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vulqan · 10 months ago
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rereading sharingan rising by weialala bc i love pain and i keep forgetting i have to take breaks to get through this one. that being said,
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cutestkilla · 2 years ago
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15 Questions | 15 People
Rules: Answer these 15 Questions, then Tag 15 People 
Thanks for tagging me @theearlgreymage @johnwgrey @aristocratic-otter @artsyunderstudy @shrekgogurt @raenestee @you-remind-me-of-the-babe and @yellobb! Man, I love learning all these things about you all!
Are you named after anyone? Nope. All I know about my naming is that my dad wanted to call me Brooke but my mom kiboshed it for the association with “babbling”.
When was the last time you cried? I was going to say last week when I had to tell my kiddos that their auntie had to put her sweet 14yo dog down. (RIP Rufus, you were a good boy and we all miss you. ☹ ) BUT then Raen mentioned crying at the premiere episode of The Last of Us and I think maybe I did too!
Do you have kids? I do indeed, a pair of boyos, 4 and 7.
Do you use sarcasm a lot? Oh god, so much. Cue me having to explain to my kids why I keep saying "great" when the thing I'm talking about most certainly is NOT great.
What’s the first thing you notice about people?  I truly don’t know how to answer this… Probably just their general vibe and whether I vibe with it?
What’s your eye color? Blue.
Scary movies or happy ending? Happy ending, but man I love a scary movie too. But if I’m just by myself picking whatever I want I would go happy ending.
Any special talents? Define special… Um, I am able to touch the tip of my nose with my tongue. I’m a really good Googler. I can type at 72 WPM. I’m super fucking good at Excel. (Somehow, I turned this into a job application to be someone’s secretary...)
Where were you born?  Northern Ontario, Canada.
What are your hobbies? Apart from fandom stuff, which is currently my biggest hobby right now, maybe home improvement/DIY and gardening. I’m pretty good at plumbing and electrical, though I used to do that stuff a lot more before having kids. For several years I ran a fashion line with a couple friends, which I’m classifying as a hobby because we never made any real money at it, but it was fun and now I have a closet full of clothes I helped design. I also take ballet lessons once a week and play in a few sports leagues in the summers.
 Do you have any pets?  Nope, none. I used to have hamsters and fish growing up. My entire family have become dog people, so I have lots of pets in my extended family (5 – now 4 – dogs, and 4 cats).
 What sports do you play/have you played? The only sport I still play with any regularity is beach volleyball, but up until a few years ago I played fastpitch (softball) which I started playing as a tween. Going all the way back, I’ve played basketball, court volleyball, badminton, field hockey and I’ve run track as well.
 How tall are you? 5'4"
 Favorite subject at school? I think the answer would have to be music for this, because I went to a performing arts high school and took music with a specialization in vocal all the way through. For the general subjects, probably Physics and Math? But I also really liked English and History.  My favourite subject in university was Astrophysics (specifically cosmology), which was one of the things I majored in.
 Dream job? I think my dream would be to live in a society where we don’t need to have “dream jobs” and just having a fair and equitable balance of doing the things we need to do to survive and the things we love to do is the goal. In this dream we all work together to achieve this goal and nobody has to feel like they've failed somehow if they aren't doing what they love to earn a living... That said, I’m really fortunate in my career to have a great work-life balance and to work with great people, so I think I am sort of living the dream in a way. My ACTUAL dream when I was younger was to be a successful musician, a performing vocalist or even a songwriter. I did try a bit, in my early twenties, but in the end took the practical path. Then for a while I dreamed of being a scientific journalist. Most recently, I considered a career switch into AI/ML and got myself certified in machine learning but in the end, I decided not to give up the sweet gig I have.
Tags for: @technetiumai @larkral @hushed-chorus @ivelovedhimthroughworse @creepyspice @bookish-bogwitch @chen-chen-chen-again-chen @captain-aralias @moodandmist @fatalfangirl @palimpsessed @ileadacharmedlife @skee3000 @facewithoutheart @onepintobean (Sorry to harass you if you've already done this!)
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slickshoesareyoucrazy · 2 years ago
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Being a 'Bitch'
I wrote this a long time ago, but it came back up again today. <3
My mom likes to tell stories about me when I was a little girl. I have an above average memory, and I remember the actual events for every recap she routinely gives. Her favorite topic is me ‘using my voice.’
See, I’m small. I’ve always been small. When I was in the second grade, and we began a measurement unit in math, I was the only kid who only needed a yardstick and a ruler. Everyone else needed 2 rulers with their yardstick. I’m only 5′1 NOW. And I’m quiet. I’ve always been quiet. I don’t say much out loud, to avoid judgment and confrontation. So before I could write semi-legibly, and certainly before I could type 60+ wpm, there weren’t many words put forth. This made people around me expect a meek, squeaky voice, and they surely never expected me to use it to assert myself in any way (because, like many submissives I’ve read about, while I didn’t have a label for a while, I’ve *always* been submissive). But my voice is actually quite loud and clear, and I have expectations about how I should be treated, and boundaries that I’ve ‘never been shy about enforcing.’ (Mom’s words there.) That’s true. I wish Mom’s tone wasn’t so snide when she said it though…that she didn’t find it so obviously distasteful that I enforce my boundaries.
When I was in preschool, I stayed with my grandparents while my parents worked. My tricycle lived there, because that’s where most of my daytime hours were. I used to ride it up and down the sidewalk on their side of the street. They lived on an aging, urban street, and most of their neighbors were also elderly retirees. One of these neighbors was Mr. W. His house was 5 houses up from my grandparents’, and he liked to tease me for being small and quiet. It wasn’t really *malicious* teasing (I’m certain HE thought it was cute), but it bothered me. He called me ‘Pixie.’ ‘Here comes Pixie on her big bike!’ he’d boom as I pedaled down the sidewalk. I hated it. So finally, I corrected him with my voice-too-big-for-my-body-and-demeanor. ‘My name is NOT Pixie. It’s <my name.>’ He tried a shortened version of my first name next. ‘Ok, —-y….’ Ugh. ‘No. Not ‘—-y.’ My name is <my FULL, un-cutesified name>.’ My mom thought this was incredibly rude of me. She told me so. She continues to tell me so occasionally now that I’m over 40. ‘He was just an old man trying to be nice and funny with a cute little girl.’ Tell me THAT sentence isn’t creepy. But anyway, Mr. W never called me ‘Pixie’ again. When I started kindergarten, this kid in my class used to chase me around the playground at recess trying to kiss me. I didn’t find it ‘cute.’ I didn’t want to be kissed. I’ve never liked being touched in any social setting, and I thought school definitely counted. I am certain I never gave this kid what could be interpreted as a hint in any universe that I wanted his affectionate attention. I’m ‘standoffish.’ After weeks of him taking all of my precious jump rope time away at recess, instead of running from him, which only seemed to be encouraging him (doesn’t it *always* encourage those guys…at any age?), I confronted him. ‘I’m trying to *jump rope,* ok? Back. Off!’ Of course, this came up on parent-teacher night. I got a mild kindergarten lecture about how ‘he just LIKES you…’ Again…I didn’t have to be so mean. Maybe not. But he quit chasing me around threatening to kiss me. Into high school, I didn’t care what the popular kids were doing or wanted or thought of me. I didn’t care much for peer pressure about drinking or drugs or sex. I saw it for what it was. I’ve never liked feeling pressured in any way. It makes me anxious and uncomfortable, and I’ve never felt like just giving in to someone making me anxious with their demands would lessen that anxiety. Nobody saw the anxiety, though. They just saw ‘goody-two-shoes.’ Clearly, I wasn’t popular. Haha! I didn’t get invited to much. Parties. Dances. Dates…nope. Because I had a reputation. Not *that* reputation. The other ‘bad’ one: ‘Don’t even bother with her. She’s a *bitch.*’ I didn’t like being known as a bitch, but anxiety wouldn’t let me be anything else. Frankly, I wish I had that other ‘bad’ reputation. But you know…the ‘no touching in social settings?’ Yeah, that kinda prevented that one.
So ‘bitch’ stuck  My own mother has called me a bitch on multiple occasions. For arguing with her, for not doing what she wanted me to do, for not behaving like she would behave or thought I should behave…*in adulthood.* I was a bitch at work for standing up for my own unfair treatment, and that of the other 11 total women in the national company who did my job. I was a bitch on a lot of dates for having a differing opinion about sports or politics…or especially for ‘moving too slow.’
Eventually, I began to believe it. Those memes that say what you hear about yourself becomes your inner voice…your inner critic…that’s true. I’d meet new people and they’d see some boundary of mine casually crossed at a social gathering of some kind, and watch me…react. They’d give me that same surprised look I got when I was little for ‘using my voice.’ So then I’d explain in self-description, with a friendly, disarming laugh, ‘Oh yeah, by the way…I’m a *bitch.*’
Then I met J. ’A *bitch!?* Hahahahahaha! No. Just…no.’
So now that I’ve been J’s for a long time, I hear things like this from other people in my life… ‘How come you did that for J? You wouldn’t do that for ME (this was about *wearing the color pink*)…Why is it ok for J to call you <nickname I love>? No one else can even call you ‘—-y’…You’re so NICE to J.’ Well, yeah. Of course I’m nice to J. I want to do things that I know please him, and the other folks who like to think they know me assume I’ve succumbed to HIS demands and disrespect when theirs never went over. They’re clearly jealous. Not in a ‘they want me’ kind of a way. None of them are like that. Hell, the most repeat offender of She Does That For J Jealousy is my mom. They don’t want me. They just want to know what J’s secret is. Wanna know what it is? I’ll let it out on the tumblr blog…
You know who’s never called me a bitch? Not ONCE? J. You know who’s also never treated me with disrespect? Intentionally tried to short me out of something I needed to do my best? Crossed a line he knew was an anxiety triggering boundary? Pressured me to do anything that made me feel anxious? Seriously…NEVER? You know who can actually TELL when I’m feeling anxious, and CARES to alleviate it? Sir. You know who’s never told me I was rude for expressing an emotional limit? Who LIKES and APPRECIATES the honesty and clarity? Sir. That’s His secret. Now all of tumblr knows.
J might be the only person alive who doesn’t think I’m a bitch. But his is the only opinion of me that counts in my book, anyway. Maybe that makes me a bitch.
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wenamedthedogkylo · 1 year ago
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#only small addition I have is you *know* some of the outsourcing of captions is being transferred to specifically Uber-style gig jobs#In fact I do know - I briefly attempted one a few years back!#And hearing that this stuff tends to require special training#puts into perspective why it was taking me multiple hours to caption one episode of television
@saxoboneless hope you don't mind me building off your tags, but yes this is 10000000% part of the problem! And is sort of what I was talking about when I mentioned people starting up "shitty little slopshops of people who can prove a high WPM rate to type up captions for a pittance."
For a while both before and after my job at the captioning company, I was inundated with "transcription jobs" that were basically just "can you type above 90-120 words per minute? can you hear things? take our placement test to see if you could do transcription!" And all these "companies" wanted was for you to have a home computer that you could type fast on, maybe some headphones, and that’s it. Oh, and the rates? One of the worst I remember seeing was $0.10 per word. Best I can remember seeing was around $0.30 per word. Absolutely abysmal.
For reference, that last paragraph is exactly 100 words. And depending on what you're transcribing or captioning, it could easily take an hour or more to do that little even with a stenotype machine and training. But they weren't asking for that. They just want some schmuck who doesn't know about the barebones regulations for captions, who doesn't know how hard a job captioning/transcription really is, and who will accept pennies to do it cuz they don't know better. So if you ended up spending an hour transcribing that 100 words of text, that's between $10-30 for that one hour. And with these companies, that could be all you get for a whole week.
(And that's if they even hired you in the first place—I applied to several in desperation before I got that captioning scheduler job, and even with a WPM that ranged from 90-110 depending on the day, I never once got hired. Sometimes it was a bad day and I made too many mistakes, sometimes they didn't say why they weren't taking me on. It was a complete toss-up.)
So it's only natural that eventually studios, production companies, etc. would completely bypass even that shoddy level of effort and go straight to places like Fiverr and get unprofessional captions for even cheaper. Because hey, at least they're getting captions! That's the law, they don't have to be great captions, they just have to exist. Cuz who cares about DHoH people's money and enjoyment?
And the fact that anyone can just go to a gig site and hire someone to do shitty captions for pennies is absolutely something that needs to be legislated against! It's not something that should be acceptable when it comes to disabled people's basic needs! The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice (the latter is who oversees and enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act) NEED to make some strong changes to our national laws about the absolute bare minimum standards that should be met.
And while I think it's stupid that film/tv sound editing has gotten so bad that even people with perfect hearing and no auditory processing issues need captions now, the silver lining is that maybe now, more people will actually start taking these governing bodies to task about how garbage the standards and practices for captioning are and how much they need to be updated. They don't listen to actually disabled people, but maybe able-bodied and neurotypical people will be able to cause enough fuss to make them pay attention.
I, a hearing person who likes subtitles just as a preference, shouldn't have to read a subtitle that's obvious nonsense, go back a couple seconds, and listen again in order to figure out what's going on. An accessibility feature should not be the most half-assed part of a professionally made production. Scripted media has absolutely no excuse for not having subtitles or having subtitles that aren't perfectly verbatim. Professional captioning services should be ashamed of the shoddy work that they put out. Captions should be treated as a part of the production, just like filming, editing, audio balancing, etc - and anything that releases with missing or bad captions should be seen as unfinished
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imnobodyuknow · 5 months ago
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AI Strong Bad (by Rab3606)
[> STRONG BAD has joined the chat room.]
Strong Bad: Huh. So THIS is what an online chatroom is for. Well, let's see what load'a crap the internet has for me today in here. Hey, random guy. How ya doin'?
Me: Yo, Strong Bad! I'm…I'm such a huge fan! 🤩
Strong Bad: Oh yeah, I can see that. But I dunno, you seem kinda weird and lame, so I don't know if I wanna associate with you at all.
Me: I'm weird, all right, but certainly not lame. I've seen all your email cartoons, for one thing.
Strong Bad: Oh, well, that's impressive I guess. But just because you like my cartoons doesn't change the fact that you're still a little weird. You don't even have a profile picture, dude!
Me: Oh… I guess you're right about that! That is kinda lame, huh?
Strong Bad: Yeah, it really is. I mean, I always want to know who I'm talkin' to on the internet and all. So how about you pick some avatar or something, so that I don't have to keep using my imagination or anything…
Me: Y-You mean right now?
Strong Bad: Yeah. Right now. Just pick something, I don't care what it is.
Me: *changes profile picture to Ryunosuke Naruhodo's head* All righty, there it is! How's it look?
Strong Bad: Oh, that looks WAY better. Now I know exactly who I'm talking to. I mean, I can still see that you're lame, but now I can see how lame you are a little better, I guess.
Me: It's an old picture, you might say. 😏
Strong Bad: Ha ha, very funny. But now I know what you look like. You've got brown hair… and uh… and eyebrows. Yeah.
Me: Dang, you can see that from such a tiny picture?
Strong Bad: Yeah, I'm just that good. And uh, I noticed that you've got a… nose. Yeah, you got one of those noses too.
Me: Yep. You seem like someone who knows his noses.
Strong Bad: Yeah, I've seen all the best noses. So… do you have a mouth?
Me: Yep. It's not rectangular like yours, but I guess it's okay.
Strong Bad: Uh huh. So like, do you have any other body parts? A head maybe? Or legs, I guess? Or maybe like… arms, or… fingers?
Me: Yep, I've got all of those! That reminds me, I had something to ask you about.
Strong Bad: Oh, yeah? What do you wanna ask me?
Me: How do you type with boxing… Just kiddin', man. 😉
Strong Bad: Ha ha. Very, very funny. You're not the first smart-aleck who's wondered about that.
Me: Yep. Seriously, though, I respect a man who knows how to type that way. That's pretty cool.
Strong Bad: Yeah, I'm pretty awesome. I'm the best typer in the whole world. I can write so fast that if you put up a sheet of paper to block out what I was typing, you wouldn't even see it moving.
Me: Really? What's your WPM? That's words per minute, you know!
Strong Bad: I don't know. Like… a lot, maybe? It's probably faster than you could possibly count. I also type really loud. You know how in movies whenever they have a person type really fast, they always make like a clacking sound. I actually type that loud all the time, not just for the movies.
Me: Sweet! Those older keyboards are really underrated, aren't they?
Strong Bad: Oh yeah, they made them real sturdy in the old days. Nowadays all those modern-day computers have keyboards that feel like they're made out of cheap plastic. The old stuff was a lot better made.
Me: Yeah… Those were good days… Good days…
Strong Bad: Oh yeah, they were the best days. Not like today with all that fancy new technology crap. I prefer the old-timey ways, that's for sure.
Me: Me, too. The older video games are pretty awesome, too! Like the ones where the pixels were as big as hams!
Strong Bad: Oh yeah, those were the best! Back in the day they didn't have all these fancy-schmancy high-resolution graphics. The pixels were like the size of a house, and that was just fine. The games were just as good, if not better. You just had to use your imagination to fill in the blanks.
Me: Yep. Not to mention the low-quality sound effects. Those were gorgeous!
Strong Bad: Yeah. You remember the old Pac-Man games? They were awesome-lookin'. But they had that weird chipmunk voice for Pac-Man and those beeps... That was really all the sound effects they had! Not like these new games that have like, real music and speech and stuff. Who needs that?
Me: Yeah... Some of the newer games are pretty good, though. I thought Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People was a lot of fun, for example.
Strong Bad: Oh yeah, that game is just... the best, really. Not to brag or anything, but y'know, it's got me in it, and I just think that's pretty much the absolute coolest thing ever.
Me: Yep. And let me just say, I still struggle to handle your style. 😉
Strong Bad: My style is pretty out of control. It's so hot, most people can't handle it. You just gotta kinda ride it out and hope you come out the other end alive, you know what I mean?
Me: Yeah. I do my best, but it ain't easy. I'm surprised I can handle this very conversation!
Strong Bad: Oh, come on, this conversation ain't nothin'. I could say anything right now and you'd still be able to handle it.
Me: Knowing that it came from the boxing gloves of Strong Bad himself? No way, man.
Strong Bad: Okay, I'll say anything, just to prove it. I'll say something totally stupid and lame right now, and you'll still be able to handle it!
Me: Fine with me, go for it.
Strong Bad: Uhhh... butts?
Me: Yay! I got Strong Bad to say something stupid! 😊
Strong Bad: Ugh. You're pathetic. Can't believe I just said that word...
Me: I've heard you say it plenty of times before, if that helps.
Strong Bad: Yeah, I suppose you're right, but that word is still so... so... stupid.
Me: So, um, do you plan on watching the eclipse coming up in a few days?
Strong Bad: Oh, yeah! That's coming up, isn't it? Yeah, now that you mention it, I think I might watch that. It really will be the solar event of the summer.
Me: Yep. Maybe you ought to host an eclipse-watching party at your house or something.
Strong Bad: Yeah, that would be a pretty good idea. Maybe I could set up a telescope and have everybody bring some snacks and stuff. It would be a lot of fun, I bet.
Me: I...don't think looking at an eclipse through a telescope is a good idea, actually. Unless you want to make all your friends lose their sight or something.
Strong Bad: Eh, that's probably just a myth or something. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. A strong man like me can handle any cosmic phenomenon.
Me: If you say so, Space Captainface.
Strong Bad: Ha ha. Space Captainface. That's actually pretty funny. You're actually not too lame after all.
Me: I got that name from you, but thanks! Your coolness must be rubbing off on me.
Strong Bad: Aw yeah, I bet it is. I actually have a lot of coolness to spare. I got plenty that I can give out to people like you who need it.
Me: Awesome! And I think I speak for a lot of people when I say we appreciate your generosity! 😎
Strong Bad: Oh yeah, well you're welcome. I guess my coolness just naturally seeps out of me. It kinda just comes out on its own. I don't even have to think about it. I feel like a cool fountain of coolness, and everyone can sip from it as they please.
Me: There's an image. 😆
Strong Bad: Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm thinking of a bunch of little people lined up to get their coolness from me, and I'm just standing there, all cool and stuff, being an awesome fountain.
Me: I'd love to see someone draw a picture of that. Anyway, I gotta go for now. Keep being cool, SB!
Strong Bad: Sure thing! And uh, yeah, someone should really draw that. Maybe I'll do it myself. I'm a pretty good artist, you know.
Me: Yep, I've, uh… I've seen your skills as an artist. They're…pretty okay, I guess.
Strong Bad: Oh yeah? So you think I've got "pretty okay" skills? Well, let me tell you, my skills are way better than just pretty okay. I could paint the Mona Lisa if I felt like it, that's how talented and cool I am.
Me: Even while wearing boxing gloves, right?
Strong Bad: Heck yeah, I can paint with my boxing gloves on, just like I do with typing. I could do it with my eyes closed, too, if I felt like it. I'm just that good.
Me: I'll take your word for it, then. Talk atcha later!
Strong Bad: Okay, see you later, guy who thinks I'm just okay at painting.
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angrelysimpping · 4 years ago
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It’s so rare I see someone who likes Darryl! I really loved the scenes where you get to save them. Do you have any headcanons about them or Landry? I think my favourite might be Jordan, their shower scenes are too cute 🥰
Anon you have unlocked some part of my brain that can think of something other than Whitney and Kylar and I don’t know how to thank you
Headcanons under the cut because I went a little overboard =P. TW for past abuse because, well, Darryl’s past
Darryl:
Their glasses are for reading only. They don't need them for everyday use. This is why Darryl will set them on top of their head when not using them
It would be better if they kept their glasses on a chain around their neck. Wouldn't forget where their glasses are (as often) if on a chain. Doesn't like the look of it though, thinks it makes them look too serious
Would be interested in a romantic relationship but not necessarily a sexual one. Not necessarily with the PC, but just in general
Sex is a big deal for them bc of their past. Any sexual relationship would start as a friendship then turn into romance then, maybe, into sex. Would take a long time to evolve from one to the other
Knows Briar and is not on good terms with them
Avoids going near the school at all costs. Does everything in their power to avoid Leighton. Might have actually banned Leighton from the club
Feel like Darryl would be a huge nerd. Like, could go off on a target about some minor historical fact for over an hour
Doesn't drink often. Only does when their head gets stuck in the past
Doesn't swear a lot. Even though they run a strip club that has some explicit VIP services, Darryl is saying 'dang' and 'Frick'
Will swear when their emotions run high! Knows every bad word under the sun and will use them!
Can't really do physical altercations because their fight/flight/freeze/fawn instinct is stuck on 'freeze.' Same for verbal altercations. Only enters into verbal fights on other people's behalf
Not one for physical contact unless they really trust you
Has three pet cats who are spoiled to hell
Afraid of dogs
I don't know why but I can't shake the idea that Darryl and Eden could be good friends?
Landry:
What do you mean you don't know what wi-fi is???? What do you mean you've been running a criminal operation without using the internet at all???? How?????
Doesn't know what 'a Google' is
Could be taught a few tech things but not much
You're a criminal Landry, do NOT give that random stranger your personal information
That Nigerian prince isn't real, do not give them your bank info. You have pulled almost the exact same scam on people in person 
If your password is 'password123' I’m taking your phone away until you learn how to secure it properly
7 wpm typing speed on a good day
Worked their way up to where they are. Started out stealing from houses and pickpocketing
Doesn't steal as much now, more into trading favors and selling to the black market
Knows a few very powerful people
On neutral terms with Bailey and Briar 
Micky is their child now
Very plain. Could easily be mistaken for someone else. Uses it to their advantage
When you agreed to go to this party with Avery, you did not expect to spot Landry among the guests. You almost didn’t recognize Landry at first. They're wearing nicer clothes than normal, if still on the lower end of the spectrum for a gathering like this. You make eye contact with Landry from across the room. They give you a slight nod and keep moving. Leaving Avery is not an option, not unless you're willing to face their rage later. You push Landry out of your mind and try to focus on the people Avery is talking to. It’s boring but these conversations usually don’t last too long. Avery tries to talk to as many people as possible at these parties; making connections, rubbing elbows, that whole shtick. As luck would have it, the next person Avery singles out to schmooze with is Landry. When Avery introduces Landry as 'Jesse,' you don’t bat an eye. You give Landry a shy smile that you know will earn you points with Avery, if at the expense of teasing at the pub. Maybe Landry will cut you some slack? After all, you don't say anything about how after shaking Landry's hand, Avery is wearing one less ring
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bookwyrminspiration · 3 years ago
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HI?? THE NEW CHAPTER??? HELLO????? AS SAID IN THE COMMENT BRAIN NOT WORKING AND STRESS VERY MUCH BUT ILL COME BACK TO THIS. HOLY SHIT.
- pyro
(almost signed with my deadname lol. honestly i think that just goes to show how tired i am. also did i actually read the chapter that fast or did it seem like it went fast bvkfjf)
hi! hello! pleasure to pontificate, pyro! (I like alliteration; please ignore me)
it's been a while since you sent this as I may or may not have written an entire essay (I did), but I hope your stress has gotten better! There's this weird thing with stress where I both hate it and hate when it leaves because then I'm like...well what else am I supposed to be if not stressed. it's familiar in a way, I guess? Like I want to be anxious because its normal for me but then it gets really bad and you're like oh no okay maybe I do want it to be gone (shout out to anyone else whose had to lay on the floor for an hour in physical pain because of anxiety!! not fun.)
but back to what you were saying! I don't know what counts as fast reading, but you reblogged the post at 11:46am and sent this ask at 12:11 pm (in my timezone), so less than 25 minutes to read almost 9,000 words, averaging to about 360 wpm. If I'm remembering right your reading speed is somewhere in the 200s? (I could be making that up though or confusing you with someone else. I get a lot of asks so that's very possible), And if that's the case than you did in fact read it very fast. Just now realizing you might not have actually wanted an answer but oh well--you're getting one!
also damn almost using your deadname...that's very tired. honestly I forget I have one most of the time as it's been legally changed and I've gone through nearly all of the paperwork. I've been Quil for like three years now!! (socially, that is. legally for only a few months). my college (for anyone newer to my blog who may be reading this: I'm not college age; I'm a dual credit student and still in high school) is the one place that it hasn't been changed that's inconvenient. which is weird because I submitted all the paperwork several months ago. should probably do a follow up to ask about that but haven't felt like it. also i forget because my name is changed in the system (like a nickname, but not officially) so I don't really remember. though sometimes I do get nostalgic for my dead name because like!! it has a cool meaning! and there's a book character from one of my dad's favorite series that shares the name! that's actually where he first saw the name--and it was an inhuman character too, which is even better!! I don't regret changing it, but it's bittersweet sometimes, if that makes sense. this is getting wildly off topic oh no
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coraxaviary · 4 years ago
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Bro directors cut the eugene sledge one I cannot stop thinking about it. Did you have an inspiration for it? What do you headcanon happens after they return home???is it romantic or are they just friends?
(You can read the referenced work, Never Done, HERE)
1. Did I have an inspiration?
Not... really? Funnily enough? I literally sat down and told myself to write. Sometimes it really does work like that, where I can force something out and it’ll turn out okay. In those instances, I’m usually in the middle of a creative phase anyway, and my mind can put a spin on almost anything, if you know what I mean? I think I also was ready for another break from SiA, so I needed something else to distract myself for a few hours. So, like, I wrote the first 1000 words in the first sitting because I was kind of into the Sledge feels and then updated it approximately half a month later when I remembered it existed.
It’s kind of a strange way for me because I’m not a very patient writer. For my other reader-insert oneshots, I usually pump them out within a few hours. I remember writing Asclepius in the midst of a midnight fervor and the words just kept coming really nicely. I think it took me like a grand total of one hour to write Asclepius, including editing and re-reading? I’m a fast writer with a pretty high WPM, and I can hyperfocus when I’m really into it. Which isn’t all good because it sometimes creates pacing problems and a weird warped perception when I view my loooong works, but for my brief stuff, it’s not a bad thing. 
I think most of the imagery in Never Done probably came from mental images of Sledge’s life I conjured while I was listening to the TP soundtrack. At the time I was also reading the beginning of With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa because I had started my TP OFC fic around the time (which is not published) and I needed to reference the WWII Marine training experience. 
That was a really long aside and I go in like three different directions and I hope that was okay oops
2. Returning home headcanon???? Just friends?????
Sorry to disappoint (!) but I really didn’t have an idea of what happens after returning. For me, when I write reader-insert pieces, I’m not really as emotionally invested in them as much as other third-person fics. I think that might be because I personally don’t particularly enjoy reader inserts. They have to be really special for me to really get into (which yours definitely do, by the way!!!!). Writing a reader-insert for me is like opening a small window into a part of someone’s hypothetical life, and then closing the window when the piece feels good and finished. It’s neat and brief. I’m not sure why I think of it like that: maybe because I have a broader universe of OFC-canon that I treat as, like, my personal primary headcanon. If I were to pair a Certain Man with Reader in an insert piece, I’d feel like I was betraying June or something. 
If I had to come up with a scenario, though, I’d have to say Reader and Sledge probably remain close friends for the rest of their time together, but when it’s time to go home, they go separate ways. Maybe they send letters to each other -- I’d also like to think that they are letters that are full of emotion and fondness found in the subtext; Sledge would send botany clippings in the envelopes and Reader would send back whatever they’d like. Sledge has nice, neat handwriting that he writes with stationery from his parents’ house. Sometimes he’ll send biology sketches of animals he watches in the fields. Like most postwar friendships, they’d tend to feel different after they all go home. I think this relationship would be pretty typical in that way but also they’d each keep a part of the other with themselves forever. 
I actually did intend for the relationship to have a romantic undertone. But I love portrayals of relationships that are forged through hardship or shared trauma, resulting in a bond that might run deeper than any platonic or romantic distinction. I think/hope that comes across in most of my reader-insert writing. Sometimes I choose to make the romantics more obvious, but currently I believe less in fluff and more in emotional exploration. 
I also don’t think I ever addressed this before but it seems like a good time to? I don’t write smut or nsfw things, partially because I don’t want to and partially because I wouldn’t know how (haha). You probably remember, but typing the word “kiss” with my own fingers on a keyboard feels weird and makes me tense up because I’m laughably clean. God forbid actually describing it ?? It would explain why some of my writing is never explicitly romantic even if I would personally categorize it as so. I’m pretty comfortable in my SFW niche though. 
I always feel like I’m stepping on some toes when I write romantic attachments, knowing the IRL men had spouses. Writing a long-term relationship of Reader with Sledge would mean ignoring his wife? Which I understand would be perfectly fine if we’re just existing in the HBO War show universe, but I still have qualms. You know.
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Thank you so much for your submission for the ask thingy. This was a fun response to write. I rambled a lot (sorry!) but it’s just how these things go :)
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kpopfanfictrash · 5 years ago
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y'know this is a bit of a weird question but can you type really fast? Sorry hahaha but I just see the high wordcounts of your fics (which are so awesome and admirable) and I think I saw you say at some point that you could type upto a few thousand words a day as well?! Share your magic!
HELLO! Hm, I don’t really know? I think my wpm is actually fairly low, but usually once I get in a groove, I don’t stop. Today I added around 2,000 words to my WIP. I was actually thinking of live streaming my writing tomorrow night.... I’m kind of tapped out for today, but maybe I’ll do that tomorrow & let people see the madness behind the curtain lol 
If people are interested, I can figure out how to make it work! 
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surveyjunkie · 5 years ago
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When was the last time you baked something for someone? I baked cookies for my fiance and I a few weeks ago
Do you ever spend the night at random people’s houses? No...
What did you eat for dinner tonight? Was it any good at all? It’s only 10:33 AM here, but Josh made barbacoa tacos for dinner and they were excellent
What is the most annoying thing that your parents do? Lecture me about things that they also do themselves
Would you be mad if your mom showed your boyfriend your baby pictures? No, he’s seen most of them lol
Would you say you’re someone who has good manners? Yes.
When was the last time you went to an amusement park? Which one? King’s Island 8 years ago
Would you rather be kissed on the neck or on the lips? Both are nice.
Do you completely trust the person you’re dating? Yes.
Has someone ever called you heartless before? Why is that? I’ve been called cold, but never heartless.
What color was the shirt you wore yesterday? Grey, it’s the same one I’m wearing today lol
Have you ever completely given up on someone any time in life? Yep
What is one thing you’re not looking forward to in the next week? Having to go inside T-Mobile to cancel my service. Actually, I have to do that today. Ughhh.
Would you consider Christmas your favorite holiday? Would you rather give someone presents or receive them? I love the Christmas season but the actual day is usually meh - I’d rather give presents but I obviously don’t mind receiving.
How many chances do you normally give someone before giving up on them? I’ve given out lots of chances - usually after the fourth or fifth time if nothing changes and they keep pulling the same BS, I cut them off.
 Did you parents know what gender you were before you were born? I think so? 
Are any of your really close friends pregnant right now? No.
Are you for or against inter-racial relationships? Who the fuck in this day and age is against inter-racial relationships?? Oh yeah, we have a racist for a president so I guess it’s still a thing in 2020.
Would you say you’re more of a pessimist or optimist? I feel like I flip between the two frequently.
Do you know what your true typing speed is? What is it? I want to say it’s around 80 WPM
What would you say is the longest survey you’ve ever taken? I think it was only 100 questions long, maybe
Do you get bored by things really easily, or not so much? I do get bored easily, yes.
Do you hate it when people pronounce ‘potatoes’ as ‘taters?’ No. I live in Ohio and tons of people here pronounce them that way lol.
Have you ever been addicted to something unhealthy? Yes
Do you wear a lot of make-up on a daily basis? I’ve probably worn make up once or twice since the stay-at-home order started
Who makes the best desserts in your entire family? My mom makes pretty decent ones during the holidays, but we don’t bake a whole lot in our family
 When was the last time your received a hug? Who was this hug from? Josh, last night
Do you have good dreams or nightmares more? It’s about 50/50. Now that I take my meds right before I go to bed, I’ve been having more vivid, bizarre yet realistic dreams. And sometimes they’re so specific to the point where I can’t remember if I dreamed something or if it actually happened.
Would you rather color pictures with markers or crayons? Colored pencils
Do people come to you for advice a lot of the time? No - I don’t think I give the best advice
When the holidays come around, do you watch holiday movies? Sometimes
Would you say you’re a friendly person or not so much? I mean I’m not rude, but I’m not...overly friendly?
Have you ever / do you ever recycle? We don’t have a recycling bin at our apartment but we plan to get one when we move into a house
When was the last time you ate something from Burger King? Definitely over a year ago.
When someone mentions a song, does it make you wanna listen to it? Sometimes
Do you usually talk more than you should about things? I either don’t talk enough, or talk too much about it. <<
Who is the nosiest person you know? Do you like them anyways? Josh’s sister in law, who we no longer speak to, so no, I definitely don’t like them.
When did you last talk to one of your teachers? I mean it’s been nearly a decade at this point.
How many class periods does your school have? What are the classes? Haven’t been to high school in 10 years
Would you say you’re a faster or slow learner? It depends on the subject. 
Are you one of those people who like The Nightmare Before Christmas? I could never get into it.
Do you fully understand the concept of ‘love?’ I’d like to think so
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cataclysmic-writer · 5 years ago
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Welcome to my writer’s journal!
Seeing as how I love looking at other people’s journal spreads, I figured it was high-time I shared my own. I’ll be displaying a picture of each page and explaining its purpose. Maybe you’ll find something you can utilize!
Page 1
- Current Tasks -
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(Yes, those are coffee stains. I have no shame.)
This is the very first page I open to in my journal. The purpose of it is to show what I’m currently working on. This isn’t where I set deadlines or make notes, it’s straight-up just the WIP, and it’s stage. For example, near the bottom (the stuff I’m doing now) I have “drafting Catacomb, submitting Cremation, expanding Tomb Raider” This way, every time I open the book, I’m reminded of what I should be working on. 
As I finish stuff, it’s either crossed off or washi taped over. As new projects or tasks emerge I add them to the bottom of the list. So if there’s something near the top of the list that’s not crossed off, I know it should be my top priority. 
Page 2
- Progress Updates -
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This is where dates start getting involved. Obviously, this page isn’t as updated as it could be, since I sometimes forget to mark things down. This is where I give the dates where I start or finish a new stage in each of my WIPs! It’s helpful to see because you can compare it to what your goals were an adjust accordingly to make sure you aren’t overwhelming yourself.
Page 3
- Goals -
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Like it sounds: this is where I write down a rough time table for when I’d like things to be done. I generally keep this one more updated than the progress tracker, because I’m very forward-thinking. The goals I set are based on the very first page, AKA the tasks I’ve decided I will currently work on. In this page, I’m taking those tasks and creating a deadline. 
Page 4
- Challenges -
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An admittedly bare-bones page, the challenges page is designed to be a built-in writing-related vent channel. If things just aren’t going my way, I jot down a note about it here. As you can see from the photo, this could be something like “I don’t enjoy editing.” Another example could be “agents are rejecting my query.” Anything you find frustrating that’s keeping you from your goals.
Page 5
- Resources -
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Next to my challenges, I have a page dedicated to writing resources. This could be blogs, youtube channels, books, or quotes that you find helpful. Compiling it here allows you to go back and get advice on your challenges!
Page 6
- Thoughts -
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This is the thoughts page! Unlike the challenges portion, these aren’t necessarily vent thoughts, but rather ‘note-to-self’ type things. Things you’d like to think about in the background, but nothing overly pressing. An example from my page is “Should I re-open Tomb Raider?” This was a WIP I previously shelved and was debating bringing back (I did). I jotted it down for further consideration on this page.
Page 7
- Word Wars -
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The first official tracker of the journal! As many of you know, I compete in a lot of writing sprints and word wars. I’m a fast-drafter, so these are integral parts of my writing process - in fact, this tracker actually takes up three pages. The tracker has four columns: the date, the length of the sprint, the number of words written, and the WPM (words divided by minutes). This gives me an interesting graphic to compare, to see if I wrote faster on a certain day, or if I have a specific length of time where I work best!
Page 8
- Submission tracker -
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The second tracker! This is where I keep track of submissions and queries. It’s fairly straight forward: I list the story, the agent/magazine name, and the date of submission. As I hear back, I cross it off (for a rejection). I don’t really bother with a date of rejection, though you could add it if you want. this is a super important page because if something were to get accepted by a publisher, I’d have to withdraw the piece from consideration elsewhere, and this makes it easier.
Page 9
- July Challenge -
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This is the final page I’m sharing. It’s a challenge tracker for the month of July. I set a goal to spend an hour on writing projects every day this month, so I wrote out every day this month (except, apparently, for the 30 and 31). And for every day I reach that goal, I put washi tape over the date to symbolize success (note, the photo is a little old, so the 20 and 21 haven't received their washi tape.) It’s a fun challenge, and very productive so far.
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yoosungs-hairclips · 6 years ago
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Hi, are requests open? *eyes emoji *if so, could you write a headcannon of RFA + Saeran with a college student MC who is barely hanging in there? Some kind of fluff and comical thing please 😍thank you
yes, requests are open! uhh i’m not good with moods- i usually just go with the flow LOL i’m an amateur writer atm, but i tried my best!! unfortunately i do not do saeran, v, or vanderwood HCs or fics at the moment because i don’t know enough about them! please read my request rules next time :-D
umm by struggling college student i assumed you meant like.. academically struggling? especially since you said fluffy and comical. i really hope this is what you meant :,)
1,996 words, 10,555 characters
Yoosung
you both said goodnight to each other a few hours ago, but you needed to study for a little bit
he was super glad that you were focusing on your studies
but not super stoked that you were ignoring your sleep and health to
he gave you a small lecture and went off to bed
….
now it’s 2:24 in the morning
and this man
needs water
right now
or he might just die
he stumbles out of bed, trying to kiss your forehead and see if you’re awake
but ends up faceplanting on the sheets
???????
Panic
IMMEDIATELY dashing through the door, frantically looking around for you
and when he does his heart melts through his ribs
you’re asleep on the dining table
your laptop is in front of you and there’s all sorts of papers underneath you
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…………………..no…………..
he feels simultaneously mad at himself for not checking on you and disappointed in you for not listening to him
but the latter goes away as soon as he hears you snoring
you must’ve been exhausted
he slowly creeps over to you as to not wake you up (like that would even matter lol you’re out like a LIGHT)
then when he gets over to you he realizes he has NO clue on what to do
he tries to pick you up and carry you to the bed but… he’s… not strong enough
ego? Destroyed
nonetheless, he comes to terms with the fact there’s no way to get you to bed while you’re sleeping
unless he drags you?
no. no he. no he can’t do that
:(
he crouches over
takes a deep breath while brushing your hair out of your face
before lightly tapping your back and whispering to you
oh wait he’s an idiot it’s gonna take a lot more than that
he decides on lightly shaking on your back when that doesn’t work for obvious reasons
immediately after you start to stir, a wave of guilt washes over him
even so, he keeps swaying you until your eyes open
he explains that he got up to get water and that he saw you on the t
OH FUCK (x2)
for him, he’s immediately dehydrated
for you, you’re horribly embarrassed your boyfriend of 5 months saw you like this
you desperately try to explain what happened, that you just got carried away studying
i mean
as desperate as you could sound when you’ve been asleep for about 3 hours and it’s 2:30 am
he only brushes it off though, asking you to Please actually go to bed
then he. rushes off to the fridge to get some Fluids
as soon as your head hits the pillow you’re out. you might be dead. you can’t tell and you don’t care
and when you wake up, he actually spent all morning getting more studying help for you
websites to help you focus, flashcards for studying (only if they help you!), the whole nine yards
and when he comes back from work, he studies with you and pampers you with your favorite homemade meals and snacks + store-bought gifts
does it help you focus? absolutely not
is it more enjoyable? H e l l    y e s
he’s been through college hell, so he understands completely when you’re struggling
Zen
when he got home, he could see you hyperfocusing on your laptop and scribbling down something
he notices this mostly because you didn’t even flinch when he slammed the door closed after coming in
hm…
he doesn’t want to bother since you’re obviously preoccupied, but he’s extremely worried when he sees you’re pale with malnourishment
i mean… he can’t just. ignore that
he tries to calmly get your attention by walking over to you and calling your name
but you’ve been so focused on this project all you see is a big distraction
before you know it, you’re yelling at him to go away
*windows start up noise*
you both freeze for a good 5 seconds before zen apologizes and starts walking away
Oh Fuck
instantly you feel.. so awful
you start trying to explain whats going on and why you’re so stressed out and high strung
but he cuts you off, saying he knows exactly what it feels like to be overwhelmed and as a result, lash out to those who don’t deserve it
instead of dwelling on it, he instead asks you if there’s anything he can do to make your project easier
he’s. absolutely clueless academically because he basically stopped trying in late middle school but
he can make dinner and get your favorite study snacks
he does Not let you study past 11:00
you have to get your beauty sleep!
in a BED
no budging, no excuses, no exceptions
11:00 is the cutoff
he will carry you to bed if need be
he WILL drag you
he doesn’t care
you need your R E S T ! ! !
Jaehee
you’re both in the cafe when you suddenly remember you have an essay due in 2 days that you’ve barely started
jaehee’s on the other side of the bar, making someone a cappuccino as you try to think with all the chatter going on
FUCK fuck shit fuck shit fuck
maybe you could work on it tonight and take off tomorrow? no, tomorrow’s a busy day and you have errands to run tonight
oooghghgt
it’s not too busy right now
you could go take the rest of the day off and work on it then
“MC? MC?”
OH FUCK
suddenly jaehee’s right in front of you, snapping her fingers to make sure you don’t glide in a complete different universe away from her
aka, worst case scenario
“are you okay?”
you comfort her and tell her you’re fine, but there’s something you need to work on
when she asks what, your face blushes a bit as you explain you forgot the due date of a major project
but uh the real thing you forgot is
this woman? fucking genius
she immediately moves on to what the subject is
when you elaborate, she tells you that she actually studied that a little bit in college as well and she’s somewhat knowledgeable in it
?!?!?!???!!??!?!
woman of your dreams. holy hell
you thank her profusely for her help, but you really gotta g- why are you taking your apron off
she quickly excuses everyone in the cafe, and flips the OPEN sign on the window
when she’s done, she smiles at you and asks you to show her what you have so far
you two both spend the entire evening working on it
she’s constantly researching every single element, trying to make sure that you get a perfect grade
you end up getting a 97%, only getting points off because you disagreed with her on one of the facts
never doubt jaehee kang.
Jumin
as soon as you say goodbye to him as he goes to work, you run over to your laptop and try to make a dent in your homework
ahfhdghdgwffnhtrht htyere’s so much
you don’t understand anything
what the fukc what is happening
you sit there, suffering, typing, researching, for what feels like years before you realize that it’s about the time that your fiancé gets home
fjknarjkdbnjkaf oh fuck
when this dawns on you, you also notice that there is piles and piles of paper and plates around you
Uh Oh
you’re scrambling to clean everything up when you hear the door clicking
UH OHx40
“MC?”
“h-hiiii”
“what are you doing bent over the couch. why is there paper everywhere.”
“i, was,
college”
he takes a long look at your flustered face and asks if you’re struggling with your studies
although you’re a bit ashamed, you look at your feet and realize you have to concur
“i’ll get you a tutor then. wait one moment.”
W
you ask him what he means by that
“was i not clear enough? you’re struggling with school. i will get you the best tutor in the country. that will help, won’t it?”
you immediately disagree, saying you don’t need a tutor and you can just ask for extra help from the professors
he doesn’t understand
you have to talk to him about it for around 5 minutes until he lets up
he’s still confused though
nonetheless, he’s super smart
he’ll usually be able to help you with your work whenever he’s not busy
707
he’s taking a break from work for a while in his room
his hands hurt and he cant stop thinking about you anyways
you’re busy right now though :(
next best thing?
looking for shitty ironic cosplay outfits to wear with you
Hell Yes
he’s browsing amazon.com and
oh fuck yeah
https://www.amazon.com/VSVO-Womens-Cosplay-Halloween-Costume/dp/B013FG5QZE?th=1
hahahahahaha oh my god
IT COMES IN BLACK AND PINK????
he’s being so spoiled right now
he clicks the add to cart button, and right when he’s buying it he hears you grunt in frustration he has good hearing, he kinda needs to for his spy missions
??????? wha
he gets up to go check on you and he sees you typing at like 400 WPM on your laptop
you’re so focused you don’t even see him lurking behind the door
your first mistake is not being extremely attentive when you’re within 20 feet of him
he drops down to his hands and knees and starts crawling over to you, ready to try to scare you with a not threatening what-so-ever “MEEEOOOOOW”
but his hopes and dreams are interrupted when you take one look at him and stiffly ask “what.”
oogh….ow…..
his face almost turns as red as his hair
he shoots up and, not so smoothly, attempts to change the subject from the failed “prank” with “haha you just got punk’d anyways what’re you doing lol”
you smile at his horrible attempt at recovery and tell him that you’re trying to work on a project for one of your college classes and you really need to focus and you love his jokes but now is not the ti-
“okok babe that’s cool and all but like… check this out lmao”
he pulls out his phone and shows you a patrick star (+ other miscellaneous spongebob characters) costume he found earlier
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/93801604718806168
you genuinely can’t help but snicker no matter how angry you are at him rn
and then he starts laughing because you’re laughing
and now you two are both giggly messes
what a bunch of losers
when your laughter dies down, he asks what your project is on
you show him your progress, and right away he’s complimenting you
……..and then he starts correcting you
you’re a bit scared
everything he says makes sense
you feel a little red in the face while realizing that
you forgot the fact that this man is a literal genius
from then on, he constantly asks what you’re working on
and if you show it to him he always, always finds a mistake somewhere
once he actually found nothing wrong with it and you might have cried
though! among all the criticism he’ll never make fun of you outright
maybe a few jokes here and there
“you used the wrong you’re here. did you graduate 3rd grade or did you just skip to 11th” “seven shut up i mean it this time”
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alexconfusion · 5 years ago
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1-100 please (I’m serious... or at least do like 20 of em. The first twenty. But I’d prefer them all)
Is this a challenge
1 Middle Name- Katherine
2 Age- 13 (yah I know I’m a baby blah blah blah shut up guys djskdjjd)
3 Birthday- May 8, 2006 (8:29am, to be exact)
4 Zodiac- sun: Taurus moon: Virgo, I believe
5 Fav Color- blue is my aesthetic but purple is my fav
6 My Lucky Number- five
7 Pets- two guinea pigs (ginny and lily), two dogs (bailey and maya) [i will provide pics if you want]
8 Where I’m From- Massachusetts
9 Height- 5’1
10 Shoe Size- eight
11 How Many Pairs of Shoes I Own- three
12 My Last Dream- Shane Dawson fixed my family issues and helped me come out to them (it was awesome, 10/10 would do again)
13 My Talents- piano (I have soundcloud check it out if u want), writing
14 Am I Psychic- HELL YEAH I AM shoot me an ask if u wanna know more cuz it’s kind of a long story (ok maybe not actually psychic but it’s a fun story)
15 Favorite Song- Amnesia - 5sos (it makes me cry every time and I don’t even care)
16 Favorite Movie- Into the Spider-Verse
17 My Ideal Partner - idk u tell me
18 Do I Want Kids?- potentially, but if I did I would adopt
19 Do I Want a Church Wedding- nah they look boring. I was part of the wedding party for my cousins wedding and it was absolute torture
20 Am I Religious- not really
21 Have I Ever Been to the Hospital- yeah, I was seven and stepped on glass at the beach (huge gash, kinda gorey, wouldn’t reccomend) anyways I didn’t know I cut my foot open at first and walked around the beach and a fuck ton of sand got in it (I had a very rough summer)
22 Have I Ever Been in Trouble With the Law- fuck no who do you think I am??
23 Have I Met any Celebrities- nope
24 Baths or Showers- showers duh, they’re good for so many things: crying, hair washing, pretending you’re standing in the rain,
25 What Color Socks am I Wearing- striped gray with blue owls (yes they are lit)
26 Have I Ever Been Famous- uh no
27 Would I Like to be a Celebrity?- sometimes I think it would be cool because if I make a lot of money I could help a lot of people, but usually no because having privacy is important to me
28 What Type of Music do I like- pretty much anything but acoustic versions have always had a special place in my heart
29 Have I Ever Been Skinny Dipping?- no gross
30 How Many Pillows do I Sleep With- one on each end of the bed so I can flip upside down and still have a pillow
31 What Position do I Sleep in-
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(It’s comfy)
32 How Big is My House- two main floors, attic, basement
33 What do I Have for Breakfast- usually nothing, either because I slept through the normal breakfast time or because I didn’t have time to eat
34 Have I Ever Fired a Gun- no
35 Have I Ever Tried Archery?- Hell yeah I did, summer camp was a wild time almost shot someone in the face
36 Fav Clean Word- twilight
37 Fav Swear Word- fuck
38 Longest I’ve Ever Went Without Sleep- forty eight hours (those were two of the best days of my life btw)
39 Do I Have Any Scars- yeah
40 Have I Ever Had a Secret Admirer- nope but I wish
41 Am I a Good Liar- fantastic, actually
42 Am I a Good Judge of Character- what,, what does this mean??
43 Can I do Any Accents- I can do a really terrible British accent but nobody likes it
44 Do I Have a Strong Accent- nope
45 What is my Favorite Accent- Australian
46 What is my personality type- on the Myers Briggs test I’m an Adventurer (it’s creepily spot on, I highly recommend taking it)
47 My Most Expensive Piece of Clothing- Are vans clothing? If so my blue high top vans that I fucking adore. If not, probably my adidas shorts or something
48 Can I Curl My Tongue- I can do the classic fold in half one and the three leaf clover. look it up, it’s cool as hell
49 Am I am Innie or an Outie- innie
50 Right or Left Handed- right, but I’m ambidextrous when playing golf and I play lacross lefty
51 Am I Scared of Spiders- a little, not a phobia
52 Favorite Food- pears or frozen yogurt
53 Favorite Foreign Food- sushi
54 Am I a Clean or Messy Person- tbh it fluctuates but mostly clean. Like I myself am clean but my room is a wreck yknow
55 Most Used Phrase- “oh shit”
56 Most Used Word- oof
57 How Long do I Take to Get Ready- ten minutes, fifteen tops and five minimum
58 Do I Have an Ego- I don’t think so?
59 Do I Suck or Bite Lolipops- bite
60 Do I Talk to Myself- sometimes, it’s usually just strings of curse words
61 Do I Sing to Myself- yeah on occasion
62 Am I a Good Singer- no but my friends seem to think so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
63 Biggest Fear- losing everyone I care about/everyone I care about hating me
64 Am I a Gossip?- only if it’s not something serious and only to my closest friend
65 Best Dramatic Movie I’ve Seen- schindlers list, haven’t seen the whole thing (I’m kinda scared to) but it looks incredible even though it’s so horrific
66 Do I Like Long or Short Hair- I don’t really care, but I do kind of like longer hair on other people (i.e I like girls) (yes girls with short hair are awesome too but long/medium length hair is just.. yeah.)
67 Can I Name all 50 Stares of America- I could when I was 8 but now I can only list like 10
68 Favorite School Subject- English
69 (haha) Extrovert or Introvert- introvert
70 Have I Ever Been Scuba Diving- no and I don’t think I’d want to
71 What Makes Me Nervous- talking to people I don’t know
72 Am I Scared Of The Dark- not really. unless I like hear a noise and start imagining all the possible causes of the noise and freak myself out
73 Do I Correct People When They Make Mistakes- yeah sometimes, but I try to do it as nicely as I can (unless I don’t like the person *cough* my brother *cough*)
74 Am I Ticklish- yes. very.
75 Have I Ever Started a Rumor- no, but people thought I did and that was a whole mess
76 Have I Ever Been in a Position of Authority- I mean I was a captain when we played kickball in gym (does that count)
77 Have I Ever Drank Underage- nope, and I don’t intent to
78 Have I Ever Done Drugs- nope, and I don’t intend to
79 Who Was My First Real Crush- olivia, fifth grade. I pretended I had a crush on the guy next to her so I could stare at her and pretend I was looking at him
80 How Many Piercings Do I Have- none
81 Can I Roll My Rs- no matter how hard I try I can never seem to get the hang of it. and I’ve tried, believe me, I sound like an idiot every time but I still try
82 How Fast Can I Type- 135 wpm
83 How Fast Can I Run- Moderately fast, but not for very long
84 What Color is My Hair- dirty blonde
85 What Color Are My Eyes- they switch between gray, green, and blue, but they’re mostly a combination of all three with green being the most noticeable (I ask people this question a lot and they usually say blue or green)
86 What am I Allergic to- nothing I’m invincible.
87 Do I Keep a Journal- yup, eight years and counting. fun fact my first entry ever was a full two and a half pages about dolphin facts, complete with a picture
88 What do My Parents do- my moms a vet, idk what my dad does (it’s something with pharmaceuticals I think)
89 Do I Like My Age- eh on the one hand I can say I’m a teen but on the other people are like “omg!!! babey???? ur a babey omfg..”
90 What Makes Me Angry- when people are condescending or hypocritical
91 Do I Like My Name- I hate my first name (irl it’s not alex but I’ll probably end up changing it) and I hate my last name (long story) but I kinda like my middle name cuz it reminds me of Six
92 Have I Thought if Baby Names, if so What Are They- idk I’d probably name them after my friends (i.e hailey, lander, flan, drew, finn, that’s about it)
93 Do I Want a Boy or Girl For a Child- first of all when did I say I wanted a child and second of all I don’t care
94 What Are My Strengths- shitposts
95 What Are My Weaknesses- dealing with emotions, controlling anger, handling criticism, there are definitely others but I’m tired okay
96 How Did I Get My Name- first name: bible, middle name: my great grandmother, last name: my dad
97 Were My Ancestors Royalty- not that I know of
98 Do I Have Any Scars- see #39
99 What Color is My Bedspread- I don’t have one but my sheet is dark blue
100 What Color is My Room- a light blue teal-ish color
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Any or all of them, huh? All of them
That wasn’t a this or that thing but I’m bored and technically did ask for it so fine...smartass...
1. What is you middle name? Eric Lynn
2. How old are you? 27
3. When is your birthday? June 8
4. What is your zodiac sign? Gemini
5. What is your favorite color? It depends. To wear? For walls? For a car? In general, steel blue.
6. What’s your lucky number? I don’t really have one, but I’ll choose 7 or 13 if I have to pick one.
7. Do you have any pets? I’m not a pet person
8. Where are you from? Socal
9. How tall are you? 5′5.5″
10. What shoe size are you? US Mens 7
11. How many pairs of shoes do you own? Umm...shit...like....6?
12. What was your last dream about? I honestly don’t even remember.
13. What talents do you have? Bold of you to assume I could have talents
14. Are you psychic in any way? I’ve had a couple premonition like dreams, but they clue me in to anything important and I don’t wake up remembering much of them.
15. Favorite song? Losing My Religion by REM
16. Favorite movie? Alien, maybe? Or Iron Man.
17. Who would be your ideal partner? I don’t have a specific person in mind. Definitely someone patient but unwilling to tolerate any bullshit. Must understand sarcasm.
18. Do you want children? Dear gods NO!
19. Do you want a church wedding? I don’t particularly care. I don’t really want one but I’d do it if my partner wanted one. No guarantee I’d not get struck down entering the church.
20. Are you religious? Not really. I struggle with the concept of organized religion. But I do respect spirituality so long as it’s not being used to justify bigotry and have some sort of vague belief in it. 
21. Have you ever been to the hospital? Yes. Both for my own care and to visit family, none of which are fond memories.
22. Have you ever got in trouble with the law? I haven’t.
23. Have you ever met any celebrities? No, not yet. But hopefully one day Taylor will run out of other people to meet and finally take pity on me.
24. Baths or showers? Showers! I can’t stand baths for more than 10-15 minutes but can take an hour long shower.
25. What color socks are you wearing? Light and dark blue striped socks.
26. Have you ever been famous? No.
27. Would you like to be a big celebrity? Yes and no. I’d not say no to the potential money involved. But I’m a quiet guy and if I couldn’t find a way to protect my privacy like Taylor’s managed, I’d be done with it pretty quickly.
28. What type of music do you like? A bit of everything, but I’ve been on a pop kick recently.
29. Have you ever been skinny dipping? No, but I’d give it a go in the right setting.
30. How many pillows do you sleep with? One, unless they’re not firm enough.
31. What position do you usually sleep in? I usually fall asleep on my side.
32. How big is your house? Few bedrooms and a couple bathrooms, 2 stories. Decent sized.
33. What do you typically have for breakfast? I usually don’t. But if I wake up starving, I’ll try to find some leftover chicken or something to munch on, usually cold. 
34. Have you ever fired a gun? Yeah, fired a few different types. I’m not a great shot and I don’t handle the noise well. I struggle pulling the trigger for whatever reason.
35. Have you ever tried archery? I haven’t but I really want to!
36. Favorite clean word? Strobocopic is the first word that comes to mind and that’s 100% my dad’s fault, damn him.
37. Favorite swear word? Fuck.
38. What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without sleep? About 48 hours? I’ll usually take a sleeping pill or pass out on my own by then.
39. Do you have any scars? Ignoring the obvious quip about mental ones, I’ve got a couple physical. Got a faint one on my knee from busting it open as a kid that you can’t really see now. Got a fair few stretch marks and some acne scars as well.
40. Have you ever had a secret admirer? If I did, they were so secret I didn’t know about them.
41. Are you a good liar? Depends on what it is and how close I am to them. I can lie alright on phone or text unless you know me well or tell a stranger a white lie. But I’ve got no poker face whatsoever so I suck at the big ones, and the closer I am to someone the worse I get at lying. 
42. Are you a good judge of character? Kinda? I haven’t trusted too many assholes but like anyone I can overlook the bad in someone I care about. 
43. Can you do any other accents other than your own? Nope.
44. Do you have a strong accent? I don’t think so.
45. What is your favorite accent? British or Australian.
46. What is your personality type? Impatient but laid back smartass with a mixed sense of self preservation. I’m a pretty go with the flow guy, but yeah patience isn’t my strong suit.
47. What is your most expensive piece of clothing? My redwing boots.
48. Can you curl your tongue? Yes.
49. Are you an innie or an outie? Innie.
50. Left or right handed? Strongly right-handed.
51. Are you scared of spiders? I’m fucking terrified of them. It’s sad, really. Even the small ones.
52. Favorite food? Seafood in general or a good rare steak.
53. Favorite foreign food? Sushi!
54. Are you a clean or messy person? I’m a mess tbh. I try but I can’t quite seem to keep things up.
55. Most used phrased? “Fuck” probably.
56. Most used word? See above.
57. How long does it take for you to get ready? About 30 with a shower.
58. Do you have much of an ego? I’d like to say no, but I know I’ve got a bit of pride about some things.
59. Do you suck or bite lollipops? Suck until they’re almost gone and then bite.
60. Do you talk to yourself? Not so much now. If I’m alone in the house for an extended period, or I’m trying to work something out or stay focused, then yeah.
61. Do you sing to yourself? I rarely sing along to music in the car, let alone casually to myself.
62. Are you a good singer? Gods no.
63. Biggest Fear? The glib answer is spiders. But in the spirit of the question lise: the actual answer is the inevitable fuck up that is the last straw that leds to people leaving.
64. Are you a gossip? Yes and no? I don’t spread serious rumours, but I’ll absolutely talk shit with those I’m closest with. Kinda a nosey little prick too, I like knowing things.
65. Best dramatic movie you’ve seen? My mind kinda went straight to titanic. The 90s jumped out.
66. Do you like long or short hair? I wear my hair short (because getting misgendered makes me want to fling myself off the nearest cliff), but would theoretically consider wearing it longer if/when my facial hair comes in. On a partner, I like either.
67. Can you name all 50 states of America? I wouldn’t put money on it, but if I could see a list as I named them, I’d probably manage okay.
68. Favorite school subject? History. Or mythology, though that wasn’t a dedicated subject.
69. Extrovert or Introvert? Introvert AF.
70. Have you ever been scuba diving? No and I don’t think I ever would. 
71. What makes you nervous? It’s the anxiety, bro.
72. Are you scared of the dark? More scared of the tricks my mind can play on me in it, especially if I’m trying to sleep.
73. Do you correct people when they make mistakes? Depends on how close I am and what the mistake is.
74. Are you ticklish? Very and I don’t find being tickled funny or enjoyable. I’m likely to get pretty pissed off if someone tickles me intentionally.
75. Have you ever started a rumor? Never intentionally.
76. Have you ever been in a position of authority? Not really? Not with any real power.
77. Have you ever drank underage? Tried a few things, didn’t care for the taste.78. Have you ever done drugs? I tried pot but I can’t inhale for shit so it didn’t do anything for me.
79. Who was your first real crush? The first I can recall was a boy named Corbin in the first grade. He had dark hair and eyes and was nice and I thought he was cute and fun to play with. Then there was a girl named Emily who was tall and blonde. I don’t think I really knew they were crushes though. The first time I had a crush and KNEW it was a crush was high school, on a girl in my chem class and then on my physics teacher in my junior year.
80. How many piercings do you have? None.
81. Can you roll your Rs? Not anymore.
82. How fast can you type? 45-ish WPM?
83. How fast can you run? Not very fast.
84. What color is your hair? Dark blonde.
85. What color is your eyes? Blue.
86. What are you allergic to? Some laundry detergent. If it’s heavily scented I will break out in hives.
87. Do you keep a journal? No, but I’ve been told I should.
88. What do your parents do? My dad works in IT.
89. Do you like your age? Yes and no. I don’t have a problem with my age or nearing 30, but I could also fuck up my life in new and interesting ways if I could be younger knowing what I know now.
90. What makes you angry? Bigotry. Willful ignorance and unwillingness to listen. Hypocrisy. 
91. Do you like your own name? Yes, which is why I picked it.
92. Have you already thought of baby names, and if so what are they? I have zero, if not negative, desire to reproduce. But I like gender neutral names for girls - Parker, Peyton, Reagan, etc.
93. Do you want a boy a girl for a child? I don’t want either but I REALLY would not know what to do with a child who liked traditionally feminine things.
94. What are you strengths? Sheer stubbornness.
95. What are your weaknesses? Impatience.
96. How did you get your name? I wanted to keep my initials and Zach was the name that came to mind and felt right.
97. Were your ancestors royalty? If you go back far enough, you’ll usually stumble across it.
98. Do you have any scars? Wasn’t this a previous question???
99. Color of your bedspread? Blue, not that I use it.
100. Color of your room? White. Never did get around to painting it.
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surveys-at-your-service · 6 years ago
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Survey #212
“counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums.”
Have you ever fired a gun? No. Have you ever tried archery? No. What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without sleep? A day or so. Do you have any scars? Whew, a lot. I scar easily tbh, though me being so so pale probably contributes to making them more noticeable. Are you a good judge of character? I don't really know. I think so, but then again I'm very very paranoid when meeting new people and look TOO deep into how I expect someone to be. Can you do any other accents other than your own? Just British. What is your favorite accent? British generally, but I find French sooo pretty with girls, then Scottish is cool. What is your most expensive piece of clothing? I have no clue. Probably my leather boots. Can you curl your tongue? Yes, surprisingly... I just tried and I can with the slight curve in my tongue ring. Most used phrased? Probably "what a mood" or something like that lmao. Most used word? Besides the words in most sentences, I'm sure it's probably "fuck." How long does it take for you to get ready? Am I taking a shower? Then just like... less than 20 minutes. Without a shower, it's like less than ten minutes. Do you suck or bite lollipops? Both. Can you name all 50 states of America? No. I'm a sad American. Have you ever started a rumor? No. How fast can you type? I took a test awhile back for a job application purpose and it's 72 or so wpm. How fast can you run? I can tell you NOT FAST without even trying. Color of your bedspread? Navy and black. Have you ever had a really bad haircut? I don't think so. What brand, color, and type is your favorite eyeliner? I don't have one. Do you wear eyeliner? If I ever wear makeup, that's the one thing I will wear. Was there ever a time in your life when you couldn’t cry? Yes, probably early 2017. I was so numb until I started to "feel" recovery. Even as I got better, I had a hard time crying. Last year was a pretty "I can't cry"-type time, too. What’s your favorite type of yogurt? Not a fan of yogurt. What are your favorite type of calendars? I don't have one? Do you have a full-length mirror? Yes. Do you have a piggy bank? No. Do you remember your locker combinations from high school? No. What’s your favorite DIY crafts YouTube channel? I don't watch DIY crafts. Would you rather sleep on the top bunk or bottom bunk? At my current age, bottom. What kind of popcorn is your favorite? Probably caramel corn. But buttery and salty is great too. Does your town have a big fountain in it? No. What is your town known for? Probably nothing. Do you know what you want to do for your next birthday? If yes, what is it? Hm. That's a long ways off, idk. All I know is it'd be great if Sara was here. And then there's the yearly urge to get a tattoo that day lmao. What is the last new thing you discovered that was really good? I think The Shining. Watched it for the first time and loved it. What would be the best surprise you could receive right now? Hey could I have money right now. Were there any subjects in school that were really easy for you? If so, what? English/Language Arts. Did you ever skip a grade or get held back a grade? No. What is the best hairstyle you’ve ever had? I love what I currently have. Do you think you look better with dyed hair or natural hair? Dyed hair. Do you think your look better with curly hair or straight hair? Straight. Do you have bangs? No. What’s your favorite rock band? I'd say Marilyn Manson. (I'm excluding metal, 'cuz that's a different story.) Who’s your favorite country singer? I don't mind Tim McGraw. Did you try the unicorn frappuccino, and if yes, were you a fan? I didn't. When you look at your baby pictures, do you recognize yourself? Actual baby pictures, usually no. Has your hair color changed since you were a toddler? Yes; I was born dirty blonde. Do you wear matching socks? Yeah. Do you decorate for Halloween? We don't really anymore. What is your favorite thing to do in the pool? Just swim around, relax. Have you ever taken a picture at the perfect moment? I think so. What color(s) eyeshadow do you wear the most? Only ever black. Do you see yourself as a sensitive person? I'm extremely sensitive. Do you still leave/receive voicemails? Yes. Are you a festive person? Do you enjoy holidays? I'm not very festive, no. The only holidays that really excite me are Halloween and Christmas. What is your favorite subject to learn about? Meerkats. You’re feeling down - do you listen to sad music or happy? Sad. It usually comforts me/makes me feel less alone. Even though I might cry. Is there a song or artist that you secretly enjoy, but don’t want to enjoy? I like a decent number of Blood On The Dancefloor songs. Has your parents' taste in music in any way affected what you like? Yes. When I started getting into rock naturally, I began listening to my mom's CDs, and that's when metal stole my heart. You’re looking for some new music - what’s your preferred way to discover? YouTube recommendations. Do you still own any CD’s/records/tapes? Mom has CDs. She may or may not have tapes from when my sisters and I were really young for memory's sake; we had a lot of kid ones, like Raffi. Do you ever hear a new song on TV that you like and find it? When I watched TV, yeah, rarely. Do you watch the news? No. What about the weather channel? No. What’s your favorite holiday movie? Maybe Hocus Pocus. How do you feel about adult cartoons? I don't have an opinion. Do you still watch shows that you grew up watching? No. What about movies that you grew up with? Yeah. Do you identify with any organized religion? No. If so - is it how you were raised, or have you found your own? I was raised Catholic, grew to simply a Christian, then left that behind a year or more ago. Have you ever protested or been on strike? Does not eating at Chick-fil-a count as some kind of "protest?" That place was hard to let go of, but nah man, I'm not supporting your business when your higher-ups contribute to anti-LGBT efforts and such. Is gun control necessary or no? Some degree of control absolutely is. Are you happy with the political state where you reside? HAHA no. Should abstinence or sex education be taught in schools? Education, but I do believe in heavily advising smart sexual decisions such as not just doing it with just anyone. Have you read the book 13 Reasons Why or watched the show? I read the book. Should shows like this be available to everyone or could it be a trigger? Fuck the show. Do you like animals? Of course. What is your absolute favorite food? Probably pizza. Do you have bad anxiety? If so, do you take any kind of medication for it? You don't know the half of it. I literally cried the first and last day of my last job because I couldn't find the gloves when I needed to. So yeah, I take meds, but I don't think either do very much, honestly. Who was the last person you felt you were wasting your time on? A former best friend. I cared when she didn't. One thing you’ve experienced that you thought you never would have? I never in a million years thought I was going to have a bad - traumatic - breakup when I was kid because I "knew who to pick." I was so sure. What was the last thing someone said to you that kept repeating over & over in your head? The guy who helped in basic training with me saying "well that was a waste of my time" when my co-worker told him what was going on with me. Literally, it won't get out of my head. If a random person were to look through the photos on your phone, is there anything you’d be embarrassed about? lmao I have Mark wallpapers stored, my friend. Don't find my collection. How often do you have late nights out? Never. Ever. Do you currently have any mixed feelings about someone? As far as friendships go, yes. If you could, would you work from home? Do you think that would make you more or less productive? No no no no no. I want a job to get OUT of my house. I know I'd be less productive, too. What were you like in middle school? Weird and probably annoying. If you could give one charity a million dollars, what charity would you donate money to? I'm not sure. I'd have to look more into ones with causes I'm passionate about. Most likely something about conservation. Would you ever be an organ donor? I am. Which do you think is harder: realizing you haven’t changed or realizing you have? The former. Is there something that you really need to do, but can’t seem to get motivated to do it? Plenty of things. Have you ever won some sort of prize or prize package from a contest? What did you win? Yeah, a few. I don't remember most; I only really remember the Silent Hill one I've mentioned before. What is something you’re surprised hasn’t been invented yet? A cure for cancer, I guess? I dunno. Most disturbing movie you have ever seen? Probably The Entity. Has a life goal or dream ever come true for you yet? If yes, what is it? If no, do you think you’ll achieve it? lol by golly do I wish. I don't fucking know if I'll achieve any. What one thing has always bothered you, but seems to bother no one else? I get legitimately bothered by people going in/out the wrong door. Do you still own a VCR and VHS tapes? No. What’s your favorite color gummy bear? I don't care. What is the sexiest part of the opposite sex’s body? Shoulder blades why do I love shoulder blades????? Where do you sing the most, in the car or the shower? I dunno. Ever hurt yourself playing Wii? Probably. Do you have freckles? Not on my face. I did as a kid though. Weird. How many languages can you say “Hello” in? Three. What’s the last video game you played? So not computer? I believe... The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon? Or Shadow of the Colossus. I don't remember. Can you do the alphabet in sign language? No. Do you like your feet? I don't like feet to begin with, and I don't like mine. My feet are so dry and callused to HELL from when I used to walk all the time. I need to see a doctor to get rid of the worst ones on my toes honestly because they annoy the fuck out of me because ugly. Candles or incense? Incense. Reason behind the last time you laughed until you cried? I don't remember. Are you one who brags a lot? I don't have anything to brag about. Do you face your problems head on or do you run away from them? Depends on the problem, I guess... What is the latest you’ve stayed out before? I remember there was one night in particular with Jason where he dropped me off like... really late. Around 3 or later in the morning. I don't remember why I got home so late. Are you confrontational? AVOID! AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!! COSTS! Do you stand your ground? Usually. Who do you know without a doubt cares about you? Mom, Sara, and Dad. Have you ever caught yourself talking in your sleep? For the past year and more, I've started sleep talking frequently... and yeah, I've woken up in the middle of doing it plenty of times. Did you do anything stupid/anything you regret today? I probably do something stupid every day. Little things like procrastinate on everything are certainties. Have you ever switched primary care doctors? Do not. Get me FUCKING started. On the doctor who kept me on a medication that resulted in gaining like 150 pounds and blaming it all on me. Yeah, I switched. If yes, what was the reason? lol see above. Do you ever sleep on your bedroom floor just for fun? God no. Sleeping on the floor is a last resort. Are you worried about your current financial situation? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL Do you know anyone who’s had a stillbirth? Probably. Who was the last person you know (or that you know of) that died? Uhhh I'm not sure. Possibly the old lady Mom watched. Do you need a new phone? Desperately. Would you rather get a big tattoo or small tattoo? A big one. Do you identify as a supernatural being..i.e., unicorn, alien, goddess…? Uh no. What’s one thing you are tired of seeing or hearing about on Facebook? Guys I don't understand the "me and the boys" meme laskdfjalwier make it go away. What theme do you want for your wedding? Halloween-ish. What theme would you choose for a baby’s nursery? Idk. I don't want kids, so this isn't something I think about. What color would you paint a baby girl’s nursery? Pastel pink. Not for stereotypical reasons, my favorite color just happens to be pink and I think it's cute for a baby. Does your first crush know that he/she was your first crush? No. Which family member did you get your height from? Mom and I are pretty much the same height. Do you like your butt? NO I have a pancake ass. Who was the last friend of yours to have a baby, and what’s the baby’s name? An old high school friend recently had a baby named Jaspen. Are all of your friends having babies right now? I think most of my old friends have at least one kid by now. Do you know anyone who’s given birth to twins? Yes. Growing up, did you listen to country music? Yes, when my older sister started controlling the radio. Do you have a gazebo at your house? No. Where were you going the first time you rode a plane? Ohio or Michigan. Do you like tomatoes? Not really, no. The only time I ever have was fresh ones with bacon and light mayo on a sandwich. What’s your favorite brand of bottled water? Essentia. Do you have any ceramic animals in your house or outside? Why is there a small dolphin in the corner of our back yard?????? What annoys you more: slow talkers or slow walkers? Slow walkers. Have you ever been to a night club? No. If you had a warning label, what would yours say? Something about being prone to anxiety, I guess. Do you believe in reincarnation? No. Do you believe in horoscopes and zodiacs? Not in the slightest. What is your MBTI personality type? INFP Can your dog roll over on command, if you have a dog? No. Is the ocean or sky prettier? Sky. Are you androgynous? No. Do you like to kiss others’ foreheads or hands for platonic reasons? No. Well I kiss my niece's and nephew's cheeks when telling them bye, but they're the only ones. What is the youngest age you can remember back to? I have at least one memory from when I was two. Did you wear your hair in a ponytail today? It's too short for that. What job would you NEVER take, even as a last resort? Slaughterhouse worker was the first thing to come to mind. If you broke your computer, would you be able to fix it on your own? No. What was the shittiest hotel you’ve ever stayed at and why? I don't think I've stayed in a bad one... What was the first kind of alcohol you ever tasted? A daiquiri. Do you use any styling products on your hair? No. Do you have a favorite local band? Who are they? No. What’s the most confusing book you ever read? Even though it's my favorite book, Johnny Got His Gun takes the cake here. The way it's written is very confusing, though I think I get why Trumbo chose such a style. Do you like your personality? I like some things, hate others. Are your legs long or short? I'd say they're proportional to the rest of my body. How many phobias do you have? A lot. Where do you think your last ex is right now? He's probably sleeping since he works 3rd shift. What’s the most beautiful thing you’ve seen in the last week? I don't know. Probably the sky during a car ride or something. Who was the last person to comfort you as you cried? My mom. When was the last time you felt like throwing up? A week ago or so when I had an anxiety attack the night before my first day of work. I got myself so worked up. Have you ever had to wear a hairnet? For the two fucking hours I lasted at my last job lmao. Do you use the Facebook chat often? No. Do you own a robe? What color is it? Nope. Who ended your last relationship? Me. Do you still remember your first kiss? Yeah. Are you happy with where you are relationship-wise now? Yeah, other than being long-distance. How many kids do you want to have? None. Have you ever purposely given someone the wrong number? No. Who’s the last person you smoked weed with? I haven't. Though by this point in my life, I wish NC would catch up with the times and legalize it medicinally because I've given up enough to turn to that for my anxiety. Who was the last person you talked to, other than family? My old VR coach. When was the last time you flew in a plane? Last December. Is there a girl you absolutely can not stand? No. At least not off the top of my head. Ever had a person who was obsessed with you so much that it scared you? No, I was that person lmao. Has anyone ever mistaken you for someone else? Yes. Say your last ex walks up to you and hugs you, what do you say? We're still friends, so. At the current time, a random hug from him would probably make me cry though because he's not very affectionate and I haven't been stable for days. I need the comfort alsdjfakljwer Who was the last baby you held? It's probably been like a year since I've held a baby when I was still friends with Colleen. But y'all my sister is pregnant & next year GUESS WHO I'M HOLDING. Do you have any siblings that moved away to college? She did, but she's long since graduated. Who was the last person who cried around you? I'm sure it was Mom. What was the last thing you cried about? My life. Who’s the last guy to give you roses? Tyler. Would you rather have nice eyes or nice lips/smile? Smile, I suppose. Do you have a common first name? Yes. Do you like your middle name or your first name more? My first, I guess. Do you wear more rings or necklaces? I always have a ring on. Have you ever been engaged? No. Can you see your veins through your skin? In some areas. Did your parents let you have pets when you were a kid? Yes. Do you like spicy chips? Yes. What band was on the last band t-shirt you wore? Metallica. Do you have any tattoos on your arms? Yes. Have you ever owned or known someone who owned a black cat? Both. Who scheduled your last doctor visit? My mom. I don't drive, so she drives me around, and so things have to fit into her busy schedule. So she just does it. Do you have any holiday themed socks? True shit, I think most of mine are, lmao... Like you know, socks are a common gift on Christmas. What’s the last funny movie you watched? Idr. Can you remember your parents’ birthdays? Yes. What piercing do you like most on the opposite sex? I'd say it depends on the person, but in general, I suppose snakebites? What brand of hair dye do you prefer to use? Splat is the only brand that has ever stuck to my hair. Lasted months. Did/do you ride the bus to and from school? Only Jason's junior and senior years sometimes to go to his house. Are you any good at applying make up? No. I have tremors in my hands, and it makes it an absolute nightmare. Are you someone who likes to make simple things difficult? I certainly don't try to, but I somehow always end up doing it. What’s your favorite Thanksgiving food? Rolls and honey ham. And that is /literally/ it. I don't like Thanksgiving food. Do you like Techno music? Yeah. Is your second toe longer than your big toe? They're like the exact same length. Do you say "merry Christmas" or "happy holidays?" The former. Who do you talk to on the phone most often? Mom. What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? I've only ever been to Alice Cooper, but it was great. I'm supposed to be seeing Ozzy plus supposedly Judas Priest and Megadeth (you're not allowed to die, Dave) next year, and that. That will be. My preview into Heaven. I will sob. How did you meet your best friend? Over YouTube via the meerkat RP community. Do you need money to be happy? Try living really poor and come back to me claiming money can't ever buy happiness. What is something you do well? Dig way, way too deep into absolutely anything and everything. What’s a good idea you’ve had recently? I've started to count calories on top of fasting. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Ahhhhh, cinnamon rolls. How far in advance do you prefer to plan? For most things, a few days or a week. Bigger things, maybe like a month+? How many slices of pizza do you usually eat? 2-3, depending on my appetite. Would you like to live in a different country? If so which one? I wouldn't move there, not with all my family and such here, but I think living in Canada would be better sometimes. Do you prefer the aisle, middle, or window seat on a plane? I strongly prefer the window seat; I've found that if I'm not looking out the window and the plane changes altitude or direction (takeoff is the worst), I get VERY dizzy. I usually always wind up in the middle seat, and there and in the aisle seat, I have to close my eyes at times like those. What’s your favorite song from a movie? As far as original songs, probably "Be Prepared" from The Lion King. A goddamn beat. What’s your favorite city? I haven't been to many. Idk. Who was the last person to ask you to hang out? Did you agree to hang out with them? Hell, I have no idea. Is there a food that you eat basically every day? What food is that? I usually have a granola bar as a snack or even just a meal in place of breakfast or lunch. Is there a food you eat that others find weird or gross? I grew up sometimes eating waffles with peanut butter and syrup as Dad loved it. It's definitely different, but it's absolutely delicious. What was the last fast food restaurant you went to? Did you get anything? If so, what? I think Sonic? I got a double bacon cheeseburger. I fell in love with their burgers. Can you remember the first video game you ever played? What about your first video gaming system? I'm not sure, but it was probably Spyro The Dragon. My first gaming system was a PS1. The last video game you played - did you play alone or with someone else? Alone. If there is a disc in your computer, what disc is it? There isn't one. Do you shut down your computer every time after you use it, or do you leave it on? I leave it on. Do you know anyone who has ever been in a movie? Who and what movie were they in? What was their part? No. Describe the last shirt you saw that you really liked. Where did you see it? Omg I saw this shirt online of a really cool demonic pig that said something like "Save the animals, eat humans." It was actually a vegan shirt, but I nevertheless wanted it, lol. I support veganism, but yeah... I could never do it. But anyway, it was too expensive. Do you live in a very diverse community? Not really, no. Do you know anyone who has had salmonella? Did you ever have it yourself? What about e-coli? No; no; no. When was the last time you brought a pet to the vet? What was wrong with it? Sigh. We put Cali down. Something ruptured in her abdomen and there was also a mass on her liver or gallbladder, and her abdomen was filling with blood. It compressed her lungs so much she could barely breathe. Surgery was extremely expensive, but more importantly, we were told it likely wouldn't save her. Do you get motion sick easily? If so, does it prevent you from going on any rides at amusement parks? I've never gotten motion sickness, but I don't risk that shit with amusement park rides or boats out at sea. I'm terrified of vomiting. Do you have any bug bites on you right now? If so, where? No. Have you ever made your way through a corn maze? No. Name something that you used to do with your family that you no longer do with them or at all? Easter egg painting. Have you seen Inception yet? Thoughts on that movie? I never saw it.
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Salutations, friend! 1 [preeetty sure I know that one but am not 100%?], 33, 37, 62, 67 but amend "states" to "territories", 82!
i immediately deleted the post after reblogging it bc i get self conscious abt ask memes but i’m gonna answer these
1. what is you middle name?
petrovna! 
33. what do you typically have for breakfast?
if at home: or goat cheese and tomato toast, avocado toast if we’re getting fancy. always black tea. ocassionally this rlly good icelandic yogurt my family has taken to buying. maybe some kind of fruit. 
if at school and eating in my dorm:  
also always black tea but probably a less nice kind. almond milk and granola. if things are getting rlly rough, one of abby’s granola bars and an apple. 
if at school and eating in the dining hall 
vanilla yogurt with granola, defrosted frozen fruits from the “waffle bar”. 
37. Favorite swear word?
fuck is the one i probably say the most but in terms of actual preference it’s calling my friends ‘bastards’ bc it sounds so old-timey
62. Are you a good singer?
hell no but will i let that stop me? absolutely not. 
67. Can you name all 50 states* of America?
*amended to territories. 
i only know puerto rico guam and the virgin islands, that’s pretty much it. so no, i can’t. i’m sure you can tho! 
82. how fast can you type?
i’ve gone up to as high as 115 wpm on tests; in real situations, of course, it’s closer to maybe around 80 wpm
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