Personal quiz
I'm bored, and I like things like this. I hear they make good LJ entries, so, what the heck.
What time is it?: 9:37 pm
Full Name: "Mark" is all you get.
Birthday: May 21, 1985
Location: Staten Island, NY
School: University of Maryland (GO TERPS!)
Zodiac Sign: Gemini, but this means nothing to me because I don't believe in it.
Shoe Size: ::checks:: 9
Height: Don't know off hand. (Why does this shock everybody?)
Pets: Chester, my bunny
Siblings: Older brother
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Brown
Hobbies: Reading, writing occasionally, watching baseball.
Nicknames: My paisanos call me Mark "the Nail." (I don't actually have any nicknames.)
What languages do you speak? English. Starting to learn Italian soon.
Do you play sports? I ski cross-country and fence, though I'm not terribly competitive with either.
Where were you born? Staten Island, where I still am now.
Are you a night or a morning person? Night
Are you ticklish? Very
Do you believe in God? Very strongly. I don't believe every word of the Torah, but I believe very strongly in God.
GETTING PERSONAL
What do you want to be when you grow up? Sportscaster (specifically, radio for the Mets)
What was the worst day of your life? 9/11/01
What is your most embarrassing story? Why would I post embarrassing things about me on the internet?
What comes first in your life? Birth. Oh, you mean emotionally...my girlfriend.
Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend/crush? See above.
What are you most scared of? Dictatorship/oppression. Maybe it sounds silly, but I fear a second holocaust in France, or another country where there's a lot of bigotry.
FAVORITES
Artist/group: Used to be REM. Don't know for sure now.
Actor: Toss-up between Brando, DeNiro, Hanks, and Branagh.
Actress: Natalie Portman. Not so much for her talent, but because she is HOT.
Relative: My uncle Richard is awesome. So is my uncle David. I really don't know.
Sports: Baseball
Vacation Spot: The best place I've ever been was San Francisco, but I really wanna go to Italy.
Fruit: Strawberries
Class: Proletariat, hehe. Actually, I'd have to go with English Lit.
Holiday: I like getting presents on my birthday, but I don't really have a favorite holiday.
Day of the Week: Gotta be Saturday.
Color: Hmmmm...Blue, I guess. Hehe, how about blue and orange?
Magazine: Hard to say, but I'll go with Popular Photography
DO YOU
Like to give hugs? If you don't, there's something wrong with you.
Like to walk in the rain? YES
Sleep with or without clothes on? With
Prefer black or blue pens? Black
Dress up on Halloween? Nothing intricate. I was a 1940s mafioso last year. :-D
Have a job? Ha, no.
Like to travel? I like seeing other places, but the actual travel part (plane, train, etc) I don't like. The trip to Clemson with the baseball team last year was awesome, but I don't know if that counts.
Like someone? Many people.
Sleep on your side, tummy or back? I roll around a lot.
Have a goldfish? Nope
Ever have the falling dream? I have really weird dreams, none of which I can remember at the moment, but none of them are the falling one.
Have stuffed animals? 2 koalas and a bear with a Mets cap.
Go on vacation? It's been a while since I have.
WHAT ARE YOUR OPINIONS ON
Abortion: Pro-choice
Bill Clinton: He was a very good president, and his personal life should never have been an issue.
Rap: Hate it.
Jerry Springer: Depends if he's doing an episode on lesbians...No, seriously, I think the whole thing is disgusting and tasteless.
Suicide: Should be highly discouraged, but I'm ok with Euthanasia if someone is SERIOUSLY ill.
South Park: Quite funny.
Summer: Way too hot.
Tattoos: Ugh, why would you want permanent pictures imprinted on your body?
Piercing: Similar to previous answer - ear piercing is ok on girls, but why would you want extra holes in your body?
Make-up: Looked cool on Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Carribean...
Drinking: As long as it's done in moderation and only occasionally. My roommate last year had to have his stomach pumped.
Guys: No complaints.
Girls: Much better-looking than guys, hehe.
THIS OR THAT
Pierced nose or tongue? Neither.
Be serious or funny? We all need comic relief, but I like a good serious conversation. I prefer Shakespeare's tragedies to his comedies, after all.
Single or taken? Very much taken.
Simple or Complicated? Simple
Law or anarchy? Law
MTV or VH1? VH1
7th Heaven or Dawson's Creek? Depends on whether I'm in a Jessica Biel mood or a Katie Holmes mood, hehe.
Sugar or salt? Sugar
Silver or gold? Gold
Tongue or belly button ring? Again - NEITHER
Chocolate or flowers? Chocolate
Angels or miracles? Miracles, I guess, partially because I don't believe in angels.
Color or Black-and-white photos? Color
black and white M&M's or Skittles? M&Ms are chocolate, which I love. Color doesn't matter.
Rap or Rock? Rock
Stay up late or sleep in? Tough choice, but I'll go with sleep in.
TV or radio? Usually TV. Though this stupid Cablevision-FSNY feud is forcing me to listen to Mets games on the radio rather than watch them. Grrrrr...
Hot or cold? Cold
Tall members of the opposite sex or short? Short is cuter.
Sun or moon? I'm a night person, and I like it cold, so I'll say moon. Though this question reminds me of Romeo and Juliet, in which the moon is a symbol for lost/unrequited love, and the sun symbolizes true love and passion. You can imagine which of those I like better.
Diamond or Ruby? No preference.
Left or Right? You mean politically? Moderate, with left leanings.
10 acquaintances or 1 best friend? 1 best friend
Vanilla or chocolate? Chocolate, without a doubt.
Kids or not? God no.
Cat or dog? Bunny!
Half empty or half full? Half full! (I'm always happy, hehe.)
Mustard or ketchup? Ketchup (don't like mustard)
Newspaper or Magazine? Magazine, definitely.
Spring or Fall? Gonna go with spring.
Give or receive? Giving makes me feel good.
Rain or snow? I LIKE rain.
Lace or satin? Ohh maaaaaan, how do I choose?
Happy or sad? Happy. (Who would pick sad?)
Corduroy or plaid? Corduroy
Wonder or amazement? Aren't they synonyms?
sneakers or sandals? I prefer sneakers, sandals make me uncomfortable.
Blondes or Brunettes? They can both look great. I wonder if Rachel would've been jealous if I had said blondes....
Mexican or Italian food? Italian, definitely.
Lights on or off? Off. I like it dark and cool.
Candy or soda? Candy
A house in the woods or the city? City
Pepsi or Coke? Pepsi. (NOW Rachel will be angry at me, hehe. She loves her diet coke.)
Nike or ADIDAS? I don't know, which one exploits their laborers less?
And now, I hope, you know something about me you didn't know before reading this.
What time is it?: 9:37 pm
Full Name: "Mark" is all you get.
Birthday: May 21, 1985
Location: Staten Island, NY
School: University of Maryland (GO TERPS!)
Zodiac Sign: Gemini, but this means nothing to me because I don't believe in it.
Shoe Size: ::checks:: 9
Height: Don't know off hand. (Why does this shock everybody?)
Pets: Chester, my bunny
Siblings: Older brother
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Brown
Hobbies: Reading, writing occasionally, watching baseball.
Nicknames: My paisanos call me Mark "the Nail." (I don't actually have any nicknames.)
What languages do you speak? English. Starting to learn Italian soon.
Do you play sports? I ski cross-country and fence, though I'm not terribly competitive with either.
Where were you born? Staten Island, where I still am now.
Are you a night or a morning person? Night
Are you ticklish? Very
Do you believe in God? Very strongly. I don't believe every word of the Torah, but I believe very strongly in God.
GETTING PERSONAL
What do you want to be when you grow up? Sportscaster (specifically, radio for the Mets)
What was the worst day of your life? 9/11/01
What is your most embarrassing story? Why would I post embarrassing things about me on the internet?
What comes first in your life? Birth. Oh, you mean emotionally...my girlfriend.
Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend/crush? See above.
What are you most scared of? Dictatorship/oppression. Maybe it sounds silly, but I fear a second holocaust in France, or another country where there's a lot of bigotry.
FAVORITES
Artist/group: Used to be REM. Don't know for sure now.
Actor: Toss-up between Brando, DeNiro, Hanks, and Branagh.
Actress: Natalie Portman. Not so much for her talent, but because she is HOT.
Relative: My uncle Richard is awesome. So is my uncle David. I really don't know.
Sports: Baseball
Vacation Spot: The best place I've ever been was San Francisco, but I really wanna go to Italy.
Fruit: Strawberries
Class: Proletariat, hehe. Actually, I'd have to go with English Lit.
Holiday: I like getting presents on my birthday, but I don't really have a favorite holiday.
Day of the Week: Gotta be Saturday.
Color: Hmmmm...Blue, I guess. Hehe, how about blue and orange?
Magazine: Hard to say, but I'll go with Popular Photography
DO YOU
Like to give hugs? If you don't, there's something wrong with you.
Like to walk in the rain? YES
Sleep with or without clothes on? With
Prefer black or blue pens? Black
Dress up on Halloween? Nothing intricate. I was a 1940s mafioso last year. :-D
Have a job? Ha, no.
Like to travel? I like seeing other places, but the actual travel part (plane, train, etc) I don't like. The trip to Clemson with the baseball team last year was awesome, but I don't know if that counts.
Like someone? Many people.
Sleep on your side, tummy or back? I roll around a lot.
Have a goldfish? Nope
Ever have the falling dream? I have really weird dreams, none of which I can remember at the moment, but none of them are the falling one.
Have stuffed animals? 2 koalas and a bear with a Mets cap.
Go on vacation? It's been a while since I have.
WHAT ARE YOUR OPINIONS ON
Abortion: Pro-choice
Bill Clinton: He was a very good president, and his personal life should never have been an issue.
Rap: Hate it.
Jerry Springer: Depends if he's doing an episode on lesbians...No, seriously, I think the whole thing is disgusting and tasteless.
Suicide: Should be highly discouraged, but I'm ok with Euthanasia if someone is SERIOUSLY ill.
South Park: Quite funny.
Summer: Way too hot.
Tattoos: Ugh, why would you want permanent pictures imprinted on your body?
Piercing: Similar to previous answer - ear piercing is ok on girls, but why would you want extra holes in your body?
Make-up: Looked cool on Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Carribean...
Drinking: As long as it's done in moderation and only occasionally. My roommate last year had to have his stomach pumped.
Guys: No complaints.
Girls: Much better-looking than guys, hehe.
THIS OR THAT
Pierced nose or tongue? Neither.
Be serious or funny? We all need comic relief, but I like a good serious conversation. I prefer Shakespeare's tragedies to his comedies, after all.
Single or taken? Very much taken.
Simple or Complicated? Simple
Law or anarchy? Law
MTV or VH1? VH1
7th Heaven or Dawson's Creek? Depends on whether I'm in a Jessica Biel mood or a Katie Holmes mood, hehe.
Sugar or salt? Sugar
Silver or gold? Gold
Tongue or belly button ring? Again - NEITHER
Chocolate or flowers? Chocolate
Angels or miracles? Miracles, I guess, partially because I don't believe in angels.
Color or Black-and-white photos? Color
black and white M&M's or Skittles? M&Ms are chocolate, which I love. Color doesn't matter.
Rap or Rock? Rock
Stay up late or sleep in? Tough choice, but I'll go with sleep in.
TV or radio? Usually TV. Though this stupid Cablevision-FSNY feud is forcing me to listen to Mets games on the radio rather than watch them. Grrrrr...
Hot or cold? Cold
Tall members of the opposite sex or short? Short is cuter.
Sun or moon? I'm a night person, and I like it cold, so I'll say moon. Though this question reminds me of Romeo and Juliet, in which the moon is a symbol for lost/unrequited love, and the sun symbolizes true love and passion. You can imagine which of those I like better.
Diamond or Ruby? No preference.
Left or Right? You mean politically? Moderate, with left leanings.
10 acquaintances or 1 best friend? 1 best friend
Vanilla or chocolate? Chocolate, without a doubt.
Kids or not? God no.
Cat or dog? Bunny!
Half empty or half full? Half full! (I'm always happy, hehe.)
Mustard or ketchup? Ketchup (don't like mustard)
Newspaper or Magazine? Magazine, definitely.
Spring or Fall? Gonna go with spring.
Give or receive? Giving makes me feel good.
Rain or snow? I LIKE rain.
Lace or satin? Ohh maaaaaan, how do I choose?
Happy or sad? Happy. (Who would pick sad?)
Corduroy or plaid? Corduroy
Wonder or amazement? Aren't they synonyms?
sneakers or sandals? I prefer sneakers, sandals make me uncomfortable.
Blondes or Brunettes? They can both look great. I wonder if Rachel would've been jealous if I had said blondes....
Mexican or Italian food? Italian, definitely.
Lights on or off? Off. I like it dark and cool.
Candy or soda? Candy
A house in the woods or the city? City
Pepsi or Coke? Pepsi. (NOW Rachel will be angry at me, hehe. She loves her diet coke.)
Nike or ADIDAS? I don't know, which one exploits their laborers less?
And now, I hope, you know something about me you didn't know before reading this.