Then here you are! 01. Your middle name, or explain your first name? My middle name is Jean. My first is Kathryn, which was what the parents agreed on, because Mom hated the name "Kate," my dad's wish. 02. Mental age? Younger than I am, but not as young as it once was. Tends to be in the early 30s. Sometimes I "see" myself as my real age, 55. 03. Single or taken? Married, 29 years. 04. Favorite book? That's hard. One of the most beautifully written books I've ever read was "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara. The SF writers who've affected me most, that I can think of right now, include Cordwainer Smith, Roger Zelazny, Robert Heinlein and Andre Norton. 05. Favorite song or album? Right now, my favorite band is Arcade Fire. Intensely gifted, kick-ass, beautiful music. 06. What do you believe is your calling in life? Your greatest passion? I write fiction and I love doing it, but I'm a reporter. I believe reporters, at our best, are necessary for a living democracy and free people. It's a tough job, and we get it wrong too often, but
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01. Your middle name, or explain your first name? Jill.
02. Mental age? Some days I'm 12. Some days I'm 80.
03. Single or taken? I haven't been taken anywhere yet.
04. Favorite book? That's a little like asking a parent to pick a favorite child.
05. Favorite song or album? The White album
06. What do you believe is your calling in life? Your greatest passion? When I figure that out, I'll let you know.
07. What's your worst recurring nightmare/biggest fear? Blindness.
08. Faith, have you any? And if so, what, and if not, why not? I'm agnostic for a lot of really long, complicated reasons. I don't believe in deities but I've got an open mind.
09. Do we know each other outside of LJ? Do we want to? We are cyber family.
10. What's your philosophy on life? Try to leave the world a little better than how you found it. Try not to suck. Try to take care of each other.
11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty? It's half empty and probably poisoned.
12. Would you tell me something painful if it was in my best interest?Part of
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01. Your middle name, or explain your first name? My middle name is Jean. My first is Kathryn, which was what the parents agreed on, because Mom hated the name "Kate," my dad's wish.
02. Mental age? Younger than I am, but not as young as it once was. Tends to be in the early 30s. Sometimes I "see" myself as my real age, 55.
03. Single or taken? Married, 29 years.
04. Favorite book? That's hard. One of the most beautifully written books I've ever read was "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara. The SF writers who've affected me most, that I can think of right now, include Cordwainer Smith, Roger Zelazny, Robert Heinlein and Andre Norton.
05. Favorite song or album? Right now, my favorite band is Arcade Fire. Intensely gifted, kick-ass, beautiful music.
06. What do you believe is your calling in life? Your greatest passion? I write fiction and I love doing it, but I'm a reporter. I believe reporters, at our best, are necessary for a living democracy and free people. It's a tough job, and we get it wrong too often, but ( ... )
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Jill.
02. Mental age?
Some days I'm 12. Some days I'm 80.
03. Single or taken?
I haven't been taken anywhere yet.
04. Favorite book?
That's a little like asking a parent to pick a favorite child.
05. Favorite song or album?
The White album
06. What do you believe is your calling in life? Your greatest passion?
When I figure that out, I'll let you know.
07. What's your worst recurring nightmare/biggest fear?
Blindness.
08. Faith, have you any? And if so, what, and if not, why not?
I'm agnostic for a lot of really long, complicated reasons. I don't believe in deities but I've got an open mind.
09. Do we know each other outside of LJ? Do we want to?
We are cyber family.
10. What's your philosophy on life?
Try to leave the world a little better than how you found it. Try not to suck. Try to take care of each other.
11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty?
It's half empty and probably poisoned.
12. Would you tell me something painful if it was in my best interest?Part of ( ... )
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