401. Some say that high school is the best time of your life. Was that true for you?
no
402. What do you find yourself encouraging others to try?
depends on the person
403. Which is better: Mel Brooks or Woody Allen?
Mel Brooks
404. When was the last time you were up all night?
a few weeks ago--weather was changing
405. __ is life. The rest is just details. Fill in the blank.
Such
406. Are people too complex and different to be categorized?
not really
407. Is it good to have pride in your own race or does that separate people from each other because it makes them think of everyone else as 'outsiders'?
depends on the situation
408. What fictional story would you like to live through?
The Long View (Busby)
409. Are cats or dogs smarter?
depends on the cats and dogs in questions
410. Have you ever guessed someone's password and broken into their diary?
guessed yes--broken in no
411. What teacher, if any, has effected you the most in your life?
Ms Waters
412. Are you more easily bored or excited?
yes--both
depending upon the circumstances
413. What's the bravest or most daring thing you have ever done?
daring covers too much space
then again--so does brave
414. "What's the point of robbery when nothing is worth taking?" (- Adam Ant)
this is true-but still---
for the sheer thrill??
415. If your man or woman served you breakfast in bed as a treat what would you want?
depends on how I felt
right now-French toast and coffee
or-donuts and coffee
416. What do you do only when you are upset?
je-sus christ
417. What's the oddest CD in your collection?
oh--I have many of them
the vampire opera?
418. What's the best diary name you ever saw?
The New Diary
419. What would your friends be surprised to learn about you?
that I settled down and am still the freaky weird chick-but not that party girl anymore
420. Who owes you an apology?
which ex when?
421. Who deserves an apology from you?
no one
I am very good at apologising
even overly so
422. How would you like to treat your kids differently from the way your parents treated you?
the beatings have stopped
423. Which do you like best: 60's, 70's or 80's fashion?
60s
424. What is the worst pick up line ever used on you?
there are so many....
how bout
hey you wait a second....
425. Of the following, which word best describes you: inventive, kinetic (energetic), light-hearted, mature
light-hearted
426. Do you own a record player?
not anymore
Do you use it?
I used to -- alot
427. How easily do you make friends?
define 'friends'
acquaintances are easy-real friends take time
I have-three real friends, maybe four
but wow hundreds of acquaintances
428. What is the difference between having character and being a character?
detention
429. Are there any animals you flat out refuse to touch?
not really that I have been up close to yet--
I even petted a roach at a zoo fair once...
430. Do you care about your weight?
some days yes some days no
431. Did you/will you go to the prom?
no and no
432. Have you ever wanted to date twins?
never
433. What one thing would you change about high school if you could?
I would have skipped the entire process and schooled myself--I taught myself more than the schools did anyway
434. If you came with a warning label, what would it say?
danger high voltage
435. Are you artistic and creative?
yes and yes
436. What were you (probably) doing on this date last year?
dunno--probably sick
437. What are you obsessed with?
octopus
438. What was the last compliment you received?
it was tonight-and it was a thank you for something
439. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
yes and yes
440. Who would you like to be alone with right now?
not a hard guess that
441. Do you push people away when you really want them to come closer?
frequently
442. Is a prenuptial agreement necessary or does it take the romance and trust out of marriage?
necessary in some cases-not in others
443. Do you lie your way out of things?
no
I don't have to anymore
444. Are you better at talking or listening?
decent at both
445. What will only happen to you once in this lifetime?
so far-nothing-everything keeps happening
446. Know of any conspiracy theories you think might be credible?
MM's death, Kennedy's death, Edgar Allen Poe's death, moon landing, area 51....the list goes on...and on
447. What are the most beautiful words that have ever been spoken to you?
you're the best mama in the whole wide world mama
448. If it were legal would you own a human slave (race unimportant)?
no
449. Have you ever read your own writing at a poetry reading?
yes
450. What is one simple thing that gives you the happy shivers?
hugs
451. What do you do for exercise?
Yoga
452. Would you rather have a strict teacher with a sense of humor or a lenient teacher that doesn't teach?
strict with a sense of humour
453. If you ever have a baby what might you want to name it?
you mean the next ones?
Veronica and Edward
454. If you won free tickets to a concert from a radio show and had to choose between Inxs, Poison, Blondie and Moby, which would you choose?
Blondie
455. Are you a good cook?
I try
456. Do you prefer when things come with no assembly required, even if they are a bit more expensive?
not really
457. Start a sentence with the words: what if
I don't play what if games any more--it causes way too much pain....
458. Are you more spontaneous and unpredictable or loyal and routine?
both
459. What is the highest number you can count to in your head?
I can't count that high :-) thousands
460. How do you go about losing weight?
diet and exercise
461. Do you have street smarts?
some
462. Do you have a lot of common sense?
some
463. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
French vanilla
464. What's your favorite movie that involves dancing?
take the lead
465. Would you ever want to become a guest on a talk show? If yes what would the show's theme be?
no
466. Do you like the way you look naked?
mostly
467. Have you ever dissected an animal?
yes
468. Who do you know who is brilliant?
R
469. Who do you know who is dull?
ex
470. Do you ever think about time travel?
yes
471. What is one interesting fact you know?
I know tons--give me a subject
472. Do you talk to yourself?
frequently
Do you talk to your pets?
yes
and my plants-and the rugs-the couch-the books--whatever is handy
473. Do you believe that humankind has a future in space (will we live there some day)?
probably
474. Would you rather wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty or more delicate outfits?
I like both
depends on my mood
475. How do you 'live life to the fullest'?
I believe
476. Are you sloppy or a neat freak?
a bit of both, depending upon my mood
477. Would you rather have a trunk full of nickels or half a trunk full of dimes?
dimes
478. What is the worst mistake you've ever made?
trusting the ex--either of them
479. Are you in good health?
moderately
480. Are you patriotic?
absolutely
Let's play fact or crap.
Is it a fact? Or is it crap?
481. The greenhouse effect is bad for your health.
fact
482. There are about as many molecules of air in one breath as there are hairs on your head.
sure
483. The Miss America pageant started out as a contest in which people decorated wheel chairs and one chair was judged the prettiest.
garbage
484. To remove a tattoo a physician can place a small balloon under the skin, which is inflated so that the tattooed skin gradually stretches. Then they cut the stretched skin away.
garbage
485. Cock fighting is a sexual sport.
it can be
486. It is the warmest time of the day during the hour that the sun is the highest in the sky.
not really
487. Certain scientists specialize in studying cow farts.
fact
488. The brilliant colors (reds, oranges, yellows) across the sky that we get from sunsets are caused mainly by pollution.
possible
489. In Grimm's original fairy tale, Rapunzel is pregnant.
probably
490. Dracula was the first movie about a vampire.
no
491. The inventors of Corn Flakes, the Kellogg brothers, ran a school for delinquent youth.
could be, hmm
492. "Kemo Sabe" means "soggy shrub" in Navajo.
dunno
493. Sir Thomas Crapper invented the toilet.
could be
494. The Earl of Sandwich invented the Sandwich.
possibly
495. Some Chinese alchemists were trying to invent an immortality medicine and accidentally invented gunpowder instead.
sounds about right
496. The human body is made of about 99% water.
is it that much? I don't think so.
497. Bubble gum contains rubber.
does it -
498 This survey to the zero power = 0.
sure
499. Most lipstick contains fish scales.
some of them
500. There are 86401 seconds in day.
close but not quite
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
5000 Questions Part 4
I found I had answered a few sections--and saved them. So I am going to go through and make sure all the answers are still current. Here's the first one.......
301. List 5 things you have not experienced that you would like to experience before you die.
A travel to British Isles
B travel to Europe
C travel to Egypt
D travel to Brazil
E sky-diving
302. Will you try to accomplish any of these things within the next year?
maybe one or two of them
303. What do you feel controlled by?
Fate
304. If Jesus appeared to you and told you that the moon was made of green cheese would you believe him?
no
not unless he could back it up with scientific proof
305. What is one thing you are sure of?
everything changes
306. At what part of the day do you feel the most alert?
depends on the day
307. Have you ever played in a band?
yes
308. Have you ever stared into the ocean thinking 'early creatures crawled outta that'?
yes
309. If not, what do you think of when you are staring into the ocean?
lots of things come to mind
310. Do you like the mental challenge of chess or other games?
sometimes
311. Do you ever think of where your atoms were before they were in you?
not often
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 do you think that you could?
no-only because the idea of falling scares me so
314. Are you someone that others call when they're having a problem and want to talk about it?
all the time
315. When it comes to literature, do you see beyond the writing and into the meaning intended by the author?
yes
people hate that about me
316. Is there anything you can take apart completely, and then put back together, and have no left over parts?
don't know--never tried
317. What are your feelings about the death penalty?
depends on many things
318. If there was a god and you could ask him/her one question what would it be?
why?
319. Do you believe that life will be found on other planets?
yes
320. What is something worth suffering for?
love
321. If you could put an extra eye on your body anywhere you wanted, where would you put it?
palm of my left hand
322. Are you in touch with the earth and nature?
yes
way too much sometimes
323. Would you rather live simply or extravagantly?
simply
324. Have you ever been camping?
yes
I love it
325. Is your heart open when you meet someone new?
unfortunately yes
every darn time
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?
yes
no issues with that one
327. Are strangers more beautiful or frightening to you?
beautifully frightening
frighteningly beautiful
328. What stops you from doing everything you want to do?
me
329. Can you think of three adjective that do not apply to you at all?
killer
murdered
judas
330. How do you feel about Jeremy Jaynes, who got a nine year prison sentence for spamming people with junk email (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Jaynes)?
so what's to feel?
neutral
331. Do you know who the current premier of China is?
no
332. Are you very active?
depends-sometimes more active than others
333. Is there a city that reminds you of the landscape of your brain?
New Orleans, pre-Katrina
334. Have you ever loved someone who has loved you back?
I thought so at the time
-now there is someone new and it's a definite yes
335. Is it really being 'in love with' someone if the other person doesn't love you?
so they say
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?
both
337. Do you know secret things?
yes
338. Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have?
yes--too many times
339. How do you overcome your fears?
I just do things despite my fear
340. What can you do better than anyone you know?
spout obtuse facts about darn near anything and everything
341. Would you benefit from a wilder existence?
yes and no
342. Does it seem to you like the range of socially acceptable behavior is getting smaller or larger?
larger and larger
when it shouldn't be--
I am not suggesting it get smaller--but some of the real stupidity has got to stop
343. Have you ever fired a gun?
yes
all my life since i was a kid-
didn't say I was good at it-but still....
344. Are people becoming more afraid of each other?
some of them
345. If you had to choose the percentage of freedom vs. safety what ratio would you decide on (ex: 100% free 0% safe)?
I can't do that--I would have to know circumstances and all sorts of other things in order to weigh things and decide as they come
346. Does safety stifle you?
depends on the rules being applied
347. Who or what needs to be stopped?
I don't have time to make a list
really
348. Are human beings becoming more domesticated?
better than cattle--but it's not a new thing
349. Do you follow the lives of the British Royal Family?
not really
350. How did the death of Pope John Paul II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II) affect you?
it didn't--ti doesn't
351. Have you ever lost something and never found it?
yes
352. Do you listen to any talk radio shows?
not very often anymore
353. Who do you trust more, your friends or your parents?
friends
354. Would you ever date someone outside of your race or religion?
yes
been there, done that, donated the t-shirt
355. Which of the 7 deadly sins in the worst (gluttony, greed, pride, lust, envy, wrath, sloth)?
why should one be worse than the other?
356. Which one are you most guilty of?
probably sloth
357. Are you afraid to be alone with yourself?
no
Do you try to avoid thinking?
sometimes more than others
358. Would you venture to tell someone you loved him or her if they didn't say it first?
yes
359. What are you the most sensitive about?
r/M
360. What can you talk about for hours?
depends on with whom I am talking
361. Do you talk about yourself, other people, or ideas the most?
depends on the circumstances
362. Do you believe that spell casting can work?
yes
363. Are you a fan of The Legend of Zelda games?
no
364. What old movie would you go see if it were re-released in the movie theaters?
Niagra Falls
365. Is there a celebrity that you would be too starstruck to talk to if you met them?
probably,
probably Madonna-or anyone in Duran Duran :-)
366. Have you ever left a mean unsigned note?
no
I sign them
367. Do you think it's cheesy to paste things you didn't write into your diary?
not at all
368. What are three things that you try not to think about?
the ex
the ex
the ex
yep--three different ones
369. Is casual sex acceptable for you?
used to be
not any more
370. What form of sexual protection do you use?
condoms condoms condoms
371. What is expected of you that you feel is unnatural or not right?
depends on the situation
372. Do you sometimes place your own expectations on other people?
no
I work all together too hard not to do that
373. Do you sometimes act overeager to make friends when you are around strangers?
never
374. Do you take everything that is said literally?
sometimes
well, ok
frequently
375. Do you take most things others say seriously?
yes, depending on the person
376. Do you have a quick wit?
yes, sometimes
it's more sharp than quick
377. Do you believe in the need for political correctness?
depending upon the situation yes
378. Do you have strong opinions and beliefs?
yes, very
379. If yes, can you still hang out with and be friends with people who disagree with you?
yes, I do it every day
380. Are you uptight?
not really
381. Do you sometimes do risky things?
yes
382. Could just about anyone hold your interest in a conversation for at least ten minutes?
yes
383. Are you self-conscious?
quite
384. What would be your ideal destination for a Saturday afternoon?
hiking in the mountains/woods
385. Does anyone have a video tape of you doing something embarrassing?
yes
more than 1
386. What is Kevin Smith’s(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith) best movie?
an evening with kevin smith
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 accept their moods and changes
389. Do you often feel like other people are judging you?
yes
390. What do you think other people judge you to be like?
depends on the person
391. Are you quick to judge others?
not particularly
392. When you have a fight with someone do you want to talk about it right away or calm down first and then talk?
calm down
393. Some say love is a river (according to the old song). What do you say love is?
a battlefield
394. What is the worst fault a person can have?
lack of empathy
395. Do you have it?
in abundance
396. Which do you think has more impact on a person’s character, genetics or environment?
both
397. Who was your first best friend?
BC
398. If you are not best friends anymore, what came between you?
oh--a few hundred miles, the a few hundred more
we were only kids
399. Who have you read a biography about?
I have read hundreds and hundreds of biographies
400. What would your own autobiography be called?
Respite
301. List 5 things you have not experienced that you would like to experience before you die.
A travel to British Isles
B travel to Europe
C travel to Egypt
D travel to Brazil
E sky-diving
302. Will you try to accomplish any of these things within the next year?
maybe one or two of them
303. What do you feel controlled by?
Fate
304. If Jesus appeared to you and told you that the moon was made of green cheese would you believe him?
no
not unless he could back it up with scientific proof
305. What is one thing you are sure of?
everything changes
306. At what part of the day do you feel the most alert?
depends on the day
307. Have you ever played in a band?
yes
308. Have you ever stared into the ocean thinking 'early creatures crawled outta that'?
yes
309. If not, what do you think of when you are staring into the ocean?
lots of things come to mind
310. Do you like the mental challenge of chess or other games?
sometimes
311. Do you ever think of where your atoms were before they were in you?
not often
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 do you think that you could?
no-only because the idea of falling scares me so
314. Are you someone that others call when they're having a problem and want to talk about it?
all the time
315. When it comes to literature, do you see beyond the writing and into the meaning intended by the author?
yes
people hate that about me
316. Is there anything you can take apart completely, and then put back together, and have no left over parts?
don't know--never tried
317. What are your feelings about the death penalty?
depends on many things
318. If there was a god and you could ask him/her one question what would it be?
why?
319. Do you believe that life will be found on other planets?
yes
320. What is something worth suffering for?
love
321. If you could put an extra eye on your body anywhere you wanted, where would you put it?
palm of my left hand
322. Are you in touch with the earth and nature?
yes
way too much sometimes
323. Would you rather live simply or extravagantly?
simply
324. Have you ever been camping?
yes
I love it
325. Is your heart open when you meet someone new?
unfortunately yes
every darn time
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?
yes
no issues with that one
327. Are strangers more beautiful or frightening to you?
beautifully frightening
frighteningly beautiful
328. What stops you from doing everything you want to do?
me
329. Can you think of three adjective that do not apply to you at all?
killer
murdered
judas
330. How do you feel about Jeremy Jaynes, who got a nine year prison sentence for spamming people with junk email (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Jaynes)?
so what's to feel?
neutral
331. Do you know who the current premier of China is?
no
332. Are you very active?
depends-sometimes more active than others
333. Is there a city that reminds you of the landscape of your brain?
New Orleans, pre-Katrina
334. Have you ever loved someone who has loved you back?
I thought so at the time
-now there is someone new and it's a definite yes
335. Is it really being 'in love with' someone if the other person doesn't love you?
so they say
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?
both
337. Do you know secret things?
yes
338. Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have?
yes--too many times
339. How do you overcome your fears?
I just do things despite my fear
340. What can you do better than anyone you know?
spout obtuse facts about darn near anything and everything
341. Would you benefit from a wilder existence?
yes and no
342. Does it seem to you like the range of socially acceptable behavior is getting smaller or larger?
larger and larger
when it shouldn't be--
I am not suggesting it get smaller--but some of the real stupidity has got to stop
343. Have you ever fired a gun?
yes
all my life since i was a kid-
didn't say I was good at it-but still....
344. Are people becoming more afraid of each other?
some of them
345. If you had to choose the percentage of freedom vs. safety what ratio would you decide on (ex: 100% free 0% safe)?
I can't do that--I would have to know circumstances and all sorts of other things in order to weigh things and decide as they come
346. Does safety stifle you?
depends on the rules being applied
347. Who or what needs to be stopped?
I don't have time to make a list
really
348. Are human beings becoming more domesticated?
better than cattle--but it's not a new thing
349. Do you follow the lives of the British Royal Family?
not really
350. How did the death of Pope John Paul II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II) affect you?
it didn't--ti doesn't
351. Have you ever lost something and never found it?
yes
352. Do you listen to any talk radio shows?
not very often anymore
353. Who do you trust more, your friends or your parents?
friends
354. Would you ever date someone outside of your race or religion?
yes
been there, done that, donated the t-shirt
355. Which of the 7 deadly sins in the worst (gluttony, greed, pride, lust, envy, wrath, sloth)?
why should one be worse than the other?
356. Which one are you most guilty of?
probably sloth
357. Are you afraid to be alone with yourself?
no
Do you try to avoid thinking?
sometimes more than others
358. Would you venture to tell someone you loved him or her if they didn't say it first?
yes
359. What are you the most sensitive about?
r/M
360. What can you talk about for hours?
depends on with whom I am talking
361. Do you talk about yourself, other people, or ideas the most?
depends on the circumstances
362. Do you believe that spell casting can work?
yes
363. Are you a fan of The Legend of Zelda games?
no
364. What old movie would you go see if it were re-released in the movie theaters?
Niagra Falls
365. Is there a celebrity that you would be too starstruck to talk to if you met them?
probably,
probably Madonna-or anyone in Duran Duran :-)
366. Have you ever left a mean unsigned note?
no
I sign them
367. Do you think it's cheesy to paste things you didn't write into your diary?
not at all
368. What are three things that you try not to think about?
the ex
the ex
the ex
yep--three different ones
369. Is casual sex acceptable for you?
used to be
not any more
370. What form of sexual protection do you use?
condoms condoms condoms
371. What is expected of you that you feel is unnatural or not right?
depends on the situation
372. Do you sometimes place your own expectations on other people?
no
I work all together too hard not to do that
373. Do you sometimes act overeager to make friends when you are around strangers?
never
374. Do you take everything that is said literally?
sometimes
well, ok
frequently
375. Do you take most things others say seriously?
yes, depending on the person
376. Do you have a quick wit?
yes, sometimes
it's more sharp than quick
377. Do you believe in the need for political correctness?
depending upon the situation yes
378. Do you have strong opinions and beliefs?
yes, very
379. If yes, can you still hang out with and be friends with people who disagree with you?
yes, I do it every day
380. Are you uptight?
not really
381. Do you sometimes do risky things?
yes
382. Could just about anyone hold your interest in a conversation for at least ten minutes?
yes
383. Are you self-conscious?
quite
384. What would be your ideal destination for a Saturday afternoon?
hiking in the mountains/woods
385. Does anyone have a video tape of you doing something embarrassing?
yes
more than 1
386. What is Kevin Smith’s(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith) best movie?
an evening with kevin smith
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 accept their moods and changes
389. Do you often feel like other people are judging you?
yes
390. What do you think other people judge you to be like?
depends on the person
391. Are you quick to judge others?
not particularly
392. When you have a fight with someone do you want to talk about it right away or calm down first and then talk?
calm down
393. Some say love is a river (according to the old song). What do you say love is?
a battlefield
394. What is the worst fault a person can have?
lack of empathy
395. Do you have it?
in abundance
396. Which do you think has more impact on a person’s character, genetics or environment?
both
397. Who was your first best friend?
BC
398. If you are not best friends anymore, what came between you?
oh--a few hundred miles, the a few hundred more
we were only kids
399. Who have you read a biography about?
I have read hundreds and hundreds of biographies
400. What would your own autobiography be called?
Respite
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Re-Visiting Old Lands
Remember about a thousand years ago on my previous blog? Ok, fine, it was last year. And it was last year's blog too. Well, I never really did finish them, did I?
I am trying to re-connect with groups I love, but let go by the wayside. My journalwriting yahoo group is one with whom I am seeking to reconnect.
Someone there is posting their responses to various sections--and it made me think--hey--I haven't done that. Among other things. So--I am not struggling to catch up--I am just working to be included. :-) Before I turn to other things to keep myself occupied.
Plus, if I do this--I don't have to fold laundry. :-)
Just google '5000 question survey' and you should get there--I tried to find a direct link, but kept getting routed through various blogs and communities instead of right to the questions list.
Part Three
201. Put these creatures in order from what you would least like to be reincarnated as (1), to what you would most like to be reincarnated as (10) assuming reincarnation ended up existing AND you were given a choice.
caterpillar, house dog, wild dog, vulture, male human, female human, oak tree, rock, manta ray, dolphin
caterpillar, human male, human female, vulture, dolphin, house dog, wild dog, manta ray, rock, oak tree
202. What do you feel unworthy of?
I have no clue--I might have been able to answer this last year--but right now--I am not unworthy of anything--I am worthy of everything. Amazing how long I toiled over this one, looking to be unworthy of something, before it dawned on me. I've worked way too long in this lifetime to acknowledge the fact that I am worthy.
Guess what--I am worthy. In my own right. :-)
203. Would you rather be remembered for having done something for humanity or being a really nice person?
a really nice person actually
204. Which do you value more: science or intuition?
hmmm--I value both--I like a good balance of both--but I will take intuition over science in a heartbeat any day
205. Your best friend and your significant other are in the hospital at the same time with the same ailment. Who do you visit first?
My significant other--but wouldn't it be easier if they had the same thing to put them close together, so I can wave to my friend as I go to my SO so at least my best friend knows I am coming
206. Does the universe revolve around human beings?
only in some human beings minds
207. If you are no longer a virgin, do you wish you still were?
I have never regretted it--regretted the way it happened--regretted waiting so long--but never regretted getting it out of the way--no
208. Who is your favorite poet of those who are alive right now?
does it count if I say myself? or is that a cop-out?
today I found Lea Kelley and I vote Lea as my favourite poet today
209. What is your favorite song from the 90's?
do we go with 'baby got back' or 'barbie girl'?
whatever Duran Duran and Madonna put out is my fave there
210. If you were in alphabet soup what letter would you be?
Q
211. Do you believe in fairies, ghosts, aliens, angels, dwarves, elves, etc.?
implicitly
212. What makes you want to be someone’s friend?
depends on the person and what sort of friend......
213. Do you troll around the Internet harassing people anonymously for fun?
never--I have better things to do with my time
like IM my best friend while filling out this survey :-)
214. Have you ever seen the movie A Man Who Fell to Earth?
yes, more than once
215. What is your favorite line from a movie?
'lady, god's a kid with an ant farm'
216. What's your favorite video game?
commander? I think--I haven't had a fave video game since atari was cool
217. Have you ever taken something that wasn't yours?
yes, but not for many many years
218. What is one phrase people say that irritates you?
people irritate me--I don't care what they say--they irritate me--isn't that enough?
219. You allow strangers to read your diary, but would you let your parents read it?
yes--they can read my blogs--if that hasn't killed them my journal surely won't either
220. Hot steamy bubble bath or quick in and out shower?
depends on my mood--although if I had no kids it would be the bubble bath 9 times out of 10
221. Are you allergic to anything?
bees, honey, tree pollen, stupid people
222. What is your favorite Terminator movie?
the very first one
223. What is your favorite fast food?
taco bell
224. What would someone have to do to get you to never speak to him or her again?
all they have to do is ask :-)
225. Would (or have) you ever whip someone or be whipped by someone in bed?
yes and yes--and yes and yes
226. Have you ever said 'I hate everyone' and really meant it literally?
yes, all too frequently in the past few years
227. Why do some people want to get more money than they could ever spend?
greed
why do knitters buy more yarn than they can ever possibly use?
because we're squirrels lining our nests--and by gods and little fishes we may need that yarn some day!
228. Have you ever won a carnival fish?
yes
229. Did it live more than a week?
yes darn it, more than one of them did
230. What's the best sounding accent a person can have?
give me a Northman or an Australian please
231. What's the most boring thing you've ever read?
the encyclopedias
232. Do you prefer buttons or touch screens?
buttons
233. Do you think there is a lot of similarity between the Harry Potter books and the Lord of the Rings series?
maybe in a vague sort of way, but overall--no--not really
234. Would you consider yourself to be naive?
often and frequently--which is difficult in someone so jaded :-) but I do manage it way too often
235. Which of your friends is most likely to go to jail?
D
236. What is the smallest amount of money that could be in a public toilet that would make you reach in and grab it?
what else is in the toilet--and if I flush will the money still be there?
237. Would you ever wear real fur?
yes, please
238. Arachnophobia or Eight Legged Freaks?
eight legged freaks
239. What are your feelings about police officers?
which ones?
240. what is your favorite line from a song?
absolutely no regrets
241. Is fifty dollars a lot of money?
what do you need it for? are you buying a new washing machine or going to the dollar store?
if you want a washer--no, $50 is not much at all--going to the dollar store--$50 is a HUGE amount of money
242. Do you like the band Front 242 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_242)?
yes--I forgot they existed-but yes
243. Would you rather have fame, money, or self-satisfaction?
self-satisfaction
244. What's your middle name?
Jeane
245. What is the absolute limit, the craziest thing you would do for a million dollars?
my limits--nothing w children, animals, corpses, feces, nothing that leaves permanent marks
246. Are you good, evil or neutral?
neutral
247. Should ebonics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebonics) be considered a language?
no
248. What color is your bedroom?
off-white right now--but i am going to paint a deep shade of red with rose overtones
What color would you like it to be?
indigo
249. When are you planning to move to a new home?
we'll see after I get married
250. If you added up the cost of everything in the room with you, approximately what would it come out to be?
several thousands of dollars
251. Do you blow your nose in public?
yes, if necessary
252. Do you want to follow in your parent's footsteps?
no
253. What is the coolest web site you know of?
project gutenberg
254. Which cartoon would you most like to see turned into a movie?
thundercats
255. Of the following, which word best describes you: enthusiastic,
fair minded, generous, helpful
enthusiastic
256. Can you eat with chopsticks?
a little yes
257. Could you tell real money from counterfeit?
i don't really know
the cheesy ones--sure
the professional ones--probably not
258. What do you think about school uniforms?
cool
259. What ancient civilization would you most like to visit?
define Ancient
throw me way way back in Wales or Egypt
260. What would make a great new Crayola color?
wolf grey, timberwolf yellow, smoke black
261. If an art project is created with the intent of getting rich and famous, does that cast doubt over its significance as a work of art?
depends on the piece--often the art moves past its creator
262. If you became president, whom would you invite to sing at your inauguration?
Madonna
263. Who is the greatest philosopher of your country?
my fave, stephen hawking
264. If all the nations in the world are in debt, where did all the money go?
into many officials' pockets
265. Is it as easy to make you happy now as it was when you were a child?
it's easier today
266. Who knows more...you, or your parents?
depends on the topic
267. What instrument would you like to be famous for playing?
hammered dulcimer
268. Children fill its lungs completely with air. Adults breathe in a more shallow way, not filling their lungs completely. Why the change?
the stress of being in the the grown-up and fighting to be a member of society
269. Would you have sex with a stranger for one million dollars?
condoms, condoms, condoms
oh yes i would
270. Are you completely in control of your body?
not really
Are you completely in control of your mind?
actually not as much as i would like
271. Which is more romantic: an expensive, glittering bouquet OR flowers that were hand picked as they grew beside the parkway?
hand-picked
272. Do you know yourself well enough to understand why you feel the way you do?
absolutely
273. Which do you do more often: let movies, songs and books put your feelings into words for you or put your feelings into words by yourself?
i do it
274. Do you believe celebrities when they are endorsing a product?
not all the time
275. What kind of movies do you wish were made more often?
dramatic thrillers that are not overly gory, but make you think
276. Does fashion matter to you?
comfort matters to me
277. Should politicians be held to the same legal standards as everyone else?
YES
278. What do you get in trouble for the most?
inappropriate comments
279. Should parents spank their kids?
depends on the kid and the parent
280. What is your worst daily habit?
refusing to fold the laundry
281. If you had your choice which one TV show would you have canceled?
I have no clue--I only watch the shows I like--otherwise I watch videos
282. Do you like the taste of sweet or salt?
depends on how I am feeling
283. Are you very precise about what words you use to describe your feelings and thoughts?
depends upon the person to whom I am speaking
284. What do you feel the most guilty about?
not doing asana practise more often
285. Do you meditate?
yes but not as much as I could or should
286. Can dreams be visions, or do you feel they are always random images?
oh no--they can be visions--definitely
287. Do you try to write/say what you are feeling in a true and simple way?
sometimes yes
other times i write with flourish
288. The thief _______ that everyone steals.
believes
What verb would you fill in the blank with?
believes
289. What's the most incredible experience you ever had?
define incredible
good incredible--not good incredible
what?
I remember falling--not a good incredible
I remember giving birth--good incredible
290. Are you ever afraid to write/say/think how you feel?
yes
291. Do you write/say/think it anyway or become intimidated and try to avoid it?
yes, but I am careful about who I let see what when I do
292. What is one thing you can't do?
feel safe in water over 5 ft deep
293. Do you like movies starring Charleton Heston (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleton_Heston)?
yes
294. Are you gentle?
sometimes
295. When do you feel the most raw and vulnerable?
when there are storms coursing down outside and/or there are major weather shifts happening
296. Are you trying to find yourself?
not anymore--I know where I am and who I am
297. Where are you looking?
will it count to say I was not within, but I was not without
I was lost to the days and lost in a daze
and had to fight to find a way out
298. Are you sometimes afraid of being honest because you are afraid of hurting people's feelings?
yes, but I try to couch things in gentle terms while still being honest
299. What would make you a stronger person?
more tests by Fire
300. What book would you like to read sometime soon?
the Torah
I haven't read it all the way through
"In the practise of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."
the Dalai Lama
I am trying to re-connect with groups I love, but let go by the wayside. My journalwriting yahoo group is one with whom I am seeking to reconnect.
Someone there is posting their responses to various sections--and it made me think--hey--I haven't done that. Among other things. So--I am not struggling to catch up--I am just working to be included. :-) Before I turn to other things to keep myself occupied.
Plus, if I do this--I don't have to fold laundry. :-)
Just google '5000 question survey' and you should get there--I tried to find a direct link, but kept getting routed through various blogs and communities instead of right to the questions list.
Part Three
201. Put these creatures in order from what you would least like to be reincarnated as (1), to what you would most like to be reincarnated as (10) assuming reincarnation ended up existing AND you were given a choice.
caterpillar, house dog, wild dog, vulture, male human, female human, oak tree, rock, manta ray, dolphin
caterpillar, human male, human female, vulture, dolphin, house dog, wild dog, manta ray, rock, oak tree
202. What do you feel unworthy of?
I have no clue--I might have been able to answer this last year--but right now--I am not unworthy of anything--I am worthy of everything. Amazing how long I toiled over this one, looking to be unworthy of something, before it dawned on me. I've worked way too long in this lifetime to acknowledge the fact that I am worthy.
Guess what--I am worthy. In my own right. :-)
203. Would you rather be remembered for having done something for humanity or being a really nice person?
a really nice person actually
204. Which do you value more: science or intuition?
hmmm--I value both--I like a good balance of both--but I will take intuition over science in a heartbeat any day
205. Your best friend and your significant other are in the hospital at the same time with the same ailment. Who do you visit first?
My significant other--but wouldn't it be easier if they had the same thing to put them close together, so I can wave to my friend as I go to my SO so at least my best friend knows I am coming
206. Does the universe revolve around human beings?
only in some human beings minds
207. If you are no longer a virgin, do you wish you still were?
I have never regretted it--regretted the way it happened--regretted waiting so long--but never regretted getting it out of the way--no
208. Who is your favorite poet of those who are alive right now?
does it count if I say myself? or is that a cop-out?
today I found Lea Kelley and I vote Lea as my favourite poet today
209. What is your favorite song from the 90's?
do we go with 'baby got back' or 'barbie girl'?
whatever Duran Duran and Madonna put out is my fave there
210. If you were in alphabet soup what letter would you be?
Q
211. Do you believe in fairies, ghosts, aliens, angels, dwarves, elves, etc.?
implicitly
212. What makes you want to be someone’s friend?
depends on the person and what sort of friend......
213. Do you troll around the Internet harassing people anonymously for fun?
never--I have better things to do with my time
like IM my best friend while filling out this survey :-)
214. Have you ever seen the movie A Man Who Fell to Earth?
yes, more than once
215. What is your favorite line from a movie?
'lady, god's a kid with an ant farm'
216. What's your favorite video game?
commander? I think--I haven't had a fave video game since atari was cool
217. Have you ever taken something that wasn't yours?
yes, but not for many many years
218. What is one phrase people say that irritates you?
people irritate me--I don't care what they say--they irritate me--isn't that enough?
219. You allow strangers to read your diary, but would you let your parents read it?
yes--they can read my blogs--if that hasn't killed them my journal surely won't either
220. Hot steamy bubble bath or quick in and out shower?
depends on my mood--although if I had no kids it would be the bubble bath 9 times out of 10
221. Are you allergic to anything?
bees, honey, tree pollen, stupid people
222. What is your favorite Terminator movie?
the very first one
223. What is your favorite fast food?
taco bell
224. What would someone have to do to get you to never speak to him or her again?
all they have to do is ask :-)
225. Would (or have) you ever whip someone or be whipped by someone in bed?
yes and yes--and yes and yes
226. Have you ever said 'I hate everyone' and really meant it literally?
yes, all too frequently in the past few years
227. Why do some people want to get more money than they could ever spend?
greed
why do knitters buy more yarn than they can ever possibly use?
because we're squirrels lining our nests--and by gods and little fishes we may need that yarn some day!
228. Have you ever won a carnival fish?
yes
229. Did it live more than a week?
yes darn it, more than one of them did
230. What's the best sounding accent a person can have?
give me a Northman or an Australian please
231. What's the most boring thing you've ever read?
the encyclopedias
232. Do you prefer buttons or touch screens?
buttons
233. Do you think there is a lot of similarity between the Harry Potter books and the Lord of the Rings series?
maybe in a vague sort of way, but overall--no--not really
234. Would you consider yourself to be naive?
often and frequently--which is difficult in someone so jaded :-) but I do manage it way too often
235. Which of your friends is most likely to go to jail?
D
236. What is the smallest amount of money that could be in a public toilet that would make you reach in and grab it?
what else is in the toilet--and if I flush will the money still be there?
237. Would you ever wear real fur?
yes, please
238. Arachnophobia or Eight Legged Freaks?
eight legged freaks
239. What are your feelings about police officers?
which ones?
240. what is your favorite line from a song?
absolutely no regrets
241. Is fifty dollars a lot of money?
what do you need it for? are you buying a new washing machine or going to the dollar store?
if you want a washer--no, $50 is not much at all--going to the dollar store--$50 is a HUGE amount of money
242. Do you like the band Front 242 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_242)?
yes--I forgot they existed-but yes
243. Would you rather have fame, money, or self-satisfaction?
self-satisfaction
244. What's your middle name?
Jeane
245. What is the absolute limit, the craziest thing you would do for a million dollars?
my limits--nothing w children, animals, corpses, feces, nothing that leaves permanent marks
246. Are you good, evil or neutral?
neutral
247. Should ebonics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebonics) be considered a language?
no
248. What color is your bedroom?
off-white right now--but i am going to paint a deep shade of red with rose overtones
What color would you like it to be?
indigo
249. When are you planning to move to a new home?
we'll see after I get married
250. If you added up the cost of everything in the room with you, approximately what would it come out to be?
several thousands of dollars
251. Do you blow your nose in public?
yes, if necessary
252. Do you want to follow in your parent's footsteps?
no
253. What is the coolest web site you know of?
project gutenberg
254. Which cartoon would you most like to see turned into a movie?
thundercats
255. Of the following, which word best describes you: enthusiastic,
fair minded, generous, helpful
enthusiastic
256. Can you eat with chopsticks?
a little yes
257. Could you tell real money from counterfeit?
i don't really know
the cheesy ones--sure
the professional ones--probably not
258. What do you think about school uniforms?
cool
259. What ancient civilization would you most like to visit?
define Ancient
throw me way way back in Wales or Egypt
260. What would make a great new Crayola color?
wolf grey, timberwolf yellow, smoke black
261. If an art project is created with the intent of getting rich and famous, does that cast doubt over its significance as a work of art?
depends on the piece--often the art moves past its creator
262. If you became president, whom would you invite to sing at your inauguration?
Madonna
263. Who is the greatest philosopher of your country?
my fave, stephen hawking
264. If all the nations in the world are in debt, where did all the money go?
into many officials' pockets
265. Is it as easy to make you happy now as it was when you were a child?
it's easier today
266. Who knows more...you, or your parents?
depends on the topic
267. What instrument would you like to be famous for playing?
hammered dulcimer
268. Children fill its lungs completely with air. Adults breathe in a more shallow way, not filling their lungs completely. Why the change?
the stress of being in the the grown-up and fighting to be a member of society
269. Would you have sex with a stranger for one million dollars?
condoms, condoms, condoms
oh yes i would
270. Are you completely in control of your body?
not really
Are you completely in control of your mind?
actually not as much as i would like
271. Which is more romantic: an expensive, glittering bouquet OR flowers that were hand picked as they grew beside the parkway?
hand-picked
272. Do you know yourself well enough to understand why you feel the way you do?
absolutely
273. Which do you do more often: let movies, songs and books put your feelings into words for you or put your feelings into words by yourself?
i do it
274. Do you believe celebrities when they are endorsing a product?
not all the time
275. What kind of movies do you wish were made more often?
dramatic thrillers that are not overly gory, but make you think
276. Does fashion matter to you?
comfort matters to me
277. Should politicians be held to the same legal standards as everyone else?
YES
278. What do you get in trouble for the most?
inappropriate comments
279. Should parents spank their kids?
depends on the kid and the parent
280. What is your worst daily habit?
refusing to fold the laundry
281. If you had your choice which one TV show would you have canceled?
I have no clue--I only watch the shows I like--otherwise I watch videos
282. Do you like the taste of sweet or salt?
depends on how I am feeling
283. Are you very precise about what words you use to describe your feelings and thoughts?
depends upon the person to whom I am speaking
284. What do you feel the most guilty about?
not doing asana practise more often
285. Do you meditate?
yes but not as much as I could or should
286. Can dreams be visions, or do you feel they are always random images?
oh no--they can be visions--definitely
287. Do you try to write/say what you are feeling in a true and simple way?
sometimes yes
other times i write with flourish
288. The thief _______ that everyone steals.
believes
What verb would you fill in the blank with?
believes
289. What's the most incredible experience you ever had?
define incredible
good incredible--not good incredible
what?
I remember falling--not a good incredible
I remember giving birth--good incredible
290. Are you ever afraid to write/say/think how you feel?
yes
291. Do you write/say/think it anyway or become intimidated and try to avoid it?
yes, but I am careful about who I let see what when I do
292. What is one thing you can't do?
feel safe in water over 5 ft deep
293. Do you like movies starring Charleton Heston (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleton_Heston)?
yes
294. Are you gentle?
sometimes
295. When do you feel the most raw and vulnerable?
when there are storms coursing down outside and/or there are major weather shifts happening
296. Are you trying to find yourself?
not anymore--I know where I am and who I am
297. Where are you looking?
will it count to say I was not within, but I was not without
I was lost to the days and lost in a daze
and had to fight to find a way out
298. Are you sometimes afraid of being honest because you are afraid of hurting people's feelings?
yes, but I try to couch things in gentle terms while still being honest
299. What would make you a stronger person?
more tests by Fire
300. What book would you like to read sometime soon?
the Torah
I haven't read it all the way through
"In the practise of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."
the Dalai Lama
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