Purely out of boredom (and x-posted from *sigh*, yeees FB :-P
Out of sheer laziness I didn't feel like tagging anyone other than folks specifically mentioned by name in my survey answers. So just...feel free to read and then do it too if you're bored, lol.
75 Random Questions
Do you have any pets? Yes I have several: my two purrrfect kittyboys Mazel & Tov, and my Mom’s 3 cats Cooter, Malachai, and Nego Gato. I love them all
What color shirt are you wearing? It’s a black tank top with flowers, hearts, and peace signs (yes I’m a hippie :-P)
Name three things that are physically close to you:
My cell phone, the computer, and my Snapple.
What is the last book you read?
Novel or textbook? Last text book was American Education, last novel was Nick Hornby’s "Juliet, Naked" which was as always, hilarious and well-written. I LOVE Nick Hornby’s stuff.
Are you or were you a good student?
I have been both an excellent student, and a sub-par student. Depends on the subject, and it depends on the age. I’m trying really hard to be a good Grad student, but I was sometimes a slacker in college, and high school. I love academics though, and I love writing essays and class discussions.
What's your favorite sport?
Swimming. LOVE water.
Do you enjoy sleeping late?
Does the current Pope look like Emperor Palpatine?
What's the weather like right now?
Very warm for late September.
Who tells the best jokes?
Hrmm, it’s a three-way tie between my brother Ben, Lilly, and Bernd. Kim Simpson gets honorable mention. ALL of them make me laugh so hard I cry :-P
What was the last thing you dreamed about?
I dreamt that Bill Clinton died and Hillary wasn’t really very sad. I need to stop reading CNN news before I go to sleep :-P
Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed?
I know HOW to drive (sort of), I don’t have a license, but I DO have a permit :-P
Do you believe in karma?
I go back and fourth. Sometimes I think it exists, and sometimes I don’t.
Do you believe in luck?
Am I Irish? OF COURSE I believe in luck, but of course being Irish, I don’t necessarily believe in GOOD luck ;)
Do you like your eggs scrambled or sunny side up?
Scrambled with cheddar cheese :-P licks lips
(I LOVE eggs)
Do you collect anything? If so, what?
Books. I have amassed quite a library :-P I also collect stuffed animals because I am a complete dork.
Are you proud of yourself?
On occasion. Depends on what I’m supposed to be proud of myself FOR.
Are you reliable?
Not as much as I should be, but I’m trying to amend that.
Have you ever given money to a bum?
I didn’t used to, but now if they ask for like, a quarter I will. How much crack or booze can you really get for a quarter, y’know?
What's your favorite food?
Mac & Cheese (Stouffer’s or my Mom’s homemade)
Have you ever had a secret admirer?
Only like once, and the guy was a creepy stalker, lol.
If I’ve had others they were very good at remaining a secret even to me.
Do you like the smell of gasoline?
I can’t smell at all, but from what I’ve heard, gasoline isn’t really one of those “let’s bottle it and sell it as a perfume, because this scent will just FLY off the shelves!”
Do like to draw?
I do, but I kind of suck at it, lol.
What's your favorite invention?
Invention?! Like that I’VE made or that other people have made?
I guess my favorite personal invention is The Lyrics Game © which I haven’t done in a loooong time (I can practically hear Kirsten and Andrea L. grumbling about this fact)
My favorite human invention is chocolate :-P
Is your room messy?
Not as messy as it would be if I didn’t live at my ‘rents house, lol.
What do you like better: oranges or apples?
Apples, I don’t like the acidity of oranges (though I love Orange Juice)
Do you give in easily?
I try not to, but yes often I do.
Are you a good guesser?
Not really. I get impatient at guessing.
Can you read other people's expressions?
Frequently.
Are you a bully?
I don’t think so, but others may disagree, lol.
Do you have a job?
I do, an awesome one! I work at the ASH Afterschool program via the Albany JCC, and I have groovy co-workers, a sweetheart of a boss, and adore the kids. Seriously, it’s a great job!!!
What time did you wake up this morning?
If I tell you will you hate me? 10am :-P
What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
Special K.
When was the last time you showered?
This morning.
What do you plan on doing tomorrow?
I will get up, do some classwork, go to work, then hang out with my friend Josh before heading home and gearing up to meet my Russian friend Peter Saturday. I intend to go to the Open Sukkah at my Rabbi’s house Sunday with my Mom.
What's your favorite day of the week and why?
Saturday. I get to chillax, and I can look forward to Sunday of chillaxing as well.
Do you have any nicknames?
Oh my goodness, I have a grillion! I am the G-ddess of Nicknames, I swear.
A few: Beaner/Bean, Sis, Lippy/Rucklips, Sexy Spice, The Short One, She Loves It, The Queen of Coolness (Thank you Abby Burns! J), Lilliputian, Linty, Deafy, Short Stack, Missing Member of the Lollipop Guild, Semi-Semite, LippyChick, S.K.L….ok that’s phew enough, lol.
Have you ever been scuba diving?
I can’t because of my hearing impairment (the pressure of the water would burst my eardrum, and my asthma’s not so hot either), but I have snorkeled and LOVE it.
What's your least favorite color?
Least? Probably peach, beige, or hospital corners green.
Is there someone you have been constantly thinking about? If yes, who?
There are several someone’s, and not all of them are romantic. Some of them are E’s, E-males, some of them are other friends, and yes a couple of people are thought of in a non-platonic way ;) WHO are those lucky fellas? :-X ;)
Would you ever go skydiving?
In a Smallbany minute!!!
What toothpaste do you use?
Vanilla Mint Crest
Do you enjoy challenges?
Sometimes, and then sometimes I like consistency and routine.
What's the worst injury you have had?
When I split my nose open (and put a hole in my forehead) and the ripe old age of 7 practicing for my Darwin Award by jumping from a chair to a bed and missing by a wide margin, smashing face first into the sharp corner of a wooden dresser, then hitting the wooden floor below face first. LOTS of surgery for that. The result? Severed ALL the Olfactory nerves in my nose, and have been rendered an anosmiac (can’t smell).
Lesson? Don’t be a moron and jump from a chair to a bed and think NOTHING WILL HAPPEN :-P
What's the last movie you saw?
In the theater: Probably Inception wtih Steve and Mindy?
At home: Couples Retreat with Vince Vaughn. Dumb but amusing movie.
What do you want to know about the future?
Everything. I’d rather know than not. I’m not into the great mysteries, and uncertainly, lol.
What does your last text message say?
“You didn’t explain, what did you do with Cooter?” ---my Mom.
NOT like it sounds, lol. Our big grey cat Cooter is diabetic and his blood sugar crashed again today, THAT is what the text was about, lol.
Who was the last person you spoke over the phone to?
My friend Josh.
What's your favorite school subject?
It’s a toss-up between English and History.
What's your least favorite school subject?
MATH. No question.
Would you rather have money or love?
I’d rather have both, lol.
What is your dream vacation?
Scotland again, or rather, an entire tour of Europe.
What is your favorite animal?
A red fox. Always has been, since I was little.
Do you miss anyone right now?
I miss a lot of people right now.
What's the last sporting event you watched?
Football game.
Do you need to do laundry?
Just did it :)
Do you listen to the radio?
I do, I usually listen to Oldies stations or Rock n’ Roll.
Where were you when 9/11 happened?
I really get sick of this question on quizzes because I hate remembering it. I was in Dr. Craig’s Critical Thinking class at Sage my Sophmore year of undergrad.
Have you ever caught a butterfly?
No, because once you touch their wings they can’t fly anymore, and that’s sad.
What color are your bed sheets?
Greenish blue.
What's your ringtone?
It’s called “Summertime” but sounds nothing like the Sublime song (which I love)
Who was the last person to make you laugh?
My dad.
Do you have any obsessions right now?
Only the one obsession which has been my obsession since I was 15, lol.
Do you like things that glow in the dark?
Oh boy…the things I could do with this answer…how about I quote Vanilla Ice and be EXTRA lame and campy?
“Will it ever stop, yo I don’t know, turn off the lights…and I’ll glow!”
What's your favorite fruity scent?
HELLO, ANOSMIAC! :-P
Do you watch cartoons?
Rarely, but yeah. Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park, Boondocks.
Have you ever sat on a roof?
Yes I have, I went to a kickin’ party at Bri’s house in Brooklyn once that was often on the roof!
Have you ever been to a different country?
I have been to 6.
Ireland, England, Scotland, Mexico, Canada (yes it counts, lol), and Germany. I’m going to India in Feb!
Name three things in the world you dislike:
Cruelty/Meanness, Stupidity, and Corporate Greed
Name three people in the world you dislike:
Dr. Phil, Glenn Beck, and Dick Cheney
Has a rumor even been spread about you?
How about have many rumors….and yes, too many times to go into.
Do you like sushi?
Vegetarians eat no sushi :-P
Do you believe in magic?
In a young girl’s heart?
Do you hold grudges?
I used to, and I’ve worked very hard at trying to let go of some of that tendency towards anger and resent. I still fail sometimes at the letting go part, but I’ve gotten better as I’ve gotten older. I will get better yet still. Life ain’t over yet knock wood
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