What kind of year has it been?
Dec. 12th, 2006 09:35 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Inspired by
tamara_russo who found this on her own LJ and made me look up the meme I did last year.
Onwards... to 2007!
What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
I shaved my head
Did you keep your new year's resolutions and will you make more next year?
Same as last year... no resolutions
Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope and nothing can top Libby (who was born in 2005), until the next one :)
Did anyone close to you die?
No
What was your biggest failure this year?
I know it's not personal failure, but I still feel guilty about the war in Lebanon
Did you suffer illness or injury?
A few colds but nothing serious.
What was the best thing you bought?
So many things, but the best is probably "Shogoth's Old Peculiar" a short story by Neil Gaiman, which he signed!!!
Whose behavior merited celebration?
Can't think of anyone
Whose behavior made you appalled and/or depressed?
Our entire government should burn and rot in Hell... except Yuli Tamir who actually is trying to make a difference!
What did you spend most of your spare cash on?
Books, iCon ans Neil Gaiman
What song will always remind you of 2006?
"Fix You" by Coldplay
Happier or sadder?
Not sure...
Thinner or fatter?
Thinner, though I have no idea how!
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Made more money
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spent less money
How will you be spending Christmas?
Hanukah... latkes, fire and do-e goodness :D
Did you fall in love in 2006?
Nope
How many one-night-stands?
I'm looking forward to New Year's ;)
What was your favorite TV series?
"Scrubs"
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate anyone, I just wish a few people drop dead!
What was the last book you read?
"Sputnik Sweetheart" by Haruki Murakami, I'm now reading "No Logo" by Naomi Klein
What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nothing new that I can think of - Edit:
tamara_russo reminded me that I discovered the Dresden Dolls :D
A huge Edit:
aesiron introduced me to and actually provided all the mp3's I have of Sarah Fimm.
Thank you!
What did you want and get?
Meet Neil Gaiman, touched him, spoke to him... he called me "Mel"
What did you want and not get?
Got everything I want.
What was your favorite film this year?
Borat!
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not having had the war!
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Androgynous
What kept you sane?
My friends, my family, my writing and Sinead O'Connor.
What celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hugh Jackman
Famke Jenson
Yeah X-3 was sexy :)
Who do you miss?
My family in the US... Libby *sniff*
Who was the best new person you met this year?
Navot!
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Relief makes you sleepy.
Babies keep you awake.
Stress can kill, one day at a time.
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Onwards... to 2007!
What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
I shaved my head
Did you keep your new year's resolutions and will you make more next year?
Same as last year... no resolutions
Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope and nothing can top Libby (who was born in 2005), until the next one :)
Did anyone close to you die?
No
What was your biggest failure this year?
I know it's not personal failure, but I still feel guilty about the war in Lebanon
Did you suffer illness or injury?
A few colds but nothing serious.
What was the best thing you bought?
So many things, but the best is probably "Shogoth's Old Peculiar" a short story by Neil Gaiman, which he signed!!!
Whose behavior merited celebration?
Can't think of anyone
Whose behavior made you appalled and/or depressed?
Our entire government should burn and rot in Hell... except Yuli Tamir who actually is trying to make a difference!
What did you spend most of your spare cash on?
Books, iCon ans Neil Gaiman
What song will always remind you of 2006?
"Fix You" by Coldplay
Happier or sadder?
Not sure...
Thinner or fatter?
Thinner, though I have no idea how!
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Made more money
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spent less money
How will you be spending Christmas?
Hanukah... latkes, fire and do-e goodness :D
Did you fall in love in 2006?
Nope
How many one-night-stands?
I'm looking forward to New Year's ;)
What was your favorite TV series?
"Scrubs"
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate anyone, I just wish a few people drop dead!
What was the last book you read?
"Sputnik Sweetheart" by Haruki Murakami, I'm now reading "No Logo" by Naomi Klein
What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nothing new that I can think of - Edit:
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A huge Edit:
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-syndicated.gif)
Thank you!
What did you want and get?
Meet Neil Gaiman, touched him, spoke to him... he called me "Mel"
What did you want and not get?
Got everything I want.
What was your favorite film this year?
Borat!
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not having had the war!
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Androgynous
What kept you sane?
My friends, my family, my writing and Sinead O'Connor.
What celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hugh Jackman
Famke Jenson
Yeah X-3 was sexy :)
Who do you miss?
My family in the US... Libby *sniff*
Who was the best new person you met this year?
Navot!
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Relief makes you sleepy.
Babies keep you awake.
Stress can kill, one day at a time.