-Complete the 5000 Question Survey

Tackled 301-400 today.

301. List 5 things you have not experienced that you would like to experience before you die.

A) Have a child
B) Own a home
C) Buy a new car
D) Visit every continent
E) Be 100% satisfied with my life, if even for just a short time

302. Will you try to accomplish any of these things within the next year?
Um, kind of.  We’re saving for a home, and who knows if I’ll need to buy a new car.  If my car dies, I’m getting a new one!

303. What do you feel controlled by?
A drive to be happy.

304. If Jesus appeared to you and told you that the moon was made of green cheese would you believe him?
I would think I was hallucinating and terribly sick.

305. What is one thing you are sure of?
Unconditional love exists.

306. At what part of the day do you feel the most alert?
Late evening… as in 9pm-11pm. 

307. Have you ever played in a band?
Haha. No.

308. Have you ever stared into the ocean thinking 'early creatures crawled outta that'?
Yes and I DO NOT LIKE THAT.

309. If not, what do you think of when you are staring into the ocean?
All of the creepy-ass creatures that live in there, and how terrifyingly deep it gets in some spots. I have major ocean-anxiety.

310. Do you like the mental challenge of chess or other games?
Not really. It stresses me out.

311. Do you ever think of where your atoms were before they were in you?
Well I didn’t until now. Now I will forever…

312. Do you ever think about where your atoms will go after they have been in you?
That’s more fun.  I can make up lots of fun stories for my atoms.

313. If you didn't know that people couldn't fly do you think that you could?
Absolutely not.

314. Are you someone that others call when they're having a problem and want to talk about it?
Yes, because I know they need someone to talk to.  But I loathe talking on the phone, so they have to really need me.

315. When it comes to literature, do you see beyond the writing and into the meaning intended by the author?
Yes. But I try not to take it too far and look into explicit symbology or anything.

316. Is there anything you can take apart completely, and then put back together, and have no left over parts?
Sure. I can probably do that with lots of things if I seriously pay close attention.

317. What are your feelings about the death penalty?
I don’t like it. I don’t have any caveats. I don’t like it for anyone.

318. If there was a god and you could ask him/her one question what would it be?
If it matters more that I try to do what I’m passionate about or try to do what will give me financial security.

319. Do you believe that life will be found on other planets?
Yes. Well, I believe it exists on other planets, but maybe not that we’ll find it.

320. What is something worth suffering for?
The happiness of loved ones.

321. If you could put an extra eye on your body anywhere you wanted, where would you put it?
I guess the nape of my neck.

322. Are you in touch with the earth and nature?
Nah.

323. Would you rather live simply or extravagently?
Extravagantly, to be totally honest.  There are things I want that money is necessary for.

324. Have you ever been camping?
Yes- lots when I was younger.

325. Is your heart open when you meet someone new?
Yep.

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?
Yes, pretty easily.

327. Are strangers more beautiful or frightening to you?
Uh… frightening, I guess.

328. What stops you from doing everything you want to do?
Lack of resources.

329. Can you think of three adjective that do not apply to you at all?
Evil, dumb, charismatic.

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)?
Wow.

331. Do you know who the current premier of China is?
No. Dangit. I should.

332. Are you very active?
No, I hate being active, but I push myself to be more so once in a while.

333. Is there a city that reminds you of the landscape of your brain?
WHAT?

334. Have you ever loved someone who has loved you back?
Yes. I have a husband!

335. Is it really being 'in love with' someone if the other person doesn't love you?
Yes.

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?
I think it’s kind of both.  I think there are multiple perfect people for everyone.

337. Do you know secret things?
Yes.

338. Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have?
Yes. He didn’t love me back though.

339. How do you overcome your fears?
I talk myself out of fearing them.

340. What can you do better than anyone you know?
Listen to people.

341. Would you benefit from a wilder existence?
Nah.

342. Does it seem to you like the range of socially acceptable behavior is getting smaller or larger?
Larger. I hate it. It needs to narrow down and stay that way.

343. Have you ever fired a gun?
No.

344. Are people becoming more afraid of each other?
I can’t tell. Some yes, some no.

345. If you had to choose the percentage of freedom vs. safety what ratio would you decide on (ex: 100% free 0% safe)?
40% free, 60% safe. I don’t care much about freedom, I guess.

346. Does safety stifle you?
No.

347. Who or what needs to be stopped?
Uh. The bad folks.

348. Are human beings becoming more domesticated?
Yes.

349. Do you follow the lives of the British Royal Family?
No.

350. How did the death of Pope John Paul II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II) affect you?
It didn’t.

351. Have you ever lost something and never found it?
Yep. I still wish I knew where my grandma’s wedding band went. I’m so sad, 5 years later.

352. Do you listen to any talk radio shows?
Not really.

353. Who do you trust more, your friends or your parents?
My parents.

354. Would you ever date someone outside of your race or religion?
Yes. Well, no, because I’m married, but yes in theory.

355. Which of the 7 deadly sins in the worst (gluttony, greed, pride, lust, envy, wrath, sloth)?
Wrath.

356. Which one are you most guilty of?
Sloth. I’m such a lazy idiot.

357. Are you afraid to be alone with yourself?
Not at all.

Do you try to avoid thinking?
No…

358. Would you venture to tell someone you loved him or her if they didn't say it first?
I did. It was scary.

359. What are you the most sensitive about?
I get really bummed when people don’t consider me one of their close friends when I consider them mine.

360. What can you talk about for hours?
Music and the brain.

361. Do you talk about yourself, other people, or ideas the most?
Other people.

362. Do you believe that spell casting can work?
No.

363. Are you a fan of The Legend of Zelda games?
No.

364. What old movie would you go see if it were re-released in the movie theaters?
Oh God. Lots. Beauty and the Beast… and it IS being re-released!

365. Is there a celebrity that you would be too starstruck to talk to if you met them?
Jason Segel.

366. Have you ever left a mean unsigned note?
No.

367. Do you think it's cheesy to paste things you didn't write into your diary?
No.

368. What are three things that you try not to think about?
Animal suffering, human suffering, and the limits of the universe.

369. Is casual sex acceptable for you?
Yeah.

370. What form of sexual protection do you use?
Condoms. I can’t use BC because of my blood.

371. What is expected of you that you feel is unnatural or not right?
I don’t want to get into that, it’ll bum me out.

372. Do you sometimes place your own expectations on other people?
Of course. It’s natural.

373. Do you sometimes act overeager to make friends when you are around strangers?
Sure. But I try not to.

374. Do you take everything that is said literally?
No. I’m not really too gullible, which is good.

375. Do you take most things others say seriously?
Not really. I tend to think people are joking, as a standard.

376. Do you have a quick wit?
No. Dammit.

377. Do you believe in the need for political correctness?
Yeah.

378. Do you have strong opinions and beliefs?
Not on most issues. 

379. If yes, can you still hang out with and be friends with people who disagree with you?
Of course you can.

380. Are you uptight?
Nah.

381. Do you sometimes do risky things?
Not really.

382. Could just about anyone hold your interest in a conversation for at least ten minutes?
No. I get fidgety.

383. Are you self-conscious?
Very.

384. What would be your ideal destination for a Saturday afternoon?
Hmm. A brewery with my husband.

385. Does anyone have a video tape of you doing soemthing embaressing?
Oh god, one exists from sophomore year in which I make a TOTAL fool of myself repeatedly.

386. What is Kevin Smith’s(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith) best movie?
I love Dogma.

387. Where do you like to go on Friday or Saturday nights?
LIKE to go? Out with friends. Usually I work though.

388. Do you like your friends to act the same way all the time or do you accept their moods and changes?
I like them to change a bit.

389. Do you often feel like other people are judging you?
ALL the damn time.

390. What do you think other people judge you to be like?
Mousy, geeky.

391. Are you quick to judge others?
Not really. I used to be.

392. When you have a fight with someone do you want to talk about it right away or calm down first and then talk?
Talk right away.

393. Some say love is a river (according to the old song). What do you say love is?
Maybe a waterwheel? That works for me.

394. What is the worst fault a person can have?
Lack of empathy.

395. Do you have it?
Absolutely not.

396. Which do you think has more impact on a person’s character, genetics or environment?
Yikes! Nature vs. nurture! Umm… nurture. I guess. Don’t push me.

397. Who was your first best friend?
Chloe something.  I was 2.

398. If you are not best friends anymore, what came between you?
I don’t know, we were 2. I moved.

399. Who have you read a biography about?
Whoa. I can’t think of any. I’ve read a few autobios… hmmm…

400. What would your own autobiography be called?

Love Today. I don’t know why. I like this song, that’s why.