- Are you art?
only to the same extent as anyone (everyone) else - Do you think that most writers musicians and artists make art or live art?
modern artists make art - What would you prefer them do?
feh - Iraq is destroying its missiles and the White House is still not happy. Why not?
there is nothing about the American presidency--or really any aspect of American federal government--that equates to "happy." Nothing at all. - Do you find Americans to be a very sterile and emotionless people?
not at all. Americans are colorful and strange, overly emotional and weird as heck. - What do we talk about when we talk about love?
I know what I mean (and even that's in question, really), but I'll never really know what you mean, or anyone else. Isn't that part of the quest? - Should juveniles be tried as adults if they commit murder?
there are specific guidelines for trying juveniles as adults based on the circumstances surrounding the crimes - Should there be laws to restrict breeding?
as much as I believe it's the perfect idea, I'd never want to see it in practice. It would be horrifying in the hands of lawmakers or even "normal people". - Should the laws include getting a high score on an IQ test?
IQ is largely valueless in terms of "breeding" or even raising a child. That's the art of it. - Should the laws include proving that you can/will be able to provide care and support for the child?
aren't there ample examples by now of brilliant and successful people who've risen from nothing, or nearly nothing, in part because of the difficulties they've faced? - Should the laws include a background check to determine whether you will be a fit parent?
a background check would tell nothing of someone who learns their parenting well on the fly (as so many generations of parents have done over the years) - Would you/have you ever committed statutory rape (had sex with someone 17 or younger while you were 18 or older)?
hmmm! Let's see. Have I ever or would I ever commit a felony... and then admitted it in public...? - Do you believe that McDonald's should be held responsible for it's customer's obesity?
not at all. The mere idea is ludicrous and screaming of modern blame. - Did you know that 1/2 of American adults read at an 8th grade level or below (I just saw it on Fox News)?
with a source like that, how could I argue? - What do you think of this?
I've spent my adult life surrounded by academics, eggheads, and people who hang out in public libraries on purpose. It's really hard for me to absorb the idea that fully half of us have that degree of trouble reading. - Do you drink tea with honey?
not unless it's necessary, socially - Do bees and wasps terrify you?
I don't seek them out, but they are not "terrifying". I've been stung before and survived. - How do you decide what to say and do when someone puts the spotlight on you?
depends on the spotlight and the someone - Are you more muddy or clean?
so very muddy - If consciousness could speak what would it say?
hullo - Is Leslie a good name for a man?
not for a couple of decades at least - Why do men feel they have the right to look woman up and down?
I'm pretty sure that's not an accurate statement anymore - Are you pristine?
not in any way whatsoever - Do you want to blind people with your wet-look lipgloss?
not since I was about 8 years old - Guys, do you like to be blinded by super shiny wet-look lip gloss?
if I ever met a guy who answered in the affirmative to this, it would probably be the last time that we spoke - How many years is too big of an age difference for a couple?
half the older's age + 7 - What would the worst name be to have?
a terribly worded question. At the moment, I'm not at all fond of my own. - China and France are both opposed to war with Iraq. What do you think of this?
fascinating - What country is the most generous about foreign aid?
I don't receive it, so I wouldn't know - What country is the least generous?
no clue - Who's the sexiest ghostbuster?
Dan Aykroyd - Are you a humanitarian?
sure - Have you ever seen the Tommy and Pamela Anderson honeymoon sex video?
God no - Do you think it was meant to be private or a publicity stunt?
private? Hmm. - Are you a cat expert?
I like them a lot - What's your idea of fun?
solitude - At what age will you panic about feeling old?
let's not shoot for that as a goal, yes? - It's you and ___ against the world.
no one - Are you the keymaster or the gatekeeper?
is this a sexuality question? - When is the end of the world going to be?
any minute now - Do you yell at the TV when the news disturbs you?
nope - Is society too sick to survive?
maybe - Have you ever been involved in a ritual?
yep, probably a little bit every day. Big ones and little ones. - What the hell do you want?
right at this moment, I'd like the pain to stop - Weezer's best album is:
the green album - why?
it has the songs on it that I liked the best - Fast food of choice is for you:
JJs - What song is in your head right now? [Lit, "Pictures of You"]
- Is this a magic moment?
not too - A theme song you hate is:
I don't hear theme songs - What words can you come up with by anagraming your name?
yam, may - Are you a magician?
not at all - What kind of waffles suit you best?
the regular ones - It's the olden days and your father is going to drive all the way from the big city. He wants to bring something back for you. What do you ask him for?
in this completely unrealistic scenario, I would ask for a shot glass for my collection - Have you ever watched Little House on the Prairie?
all the time when I was a little kid - How did Columbus discover America when people were already living here? Didn't they discover it?
in the same way that anyone from the West "discovered" anything during that period - How far can you spit?
only as far as absolutely necessary - What drinks do you know how to mix?
rum & lemonade - What does the perfect engagement ring look like?
[insert untranslatable symbol for laughter and frustration] - How do you feel about arranged marriages?
they probably work better than our kind - What are you worried about?
money, my health, my job (although there are reasons to feel the reverse about it), and some connections - How often do you touch people in conversations?
rarely - Do you read in bed?
yes - How many sick days in a row do you take off from school or work?
up to 3 without a doctor's note, but in practice I take very few. Oddly, today was one. - There are three nursery schools. Nursery school one has children sit together around tables. It emphasizes group play. It has building blocks that are very large, so large that it takes two or more children to lift them, in order to teach working together. It is moderately decorated and encourages the imagination by providing
lessfewer materials for the children. There is one teacher per classroom and the teacher likes to allow the children to work out their own problems.
Nursery school two has many materials for the children and is brightly colored and decorated. There are two teachers per class and the teachers actively intervene between the children. There are different stations (painting, blocks, etc.) and the children are encouraged to make choices about what they like to do and don't like to do.
Nursery school three emphasizes scheduled activities. The children sit in rows and must work alone, relying on themselves. Everything is very organized and structured. The children wear bright clothing, and are taught to memorize stories and songs. If the parents both work, this school offers whole care, which means the child can stay overnight a few days a week.
Which school would you send your (possibly hypothetical) children to?
three - Each of those nursery schools is in a different country. Which one is in the United States? Which one is in Japan? What country is the last nursery school in?
two; three; a European country, possibly Germany - What hour is your most creative time of day?
11:00 PM-midnight - Does sleeping feel more satisfying when all of your work is done or when there's something else you should be doing?
when everything is done and my brain is quiet - Here's a dollar. Put three songs on the jukebox. Dave Matthews Band "Grey Street", Elbow "Head for Supplies", and Joshua Radin feat. Ingrid Michaelson "Lovely Tonight"
- Do you refer to teenagers as 'kids' yet?
I've probably been doing that since I was one - What is one thing you thought was the end of the world when you were a teenager (or if you are a teenager, name something you thought was the end of the world five years ago)?
I used to have a saying that turned into a mantra: "Don't Ask Questions You Don't Want To Know The Answer To." - What do you think of this thing now?
it's short-sighted bullshit. Pretending you don't know something doesn't make it cease to be, it just prolongs the agony. - Are Americans uptight about sex?
some are. Some are far too open about it and obsessed with it, as if having (or discussing) sex equates to sophistication or nonchalance, maturity or connection. - Are you?
uptight? Probably in some ways. I'm definitely more closed-off about talking specifics now than I ever was before. - What boardgames are in your closet?
there are heaps of them in a cupboard, and I really need to get rid of them. It's weird for a single person to have a stash of boardgames, as if opportunities to play games are just going to fall from the sky. - What movie quote sticks out in your mind (don't tell what movie it's from, let us guess)?
"Now all you have to do is hold the chicken, bring me the toast, give me a check for the chicken salad sandwich, and you haven't broken any rules." - What is the weirdest song you've ever found yourself enjoying? "I Just Had Sex" by The Lonely Island feat. Akon
- Look in your history book. Who would you fuck?
Joe Biden in his 30s or 40s--Holy wow - Is Gone with the Wind...
...an accurate movie?
no clue, haven't seen it - ...a good movie?
likewise, I haven't any idea - What is your salvation?
books, music, movies, and my brain (which is also my biggest downfall) - What will it take you to achieve it?
what? - Is alcohol the water of life?
no. It's just a drink. - Name a friend of the opposite sex:
Dan - He or she tells you that he or she has always had a crush on you. Your reaction:
mutual, baby - Name one of your same sex friends:
Heidi - He or she tells you that he or she is gay. Your reaction:
signs say no - Then he or she tells you he or she has always had a crush on you. Your reaction:
definitely no - What was the difference between your reaction to the same sex and the different sex friend?
one was a yes and one was a no - Why the difference of reactions?
because one is believable and one is not, given the circumstances - Where could you go that would be so incredible you would no longer be able to come back to the life you live here and now?
I can't answer that question without sort of going there - What is the main problem you have with yourself?
I can't turn my brain off. Stupid brain. - When did you wish you could disappear?
only about 10 hours a day, every Goddamned day - Is rain on your wedding day a good example of irony?
no, that's just weather - Can you think of a good example of irony?
a cynical romantic falling in love with someone who's unavailable but loves them in return - What have you recently changed your mind about?
popcorn - What is one thing you won't allow yourself to have?
visible tattoos - What would you say if Brad Pitt married Rosie O'Donnell?
it wouldn't surprise me in a physical-attraction way. Watch the film Beautiful Girls and you'll see what I mean, because Rosie's character explains it perfectly. - What about if Catherine Zeta-Jones married Drew Carey?
nothing wrong with that - Name something that there is no wrong way to do:
be kind - If you and your partner could choose which of you would carry the baby (yes, even the male would be able to carry it) who would your vote be for?
if the person I'm in love with were my partner in that way, and this entire bizarre scenario were possible and true--he would carry the child. No doubt in my mind. - If men could get pregnant, would abortion become much more acceptable, do you think?
definitely - When and where have you felt most comfortable being nude?
in the company of an idiot, alas. The relationship was positive in some ways. - What subject do you know the most about?
the neutrality of Spain and Ireland during the Second World War - Tell us something interesting about it.
must I? Catch me one-on-one sometime and we'll haggle it out. - What is the longest time you have gone between orgasms?
Seriouslyvia GIPHY - What is the least amount of money you would have to have in order to consider yourself rich?
just a couple more dollars would do it - What words have others used to describe you?
lately? I was told that my FB photos are trashy, that the most attractive part of me is my "big brain", and that I'm way too sensitive. As if there's any way to respond to "too sensitive" except in a fashion that is inherently...too "sensitive." - What is the most extreme thing you would do/have done to alter your appearance?
I change my hair length and color now and then. And in a few months I'm set to do something that may qualify as an answer to this category. - Why did you/would you do it?
changing hair color and length is common treatment for the ailment of "needing to change your life" - What is the least amount of money you would accept to never have sex again?
money and sex have absolutely nothing to do with each other - What has been the hardest secret to keep?
were we discussing irony again?
[From the 5000-question meme; this is the forty-eighth part (questions 4601-4700). The title quotation is by Gustave Flaubert, from Madame Bovary, and reads in English as below]
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