Because I never do these things

I’m indulging myself, here. At least, with the advent of blogs, we seldom see these in mass-mail form any longer. Without further ado: a random questionnaire courtesy of Naomi originally.

1) Using band names, spell out your name:
Z.Z. Top (damn it)
Arcade Fire
Cat Power
Hot Hot Heat

2) Have you ever had a song written about you?
“Zach’s a bitch”, among others.

3) What song makes you cry?
Sometimes “Transatlanticism,” Death Cab. Less often “Waste of Paint,” Bright Eyes

4) What song makes you happy?
The Flaming Lips, “Do You Realize”, and most of the songs on The Soft Bulletin. Like hitting the crack rock of pure joy.

5) What song do you like to listen to before bed?
Whatever’s on at the time

Who was/were your idol/s when you were younger?
I’m not sure I had one… I remember being awed by Great Men, in the historical sense, in general

9) First album you ever bought?
Foo Fighters, The Color and the Shape, although I didn’t “buy” it so much as I “stole it from my older brother”

10) Name a song that reminds you of someone and why:
Dolour, “Now You’re On Your Own” reminds me of Naomi, because it was on a CD she made me before I went to Vienna and subsequently listened to non-stop. Most of the other songs do too, but that one especially. I have songs for just about everyone, as a matter of fact. Emo!

a p p e a r a n c e:

HEIGHT: 5’10″ and some change
HAIR COLOR: blonde-red-brown… ish. I have gold highlights.
SKIN COLOR: pale
EYE COLOR: hazel
PIERCINGS: no thanks
TATTOOS: I would, if you people would quit shooting down my ideas
WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?: hiking boots, green pants that Kelly bought me last year at a Drama Department costume sale, and a blue tee reading “Dublin Youth Orchestra”
WHAT SONG ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: Rilo Kiley, “The Good That Won’t Come Out”
WHAT TASTE IS IN YOUR MOUTH?: Ham’n'cheese
WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE?: pleasant for Seattle
HOW ARE YOU?: intense gastrointestinal distress. I need to regulate my coffee / blood sugar ratio better. Other than that, awesome.

d o y o u

GET MOTION SICKNESS?: not since I was 8
HAVE A BAD HABIT?: singular? get real.
GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS?: as long as I don’t have to live with them
LIKE TO DRIVE?: as fast as the laws of physics, but not of WA State, will allow
HAVE ANY PETS?: I had a fish until my dumbass of a sublettor killed it. My parents have a dog.
LIKE YOUR LIVING SITUATION?: going on three years now. My patio is among my top five favorite places on Earth.
EAT MEAT?: at every opportunity, especially in the presence of vegans
PLAY MUSIC?: I’ve been known to (disclaimer: recorded really, really late at night after intense scholastic stress. everyone involved sounds like a dumbass).

f a v o r i t e s

TV SHOW: I don’t watch TV, but I like Kids in the Hall and Seinfield, among others
FOOD: Thai
BOOK: The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub. Many more
UTENSIL: spoon – way more useful than a fork
CONDITIONER: nope
MAGAZINE: Popular Science – although I only have a subscription to Maxim, go figure
NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK: water
ALCOHOLIC DRINK: beer
THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: sleep
BAND OR GROUP or SINGER or RAPPER: way too many to list. Crazy about The Arcade Fire, Joanna Newsom, Kings of Convenience, and The New Pornographers at the moment.

h a v e y o u

BROKEN THE LAW: I am right now
RUN AWAY FROM HOME: what a futile gesture
SNUCK OUT OF THE HOUSE: no, actually. I was very well behaved growing up
MOVED FAR AWAY?: only if you count Vienna
EVER GONE SKINNY DIPPING: all the time
MADE A PRANK PHONE CALL: not for quite a while
EVER TIPPED OVER A PORTA POTTY: no, but been witness
USED YOUR PARENTS’ CREDIT CARD BEFORE: my parents don’t really believe in credit cards
SKIPPED SCHOOL BEFORE: all the time
FELL ASLEEP IN THE SHOWER/BATH: maybe once, but there were extenuating circumstances
BEEN IN A SCHOOL PLAY: I read Romeo’s part once, but didn’t act it out.
LET A FRIEND CRY ON YOUR SHOULDER: surprisingly often. Saturday was the last time.

l o v e

BOYFRIEND: I have male friends, but I don’t think that’s what you’re getting at
GIRLFRIEND: not since the last one
SEXUALITY: on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being perfectly straight and 10 being perfectly gay, I am a 3.5. Seriously though, the gay/straight/bi pigeonholing everyone likes to do is retarded. Things aren’t that simple.
CHILDREN: jesus, let’s hope not
CURRENT CRUSH: if you had any chance of finding out, you already know
BEEN IN LOVE?: next question
BEEN HURT?: pretty much a full-time job for me
YOUR GREATEST REGRET: I don’t believe in regretting things

r a n d o m

ARE YOU FAMOUS? mildly. I have a hate club, which must count for something
DO YOU HAVE A JOB? three at the moment
YOUR CD PLAYER HAS IN IT RIGHT NOW: An mp3 CD with various albums on it. Up right now: The New Pornographers, The Electric Version
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Forest Green
WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?: accomplishments and indolence, in equal measures. Also kittens, butterflies, and duckies.
WHO MAKES YOU THE HAPPIEST?: they know who they are
WHAT’S THE NEXT CD YOU’RE GONNA GET?: probably something by the Magnetic Fields. I’ve heard good things about them.
WHO DO YOU CONSIDER GOOD FRIENDS?: the same people who know who they are above.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO?: breathe air, drink water, eat food, play guitar, write stupid things no one reads
WHAT DO YOU HATE TO DO?: anything of which I didn’t conceive of my own will or agree to as an extension of the former
YOU GOT A REAL LETTER?: last week, a Christmas newsletter from my brother, his wife and (I’m guessing mostly in spirit) my 18-month-old niece
YOU GOT E-MAIL: about once every half hour, average
THING YOU PURCHASED: HUB coffee, $1.25