Novel idea...been ages since I posted. Soz.
I've been busy, and to be honest nothing of any major importance has happened...except I've found a new improved method of annoying/entertaining Moshi, viz:
WARNING: Contains swearing!
I've been thinking about the whole procreation, inheritance thing recently...and mutants.
The amazingness of Life Itself aside, DNA is a really, really weird and wonderful thing....no, I'm not going to get all scientific on you, more can be read here.
We humans have this weird trait of passing on some really fucked-up chromosomal messages...then we add to it by fucking up our offspring (ourselves!) with our own half-baked notions, memes, insecurities and all the other things that actually go towards making us human.
It's futile for me to hope that I don't do either of these things to Lil, after all, the genetic thing is pretty much fixed in stone flesh and I'm consciously trying not to fuck with her mind (which may, conversely, fuck with her mind), but I still worry.
This is what I worry about, apart from all the usual "things parents worry about"...and "things people worry about"...and work...and (sly wink to TGF)...'Dave': Baldy Bits and Clawfingers.
So, the Congenital Triangular Alopecia is just a rare freak out my Ma & Pa's zygotes concocted. To be honest, it's never really bothered me even though it meant I got called names at school...that meant I got quite good at fighting and not caring too much what people say. Kids are mean anyway...and I never stood a chance being a lanky, ginger weirdo; I went from nerdy, introspective Queen-fan to nerdy, introspective goth (have you ever seen a ginger goth? What the fuck was I thinking...?) to...well, let's just say I think I was a bit of a c*nt for a few years....now, I have no idea. I'm Flo's dad is what I am.
The Dupuytrens thing is a bit different. I swear it's down to my shoddy guitar style and too many years playing bass, but given that Dad has it too and that there is apparently a family history this one is almost certainly going to get to Lil...though apparently women are less susceptible. Some say it means I have viking blood in me....Guri The Red FTW!
Anyway, I'm just back from Romania and all I'll say is:
- The receptionist in the hotel was just like Borat....Quote: "Here is nice, but in this area are maaany gypsies..."
- 10 minutes later I saw a woman get mugged
- Romanians like meat....a lot.
- There are, in fact, maaaany gypsies!
- The entire 40 hour trip was for a 4 hour meeting.....
- I hate airports
Got a few days holiday coming up over Oestre so should get some extra Flotime and spend a bit of quality time with TGF too. Here's hoping...
...Off to London on Wednesday for a Sooper-Seekrit (TM the bossman) meeting about....er, wait....
So. Tek has slapped me in the face with the metaphorical gauntlet of blog meme. Though, being the good atheist that I am, I'm not calling them '7 Deadly Sins'...some moral/ethical content ensues.
WRATH
1. Who did you last get angry with?
My downstairs neighbour.
2. What is your weapon of choice?
Knife.
3. Would you hit a member of the opposite sex?
Probably not.
4. How about of the same sex?
Yep, if I really had to.
5. Who was the last person who got really angry at you?
A fat bloke in a car who'd just almost run me over.
6. What is your pet peeve?
Stupidity...not ignorance. Stupidity!
7. Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily?
Depends.
SLOTH
1. What is one thing you're supposed to do daily that you don't?
The washing up.
2. What is the latest you've ever woken up?
After finishing my final year dissertation I slept for 20 hours straight.
4. What is the last lame excuse you made?
It's a beta device.
5. Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through?
No.
6. When was the last time you got in a good workout?
Depends on the kind of 'exercise' you mean ;)
7. How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock today?
None.
GLUTTONY
1. What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice?
Tanqueray Gin.
2. Meat eaters: white meat or dark meat??
White.
3. What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event?
Far too much for my own good.
4. Have you ever used a professional diet company?
No.
5. Do you have an issue with your weight?
No.
6. Do you prefer sweets, salty foods, or spicy?
Spicy.
7. Have you ever looked at a small house pet or child and thought "lunch"?
No.
LUST
1. How many people have you seen naked (not counting movies/family):
Hundreds...heh, it was a nudist beach.
2. How many people have seen YOU naked (not counting physicians/family):
If they were all looking (which of course they were)...hundreds.
3. Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a member of the opposite gender during a normal conversation?
Yes.
4. Have you ever kissed two people in one night?
Yes.
5. What is your favorite body part on a person of your gender of choice?
'The Girls'....
6. Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute?
Yes.
GREED
1. How many credit cards do you own?
Two...but one is for work only.
2. What's your guilty pleasure store?
I think you mean 'shop'...in which case: Cake Shops!
3. Would you rather be rich, or famous?
Rich.
4. Would you accept a boring job if it meant you would make megabucks?
No.
5. Have you ever stolen anything?
Yes.
6. How many MP3s are on your hard drive?
60 Gig....jebus Tek's got 2 Tb!
PRIDE
1. What's one thing you have done that you're most proud of?
Made a Flo.
2. What one thing have you done that your parents are most proud of?
Made a Flo.
3. What things would you like to accomplish in your life?
Early retirement. Not hurting anyone. Nirvana.
4. Do you get annoyed by coming in second place?
Nope.
5. Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors?
Yeah, there was that time I challenged a bunch of 5 year olds to a running race ;)
6. Have you ever cheated on something to get a higher score?
Yes.
7. What did you do today that you're proud of?
It's early yet, but probably posting this while on a conference call with a spaniard and 2 frogs.
ENVY
1. What item of your friends would you most want to have for your own?
Nothing. OK...the Bucky Nizmong!
2. Who would you want to go on "Trading Spaces" with?
What in the name of Carl Sagan are you talking about?
3. If you could be anyone else in the world, who would you be?
Flo. Seems pretty cushy being a babber.
4. Have you ever been cheated on?
Not to my knowledge, but I've been dumped HARD!
5. Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own?
Yeah...boobies, heh!
6. What inborn trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself?
Empathy.
