Questions!
a 5000 question survey? Done in chunks for the next couple months? Don't mind if I do!
Part One
1. Who are you?
Hi I'm Craig.
2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you?
I'm a little weird. I quote movies a lot. I have little time for stupid people.
3. When you aren't filling out 5,000 question surveys like this one what are you doing?
Photography, job hunting, fight choreographing, apartment cleaning, deep thought thinking
4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time).
Stage Combat
Post Modern Acting
Pre Modern Acting
Stanislavsky II
Marketing Yourself as an Actor
Cultural Geography
Intro to Psychology
Intro to Lighting
Stage Craft
Intro to Philosophy
History Of Theater
Computer Science 101
Honors Probability and Statistics
5. What is your biggest goal for this year?
Get that job or get into grad school
6. Where do you want to be in 5 years?
Somewhere happy, financially comfortable, with someone who really cares about me.
7. What stage of life are you in right now?
Rebuilding.
8. Are you more child-like or childish?
Child-like. I have a healthy inner child.
9. What is the last thing you said out loud?
"Cool, I'll talk to you later."
10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now?
Here I go Again, by Whitesnake.
11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes?
Yeah, several. Karate, Kung Fu, Capoiera, Krav Maga, boxing...
12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same?
It was getting better and better for a while there. Then it all went to shit. But things are getting better.
13. Does time really heal all wounds?
I'll let you know. Currently I'm thinking "Yes, but it does leave scars"
14. How do you handle a rainy day?
I ignore it, mostly. I hate carrying umbrellas and I don't own a raincoat. So I get a little wet, big deal.
15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights?
Losing my luggage, by far.
16. How is your relationship with your parents?
A mixed bag, really. I don't think they're bad parents, but I think they have their ways of dealing with things that don't always jibe with the reality of the situation. Nor do I think they really understand what's going on in my life.
Will you miss them when they are gone?
Of course I will.
17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you?
Very much so. I'm not good with subtext, but I am highly observant.
18. What is the truest thing that you know?
Things change.
19. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A vet. I know, right.
20. Have you ever been given a second chance?
::thinking::. I'm sure I have, but no significant ones spring to mind.
21. Are you more of a giver or a taker?
I do both, but I make an effort to give more than I take.
22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind?
I certainly try to.
23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you?
Cracked two ribs a couple years ago. That sucked.
24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you?
My wife of 8 months (and SO of nearly 8 years) told me she was leaving me for another man.
25. Who have you hugged today?
Nobody. But the day is young.
26. Who has done something today to show they care about you?
Last night Nicole wished me a fun weekend, Sara talked to me about deep stuff and this morning Jess said she hopes I have a good choreography job in response to me saying I hope she has a good audition.
27. Do you have a lot to learn?
Don't we all?
28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?
A) Speak 10 new languages (Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Russian, Cantonese, Hebrew, Farsi and Italian)
B) Play the guitar
C) Know 30 different fighting styles masterfully
29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel?
How people made me feel. But what they said tends to linger too.
30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship?
Honesty, compassion, compersion (not a typo, look it up), communication, a healthy dose of lust, common dislikes,
31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?
A) Get into a lifelong romantic relationship
B) Find a job that I really love AND pays my bills
C) Figure out a third thing I want to do before I die.
32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?
A) Getting divorced again.
B) .....I have no idea.
C) ............seriously, totally blank here. There are so few things I'd rather die than do.
33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause?
I believe in the right for everyone to have the same rights, regardless of gender, race, or sexual orientation.
34. What does each decade make you think of:
The 19..
20's: Gangsters in pinstripe suits. The Untouchables. Prohibition.
30's: The Great Depression, WWII, The Hindenburg.
40's: More WWII, A total revamping of American lifestyles following the return of soldiers from war. The invention of the suburbs (mostly). A radical shift in the acceptance of violence in our culture. Pin Up Girls.
50's: Early space travel (I think that was in the 50s, right?), McCarthyism and all that cold war BS. Rock and Roll got huge. Elvis. Marylin Monroe and James Dean.
60's: Hippies, Drugs, More Rock and Roll. Woodstock. Social revolution. Martin Luthor King Jr. The Cuban Missile Crisis. JFK gets assassinated. The Who does their best work. Jimi Hendrix performs epic music.
70's: Disco. Saturday Night Fever. Horrible fashion sense. Afros and bell bottoms and feathered hair. Charlie's Angels. Elton John. Lots of drugs, but not in the same way as the 60s.
80's: Equally bad fashion sense, but in a very different way. Hair bands. Power Ballads. Reganomics. We start to create the economic crisis we're currently living in. MTV gets its start. The Star Wars films change film making forever. Flock of Seagulls. Wham. Michael Jackson becomes the most amazing human being ever. (He was cool before this, but here he really explodes). Miami Vice. Maguyver. Some of the greatest movies of all time are made, many of them are about the Cold War.
90's: Fashion calms down a lot. Seattle grunge rock. The internet starts to become something useful. The Gulf War. President Bush the Elder. Cell phones. Raves. The Fresh Prince slowly ditches Jazzy Jeff and becomes Will Smith. There was this huge sweeping swell of pop stars. The boy bands and the Disney princesses were everywhere. Michael Jackson becomes awkward to talk about.
2000 Economic troubles. 9/11 Terrorists change everything, and we help them do it. The internet becomes a staple of daily life for most of the world. We're pretty chill about our fashion sense. We surprise everyone and elect a black president. Gas prices got fucking insane. George Lucas made Star Wars a big fucking joke. Michael Jackson died right before he could prove he was still an incredible entertainer.
2010's: Uhm...little soon to tell...lots of left over stuff from the '00s. Crocs (::sigh:: Fucking Crocs). 3D movies come back, because people love paying extra for eyestrain. The Large Haldron Collider did not cause the end of the universe. Oh, and the Ipad is the new big thing.
35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why?
Well I liked the 80s a lot, but really did most of my growing up in the 90s.
36. What is your favorite oldie/classic rock song?
Baba O'riley by The Who (Commonly refereed to as Teenage Wasteland)
37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country?
I live in the United States of America and contrary to popular belief, we don't really have a single leader. We have 3 branches of government, comprised mostly of two political parties, who are in turn controlled mostly by powerful corporations, and they mostly bicker about bullshit rather than actually fixing anything that's wrong with the nation. We do have that one guy who gets blamed for everything though.
If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be?
The one guy? "Sorry dude. I feel for ya."
The rest? "You've forgotten what you're supposed to be doing here."
38. What's your favorite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night?
I don't watch much TV anymore.
39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why?
Gaston. Because I really do use antlers in all of my DEC-o-rating. (No, not really)
40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout?
No, but I was an Indian Guide.
41. If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat?
Depends on which continent I'm going to and how much each option would cost.
42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night?
-.-
43. What does your name mean?
He who lives by the crag. Or He who lives by the split in the rock, if you prefer. Or, just "rock". Yes. I have a very exciting name.
44. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space?
Uhm. I'd rather hear about it from someone else.
45. Word association
What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word:
Air: Traffic
Meat: Popsicle
Different: Strokes for different folks
Pink: _________ I got nothing. I did picture the singer P!nk and hear a bit of her new song though.
Deserve: this.
White: House. (We were just talking politics)
Elvis: Hound dog
Magic: The gathering (haven't played it since middle school. But still have my cards)
Heart: stopping
Clash: of the Titans
Pulp: Fiction. Good damn movie.
46. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be?
Freddie Mercury or Jim Henson.
47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive?
Angelina Jolie or Carlos Santana
48. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it everyday?
The Crow
49. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do?
Music, books, hand weights, food and water. A pillow and blanket. A notepad and a couple pens. A camcorder to record my thoughts and whatnot. Vitamins so I don't suffer from lack of anything too badly. Oh, am I allowed to go somewhere to relieve myself? Because that changes the game significantly. If no, then a little portable toilet. Aren't you glad I thought to ask that?
50. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved?
No, but I've saved people from getting hurt.
51. Make up a definition for the following silly words...
Fruitgoogle: Fruit cocktail that is really over the top. Just an insane amount of fruit in there, in combination that you really wouldn't think would work.
Ambytime: That time that exists when you show up for something and have just not enough time to kill to do anything useful.
Asscactus: A condition that you should not speak of at the dinner table.
52. What was the last thing you made with your own hands?
I take pictures all the time. That involves my hands, right?
53. What was your favorite toy as a child?
Action Figures, no doubt.
54. How many TVs are in your house?
Three
55. What is your favorite thing to do outside?
Photography. Swim. Canoing.
56. How do you feel when you see a rainbow?
I usually feel whatever you feel when you think "Holy shit! A Rainbow!" Excited I guess. They're pretty cool.
57. Have you ever dreamt a dream that came true?
Quite a lot, actually. It's a little freaky.
58. Have you ever been to a psychic/tarot reader?
Yes. And I should listen to the tape of the session again at some point.
59. What is your idea of paradise?
Nice weather. Margaritas. Beaches. Hotties. The shower's always warm. No lines for anything. Few, if any, douchebags.
60. Do you believe in god and if so what is he/she/it like?
I'm not sure. Sometimes I believe very strongly. Sometimes I fear greatly. Sometimes I hope there is a God just so I'll have answers to questions when I die. Sometimes I hope there isn't a God because then you don't have to take anything personally.
61. Do you believe in Hell?
I believe in the concept of punishment for the things you do in life.
62. What one thing have you done that most people haven't?
Met Channing Tatum. Been stabbed by a sword. (--- - ---------). Been naked in front of thousands of people (It was for a show). Seen a movie in a movie theater, pointed at the screen and say "Hey, that's me".
Part One
1. Who are you?
Hi I'm Craig.
2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you?
I'm a little weird. I quote movies a lot. I have little time for stupid people.
3. When you aren't filling out 5,000 question surveys like this one what are you doing?
Photography, job hunting, fight choreographing, apartment cleaning, deep thought thinking
4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time).
Stage Combat
Post Modern Acting
Pre Modern Acting
Stanislavsky II
Marketing Yourself as an Actor
Cultural Geography
Intro to Psychology
Intro to Lighting
Stage Craft
Intro to Philosophy
History Of Theater
Computer Science 101
Honors Probability and Statistics
5. What is your biggest goal for this year?
Get that job or get into grad school
6. Where do you want to be in 5 years?
Somewhere happy, financially comfortable, with someone who really cares about me.
7. What stage of life are you in right now?
Rebuilding.
8. Are you more child-like or childish?
Child-like. I have a healthy inner child.
9. What is the last thing you said out loud?
"Cool, I'll talk to you later."
10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now?
Here I go Again, by Whitesnake.
11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes?
Yeah, several. Karate, Kung Fu, Capoiera, Krav Maga, boxing...
12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same?
It was getting better and better for a while there. Then it all went to shit. But things are getting better.
13. Does time really heal all wounds?
I'll let you know. Currently I'm thinking "Yes, but it does leave scars"
14. How do you handle a rainy day?
I ignore it, mostly. I hate carrying umbrellas and I don't own a raincoat. So I get a little wet, big deal.
15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights?
Losing my luggage, by far.
16. How is your relationship with your parents?
A mixed bag, really. I don't think they're bad parents, but I think they have their ways of dealing with things that don't always jibe with the reality of the situation. Nor do I think they really understand what's going on in my life.
Will you miss them when they are gone?
Of course I will.
17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you?
Very much so. I'm not good with subtext, but I am highly observant.
18. What is the truest thing that you know?
Things change.
19. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A vet. I know, right.
20. Have you ever been given a second chance?
::thinking::. I'm sure I have, but no significant ones spring to mind.
21. Are you more of a giver or a taker?
I do both, but I make an effort to give more than I take.
22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind?
I certainly try to.
23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you?
Cracked two ribs a couple years ago. That sucked.
24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you?
My wife of 8 months (and SO of nearly 8 years) told me she was leaving me for another man.
25. Who have you hugged today?
Nobody. But the day is young.
26. Who has done something today to show they care about you?
Last night Nicole wished me a fun weekend, Sara talked to me about deep stuff and this morning Jess said she hopes I have a good choreography job in response to me saying I hope she has a good audition.
27. Do you have a lot to learn?
Don't we all?
28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?
A) Speak 10 new languages (Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Russian, Cantonese, Hebrew, Farsi and Italian)
B) Play the guitar
C) Know 30 different fighting styles masterfully
29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel?
How people made me feel. But what they said tends to linger too.
30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship?
Honesty, compassion, compersion (not a typo, look it up), communication, a healthy dose of lust, common dislikes,
31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?
A) Get into a lifelong romantic relationship
B) Find a job that I really love AND pays my bills
C) Figure out a third thing I want to do before I die.
32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?
A) Getting divorced again.
B) .....I have no idea.
C) ............seriously, totally blank here. There are so few things I'd rather die than do.
33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause?
I believe in the right for everyone to have the same rights, regardless of gender, race, or sexual orientation.
34. What does each decade make you think of:
The 19..
20's: Gangsters in pinstripe suits. The Untouchables. Prohibition.
30's: The Great Depression, WWII, The Hindenburg.
40's: More WWII, A total revamping of American lifestyles following the return of soldiers from war. The invention of the suburbs (mostly). A radical shift in the acceptance of violence in our culture. Pin Up Girls.
50's: Early space travel (I think that was in the 50s, right?), McCarthyism and all that cold war BS. Rock and Roll got huge. Elvis. Marylin Monroe and James Dean.
60's: Hippies, Drugs, More Rock and Roll. Woodstock. Social revolution. Martin Luthor King Jr. The Cuban Missile Crisis. JFK gets assassinated. The Who does their best work. Jimi Hendrix performs epic music.
70's: Disco. Saturday Night Fever. Horrible fashion sense. Afros and bell bottoms and feathered hair. Charlie's Angels. Elton John. Lots of drugs, but not in the same way as the 60s.
80's: Equally bad fashion sense, but in a very different way. Hair bands. Power Ballads. Reganomics. We start to create the economic crisis we're currently living in. MTV gets its start. The Star Wars films change film making forever. Flock of Seagulls. Wham. Michael Jackson becomes the most amazing human being ever. (He was cool before this, but here he really explodes). Miami Vice. Maguyver. Some of the greatest movies of all time are made, many of them are about the Cold War.
90's: Fashion calms down a lot. Seattle grunge rock. The internet starts to become something useful. The Gulf War. President Bush the Elder. Cell phones. Raves. The Fresh Prince slowly ditches Jazzy Jeff and becomes Will Smith. There was this huge sweeping swell of pop stars. The boy bands and the Disney princesses were everywhere. Michael Jackson becomes awkward to talk about.
2000 Economic troubles. 9/11 Terrorists change everything, and we help them do it. The internet becomes a staple of daily life for most of the world. We're pretty chill about our fashion sense. We surprise everyone and elect a black president. Gas prices got fucking insane. George Lucas made Star Wars a big fucking joke. Michael Jackson died right before he could prove he was still an incredible entertainer.
2010's: Uhm...little soon to tell...lots of left over stuff from the '00s. Crocs (::sigh:: Fucking Crocs). 3D movies come back, because people love paying extra for eyestrain. The Large Haldron Collider did not cause the end of the universe. Oh, and the Ipad is the new big thing.
35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why?
Well I liked the 80s a lot, but really did most of my growing up in the 90s.
36. What is your favorite oldie/classic rock song?
Baba O'riley by The Who (Commonly refereed to as Teenage Wasteland)
37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country?
I live in the United States of America and contrary to popular belief, we don't really have a single leader. We have 3 branches of government, comprised mostly of two political parties, who are in turn controlled mostly by powerful corporations, and they mostly bicker about bullshit rather than actually fixing anything that's wrong with the nation. We do have that one guy who gets blamed for everything though.
If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be?
The one guy? "Sorry dude. I feel for ya."
The rest? "You've forgotten what you're supposed to be doing here."
38. What's your favorite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night?
I don't watch much TV anymore.
39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why?
Gaston. Because I really do use antlers in all of my DEC-o-rating. (No, not really)
40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout?
No, but I was an Indian Guide.
41. If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat?
Depends on which continent I'm going to and how much each option would cost.
42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night?
-.-
43. What does your name mean?
He who lives by the crag. Or He who lives by the split in the rock, if you prefer. Or, just "rock". Yes. I have a very exciting name.
44. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space?
Uhm. I'd rather hear about it from someone else.
45. Word association
What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word:
Air: Traffic
Meat: Popsicle
Different: Strokes for different folks
Pink: _________ I got nothing. I did picture the singer P!nk and hear a bit of her new song though.
Deserve: this.
White: House. (We were just talking politics)
Elvis: Hound dog
Magic: The gathering (haven't played it since middle school. But still have my cards)
Heart: stopping
Clash: of the Titans
Pulp: Fiction. Good damn movie.
46. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be?
Freddie Mercury or Jim Henson.
47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive?
Angelina Jolie or Carlos Santana
48. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it everyday?
The Crow
49. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do?
Music, books, hand weights, food and water. A pillow and blanket. A notepad and a couple pens. A camcorder to record my thoughts and whatnot. Vitamins so I don't suffer from lack of anything too badly. Oh, am I allowed to go somewhere to relieve myself? Because that changes the game significantly. If no, then a little portable toilet. Aren't you glad I thought to ask that?
50. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved?
No, but I've saved people from getting hurt.
51. Make up a definition for the following silly words...
Fruitgoogle: Fruit cocktail that is really over the top. Just an insane amount of fruit in there, in combination that you really wouldn't think would work.
Ambytime: That time that exists when you show up for something and have just not enough time to kill to do anything useful.
Asscactus: A condition that you should not speak of at the dinner table.
52. What was the last thing you made with your own hands?
I take pictures all the time. That involves my hands, right?
53. What was your favorite toy as a child?
Action Figures, no doubt.
54. How many TVs are in your house?
Three
55. What is your favorite thing to do outside?
Photography. Swim. Canoing.
56. How do you feel when you see a rainbow?
I usually feel whatever you feel when you think "Holy shit! A Rainbow!" Excited I guess. They're pretty cool.
57. Have you ever dreamt a dream that came true?
Quite a lot, actually. It's a little freaky.
58. Have you ever been to a psychic/tarot reader?
Yes. And I should listen to the tape of the session again at some point.
59. What is your idea of paradise?
Nice weather. Margaritas. Beaches. Hotties. The shower's always warm. No lines for anything. Few, if any, douchebags.
60. Do you believe in god and if so what is he/she/it like?
I'm not sure. Sometimes I believe very strongly. Sometimes I fear greatly. Sometimes I hope there is a God just so I'll have answers to questions when I die. Sometimes I hope there isn't a God because then you don't have to take anything personally.
61. Do you believe in Hell?
I believe in the concept of punishment for the things you do in life.
62. What one thing have you done that most people haven't?
Met Channing Tatum. Been stabbed by a sword. (--- - ---------). Been naked in front of thousands of people (It was for a show). Seen a movie in a movie theater, pointed at the screen and say "Hey, that's me".