Icha Icha Paradise
Name: Ameko
Age: 19
Gender: Female
How many stampings have you had at ninjafy? 0.
Likes: Anime, manga, books (especially old or well-read ones, stains and all), paper, notebooks, pens (be they black, neon orange, or purple, to name a few), music, art, creativity, possibilities, well-written stories, experiments on art, food, music, and writing (among other things), philosophy, psychology, history, humor, people very in touch with themselves, my close friends, interesting ideas, photography, coffee, and food. Reading, writing, doodling, plotting, net surfing, RPing, fangirling, talking about fandom-related things, and brainstorming.
Dislikes: Very loud and discordant noises, close-minded people who are being complete asses about it, belief in and reliance on common sense (because common sense is in no way common), people who won't understand (or at least accept) that you're rooting for the other camp or staying out of it completely, rules (especially the really tedious and unnecessary ones that are there for selfish reasons), advertising, stereotypes, subliminal messages, badly written fanfiction, people who rub me the wrong way, legalism, homophobia, and very oppressive atmospheres/situations.
Favorite quote/lyric/saying & why:
One thing only I know, and that is that I know nothing. - Socrates
This isn't a favorite (because as of now I do not have any favorites), but one of the lines that are most striking to me. It's a reminder that nothing is truly certain, but for our own sakes we have to make a gamble and believe in something.
What do you feel is your best quality?: Hmm. My preference for seeing things through several different angles, I suppose.
Your worst?: My occasional lack of initiative/willingness to do things if they interfere with what I find comfortable. =_=
Mature or Immature?: Mature because there are responsibilities that I have to go through with. =_=
Leader or Follower?: A follower, though I prefer to be on top of what's happening in the group or to be in a position to influence a few things should I see a couple of points that need improvement. I really avoid the leader position because most of the damage that hits the group usually falls on the leader, and I have little faith in my own capabilities of effectively managing a group.
Optimistic or Pessimistic?: I'm an optimistic pessimist, or one who still sees very well how everything can go to hell while being vaguely optimistic about one's chances. =_= I really can't choose.
Impulsive or Cautious: Heh. I'm cautious for the most part because of an ingrained... ah, mindset (I suppose) for minimizing mistakes.
Outgoing or Shy: Shy except when I'm with friends who I'm comfortable with or if I'm high on sugar/caffeine/both. I'm not a very outgoing person, and am usually content with listening to the conversation. There are also times when I can't keep up, or when I'm really not sure what the references mentioned are about. @_@
What color would you say you are and why?: I'm really not too comfortable with giving just one color because it's too static for me. A range would probably be better, from very blue to very green, complete with the different hues from light to dark tones. Hmm, possibly with a few streaks of red somewhere for added measure...
One color range isn't enough because it isn't versatile. Blue doesn't have the, well, liveliness that green has, and green isn't as calm as blue. Neither of them have the vividness that red has (the shade I'm picturing is crimson).
Do you play any instruments? No. :D
If you do, which one(s)? If not, which would you play? Hmm. Possibly the violin -- if it's played right, the music is deep, powerful, and moving.
Number one goal in life: Hmm. This is still rather vague, but I'd like to study more and actually apply a native brand of psychology if I ever do go into therapy. *smirks, amused* Woe, indeed, for my future clients. Now what are the chances that they'll need more therapy for what I'm going to put them through... fufufufu. ^_~
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?: To improve my conversation/speaking skills. =_= I need to be more articulate when I'm speaking, and I really fail at connecting with most people.
If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?: I don't know what I'd do with this yet, but it would be related to the economic systems. While the current system has its advantages, there must be a way to improve it somehow because its flaws also have far-reaching effects.
If you could become any character from the series for one day - 24 hours - who would it be?: Hmm. Maybe Momochi Zabuza, whose drive to accomplish his goals is something I've come to admire. And finding out his motives for doing some things is a very tempting prospect. On another note, it would be an interesting experience to walk around shirtless in public. =P
If you were given the chance to permanently become part of the Naruto-verse (as "yourself"), would you take it?: Why the quotation marks over "yourself"? I'd likely take a long time in thinking about this (and possibly procrastinating on it, too), but in the end I'd agree to it. While I may start out with a vague, romantic notion of living in the place, an amused and cynical part of me does agree that there's no way of truly appreciating one's life unless one is pitted/tested under rather dangerous circumstances. ^^
How did you find this community?: I've known about it for a while, but I can't remember where I first found it.
Anything else?: It's been a long time since I've filled up one of these. ^^;