Ask a silly question...

[kitanzi]

Some variation of this goes around every so often, but it's usually interesting. This kind of compound two meme version got swiped from tigerbright.

I want you to ask me something you think you should know about me. Something that should be obvious, but you have no idea about.

Then post this in your LJ and find out what people don't know about you.

Also, if you want me to interview you (3 questions) then mention that in your reply.

Comments

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

Were you ever legally married before you married autographedcat?

Sure, interviews are fun.

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

Nope, ever was. I was engaged once, though... and not to Filkferret. :)

1) In an ideal world, how many kids would you want to have? (ie no issues with health, money, etc)

2) What single political issue is the biggest hot button for you, and why?

3) What's your favorite thing about your husband that you think everyone else overlooks?

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

1) Four or five. But for that, I'd be also assuming no issues with lifespan either, because I don't want them all crowded together, nor do I want to die of old age before seeing my youngest grow up.

2) Tough one. Antisemitism comes close out of sheer personal fear, but I'm a lawyer's wife and two lawyers' daughter; so does court-packing or other forms of political activism through the judicial system. (Including when it goes in a direction I like politically.

My fiercest reaction by far isn't for *exactly* a political issue, so I'm not quite sure if it qualifies, or how to explain it. The denial of the importance of accuracy, scientific method, objective reality at all levels of the society. It pops up in a huge number of issues, from the credibility of leaders to a trust in celebrity endorsements to the theory that religious faith should play a part in legislation. I hate it. I hate it with a pure passion and in every way it rears its hideous head.

3) Most of my favorite things about him, other people recognize too; he's got good friends. :) I do think he's terrifically good-looking, in a way most people's eyes pass over because they just register "short Jewish intellectual," which he is, but he's also built like a gymnast still, and moves like one.

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

Hmmm.. first reply to this seems to have vanished into the ether. But yes, I agree - he is. :) (And he does!)

[gingicat]

Did you finish college, and if so, what was your major?

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

I did not, but the major I was working towards was biochemistry with an eye towards genetics. I kind of wish I'd followed through on that, because this has been such an amazing time for that branch of science since then.

Would you like an interview? (Beyond the two part question I already threw at you?)

[gingicat]

Sure. Answers tomorrow though, I need sleep.

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

1) What would you consider an ideal job for you?

2) If you could create a perfect fantasy of what you'd like to do at your current job just before leaving, how would it go?

3) What's your happiest memory from your wedding?

[gingicat]

1) Something that involved doing a number of complementary things, so that I would neither get bored, nor find myself having several conflicting priorities. And sane and reasonably predictable bosses, and a workload that actually fits (even with a bit of rushing and squeezing) into 40 hours a week. Customer service, bookkeeping, executive assistant things are all good... I've just found that they're decidedly NOT complementary when all done at once.

2) I would like Jim to work my job for a week with a boss just like him.

3) Being done with the ceremony and sitting alone with Wolf and going "wow, we're married!"

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

How on earth do you put up with me? :)

Sure, hit me three times....

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

Ain't hard, sweetheart! :) *kiss*

Just for the record - I called this man from work tonight to say I had to stay an hour late to cover for a sick coworker. When I got home, there was a fire in the fireplace and my favorite chinese food for dinner while we watched fun stuff on Tivo. Believe me, it's not hard.

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwww.

You got a good one. But you know that very well.

[aiela.livejournal.com]

I think my question to you should be "How do you live with Acat without getting a mouth full of cavities? He's SO SWEET!"

But let's see, a serious question. Do you have any siblings?

(And you can ask me anything you want. :))

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

I have one brother. I also have, at last count, one step brother and one step sister. This has been proven to be subject to change with little notice, however.

1) Are you for real coming to visit in December? :)

2) Do you have any advice for someone who would love to find a job she can do from home?

3) Are you a night owl or a lark? Or another "two in the afternoon" person, like me?

[aiela.livejournal.com]

1. Unless something goofy happens, like my car dying, plane ticket prices doubling, or whatever, yes. I miss you guys!

2. Both of my work from home jobs were flukes. The first one, I didn't realize i would be working (mostly) from home when I applied. This second one was out of desperate neccesity to get back to Michigan and still be employed. It involved my boss being desperate not to have to find someone to fill my position, too. :P Advise wise, a training class in medical transcription and calling around to medical transcription firms would be your best bet, but I couldn't do it, I hated transcribing doctor depositions as it were. Lots of big words, bad accents and boring subject matter.

3. I've been getting up between 6:30 and 7:30 for so long I have no idea what I'd best do. I know I'm most functional between 4 and 9 pm, and at my worst between 2 and 4. Of course, that's with getting up at 7:30. Left on my own on the weekends I tend to go to bed around 1 or 2 and get up at 10 or 11. So that's probably what I'd do if Life didn't get in the way.

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

sorry!

1) What, in your book, distinguishes a particularly good kisser?

2) What's your favorite comic strip, on or offline?

3) When are you and Jeff going to get off your butts and send that book in for publication?

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

1) A good kisser kisses without hesitation or reservation. They don't approach kissing as something that one must do, because it is expected, but meets and returns that kiss with passion and enthusiasm.

2) Wow. Depends on my mood, and the weather, and a dozen other things. If i *had* to pick just one right now, it would probably be Frazz. But my answer may be different tomorrow.

3) Jeff was doing a re-read and polish. I was told not to do anything with it until he was done. So pester him about it. :)

[maedbh7.livejournal.com]

Wow, so many questions to ask, and none that aren't X-rate ;)

*Anyway!!* Ok fine, I can't come up with a question right now; but if you interview me, maybe I can come up with one? -H...(suffering from a serious case of lame)

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

You can ask X rated if you want - but you likely already know the answers. :)

ok... and I'll try to not make them the same as last time this went around.

1) How do *you* define polyamory?

2) How's the job search going?

3) What's your happiest memory with your son?

[maedbh7.livejournal.com]

1)"Fucking, complicated". *kidding* I define it to myself as a way to love that doesn't place limitations or boundaries on who I can love when. Which isn't particularly helpful to anyone not living inside my skull; but you asked for -my- definition, not the one I think should be used by the general populace, so there it is.

2) Swimmingly :) I'll call with more details on Tuesday.

3) Mrph! They're all happy? (Such a cop-out.) I think several of my favorites are of he and I on Thursday nights, cooking dinner together, sitting at the table eating and talking together, playing games together, then reading bedtime stories together. So, yeah, in general, Thursday nights.

So, like, uhm, yeah. I'm supposed to have a question for you now, eh? Ok...was your childhood a happy one? -H...

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

Mmmmmmmmmmm..... it had some good bits, but the unhappy ones are what stand out. On the other hand, bad bits do seem to stand out in general, I think - they tend to be more vivid in hindsight. Or maybe that's just me, I dunno. On the whole, I'd say I was not a very happy child, but I didn't necessarily had an unhappy childhood. Does that make sense?

OK, I will.

[annonynous.livejournal.com]

I've been seeing the userpics that accompany your journal entries for a while now. Who was the donor for your head transplant? :)

Ann O.

Re: OK, I will.

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

On this one? That's Inara, a character from the tv show Firefly, soon to be a major motion picture. You should see it - it's on DVD, very good stuff!

Weather Whys

[annonynous.livejournal.com]

Ah. I remember you guys thought highly of the show. But it was off the air before we got to see it.
Maybe it should've been named after a less ephemeral critter? :)

Interview me? Uh... [dons Republican presidential headdress] OK, but I give you the questions? :)

1) Why are we still up north here?
2) Why are we still up north here?
3) Why are we still up north here?
d) Can you tell it's dropped below freezing several times this week?
It's been snowing most of the day, and accumulated 3 or 4 inches so far.

Ann O. (too reserved to give this a fair shot).

Re: Weather Whys

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

*G* Then I'll answer those questions on your behalf....

1) Because you're crazy
2) Because you're secretly Polar Bear hybrids
3) Because you'd have far too much work to move all your stuff down south
d) Yeah, I'd heard!

Kitanzi (sympathetic, honest!)

[folkmew.livejournal.com]

Ooh! Let's see...
Ok you can pick one or answer all three:
1) What started your love of singing? (Have you been singing all your life? Did you sing at home with your family? Did you take choir in school?... )

2) When or how did you know you didn't want to have children?

3) When/how did you realize you were bisexual? (er - assuming you consider yourself so which I think you do??)

And sure - ask me anything (assuming there is anything you think you should know about me that you don't! ;-)

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

1) I don't know - I've always liked it, done it when I was happy. I was in a church choir for a while as a kid, but I don't know that that made me like it more.

2) A very long time ago. I don't ever remember wanting them, actually. It's a lot of reasons, but the bottom line is why should I?

3) Another one with no clear answer. :) I don't know.... I'll explain in detail some other time if you want, it's complicated. I first told someone else I considered myself bi when I was about 22-23.

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

I forgot the question for you - what do you like best about teaching?

[poltr1]

Well, I already asked autographedcat how the two of you first met.

How did you first get involved in fandom? And how did you discover filk?

[poltr1]

Oh yeah. Feel free to interview me too.

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

Sure!

1) What comic books do you particularly like and recommend? (And why?)

2) Which con did we meet at, do you remember? (I have to admit, I'm drawing a blank, but that may be not having quite woken up yet.)

3) Have you written any songs, or tried?

[poltr1]

1) Comics I'd recommend (in no paticular order): ElfQuest, Zot!, Omaha the Cat Dancer, Megaton Man, Myth Adventures!, Cerebus, Watchmen.

2) We first met briefly at OVFF 19 last year, and spent more time at OVFF 20 last month.

3) Yes I have, although you've not heard any of them. Christ Is My Super-Hero (this was a challenge piece for myself to write a Christian filk song), Carpe Diem!, Weekly World News, Am I A Stranger?, The Judgement. And plenty of unfinished songs.

[poltr1]

Oh yeah. Why I like the comics I do (and most of them are old and have run their course):

ElfQuest: Excellent story and art. Plus I took a college course in it, which delved into the various Native American myths and folktales embedded in the storyline.
Zot!: Very simple and sweet. Storyline is not heavily dependant on battle scenes. Only lasted 36 issues. :-(
Omaha the Cat Dancer: Great adult comic where the sex is not gratuitious and is tastefully done.
Megaton Man: Hilarous pastiche of the super-hero genre. (Issue #3 is still at the top of my all-time hee-yuks list, followed closely by Ambush Bug.)
Myth Adventures!: Phil Foglio's adaptation of Robert Asprin's Another Fine Myth.
Cerebus: Biting social and political commentary that unfortunately devolved into the author's personal drama regarding women.
Watchmen: Gripping 12-issue miniseries featuring a world where superheroes have to go underground. I still want to see this made into a mini-series.

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

I like ElfQuest, I have the first 8-10 or so Omahas, not familiar with Megaton Man but it sounds good, Myth Adventures is lots of fun, Cerebus we have a little of but I've read lots more, and Watchmen is here on my desk beside me. :) I agree, all good stuff.

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

I found out about Boskone back in college - don't remember quite how. I went to a few, andh appened to pick up a couple filk tapes in the dealer's room. In fact, I got Tom Smith's Who Let Him In Here and ... damn, drawing a blank on the other two. St Elmo's fire, I forget the filker. I got them from the Loves, and I know that because long after we became friends Persis happened to find my very old receipt in her book while I was standing next to her. :)

[klrmn.livejournal.com]

i thought this might be a good thread in which to explain to you and ACat that while i would like to participate in this thread and other information sharing type threads with the two of you, i'm resisting in order to attempt to give Alon time to catch up. this may be an impossible mission on my part, but i figure i at least aught to give it a few more weeks.

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

No problem - it's an invite for fun, not an obligation of any sort.