tash_vespertine

my inner 50 Foot Queenie

2006-02-01T03:54:45Z

Which Rock Chick Are You?

I must be bored out of my wits if I'm actually bothering to post this (anything to avoid the stack of paperwork that's facing me!) but I just couldn't resist... I loves me some Polly Jean, right on!

and if I were a Shoegaze band, I'd be...

You Are...My Bloody Valentine.

You tend to be a bit distant and reclusive. You are
a leader as opposed to being a follower. You
are a perfectionist and pay very close
attention to detail. You have the tendency to
be lazy, which sometimes get's in the way of
you achieving whatever it is you may be trying
to perfect. You don't really care about what's
typically looked upon as the norm. You really
don't care about what people think about you at
all, or at least so you try and make it seem.
You care most about just being yourself.

what Creation Records band are you? (complete with text and images)
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eerily accurate :-O

2006-01-31T06:10:33Z

Your Birthdate: February 11

Spiritual and thoughtful, you tend to take a step back from the world.
You're very sensitive to what's going on around you, yet you remain calm.
Although you are brilliant, it may take you a while to find your niche.
Your creativity is supreme, but it sometimes makes it hard for you to get things done.

Your strength: Your inner peace

Your weakness: You get stuck in the clouds

Your power color: Emerald

Your power symbol: Leaf

Your power month: November

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Pirates make me think all sorts of dirty thoughts...

2005-10-21T00:12:21Z

I've always suspected that my obsessions are destined to become pop-culture trends...it's only a matter of time before the rest of the world catches up! But I must admit, I'm so enjoying the current craze for Pirates. I mean, I've always known they were kinda hot, but blame it on Johnny Depp for making them utterly shaggable!

I doubt most pirates would make very good long-term boyfriends though, and then there's the scurvy and hygiene issues...but I'm sure they compensate in other ways...like boddice-ripping! and ravishment! I imagine it wouldn't be much different than dating a rock star. Actually, pirates and rock stars have a lot in common! (I mean, besides sporting leather and STDs.)

But I don't wanna be anybody's wench or damsel-in-distress. I'll commandeer my own damn ship!

Allegedly, my pirate alter-ego is: Dirty Bess Bonney

"You're the pirate everyone else wants to throw in the ocean -- not to get rid of you, you understand; just to get rid of the smell. You can be a little bit unpredictable, but a pirate's life is far from full of certainties, so that fits in pretty well. Arr!"

so, me hearties...what be your pirate name?

...and I'd rather prefer to think that the "dirty" in Bonney is in reference to my amazingly fertile imagination! ;)

I think I'll have to go as Dirty Bonney for Halloween this year (only 10 days left to pull together a costume! where am I going to find a pet monkey this late in the game??? I guess I'll have to settle on a stuffed parrot and just do the old Monty Python bit "This parrot is dead, sir! Deceased!"

Most pirate costumes look really cheesey, but once in a while somebody gets the mystique and sex-appeal just right - oh, what I wouldn't give for that guy to show up at my door this Halloween begging for candy! And check out this girl's hilarious encounter with a hot karaoke-singing Captain Jack!

and finally...Here be some booty! ahem, some piratey porn for my fellow homegirl wenches! (okay, fine. so I couldn't track down any nekkid pics of hunky men in pirate garb, but I think these soft-core versions shall suffice! ;)

"Hrmm, that Miss Bonney is a damn fine wench!"

"Why hello there! Wanna swash my buckle?"

Is somebody begging for a spanking? I think somebody's been a very naughty lad!

"Mistress Bonney, please untie me now... no, it really hurts!"

"What? I wasn't trying to touch your booty!"

is it just me, or does Johnny bear an uncanny resemblance to Valentino crossed with, uh, Keith Richards???

The Dread Pirate Robert - mmmmm, Cary Elwes was quite the hottie back in the 80's

Adam & The Ants - 80's Punk Pirates! (why don't more guys dress like this? I just don't understand!)

Did I mention I also love Highwaymen? Alas, there dosen't seem to be as much love for highwaymen on Ye Olde Internet...

pointless, but fun

2005-10-12T22:10:18Z

a lighthearted survey is a good way to break the ice, I reckon...

1. Your name spelled backwards.

Ah Satan! – muwah-ha-haha-haaaaaaaaaaaaaa! oh, it's just too perfect ;)

2. Where were your parents born?

Mum's from Glasgow (Scotland) & Dad's from Korcula (Croatia)

3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – video of a live Dylan cover, that I missed seeing in person because I'm an idiot and forgot to show up at their SF in-store performance, doh! *smacks forehead*

4. What's your favorite restaurant?

my mother's kitchen – her cooking is far superior to most of what I've paid good money for!

5. Last time you swam in a pool?

I'm not really a sunshine kind of girl & don't fancy being half-nekkid in public – however, I did once have a lovely late-night skinny-dip with a friend in New Orleans, a few years ago...er, it was a hotel pool, about 4 in the morning, after a few too many shots of Chartreuse! :o

6. Have you ever been in a school play?

No, but I directed one once. I'm a bit shy but very bossy ;)

7. How many kids do you want?

none. I reckon the world is a scary enough place without my demon-spawn running around in it.

8. Type of music you dislike most?

soulless

9 . Are you registered to vote?

Just this past year, first time! – I was always very cynical about the voting process (still am)

10. Do you have a car?

Nope, I like to walk. Yes really! I like walking! hate public transportation, though ;p

11. Have you ever ridden on a moped?

I rode a Vespa, barefoot, when I was 10! not very fast, but fun!

13. Ever get a parking ticket?

I'm 29 and I've never even owned a car.

14. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?

both, but I'm too chicken shit.

15. Furthest place you ever traveled?

I grew up between three different countries, so distance is relative, but...I'd say, South-Eastern Europe / former Yugoslavia.

16. Do you have a garden?

yes, but it's mostly in pots.

17. What's the size of your bed?

big enough to jump around on

18. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?

I've kinda had three different national anthems & I don't remember any of em – but I like Eddie Izzard's version of the Star Spangled Banner “and fish in the skyyy…and a big monkey pie!” cos who the fuck really knows the words to that one??

19. Bath or Shower, morning or night?

morning showers & evening baths

20. Best movie you've seen in the past 4 months?

The Unknown, a very creepy silent film with the creepy-but-brilliant Lon Chaney & the always creepy Joan Crawford, set in a creepy carnival circus – oh and also The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy funniest thing I’ve seen in ages!

21. What's the next movie you want to see?

anything that Johnny Depp will be in!

22. Chips or popcorn?

popcorn & a movie

23. Have you ever broken any hearts?

just one, but I didn't mean to, it was an accident! I've also been on the receiving end of a few nasty breaks in my time

25. Are you a good cook?

good, but not great...not yet! an excellent bartender though

26. Orange or Apple juice?

Lemonade, actually.

27. Who was the last person you went out to dinner with and where did you dine?

Me and Ivan (my wee brother) in Glasgow (Scotland) – a fantabulous feast of curry at Mother India

28. Favorite type of drink?

Tequila, Framboise, Guinness, Irish whiskey, Margaritas, Mojitos, Lemondrops, Estonian vodka

29. Best thing in the world?

naps & chocolate biscuits – it's a tie.

30. Have you ever broken a bone?

not yet!

31. Have you ever won a trophy?

once, in junior high…don't remember what for, spelling perhaps??

32. What is your favorite board game?

Trivial Pursuit

33. What is your dream car?

a wee black British taxi cab (that runs on biodiesel, of course) I don't wanna be a taxi driver by trade, I just want one cos they're so damn cute!

34. Ever order an article from an infomercial?

if I did I was too drunk to remember.

35. Coke or Pepsi?

Coke (why does every survey seem to have this stupid question???)

36. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work?

No, I try to avoid those kinda jobs. I try to avoid work in general.

37. Last thing you bought at a pharmacy?

lip-gloss & Bacardi Limon rum

38. Who are you going to marry?

you mean when I grow up? Ha! that'll never happen :)

39. Who would you like to meet?

no one famous, necessarily... (perhaps Bowie? no, I'd be too nervous! I mean, what the fuck do you say to David Bowie?!) - I'd like to meet the great love of my life...I hope it happens soon...

40. Do you believe in love at first sight?

hope at first sight...a real sense of possibility, electricity, instinct, but not love.

41. What features do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?

Hands. (hey don't laugh! I think hands are beautiful, sensual and fascinating, you might even call it a fetish…but not in a creepy way, I try not to stare)

42. Where would you go for a romantic evening?

the bathtub – an evening in the bath with some lovely person

43. How many pairs of shoes do you own?

Not that many, I never counted. (sometimes I wonder if I'm really a girl at all! LOL)

44. Last song stuck in your head?

Dylan's “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll”

45. Any pets?

two cats, Squee & Mr. Blue (I love them, even though they're always peeing on my stuff)

46. What's your all time favorite Saturday Night Live Character?

Dieter from Sprokets

47.whats one thing you would like to learn to do?

three things: travel light, speak perfect Italian, and make the perfect Tiramisu

48. What do you do when you are bored?

naps are good.

49. What’s one thing you want someone to appreciate about you?

I don't think I expect anything from anyone really

50. What is one thing you are grateful for today?

my family (those of us who are still around) & my friends (I don't very have many, but they're the real thing, they're the best)

a first appearance...

2005-10-12T21:35:05Z

*TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey*
Name:	Natasha (Tasha or Tash)
Birthday:	11th of February, 1976
Birthplace:	San Francisco, California
Current Location:	just due south of San Francisco, California
Eye Color:	dark brown
Hair Color:	dark brown
Height:	5'7"
Right Handed or Left Handed:	right
Your Heritage:	Celtic & Slavic: Scottish mother, Irish grandmother, Croatian father
The Shoes You Wore Today:	none, I loves me bare feets!
Your Weakness:	Irish whiskey & Irish men
Your Fears:	people in general can be a bit scary
Your Perfect Pizza:	a real traditional Italian pizza Margharita
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year:	finally doing exactly what I'm meant to be doing...or getting closer to it!
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger:	"bitch, please!" or "eww, grody!"
Thoughts First Waking Up:	urmph...
Your Best Physical Feature:	my boobs, I really do enjoy them.
Your Bedtime:	2 am
Your Most Missed Memory:	childhood spent travelling with my parents, growing up out of a suitcase :)
Pepsi or Coke:	coke
MacDonalds or Burger King:	eww, grody!
Single or Group Dates:	single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea:	Assam or Jasmine tea
Chocolate or Vanilla:	CHOCOLATE, mmmmm...
Cappuccino or Coffee:	tea (coffee is grody, it gives me the jitters)
Do you Smoke:	not anymore...and how I miss it so...
Do you Swear:	Bitch, please!
Do you Sing:	only when alone, or completely plastered
Do you Shower Daily:	yes!
Have you Been in Love:	not sure... hrmmm... that's a terrible answer!
Do you want to go to College:	well, I do now, after avoiding it for so long ;)
Do you want to get Married:	not really, but perhaps someone will change my mind...maybe someday...
Do you belive in yourself:	sure, why not?
Do you get Motion Sickness:	nope
Do you think you are Attractive:	hey, that's a mean question!
Are you a Health Freak:	HAHAHA! no.
Do you get along with your Parents:	I love them, but they're completely daft!
Do you like Thunderstorms:	yessss...very romantic
Do you play an Instrument:	I play a mean kazoo
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol:	Mojitos last night hiccup
In the past month have you Smoked:	I've smoked a few things, but not cigarettes
In the past month have you been on Drugs:	I've indulged a little, yes, just a little...
In the past month have you gone on a Date:	no, dammit.
In the past month have you gone to a Mall:	I try to avoid them
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos:	eww, grody
In the past month have you eaten Sushi:	yep, some lovely little tempura thingies
In the past month have you been on Stage:	no, but I've been pretty close to a few stages @ a few great gigs
In the past month have you been Dumped:	no
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping:	awww, no, but have done in the past ;)
In the past month have you Stolen Anything:	not that I recall...???
Ever been Drunk:	I think I'm drunk now actually
Ever been called a Tease:	no
Ever been Beaten up:	a few minor scrapes at school, but I usually won & I was tough despite my small size
Ever Shoplifted:	couple times, when I was younger. I stole some bubblegum once.
How do you want to Die:	awake and unafraid
What do you want to be when you Grow Up:	oh, I hope I never grow up! that's the worst fate I can imagine ;)
What country would you most like to Visit:	places I've not been yet: Italy, Spain, Russia, India, Japan, Iceland
*In a Boy/Girl..*
Favourite Eye Color:	dark and mysterious
Favourite Hair Color:	dark, again
Short or Long Hair:	don't care, just wash it please
Height:	taller than me
Weight:	lean, but natural
Best Clothing Style:	whatever you're most comfortable in, whatever makes you FEEL sexy and completely yourself
Number of Drugs I have taken:	if you can actually remember an exact number, then you've never been on drugs!
Number of CDs I own:	if you can count them, then you don't love music!
Number of Piercings:	2 in one ear, 1 in the other (used to have 4, 1 closed up)
Number of Tattoos:	0
Number of things in my Past I Regret:	if you can remember an exact number, then you haven't really lived!
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