Comments | jaybee65: Ask me a question meme

jaybee65

Ask me a question meme

Jan 14, 2009 18:42

Stolen from swatkat24:

The problem with LJ: we all think we are so close, but really, we know nothing about each other ( Read more... )

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swatkat24 January 15 2009, 05:46:36 UTC

Tell me about Korea. Why did you go? What did you study? What was it like?

jaybee65 January 15 2009, 05:54:04 UTC

Hmm, well, I went almost at random. I wanted to do a junior year abroad thing, and my university had a relationship with one in Seoul, and it looked interesting, so off I went! I loved it there enough that i went back again after my BA, to do a one-year non-degree postgraduate course ( ... )

swatkat24 January 15 2009, 05:59:27 UTC

When I first got there, the newspapers still had a section devoted to describing people who were arrested for "spreading black rumors" -- by the end of my second visit, they were prosecuting the former military strongman. What an amazing thing to witness!

That sounds incredible! Wow. And scary, eek!

I hope beyond hope that someday North and South are unified...such a heartbreaking experience for a country that did nothing to bring it on themselves.

Partitions are always heartbreaking. Sigh.

sk56 January 15 2009, 06:36:04 UTC

Iz and I were looking at an older globe today, trying to figure out when it was made. India and Pakistan were separated, but neither Germany nor Korea. Sad landmarks.

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sk56 January 15 2009, 06:36:49 UTC

What was your first fannish experience?

jaybee65 January 15 2009, 06:51:51 UTC

My first fannish experience was on the internet in 2001. It was a few months after S5 of LFN finally aired, and for some reason I had a question about the show, and I thought, "Hmmmm, maybe I can find the answer online." So I did a search and stumbled, by accident, on the old AW Page. The site was interesting, but more importantly I found the message board! I had never thought of there being fan communities before, but once I saw that one, I was hooked! I still am associated with the successor site, all these years later. LOL.

sk56 January 15 2009, 23:08:53 UTC

"Stumbled" is a good description of my first contacts as well, which seems so odd, considering where it all led to!

beascarpetta January 16 2009, 14:41:52 UTC

I seem to remember I was glued to the screen until I had read all the fan fic there were in all the archives of the Voy Forums.At one point my husband got quite jealous.(those were the days)

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raptor47 January 15 2009, 06:40:08 UTC

Shamelessly stolen from Inside the Actors' Studio

1. What is your favorite word?
2. What is your least favorite word?
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
4. What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
5. What sound or noise do you love?
6. What sound or noise do you hate?
7. What is your favorite curse word?
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
9. What profession would you not like to do?
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

(Have you been keeping up with the new season of Damages?)

jaybee65 January 15 2009, 07:07:22 UTC

Oooh, lots of questions!

1. What is your favorite word?

I don't think I actually have one! I am so dull.

2. What is your least favorite word?

"Feral". This is entirely due to seeing it overused in fan fiction. LOL.

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?

Lots of things, I suppose. Witnessing raw, unfiltered creativity of others, people pushing boundaries, people posing difficult questions....

4. What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?

Easy answers, predictability, smugness

5. What sound or noise do you love?

Drums, traffic

6. What sound or noise do you hate?

Loud gum smacking.

7. What is your favorite curse word?

Shit. Nice, all-purpose word for any and all cursing occasions. ;-)

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

I would like to try teaching (adults, not children).

9. What profession would you not like to do?

Anything involving sales.

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?"The ( ... )

sk56 January 15 2009, 23:06:50 UTC

Oh, what fun!

2. What is your least favorite word?

"Feral". This is entirely due to seeing it overused in fan fiction. LOL.

I seem to recall a few.

5. What sound or noise do you love?

Drums, traffic

Hmm, drumming. I'll have to make you a CD...

jaybee65 January 15 2009, 23:20:51 UTC

I'll have to make you a CD...

*Perks up* Please do!

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belantana January 16 2009, 02:11:51 UTC

What's your favourite tree (I'm not a hippy, honest! *g*) & what does it look like, & why is it awesome?

jaybee65 January 16 2009, 07:31:48 UTC

My favorite tree, without question, is the Redwood. It's an evergreen tree native to the Pacific Coast of North America, and it's known for growing really REALLY tall. 150 years ago, the hills where I live were covered with them; now, only a few groves are left in public parks. But they're stunning -- something about those long, long trunks makes you feel like an insignificant speck of nothingness (in a good way, if that makes any sense).

belantana January 17 2009, 01:06:41 UTC

Oh, I'd love to see a redwood one day! I totally get that insignificant-speck-of-nothingness thing with tall trees, and also how old they are. Thanks for sharing!

jellysheep April 14 2009, 20:17:32 UTC

What has been your favourite BSG moment so far, and why? Same goes for *least* favourite. :)

jaybee65 April 17 2009, 00:25:30 UTC

My favorite moment in BSG is maybe a strange choice: it's from the episode in the first season when Ellen Tigh first shows up. Everyone is quite suspicious of her miraculous survival and reappearance, and at dinner with Bill Adama, Lee Adama, and Roslin, she finally cuts through all the hints and insinuations that she might be a Cylon by suddenly going "BOO!" at Roslin. I loved the character from that point on.

The least favorite? Probably all of the final episode.