not playing along, really

1. When was the last time you tried cutting your own hair? I don't think I ever did it myself. My sister did it at least once that I recall, though.
2. How often do you and your sibling(s) argue? My brother and I haven't argued in several years. Probably decades.
3. Do you have any links in your AIM profile? I...don't...AIM.
4. What is the most original piece of clothing you own? Dunno. Nick pretty much excised all the interesting stuff from my wardrobe. I do like my lace-up sandals....
5. Would you like a milkshake? Nah
6. What language seems the hardest to learn? English
7. Do you have enough patience and effort to learn it? I do my best.
8. Have you ever bought anybody a mug? Yup. Used to do that for my parents when I went on vacations, until I realized that they had a million and a half for the two of them. Ah, children.
9. What did you do for Father's Day? Gave more than I could afford, for someone who needed it and to whom I wanted to give it.
10. What about Labor Day: anything planned? Not yet. It's highly doubtful that I'll do anything out of the ordinary.
11. Do you still buy coloured pencils? No, but I have a thing for calligraphy pens lately.
12. Have you ever had a cream puff? I worked in a bakery from age 17-21. What do you think?
13. What is one of those items around the house that seem to be unlimited? Dust. Post-It notes. Things to do.
14. Doesn't it suck when you run out of it, and you never remember to buy it? Um, I don't buy dust, or Post-It notes, and the "things to do" list seems to replenish itself without action on my part.
15. Have you ever slept with your hair in braids and let them out in the morning? Yes. They ran screaming from the room.
16. When was the last time you played a game of cards? I don't remember. It's been ages.
17. Do you want to be like your mother/father to your own child? I think I would take a fresh approach. Middle ground.
18. When was the last time you dissected something? I ate a piece of chicken a few days ago. Does that count?
19. What was the last thing you lost? I flicked one of my big diamond studs out of my ear and into the tub last night while showering. I 'bout had a heart attack. Found both the back and the earring and vowed never to wear them in the shower again.
20. Do you do the usual Internet, eat, sleep routine during the summer? Yes. I am a grown-up. Life doesn't stop for warm weather.
21. Do you like the taste of a wine cooler? No
22. Have you ever been to a club? Yes
23. What/who is the most annoying thing in your house? Neighbors with terrible taste in music and/or rambunctious offspring.
24. Do your parents exaggerate the truth to each other when blaming things on you? Probably. It's not their most heinous crime.
25. Are you the kind of person to be pissed when proven wrong or can you easily admit defeat? I get pissed, and try to change reality. It sometimes works, or at least makes me feel better.
26. Do you use coupons? Yes. Not for everything, but for some things I *always* do.
27. What is the worst trend in America, non-clothing wise? Celebrity hero-worship
28. Do you know anybody that has a lisp? Sure, but at least one is an affectation.
29. Do you use dryer sheets? Yup. Drive my mom *nuts*.
30. Are there any manila folders in the room? Yes
31. Do you get embarrassed when people read your poems and stuff? If I did, I wouldn't have a blog. Nor would I write poems and shove them at people, seeking criticism and praise.
32. How lazy can you get? Profoundly
33. Were you the one to ask where babies came from or did they come to you? I don't remember. It seems psychologically significant if one *does* remember that, actually.
34. Or did you figure it out on your own? Everybody figures it out on their own, if they figure it out at all.
35. Have you ever tuned a guitar? No, but I can tuna fish.
36. What's the most annoying thing about a cat? Nothing
37. Do you forget to put candles on your cake? I'm not big on combining flame with dessert.
38. Where is this movie quote from: "I hate all the orphans in the world"? No clue. No care.
39. How long do you plan to keep your MySpace/Xanga? I have neither. I'm close to ready to ditch the first OkCupid profile. Haven't decided what to do with the second.
40. What was the last thing you right-clicked for? Dunno. I don't do it very often on the laptop.
41. Do you prefer buns with or without sesame seeds? w/o
42. Is ketchup and mayonnaise a good condiment combination? No. I am not fond of mayo, and ketchup is usually overdone anyway.
43. What do you do if there is a fly in your house? Kill. It.
44. What makes you look twice? Depends
45. Rate this pick-up line out of a 5: "I'm not Fred Flintstone, but I can make your Bedrock." 2. It's funny but very, very lame.
46. What kind of lampshades do you own? The ones that came with the lamps. I only have a couple of lamps, so it's not a scandalous admission.
47. Can you get up early enough to get breakfast meals from fast food restaurants? Yes, but I haven't had one in forever.
48. What is the most overrated plot used in movies? Anything involving Will Farrell being "funny".
49. Did you know that The Lakehouse is based on a Korean film Ii Mare? No. Honestly, I was under the impression that it was vaguely connected to that James Patterson.
    A couple of really great films that I've seen were made in Korea.
50. And that Dreamworks is remaking the Korean film My Sassy Girl? Woot for Dreamworks.
51. Is America running out of stories for movies? No more so than the rest of the world.
52. How long does it take for you to fall asleep? I don't know. When it happens, I'm asleep.
53. Have you ever used electrical tape before? Yes
54. What do you dread in the future? Going to work. Falling out of love. Surgery.
55. Have you ever been called Pinocchio to indicate you are lying? No
56. Have you ever won anything from a Coke bottle cap? Yup
57. How often do you fib? Fairly often. I hate my job.
58. If a close friend asks you to hang out and you don't want to, how would you reply to them without seeming rude? "Not tonight. How about [another time]?" Honesty is a good thing - much better than trying to behave "without seeming rude" to one's own friends.
59. Are you scared of driving and wrecking a car? No
60. Who is the worst driver ever? What makes him/her suck at driving? One of my friends from grad school drove with both feet, so every time she touched a pedal she practically threw her passengers (and herself, and the inanimate contents of the car) through the windshield or back window. It was the exact opposite of comfortable and relaxing.

[from The Cat]