The First Batch

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mourningstarr went straight for the jugular and managed to ask the one question which I am unwilling to answer. [what is my name]

ludimagist a lead brick, it doesn't do much as a cure, but it sure makes me feel better. Generally when I encounter any form of anti-semitism, (intelligent or otherwise) I approach it the same, with gentle probing questions. This quickly lets me determine if the individual is anti-Semitic through ignorance of Jews or from an underlying hatred. The latter I fear is incurable in most cases, and at least on my part, I choose not to waste my time with them. The former can still be a pain in the ass but I have found that the best approach is simply education. When I was in North Carolina, I encountered some anti-semitism of this latter variety, and a great amount of general ignorance (much of it unflattering) about Jews. By simply being patient and then walking the walk, I was able to effectively counter most of this. I made a point of being available to even the most trivial question and by over explaining my actions when religion was involved. I am no expert on the subject but the results I saw were quite hopeful.

lima_pcp is a complete bastard, and so I will respond in kind, the answer to your question is 42.
[if you were looking for a personal answer to that question, as opposed to the more general, let me know and I will do my best]

hellarad Quite simply my dear, because I could, but do not mistake it as being cruel, because I can assure you, it held no malice whatsoever. I suppose when it comes down it, it was far more a question of failing to deal with my own internal issues than anything else. I am sorry that it caused you pain.

princezna Tough Question - I do not know if I really have a favorite, I use hot curry powder quite frequently, and it is probably one of those I think to reach for first, but technically it is a collection of spices rather than a single one. Recently I have started using soy sauce in nearly everything (although in trace amounts) and I suppose it would be my secret weapon of choice. Soy sauce seems to really bring out the natural flavors in a dish quite nicely, even though in the amounts I use you can not even tell it is there. In a sauce for example, I use about 1/2 a teaspoon per cup of sauce that I am making.

ignote It depends how you define lived.

To the best of my recollection I have lived in:
[alphabetically of course]

Atlanta, GA **
Ava, MO #
Boston, MA **
+Durango, CO #
Greensboro, NC ***
Jackson, MS #
+Jerusalem, Israel #
Kansas City, MO ***
+Martha's Vineyard, MA #
+New York, NY **
Rome, Italy **
Sammamish, WA **
+Santiago, Chile **
Sao Paulo, Brazil *
+Seattle, WA #
Stockbridge, MA **
Sydney, Nova Scotia ***
Vashon, WA*

# denotes places where I have spent at least one year of my life (may be cumulative)
*** denotes place I have lived for more than six but less than nine months
** denotes places I have lived for more than three but less than six months
* denotes places I have lived for more than one but less than six months
+ denotes places where I have lived more than once

I have defined living as anyplace where I have resided for an extended period of time while I had no other residence and where I was not acting as a tourist. [for example I have spent significant amounts of time in Tel Aviv, Copenhagen and London, but either exclusively as a tourist or having another primary residence, so I did not count them] The more normal definition of "living" someplace which comes to mind would be "intent to settle" which I have never had. Every place I have ever lived (since high school anyway) was under the assumption that it was a temporary situation, the question was not would I move away, but when.



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Comments

[lima-pcp.livejournal.com]

What's even funnier is that I forget what I asked... eh... that's what I get for being a drunk.

[ignote.livejournal.com]

Wow, that was a very thorough answer, sir! Interesting indeed, and something I've been curious about for quite some time because you make reference to so many places.

As for my definition of "live"... I guess I'd have to say that means where you station your daily life from at any given time, and where your essential belongings have resided with you.

Well, by your definition, the list would be a lot longer *Grin*

[plural.livejournal.com]

seeing as my essential belongings

add up to

a bottle of bourbon
a good chefs knife
two changes of clothes
and
someplace to lay my head

the rest is just gravy

how priveleged...

[anjel.livejournal.com]

do i feel.
knowing your name and all. ;)

Re: how priveleged...

[plural.livejournal.com]

as you should gorgeous

of course

if you wanted to even it out some
you could share with me
those fabulous boobs you brag about

*mischevious grin*

[plural.livejournal.com]

ah yes

I am all too familar with that
seeing as we share the same chosen profession

people I fear
really have lost an understanding
of just what sort of dedication and perseverance
it requires to be a sucessful drunk