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1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? I can't think of anything. Internet dating sites.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't remember what they were.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No, but someone adopted.
4. Did anyone close to you die? No, but they might this year.
5. What countries did you visit? None.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? A place of my own, and a hot girlfriend who likes daily sex and lots of time to herself. *chuckles*
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Probably no date in particular
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Getting hired for a really good job that I'm presently doing.
9. What was your biggest failure? Getting fired from two jobs.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Christmas gifts for everyone.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? All my friends.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Any and every politician in the USA? <--Keeping bluechocobo's answer.
14. Where did most of your money go? Anime and anime related things.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Otakon and the various roleplaying games I'm involved in.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Way to Fall by Starsailor
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: I. happier or sadder? Happier, but sadder too. II. Thinner or fatter? Fatter, but that's partially a result of muscle and my body becoming acclimated to training.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Socializing and dating.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Angsting
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Already did. It was spent at home with family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2005? No
Where's 22?
23. How many one-night stands? None.
24. What was your favorite TV program? Anime!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No. My hate list is pretty stable.
26. What was the best book you read? I mostly re-read books I already owned this year.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Re-discovered REM
28. What did you want and got? See previous post!
29. What did you want and not get? A place of my own.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? Serenity.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Ate dinner with some friends.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Mad poontang.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? Conservative
34. What kept you sane? My close friends, particularly people like Jason, Ree, Jess, Rob, and Lois.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Nobody really gave me a boner.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Medicare reform.
37. Who did you miss? Mark. I haven't hung out with him enough.
38. Who was the best new person you met? I am trying to think if I have any new friends. That guy Mike from work is alright. Auggie? Seth?
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005: "Being a good person isn't it's own reward. It's no goddamn reward at all in some areas."
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Son, you've got a way to fall
They'll tell you where to go
But they won't know "
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't remember what they were.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No, but someone adopted.
4. Did anyone close to you die? No, but they might this year.
5. What countries did you visit? None.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? A place of my own, and a hot girlfriend who likes daily sex and lots of time to herself. *chuckles*
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Probably no date in particular
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Getting hired for a really good job that I'm presently doing.
9. What was your biggest failure? Getting fired from two jobs.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Christmas gifts for everyone.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? All my friends.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Any and every politician in the USA? <--Keeping bluechocobo's answer.
14. Where did most of your money go? Anime and anime related things.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Otakon and the various roleplaying games I'm involved in.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Way to Fall by Starsailor
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: I. happier or sadder? Happier, but sadder too. II. Thinner or fatter? Fatter, but that's partially a result of muscle and my body becoming acclimated to training.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Socializing and dating.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Angsting
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Already did. It was spent at home with family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2005? No
Where's 22?
23. How many one-night stands? None.
24. What was your favorite TV program? Anime!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No. My hate list is pretty stable.
26. What was the best book you read? I mostly re-read books I already owned this year.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Re-discovered REM
28. What did you want and got? See previous post!
29. What did you want and not get? A place of my own.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? Serenity.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Ate dinner with some friends.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Mad poontang.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? Conservative
34. What kept you sane? My close friends, particularly people like Jason, Ree, Jess, Rob, and Lois.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Nobody really gave me a boner.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Medicare reform.
37. Who did you miss? Mark. I haven't hung out with him enough.
38. Who was the best new person you met? I am trying to think if I have any new friends. That guy Mike from work is alright. Auggie? Seth?
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005: "Being a good person isn't it's own reward. It's no goddamn reward at all in some areas."
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Son, you've got a way to fall
They'll tell you where to go
But they won't know "