Meme about me
[Section 1 - Basics]
Name:: Ian
Age:: 30
Gender:: Male
Height:: 6'3" ish
Weight:: no clue ... haven't weighed myself this century
Ring size:: no idea. jewellry isn't my thing.
Pants size:: 35" waist. or thereabouts. Much to the disbelief of all and sundry.
Shirt size:: XL. Not because of fatness but because of height. And I like them baggy.
Shoe size:: UK size 11.
Piercings:: none
Tatoos:: none
Hair color:: sort of brownish with reddish bits. Apparently people can tell I have scottish origins * But It Is Not Ginger *.
Hair length:: neither crew-cut nor hippy.
Eye color:: green. ish.
Zodiac sign:: leo.
Chinese zodiac sign:: rabbit.
Body type/size:: reminiscent of lampposts.
Birthday:: August 19th
Birthplace:: Lancashire.
Place now:: East Midlands.
Race/ethnicity:: caucasian.
School and grade/year:: not.
Natural hair color:: as above. never dye it. maybe i will one day.
GPA:: and this means ... what exactly?
Blood type:: i did know once ... can't recall.
Hobbies:: see my LJ interests list. :p
I.Q.:: c.165. one day I might start using it ..
Do you excercise:: i walked home from work every day. 3 miles. I'd have walked *to* work but that involved getting out of bed early ...
Are you healthy:: prolly not.
Fun?:: has been known.
Serious?:: attempts have been made.
Sarcastic?:: nah, that would be *so* below me.
Funny?:: apparently. don't see it myself.
Cute?:: nah.
Pretty?:: ha ha ha.
Good-looking?:: repeat as above ...
Beautiful?:: ditto ad infinitum.
Optimistic?:: we're on a road to nowhere ...
Smart?:: seems so.
Oppinionated?:: it has been known. sometimes more so than other times. rants are not uncommon.
Outgoing?:: f**k no!
Shy?:: damn straight, yep.
Unique?:: definitely. as everyone around me will testify to.
Sweet?:: wouldn't have said so.
Hyper?:: at times ...
Talkative?:: only in the right setting.
Creative?:: yes, when i can be mythered.
Imaginative?:: absolutely.
Gloomy?:: i have my moments ...
Depressed?:: bi-polar?
Silly?:: arrrr ...
Loud?:: nada.
Quiet?:: usually.
Dependant?:: probably more than people think.
Loyal?:: yes, directly so.
Confident?:: noooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Section 2 - This or that about you]
Righty/lefty/either:: righty
Glasses/contacts/none:: glasses ... would never fancy contacts.
Punk/goth/prep/thug/??:: nerd ....
Innie/outie:: innie
Tan/pale/average/??:: i avoid sunlights whenever possible ... i melt in the heat ... my sun-tan lotion is factor 35 ...
Freckles/none:: some on the arms
[Section 3 - Family]
Mom's name:: no comment
Dad's name:: no comment
Siblings/their names/their ages:: none ... am an only child.
Dead family members:: we have traced the family tree back to about 1820 ... would you like a list ... ?!
Do you live with your siblings?:: n/a
Parents married/divorced/neither?:: no comment
Parents together/separated/dating/none?:: no comment
Do you have any stepparents?:: no comment
Ex-stepparents?:: no comment
Do you have any children of your own?:: it appears not.
If so, what are their names and ages? If not, do you want any?:: have no desire.
[Section 4 - Favorites]
Color:: lime green, sky blue, and black.
Food:: chocolate.
Drink:: anything without caffeine. i'm trying to give it up ....
Candy:: chocolate. yes, it can be candied.
Flavor:: chocolate ... do you sense a theme here ...
Movie:: Dr Strangelove. At the moment. Favourites can be vague and change at a whim.
Band/Singer :: Jean-Jacques Goldman.
Show:: Takeshi's Castle. I don't watch much TV ...
Game:: Civilisation. the original incarnation.
Element:: Carbon.
Music type:: female-fronted guitar-based pop-rock. Of types ranging from Dar Williams to Mylene Farmer.
Actor:: Robert Lindsay.
Month:: May?
Season:: Spring.
Holiday:: none.
Shampoo/conditioner:: one that works.
Song:: "True Faith" by New Order. I am aware that doesn't match my music type. bite me :p
Number:: 2857.
Word:: barefoot.
Magazine:: none. it used to be "the Economist" when I was at school (jeez how pretentious is that?!).
Restaurant:: some riverside place in Porto.
Sport:: running
Animal:: red squirrels
Language:: french.
Country:: Sweden.
Weather:: sunny, cooling breeze, some few white clouds, not humid.
[Section 5 - Sex]
Sexual orientation:: straight leaning to bi-curiousness (orally, at least).
Are you a virgin?:: nooooo
Do you like to have sex?:: it's not the greatest thing in the world.
Do you like to have oral sex?:: f**k yes !!!! :) bring it on !!!
Do you like to have anal sex?:: my arse is one way only, if you please!
Do you like to give more or get more?:: give give give
Do you usually give more or get more?:: give, it seems. aren't i lucky :p
Does size matter?:: not in my experience ;)
Do you like to kiss?:: yep, it's lovely and sweet, the most sensual thing that people in love can do with each other.
French kiss?:: see above. tongue is cool.
Make out?:: yep.
Favorite position:: woman on top.
Are you more dominant?:: no!
Or more submissive?:: yes!!
Are you more sadistic?:: it's been known ....
Or more masochistic?:: i think so ...
Do you like to use toys?:: yes yes.
Cuffs?:: leather wristcuffs are fab.
Bondage?:: definitely ;)
Wax?:: nah, don't do pain.
Clothes pins/ clamps?:: see above ...
Chains?:: never tried, but hell yes.
Gags?:: mmmmmmmmm!
Collars?:: never tried, but would love to.
Leashes?:: and what's a collar without one?
Whips?:: never tried ... not into pain ... we'll see about that.
Paddles?:: better than a whip ...
Other things?:: pinwheels ....
Do you look at porn?:: *cof* it has been known. fark, I've been *in* kinky pics ...
[Section 6 - Friends]
Would you consider yourself a good friend?: at times, no, but usually, I hope so.
Would you rather have a lot of friends or a few good friends?:: a few good friends
Who is your best friend?:: all my closest friends are like best friends, i'm not going to specify further.
Do you have a lot of friends?:: not that many, no.
How many good friends would you say you had?:: mhhhhh a handful?
[Section 7 - Love]
Do you believe in love?:: yes.
Do you believe in love at first sight?:: i believe in *lust* at first sight.
What is love?:: ... i know a few songs by that title!
Do you feel in love right now?:: yes.
Have you ever told someone you loved them?:: yes.
If so, were you telling the truth?:: most of the time.
Are you married/divorced/neither?:: was nearly married once. meh.
Are you with someone/single/dating/none?:: dating.
Do you believe in soulmates?:: possibly. certainly there have been people i have had some kind of weird connection with.
Could you ever fall in love with someone of a different religion?:: i don't *do* religion myself, so, sure.
Different ethnicity?:: i don't see why not?
Same gender?:: not love. lust, perhaps. i don't tend to harbour feelings in the same way.
Different political views?:: of course. intellectual passionate argumental discussion in bed is fab. and no, i'm *not* being sarcastic, surprisingly!
Do you love certain material possesions?:: i think everyone has a few, yes.
Certain hobbies?:: yes ... :p
Your friends?:: my friends are fab. usually. sometimes i like to be alone though.
Your family?:: they're great, though they have a tendency to believe that seeing them once a year just isn't quite enough?!
Do you have a crush?:: yes ...
Do you date people just because of how they look?:: no.
Would you date someone for their money?: i never ask.
Would you use someone?:: no
Have you used someone?:: no
Have you dated someone just for their money?:: no
Have you ever dated someone who was sweet but weren't good-looking: no. being good-looking is up to me, not anyone else. we all have different views as to what is and is not an attribute of attractiveness.
Would you ever date someone because you were desperate?:: ... * cof * it has been known.
Have you?:: see above.
Would you ever date someone for sexual reasons?:: no. though i did once date a nymphomaniac. that was annoying.
Have you?:: see above.
[Section 8 - Politics and such]
Are you a democrat?:: possibly
Or a republican?:: no
Or independent?:: there is no equivalent to what i am in the US political system, so yes.
How do you feel about gay marriage:: i don't believe in the necessity for marriage, so hence i see nothing wrong with gay marriage.
Smoking?:: in a free liberal society, we are responsible for our own health
Marijuana?:: as above, plus it's immoral to ban usage of an unprocessed weed. and anyway, think of the tax revenue :)
Drugs?:: as per smoking
Illegal immigrants?:: let me think about that one
Premarital sex?:: if marriage is unnecessary, so is a viewpoint on this question ;)
Porn?:: everything turns someone on. hence everything is pornographic to an extent.
Alcohol?:: see smoking.
Whores/prostitution?:: legalise it, regulate it, tax it.
Cloning?:: some interesting arguments on both sides.
Suicide?:: as per smoking. it's my body, i'll use it how i like thank you very much.
Death penalty?:: for what particular crime?
Religion in government?:: i believe the two should be seperate. disestablishmentarianism rules.
Our president?:: we don't have one. gee you can tell this meme originated in the usa!
Downloading music?:: there's a rant waiting to happen. two words : "maria solheim".
Burning CDs?:: partly legal under current uk copyright legislation
Gambling?:: a form of insurance.
School uniforms?:: kinky
One nation, under God?:: any collection of peoples does need one unifying force. however it would be preferable for that unifying force to be something tangible and visible, rather than seen as hypothetical by the majority of its citizens.
[Section 9 - Religious beliefs]
What religion do you practice?:: none. although I believe I fall under what may well be described as the philosophical doctrine of 'existentialism' (philosophy and religion are pretty much the same thing).
Have you ever practiced a religion besides the one you practice now?:: no.
Has someone ever tried to force you into believing certain things?:: my school did have a CoE bent. But I just mouthed the words of the prayers. it was too much trouble to be excused assembly on religious grounds.
Has someone ever tried to force you to practice their religion?:: no.
Do you go/have you been to religious gatherings?:: it has been known. On rare occasions.
What religion are your parents?:: none.
Do your parents care if you practice the same religion as them or not?:: they might be a tad worried if i started *to* practice one.
Do they know what religion you practice?:: no.
Are you open about your beliefs?:: absolutely. some of my friends are religious. i like a good debate.
Have you ever lied about your religious beliefs to look cool?:: no.
Do you believe a superior being exists/existed and created life?:: no.
One God?:: no.
Many Gods?:: no.
Does God(s) have a gender?:: no.
Male/female/neither?:: n/a
No God?:: define 'God'. no.
Heaven/Hell?:: no.
Jesus?:: yes. that surprised you, didn't it? :p I see no reason why 'Jesus' could not have existed. Certainly there is a number of source materials that suggest his existance. prophets were also ten-a-penny in Roman times. The contentious bit is the 'Son of God' aspect.
Angels/demons?:: no.
Spirits?:: no.
Ghosts?:: no.
Reincarnation?:: no.
The trinity?:: no.
Miracles?:: no.
Aliens?:: In a universe made up of trillions of stars, probability states that a small percentage of these would have planets orbiting them. probability also states that a small percentage of these would be capable of habiting life. 'Aliens' is such a vague term. is there life on other planets? since even a tree is, by definition, a living organism, probability states that, while incredibly uncommon (relative to the number of stars), other life has to exist.
Magick?:: no. see psychics.
Witchcraft?:: not in the way that people imagine. see psychics.
Tarot?:: no.
Psychics?:: not in the way that people might normally expect. However the mind is a powerful tool, and i see no reason why it wouldn't be possible to use the power of thought to perform tasks which might at first seem impossible. there is no reason why telekinesis, for instance, shouldn't be theoretically possible.
Vampires/werewolves/other?:: no.
Prayer?:: you can do what you like. will it help? the power of belief is, itself, strong - the placebo effect is well noted. that's up to the individual.
Rituals?:: see prayer.
Love?:: yes.
Fate?:: yes but not exclusively, and not continuously. fate, by its own definition, is something that could only happen in those certain fated circumstances.
Predestination?:: at times.
Horoscopes?:: no.
Astrology?:: no.
Superstitions?:: people need belief, and order in chaos. all superstitions come from original events and/or theories that at the time made sense.
Luck?:: no reason why not, although it shouldn't.
Telepathy?:: see psychics.
Energies?:: see psychics.
Familiars?:: see psychics. thoughts by proxy.
Sacred animals?:: no.
Animals are superior, inferior or equal to humans?:: humans are animals. every animal is different.
Initiation ceremonies?:: no.
Night and day differ for a religious reason?:: define 'religion'. it can be explained scientifically - there is no reason why science couldn't be a religion.
Ethnicity making someone superior/inferior to others?:: no.
Does your religion forbid anything?:: n/a
Do you dress certain ways to express your religion?:: n/a
Do other people assume what religion you practice by what you wear?:: no.
Are humans/animals naturally good/evil/neutral/depends?:: good and evil do not exist, they are merely represents of the prevailing views of society. when two tribes go to war, both think the other is 'evil'. they cannot both be right. therefore neither of them is. there are merely differing degrees of humanity.
Do you meditate/fast/chant/other?:: no.
Do you believe/agree with everything about your religion?:: n/a
Do you believe you're right and no one elses religion matters?:: no
Do you ever doubt your religion or religious beliefs?:: no, they are adaptable and changeable with evidence.
Do you believe in yourself?:: I think I'm thinking, therefore I may possibly be.
Are you open to other religions?:: yes, though that doesn't mean i believe them. "I do benefits for all religions; i'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality@ (Bob Hope).
Do you feel superior to people who don't believe the same things as you?:: no.
Do you think everyone should practice your religion?:: no ... it may help though if more people thought the same way.
Do you even believe in anything?:: death and taxes.
Are you interested in learning about other religions?:: yes.
[Section 10 - Animals]
Do you have any pets?:: no.
If so what are they? n/a.
[Section 11 - This or that]
Big/small:: average.
Cat/dog:: cat.
Black/white:: black
Coffee/tea:: neither. unless it's moroccan mint tea with 4732954329432 sugar cubes.
Pepsi/coke:: coke. or at least it used to be.
Soda/other:: odd question, other like what?
Pulp/none:: eh?
Scary/comedy:: comedy.
Books/magazines:: books.
Noise/silence:: silence.
Winter/summer:: winter.
Autumn/spring:: spring.
Summer/spring:: spring.
Winter/autumn:: winter.
Night/day:: night.
Hugs/kisses:: both ... hugs i think more though.
Life/death:: life.
TV/movie:: TV.
TV/book:: book
Fruits/vegetables:: fruits.
Meat/vegetables:: meat.
Cigarettes/alcohol:: alcohol.
Cold/hot:: cold.
Normal/different:: different.
Male/female:: either.
School/none:: none.
Red/blue:: blue.
Smart/fun:: smart.
Salt/sugar:: sugar.
Chocolate/vanilla:: chocolate.
Clean/dirty:: dirty.
Sunrise/sunset:: sunrise.
Metalhead/goth:: goth.
Goth/prep:: goth.
Metalhead/prep:: metalhead.
Sun/moon:: moon.
Rain/snow:: rain.
Short/long hair:: long.
Brand name/couldn't care less:: i couldn't care less.
Pen/pencil:: pen.
Sports/none:: sports.
Bath/shower:: shower.
Fireworks/glowsticks:: glowsticks.
Lick/bite:: lick.
Naked/clothed:: clothed.
[Section 12 - Education]
Do you go to school?:: no.
Have you gone to school?:: yes.
What's your level of education?:: two years at Uni.
Do you like school?:: hated it.
Learning?:: it has been known.
Have you ever been homeschooled?:: no.
Would you rather go to public or private school?:: oh i love the UK. They are the same thing ... :p
Been suspended?:: nearly ...
Expelled?:: no.
In detention?:: yeh ... quite often ... knew the school rules by heart ...
What's your favorite subject?:: economics.
Least favorite?:: physics.
Your schedule, block/periods/neither?:: when i was there, periods.
Do you have many classes with your friends?:: n/a
What classes do you want to take?:: n/a
[Section 15 - Have you ever]
Went skinny dipping?:: no.
Done drugs?:: tried cannabis. didn't have any effect.
Drank alcohol?:: sure.
Played strip poker?:: not yet ...
Climbed a tree?:: not strong enough ...
Fallen from a tree?:: no.
Bungee jumped?:: NO!!!
Been to Disneyland/world?:: no.
Been stung by a bee?:: no.
Pierced yourself?:: no.
Sky dived?:: no.
Rolled your tongue?:: yes.
Made a clover with it?: no.
Skiied?:: no.
Ran into a wall?:: probably.
Been on an airplane?:: yes, many times.
On a train?:: yes, many times.
Fainted?:: yes.
Thrown up on purpose?:: no. ewww.
Eaten an insect?:: not to my knowledge.
For no reason?:: no.
[Section 16 - Misc.]
What color are your socks today?:: none, i'm barefoot.
Do you own a spotted umbrella?:: no.
Do you like sporks?:: never tried one, but can see how useful they would be.
What about chopsticks?:: yes.
How many fingers do you have?:: eight.
Do you have any stiches?:: no.
If you could be anything/anyone you wanted, what/who would you be?:: myself, ten years ago.
Is your mushroom broken?:: yes and i am waiting for the repairman as i type.
Do you abuse/starve your sims?:: no, i leave charge of my sims up to dayna.
How many candles do you own?:: several.
Do you wear scarves?:: only in winter.
What do you think about make-up?:: i don't like too much of it.
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?:: france?
Do you like to be naked?:: not really.
All your base _________:: stations on the moon have been destroyed. Insert coin for new game.
My life has never been a bed a roses:: which is just as well else I'd have to sleep in a suit of armour.
What is life?:: a random collection of DNA molecules beaded together to form organisms that breathe.
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