By The Numbers: HALFQUEEN

By The Numbers is a new biweekly feature on Dramatic Pause where artists will fill out a questionnaire detailing the mundane (and fascinating) numbers of their lives. First up: HALFQUEEN.

HALFQUEEN is a DJ, curator and Tāmaki based trouble maker. Specializing in the confines of the Club, she's driven to connect us all by conjuring experiences of collective self-actualization, unbridled joy and ass shaking.

1. How many podcasts do you subscribe to?

3.

2. How many podcast episodes do you listen to on average each week?

0-1.

3. How many caffeinated beverages do you consume, on average, daily?

1.

4. How many books do you currently have checked out from the library?

0. 🙁 

5. How many books do you have on hold from the library?

0. 🙁

6. How many photos do you have in your camera roll?

26,000.

7. How many screenshots do you have in your screenshot folder?

Too many.

8. How many selfies do you have saved?

Too many.

9. How many films have you watched so far this year?

7.

10. How many books have you read so far this year?

1.

11. How many games have you played so far this year?

4!

12. How many songs do you have saved/liked on your music app of choice (Spotify/Apple Music/Tidal/Youtube Music et. al.)?

Too many.

13. How many playlists do you have saved?

Way too many! Probably close to 100.

14. How many shows or live performances have you been to this year?

Just one!

15. How many streaming services do you pay for a subscription to?

4.

16. How many apps do you have a paid subscription for?

Perhaps 4!

17. How many newsletters do you subscribe to?

6.

18. How many news outlets or online magazines do you pay for a subscription to?

Naur.

19. How many unread emails do you currently have in your inbox?

Zero but doesn’t mean I’ve replied!

20. How many total emails do you have in your inbox?

How long is a piece of string.

21. How many emails do you receive on the average workday?

Too many but too many is like 10.

22. How many emails would you send on the average workday?

4 if I’m in the mood.

23. How many apps do you have on your phone?

Too many ew.

24. How many tabs do you currently have open on your main browsing device?

7.

25. How many voice memos have you sent in the last 24 hours?

None and they’re lucky cos I try to avoid it in my luteal sense.

26. How long was the last voice memo you sent?

1 minute!

27. How many times do you go to the supermarket in a week on average?

2 perhaps… horrible.

28. How many items would you purchase in an average supermarket shop?

PURCHASE?! 6.

29. How many unread notifications do you currently have on your phone?

Zero and a half.

30. How many instruments can you play?

Zero and a half.

31. How many languages can you speak/understand?

Speak? 1. Understand? ALL OF THEM.

32. How many devices do you personally own that can connect to the internet? (eg. phone, laptop, console, smartwatch, tablet)

Are you the telecom man?

33. How many screens are in your household?

12… terrible.

34. How many financial transactions would you make on the average day? (incl. one-off purchases, recurring payments, bank transfers, etc.)

Probably 2-3. 🙁

35. How many birthdays can you remember off the top of your head?

99.

36. How many passages of text can you remember or recite by heart?

How many passages is Sweeney Todd? (Ed note: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is somewhere between two and a half hours and three hours.)

37. How many keys (or equivalent) are on your keychain?

3 and one is a pocket knife.

38. How many kitchen appliances do you have in your household?

Enough!

39. How many pairs of shoes do you have?

As many questions are there are in this. (Ed note: The full questionnaire has about 60 questions.)

40. How many pairs of socks do you have?

Not enough.

41. How many condiments do you have in your fridge?

Averaging 17.

42. How many pets do you have?

ONE! AND HER NAME IS MAYBE.

43. How many plants do you have?

Too many, bordering on neglectful parent.

44. How many steps are in your skincare routine?

4.

45. How many skincare products do you use on a daily basis?

6.

46. How many cushions/pillows do you sleep with?

2 but one covers my face from the 1 fly that insists on harassing me.

47. How many times have you been in love?

YES!

48. How many hours on average do you sleep in a night?

7-8. 🙁

49. How many schools have you attended?

7.

50. How many qualifications do you have?

1 but it’s from Unitec so not sure if that counts actually. (Ed note: Same, tbh.)

51. How many times have you broken a bone?

Zero. ;) 

52. How many standing weekly appointments do you have?

One with Jesus.

53. How many people do you message or check in with on a daily/weekly basis (choose most appropriate)?

Daily – 4.

54. How long did it take you to fill out this questionnaire?

30 seconds.

HalfQueen is one of the co-curators of Splore Festival, which runs from February 20-22 in Tāmaki Makaurau. You can find the programme and buy tickets here.

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