Truth or truth game

[MacGuffin]

When do you start to pity a person you previously found annoying?

If their harsh life has helped make them needy/loud/uptight/whatever.

Do you think of yourself as gender neutral?

[Reganon]

Somewhat. I'm not a very feminine girl, but I don't wish I were a guy.

Describe your ideal weather.

[MacGuffin]

Describe your ideal weather.
Partly cloudy, 70 degrees, surf's up.

or

Massive thunderstorm.

or

Cool fall night with a breeze.

or

Furious silent snowfall.

or...



Anyway. Do you prefer sunset or dawn?

[Reganon]

Sunset.

What is your favorite movie genre?

[MacGuffin]

What is your favorite movie genre?
Drama.

Yours?

[phantasma]

Also drama.

How much formal wear do you own?

[PHS Philip]

Also drama.

How much formal wear do you own?

Very little. Only what I'm forced to have (I hate formality of all kinds)

What's the weirdest search term you've ever used?

[Reganon]

St. Hildagard's remedy for leprosy

Describe your morning routine.

[Nikita]

wake up, brush my teeth, get dressed, grab breakfast to eat in the car, drive downtown, park in my garage, walk 5 blocks to my office, work


Yours?

[Josephine1012]

Describe your morning routine.


snooze button - 3 times

stumbling over to the shower.

shower at least 20 mins

hop out of the shower, and rush rush rush to get my hair/makeup/clothes ready within 25 mins

chase the bus :)


Any exciting plans for tomorrow?

[PHS Philip]

Massive amounts of homework I should have started last week.

Favorite evil plan you've made?

[Reganon]

My payback plan at summer camp along time ago. Not very elaborate, but perfectly executed. I drew on the girl's face while she was sleeping.

What is the most difficult decision you've ever made?

[Josephine1012]

What is the most difficult decision you've ever made?

It feels like I make the most difficult decision ever, every single day. Somehow huge things that can be life altering and dangerous come very easily to me. The devil is in the details, the tiniest daily decisions are what kills me. I can never finalize a decision unless I truly want to do it, if I do it's a no brainer.


What would you do if you lot both your license and your social security card?

[Nikita]

Report the loss to the authorities to prevent or at least try and lessen the damage from identity theft.


If someone handed you $500 right now and told you to spend it within 24 hours because you had to give back whatever went unspent (and you were not allowed to save it or invest it), what would you do with it?

[Reganon]

Buy a Wii and A LOT of games

What is your favorite scene in nature?

[Nikita]

destruction...especially involving the ocean or volcanoes


Yours?

[Reganon]

forest- the trees

What is your favorite board game?

[Josephine1012]

What is your favorite board game?

Scrabble!!!! I dominate by the way, and English IS my second language




What was the craziest (not fun crazy, "crazy" crazy) thing you have ever done?

[Wapiti]

I jumped out of a perfectly fine airplane. It was both crazy and crazy fun.

What is the craziest thing you have ever done.

[Josephine1012]

What is the craziest thing you have ever done.

I'm sure I have plenty of crazy going on in my head at any given time. I try my darnedest not to let it out. My crazy usually starts with bouncing my "crazy" off of sane, with any luck the catastrophe is usually prevented.

On the occasion I did not follow that crazy/sane scheme I ended up with a ruptured spleen.


What's your coping mechanism with "crazy"?

[Wapiti]

Coping mechanism, not sure I have one. Time seems to help, I just try not to be too impulsive and think things through.

Ruptured spleen? How did that happen?

[Josephine1012]

Ruptured spleen? How did that happen?

I'm not only nuts, I'm extremely lucky. It was a sub-capsular rupture, meaning 10% of the spleen wall remained intact, so it healed (I probably have a scar) after Russian doctors did their darnedest to try and kill me in the hospital.

It is important to point out, that to this day, I'm very physically fearless (I'm emotionally fearless as long as it's something huge, but totally chicken for the small stuff). I was always that way.

For this specific case: I performed some type of a jump off of my grandma's wardrobe onto her bed (I was 6). I was really good at it too (the first 3 times), but not the 4th :p that's when I found her headboard with my stomach.


What's the dumbest reason you ever got hurt?

[Reganon]

When I was seven I wanted to see how a razor works. I tried to "shave" my ankle, but pressed too hard and it bled for quite a while. I still have the scar.

You?

[Wapiti]

I was riding an ATV in the desert, alone, and there was this steep hill and I just knew I could make it so I hit the throttle and went for it. It didn't go so well so I gave it more throttle (a thumb throttle.) I wound up upside down with a broken thumb, the atv rolled down the hill a ways. I hopped back on and did again, luckily I made it this time. I then had to ride about 45 minutes with a busted thumb still working the throttle.

What is the dumbest thing that you were going to do but talked yourself out of?

[Josephine1012]

What is the dumbest thing that you were going to do but talked yourself out of?

Well.... If something sounds dumb enough and dangerous enough, chance are I'll do it... But almost picked up all my stuff and moved to Austin TX (which is many miles away) without getting a job there first and without any financial backing and without knowing anybody. I also almost moved for a boy to the middle of nowhere, where I could have had a dead end job working for his family

*counting my lucky stars right about now*


When someone ticks you off (in an annoying way, not screw you over way) how long do you avoid contact?

[Nikita]

That depends on who it is. If it is someone I care about and still want to care about after their error, I'll stay and try to work through it. Otherwise, I won't talk to them for weeks sometimes.


You?

[Reganon]

Usually until they force me to look at them. No one is better and more awkward at averting eyes than me!

What is your favorite time of day and why?

[Synamon]

Mornings when I can be lazy and just hang out drinking my second cup of tea.

What is the most selfish thing you've ever done?

[Josephine1012]

What is the most selfish thing you've ever done?

Fine, I'll bite. (no one ever wants to answer one of these)

I always take the last piece of candy... That's just the kind of girl I am.



Is your best friend same sex as you? If not did you ever cross the line?

[Reganon]

No, and no. He and I spent hours upon hours alone and nothing ever happened.

You?

[ClydeB]

Best friend was the same sex. Crossed the line with his wife.

What is the most selfless thing you have done. Why did you do it?

[Josephine1012]

What is the most selfless thing you have done. Why did you do it?

I interviewed for the same job as my ex (on accident), he was dying to get the job. That's all he talked about during the 3 week waiting period, I ended up getting the offer. I turned it down, thinking he was next in line (HE WASN'T). Reasons include: stupidity, guilt, hubris.



would you ever go into a burning building to save a child? What about a grown man? What about a grown man in a wheel chair?

Explain :)

[ClydeB]

My child yes. grown man or wheelchair bound. No.

Its not something I'm trained to do. I know I would just end up getting us both killed by smoke inhalation. The thought of a child, especially mine, would short circuit any rationality on my part. I don't think I could stop myself from trying.

Do you tell a white lie or the truth when asked the "Does this make my ass look fat" question?

[Josephine1012]

Do you tell a white lie or the truth when asked the "Does this make my ass look fat" question?

I tell the truth... I even tell the truth about that when I'm not asked. I'm the proverbial bearer of bad news, as long as I think the knowledge might help the person fix their situation. Some people have stopped talking to me as a result of that....



Two choices... The hottest girl/guy ever, not much personality but pleasant company, if you don't go for them now it might never happen

OR

The coolest (most interesting/compatible) girl/guy ever with definitely above average looks, if you don't go for them now they might stick around, but at the same time they may resent you later

Which one do you go for and why?

[Nikita]

Option 2 - compatibility is much more important than looks.


What is your weirdest pet peeve?

[Reganon]

Softness. I hate being touched softly or being spoken to softly.

What do people make fun of you for?

[Josephine1012]

What do people make fun of you for?

They don't!!! Oh, hellz, who am I kidding, they think I'm really random... Also, people seem to find my Russian Descent very amusing:

some nicknames:

"Ruski"
"The Russian Princess"
"The Crazy Russian"
"Bitch"..... oh, wait...


What kind of champagne do you prefer?

[MacGuffin]

What kind of champagne do you prefer?

Not Brut. Gives me a headache.

Gin or Vodka?

[Josephine1012]

Gin or Vodka?

Vodka, naturally


What's the best mixed drink?

[Wapiti]

That's a tough one. Vodka with friends, gin alone - why I don't know.

Best mixed drink, crown and coke I like.

Whiskey or Rum?

[MacGuffin]

What's the best mixed drink?

Gin and tonic.

Whiskey or Rum?

Whisk(e)y.

Scotch or Bourbon?

[Franklin71]

Bourbon.

Martini or White Russian?

[azelismia]

lemondrop

Sidecar or manhattan

[Josephine1012]

Martini or White Russian?

White Russian!!!

(oh, yes, yet another nick name of mine)




Do you talk on the phone to any of the forum members (you don't have to tell us who)?

:popcorn:

[Synamon]

Nope. But I hate talking to anyone on the phone. I have exchanged emails and IM conversations with some.


When was the last time you stayed up all night?

[Josephine1012]

When was the last time you stayed up all night?

It's about to happen now!!!! I need to be up really early too...

Hmm, all night that would have to be over the summer when a friend was visiting.




Which actor is better Leonardo DiCaprio or Brad Pitt?

[Reganon]

Brad Pitt was better until The Departed

Do you ever laugh at others' pain?

[Synamon]

Involuntarily yes.

Do you play practical jokes on people?

[Nikita]

Yep.

What's the best practical joke you've ever played on someone?

[Reganon]

I don't know if you'd consider this a practical joke, but this one time at band camp (I really wanted to say that and it just so happens that this did actually happen at band camp) I was rooming with my friend. She is rather neurotic and was especially concerned about my "lack of hygiene." I am perfectly hygienic, it's just that she ordered me to shower (after some comment I made) and I don't take well to orders. So I decided to get some revenge in a very passive way. I pretended not to shower at all just to piss her off, but actually cleansed myself in secret. I told everyone else what I was doing, so while she was screaming at me to shower, she was actually making a fool of herself. Eventually someone told her and she got really mad. I don't know how practical of a joke that is, but then again, I am boringly responsible, so my standards are different...

Are any of your peers/coworkers/acquaintances out to get you?

[Franklin71]

Yes.

Are you out to get any of your peers/coworkers/acquaintances?

[Reganon]

Not intentionally. But there's this one girl who I always end up insulting every time we're in the same area. She's really loud and obnoxious (EsFP?) and says the darnedest things. She once asked a teacher if he believed in Zeus.

What was the last good movie you saw and what did you like about it?

[Synamon]

The Big Sleep, I liked Bogart.

What beverage do you drink in the morning?

[Nikita]

Water


What is a typical breakfast for you?

[Reganon]

Chocolate milk- I have a hard time eating in the morning

Which is your favorite meal?

[Nikita]

lunch


How often do you meet friends for lunch or go out to lunch with coworkers?

[Reganon]

Not as often as I should. Maybe about half of the time. Lunch is often the only alone time I can get in the middle of the day.

What is your greatest strength?

[Nikita]

the ability to stand on my own


Yours?

[Reganon]

My sense of self. That's what gives me my indomitable will.

What was the last movie you saw? what was your opinion of it?

[Nikita]

I just finished watching 30 Days of Night. It started out really slow, but ended up being decent. The vampires were oddly done and kind of goofy, but better than those in Van Helsing. I think it did a good job of showing how different people react to adversity and the extent to which a faulty instinct towards self-preservation trumps community welfare.


What is the last experience you had that made a strong impact on you?

[Reganon]

Playing in my orchestra's last concert. It was inspiring to say the least. I'll never forget The Chairman Dances

You?

[Nikita]

talking to a somali refugee


Who or what most easily stirs your sympathy?

[Reganon]

True helplessness

Do you ever feel guilty about what you eat?

[Nikita]

Nope, I eat to live.


If you had more hours in a day, how would you use them?

[Reganon]

Writing

If you had fewer hours in a day what would you give up?

[Nikita]

I wouldn't, I'd adjust my day so that I get everything fit into the shorter timeline...I already get less sleep than I should.


You?

[Reganon]

I'd give up sleep first, but when I couldn't handle it I'd give up free time.

What was the last TV show you watched weekly?

[Nikita]

I used to watch Veronica Mars.


What were your favorite non-kid TV shows as a kid?

[Reganon]

Batman Beyond (okay, that's a cartoon, but still) Alias, The Simpsons, and Seinfeld. It's more recent, but I also know Arrested Development inside out and backwards

Do you wear hats?

[Nikita]

heck no


Do you wear belts?

[rahdam]

yes.

Do you do kegel exercises?

[Nikita]

lol i have


Do you experiment with vegetables?

[rahdam]

Never.

Do you?

[Nikita]

hahaha NO


What would your friends say is the most uncharacteristic thing they've seen you do?

[rahdam]

I yell when I win. I mean fuckin' manly, head snaps back yell.
It scares the shit out of some people.

Where is the weirdest place you do kegel exercises?

[Nikita]

you can do them anywhere...so anywhere and everywhere?

(that makes me think of Michael Phelps)


What is your strangest talent?

[rahdam]

I can pop from headstand to handstand easily.
I have a knack for pulling armbars out of nowhere.

You?

[Nikita]

rolling my eyes back into my head so you can only see the whites of my eyes...scares the children, lol - but they love this weird little cutesy voice i can do and they can't figure out how to imitate it


What were you doing before you came online?

[rahdam]

Gym. Cardio day.

What did you do for exercise today?

[Nikita]

ran


How much can you bench?

[rahdam]

I don't max. I rep 185 for my sets.

How much do you bench?

[Reganon]

Next to nothing- I have long arms

What are your plans for New Years?

[Nikita]

i don't really bench, i use resistance bands and bodyweight movements more than anything

New Years - not much, I'll be at my mom's...possibly on the forum


If you could write a book about anything, what would you want to write about?

[rahdam]

NYE: AFAIK, Union Square, but that may change, I get back tomorrow and find out what's in store.
I have long arms, that's not an excuse!
I would want to write a story of redemption.

What is the last thing you photographed?

[Nikita]

parts of my dad's house


You?

[rahdam]

My parent's dog. Shitzu. Good pictures.

Do you get anxious at your parent's house?

[Nikita]

i get bored mostly, but anxious when i have to interact with them or their spouses in the sense that it makes me uncomfortable


You?

[rahdam]

Yes, I have bigger and better things to do!

Do you get bored easily?

[Reganon]

No

Do you get angered easily?

[Nikita]

very

yes


What is your favorite way to stave off boredom?

[rahdam]

I don't get bored. If I feel like I need to do something, I go find my friends or the gym.

How do you cope with your anger?

[Nikita]

rationalizing it, writing something that works off the energy, singing, or doing something physical


What is the most effective spark for your anger?

[rahdam]

Fuckin' with people I care about.

You?

[Nikita]

injustice and inhumanity


Do you still own any furniture from when you were a kid?

[rahdam]

My parents keep some old stuff in my room. A few book cases and a chest of drawers.

What are you doing tomorrow night?

[Reganon]

Hosting a party

You?

[Nikita]

no idea - do you people really plan that far in advance?


What is your blood type?

[rahdam]

O positive.

You?

[Nikita]

no idea - giving blood for the first time tomorrow, actually, so i should know soon


What is the most charitable thing you do?

[rahdam]

I give free tutoring after school that would otherwise cost upwards of 75 an hour to everyone at the entire high school on a drop-in basis.

You?

[Nikita]

i volunteer 20+ hours a week helping indigent people with legal problems


Are you CPR certified?

[rahdam]

I had lifeguard certification but it has lapsed.
I'm not formally certified, but I do remember the process.

You?

[Nikita]

Yep, and they've changed it a bit since the first time I was certified (used to be 5 compressions, now it's 30)


Would you ever consider getting non-reconstructive plastic surgery? If so, on what?

[rahdam]

Nope.

How many hours a week do your work in your paid job?

[Nikita]

about 28, it's only part time, unfortunately, and I'm not allowed to go above 30...the way the shifts are structured 28 is the max I can get


You?

[rahdam]

60 hrs / week, variable, as high as 80 depending on what is happening in a given week.

Do you wish you had a full time job?

[Nikita]

YES


What do you think of the current job market?

[rahdam]

It's horrible.

Describe the best friend you have ever had.

[Nikita]

umm...INFP guy came closest i guess...though maybe he was really an ISFP - he was easy to talk to, but there wasn't really enough common ground, especially as to future goals


You?

[rahdam]

The best friend I've had thus far, I've known since middle school. We don't see each other much anymore, and have grown apart, but it's easy to connect after vast time apart.

What about your future goals did not match?

[Nikita]

he was content just watching movies and hanging with friends - i want to explore the world and do as much as possible to better it


What were your favorite games to play as a kid?

[rahdam]

Board games, Card games..gin rummy stands out
Chess and checkers are both a lot of fun
Jumpin' Monkeys was good.

Do you classify an SO as a best friend, or something more?

[Nikita]

an SO has to be my best friend...and something more


What is Jumpin' Monkeys?

[rahdam]

It's a game, you have a little launcher and you try to launch your monkeys into a tree before everyone else. It gets hectic, much screaming and yelling usually occurs.

In what way must your SO be more?

[Nikita]

well I wouldn't let "just a friend" get physical...use your imagination ;D


What would you use to describe your level of purity?

[rahdam]

white as snow.

Have you come to terms with the fact that you may never experience physical intimacy? And if so, when did this first occur?

[Nikita]

yep, you already know that, it just happened, not something i've thought about much...it's a simple matter of not letting anyone touch me


You?

[rahdam]

Yes. I've known since I was very young.

Do you think your significant other will surprise you, in that he will not be what you were expecting?
Better yet, are you expecting anything?

[Nikita]

I don't have any expectations beyond shared or at least complementary goals and being treated a certain way - I don't accept being yelled at, spoken down to, controlled, or derided


You?

[rahdam]

I know it will be perfect. Beyond that, I have no preconcieved notions.

Have you ever considered that a man you have previously known may *become* your S.O after his own journey of personal growth? Or do you think it more likely it will be someone brand new?

[Nikita]

it could be either (don't you think that perfection is a high standard?)


How are you defining perfection, and how could anybody possibly measure up to that standard because even you are human and humans make human errors?

[rahdam]

Perfection in the way in which we interact with each other.
They way we care about each other, and the way we show we care about each other.
The way we play, the way we argue, the way we work together.
It's not an absolute perfection, but a perfection in the details of the relationship.

What imperfections do you forsee with your S.O.?

[Nikita]

I'm critical enough of what shows up, I don't need to plan things to be picky about...every person is different and I wouldn't presume to foresee his imperfections


You?

[rahdam]

She'll be perfect in my eyes. This is, after all, my soulmate.

Of what are you most critical in others?

[Nikita]

it depends on the person...spoken grammar probably bugs me the most when it's done poorly in an obvious way ("who that is" grr)...also driving, I invariably judge people based on how they drive - and I don't like weak hands


You?

[rahdam]

passive-aggressive behavior.
I cannot stand it. It incenses me.

What is your most positive trait, according to your close friends?

[Nikita]

they think i'm one of the nicest people "ever" and that i can do anything


You?

[rahdam]

They think I am one of the smartest, strongest, most level-headed people they have ever known, and they know I am there for them.

How do others perceptions of you align with your perception of yourself?

[Nikita]

they think I'm nicer than I do...I feel like I make a concerted effort to be nice because I know that my impulses aren't always pointed in that direction...and though I know I've been able to do pretty much anything I've tried to do, that doesn't mean I enjoy all of it - they see more options than I do


Yours?

[rahdam]

They align well. My confidence is not as strong as they make it out to be, but my desire masks that.

Describe the worst job you can imagine.

[Nikita]

think office space or wesley's job in Wanted...anything routine and boring and stuck in a cube is pretty much my hell


You?

[rahdam]

Repetion would be the death of me. In any form.

Have you ever considered that your soulmate may overlook you?

[Nikita]

sure


Have you?

[rahdam]

I don't think one's soulmate would overlook his/her other half.

What is your highest priority in life?

[Nikita]

(that depends on whether or not they can be mistaken as to who it is...blinded by who they want it to be versus who it actually is)

purpose and fulfilling it


Yours?

[rahdam]

Touch the lives of as many people as I can.

Rephrase: What is your highest purpose in life?

[Nikita]

save as many lives as possible


If you could choose 5 superpowers to have, which would you choose?

[rahdam]

I only need one. the ability to interconvert myself between mass and energy.

you?

[Nikita]

teleporation - healing of self (self being rapid cellular regeneration) and others - telekinesis on an unlimited level - the ability to communicate with anyone or anything (people of any culture, plants, animals, alien life forms, anything capable of communication) - power over nature


Describe your perfect first date.

[rahdam]

(All of those can be achieved by my simple, no-so-simple suggestion =) )

I'm not sure.
Some activity that connects us in an intimate way.

You?

[Nikita]

doing something fun out in the world: sky diving, bungee jumping, roller coasters, climbing a rock wall, etc. followed by dinner in at his place while watching movies, very casual and relaxed, no pressure, no expectations, just having fun


What is your worst dating experience?

[rahdam]

I don't have any. They've all been good.

How do you value your soulmate relative to every other human being on Earth?

[Nikita]

he is the most important as to me...but how could i elevate the life of one above the life of all others if it came down to a decision between saving only him, and saving everyone, assuming salvation/destruction were guaranteed either way


You?

[rahdam]

But you already elevated his life above the lives of 2 individuals in the other thread!

She is everything to me. I would gladly sacrifice myself for her. But in truth, she would gladly sacrifice her life for me, and would gladly sacrifice her life for others, as I would. I'm not sure if I have it in me to let her do this, though. It would tear me apart.

How are you feeling relative to days past?

[Nikita]

better in some ways, worse in others - life goes on and if it doesn't you die and won't know the difference anyway :p


Do your feet reach the end of the bed?

[rahdam]

Yea.

Would you obey the command of your soulmate if you knew it meant his destruction?

[Nikita]

LOL! command?! who the hell commands me?! - ok that would be a "NO"


Would your soulmate be allowed to dominate you without bruising your ego?

[rahdam]

No. (as in no, she will not dominate me)

I'll rephrase...the wishes of your soulmate. The question remains, in effect, the same.

[Nikita]

his life is his to live as he sees fit - but i will protect him until my dying day


You?

[rahdam]

Like I've said before. She has free will, but I am not strong enough to stand back and watch her die, no matter what she wishes.

Would you readily sacrifice your life for your soulmate?

[Nikita]

Yes


If your soulmate were thrown from an airplane sans parachute, would you go after her even if you also lacked a parachute?

[rahdam]

Hell yes.
We'd have an explosive time.

You?

[Nikita]

same...plus i'd get to test a theory, lol


What is the most vivid daydream you had today?

[rahdam]

(which is exactly what I meant...)

Having sex with a friend of mine. She's got a great body. Really, really great body.

Your turn!

[Nikita]

I beat up a man in a club lol, mine are almost always violent


What are you most looking forward to?

[rahdam]

Slaying my soulmate...if you know what I mean.

You?

[Nikita]

(lol)

moving forward, inertia drives me crazy


Pick a brain, any brain, whose brain would you love to pick for 24 hours? (anyone living or dead)

[rahdam]

Henry Kissinger

You?

[Nikita]

Andrei Chikatilo


How do you react to bugs?

[rahdam]

No reaction.

You? You have arachnophobia or something?

[Nikita]

lol well a few bugs flew in my face once and i reacted, my two female friends who were with me laughed and said, "Wow, that's the first time you've ever sounded like a girl. You're human, after all." :angry: - I enjoy the killing of them, a lot, but I refuse to clean up the bodies. (arachnophobia is limited to spiders, i just hate bugs...my best victory was locking myself in my dorm room with a wasp - it was dead within seconds)


If you could ride any wild animal, which would you choose?

[rahdam]

A Lion. I am, after all, a leo.

You?

[Nikita]

an eagle


Have you ever tried a cigarette or a cigar? If so, when and why?

[rahdam]

Never.

Have you ever smoked anything at all?

[Nikita]

Nope.


What do you think of PDA?

[rahdam]

Keep it classy. Hold her hand, kiss her, hug her. But keep it classy.

You?

[Nikita]

it's weird - it pretty much creeps me out


What is your favorite song to sing?

[rahdam]

So, eh. Fuck! Vanessa Carlton songs, and Tool/APC songs. Fuck you.

You?

[Nikita]

LOL

broadway songs are the best fit for my voice, but also pat benatar songs, Garbage, and art songs (hahaha seriously need to stop laughing, i can't think of a question)


Could you be happy teaching forever?

[rahdam]

No. Absolutely not. My close friends/family know this.
It's not dynamic enough for what I need in my life.

Could you be happy in the JAG corps for the rest of your life?

[Nikita]

no, it's only a 3 year commitment


Military lifestyle or civilian one?

[rahdam]

Military in its mobility, civilian in my freedom.

You?

[Nikita]

i volley...i'd like the military training, but i don't think i could take the hierarchy for long...blind obedience is not something i'm really built for


How long is your typical phone conversation with a good friend?

[rahdam]

5 minutes? Less. I hate the phone.

You?

[Nikita]

about 10 if it's someone i haven't seen in awhile...i don't like the phone either...well, there was one person i could talk to for hours, literally, but not anymore


Do you text a lot?

[rahdam]

I text a fair bit. I much prefer to call and set something up.

What was your favorite thing to talk about with this gentleman?

[Nikita]

anything that came up


What is your favorite thing to talk about with friends?

[rahdam]

Anything that comes up.

Do you ever think you will go back to him? That he might change?

[Nikita]

NO


What is the best part about letting people go?

[rahdam]

Do you think you will not get back with him? Or that he will not change?
If he did change, would you pair with him? (Trying to break down your answer)

Free from potential restraints.

[Nikita]

even if he did change I wouldn't go back - he is in the past and I am in the future


What is the strength of your connection with your past?

[rahdam]

Non-existent.
I really don't look back.

will you ever visit intjf again after you enter the peace corps?

[Nikita]

i think so


Will you, if you go to Africa?

[rahdam]

I don't know. I'm not sure where I will go and what I will see in my life.

To whom in your life are you closest right now? To whom will you definitely remain in contact with, excluding family?

[Nikita]

friends...


What is the hardest thing for you to admit?

[rahdam]

That time is passing and I am growing older. That one day, I will run out of time.
I hate time, I really do. I wish I could wish it away forever.

You?

[Nikita]

that I need love...because I don't, damnit


To what do you most cling?

[rahdam]

Nothing.

You?

[Nikita]

nothing, I've learned that lesson


Which natural disaster do you fear the most?

[rahdam]

I really don't.
Any type of flooding is probably the most likely to create health crises.

You?

[Nikita]

um I've stood outside in hurricanes...i'm not really worried about anything b/c shit happens and i'll deal with whatever does


What do you listen to while working out?

[rahdam]

Whatever it is they decide to play.
On the *very rare* occasion I bring my ipod, I usually listen to Justice/Daft Punk, or hip hop. I've found that rock music has terrible time signatures that do not at all facilitate working out.

You?

[Nikita]

music with a good beat - dangerous (kardinal offishall), lolli lolli pop (three 6 mafia), low and in the ayer (flo rida), stronger (kanye), etc.


What are you wearing?

[rahdam]

boxer briefs. basketball shorts. T-shirt.
The basement is a touch chilly.

What are you wearing?

[Nikita]

black pants, black sport top


Name 5 things within reach of you.

[rahdam]

Laptop, Digital camera, Cell phone, Ipod...the couch.
I've got all my stuff on chargers right now, set to travel.

You?

[Nikita]

(SHIT! i need to charge my cell! thanks for reminding me!)

alarm clock, a pen, a bottle of water, a glass of water, and my laptop


What kind of cell phone do you use, and what color is it?

[rahdam]

A samsung slider.

What kind of bottled water do you drink?

[Nikita]

whatever is around - this one is costco brand (kirkland) - i prefer glaceau


You?

[rahdam]

I think bottled war in 1st world countries is largely assinine.

But what's your opinion! ;)

[Nikita]

lol it tastes better than tap water - when i had my own place i just used a filter on the tap


Why is gatorade any different from a bottled water with electrolytes added?

[rahdam]

Because the electrolytes are ADDED...no work required.
It also contains simple sugars that provide energy.

Justify paying $1.00 per bottle for something as ephemeral as the taste of water.

[Nikita]

because i like the taste i'm apt to drink a lot of it to the exclusion of even soda, a hard habit for me to kick - filtered water is just as good and what i use if i have a filter - my glass of water is from the fridge, not the bottle


At what position(s) on the steering wheel do you put your hand(s) when you drive?

[rahdam]

Low. Say...5,7 or 4,8.

Usually I roll with one hand.

You?

[Nikita]

man, I usually just use my right hand at 4 or 5 - everyone i know tells me it's a weird position on the wheel - though if i'm on the cell phone (i pay more attention to the road than to my conversation) i hold it in my right hand and have my left at 8 or 9, pinky and/or ring finger on the signal arm


Your biggest pet peeve when it comes to people driving?

[rahdam]

Too slow. I have a bit of a lead foot.

Yours?

[Nikita]

people who either cannot or do not MERGE - bad mergers drive me nuts


Your favorite traffic sign to ignore?

[rahdam]

Stop sign. I'm a profession at the California stop.

It's midnight. You are at a 4 way intersection, but the light is red. There are no cars for miles. Do you run the red light, or wait until it is green?

[Hashim]

Wait.

Whats will all the traffic questions?

[rahdam]

Don't even ask, because I don't know, and I wrote half of them.

How are you? I'm goin' to bed, but it was cool to meet you!

[PHS Philip]

Annoyed that I have to do lots and lots of homework and projects the next few days.

Favorite picture?

[Reganon]

It was one I took of a lake in Canada- stunning

Got any New Years resolutions?

[Nikita]

Nope.


Do you? If so, what?

[Reganon]

Not an official one, but I'm going to try to live a more inspired life

Are you a coffee drinker?

[Nikita]

No


If you were to go to Starbucks, what would you order?

[ClydeB]

Chai tea. Hate coffee

You?

[Nikita]

Strawberry Tangerine Juice Blend (or Strawberry Lemonade if they don't have Tangerine) - so freaking good


What is your favorite indulgence (of any kind, material, physical, etc.)?

[Reganon]

Hershey's chocolate?

What are some things that you dread on a daily basis?

[Nikita]

I don't dread anything.


What magazines do you get, or would you get if you wanted to spend the money?

[Reganon]

The New Yorker- their cartoons are the best in the world

What makes you laugh?

[PHS Philip]

SciAm (for Nikitia's)

Internet memes.

Nikita's question for newspapers?

[Nikita]

something funny? :) for some odd reason, I can entertain myself for an hour with a whoopee cushion...it's so stupid but so funny - but really when I'm happy, I laugh a LOT

Newspapers: the only one I'd consider subscribing to would be the Wall Street Journal


You, what makes you laugh?

[Reganon]

Irony

Do people find you bossy?

[Nikita]

my family does, but no one else does


What is your relationship with your parents like?

[Reganon]

It's pretty good. We get along, but they don't like my secrecy. It's not that I keep secrets, it's just that I don't tell them what goes on in my life.

Do you think you would make a good parent?

[PHS Philip]

It's pretty good. We get along, but they don't like my secrecy. It's not that I keep secrets, it's just that I don't tell them what goes on in my life.

Do you think you would make a good parent?

I'm not old enough to know.

Favorite movie genre?

[Nikita]

Yes - and while I'm not sure I'll have children, everybody else thinks I should b/c I have a ton of experience with children and am naturally able to find that line between friendship and respect - they obey me and behave well for me, yet love to play with me and confide in me...plus I adore them


Action/Adventure


Do you want children?

[Reganon]

movie genre- Action and comedy
I could rise to the occasion, but normally I'm too cold and get frustrated when I can't have an intellectual conversation.

Do you have any enemies?

[Nikita]

it's possible, but if I do they remain in the shadows


Are you anybody's enemy?

[Reganon]

I don't believe so. But there is an unspoken tension between me and my best friend's girlfriend. She's used to be jealous of our friendship, but now she has the upper hand, so I don't know what the status currently is. She and I are good friends, but I can't help but wonder if we're both thinking "I hate you" behind a courteous smile.

When was the last time you hurt someone else?

[ClydeB]

Probably last night on a game thread.

You?

[Nikita]

well, my dad's neighbor might count...we had a little skirmish of wills when I was in D.C....it was friendly on my part and quite enjoyable


You?

[Reganon]

I'm sure I've been hurting my sister by avoiding her like the plague, but in my defense she is being insufferably annoying on purpose.

What was your most disturbing dream?

[Nikita]

probably being hunted on a highway...or being shot in the chest in high school


What is your favorite dream?

[Reganon]

I can't remember a specific one, but I love the ones where I get to fight off enemies.

Have you ever had a lucid dream?

[Nikita]

nope, but i have an uncle who is really into that


Have you ever tried astral projection?

[Reganon]

I can't say that I have- but I do meditate

Do you ever serve as the mediator when people get into fights?

[Nikita]

often...though if someone's in the wrong i tend to shut them down completely


You?

[Reganon]

Yup

What type of things do you find "cute" or cuddly?

[Nikita]

kids and animals...not much else


You?

[Reganon]

babies older than two months old hugging golden retriever puppies

Do you enjoy public speaking?

[Nikita]

Yes and no...I get nervous at first, but grow comfortable as I get into it


Have you ever taken a road trip? If so, to where?

[Reganon]

Well, I've taken many with my family. We used to drive to Florida every winter. It was about a 22 hour drive. I'm currently planning a road trip to Chicago with a few friends.

How often do you travel?

[Nikita]

minimum 5 or 6 times per year...i wish it were more often


What is your dream destination?

[Reganon]

Oregon- I've been there twice and it's beautiful

Have you ever experienced unrequited love?

[Nikita]

no...


Have you?

[Reganon]

Yep- see vent thread for details

When someone startles you, do you ever scream? If not, what is your general reaction when startled?

[Nikita]

for some reason I startle really easily, in terms of someone appearing "out of nowhere" - I jump and make a fist...it makes everyone else laugh


You?

[Reganon]

Generally I say "whoa," but I never scream. I was conditioned at an early age not to get startled easily. (My sister liked to hide around corners and jump out at me)

How important is privacy to you?

[Nikita]

VERY


Do you sleep with your door open or closed?