I wear sandals. My brother is fond of saying "Jesus called. He wants his shoes back"

If healthy includes pizzas, fried food, fast food, sodas and desserts, then I am practically a health fanatic!!

I got a trophy at school when I was 14 for a short story I wrote. It was some crap about grass blowing in the breeze, but the English teacher seemed to like it.

The runner-up was mega-pissed about being beaten by swaying grass and she confronted me in the school canteen, demanding I hand the trophy over. She was very unnerved when I started laughing manically.

I'm quite partial to Frank Sinatra :-)

Stamps, coins, books, hopes and dreams

Depends what I am using the hand for.

Complete Sherlock Holmes

Take one.

Since I am the editor of a major tech blog, where do you want me to start? ;-)

Look for the monster under the bed. He's there somewhere. I heard him snoring.

so many, it's embarrassing.

Magnolia (with Tom Cruise). Ironically Internet Movie Database gives it 8 out of 10. I would give it minus 8. The last film I walked out of was Peter Jackson's "King Kong" - absolutely terrible.

I don't go to music festivals or concerts. Overpriced and too many people (I have an anxiety problem with too many people in the same place). I prefer watching a DVD of the concert.

to get out of bed.

I've had impulse purchases that I've regretted later, but "absurd"? No, nothing comes to mind. Being Scottish, I am very tight when it comes to money :-) I only spend when I need to.

caramel flavoured ice-cream and listening to Bonnie Tyler.

a politician.

Browsing the net on my Android phone.