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Everyone deserves a pointless post now and again. I skipped the anonymous meme because anonymous is always on and most of my posts are unlocked already. The months old sex meme is going around again as well, but that’s more information than I’m comfortable sharing and I think it’s better to find those things out about people through conversations. So instead, here are the random things that have no poetic beauty or connection and the year-end meme.
I’ve been obsessing over the Parisian face transplant controversy; I’m amazed at how people are offended by the operation even when they consider the woman’s specifics. Normally I’m not to into the idea of plastic surgery but this woman was grossly disfigured and had difficulty eating and talking, how can you question someone wanting to try to live a semi-normal life? I don’t think she went into this without seriously considering the consequences, she’s risking a much earlier death from the medication she’ll have to take and risking her body’s rejection even with all of the medical care. People keep mentioning the ethics of it and I don’t see where the problem is, it isn’t as if someone was killed to sacrifice their flesh. I need to stop watching news programmes.
I saved a pigeon a few weeks ago and I’m hoping the good karma keeps me safe from the bird flu. I was walking through Central Park and I guess someone that had been feeding the birds left the plastic bread bag on the ground. An ignorant pigeon, they’re not really the smartest animals to start with, managed to get himself into the bag in search of more crumbs and couldn’t figure out the exit plan. If you’ve never seen a bird flapping around in a bag let me tell you, it’s funny in its tragedy. I had to take the bag and shake him out, he seemed all right and a little shocked but nothing looked broken. I swear he looked at me with his creepy, beady eyes with a sense of thankfulness. So, PSA, don’t leave plastic bags lying around.
I’ve been hanging out at the library a lot, sketching people and reading up on art history. It’s fascinating watching people, watching their movements when they think they’re not being observed. You wouldn’t believe the number of people that pick their nose when they think nobody is looking. That’s disgusting, don’t do it. I love to see how people arrange their personal space, building perimeters and finding ways to mark their territory with books, purses and backpacks, and jackets or clothing. It’s strange how people isolate themselves even when they’re in public. I love visiting countries with different ideas about personal boundaries; going out to eat in most Asian countries is brilliant because you’re usually put into whatever free seat is available and you meet so many interesting people that way. Here when you go out to eat alone you’re shuttled to an remote table as if your being alone is somehow contagious.
I’m heading back home for Christmas, back to the country and family. I thought about inviting the girl but I’m afraid I’d have to explain the situation and I’m not ready for that. Besides, I don’t think my mum’s heart could handle it if she was witness to an episode of arse grab fever when it takes hold. Some girls can’t keep their hands to themselves.
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
I kissed a girl. A lot.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t remember what resolutions I made so I can’t know if I kept them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope, I hope this trend continues next year.
5. What countries did you visit?
America, Portugal, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Bahamas, Jamaica, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
If I tell you my wish it may not come true.
7. What dates from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Every day matters to me.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I didn’t break any bones this year, at least not any major ones.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Nothing is a complete failure if you make an attempt.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major, the odd cold and such.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Mmmm, well that’s under wraps still.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
I applaud all of Interpol and their perfect gentlemen-ness qualities.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Appalled is easy and they already know, nobody depresses me.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Lattes and lemon poppyseed muffins.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Bloc Party at Glastonbury.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Underwear by Pulp. I know it’s an old track but I will forever remember 2005 when I hear it. Karaoke can crack your mind for life.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) Happier or sadder? I’m usually happy but I’d like to think I’m happier.
b) Thinner or fatter? The same, I don’t have much choice in the matter.
c) Richer or poorer? The same. When you have it good why change?
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Dancing, I can never dance enough.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Singing, I’m not very good at it and I should stop.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With my family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Hee, not really.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favourite TV program?
I don’t watch much telly, the news and the like. I’ve been watching America’s Next Top Model reruns and I hate that I love it because it’s so unrealistic.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don’t hate anyone. Ever.
25. What was the best book you read?
Goodnight Moon.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I don’t know, I can never remember when I started listening to bands. I think The Kaiser Chiefs are new, yeah? Them.
27. What did you want and get?
A puppy that is now a giant teenage dog.
28. What did you want and not get?
Satisfaction? If I didn’t get something I probably didn’t want it bad enough.
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
Batman Begins was the first thing that popped into my head.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I kissed a girl. It’s an easy answer, monumental only for me. I turned 28.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Too many of these questions are too similar. More dancing in the rain.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Trainers, jeans and tees. I’m easy.
33. What kept you sane?
My friends and lots of pot.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
My secret will not be revealed.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
The face transplant lady. Hee, no, the continued abuse of animals.
36. Who did you miss?
The people I don’t make enough of an effort to see.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Everyone here.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
It’s never too late to be what you might have been.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
A morbid fascination with all things in extremes.
I’ve been obsessing over the Parisian face transplant controversy; I’m amazed at how people are offended by the operation even when they consider the woman’s specifics. Normally I’m not to into the idea of plastic surgery but this woman was grossly disfigured and had difficulty eating and talking, how can you question someone wanting to try to live a semi-normal life? I don’t think she went into this without seriously considering the consequences, she’s risking a much earlier death from the medication she’ll have to take and risking her body’s rejection even with all of the medical care. People keep mentioning the ethics of it and I don’t see where the problem is, it isn’t as if someone was killed to sacrifice their flesh. I need to stop watching news programmes.
I saved a pigeon a few weeks ago and I’m hoping the good karma keeps me safe from the bird flu. I was walking through Central Park and I guess someone that had been feeding the birds left the plastic bread bag on the ground. An ignorant pigeon, they’re not really the smartest animals to start with, managed to get himself into the bag in search of more crumbs and couldn’t figure out the exit plan. If you’ve never seen a bird flapping around in a bag let me tell you, it’s funny in its tragedy. I had to take the bag and shake him out, he seemed all right and a little shocked but nothing looked broken. I swear he looked at me with his creepy, beady eyes with a sense of thankfulness. So, PSA, don’t leave plastic bags lying around.
I’ve been hanging out at the library a lot, sketching people and reading up on art history. It’s fascinating watching people, watching their movements when they think they’re not being observed. You wouldn’t believe the number of people that pick their nose when they think nobody is looking. That’s disgusting, don’t do it. I love to see how people arrange their personal space, building perimeters and finding ways to mark their territory with books, purses and backpacks, and jackets or clothing. It’s strange how people isolate themselves even when they’re in public. I love visiting countries with different ideas about personal boundaries; going out to eat in most Asian countries is brilliant because you’re usually put into whatever free seat is available and you meet so many interesting people that way. Here when you go out to eat alone you’re shuttled to an remote table as if your being alone is somehow contagious.
I’m heading back home for Christmas, back to the country and family. I thought about inviting the girl but I’m afraid I’d have to explain the situation and I’m not ready for that. Besides, I don’t think my mum’s heart could handle it if she was witness to an episode of arse grab fever when it takes hold. Some girls can’t keep their hands to themselves.
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
I kissed a girl. A lot.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t remember what resolutions I made so I can’t know if I kept them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope, I hope this trend continues next year.
5. What countries did you visit?
America, Portugal, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Bahamas, Jamaica, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
If I tell you my wish it may not come true.
7. What dates from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Every day matters to me.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I didn’t break any bones this year, at least not any major ones.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Nothing is a complete failure if you make an attempt.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major, the odd cold and such.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Mmmm, well that’s under wraps still.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
I applaud all of Interpol and their perfect gentlemen-ness qualities.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Appalled is easy and they already know, nobody depresses me.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Lattes and lemon poppyseed muffins.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Bloc Party at Glastonbury.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Underwear by Pulp. I know it’s an old track but I will forever remember 2005 when I hear it. Karaoke can crack your mind for life.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) Happier or sadder? I’m usually happy but I’d like to think I’m happier.
b) Thinner or fatter? The same, I don’t have much choice in the matter.
c) Richer or poorer? The same. When you have it good why change?
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Dancing, I can never dance enough.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Singing, I’m not very good at it and I should stop.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With my family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Hee, not really.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favourite TV program?
I don’t watch much telly, the news and the like. I’ve been watching America’s Next Top Model reruns and I hate that I love it because it’s so unrealistic.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don’t hate anyone. Ever.
25. What was the best book you read?
Goodnight Moon.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I don’t know, I can never remember when I started listening to bands. I think The Kaiser Chiefs are new, yeah? Them.
27. What did you want and get?
A puppy that is now a giant teenage dog.
28. What did you want and not get?
Satisfaction? If I didn’t get something I probably didn’t want it bad enough.
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
Batman Begins was the first thing that popped into my head.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I kissed a girl. It’s an easy answer, monumental only for me. I turned 28.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Too many of these questions are too similar. More dancing in the rain.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Trainers, jeans and tees. I’m easy.
33. What kept you sane?
My friends and lots of pot.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
My secret will not be revealed.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
The face transplant lady. Hee, no, the continued abuse of animals.
36. Who did you miss?
The people I don’t make enough of an effort to see.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Everyone here.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
It’s never too late to be what you might have been.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
A morbid fascination with all things in extremes.