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from triskelmoon
Protocol - This has always been a concept that I was in love with, but I had a hard time verbalizing it or even fundamentally understanding what it was that I was looking for/craving until I read Anne Bishops The Black Jewels books. I love the idea that there is a set of rules governing what is to be said and done in certain situations, because it calms my underlying anxiety that I'm going to do or say The Wrong Thing. It's like getting a cheat sheet for interacting with people, and I love that.
Siblings - My siblings and I have these bizarre relationships where we can't seem to do anything at a reasonable level. If we're fighting, it's World War 3. If we're hanging out, being loud and speaking like LOL-Cats shows how much fun we're having. It's kind of intense, and sometimes it overwhelms other people, but I love it. I especially love our mafioso-mentality, where even if I'm currently furious or fighting with a specific sibling, I will abandon that in a heartbeat if an outsider starts to attack that siblings. It's definitely a case of "No one talks shit about my siblings but me!"
Trifecta - Oh man, where do I begin? First off, the Trifecta consists of myself, sarapada & triskelmoon. Sarah and I have been best friends for 10 years now, even though our relationship got off to a rocky start due to my competitiveness and a particular snowboard. Thankfully, we got over that and realized how freaking awesome we were. Then, a few years ago while Sarah was over for one of our weekly hangouts, she mentioned this girl she'd met named Cylia, and how she thought we'd all get along. Meeting Cyl was like finding a long-lost puzzle piece; there was this moment of "Ah, yes!" and a feeling like everything just fit together. It's essentially a group of Siblings-by-Choice, and by God they are stuck with me for life.
Books - I love stories. If I'd been born in a different era, I would have wanted to be a bard. I don't know what chord exactly books resonate with in my brain, but there's something about them I find impossible to resist. And it's not just the stories they contain, I like everything a book is. Someone once asked me why I didn't just get a Kindle or Nook or some other kind of eReader. It's hard to explain, but there's something about a physical book that appeals to some part of my primitive brain. I like the pretty cover art, I'm a snob about what type of paper the pages are made from. I love the way the glue in the binding smells in a new book, and I adore the way it smells in an aged one. (Oh Lord, especially if it is leather-bound. That's my catnip). I love the way the spine in a brand new hardback cracks when you first open it. It's not just a way to get the information contained on the pages, books appeal to all 5 of my senses (well, maybe not taste) in a way that makes me feel peaceful and happy.
Rhinestones - As much as I would love my Patronus to be something awe-inspiring and epic, like a dragon or some sort of war horse, I fear in reality it would be a raccoon, or magpie. Some part of my brain is hardwired to believe that the shinier something is, the more value it has. This has lead to me displaying how much I in turn value certain possessions by covering them with a healthy amount of rhinestones. I'm sure it's also why Christmas time is my favorite season; all the pretty lights strung up everywhere happily twinkling, and even the snow glitters! Seriously, I would make the worst supervillian; all James Bond would ever have to do is throw a crumpled up piece of foil in front of me, and I'd start channeling one of those aliens from Toy Story. "Oooooooooooooooooooooooo..."
from papagai
Awesome - Being awesome was something I kind of stumbled into, and then once I got there I realized how great it was. Screw being popular, I don't care if no one outside my friends & family know who the hell I am. But when people speak of me I want everyone to agree that I am the awesomest person dipped in awsome-sauce they ever met. It's also great for the self-esteem, which is damn handy, I tell you what.
Entertaining - I think this goes hand-in-hand with my awesomeness. If I just stood around being awesome, yeah people would want to bask in my glory, but probably not for extended periods of time. But if I can spin a good yarn while they're basking, not only do I get to fulfill my past-life's dream of being a bard, but my audience sticks around to hear more stories, which gives me more attention and glory, and it's a heady drug.
Insecure - As awesome as I am, there's still an insecure little girl inside me. When I was little, I didn't have many friends aside from Niki. I hung out with my siblings and their friends a lot. I remember one day in 5th grade being told by Ben Parker that the only reason Niki was even my friend was because she & her mom lived in the trailer park that my dad managed, and even though she didn't like me she had to be my friend so that dad wouldn't kick them out. It's astounding to realize that all these years later, that little 5th grade girl still craves constant reassurance that Ben Parker was an asshole & that people like me. And now it's been so long that the fear of being unliked is virtually hardwired into my brain. It might always be there, but it's getting quieter and less intense with time.
Honor - It's fairly easy to pick out what kind of shows, books and movies will appeal to me. Star Trek? Only if there's gonna be Klingons. Aliens no, but Predator hell yes! I never cared for Lancelot or Guinevere, but I was sold on Tristan and Isolde. My favorite character from "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (the cartoon, not the abomination that hack Shyamalan spewed out) was always Uncle Iroh. I will tolerate a huge degree of people's douchebaggery in real life, but one of my major Beserker Buttons is betrayal which stems directly from my obsession with Honor. It's something I take very seriously, and I can be highly intolerant of people who disregard it.
Propriety - This goes hand-in-hand with Honor to me. Acting and speaking in appropriate and respectful ways in certain situations conveys to the person or people that you will treat them with the honor they deserve. This isn't something I demand from people constantly, but there are definitely situations where it is called for. I'm fairly certain it's also why hippies piss me off so much. ;-)
Protocol - This has always been a concept that I was in love with, but I had a hard time verbalizing it or even fundamentally understanding what it was that I was looking for/craving until I read Anne Bishops The Black Jewels books. I love the idea that there is a set of rules governing what is to be said and done in certain situations, because it calms my underlying anxiety that I'm going to do or say The Wrong Thing. It's like getting a cheat sheet for interacting with people, and I love that.
Siblings - My siblings and I have these bizarre relationships where we can't seem to do anything at a reasonable level. If we're fighting, it's World War 3. If we're hanging out, being loud and speaking like LOL-Cats shows how much fun we're having. It's kind of intense, and sometimes it overwhelms other people, but I love it. I especially love our mafioso-mentality, where even if I'm currently furious or fighting with a specific sibling, I will abandon that in a heartbeat if an outsider starts to attack that siblings. It's definitely a case of "No one talks shit about my siblings but me!"
Trifecta - Oh man, where do I begin? First off, the Trifecta consists of myself, sarapada & triskelmoon. Sarah and I have been best friends for 10 years now, even though our relationship got off to a rocky start due to my competitiveness and a particular snowboard. Thankfully, we got over that and realized how freaking awesome we were. Then, a few years ago while Sarah was over for one of our weekly hangouts, she mentioned this girl she'd met named Cylia, and how she thought we'd all get along. Meeting Cyl was like finding a long-lost puzzle piece; there was this moment of "Ah, yes!" and a feeling like everything just fit together. It's essentially a group of Siblings-by-Choice, and by God they are stuck with me for life.
Books - I love stories. If I'd been born in a different era, I would have wanted to be a bard. I don't know what chord exactly books resonate with in my brain, but there's something about them I find impossible to resist. And it's not just the stories they contain, I like everything a book is. Someone once asked me why I didn't just get a Kindle or Nook or some other kind of eReader. It's hard to explain, but there's something about a physical book that appeals to some part of my primitive brain. I like the pretty cover art, I'm a snob about what type of paper the pages are made from. I love the way the glue in the binding smells in a new book, and I adore the way it smells in an aged one. (Oh Lord, especially if it is leather-bound. That's my catnip). I love the way the spine in a brand new hardback cracks when you first open it. It's not just a way to get the information contained on the pages, books appeal to all 5 of my senses (well, maybe not taste) in a way that makes me feel peaceful and happy.
Rhinestones - As much as I would love my Patronus to be something awe-inspiring and epic, like a dragon or some sort of war horse, I fear in reality it would be a raccoon, or magpie. Some part of my brain is hardwired to believe that the shinier something is, the more value it has. This has lead to me displaying how much I in turn value certain possessions by covering them with a healthy amount of rhinestones. I'm sure it's also why Christmas time is my favorite season; all the pretty lights strung up everywhere happily twinkling, and even the snow glitters! Seriously, I would make the worst supervillian; all James Bond would ever have to do is throw a crumpled up piece of foil in front of me, and I'd start channeling one of those aliens from Toy Story. "Oooooooooooooooooooooooo..."
from papagai
Awesome - Being awesome was something I kind of stumbled into, and then once I got there I realized how great it was. Screw being popular, I don't care if no one outside my friends & family know who the hell I am. But when people speak of me I want everyone to agree that I am the awesomest person dipped in awsome-sauce they ever met. It's also great for the self-esteem, which is damn handy, I tell you what.
Entertaining - I think this goes hand-in-hand with my awesomeness. If I just stood around being awesome, yeah people would want to bask in my glory, but probably not for extended periods of time. But if I can spin a good yarn while they're basking, not only do I get to fulfill my past-life's dream of being a bard, but my audience sticks around to hear more stories, which gives me more attention and glory, and it's a heady drug.
Insecure - As awesome as I am, there's still an insecure little girl inside me. When I was little, I didn't have many friends aside from Niki. I hung out with my siblings and their friends a lot. I remember one day in 5th grade being told by Ben Parker that the only reason Niki was even my friend was because she & her mom lived in the trailer park that my dad managed, and even though she didn't like me she had to be my friend so that dad wouldn't kick them out. It's astounding to realize that all these years later, that little 5th grade girl still craves constant reassurance that Ben Parker was an asshole & that people like me. And now it's been so long that the fear of being unliked is virtually hardwired into my brain. It might always be there, but it's getting quieter and less intense with time.
Honor - It's fairly easy to pick out what kind of shows, books and movies will appeal to me. Star Trek? Only if there's gonna be Klingons. Aliens no, but Predator hell yes! I never cared for Lancelot or Guinevere, but I was sold on Tristan and Isolde. My favorite character from "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (the cartoon, not the abomination that hack Shyamalan spewed out) was always Uncle Iroh. I will tolerate a huge degree of people's douchebaggery in real life, but one of my major Beserker Buttons is betrayal which stems directly from my obsession with Honor. It's something I take very seriously, and I can be highly intolerant of people who disregard it.
Propriety - This goes hand-in-hand with Honor to me. Acting and speaking in appropriate and respectful ways in certain situations conveys to the person or people that you will treat them with the honor they deserve. This isn't something I demand from people constantly, but there are definitely situations where it is called for. I'm fairly certain it's also why hippies piss me off so much. ;-)