Memey
From docbrite (Since she's a writer and phrases things so nicely, I have stolen her answers where I would put the same thing only less elegantly :) - these marked in italics)
1. The phone rings. Who do you want it to be?
An old friend I haven't heard from in a while. I'm feeling a bit isolated over here.
2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Of course. Generally it helps that I'm going to get my deposit back :)
3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
Listener, until I've had enough alcohol.
4. Do you take compliments well?
I doubt it. I probably just look dumbstruck or stupidly smug.
5. Are you an active person?
Eh, I'd like to say yes... in my imagination I am, my body just doesn't always follow through.
6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
Probably. I have a good general knowledge about that kind of stuff. Then again, it might depend on exactly what form this particular wilderness took.
7. Do you like to ride horses?
Love it. Can't get enough. Wish I was better though, so as not to annoy the horse.
8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
Yes, but not a residential one.
9. What was your favorite game as a kid?
This complicated one I used to play with my best girl friend on our bikes - we were deadly female assassins working for an evil mastermind who was blackmailing us. (We were about 10, so excuse the lack of originality!)
10. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was married, would you get involved with him/her?
No way in hell.
11. Are you judgmental?
The Lord of the Old Testament is as wishy-washy as Charlie Brown compared to me.
12. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
It very much depends. There are many religions I won't tolerate in a friend, never mind a lover. (See question 11)
13. Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
Be pursued. It's a lot less work.
14. Can you speak another language?
Mais oui. Presque couramment. Y poco Español tambien.
15. If you had to choose, would you rather be deaf or blind?
Deaf. I've never really believed in my ability to hear, despite all evidence to the contrary, but I need my eyes for my computer, reading, art... so many things.
16. What's your favorite food?
Oh, you know, I have ecletic tastes...
17. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
Theoretically.
18. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
lucid101 . Then if I had time, my laptop. It's got my life in it. Innit.
19. How often do you read books?
As often as I manage to get to the library.
20. Do you think more about the past, present or future?
I think I live in the past rather more than I should. Then again, there's always interesting things to learn from it.
21. What is your favorite children's book?
Where's my Cow? if that counts :)
22. What color are your eyes?
Somewhere between blue, grey, and green, depending.
23. How tall are you?
5'2"
24. Where is your dream house located?
Dalkey, with a view of the sea.
25. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Probably Genki. I don't talk on the phone much.
26. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Yes, for passports and such. What a boring question...
27. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
I don't even know what that is. Some kind of restaurant?
28. What are your keys on your key chain for?
Opening stuff with, mostly. I never get rid of keys, I still have the one from my locker at college 8 years ago. And my bike lock from primary school.
29. What's your favorite color?
It's often red, but I am partial to a very particular shade of dark blue with a hint of purple, such as is often seen in stained glass windows.
30. Where was the furthest place you traveled today?
Piccadilly, from Russell Square. Not very far at all.
31. Where is your current pain at?
First, in my brain from the hideous grammar of this question. Also in my neck, I'm a bit tense lately.
32. Do you like mustard?
Only on hot dogs and ham sandwiches.
33. Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
Sleep. I never get enough.
34. Do you look like your mom or dad?
Unfortunately, I have a large dose of my dad's genes. Hence the difficult hair.
35. How long does it take you in the shower?
I can do it in 5 if I have to, but half an hour is better, to make sure I didn't miss any bits.
36. Can you do splits?
Could Toulouse-Lautrec do the 500-yard dash?
37. What movie do you want to see right now?
I'd quite like to see Children of Men, but it doesn't seem to be showing anywhere at a reasonable time. Also, it costs about £25 for 2 people to the cinema around here, not including buying nibbly things.
38. Do you put lotion on your dog or cats?
I don't have any dogs or cats, and I don't imagine I'd want to put lotion on them if I did.... although my little sister once covered our Basset Hound with Sudocreme when she was about 3. Boy that dog was greasy for a long time.
39. What did you do for New Year's?
I don't remember. Guess it must have been fun. Or not.
40. Do you think The Grudge was scary?
Didn't see it. Don't intend to.
41. What was the cause of your last accident?
Does tripping over someone else's suitcase in the dark or acidentally getting into the wrong bed with a strange man count? In that case, I blame hostel living.
42. Do you own a camera phone?
Yep.
43. What are you drinking?
Nice free bottled Springbourne water.
44. Was your mom a cheerleader?
We don't have those where I come from. Thank Bob.
45. What's the last letter of your middle name?
A. N. A. E. I have a lot of middle names.
46. Who did you vote for on American Idol?
You're shitting me, right?
47. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
I get between 8 and 10. I would like 11 or 12.
48. Do you like care bears?
I hardly even remember the goddamn things.
49. What do you buy at the movies?
Nachos, Diet Coke, tickets to the show...
50. Do you know how to play poker?
In a 'hey, remind me again if a straight beats a flush' kind of way.
51. Do you wear your seatbelt?
Yes.
52. What do you wear to sleep?
Nothing.
53. Anything big ever happen in your hometown?
Well, since my hometown is a capital city, I'm going to say 'yes'.
54. How many meals do you eat a day?
3 or 4. Sandwiches count as dinner, right?
55. Is your tongue pierced?
Nope.
56. Do you always read MySpace bulletins?
Never. I'm not even quite sure what they are (though I do know what MySpace is).
57. Do you have pets?
Not currently.
58. Do you like funny or serious people better?
Funny, as long as they're not the kind who think they're "cute." You know what I mean.
59. Ever been to LA?
Yes, my dad used to live there so I've visited a couple of times. Never been around it on my own tho.
60. Did you eat a cookie today?
I very rarely eat cookies. Even less often than I eat biscuits.
61. Do you use cuss words in other languages?
I tend to swear in French when I'm playing FreeCell or Minesweeper. Long story.
62. Do you steal or pay for your music downloads?
Nope.
63. Do you hate chocolate?
I am ambivalent towards chocolate. I'm allergic to most types, and that doesn't usually bother me, but sometimes a box of Lindt calls to me... (despite sounding like some kind of fluff)
64. What do you and your parents fight about the most?
I never fight with my parents. Although there is the odd cold war.
65. Is your cell usually on vibrate or ring?
Yes.
66. Are you a gullible person?
I suspect so.
67. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy?
I need my boyfriend. This has been proven by scientific experimentation.
68. If you could have any job (assuming you have the skills) what would it be?
Ridiculously overpaid games programmer and animator.
69. Are you easy to get along with?
Well, I'm not as bad as I used to be.
70. What is your favorite time of day?
The time where I get to chill out. Generally early evening. Especially in the summer when it's been to hot all day and it's starting to cool down. Mmm barbecue.
But enough about me - tell me about yourself!
1. The phone rings. Who do you want it to be?
An old friend I haven't heard from in a while. I'm feeling a bit isolated over here.
2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Of course. Generally it helps that I'm going to get my deposit back :)
3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
Listener, until I've had enough alcohol.
4. Do you take compliments well?
I doubt it. I probably just look dumbstruck or stupidly smug.
5. Are you an active person?
Eh, I'd like to say yes... in my imagination I am, my body just doesn't always follow through.
6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
Probably. I have a good general knowledge about that kind of stuff. Then again, it might depend on exactly what form this particular wilderness took.
7. Do you like to ride horses?
Love it. Can't get enough. Wish I was better though, so as not to annoy the horse.
8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
Yes, but not a residential one.
9. What was your favorite game as a kid?
This complicated one I used to play with my best girl friend on our bikes - we were deadly female assassins working for an evil mastermind who was blackmailing us. (We were about 10, so excuse the lack of originality!)
10. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was married, would you get involved with him/her?
No way in hell.
11. Are you judgmental?
The Lord of the Old Testament is as wishy-washy as Charlie Brown compared to me.
12. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
It very much depends. There are many religions I won't tolerate in a friend, never mind a lover. (See question 11)
13. Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
Be pursued. It's a lot less work.
14. Can you speak another language?
Mais oui. Presque couramment. Y poco Español tambien.
15. If you had to choose, would you rather be deaf or blind?
Deaf. I've never really believed in my ability to hear, despite all evidence to the contrary, but I need my eyes for my computer, reading, art... so many things.
16. What's your favorite food?
Oh, you know, I have ecletic tastes...
17. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
Theoretically.
18. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
lucid101 . Then if I had time, my laptop. It's got my life in it. Innit.
19. How often do you read books?
As often as I manage to get to the library.
20. Do you think more about the past, present or future?
I think I live in the past rather more than I should. Then again, there's always interesting things to learn from it.
21. What is your favorite children's book?
Where's my Cow? if that counts :)
22. What color are your eyes?
Somewhere between blue, grey, and green, depending.
23. How tall are you?
5'2"
24. Where is your dream house located?
Dalkey, with a view of the sea.
25. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Probably Genki. I don't talk on the phone much.
26. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Yes, for passports and such. What a boring question...
27. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
I don't even know what that is. Some kind of restaurant?
28. What are your keys on your key chain for?
Opening stuff with, mostly. I never get rid of keys, I still have the one from my locker at college 8 years ago. And my bike lock from primary school.
29. What's your favorite color?
It's often red, but I am partial to a very particular shade of dark blue with a hint of purple, such as is often seen in stained glass windows.
30. Where was the furthest place you traveled today?
Piccadilly, from Russell Square. Not very far at all.
31. Where is your current pain at?
First, in my brain from the hideous grammar of this question. Also in my neck, I'm a bit tense lately.
32. Do you like mustard?
Only on hot dogs and ham sandwiches.
33. Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
Sleep. I never get enough.
34. Do you look like your mom or dad?
Unfortunately, I have a large dose of my dad's genes. Hence the difficult hair.
35. How long does it take you in the shower?
I can do it in 5 if I have to, but half an hour is better, to make sure I didn't miss any bits.
36. Can you do splits?
Could Toulouse-Lautrec do the 500-yard dash?
37. What movie do you want to see right now?
I'd quite like to see Children of Men, but it doesn't seem to be showing anywhere at a reasonable time. Also, it costs about £25 for 2 people to the cinema around here, not including buying nibbly things.
38. Do you put lotion on your dog or cats?
I don't have any dogs or cats, and I don't imagine I'd want to put lotion on them if I did.... although my little sister once covered our Basset Hound with Sudocreme when she was about 3. Boy that dog was greasy for a long time.
39. What did you do for New Year's?
I don't remember. Guess it must have been fun. Or not.
40. Do you think The Grudge was scary?
Didn't see it. Don't intend to.
41. What was the cause of your last accident?
Does tripping over someone else's suitcase in the dark or acidentally getting into the wrong bed with a strange man count? In that case, I blame hostel living.
42. Do you own a camera phone?
Yep.
43. What are you drinking?
Nice free bottled Springbourne water.
44. Was your mom a cheerleader?
We don't have those where I come from. Thank Bob.
45. What's the last letter of your middle name?
A. N. A. E. I have a lot of middle names.
46. Who did you vote for on American Idol?
You're shitting me, right?
47. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
I get between 8 and 10. I would like 11 or 12.
48. Do you like care bears?
I hardly even remember the goddamn things.
49. What do you buy at the movies?
Nachos, Diet Coke, tickets to the show...
50. Do you know how to play poker?
In a 'hey, remind me again if a straight beats a flush' kind of way.
51. Do you wear your seatbelt?
Yes.
52. What do you wear to sleep?
Nothing.
53. Anything big ever happen in your hometown?
Well, since my hometown is a capital city, I'm going to say 'yes'.
54. How many meals do you eat a day?
3 or 4. Sandwiches count as dinner, right?
55. Is your tongue pierced?
Nope.
56. Do you always read MySpace bulletins?
Never. I'm not even quite sure what they are (though I do know what MySpace is).
57. Do you have pets?
Not currently.
58. Do you like funny or serious people better?
Funny, as long as they're not the kind who think they're "cute." You know what I mean.
59. Ever been to LA?
Yes, my dad used to live there so I've visited a couple of times. Never been around it on my own tho.
60. Did you eat a cookie today?
I very rarely eat cookies. Even less often than I eat biscuits.
61. Do you use cuss words in other languages?
I tend to swear in French when I'm playing FreeCell or Minesweeper. Long story.
62. Do you steal or pay for your music downloads?
Nope.
63. Do you hate chocolate?
I am ambivalent towards chocolate. I'm allergic to most types, and that doesn't usually bother me, but sometimes a box of Lindt calls to me... (despite sounding like some kind of fluff)
64. What do you and your parents fight about the most?
I never fight with my parents. Although there is the odd cold war.
65. Is your cell usually on vibrate or ring?
Yes.
66. Are you a gullible person?
I suspect so.
67. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy?
I need my boyfriend. This has been proven by scientific experimentation.
68. If you could have any job (assuming you have the skills) what would it be?
Ridiculously overpaid games programmer and animator.
69. Are you easy to get along with?
Well, I'm not as bad as I used to be.
70. What is your favorite time of day?
The time where I get to chill out. Generally early evening. Especially in the summer when it's been to hot all day and it's starting to cool down. Mmm barbecue.
But enough about me - tell me about yourself!