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ebonlockI'm utterly useless when it comes to entries this week, sorry about that. Dance class was good last night and I agreed to be one of the donation basket-bearers at the performance Friday night. We're all dancing the show to help raise funds for tsunami relief. We did some rehearsal last night and ended up running "Hinko" twice through. My arms are protesting it acutely today. That number is just the most physically challenging dancing I've ever had to do, and it's all pretty much upper body and arm work. Ow.
I have my concerns about doing this at Straw Hat, the venue holds some seriously mixed memories for me, but after the Flamenco Society fiasco I figure I can pretty much handle it. Just have to avoid getting my veils in someone's pizza.
Just to liven things up a bit, and because I liked the question I posed to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ravenmb so much I had to share it, I'd be fascinated to see some responses to the following:
You were on that ill-fated flight from Sydney to LA and find yourself on Lost Island, do you remain on the beaches of Sayidistan, or head to Cave Town? Who do you end up befriending? What survival skills do you bring to the table? What is your deep dark flashback secret? And what item from your luggage are you the most desperate to find?
Most creative answers win!
I have my concerns about doing this at Straw Hat, the venue holds some seriously mixed memories for me, but after the Flamenco Society fiasco I figure I can pretty much handle it. Just have to avoid getting my veils in someone's pizza.
Just to liven things up a bit, and because I liked the question I posed to
ravenmb so much I had to share it, I'd be fascinated to see some responses to the following:You were on that ill-fated flight from Sydney to LA and find yourself on Lost Island, do you remain on the beaches of Sayidistan, or head to Cave Town? Who do you end up befriending? What survival skills do you bring to the table? What is your deep dark flashback secret? And what item from your luggage are you the most desperate to find?
Most creative answers win!
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Date: 2005-01-19 04:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-19 04:58 pm (UTC)Need I remind you of the million plus points you currently have? :) BTW, I think it'd be great if you re-posted your answer here as it was just superb!
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Date: 2005-01-19 05:33 pm (UTC)That said, here's the reposting you requested:
Okay, in order: I would head to Cave Town. The only reason I can see not to be in the cave is fear of something possibly happening that may or may not have happened to someone else. And I don't live my life fearing those types of things. Well, there's one other reason not to live in the cave, but that's if the object of your lust lives on the beach....
I would want to hang out with Hurley all the time. I might try to make inroads with Sawyer, believe it or not. I'd try to make Charlie
laugh on a regular basis.
I don't have a lot of survival skills, I guess, but I think I'm fairly logical and I tend to keep calm when others are freaking out.
I'm good at calming people down and looking at the upside of everything. I tend to be the counselor in any group of people.
My flashback secret is that I was heading back to Orange County to tie some loose strings up before killing myself (do not fret, I'm
merely picking that because I think it would work dramatically... because on the island I'm all about living and woo-hoo I'm still
alive).
I'm desperate to find the notebook in which I've written all my deepest thoughts, including my suicide note.
Oh, and do you mind if I point people to this post? I think several of my friends would be up to the challenge.
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Date: 2005-01-19 05:49 pm (UTC)By all means, the more the merrier!
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Date: 2005-01-19 05:51 pm (UTC)And at some point today I think you should post your own excellent answers.
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Date: 2005-01-19 08:45 pm (UTC)I sleep in the caves. The rest of the day I follow Shannon wherever she goes from a rear distance of between four to six feet and hope she does not speak at any time.
Who do you end up befriending?
Sayid, Jack, Charlie and Kate. I do not trust Sawyer at all, and particularly now that he has paired himself off to that notorious untouchable, Raven, I'm prepared to vote him off the island. Do not ask whom I end up befucking, as no good can possibly come of such unwholesome speculation.
What survival skills do you bring to the table?
I am a sly son of a bitch and will develop the solution the other guys never even considered.
What is your deep dark flashback secret?
My expensive prostitution habit led eventually to a cheerful willingness to defraud online brokers via a complex scam in November 1999, which made me wealthy and pissed off a lot of powerful people in synchronization.
I've therefore adopted a series of forged identities to elude law enforcement in both Europe and the states and when I say never wish to spend another week in Turkish prisons, you should believe me, 'cause it's a fact.
Also, in third grade, I was a KISS fan.
And what item from your luggage are you the most desperate to find?
My glasses. (See above in re Shannon and the following.)
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Date: 2005-01-19 10:01 pm (UTC)I've therefore adopted a series of forged identities to elude law enforcement in both Europe and the states and when I say never wish to spend another week in Turkish prisons, you should believe me, 'cause it's a fact.
Ok I may have to post mine now as our island-dwellers may well know each other. Except mine never spent time in a Turkish prison...or at least I don't think so...
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Date: 2005-01-19 09:24 pm (UTC)I need a LOST icon, dammit
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Date: 2005-01-19 10:02 pm (UTC)*giggle* Oh man that is too funny!
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Date: 2005-01-19 10:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-19 10:13 pm (UTC)'Cause Raven told me to
Date: 2005-01-19 10:05 pm (UTC)Much as I would want to hang with Sayid (and I would) I'd head for Cave Town because I am all about creature comforts and lots of fresh water. I imagine I would probably bond at least somewhat with Sun (as a vegetarian it would be in my best interests to hang with a person who knows how to grow things and what not to eat), and definitely with Hurley and Charlie.
My survival skills include a decent understanding of first aid and wound treatment, plus as a
vegetarian I've got a good understanding of alternative protein sources and would make it my job to track them down. You can't count on those clever boar forever, you know?
My deep dark flashback secret is that I'd spent most of my early 20's as the mistress of several older, outrageously wealthy investment bankers and after
ending each relationship, began a lucrative career in blackmail. The transactions were being handled through an account I had set up in LA (and
subsequently funneled through a variety of other dummy accounts throughout the world). One of my former lovers passed away and his daughter found some of the blackmail letters I'd written and made it her life's mission to track me down.
I'd been living in New Zealand for the previous 5 years, when I received a message from the daughter that she knew who I was and what I'd been doing, and
had plans to contact the police...unless I cut her in on half my ill gotten gains. I was to meet her in LA, or more precisely, to meet with the man I'd
hired to kill her, when the plane went down.
I am most anxious to get the letter from the daughter and the contact information of the man I'd hired to eliminate the problem for me.
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Date: 2005-01-19 10:12 pm (UTC)You're smimming in a lagoon fairly close to 2 million points for that. Wow, a thong....
Because Aelf isn't here I'm writing one for her :P
Date: 2005-01-19 10:12 pm (UTC)I remain on the beaches, of course! There's lots of amazing ocean, and waves, and sand, and sometimes when he thinks no one is watching Sayid goes swimming in the nude. Not that I look, of course.
I end up befriending Hurley and attempting to ingratiate myself with Dr. Jack and Kate (so she won't hurt me, she's scary). I try to talk to Charlie but end up blushing and stammering every time he walks by.
My survival skills include first aid, a keen sense of direction, and the ability to throw a spear farther than any of the boys on the island. Locke takes an immediate liking to me and though I'm a vegetarian, I'm added to the hunting party.
My flashback secret is that I'm a raving Drivshaft fan who's been stalking Charlie for the past 3 years. Somehow, despite my blue hair and obvious charms he's never even noticed me, but we're destined to be together. And see, the plane crash on the island proves it. Now he and I will finally be united!
The thing I most want back from my luggage is my suitcase full of Driftshaft memorabilia, including a notebook filled with their lyrics and covered in Charlie loves Aelf with hearts around them.
Re: Because Aelf isn't here I'm writing one for her :P
Date: 2005-01-19 10:18 pm (UTC)Re: Because Aelf isn't here I'm writing one for her :P
Date: 2005-01-19 10:29 pm (UTC)Nope, she doesn't know anything about this and undoubtedly will threaten me with physical harm when she does find out. Or she'll laugh and love it. :)
Re: Because Aelf isn't here I'm writing one for her :P
Date: 2005-01-19 10:38 pm (UTC)Re: Because Aelf isn't here I'm writing one for her :P
Date: 2005-01-20 03:15 am (UTC)The best part is how I'd seen the initial post earlier in the day but my brain is slow like treacle (noooooo sleep) and I couldn't come up with anything clever to say. Then I packed up my books and sewing and a chair and went...to the beach. And promptly called E to say I should have immediately known where I'd live, at least. She knows me well!
Then I went all Kate, standing at the surfline, sinking while I watched the waves and the surfers.
Re: Because Aelf isn't here I'm writing one for her :P
Date: 2005-01-20 03:37 am (UTC)Re: Because Aelf isn't here I'm writing one for her :P
Date: 2005-01-20 03:11 am (UTC)Though I would most certainly look at Sayid, and I would not either be scared of Kate; I'm just not sure if I'd think she's psycho or constantly get into pissing contests with her. o.O And survival skills--don't forget my perpetual optimism! ^_~
Thanks, man. This absolutely made my evening.
Mmmm, Chaaaaaaaarlie.
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Date: 2005-01-20 02:05 am (UTC)Oh honey please. With my fair skin? It's the Communist Republic of CaveTown for me. Plus there's the big lovely pool there for swimming and lounging. And I'm totally befriending Charlie, so that people write lots of slash about me. Because there's always that 'is he or isn't he' energy about me. Survival skills tie in with the flashback--I'm actually the agent of the force fighting the island. I am the Black to Locke's White, and I regrettably had to crash the plane so I could fight the Island. I have spooky supernatural powers, but my origin and full abilities are never really revealed. I will, of course, be able to control the minds of the weak, my wardrobe will marvel the other castaways, and I can create Jamba Juice from the raw aether.
The thing I *really* need from my luggage is my spirit focus, a jet black scepter, which will allow me to free Crazy French Lady from the thrall the island has thrown her into and allow her to resume her status as fellow Agent and join me.
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Date: 2005-01-20 02:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-20 03:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-20 03:30 am (UTC)But, in an oddity that will become an extremely relevant plot point in the season finale, I cannot do 'Blueberry Baby'.
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Date: 2005-01-20 03:39 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-20 03:44 am (UTC)You guys are all the coolest.
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Date: 2005-01-20 03:43 am (UTC)Oh my, I think I'm going to have to consider turning my back on Locke and the light side of the Force with that kind of temptation.
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Date: 2005-01-20 09:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-20 05:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-22 02:52 am (UTC)I head to Cave Town. Must keep my fair skin from burning to a crisp.
I befriend Hurley and Charlie.
I can knit mats and clothes from dried leaves using two sticks.
My secret is I used to be a man. I was flying back from having surgery in Sydney and I am desperate to fin my pill case that has the hormones I need to take to keep my feminine side pretty.
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Date: 2005-01-22 03:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-22 05:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-24 04:41 pm (UTC)Oh nice one! :)
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Date: 2005-01-24 05:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-24 05:36 pm (UTC)Whoa, that is pretty fucked up.
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Date: 2005-01-24 05:48 pm (UTC)