Survey in Whimsy

This one’s been done by a few people I know. I’m joining in. Never say I’m not a joiner.

What is your secret guaranteed weeping movie?
I’m not sure anything is guaranteed to make me weep except things that anger me to frustration or the death of someone close. I might go with the end of SLC Punk. That was so unexpected.

If you could have plastic surgery, what would you have done?
My eyes, but not right now. Only if the genetic bags get bad prematurely.

Do you have a completely irrational fear?
closets

What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moments?
picking at my head, biting my cuticles or the edge of my fingernails

Are you a pyromaniac?
Contrary to the mispronunciation of my first name, no. (it’s from pyramid anyway, dumbasses)

Do you have too many love interests?
No. I have background hopes and dreams of love, though.

Do you know anyone famous?
Not anymore

Who would play you in a movie?
Molly Shannon. People see a resemblance.

Do you know how to play poker?
I did, as a kid. My mom loved it.

What do you carry with you at all times?
ibuprofen and sunglasses

What do you miss most about being a kid?
Believing I was destined for greatness.

Are you happy with your given name?
I used to hate it. It’s just different enough to trip EVERYONE up, but not different enough to really be stunning. It suits me, though. I give my mom props for defending the name.

How much money would it take to get you to give up the Internet for good?
However much it would take to get me set up in a reliable and safe cabin off grid for the rest of my life.

What color is your bedroom?
Apartment white.

What was the last song you were listening to? “Seven Veils” Peter Murphy

Have you ever been in love?
Yep. Man am I a sucker for love.

Do you talk a lot?
Only after getting to know others well.

Do you like yourself and believe in yourself?
I have my days.

Do you consider yourself a nice person?
No. But I try. I am always kind, though.

What is your ideal marriage location?
In my head, in the place I created as a safe haven from my life.

Which musical instrument do you wish you could play?
Piano

Favorite fabric?
This microfiber stuff is the best thing ever invented.

Something you love and hate?
Watches. I love beautifully designed watches, and have 9. The concept/illusion of time and appointments we must keep are the worst invention ever, though.

What kind of bedding do you use?
Microfiber. Mostly gray and black.

What smell do you find sexy?
A freshly showered person.

What’s the one language you want to learn?
I nitpick at Irish on Duolingo. If I had the time/money, I’d study it for real. I don’t know why.

How do you eat an apple?
First, you wash it, wipe it with a paper towel, then you can cut it and core it, or you can just core it, you might want to peel it, and then you put it to your mouth, bite off just enough for you to chew comfortably, and make sure it is a good pulp before you swallow it.

What do you order at a bar?
Appletini

Have you ever pierced your body parts?
Yes.

Do you have tattoos?
2
One needs an update.
One needs further laser treatments.

Do you drive a stick?
Yes.

What’s one trait you hate in a person?
Pedantry

What kind of watch do you wear?
At the moment, I have a 12-faceted glass face with a black and gold background. The rose gold one with the 12 facets broke, I want another like that one. Or better. I love the faceted faces right now. I also have novelty watches. That’s why I have 9.

Do you consider yourself materialistic?
Not really. There are things about the material world that I appreciate. 9 watches??? A dozen journals. My car because it takes me away from here. My bedding. My various methods of coffee making, my laptop and phone. But I don’t need fucking gold plated toilets and Beemers to prove to the world that I exist.

What do you cook the best?
Pot roast. Or chicken noodle soup from scratch.

Favorite writing instrument?
Precise V.5, black

Do you prefer to stand out or blend in?
Blend in and watch.

Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?
Been there, done that.

What’s one car you will never buy?
Subaru. Had one, hated it, was expensive to fix. Even the dumb gas cap was 3x as expensive.

What kind of books do you like to read?
Horror, fantasy, sci fi, speculative, non-fiction

If you won the lottery, what would you do?
What? Are we talking $10,000? I guess pay off debts. $300,000,000? I don’t know. Be paralyzed with fear of losing myself to greed.

Burial or cremation?
that tree planter thing

How many online journals do you read regularly?
A lot.

What’s one thing you’re a loser at?
Fine motor skills, like cross stitching.

If you don’t like a person, how do you show it?
Never come near them again

Do you cry in front of your friends?
No.

What kind of first impression do you think you give to people?
Prude, caustic, and snobby. (I’ve been informed.)

What’s one thing you like to do alone?
Everything, on occasion, but not all the time.

Are you a giver or a taker?
Giver. Working on being neither.

When’s the last time you cried?
A couple days ago. Before that, I don’t remember.

Favorite communication method?
messengers or anything where time delay between messages is not going to hurt anyone’s feelings because I get pulled away from conversations.

How many drinks before you’re tipsy?
Since I stopped drinking more than once a month or so, it takes at least 2 Zimas (which I am drinking one of every couple days with this limited edition stuff I bought) Or 1 1/2 ounce of absinthe.

Do you think you’re cute?
Attractive, yes. Cute, no.

Do you have problems changing clothes in front of friends?
Yes. Body issues.