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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 22 Aug, 2007 3:59 PM |
Sonny Rollins
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Perfect happiness is something which doesn't exist in this life. The goal is to never be too happy or never be too sad.
What is your greatest fear?
Not getting close enough to my aspirations.
Which living person do you most admire?
I'm afraid that I don't admire people that much. Maybe my plumber.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Not always being resolute enough.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Slovenly personal traits.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Overindulgence in good food.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Probably thriftiness.
On what occasion do you lie?
When I'm absolutely forced to by one of life's stupid entanglements.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Probably "You dig?"
What is your greatest regret?
Not saying some things to departed associates.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Of course my late wife, Lucille.
Which talent would you most like to have?
The one that I have.
What is your current state of mind?
Peaceful but active.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Listening to my inner consciousness and summoning the strength and determination to act on it.
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?
A more evolved, intelligent being.
What is your most treasured possession?
When I lost so many prized possessions on 9/11, I learned a lesson: possessions are not "where it's at."
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Being in the belly of the beast in a straitjacket.
Where would you like to live?
Wherever I can be left alone.
What is your favorite occupation?
Music, or whatever contributes to the edification of others.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Listening more than talking.
What do you most value in your friends?
Loyalty.
Who are your heroes in real life?
Anyone whose life is lived giving more than taking.
What is your motto?
"Do unto others," and, secondly, one I made up about watching TV: "Images and lies, and bad for your eyes."
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Peewee Posted Wed 22 Aug, 2007 4:17 PM |
Here's mine in reply to yours! lol <<<yes, I'm bored>>>
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Being with someone you adore and love, starting a family and watching it grow, knowing how much your friends and family mean to you!
What is your greatest fear?
Letting others down, oh and wasps! lol
Which living person do you most admire?
My boss :)
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Not being strong enough to stand up to some people.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Arrogance and being deceptive and spiteful.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Shopping for handbags, food shopping and face creams lol.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Frugalness
On what occasion do you lie?
When I don't wish to hurt someone's feelings lol.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Like, serious, fab, ummmmmm oh and OMG! lol
What is your greatest regret?
Not speaking up when I should have, left me in a load of shit at times!
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My other half Leon!
Which talent would you most like to have?
I would love to be able to play the Piano!
What is your current state of mind?
Currently stable but kinda hectic, excitable and thrilled!lol
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
So far?!? lol maybe I haven't achieved it just yet but trust me, the wheels are in motion! ;)
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?
Myself but just a wiser more tuned in person! Then I could put my wrongs right.
What is your most treasured possession?
My mobile phone, so that I'm never without contact with my friends.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
My childhood!
Where would you like to live?
Anywhere as long as it's with my bf.
What is your favorite occupation?
Kinda like what I do now, books and knowledge, you never stop learning afterall!
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Fairness along with a whole lot more, being able to listen and understand, strength, loyality, courage to help me through things but also able to admit defeat too.
What do you most value in your friends?
Honesty
Who are your heroes in real life?
Don't really have any heroes, but I look up to my sister and boss.
What is your motto?
Certain things will catch your eye, but pursue only that which captures your heart!
The End! lol
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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 22 Aug, 2007 4:47 PM |
Here's mine :
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
I don’t believe in perfect happiness
What is your greatest fear?
to not love
Which living person do you most admire?
my mother
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
i’m very lazy
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
lack of honesty
What is your greatest extravagance?
trying to live my dreams
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
arriving on time at work
On what occasion do you lie?
when it’s easier than saying the truth
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
fuck !
What is your greatest regret?
not telling him how much he meant
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
the pursuit of knowledge
Which talent would you most like to have?
to be able to express my softer side
What is your current state of mind?
happy to see things changing – acting on my life
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
living in a foreign country when i knew no one
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?
a more confident person
What is your most treasured possession?
memories
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
deep depression
Where would you like to live?
London, New York and Tel Aviv
What is your favorite occupation?
trying to understand things and people
What is the quality you most like in a man?
honesty and a sens of humor
What do you most value in your friends?
openness
Who are your heroes in real life?
people who live their dreams
What is your motto?
”less is more”
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goosey_84 Posted Wed 22 Aug, 2007 5:16 PM |
addin' mine...fillin' this out should kill some time! ;)
What is your idea of perfect happiness?...i'm not sure but i know it includes love.
What is your greatest fear?...not having someone to share the worthwhile moments with!
Which living person do you most admire?...the selfless people you randomly come across who remind me i shouldn't be so hard-hearted.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My weak weak self esteem!! ...and sometimes i can be cold! but i'm working on it.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Arrogance...and i don't know what it's called but i don't like when people belittle those around them. EDIT: is that the same??
What is your greatest extravagance?
Getting my hair done! haha but that's only every few weeks! haha
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Frugalness...oh that's a good one peewee! i think i'll stick with that one as well!
On what occasion do you lie?
I lie when i don't want people to tease me about my honest answer haha...but for the most part i stick with the truth.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? cheers!, cripes, hijole, f*ck!, friend!,...others as well...
What is your greatest regret?
Not speaking up...and ironically, not keeping my mouth shut! haha
What or who is the greatest love of your life? The greatest love i've ever known dwells in my heart...irreplacable! ;)
Which talent would you most like to have?
I'd love to be artistic...or musically inclined! =D
What is your current state of mind?
Currently feeling happy and silly...and a little flirty to be honest! haha
What do you consider your greatest achievement? I don't have one yet...i will one day! =)
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?
I think i'd come back as me...but more selfless and more compassionate.
What is your most treasured possession? I think it's probably photographs of my family and friends...my most nostalgic is a blanket my grandmother knit me as a baby!
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
My adolescence...but we all have those bleak years...i've forgiven and moved on....for the most part. ;)
Where would you like to live?
Somewhere a little more slow paced...just a little. In L.A. you're always in a hurry to get nowhere!
What is your favorite occupation?
Ideally I think i'd like to be making music videos! =D
What is the quality you most like in a man? Strength...to keep pushing me to be a better person...and anything else he needs in order to put up with this hot bowl of crazy! haha
What do you most value in your friends? Their love.
Who are your heroes in real life?...truthfully: Jesus...He's my favorite humanitarian! Reached out to people who were unloved and deemed unworthy and made them feel self worth again.
What is your motto?...hmm...right now i'd have to say John Lennon summed it up for me::
Love is real , real is love
Love is feeling , feeling love
Love is wanting to be loved
Love is touch, touch is love
Love is reaching, reaching love
Love is asking to be loved
Love is you
You and me
Love is knowing
we can be
Love is free, free is love
Love is living, living love
Love is needed to be loved
The End! *phew* finally! haha |
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ricv64 Posted Wed 22 Aug, 2007 8:30 PM |
| Proust was the OG hippie ? |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 22 Aug, 2007 8:34 PM |
ricv64 wrote: Proust was the OG hippie ?
OG ??? |
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ricv64 Posted Wed 22 Aug, 2007 8:46 PM |
| original ganster |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 22 Aug, 2007 8:48 PM |
| sure ! he lived in Haight-Ashbury |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 22 Aug, 2007 8:48 PM |
| sure ! he lived in Haight-Ashbury |
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ricv64 Posted Wed 22 Aug, 2007 8:49 PM |
| There were a lot of Frenchys there the other day , must be some pilgramage |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 22 Aug, 2007 8:50 PM |
ricv64 wrote: There were a lot of Frenchys there the other day , must be some pilgramage
really ? i know french ppl do like San Fran - well i didn't |
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ricv64 Posted Wed 22 Aug, 2007 8:58 PM |
AbsolutPurple wrote: ricv64 wrote: There were a lot of Frenchys there the other day , must be some pilgramage
really ? i know french ppl do like San Fran - well i didn't
the dealers should learn how to say , " buy some buds, crank , smack ? " in French , German & Swedish
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Moray Posted Wed 22 Aug, 2007 10:04 PM |
| I clicked onto this hoping for a discussion on racing driver Alain Prost. |
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Peewee Posted Thu 23 Aug, 2007 8:23 AM |
| I love this thread, until the random comments came! lol fill out the questionnaire you ppl! ;p |
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megg_inc Posted Thu 23 Aug, 2007 11:16 AM |
Ok, so now I'm bored...
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
I don't know exactly, but I think it would involve love, sea and a lot of chocolate.
What is your greatest fear?
Becoming my mother.
Which living person do you most admire?
Angelina Jolie? Haha, I'm kidding! Am I?
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My weak will.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Meanness.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Shoe shopping. Or rather all kinds of shopping.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Abstinence.
On what occasion do you lie?
When it's easier to lie than to tell the truth.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
fuck, like, whatever
What is your greatest regret?
Some of my past hair-dos.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Life itself.
Which talent would you most like to have?
Any related to art- my lack of talent is almost scary and I love art so much!
What is your current state of mind?
Impatient but happy.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
So far- moving out from my parents.
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?
Myself, but more confident.
What is your most treasured possession?
My laptop and cell phone, lol.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Giving up.
Where would you like to live?
London or NYC.
What is your favorite occupation?
Movie trailers maker (how do you call such person?). Or Doctors Without Borders.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Intelligence and sense of humour.
What do you most value in your friends?
Loyalty and ability to listen.
Who are your heroes in real life?
People living their lifes like they really want to.
What is your motto?
"The more you want, the more you get"
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