( infrequently asked questions )
| ( question ) | ( answer ) |
| What's your name? | You can just call me Arya. :) |
| What's your GeekCode? | GS d? s-:-- a? C++ UBALIS++++ P++ L++ E--- W-- w-- M++(-) PS++ PE+ Y++ PGP R+* tv@ b++++ D--- e++ h* r++ x* ( decoded ) |
| What do you do? | I'm a molecular biologist by study, environmental microbiologist by trade. |
| Any hobbies? | Science fiction and fantasy, UNIX geekery, painting miniatures, knitting, comics, watching & playing hockey (field and ice), watching futbol (Viva a selecao!), anime, pen & paper RPGs, tea. |
| Redeeming qualities? | I'm self aware; I cook my own food; I don't smoke; I'm a fast learner; I can laugh at myself. |
| Bad habits? | I am a smartass; I have no short-term memory; I'm undiplomatic and straightforward; I suck at returning phone calls; I steal the covers. |
| Favourite foods? | Sushi, fresh fruit, bife acebolado, mochi ice cream, roasted lamb, Hello Panda biscuits, fresh green veggies, mashed potatoes, creme brulee, eggs benedict, sweet breadrolls, raw heirloom tomatoes, coxinhas com catupiry, caramel on heath-bar sundaes from Fenton's.. Not all at the same time, because that's just gross. |
| Dream car? | Skyline GT-R. Well, actually, it's the Nismo 400-R, but I couldn't find any cool Nismo websites to link to. So instead, you get the Skyline! Hah! |
| Arya reads... | George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Joe Abercrombie, Neal Stephenson, Susannah Clarke, Charles Dickens, Garth Nix, Diana Wynne Jones, Neil Gaiman, Phillip K. Dick, Richard K. Morgan, Roger Zelazny, Tim Powers, Douglas Adams, O'Reilly books, textbooks, lab manuals. |
| What's Arya like? | I am a smartass and like to be around other smartasses. I am very difficult to get to know, but once my trust is earned and my friendship given, I am as true and loyal as gold. When I have a strong opinion (which is most of the time), I say exactly what I think, which pisses off non-smartasses because it is socially unacceptable to be honest without obscuring the truth in euphemisms and vague hints. |
| Arya can't get enough... | Kuibby, good friends, scsi jumpers, mutant superpowers, caffeine, ferrets, turtles, O'Reilly Books, computer hardware, tools, dancing, knowledge, clean socks and underwear, kernel patches, hot showers. Not necessarily in that order. |
| Arya can't stand... | Stupid people, tweaky IRC servers, petty behavior, cruelty to animals, people who drive while talking on the phone, people who try to push their way on the bus/train without waiting for everyone else to get off first, mushrooms, Emacs. |
| Why "winterfell.com"? | I'm a huge fan of George and his work, and I identify closely with the character of Arya Stark. I often feel lost in my world, like the comfort of "home" is something I can never have. But I can always catch a glimpse of "home" when the cold winds blow and the night winds wail. Okay, so that's Johnny Cash, not George Martin, but you get the idea. |
| Can I buy your domain? | Not just no, but hell no. |
| What's the meaning of life? | 42. |
| Why, Arya, why? | Monkey. |
She was a good little monkey, and always very curious.