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Was tagged by *chrislea to post five things about myself and answer her questions, then post ten questions of my own.

Five things:

1. My shower was interrupted last night by a huge motherfucking spider.

It was sitting on the other side of the glass so I left it there, and when I reopened my eyes after washing shampoo off my hair it was nowhere to be found.

I fucking hate spiders. Especially when I don't know where they'd gone. Especially when I'm naked.

2. On the train home today, there was a straggly middle-aged man with a straggly beard wearing dress pants and a waistcoat over his white shirt, ranting about how someone had stolen his jacket, and how Melbourne was full of motherfucking dogs who get off on ripping off their neighbours from other towns... or at least that's what I summarised from all the angry mumbling in between sudden screaming outbursts before I made the wise decision to move further up the carriage. That's just what happens when you live on the Frankston line (Melbournian in-joke there), and I've rarely been gladder to step off a train, by which time someone had alerted the driver. Not sure what happened after that, but it's kind of disconcerting to think of that straggly man wandering the streets out there, wherever he is now. I hope he gets a new jacket soon.

3. In the foyer of my friend's apartment building this morning, I was stopped by a little old lady who, from what I could gather from her broken stuttering, was waiting for a bus which had not come on time. She borrowed my phone, but couldn't remember the number she was supposed to dial, and couldn't press the buttons because she was so anxious. Eventually she did remember the number, and held on to my wrist while I patted her hand during the entire call. Her bus (a minivan) came about five minutes later.

4. It's the year of the dragon. In Chinese superstition, you're more susceptible to terrible luck in your own year, so to combat this you're supposed to have something red on your person at all times to ward of bad spirits. I am a dragon, so have acquired several new pairs of red underwear of varying brightness (though don't ask me to prove it).

5. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE MUPPETS MOVIE.

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Ten answers:

1) What's your tv-viewing guilty pleasure?

I don't watch TV anymore.

2) What do you like to read day to day?

Tumblr is my morning newspaper.

3) What video game are you currently playing/recently played?

Right now I am shamefully addicted to Just Dance 3 for Wii. And I don't just wave the mote around either - I flail my entire lanky body like a giant spastic praying mantis. I mean, what's the point of playing a dancing game otherwise, amirite?

4) What's your favorite Girl Scout cookie?

I've never had the opportunity to buy Girl Scout cookies. Do Australian Girl Scouts sell cookies?

5) Do you like your appearance?

I don't hate it.

6) What's the worst thing you've ever eaten?

BBQ Chicken pizza contaminated with Salmonella. So delicious, then so unfortunate.

7) Who is your favorite fictional character?

Professor Hojo from Final Fantasy VII. For the last ten years and, I suspect, the next fifty.

8) Are you a vampire?

Hells yeah.

9) What/where is your ideal vacation?

Basically, this.

10) If you could become psychic, would you want to be?

Goddamn - I can't even stand the thoughts in my own head, why the hell would I want to know those of others?

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Ten Questions:

1) WHO IS GOING TO WIN THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN THIS YEAR?
2) Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?
3) Besides a towel and the Guide, what other things are on your list of essential items for intergalactic travel?
4) How would you get Cid Highwind to quit smoking?
5) Strongest song association? What is the song and what do you associate it with?
6) What would you do if all your favourite websites died?
7) How much food do you usually keep in the fridge?
8) Where were you when the world was set to end in 2000?
9) Where do you plan to be when the world ends in December (which it is, I hope)?
10) What Has Science Done?

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The rules said to tag ten people, but I refuse to let an internet meme push me around. Link me with answers if you do think some up.