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Alright, I haven't got a ton of stuff to do until my restriction enzyme digest is done. So here are some memes.
01. I love looking at the moon.
02. I'm single.
03. I'm nonsensical. - sometimes
04. When I'm by myself, I often scream/sing/talk in crazy voices.
05. I wish I could go to school just for fun. - I don't have time right now
06. When I'm in the shower, I form possible thesis statements for future papers. - I don't have any papers to write right now, but I do think about work
07. I hate when people type in all caps online. - unless they're deliberately doing it to be funny.
08. I wish I could be an artist. - I am an artist.
09. I try not to cry in front of people.
10. I have one younger sister.
11. I haven't had a good conversation on AIM in years.
12. I like people who make me laugh.
13. I strive to be a vegetarian. - doesn't take a lot of striving; I am a vegetarian.
14. I miss Herr Lelko. - who?
15. I am addicted to reading.
16. I think dorky boys are hot. - depending on the guy; dorkieness alone won't cut it
17. I know how to do the Macarena. - I can do it like Dr. Evil (duckaduckaducka...) but I don't remember how to do it properly
18. I adore Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
19. Sarcasm is my friend.
20. I want to try opium.
21. I want to travel more.
22. Sometimes I understand math... sometimes I don't. - um, no, I generally understand it. For me, less than perfect math grades were the result of not having enough time to go back and check my work, because I make dumb mistakes when I'm rushed.
23. I have a great relationship with my mom. - It's OK but I wouldn't call it great.
24. I've never done a list like this.
25. I procrastinate. - not on important stuff but on housecleaning, yes.
26. I like thrift stores.
27. I love sleeping naked. - maybe 'love' is too strong a word but it's good when it's too hot out.
28. I'm a weird person.
29. I wish I spent more time with my friends.
30. I want to accomplish more of the goals I've set for myself. - who would anyone set goals for themself if they don't want to accomplish them?
31. I love new bed sheets.
32. I write terribly boring entries. - I don't find them boring
33. I wish I had a job I loved. - my job is pretty good. I guess I could wish for it to be perfect but it's pretty good right now.
34. I need to work out more. - I work out plenty
35. I love waking up early and going to bed late. - s'OK. Again, love being too strong a word here.
36. When I die, I want to buried on the moon.
37. I'd also like to finish school too. - I'd also like to read sentences that aren't redundant too. Maybe if this person had finished school...
38. I would love to run my own restaurant.
39. My parents are married.
40. I love making people happy. - pfft. No.
41. I need to stand in front of the Great Pyramids before I die. - meh.
42. I want to study overseas.
43. I don't mind getting shots.
44. I like to sleep. - only when I'm tired
45. If George W. Bush is elected president in 2004, I don't think I will be able to handle it. - violent revolt.
46. I feel as though few people understand me.
47. I spend too much time thinking. (That's not possible. That's like saying "I spend too much time breathing.") - exactly. Good one,![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
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48. I wish I had people to dance with.
49. I often feel like a clueless, naive person.
50. I'm insane. - not exactly. Neurotic and mildly paranoid isn't the same as 'insane.'
51. I sleep in the fetal position. - no, I spread out and take up the whole bed
52. I've never had a job at Target.
53. I want to own an apartment in NYC.
54. I love having people read to me.
55. I love being in the Flower Club. - what's that?
56. I want to be cremated. - I don't really care; I guess I want whatever's the most environmentally friendly.
57. I am not a good musician, but wish I was were. - I wouldn't mind knowing more guitar songs.
58. I enjoy talking in front of large groups of people. - it's OK.
59. I don't like the President.
60. I've been to Germany.
61. I would like to be a marine biologist.
62. I saw a UFO once.
63. I never wish I could turn my mind off.
64. I love being creative.
65. I would like to be fluent in another language. - one of these days, I have to get better at Spanish.
66. I love Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. - it's OK. Why can't these things say 'like' instead of 'love?' Then I could make more of them bold!
67. I've never told anyone all of my secrets.
68. I hate it when people around me are sad.
69. One can never have too many picture frames.
70. I sing, but not well.
71. I love the rain. - it varies.
72. I wish I had better grammar. - my grammar is pretty damn good.
73. I wish I owned more pictures.
74. I love WINE.
75. I wish I was were a real English Lady.
76. I wish I could paint. - I can paint
77. I like to read. - didn't #15 already cover this? I guess this is in case people like it but aren't addicted.
78. I can go to a bookstore and be there for hours.
79. I might never get married.
80. I like massages.
81. I hope there is contact between humanity and extraterrestrials before I die. And I hope the extraterrestrials teach us how to be better.
82. Ben and Jerry's ice cream is the best. - it's pretty damn good but I've had better.
83. I think I think too much.
84. I am in love with my friends.
85. I love learning new things.
86. I like to sleep under a bunch of blankets. - not really but I like my big, poofy duvet and I can get all bundled up in it.
87. I love my room. - needs work. I still have to paint that one wall.
88. While I've had some close calls, I've never met anyone who really reminds me of me. - close calls? what does that mean? J. at work is like the male, nine-years-older version of me.
89. I wish more people paid attention to the news.
90. I was a waitress and it was the worst year of my life.
91. I wish I could live in my own house. - I do live in my own house.
92. I wish I was were Irish. - I am, likestaticfoo, part-Irish.
93. I wish I could spend my entire life traveling.
94. I like old buildings.
95. I think hating someone based on their gender, ethnicity, or sexual preference is stupid. (Hating stupid people is okay though.)
96. I love the night sky.
97. I'm confident. - outwardly, anyway.
98. I have lots of regrets, and never believe people who tell me they have none.
99. I don't want any children. - maybe. I'm undecided.
100. I love my hair.
Apparently, it's some kind of sorting thing but I just got it fromwenelda.
Since there's no 1 or 2, I'll make up my own:
1. Which character do you most closely resemble physically?
Tonks. Except my hair isn't pink.
2. Which do you prefer: MWPP-era or present-day?
MWPP. I want to know more about young Snape.
3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Probably grad school. Doing genetics.
4. Which of the characters do you most relate to?
Snape!
5. Who is your favorite character from the books?
Snape, Lupin and Hermione.
6. Who is your least favorite?
Fleur. She was a crappy champion. She came in last at everything. I hate that that was the case and she was the only girl champion. Maybe Beauxbatons just sucks.
Also Cho. But maybe I'd like her more if she weren't so one-dimensional.
7. What would you see when you look into the Mirror of Erised?
I think the point is that it shows us stuff that we wouldn't have thought of ourselves. I guess I'd see something like me being well-liked, respected and successful.
8. What would your boggart be?
Last week, it would've been one of those things from The Village. Heh.
9. Dark Magic: Tell us your thoughts. Is there such a thing? Or is magic only dark because of the motivation behind its use?
I think, in the HP universe, there are actually spells involving necromancy and whatnot that are going to be considered Dark regardless of the intent behind them. The kids learn all sorts of curses and hexes and these aren't considered Dark. I think Dark magic consists of spells and potions that automatically cause harm somehow, no matter how they're used, like by consuming souls or summoning demons or something. I don't think even the Unforgivable curses are actually Dark magic; that is, I don't think it's said in the books that they are.
10. On the same token, should the "Dark Arts" be studied directly or should Hogwarts continue to only teach the defensive magic used against them?
It depends on the nature of Dark magic. If it's as I described above then no, it would be dangerous to have the students actually doing it. Though there'd be nothing wrong with teaching them about it without actually having them perform the magic.
11. What is your favorite non-Harry Potter book? Quote something from it and tell us why you chose that line.
I can't choose just one book. And I don't have any of my books in front of me. I like the passage in Mostly Harmless where Arthur's the village sandwich maker. If I had the books in front of me, I'd probably find something from one of the Dirk Gently books.
12. You overhear some students from one House plotting something to do to a group of students in another House. Neither of the groups contain students from your House. What do you do with the information and why?
Depends what they're plotting. If it's something that could get someone hurt, I'd confront them.
13. You are sitting in your house common room when you notice that another student has left a book lying on the table. You pick it up and realize it is their personal diary. What do you do?
Depends who it is. I'd probably read a little of just the page that's open and then leave it alone.
14. Would you use an Unforgivable Curse under any circumstances?
Sure; it appears that AK is the most efficient way to kill someone, so I'd use it if I really had to kill them.
15. Do you think Harry was right or wrong to use his cloak to get to Hogsmeade in the 3rd book?
I wouldn't say it's wrong; he's just breaking the school rules and even if Sirius had been after him, he wasn't in too much danger in Hogsmeade in broad daylight. I mean, I don't think it's morally wrong, exactly. But Snape was right to tell him off for it.
16. If you could eliminate one character from the HP universe, who would you choose and why?
Fleur. She's lame.
17. What's one thing you would do if you knew you would suffer no consequences from it?
Steal as much money as I possibly could.
18. Someone has graffitied a hateful remark about your House on one of the walls in the Great Hall. Luckily for you, you overhear a conversation between House elves who witnessed the perpetrator, and you alone know who did it. What do you do?
Why wouldn't the House Elves have told the teachers already? I'd tell the teachers.
19. Snape hates Harry by proxy James and treats Harry accordingly. Play Devil’s Advocate for us and justify this.
Devil's advocate? Yeah, I guess it really isn't fair for Snape to single out Harry the way he does. OK. I justify it by pointing out that, from Snape's point of view, Harry is exactly like James and deserves Snape's ill treatment. The other teachers, especially McGonagall, favor Harry and let him get away with a lot more than the other students. Snape thinks he's just balancing things out, since he can't force the other teachers to treat Harry like everyone else.
20. What do you really think of Snape? Is he fair in the things he does?
No, he isn't fair. He's not a great teacher, although we know he is an effective teacher, because if he weren't then his students wouldn't do so well on average. Potions isn't easy; Lupin says he's not good at it and he's intelligent and hard-working. So the students couldn't just be doing well on their own. The scenes we see are the practical lessons, where they're actually brewing potions, but Snape has to be giving lectures as well, or else the students just wouldn't learn anything.
21. Do you like the idea of a school being split into four separate houses? What about school unity?
I like it; it gives the students more of a sense of belonging to a community, because the whole school population is too big for that if there weren't Houses. There would be a lot more unity if everyone didn't treat Slytherin as the black sheep.
22. Which are more important: Friends or Family?
Family. Friends come and go but you're stuck with your family.
23. Rate the following in order of importance to you, from least to greatest: family, love, fame, money, power.
power, money, family, love, fame
24. Some people think the Weasley twins are funny, while others find them mean spirited. How do you feel, and why?
I like them. It's like Harry realized when he saw Snape's memory in the Pensieve: they're not trying to hurt anyone.
25. When playing rock, paper, scissors, what do you usually deal?
It's random. The first one is, anyway. If we have more than one round then I try to guess what my opponent's going to do based on what they've done before. ...isn't that the whole point?
26. IS all fair in love and war?
No. That's stupid. That's why we have the concept of 'war crimes' and the Geneva Convention and all that.
27. Do you consider a first impression to be the only impression a person can give? Why or why not? And if we refused to sort you, what would you do?
No. Not at all. I hate it when people try to justify lookism by saying "first impressions are important." Screw that.
I don't know who's doing the sorting, so I guess I wouldn't care.
28. You've been asked to invent a new spell to be taught at Hogwarts. What is the name of the spell, what does it do, and what is the incantation?
Oh geeze. I'm not great at this. OK. It would be idioticus nonbeleaguerme and it would create an invisible barrier so stupid people can't bother me.
29. Think about a negative past experience and tell us how it affected you. What did you learn from it? If you could go back and change it now, would you?
It's not so much specific incidents with me, it's more just general misery throughout my adolescence.
30. If you happened across the Room of Requirement, what would you find?
Right this very minute? Some food. And a comfy couch.
31. What would you be willing to die for?
Freedom. I dunno.
32. If you died, would you want to come back as a ghost? Why or why not?
I think so, because I'm terrified of the idea that my consciousness will end.
33. Finally, what house do you think you belong in?
Ravenclaw, I guess. Based on the description the Hat gives. I'd need to know more about the Ravenclaw students to be able to answer with more certainty.
01. I love looking at the moon.
02. I'm single.
03. I'm nonsensical. - sometimes
04. When I'm by myself, I often scream/sing/talk in crazy voices.
05. I wish I could go to school just for fun. - I don't have time right now
06. When I'm in the shower, I form possible thesis statements for future papers. - I don't have any papers to write right now, but I do think about work
07. I hate when people type in all caps online. - unless they're deliberately doing it to be funny.
08. I wish I could be an artist. - I am an artist.
09. I try not to cry in front of people.
10. I have one younger sister.
11. I haven't had a good conversation on AIM in years.
12. I like people who make me laugh.
13. I strive to be a vegetarian. - doesn't take a lot of striving; I am a vegetarian.
14. I miss Herr Lelko. - who?
15. I am addicted to reading.
16. I think dorky boys are hot. - depending on the guy; dorkieness alone won't cut it
17. I know how to do the Macarena. - I can do it like Dr. Evil (duckaduckaducka...) but I don't remember how to do it properly
18. I adore Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
19. Sarcasm is my friend.
20. I want to try opium.
21. I want to travel more.
22. Sometimes I understand math... sometimes I don't. - um, no, I generally understand it. For me, less than perfect math grades were the result of not having enough time to go back and check my work, because I make dumb mistakes when I'm rushed.
23. I have a great relationship with my mom. - It's OK but I wouldn't call it great.
24. I've never done a list like this.
25. I procrastinate. - not on important stuff but on housecleaning, yes.
26. I like thrift stores.
27. I love sleeping naked. - maybe 'love' is too strong a word but it's good when it's too hot out.
28. I'm a weird person.
29. I wish I spent more time with my friends.
30. I want to accomplish more of the goals I've set for myself. - who would anyone set goals for themself if they don't want to accomplish them?
31. I love new bed sheets.
32. I write terribly boring entries. - I don't find them boring
33. I wish I had a job I loved. - my job is pretty good. I guess I could wish for it to be perfect but it's pretty good right now.
34. I need to work out more. - I work out plenty
35. I love waking up early and going to bed late. - s'OK. Again, love being too strong a word here.
36. When I die, I want to buried on the moon.
37. I'd also like to finish school too. - I'd also like to read sentences that aren't redundant too. Maybe if this person had finished school...
38. I would love to run my own restaurant.
39. My parents are married.
40. I love making people happy. - pfft. No.
41. I need to stand in front of the Great Pyramids before I die. - meh.
42. I want to study overseas.
43. I don't mind getting shots.
44. I like to sleep. - only when I'm tired
45. If George W. Bush is elected president in 2004, I don't think I will be able to handle it. - violent revolt.
46. I feel as though few people understand me.
47. I spend too much time thinking. (That's not possible. That's like saying "I spend too much time breathing.") - exactly. Good one,
staticfoo48. I wish I had people to dance with.
49. I often feel like a clueless, naive person.
50. I'm insane. - not exactly. Neurotic and mildly paranoid isn't the same as 'insane.'
51. I sleep in the fetal position. - no, I spread out and take up the whole bed
52. I've never had a job at Target.
53. I want to own an apartment in NYC.
54. I love having people read to me.
55. I love being in the Flower Club. - what's that?
56. I want to be cremated. - I don't really care; I guess I want whatever's the most environmentally friendly.
57. I am not a good musician, but wish I was were. - I wouldn't mind knowing more guitar songs.
58. I enjoy talking in front of large groups of people. - it's OK.
59. I don't like the President.
60. I've been to Germany.
61. I would like to be a marine biologist.
62. I saw a UFO once.
63. I never wish I could turn my mind off.
64. I love being creative.
65. I would like to be fluent in another language. - one of these days, I have to get better at Spanish.
66. I love Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. - it's OK. Why can't these things say 'like' instead of 'love?' Then I could make more of them bold!
67. I've never told anyone all of my secrets.
68. I hate it when people around me are sad.
69. One can never have too many picture frames.
70. I sing, but not well.
71. I love the rain. - it varies.
72. I wish I had better grammar. - my grammar is pretty damn good.
73. I wish I owned more pictures.
74. I love WINE.
75. I wish I was were a real English Lady.
76. I wish I could paint. - I can paint
77. I like to read. - didn't #15 already cover this? I guess this is in case people like it but aren't addicted.
78. I can go to a bookstore and be there for hours.
79. I might never get married.
80. I like massages.
81. I hope there is contact between humanity and extraterrestrials before I die. And I hope the extraterrestrials teach us how to be better.
82. Ben and Jerry's ice cream is the best. - it's pretty damn good but I've had better.
83. I think I think too much.
84. I am in love with my friends.
85. I love learning new things.
86. I like to sleep under a bunch of blankets. - not really but I like my big, poofy duvet and I can get all bundled up in it.
87. I love my room. - needs work. I still have to paint that one wall.
88. While I've had some close calls, I've never met anyone who really reminds me of me. - close calls? what does that mean? J. at work is like the male, nine-years-older version of me.
89. I wish more people paid attention to the news.
90. I was a waitress and it was the worst year of my life.
91. I wish I could live in my own house. - I do live in my own house.
92. I wish I was were Irish. - I am, like
staticfoo, part-Irish.93. I wish I could spend my entire life traveling.
94. I like old buildings.
95. I think hating someone based on their gender, ethnicity, or sexual preference is stupid. (Hating stupid people is okay though.)
96. I love the night sky.
97. I'm confident. - outwardly, anyway.
98. I have lots of regrets, and never believe people who tell me they have none.
99. I don't want any children. - maybe. I'm undecided.
100. I love my hair.
Apparently, it's some kind of sorting thing but I just got it from
wenelda.Since there's no 1 or 2, I'll make up my own:
1. Which character do you most closely resemble physically?
Tonks. Except my hair isn't pink.
2. Which do you prefer: MWPP-era or present-day?
MWPP. I want to know more about young Snape.
3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Probably grad school. Doing genetics.
4. Which of the characters do you most relate to?
Snape!
5. Who is your favorite character from the books?
Snape, Lupin and Hermione.
6. Who is your least favorite?
Fleur. She was a crappy champion. She came in last at everything. I hate that that was the case and she was the only girl champion. Maybe Beauxbatons just sucks.
Also Cho. But maybe I'd like her more if she weren't so one-dimensional.
7. What would you see when you look into the Mirror of Erised?
I think the point is that it shows us stuff that we wouldn't have thought of ourselves. I guess I'd see something like me being well-liked, respected and successful.
8. What would your boggart be?
Last week, it would've been one of those things from The Village. Heh.
9. Dark Magic: Tell us your thoughts. Is there such a thing? Or is magic only dark because of the motivation behind its use?
I think, in the HP universe, there are actually spells involving necromancy and whatnot that are going to be considered Dark regardless of the intent behind them. The kids learn all sorts of curses and hexes and these aren't considered Dark. I think Dark magic consists of spells and potions that automatically cause harm somehow, no matter how they're used, like by consuming souls or summoning demons or something. I don't think even the Unforgivable curses are actually Dark magic; that is, I don't think it's said in the books that they are.
10. On the same token, should the "Dark Arts" be studied directly or should Hogwarts continue to only teach the defensive magic used against them?
It depends on the nature of Dark magic. If it's as I described above then no, it would be dangerous to have the students actually doing it. Though there'd be nothing wrong with teaching them about it without actually having them perform the magic.
11. What is your favorite non-Harry Potter book? Quote something from it and tell us why you chose that line.
I can't choose just one book. And I don't have any of my books in front of me. I like the passage in Mostly Harmless where Arthur's the village sandwich maker. If I had the books in front of me, I'd probably find something from one of the Dirk Gently books.
12. You overhear some students from one House plotting something to do to a group of students in another House. Neither of the groups contain students from your House. What do you do with the information and why?
Depends what they're plotting. If it's something that could get someone hurt, I'd confront them.
13. You are sitting in your house common room when you notice that another student has left a book lying on the table. You pick it up and realize it is their personal diary. What do you do?
Depends who it is. I'd probably read a little of just the page that's open and then leave it alone.
14. Would you use an Unforgivable Curse under any circumstances?
Sure; it appears that AK is the most efficient way to kill someone, so I'd use it if I really had to kill them.
15. Do you think Harry was right or wrong to use his cloak to get to Hogsmeade in the 3rd book?
I wouldn't say it's wrong; he's just breaking the school rules and even if Sirius had been after him, he wasn't in too much danger in Hogsmeade in broad daylight. I mean, I don't think it's morally wrong, exactly. But Snape was right to tell him off for it.
16. If you could eliminate one character from the HP universe, who would you choose and why?
Fleur. She's lame.
17. What's one thing you would do if you knew you would suffer no consequences from it?
Steal as much money as I possibly could.
18. Someone has graffitied a hateful remark about your House on one of the walls in the Great Hall. Luckily for you, you overhear a conversation between House elves who witnessed the perpetrator, and you alone know who did it. What do you do?
Why wouldn't the House Elves have told the teachers already? I'd tell the teachers.
19. Snape hates Harry by proxy James and treats Harry accordingly. Play Devil’s Advocate for us and justify this.
Devil's advocate? Yeah, I guess it really isn't fair for Snape to single out Harry the way he does. OK. I justify it by pointing out that, from Snape's point of view, Harry is exactly like James and deserves Snape's ill treatment. The other teachers, especially McGonagall, favor Harry and let him get away with a lot more than the other students. Snape thinks he's just balancing things out, since he can't force the other teachers to treat Harry like everyone else.
20. What do you really think of Snape? Is he fair in the things he does?
No, he isn't fair. He's not a great teacher, although we know he is an effective teacher, because if he weren't then his students wouldn't do so well on average. Potions isn't easy; Lupin says he's not good at it and he's intelligent and hard-working. So the students couldn't just be doing well on their own. The scenes we see are the practical lessons, where they're actually brewing potions, but Snape has to be giving lectures as well, or else the students just wouldn't learn anything.
21. Do you like the idea of a school being split into four separate houses? What about school unity?
I like it; it gives the students more of a sense of belonging to a community, because the whole school population is too big for that if there weren't Houses. There would be a lot more unity if everyone didn't treat Slytherin as the black sheep.
22. Which are more important: Friends or Family?
Family. Friends come and go but you're stuck with your family.
23. Rate the following in order of importance to you, from least to greatest: family, love, fame, money, power.
power, money, family, love, fame
24. Some people think the Weasley twins are funny, while others find them mean spirited. How do you feel, and why?
I like them. It's like Harry realized when he saw Snape's memory in the Pensieve: they're not trying to hurt anyone.
25. When playing rock, paper, scissors, what do you usually deal?
It's random. The first one is, anyway. If we have more than one round then I try to guess what my opponent's going to do based on what they've done before. ...isn't that the whole point?
26. IS all fair in love and war?
No. That's stupid. That's why we have the concept of 'war crimes' and the Geneva Convention and all that.
27. Do you consider a first impression to be the only impression a person can give? Why or why not? And if we refused to sort you, what would you do?
No. Not at all. I hate it when people try to justify lookism by saying "first impressions are important." Screw that.
I don't know who's doing the sorting, so I guess I wouldn't care.
28. You've been asked to invent a new spell to be taught at Hogwarts. What is the name of the spell, what does it do, and what is the incantation?
Oh geeze. I'm not great at this. OK. It would be idioticus nonbeleaguerme and it would create an invisible barrier so stupid people can't bother me.
29. Think about a negative past experience and tell us how it affected you. What did you learn from it? If you could go back and change it now, would you?
It's not so much specific incidents with me, it's more just general misery throughout my adolescence.
30. If you happened across the Room of Requirement, what would you find?
Right this very minute? Some food. And a comfy couch.
31. What would you be willing to die for?
Freedom. I dunno.
32. If you died, would you want to come back as a ghost? Why or why not?
I think so, because I'm terrified of the idea that my consciousness will end.
33. Finally, what house do you think you belong in?
Ravenclaw, I guess. Based on the description the Hat gives. I'd need to know more about the Ravenclaw students to be able to answer with more certainty.