30 random questions / End of year review
1. Do you believe in god? No, not as such. I don't quite understand personifying the Unknown to that extent.
2. Did you ever lie to your mother? Oh yes. I was a nightmare teenager, I trust you'll believe that without requiring further proof ;-)
3. Do you like cake? Yeah, sometimes. I don't like chocolate cake as much as I think I do, unless there really isn't that much great chocolate cake around... although I do bake an awesome one. True!
4. Do you have trouble falling asleep? I didn't used to. It's now got to the stage where I admit that yes, I do have insomnia. It's really kicked off this year, but started when I was about 16 or so.
5. What is your favourite colour? Blue. Do you people never pay attention, or what?!
6. Are you afraid of certain noises? Loud bangs are not a favourite. I have a bit of an aversion to bursting balloons, and, similarly, snapping rubber bands.
7. If you were an object, what would you be? Erm... damn I hate those questions... I really like little silver stars, so maybe I could be one of those.
8. Do you eat too much? Sometimes. And sometimes I don't eat at all.
9. Are you politically active? To my eternal shame, no. Actually, I blame studying politics for that directly. Too jaded.
10. Do you feel aggressive sometimes? Well, who doesn't? Though I prefer to think that I'm more assertive than aggressive, most of the time. Unless cornered, in which case I will get nasty.
11. Are you nervous? No, not by nature. I've noticed an annoying tendency to worry more as I age, but I think that I'm still a lot less nervous and afraid than others, at least externally.
12. If you were an animal, what would you be? Another one... gah... well I like cats, so that's an easy answer... I think cats have it made, by and large.
13. Are you afraid of losing control? Hehehehe, yes, of course. I've got better at giving it up, though.
14. Do you suffer from headaches? Not disproportionately so, no. I had a phase of getting migraines, but since seeing the GP and being prescribed "magic" pills, I've not had a single one.
15. Do you wear blue jeans in the office? No. I usually even forget on Jeans for Genes day, despite the fact that we're main benefactors... and neither of my two pairs are fit to be worn at present...
16. Do you like flowers? Yes, a lot. I know the arguments against cut flowers, but I love them anyway.
17. Are you afraid of water? No, it's my favourite element. I don't like swimming in the open sea, but that's due to seaweed.
18. Do you sometimes wish you were another person? Never.
19. Do you masturbate? Of course, what self-respecting person doesn't? ;-)
20. Did you believe in Santa Claus? I don't think I did, no. Not that I knew what people were on about, but I've never been great with taking things on faith.
21. Have you ever killed an animal on purpose? If we count insects, yes. I swat flies and mozzies, unless of course there's a squiddity around.
22. Are you afraid of hurting someone? I used to be petrified of it. Now, I try not to lash out unnecessarily, but if hurting someone is inevitable, especially if it prevents bigger hurt later on, I do it.
23. Did you ever dismiss somebody? From a job? No, I don't really get underlings. From my life? Yeah.
24. Have you ever dreamt that you could fly? I don't think so. I don't remember my dreams, generally.
25. Are you afraid of fire? I have respect for it.
26. Do you like music? Awww man. Is anyone going to answer 'no' here? I mean, honestly... we are, by and large, all young enough that much of our identity rests in the music we follow. And that aside, it seems to be the most easily accessible art form, and art is good for the soul. That aside, I've been known to claim that my life would be moot without it, so yeah, music is hugely important. "Liking" it doesn't even come close.
27. Did you ever get water in your nose? Oh probably... and while having your nose inflated is unpleasant, it's nowhere near as terrifying as breathing in a margarita.
28. Are you afraid of spiders? No.
29. Have you ever had sex with a person you didn't know? How do you mean? If this is like the Purity Test things about not knowing someone's name before shagging them, then yeah, that seems altogether likely. Have I ever had sex with a person I didn't know inside and out? Yes of course. I used to do one-night stands. Gah, before I really kill whatever reputation I've left, let's just stick with a simple 'yes' here, eh?
30. Do you like reality shows? Can't stand them.
[1.] What did you do in 2006 that you have never done before? Got married. Lost a few more purity points.
[2.] Did you keep all of last years resolutions? I didn't make any.
[3.] Have you any resolutions for next year? No. I change ad hoc, not once a year.
[4.] What countries did you visit? Germany. Poor show...
[5.] What would you like to have in 2007 that you didn't have in 2006? Faith.
[6.] What date in 2006 will remain etched in your memory? 26 May. 3/4 July. A few days in September.
[7.] What was your biggest achievement of the year? Organising the wedding. Retaining sanity and the will to fight in the face of some stuff I didn't want to deal with.
[8.] What was your biggest failure?
[9.] Did you suffer any illness or injury? Colds and dental problems and some migraines. I don't remember anything more serious.
[10.] What was the best thing you bought? Music-related, probably.
[11.] Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
[12.] Where did most of your money go?
[13.] What did you get really really really excited about?
[14.] What songs will always remind you of 2006?
[15.] Compared to this time last year are you :
[A] Fatter or thinner? Thinner.
[B] Happier or sadder? Happier, maybe.
[C] Richer or poorer? Poorer, if you mean financially.
[16.] What do you wish you'd done more of?
[17.] What do you wish you'd done less of? Worrying. Easy to say, hard to do.
[18.] How will you be spending Christmas? With a couple of people I'm close to, rather than family as per usual.
[19.] Which LJ users did you meet for the first time? Probably around half my f'list. Not going to list everyone.
[20.] Did you fall in love in 2006? Yes.
[21.] How many one night stands? None.
[22] What was your favourite TV show? None.
[23.] Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I don't usually bother with hating people. The people I dislike and avoid are much the same, though.
[24.] What was/were the best books you read?
[25.] What was your greatest musical discovery?
[26.] What did you want and get?
[27.] What did you want and not get?
[28.] What was your favourite film this year?
[29.] What did you do on your birthday and how old were you? I turned 32. I went scampering about on the Fens around Ely.
[30.] What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
[31.] How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? Pretty much as before, except with more summer dresses, and safety pins to keep old clothes from falling down.
[32.] What kept you sane? Conversations with people.
[33.] Which celebrity did you fancy the most? I don't think I did, really.
[34.] Which political issue stirred you the most? None.
[35.] Who did you miss?
[36.] Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned this year?
[37.] Quote a song lyric that sums up your year... Can't think of one.
Hmm, that one's turning out to be tough... going to think about answers some more, so expect this to be edited later on, once the rather tasty Chateauneuf has kicked in more ;-)
2. Did you ever lie to your mother? Oh yes. I was a nightmare teenager, I trust you'll believe that without requiring further proof ;-)
3. Do you like cake? Yeah, sometimes. I don't like chocolate cake as much as I think I do, unless there really isn't that much great chocolate cake around... although I do bake an awesome one. True!
4. Do you have trouble falling asleep? I didn't used to. It's now got to the stage where I admit that yes, I do have insomnia. It's really kicked off this year, but started when I was about 16 or so.
5. What is your favourite colour? Blue. Do you people never pay attention, or what?!
6. Are you afraid of certain noises? Loud bangs are not a favourite. I have a bit of an aversion to bursting balloons, and, similarly, snapping rubber bands.
7. If you were an object, what would you be? Erm... damn I hate those questions... I really like little silver stars, so maybe I could be one of those.
8. Do you eat too much? Sometimes. And sometimes I don't eat at all.
9. Are you politically active? To my eternal shame, no. Actually, I blame studying politics for that directly. Too jaded.
10. Do you feel aggressive sometimes? Well, who doesn't? Though I prefer to think that I'm more assertive than aggressive, most of the time. Unless cornered, in which case I will get nasty.
11. Are you nervous? No, not by nature. I've noticed an annoying tendency to worry more as I age, but I think that I'm still a lot less nervous and afraid than others, at least externally.
12. If you were an animal, what would you be? Another one... gah... well I like cats, so that's an easy answer... I think cats have it made, by and large.
13. Are you afraid of losing control? Hehehehe, yes, of course. I've got better at giving it up, though.
14. Do you suffer from headaches? Not disproportionately so, no. I had a phase of getting migraines, but since seeing the GP and being prescribed "magic" pills, I've not had a single one.
15. Do you wear blue jeans in the office? No. I usually even forget on Jeans for Genes day, despite the fact that we're main benefactors... and neither of my two pairs are fit to be worn at present...
16. Do you like flowers? Yes, a lot. I know the arguments against cut flowers, but I love them anyway.
17. Are you afraid of water? No, it's my favourite element. I don't like swimming in the open sea, but that's due to seaweed.
18. Do you sometimes wish you were another person? Never.
19. Do you masturbate? Of course, what self-respecting person doesn't? ;-)
20. Did you believe in Santa Claus? I don't think I did, no. Not that I knew what people were on about, but I've never been great with taking things on faith.
21. Have you ever killed an animal on purpose? If we count insects, yes. I swat flies and mozzies, unless of course there's a squiddity around.
22. Are you afraid of hurting someone? I used to be petrified of it. Now, I try not to lash out unnecessarily, but if hurting someone is inevitable, especially if it prevents bigger hurt later on, I do it.
23. Did you ever dismiss somebody? From a job? No, I don't really get underlings. From my life? Yeah.
24. Have you ever dreamt that you could fly? I don't think so. I don't remember my dreams, generally.
25. Are you afraid of fire? I have respect for it.
26. Do you like music? Awww man. Is anyone going to answer 'no' here? I mean, honestly... we are, by and large, all young enough that much of our identity rests in the music we follow. And that aside, it seems to be the most easily accessible art form, and art is good for the soul. That aside, I've been known to claim that my life would be moot without it, so yeah, music is hugely important. "Liking" it doesn't even come close.
27. Did you ever get water in your nose? Oh probably... and while having your nose inflated is unpleasant, it's nowhere near as terrifying as breathing in a margarita.
28. Are you afraid of spiders? No.
29. Have you ever had sex with a person you didn't know? How do you mean? If this is like the Purity Test things about not knowing someone's name before shagging them, then yeah, that seems altogether likely. Have I ever had sex with a person I didn't know inside and out? Yes of course. I used to do one-night stands. Gah, before I really kill whatever reputation I've left, let's just stick with a simple 'yes' here, eh?
30. Do you like reality shows? Can't stand them.
[1.] What did you do in 2006 that you have never done before? Got married. Lost a few more purity points.
[2.] Did you keep all of last years resolutions? I didn't make any.
[3.] Have you any resolutions for next year? No. I change ad hoc, not once a year.
[4.] What countries did you visit? Germany. Poor show...
[5.] What would you like to have in 2007 that you didn't have in 2006? Faith.
[6.] What date in 2006 will remain etched in your memory? 26 May. 3/4 July. A few days in September.
[7.] What was your biggest achievement of the year? Organising the wedding. Retaining sanity and the will to fight in the face of some stuff I didn't want to deal with.
[8.] What was your biggest failure?
[9.] Did you suffer any illness or injury? Colds and dental problems and some migraines. I don't remember anything more serious.
[10.] What was the best thing you bought? Music-related, probably.
[11.] Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
[12.] Where did most of your money go?
[13.] What did you get really really really excited about?
[14.] What songs will always remind you of 2006?
[15.] Compared to this time last year are you :
[A] Fatter or thinner? Thinner.
[B] Happier or sadder? Happier, maybe.
[C] Richer or poorer? Poorer, if you mean financially.
[16.] What do you wish you'd done more of?
[17.] What do you wish you'd done less of? Worrying. Easy to say, hard to do.
[18.] How will you be spending Christmas? With a couple of people I'm close to, rather than family as per usual.
[19.] Which LJ users did you meet for the first time? Probably around half my f'list. Not going to list everyone.
[20.] Did you fall in love in 2006? Yes.
[21.] How many one night stands? None.
[22] What was your favourite TV show? None.
[23.] Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I don't usually bother with hating people. The people I dislike and avoid are much the same, though.
[24.] What was/were the best books you read?
[25.] What was your greatest musical discovery?
[26.] What did you want and get?
[27.] What did you want and not get?
[28.] What was your favourite film this year?
[29.] What did you do on your birthday and how old were you? I turned 32. I went scampering about on the Fens around Ely.
[30.] What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
[31.] How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? Pretty much as before, except with more summer dresses, and safety pins to keep old clothes from falling down.
[32.] What kept you sane? Conversations with people.
[33.] Which celebrity did you fancy the most? I don't think I did, really.
[34.] Which political issue stirred you the most? None.
[35.] Who did you miss?
[36.] Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned this year?
[37.] Quote a song lyric that sums up your year... Can't think of one.
Hmm, that one's turning out to be tough... going to think about answers some more, so expect this to be edited later on, once the rather tasty Chateauneuf has kicked in more ;-)