Interviews
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flickgc!
1) Did Liverpool deserve to get City of Culture?
I was actually going to make a post retracting (much of) what I said earlier, so here goes. I started thinking about it earlier, and even though I'm biased (having been born and brought up in the city) I do think Liverpool deserved it. It was the poorest city in Europe. It isn't any more. It's turned itself completely around in a relatively short time - the city centre is now clean and fresh and revitalised, and it's being redeveloped in other places. And the people, despite their scally-ness, are wonderful people. I once got on a bus with a man who was holding a banjo. Five stops later, the entire bus was singing, "Oh, Susannah..."
2) Are you going to be a doctor or a journalist?
The quick answer is I don't know. I know what I want, I know what I might have to do, but I still don't know what's going to happen. I've resolved to let things be for a time, and not start thinking about it earnestly until some time has passed, as I've not been being particularly rational about it lately. In the end, I think it's more likely I'll be a journalist. Even in my crazier moments, I know deep down I'd do anything, run away from home, kill myself, than be forced to conform to the stereotype.
3) Do you think that your parents will try and arrange your marriage? Will you accept it if they do? Will you refuse it on principle?
I think my parents would find it hard to talk me into this, as their own marriage wasn't arranged, and they had to go through a lot of hassle from my grandparents before their marriage could go ahead. If my parents really did arrange my marriage, I'd refuse, I think. I couldn't just go along with it like so many girls do, and then live to regret it. But I doubt they'll try and do this to me. One of these days I might even tell them I think I'm bi. :)
4) Why should I try listening to the sort of music you like? Which three tracks I should download?
Why? Because it rocks. In the literal and figurative sense. Because it doesn't involve bizarre spelling (Nelly) or bubblegum!pop (S Club anything) or nothing but raararaaaah! noises (Cradle of Filth). Because it's generally guitar-driven, emotional, and approaches the poetic at times. And because it's always nice to know that however bad you feel, there's always someone out there with a guitar who feels worse. Three songs - Placebo's Sleeping With Ghosts, Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls, and Konstantine, by Something Corporate. All very me-ish type music.
5) Which do you prefer as a fandom - SG1 or M*A*S*H or something else? Why?
I used to like Stargate fandom back when it was small, and everyone knew everyone, and the fic was good and the atmosphere better. Then it got big, and the show jumped the shark a little, and suddenly there were flamewars wherever you looked. I like M*A*SH much better now because it has something of that smallness, that I-know-you-and-you-know-me mentality. And the slash is really, really good.
I would bring in Good Omens as well, but I've only really dabbled in it. From what I've seen though, I like it. Maybe I have a thing for small, eclectic fandoms.
Now, those were much more fun than the average quiz. I won't explain it myself - rather, will cut and paste from Flick's journal:
If you want me to interview you--post a comment that simply says, "Interview me." I'll respond with questions for you to take back to your own journal and answer as a post. Of course, they'll be different for each person since this is an interview and not a general survey. At the bottom of your post, after answering the Interviewer's questions, you ask if anyone wants to be interviewed. So it becomes your turn-- in the comments, you ask them any questions you have for them to take back to their journals and answer. And so it becomes the circle.
La fin. If you wanna be interviewed, comment!
flickgc! 1) Did Liverpool deserve to get City of Culture?
I was actually going to make a post retracting (much of) what I said earlier, so here goes. I started thinking about it earlier, and even though I'm biased (having been born and brought up in the city) I do think Liverpool deserved it. It was the poorest city in Europe. It isn't any more. It's turned itself completely around in a relatively short time - the city centre is now clean and fresh and revitalised, and it's being redeveloped in other places. And the people, despite their scally-ness, are wonderful people. I once got on a bus with a man who was holding a banjo. Five stops later, the entire bus was singing, "Oh, Susannah..."
2) Are you going to be a doctor or a journalist?
The quick answer is I don't know. I know what I want, I know what I might have to do, but I still don't know what's going to happen. I've resolved to let things be for a time, and not start thinking about it earnestly until some time has passed, as I've not been being particularly rational about it lately. In the end, I think it's more likely I'll be a journalist. Even in my crazier moments, I know deep down I'd do anything, run away from home, kill myself, than be forced to conform to the stereotype.
3) Do you think that your parents will try and arrange your marriage? Will you accept it if they do? Will you refuse it on principle?
I think my parents would find it hard to talk me into this, as their own marriage wasn't arranged, and they had to go through a lot of hassle from my grandparents before their marriage could go ahead. If my parents really did arrange my marriage, I'd refuse, I think. I couldn't just go along with it like so many girls do, and then live to regret it. But I doubt they'll try and do this to me. One of these days I might even tell them I think I'm bi. :)
4) Why should I try listening to the sort of music you like? Which three tracks I should download?
Why? Because it rocks. In the literal and figurative sense. Because it doesn't involve bizarre spelling (Nelly) or bubblegum!pop (S Club anything) or nothing but raararaaaah! noises (Cradle of Filth). Because it's generally guitar-driven, emotional, and approaches the poetic at times. And because it's always nice to know that however bad you feel, there's always someone out there with a guitar who feels worse. Three songs - Placebo's Sleeping With Ghosts, Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls, and Konstantine, by Something Corporate. All very me-ish type music.
5) Which do you prefer as a fandom - SG1 or M*A*S*H or something else? Why?
I used to like Stargate fandom back when it was small, and everyone knew everyone, and the fic was good and the atmosphere better. Then it got big, and the show jumped the shark a little, and suddenly there were flamewars wherever you looked. I like M*A*SH much better now because it has something of that smallness, that I-know-you-and-you-know-me mentality. And the slash is really, really good.
I would bring in Good Omens as well, but I've only really dabbled in it. From what I've seen though, I like it. Maybe I have a thing for small, eclectic fandoms.
Now, those were much more fun than the average quiz. I won't explain it myself - rather, will cut and paste from Flick's journal:
If you want me to interview you--post a comment that simply says, "Interview me." I'll respond with questions for you to take back to your own journal and answer as a post. Of course, they'll be different for each person since this is an interview and not a general survey. At the bottom of your post, after answering the Interviewer's questions, you ask if anyone wants to be interviewed. So it becomes your turn-- in the comments, you ask them any questions you have for them to take back to their journals and answer. And so it becomes the circle.
La fin. If you wanna be interviewed, comment!
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no subject
on 2003-06-04 03:25 pm (UTC)(Please? :D)
no subject
on 2003-06-05 04:15 am (UTC)2. Tell me about the Trans-Siberian orchestra. Why should I listen to them?
3. Why do people whump? What twisted need does it satisfy?
4. Do people in Texas conform to the gun-totin', ten-gallon-hat stereotype?
5. How is a one parent family different from the alternative?
Me ^_^
on 2003-06-04 04:40 pm (UTC)Re: Me ^_^
on 2003-06-05 04:17 am (UTC)2. What's so great about being kissed?
3. How does a girl growing up in the Western world get so interested in all things Japanese?
4. What's so great about vampires?
5. What does it mean to be a Catholic? How do you reconcile this with a love of vampires?
no subject
on 2003-06-04 07:26 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2003-06-05 04:25 am (UTC)2. Tell me about the Grateful Dead. What songs define them?
3. What led you to Buddhism? What does it have to offer as a religion?
4. What led you to poetry? What advantages does it have over prose?
5. Tell me about the bird-head necklace. What does it look like?
no subject
on 2003-06-04 07:41 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2003-06-05 04:31 am (UTC)2. Of all people, why slash a priest?
3. Why study law?
4. What is a Humvee?
[Douglas said you said you'd look like a Humvee in a dress. The remark was lost on me since I don't know what one is, and I'm assuming it's not a good thing, so shame on you for your self-deprecation]
5. How long before you get that passport?
no subject
on 2003-06-05 12:34 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2003-06-04 07:53 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2003-06-05 04:42 am (UTC)2. Did you ever take any action about having to delete your previous journal? It didn't seem right that they had the right to make you do it.
3. What's the best thing about fandom?
4. Does "English Student's Guide to the Galaxy" mean you're a closet fan of the Hitch Hiker's Guide?
5. In the icon, is that your real hair?
no subject
on 2003-06-04 11:05 pm (UTC)S
no subject
on 2003-06-05 04:51 am (UTC)2. Why is poetry important?
3. Is real people slash a good idea?
4. Why "Lady of Asheru?" What does it mean?
5. What makes a good beta reader?
Re:
on 2003-06-05 12:20 pm (UTC)S
no subject
on 2003-06-05 01:20 am (UTC)(And doing the interviewing sounds fun, too!)
no subject
on 2003-06-05 04:55 am (UTC)2. How has CFS changed your life?
3. What are your thoughts on polyamory?
4. Why "Am-Chau?" What does it mean?
5. Why is watcing Buffy a good idea?
no subject
on 2003-06-05 05:33 am (UTC)no subject
on 2003-06-05 03:42 am (UTC)no subject
on 2003-06-05 05:02 am (UTC)2. Talking of that, explain the appeal of androgyny.
3. Thoughts on fandom - good things and bad things.
4. What do you want to do with your life, eventually?
5. Does Michael Moore have a point?
no subject
on 2003-06-05 04:52 am (UTC)Could you provide some questions? If you're not too swamped with work and other people, that is...
no subject
on 2003-06-05 05:08 am (UTC)2. Is it a good idea to wear rainbow colours, fully aware of their symbolism?
3. How is a one parent family different to the alternative?
4. Is it difficult being literary when more people tend to be scientific? What is the appeal of English literature as compare to other subjects?
5. Why do we love pretty boys in eyeliner?
by far, the most interesting journal survey type thing yet..
on 2003-06-05 05:30 am (UTC)yes. interview me!
Re: by far, the most interesting journal survey type thing yet..
on 2003-06-05 05:37 am (UTC)1. Is being an American a good thing?
2. Do you have any tattoos? Gonna get any more?
3. Really, why England? Of all countries?
4. What are you going to do with your life?
5. You can turn back time. What do you do differently?
Re: by far, the most interesting journal survey type thing yet..
on 2003-06-05 05:41 am (UTC)but. thank you! :D
Re: by far, the most interesting journal survey type thing yet..
on 2003-06-05 10:03 am (UTC)Bah. Oh well, I'd dread to think of the questions you'd ask me! ;)
Re: by far, the most interesting journal survey type thing yet..
on 2003-06-05 11:04 am (UTC)Re: by far, the most interesting journal survey type thing yet..
on 2003-06-05 11:06 am (UTC)