The Howling

- Reply to this post with ICON ME! and I will pick five of your icons.
- Make a post (including this info) and talk about the icons I chose.
- Other people can then comment to you and make their own posts.
- This will create a never ending cycle of icon glee

canadiangoddess  picked these:




This is The Morrígan. The Great Queen (or "The Phantom Queen", etymologists are still arguing over that one), an ancient Irish goddess of passion, battlefields and sovereignty, to put it simply. I was born on Samhain, 31st of October, which is kind of her day because of that connection to the Underworld. So in a weird way she's always felt close to me even though I'm not exactly a practicing pagan. I just remember how I felt in Ireland when I saw all those crows flying around. Felt right, somehow.
The Irish Gaelic phrase in the icon means something like "Of Morrígan of graves and tombs."




And then this. Éire. Ireland. My spiritual home in some funny, unexplainable way. I miss it.




Mitchell says this in an episode of Being Human, in a kind of hilarious, nonchalant way. Like "Yeah, we're bastards, how is that anything new?" which was such a refreshing look at it in the middle of the whole Twilight-induced vampire hysteria. And even though I've loved vampires ever since I've known how to read, it's just true, and with all these vampire shows and films and books around nowadays, it's a nice, funny reminder.




Oh, Jack and Elizabeth. My doomed, awesome, freedom-loving OTP. I'm pretty much over the whole thing now, but freedom is still a very important thing to me and that's one of the main reasons why I loved them. To freedom!




This is Calico Jack Rackham's flag, only one variation of the Jolly Roger among many but probably the most iconic in its simplicity.
Because Calico Jack was a drunk, rascally dandy who sailed with fierce lady pirates, I'm still a bit bitter that they didn't make it Jack's or even the Black Pearl's flag in POTC, but specifically Barbossa's. Oh well. ;p

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There you have 'em, next I'm gonna watch some ice dancing and cheer for the Kerrs and then try to put my thoughts on Being Human together. Laters!

Nice meme copied from meltintowalls :


I miss somebody right now. I dont watch TV these days. I wear glasses or contact lenses. I love to play video games. I have been in a threesome. I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship. I believe honesty is usually the best policy. I have changed a lot mentally over the last year. I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me. I’m TOTALLY smart. I’ve broken someone’s bones. I’m paranoid sometimes. I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free. I need money right now. I LOVE sushi. I talk really, really fast. I have long hair. I have lost money in Las Vegas. I have at least one sibling. I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past. I couldn’t survive without Caller ID. I like the way I look. I am usually pessimistic. I have a lot of mood swings. I have a hidden talent. I’m always hyper no matter how much sugar I have. I have a lot of onlinefriends. I am currently single. I have pecked someone of the same sex.¹ I enjoy talking on the phone. I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants. I love to shop.² Enjoy window shopping. I would rather shop than eat. I don’t hate anyone. I’m a great dancer.³ I’m embarrassed to be seen with my mother.⁴ I have a cell phone. I believe in God. I watch MTV on a daily basis. I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months. I’ve rejected someone before. I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life. I want to have children in the future. I have changed a diaper before. I’ve called the cops on a friend before. I’m not allergic to anything. I have a lot to learn. I have been with someone at least 10 years older or younger. I am shy around the opposite sex. I have tried alcohol before. I have made a move on a friend’s significant other or crush in the past. I own the “South Park” movie. I would die for my best friends. I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza. I have used my sexuality to advance my career. I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all. Halloween is awesome because you get free candy.⁵ I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I like it. I am happy at this moment. I’m obsessed with guys. I study for tests most of the time. I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I’ve ever met. I am comfortable with who I am right now. I have more than just my ears pierced. I walk barefoot wherever I can. I have jumped off a bridge. I love sea turtles. I spend ridiculous money on makeup. Plan on achieving a major goal/dream. I’m proficient in a musical instrument. I worked at McDonald’s restaurant. I hate office jobs. I love sci-fi movies. I think water rules. I want to go to college out of state.⁶ I like sausages. I love kisses. I usually like covers better than originals. I can pick up things with my toes. I can’t whistle. I can move my tongue in waves, much like a snakes slither. I have ridden a horse. I still have every journal I’ve ever written in. I moantalk in my sleep. I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions. Climbing trees is a brilliant past-time. I have jazz in my blood. I wear a toe ring. I have a tattoo. I can’t stand at LEAST one person that I work with. I am a caffeine junkie. I cosplay or know what cosplaying is. I have been to over 15 conventions. I will collect anything, and the more nonsensical the better. I’m an artist. I only clean my room when necessary. I like a person of the same sex. I love being happy. I am an adrenaline junkie.

1) Kissed with tongues, more like. *snigger*
2) I never used to before, but now it seems I can't help myself. O_o
3) Not great perhaps, but for someone untrained I think I'm pretty decent.
4) Seen, no. Heard, maybe. :p
5. Halloween is awesome because it's my birthday. ;)
6) I don't, as a matter of fact, live in the US, but I'd love to study in Ireland. *sigh*


Anyways, I'd better go to bed now, gotta be off to Tampere tomorrow to see the boy and discuss... oh yes, moving in together. ;p
More about that later, I swear.

You're reading these words, right? Right.
Therefore, you must tell me why I'm on your friend list (or why you're stalking my LJ. :D)

Then copy this to your own journal to find out what people say.

(Fine. You can post an anonymous comment if you really must. ;p)

Okay, first things first:

( 100 Things To Do )

Anyway... Ouch.
I've been having an annoying flu for the last week or so, and the weekend really didn't help.
I probably strained myself too much by dancing etc. and my shoulders and neck are still a sore mash thanks to a certain Airaksinen's massaging methods. :p But well, I had a good time and I'm glad Ville (Janina's Ville, not Knaapi this time) was happy with his Birthday party. :)
I do worry a bit about some people, but I suppose I just have to remind myself that they're grown-up and capable of taking responsibility of their own actions. :/ I just hope any unnecessary drama will be avoided.

Me and The Fox have settled for a some kind of odd affectionate alliance, which is good. Future will bring enough unavoidable commitments anyway. *sigh* I still don't like it, but as I've said before, it won't go away if you close your eyes and pretend it doesn't exist.

Next weekend to Helsinki, then. I'm still unsure about the Christmas party on Friday, but I just bought tickets for me and Ella for the Raskasta Joulua gig at Tavastia on Saturday. It's the open-for-all-ages one starting at 6 PM, but it leaves us a possibility to attend the Graveyard Party at Gloria after it. We'll see...

Gah, I would once again have so much I'd like to write about, but I'm too lazy or lethargic.
So instead I thought I'd "practice my Finnish" for a change by doing this meme I snatched from dairinna's journal:

( Minä )

huivanta had a cool meme in her journal and I haven't done any in ages, so I thought I'd give it a shot:

---• × • A L L | A B O U T | M E • × •---

Name: Pauliina.
Single or taken: Single.
Gender: Female.
Birthday: October 31st, 1986.
Sign: Scorpio/Fire Tiger.
Hair color: Naturally a mixed brown, currently dark auburn.
Eye color: Someone told me they're sea green, and I suppose it's a good description.
Height: 160 cm.
Are you straight/bisexual/gay?: Asexual/straight.

---• × • F A S H I O N | S T U F F • × •---

Where is your favorite place to shop for clothes?: I don't shop much, but boring old H&M I guess.
Favorite designer? Ehh, don't care. I like Esprit designs, though.
What is your most comfortable outfit?: Cargo pants and the tunic thingy I'm currently wearing, PJs.
What do you usually wear?: Um, underwear? My elvenstar pendant.


---• × • S P E C I F I C S • × • ---

What kind of shampoo do you use?: Pantene PRO-V Anti-Breakage.
What are you listening to right now: Opeth - Soldier of Fortune
Who is the last person that called you?: My mum.
How many buddies are online right now?: Wouldn't know.


---• × • F A V O R I T E S • × •---

Foods: Roast beef and garlic potatoes.
Boy names: Lately I've really found myself liking the name James. But my all-time favourite boy name is Raphael.
Girl names: Aina and Elena, still.
Subjects in school: English and History, surprisingly.
Animals: Wolves, big felines.

---• × • H A V E | Y O U | E V E R • × •---

Given anyone a bath?: Only myself.
Smoked?: Nope.
Bungee jumped?: No.
Made yourself throw up?: Nuh-uh.
Skinny dipped?: Sure.
Ever been in love?: I'm not sure, but I don't think so.
Made yourself cry to get out of trouble?: If I'm in trouble, I don't have to make myself cry. :p
Pictured your crush naked?: Nah.
Actually seen your crush naked?: Yeah.
Cried when someone died?: Of course.
Fallen for your best friend?: No.
Rejected someone?: Yes. *sigh*
Done something you regret?: Don't even get me started...


---• × • C U R R E N T • × •---

Clothes: Dark red velvet jeans, black low-cut shirt and a multicolored kashmir-patterned Indian-style tunic thingy. Plus underwear and socks.
Music: Amethystium - Ethereal
Smell: Earl Grey tea
Desktop: The Melody of Your Demise
CD in player: Korpiklaani - Korven Kuningas
DVD in player: I don't have a DVD player yet.


---• × • L A S T | P E R S O N • × •---

You touched: Ella, probably.
Hugged: Again, Ella.
You IMed: I don't even remember.
You yelled at: My mum?
You kissed: Snogged: jupedog, unless I'm suffering from severe memory loss. Gave a kiss to: Ella, I think.


---• × • A R E | Y O U • × •---

Understanding: I try to be.
Open-minded: Yes.
Arrogant: Admittedly too often.
Insecure: Oh yes.
Random: Nah.
Smart: Moderately so, I think.
Moody: *chuckle*
Organized: Depends.
Healthy: Moderately, I suppose. Just slightly anaemic and underweight. Plus possessing of a wonky nervous system.
Shy: Yes.
Difficult: Don't even ask...
Bored easily: Not really.
Obsessed: I can be very dedicated, but I wouldn't call myself obsessed.
Angry: No.
Sad: Sometimes.
Happy: I have my moments.
Hyper: Rarely.
Trusting: Sometimes too much so, sometimes not at all.


---• × • W H O | D O | Y O U | W A N N A • × •---

Kill?: No one really. Some people deserve worse.
Slap?: Certain friend's significant other sometimes. :p Stupid people.
Get really wasted with?: I don't want to get really wasted with anyone. :p
Get high with: Ditto.
Talk to offline: Some of my NW forum acquaintances.
Talk to online: Can't think of anyone right now.
Sex it up with: Nah. I meant it when I said I'm (mostly) asexual. :p


---• × • R A N D O M • × •---

In the morning I: Am often still awake. But if a miracle happens and I am actually in a normal sleeping pattern: Brush my teeth, check my e-mail, drink tea, get dressed.
Love is: Deep unconditional caring.
Sexual preference: Wouldn't know. Males of the species nonetheless, I guess.


---• × • W H I C H | I S | B E T T E R • × ---

Coke or Pepsi: Pepsi.
Flowers or candy: You can't eat flowers. ;p But I wouldn't mind if someone gave me lilies or handpicked wildflowers.
Tall or short: I'm short, so ridiculously tall guys could be a bit unpractical. And I don't like feeling overpowered. :p


---• × • W H O • × • ---

Makes you laugh the most: My friends.
Makes you smile: Again, my friends.
Gives you a funny feeling when you see him/her: Several people, and it's quite annoying because I don't really even know them and it's not really pleasant kind of funny. Just, you know, your skin gets all tingly and you start trembling and blah.


---• × • D O | Y O U | E V E R • × •---

Sit on the internet all night waiting for that someone special to IM you?: Nope.
Wish you were a member of the opposite sex?: Most of the time I like being a girl.
Wish you were younger: Not really.


---• × • N U M B E R • × •---

Of times I have had my heart broken: 0. I've never been in love, so...
Of hearts I have broken: I don't think I want to know.
Of CD's I own: 30-ish
Of scars on my body: Five or so visible ones.

EDIT: Fine-tuned some of the answers.

Phew. Fun night. '90s eurodance FTW. :D
Also it was lovely to see people again, some I haven't seen in a while like Tommi and Mervi and Samuel. Gods I love them. <3
And the more rarely seen guest stars like Atte and Petri, it was great to see them as well.

But anyway, out of request of milady _fantazy_:

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
1) Travel the world and see places before it's too late. Among them Stonehenge, Tara, Glastonbury and Angkor Wat.
2) Find love.
3) Find out reason for all the crazy stuff that keeps happening in my life (yeah, wishful thinking).

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1) Pauliina
2) Darna
3) Isosisko ("big sister")

THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:
1) Darnaguen
2) Morrigan
3) BloodyCharity

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1) Hips and belly.
2) Smile.
3) Hands.

THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
1) Dutch Hansa.
2) Karelia.
3) Fenno-Swedish lesser nobility.

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1) Losing my freedom in every and any meaning of the word.
2) Dealing with people/social situations
3) My own darkness.

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1) Music.
2) Being on my own.
3) Intellectual challenge of some sort.

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1) Black bandanna.
2) Black Docs.
3) Black t-shirt.

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS/MUSICAL ARTISTS:
1) Nightwish.
2) Loreena McKennitt.
3) Finntroll.

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS (in no particular order):
At the moment:
1) Nightwish - Whoever Brings the Night.
2) Sarah McLachlan - Angel.
3) Live - The Dolphins Cry.

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
1) Love.
2) Freedom.
3) Respect.

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE (in no particular order):
1) I live for others.
2) I've never been in love.
3) I am afraid of dying.

THREE THINGS ABOUT THE PREFERRED SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
1) Eyes.
2) Soul.
3) Wit.

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1) Reading.
2) Music.
3) Dancing.

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
1) Take a shower.
2) Forget.
3) Find a purpose.

THREE CAREERS YOU'RE CONSIDERING/YOU'VE CONSIDERED:
1) Translator.
2) Journalist.
3) Folklorist.

THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
1) Ireland.
2) Scotland.
3) Prague.

THREE KID'S NAMES YOU LIKE:
1) Elena.
2) Aina.
3) Rafael.

THREE WAYS THAT YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A GIRL:
1) I love dancing and attention when I'm dancing (not the gropey kind, mind).
2) I'm very emotional.
3) It takes me a century to leave home.

THREE WAYS THAT YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A BOY:
1) I place practicality over prettiness.
2) I don't really get "girl stuff" like shopping and gossiping over cups of latte or something.
3) Umm, I play D&D and listen to hard rock/metal music. :p

THREE PEOPLE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE TAKE THIS QUIZ NOW:
1) suomigoth
2) grindwyn
3) depi

From starkku
1. Open a music player.
2. Go to 'all music'/'library'.
3. Hit shuffle/repeat/randomise.
4. Find photos of the first 15 artists/bands that come up [no repeats and no cheating].
5. Have people guess who the artists/bands are.

Hi, I'm alive.

And yayz, things are starting to look better again.
I have money, I could quit Fendari, I was just shopping for some stuff for my new flat today with my parents and the bureaucratical bullshit is almost over now.
And the spring is definetely coming, even though right now the weather is horrible: slush, ice, water, mud and gravel everywhere. And annoying wet fog. Hrr.

I also decided to drop by at Thalia (one of the only coffee shops in town that allows smoking indoors and thus the favourite hangout of many young people) for a change on Monday. It was like I'd never left in the first place: same faces, same topics and same thick veil of cigarette smoke. Ella and Laura and Janina enthused about the newest Pimeyden Maailma/Hauraita Unelmia/whatever saga and Tommi and Venla were being cute.

I felt a bit like an outsider, though, but I guess it's only normal. I haven't really been around much lately. Funny how some things stay the same nevertheless, though. Like the way Tommi greeted me by smiling and scratching me behind my ear, just like he could have done three years ago. (Though you can never really be sure what kind of reaction to expect from that guy, it can be anything from an warm hug to acting like you don't even exist). And I noticed I still love him as dearly as I did three years ago, despite everything that has happened since then.
(Also, I think some tiny little part of me will always be just a little bit in love with him on some level. But well, he's Tommi. Everyone is.)

On slightly more negative topic, it somehow never ceases to amaze me how many bloody damn idiots there are on this planet. I know it's not my place to feel any kind of righteous fury about that, but apparenly my "defend the pack" instincts kicked in (which is pretty interesting actually). She really doesn't deserve that crap and some people should really get a soddin' life.
Okay, rant over. *chuckle*

EDIT: Oh, forgot to add this thingy, got it from routaneito .

Found this randomly from the LJ of someone who goes by the nick bunnykissd while doing a blog search about Lost.

( Here. )