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On Sat, 02 Apr 11 17:47:36 UTC Metztli (23) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):
- What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
- To be utterly alone forever
- Where would you like to live?
- In a place where the people around me are more willing to change themselves and things around in order to
- What is your idea of earthly happiness?
- Taking care of those I care for, access to vast amounts of literary & musical distractions standard or above standard living arrangements with plenty of pastoral settings to surround us.
- To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
- I most indulge my faults of laziness and a sense that I am original, when no one really can be.
- Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
- My heroes of fiction are the anti-heroes; those who resolve the conflict of the story in a way not contrived by usual heroes.
- Who are your favorite characters in history?
- The past must be studied to avoid repeat societal mistakes, but I can't pin a specific person that I would like to emulate in any full way.
- Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
- The real heroes/ines of life are those not afraid to stand up for the things they know as real, and can adapt their perception to include new facts regardless of the effect on currently held beliefs.
- Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
- Hero/Heroine, Fiction/Life, the same qualities apply.
- Your favorite painter?
- I don't feel qualified to answer this question.
- Your favorite musician?
- Jim Morrison, The Doors
- The quality you most admire in a man?
- Intelligence, language, strength, conviction, common sense, the ability to see beyond the surface of situations/moments
- The quality you most admire in a woman?
- Intelligence, language, strength, conviction, common sense, the ability to see beyond the surface of a situation or moments
- Your favorite virtue?
- How can one have a favorite? Most of them exist for a reason and I respect/agree
- Your favorite occupation?
- Reading, Writing, Learning,
- Who would you have liked to be?
- A person from the past or emotionally? I prefer to be myself and work on that until such a time as I become who I want to be.
- Your most marked characteristic?
- My use of language as well as the annoying (endearing?) habit of correcting diction mistakes in my few relatives.
- What do you most value in your friends?
- I value that I can rely on their support and comfort as I will endeavour to support and comfort them in their distress
- What is your principle defect?
- Laziness, an unwillingness to expend energy on activities that need to be accomplished.
- What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
- Any misfortune I find myself in will seem to be the worst one ever, at the moment.
- What would you like to be?
- Myself- updated and improved.
- What is your favorite color?
- Purple
- What is your favorite flower?
- I enjoy all flowers.
- What is your favorite bird?
- Birds are neccesary and regal in their ability to master the skies, but I do not have a favorite.
- Who are your favorite prose writers?
- Douglas Adams, Steven King, Patricia Cornwell, Dan Brown, Iris Johansen, etc etc etc
- Who are your favorite poets?
- My education in poetry has been lacking thus far, but Shelley's Ozymandias has always been a poignant & compelling piece of poetry for me.
- Who are your heroes in real life?
- My husband. He has is priorties in proper order and will not sway from them due to personal issues, something I really admire.
- Who are your favorite heroines of history?
- I believe I've covered this already.
- What are your favorite names?
- I like the named of my loved ones, I believe it suits them. Other than that, names don't generally enter into my like/dislike category.
- What is it you most dislike?
- In general? Laziness, Greed, unwarranted negative emotions, indecision, deception
- What historical figures do you most despise?
- Everyone hates Hitler, though I can concede he had characterists that were very useful. I despise those who wish to decieve, whether for their own ends or the "good the all.
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