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shadowkatWent over to Friday Five and swiped several memes to answer.
A. Meme regarding Comments in DW:
1. Do you like to reply to every comment in your journal?
No. Sometimes it's best not to comment. I've learned this the hard way. If I had learned it earlier, I'd have stayed friends with a few people a wee bit longer. ;-)
Also, don't always have time. Sometimes the comment requires no response. And I have tendency to lose track of comments on DW because DW tracks my comments as well as others...and the others get lost.
2. What type of post gets the most/least responses in your journal?
Anything regarding a popular fandom, television series, movie, etc that others are watching or interested in. Anything that is highly controversial. Anything that people feel the need to fact-check or correct me on.
3. What do you do when a new person first comments in your journal?
Nothing.
4. When you're reading someone else's journal, do you read every comment before adding your own?
Sometimes, but rarely. Which can have humorous side-effects.
5. When is "too late" to reply to an entry?
About a month after it's been posted. Although I've had people reply to entries I wrote five years ago. (Folks if I wrote it a month ago, I'm not going to remember it, let alone five years ago.)
B. General Meme:
1) If you could be either a fish or a bird, which would you be, and why?
Bird. I'd rather fly, and far more things you can do. Being a fish is rather limiting. Also easier to get away from pesky predators.
2) Would you rather it be 10 degrees too hot or 10 degrees too cold? (Does your answer change if that’s indoors or outdoors?)
!0 degrees too cold. You can always put on more clothes. You can't take off your skin.
3) What is the best thing that happened to you today?
Caught a deal on online shopping.
4) Is youth wasted on the young? (Follow-up: are you old or young?)
No. Define old?
5) Pasta salad or potato salad?
Potato Salad. Can't eat Pasta Salad.
C.
1. Download music // buy a CD
Download. Faster.
2. Use MP3 player // Use CD Player
MP3 -- can listen to more songs, without baggage.
3. Watch a movie at a theater // Rent a video
Depends on the movie. But I prefer to watch in my home. Movie theaters have become increasingly annoying.
4. Amusement park for the day // Picnic in a park for a day
Picnic in a park for a day. Not an amusement park fan.
5. Read a magazine // Dollage with a magazine
Read a magazine, not sure what Dollage is? Is this collage? Then definitely read the magazine.
D.
1. Is there a smell that will immediately sicken you?
Most perfumes, and rotten food.
2. When you want quiet, where do you go?
Forest, my apartment, Greenwood Cemetry
3. Do you need/prefer total darkness when you sleep?
Not possible. I live in NYC.
4. What is your least favorite taste?
Licorice
5. How heavily do you rely upon your sense of touch?
Not that heavily.
E.
1. What is the most important lesson you have learned from your love life?
Overrated. OR, my type isn't my type and not to worry about it.
2. When it comes to love, are you an optimist or a cynic?
Cynic
3. You see a long lost ex walking down the street. Are you more likely to approach him/her or just keep walking?
Depends on the ex. Probably approach. I'm friends with my exs.
4. Do you believe in the idea of a soul mate?
No.
5. Care to share any relationship stories?
No.
F.
1. Are you Irish? YES
2. Do you like Guinness? No.
3. Do you know what the symbol of Ireland is? The Clover Leaf?
4. Have you ever watched Father Ted? No.
5. Do you believe in leprechauns? No.
G. Would you rather?
* shop // sunbathe
Sunbathe
* dance // sing
Dance
* watch college football // watch NFL
College Football
* write // read
Write
* chat online with friends // hang out with friends
Chat online with friends ( I like writing better than chatting)
H.
1. Do you believe in fate? Not really. I think to some extent we influence our own outcomes, granted half of that is preordained by things like DNA, environment, etc...but we do have choices.
2. If Karma was to visit you now, would it be kind or kick you in the butt?
Hopefully kind. I think sooner or later you will find yourself on the opposite side of every argument you've ever had...and it helps if you are careful about the arguments. I've been careful.
3. Do you believe you have lived another life previous to this one?
Yes. Too many weird-ass deja-vue moments for any other explanation to be plausible. I just seem to know things, which others tell me I require experience to know -- I don't have it, but I feel that I do. Which is weird. Until another plausible explanation appears...I'm going with that one. But, I'm open to other possibilities.
4. What do you believe in with an unshakable resolve?
God or the Source, an entity who is part of us all, and created us all, and we all return to. Don't bother arguing with me about this -- it's a waste of your time.
5. What one factor influences your life the most?
To be kind and not hurt anyone to further myself in any way. I've turned down jobs, broken off relationships, de-friended people online, and avoided certain opportunities, while pursuing others because of that view. I'm not always successful.
I.
1. After your first language, what language would you most like to learn? (Say first language too)
Spanish. (First Language is English)
2. Does your country have a second language? What is it? - No. (although apparently every immigrant who comes here has decided to add their language to the mix, but legally?? There's just English, granted it gets a bit garbled and changes depending on which area you are in.)
3. How many languages can you count to 5 in? To 10 in? List them.
Two. French and English.
4. What is the first overseas country you visited? And from where? (ie/ timbuctoo to mars)
Not sure Puerto Rico counts? (US to Puerto Rico?)
France. (Kansas to France.)
5. What country do you most want to visit? And why?
New Zealand. I hear it's beautiful. And about as different as you can get from NYC.
J.
1. Have you ever had a movie both totally captivate and complete confuse you?
Yes. Quite a few. The Prestige and Memento come to mind.
2. When watching a movie, do you prefer things all laid out or to have to 'hunt for your own clues' along the way?
Prefer to hunt for own clues along the way.
3. Do you want an ultimate ending to your movie or do you prefer to have it open for conjecture and discussion.
Either is fine.
4. Do you talk during a movie (preferably one in your home, not in the theatre)?
Not really. Depends on the movie.
5. Have you ever seen a blockbuster movie and not get what was so great about it?
Yes. Quite a few.
K. Bonus Meme (My own)
1. Have you ever visited an amusement park, if so where?
Yes. Disney World, Six Flags, Hershey Park, Worlds of Fun, Leonape Park, Dorney Park...and Busch Gardens. (Florida, Kansas City, and Pennsylvania).
2. Most memorable roller coaster?
Space Mountain at Disney World
3. Scariest Roller Coaster?
Wooden Coaster at Hershey Park or possibly the wooden roller coaster at Coney Island -- actually that one, I was convinced it would fall apart.
4. Last time you visited an amusement park?
In 1999, I wrenched my back. I was 32 or thereabouts. At Six Flags in NJ. It was the Batman Ride.
5. Scariest thrill ride? Would you go to an amusement park now?
Zip-lining in Costa Rica. Absolutely not. Don't like amusement parks. Besides there's more interesting places to visit and things to do.
A. Meme regarding Comments in DW:
1. Do you like to reply to every comment in your journal?
No. Sometimes it's best not to comment. I've learned this the hard way. If I had learned it earlier, I'd have stayed friends with a few people a wee bit longer. ;-)
Also, don't always have time. Sometimes the comment requires no response. And I have tendency to lose track of comments on DW because DW tracks my comments as well as others...and the others get lost.
2. What type of post gets the most/least responses in your journal?
Anything regarding a popular fandom, television series, movie, etc that others are watching or interested in. Anything that is highly controversial. Anything that people feel the need to fact-check or correct me on.
3. What do you do when a new person first comments in your journal?
Nothing.
4. When you're reading someone else's journal, do you read every comment before adding your own?
Sometimes, but rarely. Which can have humorous side-effects.
5. When is "too late" to reply to an entry?
About a month after it's been posted. Although I've had people reply to entries I wrote five years ago. (Folks if I wrote it a month ago, I'm not going to remember it, let alone five years ago.)
B. General Meme:
1) If you could be either a fish or a bird, which would you be, and why?
Bird. I'd rather fly, and far more things you can do. Being a fish is rather limiting. Also easier to get away from pesky predators.
2) Would you rather it be 10 degrees too hot or 10 degrees too cold? (Does your answer change if that’s indoors or outdoors?)
!0 degrees too cold. You can always put on more clothes. You can't take off your skin.
3) What is the best thing that happened to you today?
Caught a deal on online shopping.
4) Is youth wasted on the young? (Follow-up: are you old or young?)
No. Define old?
5) Pasta salad or potato salad?
Potato Salad. Can't eat Pasta Salad.
C.
1. Download music // buy a CD
Download. Faster.
2. Use MP3 player // Use CD Player
MP3 -- can listen to more songs, without baggage.
3. Watch a movie at a theater // Rent a video
Depends on the movie. But I prefer to watch in my home. Movie theaters have become increasingly annoying.
4. Amusement park for the day // Picnic in a park for a day
Picnic in a park for a day. Not an amusement park fan.
5. Read a magazine // Dollage with a magazine
Read a magazine, not sure what Dollage is? Is this collage? Then definitely read the magazine.
D.
1. Is there a smell that will immediately sicken you?
Most perfumes, and rotten food.
2. When you want quiet, where do you go?
Forest, my apartment, Greenwood Cemetry
3. Do you need/prefer total darkness when you sleep?
Not possible. I live in NYC.
4. What is your least favorite taste?
Licorice
5. How heavily do you rely upon your sense of touch?
Not that heavily.
E.
1. What is the most important lesson you have learned from your love life?
Overrated. OR, my type isn't my type and not to worry about it.
2. When it comes to love, are you an optimist or a cynic?
Cynic
3. You see a long lost ex walking down the street. Are you more likely to approach him/her or just keep walking?
Depends on the ex. Probably approach. I'm friends with my exs.
4. Do you believe in the idea of a soul mate?
No.
5. Care to share any relationship stories?
No.
F.
1. Are you Irish? YES
2. Do you like Guinness? No.
3. Do you know what the symbol of Ireland is? The Clover Leaf?
4. Have you ever watched Father Ted? No.
5. Do you believe in leprechauns? No.
G. Would you rather?
* shop // sunbathe
Sunbathe
* dance // sing
Dance
* watch college football // watch NFL
College Football
* write // read
Write
* chat online with friends // hang out with friends
Chat online with friends ( I like writing better than chatting)
H.
1. Do you believe in fate? Not really. I think to some extent we influence our own outcomes, granted half of that is preordained by things like DNA, environment, etc...but we do have choices.
2. If Karma was to visit you now, would it be kind or kick you in the butt?
Hopefully kind. I think sooner or later you will find yourself on the opposite side of every argument you've ever had...and it helps if you are careful about the arguments. I've been careful.
3. Do you believe you have lived another life previous to this one?
Yes. Too many weird-ass deja-vue moments for any other explanation to be plausible. I just seem to know things, which others tell me I require experience to know -- I don't have it, but I feel that I do. Which is weird. Until another plausible explanation appears...I'm going with that one. But, I'm open to other possibilities.
4. What do you believe in with an unshakable resolve?
God or the Source, an entity who is part of us all, and created us all, and we all return to. Don't bother arguing with me about this -- it's a waste of your time.
5. What one factor influences your life the most?
To be kind and not hurt anyone to further myself in any way. I've turned down jobs, broken off relationships, de-friended people online, and avoided certain opportunities, while pursuing others because of that view. I'm not always successful.
I.
1. After your first language, what language would you most like to learn? (Say first language too)
Spanish. (First Language is English)
2. Does your country have a second language? What is it? - No. (although apparently every immigrant who comes here has decided to add their language to the mix, but legally?? There's just English, granted it gets a bit garbled and changes depending on which area you are in.)
3. How many languages can you count to 5 in? To 10 in? List them.
Two. French and English.
4. What is the first overseas country you visited? And from where? (ie/ timbuctoo to mars)
Not sure Puerto Rico counts? (US to Puerto Rico?)
France. (Kansas to France.)
5. What country do you most want to visit? And why?
New Zealand. I hear it's beautiful. And about as different as you can get from NYC.
J.
1. Have you ever had a movie both totally captivate and complete confuse you?
Yes. Quite a few. The Prestige and Memento come to mind.
2. When watching a movie, do you prefer things all laid out or to have to 'hunt for your own clues' along the way?
Prefer to hunt for own clues along the way.
3. Do you want an ultimate ending to your movie or do you prefer to have it open for conjecture and discussion.
Either is fine.
4. Do you talk during a movie (preferably one in your home, not in the theatre)?
Not really. Depends on the movie.
5. Have you ever seen a blockbuster movie and not get what was so great about it?
Yes. Quite a few.
K. Bonus Meme (My own)
1. Have you ever visited an amusement park, if so where?
Yes. Disney World, Six Flags, Hershey Park, Worlds of Fun, Leonape Park, Dorney Park...and Busch Gardens. (Florida, Kansas City, and Pennsylvania).
2. Most memorable roller coaster?
Space Mountain at Disney World
3. Scariest Roller Coaster?
Wooden Coaster at Hershey Park or possibly the wooden roller coaster at Coney Island -- actually that one, I was convinced it would fall apart.
4. Last time you visited an amusement park?
In 1999, I wrenched my back. I was 32 or thereabouts. At Six Flags in NJ. It was the Batman Ride.
5. Scariest thrill ride? Would you go to an amusement park now?
Zip-lining in Costa Rica. Absolutely not. Don't like amusement parks. Besides there's more interesting places to visit and things to do.