drink the bones
surveys
Every now and again, I get tagged on tumblr to fill one of these out. I'm usually pretty garbage about it, but I do remember cataloging these on websites back in the day, so why not start that, again?Favorite video game?
Rule of Rose
First console you owned?
Super Nintendo
A game that holds a special place in your heart?
Rule of Rose
Favorite video game character?
Least favorite video game character?
I'm gonna make some enemies here, but Chloe from Life is Strange.
Favorite genre?
Horror or platformers.
Video game character you’ve had a crush on?
First video game you remember playing?
Super Mario World
Age you started gaming?
It's always been there, but I didn't get "seriously" into it until my late teens.
Hardest video game you’ve played?
Forbidden Siren
Video game you’ve spent the most time on?
Sims 2
Most embarrassing gaming moment?
Getting hysterical during the fight with the Doll Maker in Alice: Madness Returns. It wasn't even that serious. I think I got a trophy for it, though.
Scariest video game you’ve played?
Most memorable gaming moment?
I don't cosplay, and have no real desire to.
Video game character you wish you could meet in real life?
Argilla from Digital Devil Saga.
PC, Xbox, Playstation, or Nintendo?
Playstation or Nintendo
Gaming company you’re most loyal to?
Xseed, I guess.
If you could only play one video game for the rest of your life, which would you choose?
Sims 2
Do you use strategy guides?
Depends on the game. Some of them just confound me to the point that I absolutely cannot progress without one.
How often do you use cheats?
I don't cheat on console games, but I won't hesitate in the Sims.
Competitive or single player?
Single player, always.
Video game character you want to/have cosplayed?
Ever go to a video game convention?
Never.
Hardest boss fight you’ve been in?
Even now, to this very day, I have never been tested like I was by Bowser at the end of Super Mario World.
Video game you wish you could burn from your memory?
Last of Us 2.
Favorite gaming series?
Harvest Moon up until Animal Parade, then over to Story of Seasons.
Do you skip tutorials, or find them useful?
I like tutorials.
Best online gaming experience?
Playing "Among Us" with my daughter.
Worst online gaming experience?
Playing "Fall Guys" with my daughter. I am abysmal at FG.
Why do you game?
For the stories.
who is/are your comfort character(s)?
Leon Kennedy (RE4), Angela Pleasant (TS2)
lighter or matches?
Matches
do you leave the window open at night?
When the weather permits.
which cryptid being do you believe in?
The Lochness Monster
what color are your eyes?
Brown
hair-ties or scrunchies?
Either one works.
how many water bottles are in your room right now?
4 or 5, unopened.
which do you prefer, hot coffee or cold coffee?
No coffee.
favorite extracurricular activity?
Walking my dogs.
what kind of day is it?
A calm one.
when was the last time you ate?
Yesterday.
do you love the smell of earth after it rains?
Yes.
are you a parent? (all answers qualify)
Yes.
can you drive?
Yes.
are you farsighted or nearsighted?
Near.
what hair products do you use?
Shampoo + conditioner.
imagine we’re at a sleepover, would you paint my nails?
Poorly.
do you say soda or pop?
Soda.
something you’ve kept since childhood?
I lost everything in a house fire.
what type of person are you?
Introvert.
how do you feel about chilly weather?
My favorite.
if we were together on a rooftop, what would we be doing?
Panicking.
perfume/body spray or lotion?
Lotion.
a scenario that you’ve replayed multiple times?
What kind of scenario? Because I can go into an anxiety spiral and replay the same shit on a loop for days at a time.
about how many hours of sleep did you get?
6 or 7.
do you wear a mask?
No.
how do you like your shower water?
Boiling.
is there dishes in your room?
Nope.
what type of music keeps you grounded?
Anything slow and brooding.
do you have a favorite towel?
No.
the last adventure you’ve been on?
I'm more of a recluse than an adventurer.
is there a song you know every word to by heart?
"Whole Day Off" - Oingo Boingo
what’s your timezone?
Pacific
how many times have you changed your url?
0.
someone in your life, other than a relative, you’ve known for 10+ years?
I've known my best friend for over 20 years now.
a soap bar that smells good?
do you use lip balm?
Sometimes, if I have one.
did you have any snacks today?
No, but I'm about to make some brownies.
how do you take your coffee?
Straight down the sink.
an app you frequently use besides [tumblr]?
Youtube, probably.
what’s your take on spicy foods?
I cannot.
you get a free pass to kill anyone, who is it?
I dare not say publicly.
can you remember what happened yesterday?
Not much happened yesterday, so there isn't a whole lot to remember. I imagine I've forgotten most of it, anyway.
favorite holiday film?
Elf, I suppose.
what was the last message you sent?
"Okay."
when did you first try an alcohol beverage?
As a toddler, probably. My dad was an alcoholic, and my parents thought shit was funny. I didn't have hard alcohol until 18 or 19, but I drink very, very rarely, because alcohol tastes repulsive.
can you skip rocks?
Nope.
can i tag you in random stuff?
Certainly.
last song: "The Terrors of Nightlife" by Dax Riggs
last show: The X Files
currently watching: My daughter zip around the kitchen on her scooter.
currently reading: Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall
current obsession: Interactive fiction
1. are you named after anyone?
My dad, unfortunately.
2. when was the last time you cried?
I cry off and on at random intervals, but the most recent event was some time last night. I was browsing r/pugs and saw a memorial post for a pug named Lulu and burst into tears.
3. do you have kids?
A daughter. I'd like to have one more, but it seems unlikely at this point.
4. do you use sarcasm a lot?
Not really.
5. what sports do you play/have you played?
None. I used to be interested in hockey, but that ship has sailed.
6. what’s the first thing you notice about other people?
That is a good question. I guess their height, maybe.
7. scary movies or happy endings?
Scary movies, always.
8. any special talents?
I am incredible at buying shit on Amazon.
9. where were you born?
USA
10. what are your hobbies?
Writing, baking, knitting, Sims 2, accumulating books and video games that go into an ever growing pile of "maybe someday" because first I must reread and replay the same five books/games I've already read/played a hundred times before.
11. do you have any pets?
Four dogs.
12. how tall are you?
5'7
13. fave subject in school?
History.
14. dream job?
I would love to be a published author.
But that would involve writing.
And I hate writing, and writing hates me.
15. eye colour?
Brown.
Relationship status: Married
Favorite color: Green
Song stuck in your head: Something by Shakira, I think? All I've got is "together, forever" and it's been looping in my head all morning thanks to my kid.
Favorite food: Pizza
Last song played: The Unsolved Mysteries theme.
Dream trip: I'd like to visit Ireland someday.
Last thing I googled: Chicken recipes.