RL Update and a couple of memes...
My prompts from burnkitty
My prompts
Spuffy (duh)
writing
Photography
Nature
Your Life Goal (oo doozie...sorry)
Spuffy
Well it is my OTP, especially in fanfic land. Sometimes I find myself re-watching some eps of the show and wishing Buffy would have wizened up earlier to how wonderful Spike is, but alas, that’s why we have fandom. I like the pairing because of a few reasons I suppose. I like each of the characters on their own and together. Buffy is an interesting female character as she’s portrayed as both a strong leader and a desperate little girl at different points in the show which I think is a beautiful balance. She’s why I continued to watch the show once I started. Spike is a massive contradiction and therefore my favourite type of character. He is poetic and sensitive yet punky and quick witted. Evil and good, unsure and wise. And the way he cares for Dawn in S5 is the reason I ended up liking Dawn as a character, something I missed in later seasons. I have a list of characters like him that I enjoy, all of them have similar qualities, but JM is hot as hell which helps push him into the top spot I think. Together Spike and Buffy seem to balance each other which is important for normal/RL relationships. On the show Buffy never sees it, but I think Spike does to a point which is interesting. But maybe she did, she always paired herself together with him on patrols when he would have been better off protecting one of the weaker Scoobies…
Writing
Something I’ve done since I was about 10 or 11. I started writing short stories and poetry and progressed into writing a couple of short novel-type things. I’m relatively new to fanfic, I think I found it only a few years ago and love writing in the medium. It is great practice and hard work trying to keep within the limits of someone else’s character design. I do still write a lot of poetry, it’s one of my favourite disciplines, but I’m working on a few pieces of original fiction which I hope to do something proper with eventually. I constantly narrate the world around me because I enjoy trying to put what I see and experience into words. It’s something I just have to do I think…
Photography
I’ve been a pretty avid photographer since I started taking classes in high school. I had a really great teacher who I spent hours working with perfecting black and white prints with after school. He told me I had a natural eye for composition, and though I’m not the most patient person, photography is something I can dedicate a lot of time to. I haven’t really gotten the hang of Photoshop yet so I haven’t gotten into too much digital editing but I have a great new digital SLR which I use on a weekly basis. But I’m getting there and now I have more time on my hands to pursue hobbies like this again, I think I may start trying to learn.
Nature
One of the greatest things in the world. LOL! A bit of an understatement to say the least. I love photographing natural scenes, especially the ocean which I feel a strong connection with. In order to feel completely at ease I have to be able to see a body of water at some stage during my day. I love being in wild landscapes which is why my parent’s cabin up on the relatively deserted coastline is my favourite place in the world to be. It’s my Zen place that I picture every time I need to calm down or when I just do a quick meditation. It’s too beautiful to describe and I pray people will wizen up and learn to take care of the world around us a little better…
Your Life Goal
Hmm… a doozie indeed. I used to have a whole list of them. Now I’m not sure they’re realistic in any way though. I’m not entirely sure I even have an ultimate goal anymore, but I guess I still hold on to the notion that one day I’d like to do something that changes the world for the better. Sappy and cheesy, maybe, but I think it’s something everyone should strive to do. I used to do every “Save the Tiger” campaign I could find when I was a kid. I tried to instate a battery recycling program back home, but it never got off the ground. City said it was too expensive. Now I may try to do something which involves people more. But I’m not sure atm; I really need to get my life in order again before I start trying to help everyone else… But yeah, my life goal is probably to make a lasting impact in some way for the betterment of mankind.
And finally: The Question Meme snagged from basically everyone :)
01. Bought everyone in the pub a drink? Yes
02. Swam with wild dolphins? Nope, they're a bit sneaky
03. Climbed a mountain? Yes, well hiked, not rock climbed.
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive? No. A Lambourgini though....
05. Held a tarantula? No. NO. NEVER EVER EVER WILL I. I have enough issues with smaller ones.
06. Taken a candlelit bath with someone? Yes
06. Said "I love you" and meant it? Yes
07. Hugged a tree? Yes, Hippy girl at heart.
08. Done a striptease? No.
09. Bungee jumped? No, but I want to
10. Visited Paris? Yep
11. Watched a lightning storm at sea? Yes, it's incredible.
12. Stayed up all night long, and watch the sun rise? Yeah, a few times while camping and hanging out with friends.
13. Gone to a huge sports game? Umm... not really, just hockey games
14. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa? Nope
15. Grown and eaten your own vegetables? Yes, I love veggies
16. Touched an iceberg? No.
17. Slept under the stars? Yes
18. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon? No.
19. Gotten drunk on champagne? No, I hate the stuff.
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment? A few...
21. Taken a sick day when you're not ill? Actually, no, I don't think so.
22. Asked out a stranger? Yes, it ended badly.
23. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can? Yes
24. Held a lamb? Yes
25. Enacted a favourite fantasy? Ummm.... maybe when I was a kid...
26. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking? Yes all the time.
27. Adopted an accent for an entire day? Yes, acting exercise. It was fun. I was terrible cuz I couldn't stop laughing.
28. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment? Probably. There are short lived 'perfect' moments.
29. Had amazing friends? In RL. A couple...
30. Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love? Yes
31. Pretended to be a superhero? yes
32. Sang karaoke? Yup
33. Done something you should regret, but don't regret it? Yep.
34. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken? No, I don't think that's possible.
35. Gotten married? Yes
36. Been in a movie? no.
37. Loved someone you shouldn't have? Yes
38. Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy? Doubt it
39. Gone without food for 5 days? Yes, before my appendix op. I had fluids though...
40. Ridden a gondola in Venice? No
41. Got flowers for no reason? Yes
42. Got so drunk you don't remember anything? No.
43. Been addicted to some form of illegal drug? No.
44. Performed on stage? Yes.
45. Been to Las Vegas? Yes
46. Had a one-night stand? Yes.
47. Buried one/both of your parents? No.
48. Shaved or waxed your pubic hair off? I'm not sure anyone actually wants to know this so I'll refrain from answering....
49. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone? Yes (verbally)
50. Bounced a check? No.
51. Raised children? No.
52. Followed your favourite band/singer on tour? No.
53. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over? No. But I would.
54. Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking? Yes, it makes me happy.
55. Had an abortion or your female partner did? No.
56. Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived? Nope.
57. Lost over 100 pounds? No.
58. Broken someone's heart? Yes.
59. Killed a human being? No.
60. Had a snake as a pet? No.
61. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon? No.
62. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours? Yes, ahhh the perils of depression.
63. Been a sperm or egg donor? No.
64. Eaten sushi? Yum! All the time
65. Had 2 (or more) healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime? Maybe, one of my long term relationships was healthy for about a year...
66. Read The Iliad? Yes.
67. Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them? No.
68. Taught yourself art from scratch? Yes, sort of.
69. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream? Nope, never
70. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you? Yep. One of my mom's friends who I never met, and never saw again.
71. Found out someone was going to dump you? Yes. The guy I was seeing sent his best friend to break up with me. Said guy never spoke to me again. Pathetic....
And, before I forget, a very happy birthday to the extremely talented goldenusagi
My prompts
Spuffy (duh)
writing
Photography
Nature
Your Life Goal (oo doozie...sorry)
Spuffy
Well it is my OTP, especially in fanfic land. Sometimes I find myself re-watching some eps of the show and wishing Buffy would have wizened up earlier to how wonderful Spike is, but alas, that’s why we have fandom. I like the pairing because of a few reasons I suppose. I like each of the characters on their own and together. Buffy is an interesting female character as she’s portrayed as both a strong leader and a desperate little girl at different points in the show which I think is a beautiful balance. She’s why I continued to watch the show once I started. Spike is a massive contradiction and therefore my favourite type of character. He is poetic and sensitive yet punky and quick witted. Evil and good, unsure and wise. And the way he cares for Dawn in S5 is the reason I ended up liking Dawn as a character, something I missed in later seasons. I have a list of characters like him that I enjoy, all of them have similar qualities, but JM is hot as hell which helps push him into the top spot I think. Together Spike and Buffy seem to balance each other which is important for normal/RL relationships. On the show Buffy never sees it, but I think Spike does to a point which is interesting. But maybe she did, she always paired herself together with him on patrols when he would have been better off protecting one of the weaker Scoobies…
Writing
Something I’ve done since I was about 10 or 11. I started writing short stories and poetry and progressed into writing a couple of short novel-type things. I’m relatively new to fanfic, I think I found it only a few years ago and love writing in the medium. It is great practice and hard work trying to keep within the limits of someone else’s character design. I do still write a lot of poetry, it’s one of my favourite disciplines, but I’m working on a few pieces of original fiction which I hope to do something proper with eventually. I constantly narrate the world around me because I enjoy trying to put what I see and experience into words. It’s something I just have to do I think…
Photography
I’ve been a pretty avid photographer since I started taking classes in high school. I had a really great teacher who I spent hours working with perfecting black and white prints with after school. He told me I had a natural eye for composition, and though I’m not the most patient person, photography is something I can dedicate a lot of time to. I haven’t really gotten the hang of Photoshop yet so I haven’t gotten into too much digital editing but I have a great new digital SLR which I use on a weekly basis. But I’m getting there and now I have more time on my hands to pursue hobbies like this again, I think I may start trying to learn.
Nature
One of the greatest things in the world. LOL! A bit of an understatement to say the least. I love photographing natural scenes, especially the ocean which I feel a strong connection with. In order to feel completely at ease I have to be able to see a body of water at some stage during my day. I love being in wild landscapes which is why my parent’s cabin up on the relatively deserted coastline is my favourite place in the world to be. It’s my Zen place that I picture every time I need to calm down or when I just do a quick meditation. It’s too beautiful to describe and I pray people will wizen up and learn to take care of the world around us a little better…
Your Life Goal
Hmm… a doozie indeed. I used to have a whole list of them. Now I’m not sure they’re realistic in any way though. I’m not entirely sure I even have an ultimate goal anymore, but I guess I still hold on to the notion that one day I’d like to do something that changes the world for the better. Sappy and cheesy, maybe, but I think it’s something everyone should strive to do. I used to do every “Save the Tiger” campaign I could find when I was a kid. I tried to instate a battery recycling program back home, but it never got off the ground. City said it was too expensive. Now I may try to do something which involves people more. But I’m not sure atm; I really need to get my life in order again before I start trying to help everyone else… But yeah, my life goal is probably to make a lasting impact in some way for the betterment of mankind.
And finally: The Question Meme snagged from basically everyone :)
01. Bought everyone in the pub a drink? Yes
02. Swam with wild dolphins? Nope, they're a bit sneaky
03. Climbed a mountain? Yes, well hiked, not rock climbed.
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive? No. A Lambourgini though....
05. Held a tarantula? No. NO. NEVER EVER EVER WILL I. I have enough issues with smaller ones.
06. Taken a candlelit bath with someone? Yes
06. Said "I love you" and meant it? Yes
07. Hugged a tree? Yes, Hippy girl at heart.
08. Done a striptease? No.
09. Bungee jumped? No, but I want to
10. Visited Paris? Yep
11. Watched a lightning storm at sea? Yes, it's incredible.
12. Stayed up all night long, and watch the sun rise? Yeah, a few times while camping and hanging out with friends.
13. Gone to a huge sports game? Umm... not really, just hockey games
14. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa? Nope
15. Grown and eaten your own vegetables? Yes, I love veggies
16. Touched an iceberg? No.
17. Slept under the stars? Yes
18. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon? No.
19. Gotten drunk on champagne? No, I hate the stuff.
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment? A few...
21. Taken a sick day when you're not ill? Actually, no, I don't think so.
22. Asked out a stranger? Yes, it ended badly.
23. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can? Yes
24. Held a lamb? Yes
25. Enacted a favourite fantasy? Ummm.... maybe when I was a kid...
26. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking? Yes all the time.
27. Adopted an accent for an entire day? Yes, acting exercise. It was fun. I was terrible cuz I couldn't stop laughing.
28. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment? Probably. There are short lived 'perfect' moments.
29. Had amazing friends? In RL. A couple...
30. Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love? Yes
31. Pretended to be a superhero? yes
32. Sang karaoke? Yup
33. Done something you should regret, but don't regret it? Yep.
34. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken? No, I don't think that's possible.
35. Gotten married? Yes
36. Been in a movie? no.
37. Loved someone you shouldn't have? Yes
38. Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy? Doubt it
39. Gone without food for 5 days? Yes, before my appendix op. I had fluids though...
40. Ridden a gondola in Venice? No
41. Got flowers for no reason? Yes
42. Got so drunk you don't remember anything? No.
43. Been addicted to some form of illegal drug? No.
44. Performed on stage? Yes.
45. Been to Las Vegas? Yes
46. Had a one-night stand? Yes.
47. Buried one/both of your parents? No.
48. Shaved or waxed your pubic hair off? I'm not sure anyone actually wants to know this so I'll refrain from answering....
49. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone? Yes (verbally)
50. Bounced a check? No.
51. Raised children? No.
52. Followed your favourite band/singer on tour? No.
53. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over? No. But I would.
54. Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking? Yes, it makes me happy.
55. Had an abortion or your female partner did? No.
56. Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived? Nope.
57. Lost over 100 pounds? No.
58. Broken someone's heart? Yes.
59. Killed a human being? No.
60. Had a snake as a pet? No.
61. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon? No.
62. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours? Yes, ahhh the perils of depression.
63. Been a sperm or egg donor? No.
64. Eaten sushi? Yum! All the time
65. Had 2 (or more) healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime? Maybe, one of my long term relationships was healthy for about a year...
66. Read The Iliad? Yes.
67. Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them? No.
68. Taught yourself art from scratch? Yes, sort of.
69. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream? Nope, never
70. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you? Yep. One of my mom's friends who I never met, and never saw again.
71. Found out someone was going to dump you? Yes. The guy I was seeing sent his best friend to break up with me. Said guy never spoke to me again. Pathetic....
And, before I forget, a very happy birthday to the extremely talented goldenusagi