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Name:

Jeff Cross

Sex:

Male

Home:

Waterloo, Ontario.

Height:

5'8" (well, almost)

Eyes:

Green (I like to think they look gold at times)

Hair Color:

Dark Blond

Nicknames:

None that I know of.

Pen Names:

Jeff Cross

Favorite TV Show:

Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Simpsons, Futurama.

Favorite Board Game:

Balderdash (it's like fiction for points)

Favorite Magazine:

F&SF, Discover, Car & Driver

Favorite Smell:

Summer nights

Favorite Salad Dressing:

Probably caeser. It's not something I've given a lot of thought.

Worst Feeling in the World:

The cold certainty that the world would be a better place without you.

Biggest Fear:

Embarrassment, especially in front of strangers.

Best Feeling in the World:

Knowing that someone loves you.

Favorite Things to do on Weekends:

Besides studying and writing? You mean there's more to life? ... Spending time with my girlfriend, hanging with friends, rollerblading, catching a movie.

Favorite Soundtrack:

Run Lola Run or Hackers.

What is the first thing you think of when you wake in the morning?:

I'm really trying to remember, but... I don't know if I think first thing in the morning.

You can't start the day until you:

Shower.

Do you get motion sickness?:

No. But elevators make me dizzy.

Have you ever gone skinny dipping?:

Sadly, no. Not yet.

Do you make fun of people?:

I try not to.

Roller Coasters --Deadly or Exciting?:

Both, that's the charm.

Pen or Pencil:

Depends on what I'm doing. Although I got this really nice pencil with a wide, triangular grip, so it's getting more of my attention lately.

How many rings before you answer the phone?:

A couple.

Future son's name:

haven't thought of one yet. It would have to be as good as the daughter's name (see below) and such a name hasn't come along.

Future daughter's name:

Aelfgifu ap Gryyffydd.

Favorite foods:

Cheesecake, pizza, pasta, chicken wings...

Do you get along with your parents?:

Yeah, they're cool.

Have you ever been convicted of a crime?

Do speeding tickets count?

Favorite Ice Cream:

Cookies 'n Cream.

Croutons or Bacon Bits:

Both.

Do you like to drive?:

Hell yes.

Thunderstorms -- Cool or Scary:

Tres cool.

What kind of car was your first car?:

Well, I think it will be a Ferrari. I'm holding out.

If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be?:

Off the top of my head, either Plato, Shakespeare, or Einstein.

Favorite Alcoholic Drink:

No thank you.

Who is your favorite poet/author?:

Orson Scott Card, William Gibson, James Patrick Kelley, Bruce Sterling, Ursula K. Le Guin, David Brin, R. A. Salvatore, Terry Brooks, and the list goes on...

Do you eat the stems of broccoli?:

I think so.

One pillow or two?:

I don't understand. I have two pillows and a body pillow in the bed at once, and could be using any combination of these at a given time.

Favorite Color:

Purple to blue.

If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be?

It used to be Supreme Master of the Universe. Now I'm aiming for fiction writer.  But maybe they're not so different.

If you could dye your hair any color, what would it be?:

Purple! I tried once, it looked more like dull chrome.

If you could have a tattoo, what and where would it be?:

Something simple, geometric, encircling my left wrist.

Have you ever been in love?:

Still am.

What is on the walls in your room?:

A calendar of Japanese silk screen painting, a photo of a wolf, a painting of a wizard, one of a dragon, a couple mirrors.

What's on your mouse pad?:

It's a laptop. No mouse. It's a Toshiba so it's got a thing like a furry nipple in the center of the keypad (I just liked that image so I jotted it down :-P)

What's on your monitor?:

It's a laptop.

Is the glass half empty or half full?:

Right now it's completely empty because I was thirsty.

What is your favorite Snapple?:

Anything iced tea.

Favorite Movies:

Princess Mononoke, The Red Violin, The Seven Samurai, Good Will Hunting.

Are you a Righty, a Lefty, or Ambidextrous?:

Righty.

Do you type with your fingers on the right keys?

Yes.

Pets:

None of my own.

Favorite Type of Music:

Dance, Euro, Techno, Electronica, Alternative, and sometimes Classical.

If you could be one gardening tool, what would you be?:

I think I would search for other options.

If asked nicely, you'd admit to knowing about:

Sailor Moon.

You can probably be bribed with:

Affection.

What is under your bed?:

Just the carpet.

What is your favorite number?:

9

What is your dream car?:

Ferrari F 360 Modena. In yellow (in case someone's buying).

Hobbies:

Yeah, I should have some of those.

Toothpaste:

Crest sensitivity protection. No enamel on two bottom molars.

Favorite town to chill in:

*shrug*

Favorite Drink (Non-Alcoholic):

Iced tea. But I've been told it ain't the same south of the border, and I don't think I can bring a 6-week supply...

Adidas, Nike, or Reebok:

Nike. It's sad, I know, but I feel loyalty.

Favorite perfume/cologne:

It makes me sneeze.

Favorite Web Site:

Wired.com.

Favorite Subject in School:

Creative writing, and then philosophy (my current major).

Least Favorite Subject:

Shop.

What do you look for in the opposite sex?:

I take, what is it, the fifth amendment?

What is your favorite sport to watch?:

Tae kwon do. Why is it never on?

You would most like to be adopted by which Clarion instructor?: 

*shrug*

In the Clarion yearbook, you will probably be voted the boy/girl most like to:

return some day as an instructor.

If you could bring only one reference book to Clarion it would be:

All I have is a dictionary.

No one would guess that you had written:

fan fiction.

When folks get to Clarion, they should look for you. You will be the one:

looking lost and afraid.