an inability to stay quiet is one of the most conspicuous failings of mankind

April 9: intransigent

I tend to be intransigent about things that don't really matter, 

and surprisingly flexible about what means the most.

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1. How much do you worry about your future?
   not much. Maybe not at all. I worry about plenty of other things, though, to make up for that lack. Currently, I'm a little concerned that I'm not going to get any sleep tonight because my fucking jerk of a neighbor is playing his music loud again. And it's a LOT louder than it was the last time.
2. Do you believe that anyone could be perfect?
   
   not hardly. Humans were designed to be charmingly flawed.
3. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for?
   
   um, having one?
4. What's the greatest extent you've gone to help a friend in need?
   
   I don't really know if I've thought about it that way. I've done some things, and lots of people have done lots of really, really important things for me.
5. What did you do lately that was really brave?
   
   probably nothing worth mentioning in public.
6. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn't let yourself do.
   
   I sort of wish I'd never even met Nick. Does that count?
7. Who is the wisest person you know?
   
   Fluffy.
8. What's the most tasteless joke you've ever heard?
   
   see #6, above.
9. What does your answering machine / voice mail message say?
   
   if I remember correctly, it's something like this:
   You've reached [number]. I can't take your call, because I'm out living my life. You know what to do; after the message, leave me a beep.

[from The Cat, who got it here; the title quotation is by Walter Bagehot]