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Rogue If you're reading this... You are the Resistance         Since: 08-17-04 Since last post: 646 days Last activity: 455 days |
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So yeah, bored. And it's the new year. Might as well get this over with. 
Feel free to fill it out yourself. What have you done in 2011 that you have never done before? - There's a whole thread about this since it's my constant resolution, but I guess the bigger ones are: graduated from university, sailed around the Mediterranean, touched the Pyramids, swam in the Dead Sea, saw King Tut's mask and treasures, saw where many of the Seven Ancient Wonders used to be, was an extra for a few episodes of "The Guild," drank a lot of beer in Germany (flying over the Alps, even), got shot with a netgun, electrocuted by a lycanthropic shock prod, and went to a bunch of other places I hadn't been before. Did you keep your new years resolution from this year, and will you make one for next year? - Yep. Did anyone close to you give birth? - Michelle! And Sara, Rachel, Karen, and ReBecky are pregnant. Did anyone close to you die? - My dad's old friend, Bob. Where did you travel to in 2011? - Egypt, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Italy, Germany, San Francisco and San Diego a bunch of times apiece, Las Vegas and Arizona a couple times each, and to see Brandon's dad in Central California. Stopped in New York City during a layover to Athens. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011? - 2011 was really kind to me, but I guess a job would be nice. What dates from 2011 will you have etched in your memory, and why? - Well, obviously the travel days in October and November, but there's also the weekend of May 21-22, we flew up to San Francisco for a festival, flew back, and then I graduated the next day. There was also the weekend of March 4-6: we drove out to Tucson and did an old west steampunk convention, headed up to Apache Junction for the Renaissance faire, and then spent some time with Brandon's mom. But there was also April 16, when we went up to see Brandon's dad in Ridgecrest. Found a bedwarmer from the historic Chicken Ranch ("The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas") at a Good Will, then hiked around Fossil Falls, headed up the mountains to see Mount Whitney, and then visited Manzanar, a former Japanese internment camp. What was your biggest achievement of the year? - Either graduating from university a double major with straight As in my final semesters (from apparently one of the toughest grading schools on the continent) while also doing my internship OR hitting seven years together with my boyfriend OR making jam.
What was your biggest failure? - Agreeing to do the newsletter for a certain activist group and then realizing they weren't going to pay me, but still allowing the founder to treat me like shit. Did you suffer injury or illness? - Nothing more serious than TMJ and my wisdom tooth giving me trouble while I wait for it to grow out so my dentist can pull it. What was the best thing you bought? - Hmm. Difficult to say. Probably the antique bedwarmer from the famous whorehouse ($5 at Good Will). But the honorable mentions go to: my pewter tankard, my top hat I got at the Arizona steampunk con, and my antique aviator goggles. Whose behavior merited celebration? - Stitch's, probably. I feel blessed knowing this guy. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? - The founder of the activist group I did the newsletter for. Where did most of your money go? - Beside the obvious of food and gasoline, probably tickets for things like conventions. I did 11 cons last year. What did you get really, really, really excited about? - Greece. And everything about it. What song will always remind you of 2011? - "Where Blue Meets Black" by the Dread Crew of Oddwood (listened to it a lot while sailing). Compared to this time last year, you are: a) Happier or Sadder? - Eh. Happier, probably. I really need something constructive to do. b) Thinner or Fatter? - Fatter. c) Richer or Poorer? - Slightly richer. What do you wish you would have done more of? - Exercised, I suppose. What do you wish you would have done less of? - Been negative and easily angered. How did you spend New Year's Eve? (December 31, 2010) - We were in Arizona. Went to check these caverns near Tucson and then walked around Tombstone as it began to snow. How did you spend New Year's Day? (January 1) - Still in Arizona. Went up to Sedona and off-roaded to go for a hike to the Palatki and Honanki (ruins of Native American cave dwellings) in a forest of icicles and then watched the Quadrantids meteor shower. How did you spend Valentine's Day? (February 14) - Took part in a bananaphone flash mob and then went to dinner with my parents and Brandon. How did you spend St. Patrick's Day? (March 17) - Attended a meeting for an Asian-American activist group and then we all went out to dinner in Little Tokyo. Has a "Black and Japan" (Sapporo and Guinness), Irish stew, and wasabi fries. Other people had sushi and the restaurant started blaring Flogging Molly. How did you spend Easter? (April 24) - I don't really celebrate that, but Brandon and I did eat ham sandwiches on rosemary focaccia bread at the Griffith Observatory. How did you spend Cinco de Mayo? (May 5) - Uh... I was apparently at a steampunk con in San Diego, getting shot with a netgun and then eating hot apple bread pudding in Balboa Park. But uh.. that wasn't in celebration of a Mexico beating France in some conflict. How did you spend the 4th of July? (July 4) - Was either at Anime Expo or AM2, that other anime convention that happened that weekend, and then watched fireworks shooting off all over L.A. and Hollywood from the Griffith Observatory. How did you spend Patriot Day? (September 11) - *Checks calendar* Apparently eating dinner with my parents. How did you spend Talk Like a Pirate Day? (September 19)? - It was my mom's birthday, so we went out to dinner. How did you spend Halloween? (October 31) - That was during the cruise around the Mediterranean. Woke up to discover we were staying in Haifa, Israel since the port (Ashdod, Israel) we were supposed to be in that day had been rocket-bombed from the Gaza Strip. That day we drove cross-country and swam/floated in the Dead Sea then visited Masada Fort, and then that night we went to the Halloween party on the ship only to discover everyone was over 50 and only wanted to dance to songs from the '50s and '60s. Brandon and I requested the Time Warp and danced to it alone on the dancefloor. How did you spend Thanksgiving? (November 24) - Hectically making food with my parents (first time spending Thanksgiving with my parents in seven years). Then my uncle was an hour late and came by himself, despite saying he would be bringing his wife and stepkids. How did you spend Christmas? (December 25) - Hectically cleaning the house and our room since my dad's side of the family was coming (hadn't seen them in like 10 years). Had dinner and actually had some pleasant conversation with them. Did you fall in love in 2011? - Not romantically. Been with Brandon for seven years, spent our anniversary checking out a freak show in Venice Beach then going out for drinks. I guess you could say, though, that I fell pretty hard for Clint Eastwood in his spaghetti westerns. What was your favorite TV show? - Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire. Mad Men didn't have a season this year.  The Big Bang Theory gets an honorable mention.
What was your least favorite show of 2011? - Two and Half Men. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? - ... WTF. Who asks this kind of question? What was the best book you read? - I sadly read no novels this past year, but I did finally read all 10 volumes of Transmetropolitan. Lots of great graphic novels this past year. What was your greatest musical discovery? - Hm, probably covers to the Game of Thrones theme. What did you want and get? - A trip around the Mediterranean, getting to go to Maker Faire and then graduate the next day. OK, really, getting to go to even half the things we did was beyond lucky and surprising. Oh, and we got cable!! What did you want and not get? - Paid for a lot of hard work. What was your favorite film of this year? - After going through a list of the movies released last year my answer is: The Conspirator. Wasn't all that impressed with new movies of the last year, although I still wish I could find Anonymous somewhere. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? - Went to the Museum of Death where the proprietors sang the Cerritos Auto Square jingle to me and showed me their two-headed turtle, then went to a ramen place in Little Tokyo for lunch. Watched the sunset from the Observatory, and then went to this English pub for dinner that was recommended by the creators of steampunk after I'd interviewed them. EDIT: Oh, and I turned 26. What is one thing that would have made your year more satisfying? - Man, whoever wrote this seemed dissatisfied with their year. I guess more time in the Mediterranean? How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2011? - Fashion concept? Since we traveled a lot this year, I guess dressing warmly and wearing comfortable shoes was my priority. What kept you sane? - Leaving the house. What celebrity/Public figure did you fancy the most? - Flynn Rider. Eee! What political issue stirred you the most? - I guess the ongoing parade of GOP candidates and their hilarious backfires. What news story was the most overblown? - Anything involving Charlie Sheen. Don't fucking care. Who do you miss? - Isa! He went back to Malaysia and I didn't even get to say good-bye because we were stuck a shitty costume party with a drunk designated driver who promised he would take us to Isa's party after we "made an appearance" at this other one. Did you reconnect with anyone? - UH-HUH! My cousin Cynthia, whom I was never really close with, from my mom's side of the family, and then my dad's side of the family. It was great talking about my aunt's progress in researching our family tree. Tell us a life lesson you learned in 2011. - Get a price before starting work on something. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. - "I stay on the run Let me out Let me be gone In the world's beat up road sign I saw new history of time ... I traveled the world Looking for understanding Of the times that we live in Hunting and gathering first hand information Challenging definitions of sin " What plans do you have for 2012? - None as of yet. Maybe doing something in Arizona in March. Otherwise, my calendar's completely open. I'll probably be watching my grandmother from time to time. What are your resolutions for 2012? - Same as before. Do/learn/try something new every day. What will you be doing for New Year's Eve? - Already passed. Went to a friend's pantsless party in full costume, even Brandon wore a kilt. But that was the night before running into NYE. On NYE, just hung out with Stitch and Brandon and then getting dinner. (Last edited by Rogue on 01-06-12 02:56 PM) |
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Elara Divine Mamkute Dark Elf Goddess Chaos Imp Penguins Fan Ms. Invisable  Since: 08-15-04 From: Ferelden Since last post: 113 days Last activity: 113 days |
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| What have you done in 2011 that you have never done before?
A few things, actually. Saw live ice carving, went to a Penguins game, saw a goalie fight, tried haddock (type of fish), tried Yeungling (type of beer), drove across the Appalachian mountains, went to Hershey, road a pully car up a large hill, got lost in Pittsburgh, went to the Strip District (giant farmer's market thing), worked underground, worked in a grocery store, drove in snow, stayed up longer than 26 hours, went to Applefest, saw Alice Cooper and ZZ Top, Found white/grey hairs, Set foot in North Carolina and Philadelphia, saw the Grand Canyon and the Rocky Mountains, experienced turbulence, saw whales in person, spoke at a funeral, and visited California. Did you keep your new years resolution from this year, and will you make one for next year? - Nope. Same one of losing weight... hopefully I will have better luck. Did anyone close to you give birth? - Friends of mine gave birth, a lot of them, but I don't know if I'd say "close to me" friends. Did anyone close to you die? - My grandmother and great uncle Where did you travel to in 2011? - Pittsburgh, Franklin, Harrisburgh, and Hershey, Pennsylvania. Flew back to Long Beach for a funeral, with layovers in Charlotte, NC and Philadelphia. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011? - Steady employment for myself as well as Ben and his mom. What dates from 2011 will you have etched in your memory, and why? - July 4th for the Regatta we went to, Yule (grandma's death), Christmas day (flight to Cali), New Years Eve (flight home) and the days in between. What was your biggest achievement of the year? - Passing all the exams I needed to with flying colors What was your biggest failure? - Finding a steady job that pays well. Also, not hounding the school from the start for dragging their feet. Did you suffer injury or illness? - Nothing out of the ordinary What was the best thing you bought? - My bed, hands down. I love not having to sleep on the futon anymore. Whose behavior merited celebration? - Nelrith. He has been more than amazing this year, and I am lucky to call him friend. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? - The vast majority of the people around me, as well as all politicians. Where did most of your money go? - Cost of living, and books. What did you get really, really, really excited about? - Going back to California for a visit. What song will always remind you of 2011? - "Downtrodden" by Abney Park Compared to this time last year, you are: a) Happier or Sadder? - Sadder b) Thinner or Fatter? - Fatter. c) Richer or Poorer? - Much poorer What do you wish you would have done more of? - Exercised. Wrote more. What do you wish you would have done less of? - Sit around and snack on things How did you spend New Year's Eve? (December 31, 2010) - We had just moved into the new house and were unpacking things. We did go out to dinner at North Country Brewery. How did you spend New Year's Day? (January 1) - Still unpacking How did you spend Valentine's Day? (February 14) - I don't really remember... I think Ben and I went out to dinner somewhere. How did you spend St. Patrick's Day? (March 17) - Went to Garfield's Restaurant and Pub for lunch and super cheap Irish carbombs and green beer. How did you spend Easter? (April 24) - I didn't celebrate it. How did you spend Cinco de Mayo? (May 5) - Just doing whatever. Getting Mexican food is hard here. How did you spend the 4th of July? (July 4) - Went to Pittsburgh for the Regatta. Walked well over five miles, saw a nice Springsteen cover band, got rained on, and saw awesome fireworks... oh, and played craps at the casino. How did you spend Patriot Day? (September 11) - Working. It's not a fucking holiday, so don't call it that. How did you spend Talk Like a Pirate Day? (September 19)? - Working. How did you spend Halloween? (October 31) - Working, sleeping, passing out candy to the kiddies in my witch hat, then working again. How did you spend Thanksgiving? (November 24) - Had a nice dinner with Ben and his mom. That is it, really. How did you spend Christmas? (December 25) - Boarding a plane at five in the morning, and flying to LAX. Then dinner with the family and sleep. Did you fall in love in 2011? - With various things, yes. Oh, Skyrim, how I love thee. What was your favorite TV show? - Game of Thrones!!!! Rizzoli and Isles was also quite good, as was Terra Nova, Modern Family, and this season of Dexter. What was your least favorite show of 2011? - Pretty much everything else. No one thing stands out though. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? - Uh... not really, no. What was the best book you read? - Tough call between A Dance with Dragons and Cold Vengence What was your greatest musical discovery? - That world chorus thing. What did you want and get? - Authentic Penguins jersey of Marc-Andre Fleury What did you want and not get? - Competent school officials, a decent job that left me free time, and a happier fiance. What was your favorite film of this year? - Hard question. I saw several films this year but they were all fairly even.... What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? - I was 27, and we went out to dinner at the brewery... and then went to work. What is one thing that would have made your year more satisfying? - Better success on moving forward with the campground plans, and not being unemployed for eight months of the year. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2011? - Fashion concept? WTF? Uh... jeans, long-sleeved undershirt, and band shirt? What kept you sane? - Facebook, working on Cobalt Nightmares, this board, and skype chats with Nelrith, Yasu, and Belial... and occasionally Bitmap. What celebrity/Public figure did you fancy the most? - Marc-Andre Fleury What political issue stirred you the most? - The circus freakshow better known as the GOP primaries. What news story was the most overblown? - Anything involving Charlie Sheen. Don't fucking care. (I second this!) Who do you miss? - Every single person I left in California. Did you reconnect with anyone? - A few friends I hadn't talked to in awhile. Tell us a life lesson you learned in 2011. - When dealing with school officials, bug them daily until the task you need is done. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. - "I've been beat, I've been broken I asked for a place, the world has spoken I was asleep, but now that I've woken, I preferred my dream. It will take great strength to pull me through, This challenge unseen, which I must do. To make a "me" I never knew, But I'm already spent. " What plans do you have for 2012? - School, work, possibly going to my high school reunion. Parents are coming out to visit in the summer, so that should be fun. What are your resolutions for 2012? - Same as before, try to lose weight, get in shape, and keep sane. What will you be doing for New Year's Eve? - Already passed. I spent it on planes and in airports flying home. I hate Philly's airport. We picked up Subway and watched the ball drop while drinking apple cider. |
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