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Via christy13. My score: 35.30572% - Major Geek (wheee!).

Alas, yes, this is true. *snicker*

*snort*

And they're calling them zehenriemensandalen:

*rolls eyes*

Before the current crisis (which I talk about ad nauseum in my journal, since it's now consuming my life) I was in debt. I am trying to become more in debt (to the tune of $5k) in order to relieve the initial debt ($2k of mine, $3k of my SO's), only there have been an assortment of problems, mostly bureaucratic, which continue to delay the event. As for savings, I haven't been able to save anything for over two years. Welcome to the poverty line, yup.

I don't think I want to eat purple bread. :(

2003.04.23

1. What if you awoke one morning to discover that, overnight, everyone else in the world had perished, leaving you to be the sole human on the planet? Firstly I'd humanely kill all the neighbours' cats and dogs (feral is bad, see). Next I'd raid the local police station for guns (about which I know nothing) and ammunition so as to be able to defend myself against any feral animals I might encounter later. Then I'd stock up on pharmaceuticals and medical reference books. Then I'd steal a comfortable bike and go all the places (within my city) I've always wanted to just explore at leisure. I suppose I might camp out a few times. Then, assuming my electricity never got cut off, I'd live a relatively happy hermit's life until I either got terminally bored or mortally wounded, at which point I'd quietly euthanase myself with the first gun I could figure out how to work. ;)

2. What if you awoke one morning to find that, overnight, you'd transformed into a member of the opposite gender (if you're a guy, you woke up as a girl, and vice versa)? Panic!!! My beloved doesn't like guys "like that". I suppose I'd have to change my name to something less girly. Then I'd have to explain to my mother that I'd never bear her grandchildren. I don't think I like this option much.

3. What if you awoke one morning to find that you were living in the year 3003? I think I'd need to ask for directions.

4. What if you awoke one morning to the realization that you had somehow lost all four of your limbs? I'd fall off the bed and laugh myself to death.

5. What if you awoke one morning to discover that everyone in the world looked exactly the same... including you? You mean they all look like me? Boys and girls all the same? My, that would be confusing. As long as nobody was saying it was my fault... Erm, I dunno.

2003.03.12

1. What if you could have one super-human power -- what would it be? Either to read minds, or to be able to read objects - to be able to absorb the experiences of people who've used something, eg I pick up a well-played violin and "read" it, then I can play, too. (Honestly, this would be so cool...)

2. What if you had the ability to change one thing about the past -- what would it be? Mmmm, I think the world would benefit from Krakatoa not having blown itself to bits. Then I could go there and take photos.

3. What if you could read people's thoughts -- whose would you read, and what would you look for? If I thought someone was lying I'd like to know if they were or not. Otherwise I think I should keep out of people's heads. I'd like to think I could use such a power "wisely", that is, "for the greater good" (or else just to keep myself informed but without hurting third parties). Which I suppose would make me some kind of law-enforcement figure, or a mad altruist. Hmmm.

4. What if you could stop time for one hour (this includes freezing people in their tracks -- you're the only one "alive") -- what would you do? I think I've answered this question before (in another meme, somewhere, somewhen). Same as before: I'd go take photos I couldn't otherwise take, like of traffic and from strange angles.

5. What if you could predict the future -- what do you see? Tomorrow, and the day after, and six weeks from Tuesday. *snicker*

2003.03.05

1. What if you were assured a wish come true when you blew out your birthday candles -- what would you wish for? That my SO would be always be faithful.

2. What if you could do one thing on your birthday -- what would it be? Go skydiving and not break anything. ;)

3. What if you could spend your birthday with one other person -- who would it be? My SO.

4. What if every gift you got for your birthday was the opposite of what you wanted -- how would you feel/handle it? I suppose either I'd have to want what I don't really want, or else I'd be giving an awful lot of stuff to charity.

5. What if you could go back in time and completely change the way one of your past birthdays went -- which one would it be, and what would you change about it? My 5th, I suppose. Firstly it would not rain. Secondly that nasty little boy from down the road would not attend (and therefore he'd be unable to thwack me on the head with a plate). Third, Jenny van Whatsit would not cheat in Musical Chairs, and neither would she accidentally-on-purpose spill her raspberry cordial on my party frock. And finally, Uncle Yan would not give me a damn Barbie doll.

2003.02.26

1. What if you discovered a star, and got to choose a name for it by yourself -- what would it be? Bunnybunnybunny.

2. What if friendly aliens landed in your backyard and offered to show you the universe -- would you go? Absolutely! :)

3. What if you were chosen for a space program mission into outer space, and could lead a study on any one of the solar system's other eight planets and their moons -- which would you choose? Jupiter.

4. What if you were transported to a planet where humans were slaves to a race of aliens and, oddly, you met the love of your life there; and then you were offered one chance to go back to your home on Earth... but he/she couldn't come with you -- would you stay? Mmmmm... no.

5. What if your best friend was going to another planet to start a colony with a group of others, to lessen the stress on earth, but everyone else you know is staying -- would you go with your friend? Yes. :)

week 20

Tumbler:: cordial
Recital:: school play
Reform:: politics
Nipple:: milk / baby
Jackal:: wild dog
Mailtruck:: pothole
Merchendise:: dictionary
Comma:: coma
Erotica:: *snore*
Ferment:: wine

week 19

Arbitrary:: pedantic
Sweatshop :: Asian workers
Cotton ball:: cosmetics
Intimate:: confidante
Forgotten :: lost
Photography:: camera
Secretary:: slave
Stadium:: sports
Purpose:: dolphin
Shoe box:: shoes

Sorry, I didn't actually abandon this thing, I just forgot to update...

Thank goodness I live here and not there. *shudders*

Hello dystopia. :(

You don't say!!

Methinks someone needs a kick up the arse.

week 18

Suspected:: criminal
Indulgent :: parent
Advertising:: dollars
Represent:: politics
Ethical:: "do unto others"
Witness:: Kings Cross (local joke, sorry)
Triumph:: car
Talons:: bird of prey
Finals:: exams
Squeak:: grey mouse

No, I'm not dead (even though I haven't blogged for days and days). I took over a diary review site on the weekend so I've been mostly busy with that. Not accepting new requests til Saturday, but you can go see anyway if you want. :)

So why aren't I reviewing right now? Coz diaryland is down again. "Cannot find server" and all that. Grrr.

Oh, and now pitas is giving me the same thing. Guess Andrew's got a problem. So I blog into Notepad and update it later. No big deal.