Aus.culture.gothic Show and Tell 2002
STATS :Name: Longi
Real name: James
E-mail address: longi@longi.com
Web page: http://www.longi.com/
Other newsgroups you frequent: comp.unix, rec.radio.amateur, sci.electronics, alt.drugs, rec.games.frp
Length of time on the 'net: since 1988
Length of time as a net.goth: since 1995
Place of residence: Melton
APPEARANCE
Chromosomal makeup: Male, although apparently I look good in a miniskirt.Age: 27.5
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 62kg
Hair for this week: Brown, waist-length, far too curly for my liking.
Natural hair colour: Brown.
Eyes: Depends on the day, usually sorta greeny-hazel. Occaisionally red.
Tattoos/Piercings/Scars/Other: Pierced ears and nose, used have more, took them out for work reasons and the holes closed.
Preferred clothing: Jeans, t-shirt, boots. (All black).
Your favourite "non-Goth" clothes: Fluro orange, pink and purple skeleton print top, tie-dyed green shorts.
The daggiest thing I ever wore was: A red velvet toga while working at an ISP.
LIFESTYLE
Occupation: IT Manager and Sysadmin.But I'd really like to be a: a space cadet.
When I was ten I wanted to be: J Presper Eckhart.
Number of acg'ers with whom you've been "intimate" (snog & upwards): 2
Availability status: Single and bored with it.
Sexual preference: Whoever turns me on.
Religion: Militant atheist.
Pets: Cat called "Pussy"
Your worst habit: Not admitting to that in a public forum.
Perky/mopey/neither: Depends on the day and the location, either, both.
I would describe my dancing style as: Rare.
Most of your money gets spent on: Other people.
Dietary classification: Sometimes strict carnivore, sometimes rabbit food.
Liver: Picketting outside and refusing to negotiate.
Hobbies: Amateur Radio (VK3XJL), DJ'ing (haven't for a while), Motorcycles, Used to play piano (12 years of tuition, gave it up, silly teenager angst), reading things I don't agree with.
FAVOURITES
Band: Oingo BoingoLove song: I've forgotten.
Dance-like-a-maniac song: Future Acid House - Lisa Pinup
Pub: Gin Palace (even though it;s not a pub.
Club: Loaded
Book/genre/author/poet: Used to be Neal Stephenson but I'm starting to like Joe Haldeman more and more.
TV show: Warner Bros Cartoons
Actor/actress: Mel Brooks, John Cleese, John Lithgow, Sigourney Weaver
Movie: Spaceballs
Artist/artwork: The people that did the Minds Eye and X-Mix series movies.
Animal: Cat, Tribble
Food: Chocolate, Mushroom salad.
Drink: Kinlochleven Mead Liqueur
Texture: Soft skin, Satin, Velvet (in that order).
Place to go: Barrier Reef (scuba dooba doo!), Daintree Rainforrest.
Way to go: Comfortably.
MISCELLANY
What got you into this whole "goth" thing anyhow?: Bored with doing bogan radio shows.What do you wear to bed?: Not much. Do you decapitate Jelly Babies and Teddy Bear biscuits before
progressing to other body parts?: No, I usually nibble my way up them starting at the feet.
If we made "ACG - The Movie" - who would play you?: Dennis Leary If one thing could suddenly appear on your desk / fall
in your lap, what would you like it to be?: Someone...
What is your greatest fear?: Making the same mistake twice. (Ask me)
Your last five holidays were where?: Albury, Albury, Tieri, Cairns, Newcastle
Which cartoon character are you?: Tom from Tom and Jerry
If someone's hitting on you - what's guaranteed to work?: Them having a brain.
Can you keep a secret?: Yes
Who or what is your least favourite thing in the world?: Bureaucracy
What gives you a warm fuzzy feeling inside?: Warm Fuzz. :) Cuddling up with someone I care for and trust.
Anything else you want to say that you don't feel is covered above?: I must be getting old.... I've moved into a middlemanagement job and I'm on committees and being a responsible leader (giggle). I just need to learn some self control and diplomacy.