Lissla Lissar's
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If you could take part in one historical event, what would it be and why?
The Glorious 25th of May.
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The Glorious 25th of May.
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David Carradine or David Foster Wallace?
David Carradine, only because I hear fewer hipsters going on and on about how much they love him.
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David Carradine, only because I hear fewer hipsters going on and on about how much they love him.
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Tell us about the teacher who had the most impact on your life. What did they teach and what did you learn from them?
Mr. Craig in 6th grade let the two students with the highest grades throw a pie at his face at the end of the year. I was one of those students. I learned that throwing a pie at someone's face is fun.
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Mr. Craig in 6th grade let the two students with the highest grades throw a pie at his face at the end of the year. I was one of those students. I learned that throwing a pie at someone's face is fun.
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Tell us about your mother.
She's the most awesome woman I know. Also her prized possession is a Mr. T Chia Pet. See how awesome she is?
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She's the most awesome woman I know. Also her prized possession is a Mr. T Chia Pet. See how awesome she is?
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What is your most frequently told story, the one that people ask you to tell when you meet new people?
It's a tie: either the one where I was in a minor car accident and got glass in my eye, or the one where I worked with a photographer who ended up murdering a model.
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It's a tie: either the one where I was in a minor car accident and got glass in my eye, or the one where I worked with a photographer who ended up murdering a model.
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Tell us about your earliest memory.
Sitting in a tree on the farm I grew up on. I miss that tree.
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Sitting in a tree on the farm I grew up on. I miss that tree.
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What was your best birthday present?
The tattoos on my arms (that say "Do not despair" and "much in a small space" in Latin) were a birthday present. An awesome and permanent present.
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The tattoos on my arms (that say "Do not despair" and "much in a small space" in Latin) were a birthday present. An awesome and permanent present.
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What does your garden grow?
Sunflowers, hopefully. Free sunflower seeds!
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Sunflowers, hopefully. Free sunflower seeds!
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What is your favorite charity or social justic organization and why?
The Sidran Institute, which works with survivors of trauma. I worked for them in college and they are a fantastic group of people.
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The Sidran Institute, which works with survivors of trauma. I worked for them in college and they are a fantastic group of people.
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Who is your favorite comic book character and why?
Luke Cage. Because he's a fucking badass.
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Luke Cage. Because he's a fucking badass.
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The Monster in the closet, the Boogey Man or something else...What scared you the most as a a child?
Vampires. I would sleep with the covers up to my chin in some bizarre idea that that would protect me from them biting my neck.
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Vampires. I would sleep with the covers up to my chin in some bizarre idea that that would protect me from them biting my neck.
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What is the strangest dream you've ever had?
Probably the one where Leonard Cohen showed up at my house and asked me, in a fairly desperate voice, to please dye his hair bright red. So I did.
Or the one where Cocktails and I chased after someone on a train because he had stolen our stove.
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Probably the one where Leonard Cohen showed up at my house and asked me, in a fairly desperate voice, to please dye his hair bright red. So I did.
Or the one where Cocktails and I chased after someone on a train because he had stolen our stove.
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Even the hippest among us secretly digs some song that's horribly embarrassing. What's yours?
I watch Glee. I think that's answer enough.
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I watch Glee. I think that's answer enough.
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Your life in lyrics: What song speaks to you, and why?
The only one I can think of where the whole song speaks to me is Dar Williams' "When I Was a Boy". Otherwise, some Nick Drake songs, some Elliot Smith, and the song "Hallelujah" (originally Leonard Cohen" used to speak to me but I have a much better opinion of love now.
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The only one I can think of where the whole song speaks to me is Dar Williams' "When I Was a Boy". Otherwise, some Nick Drake songs, some Elliot Smith, and the song "Hallelujah" (originally Leonard Cohen" used to speak to me but I have a much better opinion of love now.
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What drink best represents you?
Sweet tea! I miss sweet tea, southern girl that I am.
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Sweet tea! I miss sweet tea, southern girl that I am.
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What are your resolutions for the New Year?
Drink less booze, exercise more. Also, find a new job.
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Drink less booze, exercise more. Also, find a new job.
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What kind of gifts are you giving in this holiday season?
Lots and lots of books. I get essentially free books from my meal plan account at work, which works at Barnes and Noble, so many people will be getting books.
Unfortunately they'll be getting them late as my card doesn't re-up until early January.
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Lots and lots of books. I get essentially free books from my meal plan account at work, which works at Barnes and Noble, so many people will be getting books.
Unfortunately they'll be getting them late as my card doesn't re-up until early January.
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What is your favorite charity or social justic organization and why?
The Sidran Institute. They work with people with trauma disorders, and are a really wonderful organization in general, with great people and resources.
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The Sidran Institute. They work with people with trauma disorders, and are a really wonderful organization in general, with great people and resources.
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Bad Advice:
If you work hard enough, you can change the person you're dating!
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If you work hard enough, you can change the person you're dating!
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Who was your first celebrity crush? (if you never had one, make one up...)
When I was maybe five, I had a crush on the cartoon Frodo from the cartoon Return of the Kings.
My first celebrity crush was probably on Val Kilmer.
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When I was maybe five, I had a crush on the cartoon Frodo from the cartoon Return of the Kings.
My first celebrity crush was probably on Val Kilmer.
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Should I stay or should I go now?
Depends. Is there bacon? If there's bacon, you should stay.
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Depends. Is there bacon? If there's bacon, you should stay.
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What in life, is beautiful to you? Where do you find inspiration?
Other people.
I'm generally kind of a misanthrope. But I find that the times when I find the world most beautiful are when people surprise me with kindness, wit, generosity, and general awesomeness.
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Other people.
I'm generally kind of a misanthrope. But I find that the times when I find the world most beautiful are when people surprise me with kindness, wit, generosity, and general awesomeness.
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What was your favorite book as a child? What is your favorite children's book now?
As a child my favorite book was probably Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing. Or The Giver. Now, probably the His Dark Materials series, The Little Prince, and anything from the Anastasia Krupnik series.
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As a child my favorite book was probably Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing. Or The Giver. Now, probably the His Dark Materials series, The Little Prince, and anything from the Anastasia Krupnik series.
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Jocks, nerds, preppies, stoners, etc. Which one were YOU in highschool?
The leftover. One of those kids in that group that didn't fit into any other clique or title, so we all just hung out.
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The leftover. One of those kids in that group that didn't fit into any other clique or title, so we all just hung out.
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Tell us about your guiltiest pleasure.
Really terrible horror movies. Movies I KNOW will be bad, but I want to see them anyway. Same goes for reality TV.
And I also heart Jason Mraz but I refuse to apologize for it. His music is gorram catchy!
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Really terrible horror movies. Movies I KNOW will be bad, but I want to see them anyway. Same goes for reality TV.
And I also heart Jason Mraz but I refuse to apologize for it. His music is gorram catchy!
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What has Spring sprung for you?
New city and the best roommate/boyfriend ever. I'd say this is the best Spring I've had so far!
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New city and the best roommate/boyfriend ever. I'd say this is the best Spring I've had so far!
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If you could only smell one scent for the next year, what would it be?
Jasmine forever. Or Lush's "Flying Fox".
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Jasmine forever. Or Lush's "Flying Fox".
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Have you ever had - or felt like you had - a supernatural experience?
No, but I screamed like a child when I saw The Grudge.
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No, but I screamed like a child when I saw The Grudge.
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So we're all going broke. Think of it as an opportunity for adventure. What will you do when you own nothing but what fits in a duffle bag and you're down to your last hundred bucks?
Develop superpowers and rob a bank.
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Develop superpowers and rob a bank.
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If you were going to choose Obama's new cabinet, who would you put in which position?
Me as Secretary of Balloon Doggies.
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Me as Secretary of Balloon Doggies.
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What completely irrational beliefs get you through the day?
My beliefs are all completely rational.
(that is a lie)
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My beliefs are all completely rational.
(that is a lie)
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Describe your most pretentious habit.
Making sure my iPod genres are correct.
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Making sure my iPod genres are correct.
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Things that make you momentarily shed your thin veneer of cynical sophistication. Go.
KITTENS!
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KITTENS!
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Everyone has their biggest pet peeve. What's yours, and why?
People who stand completely still on the wrong side of the escalator.
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People who stand completely still on the wrong side of the escalator.
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If you were to write an autobiography, what would the title be?
How to Lose Friends and Terrify People.
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How to Lose Friends and Terrify People.
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What are you most passionate about?
I am passionate about everything I do, probably. Except for chores.
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I am passionate about everything I do, probably. Except for chores.
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What do you want on your tombstone?
"And now we rise, and we are everywhere". It's on Nick Drake's tombstone.
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"And now we rise, and we are everywhere". It's on Nick Drake's tombstone.
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Who's your famous doppleganger?
Bones! I regularly go "I don't know what that is".
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Bones! I regularly go "I don't know what that is".
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If you could only smell one scent for the next year, what would it be?
Jasmine.
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Jasmine.
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What would your dream job consist of?
Working for my own branch of The Sidran Institute. Either that or being paid to sit around and post on LiveJournal.
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Working for my own branch of The Sidran Institute. Either that or being paid to sit around and post on LiveJournal.
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What's the best present you ever received?
Cocktails and Malicious Intent. Best. Present. Ever.
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Cocktails and Malicious Intent. Best. Present. Ever.
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What are you doing right now, and what would you like to be doing in 5 years?
The answer to this is so obvious/innuendo.
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The answer to this is so obvious/innuendo.
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The holiday season is upon us. What bothers or thrills you the most about this time of year?
I will never get tired of the holidays; I didn't get to celebrate them growing up!
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I will never get tired of the holidays; I didn't get to celebrate them growing up!
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Matt Smith is the new Doctor Who. Would would you have picked to be the newest incarnation of the Doctor?
Lee Pace.
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Lee Pace.
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What habits are uniquely yours and will never change regardless of anyone's opinion?
Arranging my bookshelf by size.
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Arranging my bookshelf by size.
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Would you rather sleep with Adolf Hitler, or Margaret Thatcher, and why?
I'd say neither and never ever have sex again, honestly.
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I'd say neither and never ever have sex again, honestly.
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Cheese or oral? Which would you give up for the rest of your life?
I don't even like cheese that much, unless it's in Shephard's Pie. So cheese.
Besides, oral OMG.
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I don't even like cheese that much, unless it's in Shephard's Pie. So cheese.
Besides, oral OMG.
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If you were stuck in a survival situation with history's most evil villains, and you had to cannibalize one of them to stay alive, who do you think would be most tasty?
Well, Hitler died in a ditch, covered in petrol, on fire, so he'd be well cooked. Then again he'd also be covered in petrol, which is probably unhealthy to consume.
I'm gonna go for personal history and go with one of my exes. He's stringy, but he drinks so much he'd esesentially be beer battered, which is always good.
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Well, Hitler died in a ditch, covered in petrol, on fire, so he'd be well cooked. Then again he'd also be covered in petrol, which is probably unhealthy to consume.
I'm gonna go for personal history and go with one of my exes. He's stringy, but he drinks so much he'd esesentially be beer battered, which is always good.
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If someone asked to buy your DNA (i.e. sperm/eggs) for 1 million, citing genetic and physical superiority as the reason, would you?
I'd take the money but I'd also laugh hysterically at them. Genetic superiority?! Do they know how many genetic issues I have running in my family?
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I'd take the money but I'd also laugh hysterically at them. Genetic superiority?! Do they know how many genetic issues I have running in my family?
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