1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Erm. You know, it's weird how it started..
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Yes. (I got a new hat). And probably.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Julia Roberts.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I don't think so.
5. What countries did you visit?
None.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
Confidence, and a watch.
7. What date(s) from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 2nd. For about five different reasons, too.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Attempting a long-term relationship.
9. What was your biggest failure?
The one-year anniversary's coming up.
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Nope.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
'The Exorcist'.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I thought that whole 'Rocketman' thing was pretty cool, Smurfy.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Just idiots in general. And those Greenday fans who tell me "American Idiot sucks, but I love old school Greenday". Don't you just wanna punch those bastards?
14. Where did most of your money go?
Movies.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Watching Romero's entire Holy Trilogy in one night. GodDAMN was that the safest place to be.
16. What song/s will always remind you of 2004?
'Take Me Out', 'Teenage Dirtbag', 'Pretty Woman', and, of course, 'Blue Velvet'.
17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
Probably a little smarter.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Sitting around.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At home, feeling depressed.
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
The hell if I know.
23. How many one-night stands?
Still none.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Twin Peaks.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
If I had to guess, I'd say "yeah".
26. What was the best book you read?
Breakfast of Champions.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Roy fuckin' Orbison, baby. You know, in retrospect, I didn't broaden my musical horizons much this year. Oh, They Might Be Giants.
28. What did you want and get?
A lot of fragmented ideas that are all gonna get put together someday. You'll see.
29. What did you want and not get?
Reconciliation.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Wait, THIS year? Eternal Sunshine, I guess.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I ate at that great goddamn japanese steakhouse again. Fifteen.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Inner peace. Like, you know, some total Zen shit.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Stupid.
34. What kept you sane?
The people around me that give me perspective.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
David Lynch. But, really, does he count?
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The Election is the only one I can remember.
37. Who did you miss?
They know who they are.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Pfft. I dunno, most of them were pretty cool.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
"Avoid misunderstanding through poise, calm, and balance." Fortune cookie, baby.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I'm just a crosshair, I'm just a shot away from you
