Memes and such
I'm on a meme kick right now!
LJ Meme
1. My username is ____ because ____.
2. My journal name is ____ because ____.
3. My journal is titled ____ because ____.
4. My subtitle is ____ because ____.
5. My friends page is called ____ because ____.
6. My default userpic is ____ because ____.
1. My username is scarlett_h because I've used "Scarlett Hartley" as my ~online pseudonym~~ since I was, like, 12 or 13. Scarlett comes from Gone With The Wind, and Hartley was Vivien Leigh's maiden name. (I was really into Gone With The Wind at the time!) Why do I use an alias? Well, at 12 or 13 or whatever I just really took to heart the notion that you shouldn't put many real-life details online. ;) By the time I realized that I could, in fact, just use my first name, I had already established myself as Scarlett H on lunaestas.com and elsewhere on the internets so I just decided to keep on going online as Scarlett H. (For what it's worth, my real name is Deanna!)
2. My journal name is Scarlett because... well, look above!
3. My journal title is Fastidious & Precise because for some reason I really love the way Freddie Mercury sings that line in "Killer Queen." When I registered my LJ in 2004 I was big into Queen so using a Queen lyric was just the thing to do! :)
4. My subtitle is Happiness is an option because it is my life philosophy (as well as a Pet Shop Boys tune!). My journal subtitle used to be GEEZ! I need some drugs!, which was something Bob Fossil said in a Mighty Boosh radio show that made me laugh. I actually changed my journal subtitle today to "Happiness..." because I just felt that it was time to change it. I had chosen "GEEZ!" back during some bad times and I'd just rather have a more upbeat line as my subtitle now. :)
5. My friends page is called Friends will be friends... because of the same reason I titled my journal Fastidious & Precise! :)
6. My default userpic is of Polly Scattergood at the moment because I'm really into her debut album. :)
And here's a music meme!
Five Current Faves
List five songs that you currently love. It doesn't matter what genre they are from, whether they have words, or even if they're any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying right now. Post these instructions, the artists, and the songs in your blog. Then tag five other Livejournal friends to see what they're listening to.
I tag anyone who wants to do this meme! :)
1. "Slide Away" by The Verve: I've had their "best of" for years now but have only now been really loving it. The chorus is just beautiful.
2. "Please Don't Touch" by Polly Scattergood: Probably the most accessible song on Polly Scattergood and easily the most upbeat. The hand-clappy beats are great!
3. "Big Time Sensuality" by Bjork: I have no idea why I'm listening to Bjork right now. I've never liked her voice and I have to admit that put me off from ever trying to listen to her stuff. But, knowing that she wrote Madonna's "Bedtime Story" and also knowing that there must be some reason why other people like her ;) made me want to try her songs out. Right now I'm loving "Big Time Sensuality," but I'm not sure if I'm totally sold on her yet. We'll see...!
4. "Raspberry Swirl" by Tori Amos: I've liked this song for awhile but I just felt like listening to it again recently. I find that I either really like or really get bored by Tori's music, but this song is one that I adore.
5. "Promiscuity (Radio Edit)" by Antigone: This cool track has got me eagerly anticipating the release of her album this year!
If you're in need of icons, check out my three recent posts. :D
LJ Meme
1. My username is ____ because ____.
2. My journal name is ____ because ____.
3. My journal is titled ____ because ____.
4. My subtitle is ____ because ____.
5. My friends page is called ____ because ____.
6. My default userpic is ____ because ____.
1. My username is scarlett_h because I've used "Scarlett Hartley" as my ~online pseudonym~~ since I was, like, 12 or 13. Scarlett comes from Gone With The Wind, and Hartley was Vivien Leigh's maiden name. (I was really into Gone With The Wind at the time!) Why do I use an alias? Well, at 12 or 13 or whatever I just really took to heart the notion that you shouldn't put many real-life details online. ;) By the time I realized that I could, in fact, just use my first name, I had already established myself as Scarlett H on lunaestas.com and elsewhere on the internets so I just decided to keep on going online as Scarlett H. (For what it's worth, my real name is Deanna!)
2. My journal name is Scarlett because... well, look above!
3. My journal title is Fastidious & Precise because for some reason I really love the way Freddie Mercury sings that line in "Killer Queen." When I registered my LJ in 2004 I was big into Queen so using a Queen lyric was just the thing to do! :)
4. My subtitle is Happiness is an option because it is my life philosophy (as well as a Pet Shop Boys tune!). My journal subtitle used to be GEEZ! I need some drugs!, which was something Bob Fossil said in a Mighty Boosh radio show that made me laugh. I actually changed my journal subtitle today to "Happiness..." because I just felt that it was time to change it. I had chosen "GEEZ!" back during some bad times and I'd just rather have a more upbeat line as my subtitle now. :)
5. My friends page is called Friends will be friends... because of the same reason I titled my journal Fastidious & Precise! :)
6. My default userpic is of Polly Scattergood at the moment because I'm really into her debut album. :)
And here's a music meme!
Five Current Faves
List five songs that you currently love. It doesn't matter what genre they are from, whether they have words, or even if they're any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying right now. Post these instructions, the artists, and the songs in your blog. Then tag five other Livejournal friends to see what they're listening to.
I tag anyone who wants to do this meme! :)
1. "Slide Away" by The Verve: I've had their "best of" for years now but have only now been really loving it. The chorus is just beautiful.
2. "Please Don't Touch" by Polly Scattergood: Probably the most accessible song on Polly Scattergood and easily the most upbeat. The hand-clappy beats are great!
3. "Big Time Sensuality" by Bjork: I have no idea why I'm listening to Bjork right now. I've never liked her voice and I have to admit that put me off from ever trying to listen to her stuff. But, knowing that she wrote Madonna's "Bedtime Story" and also knowing that there must be some reason why other people like her ;) made me want to try her songs out. Right now I'm loving "Big Time Sensuality," but I'm not sure if I'm totally sold on her yet. We'll see...!
4. "Raspberry Swirl" by Tori Amos: I've liked this song for awhile but I just felt like listening to it again recently. I find that I either really like or really get bored by Tori's music, but this song is one that I adore.
5. "Promiscuity (Radio Edit)" by Antigone: This cool track has got me eagerly anticipating the release of her album this year!
If you're in need of icons, check out my three recent posts. :D