Chicken Butt

(Found here)

started 8:00 pm 5/9/25

3401. How well can you read between the lines when others are talking?

I do it without being aware of it. Early training on keeping track of the emotional temperature of the room. Then again, I can also be really bloody-stupid and clueless. It's quite weird.

3402. Would you ever speak in front of your peers about peace and social injustice?

Would I? Uhm, yes, and I have done so quite a few times in the past. Usually quite bluntly.

3403. Where does peace begin?

Oh, God, not this shit again. I'm not doing lyric/poetry interpretation tonight!

3404. Does America practice the ideals it preaches?

If yes when and where?

If not, why not?

These days, politically, emphatically NOT! It is heartening to see that personally most people are indeed doing daily kindnesses as usual.

3405. In conversations do you assume that you know what will be said?

If yes, isn't this a form of closing yourself off to new ideas?

I try really REALLY hard not to do this, sometimes even successfully. I love hearing new ideas!

3406. In what ways are you closed minded?/

I don't want to be open-minded about bigotry or meanness.

3407. Do you prefer beans or rice?

Depends on the variety of each of them. I don't like blaring-white rice (like Minute Rice), but I love brown and wild rice. I like refried beans, and pinto beans in general, and green beans are fine. I'll eat others, but they aren't my favorite food.

3408. Who's a better TV dad?--Dr. Huxtable (Bill Cosby) or Danny Tanner?

This certainly hasn't aged at all well. I never watched the second show, not even part of an episode, and I did love Bill Cosby back in the day. But man did he set fire to his reputation over the years.

3409. Detroit or New York?

Can I pick neither? Or Chicago? Or, honestly, almost any other city?

3410. What's your favourite Star Wars movie?

The original, released in 1977.

3411. What's your favourite Star Trek movie?

The one with Kirk and Picard both in it.

3412. How about Batman? I think I've only seen one, the one with Katie Holmes in it. It was ok.

Indiana Jones? Always and forever the first one.

Lord of the Rings? I've only see the first one, was told since I spent most of the last third of it with my face in Beast's shoulder I should DEFinitely NOT see the rest. I'm ok with that. 

Harry Potter? I didn't see the last two, I don't think. Or did I? I think my favorite is the one with the Whomping Willow in it, but they are all banned from my life now because the book author is a horrible, horrible person.

Star Wars? I ... didn't we do this already??

3413. If you could ask one question and one question only to the following people, what would that question be:

Saddam Hussein? Pass.

George W Bush? No interest in speaking to this man. None whatsoever. I would love to ask his wife WTF though.

John Lennon? I think I'd been too afraid of his sharp tongue to ask him anything. Can I just listen to him noodle around on the piano.

an alien? "When do we leave? Soon, I hope!"

God? Oh honey, I have a list of questions!!

Someone you knew who has died? I don't want to ask anything. I just want Beast to talk to me in words I can understand.

Steven Spielberg? No questions, just grateful thanks for all the stories.

JD Salinger? Pass. I don't generally engage in conversations with weird and cranky old men.

3414. Have you seen AI (artificial intelligence)? Nope

If yes, what were the beings at the end of the movie? Not a clue.

Do you see this as a possible future for humanity? Not even a guess.

What'd you think in general? I'm fully sick of hearing about AI of any kind whatsoever.

3415. If a-l-k-a-s-e-l-t-z-e-r spells 'relief' how do you spell:

love?

happiness?

evil?

sexiness?

yummy?

I'm not doing this, although I will say that my feelings about the r-e-p-u-b-l-i-c-a-n-s fit one of these options.

3416. Have you ever been to a Broadway show? Not on Broadway, only touring shows.

What one? Cats, Les Miz, The Lion King. I did see Evita on the West End in London, however, as well as Oliver!, both reboots.

3417. Nighttime shows or matinees? 
I'm in bed by 9 at the very latest these days, so matinees.

3418. How are your family get-togethers, loud and rambunctious or quiet and formal?

My family will never ever be known as quiet OR formal.

3419. Would you be able to survive shipwrecked alone on a desert island?

Nope. I'm assuming I will not be getting regular drops from Walgreen's with my Rx list?

3420. Speaking of islands, does Gilligan EVER get off his?

It seems not. 

3421. What movie has the BEST soundtrack?

Almost all of the soundtracks are better than the movie these days. I've enjoyed the Guardians of the Galaxy movies in part because of the music.

3422. Do you ever go into chat rooms?

If yes, what ones?

Not anymore. Do they even exist anymore??

3423. Is English your first language?

If not...How you say hello in your language:

another word in your language + english translation:

boob in your language:

Yo hablo inglés, pero puedo leer español un poquito.

(also, "boob"??)

3424. Make up a religion (make it up):

what would it believe:

I think the tendency to create exclusive clubs of this sort has been one of the downfalls of humanity. This view might be reflecting a recent book I read on heresies in the early Christian church and some of the things the soon-to-be-Catholic Church did to take over....

3425. Create your own country-

Name of country:

Ethnic background:

Language (make it up):

Other details:

Again, the creation of countries hasn't been a boundless success for humankind.

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3426. How would you celebrate these holidays?

Dogs in Politics day: I would vote for all the good puppos!

Magic circles day: I would do what the famous (in our family) gal in downtown Milwaukee did and circle everyone's face as I passed them.

Be bald and free day: I would not shave my head. 

National mole day: I would check all visible moles for skin cancer.

Sylvia Plath day: I would not stick my head into any ovens.

Increase your psychic powers day: This seems like a good day to take a long nap.

Waiting for the barbarians day: Oh, you mean, like, EVERY day??

Air day: I would breathe deeply.

3427. Why do you think Steve got kicked off Blue's Clues:
I'm pretty sure he had other things going on and was tired of "being Steve on Blue's Clues."

3428. Hooked on heroin or hooked on phonics?

Actually, can I choose neither? I'm not a fan of heroin or phonics.

3429. Have you ever taken an insanity quiz and said, "Hay, that's a good idea!"

....nooooo...???

3430. - Have you ever covered yourself in blood and laid down on the side of the road to make it look like you were in an accident?

You don't know what you're missing.

Absolutely not. I listen to too many true crime podcasts for this to be even distantly amusing.

3431. Can you flare your nostrils?

Sure. I can't wiggle my nose, though.

3432. Do you want to swim in a vast lake of Gatorade? or, any other beverage for that matter?

It seems like it would be really sticky and gross. I'll stick to splashing around in water.

3433. Have you ever sneezed at the same time everyday, consecutively, for over 3 months?

I'd kill myself if this happened, once I noticed it! OK, no, I wouldn't but it would drive my OCD tendencies nuts.

3434. How did the first person discover that pigs feet would be so good that we call them a delicacy?

It's called "waste nothing edible"--or indeed usable in any way--and it's how most of humanity has lived for most of our time on earth.

3435. Why did the first person to ever eat pigs feet eat them?

See above.

3436. Do you like the idea of 'like father, like son'?

It's not a matter of liking. People who live together for extended periods of time tend to start behaving in similar ways, exponentially more in a parent/child relationship.

3437. Put the following musical acts in order from best to worst by numbering them..(1 for best, 2 for 2nd best, etc... 20 for worst).

Avril:

Ashanti:

Joan Jett:

David Bowie:

the Bee Gees:

The Doors:

Tool:

DMX:

Iggy Pop:

Creed:

Weezer:

Ministry:

Thursday:

Kittie:

Adam Ant:

Rancid:

the Clash:

Led Zeppelin:

Moby:

Tom Waites:

I will pass on this, but just say that Led Zeppelin, Creed, and Rancid can just be vaporized, and several others I have no name recognition whatsoever for.

3438. Would you rather be an evil dictator or a sitcom family member?

I'm really pretty happy being myself, which means neither of the above options appeals at all.

3439. What is the wave of the future?

Probably tidal.

3440. What's your favorite old movie (before 1990)?

And, just like that, I'm officially old. 

3441. When someone tells you that their significant other lives Really Far Away...do you ever suspect that they are single and making someone up?

This is not something people in my demographic spend a lot of time thinking about.

3442. Alaska or Hawaii?

Either, as long as someone else is paying the bills.

3443. Why did Kentucky Fried Chicken change their name to KFC?

It was an idea directly from the geniuses in Marketing at the company.

3444. What is there no place to hide from?

Yourself.

3445. Which makes you happier, giving presents or getting them?

Giving, these days. When I get gifts that are not consumable, I immediately start thinking where I'm going to keep them. I have so much junk!

3446. What can you never have just one of?

Anything small; I'm two-at-a-time eater.

3447. What comes to mind when you think of Hulk Hogan?/

His idiot wife.

3448. What would you be the patron saint of?

Sloth. Which would make me a demon, not an angel. Oh well.

3449. Do you still look at the world with wonder like you did when you were a kid?

I have days when this is possible for me to achieve. There are plenty of other days where I'm far too jaded and cynical to be childlike.

3450. For 5 seconds clear your mind. Good. Now write the first thing that you can think of!:

It is not possible for me to clear my mind for any length of time. Hence, insomnia, among other things.

3451. When was the last time you ate too much?

I ate far too much over the weekend while my brother was in town.

3452. Describe the sexiest person you can imagine:

Nope. Well, they'd be smiling, but otherwise, nope.

3453. What have you seen that's...bizarre?

Honey, I'm 61. I've seen more bizarre things than "normal" things.

3454. Are there any stores or brands or products that you boycott?

What and why?

I don't really boycott anything with intent. I try to avoid being a horrible consumer, but ultimately I'm terribly lazy.

3455. Do you want things to REALLY get out of control?

No, I emphatically do NOT want any more loss of control, tyvm!!

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3456. Are you too tense?

Not so much anymore. My muscles can't keep up with that.

3457. Where would you be without love and bubblegum?

Dead.

3458. Why aren't comic books popular anymore?

They are called graphic novels and they are VERY POPULAR.

3459. Think of one friend (who?): I'll randomly choose Cindy.

When is the last time you saw each other? I saw her walking her dogs a few weeks ago on my way to work.

Do they smoke? I doubt it.

Do they believe in God?  Yes.

When you first saw this friend what was your impression?  She was quite pregnant with her 3rd (of 4) children, and was very friendly.

Their age? I haven't a clue, but based on her kids' ages, she has to be around 50.

The top five things you think they think about? Her kids, her husband's business (technically it's hers too), what to make for dinner, how to help whoever she's worrying about, and weeds.

3460. Do you say what you mean? Not as often as I'd like. 

Do you mean what you say? I try to only say what I truly mean.

3461. Could you eat meat if you had to hunt it yourself? Presumably I'd be that hungry if I'm killing animals.

3462. Order from greatest to least importance: spirituality, creativity, intellect, great body, open-mindedness, magical-ness, great dancer, interesting dresser, wit and cleverness, niceness, stability

Well, interesting dresser, great dancer, and great body are all at the bottom. Wit and cleverness, niceness (which I'm translating into kindness) and open-mindedness are at the top.

3463. Complete the sentence.

When a problem comes along you must: whip it!

3464. Pick the two most important attributes for food-- fast, cheap, tasty, healthy 
For me, tasty and quick. I should be adding healthy to the mix.

3465. What do you think is the best metaphor for romantic relationships? (e.g. a car wreck, a cruise): It is fully dependent on the specific relationship. I prefer a nice, calm ride in a convertible at night with the stars above and wind blowing everything around.

3466. Kittens or no kittens, that is the question.  Much as I like kittens, I fear that being around them will mess me up for days, so ... no kittens. <sob>

3467. Is gaining 15 lbs. in a night possible? Not for me. Or anyone I know in my friend network.

3468. Do you get emotional watching movies? Yes. I mean, isn't that what they're for??

3469. What makes you feel nostalgic? Specific smells, pictures, some songs, autumn.

3470. Do you feel like you've been misplaced? ...no? I hadn't ever considered it quite that way. For a long LONG time I hated living in this part of the country, but after doing so for 40+ years, it's where I belong.

3471. Have you ever fought someone, just for fun?  For fun? Physically? No to both.

3472. What gives you an adrenaline rush?  Losing my balance, which happens far too often these days. Also, fury at witnessing incompetence and/or meanness.

3473. What would you do if you loved someone more than anything else, and you could never have them? I would hate it, but if it were better for them for me not to be in their life, I'd make do.

3474. Rank these events in order of best/most exciting to boring:

drinking and dancing to your favorite music at a club: NIGHTMARE!

taking a walk in the woods and a bath in a stream: I draw the line at bathing in creekwater, but I'll wade and cool off my feet. This sounds nice.

having great sex: That time in my life has passed.

winning the lottery (one mil): OK, I'd be all right with that, but since I never buy tickets it's unlikely to happen.

getting followed home by a stray animal: A nice one? Lovely. A feral one? Not great. Either way, if it hung around I'd probably call animal control since (again) I'm allergic to anything with fur.

meeting someone interesting to talk to: I love when this happens!

seeing your favorite band in concert: This is another thing that I'm fully done with.

seeing a Broadway show: I'd like to do this, but it involves going to NYC and that's not something I'm crazy about contemplating.

Halloween: I have hidden upstairs away from the front door the last few years. I love the kids, but I just can't manage the dichotomy between that and the fact that I clearly live very much alone and worry about advertising that.

3475. Can you keep a secret? Sometimes. I'm better than I used to be about this.

3476. Where is the tenderness? Usually in the middle of a well-prepared good steak.

3477. What's one song you REALLY like from the:

30's? "In the Mood"

40's? "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"

50's? "All I Have to Do is Dream"

60's? "In the Year 2525"

70's? "Bohemian Rhapsody"

80's? "Everytime You Go Away"

90's? "Wannabe"

00's? "Beautiful Day"

10's? "Raise Your Glass"
20's? (I literally do not know most of the songs listed, and the one I do recognize I don't like)

(pulled from the Google lists for each decade followed by "hit songs")

3478. Would you rather have a video phone, an electric scooter, or a digital camera? These days, electric scooters are the way to go. Also, I have the other two.

3479. If a ban on all violent video games was put into effect, would you be outraged by this decision? It wouldn't directly affect me in any way, but it's also not the answer that people think it is.

3480. In your opinion, is violence in society inescapable? Yup.

Why or why not? People are people, and injustice breeds retaliation.

3481. Have you ever mimicked a violent “action” from a video game you’ve played towards another person, whether it was to harm or just for play? Well, since my video games are usually Sim games or Civ or things like that ... no.

3482. Do you believe the violent content in video games influences aggressive and/or violent behavior in younger children? No, but it's also not something they need to have going into their brains for hours and hours every day.

3483. What makes life a bitter sweet symphony? I believe The Verve would like a word...

3484. Name four things that are AWESOME: 
1. The view from the top of a mountain

2. Seeing a baby's birth

3. Laughing to the point of peeing

4. Waking up fully rested

3485. What's the most creative/funny answer you can come up with for this question: What are you doing? I'm merging into the recliner, putting off the inevitable tramp upstairs to make my bed and go to sleep.

3486. Can you imagine this world going on without you? Yup. Y'all will be fine.

3487. Are you the only person who really exists? Sadly--at least for most people--no.

3488. Is everyone else a figment of your imagination? I can't even with this BS.

3489. Or are YOU a figment of my imagination? Honey, you don't even know I exist, but we both do despite that.

3490. Can you prove you exist? Nope. Nor am I inclined to travel any further down this philosophical rabbit hole.

How?

3491. What do you HAVE to get off your chest? I'm pretty cool right now. Not feeling any strong urgency in any particular area.

3492. If you cheated on someone would you confess to them?  Moot point now, no?

3493. Is it true that at least 5 people in this world love you so much they would die for you?

Who? I don't think this is true anymore. I will say, though, that there are less than five that I would die for.

3494. Are you in therapy? Yes. And so should everyone be!

3495. Do you go shopping on Black Friday?  No, and not only because I work on Black Friday.

3496. What is the bane of your existence? My klutziness.

3497. Better movie: Weird Science or Caddy Shack? I hate with a burning, smoking, stenchy hate Chevy Chase. I haven't seen Weird Science. My husband loved Caddyshack, but I only watch the Bill Murray parts and try to ignore all the horrible non-PC parts.

3498. Who's the big winner? Whoever it is, they've been successful at keeping it very quiet.

3499. What are the 3 funniest: I can't do this right now, especially videos...

music videos?

Movies?

songs?

3500. Guess what?  Chicken butt!

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3301. When someone is 'crazy' why do we call them 'nuts' or 'fruitcakes'?

Because they make our boring lives more fun? I mean, back in the day, nuts and fruits were the only fun things available for fun.

3302. What's the dillio?

Don't ask questions you don't want to spend 4 hours listening to me answering.

3303. Where did the slang term 'dillio' come from?

I believe it's spelled "dealio" which is how I probably would spell it if I were going to use it. So, "what's the deal?", a common expression used often by my father who would be 105 at this point.

3304. How many even whole numbers are there between -5 and 5?

Four? I don't know if zero counts as an even whole number.

3305. What words can you make using only these letters: E N O?

Ironically, these letters spell a family name. I can make three other words out of them.

3306. What's the difference between foods that are low fat and foods that are lite?

Sugar content, probably. 

3307. White or brown rice?

Depends on what we're having with it. Generally, if I'm making it I lean toward brown rice.

3308. Can you be content if you are physically uncomfortable?

Sure. I'm physically uncomfortable fairly often and still enjoying myself.

3309. What is the difference between discomfort and pain?

On the 1-10 pain scale, I would say pain starts at about 6. Below that is discomfort. Note that this has changed; I used to me way more of a wimp.

3310. What is the most uncomfortable thing you can think of?

Unable to sleep due to too much caffeine or too much anxiety, cramped muscles, cold with no blankets, a tension headache, bright fluorescent lights, and music that is either too loud or too soft. With Fox News playing in the background loud enough to hear. Oh, and nothing to read, no phone to play with.

I just described a very specific hospital waiting room.

3311. What do these names make you think of:

Britney Spears? Can we just please PLEASE leave her alone?!

Walt Whitman? My nephew Jesse's favorite poet.

Buddha? Seems like he would be a good guy for me to hang with right now.

William Shakespeare? I would love to find out for sure who the hell wrote his stuff, and meet them!

Pablo Picasso? Weirdo.

Adam Ant? This reminds me of my freshman year of college and my roommate. I have the album with "Goody Two Shoes" on it, and she adopted that song as her theme. 😃

Franz Kafka? Depressing weirdo that was fully on the right track as the definition of the 20th century. Maybe the 21st too.

Nietzsche? Meh. Incels. Thankfully I think Sparky is over her Nietzsche phase.

Madonna? Ok, she just needs to go crawl under a rock forever. I'm tired of her.

Orson Scott Card? Can he crawl under Madonna's rock with her? Or is he dead?

Frida Kahlo? Eyebrows. Intense. Kinda scary.

God? Indefinable.

Salvador Dali? MAJOR weirdo, but I love the lobster gig.

David Bowie? As a young person, extremely problematic. As an older guy, I think he got his shit in a pile.

Jesus? Loaded question there....

Lars Ulrich? Don't care. Barely know what band he's in; only because of Sparky, and Beast (to a lesser degree).

Jim Henson? A good man I wish I'd've met.

3312. What are your favorite games to play?

I appreciate crosswords and sudoku.

3313. Are you quick to judge something as stupid just because you don't understand it?

I generally call things stupid BECAUSE I understand them, and they are dumb. Otherwise, I just look blank and ask for further information.

3314. Are you obnoxious to others?

Undoubtedly. And I hope it's the people I most want to irritate, but I don't really care either way, unless the 'others' are people I love.

3315. Do you feel superior to anyone?

<gestures at the world> Yes. With plenty of good reasons.

3316. Shouldn't people take a good look at themselves before they criticize others?

Yes. Yes, they should.

3317. Which is better and why:

writing or saying obnoxious things about someone who isn't around to defend themselves or saying it straight to them?

Which do YOU do more often?
Objectively, I try to do both, but it's more common to talk about the jerks because I'm doing my best to avoid them in fact. Just ask my boss: I am extremely straightforward with him for two reasons: 1) I don't care anymore and he needs someone to be honest and 'not-nice' to him, because 2) he doesn't get anything subtle. At all. No hints, no 'suggestions' or the absence of response after a loaded question in a meeting (just a lot of darting eyes). People I work with don't know how to do the direct communication thing and it's all he understands.

3318. Do you apologize too often?

NOT anymore! I mean, I do apologize often, but I try to always say what I'm actually apologizing for.

3319. Does your mind play tricks on you?

Whose doesn't?? 

3320. Have you read (any of):

the Bible? Heh, yeah, a good deal of it.

the Koran? It's on my very short list (see previous post).

the Torah? Seeing as how the Torah is strictly PART of the Christian Bible, yes.

the Kama Sutra? I've looked through it. 

the Satanic Bible? Nah. Don't care.

Are these mystical texts or historical ones? Yep, both and neither. 

3321. Do you own any possessions that you hide from parents, friends, visitors?

What? 
Well, I've never emptied the sex toy collection onto the dining room table at Thanksgiving if that's what we're talking about. Otherwise, I don't know if there's anything else I actively would hide from people.

3322. Why does the cheese stand alone?

I have no idea. Maybe it's very stinky cheese.

3323. Do you watch any soaps?

I don't watch TV of any kind these days. Sparky comes home and turns on football and Beast used to have the History Channel on 24/7 (before that it was whatever channel the car-repair shows are on) in his room, but there's literally nothing I'm willing to sit through ads for. Among other reasons. 
I did watch General Hospital when I was in high school, and my college roommate--who keeps showing up in this meme!--watching Days of Our Lives so I kinda was aware of the goings on there. And then a coworker always had DOOL on at lunchtime when I was in my 20s.

3324. Have you learned something new today?

Not that can come up with in the moment.

3325. Do you believe in an 'oversoul' of all humanity?

It's not something I'm familiar with, so I guess by definition no.

3326. Have you invented your own style, just for you?

It's called "comfort." I don't wear anything that doesn't fit or feel good.

3327. Have you invented your own religion, just for you?

Kind of? I mean if I had to list my current religious beliefs in front of my church, I'd bet there'd be a few raised eyebrows. However, my church is super-cool and they'd mostly just accept the fact that I'm a weirdo and move on. Not exactly news.

3328. What files have you recently downloaded?

The last thing in my download file here is Beast's death certificate. I've emailed a couple of photos on my phone. God alone knows what bullshit is in the folder at work.

3329. Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard but I think:

...that people who say that should have their mouths duct-taped shut.

3330. Do you dance around a lot?

Not a lot, certainly not these days. I'm not exactly steady on my feet (tripped going upstairs night before last) so making walking harder is contraindicated.

3331. Is the unexamined life worth living or not?

As a chronic examiner, I have to say there are times when I'd like to just Do The Stuff and not think so hard about everything. 

3332. What are you like when you're at your most beautiful?

Unaware of that concept.

3333. What are you like when you are at your worst?

Angry.

3334. Why do you hide things about yourself?/

Do I?
I'm a pretty open book.

3335. Why is anything 'too personal' to talk to others about?

For their well-being, others do not need to be exposed to my insanity as a steady diet. "This hurts, that aches, my heart, my pancreas, etc. etc." And that's just the physical stuff.

3336. Why should we be embarrassed, afraid, or apologetic for ANYTHING we think, say or do?

In case you haven't met me, I'm not, but I am considerate of others having to hear or handle some of my problems.

3337. Can true freedom exist in this world of doubt and guilt?

Define all your terms, please. 

3338. What do you have no control over?

The future. The weather. Other people's opinions.

3339. Do you own a vibrating pillow?

How about a vibrating back massager?

OK, so yeah, I just rediscovered one of Beast's old back massagers/heaters. So that's nice. I also have a bed that vibrates now. It's not the one I sleep in, but Sparky seems to enjoy it.

3340. Can you dance away your emotional pain?

ha ha ha ha ha

3341. When you dance is it a celebration of life?

It mostly looks like a rhino trying not to step on a mouse, I expect.

3342. When do you feel the most immortal?

I ... do not EVER feel immortal anymore.

3343. Are you more of a painting, a poem or a song?

If I'm a painting, I'm a Pollack. If I'm a poem, it's slam poetry. If I'm a song, I'm Stravinsky.

3344. Is loneliness a crowded room full of open hearts turned to stone?

TF are you on about?!

3345. Is YOUR heart ever stone?

For sure. In fact, I'm beginning to think that's why I have such a headache today. Playing a long game of distracting myself so I don't fall apart.

3346. Are we altogether all alone?

I really do not enjoy song lyrics as questions... Not that I know this song, but come on, man!

3347. Does life end in a happily ever after way?

Absolutely not. This is not a fairy tale, or a fire drill. This is just life.

3348. What's the warmest part of your body?

Right now I'm fairly certain it's my butt. My feet are cold, my hands are slightly chilly, my torso is meh.

3349. Are you more verbal or visual?

Visual verbiage.

3350. What do you long for?

Again I remind you not to ask questions that would require me to take four hours to answer.

3351. True or false: When someone hates you it is because:

they're jealous of you? Sometimes.

the things you say are frightening to them because what you say makes them think about things they would rather avoid thinking about? Sometimes.

they don't understand you? Usually.

3352. True or false: When you hate someone it is because:

you're jealous of them? On a deep level, perhaps sometimes.

the things they say are frightening to you because what they say makes them me think about things you would rather avoid thinking about? I never hate someone for making me think. What a putz that would make me!

you don't understand them? Probably.

3353. Have you ever been fascinated by someone who hated you? 

Rather in the same way I'm fascinated by disgusting and gross things, yes. The mind wants to figure out HOW this works!

3354. Since the human brain has defense mechanisms against feeling bad (meaning the brain lies to itself to avoid feeling bad about something it said or did) how can we ever know if we are truly being honest?

How do we know our brains are not tricking us into believing we are good people when we aren't all good?

We don't. We are lying to ourselves most of the time. Otherwise we'd lose our minds.

stopped 5:14 because headache

restarted 6:41 bath + food = maybe headache will go away

3355. How highly do you value innovation?

I'm a big fan.

3356. Is there a name where all the people you've ever met having that name had something in common with each other (ex. all the Jens you've ever met had blue eyes)?

First of all, the Jen I know best DOES have blue eyes! The other 7 or so I know? I have no idea, I cannot figure out how people notice this at first glance. I had to really think when my eye doctor asked me last week what color my eyes were (just after he spent several minutes staring at them, mind you).  
To answer the question, I've met too many people in my life with same/similar names. They are all different. PyschoBoss shares a name with someone at my workplace now who could not be any LESS PsychoBoss-like.

3357. Are you focused more outward or inward?

Inward. Belly-button-gazer here.

3358. What is the most affectionate nickname you ever came up with for someone?

Beast and I used to call each other Sweetie-Wheatie (insert long dumb story). I guess that's done now.

3359. Are the questions STILL still interesting this deep into the survey?

Every once in awhile there's a ringer. That last question got me.

3360. If someone else makes their decisions based on their intuition instead of on facts and proofs what do you think of that person?

It depends entirely on how those decisions work out for them. If it all turns out ok, then hey who am I to argue?

3361. Do you trust your own intuition?

More and more every day.

3362. Finish the phrase...

danger is the: name of the game these days

just keep: doing the next right thing

never trust: a wyt man

the way I live my life: is my own business

don't change: for anyone except yourself

maybe someday: Sparky will actually have a new workplace, that she doesn't hate

3363. Would you rather live in Frodo's world or Harry Potter's?

I'd 100% rather not live in either one. There's not enough women in one of them, and the creator of the other one has turned out to be hateful.

3364. Do you believe that the dead are with us?

If yes in what form?

Yup. They're hanging around whenever we remember them. Right now I'm in a room very crowded with dead people.

3365. Do you believe that those who haven't been born are with us?

If yes, in what form?

Hmm. Never considered this. I will need to think about this. Thanks for something new to noodle around!

3366. Are you made of timid stuff?

Hah! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha....

3367. Is there anyone in this world who is not CRAZY?

Not in my experience.

3368. What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?

S H O R T

3369. Can you mashed potato?

Can you do the twist?

I can.
Thanks for that earworm, by the way.

3370. What does your family do for Thanksgiving...or if you don't celebrate it what do you picture when you think of Thanksgiving?

I picture food. Lots of food. Mostly mashed potatoes, but other food too. The last several years we've gone to Katherine and Alan's for most holidays. It's easier for them to stay home and have us go there at this point.

3371. What is your earliest memory?

It's either the sorta nightmare I had where the living room furniture had turned into monsters, or me sitting on the (new) couch scribbling in my mom's address book.

3372. Have you ever taken an IQ test?

What'd you get?

What do you think of those things?

Yup. I'm brilliant. Which makes me question the validity of the tests, of course.

3373. How do you make 'fishcakes'?

Put the potato in the fish...

I have zero idea wtf is going on here. I don't make fishcakes: I order them at reputable seafood restaurants.

3374. Which is the better band...the Offspring or the Damned?

I would rather my head be sent through a chipper than listen to either.

3375. Do you ever think about world destruction?

Every time I open the news app on my phone....

3376. Do you think humans are becoming more robotic?

I think humans seem to be getting less intelligent with every passing day. Does this make me a Crabby Old Person?

3377. Do you think we'll ever be replaced by robots?

One can but hope...

3378. What do you feel a part of?

The Resistance.

3379. Does it freak you out to know that yogurt is ALiVe??

I try very hard not to think too hard about what my food is made up of. I'd have to stop eating.

3380. What current band do you think is doing something particularly interesting or innovative?

I'm not sure I can name any current band. My musical taste has finally hit the wall and I can't anymore with new stuff.

3381. Golf course, do you remember?

You, my dear friend, are weird. Weirder than me, perhaps, even.

3382. Which is more important, books and cleverness or friendship and bravery?

Can I have all four? I guess I'll go with the latter pair, but I really REALLY like books!

3383. If I promise to miss you, will you go away?

I love this! I need to remember to use this with a few people at work.

3384. stool, ball, powder...Can you think of a 4th word that connects these three?

Foot

3385. Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?

I just recently heard the Streisand version of this song, which was one of my sister Ellen's favorite songs when I was little. Haven't listened to it in a decade but I remember the whole thing.

3386. Why are blondes considered 'dumb'?

Because men are horrible. /s

3387. What's more important...intuitiveness/creativity or factual knowledge and practicality?

I think if you go too far down either end of the continuum, you're in trouble, but I lean toward practicality in most circumstances.

3388. Who are the two worst terrorists you can think of?

I am not doing this. I will say that, of my top 5, only a couple aren't white men who are currently alive.

3389. What is Jello made of?

According to my brother when I was a kid, horses' hooves. See what I mean about not thinking about what's in the food I eat?!

3390. Pick a country: Spain

What do you believe is wrong with that country? The usual: people live there.

3391. Do you have strong opinions?

Nope. Fresh out. (of course I do--in fact, I don't think I have anything except strong opinions)

3392. Do you do what it takes to stand up for those opinions?

More and more often; however, I've also discovered that sometimes (often) my opinions are not requested or appreciated or needed so I just STFU.

3393. Have you ever been to a rally, protest or demonstration? Not as such.

If yes was it effective and in what ways? It was good for me to do it, but in the big picture? Not sure.

3394. When people say, 'yeah it sucks but there's nothing I can do' do you believe them?

My knee-jerk reaction is to disagree, but then again I've been saying something like that for several years now, so I guess there are things even I can't do anything about!

3395. Do you know what you can do to make this world a better place? I do.

Do you care? Too much, quite often. 

3396. Why is peace so important anyway? It's quieter. Less bloody.

Why is freedom important? Because we aren't all the same.

3397. As long as you have your house and your family and you can go to the movies and the mall who cares about peace and freedom. Right?

Fuck right off, beeyotch

3398. Do you try to avoid anything involving work?

It do seem that way some days.

3399. If you are not actively working to stop the horrors and injustices of the world (war, hunger, poverty) than aren't you partially responsible for them?

There is indeed an argument to made for this position. I'm not sure I fully agree with that argument anymore however.

3400. Are you in denial?

As often as possible. The weather is delightful here.

finished 7:11 p.m.

Jung or Freud

(Found here)

3201. What if this is as good as it gets?

Then I guess that's fine. All the complaints I have are a factor of age or laziness at this point.

3202. Have you ever dated someone mostly or completely because of their looks?

Yes. Of course. That's usually how things start.

3203. What does the word 'of' mean?

There's this thing we use these days to answer questions like this....

3204. What should you never forget?

Based on my experiences in the past few years, there is literally nothing that can't be forgotten. Alzheimer's is a helluva thing.

3205. How many of the 7 Dwarves can you name for us?

Sleepy, Sneezy, Dopey, Doc, Happy, Bashful, Grouchy, Hangry, Silly, and Grumpy.

3206. What animal does your mom resemble?

She had some sheepy tendencies toward the later years. She is also quite furious with me rn for comparing her to a sheep. She hated sheep.

3207. Have you ever had a palm reading?

Only one done by me. I've figured out the weird time-line I've always wondered about at this point.

3208. What's a crazy thing you did that you got in trouble for as a kid?

I didn't do crazy things as a kid. Too scared of getting caught and/or looking stupid.

3209. What do you battle against?

Of late, it's a constant battle with inertia. And giving a single shit about things other people are up in arms about. 

3210. Do piercings really make the pierced area dramatically more sensitive?

Not in my very limited experience.

3211. If you had put aside some money for a trip and the travel agent said he had 2 trips available in your price range during the week you want to go, which would you choose:

a. a week in Hawaii in a luxury beach resort

b. a week in Africa helping the Red Cross distribute food and medicine

Can I do the Hawaii trip but the distribution part?
Or, the Africa trip with the safari-resort?

3212. Have you ever played with a dreidel?

I have. As an adult, however.

3213. Did you know that Kraft is owned by a cigarette company? Does that bother you?

If these sorts of things bothered me, my life would be significantly more bothered: every company is problematic some way or other. Pick your poison, or make all your own goods.

3214. With all the information constantly rushing at you, how do you know what's important?

Most of it isn't. It's ok to miss some of it.

3215. How is your life unlike a movie?

People are less physically attractive, there are a million plot-holes, and the soundtrack kind of sucks sometimes.

3216. Where is the most beautiful place you have visited?

Hoo-boy, that's hard. Moosehead Lake, Ouray, various beaches, a couple of delivery rooms in hospitals, the Aegean, Scotland....

3217. What is never going in your mouth?

Heh. hee hee Uhm, sushi is definitely not something I'd choose to put in my facehole.

3218. Are there really 5,000 different facts about you?

And more! I'm multifaceted, doncha know.

3219. Do you like banana bread?

I like my mom's banana bread. I don't know why it was always so moist and yummy, but it was better than almost any I've had since.

3220. Who are you the most gentle and tender around?

Babies. Injured people.  I don't know, though; "gentle and tender" is not my strongest suit.  

3221. If electrodes were inserted into your brain and a button was put into your arm so that you could push the button and stimulate an immediate orgasm would you forget about life and sit at home pushing the button until you died?

Meh. I'd rather have a big bowl of pasta.

3222. Is there a difference between being scared and afraid?

I feel like "scared" is more immediate, like someone jumping out at you in a haunted house, while "afraid" is more long-term, like politics these days.

3223. Are you scared and/or afraid of death?

Not death, no. Seems very peaceful. The time preceding death is a little less friendly-sounding. I do not like pain, and I don't like being helpless.

If yes, what is it about death?

The pain?

The separation?

the unknown?

the fear of nothing?

3224. What is existentialism?

Again, I refer you here. But if you need a poster child, I'm kind of it.

3225. SUCCESS is counted sweetest

By those who ne’er succeed.

To comprehend a nectar

Requires sorest need.

Not one of all the purple host

Who took the flag to-day

Can tell the definition,

So clear, of victory,

As he, defeated, dying,

On whose forbidden ear

The distant strains of triumph

Break, agonized and clear.

by Emily Dickinson

What is Emily Dickenson trying to say here?

It's much easier to count others as winners and successful when you feel like you're a loser in every way. It's quite easy to see how good life, health, basic daily routine is when you don't have any of those things.

3226. A college girl (maybe you?) blows a tire and pulls off the road in an unfamiliar residential neighborhood. She is having trouble changing the tire when a man in his late thirties-ish comes over and asks if she needs some help. He changes her tire and offers to let her go into his house to wash her hands. She is dirty from trying to change the tire. Should she accept?

No of course not. I would've called AAA while all this was happening anyway, not trying to hork around with the jack and the spare. I'm far too lazy and old for that kind of thing.

She does accept and he gives her a tour of the house including the upstairs. The staircase in the living room leads directly into the master bedroom. The view out the window is beautiful. What are you thinking about this situation?

"What the fuck, sweet summer child! GTFO of that house! You are an idiot!

3227. Are you too trusting of others?

Up to a point, yes. I live in the Midwestern US in a relatively small town, so basic niceties are usually observed. But, I am careful around men, more and more every day, especially white men. They are devious and clueless at the same time.

3228. What's the difference between a den and a living room?

They're essentially the same room in my house, but in my brain a den is more cozy and relaxing (shoes off, fireplace, people draped all over floor and furniture doing their own things) while a living room is where Company sits and drinks tea.

3229.Write a stream of consciousness sentence:

Listen, climb inside my head this month and you'll be lucky to find an actual coherent English sentence of any kind. I don't have much besides stream of consciousness, just rabbit trails and squirrels everywhere.

3230. Who is the hero of all kids?

In the best circumstances, their parents. In the worst of circumstances ANYONE else.

3231. Who do you tend to show more of your best side to, your family or strangers?

People I love, who love me, get to see all sides of me. Strangers only see Midwest-Nice Cat. And extremely occasionally, the Madwoman living in my attic.

3232. How do you think the Harry Potter series will end?

Wow, this is oooold!! Here's an updated question: will anyone watch the new reboot? (no one in my immediate family)

3233. Name three things that would make really bad ice cream flavors:

Liver. Beer. Marmite.

3234. Would you try a jelly bean if it's flavor was:

toasted marshmallow? Sure

fried chicken? Nope

black pepper? Nope

vomit? Nope

grass? Nope

dirt? Nope

boogers? Nope

ear wax? Nope

sardines? Nope

Did you know that you can get these flavors of jellybeans at harrypotter.com? Yes I do, but I do not ever do so. The bloom is off that rose, to say the least.

3235. What's at the center of the earth?

Either aliens or molten lava. Maybe both.

3236. Have you ever wondered where holidays come from?

I'm blessed with having the entire history of the world LIT-ER-AL-LY in the palm of my hand, so while I have wondered what holidays are about, I've never had to wait long to find out about them. 

3237. Do you think there should be more movies shown in 3D?

Nope, although to be honest I don't really care. The last time I was in a theater was over 5 years ago and 3D movies give me motion-sickness so it's not really a concern of mine.

3238. Are you just another brick in the wall?

Some days, I am, and some of those days I'm ok with that. Some days I try not to be, other days I'm not sure what wall I actually belong to.

3239. Write a haiku (a poem with 3 lines, 1st line is 5 syllables, second line is 7 syllables, 3rd line is five syllables):

How does one do all

The work there is to do in
the world, and still rest?

3240. Are you cautious and tame?

This is hilarious. And reminds me of Aslan: he's not a tame lion! I am often cautious and fairly tame, with unpredictable mood swings.

3241. Do you like to eat at Subway?

I have eaten there once in the past 5 years, and that was last fall because it was on the way home from Beast's and I didn't want to have to wait for a pizza to bake next door.

3242. Is 42 the meaning of life?

Sure, why not. At least D. Adams had a sense of humor.

3243. Would you agree that a blade of grass is nothing less than the journeywork of stars?

Yep, I can get on board with that.

3244. Do you want to die?

I don't want to die, but I'll be ok with it if/when it comes up. Most of the people I want to see most are over on the other side, except Sparky.

3245. If someone was studying 'the humanities' what the hell are they studying?

What makes people human? Our culture, history, philosophy, etc.

3246. Is this question REALLY question 3246?

Why would I question that?

3247. Do you want to diet?

Nope. I like food. Sue me.

3248. What is colder, your feet, or the floor?

Probably the floor, but my feet are up on the recliner's footrest and inside socks under a blanket so I'm not checking to see if I'm right.

3249. What is older, your mouth, or the door?

What a weird question! My mouth is decades older than any door in this house.

3250. Are you more beauty or more beast?

Given that I was married to a Beast, I guess that makes me Beauty, eh? {insert eyeroll and guffaw}

3251. Are we there yet?

Today's version from my great-nephew was "Can we leave yet?"

3252. Scantron or handwritten tests?

I always preferred handwritten tests, but I'm glad I don't have to grade those!

3253. What's that sound?

It's a ghost. No worries, he's a nice one.

3254. True/false: To the maggots on the cheese, the cheese is the universe.

True.

(I'm currently eating cheese curds and crackers for supper. That is, I was eating cheese....)

3255. What's the best treat to bring with you to elementary school for your birthday? Cupcakes?

From the teacher's perspective, probably plain sugar cookies: no icing, very few crumbs. 
From my perspective as a dessert connoisseur: white cake with lots of buttercream frosting.

3256. What would you expect to learn from self interrogation?

More than I probably would want to know.

3257. When you feel cold does eating warm food help you feel warm?

If I'm very very cold, a cup of tea and some soup is helpful to get the warm-up started. But I'll be needing several layers of blankets and other clothing too.

3258. Does being true to yourself mean saying 'screw everybody else, my shit is more important'?

Sometimes. But it doesn't mean being a total jackass, ever.

3259. Have you reckoned a thousand acres much?

Nope. Big. It's big, though.

3260. Have you reckoned the earth much?

Nope. It's also big, bigger than a thousand acres.

3261. Have you ever had a vision?

Not in a religious or visual occurrence, but I have seen the future in a child's face more than once.

3262. If you have a vision or belief and someone else has a conflicting vision or belief, how do you tell which one is valid?

Are they both valid?

Listen: we can all believe whatever the fuck we want as long as our individual beliefs don't mess up other people's lives. Like, sure believe the world is flat, whatever--you'd be wrong--it doesn't impact me. However, when you start believing that other people are of less worth than you, you can take that viewpoint and fuck right off and die.

3263. Why is everything based around proof and facts instead of intuition?

Because intuition can be wrong. The whole point of proof and facts is that they are reproducible and true as far as we've learned so far.

3264. What is the grass?

It's either the stuff in the pipe of the guy next door or the stuff growing in his yard. They are not the same thing, however.

3265. Have you ever supposed it is lucky to be born?

Is it just as lucky to die?

Each person's existence is an amazing event in the universe. 
I can name several people who would have been far luckier had they died far sooner than they did.

3266. What is it that you express in your eyes?

These days, I express wrinkles with my eyes. 

3267. What is man anyhow?

What am I?

and what are you?

You should probably ask yourself these things. One thing I will tell you for free though: People universally have a habit of sucking balls on a regular basis.

3268. You understand enough. Why don't you let it out?

No one cares to listen.

3269. What is less or more than a touch?

I feel like I'm missing song lyrics or something with these last few questions. 
Touch is critical to human survival.

3270. Why should anyone wish to see God more than they wish to see this day?

Because some days are just that bad.

3271. Have you guessed that after death you yourself would not continue?

I have no solid proof of what happens after death. I definitely will not continue as I currently am today.

3272. Have you dreaded the earth beetles?

I don't fear beetles. I don't like 'em much, but I don't fear them.

3273. Have you feared the future would be nothing to you?

Another thing I don't fear is the future. It is what it will be and we'll deal with it then.

3274. Is today nothing?

Nah. Today was a good day, all things considered.

3275. Is the beginning less past nothing?

Again, I feel like I'm missing something, and I have no idea what this means. Guess what: I'm ok with not knowing.

3276. Do you believe in a collective unconscious?

I think it's an interesting theory that explains some human behavior over time.

3277. Jung or Freud?

I'll taken please-God-neither for $200, Ken. If I were forced to choose, Jung.

3278. What is a 'fate worse than death'?

Being alive in an untenable situation. If you'd like details and/or suggestions DM me.

3279. What are the 5 main things you think about?

All the financial stuff I need to do.
All the legal stuff I need to do.
"How long should I stay in this house?"
"What is there to eat?"
How tired I am.

3280. Name someone you know.  Eric

What is the biggest thing you have in common with them? Political and spiritual point of view.

3281. Do you think that laws should be passed to regulate human breeding?

It's such a tempting concept, but every single time we've tried this, it's gone badly awry. The law of unintentional consequences is a BIG ol' bitch.

3282. Do you think they already exist in a subtle way?

Not the way they used to exist, but sure I'm sure there are still some socio-cultural influence on childbearing.

3283. Why is it that so many people are demanding the death penalty as punishment for a wider and wider range of crimes?

Because we're all really lazy thinkers and it's easier to just make the problem than deal with what caused/created it in the first place.

3284. Is it partially to weed the nonconformists out of the gene pool?

I doubt it. People generally don't think that deeply.

3285. What does it mean to be free?

Ability to think for oneself, to change one's mind and life because one wants to do so, to be happy in the life one has created. 

3286. What does it mean to be tamed or domesticated?

I'm super-tired of referring you to the dictionary. Fucking look it up!

3287. Is the human animal becoming more and more tame and domestic? Sure

If yes, what is causing this? Hormones in the water, and probably aliens

are we becoming more or less free? I figure it's a wash.

3288. Are you embarrassed about your naked body? Not really, but I don't think I need to inflict it on anyone else who doesn't want to see it.

If yes, is that freedom? If I were it would be understanding consequences more than lack of freedom. 

3289. Are you the result of all of evolution up to this point? 

We all are. Look at us. Aren't we awesome?!

3290. The murderous person...how does he sleep?

Probably at least as well as I do. If there's a mental health component, then maybe not as well as I do.

3291. Your mother...is she living? Nope

Have you been much with her? Not in the last 15 years or so, except in spirit.

and has she been much with you? Based on my belief system, I'm pretty sure she's keeping tabs on things around here.

3292. Are these questions disturbing you? Nah. At least you aren't asking me for definitions of easily-researched words!

If yes, why?

3293. What are you focused on?

Not much these days, not much. In the vaguest sense, employee reviews at work, planning how I'm going to survive a full 40-hour week at work coming up, getting all the lists crossed off (unlikely to happen anytime soon)... to be honest, I'm kind of directionless long-term. Oh! I need to plan my trip to Maine for some semi-illegal activities with Beast's ashes. 

3294. Have you ever admired wickedness?

I can admire it in operation and be amazed that anyone could be so duplicitous and awful. 

3295. Is the accomplishment of one person the accomplishment of all humanity? It can work out that way if it is a shared accomplishment, like the theory of evolution or the creation of machines.

Why or why not?

3296. Is the imprisonment of one person the imprisonment of all humanity? Well, that is indeed a fraught question, is it not? 

Why or why not? I think there is something to this, especially if this imprisonment is unjust.

3297. We're just following ancient history. If I strip for you, will you strip for me?

No thanks, and please don't.

3298. Have you ever wished you had not so many clothes?

I regularly wish this, and then eventually fill a box to take to Savers or Goodwill. I currently have a surfeit of men's clothing.

3299. What is the balance between conformity and individual freedom?

When my freedom interferes with your safety, I need to conform to social rules. Now, let's define our terms: "interfere", "safety", "conform"....nah, it's too late in the day to have this discussion.

3300. What do these things have in common: nakedness, sex, killing, fighting, shitting, death?
They are all perfectly natural.

Free State Project

(Found here)
started 8/30/19 9:30 pm

2701. What does 'equal' mean? "adj. 1. being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
2. having the ability or resources to meet (a challenge)."
"n. a person or thing considered to be the same as another in status or quality."

2702. Do you believe in the phrase 'all men are created equal'? Yes.
What about woman? Yeah, well.... I do. A lot of other people don't.

2703. Have all persons been specifically 'created'? I believe we are all intentionally made, yes.

2704. Are all persons exactly equal? I believe so, yes.

2705. Or do they just have equal rights (in theory)? That's the idea, yep. Hasn't happened yet.

2706. Does art reflect society or does society reflect art? Depends on the artwork, the artist, society, and a lot of other factors.

2707. Are you living under a little black raincloud or a ray of sunshine? I've always been more prone to being "flowers and sunshine" but I've certainly had my "LIFE SUCKS BALLS" days.

2708. What do you wonder about? So much. So very very much. Let's start with kids getting cancer.

2709. What is better: being single and free or being in love and responsible to another person? No one is really free of responsibility, whether or not they're 'in love.'

2710. What vitamins do you take? Multivitamin, D, E, and potassium. My endocrinologist likes to monkey around with my blood chemistry. It's fucking irritating.

2711. In checkers ... red or black? Red, I guess.

2712. Is The Crow a great movie? Never saw it. {shrug}

2713. Do you wear all black frequently? Not frequently. Occasionally, though, yes.

2714. Do you ever call yourself a poet, artist, or musician? I used to say I was a musician, back in high school.
Has your writing been published, your art been hung in a gallery or your band been signed? Hah, no.
Does it matter? Not to me.

2715. When insects get into your house, do you kill them or catch them and take them outside or leave them alone and let them live with you? I mostly let them be. Exceptions being silverfish and earwigs; those guys get crushed amid a great deal of squawking from me, and then flushed or put in the garbage disposer. I hate those guys!!

2716. Name at least one person who's birthday is in:
Jan.- Two nieces, one nephew
Feb.- My son
Mar.- A nephew-in-law
Apr.- A nephew-in-law, two great-nieces
May- Two nieces and a bro-in-law
June- A (deceased) bro-in-law
July- Three nephews (in various removals)
Aug.- Sister, brother, bro-in-law, h.s. bestie
Sept- College bestie, great-nephew
Oct- (Deceased) sister, college bestie, h.s. bestie,
Nov- Dad, nephew, me, Beast, h.s. bestie (2 of them), upcoming great-niece (this year)
Dec- Mom, (deceased) sister, (deceased) great-nephew

There are two great-nephews, a niece-in-law, and a nephew-in-law whose birthdays I don't know for sure.

2717. Which would you consider to be a worse criminal:
a pedophile or a necrophile? Pedo.
What if it was between a pedophile, a necrophile and a murderer? Pedo.

2718. Do we start to die the day we are born or start to live the day we die? I don't even know what the last part means, but I definitely agree with the first part.

2719. Have you ever called your mom or dad a four letter word? I've sworn about my mom. Dad got out of it clean, though, I think.

2720. Do you believe America should go to war with Iraq? Aren't we still doing that?

2721. Agree or disagree?
“There is too much concern in courts for the rights of criminals." Clearly, anyone saying this doesn't understand how the American legal system works. smh Disagree
“Abortion should be legal.” Agree
“The death penalty should be abolished.” Disagree (but it should be used VERY rarely)
“Marijuana should be legalized.” Agree
“It is important to have laws prohibiting homosexual relationships.” WTF, nope, disagree, no no no no......
“The federal government should do more to control the sale of handguns.” Agree. Someone needs to: feds, state, whatever....
“Racial discrimination is no longer a major problem in America.” Fuck right off! Disagree
“Wealthy people should pay a larger share of taxes than they do now.” AGREE
“Colleges should prohibit racist/sexist speech on campus.” "Prohibit" worries me. I think nature should be allowed to take its course: back up your foul language with your fists. Assholes.
“Same-sex couples should have the right to legal marital status.” Agree.
“Affirmative action in college admissions should be abolished.” Disagree.
“The activities of married women are best confined to the home and family.” FUCK. YOU. Disagree. For my mental health and the actual health of my husband, this would be the worst possible thing ever.
“People should not obey laws which violate their personal values.” I mean... agree. But that means being willing to pay the consequences.
“Federal military spending should be increased.” DIS-A-GREE
“Realistically, an individual can do little to bring about changes in our society.” Disagree. Look at Malala.
Why did you agree or disagree to that last statement? Oops, well, how 'bout a list of individuals who HAVE made a difference: Rosa Parks, Harvey Milk, Martin Luther, DonaldFuckingTrump.....

2722. Let's say that after you die you become a spirit and you join all the other spirits. Not all of them have lived. You are talking to some who have never lived about how you HAVE lived. One of the spirits who has never lived says they think they will travel to earth in a human body soon and live. They ask you what three things on Earth should I be sure not to miss? You say...
1. Babies. Playing with them, living with them, seeing them being born.
2. Sunrises in mountains and/or lakes.
3. Falling in love with someone who loves you as much back.

2723. What kind of ass is the sexiest (flat, round, tight, hard, meaty, juicy, small, big, stacked, packed, petite, barely there, curvy, muscular, etc.)? I pretty much don't care as long as it works.

2724. Is there something beautiful and special about everyone? Yes.
If yes is there something beautiful and special about Hitler? I've heard he liked animals.
How about Bin Laden? He was a amateur great volleyball player
What is it? see above

2725. Have you ever moshed? Hell no!
If yes to what bands?
If no then would you ever? NO!

2726. Do you like sushi? Nope.

2727. What mood are you in? I'm tired, but fairly pleased with where I'm at right now.
What does your mood depend on? How much I've accomplished on The List, other people's moods, how ill I am, allergies....
What depends on your mood? How much I accomplish, other people's moods, how ill I feel....

2728. What is faith? Belief in something you can't actually see/feel/hear.
what is common sense? "good sense and sound judgment in practical matters."
Do you have either or both of them? I have both.

2729. Is perfection or imperfection more beautiful? I prefer imperfection.

(I'm tired and need to sleep 10:00pm)

(18 months later, I'm back 7:00 1/11/21)

2730. Would you think a person doing the following things has a healthy or unhealthy level of insanity? 
gives the finger while driving? Depends on the provocation. Generally, I guess I'd wonder about anger issues.
tells their life story to people they just met? I have been both the recipient and the blabber of this. I think it just means that the person is stressed and needs to unload on a "safe" person.
walks up to people and tried to convert them to a religion? Brainwashed.
says blah? I mean, that's me, so ... depressed, tired, stressed, overwhelmed...

2731. Do you think this is a great line of poetry:
"Journey with me into the mind of a maniac. Doomed to be a killer since I came out the nutsac"
Why or why not? ExTREMEly derivative and not at all clever.

2732. Do you think that song lyrics are poems with music? Sometimes. Good poems can absolutely be wonderful musical compositions. And vice-versa.

2733. In cases of rape which do you think is more of a crime:
a stranger rapes a girl
OR
a girl's boyfriend rapes her? It doesn't matter the the victim, I'm sure. She was raped. She needs to see her attacker punished appropriately.

2734. Did you know that in the USA it is considered to be LESS of a crime if a rapist knows the victim (because it is 'less of a crime' the rapist gets a less severe punishment)?
Do you agree or disagree and why? I think this is ridiculous, obviously, but also I don't think that's true across the board in every state in the country.

2735. In the USA a few weeks ago a guy had beaten up and raped his girlfriend, for which he got 70 days of community service. He had been found guilty, got a year and a half of jail, BUT can you guess why his sentence was reduced to mere community service?
.
.
.
He had a steady job. That's right. He was found less guilty, because he had a long-term steady job.
How does this make you feel? I hate men. Specifically white men. Except for the vanishingly few I like.

2736. Does the character limit of notes or entries annoy you more? What? I don't tweet so it's a non-issue with me.

2737. Who's your favorite wrestler? One of the high school guys on the teams I was the trainer for in HS.

2738. Have you ever been trapped in an elevator? Nope. I do think about it fairly often though.

2739. What is more important, tact or honesty? Tactful honesty FTW.

2740. Do you have a mentor? Who? I have a bunch. I'm going with a (former) co-worker named Trudy who is a wonderful friend, too. I worry about her and her husband incessantly these days. They simply cannot get COVID.

2741. If you like guys:
would you rather have a 'bad' guy (motorcycles, smokes, drinks, etc) or a 'good' guy (family, domesticated, nice guy)? Good guy. Always. 
Would you rather have a virgin or a more experienced guy? These days, I would NOT want a virgin, even if I were hooking up, which I'm not.

If you like girls:
Would you rather have a virgin or a more experienced girl?
would you rather have a 'bad' girl (motorcycles, smokes, drinks, etc) or a 'good' girl (family, domesticated, nice girl)?

2742. Do you feel nervous in crowds? Huh. I do. Even more than I did before COVID. I just do not trust people not to be assholes as a unit.

2743. Did you write a real entry today? "Real entry" in a blog? Nope. I haven't done that for a very long time. I did a couple of Facebook posts though.
What about? One was a quote from Connie Willis.
Was it your best writing? Well, it wasn't my writing, mostly.  

2744. If you were making a 'best of' entry about your BEST entries ever what would be your top 5 best entries? One of my favorite all-time posts is a little eulogy I wrote about my dad about 15 years after he died.

2745. Do you like to play the lottery? I do not like burning money, no.

2746. Guess what? Nope.

2747. Why did you choose to live one more day? I had laundry to do. And court paperwork to file.

2748. What is the most beautiful myth you have ever read/heard? The only one that comes to mind that I enjoy is about the golden apples.

2749. Have you ever been stood up? Hell yeah. Pisses me off.

2750. Finish the following sentences any way you want.
It's always darkest before... you find hope.
Never underestimate the power of... the care you show others.
Don't bite the hand that... isn't trying to hurt you.
A miss is as good as ... not trying at all.
If you lie down with dogs, you... are a very lucky person, and I envy you.
Love all, trust... that they'll betray you at some point.
The pen is mightier than... the pencil.
An idle mind is... better than chasing squirrels through your mind.
Where there is smoke, there's... a new Pope.
Happy is the bride who... just fucking elopes and doesn't plan a huge fucking wedding.
Two is company, three's... a corporation.
None are so blind as... me without my glasses.
You get out of something what you... don't set fire to.
When the blind lead the blind... everyone ends up with concussions.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you. Cry and... you feel guilty.

2751. What's the most interesting assignment you ever had in school? I rocked my Jack the Ripper term paper my junior year of high school, and then reconfigured it for British History in college.

2752. What's the most interesting thing you ever had to do for work? Every day at work is interesting. Some days a little too interesting, honestly. Holding up a drugged-up/drunk woman who was sliding sideways off a chair as we waited for EMS was interesting. She was crying and just totally a mess.

2753. Do you feel:
insignificant? Yes, but also no.
unable to evoke change? For real! Holy crap, today for sure!
like one person can't change the world? I know one person can't, but a bunch of one persons can, and do.
like one life and one person's suffering doesn't mean very much? Yup. Today has not been a great day.

If you answered yes to any of those can you describe why in detail?

2754. Do you feel like you could contribute as much to society as ____ has?
Albert Einstein: at least I'm as silly as he was, so yeah.
Abe Lincoln: I'd prefer not to go through what he went through the last 5 years of his life.
Franz Kafka: No thanks. He was a deeply unhappy man.
Jesus Christ: I try to emulate him, but I'm NOT interested in martyrdom.

2755. Are you aware that your brain is the same size as Albert Einstein's brain? My hair is, too.
Do you realize that you have the same number of hours in a day as Abraham Lincoln? Yeah, but no wife or servants, or staff.
Did you know that Franz Kafka wrote all of his amazing literature during his lunchbreaks at work? I didn't know that, but since I eat at my desk while working, that's unlikely in my case.
Did you know that we are all made of matter and that you are made of the Same Thing that Jesus was made of? Why are those words capitalized?? And yes, of course I'm aware of this.
Do you still believe that you couldn't contribute as much to society as they did? STEP OFF and stop putting words in my mouth.
If yes than WHY?

2756. Is your mind in the gutter? Not in a dirty, sexual way, but it's not doing great.

2757. What do you have to complain about? ha ha ha ha Don't we all have stuff to complain about? My shit is important to me because it's mine, but no worse than anyone else's shit.

2758. Do you remember rock n' roll radio? Yup.

2759. Is there such a thing as a food that you burn more calories from digesting than you actually absorb from it? Celery if you chew on it awhile.

2760. Hey, if you've gotten this far then you and me go way back. We've been hanging out for a while now and I gotta know...do you like me? Mostly, yes. Some of the questions are annoying, but I appreciate the fact that you stuck with creating new ones.

2761. What are you doing, Dave? Yes, Dave: do tell!

2762. As far as love goes do you feel it is better to become complete before looking for someone or find someone who completes you? If you want to be complete, you'll never find love. If you feel like you're complete, no one in their right mind would love you.

2763. What attracts you about the opposite sex (or same sex, or both sexes)? Sense of humor, a straight spine, and thick hair.

2764. Do you need people or do you not need anyone? I need people, but I really don't like them much. (today)

2765. Is selfishness always bad? No.
Is selflessness always good? Hell no.

2766. Do you feel like your life is being controlled by a power structure? My life IS controlled by things completely out of my control. That's why I'm headed to a 12-step meeting in 20 minutes, so I can remind myself how to deal with it.

2767. Can you name three things in society that send the message that being completely yourself and that looking inside yourself and contemplating what's within is a good thing? A good religious background/place, public libraries, reading books outside one's comfort zone.

2768. Can you name three things in society that send the message that materialism and the accumulation of stuff is a good thing? Government, advertising, social media.

2769. What is more important, a picture or its frame? I prefer the picture, but the right frame can totally make the picture really amazing.
What is more important, spirituality or religion? I hate this oppositional format. I don't like people telling me what to do and how to relate to God, but I think we need corporate bodies to effect change. Which is the mission of most religions.

2770. How many definitions can you come up with for the word 'fuck'? I wouldn't bother; I'd just get out OED.

2771. Is it less offensive when a black person says Ni**er than when a white person says it?
Why or why not? It's an offensive term. I'm not black, and I can't type it (and I occluded it in the question because it's nasty). But as a white woman, I'm not going to tell non-white people how to use language properly. 

2772. Do you rationalize often? All the fuckin time. I should get an award for rationalization and justification.

2773. Do you believe that America is an imperialist nation? It is

2774. Would you agree that:
Hot Topic is the new Abercrombie? lol
pink is the new black: I hope to hell not.
you are the new you? I mean...what does this even mean?

2775. Do you have more internet or real life friends? Who can tell in these days of COVID?

2776. What is the feeding of 5000? Tl;dr it's Jesus being handed 5 fish and 2 small loaves of bread and feeing 5000 people with it, with baskets-full leftover. Like most of Jesus' teachings, it's a metaphor. I don't want to go into it all, but it's really a story about how people can come together and do miraculous-seeming things.

2777. What's an easy way to make money? Depends on your definition of "easy", but theft, prostitution, grifting, and being born into it seem like popular options.

2778. What's your favorite slang word and what does it mean? Fuck. See question 2770. I like it because when I was a kid we literally got in trouble for saying "pee" or "jeez." I've been fighting early mind-control for decades.

2779. Are you uncomfortable? Physically, my feet are cold, but otherwise I'm ok. In the big picture, I'm fine. And y'all know what "fine" stands for, right?

2780. Is anything definite besides death and taxes? I mentioned betrayal earlier....

2781. Would you rather live fast and die young or live slow and die old? I'm definitely more of a slow person.

2782. Can you name 4 people who have committed crimes against humanity? Trump, Hitler, Pol Pot, Stalin.
How do you think they live with themselves? Well 3 of them are dead, so....

2783. If you could imagine, pure fantasy, any God you could conceive, how would you want God to be? I'd want him to enjoy the company of the creations on earth.

2784. do you think the Smashing Pumpkins have a strong Christian theme? I have no idea. Not my group. 

2785. Do you think this survey has a strong Christian theme? It does seem to come up regularly. I'm not fussed since I'm Christian, but I'm aware there's no deep Islamic or Bahai or Zen questions up to this point.

2786. Fill in the blank for yourself:
Give me ____ or give me death! sleep

2787. Have you ever heard of the USA Patriotism Act? I work in a library, and it directly affects our work, so yes.
Apparently they have passed laws making torture legal.
Also the FBI can sneak and peek into ANYONE'S home. They don't have to ask or even tell you they were there. This is already the law. So, whaddaya think? None of this is new in the last 10 years; it's just "legal" now.

2788. The people in power step all over the average citizen, trying to secure all the power and money for themselves and leave us with no rights and under their control. They have the audacity to do this because they know that we will not lift a finger to stop them. Are they right? Seems not.

2789. The Free State Project is a plan in which 20,000 or more liberty-oriented people will move to a single state of the U.S. to secure there a free society. They will accomplish this by first reforming state law, opting out of federal mandates, and finally negotiating directly with the federal government for appropriate political autonomy. They want to be a community of freedom-loving individuals and families, and want to create a shining example of liberty for the rest of the nation and the world. What's your opinion? Could this work? Why or why not? As long as they take Texas, I'm really just fine with the idea, since they're all going to end up killing each other eventually anyway. 

2790. Have you ever seen the Never Ending Story? Long-ass time ago, yes.
Remember when Bastian has to prove his worth by looking in that mirror where you see yourself the way you really are with no pretenses, rationalizations or mental lying? I do not remember this; I'll take your word for it.
Could you stand yourself if you looked into that mirror? Today I could not. I'm not feeling very awesome today because of some out-of-line behavior.

2791. What is soylent green? It's PEOPLE!!!

2792. What are you proud that you have never done? I haven't yet murdered anyone.

2793. What things are hopeless? Expecting people to change because of something you do or want. People change ONLY because THEY want to.

2794. What are people for? To paraphrase Edwin Starr, "absolutely nothin--say it again!"

2795. What book do you feel could change someone's life? Whatever book they read at just the exact right time.

2796. Didja ever want to just walk up to the Bush administration and ask them, 'What the fuck?' All the damn time, but less often than I want to walk up to the Trump administration and smack them upside the head while saying "Fuck right off!"

2797. How do you take your coffee? I take it to others who will appreciate drinking it. 

2798. Have you ever played:
paintball? Nope.
laser tag? Nope.
which is better? Laser tag seems less likely to cause bruising.

2799. In what ways are you lucky? I'm white in a society that values that. I'm educated and know how to think things through. I'm financially stable. I have lots of good friends, and family, none of whom are likely to die this week from COVID, probably. 

2800. If Jesse Jackson wants reparations to be given to black people because he thinks that black people don't have equal opportunities in this country than why does he drive a Jaguar? OK, this is one of those questions where I want to dropkick the author into Lake Michigan.

(finished 6:50 p.m. 1/12/21)