well, i'm bored, so I'll do danny's quiz thing =p 3 names you go by
1. Linda
2. Linda
3. Linda?
3 names you've been called
I dunno, lots of small stupid ones, no major ones  3 screen names you've had
I change screen names all the time
3 things you like about yourself
*shameless self promotion?....awesome  *
1. I'm generally in a good mood and laugh easily
2. I think I have my head on straight (as in the expression, though i'm glad it's on straight physically as well!)
3. eeeeh, i dunno....hmmmm, I have a good memory when I read things. This is usefull in more ways than one.
3 things you hate about yourself
1. I am quiet when I don't know people and thus don't talk enough which would enable me to get to know them better
2. I talk too much around people that I do know
3. I tend to 'dumb down' in conversations, settling for saying stupid things, even if I'm thinking something way more ...eeehhh, thoughtful? I do this consciencely most of the time actually
3 part of your heritage
1. born in South Africa
2. on dad's side something like german, dutch and french in long gone generations
3. on mom's grandmother was english
3 things that scare you
1. dying young
2. not finding 'the one' and being 30 and not married with no plans on getting married either 
3. Being forced to go to work for long hours due to financial reasons if there are young kids in the picture. You gotta spend time with them, even if it means not having so much money!! Thank you BBC stupid reality tv show for cementing this in my brain!
3 of your everyday essentials
1. music. music. MUSICA!
2. contrary to popular belief I actually prefer not having internet (given there is somethingn else to do)3. humour! 3 things you're wearing now
1. jeans
2. shirt
3. jacket (that was boring)
3 of your favorite bands (have lots 'n lots, but these 3 are my absolute faves ...but they all only have one cd so far )
1. 30 Seconds to Mars (thanx weaam!)
2. Alter Bridge (thanx stupid old creed frontman for being a stupid jackass and going 'solo') 3. Thornley (thanx whoever you are...) 3 of your favorite songs at present oh darn...i guess aside from all the songs by the last two bands mentioned above: 1. Atomship - Pencil Fight
2. Full Blown Rose - In the Light (damn evanescence wannabe's) 3. My Chemical Romance - The Ghost of You 
3 new things you want to try in the next 12 months
1. Reversing the previously mentioned '3 things you hate about yourself' 2. meet as many people as possible and get lots of new friends 3. Spend as much time as possible outdoors! This includes going to the beach and attending more sporting events . I the outdoors 3 things you want in a relationship:
1. a guy! 2. lots of joy/laughs
3. to just be able to totally comfortable with each other 2 truths and a lie
1. I love strawberries
2. I like vanilla ice cream
3. I like grapes 3 physical things in the opposite sex (or same) that appeal to you:
1. hair ?absolutely love guys with slightly long hair! *agrees with danny*
2. smile!!! 3. a nicely defined back ........................ooooo 3 things you just can't do
1. i can't get past level 1 on the donnie darko site! it's not working 2. i can't wake up before 12 in the afternoon, no matter how early i go to bed
3. i can't give that loud whistle using your fingers
3 of your favorite hobbies
1. listening to music is a hobby I guess
2. watching sport
3. watching tv series, no matter how lame they are. (think tarzan...it's terrible, but i watch it anyway if it happens to be on)
3 things you really want to do really badly right now
1. just get on the plane to SA instead of waiting, and waiting, and waiting....
2. finish packing. i haven't started, because i haven't gotten everything that i need to pack yet. need to get everything together.
3. put on socks because my feet are cold.
3 careers you're considering
1. civil engineer
2. civil engineer
3. civil engineer
same as danny: seriously I cannot imagine myself in another career 3 places you want to go on vacation
1. South Africa (have to agree with danny again =P)
2. Australia actually. It's the only country that I have ever really wanted to go and see what it's like.
3. Mauritius
3 kid's names
That I like? I genuinely don't know. As long as it isn't a very overused name, and it's not too weird, it's fine.
3 things you want to do before you die
1. get married and raise a family
2. reach the age of 60 at least
3. just experience life to its fullest i guess
3 people who have to take this quiz now or die painfully
christian bale, jake gyllenhaal, brad pitt (now what exactly went wrong there mr. pitt?)
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so you don't want to? 
hmmmm? 
