this took forever!
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
puppy breath, french pressed coffee and a cigarette or a full-body massage by an expert with really strong hands and good, positive energy.
What is your greatest fear?
failure, lizards. me failing to escape from lizards.
What historical figure do you most identify with?
historically? a hefty dose of virginia wolf, a cup of e. dickinson. barbie?
Which living person do you most admire?
this changes so frequently. i find 'regular' people fascinating. women in powerful positions, people who are successful and hold on to their humanity.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
easily distractible gets frustrating, or when i can't think of just the right word.
What trait do you most deplore in others?
stupidity/an inability to think beyond themselves
What is your greatest extravagance?
a house so my dog can have a yard.
On what occasion do you lie?
to save someone's feelings.
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
i struggle, depends on the day.
What is your favorite journey?
this one.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
piety
Which living person do you most despise?
changes daily, russell pearce and his neo-nazi ties stay near the top of the list.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
"oh my god, for real!?" but, i probably don't overuse any one word/phrase except, 'fuck'.
What is your greatest regret?
the BA i haven't finished (yet!)
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
this feels good, right here now.
When and where were you happiest?
in moments.
Which talent would you most like to have?
an amazing singing voice, i wouldn't talk, i'd just sing.
What is your current state of mind?
scattered (tests/and just found out my mom's in town last night!)
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
that singing voice!
If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
wow, where to start? lots of therapy and lots of meds.
If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
i'd easily be one of ez's dogs because they're so well cared for it's unreal.
If you could choose what or who to come back as, what would it be?
possibly a bird
What do your consider your greatest achievement?
trying again, each time.
What is your most treasured possession?
my mother's wedding set--they had a very romantic (and insane) first 15 years.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
overwhelmed with life/school in my 20s while being too poor to buy milk.
What is your most marked characteristic?
my humor/my laugh/my audacity
What is the quality you most like in a man?
authenticity and a big cock.
What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
authenticity
What do you most value in your friends?
authenticity (i was kidding about the big cock!)
Who are your favourite writers?
anyone who can hold my attention and refuses to put an oprah sticker on their cover to sell copies. i like philip roth, jeffrey eugenides, d. sedaris!, chuck palahniuk if i want to be really disturbed.
Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
margaret, of are you there god fame
Who are your heroes in real life?
funny, mouthy smart chicks and dirty old men (from a distance)
What are your favourite names?
lulu, fifi, and awkward family names
What is it that you most dislike?
anything contrived and liars
How would you like to die?
guns-a-blazin'
What is your motto?
i don't really have one, but this isn't dress rehearsal
Last edited by apretty; 05-04-2010 at 07:52 PM.
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