Halfway There

So, now that we are officially halfway through the year, here are the best 5 albums that 2006 has had to offer so far:

5. Feeder - The Singles


Yes, this may seem a bit of a cop out as its a collection rather than new material. But, I hadn'y realised just how good they are until I got this.

4. Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I am, thats what i'm not

Well, it had a lot of hype surrounding it...and it lived up to it. By no means a perfect recrod, but a fantastic debut.

3. Lostprophets - Liberation Transmission

When i first listened to it i hated it....true story. But, my word is it a grower. Full of infectious, anthemy songs. Though I fear they may never reach the peak of Start Something.

2. Tool - 10000 Days

The long awaited follow up to 2001's Lateralus. I hadn't honestly listened to them much before this album, but now, I HAVE to hear more.

1. Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now

The years best, and their careers best! Flawless, and evey song could be a single. (and they are amazing live)

"woe to you oh earth and sea"

Well, we’re nearly halfway through the year, so, just a quick recap of whats been good so far:


Prison Break

Not since the first series of 24 have I watched a show so suspenseful.Eagerly await the final 2 episodes tonight.

Taking Back Sunday – Louder Now

Album of the year? Quite Possibly. Not a bad track on it, and easily their best album so far. Highlights include Spin, Divine Intervention and 20 20 Surgery.

X-men 3

Well, its not X-2, but that would be impossible. A great “end” to the trilogy (though don’t leave till after the credits!)

Negative Creep

(listening to: The Clash - London Calling)

As soon as the opening chords come in, you can't help but tap your feet. As soon as the drums come in, I dare you to stay seated. You may try to deny it's greatness (I have), you may say, it's not their best song, that’s it's overplayed, but at the end of the day, Smells Like Teen Spirit is a damn good track.

I first was introduced to Nirvana in P7 (when I was a bout 10). I'd heard about them through some pen pal thing that the school tried to organize with a school somewhere in Europe (know idea where exactly, but it's not important). A lot of the kids mentioned this band called Nirvana.

During a phone call to my aunt, I mentioned this band, and she told me a little about them (again, memory hazy, it was about 8 years ago). Soon after, in the post, arrived a copy of Nevermind on cassette.

I put it in the hi fi, and never made it past the brilliant opening track. I just played it over and over, it blew me away! But for a while, that was it.

A few years later, I gave away the cassette (which, in retrospect, I REALLY shouldn’t have done.)

When I got to secondary school, for the first couple of years, everyone seemed to be all into Nirvana. Ever since P7, I’ve always liked the band, but hated the hype surrounding them. I would be one of those people that would say “he’s dead, get over it” in regards to people’s praise of Kurt Cobain. The fans ruined it for me. The band was talented, but I think overrated (in comparison to other bands of the time: Alice in Chains? Pearl Jam? SMASHING PUMPKINS????)

Also, The Kurt Cobain Journal. I haven’t read it, and I don’t intend to. The Kurt Cobain action figure? I bet he’s spinning in his grave.

Fans seem to ruin bands for me. I like My Chemical Romance, but hate the fanbase. They think that using the red and black outfit/make up image is cool and new. Newsflash: check out Machina-era Billy Corgan.

(Gerard Way has said that The Smashing Pumpkins is one of his favorite bands: go figure)

Green Day: Always been a fan, but when American Idiot was released, then came the new batch of fans: “I can’t wait for their second album!”. “They’re totally punk!”

……………………………………………………..

“They’re totally punk!”

*sigh*

I personally thought American Idiot was a great album, though severely overplayed. And Green Day, are not punk. Maybe once punk rock, but not anymore.

And its looking like once again, I am going to hate a new band, though talented, because of the hype that surrounds them:

Fall Out Boy

Dance Dance, Sugar, we’re Going Down: awesome pop songs.

Punk? Hell no. This is punk:

Once again, I’ve digressed so much I’ve forgotten the point of this post (or have I?)

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I'm Going Crazy

(listening to: A7X - Bat Country)

2 forwards in a week that I don't hate? Must be something in the water.....

choose a band / artist & answer ONLY in titles of their songs…Smashing Pumpkins

are you male or female spaceboy

describe yourself bullet with butterfly wings

how do people feel about you? rock on

how do you feel about yourself? i am one

ex boyfriends / girlfriend ? my mistake

current boyfriend / girlfriend / crush? beautiful

describe where you want to be? in the arms of sleep

describe how you live by starlight

what would you ask for if you had just one wish? my one and only

share a few words of Wisdom Jesus is the sun

any general advice speed kills

share a favourite pickup line let me give the world to you

and if that one doesn't work hello kitty kat

what secondary school do / did you attend untitled

pepsi / coke cherry

any pets Bugg Superstar

favourite food Jellybelly

do you drink zero

how are you feeling right now frail and bedazzled

say goodbye farewell and goodnight

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easy as 1-2-3

(listening to: Nine Inch Nails - Every Day is Exactly the same)

Another forward (which we all know i detest) but, i'm bored (well, procrastinating, really) so, i'll fill it in.

A - AVAILABLE?: yes

B - BEST FRIENDS: Chazz, Amy, Ethan

C - CRUSH: You know who

D- DADS NAME: Mark

E - EASIEST PERSON TO TALK TO: Ethan

F - FAVORITE BAND? Smashing Pumpkins

G - GUMMY BEARS OR WORMS: Worms

H-HOME: Articlave

I - INSTRUMENT: Trumpet

J - JOB: Slavers

K - KIDS:- not yet, thankfully

L - LONGEST CAR RIDE: From the Ferry to Bath

M - MILK FLAVOR? Normal

N - NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: 2: Ethan and Meredith

O - ONE WISH: To have a bit more fun

P - PHOBIA: Heights

Q - FAVORITE QUOTE: Which came first, the music or the misery?

R - REASON TO SMILE: Friends

S - SONG YOU LAST HEARD: Arctic Monkeys - I bet you look good on the dancefloor

T - TIME YOU WOKE UP: 6.55am

U - UNKNOWN FACT ABOUT ME: shall remain unknown

V - VEGETABLE YOU HATE: most of em

W- WORST HABITS: speaking

X - X-RAYS YOU'VE HAD: teeth, head, hand, cant remember what else

Y - YUMMY FOOD: Pizza, Baked Alaska

Z- ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarias

Dublin February 2006

(listening to: Rancid Fall Back Down)

Heylo there. Was in Dublin for the weekend, with my family. Brief synopsis:

• Hotel was called the Deer Park
• Beds were hard as stone, as were the pillows
• Swimming pool was good, nice and warm
• Yes, I nicked the mini bottles of shampoo and body wash

So, getting back the photos. The above, and directly below are of Captain America's Cookhouse and Bar. The reason I took the photos, should be obvious.

Was in a music shop with Ethan, and saw this on the wall. I saw it and thought Cameron!

A comic shop just down form the music shop, which we discovered just by accident.

Not wanting to wait for the parents and Meredith to finish shopping, Ethan and i decided to get the Dart back to the hotel. This was a very big building beside the platform. Pretty cool pic, had it not been for the wires.

Holy Dutch Angle Batman!

"you've got wires....coming out"

This would have been a great photo had I taken it a second earlier.

I was watching this couple (weird, I know), and they just seemed to be so in love, which was really cool to see. A good photo, but they look like they are unhappy. A second later they kissed.

A view from the afternoon

I am convinced this could win the Turner Art Prize.

Immaturity never leaves

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Say cheese!

(listening to: Brand New - Quiet things that no one knows)

So, today started just like any other (well that's a lie: parents are in Barcelona), so I'm "in charge" (another lie: Ryan is keeping an eye on us). Slept in, wasn't meeting Katie as planned, missed first bus, remembered I had to make own lunch, missed 2nd bus etc.

So, I was in a less than happy mood. And I had orthodontist. Wasn't looking forward to this as I had broken a bit of my braces (which usually incurs the wrath of Mr Tan)

So, when I got there, I showed him the broken bit of my braces, and he began inspecting my teeth (which, at first I thought was a search for traces of sweets: the archenemy of braces).

"how do you feel about your teeth?"

"they've come on a long way"

"Good: I'm removing your braces"

XD

And that he did.

But

He had to give me a set of gum-shield type things which I have to wear so my teeth don't relapse. (as shown above)

How hard can it be?


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Reasons 2006 will rock

Films

X-men 3

Superman Returns
Mirrormask
V for Vendetta
Mission Impossible 3
Pirates of the Carribean 2
Cars
Southland Tales

Music

New Albums from:

Red Hot Chili Peppers
Taking Back Sunday (title: Louder now)
Lostprophets
AFI
Plus 44
Anti Flag
Snow Patrol
Velvet Revolver
Pearl Jam


Comics

Pride of Baghdad (by Brian K. Vaughan)



Civil War (by Mark Millar)

You probably think this song is about you.......

(listening to: Paul Westerberg - Dyslexic Heart)

Let me start of by saying, I am in no way vain. (hard to believe when I have a photo of myself as the first thing in the blog). I have been known to take some photos of myself, but this is not out of vanity, but mainly because I don't think I am that good looking, thus I'm looking for the best photograph of me (ok, maybe a little bit vain then)

So, anyway, I got a digital camera for Christmas and thought, hey, why not use myself as the test subject for the first picture? So, having just got back from grandparents house, I decided to take the photo. The result, is what you can see above.

Satisfied with it, I decided to use it as my bebo and msn display picture. Suddenly, to my surprise, a lot more people start adding/chatting to me. Coincidence? Probably not. They just want me for my good looks! (sarcasm kids)

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Boxing Day

(Listening to: Sigur Ros - Olsen Olsen)
Today is boxing day, and thus, a walk is needed to work off all the crap that was consumed yesterday. My Brother, my mother and I went to Mussenden Temple for a walk. I took the digital camera I received the yesterday along with me. The results are shown here.

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas. Have a good one. Remember the reason for the season

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Music

Music. I love it. Probably a little too much.

You know what annoys me? With all the many different styles of music out there, that some people tend to claim a genre, and refuse to listen to anything but it, labelling all other genres crap.
Case in point: My brother recently left Man OverBored. On the message board, he’s received some less than civil comments. He has been accused of being “Emo”, and several posters have been saying that emo is crap. Here is my statement:

It is in your opinion that emo sucks, but that doesn't necessarily make it true. Why the hell are so many of you so narrow minded?

"ug... if it's not punk, it's crap!"

Grow up.

And Ethan (who can speak for himself, though i'll say this for him) has not "turned emo" (in fact, he's been listening to it since before he joined MOB). Just because he likes emo music, does not make him "emo". He listens to metal, punk, rock, emo, even a little bit of techno. Does this make him a metalhead? A Punk? a Rocker? no. So why does listening to emo make him "emo"?

Look at the Clash for example. One of the original punk bands. Their sound changed greatly over the years, Joe Strummers solo stuff even a little folky sounding.

And Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong! He's written songs with Head Automatica (who have a kind of disco sound). His side project Transplants involves some hip hop and rap. He even wrote songs for Pink. the pop star!

Now i'm not saying Ethan is on the same level as Strummer or Armstrong, but this people, who for some are idols, did not stick with one kind of music, and its ok. Yet, some people can't get past the fact that Ethan likes emo? Grow up!

Or can u not handle music with more than three chords?

Now personally, I can listen to just about anything. I do have my preferred genres, but i'm not going to rain napalm on any other genre! I listen to punk, and know that it is more than just three chords. That is the point that I am trying to make: people tend to judge a genre just on one band or artist, or the stereotypes associated with the genre.

I also like pop music. Thats right, pop music! Hell, even some manufactured stuff! (Girls Aloud, for example, I think are a great pop band) Busted are another guilty pleasure (Thunderbirds are go has to be one of the best pop songs ever written.)

And the emo thing. I have liked emo bands like Taking Back Sunday and The Used since before emo became "cool" (or socially unacceptable, however you see it). I have no problem with emo music, or people who listen to it. Yes, I like taking the mic out of it, but thats mainly because I see the absurdity of the fashion that it has become.

One thing that annoys me more than narrow minded people, is those that conform to fit in.

Case in point: I went to a concert recently ( I won't say who, to protect the innocent). A week before it, some one claimed to hate the band. Which is fair enough. But, they went to the concert. And now claimed that they always liked them.

Whats the point in that? If you like a band, like them! Don't give a damn what anyone thinks!

Case in point 2: simirlarly, A friend and I spoke of a band that we liked, but others did not. The same person said they hated them. When the others wern't around, the person admitted that they did in fact like the band.

*sigh*

...One minute, a friend, a road without end....

Some of my favourite Lyrics

"I want something good to die for, to make it beautiful to live" QoTSA - Go With the Flow

"You're a coffee cup, i'm a simple mug"

"If love is a labor I'll slave till the end" Rise against - Swing Life Away

" people say i'm strange, does that make me a stranger, my best friend was born in a manger" DC Talk - Jesus Freak

"Our lives are slowly fading, Receiving horrid ratings" He Is Legend - Suave

"it's a pleasure to meet ya, you look like one incredible creature" The Cat Empire - Sly

"when heaven is remembered but never seen, through hearts shaped like kaleidoscopes" Funeral for A Friend - 10.45 Amsterdam Conversations

"I don't mind stealing bread from the mouths of decadence" Temple of the Dog - Hunger Strike

"Admire me, admire my home, Admire my son, he's my clone" Pearl Jam - Do the Evolution

"Lover lover let's pretend, We're born as innocents, Cast into the world With apple eyes. To wish wish dangerous, My dear delirious, To try and leave the rest of us behind" Smashing Pumpkins - Geek USA

"hung from a wrecking ball, to see a fashion show" He Is Legend - The Seduction

"Got me a raygun, Got me an altitude, Can't help feelin' something's wrong, With everyone of you" Smashing Pumpkins - Pissant

"Is it bright where you are? Have the people changed? Does it make you happy you're so strange?" Smashing Pumpkins - The End is the beginning is the end

"Empty promises they sold, Will reach their best before dates soon" Hell Is For Heroes - Night Vision

"Simply because you can breathe, doesn't mean you're alive, or that you really live." Rise Against - Black Masks and Gasoline

All That Jazz

(listening to: The Cat Empire - Miserere)

Jazz: I loves it!

Its true, though not a lot of people know it. Where did this love come from? I honestly have no idea. (maybe from my days of playing the trumpet)

I listen to many different genres of music, but nothing comes close to how great jazz is. Theres happy jazz, sad jazz, spiritual jazz, mournfull jazz, dancing jazz, chilling jazz, party jazz, relaxing jazz: it's all great!

Now for the confession: I own no jazz CD's!

I know this seems strange (And believe me, it is) I mean, I have a LOT f CD's (i do, not trying to sound big or anything, its just a fact, i like music, i buy cd's) but I own no Jazz. And the reason is, I just don't know what to buy! I like Jazz in every form! For a while, i'd forgotten about jazz (pretty much coming out of a punk phase. like I said, I listen to all sorts of music)

There aren't really many modern Jazz groups. BUT, there is an awesome one: The Cat Empire.

A friend at work (Lorraine, awesome individual) lent me their album, and I fell in love straight away(with the CD, not her!). Great happy jazz mixed with a little bit of reggae. Pure brilliance. You can dance, you can chill. You'll laugh, you'll cry! This album has made me want to go out searching jazz again (at long last, I may build up a collection)

So, check them out, and dance!

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Last night (she said)

(listening to: Pearl Jam - MAsters of War)

After an absence of about 3 months, I finally went out with my friends Karen, Jeni and Turkey last night. I love them to bits, and, if they read this, I am so sorry I haven't been out in so long, I have no good excuse. I was just........low. But, enough of that! :)

We met at Wetherspoons, where Turkey spilt his drink over Jeni, lol. We then braved the weather, and crossed the bridge to get to McNultys. We sat upstairs at Spice for about half an hour before getting majorly bored (it was empty....and I don't care for dance music anyway). So, armed with the idea that Ramparts had karaoke on, we walked thru the hale get there.

It

Was

Empty!

No Karaoke. Just a DJ. Admitting defeat, we stayed there, and played "i've never" which revealed some hidden secrets, lol. When we finally got kicked out, Jeni, Turkey and I had to stand in full on hale for 20 minutes waiting for the taxi! (i think me and Turkey were dancing......though I think its better forgotten)

And the best think bout the night: no one left pissed! Brilliant!

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how to get ahead in advertising

(listening to: Man Over Bored - Fat Head)

Man Over Bored. Simply put, they freaking rock. My brother Ethan (that handsom ecreature pictured above) is the drummer. If you like your old school punk, then check these guys out. They may be young, but they could probably give any mature band a run for their money.
You can check them out here:

http://www.manoverbored.tk


[now, the photo: from a Moving Image Project back in my Dalriada days. We had to make a 30 second comercial, so I chose a ficticious drink called Spite. The idea of the ad was that a leprechaun (played by Ethan, 6 foot 2) gave a crap band (played by Do Not Adjust) a drink that made them play well. "Spite Brightens up your day" ]

*sigh*

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Franz Ferdinand

(listening to Head Automatica - Brooklyn is Burning)

Franz Ferdinand Concert at the Odyssey was awesome! Had to work beforehand, but met up with Amy after, and we got the train up. We were 3 from the front! Rather annoyingly, a (thinks of nice word, but fails) fat couple pushed their way in front of a load of people. Grr to them! We met someone that looked like our good friend Jonny Graham!

The first support band was The Rakes. We'd both heard their 22 Grand Job single before, and weren't expecting much, but they put on a good show nevertheless (singer being a crazy dancer!) And some guy appeared at the side of the stage who was the twin of the Razorlight singer.

Next up was The editors (which, though i wanted to see, i still wished we didn't have to endure 2 support acts) I'd heard their "bullets" single, so was expecting goodness, and it was delivered! Their set flew in, but was awesome. (Amy and i argued over who the singer made eye contact with. it was so obviously me, i mean come on! lol)

Finally: FRANZ!!!!!!!

Amazing set. I'd seen them play at Tennents Vital in August, so knew they would put on a good show. And they did! They all came out wearing their "trademark" smart shirts (except the drummer, who looked like he had just turned up for practice, wearing t shirt and jeans!)
For the 2nd last song, two tour musicians came out and played the drums along with the drummer! Brilliant!

So, today, I went to get the photos developed, and only 3 came out! GAH! (Waste of £7!!!!) Oh well, i have my memories.......

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Things that bug me

Shrink wrap on CD and DVD cases

How schziophrenics are usually represented in the media as psychos

On a similar note, people who think that having screen names, buddy icons, display pics, tshirts, or slogans saying, for example "you're just jealous bcasue the voices are talking to me and not you". is Funny or cool. Not funny, not cool, just plain moronic (and having a relative with Schizophrenia, it really pisses me off)

Goths

Chavs

Labels (see what i did there?)

Support bands that go on for too long

More than one support band at a concert

Mini moshers

Dizzee Rascal

The fact that Rob Liefeld still draws comics

Cradle of filth: i mean seriously, wtf?

How the hell Dubya got re-elected

People who can't get over Kurt Cobain. He's dead, deal with it

Hype

Plot holes

Satanists

The last part of Superman: The Movie (flying round the world to go back in time? oy vey)

Batman and Robin (apart from the Smashing Pumpkins song on the soundtrack)

Needless Sequels

The Catholic/Protestant dispute: if both sides clain to believe in Jesus, then why not love thy neighbour?

Ppl who rite lyk dis. OMG! OMFG! R U 4 REAL? lol!

Lists Like this

Seriously, enough!

How often do you get a forward with questions about your life? Too frigging often in my case. Therefore, here are my answers in the hope that I never get sent another one!


1. Name: Robin Johnston Harman
2. Nickname: None at present (although at one time "Hector", for unknown reasons)
3. Eyes: Blue
4. Height: 6ft
5. Hair: hard to describe. blondish
6. Siblings: 1 bro, 1 sis
7. Do You like to sing in the shower? Yes
8. Birthday: 5th February 1987
9. Star Sign: Aquarius
10. Religion: Christian
11. Male/Female: Male
12. Righty or lefty: Righty
13. What's the most important thing that every relationship should have: love, trust, and laughter
14. What Type of music do you prefer? All sorts. Jazz is a biggy (though I own no Jazz records)
15. Maritial Status: single
16. Do you have a car? nope
17. What kind of car do you want? One that moves, preferably (or an old Cadillac)

FAVORITE QUESTIONS
18. Movie: High Fidelity, Shaun if the Dead
19. Song: "In the club or at home?" New Radicals - You Get What You Give
20. Band/singer? The Smashing Pumpkins
21. TV Show: Scrubs and 24
22. Actor: Zach Braff
23. Actress: Elisha Cuthbert
24. Number: googolplex
25. Cartoon Character:Cosmo from Fairly Odd Parents
26. Disney Character: Donald Duck
27. Colour: Red

LOVE LIFE ETC.
28. Do you plan on having children? Possibly
29. Do you want to get married? are you proposing? (yes)
30. How old do you want to be when you get married? Mid to late 20's
31. Would you have kids before marriage? Nope
32. Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend (delete as appropriate)? no :(

EITHER OR QUESTIONS
33. Music/TV : Music
34. Guys/Girls: Girls
35. Green/Blue: Blue
36: Pink/purple: Pink
37. Summer/ Winter: Winter
38. Night/day: day
39. Hangin out/chillin: chillin
40. Dopey/funny: Funny
41: Where do you live: a house (Articlave)
42:Have you ever taken drugs: only those prescribed to me
43. What is a major turn on for you? Beautiful eyes either really bright, or really dark
44. You're favourite food: Pizza Pomodoro's Pizza Americana
45. Where would you most like to live in the world? London or Canada
46. Which 5 people do you trust the most? My mum, Ethan, Chazz, Amy and Lorraine
47. What do you think of soul mates? Sounds cool
48. Is it right to flirt if you have a bf/gf? dunno
49. What was the last thing you cried over? I can't remember (or don't want to :S)
50. What thing about girls don't you get? the complex infrastructure known as the female mind
51. Are you happy? usually
52. Why? Cause everyone is entitled to be
53. What's an object you can't live without? my brain
54. Love or lust? Love
55. Silver or gold? Silver
56. Diamond or pearl? Diamond
57. Have you ever gone skinny dipping? if I have, which, thankfully, I haven't, do you really want that mental image?
58. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? isn't that illegal?
59. Do you have any piercings? nope
60. What colour underpants you wearing right now? grey
61. What song are you listening to right now? Lostprophets - Burn Burn
62. What mythical creature would you be? dragon
63. where would you want to go on your honeymoon? wherever my bride would desire
64. Who do you want to spend the rest of your life with? someone who can put up with me
65. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex? Eyes, smile and hair
66. What makes you happy? people
67. Whats the next cd u wanna get? The Editors Album
68. Do you wear contacts or glasses? glasses
69. What's the best advice given to you? Checkout the courses at Ballymoney tech
70. Have you ever won any special awards? a few
71. What are your future goals? To live
72. Worst sickness you've ever had? Dunno
73. Do you like funny or scary movies better? Funny
74. On the phone or in person? person
75. Hugs or kisses: depends who from
76. What song seems to reflect you most? Walking on sunshine
77. If you died tomorrow, who would you leave everything you own to? friends and family
78. Do you have enemies? oh yes
79. What time is it now? Hammer time (14.39)
80. Have you ever been in love? Yes
81. Have you ever met santa? nope
82. If E.T. knocked on your door holding a peace sign, and asked to use the phone, what would you do? Run screaming
83. Last time you talked to the person that you like? I like most people
84. Do you have any pets? a cat, its kittens
85. Whats your favourite word or saying? groovy
86. Last time you were depressed? Last Week
87. Are you an alcoholic? nope. dont drink
88. Whos your closest friend? chazz
89. What do you think of this person? they rock most greatly
90. What are wearing right now? clothes


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The Whedon Forward

Now usually, I don't care for forwards, but this one was written by Joss Whedon (creator of Firefly, Buffy, Angel) so, it must be done!

TWENTY QUESTIONS (EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPECHEST)

1) What do you wish you'd invented? (for coolness and/or changing-the-world factor, not the patent. If it was about the patent money, my answer would be "stairs".)
internet


2) Take two movies and meld them into the ultimate movie -- or the weirdest, it's all good. Superman and the borrowers: the worlds strongest superhero, and he's 2 inchs high

3) Very earliest memory. Putting a ghostbusters video into video machine. the opening scene in which the librarian screams. she screams, i scream, run upstairs and fall asleep!

4) Most remarkable thing you've ever eaten. Baked Alaska

5) Hillary Clinton. Does she have a shot? SHOULD she have a shot? American politics = snooze time (unless its a good bit of Bush bashing)

6) Name something about you you have actively changed, or are trying to. The amount of crap i eat. Helped me lose a stone over summer (that, on top of the long working hours and heartbreak)

7) Does Opera matter? Rock opera's, yes

8) Recommend a book. Join Me by Danny Wallace

9) If there ever was a female James Bond, who should play it? There is, and she's called Jennifer Garner :P

10) With the obvious exception of Morgan Freeman's voiceovers, what's the most soothing sound in the world to you? Michael Clarke Duncans voice (cue shouts of "gay!")

11) A time someone surprised you. First time I saw Ewan smoking.

12) Your dumbest childhood fear. People

13) Do you believe humankind is in ascension or decline? decline

14) 10 friends. One week. Anywhere in the world. Where ya bringing us? (notice how I wormed in there? Awesome!) London!

15) If you were actually asked to run your government, would you? I'd try my best

16) What song do you HAVE to dance to? Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the waves

17) Name a mentor. Can't think of one :S

18) Porn. Good, evil, or indifferent? Evil. Ya pervs, lol

19) Are you a procrastinator? If so, what's your usual method? (Answer this when you can get to it.) Wow, i'm terrible for it.

20) Does your life have a purpose? Survival, mainly. That, and looking forward to the next.