Seven things meme

[lumy12]

Comment to this post, and I will list seven things I want you to talk about. They might make sense or they might be totally random. Then post that list, with your commentary, to your journal. Other people can get lists from you, and the meme merrily perpetuates itself.

mmailliw gave me:
Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker, Arizona, fandoms, cats, evil, cougar

1) Darth Vader: I think it's cool that I was afraid of him as a kid (especially when he chopped Luke's hand off in ESB, omg) and then when I grew up I just wanted to give him a hug! The end of ROTJ gets me every time. And ahhhhhhhhh I'm still lusting after this, especially since the CD part of my alarm became unreliable to the point of not being able to wake up to the soundtrack every morning :(

2) Anakin Skywalker: My favorite character! Most of my Star Wars merch is Anakin-related. I named my cat after him (and that was before RotS came out, even!) I love that he started (and ended, sadly) as a slave, and all the set-up for the fall we know is coming, Palpatine's master manipulation of him... he's so passionate and heroic and beautifully flawed.

3) Arizona: It's cold right now! Temps in the 70s! Expected to be 82 on Sunday :) Hehe, yeah, this is the perfect time of year to live here. I actually don't mind being outside now! I'm used to the heat -- the record, as far as I know, is 122. Usually it doesn't get above 110-115 (43.33 - 46.11 for you Celsius types). I've lived here since I was 4 years old. I believed we moved out here because there were no schools in New Jersey; actually, my parents just didn't want me to have to change schools so they timed it before I started school. Hee. Hard to imagine living anywhere else.

4) Fandoms: Star Wars and Harry Potter are my main two, though lately I haven't devoted much time to either. Been busy with other stuff >.> and a lot of the people who used to really be into them with me seem to be pulling away (or long ago pulled away) as well. That said... PALPAKIN IS STILL THE BEST PAIRING EVAR. I've also dabbled in Queer As Folk, Heroes, Lost, Firefly... maybe some others I've forgotten...

5) Cats: I have three, officially! Anakin, Snickers, and Gryffin. Unofficially, there's also Sangha, Kumal, Cassie, and the one I used to call Shelby who now seems to be Shel-shel because I swear Shelby is NOT a male name, in spite of certain people's insistence that it can be. My cats are my kids! I don't really want to have so many hanging around all the time but I CAN'T not feed them... I can't do it!

6) Evil: Haha, is this the random bit? Or because of Slytherin secondary? (We all know that Slytherins are EVIL. It's canon. *snicker*) I should probably babble about how sexy fictitious evil is or something but meh. Not feeling it. My default printer/copier/scanner machine at work is evil! It pissed me off today and made me slam its compartments and stuff. Yes, it made me. I am an abuser blaming my victim! Yes, I am the evil one. People think I'm so nice but that's what I want them to think...

7) Cougar: LOL. Yeah so I play the cougar part sometimes, but I'm really not one -- I'm not aggressive enough, for one thing. And for the record, the youngest guy I've gone out with was NOT quite young enough by a mere 2 years for the cougar definition to fit, and I realized he was too young for me (after the fact, unfortunately)... and I once accidentally went on a date with a guy 30 years older than me. Don't ask me how I didn't know it was a date until the end - I'm an idiot? Okay, that one doesn't count, but I did crush on a guy 18 years older than me at one point. See? I'm equal opportunity. Age is just a number! People's life experiences count more towards making a good match.

Comments

[caffeinatedkate.livejournal.com]

I always liked the look of Arizona onscreen (actually, it was one of the first states I learnt the name of) but I couldn't cope with that sort of heat.

I don't think I've heard of Shelby before. How long has she been around? (Or is it he? That part's not clear.)

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

It's a dry heat, so people who come from humid climates find it's not that bad? When it's humid here it's only a fraction of what they deal with in the eastern part of the U.S. The desert does have its own sort of beauty. But I think lots of green is prettier :)

I thought Shel was a "she" simply because I couldn't feel any balls (yes, I molested the cat, lol) but he's long-haired so it's kinda hard to tell. He's kind of large and just LOOKS more male, plus Anakin picks fights with him a lot, so I've concluded he's actually a neutered boy.

So do you want 7 things or were you just commenting because you're awesome and didn't want my post to be naked? :D

[caffeinatedkate.livejournal.com]

So do you want 7 things or were you just commenting because you're awesome and didn't want my post to be naked?

Both. :P
(Well, if you can think of seven things.)

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Of course! Combo of stuff related to you and randomness:

Starbucks, Stephen King, bubble baths, The Phantom Menace (3D or not), Nintendo, simple pleasures, Voldemort

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Oh oops I didn't answer your first question - I don't remember when he started coming around exactly, but he's the last of the ones I've allowed to come inside. Cassie's been coming over for... hmmm, 2.5 years maybe? So after that. It's been over a year. This is the one I'm least bonded with, because he's not cuddly and a bit skittish... and my cats don't like him >.> so it was like a wake-up call to quit letting all these damn cats come inside! There are others I put food out for but I will NOT let them in the house, no matter how hot or cold it is outside. I hope.

The weather's so nice now that I'm trying to get the outdoor cats to hang out outside more often.

[darkp-hawk.livejournal.com]

Lady, we need to have a talk about this "cold" concept. Especially when you're relating temp in the 70s as "cold".

Wait... is that one more cat compared to last time?

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Next week it's going to be 85! But then it will get cold again (70s). Please send me some of your snow!

No, it's been at 7 for a while!

Do you want 7 things?

[darkp-hawk.livejournal.com]

I'll send you the rain/snow slush we have been getting lately.

While there isn't really anyone who comments on my LJ anymore, I'll take 7 things.

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Awww I feel your pain! Back in the day this post would have had at least 5 comments from different people last night, if not more. Stupid Facebook. (yes I can blame FB for all evils)

You do have some memewhores on yours though so maybe they'll take the bait?

Okay, how about...
Kamura Reiri, spreadsheets, cake, Meredith, geometry, simple pleasures (yeah I think I'll give everyone this one!), rage

[darkp-hawk.livejournal.com]

I blame Tumblr. People getting distracted by pretty pictures.

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Oh right! That's true, Tumblr is overtaking Facebook. And on the few things I've been linked to over there I... don't really get it? Maybe I don't want to get it. Certainly don't need another place to waste time on!

[chameleon-irony.livejournal.com]

LOL at #6

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Hehe you're welcome? :D

Do you want 7 things?

[chameleon-irony.livejournal.com]

Sure. I need something to prompt me to update my LJ, because I'm out of ideas and too lazy to work on fic or meta.

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Memes are good for that!

badfic, lawyers, Ravenclaw, Force choking, simple pleasures, snowball fights, nostalgia

[ascendingflame.livejournal.com]

Hit me with 7 things! This might make a change from my frustration posts...

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Yes it will! Sorry I wasn't around to give these to you earlier, I'm sure you're sleeping now! Oh well, no time table on answering.

Sue Sylvester, baking, passion, Quidditch, simple pleasures, your current favorite music to listen to, snow

[ascendingflame.livejournal.com]

Thanks, will answer them later on. What are "simple pleasures"? It sounds like a new boygroup or something... Or is that just the small things of life I like? (Sorry, my English is getting really rusty from never using it except with a few not too bright first year kids.)

I'm always amazed at what you think is cold. *LOL* Last summer we had about 3 days that actually got warmer than your 70F. All others were lower. I hope this year will be a lot warmer!

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Yes exactly - the little things in life that give you joy. And your English is so good that I forget sometimes you don't know Americanisms!

I'm sure I would freeze in Austria :D

[karinablack.livejournal.com]

Heehee.. Shel-shel. I can't see Shelby as a male name either..

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Yay someone agrees with me!

So do you want to play the meme or are you just saying hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii