Listen, I've been opening sentences with the word 'listen' a lot lately.

[k_rapa]

INTRODUCTION:
- Name: Nick
- Nicknames: Big Nick
- Gender: Male
- Age: 22
- Height: 6'0"
- Underweight, average, or overweight? : More average than I'd like, given the country I live in.
- Eye colour: Hazel, I'm pretty sure.
- Hair colour: Dark brown.
- Ethnicity/Heritage: Korean and Irish but mostly white.
- Country of origin: Amerrka.
- Do you live in a different country now? : AMERRKA!.
- Usual attire: Some buttoned shirt underneath a peacoat or overcoat w/slacks.
- Religion/Beliefs/Philosophical view? : I don't want death to erase me from existence?

PAST:
- List 3 things that you miss about your past: Playing 64 with all of my buds. Best times. Also camping/hiking and building with legos.
- List 3 things that make you feel nostalgic: Orange Julius, Megaman 9, the Ice Age mtg expansion.
- Do you remember your childhood fondly or unhappily? : I had some good times.
- Do you have a favourite childhood memory?: Erin, Lisa and I coming in first, second, and third in the district for the continental math league in 4th grade.
- State a significant, memorable, and/or influential event from your past: How far in the past? More recently, I'd say becoming an Eagle Scout (though I guess that was 4 years ago, jesus). Reaching back a bit deeper, I'd say the death of my dog Carl is one event that I remember vividly to this day.
- One significant accomplishment you've made between the last 12 months and now: I'm going to be materialistic and say it was the acquisition of my record player. Or, maybe it would be getting closer with my brother.
- One significant regret you've had between the last 12 months and now: Listen, I'm not ready to call it a regret yet. Although sleeping through my bio exam probably wasn't the best plan.
- One significant thing you've learned between the last 12 months and now: More of a re-affirmation than actual learning, but I'm not in this life strictly for myself, so I'm going to do Peace Corps.
- Did you like your life better in the past or as it is now? : In terms of who I've become, yes, but there are definitely many times in the past where I was happier.

PRESENT:
- Do you think that you are a better person now than you were in the past? : I kick my high-school self's ass. But I was a pretty bitchin' kid.
- Have your interests changed significantly from what they were 3 years ago? : Not beyond a much stronger interest in current events and history.
- Has your appearance changed significantly from how you looked 3 years ago? : Oh, probably not tremendously, although I've garnered a lot more class in these past four months.
- Do you still have friends from 3 years ago (and/or earlier)? : Oh christ, I still have friends from 13~14 years ago.
- Has your life changed a lot since 3 years ago? : Listen, I drink now and I'm considerably more sociable, but otherwise not so much.
- Do you think that your life now is better or worse than it will be in the future? : The future's going to be harder but much more rewarding, if I play my cards right.
- What are you currently thinking about/what's on your mind? : Kinda pissed that I just slept the day away and now I'm going to be up all night so I'll probably do it again tomorrow/today.
- Are you worried about anything at the moment? : Eh, beyond finances, I've nothing to be worried about.
- How do you feel right now? : Hungry, but I've shitall to eat.
- Is there anyone you wish you could be with right now? : It's 1:46 am, it's time for people to be sleeping.
- Is this quiz boring you? : I would put it down if 'twere.

FUTURE:
- List 3 things that you look forwards to or intend to accomplish in your future: Graduate come December, Peace Corps come next May, and maybe go to graduate school once Peace Corps's all done with.
- List 3 things that you fear/worry about in your future: That I'll give in too heavily to my idealism, that I'll reject it outright, and that regardless of what I decide, I'll have absolutely no influence on the course of world events.
- Do you want a spouse? Children? If not, who will you live with, or will you live alone? I want to marry and have kids, but I'm not sure if I can find a balance between what I want to do in life and the family I want to have i.e. I may have to pick one or the other and I don't know which I'd pick.
- What occupation do you intend to have? : I think eventually I could go into politics, but teaching first or maybe becoming a research psychologist.
- Where do you want to live?: Either Seattle or a smaller town with a strong sense of community.
- Do you have a primary goal in your life? : Doing whatever I can to improve the lives of others is pretty much my driving motivation for life.
- Would you say your intentions/goals/wishes for the future realistic or unrealistic? : Oh god, probably unrealistic, but I'm going to do what I can to realize them anyway.

INTERESTS:
- Favourite colour(s): Green and I belong together.
- Favourite animal(s): More and more I'm falling in love with slow lorises and red pandas.
- Favourite food(s): Listen, it's going to be kalbi and there's nothing you can do about it.
- Favourite drink(s): Water, when it's actually crisp and clean. Fuck Moscow water.
- Favourite time of day: Honestly, the early morning, but I stay up too late to see it usually.
- Favourite season: I like winter sometimes purely because everyone hates it so and I think it's funny hearing people complain when really, it's not that bad.
- Favourite holiday: πday isn't really a holiday, but by all logical accounts it should be (by rational accounts though, it's fucked. Listen, most of you won't get that joke right there).
- Favourite clothing style/fashion: I like 70's and 80's punk fashion of t-shirt with coat jacket to criticize the elitism of the upper crust, but I hate that it's been reclaimed by the hipsters purely for the irony and absolutely not for the social statement except when fashionable.
- Favourite genre(s) of literature: Philosophy and political science.
- Favourite book(s): Shepherd Book.
- Favourite television show(s): Simpsons, Arrested Development, Frasier, Seinfeld, and The Venture Bros.
- Favourite movie(s): I saw Casablanca for the first time this break and I fell in love.
- Favourite video game(s): Super Smash Bros because I have so many great memories with that game.
- List your main hobbies: Listening to music, cooking food, taking walks, and of course, playing video games.
- What do you spend most of your free time doing? : Chatting people up.
- Do you collect anything? : Nope.
- Are you a fan of any series/characters/etc? : In the sense that I like many series, characters, etc, yes. What a vague question.
- What do you like to write about? Do you have a story? : I never get more than three pages into any one story. I mostly prefer slice-of-life stories, though I don't know how to make that interesting. I guess the most substantial things that I write in my spare time are essays just for the hell of it.
- Your opinion on your art: Listen, if I could draw or paint or carve or build or do anything artistic at all, I'd have an opinion, but the truth is that I have no art. Unless cooking is an art, in which case I kill people I'm so awesome.
- What media do you use? Is there a media you would rather use instead? : When I'm drawing? Pencil and paper. Nothing else feels right and I wouldn't want to waste my amazing drawing talent. I used to make cartoons, but I was never very good, so I stopped.
- Why do you draw? What messages or meanings do you put into your work? : I draw because I don't feel like letting go of the small part of me that always wanted to be a cartoonist.
- Are there any specific inspirations for your work? : Listen, whatever I draw comes straight out of my head, which probably explains why I can't draw because I have no actual visual basis to work off of.
- What are some of the main qualities that you appreciate/look for in others' creative works? : More and more I look for any kind of significant meaning, but that's mostly just applying literary analysis techniques to all forms of art.
- Do you like to role play? : "Listen, I'll be Peter North and you be Jenna Jameson." Really though, no.
- What do you RP with (OCs, fan chars, fursonas, etc)? : Yeah no.
- Do you RP with long stories or situational events? : Hey; hey; hey; no.
- List some topics/concepts/subjects that you find fascinating: Revolutions, governments, civilian oppression, movies
- List some things that you really like/obsess over-- your main interests: I don't really have any obsessions these days.
DO YOU PREFER...
- Fruits or vegetables: Fruits are better on their own, but veggies are more exciting to cook with.
- Simplicity or complexity: Simplicity where it can be found, but understanding complex issues is a more important task.
- Cats or dogs: I am a dog person, really, but I got nothing 'gainst cats.
- Hot or cold climate: I can handle the cold better than the heat, but I'm not a fan of heating bills.
- Day or night: The day is better, but everyone is busy.
- Skinny or chubby: Healthy, which can be either or neither depending on the circumstances.
- People or animals: I'm going to give in to my inherent speciesism and say people, if only because it's possible to have conversation with people and not with animals.
- Formal or informal: Life is never formal, people just try and make it so.
- Fan characters or OCs: Fan characters sound absolutely terrible.
- Ocean or lake: It's easier to find a secluded lake than a secluded ocean.
- Urban or rural: I like them both pretty well.
- Sunset or sunrise: Waking up to see the sunrise is among the better sensations in life.
- Field or forest: The forest is nigh universally more interesting.
- Cool or warm colours: Cool colors, easily.
- Foreign or familiar culture: I can't see understanding people without understanding their culture..
- Long or short hair: Listen both can look amazing on women, but men for the most part just can't rock the long hair.
- Music or natural ambiance: Music is great for active listening, but for ambience, I prefer a more natural sound. That being said, Sigur Rós is amazing ambience.
- The dentist or the doctor: I really hate the pick they use to scrape teeth at the dentist, but really, they're both exceedingly valuable and I for one pick the dentist.
- Science fiction or fantasy: Classical science fiction, please. Modern Sci Fi is usually not very good. Fantasy is fun, but says nothing about the human condition.
- Wild animals or pets: The selfish choice would be pets and the selfless would be wild animals, and I'm really not sure where I stand. I can't help but be lost in a dog's eyes.
- Library or bookstore: I like to own books, but the library is still amazing.
- Formal or casual clothing: I guess casual clothing is more interesting, but I can't help but say "Damn I look good" in formal wear.
- Shower or bath: Showers usually, but baths are goddamn relaxing.
- Drawing or writing: Writing is better exercise.
- Organised sports or general exercise: I prefer sports, but that happens less often these days.- Hats or shoes: Hats don't fit on my fat head.
- Comedies or tragedies: Tragedies are more interesting usually after the fact, but comedies are still damned fun.
- Video games or computer games: As a mac, I've never been able to be a computer gamer, but there are some amazing ones out there.
- Movies or cartoon series: What? This is a random pairing. Let's say movies because they have endings.
- Antiquated or modern: I like older stuff usually, but modern's not all bad.
- Sweet or spicy: A good spice can add loads to a dish.
- Glasses or contacts: I probably look better with contacts, but I don't really care too much.
- Pirates or ninjas: This rivalry is pretty stupid. Listen, pirates are basically Juneau fishermen only less well-kempt and angrier/drunker. How is that cool?
- Travel by aeroplane or train: Trains are fantastic, if slow.
- Family or friends: My family is more important.

DISLIKES:
- List the 3 most annoying/upsetting things in your opinion: Political commentators (it's sickening how easy it is to mislead the public), radical believers (both theists and atheists), and my generation in general all pretty much blow.
- List 3 things that you dislike about society: Herd mentality, xenophobia, and nationalism all bother me a great deal.
- List 3 behavioural qualities that you dislike: Ignorance, elitism, and hypocrisy are pretty much the worst things.
- List some simple/general things that annoy/upset you: Listen, this is exactly the same as the first question. Redundancy, redundancy, and redundancy.
- List 3 things that you dislike about yourself: Being overweight, being a tremendous slacker, and being completely socially inept. Ah well.

FEARS:
x = Mild
xx = Somewhat
xxx = Quite a bit
xxxx = Pretty bad
xxxxx = Incredible fear
[ ] Acousticophobia- Fear of noise.
[x] Acrophobia- Fear of heights.
[ ] Allodoxaphobia- Fear of opinions.
[ ] Amaxophobia- Fear of riding in a car.
[ ] Androphobia- Fear of men.
[x] Angrophobia - Fear of anger or of becoming angry.
[ ] Antlophobia- Fear of floods.
[ ] Anuptaphobia- Fear of staying single.
[ ] Apeirophobia- Fear of infinity.
[ ] Arsonphobia- Fear of fire.
[ ] Astrophobia- Fear of stars or celestial space.
[ ] Ataxophobia- Fear of disorder or untidiness.
[ ] Athazagoraphobia- Fear of being forgotton or ignored or forgetting.
[ ] Automatonophobia- Fear of ventriloquist's dummies, animatronic creatures, wax statues, etc.
[ ] Carcinophobia- Fear of cancer.
[ ] Cardiophobia- Fear of the heart.
[ ] Carnophobia- Fear of meat.
[ ] Catagelophobia- Fear of being ridiculed.
[ ] Ceraunophobia- Fear of thunder and lightning
[ ] Chirophobia- Fear of hands.
[ ] Chronophobia- Fear of time.
[ ] Claustrophobia- Fear of confined spaces.
[ ] Contreltophobia- Fear of sexual abuse.
[ ] Coulrophobia- Fear of clowns.
[ ] Daemonophobia- Fear of demons.
[xx] Dementophobia- Fear of insanity
[ ] Demophobia- Fear of crowds.
[ ] Doxophobia- Fear of expressing opinions or of receiving praise.
[x] Dysmorphophobia- Fear of deformity.
[ ] Ecophobia- Fear of home.
[ ] Eisoptrophobia- Fear of mirrors or of seeing oneself in a mirror.
[ ] Emetophobia- Fear of vomiting.
[ ] Eremophobia- Fear of being oneself or of lonliness.
[ ] Erotophobia- Fear of sexual love or sexual questions.
[OH GOD IT'S TERRIFYING nah not really] Eurotophobia- Fear of female genitalia.
[ ] Genophobia- Fear of sex.
[x] Gerontophobia- Fear of old people or of growing old.
[x] Glossophobia- Fear of speaking in public or of trying to speak.
[ ] Gymnophobia- Fear of nudity.
[Demon sex] Gynophobia- Fear of women.
[ ] Hadephobia- Fear of hell.
[ ] Hemophobia- Fear of blood.
[ ] Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia- Fear of long words.
[ ] Hoplophobia- Fear of firearms.
[ ] Hypegiaphobia- Fear of responsibility.
[ ] Hypnophobia- Fear of sleep or of being hypnotized.
[ ] Kenophobia- Fear of voids or empty spaces.
[ ] Logophobia- Fear of words.
[ ] Mastigophobia- Fear of punishment.
[ ] Mechanophobia- Fear of machines.
[ ] Medorthophobia- Fear of an erect penis.
[ ] Megalophobia- Fear of large things.
[ ] Menophobia- Fear of menstruation.
[ ] Microphobia- Fear of small things.
[ ] Mnemophobia- Fear of memories.
[ ] Mysophobia- Fear of germs or contamination or dirt.
[ ] Mythophobia- Fear of myths or stories or false statements.
[ ] Necrophobia- Fear of death or dead things.
[ ] Nosocomephobia- Fear of hospitals.
[ ] Nucleomituphobia- Fear of nuclear weapons.
[ ] Odynephobia- Fear of pain
[ ] Ophthalmophobia- Fear of being stared at.
[ ] Oneirophobia- Fear of dreams.
[ ] Parasitophobia- Fear of parasites.
[ ] Panthophobia- Fear of suffering and disease.
[ ] Paraphobia- Fear of sexual perversion.
[ ] Pedophobia- Fear of children.
[ ] Peniaphobia- Fear of poverty.
[ ] Phasmophobia- Fear of ghosts.
[ ] Phagophobia- Fear of swallowing or of eating or of being eaten.
[ ] Phallophobia- Fear of penises.
[ ] Pocrescophobia- Fear of gaining weight.
[ ] Sciophobia- Fear of shadows.
[ ] Scotophobia- Fear of darkness.
[ ] Selenophobia- Fear of the moon.
[ ] Sociophobia- Fear of society or people in general.
[ ] Somniphobia- Fear of sleep.
[ ] Tocophobia- Fear of pregnancy or childbirth.
[x] Tomophobia- Fear of surgical operations.
[ ] Tyrannophobia- Fear of tyrants.
[ ] Virginitiphobia- Fear of rape.
[ ] Xenophobia- Fear of strangers or foreigners.
[ ] Zelophobia- Fear of jealousy.
[ ] Zeusophobia- Fear of God or gods.
Do you have any fears that weren't listed? : Nah, I'm pretty fearless

FRIENDSHIP:
- In a word, describe friendship: Enjoying someone's company and seeking it out.
- What do you consider a "friend"? : Someone who doesn't get angry just because they disagree with me.
- Do you have a lot of friends? : I've got a modest number. I don't acquire them quickly, but nor do I lose them easily.
- What do you like to do with your friends? : Friend stuff. Chilling, talking, maybe watching a movie or a show, going on a walk, going on a trip, however small, sharing a brewski. Listen, I said brewski ironically when I really just meant beer.
- Are you a bit anti-social? : Oh, easily. I have difficulty approaching people, but I'm not shy when I do.
- Do you have a best friend? : I've got a number of them.
- Have you ever been terribly wronged by a friend? : Maybe? I doubt it, but then, I don't hold grudged and may have forgotten something.
- Have you ever terribly wronged a friend? : I try not to. I probably haven't, but maybe I have.
- Do your friendships tend to be fair or unfair? : Not sure what that means. Do I get out more than I put in or vice versa? See, it doesn't work that way; we both get more than we put in.
- Are you jealous of any of your friends? : Oh, it happens now and then, but it's all superficial and doesn't really bother me.
- Do you think you are a good friend? : I'm often annoying and can be kind of a dick, but people seem to tolerate me anyway.
- Your thoughts/opinion on friendship: Once you stop letting what other people think rule your life, it just comes naturally.

ROMANCE:
- Sexual orientation: I'm pretty straight, though I'll allow that Javier Bardem could take my manhood if he wanted to.
- Have you ever had a crush or a relationship? : Oh, many for each.
- Do you currently have one? If not, are you looking for one? : Listen, I would like being in a relationship, but I'm done letting that desire rule my life and I don't mind being single for the time being.
- What is the first thing you notice about the opposite(/same) sex? : I tend to get an approximation on how warm/friendly they appear.
- What is the main feature you're concerned about in terms of looks? : Listen, the overall cohesion of facial features is the most important thing in terms of appearance. Body shape admittedly takes a pretty close second though (it's not worth trying to deny that I'm at least a little superficial - who isn't?).
- Do looks really matter to you? : Personality is most important, but I still do need some physical attraction or it wouldn't be fair.
- What personality/behavioural traits do you want in a boy/girlfriend? : Someone who's as jaded and idealistic as I am.
- Do you prefer long or short relationships? : I prefer long-term, but there's no sense in dragging along a relationship that's guaranteed not to work.
- Have you had the kind that you prefer? : Sure.
- What do you consider an ideal date? : We'd probably go to a concert, come home to cook a nice meal, and then either take a walk together or dance in our living room. Bonus points if, at any point, I protect her from a mugger.
- Has/Have your relationship(s) ever become bitter? : I suppose it has happened in the past.
- Has your heart ever been broken? : Well sure, but it ain't no thang.
- Have you ever broken someone else's heart? : I honestly couldn't tell you.

YOURSELF:
- In a sentence, describe/state who/what you are: I eat punks like you for afterdinner mints.
- List some things that you like about yourself: You can't insult me, can't anger me (unless you're Gunnar), and can't crush me. I'm pretty self-sufficient but I enjoy the company of people. And I'm fairly intelligent, which is pretty good, right?
- List some things that you dislike about yourself: Listen, didn't we do this? I'm somewhat overweight i.e. I almost have a gut, I have problems approaching people, I'm pretty good at procrastinating and I'll give up sometimes too easily.
- Do you focus more on your good traits or your flaws? : Focusing on my good traits is a good way to stay positive, I suppose, but I'm generally more focused on how to improve my flaws.
- Are you trying to make any improvements with yourself? : Oh all the time.
- How do/would your friends and/or family describe you? : I'm pretty smart but in danger of wasting it away. I'm patient beyond my years, and I'm great with kids. I'm just generally a nice guy. Plus, my mom says I'm the handsomest guy in school.
MARK YOUR CHOICE IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER...
- I am (shy / social)
- I am (eccentric / fairly normal)
- My behaviour is typically (passive / assertive)
- I am (optimistic / pessimistic)
- I am (short-tempered / difficult to anger)
- When wronged I typically (hold a grudge / let it go)
- I prefer to (give / receive)
- I am more likely to (finish work soon / procrastinate)
- It is easier to (forgive / ask for forgiveness)
- I am mostly (physically active / lazy)
- I prefer to eat (healthy food / unhealthy food)
- I am usually (obedient / disobedient)
- I generally make (hasty decisions / thoughtful decisions)
- I often (use time bombs wisely / waste time)
- In regards to opinions, am usually (respectful / disrespectful)
- I am usually (silly / serious) (Mostly, the word 'silly' is inadequately descriptive)
- I am (open to contact / don't like being touched)
- I am generally (loud / quiet)
- I tend to (jump to conclusions / make sure I understand before judging)
- I am generally (organised / disorganised)
- I think about (my past more often / my future more often)
- I prefer to (face my problems / avoid my problems)
- I think I am (loved / unwanted)
- I think this quiz is (way too long and absolutely stupid / decent and maybe fun)