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threeplusfire) wrote2009-10-20 10:38 pm
threeplusfire) wrote2009-10-20 10:38 pm
meme, infinite
Leave me a comment saying "Resistance is Futile."
• I'll respond by asking you five questions so I can satisfy my curiosity
• Update your journal with the answers to the questions
• Include this explanation in the post and offer to ask other people questions
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1. The classic desert island question: three books, three films, three people. Go!
Books:
The Miracle Game by Josef Skvorecky
Crime & Punishment by Fydor Dostoevsky
The Reef by Edith Wharton
Films:
My Neighbor Totoro
Love, Actually
The Fellowship of the Ring
People:
rm for conversation, colmmcsky for his practical engineering skills, brienze for her awesome cooking skills
2. You're giving a dinner party for some people you'd really like to impress, and cooking everything yourself. What will you serve, soup to nuts?
Biscuits with white cheddar and scallions
Borscht
Salmon roasted with heirloom tomatoes and shallots
Haricots verts with cashews and ginger
Chocolate strawberry pie
3. What made you decide to become a Catholic?
There were a lot of things that facilitated it, the usual sort of things. But I became Catholic because it has a physicality to it that I absolutely needed to be able to approach the question of religion and faith. I grew up with absolutely no religion at home, and I think I lack a vocabulary and way of thinking that many other people have because it has always been a part of their lives. The ritual of the Catholic faith gave me a place to begin. And if you're going to do Christianity, you might as well go old school and original, right?
It's not something I talk about much, because it is so unsettled in my own head and I feel absolutely unable to have a rational religious discussion with anyone. It's hard also, to be awkwardly gendered and sexual and to reconcile myself to some of the Church's attitudes. I don't regret doing it, because I think this is an important part of my life.
4. What is the kindest thing someone's ever done for you?
My university years were hard. After several incidents culminated in a post fever misery, I went to Russian class hoarse and unable to talk. My professor teased me about my pronunciation and I lost my shit completely. I screamed at him and walked out of class. Of course fifteen minutes later, I calmed down enough to wait around for class to end so I could apologize. He took me back to his office and I must have spent two hours there, talking. At the time I had no close friends and almost no contact with my family members, so this was the first time I'd been able to talk about the things happening to me. My Russian professor and later my Czech professor spent a lot of time talking to me, letting me spend time in their offices, loaned me books, made me go to Prague. I say going to Prague saved my life, and I wouldn't have gotten there without them.
5. What is your favorite holiday and why?
Of all the holidays, I like Halloween. It has bats, jack o lanterns and lots of candy. Candy! I like mellowcreme pumpkins a lot. When I worked for the state, I think my favorite holiday was San Jacinto Day, because it was such a random day of holiday time.
• I'll respond by asking you five questions so I can satisfy my curiosity
• Update your journal with the answers to the questions
• Include this explanation in the post and offer to ask other people questions
Questions via
splix:1. The classic desert island question: three books, three films, three people. Go!
Books:
The Miracle Game by Josef Skvorecky
Crime & Punishment by Fydor Dostoevsky
The Reef by Edith Wharton
Films:
My Neighbor Totoro
Love, Actually
The Fellowship of the Ring
People:
rm for conversation, colmmcsky for his practical engineering skills, brienze for her awesome cooking skills2. You're giving a dinner party for some people you'd really like to impress, and cooking everything yourself. What will you serve, soup to nuts?
Biscuits with white cheddar and scallions
Borscht
Salmon roasted with heirloom tomatoes and shallots
Haricots verts with cashews and ginger
Chocolate strawberry pie
3. What made you decide to become a Catholic?
There were a lot of things that facilitated it, the usual sort of things. But I became Catholic because it has a physicality to it that I absolutely needed to be able to approach the question of religion and faith. I grew up with absolutely no religion at home, and I think I lack a vocabulary and way of thinking that many other people have because it has always been a part of their lives. The ritual of the Catholic faith gave me a place to begin. And if you're going to do Christianity, you might as well go old school and original, right?
It's not something I talk about much, because it is so unsettled in my own head and I feel absolutely unable to have a rational religious discussion with anyone. It's hard also, to be awkwardly gendered and sexual and to reconcile myself to some of the Church's attitudes. I don't regret doing it, because I think this is an important part of my life.
4. What is the kindest thing someone's ever done for you?
My university years were hard. After several incidents culminated in a post fever misery, I went to Russian class hoarse and unable to talk. My professor teased me about my pronunciation and I lost my shit completely. I screamed at him and walked out of class. Of course fifteen minutes later, I calmed down enough to wait around for class to end so I could apologize. He took me back to his office and I must have spent two hours there, talking. At the time I had no close friends and almost no contact with my family members, so this was the first time I'd been able to talk about the things happening to me. My Russian professor and later my Czech professor spent a lot of time talking to me, letting me spend time in their offices, loaned me books, made me go to Prague. I say going to Prague saved my life, and I wouldn't have gotten there without them.
5. What is your favorite holiday and why?
Of all the holidays, I like Halloween. It has bats, jack o lanterns and lots of candy. Candy! I like mellowcreme pumpkins a lot. When I worked for the state, I think my favorite holiday was San Jacinto Day, because it was such a random day of holiday time.
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Especially when it comes to memes!
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I hope I didn't make you uncomfortable with the religion question. I'm a Catholic myself, born into the faith, though very lapsed. While I have issues, so many issues with the Church, I realize it formed a great deal of my character and ethics, and I'm always fascinated by other people's thoughts on Catholicism. So I appreciate your candor, and thanks again.
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( when it's less than 1 Ohm )
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That said, one of the things you always always take to a desert island is a satellite phone. =P
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Resistance is futile!
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The other part of that story was there was a boy I thought I would marry, etc, etc.
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Re: Resistance is futile!
1. Which season is your favorite season?
2. What talent do you wish you had?
3. What is your idea of happiness?
4. Who are your heroes?
5. What is your greatest extravagance?
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2. What is your idea of misery?
3. Are you ever going to move away from California?
4. Do you have any artistic projects in mind?
5. If not working at your current profession, what other profession would you like to attempt?
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2. Who are your heroes?
3. What is your favorite historical figure?
4. The dinner party question - seven people alive or dead.
5. What kind of pie do you like most?
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2. Zombies versus vampires - who wins?
3. How did you meet
4. Who are your favorite fictional heroes?
5. Who are your favorite fictional villains?
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2. Did you go to art school?
3. If not yourself, who would you be?
4. What is your idea of perfect happiness?
5. Do you have a motto?
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2. What sound do you most dislike?
3. Do you like your vampires grim, blood, sexy or sparkly?
4. Describe the perfect meal.
5. Do you think Cronenberg's body of work is cohesive, or are there major differences in style/content between films?
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2. What profession would you like to attempt?
3. If you could live anywhere, where would you go?
4. Have you ever experienced recurring dreams?
5. What historical period do you find most interesting?
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1) Nothing short of my love for Cate could have lured me to Texas, and following the crappiest year in the history of years (2008), she pulled me in with promises of weekly pedicures and massages. It turns out she lied. But I couldn't be happier, so I only occasionally plot her demise.
2) I went for a time to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, but didn't feel like I learned much of anything there, except that I didn't want to be in art school.
3) I would be...I can't think of anybody I'd rather be. That's the truth.
4) Never having to worry again about how to pay the rent or for groceries and lights, and being in love. Simultaneously.
5) I do! "You can put whipped cream on a turd, but that don't make it pie."