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hrjYeah, yeah, I don't do these survey things very often, but this one looked like it might elicit interesting information.
1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
The cable bill -- because I don't really care about watching all those channels … it's just that most of the programs that I am interested in watching can only be gotten with artificial enhancements.
2. What's the best place to eat a romantic dinner?
On a terrace overlooking a body of water.
3. Last time you puked from drinking?
Only done it once -- the first time I ever got drunk. That may well be the only time I've really gotten "drunk", per se.
4. When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?
Not applicable.
5. Name of your first grade teacher?
Hmm. Was that Mrs. Givens? Or was she kindergarten?
6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Something a little more productive than silly live-journal questionnaires, but I don't quite have the time and energy to start something on weekday evenings.
7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Zookeeper at the San Diego Zoo.
8. How many colleges did you attend?
Two: U.C. Davis for the bachelors and U.C. Berkeley for the PhD.
9. Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now?
Not wearing a shirt. Wearing a cotton jersey "t-shirt dress" that's my standard "I've just showered after the gym and don't want to put on real clothes again" wear.
10. GAS PRICES! First thought?
*giggle* I like my bicycle commute.
11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you...
I assume this is a "you've become independently wealthy" scenario. I've always had this silly fantasy about living on an island in Puget Sound. With … well, it would be nice to have someone to take with me.
12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
It didn't "go off" -- I've been doing that wake up at 5am thing the last couple of nights and left the radio on low to (successfully) treat it.
13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
I hope I sleep through to 7am without waking up.
14. Favorite style of underwear?
clean
15. Favorite style of underwear for the opposite/same sex?
Something elaborate and historic that has lots of bits to take off.
16. What errand/chore do you despise?
There are so many. I think it would have to be washing dishes, since that's the one I'm most glad to fob off on someone else.
17. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer at an art gallery?
No. I'd spend my days researching and writing books.
18. Get up early or sleep in?
Every once in a while, sleep in (when I can), but in the final analysis I'm most naturally a get up early sort of gal.
19. What is your favorite cartoon character?
Stitch. Ok, I know it's silly, but that scene where Stitch is reading "The Ugly Duckling" always makes me cry.
20. Favorite NON sexual thing to do at night with a girl/guy?
Watch historic movies on DVD with a finger on the pause button and a stack of reference books.
21. A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing?
Errr. If I didn't mind people knowing, I'd have told them already and it wouldn't be a secret, would it?
24. Your favorite lunch meat?
Liverwurst.
25. What do you get every time you go into Costco?
Have I ever been in a Costco?
26. Beach or lake?
Depends. Beach for swimming. Lake for boating.
27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual that was invented by people who died at 20?
No. But it's kind of a hypothetical question.
28. Who do you stalk on MySpace?
Huh?
29. Favorite guilty pleasure?
Cheetos cheese puffs.
30. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about?
Legally Blond
31. What's your drink?
Cider
32. Cowboys or Indians?
meh.
33. Cops or Robbers?
innocent bystander
34. Do you cheer for the bad guy?
If s/he's more interesting and has a more believable motivation than the good guy, absolutely.
35. What Hollywood star do you think resembles you best?
Can't say I've really thought about it much.
36. If you had to pick one, which cast member of "Lost" would you be?
Don't watch it.
37. What do you want when you are sick?
A big bowl of hot and sour soup, a warm blanket on the couch, and a continuous string of old movies on the tube.
38. Who from high school would you like to run into?
The English teacher who taught the unit on science fiction. I can't remember her name. But it would be fun to show her my publications.
39. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
KQED
42. Norm or Cliff?
Who?
43. The Cosby Show or the Simpsons?
Simpsons
44. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
Can't really think of one. They were all useful learning experiences.
45. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
Sure -- I like all my co-workers.
46. If you could get away with it, who would you kill?
What kind of person would I be if "getting away with it" made a difference?
47. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Toughie. Hillary Clinton might be amusing.
48. What famous person would you like to sleep with?
I'd really have to get to know them better before making that kind of decision.
49. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
Yes. (See this post.)
50. Last book you read for real?
Pretty close to done with Liberman & Pullum's "Far from the Madding Gerund".
51. Do you have a teddy bear?
I have several dozen plush animals, but I always had an irrational prejudice against bears. So -- no bears.
52. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
Hard to think of any particular tooth-brushing event that stands out.
53. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
Yosemite valley -- the touristy part. I'd like to take my bike and spend a few days touring around.
54. Number of texts in a day?
Er … this would be like "text messages", right? None.
55. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or relationship?
Relationship, definitely. I like my career.
56. Do you go to church?
No.
57. Pencil or pen?
Pencil, although pen has been growing on me.
58. bueller??? bueller??? bueller?
Um … this is supposed to be one of those pop culture references that everyone shares, right?
59. How many jobs have you had?
Depends entirely on what you count as a job. Let's call it somewhere between 10 and 30, depending.
60. What do you want to achieve in life?
Undying fame.
1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
The cable bill -- because I don't really care about watching all those channels … it's just that most of the programs that I am interested in watching can only be gotten with artificial enhancements.
2. What's the best place to eat a romantic dinner?
On a terrace overlooking a body of water.
3. Last time you puked from drinking?
Only done it once -- the first time I ever got drunk. That may well be the only time I've really gotten "drunk", per se.
4. When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?
Not applicable.
5. Name of your first grade teacher?
Hmm. Was that Mrs. Givens? Or was she kindergarten?
6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Something a little more productive than silly live-journal questionnaires, but I don't quite have the time and energy to start something on weekday evenings.
7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Zookeeper at the San Diego Zoo.
8. How many colleges did you attend?
Two: U.C. Davis for the bachelors and U.C. Berkeley for the PhD.
9. Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now?
Not wearing a shirt. Wearing a cotton jersey "t-shirt dress" that's my standard "I've just showered after the gym and don't want to put on real clothes again" wear.
10. GAS PRICES! First thought?
*giggle* I like my bicycle commute.
11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you...
I assume this is a "you've become independently wealthy" scenario. I've always had this silly fantasy about living on an island in Puget Sound. With … well, it would be nice to have someone to take with me.
12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
It didn't "go off" -- I've been doing that wake up at 5am thing the last couple of nights and left the radio on low to (successfully) treat it.
13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
I hope I sleep through to 7am without waking up.
14. Favorite style of underwear?
clean
15. Favorite style of underwear for the opposite/same sex?
Something elaborate and historic that has lots of bits to take off.
16. What errand/chore do you despise?
There are so many. I think it would have to be washing dishes, since that's the one I'm most glad to fob off on someone else.
17. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer at an art gallery?
No. I'd spend my days researching and writing books.
18. Get up early or sleep in?
Every once in a while, sleep in (when I can), but in the final analysis I'm most naturally a get up early sort of gal.
19. What is your favorite cartoon character?
Stitch. Ok, I know it's silly, but that scene where Stitch is reading "The Ugly Duckling" always makes me cry.
20. Favorite NON sexual thing to do at night with a girl/guy?
Watch historic movies on DVD with a finger on the pause button and a stack of reference books.
21. A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing?
Errr. If I didn't mind people knowing, I'd have told them already and it wouldn't be a secret, would it?
24. Your favorite lunch meat?
Liverwurst.
25. What do you get every time you go into Costco?
Have I ever been in a Costco?
26. Beach or lake?
Depends. Beach for swimming. Lake for boating.
27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual that was invented by people who died at 20?
No. But it's kind of a hypothetical question.
28. Who do you stalk on MySpace?
Huh?
29. Favorite guilty pleasure?
Cheetos cheese puffs.
30. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about?
Legally Blond
31. What's your drink?
Cider
32. Cowboys or Indians?
meh.
33. Cops or Robbers?
innocent bystander
34. Do you cheer for the bad guy?
If s/he's more interesting and has a more believable motivation than the good guy, absolutely.
35. What Hollywood star do you think resembles you best?
Can't say I've really thought about it much.
36. If you had to pick one, which cast member of "Lost" would you be?
Don't watch it.
37. What do you want when you are sick?
A big bowl of hot and sour soup, a warm blanket on the couch, and a continuous string of old movies on the tube.
38. Who from high school would you like to run into?
The English teacher who taught the unit on science fiction. I can't remember her name. But it would be fun to show her my publications.
39. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
KQED
42. Norm or Cliff?
Who?
43. The Cosby Show or the Simpsons?
Simpsons
44. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
Can't really think of one. They were all useful learning experiences.
45. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
Sure -- I like all my co-workers.
46. If you could get away with it, who would you kill?
What kind of person would I be if "getting away with it" made a difference?
47. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Toughie. Hillary Clinton might be amusing.
48. What famous person would you like to sleep with?
I'd really have to get to know them better before making that kind of decision.
49. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
Yes. (See this post.)
50. Last book you read for real?
Pretty close to done with Liberman & Pullum's "Far from the Madding Gerund".
51. Do you have a teddy bear?
I have several dozen plush animals, but I always had an irrational prejudice against bears. So -- no bears.
52. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
Hard to think of any particular tooth-brushing event that stands out.
53. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
Yosemite valley -- the touristy part. I'd like to take my bike and spend a few days touring around.
54. Number of texts in a day?
Er … this would be like "text messages", right? None.
55. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or relationship?
Relationship, definitely. I like my career.
56. Do you go to church?
No.
57. Pencil or pen?
Pencil, although pen has been growing on me.
58. bueller??? bueller??? bueller?
Um … this is supposed to be one of those pop culture references that everyone shares, right?
59. How many jobs have you had?
Depends entirely on what you count as a job. Let's call it somewhere between 10 and 30, depending.
60. What do you want to achieve in life?
Undying fame.
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Date: 2006-08-31 01:21 pm (UTC)