According to my weather pixie, the temperature at Sydney Airport hit 34C at 5pm today. We're only three weeks into spring!

And because I haven't done one of these in a while..

1. Who is your favorite singer/musician? Why?
I don't have a favourite anymore. Previous favourites have included 1927, David Bowie, Queen and Billy Joel

2. What one singer/musician can you not stand? Why?
Shrug. Don't care too much. I thought Brittany Spears was a bit of a fake

3. If your favorite singer wasn't in the music business, do you think you would still like him/her as a person?
Sure

4. Have you been to any concerts? If yes, who put on the best show?
I've only been to a few. The best *shows* were from international acts - Billy Joel and Brian May

5. What are your thoughts on downloading free music online vs. purchasing albums? Do you feel the RIAA is right in its pursuit to stop people from dowloading free music?
Sure. But I do think music is ridiculously expensive to buy, so can see why people would do it. It's also good for getting stuff that's next to impossible to find in the shops. Like does anyone know where I could buy a copy of Transvision Vamp's Pop Art in Australia? Probably on the internet somewhere I guess, but certainly not in stores.

Opened the blinds to my balcony this morning and was met with this spring's first azaleas bursting forth with petals. Then I opened the door and was met with a blast of deliciously warm air. So I opened all the windows in the place to let some of the warm air through.

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Just went and bought some fishies - two new Juli cats. Cutest little things.

It also appears that Jeans West have changed the sizes of their jeans. I bought a couple of pairs a couple of years ago, so went in to buy another two the same size. When I tried them on (after getting them altered - I assumed they would be the same) they are actually looser than my old jeans. Which is not necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean I could get fatter without noticing so much :( Looks like the story they did on one of those current affairs type shows is true - clothing manufacturers are making their clothes a little larger so that people can fit into a smaller size and feel good about it *sigh* Needless to say I'm "not happy, Jan".

Another stolen from Doom Gurl (and InfectiousKitte also it seems)

1. First Name: Kazza .. really .. ;)
2. Were you named after anyone? nope
3. Do you wish on stars? no
4. NO QUESTION! well that's a bit silly
5. When did you last cry? hrm can't remember.. probably in the last month or two
6. Do you like your handwriting? no
7. What is your favourite lunch meat? salami
8. Any bad habits? yeah, doesn't everyone?
9. What is your most embarrassing CD on the shelf? Roxette
10. If you were another person, would you be friends? no.
11. Are you a daredevil? sometimes
12. Have you ever told a secret you swore not to tell? no
13. Do looks matter? In terms of a friend, no. In terms of more than that, I'd like to say no, but in all honesty I have to say that they do count for something .. does that make me shallow? Maybe.
14. Have you ever misused a word and it sounded absolutely stupid? probably
15. Do you think there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? no
16. Do fish have feelings? well I'm sure they feel physical pain, but I doubt much emotional pain
17. Are you trendy? definitely not
18. How do you release anger? I bitch
19. Where are your second homes? Parents; James and George's
20. Do you trust others easily? on one level I'm very trusting - I take people at their word and so I can be easily fooled/lied to. However I hate opening up to strangers personally
21. What was your favourite toy as a child? Cutie - half a pink pom-pom with googly eyes and a pom-pom nose that went half way round the world and all over Australia with me
22. What class in school do you think is totally useless? English - we didn't learn any grammar or anything useful, just read boring poetry and silly books
25. Do you have a journal? you're reading it :)
26. Do you use sarcasm a lot? sometimes
27. Have you ever been in a mosh pit? sorta - it was a bit sedate - Neil Finn in the Domain during the Olympics
28. What do you look for in a boy/girl? Christian, symmetrical, good skin/hair, a bit naughty
29. What are your nicknames? kazza, kazza the blank one
30. Would you bungee jump? probably
31. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? yep
34. Do you think that you are strong? no
35. What's your favorite ice cream flavor? purple (choc chip)
36. What's your favorite colors? blue/green
37. What is your least favorite thing? depression
38. How many wisdom teeth do you have? 2 - two got taken out years ago, and I haven't been back to the dentist since, although not for that reason :)
39. Are you in love with anyone? no
40. How many people have a crush on you right now? one
41. Who do you miss most right now? hrm. dunno.
42. WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING? pants or undies? Grey thong, blue jeans
43. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW: nothing
44. WHAT ARE THE LAST 4 DiGITS OF YOUR PHONE NUMBER? 7125
45. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Ingham Chicken Cheese and Broccoli Duets
46. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? red
47. HOW IS THE WEATHER RIGHT NOW? 23C in here, not even wearing a jumper. According to my Weather Pixie, it's 14C outside, 82% humidity
48. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Probably someone at work
49. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX? hair
50. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT YOU THIS? Never met them (actually I did meet InfectiousKitte once, she seemed rather nice - a little crazy like me, being able to recite whole movies)
51. HOW ARE YOU TODAY? I am alive
52. FAVORITE DRINK? Alcoholic - Baileys and Creme de Menthe
Non-alcoholic: Orange Juice
54. FAVORITE SPORTS? To play, hockey was the only thing I ever played. To watch, well I'm not a big sports fan, but I like many of the winter olympics sports
55. HAIR COLOR? blonde
56. EYE COLOR? greenish
57. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS: sometimes
58. SIBLINGS AND THEIR AGES: brother, 27
59. FAVORITE MONTH? December
60. FAVORITE FOOD? Roast Pork with gravy, apple sauce and potato bake
61. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Moulin Rouge! I think
62. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR? December 25 I guess
63. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT? yes
64. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS BETTER? Happy endings
65. SUMMER OR WINTER? spring! ha! But out of those two, summer
66. HUGS OR KISSES? both, probably hugs more - less messy
67. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS? relationships
68. DO YOU WANT YOUR FRIENDS TO WRITE BACK? absolutely
69. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? James
70. WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Luc
71. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS? in a flat
72. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? Pawn of Prophecy - Belgariad 1
73. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Toy Story (which is on tv on Sunday night)
74, FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Pictionary
75. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? nothing. i was out.
76. FAVORITE SMELLS? mum's roast dinners, fresias, jasmine, the air inside a packet of cheese and bacon balls.
77. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE? food

hrm, it stops at 77 .. i wonder if there was more originally
urgh that took a lot longer than I expected it to.. whoops..

This or that:

1. Large or small family?
Don't care really. In terms of my own offspring, that aint likely to happen anyway
2. Potato chips or pretzels?
Potato chips! Chippies!!
3. House or apartment?
Apartment prolly
4. Zebras or giraffes?
Giraffes
5. Candles or potpourri?
oo candles!
6. Flowers or trees?
To climb or to smell?
7. Right or left-handed?
I'm right handed
8. Model trains or dolls/stuffed animals?
Probably model trains, although I don't really have either
9. Comedy or drama?
Either. Probably drama.
10. Thought-provoking question of the week: The city of Boston has recently banned smoking in all restaurants and bars. Would you want to see such a law passed in your city/town/country, or not?
Australia has had laws like this for a while, and I'm all for it.

It's still Tuesday in oz.. normally we don't see the This or That's til Wednesday..

1. Sexier (female)...Pamela Anderson or Jennifer Garner? Well Pamela Anderson is a bit of a turn off, so Jennifer Garner I guess
2. Sexier (male)...Ben Affleck or Matt Damon? Neither really do it for me, but probably Matt Damon more
3. The better piano player...Billy Joel or Elton John? I've seen Billy Joel in concert once and it was awesome, so I'll say him
4. Funnier...David Letterman or Craig Kilborn? Don't watch either
5. The dumber cartoon cat...Stimpy (of *Ren & Stimpy*) or Tom (of *Tom & Jerry*)? Dunno
6. A better news anchor...Tom Brokaw or Dan Rather? Who writes this stuff? More international people, please, some of us have never heard of these dudes
7. A better TV chef...Emeril Lagasse or Jacques Pepin? See above
8. The trashier talk show host...Maury Povich or Jerry Springer? Who knows, never watched them (I don't even think they're on in australia)
9. The worse fast food burger joint...McDonald's or Burger King? I think Burger King makes slightly better burgers (more veggies), but McDonalds have perfected the French Fry
10. Thought-provoking question of the week: Only a handful of U.S. Presidents have been considered to be *great* Of the following two, which one do you consider to be greater...Franklin D. Roosevelt or Abraham Lincoln? Why? Well I couldn't even tell you what Roosevelt achieved in his lifetime, so I guess I'd have to say Lincoln

Well that was a rather silly one (again). If this poor standard keeps up I probably won't keep up This or That.