Association meme from hammil77

Ask me to associate you with five things. When I do this, post this meme and an explanation of your interest in those five things in your journal.

My five from hammil77 were:

1. Gay cinema: I think it all started with Get Real. I saw that movie before I had an inkling what slash was or anything like that, so after some research online, I started sort of putting together a list of GTMs to see, getting recommendations from my flist, madame_d and matan4il were especially helpful in creating/adding to my original list. :) I've lost count, but I've easily seen over 200 and have many more to go.

2. fiction: I haven't had as much time recently to read/write as much as I'd like to, but I'm trying! Fanfic was one of the first things that drew me to LJ, there was so much wonderful fic out there, and LJ was the easiest way to find it. I really enjoy writing, and even though I've only been actively involved in a handful of fandoms, I've met some wonderful people through fiction. *looks pointedly at flist*

3. Viggorli: I've really only had two great fandom loves in my life. ;) The first was Savage Garden, and the second was Viggorli. I'd managed to avoid the whole LOTRs thing completely until madame_d sent me a link with viggorli pictures in it. By that weekend, I'd seen all three movies (RoTK was in theaters at the time) and was reading as much fic as I could get my hands on.

4. John Barrowman: This links in with #1. I saw De-Lovely, and was completely blown away by his rendition of "Night & Day", found out his name, and filed it away for future use. When my flist started buzzing about Doctor Who, I didn't really think much of it until John's name came up in connection with it. So that's actually why I started watching the show. I probably, sadly, wouldn't have given it another thought if John hadn't been in it.

5. Winter: Winter is my absolute favorite time of year, which is odd because I'm always freezing to death. There's the obvious, Christmas and the holidays and just all around good stuff in winter, but I think living where it never snows and people have been known to wear shorts on Christmas Day, the whole postcard image of winter is sort of magical.

Even though I'm still computerless, I was tagged by matan4il, and I've never been able to tell her no. :P

Guilt	What is yours?	Explain yourself
Culinary:	cheesecake	Does this really need an explanation? Is there anything better than cheesecake in the whole world. I vote no.
Literary:	young adult novels	Remember those books you read in junior high? I love those, even if they're not the best written work out there. They make me nostalgic.
Audiovisual:	soaps	I think it's all the melodrama and hot guys, but it's fun. And I love watching Y&R with my mom and then talking about it. Like I said, it's fun, and not at all serious.
Musical:	Barry Manilow	Okay, I'm not sure I can explain this one, but there's just something about Barry Manilow, that I can not be depressed when I listen to him. Maybe it's the corniness of it all, or the fact that I really love 'Mandy', but something about him makes me smile. And I dare you not to sing along to 'Copacabana'.
Celebrity:	Eyal Podell	*sigh* He's gorgeous. I'm trying to find someone to slash him with, and it's just not working for me. I've slashed harder people though, I'm not giving up.

Now I tag:-

dreamerren marylou_gr, and anyone else who wants to do it


to complete this same Quiz, Its HERE.

From tillie1202

Take your music player of choice, alphabetize the songs and post the first song for every letter

( Song List )

Stolen from feedtrevor

Choose a band/artist and answer only in song lyrics by that band: Bryan Adams

( Questions )

I'm trying very hard to ignore the fact that classes start Tuesday and my financial aid is more screwed up than it's ever been (even that time they had 150 juniors listed as freshmen).

Go here and put your birth year into the search thingy. The first link is likely the top 100 songs of that year. Cut and paste that list here. Bold the ones you actually like. Understand that the word "like" in this case means, in the very least, "wouldn't immediately change the radio station from. " Pick a favorite. Underline that favorite.

( Top 100 songs of 1983 )

I feel old. And nostalgic. :) Does anyone remember the show Today's Special? I nearly drove my mom insane last week talking about old cartoons and tv shows I used to watch when I was a kid. The Care Bears, Rainbow Brite, and Jem aren't hard to remember, but what about The Snorks, The Lost City of Gold, or David the Gnome? *happy sigh*

I haven't updated in forever. I've been sick, but have been told by madame_d that it couldn't be worse than Ebola or the plague, so I guess I'm okay. :P I've just been curled up watching old episodes of WKRP in Cincinnati. *happy sigh*

I survived the series finale of QAF with a limited amount of tears (meaning I only cried the last 15 minutes). I rather liked "Weeds". I love Mary Louise Parker. :)

From nearly half my flist, but most recently from nurseowens

Ask me something you'd like to know about me! Can be a personal question, random questions, silly questions... you name it! I honestly don't think I've got anything to hide! I'm very honest and open and willing to share everything. So feel free to ask something if you want to.

And maybe you can do the same in your journal so I get to ask you something too together with the others on your flist. :)

*pokes* Come on you guys, I don't bite...unless you want me to. *veg*

From marylou_gr (Welcome back!):

( Repost this if you believe homophobia is wrong )

Only behind a cut because everyone's already posted it.

*hugs flist*

marylou_gr tagged me. :)

Name ten celebrities that you find attractive, then tag five of your
friends.

1. Viggo Mortensen
2. Orlando Bloom
3. Ewan McGregor
4. Jude Law
5. Johnny Depp
6. Gale Harold
7. John Hannah
8. Josh Holloway
9. Michael Vartan
10. Ralph Fiennes

*tags anyone who hasn't done it*

*waves to new people on my flist* Welcome!

We've already established that I can't say no to marylou_gr. ;)

Things you enjoy, even when no one around you wants to go out and play.
What lowers your stress/blood pressure/anxiety level? Make a list, post
it to your journal... and then tag 5 friends and ask them to post it to
theirs.

1. watching movies
2. writing/reading
3. cooking
4. logic puzzles
5. being outside by myself
6. listening to music
7. my pets
8. driving by myself and singing as loudly as possible with the radio. ;)
9. cleaning (I know, but it gives me purpose)

I think nearly everyone has done this one, but if you haven't go for it.

*blinks* I have a really bad headache. Think I'm just going to curl up with Velvet Goldmine, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show until I feel better.

Because marylou_gr asked, and I can't say no to her. :)

1.Total number of books I own:
Um...probably around 500, but most are in storage. I just don't have the room.

2.The last book I bought:
It was a manga. Gravitation vol. 11

3.The last book I read:
Mourning a Father Lost by Avraham Balaban.

4.Five books that mean a lot to me:

1. Say Goodnight, Gracie by Julie Reece Deever (It's my favorite book ever.)
2. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling
4. Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell (I refuse to pick just one.)
5. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams (Okay, it's a play. So?)

5. Five people I pick to do this (if they wish to):
I think everyone has pretty much done it, but if you haven't and you want to, go for it.