The weirdity of me

Unmana after you learn about me, will you promise not to give up on me?

If so, then here goes.

I like dogs, books, plants - in all permutations and combinations one can think of.  I can read anything, anyhow anywhere, When I don't have stuff( non academic, nonwork) to read, I read up wikipedia following link to link. Oh I also like cats- and babies- after dogs in that order.

I love learning. Even if it is not something I am going to use at work or at home. I like filing away information- to be brought out when it seems appropriate( or not,  will attest to that).

The stars fascinate me. I like looking at them and reading up on outer space- a lot.

I am a very passionate crusader of the rights of the individual. And in my pasionate declamations I get very worked up and nearly on the verge of tears- but I do so feel so deeply for those things.

I have a horrid temper. And it does not manifest early on. But oh, when it does, Vesuvius beware. I am afraid of myself when I explode. 

I let most people I know have a rope long enough to hang themselves. I tolerate a lot( or so I think) but once certain lines are crossed. i completely shut myself out to them. But to be fair, I start out by liking everyone( and often times end up disliking most)

I like seeing places. So much that vacations with me to new places are  hectic rounds of frenzied sightseeing more tiring than work itself. 

I like sophisticated comedy- not crude slapstick. But crudeness interspersed with cleverness-  yes will do.

I try to write the kind of  things I like to read. Overt emotion, no longer excites me on, as being clever and coming up with smart punchlines does. 

I like cooking. But detest the post-cooked smell of most spicy food- have this quirk of closing all doors to bedrooms and opening all windows to get the smell out- no matter how cold it is- and yes I also spray very noxious stuff to get it off. I think I secretly fear smelling of what I have cooked- and people wrinkling their noses at me, as I do in places which are redolent of spicy cooking smells( yes even restaurants).

I am a rather extreme recycler. Have taken to dumping cans and bottles in office myself- so that they can be recycled......The same of course is at home- long suffering K has just adapted to it.

I detest household chores. Have worked out a minimal work system which I am sticking ot these days. 

Also I like politics.  I can be as involved with any politics anywhere-and can be as opiniated. Be it Zimbabwe, Uttarakhand or the US of A. I also always end up with a very liberal, feminist and of late godless position. 

I cannot stand very bigoted people or ideas. I cannot even be polite to them. Specially those who try to impose their view of the world on me. 

I admire hard-working people- and have a weakness for Horatio Alger type success stories. But am not too hung up on success- I would rather like 'good" , funny people around.

And now it is my turn.( I also like playing pass the Parcel)

Pragya, Ashish and Kathakali, tell me your quirks.