Questions, memes and jokes oh my!

This, my 1000th entry will be split into three parts. So, here we go folks. Hang on to your undercrackers!

Part the first is the questions I was asked as this is my 100th entry.

magrat garlick wanted to know:
What would you work with if you could choose completely free? Never mind college education, experience etc. What would you want to do?

Sad as it probably sounds, I’d have to go with what I’m doing at the moment at college film making. Particularly the writing side of things. Even though I have to agree with Aaron Sorkin on this:
“I love writing but hate starting. The page is awfully white and it says, ‘You may have fooled some of the people some of the time but those days are over, giftless. I’m not your agent and I’m not your mommy, I’m a white piece of paper, you wanna dance with me?’ and I really, really don’t. I’ll go peaceable-like.”

scottish freya enquired:
What does the granite city mean to you ?

Home. Pure and simple. No matter where I go in the world, or what I do, Aberdeen will, now and forever, be home.

Meanwhile donut went a wee bit question crazy. Which really isn’t fair, as she could ask me these questions whenever.
1. Where do you see yourself in five years?

On a beach in the Carribian, drinking lavish and expensive cocktails and with a gorgeous woman on each arm. Actually, that’s where I’d like to be now :p

Just kidding. Hopefully working in the film/TV industry.

2. If you were stuck on a deserted island and could only bring 5 cds with you, what would they be? (you might have been asked this before, but humour me)

You have asked this before but here goes:
If You’re Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian
The Star And The Wiseman by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash
Whatever You Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not by Arctic Monkeys and
Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating In Space by Spiritualised

3. What is your favourite item of clothing?

Probably my Social Outcast t shirt.

4. Do you wear socks to bed?

Yes, I do.

5. If you could have a superpower for one day, what would it be and how would you use it?

Probably the ability to fly so I could go to Canada.

Not content to leave loads of questions, Donut also tagged me for this meme thingy that’s making the rounds.

So, here we are.

The first player of this game starts with writing 6 weird things/habits about themselves and then selects 6 others to write an entry about their 6 weird things/habits as well as state this rule clearly. After making your list of weird things, pick 6 others. They are allowed to laugh at you in your comments as much as they want, so deal! Don’t forget to leave a note that says, “You are tagged!” in their diary.

1) I got skin grafts when I was a child.

2) When training at my old job, I won £5 from one of the trainers for being able to answer 100 questions from this quiz thingy correctly.

3) I used to be a morning person. Nowadays I have a vague concept of this morning idea.

4) I very rarely have only one book that I am in the middle of reading at any one time.

5) If I watch a film that has had a lot of hype, I actually have the ability to completely ignore the hype and watch the film on it’s own merits. Usually, I enjoy the film but on occasion am disappointed (Star Wars, I’m a looking at you!)

6) I quite often go out drinking without eating anything all day. In fact I quite often go days without eating anything at all.

As for who I’m tagging? I’m not sure who on my friends list has already been tagged so, if you want to do this, consider yourself tagged. ‘Kay?

It’s been unbearably hot here the past few days. Thankfully, it rained last night so, in Boro at least, it’s a hell of a lot cooler (thank Bob). Still it did remind me of this old entry. Enjoy.

**PRESS RELEASE FROM LAST WEEKS P&J***

Panic gripped the streets of Aberdeen this morning when patches of sky took on an unusual blue colour and a ball of fire appeared above the city.

The phenomenon, known as ‘The Sun’, and commonly found in Mediterranean countries such as Greece and England, unleashed a terrifying heat and brightness upon the city, causing many ordinary Aberdonian’s to tear off their hats and scarves in mid August.

While most of the motorists were able to turn their headlights and wipers fully off. Some feared that they would be scalded or blinded by ‘The Sun’s’ intense radiation of heat and light. Jack McConnell, speaking from a Sun-proof bunker lying deep under Aberdeen’s King St. urged people to be calm and return to work as normal, stating: “We’ve seen this sort of thing before, it happened once in 1947 and we put it down to the war”.

Fearing it could lead to a break out of cheerful, happy smiling he said “Don’t worry it will never last, it can’t. Our natural Siberian climate with its force 9’s, ferocious chill factor and horizontal rain will soon put pay to these shenanigans. Aberdeen will soon be freed from this terrifying situation and we can all return to our natural drab, downbeat selves complaining all the time and being suspicious about everything.”

No sooner had the apparition occurred, than a large, dark ominous cloud moved in from Ellon, covering the city and efficiently blocking out the horrible, dangerous sun. The familiar horizontal driving rain made a welcome return and once again the cafe’s along the sea front reinstated their usual metal shutters to protect themselves from the pounding they take as the sea crashes down to top of them in summer.

However, it still wasn’t as cold, drab or depressing as Peterhead.

And I’m out.

Will