more of the Inner Bhagwan
Damn that LiveJournal anyway. Lifted from Banks.
1. PICK ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
My Christmas present.
Christmas Eve,1989, I spent over at Sanctuary getting happy. I still was in the “can’t get drunk” phase of my development, but beer, gaming, and food were still fun to consume in large quantities. I slept over there, because it was very early in the morning when we finished, and I slept so rarely that any amount of tiredness was worth pursuing.
So, Christmas day, I hop on the bike and head home. Sanctuary was about 4 miles from my apartment, but on mostly empty, flat roads. I opened it up, and imagine my surprise when this rock jumps out in front of me. I slam on the brakes, and in a squeal of rubber and smoke, manage to arrest most of my forward motion.
Right as my front wheel hits the rock. This amazing pivot point that is the front axle transfers my remaining forward momentum into angular velocity, and both me and the bike go ass over teakettle. I hit squarely on my left shoulder and forehead (no helmet in those days, I was a rebel), and then slide forward on my face and chest.
Miraculously, the bike was okay.
I hit slowly enough that death wasn’t on the table, but I enjoyed the hell out of my concussion. I lost 60% of the surcace skin on my forehead, a small chunk of my nose (plus some nasty scraping) a larger chunk from my shoulder, and a large divot from my right Pec. My first and immediate thought was,” O shit, I broke my nose.” I hadn’t, but stiing there in the street for a while seemed prudent.
Today, only the chest scar and a discolored patch on the shoulder remain. Plus the story, of course.
2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Which room? I will assume this means sleeping area, and I’ve not yet unpacked my two pieces of art.
3. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
I am slowly transferring my CD collection to digital format. wso right now, it’s a collection of tunes that I have selected for getting computer work done. In about a month, it will be “Everything.”
4. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
4:26.27 PM. It makes me laugh.
5. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
Somebody on the other side of the bed.
6. WHAT DO YOU MISS AT TIMES?
#5
7. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?
Oddly enough, it’s that damned Waterbed. It rules my life, and pretty much dictates where and how I am going to live. Plus, it’s sooooo comfy.
8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL?
No contest. Rain, before, after, and during.
9. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
Not particularly, but I fear being far underground in tight spaces. I have too much science in me to be comfortable withthat, and a book which described being “stuck” in very narrow caves creeped me out mightily. So, I’d say I have a mild form of the disorder.
10. IF YOU DIED TOMORROW?
I will be very put out, since I’ve got the better part of 300 years to go in my plan. I imagine someone would miss me, and I would miss the chance to intereact with my son man to man.
11. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
next question. Or myself.
12. What is your favorite cologne/perfume?
I do not care for scents. Every so often, I have several that I can tolerate on myself, but in minute quantities only.
13. WHAT KIND OF HAIR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX (or same)?
yes.
14. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO?
I have proposed myself in a variety of places. I can’t imagine being the recipient, but I’m pretty sure that I will be, someday.
15. DO YOU LIKE PORN?
next question.
16. WHAT ARE YOUR FIVE FAVORITE MOVIES?
Casablanca, Star Trek: the Wrath of Khan, Bringing Up Baby,The Fifth Element, For Love of the Game.
Honorable mention: Anything by John Woo or starring Chow Yun Fat.
17. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF GOING FOR YOUR HONEYMOON?
I have always wanted to go to Disneyworld, and planned to take one bride there. But then, I wnet to Hawaii.
18. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU MADE MAD?
I have to pick one? this week was not fun.
19. DO YOU SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE?
I understand 5 languages, and can make myself understood in three. But I would honestly have to to reply No.
20. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU (OF THE OPPOSITE SEX)(WHO WASN”T RELATED TO YOU)?
This question sucks.
About 10 years ago, I got involved with an amazing woman, who was very scared of commitment. I fell in love, and I’m pretty sure she did too, but she was afraid of doing so, and denied it.
We liked to go around and look at things, and one day we were in a pawn shop. We found a bunch of stuff we wanted, but being young and stupid, really didn’t have a lot of money (I was working as a Warehouse assistant, she as a bartender). the shop owner had a lawaway plan, and we put a bunch of stuff up to come back for later.
Since she carded me when we first met, she knew my date of birth. Independently, she went back and begged the pawn shop guy for one of the pieces we had set aside. It took her an hour of cajoling to get the piece out of the back room, but she bought it for me, and brought it over on my birthday. It was the nicest thing anybody had ever done for me, and made me want to be a better person, a process that continues to this day.
So not only did she give me a thing, she gave me my life.
21. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SINGER(s)?
22. FAVORITE BAND(s)?
I’m a big fan of harmony, so these two go hand in hand for me.
The Eagles, Pearl Jam, Brooks and Dunn, The Indigo Girls, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Peter Paul and Mary, etc.
But for solo artists, one man stands apart and supreme
Sweet Baby James Taylor
23. WHAT KIND OF BOOKS DO YOU LIKE TO READ?
printed ones. It has to be pretty bad for me not to read it at all. I’m well beyond Wilt chamberlain numbers, and reading more all the time.
24. FAVORITE DESSERT:
Cheescake, milkshakes, or chocolate mousse. None of which are good for me, but ohhhh so yummy.
25. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR COFFEE?
I don’t, as it turns my stomach. I do like Chai tea, though. With Soy.
26. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PHRASE ?
“Go figure.” I’m a bit of a jerk, haven’t worked that one out yet.
27. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING :
Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. There is no excuse ever not to fall in love, even if it will hurt later.
28. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
Bank’s answer works for me as well.
“Tell them and then back it up with your actions. ”
29. BLONDES, REDHEADS OR BRUNETTES?
Redheads. I assume the question forces a choice. But I have more luck with brunettes
30. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL OFTEN?
The Office. I have problems getting up in the morning
31. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
People who are ignorant or lazy by choice.
32. HAVE YOU EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
Yes. One time to the psychic friends hotline, telling them that Phillip Michael Thomas had appeared to us in a vision.
33. WHO IS YOUR CURRENT CRUSH?
Next question
34. WHAT IS YOUR WORST FEAR?
there are two.
Having insects erupt out of my body, and dying without having made a difference in anybody’s life. Both are very real fears.
35. SAY SOMETHING TO SOMEONE YOU HAVEN’T SEEN/TALKED TO IN A WHILE:
I’m sorry.
36. HAVE YOU EVER SAID “I LOVE YOU” AND NOT MEANT IT?
Perhaps. It took me a while to understand what Love really is. The woman before Cynthia probably heard it, but since then, I’ve meant it every time. It’s the biggest deal on my plate.
But there are many kinds of love, and which one is being expressed is the determining factor. Most English speakers (and particularly Americans) take “I love you” to mean “I’m in love with you.” The two are very different, and I rarely say the latter. But I always mean it.
37. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS SURVEY?
thinking about Breakfast. Still am.
38. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I’d most probably be correcting some horrible disfigurement caused by an accident or trauma. really, I need a whole new body, not just a new paint job. I promise I’ll treat this one right, Honest.