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1301. Can “what you don't know” actually hurt you?
Funny, Sara and I were just talking about that. Yes. It really can. It can hurt you like you wouldn't believe.
1302. Are you pondering what I'm pondering?
No, I'm really not.
1303. What people or objects would you describe as “pure”?
I don't trust that term. Unless we're talking metallurgy.
1304. Are you into bookcrossing (If you aren’t sure, check out www.bookcrossing.com)?
Not really, no.
1305. Have you ever had a pen pal?
I think technically M and I started as penpals.
1306. Have you ever had a package pal (same as a pen pal but you send each other surprise gifts instead of letters)?
Nope
1307. Is there a particular word or phrase that annoys you?
"Abrieve". "Weps". "Don Jone"
1308. Is there an online game you like to play?
Not really, no. I'm not interested in any game that requires a subscription.
1309. What group of people is the most discriminated against in your opinion or experience?
Moderates.
1310. What do you like best about bras and underwear?
I have to pick one thing?
1311. Are you afraid of living in oblivion?
Not really, no.
1312. Before you were born you got to pick your life from one of these. Which do you pick?
You are successful from the start, a musical genius, good looking, wealthy. You become a rock star, get super famous, make your mark on the world and die at 27.
You are caring and compassionate. You love animals and adopt more and more as you grow older. You foster and nurture and care for them all of your life. This one
You sit home playing video games for 70 years.
1313. What is broken in your:
Car? Nothing, as far as I know.
School? The value of arts.
House? There's a really squeaky spot in the floor.
Life? My ability to make money.
Soul? It's hard to put it into words.
Brain? Nothing some time off on a sunny beach with some people I love wouldn't fix.
1314. Which one will you fix first?
Brain. But probably not in that way.
1315. Tell me all your thoughts on god:
I couldn't possibly get all of it written down here. But in a nut shell? I think God set things in motion, rather than continues to guide things. I think God is outside the confines of human understanding. I think God has no gender.
1316. What is the strangest note you've ever received?
I got some really weird ones from Kayce back when we started dating.
1317. Of the following how many can be used to get in touch with you?
Phone
Beeper
Voice mail
Cell phone
Snail mail
1318. Are you always available/easy to reach, or do you give people a chance to miss you? I take time away from my phone when I can. I think it's a bad idea to always be reachable.
1319. If you got pregnant or impregnated the person you are with now (hypothetical if there is no one in your life just now) would you lean more towards keeping, adopting out, or aborting the baby?
Adopting out, Aborting, Keeping, in that order.
1320. If your partner in the pregnancy did not agree with how you felt and pressured you to change your mind or just went ahead with what he or she wanted to do against your wishes, would that affect your ability to continue your relationship with this person?
Of course it would.
1321. Who should have the final say in the decision to have a baby, the woman or the man?
Oh that's a dangerous question.
1322. If your boyfriend or girlfriend cheats on you for the first time, do you forgive him or her and take him or her back?
Depends on the circumstances of the cheating.
1323. What if it is your husband or wife that cheats on you?
See above.
1324. Who is more responsible for educating children, parents or schools?
Actually I think the children are ultimately responsible.
1325. Are you into new age things?
Some.
1326. Are you very:
Nervous? Not really, no.
Anxious? Occasionally.
High strung? Sometimes.
Organized? Rarely.
Tense? Frequently, of late.
Rigid? Rarely.
Skeptical? Occasionally.
1327. Do you perceive reality differently from others?
I believe I do.
How?
I think I see things from a slightly askew angle from most other people.
1328. If you asked someone, “Do you masturbate?” and he or she says, “No,” would you assume he or she was lying?
No, I belive that there are some people out there who don't. They probably aren't the most healthy people out there, but I think they exist.
1329. What do you blame things on?
Circumstances. Weather. Other people. Personal Shortcoming.
1330. Do you want to be naked and famous?
Not really, no.
1331. Ice Cube or LL Cool J?
LL Cool J.
1332. What are your feelings about rap music?
I think it used to be a budding art form. I'm not thrilled with it as a genre, however.
1333. Cypress Hill or Roxy Music?
Eh.
BSB or N'sync or NKOTB?
BSB
Debbie Gibson or Paula Abdul?
Paula
Eminem or Kid Rock?
Kid Rock
Weezer or the Get Up Kids?
Who are the Get Up Kids?
1334. If you could solve just one of the world's problems what would you choose to solve?
Health care.
1335. Would you make a good:
Counselor? Yes.
Visual artist? Yes.
Teacher? Yes.
Pilot? Nope. I don't think I have the attention span.
Secretary? Nope. I'm not organized enough.
Cashier? I was a damn good cashier.
Waiter or waitress? Probably not.
Veterinary assistant? I did alright.
Office manager? Eh. Maybe.
Stage manager? Probably not. Again with the organization.
Actor or actress? I'm a very good actor.
Sales girl or guy? Eh. I'm not great with BS-ing people.
Pizza delivery girl or guy? I think I could manage.
Film director? I'd need a lot more practice, but I do enjoy it.
Business man or woman? I'd give it a shot.
CEO? Of course. What exactly do they do anyway?
Surgeon? Nah, too much pressure.
Fire man or woman? Probably not.
Cop? Nah.
1336. Do you check condoms to see if they are expired before using them?
I wonder if I've ever owned a condom long enough for it to expire.
1337. Imagine you are in school and a person of the opposite sex you barely know asks you really nicely for a ride home from class (yes, you have a car). It's out of your way. Do you say yes?
Sure.
Let's say you said yes. S/he hugs you. What is your reaction?
I'd hug her back, probably.
As you drop him or her off s/he hugs you again and thanks you for being such a nice person. What do you make of all this?
Doesn't sound like too big a deal.
1338. Are you interested in post-apocalyptic (post-nuclear war) movies?
Yeah, I'm surprised we don't make more of them. Fallout would make a great movie.
1339. What is the saddest movie you ever saw?
The Notebook.
1340. What is the saddest thought you can think of?
I'd really rather not dig too hard for that.
1341. Who is the most horrible driver you know?
I really don't want to point fingers. But I know a couple.
1342. Are you a sexist in any way?
In only that I acknowledge that men and women are different and that leads to some inherent pros and cons.
1343. How often do you check your email?
A couple times a day. 3 or 4.
1344. How often do you check your diary for notes?
Whenever I get an email about it.
1345. If you had to read a biography about someone, who would you pick?
Bruce Lee
1346. Which of your friends and relatives has the most interesting life story?
Lewis Shaw has some great stories.
1347. What's the matter with kids today?
They've never been pushed to work hard. They've had the bar lowered for them time and time again and been led to believe that it's ok to fail at everything, because someone will always clean up your mess.
1348. How do you feel about censorship?
I'm not a fan. At all.
1349. What was on the last CD you burned?
A mix of some new songs I wanted to have in my car
1350. What movie should be released on DVD but hasn’t been released yet?
Condorman
1351. Have you ever wished for wings that work?
No, but I have wished for the ability to fly.
1352. Have you ever imagined that you are not really of this world?
Not really, no.
1353. Did you have an imaginary friend as a child?
Nope
1354. Do you still have imaginary friends?
Nope
1355. Do you enjoy reading children’s books?
Not especially, no.
1356. Are you decadent?
Not usually. But occasionally I indulge myself.
1357. What would make you happy that money cannot buy?
Revenge. True love.
1358. What would make you happy that money can buy?
A nice house. Being debt free.
1359. Where do you hang out on your spare time?
Home, usually.
1360. Do you delight in minor euphoria?
How does one NOT delight in euphoria?
1361. It's (what time is it?) ______.
Hammer time?
Do you know where your:
Mom is? No, actually....They're on vacation still. I'm not sure of the details.
Dad is? Probably with my mom.
First boyfriend or girlfriend is? Probably asleep after putting her kids to bed.
Boy or girlfriend is? If I had one, I bet I'd have a pretty good guess. Odds are, asleep.
Best friend is? At home.
Soul mate is? No idea.
Wallet is? In my bedroom, I think.
1362. Who do you feel sorry for?
Nobody springs to mind.
1363. What will you never say in front of your parents?
Certain opinions I hold about the world.
1364. Do you change your personality and behavior depending on who you are with?
A little bit. People have an effect on me. It's not that I pretend to be someone else, I just respond to the social dynamic in play.
1365. Are you waiting for marriage to lose your virginity?
Well, no. Moot point, really.
1366. What year were you born?
1980
1367. What is your sign?
Sagicorn
1368. What year did you/will you graduate from high school?
1999
1369. Do you use moisturizer?
Nope, just aftershave.
1370. On what parts of your body?
My face.
1371. Are the 70's back in style?
No, why?
1372. Do you read any magazines?
Entertainment Weekly.
1373. Do you read before going to sleep at night?
Sometimes. Often I'm awake until I need to pass out.
1374. Are you a music maker?
I've been known to drum out a funky beat.
1375. Are you a dreamer of the dreams?
As opposed to a dreamer of cheese?
1376. How do you feel about large corporations?
Depends on the corporation. Generally, I think they tend to be methods for getting individually rich while having no individual responsibility for how you obtain that money.
1377. How do you feel about people who are, “just doing their job”?
Depends on what their job it.
1378. Which would you watch of these choices:
Pitch black: This one
The Mummy
Pretty Woman
1380. About what percent of the time do you feel good about yourself?
Depends on the way things are going lately. Recently? About 60% if the time
1381. Do you feel comfortable with other people (in social situations)?
Usually.
1382. Do you have good friends/family relationships?
Mostly.
1383. How do you control your tension and anxiety?
I meditate. I work out. I focus on trivial things.
1384. Are you able to meet the demands of life and function in society?
Mostly.
1385. Do you curb your feelings of hatred and guilt?
Hatred, yes. My guilt is pretty much out of control.
1386. Do you maintain a positive outlook?
Not really. I try to have a balance of outlooks.
1387. Does knowing you enrich the lives of others?
If they're open to it, yes.
1388. What things do you cherish?
My friends. Love. Trust.
1389. To what extent do you value diversity?
I think the only diversity that counts is diversity of thought.
1390. What fascinates you?
People. Places. Ideas. Faith.
1391. Do you appreciate nature?
I really do.
1392. If you could be someone else for a day who would you be?
Ryan Reynolds.
1393. Would you ever consider 'psychic surgery' if you were ill?
If it was the only option, yes.
How about voodoo?
If psychic surgery was unvailible.
Herbal remedies?
This I actually do try.
1394. How effective do you feel meditation is?
Depends on what you want out of it. For what I want, It works just fine.
1395. How effective do you feel prayer is?
Depends on what you pray for.
1396. How do you think that you (or anyone, for that matter) could pray without ceasing?
I think you'd have to pause every now and again. If only to catch your breath.
1397. Is religion a live option for you (that is, a possibility, something you are drawn to even if you have no belief)?
Nope. Religion without belief is like non-alcoholic beer. A hollow experience.
1398. What part of your body do you lavish the least attention and love on?
My fingernails.
1399. How many clocks are in your house?
I have no idea. New house.
1400. What topics would you like to see more of on this survey?
More short answer questions. Fewer yes or no.