Another Quiz...

Stolen from Vixel, Bee, Pete... pretty much everyone! ;)
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**The Basics**

Name: Joe
Nickname(s): Blaze, Cassiel Blaize, Digithalis, Malkira
Middle name(s): Oliver :(
Age: 24
Month born: October
Starsign: Scorpio
Pets: None at present (want cats!)
Job title: Freelance Gamesmaster and Technical Consultant ;)

**Favourites**

Colour: Hematite-silver
Season: Autumn
Day of the week: Friday
Time of day: Anywhere between 11pm-2am (ideal cycling time back in NL)
Weather: Cloudy with a cool breeze, about 17 degrees
Number: 3, 11
Noise/Sound: The engine note of a proper British sports car
Smell: Fresh coffee

Animal: Cat
Animal name: Bethor
Animal colour: Black

Human name(s): James, Malachi, Valentin, Katherine, Paula, Ayame
Colour eyes: Not important as long as they glitter
Colour hair: Again, not important as long as it compliments the owner

Food: Tiramisu
Drink: Coffee, Kriekbier
Vegetable: Potatoes
Ice cream flavour: Toffee
Shape of pasta: Tagliatelle

Book: Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Author: Neal Stephenson, Dan Abnett, William Gibson
Book genre: Sci-Fi/Cyberpunk, Shounen-Manga
Magazine: Newtype

Singer: Heather Thompson, Trent Reznor, Ayumi Hamasaki, Christopher Hall
Band: I don't have a favourite- most bands can't be compared to each other
Album: Changes too frequently to make a choice- ATM probably Mezzanine by Massive Attack
Single: I avoid singles- albums are, nine times out of ten, much better
Genre: Again, changes too frequently to list!
Musical instrument: Not being able to play any I can't really comment...

Gemstone: Amethyst
Metal: Silver, hematite, titanium
Item of jewellery: Rings

Hobby: RP Gaming
Sport (to play): Airsofting (though yet to actually go!), Shooting, Archery
Sport (to watch): WRC Rally

TV programme: Firefly
Genre of TV programme: Sci-Fi, Comedy

Mythical creature: Dracoforms or Phoenix

Gadget: Swiss Army Knife
Website: Wikipedia
Operating System: WinXP Pro- does everything I need it to without me having to expend too much effort.
Shop: Play and Leisure Games

Method of transport: Helicopter, though most of the time I settle for my feet ;)

Place in the country you live: Loughborough- why else would I still be here? ;)
Place in the world: The Hague, NL; however, I still want to visit Japan

Flower: Japanese Maple (not technically a flower, but I like them)

Word: Phalanx


**Word association**

Work: Lack Of
Bed: Sleep
Leather: Rock
Sea: Salt
Money: Lack Of
Shiny: Cool
Dark: Goths
Experience: Jobs
Kangaroo: Mmmm... Kangaroo... ;)
Skin: Tight
Super: South Park
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Countdown: 5 days to go until next NL holiday. :D

Familiar Ceilings

Well, I'm still alive and still unemployed- I've pretty much given up on finding a job before the end of September. Thankfully my finances are holding together for that, but I really could do with work soon, if for no other reason than I'm probably steadily going mad here with so little to do.

It's about a week until holiday-time now, and I'm really looking forward to it. I always see going home as a time to recharge my batteries, and this time around I really think I need it. Nine days with cats, good beer and great company, roll on! :D

This time last year I had been planning on applying for the JET programme and, if all had gone to plan, I'd have been in Japan for a couple of months by now. Then I was offered the IT job (in which a caveat was that the company wanted commitment) which ultimately evaporated. So I lost my chance. Now I'm not in a financial position to apply, and most likely won't be for a good two or three years, assuming I get a job at an equivalent salary to what I was on. In a way I'm happy with the turnaround- if I'd got the JET posting, I'm not sure I would have enjoyed leaving Loughborough back in July. A lot happens in a year, and right now I think I'm where I want to be. Japan still beckons every now and again, as do The Netherlands, but at present whatever prospects they could offer me do not outweigh the friends I've got here, and I've left enough friends behind in previous moves to know I don't want to do it again if I can help it.

Countdown: 8 days to go until next NL holiday. :D