look into the eyes of a chicken and you will see real stupidity ... they are the most horrifying, cannibalistic and nightmarish creatures in the world

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32. If you could do anything illegal without getting caught, what would you do? 

    something financially rewarding

34. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you choose and why? 

    Zanzibar - because it would be an awesome first international vacation!

35. If you could have dinner with anyone who has ever lived, who would it be? 

    Chris. We loved our dinners.

36. If you could have more friends, would you? 

    no, I would choose to have better relationships with my real friends instead

37. If you could have picked your own name, what would it be? 

    probably something long, like Catherine

38. If you could have tea with a fictional character, who would that be? 

    Charlotte Holmes, from the Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas

39. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? 

    on a private island not too far from a mythical town about the size of where I live now ... but a little warmer, year 'round

40. If you could only pack one thing for a trip (besides clothing) what would it be? 

    my journal

41. If you could only save one item from a house fire, what would it be? 

    my camera

42. If you could only store one type of food in your pocket, what would you carry? 

    almonds

43. If you could sit down with your 13-year old self, what would you say? 

    think before you get dressed. Don't believe all the stupid stuff they say to you, because 3/4 of it is lies. (And you know which bit is true.) School matters more than being friends with your friends, who - if they really are your friends - will still be there when school is done.

44. If you could spend an entire day with a family member, who would it be and why? 

    my brother. I have lots of projects in my house that he could work on while I ask him question after question - and he is unbelievably hilarious when he's in the right mood.

45. If you had $100, what would you spend it on? 

    cargo pants and books

46. If you had a chance to eat dessert for breakfast every day, what would you have?

    apple danish

47. If you had a robot for the entire day, what would you ask it to do? 

    clean the stuff that I can't stand to clean, like the bathtub and the kitchen floor and behind all the furniture. That sounds like bliss!

48. If you made a bucket list for us, what would you add to it? 

    Christian Louboutin    

    driving to Canada

    shaving my head

    gambling in Monte Carlo

    writing a novel at a writer's colony over a winter in New England

49. If you never had to eat one vegetable, which would it be? 

    celery

50. If you were to choose one way to be disciplined, what would it be? 

    is this for real??

51. If you were a farm animal, which would you be and why? 

    one of those fluffy-headed chickens. They are often underestimated. They look like inconsequential nonsense on the outside, but they are tough critters on the inside. They can take care of themselves.

52. If you were to remove one social media app from your phone, which would it be and why?  

    I've used Snapchat before but not for a long time. I think I already deleted it? Not sure. It's meaningless to me. Too transient.

53. If you won the lottery, what would be your first big splurge? 

    an exotic trip

54. If a friend is sad, what do you do to make them feel better? 

    poke them until they giggle like Elmo

56. If your plane was going down, who would you would call? 

    FAA

57. In what ways are you most similar to your closest friend? 

    the part of inner life that's hidden below the surface is made up of the same substance

58. Is there a dream you’ve always had? 

    yes

[from here; the title quotation is by Warner Herzog]