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makeste ([personal profile] makeste) wrote2008-12-13 03:19 pm

Guess who hasn't posted in two weeks!

NOT COUNTING FICS cuz that doesn't count Give up? Go on, guess!

Soooo, yeah, I kind of just haven't had the energy to post anything or keep up with my f-list much lately (for which I apologize). BUT, I kept up enough to note that I got tagged by [livejournal.com profile] chibikaya like... a week ago, sob to do that HAPPINESS MEME that's been going around.

1. Post about something that made you happy today even if it's just a small thing.
2. Do this everyday for a week without fail.
3. Tag 8 of your friends to do the same


Tagging everyone who hasn't done it yet, because I love to read about happy things. <3

As for me, Happy Thing of the Day: My sister (who trains at the same karate dojo that I do) tested for her first black stripe on her brown belt, and passed! And I got to beat her up. 8D IT WAS FUN I'm proud of her and also how often do you have a legitimate excuse to battoru your sibling shounen-retard-style? So I'm sore and tired and happy now. Good tiiimes. (And before anyone can cry abuse, please note that she'll have the opportunity to return the favor in May when I test for my third-degree black belt. XD)

Aaaand, since I also got tagged by [livejournal.com profile] cleartempest just now, let's make this a green post by doing two memes at once!

A. People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blog and replace any question that they dislike with a new, original question.
B. Tag eight people. Don't refuse to do that. Don't tag who tagged you.


01. What are your nicknames?
Julie, Jule, Jude, MAKESTE??, aaaand I guess that's it?

02. How do you style your hair?
I usually either pull the sides back with a butterfly clip, or just put it in a ponytail. I have long curly hair that has a tendency to frizz out even with gel and stuff in it after a while, so I don't usually leave it down. Not that anyone cares, because this is KIND OF AN ODD QUESTION.

03. What's new in your life right now?
I recently got a new job working part-time as a customer service rep, so I guess that, though it's not particularly thrilling in any way. Also, CHRISTMAS. THE SEASON OF JOY AND GIVIIING. That's always fun.

04. How many colours are you wearing now?
Six, counting the pattern on my t-shirt, and my socks.

05. Are you an introvert or extrovert?
Oh man, I am introverted like you wouldn't even believe. I like people and I'm not even necessarily that shy; it's just that social stuff exhausts me pretty quickly. I'd rather be alone with my computer and precious, precious Internet. |D

06. What are you doing while filling out this meme?
Sitting on a chair with my legs crossed, and pondering what I'm going to eat for lunch.

07. Do you nap a lot?
No, but I get more sleep than most people, so it balances out.

08. How would you profess your EXTREME LOVE to your manly and beautiful LOVE?
[livejournal.com profile] cleartempest WHAT DID YOU DO TO THIS QUESTION. XDD Uh, I'd probably just do it the old-fashioned way, I guess. "Hey, dur, I like you!1" I fail at this sort of thing.

09. Is there anything that has made you happy these days?
Plenty of things. Getting ready for the holidays, beating my high scores on Guitar Hero, playing with my baby sister (n-not the one I beat up), eating apple pie, getting undeservedly nice comments on the fic I just posted... that's the main stuff that comes to mind the past couple of days.

10. What's your favorite dessert?
Pumpkin cheesecake. SO DELICIOUS~

11. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
Anywhere from 10 to 45 minutes, depending on whether I'm washing my hair, what I'm wearing, whether I'm being forced against my will to put on makeup, etc.

12. What websites do you visit daily?
Livejournal, Gmail, Google, Weather.com, and oftentimes YouTube, Wikipedia, and CNN.com too.

13. What was the last book you finished reading?
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger. Just recently decided to reread the Dark Tower series over the holidays, since it's been a while.

14. Do you dress up or dress down?
Usually the latter. As informal as I can be while still looking nice, is the general rule.

15. What's the last song that got stuck in your head?
Another Way to Die by Jack White and Alicia Keys.

16. What's the last DVD you bought?
Wall-E! Haven't gotten The Dark Knight yet because of Christmas budgeting. :(

17. Have you ever done anything not many people have?
I've served on a jury, does that count? It was simultaneously fascinating and extremely boring, however that makes sense.

18. What is your favourite potato chip flavor?
Sour Cream & Onion, probably; it's the one I get tired of the least. Though regular tortilla chips are heaven provided there is guacamole for dipping them in. (Which, why would you even eat them otherwise?)

19. What's the last movie you watched?
Serenity; I watched it last weekend with a couple of my siblings. I will never, ever get tired of that film; it's so perfect in so many awesome ways.

20. What are you most looking forward to in the coming month?
Christmas. I'm sure that's like the most original answer ever, haha.

21. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?
Mostly the cold weather. It was so warm on Wednesday (thank you Yamamoto!), and then it got freezing again, so overall the warm weather lasted just long enough to make you want to kill yourself afterward. XD

22. What classes are you taking right now? And if you're not in school any more, what's your job?
I work as a customer service rep for a boring company that does price comparisons for things like phone and cable services. It kind of sucks, but for some reason I'm amused by the novelty of having a job that sucks. I like being able to go around saying, "I hate my job!" and then people are left wondering why I sound so cheerful as I say it. (BECAUSE I'M WEIRD, is why.)

23. Do you like to clean?
Not really. I generally try to tidy as I go so that clutter doesn't pile up or anything, because I absolutely hate having to do a major cleaning job. But I don't mind it so much if it's just something small, like putting away laundry or taking out the trash.

24. Would you enter a relationship with your ideal partner, even if you knew he/she was seriously involved with/married to someone else and would never leave them?
Uh, no. That's hardly ideal. XD

25. What is your least favorite thing to do that you have to do everyday?
Wake up. I'm always freezing in the winter, so getting out of my warm cozy bed is like walking into a refrigerator. It takes all my willpower, sob.

I tag whoever wants to do it because I'm always too lazy to tag. XD

Also, welcome [livejournal.com profile] readerofasaph! ♥

Catch-up ranting on KHR chapters will be forthcoming.

[identity profile] rikasaurus.livejournal.com 2008-12-13 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
17. Have you ever done anything not many people have?
I've served on a jury, does that count? It was simultaneously fascinating and extremely boring, however that makes sense.


HAHA think that's awesome xD I wanted to be part of a court when I was little.

And something that is boring yet fascinating makes sense...somehow xD

[identity profile] makeste.livejournal.com 2008-12-14 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
It was kind of cool even though we totally got ripped off; they paid us each a total of FIFTEEN BUCKS for three days of jury-ing. As far as trials go, it was pretty ho-hum--someone suing someone else over injuries sustained in a car accident, basically--but I still had the occasional flashback to all those times I'd seen trials on TV and in movies and so forth. XD

[identity profile] dame-batsie.livejournal.com 2008-12-14 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, you little hermit! <3

I didn't know you're a black belt. Congratulations!

[identity profile] makeste.livejournal.com 2008-12-14 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
The Internet is just so convenient for disappearing off the face of the earth. XD

And thanks! Heh, it's not something I tell people often, because I usually get embarrassed by the reactions (I've lost count of the times people have laughed and gone "OH WHOA I'D BETTER NOT MESS WITH YOU, DON'T BEAT ME UP!" XD), but yeah, I've been training for about 12 years now. \o/

[identity profile] dame-batsie.livejournal.com 2008-12-14 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
My reaction would be something along the lines of "Oooooh, you can be my bodyguard from attackers!"

XD

[identity profile] makeste.livejournal.com 2008-12-14 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Haha, that one I wouldn't mind so much. XD I WOULD TOTALLY BE YOUR BLACK BELT MAFIA BODYGUARD can I wear sunglasses too? <3

[identity profile] dame-batsie.livejournal.com 2008-12-14 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Yup, sunglasses and your Reborn-ish hat and whatever else you want whip. Ha ha.

[identity profile] makeste.livejournal.com 2008-12-15 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
Oho~ LET'S DO THIS 8D

[identity profile] dramaelf.livejournal.com 2008-12-14 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
*hugs* I luves you! I just wanted to say that.

[identity profile] makeste.livejournal.com 2008-12-14 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, lol. |D *hugs back* ARE YOU MAKING A CASE FOR BEING MY HAPPY THING FOR TODAY, BECAUSE IF SO YOU ARE DOING AN AWESOME JOB. XDDDD

[identity profile] dramaelf.livejournal.com 2008-12-15 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
I try *Smiles*

[identity profile] cleartempest.livejournal.com 2008-12-14 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
I did not know you are an almost!third degree black belt! XD (eh, now that I think of it, there's no reason why I should have known before...)

WHAT DID YOU DO TO THIS QUESTION.
It wasn't nearly as extreme and manry enough to address the subject, so I changed it. :3

getting undeservedly nice comments on the fic I just posted
Oh, you so modest.

getting out of my warm cozy bed is like walking into a refrigerator.
T^T I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN! Isn't it so CRUEL?

[identity profile] makeste.livejournal.com 2008-12-15 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
Heh, I think I've only mentioned it maybe once before, and that was offhand as part of another meme. I don't bring it up that often, mostly because I tend to get embarrassed. I feel like people will either think I'm bragging, or think that I'm just interested in martial arts because it's an otaku-ish thing to do. Lol.

Though I haven't seen the original, I've no doubt your version is an improvement. 8D

LOL I STILL JUST DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT FIC. So whenever I get a good review on something like that, I feel extra grateful. XDD

I KNOOOOOOOW, it's one of the few times that I hate the world. WHY GOD WHY