Read all about it. Now its your turn, my pretties.
1. What did you do in 2005 that you’d never done before?
Loads. Graduated, moved to London, paid disgusting amounts of tax, worked harder than ever before, somehow suddenly became attractive to women, ate caviar! sunbathed topless, became part of the economy.
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Yes and no. I already have, and intend to stick to them. I have 10.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
Monaco, UAE, Englandland, Jordan.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Stability, in every sense of the word. I have wrinkles from this year.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day we got our results. Suddenly realising that my mates and I had walked it completely. Beautiful moment.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Doing bloody well! My M.Istd and winning prizes at uni for being a clever little fucker.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Giving myself a far harder time than was entirely necessary.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Hell yes! Some quite crazy stuff, but by far and away the worst was *that* delerious trip to the dentist. Dannii will always be on my christmas card list for her services that day.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Lots of little things, really. Good books and a ridiculous amount on going out.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Dr. Leslie for flying to Indonesia to help with the DNA testing of the corpses left by the tsunami, last New Year. Respect is due.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My boss in London. Selwyn. Ass clown.
14. Where did most of your money go?
To LVMH! That’s embarrasingly true. I’m such a dickhead.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting the hell out of Dundee : )
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
Hung Up, by Madge; given that I spent lots of time in gay establishments.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Hopeful
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner. I’m working on it.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Spending time enjoying myself and less time working.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Being horrendously depressed.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Fabulously! I had a great one. Gayle coming up was the highlight.
21. Did you fall in love in 2003?
In and out.
23. How many one-night stands?
Significantly less than I considered.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
What Not to Wear. Trinnyyyy.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Selwyn! You fucking runt fuck.
26. What was the best book you read?
Lighthousekeeping, closely followed by Lovemarks.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Sigur Ros
28. What did you want and get?
Lots of sexy new sunglasses
29. What did you want and not get?
A mortgage, due to buying too many pairs of sexy new sunglasses
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Crash. Easily.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 25. I went for an early lunch at Carluccio’s in Kensington with my friend Jen, followed by a couple of hours at the proms in the Royal Albert Hall. Afternoon was spent sunbathing all but naked in long grass at Hampstead Heath, picnicking and trying to catch dragonflies with champagne glasses. Fab.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Recognition of my efforts.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Tomboy glamour!
34. What kept you sane?
The wise people around me
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Tilda Swinton, followed by Angelina whom I actually walked into in Belsize Pk. I’m still blushing.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Too many. George W ‘accidentally’ bombing the Al Jezeerah headquarters in Baghdad because they pissed him off.
37. Who did you miss?
My boyfriend.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I don’t know how quantifiable the term ‘best’ is.. Lots. Two particular gems are Dr. Hann and Ms. Smith.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
That i’m dead nice, me.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year
no.
‘I fell asleep, and dreamed of a door opening. Doors opened into rooms
that opened onto doors that opened into rooms. We burst through,
panelled, baize, flush glazed, steel, reinforced, safe doors, secret
doors, double doors, trap doors. The forbidden door that can only be
opened with a small silver key. The door that is no door in Rapunzel’s
lonely tower.
You are the door in the rock that finally swings free when the
moonlight shines on it. You are the door at the top of the stairs that
only appears in dreams. You are the story that sets the prisoner free.
You are the carved low door into the chapel of the grail. You are the
door at the edge of the world. You are the door that opens onto a sea
of stars.
Open me. Wide. Narrow. Pass through me, and whatever lies on the other
side could not be reached except by this. This you. This now. This
caught moment opening into a lifetime.’
04-Jan-06 at 1:27 pm | Permalink
Happy New Year everyone – hope 2006 is your best yet.
04-Jan-06 at 2:11 pm | Permalink
I am a sucker for things about me.
1. What did you do in 2005 that you’d never done before?
Errr…got made to work at Buckhaven theatre by the dole?
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Well, my resolution was ‘to be more awesome’, and this year those awesome levels have sort of stayed the same. So, no, I guess. This year’s resolution? To have more boners.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I’m aware of.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
Scotland.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A job and flat in Edinburgh. King of Fighters 2003 for the PS2 (just release it already, you Ignition dicks)
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Christmas Day. Becuase I can’t remember the important parts.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Got a wee bit of animation in a film that was at festivals and stuff, I guess. That was pretty good, even though I was just drawing what I was told to.
9. What was your biggest failure?
The way I managed to tread water for another year, really.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a throat infection recently, if that counts.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
King of Fighters 2002 for the PS2
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mainly my own.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Mainly my own. And the usual people like that Bush character. Oh, and Hard-Fi.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Beer, buses and comics
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting a flat with Peasland. I have not yet got a flat with Peasland. Grumble.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Anything off of 69 Love Songs by the Magnetic Fields
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? About the same, probably. Definite slipping of standards means it’s hard to tell.
ii. thinner or fatter? Same
iii. richer or poorer? Well, I have £10 of my dole money left, so probably richer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Moving to Edinburgh
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Visiting the dole
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With the family, probably. Falling over.
21. Did you fall in love in 2005?
No.
23. How many one-night stands?
Sex is funny, eh?
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Maybe Nathan Barley. Hard to watch, left me feeling sick. Funny, though. I’m assuming Darkplace wasn’t this year? That was aces. DVD please, you channel 4 shits.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Oh, probably.
26. What was the best book you read?
‘Behold the Man’ by Michael Moorcock was good, as was ‘Guide’ by Dennis Cooper.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
69 Love Songs by the Magnetic Fields, probably.
28. What did you want and get?
King of Fighters 2002 for the PS2.
29. What did you want and not get?
King of fighters 2003 for the PS2.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Sin City and Batman Begins were hott shitt, as was Life Aquatic.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 24. I probably went to the Egg or something. I hope I didn’t, but I probably did.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Getting out of Fife
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
mid-90s emo twat
34. What kept you sane?
Fighting games and comics
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Tunstall and Somerhalder
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Almost everything involved with the Bush administration, really. Also, the fact the village near me might be getting some awesome wind farm windmill things on the hills, but the villagers have made a petition against it. Stupid bastards. The say it will ruin their walks in the country. Windmills are ace. There are plenty other fields for you to pretend to go for walks in, you parochial little Star of Markingch assholes.
37. Who did you miss?
Martin
38. Who was the best new person you met?
No idea
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Don’t drink in front of family
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year
“Party in my body”
10-Jan-06 at 12:55 am | Permalink
1. What did you do in 2005 that you’d never done before?
Worked in a library, an archive, moved back home, started my second (and def last) year of postgrad.
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I still think in academic years. I wouldn’t wait til Jan to do something I wanted.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
Germany, England.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A job in archives/ museums/ photography related if poss. Friendships back on track. A flat (non-suburban). Money.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I don’t usually remember dates but 3rd Sept- moved from Fife to Glasgow.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Dissertation thingy, good marks etc.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Being a bit crap during stressful times.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Gah, my purple DMs (that might even have been 2004)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mainly my own.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Mainly my own.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Buses and trips to Edinburgh
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to London for 2 weeks, visiting friends, getting pissed and going out.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Coin Operated Boy, my own version.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Definitely more hopeful
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter
iii. richer or poorer? Well, I don’t need to buy food or pay rent so bout the same.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Having fun.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Worrying, wasting time.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Christmas is miles away.
21. Did you fall in love in 2005?
No.
23. How many one-night stands?
No.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Bleak House.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Nah
26. What was the best book you read?
I can’t remember.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Russendisko
28. What did you want and get?
I got some ace birthday presents.
29. What did you want and not get?
New clothes
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
I didn’t make it to the cinema much. I was a bit obsessed with old movies this year. Off the top of my head I remember enjoying Sideways and the Libertine. Will catch up with 2005 films when I rejoin Screenselect.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 25. I went to the pub. I was the only person there for about an hour so I thought everyone had forgotten. Then everyone turned up and it was ace.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I wouldn’t like to speculate.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Same as 1995. I did discover three quarter length trousers, though I think they look twatish on other people.
34. What kept you sane?
Friends, as always.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Someone gay prolly.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Dunno.
37. Who did you miss?
Paul
38. Who was the best new person you met?
It’s too early to tell.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
You can’t rely on other people for happiness.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year
“holding on for tomorrow
singing la la la la la” etc
10-Jan-06 at 11:27 am | Permalink
1. What did you do in 2005 that you’d never done before?
Grew up and bought a flat!
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never make or eep new year resolutions. I couldn’t possibly tackle a detox in January- far too depressing.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
Greece, America, Amsterdam.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A yacht.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
30 December 2005. Messy party.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finding this blog site! Who says office work is boring?!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Didn’t manage to ride Brad Pitt.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No. Plenty hangovers though.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My flat.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Everyone’s.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Prince Harry in the nazi uniform I’m afraid!
14. Where did most of your money go?
Sex, drugs and rock and roll!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Sailing in Greece for the month of July.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
That coldplay one….. Fix You….. I can’t stand it but it seems to have been everywhere.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier!
ii. thinner or fatter? Exact same!
iii. richer or poorer? Richer!
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Nothing really – couldn’t have fitted much more in! Perhaps a bot more training for my 10k wouldn’t have gone amiss.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Working.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2005?
If I knew that question was there I wouldn’t have started the quiz!
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
All reality stuff!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Of course not. Is that question not slightly sinister?
26. What was the best book you read?
A million little pieces by James Frey. – Unputdownable.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The boy next door.
28. What did you want and get?
A promotion, my own home, a month long holiday in Greece, a shopping trip to new york, my family & friends to remain happy & healthy, lots of good nights out! Plus, beautiful knee high brown leather boots.
29. What did you want and not get?
A marine mortgage!
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Does the feature length episode of shameless that was on the other ngith count as a film?
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
31 on 3rd Jan 2006! I just wept and took valium.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I look forward to giving up the day job.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
“Personal fashion concept”?? Who do you reckon is responsding to this – Kate Moss?!
34. What kept you sane?
Wine & books.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Pete Docherty, Brad Pitt, Tony Blair.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Iraq.
37. Who did you miss?
Aw….. absent friends. Really badly.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Taking the fifth!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
The same lessons I’ve known since I could talk: the world is your oyster, and nothing worthwhile in life is ever easy.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year
“My my! I tried to hold you back but you were stronger!”