In no way opposed...

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10
May

Tagged by taranagia

Rule 1 - Post the rules.
Rule 2 - Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and then make 11 new ones.
Rule 3 - Tag 11 people and link them to your post.
Rule 4 - Let them know you’ve tagged them.

What is your zodiac & blood type? Do you think the typical characteristics of your zodiac & blood type apply to you?
I’m a Scorpio, and from what I’ve read, it seems to suit me. No clue what my blood type is, though! I guess I’m lucky that I’ve never had to find out.
What is one of your weak points? I have a pretty hot temper - when I’m in the right mood, it doesn’t take a lot to make me flare up.
What is one of your strong points? I’m very protective of the people I care about, whether they’re related to me or not. There’s not much I won’t do to take care of the ones I love.
Imagine your life with a soundtrack song, what would it be? (or you can find a song that suits) ‘One Way’ by The Levellers. Specifically the line, “There’s only one way of life, and that’s your own”.
Heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or asexual? Still working on that. Er…sensual aromantic bi-asexual, at last guess.
What is one impressive book you’ve read recently? Sadly, most of what I’ve read of late has not been terribly impressive.
What is your favorite movie so far? I have four favourite movies. Casablanca, The Muppet Movie, The Crow, and Lethal Weapon. You’ve got your tense, elegant, wartime drama; your colourful and nostalgic comedy; your dark, despairing tragedy; and my personal favourite genre, the buddy movie. They’ve all got great music, too.
Please recommend one song of your native tongue. ‘Only a Memory’ - The Smithereens
What traits do you like/admire about your bias? It’s no great secret that my bias is Akanishi Jin - it would be Kamenashi Kazuya, but Jin comes out ahead ever so slightly by virtue of his singing voice. I like Kame’s voice too, but when Jin makes the most of his…
From all KAT-TUN’s 22 PVs, which one do you like best? Reasons? Probably DUES, because it has plot, it’s an awesome song, and Jin has pretty hair extensions. (Akanishi Jin: Queen of Pirates!) No comment on Kame’s outfit…
Lastly, what do you think about me? Please tell me m(_ _)m (but if this is kind of strange to you, please skip it :) ). We haven’t talked much, so I guess there’s not a lot I can say, but from our interactions so far you seem very sweet and I know you have excellent taste. ;-)

Not tagging anyone, because I’m in the middle of a house move and do not have the brainpower to come up with questions.

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20
Apr

ohmyasian:

(Thanks, thisiscase!)

2589. Spot Dessert Bar Green Tea-ramisu. Just the name of this sounds so amazingly punny. AND IT LOOKS SO CUTE. and I love green tea.

Been there, eaten that! ^_^

(via natsukashiyume)

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17
Apr

2007.12 ~ aristocratic [bright]

I always wondered where this pic came from! I have part of it as my default icon on my fic LJ, but hadn’t seen the whole thing.

(Source: taranagia)

KAT-TUN

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11
Apr

korilakkame:

_{“O-oh fuck, maybe if I tuck it in no one will be able to tell..”}

_{“Jin,” Kame says gently, “Sweetheart, why wear a dress if you don’t want anyone to see it?”}

I like to draw Jin in pretty clothes more than he’s happy to wear it :B

Reblogging pretty art for the #transjinder collection ^_^

3
Apr

Why should my orientation affect how well I do my job?

Today I was present at a demo for some software which my company will be buying this year. It’s actually an upgrade of something we’re already using, so I suspect the things I find objectionable are in the current version as well. I know my company doesn’t actually collect this information, but since the options are in the software I’m guessing other people do, or have done in the past. Exactly what, I would like to know, do my faith, my sexual orientation, and whether or not I have had a sex change, have to do with my job?

If I were a teacher in a faith school, I can see why my religious beliefs might be relevant. If I were in the porn industry, I could see how my sexual orientation might be of relevance to my employers, or at least my potential partners.

But I’m not. I work in IT, and it’s what I know, and what I can do, that count. I’m an atheist, but if I chose to pray to a deity for a successful software implementation, would it matter which deity I picked? I’m asexual but if I went on record as being a lesbian, would that make me more attractive to employers because I’m statistically less likely to wind up on maternity leave? I am physically female but if my body had previously been male, would that make me more acceptable to the hard-core geeks in the department who tend to look more favourably on technical skills in men?

None of it matters. From a stats-gathering point of view I can see why these things are included, but the less technical part of me objects very strongly to their presence. These are aspects of a person you cannot see, cannot tell just by looking, and I think it’s your own business whether you share those details with other people or not.

And what if you do, and they don’t fit? If your faith isn’t on the list, or you class your orientation as something that doesn’t fall neatly into the categories in the application? Yeah, you can probably add it to the table, but what if your employer doesn’t like that? Do you then have to say you’re something you’re not, just to fit in?

Oh wait…people do that all the time.

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22
Mar

Carrie Fisher is my new idol

You’ll never see this kind of language in any of my posts again, but I have to quote this in its entirety because it sums up manic depression better than anything else I’ve ever read.

“So, to celebrate my newfound ascent into the lofty heights of this noble group, I thought I would inaugurate a Bipolar Pride Day. You know, with floats and parades and stuff! On the floats we would get the depressives, and they wouldn’t even have to leave their beds—we’d just roll their beds out of their houses, and they could continue staring off miserably into space. And then for the manics, we’d have the manic marching band, with manics laughing and talking and shopping and fucking and making bad judgment calls.

Of course, all this is still in the early planning stages—and knowing manics it probably always will be—but the point is we have a plan and that’s what counts. Because when you’re manic, every urge is like an edict from the Vatican. No plan is a bad one, because if you’re there and you’re doing it, it can’t be bad. It’s like a bank error in your favor.

Mania is, in effect, liquid confidence…when the tide comes in, it’s all good. But when the tide goes out, the mood that cannot and should not be named comes over you and into you. Because to name it would be an act of summoning.

Losing your mind is a frightening thing—especially if you have a lot to lose—but once it’s lost, it’s fine! No big deal! There could be a light shining out of your head. It’s sort of like glowing in your own dark.”

‘Wishful Drinking’ - Carrie Fisher

I would totally be up for a Bipolar Pride Day. Er, half the time, anyway. The other half, I’d be too out of it to care.

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22
Mar

taranagia:

2007.11 ~ ARE YOU HAVING FUN ? [2/4]

Reblogging because this is one of my favourite shoots (boys with guitars steal my heart every time, and much love for Junno’s failed attempts to hit on Jin) and I doubt I could find a better pic in my files with which to celebrate KAT-TUN’s 6th anniversary. Congratulations, boys. You may be 5+1 now, but that still adds up to 6 and that’s good enough for me. Thank you all for so many years of music and laughter, of craziness and concerts and experiences I’d never dreamed of having before I became your fan. Thanks to you I’ve met so many people, travelled to so many places - become so much stronger and braver than I used to be. Keep making it worldwide. I’m with you all the way. ♥

KAT-TUN

5
Mar

Anonymous asked: I remember fangirls saying they were going to throw him their bras at the concerts, they should throw him dictionaries instead.

Possibly not throw the dictionaries - always the risk of blinding someone, breaking a nose, etc. How about a bra with a lot of long words written on it?

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5
Mar

taranagia:

2006.01 ~ identical shirts & cravats in pairs

Kame’s ready for a board meeting; Jin hopes if he keeps smiling enough someone will take pity on him and let him out of the meeting. (The others clearly think this is hilarious.)

(via taranagia)