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1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
Hmmm. I dunno! Worked at AstroCamp? Ran a successful game at Wayfinder!
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I wanted to publish a book. Didn't get there, but I made good progress! I am making a Revolution for next year. It will be similar.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
I didn't leave the country! Not sure I've ever gone a year without leaving the country before.
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
A finished book? A romantic relationship.
7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I dunno if any will! Maybe July 31st, when I finished my 100 Microfictions project?
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finishing my 100 Microfictions, finishing NaNoWriMo, going into final exams with straight As! And running Factory Town.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I don't think I really had any major failures, which is rather exciting! I pretty solidly pulled off everything I tried to do this year!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
NOPE.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Tickets to NYCC and the Jim Butcher fan dinner! :D
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Sandstorm's, mostly! Because she is the bestest. <3
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Oh my god, some of my campers over the summer. Nightmares. Other than that, no one's in particular!
14. Where did most of your money go?
NYCC.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
ASTROCAMP! Factory Town! Jim Butcher! Gunnerkrigg!
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
AstroCounselors.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
(a) happier or sadder? About the same!
(b) thinner or fatter? Thinner but more muscular!
(c) richer or poorer? About the same!
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Can't think of much!
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Watched How to Train Your Dragon and then ate some delicious Indian and Thai food. I was up visiting family friends near Seattle. It was super lovely!
21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
I did not, but I did develop a crush on someone! First one in years.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Doctor Who!
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Don't think so.
24. What was the best book you read?
Changes or The Prophet.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Dispatch, Homestuck Soundtrack.
26. What did you want and get?
A best friend.
27. What did you want and not get?
A lover.
28. What was your favourite film of this year?
Inception! Though the best film I saw was The Prestige.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I hung out with Iris, and turned twenty! It wasn't terribly exciting, but that's okay.
30. What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Sandstorm.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
No different from last year! So... Japants, matching outfits, adventure gear. Brought back the top hat.
32. What kept you sane?
Writing and friends.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Neil Gaiman, I think, this year.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gender issues, mostly, cropping up all over the place.
35. Who did you miss?
I missed Greg and Simon and Jesse a lot, at various points!
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Sandstorm and Swift.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
You can, in fact, do it if you put your mind to it.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
You are a young man, you must be living.
In summary: this year was awesome. I am very satisfied. I made wonderful friends, I wrote a fuckton, I made major progress on projects, I figured out what I want to do with my life, I did well in school, and I general-purpose got my shit together. I think I will remember 2010 as one of my best years ever. Thanks to everyone who helped make all of that possible! I love you all. : ]
~Duk
Hmmm. I dunno! Worked at AstroCamp? Ran a successful game at Wayfinder!
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I wanted to publish a book. Didn't get there, but I made good progress! I am making a Revolution for next year. It will be similar.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
I didn't leave the country! Not sure I've ever gone a year without leaving the country before.
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
A finished book? A romantic relationship.
7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I dunno if any will! Maybe July 31st, when I finished my 100 Microfictions project?
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finishing my 100 Microfictions, finishing NaNoWriMo, going into final exams with straight As! And running Factory Town.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I don't think I really had any major failures, which is rather exciting! I pretty solidly pulled off everything I tried to do this year!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
NOPE.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Tickets to NYCC and the Jim Butcher fan dinner! :D
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Sandstorm's, mostly! Because she is the bestest. <3
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Oh my god, some of my campers over the summer. Nightmares. Other than that, no one's in particular!
14. Where did most of your money go?
NYCC.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
ASTROCAMP! Factory Town! Jim Butcher! Gunnerkrigg!
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
AstroCounselors.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
(a) happier or sadder? About the same!
(b) thinner or fatter? Thinner but more muscular!
(c) richer or poorer? About the same!
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Can't think of much!
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Watched How to Train Your Dragon and then ate some delicious Indian and Thai food. I was up visiting family friends near Seattle. It was super lovely!
21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
I did not, but I did develop a crush on someone! First one in years.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Doctor Who!
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Don't think so.
24. What was the best book you read?
Changes or The Prophet.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Dispatch, Homestuck Soundtrack.
26. What did you want and get?
A best friend.
27. What did you want and not get?
A lover.
28. What was your favourite film of this year?
Inception! Though the best film I saw was The Prestige.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I hung out with Iris, and turned twenty! It wasn't terribly exciting, but that's okay.
30. What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Sandstorm.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
No different from last year! So... Japants, matching outfits, adventure gear. Brought back the top hat.
32. What kept you sane?
Writing and friends.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Neil Gaiman, I think, this year.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gender issues, mostly, cropping up all over the place.
35. Who did you miss?
I missed Greg and Simon and Jesse a lot, at various points!
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Sandstorm and Swift.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
You can, in fact, do it if you put your mind to it.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
You are a young man, you must be living.
In summary: this year was awesome. I am very satisfied. I made wonderful friends, I wrote a fuckton, I made major progress on projects, I figured out what I want to do with my life, I did well in school, and I general-purpose got my shit together. I think I will remember 2010 as one of my best years ever. Thanks to everyone who helped make all of that possible! I love you all. : ]
~Duk