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[May. 30th, 2008|05:11 pm] |
I hate A-levels so much. So I'm still technically on hiatus, but I'm taking time off to procrastnate by doing a couple of memes.
Memes:
1. Leave me a comment saying anything random, like your favorite lyric to your current favourite song. Or your favourite kind of sandwich. Something random. Whatever you like.
2. I respond by asking you five personal questions so I can get to know you better.
3. You will update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and offer to ask someone else in the post.
5. When others comment asking to be asked, you will ask them five questions.
asked by ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) moccasins
1. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Hmm, I find questions like this difficult; it sort of varies depending on how achievable things feel. But I have ideas of where I'd like to be, so I'll write about those. In ten years I'll be (almost) twenty-eight. I'd like to be living in the city, probably London, and hopefully fairly established in my career. Writing a lot. Ideally, writing for the BBC! My latest 'when I grow up' type ambitions mostly involve writing for television and radio and things... it's a bit of a far cry from teaching, as I'd imagine I'd end up doing a few years ago. Unlike most people who seem to start out with aspirations of becoming a movie star before settling for something a bit more attainable, I seem to have done things in reverse! In a perfect world where I could do anything I like, I'd be a writer of books, plays, radio shows and articles, and make documentaries. It would be nice to be in a semi-long-term relationship too, by the time I'm 28. Not married with children and white picket fences, but co-habiting, perhaps. Preferably in a SW1 apartment, but my partner would probably have to be a royal for that!
2. If you could drop everything and go anywhere in the world right this very second, where would you go and why?
London. I always want to be in London. That's probably a bit boring given that I'm only about an hour away, but it really is one of my favourite places ever, and every time I visit I fantasize about camping out in a hotel room and never coming back!
3. What is your favourite book, could read it everyday for the rest of your life type of favourite?
Agh, again, difficult. I have so many favourite books. I think the least I've ever narrowed it down to is six: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, The Picture Of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, Written On The Body by Jeanette Winterson, 1984 by George Orwell, The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger, and Moab Is My Washpot by Stephen Fry. I've listed those in groups: I love the first three primarily for their gorgeous use of language and imagery, 1984 for the political statement it makes and how thought provoking it is, and the last two for the whole 'coming of age' type theme. There is some overlap and there are lots of other reasons too, but those are the main ones. So I suppose if I had to, I'd pick one from each group as an overall favourite... which would probably be The Picture Of Dorian Gray, 1984 and Moab Is My Washpot. And simply because it combines so many different things (beautiful writing and imagery, erudition, thought provocation and humour), if I could only ever read one book for the rest of my life, I suspect it would be the last. There. You made me choose!
4. Health, wealth, or happiness? You can only choose one, and why did you choose it.
Happiness. If you're not happy, the other two are utterly meaningless. Wealth and health without happiness is just existing for the sake of it.
5. Is there a story behind your username? If so, what is it? (I've always liked it.)
Thank you! Yes, although I'm not sure how accurate its meaning is. Supposedly (according to my questionable Italian dictionary), 'ornare' is an Italian verb meaning 'to decorate, adorn or embellish'... basically the same as the English, 'to ornament'. I suppose they have the same Latin etymology. When I first made this journal I intended to use it for creative writing rather than just day to day stuff, 'embellishing' language, if you like. So that's the story. Plus I just rather like the word.
Also from moccasins:
"Comment on this post and I will choose seven interests from your profile. You will then explain what they mean and why you are interested in them. Post this along with your answers in your own journal so that others can play along."
( answers to this one go under the cut... )
If anyone would be interested in watching the 1997 movie, Wilde, someone lovely uploaded it for me earlier and I'd happily share the link :)
I'm off to eat sushi and watch Derren Brown and Peep Show! If it weren't for the knowledge that I've got to get up for work in the morning, I'd love Friday nights... |
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