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301. List 5 things you have not experienced that you would like to experience before you die.
- See a show on Broadway, preferrably Hamilton.
- Graduation from college.
- Buy a new car.
- Be financially secure.
- Maybe have a kid someday.
302. Will you try to accomplish any of these things within the next year?
Uhh, well, they are all pretty much long term goals. I guess I will be working on graduation though it won't actually happen until Spring of 2018 (thanks to missing last semester *shakes fist*)
303. What do you feel controlled by?
Money. Literally money.
304. If Jesus appeared to you and told you that the moon was made of green cheese would you believe him?
No, for a variety of different reasons.
305. What is one thing you are sure of?
We all die someday. <-- True.
306. At what part of the day do you feel the most alert?
Whenever I'm not sleepy.
307. Have you ever played in a band?
I was in bank in elementary school. I played trumpet. I hated it. I wanted to play the violin in the orchestra but they didn't offer it the year I was finally old enough.
308. Have you ever stared into the ocean thinking 'early creatures crawled outta that'?
No, I haven't. Because technically they didn't. The ocean and the planet in general is now much different than it was then.
309. If not, what do you think of when you are staring into the ocean?
Not much of anything. Isn't that the point?
310. Do you like the mental challenge of chess or other games?
I don't like to play chess. I taught myself on the computer back in the day but I'm not very good at it and I just don't enjoy playing it. But I do Sudoku and crossword puzzles sometimes so I guess?
311. Do you ever think of where your atoms were before they were in you?
Nope.
312. Do you ever think about where your atoms will go after they have been in you?
Not really.
313. If you didn't know that people couldn't fly would you think that you could?
Why would I? I wouldn't have seen people flying, they'd all be walking. There's no reason to think they could fly and then chose not to do so.
314. Are you someone that others call when they're having a problem and want to talk about it?
No. In fact, I'm usually the last to know which feels super awesome.
315. When it comes to literature, do you see beyond the writing and into the meaning intended by the author?
It depends on the writing. Some I enjoy at face value, others I can put into historical context.
316. Is there anything you can take apart completely, and then put back together, and have no left over parts?
I've done that with lots of things. Not too often though.
317. What are your feelings about the death penalty?
I feel that killing someone isn't a form of punishment. It is government sanctioned murder, especially considering that a lot of death row inmates have been on death row for YEARS if not at least a decade and they have been given time to change themselves. Does that mean they should be free? Absolutely not, but I don't believe that killing someone is a punishment. It just brings down those doing the killing to the level of criminals.
318. If there was a god and you could ask him/her one question what would it be?
Why do bad things happen to good people, like, all of the time?
319. Do you believe that life will be found on other planets?
Yeah, sure. Our technology just isn't there yet.
320. What is something worth suffering for?
Most things.
321. If you could put an extra eye on your body anywhere you wanted, where would you put it?
I am actually good with the two eyes that I have.
322. Are you in touch with the earth and nature?
I have no idea what this means.
323. Would you rather live simply or extravagantly?
Simply, but I'd like to be financially secure about it.
324. Have you ever been camping?
Numerous times but it's been YEARS.
325. Is your heart open when you meet someone new?
Not usually.
326. Are you able to have conversations with and become friends with people who are not like you and are interested in different things than you are?
I suck at conversation and I've discovered that people just generally don't want to talk to me anyway.
327. Are strangers more beautiful or frightening to you?
I'm not overly fond of strangers.
328. What stops you from doing everything you want to do?
Money, mostly. <--Yes
329. Can you think of three adjective that do not apply to you at all?
Outgoing, cheerful, perky
330. How do you feel about Jeremy Jaynes, who got a nine year prison sentence for spamming people with junk email?
I have not heard of this person, but I'm pretty sure there is something more technical regarding the act of spamming emails, I think it has something to do with bandwidth or something. So it wasn't just the matter of emailing someone junk email.s
331. Do you know who the current premier of China is?
Nope.
332. Are you very active?
Lately I've been doing a lot of walking... because I don't currently have my car.
333. Is there a city that reminds you of the landscape of your brain?
What?
334. Have you ever loved someone who has loved you back?
Probably?
335. Is it really being 'in love with' someone if the other person doesn't love you?
Why wouldn't it be? Whether someone loves you back doesn't generally change the way you feel.
336. Do you believe that there is someone perfect for everyone or that people just fall in love with who ever they are with at the time?
I don't believe in soulmates if that's what you're asking.
337. Do you know secret things?
Yep.
338. Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have?
I've fallen for people that I shouldn't have, but I was never IN LOVE with them.
339. How do you overcome your fears?
Mental fortitude. I usually just go to a zen place.
340. What can you do better than anyone you know?
Drive.
341. Would you benefit from a wilder existence?
Maybe? But it just isn't me.
342. Does it seem to you like the range of socially acceptable behavior is getting smaller or larger?
Larger.
343. Have you ever fired a gun?
Yes.
344. Are people becoming more afraid of each other?
In some ways. There are places where people are coming together in bigger numbers than ever before, but there are always people who find it easier to be afraid.
345. If you had to choose the percentage of freedom vs. safety what ratio would you decide on (ex: 100% free 0% safe)?
Why does having freedom take away my safety? I have to live in a police state to be safe? That makes no sense at all.
346. Does safety stifle you?
No.
347. Who or what needs to be stopped?
Donald Trump. <--YES.
348. Are human beings becoming more domesticated?
People became domesticated about 10,000 years ago. You can't really get MORE domesticated.
349. Do you follow the lives of the British Royal Family?
No.
350. How did the death of Pope John Paul II affect you?
It didn't.
351. Have you ever lost something and never found it?
Many times.
352. Do you listen to any talk radio shows?
I listen to NPR all the time in my car, although sometimes I do listen to music from my iPhone but I generally don't listen to the radio for music. I don't like most stuff that makes it to radio stations.
353. Who do you trust more, your friends or your parents?
Hmm. Maybe both? Depending on the situation.
354. Would you ever date someone outside of your race or religion?
Probably.
355. Which of the 7 deadly sins is the worst (gluttony, greed, pride, lust, envy, wrath, sloth)?
Greed.
356. Which one are you most guilty of?
Sloth
357. Are you afraid to be alone with yourself? Do you try to avoid thinking?
No. In fact I miss living on my own and I WISH I could avoid thinking sometimes.
358. Would you venture to tell someone you loved him or her if they didn't say it first?
It really would depend on the situation.
359. What are you the most sensitive about?
Weirdly my weight. I've been fat my whole life and sometimes (not often) I can joke about it, but generally if it gets brought up in my presence I get really upset. I always hated it when my skinny little friends would bitch about being fat. Bitch, shut the fuck up.
360. What can you talk about for hours?
Almost anything I'm really interested in.
361. Do you talk about yourself, other people, or ideas the most?
Ideas. Sometimes other people as I'm usually listening.
362. Do you believe that spell casting can work?
Probably not, but I think that it can help the person doing the casting maybe focus more on the intent of the spell.
363. Are you a fan of The Legend of Zelda games?
Yes. I've played most of them. I am debating spending money on a Nintendo console to get the next one due out.
364. What old movie would you go see if it were re-released in the movie theaters?
Hmm. Star Wars.
365. Is there a celebrity that you would be too starstruck to talk to if you met them?
Probably any of them? Although I did meet my favorite band in the world and managed to speak words to them.
366. Have you ever left a mean unsigned note?
Hahahahaha, yes.
367. Do you think it's cheesy to paste things you didn't write into your diary?
No. Obviously they mean something to you.
368. What are three things that you try not to think about?
Dying, money, and mostly money.
369. Is casual sex acceptable for you?
I don't know, really.
370. What form of sexual protection do you use?
Hahahaha
371. What is expected of you that you feel is unnatural or not right?
There are so many things.
372. Do you sometimes place your own expectations on other people?
Yes.
373. Do you sometimes act overeager to make friends when you are around strangers?
I don't act it, but I'd really like to have friends.
374. Do you take everything that is said literally?
No.
375. Do you take most things others say seriously?
It really depends on how familiar I am with the person and whether I know not to take everything seriously.
376. Do you have a quick wit?
Sometimes.
377. Do you believe in the need for political correctness?
Yes. I don't believe that people should feel entitled to stomp around like a jackass because they think they're right about everything and nobody else matters.
378. Do you have strong opinions and beliefs?
Yes.
379. If yes, can you still hang out with and be friends with people who disagree with you?
Yes? But certain things are never brought up. And, honestly, I do sometimes lose respect for people based on their beliefs. I'm not gonna lie.
380. Are you uptight?
I think it can appear that way to people.
381. Do you sometimes do risky things?
Nah.
382. Could just about anyone hold your interest in a conversation for at least ten minutes?
No, sorry.
383. Are you self-conscious?
Too much so, probably.
384. What would be your ideal destination for a Saturday afternoon?
Typically Saturday is my do-nothing day as it's the only day of the week I don't have work or classes.
385. Does anyone have a video tape of you doing something embarrassing?
Somewhere there exists a vhs tape of a play I was part of when I was in 4th grade.
386. What is Kevin Smith’s best movie?
I don't think I've ever seen one of this movies.
387. Where do you like to go on Friday or Saturday nights?
Home.
388. Do you like your friends to act the same way all the time or do you accept their moods and changes?
I don't expect anybody to be the same all of the time. That's kind of boring.
389. Do you often feel like other people are judging you?
Yes because they usually are.
390. What do you think other people judge you to be like?
I'm pretty sure most people think I'm mean and unfriendly.
391. Are you quick to judge others?
Yes, and I've been proven wrong quite a few times.
392. When you have a fight with someone do you want to talk about it right away or calm down first and then talk?
Oh, I usually don't talk to them for a VERY long time and I typically wait for them to break the silence.
393. Some say love is a river (according to the old song). What do you say love is?
Life.
394. What is the worst fault a person can have?
Lack of empathy, maybe? I dunno.
395. Do you have it?
Sometimes? Sometimes I just don't care but not often.
396. Which do you think has more impact on a person’s character, genetics or environment?
Both.
397. Who was your first best friend?
Her name was Jennifer. We lived in the same apartment complex out in California.
398. If you are not best friends anymore, what came between you?
Geography. We moved when I was in first grade and I think I saw her one more time after the move?
399. Who have you read a biography about?
Mary Queen of Scots, Thomas Jefferson, Sofonisba Anguissola, Abraham Lincoln, and Cleopatra. Biographies aren't really my thing.
400. What would your own autobiography be called?
You Don't Want to Read This. Use a little reverse psychology on them, then when they're disappointed with how boring it is, you can't say I didn't warn 'em.