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[featherynscale]

Name = featherynscale
Piercings = One (occupied) in each ear lobe, one (abandoned and healing) in left ear cartilage
Tattoos = One - blackwork winged-disc design on the back of my neck
Height = 5'4"
Shoe size = 5 in Doc Martens (I think that's 8 American)
Hair color = A lovely black with deep red base
Length = short
Siblings = Four by choice, none by birth

LAST...

Movie you rented = Possibly Queen of the Damned, but I hope that's not true
Movie you bought = Death to Smoochy (snagged from Blockbuster's pre-vieweds for $4)
Song you listened to = Orbital - Halcyon & On & On (it's playing right now)
Song that was stuck in your head = Depeche Mode - Master and Servant (about three weeks now)
CD you bought = David Bowie - Heathen
CD you listened to = Currently listening to a mix CD I made with mostly trance on it
Person you've called = The AA in charge of the other side of the office
TV show you've watched = Gary the Rat
Person you were thinking of = JoLynne, who I just got an email from

DO...

You have a bf or gf = no
You have a crush on someone = always
You wish you could live somewhere else = no
You think about suicide = occasionally
Others find you attractive = some
You want more piercings = no - I learned my piercing lesson with the failed cartilage-piercing experiment.
You drink = yes
You do drugs = been a long time
You smoke = rarely
You like cleaning = no, but it's a necessary evil
You like roller coasters = except for the first big drop, yes
You write in cursive or print = print - I was never able to successfully learn cursive
You carry a donor card = No, but it's on my driving license.

FOR OR AGAINST...

Long distance relationships = Indifferent
Using someone = Against, of course.
Killing people = Generally against
Teenage smoking = Against
Premarital sex = For
Driving drunk = Against
Gay/lesbian relationship = For
Soap operas = Against

FAVORITE...

Food = lately, eggplant.
Song = right now, I'm terribly fond of The Smiths - Reel Around the Fountain (contains what is definitely my favorite single lyric ever: "I dreamt about you last night, and I fell out of bed twice. You can pin and mount me, like a butterfly")
Thing to talk about = Anything intelligent - lately I've been seen talking about communication theory, etymology, and static vs. dynamic language models an awful lot.
Sports = Hockey (giant men on little tiny blades beating the hell out of each other with sticks - what's not to like?)
Drinks = strawberry limeade, sparkling water with lemon
Clothes = dark, muted colors, pettable fabrics
Movies = the movie of the week is : Dead Man
Band/singer = many too many for counting

NUMBER...

Of times I have been in love? either infinitely many or zero, depending on how you define these things
Of times I have had my heart broken? more than one, less than ten
Of hearts I have broken? = at least two
Of girls/women I have kissed? = ummm... no clue at all. More than 10, less than 100
Of boys/men I have kissed? = More than the number of girls I've kissed, less than the number of boys rougewench has kissed. Seriously, do people keep track of these things?
Of girls/women I've slept with? = 2 (I think)
Of boys/men I've slept with? = likely 9
Of drugs taken illegally? = err... 6 including substances which are legal in some situations but illegal in the circumstances I was taking them in
Of people I would classify as true, could trust with my life type friends? = Quite a few, for which I'm thankful.
Of people I consider my enemies? = from this end, I have no enemies. There are people I don't like, but I avoid them, rather than actively engaging in hate-relations with them.
Of times my name has appeared in the newspaper? = I try to keep my name out of the newspaper, really.
Of scars on my body? Quite a few. Most are small, and many self-inflicted.
Of things in my past that I regret? several, but the number of things I regret doing is smaller than the number of things I regret not doing.

FAVORITE...

Disney movie = Alice in Wonderland
Scent = Amber and cinnamon
Word = the word of the day is neoteny. I have way too many favorite words to pull them all out here.
Guy name = Wolfgang
Girl name = Siobhan (isn't a good thing I'm a non-breeder?)
Eye color = Green, deep blue
color = Deep forest green
Flower = Calla lillies, phaelenopsis orchids
Piercing = tongues, and I'd do mine if I thought for a moment that it wouldn't just get infected and hurt like hell
Actress = Christina Ricci, Halle Berry
Actor = Johnny Depp

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE...

Pretty = not really
Funny = in an absurd sort of way
Hot = no
Friendly = not as a rule
Amusing = sure
Ugly = no, just clearly indicated for non-ornamental purposes
Lovable = doubt it. Likeable, certainly.
Pessimistic = no
Optimistic = no
Caring = Absolutely.
Sweet = when pressed.
Dorky = Defintely.
Spell your first name backwards: ylrebmik
The story behind your user name: discovered when someone asked me what sort of dragon I'd be, if I were one. I described it as a talkative, scholarly bright blue/silver beast with black feathered wings - you know, feathery-n-scaly... later I needed a screen name for an RPG I was running - sort of a narrator personality, and I remembered that - now it's one of my main usernames, especially in situations where I'm providing a lot of exposition.
Where do you live?: Kansas City, MO
4 words that sum you up: Keep moving, merge later.

DESCRIBE YOUR...

Wallet: haven't got one
Hairbrush: black, sort of minimalist construction plastic thing
Toothbrush: grey and purple, needs replaced
Jewelry worn daily: small stainless steel hoop earrings
Style: alternately muted and dramatic
Room: don't have one at the moment, sleeping on couch not my own
Blanket: borrowed
Coffee cup: off-white with gold stars and spirals
Sunglasses: thick round black plastic frames, red lenses
Shoes: Doc Martens mary jane style
Handbag: black, square, more zippers than strictly necessary
Favorite top: black v-neck tee with 3/4 sleeves
What are you wearing now?: grey and white knit shirt with long sleeves, black flowing slacks, black, grey and silver striped socks, mary janes
Hair: Short, reddish-black, pulled back in a short horse-tail


WHO or WHAT (was/is/are) ...

In my mouth: vegetable jambalaya (mmmm.... lunch)
In my head: everything.
Wishing: I had a better sense of timing
Is next to you: a computer, cube walls, a diet dr. pepper
Something you're looking forward to in this up coming month: moving
Something that you are deathly afraid of? breeding
Do you like candles: Yes.
Do you like hot wax: sometimes
Do you like incense: generally
Do you like the taste of blood: yes.
Do you believe in love: of several varieties, yes
Do you believe in soul mates: No.
Do you believe in love at first sight: No
Do you believe in forgiveness: Yes
Do you believe in God: several hundred of them
What do you want done with your body when you die: Cremation, then distribution of my ashes to people who care.
Who is your worst enemy?: Myself, of course.
If you could have any animal for a pet: I'd like a mynah bird, I think.
What is the latest you've ever stayed up: More than 48 hours, less than 72.
Ever been to Belgium?: Nope.
Can you eat with chopsticks: Yes.
What's your favorite coin?: the penny
What are 4 cities you wouldn't mind relocating to?: Atlanta, Seattle, Portland, Boulder
What are some of your favorite pig out foods?: chile rellenos, fried oysters, ginger snap cookies
What's something that you wish people would understand?: that sex is less offensive than violence
What's something you wish you could understand better?: everything, I think.
Anyone you miss that you haven't seen in a long time?: A few.
Something you want to make happen for tomorrow?: Get more stuff out of my apartment, read more.