My five favourite books of all time

1. 1984 - George Orwell: no other book has affected me as greatly as this one. it made me think about what governments are there for, and what we let them get away with, and i’ve not stopped thinking about that since.

2. Animal Farm - George Orwell: it’s got anthropomorphic animals with heartbreaking scenes, which is enough on its own for me to love it, but it also explained in a way my simple mind could understand, the dangers of communism. i studied it for school, so i got a more indepth look into it than i probably would’ve otherwise.

3. the Sacred Art of Stealing - Christopher Brookmyre: i was already a big fan of Brookmyre’s style and humour, and his character Angelique de Xavia from “A Big Boy did it and Ran Away”, and blended in with this cheeky bloody American who steals her heart, i was a goner. i am a sucker for a love story between two people who “shouldn’t” be together. :)

4. Charlotte’s Web - E.B. White: what can i say? Wilbur is the cutest thing ever, and all his innocence and attachment to Charlotte just breaks my heart. i can’t read this book without sobbing.

5. Watchers - Dean Koontz: A beautiful and preternaturally smart dog, a wounded but good and gentle man, a tormented but ultimately saved lovely young woman, a terrifying yet remorseful monster, and a happy ending - there is nothing bad in this book.

my favourite celebrities, based on yumminess

1. Trent Reznor - specifically, the Downward Spiral era.

2. Johnny Depp - from Tom Hanson to Captain Jack.

3. Nathan Fillion - O Captain, my Captain.

4. Mike Patton - started when i saw the Epic video clip in 1990. i was 9.

5. Orlando Bloom - makes a gorgeous elf, but an even better pirate.

My most favouritist 5 days throughout the year:

1. My birthday - it’s a whole day just for me!

2. Christmas Day - finally, a break after working intensely for weeks.

3. Good Friday - it’s an early weekend!

4. Easter Monday - it’s a long weekend!

5. My husband’s birthday - a whole day I get to spoil my husband :)

i adore men who are strong and confident, and yes, sometimes even arrogant. even if i am not attracted to them, i often find them an absolute pleasure to be around.

but there is a line. a BIG line.

sometimes, i deal with men who are strong willed and arseholes. i just want to scream at them that it is possible to be strong, powerful and/or impressive without being a jerkoff.

they come here, stand in my face and try to throw their attitude around, like i’m some “little woman” who’s going to take that shit lying down. and i can’t tell them to go stick it because i want their money. i can however gently but insistently imply by my demeanour, and my calm, controlled, restrained voice that this here is my domain, and i know what i’m doing.

then after 30 mins + of wasting my time, they realise i clearly know more than them, and they give up their control, the bullshit attitude, and the condescending tone of voice, and walk out of here much happier for it.

why can’t we just skip the middle bit where you’re acting like a jerk and making me unhappy and go straight to the part where you trust me and give me all your money?

title from Viagra Culture by Revolting Cocks

These are my favourite things to have for lunch, if I’m not having something brought from home.

1. Energy roll [organic brown rice, organic tofu, spinach, capsicum, basil, garlic and tomato - made by Byron Gourmet Pies]

2. Chinese - beef in black bean or sweet + sour pork or mongolian lamb w/ steamed rice

3. Japanese - chicken teriyaki or chicken katsu w/ rice, or chicken yaki soba

4. Fruit salad and yoghurt

5. Hamburger