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25 February 2008

Interview yourself Since there seem to be a number of newer names around lately, I thought I'd throw together a little survey-type thing. (I copped a lot of it from the self-interviews they run every month in Uncut and Mojo, and made the rest up myself.) Interpret the questions as freely as you like.[More:]

1. In three words, I am…
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s…
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for…
4. My favorite person in the universe is…
5. My least favorite person in the universe is…
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be…
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is…
8. I am worth roughly…
9. The last time I was embarrassed…
10. My biggest vice is…
11. My favorite vegetable is…
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer.
14. Music is…
15. Food is…
16. Literature is…
17. Art is…
18. Philosophy is…
19. Success is…
20. Failure is…
1. In three words, I am an Astro Zombie.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s losing control of a spaceship and floating forever as a solar powered immortal in space.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for when Shatner was still good-looking.
4. My favorite person in the universe is evil Spock.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is evil Kirk.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be I am already a solar powered zombie, what do I have left to give?
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is death is there are worse things than dying.
8. I am worth roughly whatever corpses go for on the market nowadays.
9. The last time I was embarrassed I died.
10. My biggest vice is murderousness.
11. My favorite vegetable is Astro Zombie 3.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Both. Because.
13. Shaken or stirred? Stirred. You get too many ice chips in a martini if you shake it.
14. Music is in the air.
15. Food is in the belly.
16. Literature is a lot of reading.
17. Art is two kinds of ice cream.
18. Philosophy is anything but Ayn Rand.
19. Success is tangible.
20. Failure is oppressive.
posted by Astro Zombie 4 25 February | 23:23
1. In three words, I am… not half bad.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s… spiders. Crawly insecty things of all sorts, really, but especially spiders.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for… the heart of the sun. Duh.
4. My favorite person in the universe is… Science Girl.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is… often myself.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be… the most popular exhibit at the museum.
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is… it ain't over 'til it's over.
8. I am worth roughly… a million in prizes.
9. The last time I was embarrassed…I lived to tell the tale.
10. My biggest vice is… vice itself.
11. My favorite vegetable is… broccoli. Yummy, versatile broccoli.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer. Crunchy, because the texture is more interesting, the little peanutty nuggets add flavor, and it just looks better on toast.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. Stirred, beacuse I want a Martini, not a glass of gin-flavored water.
14. Music is…what makes it all worthwhile.
15. Food is…right up there, too.
16. Literature is… not as much fun as it used to be.
17. Art is… nice work, if you can get it.
18. Philosophy is… deadly, in the wrong hands.
19. Success is… devoutly to be wished.
20. Failure is… always an option. Always.
posted by bmarkey 25 February | 23:46
1. In three words, I'm sincerely trying.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s the unknown.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for Colonial America.
4. I don't play favorites with people.
5. Don't play favorites with people.
6. I'm leaving my entire body to science.
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is why I am sometimes so negative.
8. I am worth it.
9. The last time I was embarrassed was earlier tonight.
10. My biggest vice is smoking.
11. My favorite vegetable, to eat, is broiled asparagus.
12. Crunchy is always better. Crunchy adds texture and interest.
13. I don't really drink much.
14. Music is so very important. There is music in everything, too.
15. Food is key to my general health. I have health issues.
16. Reading is important and enjoyable but sometimes so very hard to do.
17. Art is isn't it? Each moment has its esthetic quality.
18. Philosophy is just so damn thoughtful.
19. Success is, so far, overcoming.
20. Failure is, so far, giving into failure.
posted by MonkeyButter 25 February | 23:52
Can't decide whether to play it straight or jokey.

1. In three words, I am... working on it.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s... losing the people that are important to me.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for... somebody else to use the damn time machine.
4. My favorite person in the universe is... you.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is... oh, don't make me pick one.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be... why 'had to'? It's not my dead body has anything better planned.
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is... to try to think first.
8. I am worth roughly... well, it depends on what part of the world I'm in.
9. The last time I was embarrassed... The short version is that Ethan, who is my pal Corri's ten-year old kid, looked at the tattoos on my arms and said 'Oh my God.' Corri was kinda ticked off at him, both because there were a couple toddler-aged kids around, and she therefore thought the language was inappropriate, and because she, y'know, thought it was a rude thing to say. So, yeah, awkward moment.
10. My biggest vice is... Taking the easy route.
11. My favorite vegetable is... I'm really appreciating peppers these days.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer... 'Natural.' I like to pour a little of the oil off the top.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer... Stirred. What do I look like, some douchebag spy?
14. Music is... theme and variation.
15. Food is... art and science.
16. Literature is... writ in water.
17. Art is... a way of seeing.
18. Philosophy is... therefore it is.
19. Success is... where you find it.
20. Failure is... almost always impermanent.
posted by box 26 February | 00:10
1. In three words, I am loving my life.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s emotional dissatisfaction.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for love.
4. My favorite person(s) in the universe are actually dogs.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is nobody.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be all of them.
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is to run towards the fear.
8. I am priceless.
9. The last time I was embarrassed was hilarious.
10. My biggest vice is smoking.
11. My favorite vegetable is broccoli.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Creamy. Sticky nuts don't do much for my teeth on so many levels.
13. Shaken or stirred? Does not matter in the least to me.
14. Music is the meaning.
15. Food is delicious. Yes, please.
16. Literature is quite tasty.
17. Art is the way we make it through life.
18. Philosophy is…just us.
19. Success is…my next frontier.
20. Failure is…too often underappreciated.
posted by fluffy battle kitten 26 February | 00:19
1. In three words, I am… quiet, shy, introverted
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s… talking in front of large groups.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for… Marie Antoinette's France. As a noblewoman.
4. My favorite person in the universe is… my one friend.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is… my mother.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be… brains.
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is… people always have ulterior motives.
8. I am worth roughly… $1k.
9. The last time I was embarrassed… earlier today. Not noticing the difference between two identical seeming toner cartridges (one has slightly bigger tabs than the other, come in identical boxes, goddamnit.)
10. My biggest vice is… food.
11. My favorite vegetable is… CORN.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer. Creamy. I love soft things. Crunchy bits hurt my mouth.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. Stirred. Otherwise all the good fizz is gone.
14. Music is… something I look for in my daily life.
15. Food is… delicious.
16. Literature is… magical.
17. Art is… mehhhhh.
18. Philosophy is… something I've never quite grasped completely.
19. Success is… interesting if you can achieve it in a measurable way.
20. Failure is… always there.
posted by sperose 26 February | 00:30
1. In three words, I am…very, very lazy.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s…not so bad if I never leave the house!
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for…Vegas, the Saturday before the last Super Bowl, and then retire on my winnings. Trite, but true.
4. My favorite person in the universe is…Mike Watt.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is…people who don't know who Mike Watt is.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be…pretty much unusable by the time I got through with it.
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is…humility and patience. I'm still learning.
8. I am worth roughly…more than I deserve and less than I'd like.
9. The last time I was embarrassed…I don't remember. Doesn't happen often, cuz I'm so motherfucking goddamn well-balanced.
10. My biggest vice is…delicious tobacco. Try some. All the cool kids are doing it.
11. My favorite vegetable is…baby green lima beans. For reals. Love 'em.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer. Creamy. It's peanut BUTTER, not peanut chunks'n'oil.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. I don't drink martinis. I drink rum, cuz it's sweet and cheap and treats me right.
14. Music is…essential to sanity.
15. Food is…essential to health. And fun to prepare.
16. Literature is…what other people read. I read books.
17. Art is…the guy down at the supermarket who bags my groceries. He has Down's syndrome and he loves the Atlanta Braves and Jeff Gordon. I like Art.
18. Philosophy is…pointless wanking, mostly.
19. Success is…beyond me.
20. Failure is…as easy as falling off a log.
posted by BitterOldPunk 26 February | 00:36
1. In three words, I am... a little crazy
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s... losing my memories, both good and bad
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for... the victorian era
4. My favorite person in the universe is... my father - he has many faults, but admits to them and is otherwise an incredibly strong person
5. My least favorite person in the universe... remains to be seen
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be... any of the parts they can't donate to people for transplants, but not something that would make me look dismembered in my casket (unless I was already dismembered, then I'd probably be cremated so no one would notice)
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is... to stick up for myself, those I care about and what's right
8. I am worth roughly... $300K in life insurance
9. The last time I was embarrassed... was tonight - I'm upset because the BF has been working a lot, worked late tonight and wasn't hungry for dinner - I snapped at him in front of a friend of ours about it and felt embarassed immediately after
10. My biggest vice is... ranch dressing
11. My favorite vegetable is... kinda hard to pin down - I love spinach, broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms, zuchini, and peas
12. Creamy or crunchy? creamy - I don't much like nuts, so eating chunks of them is gross
13. Shaken or stirred? shaken - it's more violent
14. Music is... getting worse and worse
15. Food is... sensual
16. Literature is... magical
17. Art is... also sensual
18. Philosophy is... sometimes too complex for my crazy brain
19. Success is... fleeting
20. Failure is... scary
posted by youngergirl44 26 February | 00:43
1. In three words, I am adrift yet alert.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s total life failure.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for the roaring twenties, when a man could wear a hat and get drunk with flappers.
4. My favorite person in the universe is (feel free to puke, but) my son.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is no one, that's a ranking I won't do.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be my brain (I have questions about how it works).
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is that it is better to be a good man than a talented man.
8. I am worth roughly more than I think I am.
9. The last time I was embarrassed, I didn't decide to change enough. Now I'm reevaluating.
10. My biggest vice is whiskey. No question.
11. My favorite vegetable is edamame. Steam it, salt it, I could eat that shit for days.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Creamy, if we mean peanut butter, though it should have the grainy texture of natural PB. Nothing with the word "butter" in the title should have significant lumps, and spreads should goddamn well spread.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. Stirred. Shaken breaks the ice and waters down the drink. IT IS FOR LIGHTWEIGHTS.
14. Music is ennobling escape, pretty lies we tell ourselves that give us something to try to live up to.
15. Food is the reason we're here, I often think. Nothing is as close to the earth and yet simultaneously as philosophical and artistic as a well-constructed meal.
16. Literature is reading to impress people. Just as "magical realism" is fantasy/horror fiction for people who are embarrassed to be caught reading fantasy or horror.
17. Art is as natural as breathing, when it's honest. Comes up out of the ground like a potato. This rarely happens.
18. Philosophy is useful, but overloaded with narcissistic wankery. At its best when it strives for bluntness and clarity. This rarely happens.
19. Success is striking the balance between doing what you love and fulfilling your obligations to others.
20. Failure is going too far in one direction or the other.
posted by middleclasstool 26 February | 00:56
1. In three words, I am… insomniac, broadminded, recalcitrant
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s… swimming pool sharks, and now thanks to mefi, toilet morays
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for… Jesus' greatest hits, and I'd bring a video crew. Imagine the money to be made!
4. My favorite person in the universe is… my fiancee. Also the guys who invented gatorade and instant ramen, but they're dead.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is… ain't no time to hate, brother
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be… my amazing skull
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is… nothing matters except having fun and being kind
8. I am worth roughly… $5,318,008
9. The last time I was embarrassed… can't remember. I don't get embarrassed easy.
10. My biggest vice is… procrastination
11. My favorite vegetable is… peas
12. Creamy or crunchy? Creamy (and preferably the 'all-natural' kind with the oil slick on top); I hate picking crap out of my teeth
13. Shaken or stirred? The times I've been stirred have been a lot more fun than the times I've been shaken
14. Music is… delovely and delicious
15. Food is… all the better when nothing had to suffer for it
16. Literature is… where you find it
17. Art is… all around us
18. Philosophy is… half empty
19. Success is… see #7, also having one's own pinball machine
20. Failure is… lack of following #7
posted by jtron 26 February | 01:25
1. In three words, I am… the space invader.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s… a mama-papa coming for you.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls to… keep your mouth shut.
4. My favorite person in the universe is… your space age nose to my nose.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is… a pink monkey bird?
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be… wait, those are the real lyrics? It's not church of man love? So what have i been singing all this time... do i have to start over?
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is… not to put your ray gun to my head, apparently.
8. I am worth roughly… being grabbed by the-- wait, what?
9. The last time I was embarrassed… is buried behind many a lingering ghost of humiliations past. Couldn't remember it if i tried.
10. My biggest vice is… absent. Obviously, i need more active vice.
11. My favorite vegetable is… not sure what's a vegetable any more or the proper names of stuff. i don't play favorites, veghead.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer. Crunchy, but i really want crispy. For crunchy, i guess i have to say fun and variety.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. I'd rather be stirred than shaken. i've already been shaken quite enough, thank you. i need to be stirred more often.
14. Music is… in the listening.
15. Food is… for the eating.
16. Literature is… hopefully worth reading.
17. Art is… not breath taking but breath giving.
18. Philosophy is… all about how you put it.
19. Success is… what you make of it.
20. Failure is… what you make of it.
posted by ethylene 26 February | 01:53
Is this a good delurking thread? Now everyone gets to know more about me than they wanted.

1. In three words, I am…far too tired.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s…fleas and ticks. Really. Absolutely phobic. Oh, and bears.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls to...fin-de-siecle.
4. My favorite person in the universe is…dead.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is…in the white house. And his little dog, too.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be…(sings) "All of Me." But I do not think they sing to me.
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is…I'm not nearly as smart as I think I am, and I'm far luckier than I deserve.
8. I am worth roughly…$800 in owed taxes, according to the I.R.S.
9. The last time I was embarrassed…you mean it stops?
10. My biggest vice is…the intarwebs
11. My favorite vegetable is…in the white house. Oh, I said that already.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer. Crunchy, crunchy, crunchy. I like texture.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. Shaken. The sound is half the fun.
14. Music is…less preferable than silence.
15. Food is…a requirement.
16. Literature is…the universe.
17. Art is…my life.
18. Philosophy is...endless.
19. Success is…currently undefinable by me.
20. Failure is…motivating.

posted by faineant 26 February | 02:32
Do I fall into the OLD camp, or the new one?

1. In three words, I am… a kind soul.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s… failure.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for… a couple of moths back when I had a good job at GE and could've probably made a good career out of it. Oh well.
4. My favorite person in the universe is… my mom.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is… paradoxically, my mom (or maybe it's not that paradoxical at all, sometimes).
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be… my heart (the only thing I've got a lot of).
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is… you're not as bad as you think you are.
8. I am worth roughly… much more than you could imagine.
9. The last time I was embarrassed… was when I had to appear for the interview today, and tell the HR lady about my being a dropout.
10. My biggest vice is… procrastinating.
11. My favorite vegetable is… potato.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer. Creamy--Nutella--nuff said.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. Stirred--Tang.
14. Music is… soothing.
15. Food is… something I can't get enough of.
16. Literature is… fascinating.
17. Art is… something I aspire to contribute towards someday.
18. Philosophy is… stimulating.
19. Success is… something that I don't seem to have enough of.
20. Failure is… fleeting.
posted by hadjiboy 26 February | 04:19

1. In three words, I am… tactile, giving and often lonely.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s… being alone forever.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for… Barcelona, 1997-1998
4. My favorite person in the universe is… My grandma
5. My least favorite person in the universe is… my former roommate from Hell
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be… my brain, so they could work on all its malfunctioning parts that coexist with the brilliant ones.
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is… it will pass.
8. I am worth roughly… more than I often value myself.
9. The last time I was embarrassed… I seriously don't remember.
10. My biggest vice is… on and off smoking. :-(
11. My favorite vegetable is… a tomato still warm from the sun.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Crunchy. I'd rather eat the top off of any baked item than the middle. Au gratin potatoes, for example. Or the caramel from a creme brulee.
13. Shaken or stirred? Shaken, cause you can dance while you do it.
14. Music is… an enigma and emotion-stirring
15. Food is… much better when you know the farmer
16. Literature is… kind of annoying
17. Art is… all around us.
18. Philosophy is… also annoying, especially when people who are insecure start talking about it in a party setting.
19. Success is… doing the best you can and being balanced.
20. Failure is… a chance to learn.
posted by Stewriffic 26 February | 07:57
1. In three words, I am… exuberant, articulate, quirky.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s… rabies. Seriously.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for…
4. My favorite person in the universe is… my husband. (AWWWWWW!)
5. My least favorite person in the universe is… currently Dick Cheney.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be… my brain.
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is… there are always workarounds.
8. I am worth roughly… $55/hour (market rate)
9. The last time I was embarrassed… When I accidentally dropped the F-bomb in my senior capstone class (I'm the instructor).
10. My biggest vice is… chocolate covered pretzels
11. My favorite vegetable is… squash
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer. Crunchy. I like texture
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. Neither. Allergic to gin.
14. Music is… One of the three things necessary for a good life (the other two are cookies and sex)
15. Food is… life itself.
16. Literature is… a way to reach beyond ourselves.
17. Art is… literature, only in shorthand.
18. Philosophy is… a way of exploring the unseeable world.
19. Success is… being the best YOU you can be at any moment.
20. Failure is… something to learn from
posted by lleachie 26 February | 08:11
1. In three words, I am… unnecessary (one word is enough).
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s… everything.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for… 1880.
4. My favorite person in the universe is… my husband.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is… me.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be… my pancreas.
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is… empthy.
8. I am worth roughly… insufficient data.
9. The last time I was embarrassed… was in World of Warcraft.
10. My biggest vice is… sloth, gluttony; pretty much all the deadly sins except pride.
11. My favorite vegetable is… po-ta-toe!
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer. Crunchy, there is no substitute.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. Neither, I don't like martinis.
14. Music is… emotional.
15. Food is… soothing.
16. Literature is… amazing.
17. Art is… stimulating.
18. Philosophy is… interesting.
19. Success is… fleeting.
20. Failure is… the norm.
posted by deborah 26 February | 09:00
1. In three words, I am not a man.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s robots.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for 1932.
4. My favorite person in the universe is me.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is you.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be the whole thing. I always sort of wanted my bones to be in a classroom. Weird?
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is there's always another, rougher lesson ahead.
8. I am worth roughly one thousand dollars.
9. The last time I was embarrassed I don't recall.
10. My biggest vice is books. I'm not allowed to go to the bookstore anymore. Library card, you're my best friend.
11. My favorite vegetable is fresh green beans.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer. Don't make me choose! Different days call for different amount of chunkage.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. I don't care. Just don't forget the liquor.
14. Music is for the birds.
15. Food is my best.
16. Literature is my other best.
17. Art is, gosh.
18. Philosophy is...
19. Success is pretty good.
20. Failure is not awesome.
posted by mister 26 February | 09:30
1. In three words, I am… a work in progress

2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s…helplessness

3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for…any age but this one.

4. My favorite person in the universe is…I’m not gonna say it here, because the rest of this thread would turn into a long string of “Awwwwwwwwwwwwws”

5. My least favorite person in the universe is…just about every teacher I’ve ever had.

6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be…my genetic code.

7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is…life goes on. Pretty deep, eh?

8. I am worth roughly…NOTHING! Not a damn thing. No equity. No 401(K). No invesments. And somehow I’ve managed to survive anyway.

9. The last time I was embarrassed…I had a crush on this cute girl at work. She came back from her honeymoon and I told her that I wanted to sing “Blue Hawaii” to her because, you know, I thought that her honeymoon had been in Hawaii. “No, Jason. We went to Acapulco.” It could have been worse, I guess. But I did feel like a doofus.

10. My biggest vice is…teh internets

11. My favorite vegetable is…spinach.

12. Creamy or crunchy? Crunchy. Because its superiority is scientifically proven.

13. Shaken or stirred? Shaken. Because its superiority is a known fact.

14. Music is…”Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.”

15. Food is…the most underrated art form. At least here in the USA. But that’s been changing over the last couple of decades.

16. Literature is…something I neglect.

17. Art is…that which differentiates us from knuckle-dragging atavism, from the furry, not-quite-bipeds of the primeval forest, from the “bloodcults” in Cormac McCarthy’s The Road.

18. Philosophy is…too important to be left to the professional philosophers.

19. Success is…hard work, properly directed.

20. Failure is…part of the game. Utterly normal. See #7 above.
posted by jason's_planet 26 February | 12:23
1. In three words, I am short, kind, cynical.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s big flying insects.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for 1920-1935 (I love Art Deco)
4. My favorite person in the universe is on a planet all of his own.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is my upstairs neighbour
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be so medical students could point and laugh
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is “this too shall pass”
8. I am worth roughly twenty times as much dead than I am worth alive
9. The last time I was embarrassed was so long ago I can’t remember
10. My biggest vice is coffee
11. My favorite vegetable depends on the season
12. Creamy or crunchy? Crunchy. It doesn’t stick to your palate the way creamy does.
13. Shaken or stirred? I prefer to be stirred as my bones rattle when I’m shaken
14. Music is a constant
15. Food is something that I have a complex relationship with.
16. Literature is something I have never really read, except at school. Books, though, are a different matter. I am never without a book.
17. Art is what I like, not what people say I should like.
18. Philosophy is the talk on a cereal box
19. Success is not defined by material accumulation but by the personal achievements that allow me to live with a clear conscience
20. Failure is not trying in the first place.
posted by essexjan 26 February | 12:45
1. In three words, I am…enigma wrapping mystery
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s…Not finishing school again
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for…1985, tell myself some sweet advice
4. My favorite person in the universe is…myself, is that wrong?
5. My least favorite person in the universe is…myself, at least i'm balanced...
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be…my brain, maybe they can figure it out
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is…not everyone likes jokes
8. I am worth roughly…zero
9. The last time I was embarrassed…last night
10. My biggest vice is…alcohol
11. My favorite vegetable is…Peppers
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer. Both, duh!
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. Shaken, who takes the time to stir the damn things?
14. Music is…my life, my wife.
15. Food is…amazing, both to eat and to make...
16. Literature is…a mixed bag, some great, some not so great!
17. Art is…subjective
18. Philosophy is…also subjective
19. Success is…ephemeral
20. Failure is…usually not as bad as it seems...
posted by Schyler523 26 February | 12:53
1. In three words, I am contradictions in motion
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s mice. Horrible, horrible little creepy mice with their terrible little smiles.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for about 30 years after the Plague in Europe and I'd bring a whole lot of nifty stuff and all my friends with me so we could become fabulous medieval warlords with antibiotics.
4. My favorite person in the universe is - dude, this is like Sophie's Choice. I got TWO kids and a boyfriend and then there's Nicolas Cage, OMG, be still my heart.
5. My least favorite person in the universe varies on an hourly basis.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be whatever SCIENCE wants, it's welcome to. I also like the idea of my skeleton adorning a classroom.
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is things change. Hold on, let go.
8. I am worth roughly $23.84
9. The last time I was embarrassed is every time I think about any number of heinously embarrassing things I have done in my life, mostly for love.
10. My biggest vice is smoking. Or drinking, but I think the smoking wins.
11. My favorite vegetable is green beans. Or asparagus.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer. Crunchy: I have a fatal weakness for lumps and unexpected nuts.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. Both - mix it up.
14. Music is the food of life, play on.
15. Food is overly delicious. Damn your fattening ways, food!
16. Literature is the distilled stories of the world.
17. Art is a way to provide what nature does not (apologies to Tom Robbins) and the outbreath of the soul.
18. Philosophy is Crom. My god is made of STONE.
19. Success is whatever you want it to be.
20. Failure is a chimaera, a red herring, a wrong turn on the road.
posted by mygothlaundry 26 February | 14:13
1. In three words, I am curious (both kinds).
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s my own doing. I made or reiterated my worst fears.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for eliminating my time machine.
4. My favorite person in the universe is in the living room, fixing his boots.
5. My least favorite person in the universe is unknown to me.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be all of them! Harvest everything.
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is that I can make it through life, no matter what.
8. I am worth roughly a tiny fortune in sunk costs, if we factor in educational costs.
9. The last time I was embarrassed was an hour ago, but I don't much mind.
10. My biggest vice is coffee.
11. My favorite vegetable is artichoke. Or spinach. Or brocolli. Or winter squash. Or...
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer. I like crunchy, but I buy creamy, because the hippy-dippy all-natural "crunchy" is more like lumpy. I won't defend that; it's indefensible.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. Depends on my mood. Stirred tastes better, but shaking is more fun!
14. Music is necessary!
15. Food is a daily chance to create, or enjoy someone else's creation.
16. Literature is an endless delight.
17. Art is history, experience, and life.
18. Philosophy is simple, complicated.
19. Success is finding your contentment.
20. Failure is not finding it, or not knowing it when you find it.
posted by Elsa 26 February | 14:54
1. In three words, I am…improving with age.
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s…losing my husband to cancer.
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for…the end of high school.
4. My favorite person in the universe is… I can't choose just one!!
5. My least favorite person in the universe are…child molesters.
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be…all of me.
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is…to value what is really important, like family, sunsets, and simple pleasures.
8. I am worth roughly…a price above rubies.
9. The last time I was embarrassed…heck, I'm so used to being embarrassed that I don't remember a certain single time. At this moment, anyway.
10. My biggest vice is…sweets, namely chocolate.
11. My favorite vegetable is…spinach.
12. Creamy or crunchy? Defend your answer. I defend my right to change my mind depending on my mood.
13. Shaken or stirred? Defend your answer. Stirred, oh yes.
14. Music is…the soundtrack to my everyday.
15. Food is…to be enjoyed.
16. Literature is…a glimpse into other worlds, other souls, a wonderful way to lose yourself for a time.
17. Art is…different to different people.
18. Philosophy is…subject to various ideals.
19. Success is…being comfortable in your own skin.
20. Failure is…a learning tool.
posted by redvixen 26 February | 15:00
1. In three words, makelove not war!
2. If I’m frightened of anything, it’s spiders
3. If I could travel back in time, I’d set the controls for high school
4. My favorite person in the universe is my husband
5. My least favorite person in the universe is not sure really...everyone deserves love, even bad people
6. If I had to leave a body part to science, it would be that humongous ass
7. The greatest lesson life has taught me so far is be kind to myself..i deserve it
8. I am worth roughly all the tea in china and then some
9. The last time I was embarrassed...i really don't remember
10. My biggest vice is not being motivated enough
11. My favorite vegetable is okra
12. Creamy or crunchy? Depends...on what and when
13. Shaken or stirred? Same as above
14. Music is life
15. Food is meant to be enjoyed in moderation
16. Literature is worth appreciating
17. Art is soul food
18. Philosophy is actually quite boring
19. Success is accepting yourself and others for who they are
20. Failure is ok too, it shouldn't diminish your self worth.

OMG I'm such a hippy! Peace and love and all that jazz....when did i become my mother???
posted by ramix 26 February | 16:22
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike ... alive. || "Rag and bone!"

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