I wasn’t technically tagged, but I guess “all of you” includes me, so @dracofidus if you’re interested here goes:
36. Much, much too old to not have a life.
Okay so this is really just dream territory, but I’ve often thought how wonderful it must be to work at a theatre or with a film crew... Mostly I just want to be there and drink in the atmosphere... it’s not like I can actually do anything. I’d try to help out wherever I could, like, hold a cable or something, or paint a bit of the set, uhh nail some planks together?? change a lightbulb?? make coffee?? But ultimately I wouldn’t expect anyone to pay me for that. It’s just... I’d love to be involved in the process of building a set - and then step back, shut up, and just watch actors do their magic.
4. What are you talented at?
Listening, apparently. At least I’ve been told that, repeatedly.
Uhhm... I dunno. I’m afraid I’m the kind of person who’s okay at a lot of things but excels at nothing. Except avoiding any kind of actual social life. Top of the class at that. (Wow. Seems I’m good at being bitter too. That wasn’t planned.)
5. What is a big goal you are working towards/have already achieved?
Working towards finding a house and buying it.
6. What’s your aesthetic?
Autumn. Mostly the dramatic weather and the earthy colours, but also all the cute stuff like hot beverages and scarves.
7. Do you collect anything?
DVDs I guess. Or, to be more precise, I collect the works of specific actors - be it in the form of DVDs, CDs, books, audiobooks... But I also collect DVDs in a broader context, like Doctor Who or Marvel movies.
My new house will have a lot of shelves. A lot of shelves.
8. What is a topic you always bring up in a conversation?
With friends: I can’t keep myself from talking about Tony an awful lot. Not for long anyway. I try, but he’s just always on my mind.
With strangers: Nothing. Takes all my concentration to try and keep up eye contact.
9. What’s a pet peeve of yours?
Plastic foil and static electricity. Together. Ugh.
Well... The thing is, everybody’s different. Every life is different. Every brain, every heart... all different. There are very few things that are true for everyone. What one person needs might be damaging for another. I would love my advice to simply be “embrace your differentness”, but even that can be dangerous for some people in some situations. And I wish... god I wish the world we live in wouldn’t make just being yourself so fucking hard... So, um, idk this got a bit out of hand... Right, okay, advice. Be nice and be open-minded. That’s it. Because problems always start when you’re not. Not necessarily problems for yourself, but definitely for someone. I’m kinda looking at the big picture here.
Also drink lots of water. Just to end on a less pompous note ;P
11. Recommend three songs!
Something from my favourite female singer: Heather Nova - Walk This World
Something completely random: The Avett Brothers - February Seven
Something German: Heinz Rudolf Kunze - Wenn du nicht wiederkommst
...sorry that only one of these has a link, I couldn’t find the other two on youtube, at least not the proper album versions, and the concert versions are mostly rubbish. Best search for them on Spotify or something. Sorry.
Tag some people you want to get to know better:
I’m gonna follow @dracofidus‘ example and say: All of you!!