Saturday Six

Spider Six

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Much thanks to sk_brainstorm for reminding me that I'm a hopefully neglectful weasel!

Only he was nice and didn't say it in as many words.

New Saturday Six!

Spider Six

1. Have you already or do you plan to see SpiderMan 2?
2. If you were spiderman, which super power would you most like to have and why?
3. If you were spiderman and could add one more super power to your abilities, what would you add and why?
4. Who is your favorite character from Spiderman, either comics or movies, depending on which you are more familiar with?
5. Who is the scariest comic book villain (not necessarily in Spiderman)?
6. Mary Jane? Love her or hate her?

1. Which is worse? Too hot or too cold?

Too hot. If it's too cold you can add layers or find some other way to get warm. If it's too hot you can only strip down so much.

2. Which is better? Coffee or Tea?

Coffee has become my comfort drink. I enjoy wrapping my hands around a nice mug of coffee and feeling the warmth of the mug, while inhaling the delicious smell of the coffee. As much as I enjoy tea it's never made me feel the same way coffee does.

3. Which is more rare? Pure Devotion or Inner Peace?

Hmmm...good question. I'm going to say true Inner Peace. Because I think that it is easier to be taught Pure Devotion and accept it than to truly achieve Inner Peace.

4. Which is nicer? Fallen leaves in autum or a fresh snow in winter?

I love walking through freshly fallen leaves. The colors, the feelings of autumn.

5. Which is more beautiful? Sunset or Sunrise?

This is a very difficult question. They evoke different emotions and memories. So I think my answer is...Yes.

6. Which is more insane? Going hiking alone at night or driving with an unreliable car?

They are both pretty stupid things to do. I suppose it would depend on in what way the car was unreliable. But in a general sense of the question, I would say hiking alone at night.

The sizzling/seasonal six

another week another six!

1. Which is worse? Too hot or too cold?
-Lets see... Too hot, I burn to a chrispy cinder. Too cold and I might be able to be thawed out but only if I was flash frozen. Both conditions are pretty bad. Having temps some where right in the middle is 'cool' by me. :)

2. Which is better? Coffee or Tea?
-Tea. Various reasons: Lots of varieties to choose from, some teas can help you sleep, others can keep you awake, and some help you breathe when you're feeling sick.

3. Which is more rare? Pure Devotion or Inner Peace?
-Both goals are equally tough to reach. Usually if you're determined, easy going, bold, courageous, cowardly, or insane you'll find what you're looking for.

4. Which is nicer? Fallen leaves in autum or a fresh snow in winter?
-Fresh fallen snow for me. Waking up the next morning to see how the snow covers the trees, houses, cars, is something unique to see. It reminds me of childhood memories of christmas & playing in the snow.

5. Which is more beautiful? Sunset or Sunrise?
-This is a tie for me. Watching the sun creep up over the horizon to start the new day is way cool. To listen & watch the world start to come to life. But watching the sun set with just the right cloud cover can make for an awesome spectacle of colors.

6. Which is more insane? Going hiking alone at night or driving with an unreliable car?
-Hmm... Driving with an unreliable car... How unreliable is unreliable? If said car will explode if it bumps into a bee while driving at 80mph, yeah that would be bad. But hiking alone in someplace like Mount Washington, NH can be pretty nasty too. I'd have to say hiking alone at night is more insane. If you get hurt, you're on your own and in New Hampshire if you're in the deep woods you're beyond the range of most/all cell phones to contact the outside world.

Cheers folks,

another week another six!

1. Which is worse? Too hot or too cold?
2. Which is better? Coffee or Tea?
3. Which is more rare? Pure Devotion or Inner Peace?
4. Which is nicer? Fallen leaves in autum or a fresh snow in winter?
5. Which is more beautiful? Sunset or Sunrise?
6. Which is more insane? Going hiking alone at night or driving with an unreliable car?

^_^ Enjoy!

Animalistic Six

1. What uncommon animal would you chose to represent yourself? Why?

-Usually I've thought of myself as a lynx. The cats are visually accurate, there is an enigmatic wisdom/nature associated with the cats in legends (or at least in RPG books), plus the Lynx is pretty shy cat. Those qualities seem to fit in with me.

2. What uncommon animal would you chose to represent your significant other/best friend? Why?

No SO, so I'll stick with representing best friends. I don't know about Hak42, I still have to think about Ironmule & the others, but I'll have a guess at Merrick42.

Merrick42 – Ratty from wind in the willows. Or Badger from wind in the willows.

-Ratty- is courageous, friendly, resourceful, and he is a distinguished English gentleman.
-Badger shares some of the same traits as Ratty but he includes a determined energy that comes from the experience of age that helps inspire his group of friends into action.

3. Pick a favorite character from any fandom, what uncommon animal would represent them? Why?
-Can’t think of anyone/thing off hand, Sorry don’t have an answer for this one. :(

4. If you could have any animal in the world as a pet, what would you choose and why?
-A Ribbon snake. The first one I saw as a pet looked sooo cute! I’d probably name him Octagon, Jade, or something like that. Why a Ribbon Snake? I think they are an interesting species, and while he/she/it would be a handful to take care of it would be worth it just for the experience.

5. Loch Ness monster, real deal or just a myth?
-Don't know. You don't hear about human disappearances off of the loch or half eaten beached whales/seals/etc. (if it were carnivorous) Then again it could have been a plant eater, but we don't hear about reports of random acts of tall vegetation being torn up around the loch...
Oh, It could be there just waiting for us to find it. Or perhaps it has been long since dead having been destroyed in an accident by an English submarine. I guess the monster is probably just a myth created by two or more townsfolk who ‘saw’ the monster while plastered with scotch/rum/lager/etc... ;)

6. What is your favorite mythical animal/monster/creature?
-Favorite mythical creature: The Luck Dragon from the Never-ending Story.
Favorite Monster: Cookie Monster or the Daleks.
Lastly the Favorite Creature: The red furry guy from Labyrinth who could call on his friends the rocks for help or Chewbacca the strong as imperial steel wookiee.

Cheers,

I'm keeping this six up for one more week because no one got the chance to do it, and I reeeeeaally wanna see what people come up with for this one.

1. What uncommon animal would you chose to represent yourself? Why?

My first instinct for this one is to choose otter but that goes for someone else so I have to pick some other animal. Hedgehog. Because 1. Hedgehods are very round. 2. They can be very prickly unless you know the right way to touch them. 3. They scurry about.

2. What uncommon animal would you chose to represent your significant other/best friend? Why?

Katie - Otter :) Reasons - 1. Otters are energetic and very very cute and make me want to snuggle them. 2. Otters are very industrious and smart and they can learn to make tools and things. 3. Umm... Katie likes otters. :)

3. Pick a favorite character from any fandom, what uncommon animal would represent them? Why?

Lestat - I've often seen him pictured as a Lion - very vain and very lazy. But I'm more inclined to cast him as... damn. well something else very lazy and vain. Brain gave up on this one.

4. If you could have any animal in the world as a pet, what would you choose and why?

I would honestly just want a little kitty of my very own! I waaaaaaaaaaaaant a kitty!!! WantWantWant!

5. Loch Ness monster, real deal or just a myth?

I figure, that if there ever was anything there really, it's either snuck away... aliens, they helped, or else it's hidden way too deep in so that no one is ever going to find it.

6. What is your favorite mythical animal/monster/creature?

Grograman, the Many Colored Death. The Lion from the Neverending Story.

Moving kept me busy and has killed my arms. I am sooooore.

Anyway ^_^ no excuses! Here's the Six!

Animalistic Six

1. What uncommon animal would you chose to represent yourself? Why?
2. What uncommon animal would you chose to represent your significant other/best friend? Why?
3. Pick a favorite character from any fandom, what uncommon animal would represent them? Why?
4. If you could have any animal in the world as a pet, what would you choose and why?
5. Loch Ness monster, real deal or just a myth?
6. What is your favorite mythical animal/monster/creature?

1. Favorite scent? And what do you associate it with?
Favorite scent: Pine. Links to: Christmas. My parents used to buy real trees when I was young and whenever I smell pine scented candles it reminds me when christmas was completely magical.
2. Favorite artist? And when was the first time that you saw his/her work?
Monet and not the slightest clue. Around 2nd grade or something
3. Favorite season? and what is your earliest memory of this season?
Fall. Earliest memory... playing outside when I was about 2 or 3 with my dad's dog, throwing leaves at him
4. Favorite Plushie (stuffed animal/other critter) and where you got it?
My fluffy bunny. He's no longer white but kind of gray and I have had him since before I can remember
5. Favorite weather phenomemon and what you like to do during it?
Hurricane. I love the power it has
6. Favorite color of light? Why?
Black ^_^ If a light can change what we see as reality, then what really is "reality". What if we're all viewing the world in half the color it has to offer. Think about it...

Saturday Six - Grab Bag Six

1. Favorite scent? And what do you associate it with?

-Favorite smell? Hum. Moth balls, Lilacs, Mint. Moth Ball smell means my grandparents in New York who I spent so many fun summers with growing up. Lilac smell means the change of seasons back to warm weather. And Mint usually means comfort, & mint Ice Cream. :)

2. Favorite artist? And when was the first time that you saw his/her work?

-John Williams, or Sal Buscema. The first works of John I saw was when I was... 4 (Star Wars). I saw Sal Buscema's work when I was around 5 (ROM: Space Knight).

3. Favorite season? and what is your earliest memory of this season?

-The summer. Going over to Lake Iroquoi in Vermont as a young child (3 or 4) with my family and getting myself covered in mud. Or rescuing me & my cousin at age 8 or 9 from having our raft drift out into the middle of the lake by my grandparents cottage in NH.

4. Favorite Plushie (stuffed animal/other critter) and where you got it?

-I have at least three stuffed critters tied for first. Zip (My lone Beenie Baby black/white cat), Jonsey (The big black/white cat of the group), & Shaman (The middle black/white cat in the lineup). All given to me as gifts from good friends either as a birthday present or christmas present.

5. Favorite weather phenomemon and what you like to do during it?

-Rainbows. It has to be rainbows for me. They appear so rarely, only after a pretty good rainstorm in the late spring/summer/early fall. It is lucky to see a full arc let alone when you see a double full arc in the sky.
-What do I like to do while it happens, stop and watch it. If I have a camera, I take a snap shot.

6. Favorite color of light? Why?

-Green. The color of plants, apples, lunar moths, snakes, and so on. Green just feels like life.

Cheers,

1. Favorite scent? And what do you associate it with?

I have lots of favorite scents now that I think about it. I like vanilla (giggle all you want). Various berry scents have always been nice, and I like cinnamony smells as well. Mmmm cinnamon rolls.

2. Favorite artist? And when was the first time that you saw his/her work?

My favorite artist is Katie. I'm serious! ^_^ She draws things just like they are in my head and there's nothing more amazing than that. I first saw her work in Elfwood when I went looking for Lestat pictures. I'm her biggest fan! OMG!

3. Favorite season? and what is your earliest memory of this season?

Whichever season it was that had that back in time set of two episodes of DS9... oh wait... ^_^ okay, done being a smart ass. Anyway, my favorite season is fall. I love the leaves and the brisk coolness and... apple pie and thanksgiving and pumpkins! My earliest memory of fall is... doing Volksmarches with my mum and dad and Dale when he was about three or four. There were always lots of fallen leaves that we'd play in and I can remember drinking the spiced cider drinks at the checkpoints.

I also have a vague memory of leaping into piles of leaves... before I was tweaked about bugs crawling on me.

4. Favorite Plushie (stuffed animal/other critter) and where you got it?

I don't have a plushie, I have a blanket actually. *nods* and I'm never getting rid of it. *laughs* My mother tried to get me to get rid of it in Seventh grade, but her attempt failed and I've had it ever since. I've had it ever since I was born. My mum made it.

5. Favorite weather phenomemon and what you like to do during it?

Thunder and Lightning storms! That and freak-school-cancelling snow storms. Those rock my stockings. I like to curl up with a book, or camp out at the computer and write/read all day. Or watch movies with her on the couch.

6. Favorite color of light? Why?

Blue! You'd never see that one coming! HA! ^_^ I just like the way it makes things appear under a blueish kind of light. It makes the colors a little nicer.

Well, I've missed the past few... though I did want to do them. Ah well, I got first response on this one =D

1. Favorite scent? And what do you associate it with? Good question... Hrmm. I love the smell of lavender. I dunno, I've just always loved the way it smells. Vanilla is a wonderful smell as well. And the smell of fresh coffee beans (especially espresso beans), is great. As for their associations, Lavender makes me think of romantic things that make me feel warm and fuzzy. Vanilla is similar, but more agressive than just warm and fuzzy... the kind of romantic-ripping-of-clothes type smell. The fresh coffee bean smell is... one of those scents that just either makes me want to smell it for hours, then bounce around like I've lost my mind. Hard to describe.

2. Favorite artist? And when was the first time that you saw his/her work? Favourite artist... hard to say. I assume this is meant for one who makes visual/drawing/painting type arts... Where I'd say either Monet or Dali (though, there are a million others I'd love to mention). Most everyone has seen the melting clocks, which is when I first saw Dali... at a young age. And, most know Monet for his beautiful japanese garden...and other such visual delights. But, art for me, doesn't stop there. I am in love with the writing of John Keats, though I really haven't read much of his work. And I could name a handful of musicians whose music and lyrics hit me.

3. Favorite season? and what is your earliest memory of this season? Autumn. Hands down. I love the oranges and reds, the smells in the air, the feeling in general. The temperature is perfect. I feel alive. I guess my earliest memories are the endless Halloween nights as a kid. October is such a wonderful month.

4. Favorite Plushie (stuffed animal/other critter) and where you got it? That I personally own right now? Tigger. =) I have a stuffed Tigger on top of my monitor... Heather got it for me =). Tigger is the man.

5. Favorite weather phenomemon and what you like to do during it? Thunderstorms! I love to do anything in them! Watch them, walk in them, drive around in them, write during them, and other unmentionable things.

6. Favorite color of light? Why? Colour of light? Like the colours of the spectrum? I dunno... Suppose I'd say deep, deep, but very rich blue. Like a rich midnight blue. I dunno why... It's nice. Not sure how to answer this heh =)

Saturday Six - Grab Bag Six

1. Favorite scent? And what do you associate it with?
2. Favorite artist? And when was the first time that you saw his/her work?
3. Favorite season? and what is your earliest memory of this season?
4. Favorite Plushie (stuffed animal/other critter) and where you got it?
5. Favorite weather phenomemon and what you like to do during it?
6. Favorite color of light? Why?

1. Do you consider yourself spiritual/religious/something of that nature?

Truthfully, no. I believe in things that some people don't believe in, so I guess that could be construed as spirituality... but I don't worship anything in particular, and I don't think that, if there is some higher power in the universe, that it can have anything to do with us. Or, maybe I should rephrase that - I don't believe that we can KNOW whether it has anything to do with us. I don't think God or any other deity controls people, situations, or events, and I don't think people can concretely know whether anything like that exists or not. If you want to believe you can, though, that's fine with me... because people should be able to think whatever they want, and believe whatever they want, as long as it makes them happy and doesn't hurt anyone else.

2. Have you ever seriously or just in jest founded a religion?

Not... that I can recall. I may have in passing said that I was going to create "Tolkienism" as a religion or something silly like that, but I can't remember any specific time.

3. Do you follow/participate in any one particular religion? Or if not, what religions (if any) do you like pieces of?

Nope, I don't. I like to learn about just about all of them, though... I don't quite know enough about any to definitely say that I like certain pieces of them, but I generally like the ones that promote tolerance. Of course, what the religion promotes and what the followers do are different things, in any case ^^;;

4. Have you been to different denominations services? Which ones? What did you think?

I've been to some Baptist services, if that counts (I was raised Protestant). Some of them were terrifying. I've also been to Episopal ones, which weren't bad - I don't remember them being fascinating, though. My mother went to the Unitarian a few times, and thought it was really cool... the one that mixed Christian stuff with Wiccan and Jewish and everything.

5. "Religion is the opiate of the masses". - Karl Marx, dead right or dead wrong? Why?

Uh... oh boy. Thinking time. I wouldn't say that religion dulls the senses of "the masses", but I would say, that in some cases, people get so caught up in the details of it that they forget the original message, or forget that what they're doing is essentially wrong, even if they think that's what the religion is telling them to do. People are funny creatures, and in large groups they tend to forget to use their own brains. I think that happens in the context of religion a lot because religion is so important to so many people, not particularly because religion itself promotes it. It just gives a good venue for corruption, like a lot of other institutions would if they were as widespread as religion is. If that makes any sense at all.

On another note... that quote always makes me think of my mother's cousin, who is a yuppie and thinks he is OH SO SMART and cultured, and once said to my mother, "Religion is the opium of the masses." She was too polite to correct him, of course ;)

6. How do you feel about political figures allowing themselves to be guided by religious morals? Is this practice acceptable to a certain point and after that not? Is it totally inacceptable in any form? Why?

Augh... I believe in separation of church and state. I think it's totally fine for a political figure to be religious (and I think that political figures should not be judged on WHICH religion they choose to follow), and it's all right for them to follow the tenants of their particular religion. I don't think, though, that it should intrude on their decision-making. Obviously, political leaders should not be allowed to judge the worth of other people based on their religion, because many world religions believe that one group of people has it right, and the rest of them are wrong. They should not be able to let their religion dictate decisions when it comes to other people. If they want to follow the ideas of their religion when it comes to how they view themselves and treat themselves, that's fine. It's very complicated, because I'd like to say "they can only follow the GOOD tenants of their religion," but what might be good in their eyes could be terrible in mine. I think it's just better if religion stays in the personal life of the politicians, but out of their professional life.

Saturday Six - Sacred Six

1. Do you consider yourself spiritual/religious/something of that nature?
-More spiritual then religious. And not obsessive fanatical.

2. Have you ever seriously or just in jest founded a religion?
-Nope.

3. Do you follow/participate in any one particular religion? Or if not, what religions (if any) do you like pieces of?
-I'm a Roman Catholic fellow.

4. Have you been to different denominations services? Which ones? What did you think?
-More than I know probably: Jewish (for a CCD field trip), Wicca, & some others that I don't recall their specific name. I thought each experience was emotionally powerful and thought provoking.

5. "Religion is the opiate of the masses". - Karl Marx, dead right or dead wrong? Why?
-(looks up definition of 'opiate') Hmmm.... (wanders off lost in thought)
(hours pass)
(comes back) Penguins. (wanders off again)

6. How do you feel about political figures allowing themselves to be guided by religious morals? Is this practice acceptable to a certain point and after that not? Is it totally inacceptable in any form? Why?
-Having the 10 commandments to live by isn't a bad thing. But should politicans be forced to live by this code?
-No. Only if they want to really. If they don't, then they don't have to. nuff said.

Cheers,

YAY great responses last week.

Saturday Six - Sacred Six

1. Do you consider yourself spiritual/religious/something of that nature?
2. Have you ever seriously or just in jest founded a religion?
3. Do you follow/participate in any one particular religion? Or if not, what religions (if any) do you like pieces of?
4. Have you been to different denominations services? Which ones? What did you think?
5. "Religion is the opiate of the masses". - Karl Marx, dead right or dead wrong? Why?
6. How do you feel about political figures allowing themselves to be guided by religious morals? Is this practice acceptable to a certain point and after that not? Is it totally inacceptable in any form? Why?

Movable Six

1. When was the first time you ever moved? (New house? away to school? New apartment? etc>)
-First time I moved was when I was around a year old, we moved from Essex Junction, VT to Williston, VT. I don't recall the first place I lived in, so I can't say much about it.

2. Who helped you move?
-A local moving company I think, possibly friends & relatives.

3. What is the farthest away you have ever moved?
-From Williston, VT to Los Angeles, CA. The move was temporary one for dad's work at IBM. Spent the majority of the time swimming in pools, reading, & traveling.

4. What is the worst thing about having to move? -Leaving friends, comfort, & childhood places I loved.

5. What is the best thing?
-A fresh chance at starting over, meeting new people, & new places to travel to.

6. What is the hardest thing (object) to physically have to move?
-Moving the numerous boxes of books and comic books my mom owns. Having to move the piano was a close second...

Cheers

1. When was the first time you ever moved? (New house? away to school? New apartment? etc.)

The first time I moved, just like Tanya, I was way too little to remember. I was three weeks old when we moved to Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. My parents drove the entire way.

The first move that I really remember was... probably the move to England. I don't remember everything, but I remember the movers coming and packing everything. Mum packed her shadow box herself and we bought lots of soda for the movers. We do that in all of our moves. It makes them happier and less likely to skife or break things.

2. Who helped you move?

We had a moving company. The only way to do overseas moves really ^^;;

3. What is the farthest away you have ever moved?

Probably Idaho to Germany was the farthest distance covered in a single move.

4. What is the worst thing about having to move?

Leaving friends was always really hard, especially when I was younger because you kinda knew that you were never going to see some of those people ever again. Especially since I'm so bad at keeping up contact with people. *hangs head in shame*

5. What is the best thing?

New house, New school, New place to explore, new people, new friends, new climates, new languages. Just so much to see and do and learn. Sometimes these were bad things too though... but mostly good.

6. What is the hardest thing (object) to physically have to move?

Furniture. It gets damaged, broken, lost. It's heavy and awkward and I hate moving it. Blech. It's the worst!

1. When was the first time you ever moved? (New house? away to school? New apartment? etc...)

The first time we moved was when I was too young to remember. We moved from Grandma and Grandpa Hakala's to an apartment, back to Grandma and Grandpa Hakala's, then to Grandma and Grandpa Mitchell's and maybe a couple of other moves in between, all before I was two.

The first move that I consciously remember was when I was twelve. We moved from my grandparents' house to a house we were renting across town, because at that point there was just too much family togetherness at the Mitchell household. In the house were my grandparents, mother, cousin and myself. In a house in the backyard were my aunt, uncle and twin cousins. Too many people.

2. Who helped you move?

Friends and family.

3. What is the farthest away you have ever moved?

The farthest I've ever moved was from MA to NH. About 100 miles.

4. What is the worst thing about having to move?

Unpacking. I despise unpacking. Which is probably why I still haven't finished from moving a year ago.

5. What is the best thing?

Usually when I move I'm more than ready to leave the place I'm living in. So the whole new beginnings thing is probably the best part of moving.

6. What is the hardest thing (object) to physically have to move?

My loft bed. It's heavy and big. It doesn't fit through some doorways and is a pain to take around corners.

1. Scenario - Okay you've just won sixty million dollars in the powerball/lottery/winning money thingie, what are you going to do with it?

-pay off school loans
-pay off parents' mortgage
-set aside enough for tuition
-buy house :)

2. Scenario - NASA has just offered you the chance to participate in the very first space colony. Technology is advanced enough to make this a feasible thing. Do you accept or decline? Why?

I... think that I'd have to turn this one down. I would miss the mountains and the ocean, and I think living on some other planet might make me nervous.

3. Scenario - You've just finished your time machine and you're ready to try it out. Providing that, by special feature, you won't screw up the time continuum, when do you want to go and who or what do you want to see? Why?

I want to go and see Augustan Rome and listen to the senate. Then I want to go and see Ancient Greece. Oh... and back in time for a few Gackt concerts :).

4. Scenario - You've just finished writing your brilliantly conceived page-turning novel/definitive scientific thesis that will revolutionize science/essay on world peace that will save the entire world/other amazing accomplishment, who is going to review your work and who are you going to dedicate it to?

Going with mine being a novel, since it would be, I would hope that the New York Times would review it, and the other major papers (and give me rave reviews). I would have to dedicate it to Katie for starters, but also there would have to be mentions of LOTS of other friends who have helped to shape characters, provided science consultations, and helped to save dead scenes. And a dedication line for family who have always supported me.

5. Scenario - There's one thing you've always wanted to do but you always knew that you'd never be able to do it, because it was too expensive/too dangerous/physically impossible/other reason but now you've met a wealthy patron/found a way to make it safe/ science has revolutionized and made it possible, what are you going to do? And who do you want to come along, if anyone?

it was always too expensive, I want to take a world tour! With Katie n_n.

6. Scenario - Your *insert old but cool relative here* has just died and left you her ________, you've always wanted it and secretly hoped that she'd leave it to you. What is it and why did you want it?

Gramma - and she left me her condo... so I can sell it ^_^