Recently, I have had a lot of time to reflect on where I am in my life.  Part of this is due to the breakup I had and having so much time by myself.  It got me to thinking about how different I am from my family and especially my parents.  Especially when they were my age. 

That is the first interesting aspect of this.  I am 38 years old and one co-worker already says I have the "peter pan syndrome".  I like to think that i am mature in my responsibilities as an adult.  I pay my rent/utilities.  I go to work and do all the things that are required of me.  Up to this point, my parents probably did the same things at their age.  Although I know they had four children to raise and all that.  This is where the comparison ends though. 

I cannot imagine my parents ever really doing anything fun.  I know that is an odd thing to say, but I never saw my parents read a book, or go to the movies.  I wonder now what they did, and if they were happy or not.  I am 38 years old and just got excited about seeing a movie based off a graphic novel.  I love knowing all of my books are the way I want them and also looking forward to the next time I can game.  I love video games and cartoons.  I am more interested in discussing the pros and cons of the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, as opposed to the stimulus package that Obama has created.  That doesn't mean I don't care about it, but would RATHER talk fantasy stuff over politics anyday.  Don't get me started on what that jackass Bush did to our country for eight years. 

Another funny thing is finding out the nerdy things of everyone else.  A very close friend of mine is just as nerdy about her dogs and bowling as I am about some of my things.  But they are so foreign to me that I cannot relate or understsand.  She took the time to really go into the dog thing and I came a way terriried.  :)  I wonder if I do that when I get on a tangent about  the book I am reading, or my book club.  Now I still think there is something really wrong with Moni, but if she wants to be that wierd about her dogs, god bless her.  I will just sit back and judge accordingly.  :)

The bottom line is it is awesome how different people can be.  It is those differences that make me want to know more about them.  I may not always understand the reasoning behind what they are about, but that is not a requirement.  Sometimes you just have to accept what you cannot understand.

Are there more truer words than that?

Hey all,

I was bored this morning and made a nerd related quiz.  I want to know more about the people on my LJ list and how nerdy they actually can be.  You know the drill.  I just want to know more about you guys.

What is your name? Stacey

Where do you live? Astoria, New York (Queens)

 

When is the moment that you realized, you were in fact a nerd? I was not aware of this for a long time, mostly due to the fact that I thought it was a bad thing when I was younger. I suppose it was when I started roleplaying and found myself getting that excited about it. Especially Cthulhu, around age 22. Oh and when I realized I had played Final Fantasy 7 for 15 straight hours. 

What is the one thing you nerd obsess the most over? Why? I know what you guys are gonna think here. LOTR? I don’t think it is that anymore. I am much more obsessive over The Dresden Files now and even Harry Potter than LOTR at this point in my life. Weird. 

What is your genre of choice? Sci-fi or fantasy? Fantasy!

What is your favorite author/series? This one is tough. I have to say my favorite author/series is now Jim Butcher and The Dresden Files. Followed closely by HP and LOTR. The Watchmen was awesome too. 

What is the last great book you have read (not book club book)? The Fourth Bear by Jasper Fforde

What book (that we have not read in the club) would you recommend everyone to read? Ghosts in the Snow by Tamara Siler Jones. Fantasy mystery novel. J The Alienist by Caleb Carr. 

Most overrated author? William Gibson. I have only liked one of his books. Followed by Neal Stephenson and Stephen R. Donaldson. 

 

What is the last video game you have played? Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

The last one you were addicted too? Oblivion

Favorite video game of all time? Final Fantasy 7

What is your favorite role playing game (tabletop)? Call of Cthulhu, or Spirit of the Century

Favorite type of character to play in a role playing game? Someone thievy. Or someone heroic. Oh…someone thievy AND heroic. J There is a reason I loved Robin Hood so much as a kid. 

 

Star Wars or Star Trek? Star Wars would kick Star Trek’s Ass! Oh and they have lightsabers!

Picard or Kirk? Picard. William Shatner CANNOT act!

Jedi Knight or Sith Lord? Jedi Knight. Evil must be stopped!

How do you really feel about Star Wars 1-3? They make me so god damn angry. 

Which house do you think the sorting hat would choose at Hogwarts? Surprise here? Gryffindor. Ok, so not a shock really. 

How did you feel about how the series ended? It ended the best way it could have. I am glad none of the three died. 

Have you seen all three Lord of three Lord of the Ring extended versions? So many times it is sad. 

Have you read the Dresden Files? Uh yeah. 

What is your favorite character? Harry. We are the same in too many ways (not all of them good). 

What is the best costume you have ever dressed up as for Halloween? Dressing up as Prince Kheldar from the Belgariad by David Eddings (stockings, sword, doublet, the works) or the Killer Bees from old school Saturday night live. 

 

Nicked from Vorvolaka

10 favorites

1. Favourite Book? How to make this just one?  My latest favorite book is the Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.
2. Favourite Author? Ugh!  Again.  Jim Butcher, J.K. Rowlilng, J.R.R. Tolkien
3. Favourite Genre? Fantasy definately.
4. Favourite series of books? Dresden Files, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Dark Tower
5. Favourite Illustrator? Out of my scope. 
6. Favourite book from when you were little? The Lord of the Rings, followed by Animal farm and anything Hardy Boys.
7. Favourite Hero? Garet Jax (Wishsong of Shannara), Prince Kheldar (The Belgariad by David Eddings), Harry Dresden.
8. Favourite Villain? Artemis Entreri (Drizz't Do'Urden novels).
9. Favourite couple? Nothing really comes to mind. 
10. Favourite Character? Same as 7. 

5 Lasts

1. Last book you bought? Too many to list, but included authors such as: William Gibson, Robin Hobb, Neal Stephpenson, Terry Brooks and more. 
2. Last book you were given? Would have to think about that.  Been a while. 
3. Last book you pre-ordered? I don't have to pre-order books, my girlfriend works at B&N.
4. Last book you loved? The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
5. Last book you hated? The Road by Cormac McCarthy

3 dos

1.Do you read part of your current book every day? Yes.
2. Do you stick to one genre of books or do you jump around? Mostly fantasy, with some sci-fi and fiction.
3. Do you review all the books you read on LJ? Every one                       

1 If

1. If you were stuck on a desert island and could only take one book with you, which book would you choose? I would cry if it were only one cuz i could not choose just one.

 So saturday someone from www.nerdnyc.com had a moving away sale.  I managed to be the first one there and I gobbled up as many books as I could.  A decent haul for $19 (5 of that from a veggie steamer).  All of it was sci-fi/fantasy, which was awesome.  

Here is the haul.

The Truth by Terry Pratchett
Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett
Shadows in the North by Phillip Pullman
The Tiger in the Well by Phillip Pullman
The Ruby in the Smoke by Phillip Pullman
The Tin Princess by Phillip Pullman
Nine layers of Sky by Liz Williams
Manifold Time by Stephen Baxter
A song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Royall Assassin by Robin Hobb
Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb
The Chronicles of Master LI and Numbert Ten Ox by Barry Hughart
Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop
Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop