1. If you were trapped in a room with the person who asked this for 24 hours, what would you do? The answer cannot be romantic or sexual.
No one “asked” me this survey. I found it on my own. So if I were just trapped in a room by myself, I’d probably just sing and/or draw and/or dink around.

2. If you could learn any language instantly, what would it be?
Well, I’m trying to learn French right now, so…French.

3. If you could only read one book for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Bro, you know I’d choose The Caine Mutiny. I’ve read that many, many times and I still just absolutely love it.

4. Favorite song lyric?
In terms of personal meaning, it’s this part of Fun.’s “Some Nights”:

Well, that is it guys, that is all
Five minutes in and I’m bored again
Ten years of this, I’m not sure if anybody understands
This one is not for the folks at home
Sorry to leave, mom, I had to go
Who the fuck wants to die alone all dried up in the desert sun?

I came across this song during that very turbulent transition year of 2011, when I’d moved down to Tucson after getting my MA because WHAT THE HELL ELSE WAS I GOING TO DO

5. Favorite album?
There aren’t a lot of complete albums that I like in their entirety. I’m still pretty picky with my music, haha. But in terms of nostalgia, I’d probably pick either Ashlee Simpson’s Autobiography or Green Day’s American Idiot. I listened to both of these repeatedly near the end of high school/start of college.

6. Which time of day would you say is best for you work-wise?
Mid- to late-afternoon.

7. Favorite city that you’ve visited?
I remember really liking Stockholm, but I was also relatively young (early high school?) and don’t remember it as clearly as I’d like. So I’ll also say Vancouver. Hated grad school, hated the weather, but LOVED the city.

8. Favorite city that you haven’t visited?
I’d love to visit Paris. Or can McMurdo Station count as a city?

9. If you could donate $10,000 to charity, what charity would you pick?
Any charity that deals with cats. Maybe the MEOW Foundation.

10. What is one book you wish you could get all your friends to read?
THE CAINE MUTINY
I think everyone should read Lolita, if for no other reason than to be exposed to some of the most beautiful, intricate prose that exists. Nabokov is ridiculous.

11. What is one movie you wish you could get all your friends to watch?
Sunshine. Y’all need to watch Sunshine.

12. What do you think people assume about you from first glance?
That I’m weird. I’m a weirdo. I don’t fit in…and I don’t want to fit in.
(Sorry, I had to, hahahaha)
But yeah, based on how I dress, people probably think I’m weird.
Which I am.
But so are you.
SO ARE ALL OF YOU

13. If you could play any musical instrument, what would it be?
I can play basically every common wind instrument, but string instruments confound me. So…cello.

14. What is your favorite item of clothing?
I love my green palazzo pants.

15. Who was your first follower on your blog? Do they still follow you?
Either Aneel or E’raina, probably. I don’t think either one of them knows I still have this blog, haha.

16. If you could create one thing, what would it be?
A piece of writing that would change peoples’ lives.

17. Favorite superhero?
I’ve always liked Mr. Fantastic. But I’m also partial to the MCU’s Dr. Strange.

18. If you were to write an autobiography, what would you title it?
That’s basically what this blog is.

19. If you were to have a band, what would you call it?
Remember those dumb fake album covers I was making way back in like 2007? I think one of the fake bands was called “Technical Atmosphere.” Let’s go with that.

20. What is your favorite card/board game?
Scrabble!

21. What was the first IM service you used? Who was the first person you talked to on it?
MSN Messenger. I don’t remember the very first person I talked to, though.

22. If you could give a friendly hug to any one person, who would it be? Cannot be your romantic/sexual partner if you have one.
LEIBNIZ, DUH

23. Have you ever won any sort of contests? What kind?
I won a writing award in 6th grade, a few scholarships (do those count as contests?) and probably a few other things I can’t remember.

24. Who was the last person you hugged? Cannot be your romantic/sexual partner if you have one.
My mom.

25. If you could be skilled in any one activity, what would it be? Cannot be romantic or sexual.
Anything artsy. I’d love to be a really skilled writer, but I think I suck.