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"Well, now that we have seen each other,
said the Unicorn, "if you'll believe in me, I'll believe in you. Is that a bargain?"
Lewis Carrol, Through the Looking Glass Questions & Answers
Do you ever get homesick for the United States?
No, not really.
What's a "dual citizen"?
Well, it's someone who's a citizen of two countries simultaneously. In my case, that's the United States of America and Australia.
How long have you been on the internet?
I've been using the net since late 1993, and my first net experience
was by using a university Unix account. I've had web pages since early
1994. I was a volunteer support person for my local community network
from 1995 to about 1996. I became a professional internet geek, working
for a medium to large ISP, in late 1997. I started my own web design firm
in 1998. I got my own 24/7 server in 2000.
Do you have a life?
Yes, and one so pleasant and fulfilling that
I don't have to ask that question of other people.
Do you have an opinion on everything?
No. Some things I don't know enough about to have formed an opinion
on them. For example, I have no opinion on most hotly debated topics of
quantum physics.
Why are you so fired up and passionate about stuff?
It seems that it's just my nature.
Why do you hate stupid people?
They're boring as hell, not to mention irritating. Well, to be precise,
I don't actually hate stupid people. I don't care how stupid people are
and I don't feel the need to enlighten or educate them. I just hate the
things that they do when and if their stupid actions negatively affect
me (or other innocent bystanders).
Why do you make so many web pages?
Lots of reasons. I like the self-expression, I like the possibility
that I may be able to help someone, I like entertaining people, and it's
my hobby. My mother-in-law has a house full of needlepoint and cross-stitch
and knitted things. I have a lot of web pages for the same reason she
has so much needlework. It's something I enjoy doing. And, some people
will pay me to do it.
You don't really believe all that stuff about being a goddess,
do you?
I can see you didn't read my disclaimer.
Why did you make this website all about yourself?
Because I can, and for the benefit and amusement of the three or four
people a year who actually want to visit. That it also occasionally pisses
off the stupid and/or humour impaired is just a nice bonus. You really
should read the disclaimer...
Are you crazy?
Possibly, but I'm not mentally ill, nor am I mentally or emotionally
disordered. I have a psychiatrist's certification to prove it, too.
Why did you spend so much time and money to bring your cat
to Australia?
I love my cat. I've had her since she was a very small kitten, and she
and I have a very special bond. My other cat was given to a good home
before I left the States, so I'm not totally crazy (see above). Missycat
is just very, very special to me and I was willing to pay the money and
put in the time to bring her with me.
Do you have any brilliant insights or tips to share?
Educate yourself. Read. Learn what's going on in the world, and wonder
why. Grow. Don't just blindly follow the flock. Never let fear rule you.
Be careful whom you choose to love, but when you do love, love with all
your heart and soul. Don't drink and drive. The answer to life, the universe,
and everything is forty-two, and if you don't know why, you really should
read more Douglas
Adams. Most things worth having are worth working hard for. Pain and
suffering are not the same thing. Life moves pretty fast; if you don't
slow down and look around once in a while, you might miss it. And if you
don't recognize that quote, go out and rent Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
You'll be glad you did.
Are you for real?
That's hard to say. Reality is pretty much subjective. In my reality,
I exist, and I apparently exist in a lot of other people's realities,
so I suppose the answer is a qualified yes, I am real. Theoretically.
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