Truth or truth game

[Harmony]

I hate going to hospitals. So glad my one and only surgery I've ever had was outpatient.

Are you happy with your job (if you have one!)?

[Wapiti]

NO!!!!!

It could be worse though, much worse so I'll stick it out a bit longer. (Having a little problem with motivation lately and other stuff.)


You?

[Harmony]

Currently, yes... Only time will tell if it stays that way. They just restructured my position to be under a different boss.

What's your favorite website?

[Algol]

I'll list a few:
INTJ Forum (of course)
Calculated Risk
Paul Kedrosky's Infectious Greed
Physorg
Slashdot
Digg
Engadget
Autoblog
Lifehacker

Yours?

[Harmony]

INTJ Forum
MySpace (only way to keep in touch with some friends)
Facebook (same as above :p)
YouTube
IMDB
VN Boards

If you could only wear one color of clothing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

[naughtysnail]

If you could only wear one color of clothing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Blue. Denim is my friend.

What was your first pet called?

[Harmony]

Tasha - a big fluffy Samoyed. :)

How often do you check your personal email?

[Wapiti]

Personal email gets checked several times througout the day.


Do you check your personal email more than your work email?

[Harmony]

No, I actually do the opposite... I'm really bad about checking my personal email... Most people just text me or IM me if they need to let me know something.

Do you like your middle name?

[Wapiti]

Yes, I think I like it better than my first.

Do you know the exact amount of money to the penny in your bank account(s)?

[Harmony]

No... The bank is aggravating me.... I have what I estimate I should have in there (I never figure in my interest, gives me a bit of a cushion if I'm ever in a tight spot) and the bank seems to think I have like $300 more than what I do..... I'm just waiting on them to fix an error and yank it out...

You ?

[Wapiti]

Nope.


Do you drive an automatic or a stick shift?

[Harmony]

Stick shift, only ever owned one automatic and I hated it!

Do you ever chew gum ?

[Wapiti]

Once in a great while.


Do you eat at your desk at work?

[Harmony]

All the time... In fact... If it weren't so close to lunch I'd whip out one of my 100 Calorie packs now... I have an entire drawer full of them. :embarassed:

Do people that put their phone on speakerphone in a public setting annoy you?

[Wapiti]

I haven't seen that happen much but depending on the setting, I would likely have some fun with it. Make noises and comments and such.


Whats the last stupid thing you said to someone that you wish you could take back?

[Rudy]

I told my mother that I wasn't busy last weekend, so she conscripted me into coming to help take down Christmas decorations...

What was the last thing that made you cry?

[Harmony]

I got kind of teary eyed when they were talking about Randy Pausch on Oprah ( mom was watching it )... And he had an incredible "Last Lecture." Very inspiring man with one helluva story.

What was the last thing that made you mad?

[WyohKnott]

Someone was getting a little overly friendly with me, and was invading my personal space (to put it delicately). I taught him a lesson, though, so it's all good.

Do you like classical music? If so, who is your favorite composer?

[aok]

Sometimes. Bach.

What percentage of your waking state do you spend being irritable?

[WyohKnott]

Depends on the time of the month :p Probably 3-5%; I'm generally a pretty cheerful person.

If you could spend next week anyplace in the world (assuming you had time off from work/school, and had no other obligations, or financial constraints), where would you go?

[aok]

Maybe Burlington, Vermont or Vancouver.

If you could sleep whenever and however long you wanted at will, how long would you sleep, on a daily-base average?

[WyohKnott]

About 7-8 hours... any more, and I don't feel fully awake when I do get up.

You?

[aok]

Probably about the same. Although, sometimes I'd like to sleep for 24 hours then be up for 2 to 4 days. Unfortunately, I seem unable to sleep longer than 8 hours- which can be hard enough for me to achieve.

Is there anything of interest to watch on T.V. at this current moment, if so, what is it?

[WyohKnott]

I've heard that Two and a Half Men is funny, but I wouldn't know; I don't watch TV.

What is your favorite movie?

[aok]

2001



What is your favorite movie?

[WyohKnott]

I'm assuming you're asking the same question, again :)
Stranger than Fiction, probably...

Favorite short story?

[Terian]

The Last Question, by Isaac Asimov.

Favorite thing about any MBTI type of your choosing.

[Nikita]

ENTJ: confidence and self-control


Same question.

[rahdam]

ESFJ: Incredible empathy and incredible devotion

Describe your best friend.

[Nikita]

strong, confident, intelligent, competitive, energetic, understanding, visionary, challenging


You?

[rahdam]

Three words: One bad motherfucker

What's the last thing you watched on YouTube?

[Nikita]

some skeletor/he-man parody :p


What was your favorite cartoon as a kid?

[rahdam]

Duck Tales/Tailspin/Darkwing Duck (really like this one)/GI Joe/TMNT/Tekkaman Blade

Do you STILL watch cartoons

[Nikita]

rarely, but then i rarely watch TV of any sort


You?

[rahdam]

Hell yes I do.

When did you stop watching TV? Did you ever watch TV?

[Terian]

Raised without TV.

Do you think asking, "You?" is a lame response in this game?

[Nikita]

I haven't watched much TV for the past 6 months...and it'll be even less soon!

response - nope, lol

What are your plans for the rest of the night?

[Terian]

To eat, continue browsing forums, etc. and go to sleep.

You? (I hate myself already.)

[rahdam]

Posting and sleeping.

Does chinese food make you sick?

[Nikita]

no


How many suits do you own?

[rahdam]

Just one, and one too many.

Do you think it's fly when guys stop by for the summer?

[Nikita]

no


Do you really use words like "fly" in everyday conversation?

[rahdam]

Hell no.

Do you know what I'm listening to, and where the impetus came from?

[Nikita]

no


What was your high school mascot?

[rahdam]

Olympians

What is your favorite magazine?

[Nikita]

National Geographic


For which magazines do you have subscriptions?

[rahdam]

Newsweek, Reader's Digest, Smithsonian, Economist, National Geographic

How much time do you spend reading magazines per week?

[loosefanbelt]

None... Really sporadic.

Are you high?

[aok]

NO/YES. I'm not high on any drug or life. I am on the second floor of a building - which can make me relatively high.

Why do you think that introverts tend to have a higher rate of diagnosable mental disturbances? If you don't think this is the case, how and why are those findings perpetuated?

[loosefanbelt]

Isolation is not good for any "pack animal" including humans. Even if it is a small group of 1 or 2 others on an infrequent basis, being with loving people is important. If an introvert is also an idealist or a visionary... it can be tough. You see what can be and have a struggle manifesting lots of cultural energy toward change.

You?

[sagewolf]

Because introverts spend too much time in their own heads. Is don't spend enough time in the real world and so their perception of it is skewed. (Essentially, I agree with you but I will say something different anyway!)

Do you play video games-- and what was the first one you ever played, if so?

[Harmony]

Of course, not as much anymore though, real life keeps getting in the way! My first ever was Pong... And then Frogger....

Do you think Friday the 13th is just another day? :p

[Wapiti]

Yeah, well it is the day after yesterday.

You?

[Nikita]

those are always my luckiest days!


What is your "lucky" number?

[Wapiti]

I don't think I have one, never chose one. Maybe I'll say two cause of already said one twice, wait, now threee times, maybe 3 but hopefully 2.


You?

[Harmony]

7! It's my birthday, my softball/baseball number :)

Do you like the Friday the 13th movies?

[Nikita]

too cheesy, but fun if you're in the right mood


Are you afraid of any movie characters? If so, which one(s)?

[Harmony]

Ha! Yes! I knew there was one.. I was trying to remember what it was... It's the Chucky doll... I hate that movie because it just creeps me out seeing a little doll running around killing things and when he talks he has the voice of an adult. :p

How do you plan on spending Valentine's Day?

[Wapiti]

Hunting, preferably alone. Oh, then maybe a motorcycle ride, alone again.

You?

[Nikita]

it's a friend's birthday, so i'm going to a brunch thing for her, but otherwise i'll probably just be chatting online and making preparations for next month!


Describe your most memorable VDay. :p

[Harmony]

It wasn't a good one... I had been sick all week... Strep Throat on top of the flu... I swore to my boyfriend I was feeling better... We went to dinner... I threw up in the bathroom...twice... On the way home, I threw up (he had to pull over)...twice... We get back to his place, I go to bed, he goes out and buys me vitamin C and Sprite... And I slept the rest of the night...

You?

[naughtysnail]

Hmmm. Also not good. Well, it turned out to be good. Most memorable VDay was when I started at my job, three years ago, thinking I was going to be working for a very large, professional company ... when in fact I work for a grumpy introvert in the office in her dining room. Still, it was the first step out of my First Bad Year when I moved to North Wales, and everything got strangely much much better from the moment I wrote my own contract of employment.

How will you be spending your weekend?

[Nikita]

brainstorming a packing list, friend's birthday celebration, making preparations


You?

[Wapiti]

Hunting, motorcycle riding and hopefully skydiving weather permitting.


Do you think you are better off now than you were 6 months ago in any way, financially, mentally, whatever? Which way if any?

[Nikita]

all of the above


What is most important to you in a relationship?

[Harmony]

Space... That may sound bad, but if I feel smothered all the time I get the fight or flight syndrome. :(

What is your longest relationship?

[Josephine1012]

4+ years. it was my first one, had I met the guy today, I doubt we would have even had a single date...


What was the best date you've ever had?

[Harmony]

A couple of friends were insistent that I had to meet this guy. So I went to a party, and at first I was a little leery... But I guess my friends knew me better than I thought. Me and the guy hit it off. He took me out that weekend. We went to a nice dinner and after wards he drove me down to our river front area, where his family had a spot of land with a dock and we sat on the dock and talked all night.

What was the worst date you've ever had?

[Josephine1012]

Frankly, I don't date, in a conventional sense. I go out with people I know well and I know I already really like. So even a disaster of a date ends up being fun. My first date with my ex, he took me to see a fun movie (HOSTEL!), his car broke down and he managed to lose his cell phone in the movie theater and leave his license at the bar... That didn't faze me, but looking back someone was trying to tell me something..

What about you?

[loosefanbelt]

A friend of my mother's nephew was in town. They set this up. I wasn't happy about it. He came to pick me up in a hearse (that was okay, but it was a beater) and my door hardly latched shut (It did come open a fel times when he turned a corner). Then, as we were about 5 minutes into driving, I asked what we were doing and he said "BOWLING" - I had on flip flops. So, when I pointed this out to him, he shrugged. I sat and watched him bowl. He made gestures at the end that he wanted a kiss, but I was pretty turned off by the whole thing. Never let your mother & her friends in the dating scene.

YOU?

[Harmony]

Hmm... It was probably way back in middle school when I was a shallow brat... A couple of my friends were dating these two guys that were really cute... And they had me come out with them one night, and their boyfriends brought a guy out as well... The guy was a total jerk on top of not being attractive in the least (could have been his attitude that made me perceive him this way to be honest...). I was miserable and hated every minute of it. :p

What time do you get up if you don't have anything to do that day?

[Maayan]

Hmm... It was probably way back in middle school when I was a shallow brat... A couple of my friends were dating these two guys that were really cute... And they had me come out with them one night, and their boyfriends brought a guy out as well... The guy was a total jerk on top of not being attractive in the least (could have been his attitude that made me perceive him this way to be honest...). I was miserable and hated every minute of it. :p

What time do you get up if you don't have anything to do that day?

As early as possible. I love the morning sun. 7-8 AM without an alarm clock, although I get up even earlier if I'm not afflicted with prolonged stress.

How did you come to envision your life's ambition?

[Harmony]

It was actually in the fact that I was an only child. I was constantly picked on and called spoiled... It just got really old, and I became hell bent to prove to everyone that I could do just fine on my own. And ever since then, most people don't even realize I'm an only child until I tell them, and anyone that used to call me spoiled now knows better. I am fiercely independent, determined, and certainly capable. :)

At what age did you learn what you wanted to do with your life?

[Josephine1012]

My life's ambition is to be a student. I want to learn and try everything. I like to know how things work and I like to explain it to those who want to know more about it. I have no interest in comandeering anything... Which makes my life's ambition more of self-fulfillment rather than seriously effecting the world around me. I believe this is something I've always known, it became crystal clear to me as soon as I left college. I only get enjoyment out of a job where my learning is constant and I don't have to manage other people.

Learning what to do with my life: I still don't fully know the answer to that question, it is something that evolves constantly. i don't believe there was ever a time where I even thought I knew the answer to that question.

What is your life's ambition?

[Harmony]

I really want to be a counselor. However, I don't want to leave my current employer because of the free tuition benefit. It makes my desire to learn anything and everything I ever wanted to know about very easy. So, I think what I might do is get my Bachelors in Sociology, then probably Masters and take on either counseling here, or just do it on the side in the evenings.

Do you believe in love at first site?

[Josephine1012]

Do you believe in love at first site?

Nah, you can't love someone you don't know. It's a myth, at least to anyone who needs more than just a physical connection. Lust at first sight is entirely different and totally possible.



What about you?

[Harmony]

Nah, I'm pretty sure everything I've thought was love was in fact just lust... But I think love at first site is just silly... (Hmm, super geek keep using site instead of sight)

What type of person are you attracted to?

[Josephine1012]

I dislike conceit, especially the kind that has no reasonable backing. So I like a person who knows who they are enough not to need to prove themselves. I'm also a sucker for a intelligence and sense of humor. And big hands, LOL.
You would think i ask for very little, but these people are actually really hard to find.

i keep stealing your questions.. What about you?

[Harmony]

I'm really not that picky, I think it comes from my diverse interests.. The only trait I won't budge on is a sense of humor. I come from a family full of smart asses and someone has to realize that if we aren't picking on you, there is a problem. :p I've fallen for geeks, athletes, and goof balls in the past. And every single one of them had different qualities I liked.

What was your last great accomplishment?

[Wapiti]

Beating a guy at work repeatedly at ping pong. He took me out in the tournament and I can be him repeatedly now. I want a re- match.

Do you know what you're having for lunch? If so, what, where are you going to eat it?

[Harmony]

My current supervisor and another coworker are taking me out to lunch. It's my last day working for him. :cry: So my coworker decided to arrange a lunch for us before I go over to the "dark side." We'll be going to a place called Wolf's Barbecue. They do a lunch buffet. :)

What is in store for you at lunch?

[Josephine1012]

Sigh, a grilled chicken salad. My friend signed me up for a competition in May (because she does things like that), and I'm trying to get myself back into shape... I do fall off the waggon quite often.

What's your favorite food?

[Wapiti]

T-bone, Ribeye, potato, bacon, dark chocolate peanut m&m's, onion rings - stuff like that. Though I don't eat much of them anymore it seems.


You?

[Nikita]

cold chicken breast, red grapes, strawberries, bananas, dolmas, pita with hummus, avocado, broccoli


You?

[rara avis]

Ice cream is pretty consistently toward the top of the list.

How do you feel about your boss?

[Harmony]

I like him. We work well together.... Sigh... Did work well together... They are putting me under someone else Monday. :cry: And I don't respect that someone...at...all...

You?

[Nikita]

she's really laid back, patient, and flexible, she's great!


How do you feel about your coworkers?

[Wapiti]

I like them most of the time. If not for them, this place would truly suck. Worse than it already does that is, it would be unbearable I think without them. Don't tell them that though.


Would you quit a job you loved if you couldn't stand your co-workers?

[Nikita]

depends on the job


You?

[Wapiti]

If I really loved the job, I think I could manage to stay. I would at least try. If it was just an average job with average pay and all, forget it. I'd probably line up another job and move on.



Whats the shortest amount of time you've held a job? Why?

[Nikita]

hahaha held 2 jobs at once for about a month...they were crappy jobs and i quit them because i found a place to move to in another city


Which job have you had that you have loathed?

[Wapiti]

My current one. The one I've had for far too long. But actually I don't loathe it like I used too, it could be worse. And with the with the economy the way it is now, I'll stick it out a bit. After all, getting played to play ping isn't all that bad.

What's the funniest thing you've heard or seen this week?

[Nikita]

i think it may have been this week...wait, what was it? i was in tears it was so funny...damn, if i think of it i'll edit this


You?

[rara avis]

Um... mistaking an anonymous obscene caller last night for a friend and actually talking to him for a minute is becoming funnier, the further away from the event I get... it wasn't so funny in the middle of the night...

What was the last green thing you ate?

[Josephine1012]

salad, for lunch (because I ws being good). then I got chocolate covered raisins... they weren't green, but they were fun.


What's the scariest thing that happened to you this week?

[Harmony]

Every time the ex IMs me... Always fear what he wants... :scared:

Do you like marshmallows?

[rara avis]

See previous answer. I had been half asleep when I answered the phone. Once I clued in, I got up and turned on all the lights and checked the closets and made sure the doors were locked. Called my REAL friend to talk to and didn't go back to sleep for a few hours. :p


No, I don't like marshmallows... except in smores and rice krispy treats.



Is there something specific you're looking forward to this weekend?

[Wapiti]

I ventured out into public to socialize with people I didn't know.

Marshmallows - not really

Looking forward to hunting, skydiving, motorcycle riding.


You?

[Josephine1012]

I like marshmallows a lot (in fact, i think i should pick some up at the store today :) )


Looking forward to this weekend: Hopefully some snow :p


What do you think your ex wants?

[Harmony]

To talk... He gets lonely easily, and I'm always on, so he always wants to talk to me... And I just keep waiting for him to ask for... Well... sex again.

And I'm looking forward to relaxing... And being left alone. :)

Does change bother you ?

[Josephine1012]

I thrive on change, so not at all... (assuming i wasn't attached to whatever it was that changed).


What's the greatest sacrifice you've ever made for a significant other?

[Nikita]

sleep...breaching my comfort level...


You?

[rara avis]

my sense of self. temporarily.


Are you wearing any jewelry?

[Harmony]

Quit my job to move 10 hours away from family and friends to be with him when he took a new job....

Wearing a thumb ring with a purple jewel, another ring with amethyst, and a simple Celtic band (all sterling silver), my watch, hoop earrings and tanzanite studs.

You ?

[Nikita]

jewelry...aww how cute - NO!

sacrifice - would you like a lamb or a goat?


Would you ever sacrifice your life for another? How about your jewelry?

[Harmony]

I don't know, I kind of like myself... However, they can have all the jewelry I own... Except maybe my earrings... I seem to have an attachment to earrings only...

And I'll take lamb please.

Do you always know what day it is or do you have to look at a calendar?

[rahdam]

For another sure. For jewelry...not so much...unless that jewelry can somehow accomplish the former.

I ALWAYS know precisely what day it is!

What is your favorite sidearm?

[Nikita]

curve ball?


Which crime would you most like to obliterate?

[rahdam]

Rape.

You?

[Nikita]

sexual crimes against children


What punishment would you like to see enacted for rape criminals?

[rahdam]

Execution by slow insertion of hot iron rod into the black hole.

you? :-p

[Nikita]

hahahahah hmm...add some jagged spikes or serrated edges and we're good


What would most easily entice you to breach your morals?

[Nordenstorm]

Love (the romantic sort of love)

Can you honestly say you love your family?

[Nikita]

some members


What is your ideal romantic tryst?

[rara avis]

At the moment, I'm thinking it involves pajamas, a sofa, and a few episodes of The Wire. Possibly some ice cream.

What are your favorite smells?

[Nikita]

that smoky smell outside in winter/xmas time, Mad Love from Pier1, my lotion/spray, fresh espresso beans, and something else


Yours?

[llBradll]

I really don't like to admit it, but permanent markers is one. Coffee is another. Peanut butter, spaghetti, lasagna, beer, I could go on for a while.

Yours?

[loosefanbelt]

ahhhh...
espresso, fresh
baby toes
decomposing leaves in fall
juniper
sometimes the smell of meat makes me feel crazy - but usually my body rebels
leather

Anyone else smelly today?

[rara avis]

Coffee's a good one. My cat's neck fur. Tomato vines, nasturtiums. Freesia- but just in small doses. Cut grass. Orange trees in bloom. Pine/cedar trees after a storm.


A favorite gift you've received as an adult?

[loosefanbelt]

My husband.

You?

[rara avis]

My friend bought me a dozen of the DC Superhero Pepsi glasses from the 70s once for Christmas. Completely surprised me, I loooooove them. I think I actually got a little choked up when I opened the box. But just a little.


What is one of the most memorable books you've ever read?

[Maayan]

Hard choice. Iain Banks's The Bridge. Brilliant shit.

Today's ESTJ Snippet o' Wisdom: "Trusssssst me. Everyone puts on a show for the outside world. And those who deny it are just fooling themselves."

Agree or disagree? Why?

[sagewolf]

Disagree. Some people aren't in control of the show, if they have a disorder or the like.

You?

[rara avis]

"Everyone" seems like hyperbole to me. But I think most people had better, to some extent, or deal with unfortunate consequences. It's when they lose the ability to simmer down and be genuine that you find a true problem.

ftr, I really hate it when people say, "Trust me." It seems to either mean that they think you don't know what you're talking about, or that you have reason not to trust them in the first place. Ick.



What is a really good time you've had with your family?

[loosefanbelt]

One of the best moments - we were on a farm in Levensworth, WA. It was October. We all slept in this open loft room over the garage there. It was mountainous and rural, the kids were behaving. Horses, chickens, rabbits. Carving pumpkins. Cuddling up to sleep. Exploring. One of the few times with no technology that everyone was not kvetching.

You?

[Nikita]

*blank stare*


What is the most predominant MBTI type in your family? (or category: NT/Rationals, SP/Artisans, SJ/Guardians, NF/Idealists)

[aok]

NF


Outside of your home, where do you go to have fun on most Friday nights?

[Nikita]

"outside of your home"..."outside of your home"...words do not compute...ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR *blue screen of death*


You?

[aok]

Go to rave parties and/or drum and bass clubs. But, tonight I'm worn out so I'm probably staying in. I had a rough week of multiple tests and massive sleep deprivation.

Where do you do most of your non-computer related socializing?

[Nikita]

work


Where do you like to read?

[aok]

In a concave oval chair in my living room facing opposite my television. I don't read much, except for school.


Do you ever get tired of the computer?

[rara avis]

Yes, it starts to feel a little claustrophobic from time to time.

If you could have free, unlimited service for 5 years from an extremely good cook, chauffeur, housekeeper, masseuse, or personal secretary, which would you choose?

[intellael]

secretary

What about you?

[aok]

Cook.


What are you looking forward to the most in the near future?

[Nikita]

moving!!! and learning an entirely different language!


You?

[intellael]

Finishing school to go on to my master's in 1 of 3 possible areas.

Is language something other NTs are interested in?

[Nikita]

yep yep yep!!! (i'm just a little too excited, lol)


What is your relationship with the unknown?

[aok]

Intimate. There are many things about myself that are still unknown to me.


What is your relationship with the unknown?

[Nikita]

fascination...moth to a flame


Same question.

[Maayan]

It's like a box of chocolates.

Pass it on.

[loosefanbelt]

Friends with the unknown.

Seven deadly sins are lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride. Which one are you most likely to fall prey to?

[Wapiti]

Ummmmm, ummmm, ummmmm, lust. But isn't honesty a virtue.

You?

[loosefanbelt]

Maybe pride.... that would be the biggest hook for me I think.

Anyone else? The confession booth is open. Take a lordie cracker, and have a seat.

[Nikita]

pride, lust, and wrath...in no particular order...they all pretty much just bang around fighting for dominance at all times and form one heck of a trifecta


What symbol do you associate with yourself? (i.e., If you were like Prince and had a symbol instead of a name, what would it be?)

[Elfrun]

What symbol do you associate with yourself? (i.e., If you were like Prince and had a symbol instead of a name, what would it be?)

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What song best represents you?

[Freedom Geek]

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What would you do to the person you hate the most in the world given that their would be no negative consequences placed upon you (their tied up and the authorities don't care.

[Jonathan Brewer]

Torture, long and arduous.

What makes you despise people the most?

[WyohKnott]

Being petty/gossiping about others.

You?

[walden]

Wasted potential.

Same question.

[sagewolf]

Assuming they know exactly what's going on inside my head without asking me about it at any point.

Favorite color and why?

[Wapiti]

Green, it's fast.

You?

[loosefanbelt]

Dark taupe, because:
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Aw, Wapiti wants a question, does he???

What valentine heart message best describes you or your day today:
sad sack
my baby
why not?
kiss me
dare you
xoxo
superman
love
don't tell
get real
my man
woo-woo
that's out
hug me
<3 of gold
big boy
don't stop
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[Jonathan Brewer]

"You're a great lay."

What is most important?

[Nikita]

"get real"

Life, Freedom, Perseverance, Purpose, Perspective, Strength, Fortitude, Tenacity, Authenticity, Honesty, Loyalty


Same question.

[Jonathan Brewer]

"get real"

Life, Freedom, Perseverance, Purpose, Perspective, Strength, Fortitude, Tenacity, Authenticity, Honesty, Loyalty


Same question.

Was that "get real" aimed at my "You're a great lay."? :suspicious:

*snort*

[Maayan]

Freedom. Tough one.

Doesn't being single ever drive you nuts? (It's a long night.)

[Rudy]

Not really. I'm rather resigned to the idea of being single for my entire life. I've grown comfortable with it, in many ways.

What's the best thing about being single, for you?

[naughtysnail]

Jeepers, I barely remember single. And I think when I was single I liked things about it that I wouldn't like anymore. I guess I liked having the extra time to do what I wanted to do, without having to go and be nice to somebody else's friends.

How good a nursemaid are you?

[Harmony]

Terrible. At least I think I am. :p

What kind of car do you have?

[Rudy]

2001 Honda Civic.

What's your favorite vehicle that you've ever owned?

[Harmony]

My 94 Camaro... Manual transmission, t-tops... Yep, that one certainly made me the envy of my friends in HS. :)

Do you ever miss high school?

[Rudy]

No, though there are a few teachers and friends that I remember fondly. I miss undergraduate quite often, though.

Same question.

[Harmony]

Yeah, I was in marching band. Never a dull moment. :)

Does work ever just make you want to scream?

[Rudy]

No, actually. I'm very fortunate in that I work almost completely by myself, doing work that I enjoy (writing software for economics research.) Previous tutoring jobs have certainly given me the desire to scream at/slap my pupils, however. An urge I fortunately supressed.

What topic do you most want to learn more about? (And you can also tell me about how your work makes you want to scream, if you like ;) )

[Harmony]

Ha! We switched ALL of our systems to something new (now, in your field, you know this is a big no no!)... And our department is suffering because of it... Everyone comes crying to us about it. And we switched to stuff that's very non-user friendly...

And the actual question! I really want to learn more about architecture... I thought I wanted to major in it, but I learned I don't want to do it for a living, just have knowledge about it. :)

You ?

[Rudy]

My sympathies on the system switching...

I want to learn more about chemistry/biology. I already know much more than the average person, but I would really like to become more of an expert on it, even though it has nothing to do with the work that I would like to do. Part of this probably stems from constantly having to argue with people about the "evidence for evolution." When biologists as a whole tell me something about biology, I trust their expertise, but it would be nice to be able to argue the point more directly.

What's the worst job you've ever had?

[Harmony]

Target. Cashier. I was 15, what else was there? :p It was miserable. I think that's why I'm so pleasant standing in line now... I feel for the cashiers...

Have you ever had any medical conditions?

[Rudy]

Hm. Depends on how you define it. I had "depression" for about a year in high school, but that was the year following my father's death, so I don't think it qualifies as a "condition" so much as a "normal emotional response." I have sinus infections at least once a year, but there's no special name for that... that's about it.

You?

[Harmony]

I have every symptom of TMJ, but three doctors swear it isn't TMJ... It's something else, but they don't know what... So um, soundsl ike TMJ to me. :p I hate sinus infections, I get them all the time... And again, for no darn good reason either. Sigh, my body must just be out of whack or something.

What was the last movie you saw in a theater?

[naughtysnail]

We went to see Bolt 3D. So ridiculously over excited. A good movie, though. The hamster was awesome, and the cat's very similar to my cat, so we had joy on a personal level!

Any guilty pleasure movies? ie, movies you like that everyone you know hates.

[Nikita]

Clan of the Cave Bear and Charlie's Angels Full Throttle


You?

[naughtysnail]

The Producers, the more recent one. I know all the words. Don't get me wrong, I like the original too ... but I'm a sucker for a good showtune. Also the third X-Men movie was apparently slated by everybody but me. Oh dear.

How many pairs of shoes do you own?

[Harmony]

A lot of my friend's hate the humor of Super Troopers and Not Another Teen Movie, but I die laughing every time I watch it. Always puts me in a good mood!

WAY too many! I'm pretty sure I'm well in to the 20s range!

What is your worst bad habit?

[naughtysnail]

Right now, picking my chapped lips. It's a nervous thing, and I know I look terrible, but I can't help myself and don't even know I'm doing it most of the time.

What's yours?

[Rudy]

Favorite "guilty" film is currently 300, or maybe "Bicentennial Man"

I own 5 or 6 pairs of shoes.

My worst bad habit is either this forum, drinking enormous amounts of Diet Coke, or procrastinating, depending on who you ask. (The first and the third share a special connection.)

You?

[Harmony]

LoL! Probably my inability to shut up once someone has started talking to me. I can seriously talk someone's ear off. :p

Do you ever think there is a point where someone can be too nice?

[aok]

No, but I do have a problem with someone being too illegitimately nice.

Do you ever think there's a point when someone can be too sarcastic?

[Rudy]

On the niceness question, definitely. I'm an INTJ, aren't I? ;) My best friend is a good example. He is considerate of others, and nice to them, to a ridiculous degree. This leads to two bad consequences that I can think of.

1) He often fails to assert or identify his own needs and desires, as he gets caught up in the well-being of others.

2) Other people think that a certain action or behavior is acceptable to him, when it is not. He just is too nice to say anything. In the long term, this is more damaging to a relationship than simply saying that a certain thing bothers you. It's one of the behaviors I had to break, at least with regards to behaviors of myself, in order to maintain a healthy friendship. He's now quite capable of telling me, at least, when I am annoying him. =D I'm so proud... *wipes tear*

On the sarcasm question, yes again. One can damage relationships for nothing more than some cheap entertainment. I am careful to only use sarcasm when it's with either someone I know won't take it personally, or someone I don't care about my relationship with.

Is there any behavior that cannot be taken too far? Name one, if so.

[Harmony]

Yes... I can be that way, and it hurts my mom's feelings... So I have to watch it and not push it too far.

I don't think you can take politeness too far...

Do you think intelligence is something that is just natural (you are born with it)?

[Rudy]

Not just natural, no, though I do think that nature is a very large part of it. I attribute my ability in mathematics, for example, primarily to good genes, but also to childhood nutrition, and to my mother's teaching me basic math skills at a very early age.

Same question.

[Harmony]

To some extent I believe... I watched a guy study three times as hard as me, and I barely studied and I made an A, when he barely got a C... Suppose it also depends on your study habits though.

Have you ever posted in a thread and then gone back and realized it wasn't the right thread? :p

[WyohKnott]

Nope, not yet.

Which do you like better, cats or dogs? and why?

[Rudy]

If I have, and then deleted my incorrect post before anyone noticed, who can say? ;)

Cats, because the require less taking care of. No walks required, for example.

Same question.

[Nikita]

dogs b/c I'm allergic to cats :p


When you have to let someone down, how do you prefer to do it?

[Rudy]

Are you talking about in relationships, or in some other context? Generally, as gently as possible without saying anything untrue. I'm not willing to lie to spare feelings, but I will try to phrase things as innocuously as possible.

When you have to be let down/rejected (in a romantic sense,) how do you prefer that it be done?

[Maayan]

With a reasonable explanation and a tone of respect. You?

[Rudy]

Likewise. I hate it when someone "rejects" me through sheer avoidance. Emotional cowards.

Do you have any uncommon sexual fetishes? (You do not necessarily have to state what they are.)

[Maayan]

You already know that answer. Back to you.

[Rudy]

Oh, right. I guess I do know; sorry, I hadn't really thought about the question in relation to you before I asked it.

Yes, I definitely do. I share some of yours (that I know of from this forum, anyway) and have odder ones besides =D

What physical aspect of yourself would you most like to change, if anything?

[Nikita]

i wish i had proper arches in my feet


You?

[Rudy]

Stop my slightly receding hairline. Right now, Propecia is keeping it in place, but it would be nice not to have to take medicine for it.

What activity can you most easily see yourself doing for the rest of your life?

[Nikita]

traveling!


You?

[Rudy]

Damn, you took my answer. Seriously. Besides that, teaching (preferably at the graduate level.)

What would you most like to teach others about/how to do?

[Nikita]

Survive.


You?

[Rudy]

Economics, since that is what I will know best. Computer building would be fun too, though.

Actually, I take that back. I'd most like to teach people about logic/reasoning. How to argue without making logical errors in your reasoning, how to spot such errors in others, how to be objective, etc.

If you could "tell off" any individual without negative consequences, who would it be?

[Harmony]

Excel... I've done some pretty helpful things in there that make day to day life easier. :p I've created several spread sheets for people to use.

Hmm... I think I'd tell off my half sister...

What is one food that you can not stand?

[Rudy]

Onions! I loathe onions. Anytime, any kind, anywhere.

Same question.

[Nikita]

mushrooms


If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would you choose?

[Harmony]

Mashed potatoes :p

Do you like chatting through IM programs?

[Rudy]

Fettuccine Alfredo.

No, I don't like chatting through such programs. But no more than I don't like chatting in general. If it's an interesting conversation, on the other hand, I don't mind at all.

If you could only eat from one food group for the rest of your life, what would you choose?

[Nikita]

Fruit!


Same question.

[Rudy]

Same answer. Though breads/starches are a close second.

If you had to give up one food group for the rest of your life, what would you chose?(ignoring health concerns.)

[Nikita]

fats & sugars (i like cheese, grains, and veggies; i love meat and fruit)

You?

[Rudy]

Ignoring health concerns, definitely vegetables. Love fruits, hate vegetables. Even with health concerns, I barely manage to make myself choke some down every once in a while. =/

What is your favorite mode of travel?

[Maayan]

Scooter.

Let's sink into the realm of fantasy once again. What's one thing you'd really like to do on a date?

[Rudy]

Harsh; I think I've been burned ;)

I'd like to be able to talk about a serious subject on a date, without fear of bothering my date, rather than inconsequential ones.

Same question.

[Nikita]

skydive


You?

[Maayan]

Intense impersonal conversation over coffee (with an INTx, if I'm totally going to have my way). Speaking of energizing onself through contact with others -- that'll do it for me.

What's the best non-sexual activity you've ever done on a date?

[Rudy]

Had a very philosophical discussion on the nature and purpose of government over a delightful meal once. What made it so great is that she introduced the topic. Sadly, it is not an experience I've been able to repeat.

What's the worst, non-sexual activity that you've ever done on a date?

[Nikita]

I don't date.


Same Q.

[Maayan]

Going to see a movie, probably. I felt awkward just sitting there and pretending to be interested in the film, and I've never been a winner at the "wandering hands" game.

What kind of person are you generally attracted to (whether or not it works out, and whether or not it's a "good" idea)?

(And I'm off to get coffee. See you later, alligator!)

[Rudy]

Going to an art museum of art that I hated, but that she loved.

Probably I'm most attracted to creative, and intelligent, "free-spirits". I don't think this is "bad", but I'm not sure they are the best match for me in a long-term relationship.

What do you most often think about when lying in bed before falling asleep?

[Nikita]

confident, even cocky people

think about: everything...I can't narrow it down


How often do you engage in self-criticism?

[Rudy]

A lot. It's generally the only way I can get myself to do anything, by telling myself what a lazy bum I am being. Or when I don't want to get up in the morning, I will actually say "Rudy, stop being a lazy fuck and get out of bed."

What are you most self-critical about?

[Nikita]

my tendency to not do what i told myself i'd do, or to do what i told myself i wouldn't do!


What are you most insecure about that others think you shouldn't be insecure about?

[Harmony]

My waist... Nobody sees why I'm so self conscious about it...

what is your least favorite thing that you have to do during your typical day?

[Rudy]

My physical looks. I'm often told (by people other than my mother, mind you =D) that I look good/handsome, but I never buy it.

My least favorite thing to do is commute, on the days that I have to. On the days that I don't... probably brush/floss. It's a necessary evil, but I despise it.

Same question.

[Harmony]

Get up at the crack of dawn.... So I think I just might be going for the evening position....

What is your heritage/ethnicity?

[Rudy]

I am, as far as I know, 50% German (hence the name,) 25% Irish, 18.75% English and 6.25% Cherokee Indian. So, good ole fashioned mutt. Never had any ethnic culture or celebrations of any kind taught to me, except those common to the whole United States.

Same question, again. (Sorry, you shouldn't pick interesting questions if you don't want me to repeat them ;) )

[loosefanbelt]

I am half English, g-parents came over from county Durham, which made rumors for them being Scott.
Other half is from the former Bohemia.

My one g-mother was one of the youngest of 23 children, can you imagine????

You?

[Nikita]

Norwegian, Italian, Welsh, Irish, English, and North African of some sort (according to my late grandmother)


How big is your extended immediate family?

[loosefanbelt]

2 sisters, 1 brother, 1 half-brother, 1 half-sister, 2 nephews, 1 niece, 1 mother (ha! father passed), 3 "adopted" children no longer in my custody due to my husband's passing.

You?

[Nikita]

in the neighborhood of 80, i think

(by extended immediate i'm including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins)

Same Q.

[Rudy]

Hmm... let's see. Are we counting the dead? I'll assume not.

One parent
One step-parent
One sister.
Two half-sisters (though I just think of them as sisters)
Three step-brothers.
One spouse of a step-brother.
One child of a step brother.
One grandparent.
12 aunts and uncles (six pairs, that is.)
16 cousins.
8 spouses of cousins.
7 children of cousins.

You can count whichever ones you like =D

Who's your favorite relative outside of your nuclear (father, mother, siblings) family, and why?

[loosefanbelt]

I adore my niece and 2 nephews. YOU?

[Harmony]

My cousin Brooke... She's only only member of my family aside from my parents that isn't a dunce. :p

Do you like to play devil's advocate?

[Nikita]

my cousins on my mom's side (6 in particular of the 11) - I just love them, I've bonded with them since they were babies...I was there for one's first steps, and for the first 2 months of another's life...i love them as if they were my own

devil's advocate - sometimes


With what topics do you enjoy playing devil's advocate?

[WyohKnott]

All the time; it drives most people I know absolutely insane - they never get why I do it. EDIT: I usually do that when I'm trying to make a decision myself, or help someone else to make the decision. Also in the rare religious arguments in which I engage.

Probably my two youngest cousins - they're a lot younger than I, and absolutely adorable :lovestruck:

You?

[Rudy]

Probably my cousin Meredith. She's awesome in every way. She's about five years my senior, and I had a crush on her before I understood why that was not a good idea =/

I adore playing devil's advocate. I own it on DVD, and pop it in whenever I get the chance. I also like the arguing the opposite point, thing.

I like to play devil's advocate for the side of religion with some of my fellow atheists. I find their arguments for our shared lack of belief sloppy, so I play the opposition to help shore up their defense.

What's your favorite topic to discuss/debate in general?

[Nikita]

religion


What is your least favorite topic to debate/discuss?

[Maayan]

Best: Currently MBTI -- and specifically, the eight cognitive processes. Ha!
Worst: Personal interpersonal politics. It's like playing Minesweeper.

You?

[Harmony]

Religion...

Yours?

[WyohKnott]

Lol, religion also :p (Least favorite topic, that is)
Best: It can be politics, if there is mutual respect, and at least some agreement on basic questions.

Same question.

[Rudy]

Favorite is religion ;) (A slightly polarizing topic. What a surprise =D)
Least favorite I will steal from Maayan: people's bad days, or other mundane gossipy annoyances. I don't want to talk about your office politics, or debate over whether you are at fault in some incompressible game of social one-upmanship.

On what topic do you feel the most confident arguing about? This is not necessarily the same as the one you most enjoy arguing about.

[loosefanbelt]

Best: ethics
Worst: sports

Anyone else?

[Nikita]

(LEAST favorite for me would be politics - wyohknott's opposite, lol)

confident - humanitarianism


You?

[WyohKnott]

Confident - Education/what's wrong with American public schools.

Along those lines... who is your favorite teacher of all time, and what made them so good?

[Maayan]

YES! Awesome question. My Grade 9 Math Teacher, Mr. G. He didn't judge me for my bubbly personality. He'd freak me out by telling me that something was going to be on a test, and then laugh when I'd forget the test date and shrug it off ("Hullo! What are we learning today?" "We're writing a test." "... oh. Well. Okay!"). He indulged my requests for extra homework without blinking an eye. He'd give students mathematical nicknames -- Yuen-ying became Y^2 -- and let me ask as many questions as my heart desired. I got a near-perfect mark, but it meant nothing to me compared to the experience that I got to enjoy.

How could I not pass that question on?

[Rudy]

My favorite teacher was my 9th Grade Physics teacher. He really drew me into the sciences, where I had been primarily been interested in mathematics and history before. He was a fun, friendly guy who managed to keep us entertained and learning at the same time. A slightly more mature Bill Nye the Science Guy.

Pass it on.

[WyohKnott]

Probably my 10th grade Chemistry teacher... I think he was probably an INTJ; he explained things very well, but without "dumbing down" the subject. He would teach us about all sorts of real-world applications of the things we were learning, too... oh, and he also liked to set things on fire, too. ;D He was just generally an awesome person, and a great teacher.

Well, the obvious question to follow that one... Worst teacher, and why?

[Rudy]

My... 15th grade Auction Theory professor. He was one of the professors who obviously only did the teaching because he absolutely had to, and made no attempt at hiding this. He taught as little as he could, didn't take questions, and was never available to clarify anything.

Pass it on.

[Nikita]

my high school AP Economics teacher - I memorized the book, understood all of the concepts and how they worked together, then I took her tests and she contradicted everything the book said (my only darned B that semester!)...now I remember nothing of economics save basic supply and demand, nor do I care to ever address the topic again


Same question.

[Harmony]

My Marketing class... The one class I really wanted to learn about... And our instructor didn't want to teach... He just wanted to chat with a few of the guys in the class about football.... All I did was played cards through the whole class...

When was the last time you were really let down by something?

[loosefanbelt]

Wow - dare I tell?

My friend invited me out to stay at her home with her and her partner, neglecting (on purpose) to tell me that her partner has multiple personalities...

You?

[Harmony]

I remember that in the vent thread I believe. ;)

Sigh... About five minutes ago... They have made this position that half the college told me to go for way beyond my qualifications....

Do you exercise regularly?

[Nikita]

pretty much, but my normal routine has been altered for some time due to injuries from a car accident


What is your favorite sport/activity to play?

[Rudy]

I exercise for 30 minutes a day. So, not a lot, but regularly.

My favorite form of exercise is coincidentally my favorite sport/physical activity: DDR (Dance, Dance Revolution.) If you don't think it counts as exercise, you've never played it on high levels =D

Same question.

[Harmony]

Baseball... Now if only I hadn't torn my arm up pitching...

Are you an impulse buyer?

[Maayan]

Bipolar. Either I'll spend money like water or spend months agonizing over a purchase.

Averaging out all of your interpersonal interactions, how much dissonance is there between your projected personality and your actual personality? The extent; not the direction.

(Sorry for changing my question!)