The PinoyBloggers egroup has this thing called Seven Shots on Wednesday. This is basically 7 questions that we answer in our blogs. Something to talk about, ika nga. I haven't been participating in the previous sets of questions but the current set seems interesting so here goes.



1. Have you ever deliberately hurt an animal?

2. What about another person?



Ok, I'll answer the first two questions in one blow. This is not something I'm proud of, but YES to both. The first question brings to mind my very weird pastime of torturing helpless creepy crawlies and insects. I remember spending my summer afternoons in our yard where a nice green leafy shrub (I don't know its proper name) grew. If one would look closely (like I did) at the leaves of that tree, one would find a number of caterpillars the same color as the leaves. And they're all munching away at the greens. It fascinated me to watch them cut holes in the leaves, so most times I'd do just that. But, Evil Ulan lurks somewhere inside me and one day, I tore off a leaf where a caterpillar was attached and put it on the ground beside an ANT HILL. The red ants were busy doing their thing so I just gave them a little push...I poked at the hole causing the ants to go this way and that, and finally finding the green caterpillar and... Gad, it was horrible. I was evil. I'm sorry!!! The ants feasted on the caterpillar, but I had revenge on the ants for the caterpillar (it didn't occur to me that they should have revenge on me) by going to our laundry area where a wire clothesline hung across the space. Big ants were using the line as a highway, so I got myself a candle, lit it, and held the flame to one end of the line. Clothesline became hotline and it rained ants.



The second question, well, all I can say is that I was young and twisted. Sigh.



3. If you could instantly become fluent in a foreign language, which one would you pick?

Does fictional languages count? I'd say Quenya, a form of Elvish. But, if we're only talking about "real" languages, I'd say Italian. It sounds nice and sexy and very expressive.



4. Quick, think of a brand new journal name for yourself. What is it and why?

Space! Because a blank page is a space that I could retreat to and be comforted when things go wrong, or right! Not to mention ramble about subjects that my friends are weary of already.



5. Do you ever find certain names attractive or even sexy? Like what names?

Miguel or other Spanish names. They just sound so...male.



6. What does your own name mean? Do you think it fits you?

I chose my name (Ulan, my net name anyway) so it should suit me because I love rain.

7. Do you give names to objects like cars, computers, etc.? Examples?
Not really, but I do talk to them :-P hehe



posted by u l a n _ at 7:57 PM