Gareth

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Nationality: American
Occupation: Student at UNM
Demeanor: Cynic
Apparent Age: late teens, early '20s

Nickname: Gareth, Gambit

Interests: Physics, music, the 2nd law of thermodynamics

description


This could be any young, male college student, and maybe it is. Gareth has dark brown hair, a supercuts style that's about four months past its due date. His skin seems naturally lightly-tanned and smooth, eyes an unrecognizable slur tht might be blue, might be brown, might be hazel, the combination that might come from a geneticist that is both indecisive and lazy. Add to a mild mouth, decent cheekbones and jaw - the only thing that stands out is an otherwise slight nose that looks like it was broken and reset at some point long in the past.

Gareth is possessed of a nervous energy. Today he wears a long-sleeved flannel shirt, a purple tee shirt with some kind of retro-gaming design on it, worn jeans, and Converse all-stars shoes. He might walk with a mild limp - or maybe people just have vivid imaginations. Nah, on second thought, he walks just fine.


music

Gareth's Earworm (this week):

Bizarre Love Triangle - The War Ponies

I'm not sure what this could mean
I don't think you're what you seem
I do admit to myself
That if I hurt someone else
Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be

(also)

Mr. Grinch - Boris Karloff

You're as cuddly as a cactus
You're as charming as an eel
Mr. Grinch, you're a bad bananna with a
greasy black peel!


still also listening to:

Live - Weekend

quotes

"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."
- Samuel Johnson

"The most terrifying fact about the universe is not that it is hostile but that it is indifferent, but if we can come to terms with this indifference, then our existence as a species can have genuine meaning. However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light."
— Stanley Kubrick

To stand here and try to fix her life is just a big waste of time. People don't want their lives fixed. Nobody wants their problems solved. Their dramas. Their distractions. Their stories resolved. Their messes cleaned up. Because what would they have left? Just the big scary unknown.
-Chuck Palahnuik, Survivor

Petra: "I kicked your ass. How's that for a layer?"

Tarot spread

Ben
Maxine
Jai
Why can't we have nice things? 6. The Hermit:
Upright: Counsel, inner strength, prudence, caution, vigilance, patience, withdrawal, annulment, a loner

Reverse: Imprudence, hastiness, rashness, foolish acts, immaturity

Where did you go? 2. The High Priestess:
Upright: Wisdom, knowledge, learning, intuition, purity, virtue, a lack of patience, a teacher

Reverse: Ignorance, lack of understanding, selfishness, shallowness

Some things should be kept secret Six of Swords:
Upright:A journey, passage away from sorrow, harmony will prevail

Reverse: Journey will be postponed, no way out of present obstacles or difficulties

Alys
Damian
Katie
I see you walking away... Queen of Pentacles:

Upright: Intelligence, thoughtfulness, a creative person, talents are used well, melancholy
Reverse: Too much dependence, neglected duties, mistrust, suspicion

What I can never be. 12. The Hanged Man:
Upright: Suspension, change, reversal, boredom, abandonment, sacrifice, readjustment, improvement, rebirth

Reverse: Unwillingness to make an effort, false prophecy, useless sacrifice

Fellow sufferer. The Wheel of Fortune:
Upright: Destiny, fortune, a special gain, an unusual loss, end of a problem, unexpected events, advancement, progress

Reverse: Failure, bad luck, interruption, outside influences, bad fate, unexpected events

Liane
Niamh
Trace
I am stronger than you think...dammit. The Nine of Swords:
Upright: Suffering, doubt, desolation, illness, injury, death of a loved one, suspicion, cruelty, misery, loss, dishonesty, pitilessness, slander

Reverse: Healing over time, unselfishness, patience, good news of a loved one

I got your back. The Fool
Upright: New beginnings, new adventures, new opportunities, unlimited possibilities, pleasure, passion, thoughtlessness, rashness

Reverse: A bad decision, indecision, apathy, hesitation, a faulty choice

This doesn't mean trust. Seven of Swords:
Upright: An unwise attempt, unreliability, betrayal, insolence, spying, possible failure
Reverse: Excessive help is given, good advice, counsel, stolen items are returned
Hayden
My conscience
Melissa
I think you'll go far, lady. The Star:
Upright: Hope, faith, inspiration, optimism, insight, spiritual love, pleasure, balance
Reverse: Unfulfilled hopes, disappointment, dreams are crushed, bad luck, imbalance
You don't fool me!!! Unless you do. Dammit!!! The Empress:

Upright: Action, development, accomplishment, mother/sister/wife, evolution
Reverse: Vacillation, inaction, lack on concentration, indecision, anxiety, infidelity

Wait...me?!? Really? Temperance:
Upright: Moderation, temperance, patience, harmony, fusion, good influence, confidence
Reverse: Discord, conflict, disunion, hostility, frustration, impatience
Kiley
Weston
Be strong. Ace of Cups:
Upright: The beginning of love, joy, beauty, or good health

Reverse: Hesitancy to accept the things that come from the heart, love under a selfish grasp, egotism

You surprise me. Let's hope this is a good thing. The Knight of Wands:

Upright: An impetuous nature, generous friend, haste, a journey, the coming or going of a matter is of much concern
Reversed: Discord, work interrupted, jealousy, narrow-mindedness, suspicion, the journey is delayed

Misc + Logs

An important rule when understanding science departments:

If it stinks it's Chemistry
If it's green and wiggly it's Biology
And if it doesn't work... it's Physics.


The Playlist:

Damian -- Knights of Cydonia - Muse
how can we win when fools can be kings?
Liane -- Monster - You Say Party! We Say Die!
That raging monster pulling you around/It wants to rip our skins apart
Darling -- Subcultural Girl - Necromatix
subcultural girl, you shock my world
Katie -- Let's Talk About Spaceships - Say Hi To Your Mom
they're only words, and words can't kill me
Alysanna -- Constant Fear - Bohren und der Club der Gore
...
Melissa -- How Do - Sneaker Pimps
..a stroke as gentle as a feather...
Petra -- By The Throat - Pretty Girls Make Graves
All the people with nothing in their eyes/All the soulless with their sharp teeth and their lies
Jai -- Sexy Back - Poison, covering Justin Timberlake
take 'em to the chorus

(more to come)