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Congratulations!

Just a few questions to start off with:

1. If you could be any mythical creature (sentient or not), what would it be?

2. If you were a goddess, what would your portfolio be?

3. If you could (or had to) live for a year in a fictional place (book, movie, mythology, folklore, whatever):
a.) where would it be, and
b.) what would you want to try to do there?
 

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Originally Posted by Satai

Congratulations!

Just a few questions to start off with:

1. If you could be any mythical creature (sentient or not), what would it be?

2. If you were a goddess, what would your portfolio be?

3. If you could (or had to) live for a year in a fictional place (book, movie, mythology, folklore, whatever):
a.) where would it be, and
b.) what would you want to try to do there?
Thank you! I've always wanted to do this!

I really love that you numbered your questions... that's just how my brain works I guess.

1. A mermaid. Always. I used to tie my feet together and swim around the pool for hours, with or without a snorkel. And my friends and I always loved the Little Mermaid, and would practice holding our breath and trying to sink to the bottom and be able to stay there.
The answer any of my close friends would give you as to what they think I should be, of course, be a fae though... according to some of the wierder ones, I already am.

2. Oh goodness... well. I would be dual-natured. For the most part I would be benevolent, mild-mannered, quiet, and my handmaidens and I would romp about in the fields making daisy chains and such. I would expect no sacrifice or anything, only a bit of loyalty and love. No organized cults or religions. I definitely wouldn't be part of any major pantheon. But if I were crossed I would wreak terrible vengeance on behalf of my people. I guess I would be like the patron goddess of some sort of water, not an ocean, but like small rivers or ponds or something. I am an Aquarius, don't you know.

3. It would be one of two fictional places: Amber (from the Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny) or maybe Avalon (the mythology one, not the book one).

What would I try and do there? Be at peace, for once. No aspirations to change the world or anything. Maybe that's selfish. But Avalon was meant to dissapear into the fog and Amber is the world in the middle of which all other worlds are in some way imperfect reflections of, and I wouldn't want to be a major player in any of them, just sort of feel like I would belong there.

Wow. Those were good questions. Ethereal, but good.
 
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Originally Posted by Zissou'sMom

Thank you! I've always wanted to do this!

Wow. Those were good questions. Ethereal, but good.
Cool. I'm glad you liked them! (I loved the Amber Chronicles BTW - and I have the weirdest real life Amber story - but it's your spotlight, so I'll behave.)

Next question:

1. Have you ever used a tarot deck?
 

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Originally Posted by Satai

1. Have you ever used a tarot deck?
1. I have three. One is just a standard sort of deck that I thought the artwork was pretty on, one is a deck that has a goddess from a different religion for all of the major arcana, and one is a deck from Germany that has the normal minor arcana plus another suit called the triax that has all its own readings. I used to do friends' readings for fun, but had to stop because people were freaking out a little and I guess I was too good at it... Anyway, I never put too much stock in it. It was just for fun, like I used to do palm readings. Haven't done either in years.
 
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I think I may have the same goddess deck as you.

1a. Which card do you most associate with yourself?
1b. Why?

2a. What is your favourite card?
2b. Why?
 

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Originally Posted by Satai

I think I may have the same goddess deck as you.

1a. Which card do you most associate with yourself?
1b. Why?

2a. What is your favourite card?
2b. Why?
1a. The princess of cups
1b. Well, water, and every deck I have seen this card looks like me in some way, and here's a link: http://www.psymon.com/tarot/cups-princess.html

2a. My favorite card is probably the hanged man.
2b. It's probably an odd choice... but I like what it does to other cards and how it represents the possibility for everything to go tospy-turvy in a matter of seconds. It reminds of one of my favorite movies, Run Lola Run
 

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Congrats on the spotlight, It looks like lots of fun


How many pairs of shoes do you have?

Fave cd?

Forum skin your using?

Do you watch soaps?

What kind of cat food does Zissou eat?

Hows it going in the new city?

Do you like snow or HATE it like me?
 

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How many pairs of shoes do you have?
I have lots and lots of shoes, most bought second-hand, but I have three pair that I wear very often.

Fave cd?
Hm... probably The Freewheelin Bob Dylan or 12:00 Curfew by the Indigo Girls

Forum skin your using?
The purply one...

Do you watch soaps?
My mommie and I used to watch General Hospital every day when I got home from high school. Not so much anymore, although I do still watch them a little. Especially the ones on Univision.

What kind of cat food does Zissou eat?
Iams wet, the new chunky ones, and an off-brand organic dry food mixed with Nutro. And for treats, Friskies, Greenies, and freeze-dried organic chicken.

Hows it going in the new city?
I LOVE it! I love living alone, I love all my new friends, I like my new job here better than my last one, and I'm close enough my friends from growing up can actually come visit me. The only thing I liked better before was school.

Do you like snow or HATE it like me?
I like snow. I like sledding and building snowmen and snowboarding... I just wish it snowed when it's warmer. However, I don't drive, but if I did I'd probably like snow less.
 

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There is a knock on your front door. You open it and there stands the celebrity of your dreams! Who is it and are they in any danger from you?
 

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Congrats on the spotlight!!!
I will start you off with a few nice easy ones!

Do you own a pair of yellow socks?
What is on your TV right now? If off, what was the last thing you watched?
Is Zissou your only furbaby?
How old is Zissou?
How did Zissou get his/her name? And is it a him or her? (I can't remember!
)
Are you participating in SS? If so, do you have me?
How long is your hair?
How old are you?
What is your favorite saying?
How many pairs of shoes do you own?
Do you play board games?
Do you play cards?
When was the last time you talked to your mother?
How many siblings do you have?
Do you get along well with your siblings?
What is your favorite thing to do when you don't have to do anything?
Do you paint your nails?
Do you own a digital camera?
Do you have a scanner?
What is your most prized possession? (tangible item)
Do you use credit cards, cash, or checks?
How close are you to having Christmas shopping all done?

That will be all for now from me. I look forward to hearing the answers!

Silly Jilly

Oh, momma, I want to ask too!
Ok, here are some from Kitters too fo Zissou!

Hi Zissou!

What is your favorite toy?
What do you like most about your momma?
What do you dislike about your momma?
When did you last go to the bad mean place? (the vet?)
Who's the boss, you or the momma?

Thats all from me! Congrats to you and your momma!

Kitters
 

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There is a knock on your front door. You open it and there stands the celebrity of your dreams! Who is it and are they in any danger from you?
Johnny Depp. And yes, grave danger... of me trying to kiss him. At least, he'd be fantastic to hang out with awhile.
 

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Congrats on the spotlight!!!
I will start you off with a few nice easy ones!
Thanks!

Do you own a pair of yellow socks?
Ew...no. I did, though, in my stirrup-pant, giant t-shirt phase.

What is on your TV right now? If off, what was the last thing you watched?
I was watching Charmed. And would watch all four episodes a day if I had time. I also love Scrubs, House, and Nip/Tuck.

Is Zissou your only furbaby?
Yes, she is my only wonly.

How old is Zissou?
She is one year and some change. Her birthday as I've decided from tooth-estimates done last fall is August 18th 2005.

How did Zissou get his/her name? And is it a him or her?
Zissou is my little baby girl. She got her name from the movie The Life Aquatic, just because it sounded right and she meowed when I said it as I was rambling off possible names (Dharamsala was my second choice, but at the time I thought she was a boy)

Are you participating in SS? If so, do you have me?
No. I didn't want any gnomes


How long is your hair?
My hair is something around armpit-length (graceful wording, I know)

How old are you?
21 years, 9.5 months

What is your favorite saying?
J'ai bonne esperance- I have great hope- my family motto

How many pairs of shoes do you own?
Hey, now, I already answered this one


Do you play board games?
Meh, when I have someone to play with. Love Parcheesi

Do you play cards?
Yes, but mostly drinking games or texas hold'em for money

When was the last time you talked to your mother?
Yesterday. I love my mommie. She was actually here over the weekend

How many siblings do you have?
One sister, one brother-in-law

Do you get along well with your siblings?
Yes, very well, I lived with her after high school and offandon during my first school. And I'm gonna be an AUNTIE!!!

What is your favorite thing to do when you don't have to do anything?
Sleep. Oh god, sleep. I'm a full-time student, and I work 30+ hours a week.

Do you paint your nails?
No. I always chip it off.

Do you own a digital camera?
No.


Do you have a scanner?
No. I decided to buy a laser printer instead of the inkjet printer/scanner/copier.

What is your most prized possession? (tangible item)
My record player. My grandmother's last coherent thing she did was dance with me to a song on an album I still have, and then give me the record player and make me promise to take care of it. The next time I saw her, she thought I was her mother, and after that I was just holding her hand while she died.

Do you use credit cards, cash, or checks?
Checks, rent only, and have my bank pay my bills by checks. Cash only rarely, it's not safe to carry round here, and mostly credit cards. Too often!


How close are you to having Christmas shopping all done?
HAH! Not even started, though I did buy my Christmas Cards.

Hi Zissou!

Hi Kitters!

What is your favorite toy?
My Mommie.... no really, I love my turboscratcher, esp the ball in the track around it, and also my hedgehog and my feather-on-a-stick and my catnip mousie (Mommie spoils me rotten) Oh and if a boy gives her a present and I don't like him, I attack it and rip it to shreds while she sleeps.

What do you like most about your momma?
She's warm, and loves me and feeds me, and brought me in from the lonely winter when I was a baby. Also, we have great conversations, although she never knows what I'm talking about.

What do you dislike about your momma?
She is gone way too often, and also sometimes she thinks I'm cold and tries to cover me with a blanket. I'll never admit I am really shivering!

When did you last go to the bad mean place? (the vet?)
Hm, it was still pretty warm out, but it was after THE MOVE, so maybe September? Mommie says I need my rabies shot though soon... Ew! I hate my new vet!

Who's the boss, you or the momma?
I let my Mommie think she is. But I have her wrapped around my little paw. Unless she's sleeping. Then she's crankyster and I don't mess with her.
 

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What is currently underneath your refridgerator?

Do you have a wreath on your door?

What offends you most?

What makes you smile the most?

What bodywash/soap do you use?

What city were you born in?

When's the last time you ate cheese and what was it in?

How often do you trim your toenails?
 

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What is currently underneath your refridgerator?
OH. MY. GOODNESS. A black hole? An Evil Dust Bunny colony? The cure for cancer? You couldn't pay me enough to look. Let's just pretend it's sparkling clean linoleum.

Do you have a wreath on your door?
No, but my landlords have hung wreaths from the boardwalks and a tree in the middle.

What offends you most?
Today, a guy who waited until we were actually closed at work to leave, and leave about a zillion things for me to put away. An example of my larger peeve of people who act like they have never had a job in their life and don't understand that you still have to treat employees like human beings.
And people who lie, cheat, or steal.

What makes you smile the most?
When a friend does something you know they don't want to because they know it will make you happy.

What bodywash/soap do you use?
Suave cocoa butter, but I love Aveda stuff.

What city were you born in?
Kettering, suburb of Dayton.

When's the last time you ate cheese and what was it in?
Um, you mean today? I went to the farmer's market and got some smoked cheddar, been eating that, but when I got home from work at 11 I made a soy burger with ketchup and shreddy cheddar/jack

How often do you trim your toenails?
Actually, compulsively often. They hurt my feet if they're very long, because they rub on my shoes.

... alright I think it's time for bed.

Sleep fast, don't let the bedbugs bite!
 

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ok, I just have a couple:

Why did you choose English as your major?

What kind of career are you planning after graduation?

Are you going to stay in Ohio, or are you open to moving anywhere?

What is your favorite drink (alcoholic
)?

what is your favorite item of clothing that you own?
 

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Congratulations on the Spotlight of the week!!!


I will be back with some questions!
 

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Why did you choose English as your major?
Well, it's what I'm really good at. I've been able to write papers that the teachers said were the best they read in twenty years since 9th grade, I actually love reading and can overanalyze anything, even "The Red Wheelbarrow" (http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilre...ed-wheel.html). After my first year at Kent though I realized my true passion was in Linguistics, which there is a part of the English dept, so after finishing my degree in English I came here to get one in Linguistics, hopefully a combined BA/MA

What kind of career are you planning after graduation?
First a PhD, then a professor. Historical morphology.

Are you going to stay in Ohio, or are you open to moving anywhere?
I won't have much choice. This is the only school in Ohio that has a program, so if I stay in Ohio I would have to get in to this PhD program and then hired as a professor. It's such a difficult field to get into I'm basically gonna have to go wherever I can.

What is your favorite drink (alcoholic
)?
Incidentally, Zissou is currently licking the condensation of the window. Ew. My favorite two shots are SoCo Lime, and Barenjager, but I also like Jager and Cherry Bombs. I mostly just drink Miller Lite, though. And every now and then a margarita. Oh, I don't drink that often


What is your favorite item of clothing that you own?
For a while it was a t-shirt from Sea World that had three pengiuns dressed as tourists, and one was wearing a t-shirt that said "Save the Humans". I most often wear my Pink Floyd "Dark Side of The Moon" t-shirt. But, my favorite piece of clothing is a dress I bought in MN that is blue floral and real poofy like a tutu. Hard to explain. I was so skinny when I bought it you could see my ribs in my back, though... so it doesn't fit anymore.
 
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Originally Posted by Zissou'sMom

Ten. Second and third toes webbed together though.
I'm sorry, I was sleep walking when I asked that.

{blushes}
 
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