Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try?

Hm. I dunno. Dried grass or something? Redwood would also be pretty awesome. But yeah, I am only thinking of this because the question was posed, not because I am dying to try such things.

 

net flick or the likes gift subscriptions? A month of Netflicks vs a DvD?

DVDs are probably better, since I can watch them whenever I want and not worry about paying monthly fees. My available time for watching of things is pretty sporadic, and does not lend itself to any sort of monthly subscription format.

 

Adorable Japanese characters?

Not so much.

 

My fiance sent me an early dvd rip of Coraline that he was given (pretty sure it's not been released yet, but I sometimes have a hard time keeping up) and I was wondering if anyone would like a copy of it?

Coraline for the WIN. (Meaning, absolutely!)

 

Do you collect dolls or miniatures? What kind? Do you like to get new clothes or items for them?

I don't collect these.

 

If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it?

Another title question! I suck at titles for things! It would probably be something like, "Random Crap, Summer 2009." Or possibly, "Sierras Road Trip Soundtrack." Yay road trip!

 

Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting?

Most of the crafting I do involves markers, which are not the most recyclable thing ever. Secondhand is fine, though, providing they still work or are refillable! Recycled paper also makes for very interesting drawing surfaces.

 

Is there a program you might have missed or show you love which is gone from the airwaves which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch?

You know what would be awesome? "Gargoyles." Oh man did I love that show. I hope it would still seem awesome now as it did when I was twelve, though. Also, it would win to watch "Animaniacs," "Pinky and the Brain," or "Histeria" again.

 

Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? If so, what server do you play on, what's your character's name, etc.?

I have not yet been sucked into such things. I used to play a lot of online text-based RPGs, though, but I haven't had time for them lately.

 

Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents?

On principle, this is cool, but in practice, I only ever take showers. These things would likely not be used. Bar soap, however, would definitely be used.

 

Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns?

YESSSS. Though I will remind that I live in inland southern California, where it is freaking hot. They might melt. Not that melty is a bad thing! Just saying.

 

Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters?

Hello Kitty actually kind of creeps me out.

 

Any non NZ or Aus witchee that I get gets Tim Tams, OK?

Very much ok! I have heard much about the legendary Tim Tam, but have not yet experienced its glory for myself.

 

For non-US witches: is there anything from the US you'd love that you can't get where you live now?

I am in the US! Though if anyone's Witchee wants something southern California-specific, let me know. I can try to hunt it down.

 

How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s?

I have a 16GB iPod Touch, and I love it. It goes everywhere with me. It currently contains a weird mix of western art music, bluegrass, Javanese gamelan, Broadway soundtracks, Scandinavian folk music, Weird Al, miscellaneous '60s rock, and songs about earthquakes.

 

Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays?

I'm not really interested in the bath oils, because I take showers rather than baths. My only experience with the room sprays have been goblin squirts of Revenge and Great Dismal Swamp, both of which I like.

 

How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)?

No thanks. No drag for me!

 

What would you think of hand-dyed items?

That would be super cool.

 

So, I hear you don't like lacy wraps! How do you feel about hand-knit socks?

Hooray socks! Though, again with the reminder that I live in inland southern California, lightweight socks would be better. My feet might implode in heavy wool socks or something.

 

What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting? Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? Socks, boxes, jewelry, dolls etc?

My craftiness mostly focuses either on drawings (which I mostly do in marker, and sometimes with watercolor) or on decorating t-shirts. My Witchee will probably receive something handmade along these lines! As for what I'd like to receive, there is nothing in particular that I collect, but I would be totally thrilled with any craft a Witch might make with me specifically in mind.

 

Clearly, vegans are not into soaps with honey or milk, etc. But, if you're NOT a vegan how would you feel about soaps made with emu oil? Squicked out/concerned about animal cruelty, or willing to try them?

I am totally not squicked. In fact, I would be really amused to tell people that I had EMU SOAP, just because it sounds pretty bizarre.

 

Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about?

I actually haven't really looked into these at all. From what I understand, many are foody, and that's not really my cup of tea.

 

Would it bother you if you are not the first person to receive the same gift? Imagine a Witch who always sends her favourite book, for example.

Would not bother me at all!

 

Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything?

I have two spoiled cats, Andreas and Garlock. They are, in fact, named after faults. They love toys and food.

 

Does anyone play video games? What platform(s)? Are there any new or vintage games you would like?

I've never been a video game person.

 

Twilight fans, would you be interested in any products from this Etsy seller?

I'm not a Twilight fan.

 

Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia?

Wand caps would be cool! I've never tried decanting, though it might be a useful skill.

 

Does your feline like catnip?

Both of them do! Andreas in particular. My Fall Witch sent a huge bag of catnip, and Andreas figured out how to open the cabinet in which it was stored! Goodness, was he ever high! Garlock also likes it, though he's not quite as affected by it as Andreas is.

 

Salt soap bars (soap made with a large quantity of salt, like salt-scrub-in-a-bar)?

Never tried such a thing, but I wouldn't turn it down.

 

How would you feel about homemade jelly/jam from home-grown berries?

HECK YES. FOR THE WIN.

 

Homemade dill pickles? Made from cukes, beans, snap peas, baby zucchini?

Dill pickles are awesome. Sweet pickles, however, are nasty.

 

Steampunk jewelry?

I don't wear jewelry, but I do dig steampunk.

 

Tea. How do you feel about it?

Tea is a wondrous thing.

 

Posters, yes or no?

I don't have huge amounts of wallspace, but what I do have is largely undecorated. I currently have a few photos of landscapes (mostly photos I took), a huge fault map of California, and an incredible aerial photo of 1906 San Francisco. I also have a huge awesome Mt.St. Helens photo I need to hang. So maybe there is more occupied wallspace than I realized. So, uh, maybe smaller pictures instead of big posters.

 

What are your favorite animals? Or, what animals resonate strongly with you?

I love cats (obviously, since I have two of the little fuzzmonsters (except mine aren't really that little)), both wild and domestic. In terms of big cats, I guess I'm a particular fan of cheetahs and clouded leopards. I also love dogs, particularly the big friendly ones. I've also always loved foxes, of all species and colors. I have a particular soft spot for otters and pine martens, too.

 

Are there any historical figures you are particularly interested in - say, that you'd enjoy reading about, or movies, etc.?

Hrmmm. Are we allowed musicians? If so, then definitely Dmitri Shostakovich and Gustav Mahler. (Please no sending of that Ken Russel Mahler movie, though! Creepyfreakyweird.) As for non musicians, King Ludwig II of Bavaria's interesting. Also, I'm developing a definite fondness for the fit of weird that was Emperor Norton I of the United States. Stonewall Jackson's also fascinating, not because I sympathize with him, but because he was so incredibly strange.

As for historical periods, the turn of the 20th century fascinates me. Plus, a surprising number of my interests (not just earthquakes!) converge upon the year 1906, or its close neighbors.

 

What, if anything, are you earwormed with right now?

Amazingly, nothing. Probably because I've been sitting in conference sessions all day.

 

What scent are you wearing right now, if any?

This has been a BPAL-free conference, mainly because I didn't want to fly with any oils. I had a carry-on only, and didn't feel like putting odd vials in my plastic baggie-o-liquids. That said, if I had brought stuff, I probably would have brought various dirt scents. It's a geology conference, after all! Also, would have brought Coyote, since it's kind of my standby favorite.

 

Anyone reading an amazing book right now?

I'm currently reading Mike Davis' Ecology Of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster, which is a study of all the ways LA is environmentally screwed, and the cultural reactions to those things. It is fascinating, though a bit unsettling for someone who technically lives in the LA basin.

 

What socially respsonsible site would you recommend to ALL Witches?

I'll have to reiterate aspca.org. I could also link to a bunch of disaster preparedness sites, which is a cause I find important, but I don't know if that's quite what this question means.

 

What is your favorite anime, or if you don't like that what is your favorite animated series?

I've never really watched anime. As for general animated series, I'm a big fan of Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and Histeria.

 

Do you like villians that are funny because they are meant to be, or are you like me and love the villian that just can't seem to get his evil schemes to work?

Both! I appreciate comic villains of all forms. Including the form where the movie is supposed to be good and the villain is supposed to be sinister, but everything is actually so bad that it's hilarious.

 

Chips?

I am not a big fan of regular potato chips, though I am incredibly intrigued by those Thai Kettle Chips you all keep mentioning in this thread. (Actually, Kettle Chips in general are something of an exception to the rule. Nom.)

 

Beer?

My first ever time drinking beer was in Munich, so I might perhaps be slightly spoiled. That said, wheat beers/hefeweizens are my favorites in general (my favorite in Munich was Franziskaner Weißbier). Drop Top and Fat Tire are also something of agreed-upon group favorites among the UCR geology department. Have generally had favorable impressions of pale ales, too.

 

Are you obsessed with honey? If so, is there a particular kind you like best? Spun honey, flavored honeys, certain types of honey.... etc.

Honey is awesome! I like trying different kinds of it; when I do buy it, I tend to not get the same kind twice in a row. I recently had avocado honey, and it was delicious. Local, too! (This is, actually, possibly something I could get for people, but it depends on what's going on at the farmers' market that week. The honey cart is not always there.) Those flavored honey sticks are also kind of addictive.

 

Book collecting?

I don't collect for the sake of having, generally, but absolutely for the sake of reading! I've lately been accumulating print material about the 1906 earthquake, some of it dating from that year. It's so interesting to see how scientific thought and social perception on that event has changed over time. I also have a good number of graphic novels, though I tend to keep up with buying the TPBs shortly after they come out.