From the altfriday5:

1. If someone described a person as "nice", what mental picture would that give you? Would their gender make a difference (i.e., is the mental picture of a "nice" woman different from that of a "nice" man)?
I would assume that this person was kind and not an asshole, basically. Man or woman.

2. Is it important to you that people be " ( Read more... )

Busy, busy. This weekend: Joel Plaskett tomorrow night, and probably La Ronde on Sunday. Tonight's still undecided to some degree. Despite the busyness (business?)I'm so lethargic. I feel like just putting my head down on the keyboard and drifting off...

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From the altfriday5:

1. How energetic are you right now? Why?
Not at all. Ready for bed.

2. How ( Read more... )

1. Have you ever been to Mexico?
Yes. Twice, both times to Monterrey, to visit my mother. Once, I travelled with her, and once with my father. 45*c it was, there, for more than one day during my August trip. Hoo-boy.

2. Do you know anyone who is currently in the military?Yes, Gabriella, who worked in the Archives up until a couple of months ago or ( Read more... )

He took out some of the questions, though, it seems.

( A bunch of favourites )

So, you all remember my ghetto laundry story from a few weeks ago ( Read more... )

This song is a pick-me-up. It picks me up ( Read more... )

Hard to imagine being down while listening to this song. The singer for this band has one of the sexiest voices ever. Or maybe it's just that she's singing about eating hot dogs and when this song came up with Elizabeth the other day, she asked, "Is it really about hot dogs, or is it metaphorical?"

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From the altfriday5:
1. What are you doing, if ( Read more... )

Enjoy your day, hallelujah!

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From the fridayfiver:

1. Have you ever been to the ocean?
Yes. Four places: Cata, Venezuela (Click on the link - it's stunning. It's a shame I was there when I was nine.); Another one in Venezuela that was in Caracas proper, which wasn't nearly as impressive; Atlantic City, United States; and Halifax, Nova Scotia.

2. When is the last ( Read more... )

Copied from a bunch of people ( Read more... )

1. You have access to the entire wardrobe and special effects departments of a major motion studio. What do you dress up as?There's a great story on an episode of This American Life about a guy in Seattle who dresses up as Superman. He put a bunch of time into making himself a fantastic Superman costume. Boots, cape, the whole nine yards. And he ( Read more... )