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I feel really ambiguous about the psychology of people trying to do good in the world.


It's always easy heading into work in Winter. East Derwent Highway, Geilston Bay. July 2013.

No work for the next two weeks! HOORAH! Let's celebrate with a Q and A. The Wish List Meme, part two

26.) If you had to order from a kid's menu, what would you get?

Do they have squid and chips?


27.) Do you speak any other languages? ?

Nein.


28.) Do you use Twitter?

Sparingly. You can find me here.


29.) Do you go onto YouTube?

On occasions. Click here.


30.) Do you play Angry Birds?

I've played a few rounds. Ezra, in particular, loves it.


31.) Do you like theme parties?

I hate them.


32.) Do you like current cartoons?

Some of them are okay. I quite like SpongeBob, Chowder and Super Hero Squad.


33.) Have you ever cried because you were so happy?

I'm not sure. It doesn't sound like me.


34.) Who would you like to see in concert?

Franz Liszt.


35.) Can you swim well?

I can swim reasonably well. I wouldn't win many races, but an grind out a good few hours without a break.


36.) Ever won a contest?

Not one worth mentioning.


37.) Ever won a giveaway?

I have done that. Many years ago now.


38.) Do you get a full 8 hours of sleep every night?

It's usually closer to seven, but that generally suits me.


39.) What tea do you like?

I'm not a big tea drinker, but I do quite like lemon and ginger.


40.) What mixed drink do you like?

Elderflower and soda water.


41.) Do you shop at Walmart?

We don't have them here, so no.


42.) Do you shop at Target?

Once in a while.


43.) What do you order at your local coffee shop?

A skinny cappuccino, please.


44.) Do you drink bottled or tap water?

Tap. I'm a fan of fluoridation. It's been a boon to public health the World over.


45.) Do you like homemade meals?

I love them. Especially when I make them.


46.) Do you like homemade baked goods?

I do indeed.


47.) Do you shop online?

Increasingly so. We've been doing the bulk of our grocery shopping online for over three years now. I'm unlikely to go back.


48.) Name 3 stores online stores you would like to shop at:

Cripes, I dunno. Somewhere selling holidays, diving gear and flights.


49.) What holiday don't you like?

ANZAC Day has been giving me the shits over the past decade. The xenophobe's day of choice, it seems.


50.) What do you eat more when you're sick?

Fruit. Lots and lots of fruit.
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