THE 5000 QUESTION SURVEY Version 2.0
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(Well, the 2,400 Question Survey!!!)
Part 1 - Part 2 -
An Attempt! Part 1
1. Who are you? Maljam; Mallard; Malster
2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you? Healthy sense of humour; sensitive; caring
3. When you aren't filling out 5,000 question surveys like this one what are you doing? On the puter… blogging!
4. List your classes in school
from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if
you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't
like at the time). Music; English; Geography; History; woodwork;
French; Science; Maths
5. What is your biggest goal for this year? Finish my Certificate IV in W’Place Training & Assessment
6. Where do you want to be in 5 years? In my own place.
7. What stage of life are you in right now? Limbo - again!
8. Are you more child-like or childish? Child-like
9. What is the last thing you said out loud? Hello boys (to my boy’s photo on my desk)
10. What song comes closest to
how you feel about your life right now? “Maxwell’s Silver
Hammer” The Beatles (Abbey Road, 1969).
11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes? Nope.
12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same? Cyclic, really.
13. Does time really heal all wounds? Yes, it does - but it’s bloody awful waiting for the time to do its magic!
14. How do you handle a rainy day? Go for a walk in it.
15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights? Xmas tree lights, definitely!
16. How is your relationship
with your parents? Well, considering they have both passed away
now… as I got older I had a much better relationship with both
of them, but I was naturally closer to my dad than my mum.
Will you miss them when they
are gone? Yes, I sure do, dad especially. Going sailing brings back
many fond memories of him for me.
17. Do you tend to be aware of
what is going on around you? Usually I’m quite observant, but
then I might miss the nose on my face sometimes too - D’oh!
18. What is the truest thing that you know? Birth, death and taxes
19. What did you want to be when you grew up? Teacher
20. Have you ever been given a second chance? Yes, many times.
21. Are you more of a giver or a taker? It swings… hmmm…
22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind? Not really… I sweat over decisions sometimes.
23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you? Passing a kidney stone.
24. What is the most
emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you? Separation
from my wife of 10 years and physical separation from my three sons.
25. Who have you hugged today? Ummm… my teddy?
26. Who has done something today to show they care about you? Timothy asked where I was last week!
27. Do you have a lot to learn? Oh yes, absolutely! Life is a learning journey all the way.
28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?
A - fly a plane
B - a successful author (not just an author! Lol)
C - study the stars (astronomy, not astrology!)
29. Which do you remember the
longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other
people make you feel? Feel - absolutely!
30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship? Humour, honesty, trust.
31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?
A - visit Hydra, Greece
B - fly a plane
C - be happy in a one-on-one relationship
32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?
A - hurting my boys
B - doing the dishes…? [kdng]
C - hurt a young person
33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause? Everyone’s right to be happy.
34. What does each decade make you think of:
The 19..
20's: flappers
30's: prohibition
40's: WWII
50's: Elvis
60's: Swinging London
70's: flares
80's: Bad haircuts
90's: happy marriage
2000 (so far): reeling…
2010's: growing old disgracefully (god? Lol)
35. Which decade do you feel
the most special connection to and why? The 1960’s definitely -
such a major social attitude change over such a short period of time.
36. What is your favourite oldie/classic rock song? “Can’t Buy Me Love” The Beatles
37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country? Australia & John Howard is the Prime Minister.
If you could say any sentence
to the current leader of your country what would it be? Get your head
out of your ass and go live below the poverty line for 6 months!!!
38. What's your favourite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night? SBS or ABC.
39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why? Scrooge McDuck…?
40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout? Yup, I was a cur for about 6 months when I was about 10...
41. If you were traveling to
another continent would you rather fly or take a boat? Just to get
there - by plane, but if the journey was the thing, then definitely by
boat!
42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night? They pull heaven’s curtain’s closed at night…
43. What does your name mean? Scottish royalty
44. Would you rather explore
the deeps of the ocean or outer space? Ocean… there’s
sooooo much down there we simply know nothing about!
45. Word association
What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word:
Air: breathe
Meat: blood
Different: dreadlocks
Pink: velvet ribbon
Deserve: Irish convicts (!)
White: snow
Elvis: 1968 comeback TV special
Magic: sunsets
Heart: pain
Clash: Sandinista
Pulp: Fiction
46. If you could meet any
person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be? John
Lennon, but he’s just an ordinary bloke really, you know…
47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive? Paul McCartney
48. Is there a movie that you
love so much you could watch it everyday? “A Hard Day’s
Night” The Beatles - the ultimate feel-good flick; or
“Steel Magnolias” - characters you want to just hold for a
long long time…
49. You are going to be stuck
alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do?
Shakespeare’s complete works to read and study; a mobile phone
with endless credit and battery life; 15+ liters of water to drink and
a big bag of fruit to munch on; a spray can of Glen-20 for the
smells…
50. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved? Yes, but…
51. Make up a definition for the following silly words...
Fruitgoogle: making eye-protection out of orange peelings
Ambytime: is Horror time
Asscactus: [the mind boggles! Lol]
52. What was the last thing
you made with your own hands? I drilled [by hand!] the holes for the
jockey wheel for my boat trailer.
53. What was your favourite toy as a child? Ker Plunk
54. How many TV’s are in your house? 3 - but only 1 of them is connected and running tho.
55. What is your favourite thing to do outside? Walk in the rain or go sailing
56. How do you feel when you see a rainbow? Happy and excited - optical miracle
57. Have you ever dreamt a dream that came true? Hmmm… not really sure…
58. Have you ever been to a psychic/tarot reader? Nope.
59. What is your idea of paradise? Laying on a quiet beach
60. Do you believe in god and if so what is he/she/it like? I’m not gonna start with this one…!
61. Do you believe in Hell? Dualism? Hmmm…
62. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? Spent time in jail.
63. What is the kindest thing you have ever done? Let my mother die.
64. Are you a patient person? Within reason.
65. What holiday should exist but doesn't? Hamster Day
66. What holiday shouldn't exist but does? Boxing Day
67. What's the best joke you
ever heard? What’s green, slimy and hangs out of trees? Elephant
snot [it’s a joke from childhood…]
68. Where is the most fun
place you have EVER been? Well, ‘fun’ was being totally
relaxed on my honeymoon at Mollymook, NSW south coast.
69. Is your hair natural or dyed? Au natural
70. Do you have any deep dark
secrets or are you pretty much up front? Everyone has secrets they are
too scared or ashamed of admitting, I honestly reckon.
71. What is under your bed right now? Carpet and a layer of dust…
72. If you were in the Land of
Oz would you want to live there or go home? No matter how humble,
there’s always no place quite like home, Toto.
73. If you drive do you frequently speed? Nope.
74. What is the world's best song to dance to? The Chicken Dance…?!?
75. What song was on the last time you danced with someone? I honestly cannot remember…
76. Do you prefer Disney or Warner Brothers? No preference
77. What is the first animal you would run to see if you went to the zoo? Elephants
78. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? Yes, but I never get an opportunity to express it
79. If the earth stopped rotating would we all fly off? Yes… weeeeeeee…
80. What is the one thing that
you love to do so much that you would make sacrifices to be able to do
it? Live 100% of the time with my sons.
81. If you (and everyone) had
to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one everyone had
to lose, what would you pick? Right to pick your nose at traffic lights
(a little-known right upheld by the 1952 Walgett Convention of the
UN…? Lol)
82. If you had to choose would
you live on the equator or at the North Pole? Equator… at least
I wouldn’t be adrift on floating ice above like 2,000 feet of
water!
83. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? TV - couldn’t live without sound
84. What do you think makes someone a hero? Honesty and integrity
85. What cartoon would you like to be a character in? The Incredibles
86. Name one thing that turns your stomach: caramel
87. What was the last thing you paid for? petrol
88. Are you a coupon clipper? nope
89. Get anything good in the mail recently? An update letter from the boy’s school…
90. Which would you rather take as a gym class...dancing, sailing, karate, or bowling? Sailing - no question!
91. In Star Trek people 'beam'
back and forth between different places. What this means is they stand
in a little tube and their molecules are deconstructed and sent to
another tube somewhere else where they are reassembled. Only problem is
when the molecules are deconstructed the person is dead. When they are
put back together it is only a clone that has all the dead person's
memories. So...
Is the person who gets beamed the same person on both ends? Ahhhhhhhh… you got me there!
92. What insects are you afraid of? Turtles? Hamsters?… lol
93. If you could print any phrase on a T-shirt, what would it say? “This is not here”
94. What's the most eccentric
thing you have ever worn? Rainbow-coloured tights, a shirt made out of
a flag - in front of 5,000 on stage!
95. If you could pick one food
that you could eat all you wanted but it would have no effect on how
much you weigh, what food would it be? Chocolate!
96. What (were) your parents interested in? Helping youth
97. Have you ever caught an insect and kept it as a pet? Nope
Have you ever caught and tamed a wild animal? Does a goldfish count…?
98. What is more helpful to you, wishes or plans? Plans - wishing is positive, but plans need practicalities too
99. When do you feel your life energy the strongest? About 2 hours after getting out of bed.
100. You are spending the
night alone in the woods and may bring only 3 items with you. What do
you bring? Sleeping bag; matches; water
101. What does happiness/joy feel like physically? Euphoric, light headedness
102. List five people you love starting with the one you love the absolute most.
A/B/C - JD, SJ, Ix
D - DK
E - hmmmmm
103. How many movies have you gone to see this month? Zip.
104. If you could have 3
wishes...but none of them could be for yourself, what would you wish
for? That my boys could live a long, happy and satisfied life.
105. In what ways do you relax and de-stress when you are really tense? Go for a loooong walk.
106. How much money would it
take to get you to drive to school naked in the springtime and get out
of the car? Wouldn’t need money - just ask me to do it! lol
107. Have you ever killed an animal? Accidentally ran over a cat with my car about 10 years’ ago.
108. Have you ever lost someone close to you? Yes, both my parents.
109. What do you think of cloning? Isn’t one enough?
110. Do you read or watch TV more often? Read.
111. With all this talk of
terrorism going around are you willing to sacrifice rights and freedoms
for increased safety? When Joe Averages walks up to you carrying a
totally normal-looking backpack and it blows up in your face - what can
you do? Life just goes on, man!
112. What is the punishment
you would come up with for Osama Bin Laden if you caught him alive?
Strap him to a chair and make him watch the entire 40-year run of the
TV soapy “Days of our Lives” - that would be torture! lol
113. Have you ever named an individual part of your body? Yes, but it’s rather embarrassing… lol
114. Have you ever been on the radio or on TV? Yes - both.
115. Have you ever won a lottery, or sweepstakes? Nope.
116. Have you ever won a contest or competition? Nope.
117. Do you like to watch The
Joy of Painting show with Bob Ross (check out this link if you don't
know who he is. Also please note me if you notice the link is broken)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Ross_(painter)? Don’t know
it…
118. Do you know what your
grandparents and your great grand parents did for a living? Yes…
Jim and Jack were in the army, and Marg and Mary were mums.
119. Is there anything really interesting in your family history? Sure! I’m related to JS Bach, the composer!
120. Is there anyone you trust completely? Nope - sadly.
121. Have you ever lost
someone without having the chance to say goodbye? Yes - my dad. I got
to say goodbye to mum. Dad just ‘went’!
122. How do you feel about women in politics? Warm and a bit giddy
123. Would you rather have an indoor Jacuzzi or an outdoor pool? Outdoor pool
124. What things are you interested in that you study or read about on your own? Greek culture; rise and fall of the third Reich
125. Would you consider yourself to be intelligent? Yes - an intelligent simpleton.
126. Would you consider yourself to be wise? Wise as a mutated fox with mumps…
127. Have you ever given or received a lap dance? Nope! lol
128. Have you ever spoken to a homeless person? Yes, oh yes
129. Would you ever creep into the subway tunnels to go exploring? Sure! How interesting and slightly scary and creepy!
130. If you could add 70 years to your life but only by making some random person die 70 years sooner would you? Nope.
131. Can you finish any of the following lyrics?
A: Nothing to kill or die for... And no religion too (Imagine, John Lennon)
B: Late comings with the late comin' stretcher... Nope!
C: I could make a film and make you my star... Nope!
132. Were you ever with someone while they died? My mum, but at the end she chose to be alone when she slipped away.
133. Would you rather be a world political leader or a rock star? Rock star - less pressure and a whole lot more fun!
134. Have you ever given someone a love letter that you wrote? Yuppers
135. Have you ever sent someone a surprise though the mail? Yuppers
136. Are you looking forward to any concerts right now? Nope
137. Of all animated movies, which is the best one you've ever seen? The Incredibles
138. What are the best bands or songs to listen to while driving? CCR, Beatles
139. What do you think is the most amazing thing that anyone has ever accomplished? Being a parent
140. What could a member of the opposite sex do to impress you? Be honest
141. About how many emails do you get a day? About 10+
How many of those emails are junk mail? About 3
How many of them are forwards? About 2
142. What's your favourite
thing to do online besides write in your diary and hang out at this
site? Search for legitimate images of the Illuminated Scared Mushrooms
of Zaphod…
143. Do you believe Kurt
Cobain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain) killed himself or was
it a conspiracy? Conspiracy? Oh, come on! The dick blew himself away!
144. Have you ever though about hitchhiking across the country? Yup.
145. Who would you bring with you on this kind of a road trip? JD
146. Of the following, which word best describes you: accurate, bold,
charming, “dependable”
147. If you are single, at
about what age do you think you will be ready to settle down and get
married? If you are married, how old were you at the time? I was
married at age 27.
148. Do you often wonder, when
you say goodbye to people, if it is the last time you will ever see
them? Yes. I remember the last time I ever saw my dad alive, and I had
that feeling very strongly - and by the way he was looking at me, he
knew it too. He passed away about 3 weeks’ later.
149. What movie are you most looking forward to seeing when it comes out? Kill Bill’s Aphids
150. What is your quest? To seek the Holy Grail…?
151. What is louder and more annoying: 200 adults talking or one four-year-old screaming? A screaming kid, for sure!
152. Do you believe the
stories about planes, boats and people mysteriously disappearing into
the Bermuda triangle? Stories? They’re not stories! Where do you
think *I’ve* been all these yeas, huh?!? lol
153. Who are you the most jealous of? Married people who really appreciate and treasure their relationship.
154. What is the happiest way you can start your day? Singing along to the radio.
155. Do you ever have moments where you feel like everything is all right in the world? Yes, fleeting moments in time
156. Who thinks that you are offensive? No comment
157. If you had to teach a
class in something, what would you be able to teach people? Workplace
skills, literacy and numeracy, OH&S, teaching skills
158. Have you ever had a spiritual experience (an experience that cannot be explained by science)? Yes.
159. Do you believe that this
experience was truly mystical or do you think there is some scientific
explanation for it, only you don't know what it is? Yes, there must be
an explanation, but wtf…?
160. Do you get offended easily? Me? offended? How DARE you say that! I’m *out* of here, dammit! FY!
161. Would you still love and
stay with your significant other if he or she had to have a breast or
testicle removed? Yes. The most beautiful story is when that happened
to my mum and my dad caressed mum who felt horrible about loosing her
breast, and she melted.
162. Do you believe in fate or free will? It’s a bit of both (Run, Forrest, run!)
163. Do you believe that only boring people get bored? Yaaaaaawwwwnnn
164. Can life change or are we all stuck in vain? Change is inevitable
165. What changes are you afraid of? Loosing my teeth
166. Are you a day person or nocturnal? Nocturnal
167. What one CD could you listen to for an entire week (no mixed CD’s, it must be an album)? Abbey Road by The Beatles
168. Which is worse, working in retail, food service, or an office? Food service… the smells, the smells!
169. What's the coolest job you ever had? Teaching children puppetry!
170. What is one central idea that your thoughts seem to come back to? Personal happiness.
171. Have you ever wanted to be an actor/tress? Yes.
172. If you had the power to
control one person and make this person do anything you wanted for a
whole day, who would you pick and what would they do? The boy’s
mum - she would behave like a sane, rational person and be friendly
towards me the whole day! Pmsl!
173. What star sign are you and what is your sign like? Leo - hairy.
174. Did the Blair Witch Project scare you? Never saw it.
175. Are you in constant fear
of death? Nope - it’s gotta happen, so I’m not too scared
or worried about it. Dying is peaceful and the easiest thing you can
ever do!
176. Does fear of death keep you from building a life? Nope.
177. Do you like all your
movies to be in wide-screen? Hmmm… just the panoramic ones like
Dances With Wolves and Laurence of Arabia etc.
178. Are you a fan of any comic books? No comment
179. At what age did you attend your first funeral? 12 for my next door neighbour’s dad’s cremation.
180. What do you smell like (lotion, cologne, sweat)? Hmmm… coal tarish sometimes thanx to the eczema shampoo…
181. What are your greatest sources for wisdom? Homer Simpson
182. When you were little,
where did your parents tell you babies come from? No way! I was handed
a book at the age of 12 and they never said a word!
183. What is your favourite band? The Beatles
184. What's the best cheesy 80's song? Oh Mickey You’re So Fine you blow my mind, hey Mickey!
185. What's the best kind of movie to see on a date? A chick flick!
186. Do you like to sit in the
front, middle or back of the Movie Theatre? Towards the front in the
centre, but the boys always hit the back row! lol
187. Have you ever been inside an abandoned building? Yuppers. A bit scary.
188. Under what circumstances would you agree to work for free? Volunteering for a charity.
189. Candles or strobe lights? candles
190. Do you think the Lord of
the Rings movies are true to the books or did Hollywood change the
story too much? Pretty true - a purist would argue against that, but
they did a fairly decent job making 3 films out of a book and story and
mythology near impossible to film!
191. When you see a stranger
on the street does your first reaction lean towards thinking of this
person as a potential friend or as a potential threat? Friend - I
sometimes wonder where they’ve been, where are they going to, and
are they happy wherever that is! Really!
192. Is it natural for human beings to fear and distrust each other, or is it cultural? Natural.
193. What do you really want to buy? A hat with sleeves - in silk.
194. You have to choose. Would
you be happier marrying someone rich for their money or living in the
streets and subway tunnels with someone you love? Love is far far more
vital.
195. If someone wanted to
understand you what book could they read that would help? “The
Far Road” by George Johnston
196. Do you think it’s
odd that Americans have freedom of religion and yet call themselves
'one nation under god'? Yes, I do.
197. In what sense are you a minority? I am a 41-yo longhair!
198. Are you anti social? Nope.
199. Do you photograph well? Sometimes…
200. Do you think that human
beings would survive through a nuclear winter? Nope. We’d never
adapt to that much change quickly enough!
201. Put these creatures in
order from what you would least like to be reincarnated as (1), to what
you would most like to be reincarnated as (10) assuming reincarnation
ended up existing AND you were given a choice.
5-caterpillar, 3-house dog, 4-wild dog, 2-vulture, 8-male human, 9-female human, 6-oak tree, 1-rock, 7-manta ray, 10-dolphin
202. What do you feel unworthy of? Praise
203. Would you rather be remembered for having done something for humanity or being a really nice person? Nice.
204. Which do you value more: science or intuition? Intuition.
205. Your best friend and your
significant other are in the hospital at the same time with the same
ailment. Who do you visit first? Significant other!
206. Does the universe revolve around human beings? Nope.
207. If you are no longer a virgin, do you wish you still were? Nope.
208. Who is your favourite poet of those who are alive right now? Oohhh… not fair! Bob Dylan?
209. What is your favourite song from the 90's? Ummm… Wind Beneath My Wings…?
210. If you were in alphabet soup what letter would you be? M
211. Do you believe in fairies, ghosts, aliens, angels, dwarves, elves, etc.? Nope
212. What makes you want to be someone’s friend? To be there to listen and care when they accept it.
213. Do you troll around the Internet harassing people anonymously for fun? Nope.
214. Have you ever seen the
movie A Man Who Fell to Earth? Oooh, about 500 years’ ago! David
Bowie, wasn’t it…?
215. What is your favourite
line from a movie? “Excuse me, which way is the stage?”
(Member of the crowd at the 1969 Rolling Stones Altamont concert, from
“Gimmie Shelter”).
216. What's your favourite video game? None… space invaders? lol
217. Have you ever taken something that wasn't yours? Yes [blush]
218. What is one phrase people say that irritates you? [I promise to…]
219. You allow strangers to read your diary, but would you let your parents read it? Sure, why not?
220. Hot steamy bubble bath or quick in and out shower? Oohhh a nice loooooong hot bath!!!
221. Are you allergic to anything? Bullets
222. What is your favourite Terminator movie? 2nd one
223. What is your favourite fast food? Hot chips
224. What would someone have to do to get you to never speak to him or her again? Lie to me and be totally unreasonable
225. Would (or have) you ever whip someone or be whipped by someone in bed? Umm… nope!
226. Have you ever said 'I hate everyone' and really meant it literally? Nope.
227. Why do some people want to get more money than they could ever spend? They are selfish.
228. Have you ever won a carnival fish? Nope.
229. Did it live more than a week? N/a
230. What's the best sounding accent a person can have? Liverpool UK
231. What's the most boring thing you've ever read? My blog…? lol
232. Do you prefer buttons or touch screens? Buttons
233. Do you think there is a
lot of similarity between the Harry Potter books and the Lord of the
Rings series? I haven’t read or seen Harry Potter, so I
can’t really say…
234. Would you consider yourself to be naive? At times, yes.
235. Which of your friends is most likely to go to jail? Raven! [gasp!]
236. What is the smallest
amount of money that could be in a public toilet that would make you
reach in and grab it? $58,965,025 in $100 notes…?
237. Would you ever wear real fur? Nope.
238. Arachnophobia or Eight Legged Freaks? Neither.
239. What are your feelings about police officers? Respectful distance
240. What is your favourite
line from a song? “The sun is not yellow, it’s
chicken!” (Bob Dylan ‘Absolutely Tom Thumb Blues’)
241. Is fifty dollars a lot of money? It can be… it should be!
242. Do you like the band Front 242 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_242)? Not really.
243. Would you rather have fame, money, or self-satisfaction? Self-satisfaction. The others are fleeting.
244. What's your middle name? James - after my dad’s dad.
245. What is the absolute
limit, the craziest thing you would do for a million dollars? Recite
poetry stark naked in the middle of a cricket pitch during a
nationally-televised game… maybe…
246. Are you good, evil or neutral? Neutral, but we all have a mix of both…
247. Should Ebonics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebonics) be considered a language? Hmmm… not sure.
248. What colour is your bedroom? Blue
What colour would you like it to be? Blue!
249. When are you planning to move to a new home? By the middle of next year???
250. If you added up the cost of everything in the room with you, approximately what would it come out to be? $5,000.
251. Do you blow your nose in public? Yup.
252. Do you want to follow in
your parent's footsteps? If I could have a long and contented and
understanding marriage, then yes!
253. What is the coolest web site you know of? Realefun.blogspot.com
254. Which cartoon would you most like to see turned into a movie? No comment!
255. Of the following, which word best describes you: enthusiastic,
fair minded, generous, <helpful>
256. Can you eat with chopsticks? Nope
257. Could you tell real money from counterfeit? Yes - it’s all in the feel.
258. What do you think about school uniforms? Easier to keep clean and stops kids competing fashion-wise.
259. What ancient civilization would you most like to visit? Greece.
260. What would make a great new Crayola colour? Baby-poo brown?
261. If an art project is
created with the intent of getting rich and famous, does that cast
doubt over its significance as a work of art? Intent - then yes. Art
reflects life, warts and all, and that’s where its’
significance comes from.
262. If you became president, whom would you invite to sing at your inauguration? Paul McCartney
263. Who is the greatest philosopher of your country? Alf on Home and Away…? lol
264. If all the nations in the world are in debt, where did all the money go? Into oil.
265. Is it as easy to make you happy now as it was when you were a child? Sadly, no. [sigh]
266. Who knows more...you, or your parents? My parents.
267. What instrument would you like to be famous for playing? Bagpipes lol Seriously, bass guitar.
268. Children fill its lungs
completely with air. Adults breathe in a more shallow way, not filling
their lungs completely. Why the change? We’re too busy to stop
and breathe in the life we’re missing out on!
269. Would you have sex with a stranger for one million dollars? Nope.
270. Are you completely in control of your body? Nope.
Are you completely in control of your mind? Nope! lol
271. Which is more romantic:
an expensive, glittering bouquet OR flowers that were hand picked as
they grew beside the parkway? Hand picked - the time and the effort
counted!
272. Do you know yourself well
enough to understand why you feel the way you do? Pretty well, but I
don’t always like the way I feel.
273. Which do you do more
often: let movies, <songs> and books put your feelings into words
for you or put your feelings into words by yourself?
274. Do you believe celebrities when they are endorsing a product? No way!
275. What kind of movies do you wish were made more often? Australian ones.
276. Does fashion matter to you? Nope.
277. Should politicians be held to the same legal standards as everyone else? Absolutely yes.
278. What do you get in trouble for the most? Overeating.
279. Should parents spank their kids? Yes.
280. What is your worst daily habit? Farting in bed.
281. If you had your choice which one TV show would you have cancelled? A Current Affair
282. Do you like the taste of sweet or salt? Sweet
283. Are you very precise about what words you use to describe your feelings and thoughts? Succinctly!
284. What do you feel the most guilty about? 20 years’ ago.
285. Do you meditate? Use to, but not lately.
286. Can dreams be visions, or
do you feel they are always random images? Sometimes yes, but most
times dreams are just the subconscious going on an adventure holiday.
287. Do you try to write/say
what you are feeling in a true and simple way? I try, but I sometimes
fail miserably… I used to write much more simply tho…
288. The thief _______ that everyone steals. <time>
What verb would you fill in the blank with?
289. What's the most incredible experience you ever had? Playing in front of 5,000 people in a band.
290. Are you ever afraid to write/say/think how you feel? I’m too scared to say… lol
291. Do you write/say/think it
anyway or become intimidated and try to avoid it? Oh yes! That’s
why I’m always cracking stoopid little one liners, to avoid the
hard stuff… a bad habit nowadays.
292. What is one thing you can't do? Bite my toenails.
293. Do you like movies starring Charleton Heston (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleton_Heston)? Well… OK.
294. Are you gentle? Yes.
295. When do you feel the most raw and vulnerable? First thing in the morning when I’m still in bed.
296. Are you trying to find yourself? Yes.
297. Where are you looking? Underneath the mattress
298. Are you sometimes afraid of being honest because you are afraid of hurting people's feelings? Yes
299. What would make you a stronger person? Being more honest and free from the ties that bind.
300. What book would you like
to read sometime soon? ‘Cloudstreet’ by Tim Winton
(it’s sitting beside my bed but I still haven’t gotten
around to opening it yet!)
301. List 5 things you have not experienced that you would like to experience before you die.
A - watching a sunset on the shoreline of Hydra, Greece
B - watching a sunset over the ocean
C - seeing my three sons happily married
D - knowing the adoring love of a daughter
E - being in outer space
302. Will you try to accomplish any of these things within the next year? Maybe a sunset!
303. What do you feel controlled by? My past!
304. If Jesus appeared to you and told you that the moon was made of green cheese would you believe him? Nope.
305. What is one thing you are sure of? Death - and taxes?
306. At what part of the day do you feel the most alert? About 2 hours after waking up.
307. Have you ever played in a band? Yup, about 5+
308. Have you ever stared into the ocean thinking 'early creatures crawled outta that'? Yuppers.
309. If not, what do you think
of when you are staring into the ocean? The curve of the globe on the
horizon, the awesome unbroachable power of the ocean
310. Do you like the mental challenge of chess or other games? Yup
311. Do you ever think of where your atoms were before they were in you? Not really
312. Do you ever think about where your atoms will go after they have been in you? Not really
313. If you didn't know that
people couldn't fly do you think that you could? Yes - haven’t we
all had a dream that we could fly…?
314. Are you someone that
others call when they're having a problem and want to talk about it?
Sometimes. More in the past than now, as I don’t know as many ppl
as I used to.
315. When it comes to literature, do you see beyond the writing and into the meaning intended by the author? Oh yes!
316. Is there anything you can
take apart completely, and then put back together, and have no left
over parts? Hmmm…. I used to be able to do that with a
band’s PA system…
317. What are your feelings about the death penalty? Are we all innocent?
318. If there was a god and you could ask him/her one question what would it be? Why poo? (Seriously!!!)
319. Do you believe that life will be found on other planets? Life, but not as we know it.
320. What is something worth suffering for? Personal happiness.
321. If you could put an extra
eye on your body anywhere you wanted, where would you put it? Middle of
the back of my head…? What a bizarre question!!!
322. Are you in touch with the earth and nature? I like walking in the rain.
323. Would you rather live simply or extravagantly? Live simply so others can simply live.
324. Have you ever been camping? Oh yes, I love camping.
325. Is your heart open when
you meet someone new? Open? Hmmm… I take a bit of time to open
myself up to new people usually.
326. Are you able to have
conversations with and become friends with people who are not like you
and are interested in different things than you are? Usually.
327. Are strangers more beautiful or frightening to you? Beautiful.
328. What stops you from doing everything you want to do? Low self-esteem.
329. Can you think of three adjectives that do not apply to you at all? Fat, wealthy, boring
330. How do you feel about
Jeremy Jaynes, who got a nine year prison sentence for spamming people
with junk email (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Jaynes)? Nine
years is a long sentence, but spammers beware all the same!!!
331. Do you know who the current premier of China is? Holden Premier?
332. Are you very active? Not as much as I used to be.
333. Is there a city that reminds you of the landscape of your brain? Sydney - a hugely vast complex tangled web?!?
334. Have you ever loved someone who has loved you back? Oh yes - bliss, absolute nirvana!
335. Is it really being 'in
love with' someone if the other person doesn't love you? Love is a
verb, something you do, and it’s a two-way thing.
336. Do you believe that there
is someone perfect for everyone or that people just fall in love with
who ever they are with at the time? Hmmm… I’m not sure
anymore
337. Do you know secret things? Yes, I do.
338. Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have? Oh yes - damnit!
339. How do you overcome your fears? I try to face them head-on.
340. What can you do better than anyone you know? Lay bass.
341. Would you benefit from a wilder existence? Oh yes!
342. Does it seem to you like
the range of socially acceptable behaviour is getting smaller or
larger? Larger - less boundaries with fewer consequences = pending
disaster!
343. Have you ever fired a gun? Nope.
344. Are people becoming more afraid of each other? Hmmm… depends on the setting…
345. If you had to choose the
percentage of freedom vs. safety what ratio would you decide on (ex:
100% free 0% safe)? 75% free & 25% safe
346. Does safety stifle you? Not really
347. Who or what needs to be stopped? Two-party politics
348. Are human beings becoming more domesticated? Yes dear.
349. Do you follow the lives of the British Royal Family? Nope.
350. How did the death of Pope
John Paul II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II) affect
you? In no way whatsoever, apart from wondering how a billion people
can just accept that a man can be god’s mouthpiece for them! Is
the Pope a cult leader…? Ooohhh….!
351. Have you ever lost something and never found it? Yes!
352. Do you listen to any talk radio shows? Occasionally late at night if I cannot sleep.
353. Who do you trust more, your friends or your parents? Parents.
354. Would you ever date someone outside of your race or religion? Yes.
355. Which of the 7 deadly sins in the worst (gluttony, <greed>, pride, lust, envy, wrath, sloth)?
356. Which one are you most guilty of? Sloth!
357. Are you afraid to be alone with yourself? Nope.
357a. Do you try to avoid thinking? Only when I’m trying to fall asleep.
358. Would you venture to tell someone you loved him or her if they didn't say it first? Oh yes!
359. What are you the most sensitive about? Condemning observations about myself.
360. What can you talk about for hours? Music
361. Do you talk about yourself, other people, or ideas the most? Ideas.
362. Do you believe that spell casting can work? Nope.
363. Are you a fan of The Legend of Zelda games? Nope.
364. What old movie would you go see if it were re-released in the movie theatres? Laurence of Arabia - immediately!
365. Is there a celebrity that
you would be too starstruck to talk to if you met them? Nope,
don’t think so…cause I know everybody has to take a dump
and wipe sometimes! lol
366. Have you ever left a mean unsigned note? Nope.
367. Do you think it's cheesy
to paste things you didn't write into your diary? Well, when I do I
always try to acknowledge the source.
368. What are three things
that you try not to think about? Being separated from my boys; being
unable to teach children; my parent’s death.
369. Is casual sex acceptable for you? Not any more - tried it once or twice and felt horrible afterwards.
370. What form of sexual protection do you use? Condom
371. What is expected of you
that you feel is unnatural or not right? Public speaking…
I’m an introvert so I have to work hard at being extroverted to
teach and speak in public - but then I got used to it until it became
natural.
372. Do you sometimes place your own expectations on other people? Yes - don’t we all? Unintentionally, of course.
373. Do you sometimes act overeager to make friends when you are around strangers? Sometimes.
374. Do you take everything that is said literally? Not always.
375. Do you take most things others say seriously? Who’s serious 100% of the time?
376. Do you have a quick wit? Yup.
377. Do you believe in the need for political correctness? Nope.
378. Do you have strong
opinions and beliefs? Not strong, but I’m willing to hear
others’ point of view even if I don’t necessarily
understand or accept them.
379. If yes, can you still hang out with and be friends with people who disagree with you? Yes.
380. Are you uptight? Nope.
381. Do you sometimes do risky
things? Sometimes… I nearly had a crash the other week by just
driving the van too hard when I shouldn’t have been!
382. Could just about anyone hold your interest in a conversation for at least ten minutes? Yes.
383. Are you self-conscious? Oh yes!
384. What would be your ideal destination for a Saturday afternoon? Picnic beside the sea or a lake in the sunshine.
385. Does anyone have a video tape of you doing something embarrassing? Yes yes… some old band concert footage.
386. What is Kevin Smith’s(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith) best movie? No idea.
387. Where do you like to go on Friday or Saturday nights? Local RSL Club - it’s relatively quiet and smoke-free.
388. Do you like your friends
to act the same way all the time or do you accept their moods and
changes? I like people to be themselves at all times.
389. Do you often feel like other people are judging you? Oh yes.
390. What do you think other people judge you to be like? Asshole.
391. Are you quick to judge others? Not any more.
392. When you have a fight
with someone do you want to talk about it right away or calm down first
and then talk? Calm down first - but make sure you *do* talk about it
tho.
393. Some say love is a river (according to the old song). What do you say love is? Love is a verb.
394. What is the worst fault a person can have? Compulsive liar.
395. Do you have it? Nope.
396. Which do you think has more impact on a person’s character, genetics or environment? Environment.
397. Who was your first best friend? Glen Barry.
398. If you are not best
friends anymore, what came between you? We went to different High
Schools and just didn’t see each other at the same places anymore.
399. Who have you read a biography about? Lots and lots of people - I *love* a good biography!!! Bring ‘em on!
400. What would your own autobiography be called? “A Life Lived Backwards”
401. Some say that high school
is the best time of your life. Was that true for you? Probably…
but I still fell a bit on the outside even there.
402. What do you find yourself encouraging others to try? To totally be themselves.
403. Which is better: Mel Brooks or Woody Allen? Mel Brooks (slapstick never died)
404. When was the last time
you were up all night? Hmmm… about 2 months’ ago…
occasional insomnia is a bugger sometimes.
405. __ is life. The rest is just details. Fill in the blank. <Love>
406. Are people too complex and different to be categorized? Yes.
407. Is it good to have pride
in your own race or does that separate people from each other because
it makes them think of everyone else as 'outsiders'? Racist pride is
*bad*
408. What fictional story would you like to live through? “Peel Me a Lotus” Charmian Clift.
409. Are cats or dogs smarter? Cats
410. Have you ever guessed someone's password and broken into their diary? No way!
411. What teacher, if any, has effected you the most in your life? High School music teacher Mrs Jamieson.
412. Are you more easily bored or excited? Excited.
413. What's the bravest or most daring thing you have ever done? White-water rafting.
414. "What's the point of robbery when nothing is worth taking?" (- Adam Ant) Good point.
415. If your man or woman
served you breakfast in bed as a treat what would you want? Bacon and
eggs on toast and some fruit juice, then just them alone for a bit
afterwards… [blush]
416. What do you do only when you are upset? Eat.
417. What's the oddest CD in your collection?
Dylan and the Dead
418. What's the best diary name you ever saw? Surfing My Way to Stupidity
419. What would your friends be surprised to learn about you? No comment.
420. Who owes you an apology? My ex, my ex church - about 500 people!!!
421. Who deserves an apology from you? My ex has been apologised so many times but refused to accept it every time.
422. How would you like to
treat your kids differently from the way your parents treated you? Be
100% part of their lives - and that’s what’s so hard for me
to do!!!
423. Which do you like best: 60's, 70's or 80's fashion? 1960’s.
424. What is the worst pick up line ever used on you? No.
425. Of the following, which word best describes you: inventive, kinetic (energetic), <light-hearted>, mature
426. Do you own a record player? Yes
Do you use it? It
doesn’t work 100% properly, but I have been pulling out my old LP
collection over the past few months tho.
427. How easily do you make friends? Not as easily as I used to.
428. What is the difference
between having character and being a character? Character is life
defining, whilst being a character is a mask.
429. Are there any animals you flat out refuse to touch? Dead ones!
430. Do you care about your weight? A bit, but not overly worried.
431. Did you/will you go to the prom? Nope, but I went to 2 others’ proms.
432. Have you ever wanted to date twins? Gawd - no! Too confusing! lol
433. What one thing would you
change about high school if you could? Make it shorter somehow, and
make my old high school co-ed! Geebus - *that* would’ve helped me
in so many ways so much earlier!!!
434. If you came with a warning label, what would it say? “Keep out of the reach of Body-Paint” lol
435. Are you artistic and creative? Yes
436. What were you (probably) doing on this date last year? Hmmm… at the RSL or writing or reading… who knows!
437. What are you obsessed with? I don’t think I’m obsessed with anything in particular…
438. What was the last compliment you received? You sail well
439. Do you have any brothers or sisters? One brother 10-years’ older.
440. Who would you like to be alone with right now? Hmmm… just a really good comfortable friend.
441. Do you push people away when you really want them to come closer? Yes.
442. Is a prenuptial agreement necessary or does it take the romance and trust out of marriage? Prenups are just plain weird.
443. Do you lie your way out of things? I have in the past occasionally, sadly.
444. Are you better at talking or listening? Listening.
445. What will only happen to you once in this lifetime? Watching the birth of my firstborn.
446. Know of any conspiracy
theories you think might be credible? The CIA are protecting the FBI
and ASIO about the truth behind the grassy knoll in Dallas really being
a parked alien spaceship…
447. What are the most beautiful words that have ever been spoken to you? I adore you.
448. If it were legal would you own a human slave (race unimportant)? No way!
449. Have you ever read your own writing at a poetry reading? Yes - it was a blast.
450. What is one simple thing that gives you the happy shivers? Kite flying.
451. What do you do for exercise? Long walks.
452. Would you rather have a strict teacher with a sense of humour or a lenient teacher that doesn't teach? Strict and humorous.
453. If you ever have a baby what might you want to name it? Paige? lol
454. If you won free tickets
to a concert from a radio show and had to choose between Inxs, Poison,
Blondie and Moby, which would you choose? INXS.
455. Are you a good cook? Not really. I cook because I have to, not because I enjoy it.
456. Do you prefer when things come with no assembly required, even if they are a bit more expensive? Yes, sometimes…
457. Start a sentence with the words: what if the world was without love?
458. Are you more <spontaneous and unpredictable> or loyal and routine?
459. What is the highest number you can count to in your head? Ummm… oh dang! I lost count at 3...
460. How do you go about losing weight? Eat less and take loong walks.
461. Do you have street smarts? Nuh uh, dude.
462. Do you have a lot of common sense? Mostly.
463. What is your favourite flavour of ice cream? Strawberry.
464. What's your favourite movie that involves dancing? Dirty Dancing
465. Would you ever want to become a guest on a talk show? If yes what would the show's theme be? Nope.
466. Do you like the way you look naked? Haha - not always!
467. Have you ever dissected
an animal? Yes, we did the frog thing in high school science class, and
a bull’s eyeball too… eeewwwwww!
468. Who do you know who is brilliant? Alex MacDonald
469. Who do you know who is dull? Cameron Mansell
470. Do you ever think about time travel? Nope
471. What is one interesting fact you know? Paul McCartney is left handed.
472. Do you talk to yourself? Yes.
472a. Do you talk to your pets? Sure do… Mr Thoon Fishie and I get a good conversation in at least once a day.
473. Do you believe that humankind has a future in space (will we live there some day)? Nope - not where we belong to live.
474. Would you rather wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty or more delicate outfits? Comfy and practical please.
475. How do you 'live life to
the fullest'? Hmmm… I’m not at the moment, but sailing is
a step in the right direction
476. Are you sloppy or a neat
freak? I’m only anal-retentive in a few ways, but I’m not a
neat ‘freak’, but I prefer things tidy and not cluttered.
477. Would you rather have a trunk full of nickels or half a trunk full of dimes? No idea.
478. What is the worst mistake you've ever made? February 1985.
479. Are you in good health? About 85%
480. Are you patriotic? Not always proud to be an Australian with our Govt’s immigration policies.
Let's play fact or crap. Is it a fact? Or is it crap?
481. The greenhouse effect is bad for your health. Crap
482. There are about as many molecules of air in one breath as there are hairs on your head. fact
483. The Miss America pageant
started out as a contest in which people decorated wheel chairs and one
chair was judged the prettiest. Probably! lol
484. To remove a tattoo a
physician can place a small balloon under the skin, which is inflated
so that the tattooed skin gradually stretches. Then they cut the
stretched skin away. Fact?
485. Cock fighting is a sexual sport. Crap
486. It is the warmest time of the day during the hour that the sun is the highest in the sky. Crap
487. Certain scientists specialize in studying cow farts. Fact - poor b@#t@rd$!!!
488. The brilliant colours (reds, oranges, yellows) across the sky that we get from sunsets are caused mainly by pollution. Fact
489. In Grimm's original fairy tale, Rapunzel is pregnant. Fact
490. Dracula was the first movie about a vampire. Crap
491. The inventors of Corn Flakes, the Kellogg brothers, ran a school for delinquent youth. Fact
492. "Kemo Sabe" means "soggy shrub" in Navajo. Fact
493. Sir Thomas Crapper invented the toilet. Fact
494. The Earl of Sandwich invented the Sandwich. Fact
495. Some Chinese alchemists were trying to invent an immortality medicine and accidentally invented gunpowder instead. Fact
496. The human body is made of about 99% water. Fact
497. Bubble gum contains rubber. Fact
498 This survey to the zero power = 0. Fact
499. Most lipstick contains fish scales. Fact
500. There are 86401 seconds in day. Crap
End of fact or crap
501. If you could rename yourself what would your new name be? Brian John Whiting.
502. What is your Glam Rock name (the name of your first pet plus your street name)? Sam Stewart!!!
503. Have you ever created your own 'what ___ are you' quiz? Nope.
If you did make one what would it be about? Your greatest highs.
504. What is your favourite song from the 70's? “You Just Like Me cause I’m Good In Bed” Skyhooks.
505. What do you feel like complaining about? Australian Federal Govt’s policies on immigration detainees.
506. What do you feel like celebrating? My son’s lives.
507. Have you lost touch with
anyone you should call? Yes, Libby & Drew in Canada - I will call
them right now! Thanks for the prompt!
508. Deep in thought do you forgive everyone? No. sadly, no.
509. Can a person speak out
against their government and still support their country? Yes -
it’s called ‘democracy’
510. What do you have faith in? That the sun will rise tomorrow
511. Do you believe your
government has a file on you somewhere? I know they do… well,
the police do! Damn! It was farking *twenty* years ago!!!
512. What (not who) do you care about? My boys happiness.
513. What is the worst thing that could possibly happen to you? It already has - divorce and separation from y sons.
514. Who or what is really the absolute root and source of all evil? Elvis lol
515. What do you want to change about the world? Ban *all* weapons of destruction
516. Why did you decide to
complete this survey? Hmmm… to see if I can dig inside myself a
little deeper, but I think I’m only just skimming the surface
here…
517. Has anyone ever led you on? Yes.
518. What was the last thing you did against your will? I’m not sure…
519. What are your plans for the rest of today? Sleep.
520. How can you make tomorrow better than today was? Keep going thru my list and complete what I’ve started.
521. Would you rather date someone 4 feet tall or 9 feet tall? 4 feet.
522. How often do you get jealous? Occasionally.
523. What is the one thing you do that your friends wish you didn't? Laugh too loudly.
524. Do you do any soul searching? Yes, oh yes!
525. Do you believe you have a soul? Hmmm… I’m not sure what I’d call ‘it’
526. Would you rather have a child that is more confident or more curious? Confident. But SJ is the curious one J
527. Are you a slave to love? Love slave? No mistress…
528. If you were going to
write a bedtime story for someone you loved what would it be about? A
gentle pastoral story of friendship.
529. Does anyone understand you? Not many.
530. Do you understand yourself? Not always!
531. Earth, Air, Fire, and Water: Which is your element? Water.
532. Who influences you to be the way you are? My sons.
533. What is one idea that you live by? Personal happiness (hey, I think I’ve seen this question b4!!! Lol)
534. How can people act to make you want to get to know them? Be totally naturally themselves.
535. Are you more delicate or tough? Delicate.
536. Would you rather be smarter or more beautiful? Smarter.
537. Have you ever had a surprise party? Nope.
538. When are you at a loss
for words? When my sons ask to come over to my place, and I can’t
tell them their mum is such a bitch she won’t let them!
539. What is the worst time to be alone? Late at night getting into a cold empty bed.
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PART TWO
540. What did your parents do that you will try never to do? I’ve already done it - and I will never forgive myself.
541. What gets you through the night? 8 hours sleep
542. Do you really want to
live forever? Nope. 1 lifetime is quite enuff thank you. Who’s
wanna watch everyone you ever knew and loved wither and die while you
just kept going? No thank you!
543. Do you often experience powerful emotions? Yes.
544. What could make you so happy right now that you would cry and laugh and sing? Take my boys sailing
545. Who is your favourite visual artist? Sid Nolan
546. What would you like to protest against? Federal Govt’s Immigration Detention policies are inhuman.
547. What or who do you support? Hmmm… nothing specifically
548. If you found out you were pregnant today, would you have an abortion? Nope.
549. Do you like picking out
greeting cards or would you rather write your own? I love making my
own, but I’m just not very good at it.
550. Do you like to be thought of as mysterious? No, but I seem to be anyway.
551. What is the most magical thing that has ever happened to you? Holding my first-born son in my arms for the first time.
552. How would you tell your
friend his or her fly was open in public? Grab their arm and whisper in
their arm whilst smiling nonchalantly.
553. Does a good friend tell
you you've got something in your teeth or pretend not to notice it?
I’d sure hope they’d tell me.
554. The world has many secrets. Have you learned any? Will you share it? The universe is a really really really big place
555. Are there any bands you like so much that you want to get their music video collection on DVD? The Beatles
556. What do you need advice about? My state of mind and my mental health
557. Have you been half-asleep and have you heard voices? Oh yes! Sanity or…?
558. Do you have a good luck charm? Nope.
559. Should animals have the
same right to life as people? Well, I donlt really know, but no,
probably not. I mean, what about stock animals that get sick?
560. What is your least favourite body part? Armpit
561. Do you enjoy British
comedy? Absolutely - The Goons, Monty Python, Wallace and Grommit, The
Goodies… tell me when to stop, OK…? lol
562. Are there ever happy
endings or does nothing end? All Things Must Pass. There are seasons in
life, some end, some fade, some come and go, some exist in flux.
563. What is your worst trait? Mumbling.
564. Is the world more beautiful because of love? Absolutely.
565. What is the essence of you? Happiness.
566. What really inspires you? Other people who make a go of it despite failing
567. Have you met your soul mate? Thought I had…
568. Is everyday a special occasion? No.
569. What sound would you rather hear than any sound in the world? My children laughing.
570. Of the following which word best describes you:
natural:
outgoing:
polite: yes
quick thinking:
571. Do any commercials make
you want to break your TV? Most of ‘em! Just the ones they repeat
endlessly… like the chanel promotions for Neighbours or whatever!
572. Have you ever lost your religion? Yes.
573. Do you want to share your life with someone? Yes.
574. Where ARE the wild things? Where the Wild Things Are, where Max is the King of the Beasts.
575. Would you rather have a
child genetically related to you or an adopted child? Genetically, but
adopted is fine too. Love is love all the same.
576. If I had a birthday party would you come? Depends who’s reading! lol
577. What seemingly impossible thing is POSSIBLE? Walking backwards for Xmas across the Irish Sea
578. What song do you love to sing out loud? Yesterday
579. Have you ever run through
the woods naked and played in a stream (you should)? Ummm… damn,
now I really wanna do that!
580. Have you ever taken long solitary night walks? Yes, I love that!
581. Is there more to you than anyone knows? Oh yes.
582. Can you make tonight the
night that you do the things you always wanted to do? Hmmm…
perhaps I should? Will it just explode in my face tho? Can I take that
chance…?
583. Would you rather watch life on TV or LIVE it? Live it, of course! Wat a stoopid question! lol
584. What keeps you chained down? My own lack of self esteem and self-confidence.
585. What is the nagging feeling in the back of your head? February 1985.
586. Do you celebrate yourself? Rarely.
587. Does everyone get the same opportunities in life? Nope.
588. What would you consider to be better than sex? Sailing or boogey boarding! Hahahaa.
589. What evil is necessary? Politics.
590. What's your favourite one hit wonder? 867-5309 by Tommy Two-Tone
591. What would you do anything for? Save my children’s lives.
592. Do you celebrate the full moon? Nope, but still enjoy looking at it thru my telescope.
593. Have you ever gone in the water at the beach at night? Yes, stupidly.
594. Are you ordinary? In many ways - yes. But everyone is exceptional in their own ways.
595. What makes people want to hang out with you? Sense of humour.
596. Have you ever felt like you've been a little bit too good to someone? Yes… camXman - wat a prick!
597. What book did you like that you had to read for school? My Brother Jack by George Johnston (still one of my favs!)
598. What book should everyone have to read in school? The Far Road by George Johnston.
599. Do you like the store Old Navy? Never heard of it! lol
600. What movie sequels do you like? Lord of the Rings II & III
601. Do you have a lust for life? I used to, but only rarely nowdays.
602. Do you want to get more out of life? Yup.
603. Would you want to learn to:
Convert to Buddhism? Sure, why not?
Cure a hangover? No
Lie persuasively? No
604. What character from a movie is most like you? Hmmm… Dumbo? lol
605. Are you comfortable with the idea of your own death? Yes… it’s the easiest thing you can ever do.
606. How do you feel about
arranged marriages? Not good. Marriage should be a commitment and a
will to love unconditionally - thus sayeth the Lorf! lol
607. What do you hate that everyone else seems to like? Rap music
608. What do you like that others seem to hate? 60’s music
609. If you had to be named after a month, which month would you pick? April
610. Is time more like a highway or a meadow to you? Highway
611. What is your favourite movie? Dead Poet’s Society
612. Which would you choose to
be back in the day: a warrior, an alchemist, <<a
minstrel>>, a bard, an oracle, a peasant, or a merchant?
613. What is your favourite song lyric? “The sun is not yellow, it’s chicken.” Bob Dylan, Tombstone Blues.
614. What will you never run out of? Skin
615. If you could force
someone to fall madly in love with you, (anyone you choose) would you
do it? Force…? No, I honestly donlt think so. If it had to be
against their will, what’s the point?
616. Have you ever seen the Disney movie The Black Cauldron? Never heard of it, let alone seen it.
617. Have you ever read The Black Cauldron by Alexander Lloyd (or any of his other books in the Prydain Chronicles)? Nope.
618. Have you ever written a paper the night before it was due? Yes, but - who hasn’t? lol
How about the day it was due? Oooh, that’d be pushing it…
619. Is there a movie you have watched so many times that you can quote it line for line? Ummm… Life of Brian
620. What is your favourite season? Spring
621. Do you mind being described as cute? Nope… “Cute: ugly but interesting”
622. What is the tackiest object in your home? Hmmm… the clock with baby pictures of the boys at every hour!
623. What do you think people are most ignorant towards? Forgiveness and forgetting past errors of others.
624. What is it that makes you an interesting person? Sense of humour.
625. What makes other people interesting to you? Being themselves.
626. How open to suggestion are you? Why? What are you suggesting…?
627. Is Michael Jackson black or white? Does *he* know?
628. Are you often lonely? Yes, oh yes.
629. What’s the most unusual pet you’ve ever had? Hmmm… maybe a hangover…?
630. Have you ever threatened an authority figure? Threatened? Not threatened, but stood up to, I guess.
631. If you had to choose
would you rather make all your decisions henceforth with your head only
or with your heart only? Heart.
632. How imaginative are you? I live in the ‘weird zone’ between waking and dreams.
633. Do you like the Counting Crows? Not really. I’m listening to Elvis Costello right now tho.
634. If you took this survey from the diary (5000 Q Survey V2.0) did you note me so I could read it? Not yet.
635. Are you more tense or laid back? Laid back, but I do stress a lot subconsciously.
636. Does your happiness
depend on anyone else, or are you happy no matter what any one says or
does? Happiness is a state of mind despite what happens beyond yourself.
637. What do you think of the
idea of putting the bible into the format of a fashion magazine to
attract the interest of teenagers? It’s probably already been
done… how sad, really…
638. How often do you drink to get drunk? I haven’t done that for over a year+
639. Would you consider yourself to be diplomatic? Hmmm… a peacemaker, so I’d have to say - yes.
640. Do you think that most of
the classes you have taken were taught in such a way as to make plain
the relevance of the subject matter in your everyday life? Oh god, no
way! A lot of stuff I got loaded with in school was totally irrelevant
to life!
641. Do you remember Crystal Pepsi? What?
642. When was the last time you spent a night away from home? About 2 months’ ago.
643. Some people say that there is no such thing as a stupid question. Is that true? What a stupid question! No, no such thing.
644. What is the most interesting TV channel? The one that’s turned off.
645. Name one song you could live without hearing ever again: something I’d heard of JJJ!
646. Do your pets understand you when you talk? Oh yes… Mr Thoon fishie loves to dance when I sit down to have a chat.
647. What are three things you HAVE NOT done that might surprise people?
Gawd… I really don’t know…
648. Have you ever had a
secret admirer? If they were secret, how would I know? Yes, jane F used
to state at me from across the room… gawd I treated her like
crap too… wat a bastard I used to be… glad she’s
happy nowdays tho.
649. Have you been to a museum this year? National Motor Racing Museum.
650. Do you ever watch porn? No comment.
651. Do you think that it
would be a good idea if people served in the army, navy or air force
for a while before they were allowed to vote? Oh yes! That’d stop
a lot of the youth of today being such lazy assholes!
652. If you were required to do this to vote, would you? Yes.
653. Do people often give you weird looks? Oh yes, but I do things deliberately sometimes so ppl do it too! lol
654. Do you like Japanese cooking? Not particularly.
655. Do you care for stray animals? No.
656. Which animated movies have you seen and what did you think of them:
A Charlie Brown Christmas -
not seen it, or if I have it was sooo many years’ ago I just
can’t remember anything about it.
A Garfield Halloween - only seen the Garfield Movie…
The Secret of Nimh - never heard of it!
The Last Unicorn - never heard of it!
The original Lord of the Rings cartoons - only saw them briefly years’ ago and didn’t make sense to me back then.
657. Are you ambidextrous (equally good at using both hands)? No, right handed.
658. Do you always say; “bless you” after someone sneezes, or do you hesitate? Usually - just a habit tho.
659. If you and your friends could go away for 2 days over Halloween weekend where would you go? Lithgow! Argh!
660. Which of these animated movies have you seen and what did you think of them:
Watership Down - cute and fluffy
As the Wind Blows - never seen it
Grave of the Fireflies - never heard of it
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - cute Dr Seuss, but the book was better
Spirited Away - never seen it
661. Do you feel that society
is male dominated, female dominated, or neutral? Male dominated…
we are a patriarchal society, much to women’s angst…
662. What words offend you? Woggle
663. They’re just words. Can you get over it? Eventually, but words mean what they say when aimed true.
664. Have you ever looked into different religions? Yes.
665. Which ones have you
looked into? Most at Bible College when we studied ‘World
Religions’ and ‘Cults and Sects’
666. What do you think of Satanism as a religion? Well, to each his own, so long as they don’t stuff it down your throat.
667. Do you like it better
when your classes are taught sitting in rows or sitting in a circle?
Circle - small group dynamics al the way!
668. Have you ever read your own tarot cards? Nope.
669. Which ones do you like
better, the three old star wars movies or the 2 new ones? Probably the
older ones… I dunno really… not really a big fan of the
whole Star Wars thingy
670. If you scream in outer space does it make a sound? Nope… no sound in a vachum
671. If you saw The Queen of the Damned did you want to be a vampire/Goth afterwards? Uhh… sorry, wha…?
672. If you saw SLC Punk did you want to be punk afterwards? Oh, I get it… nope.
673. What is your favourite zombie movie? Army of darkness - possibly the worst film ever made!
674. Best kids birthday party:
ceramics, chuck-e-cheese, roller rink, bowling, sleep over, movie
theatre - sleep over - they can stay up late and just hang out. Waaay
cool for them.
675. What were your parties
like when you were a kid? Some were rally large rganised things, but
mostly just small things at home.
676. Best teen (about 15-16)
birthday party: ceramics, chuck-e-cheese, roller rink, bowling, sleep
over, movie theatre, house party, catered in a hall, restaurant, family
trip, concert - concert, definitely.
677. What are/were your 15-16 year old parties like? I honestly don’t remember! Isn’t that sad…
678. Best 18th birthday party:
ceramics, chuck-e-cheese, roller rink, bowling, sleep over, movie
theatre, house party, catered in a hall, restaurant, family trip,
concert, club, pool hall, college party - club
679. If you are 18 what was
your party like? A few blokes together at a small local club with
dinner and drinks, then back to a mate’s place where I got
plastered! lol
680. Best 21st birthday party:
ceramics, chuck-e-cheese, roller rink, bowling, sleep over, movie
theatre, house party, catered in a hall, restaurant, family trip,
concert, club, pool hall, college party, bar, Atlantic city/Las Vegas
trip… oooh, a sleep over brings all sorts of interesting
thoughts to mind…!
681. If you saw The Craft were you interested in wicca/paganism/magic afterwards? Uhh… never seen it, but nope.
682. What are your top 3 priorities? Seeing my boys happy; seeing my boys happy; finding my own happiness.
683. If you saw fight club did you want to get into a fistfight afterwards? Nope.
684. What is your favourite smell? The air during a rainstorm.
685. Give everything below a humour rating (1 = laugh your ass off, 2 = lol, 3 = smile, 4 = lame, 5 = not funny, 6 = offensive):
People falling = 2
Rape jokes = 6
Sarcastic comments = 3
Blonde jokes = 4
Dirty jokes = 4
God/religion jokes = 4
Long-ass jokes = 3
Death jokes = 4
Pain/sickness jokes = 3
Animals doing cute stuff = 2
Bodily functions = 4
Knock jokes = 5
Ethnic jokes = 4
Puns = 2
Ironic situations = 2
685. If you saw Cruel Intentions did you want to have lots of meaningless sex afterwards? Never saw it…
686. Do you get at least three hugs per day? Nope… my cuddle guage is dead empty and actually starting to rust!!!
687. What should someone never say to you/call you if they want to remain on your good side? Pedophile.
688. If you saw Trainspotting did you want to do drugs afterwards? Nope.
689. Do movies have a great
influence on you? Not really, but ones that get me emotionally involved
leave a long-lasting impression on my spirit.
690. Do you have a favourite reality TV show? Nope.
691. Are there certain roles
that people are pressured to play in society or can they basically do
whatever they want? Pressured to conform.
692. How does the 2004 Dawn of the Dead remake compare to the original movie? Saw neither.
693. Have you ever held a
magnifying glass over an insect to burn it? Oh god… ants ans a
kid… I used to put bull/sugar ants onto a bbq hot plate and
watch them pop…. Weren’t we all cruel as kids, eh?
694. Have you ever pulled the
wings off a fly, butterfly or any other insect? A fly as a kid, sitting
in the playground in about 5th class during a slow sports day.
695. What would you think of a
guy (if you're into guys) or a girl (if you're into girls) who wanted
to take you to the park to feed the birds and look at the turtles and
fish in the water on a date? Ooh… I’d soooooooo love
that!!!
696. Do you use public pools? Yes.
697. Do you use public bathrooms? Very rarely.
698. Do you use public showers? Nope.
699. How old will you be in 17 years? 58!
700. Would it effect you at
all if you knew that a very large meteor was headed towards earth that
would impact in 17 years? Well, you can’t change things like
that, but I know I’d have my boys live with me as equally as with
their mum, despite what she’d have to say! lol
701. What is your favourite mixed drink? Bourbon and coke.
702. When answering these
questions are you often pulled in different directions, as if
committing to one answer eliminates the possibility for all others? Yes.
703. Chicken Mesala, Pasta Primavera, <<Veal Cutlet Parmesan>> or Linguini with Clam Sauce?
704. If you were alone in your
friend's house/room/apartment would you look in their drawers and
notebooks? Nope. Just not the done thing. I’m abhorrent when
others suggest doing it!
705. What would you really like to do but you don't because you are afraid of getting caught? No comment! lol
706. Of the following, which word best describes you:
responsible:
spontaneous: yes
tactful:
uninhibited:
707. Which band would you most likely check out?
The Smiths (indi-pop 80's-90's) - marginally these guys.
The Lords of Acid (acid/house/dance 90's)
Front 242 (80's-90's industrial/dance)
708. How can one put an end to procrastination, as a bad habit? Just do it, focker!
709. What feature would you want on your car that is not currently offered? Tow bar!
710. What kind of poetry speaks to you? Robert Lowell’s personal confessional poetry.
711. What is your favourite store that is open 24 hours? Raglan Mobil
712. Do you find that sleep is just so much sleepier when you are supposed to be doing something else? Huh?
713. Do you also find that the
books you chose are so much more luscious when you have a stack of
actual assignments that you Should be reading? Ummm… yeah!
D’oh!
714. If you have had the
chance to compare the original 5000 Question Survey to this edited
version, what is your opinion? I never saw the original.
715. What's the most creative
answer you can think of for 'what is black and white and red all over'?
A newspaper used as a drop sheet underneath a fire truck being
painted…
716. Why do people slow down on the highway when they pass a cop car pulling someone else over? Guilt - easy as that!
717. Are they afraid that the cop will STOP pulling over whoever he is pulling over and pull them over instead? Yup! lol
718. It's daddy's birthday.
What do you get him? Umm… dad’s passed away, but I’d
get him pictures of me sailing my boat enlarged and framed. He would
love that.
719. What's your 5,000 question survey nickname? Maljam.
Look at the word next to the 2nd letter of your first name
A anything but
B bubalicious
C captivating
D deadly
E erotic
F funky
G greasy
H heaps of
I indie
J jelly
K kinetic
L lasher
M Mr. (or Mrs.)
N neglected
O ogre-like
P parading
Q quacking
R Rico
S stinky
T the one and only
U uber
V Velcro
W wishing for
X x-tra
Y yearning for
Z zoobalee
Now take the first letter of your last name.
A aardvarks
B baboo
C creme pie
D drag queen
E eggbert
F flex
G god
H hell
I Isabelle
J juice
K kisses
L lightning
M mannish boys
N nice
O octopi
P porcupines
Q q-bert
R rainbows
S suave
T tushy
U underwear
V valor
W weenie
X xtc
Y yohimbe
Z zipper
Put the two words together for your nickname. “Anything but Kisses” Crap - noooooo!
720. You know that shaky
feeling that you get when it's all coming to a climax, and everyone
involved is breaking into the good kind of cold sweat, working as
individuals and at the same time as a single force of energy, and it
all meshes together, and for a brief moment, you're holding your breath
and tingling all over, and after it's done you're on an explosive and
dizzying high for the rest of the night? Oh god yes.
What does that feeling come from? From the pit of your stomach that delights in seeing things come to fruition.
721. How many of your teachers
can you imagine drinking or doing drugs on the weekends? Well, we had a
math’s master who was an alcoholic…
722. Do you like Alice in Wonderland or Through the Looking Glass? Not sure.
723. Write a question and answer it here. Why is toast square? Because it comes out of the toaster that way.
724. Who is your favourite playwright? William Shakespeare
725. What movie has come out
recently that you couldn’t have less interest in? Any of those
comic book movies like spiderman etc.
726. What would the worst
movie ever be about? Well, Army of Darkness is about ancient curses and
the dead and shit like that - that’s pretty farked up! lol
727. Do you like truffles? Never had them… eeww… underground mould!
Do you like Turkish delight? Not especially.
728. Can you tell the difference between a transvestite and a real woman? Hahaa… just one feel will tell! hahahaa
729. What's funnier, plants or fire extinguishers? Plants - farking hilarious!
730. For question 720 did you
write down sex? No! I was thinking teamwork… but then again, sex
should be teamwork, eh…? lol
You pervert, I was thinking of musical theatre.
731. Which is better, leopard print or plaid? Plaid.
732. What would you consider ordinary? Unbuttered toast.
733. What is out of the ordinary? Toast with mustard.
734. Do you ever watch COPS? Nope.
735. Is there always room for j - e - l - l - o? Absolutely - and ice cream too.
736. If you had your own TV show, what kind of show would you make it? Sailing? I dunno…
737. Do you know how heavy
things like airplanes stay in the air? Yes, the lift caused by
the… etc etc etc - still spins me out when I think about it tho.
738. When do you act the most dramatic? When really tense and excitable.
739. Are you one of those people who have, "see photo id,” written on the back of their credit cards? No.
740. It's mom’s
birthday. What do you get her? Well, considering she’s passed
away too [sigh], I’d give her something by the biys from me, I
guess.
741. What celebrity has pretty much disappeared leaving you wondering 'where are they now'? Roseanne
742. Would you get angry if
you and your girl/boyfriend saw the preview for a movie and talked
about seeing it together and then they saw it with one of their friends
while you were busy? Nah… they’re allowed to have their
own time with their own friends, aren’t they? Of course.
743. How many people do you think will finish this whooooooole survey? No bloody body!
744. Have you ever written a
message, sealed it in a bottle and thrown it into a river/lake ocean?
Not into a lake, but as a kid I buried some stuff in a plastic bottle
and buried it in my backyard… wonder if it’s still there?
745. If you haven't would you want to? Sure, why not?
746. If you ever did what would you write? Name, age, date, location, contact details.
747. What do you wish you could always be protected from? Emotional pain
748. What small thing annoys you so much it should be a crime? The show Neighbours.
749. Would you rather watch a video of fish in a tank, or the Yule log on TV? Fishiee
750. Is it better to be loved or feared? Loved… loved.
751. What causes you to panic? Falling over backwards.
752. Do you believe that you have a strong personality? I used to, but now I’m mostly emotionally crippled.
753. When Jesus saves souls...does he trade them in for valuable prizes? Dumb question
754. What resolutions would
you make if it were new years? Stop using the internet so much for
wasting time - like doing stoopid farking surveys!
755. Why wait? Yes, good point. I’ll stop this right now.
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