5,000 question survey questions 351 to 400

351. Have you ever lost something and never found it? Yes

352. Do you listen to any talk radio shows? No

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

354. Would you ever date someone outside of your race or religion?
Sure... but my husband would be mad at me. LOL.

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

356. Which one are you most guilty of? Sloth

357. Are you afraid to be alone with yourself? No
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? Maybe.

359. What are you the most sensitive about?
Abuse – of people, animals and power.

360. What can you talk about for hours?
Nothing really. I’m not that big of a talker.

361. Do you talk about yourself, other people, or ideas the most?
Not sure to be honest. I hope it would be ideas.

362. Do you believe that spell casting can work?
It may. I don’t know.

363. Are you a fan of The Legend of Zelda games?
Funnily I am part way through playing one. The Phantom Hourglass. So far it’s fun but Boy Child finished it really quickly and I feel a bit like an idiot that it’s quite hard for me.

364. What old movie would you go see if it were re-released in the movie theaters?
Umm...I really don’t know.

365. Is there a celebrity that you would be too starstruck to talk to if you met them?
A lot I’m sure. Hugh Jackman and George Clooney for example

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?
I don’t have a diary. But I don’t think it’s cheesy. I guess if you were claiming someone else’s poetry or love letters maybe otherwise, no.

368. What are three things that you try not to think about?
Death, pain, suffering.

369. Is casual sex acceptable for you?
Not while I’m married.

370. What form of sexual protection do you use?
Two children!

371. What is expected of you that you feel is unnatural or not right? Housework.

372. Do you sometimes place your own expectations on other people?
Yes. I expect that people would be polite or at least keep their judgmental thoughts to themselves.

373. Do you sometimes act overeager to make friends when you are around strangers?
No. More the opposite.

374. Do you take everything that is said literally?
Sometimes I do. But not as much as Boy Child.

375. Do you take most things others say seriously?
Yes.

376. Do you have a quick wit?
Depends on the day.

377. Do you believe in the need for political correctness?
To a certain extent. But Baa Baa Rainbow sheep went too far.

378. Do you have strong opinions and beliefs?
Yes. But I’m not going to shove them down your throat.

379. If yes, can you still hang out with and be friends with people who disagree with you?
Sure. Why wouldn’t I? Opinions are everywhere, and everyone has the right to have them.

380. Are you uptight?
Sometimes.

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

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

383. Are you self-conscious?
Very much so.

384. What would be your ideal destination for a Saturday afternoon?
Bed for a nap.

385. Does anyone have a video tape of you doing something embarrassing?
Not that I am aware of (thankfully).

386. What is Kevin Smith’s(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith) best movie?
I don’t really like his movies. The swearing does my head in. Maybe Dogma. Alannis Morrisett was funny.

387. Where do you like to go on Friday or Saturday nights?
I’d love to go out to dinner. But mostly I just to bed.

388. Do you like your friends to act the same way all the time or do you accept their moods and changes?
I accept their changes, and I would hope they would accept mine.

389. Do you often feel like other people are judging you?
Sometimes.

390. What do you think other people judge you to be like?
Depends who the person is. I’ve often felt that people like I’ve got no skills or work experience because I wear jeans and joggers and don’t seem to have a job.

391. Are you quick to judge others?
I try not to be. But I can 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?
Calm down first. Really, truly need to calm down first.

393. Some say love is a river (according to the old song). What do you say love is?
Intense, wonderful and heartbreaking.

394. What is the worst fault a person can have?
As far as I am concerned, the inability to empathise or accept difference.

395. Do you have it?
No.

396. Which do you think has more impact on a person’s character, genetics or environment?
Ah the old nature vs. nurture debate. I really don’t know. Maybe it’s 50/50?

397. Who was your first best friend?
The first one I remember was a girl named Jacqueline in Year 4 and 5 at school.

398. If you are not best friends anymore, what came between you?
I changed schools.

399. Who have you read a biography about?
I can’t remember the last biography I read. Is that bad?

400. What would your own autobiography be called?

When I was younger, I was going to call it: The Only E. I don’t think I have actually done enough in my life to have an autobiography.Maybe I should work on that as well as a new title.

5,000 question Survey 301 to 350

301. List 5 things you have not experienced that you would like to experience before you die.
A Travelling Overseas with my family
B Going in a hot air balloon
C Getting old
D Seeing my children to adulthood
E Celebrating our 20 year wedding anniversary and then more

302. Will you try to accomplish any of these things within the next year? Travelling yes.  But that’s it.

303. What do you feel controlled by?Fear

304. If Jesus appeared to you and told you that the moon was made of green cheese would you believe him? Probably not.

305. What is one thing you are sure of? I love my family very much.

306. At what part of the day do you feel the most alert? After I have a cup of coffee.

307. Have you ever played in a band? In my High School Band. I played very badly.

308. Have you ever stared into the ocean thinking 'early creatures crawled outta that'? No. But I might next time I see it!

309. If not, what do you think of when you are staring into the ocean?How pretty  it is and Is it warm or cold?

310. Do you like the mental challenge of chess or other games? Not really. I’m not very good at that sort of thing.

311. Do you ever think of where your atoms were before they were in you? Nope.

312. Do you ever think about where your atoms will go after they have been in you?
Nope.

313. If you didn't know that people couldn't fly do you think that you could? No.

314. Are you someone that others call when they're having a problem and want to talk about it? Depends on the person. For some yes, other no.

315. When it comes to literature, do you see beyond the writing and into the meaning intended by the author? Depends on my mood. I can and do but not always. But then some things don’t necessarily have a deep meaning.

316. Is there anything you can take apart completely, and then put back together, and have no left over parts? An original Donkey Kong game. I used to do it all the time as a child. And a rubix cube because I could never solve it!

317. What are your feelings about the death penalty?Ambivalent.

318. If there was a god and you could ask him/her one question what would it be? Why is there so much suffering in the world?

319. Do you believe that life will be found on other planets Yes. Intelligent life? Maybe not.

320. What is something worth suffering for? My children.

321. If you could put an extra eye on your body anywhere you wanted, where would you put it? Back of my head would be useful.

322. Are you in touch with the earth and nature? I’d like to think I am but in reality, not so much.

323. Would you rather live simply or extravagantly? Simply. But I think everyone’s idea of simple and extravagant are extremely different.

324. Have you ever been camping? Yes

325. Is your heart open when you meet someone new? I think I have an open mind but I protect my heart.

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.

327. Are strangers more beautiful or frightening to you? Its depends on my mood, what the people are like, whether it’s a dodgy place or at night. Lots of variables.

328. What stops you from doing everything you want to do? Lack of time, talent, family responsiblities etc.

329. Can you think of three adjectives that do not apply to you at all? Currently? Pretty, slim, confident....

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)?
I really don’t like spam so I’m glad he was prosecuted. But I’m not sure whether the sentence was appropriate.

331. Do you know who the current premier of China is? Actually, no I don’t. Quite embarrassing really.

332. Are you very active?
No. But I’m working on it.

333. Is there a city that reminds you of the landscape of your brain? Nope. My brain is unique!

334. Have you ever loved someone who has loved you back?
Yes.
335. Is it really being 'in love with' someone if the other person doesn't love you? Yes. Love is often one sided.

336. Do you believe that there is someone perfect for everyone or that people just fall in love with whoever they are with at the time? I think people tend to fall for people they are with or in close proximity to.

337. Do you know secret things? Yes. I’m a vault.

338. Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have? Yes.

339. How do you overcome your fears? With great difficulty

340. What can you do better than anyone you know? Nothing I can think of.  No wait.  Be Me!

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

342. Does it seem to you like the range of socially acceptable behaviour is getting smaller or larger? Both. In times last century people were judged by gender or skin colour etc. Women, aboriginals, African Americans etc were not allowed to vote. Thankfully, that has changed. Previously, people were allowed to hit children with items to discipline them. In general that is no longer acceptable. Society is evolving and things that were acceptable are no longer. New things become acceptable.

343. Have you ever fired a gun? No.

344. Are people becoming more afraid of each other? I don’t know. More cautious maybe.

345. If you had to choose the percentage of freedom vs. safety what ratio would you decide on (ex: 100% free 0% safe)? As Julia Roberts’ character said in Pretty Women “I’m a safety girl.” So for me tonight the answer is 30% free, 70% safe.

346. Does safety stifle you? Not usually.

347. Who or what needs to be stopped? Lots of things. Famine, cruelty, abuse, etc.

348. Are human beings becoming more domesticated? Than what?

349. Do you follow the lives of the British Royal Family? Not really. I just hear or read what is in the news. I don’t go looking for Royal information or TV and magazine specials.

350. How did the death of Pope John Paul II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II) affect you?  I was saddened. He seemed like a nice man.

5,000 question Survey 251 to 300.

Yes I know it’s a long time between posts on this. Tina  from Tina Gray {dot} me started.   Her answers  are here so I figured I better kick myself back into gear.

Here we go:

251. Do you blow your nose in public?
I blow it when it needs to be done. In public, in private, wherever.

252. Do you want to follow in your parent's footsteps?
Hell, No!

253. What is the coolest web site you know of?
No idea... oh wait: Whiningattheworld.blogspot.com

254. Which cartoon would you most like to see turned into a movie?

Haven’t they already turned most of them into movies?

255. Of the following, which word best describes you: enthusiastic,
fair minded, generous, helpful
Fair minded

256. Can you eat with chopsticks?
Yes

257. Could you tell real money from counterfeit?
Probably not

258. What do you think about school uniforms?
Some are very ...unflattering to say the least.  But it does make life easier for kids getting ready in the morning.

259. What ancient civilization would you most like to visit?
The Mayans and the Aztecs

260. What would make a great new Crayola color?
Haven’t they used every colour already?

261. If an art project is created with the intent of getting rich and famous, does that cast doubt over its significance as a work of art?
To some it might. I think it’s irrelevant

262. If you became president, whom would you invite to sing at your inauguration?

Make that Prime Minister and PINK!

263. Who is the greatest philosopher of your country?
Don’t know

264. If all the nations in the world are in debt, where did all the money go?
It wasn’t real in the first place.

265. Is it as easy to make you happy now as it was when you were a child?
Some times

266. Who knows more...you, or your parents?
Me, of course.

267. What instrument would you like to be famous for playing?
Any I had talent for. Given I don’t have any musical ability it’s not going to happen.

268. Children fill its lungs completely with air. Adults breathe in a more shallow way, not filling their lungs completely. Why the change?
Stress!

269. Would you have sex with a stranger for one million dollars?
It depends. Am I paying them or are they paying me?

Seriously... it’s possible but my marriage would probably be over.

270. Are you completely in control of your body?
I hope so.
Are you completely in control of your mind?
Some days yes, some days not so much

271. Which is more romantic: an expensive, glittering bouquet OR flowers that were hand picked as they grew beside the parkway?
they are romantic in different ways. One shows planning and expense the other is spur of the moment I saw these and thought of you.

272. Do you know yourself well enough to understand why you feel the way you do?

Most of the time. Some times I do stump myself.

273. Which do you do more often: let movies, songs and books put your feelings into words for you or put your feelings into words by yourself?
Neither

274. Do you believe celebrities when they are endorsing a product?
Generally not

275. What kind of movies do you wish were made more often?
Good ones!

276. Does fashion matter to you?
Not at all

277. Should politicians be held to the same legal standards as everyone else?
Yes.

278. What do you get in trouble for the most?
Being a smart arse. Okay I don’t get into trouble for it but probably could.

279. Should parents spank their kids?
This one is tough. I don’t believe in smacking. And I agree with the law here that above the shoulders is not allowable

280. What is your worst daily habit?

Not exercising and looking after my body

281. If you had your choice which one TV show would you have cancelled?
Depends on the day but after all the reruns I think Seinfeld.

282. Do you like the taste of sweet or salt?
Depends on my mood but generally sweet. Go Chocolate!

283. Are you very precise about what words you use to describe your feelings and thoughts?
No not really.

284. What do you feel the most guilty about?
Whether I’m screwing my kids up.

285. Do you meditate?

No

286. Can dreams be visions, or do you feel they are always random images?
I think they can be. But I also think some people see visions where they aren’t.

287. Do you try to write/say what you are feeling in a true and simple way?

Yes. But it doesn’t often work

288. The thief _______ that everyone steals.
What verb would you fill in the blank with?

Hopes. Why? so the thief can normalise the stealing.

289. What's the most incredible experience you ever had?
Seeing my children for the first time.

290. Are you ever afraid to write/say/think how you feel?

Often
291. Do you write/say/think it anyway or become intimidated and try to avoid it?

A bit of both. I wrote it in my Mother’s Day post.

292. What is one thing you can't do?

Cartwheels. And I have never been able to do them

293. Do you like movies starring Charleton Heston (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleton_Heston)?

I have enjoyed some of the epic Movies.

294. Are you gentle?

I try to be.

295. When do you feel the most raw and vulnerable?
When I’m discussing things and can’t seem to articulate my point.

296. Are you trying to find yourself?
Nope. Trying to find my role but not myself.

297. Where are you looking?
For my role: obviously not in the right places because I haven’t; found it yet.

298. Are you sometimes afraid of being honest because you are afraid of hurting people's feelings?
Yes.

299. What would make you a stronger person?
Weightlifting! Seriously I don’t know. I have been told I am a strong person but I don’t often believe it.

300. What book would you like to read sometime soon?

Is there a book about how to organise your house and head at the same time?

5,000 question survey: 201 to 250

After a number of February Funk posts I thought I would try to get back on track… so here are the next lot of questions.

Enjoy!

201. Put these creatures in order from what you would least like to be reincarnated as (1), to what you would most like to be reincarnated as (10) assuming reincarnation ended up existing AND you were given a choice.
caterpillar, house dog, wild dog, vulture, male human, female human, oak tree, rock, manta ray, dolphin

1 Rock, Caterpillar, vulture, wild dog, oak tree, manta ray, house dog, female human, male human, dolphin 10

202. What do you feel unworthy of?

How much time do you have?

203. Would you rather be remembered for having done something for humanity or being a really nice person?
Being nice

204. Which do you value more: science or intuition?

Neither

205. Your best friend and your significant other are in the hospital at the same time with the same ailment. Who do you visit first?

Husband

206. Does the universe revolve around human beings?

No but many people think it revolves around them!

207. If you are no longer a virgin, do you wish you still were?

Nope...

208. Who is your favourite poet of those who are alive right now?

I don’t read poetry

209. What is your favourite song from the 90's?

No clue... I like songs but never remember what they are called, who they are by or when they were released.

210. If you were in alphabet soup what letter would you be?

E.

211. Do you believe in fairies, ghosts, aliens, angels, dwarves, elves, etc.?

I do believe in fairies, I do, I do...sorry Peter Pan moment there. I don’t know really.

212. What makes you want to be someone’s friend?

All sorts of things – their friendliness, send of humour, loyalty ability to put up with me...

213. Do you troll around the Internet harassing people anonymously for fun?

Nope. I don’t think that is fun.

214. Have you ever seen the movie A Man Who Fell to Earth?

I don’t think so.

215. What is your favourite line from a movie?

Don’t have one.

216. What's your favourite video game?

Old school one? The space invader types ones.

217. Have you ever taken something that wasn't yours?

Yes. And I felt very guilty.

218. What is one phrase people say that irritates you?

At the moment: Hard the F@#$ Up.

219. You allow strangers to read your diary, but would you let your parents read it?

I doubt they would be able to find it.

220. Hot steamy bubble bath or quick in and out shower?

Bubbles definitely

221. Are you allergic to anything?

Not that I am aware of.

222. What is your favourite Terminator movie?

Terminator 2.

223. What is your favourite fast food?

Hot chips

224. What would someone have to do to get you to never speak to him or her again?

Depends on how close the person was.

225. Would (or have) you ever whip someone or be whipped by someone in bed?

Nope and nope.

226. Have you ever said 'I hate everyone' and really meant it literally?

I’m sure I did as a teenager.

227. Why do some people want to get more money than they could ever spend?

Greed.

228. Have you ever won a carnival fish?

A what? A goldfish?

229. Did it live more than a week?

Haven’t had one.

230. What's the best sounding accent a person can have?

Ohhhh very tough. French, Italian, Spanish, Irish, Scottish, Welsh and English can all sound good. I guess it depends what the sexy man is saying to me.

231. What's the most boring thing you've ever read?

Some textbooks.... I used to fall asleep when studying at Uni. Oops.

232. Do you prefer buttons or touch screens?

Either

233. Do you think there is a lot of similarity between the Harry Potter books and the Lord of the Rings series?

Some but not necessarily a lot once you move past the magic, elves etc.

234. Would you consider yourself to be naive?

In some ways yes.

235. Which of your friends is most likely to go to jail?

I would hope none of them. Can’t see it of anyone of them actually.

236. What is the smallest amount of money that could be in a public toilet that would make you reach in and grab it?

If the toilet hadn’t already been flushed then I wouldn’t reach in at all. But otherwise umm ...I don’t know I think I might just switch toilets.

237. Would you ever wear real fur?

I don’t think so. Fur or faux fur does not appeal to me at all.

238. Arachnophobia or Eight Legged Freaks?

Arghhhh... Big Spiders scare me.

239. What are your feelings about police officers?

Some men like great in uniform! Oh, police officers themselves? They do a job I wouldn’t be able to do and I am grateful.

240. What is your favourite line from a song?
It really depends on my mood.

241. Is fifty dollars a lot of money?
On some days it is.

242. Do you like the band Front 242 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_242)?

I don’t think I would have, after reading the article.

243. Would you rather have fame, money, or self-satisfaction?

Self –satisfaction

244. What's your middle name?

Ellen

245. What is the absolute limit, the craziest thing you would do for a million dollars?

Sleep with George Clooney?

246. Are you good, evil or neutral?

I hope good. I believe the majority of people are inherently good.

247. Should ebonics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebonics) be considered a language?

From the wiki link I would think a dialect perhaps rather than a language in itself. But I don’t know anything about it other than that Wiki link.

248. What colour is your bedroom?

Cream
What colour would you like it to be?

Blue

249. When are you planning to move to a new home?

Not in the next few years.

250. If you added up the cost of everything in the room with you, approximately what would it come out to be?

$2000.00 maybe?

5000 question survey: 151 to 200

Yes it’s that time again.
151. What is louder and more annoying: 200 adults talking or one four-year-old screaming?
The 4 year old
152. Do you believe the stories about planes, boats and people mysteriously disappearing into the Bermuda triangle?
I used too. But now I’m not so sure. You don’t hear about it anymore.
153. Who are you the most jealous of?
People with brains, good looks and good friends.
154. What is the happiest way you can start your day?
Wake up slowly with cuddles and then have breakfast in bed.
155. Do you ever have moments where you feel like everything is all right in the world?
If I do they are fleeting.
156. Who thinks that you are offensive?
I’m sure many people.
157. If you had to teach a class in something, what would you be able to teach people?
How to be an appalling housekeeper.
158. Have you ever had a spiritual experience (an experience that cannot be explained by science)?
Not that I remember.
159. Do you believe that this experience was truly mystical or do you think there is some scientific explanation for it, only you don't know what it is?
N/A
160. Do you get offended easily?
Yes and often!
161. Would you still love and stay with your significant other if he or she had to have a breast or testicle removed?
Hell yes!
162. Do you believe in fate or free will?
Both to a certain degree. I remember watching a tv series called American Gothic and they were going on about the illusion of free will. I found that very interesting.
163. Do you believe that only boring people get bored?
No.
164. Can life change or are we all stuck in vain?
I think life can change. Sometimes for the better but sometimes for worse.
165. What changes are you afraid of?
It depends on the day but mostly my family falling apart.
166. Are you a day person or nocturnal?
Neither!
167. What one CD could you listen to for an entire week (no mixed CD’s, it must be an album)?
Umm...tough choice.
168. Which is worse, working in retail, food service, or an office?
Retail or food service. Both those industries seem to bring out the worse tint eh customers plus bad hours.
169. What's the coolest job you ever had?
Cool as in unusual? I was the Easter rabbit at a Department store chain for a few weeks.
170. What is one central idea that your thoughts seem to come back to?
If I feel off the face of the earth would anyone notice?
171. Have you ever wanted to be an actor/tress?
Yes when I was younger. I even had a minor role in a few school plays that you had to audition for.
172. If you had the power to control one person and make this person do anything you wanted for a whole day, who would you pick and what would they do?
Could I get George Clooney to marry me?
173. What star sign are you and what is your sign like? Virgo.
Apparently a perfectionist. If I can’t do something well I don’t bother starting.
174. Did the Blair Witch Project scare you?
No. But the angles made me feel a little unsteady.
175. Are you in constant fear of death?
Nope.
176. Does fear of death keep you from building a life?
As above.
177. Do you like all your movies to be in wide-screen?
At the movies, yes. Otherwise however they are.
178. Are you a fan of any comic books?
No.
179. At what age did you attend your first funeral?
I’m pretty sure I went to one at 5 years old.
180. What do you smell like (lotion, cologne, sweat)?
Currently...just me. No lotion, no perfume, no sweat smell.
181. What are your greatest sources for wisdom?
Zero.
182. When you were little, where did your parents tell you babies come from?
Given my mother’s taste for honesty to the point of brutality I’d say she would have told me the truth. I remember going to a film evening at school in thing in the first 3 years of school so that may have been it.
183. What is your favourite band?
Depends on my mood.... Rogue Traders, the Doors, the Black Eyed Peas, Matchbox 20....
184. What's the best cheesy 80's song?
Wash your face in my sink.... or was that a 90’s song. Perhaps Oh Mickey by Toni whoever.
185. What's the best kind of movie to see on a date?
Suspense.
186. Do you like to sit in the front, middle or back of the Movie Theatre?
Middle.
187. Have you ever been inside an abandoned building?
Not recently… okay never.
188. Under what circumstances would you agree to work for free?
When I’m volunteering.
189. Candles or strobe lights?
Candles
190. Do you think the Lord of the Rings movies are true to the books or did Hollywood change the story too much?
Fairly true
191. When you see a stranger on the street does your first reaction lean towards thinking of this person as a potential friend or as a potential threat?
Generally neither.
192. Is it natural for human beings to fear and distrust each other, or is it cultural?
Society has done it. Not the culture or nature just the way society has gone.
193. What do you really want to buy?
Right now? Chocolate. In the future a decent lounge suite.
194. You have to choose. Would you be happier marrying someone rich for their money or living in the streets and subway tunnels with someone you love?
I guess it depends how you define happy.
Being cold and hungry wouldn’t make me happy but neither would being rich and useless. But I think I’d prefer to be fed and warm so I’ll sell out for money.
195. If someone wanted to understand you what book could they read that would help?
None. Nobody would have the patience to write one about me.
196. Do you think it’s odd that Americans have freedom of religion and yet call themselves 'one nation under god'?
No.
197. In what sense are you a minority?
How minor are we talking? I’m a coeliac which about 1 in 100 to 150 people are. Will that count?
198. Are you anti social?
Often.
199. Do you photograph well?
No.
200. Do you think that human beings would survive through a nuclear winter?
I think nuclear winter is so late 20^th Century. Some people would  I guess it depends if enough survive with enough shelter and food to continue on the species.

5000 question survey - 101 to 150

101. What does happiness/joy feel like physically? Warm, fuzzy, nice.
102. List five people you love starting with the one you love the absolute most.
I hate these things limiting the people you love.
A, B and C: My husband, Boy Child and Girl Child
D My Nana
E My uncle and aunt (a couple counts as one, right?)
103. How many movies have you gone to see this month? 1
104. If you could have 3 wishes...but none of them could be for yourself, what would you wish for?
A happy and healthy life for my children.
My husband to be happy and healthy and less addicted to TV and computers.
Less (or much better no) crises in the world due to natural disasters, war and major illnesses.
105. In what ways do you relax and de-stress when you are really tense? Coffee and chocolate. No wait, a nice warm bath with a book and the door locked!

106. How much money would it take to get you to drive to school naked in the springtime and get out of the car? Nobody has that much!
107. Have you ever killed an animal? No. Yuk.
108. Have you ever lost someone close to you? Yes
109. What do you think of cloning? I think it’s something that could be used for good or evil.
110. Do you read or watch TV more often? Read
111. With all this talk of terrorism going around are you willing to sacrifice rights and freedoms for increased safety? I think some terrorism talk is a beat up. But people have given up things for greater security and safety.

112. What is the punishment you would come up with for Osama Bin Laden if you caught him alive?  I think making him watch Barney the dinosaur show over and over again would be a great punishment. No, I’m not serious but Barney is annoying.
113. Have you ever named an individual part of your body? No.
114. Have you ever been on the radio or on TV? No

115. Have you ever won a lottery, or sweepstakes? Nope. But then I don’t buy tickets either.
116. Have you ever won a contest or competition? Yes I won a walkman thing when I was about 12 and a guess the smarties in a jar competition when I was in my first year of school.

117. Do you like to watch The Joy of Painting show with Bob Ross (check out this link if you don't know who he is. Also please note me if you notice the link is broken) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Ross_(painter)? I have never seen it but it sounds interesting.

118. Do you know what your grandparents and your great grand parents did for a living? Yes my great grandparents were famers and my grandparents had a few jobs each.

119. Is there anything really interesting in your family history? Nothing I care about. Genealogy is not my thing.

120. Is there anyone you trust completely? My husband.
121. Have you ever lost someone without having the chance to say goodbye? Yes and it sucks.

122. How do you feel about women in politics?No different to men in politics. Just in skirts sometimes.

123. Would you rather have an indoor Jacuzzi or an outdoor pool? Tough choice. Both? Okay, the Jacuzzi because I love baths.

124. What things are you interested in that you study or read about on your own? Zero... I don’t even study the stuff I’m supposed to be studying at the moment.

125. Would you consider yourself to be intelligent? Some days.

126. Would you consider yourself to be wise? Nope.

127. Have you ever given or received a lap dance? No.

128. Have you ever spoken to a homeless person? I don’t think so.

129. Would you ever creep into the subway tunnels to go exploring? No I’m a scaredy cat.

130. If you could add 70 years to your life but only by making some random person die 70 years sooner would you? No way.

131. Can you finish any of the following lyrics?
A: Nothing to kill or die for... and no religion too.
B: Late comings with the late comin' stretcher... la la la.
C: I could make a film and make you my star... la la la.

132. Were you ever with someone while they died? Yes.

133. Would you rather be a world political leader or a rock star? Neither. Yuck.
134. Have you ever given someone a love letter that you wrote?
Maybe. When I was younger.
135. Have you ever sent someone a surprise though the mail? Yes.

136. Are you looking forward to any concerts right now? No. I think I have about 10 years until my next concert given my track record! LMAO.

137. Of all animated movies, which is the best one you've ever seen? Lots are great: UP, WALL-E, the Lion King and who could forget Fantasia! Please note I have never seen the Fox and the Hound, Bambi and lots of those classic animations.
138. What are the best bands or songs to listen to while driving? Those with good beats and catchy tunes.

139. What do you think is the most amazing thing that anyone has ever accomplished? Anyone? I think organ transplants. That’s amazing to me.

140. What could a member of the opposite sex do to impress you? Be nice, have nice hands, smell nice and have the same colour eyes as Harry Connick Jr. I think I just described my husband.

141. About how many emails do you get a day? Not including spam, generally between 5 and 10. Depends how many people comment on my Blog!

How many of those emails are junk mail? The junk I didn’t include is about 5 a day.

How many of them are forwards? Thankfully people don’t send me those much.
142. What's your favourite thing to do online besides write in your diary and hang out at this site? Sleep, read, avoid housework.
143. Do you believe Kurt Cobain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain) killed himself or was it a conspiracy? Suicide.
144. Have you ever thought about hitchhiking across the country? I always thought that it’s a stupid idea.
145. Who would you bring with you on this kind of a road trip? Wouldn’t be going so won’t be taking anyone.
146. Of the following, which word best describes you: accurate, bold, charming, dependable Maybe dependable. People can depend on me to be late.
147. If you are single, at about what age do you think you will be ready to settle down and get married? If you are married, how old were you at the time? 23.
148. Do you often wonder, when you say goodbye to people, if it is the last time you will ever see them? Usually not but if I’m having a bad week (or more) then yes.
149. What movie are you most looking forward to seeing when it comes out? Avatar – okay it’s out I just want to see it.
150. What is your quest? I’m looking for the Holy Grail, of course!

The 5000 question survey: Questions 51 to 100

51. Make up a definition for the following silly words...
Fruitgoogle: Fruit which has a special internet connection so you can google while out and about. On the plus side it is biodegradable and can get thrown away once you have eaten the fruit.
Ambytime: A time to amble. Which is like wandering only more constructive because with a specific time frame.
Asscactus: Really annoying person who thinks they know everything.
52. What was the last thing you made with your own hands?
Chocolate chip cookies.
53. What was your favorite toy as a child?
My teddy bear
54. How many TV’s are in your house?
Too many!
55. What is your favorite thing to do outside?
Read or lay on my back and look at the clouds
56. How do you feel when you see a rainbow?
Happy
57. Have you ever dreamt a dream that came true?
Not that I remember although I have had a feeling of déjà vu.
58. Have you ever been to a psychic/tarot reader?
Yes
59. What is your idea of paradise?
It depends on the day....today it would be a nice peaceful lounge near water.
60. Do you believe in god and if so what is he/she/it like?
Yes. Big.
61. Do you believe in Hell?
I believe in the concept of Hell.
62. What one thing have you done that most people haven't?
I once tried to learn the trapeze.
63. What is the kindest thing you have ever done?
No clue...what I think is kind someone else may just find annoying.
64. Are you a patient person?
I try very hard. But If I’m tired or grumpy not really.
65. What holiday should exist but doesn't?
Wonderful, relaxing and available the moment you need it.
66. What holiday shouldn't exist but does?
LA Gang Tours  Bad taste I think.
67. What's the best joke you ever heard?
Best bad joke: why did the rooster cross the road? Because he was stapled to the chicken.
68. Where is the most fun place you have EVER been?
No clue.
69. Is your hair natural or dyed?
Natural
70. Do you have any deep dark secrets or are you pretty much up front?
I’m a vault. My secrets aren’t necessarily dark or deep but a mere acquaintance is never going to know what they are.
71. What is under your bed right now?
Mostly dust and shoes.
72. If you were in the Land of Oz would you want to live there or go home?
Well I’d stay for a while if the wicked witches were dead and the flying monkeys were gone. Those things seriously creep me out!
73. If you drive do you frequently speed?
Hell, no.
74. What is the world's best song to dance to?
How drunk am I? Bryan Adams - Summer of 69 is good.
75. What song was on the last time you danced with someone?
I seriously can’t remember when I last danced. However, I’m pretty sure I was a little under the weather at the time. So it was probably about 2.5 years ago.
76. Do you prefer Disney or Warner Brothers?
Neither.... I like Pixar.
77. What is the first animal you would run to see if you went to the zoo?
Penguins
78. Would you consider yourself to be romantic?
Yes, sometimes. I like ‘happily ever after’ does that count?
79. If the earth stopped rotating would we all fly off?
Nah, because gravity still sucks!
80. What is the one thing that you love to do so much that you would make sacrifices to be able to do it?
Sleep, eat chocolate, sleep, chocolate... I can’t decide on one. Sorry.
81. If you (and everyone) had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one everyone had to lose, what would you pick?
Maybe the freedom people have to wear Budgie smugglers.  Especially those who think they look good in them when pretty much only models and very fit sports people do.
82. If you had to choose would you live on the equator or at the North Pole?
Ohh, very tough choice. Probably the equator as long as there was air conditioning and pools / rivers/ oceans to swim in.
83. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television?
TV.
84. What do you think makes someone a hero?
Something more than being good at sport.
85. What cartoon would you like to be a character in?
Zero. I don’t think I’d be good as a cartoon character.
86. Name one thing that turns your stomach:
Vomit.... Oh, did you mean what makes me want to throw up?
87. What was the last thing you paid for?
Lunch today.
88. Are you a coupon clipper?
No.
89. Get anything good in the mail recently?
Not since Christmas.
90. Which would you rather take as a gym class...dancing, sailing, karate, or bowling?
Ten Pin Bowling although sailing might be fun.
91. In Star Trek people 'beam' back and forth between different places. What this means is they stand in a little tube and their molecules are deconstructed and sent to another tube somewhere else where they are reassembled. Only problem is when the molecules are deconstructed the person is dead. When they are put back together it is only a clone that has all the dead person's memories. So...
Is the person who gets beamed the same person on both ends?
It’s too late at night to even think about this.
92. What insects are you afraid of?
Spiders.
93. If you could print any phrase on a T-shirt, what would it say?
Maybe: Nothing to see here, move along.
94. What's the most eccentric thing you have ever worn?
How eccentric are jeans, t-shirts and runners?
95. If you could pick one food that you could eat all you wanted but it would have no effect on how much you weigh what food would it be?
Chocolate of course!
96. What are your parents interested in?
Zero. They are dead.
97. Have you ever caught an insect and kept it as a pet?
Yes.
Have you ever caught and tamed a wild animal?
No.
98. What is more helpful to you, wishes or plans?
Plans are more helpful, wishes are more interesting.
99. When do you feel your life energy the strongest?
After a decent sleep.
100. You are spending the night alone in the woods and may bring only 3 items with you. What do you bring?
Sleeping bag, food and water.

5,000 questions Part 1 (1 to 50)

1. Who are you?
Me. A wife, mother, worker and student.
2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you?
I am NOT a people person, I love my family and I enjoy chocolate (gluten free).
3. When you aren't filling out 5,000 question surveys like this one what are you doing?
Playing or working on the computer, stuff with and for the family, sleeping.
4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time).
High School? Worst: PE I am so uncoordinated and Social Science – I had the same teacher for 4 years and we clashed big time. Everything else was okay – English, Maths, Science, Wood / Metal Work, etc.
5. What is your biggest goal for this year?
Don’t really have one. I do want to complete my 101 in 1001 in the timeframe though.
6. Where do you want to be in 5 years?
Not really a where more a What. Comfortable – physically, monetary and emotionally
7. What stage of life are you in right now?
The OMG my children are growing up stage.
8. Are you more child-like or childish?
Depends on the day.
9. What is the last thing you said out loud?
Bed!
10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now?
No clue
11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes?
Yes. Only got to yellow belt (2^nd from beginning)
12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same?
For me it seems to be cyclical. Every few years life gets complicated but then eventually things get better again.
13. Does time really heal all wounds?
Physically yes.
14. How do you handle a rainy day?
Sometimes by going out in it, sometimes by watching from a dry, cosy place.
15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights?
Neither.
16. How is your relationship with your parents? Will you miss them when they are gone?
Well they are dead so i guess it’s non existent.
I do miss them for the important things, milestones, but I don’t miss the drama that one of them seemed to enjoy.
17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you?
Sometimes but not always.
18. What is the truest thing that you know?
Global Warming is real.
19. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A vet, librarian and journalist/ author.
20. Have you ever been given a second chance?
Yes.
21. Are you more of a giver or a taker?
Probably a giver but I’m also happy to take coffee and chocolate.
22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind?
Not really. Very analytical.
23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you?
Gallbladder issues were pretty interesting. Led to 4 or so days in hospital on IV antibiotics.
24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you?
None of your business.
25. Who have you hugged today?
Boy child and Girl Child.
26. Who has done something today to show they care about you?
Mr E., Girl Child and Boy Child.
27. Do you have a lot to learn?
Doesn’t everyone?
28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?
A To cook brilliantly (and healthily)
B To be able to heal
C to be able to play a musical instrument well.
29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel?
How they make me feel.
30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship?
Honesty and communication
31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?
A see my children become happy, healthy, confident and responsible adults
B Celebrate my silver or even better Golden Wedding Anniversary
C Hopefully see my children happily married or in long term relationships
32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?
I don’t know......
33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause?
Not really. I think there are a lot of worthy causes.
34. What does each decade make you think of:
The 19..
20's: Flappers
30's: Great Depression
40's: WWII
50's: Elvis Presley
60's: Free Love
70's: Births
80's: School
90's: The starting of our own family – Wedding and Boy Child being born
2000: Y2K that never happened Girl Child being born
2010's: Growing
35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why?
None.
36. What is your favourite oldie/classic rock song?
Bad Moon Rising is a favourite sometimes
37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country?
Australia. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be?
Don’t screw our country up, please.
38. What's your favourite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night?
Anything that has something decent on.
39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why?
I’m not a villain!
40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout?
No
41. If you were travelling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat?
Fly.
42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night?
The rotation of the earth blocks the sun light.
43. What does your name mean?
God is my oath.
44. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space?
If I had to make a choice I’d say space but don’t really like either option.
45. Word association
What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word:
Air: Oxygen
Meat: Cooked
Different: same
Pink: Purple
Deserve: reward
White: ice
Elvis: Presley
Magic: wand
Heart: ache
Clash: titans
Pulp: Fiction
46. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be?
I’m not sure I want to meet a dead person... Zombies just aren’t my thing.
47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive?
Hugh Jackman might be good for a night out.
48. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it every day?
No. Every week maybe but not every day.
49. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do?
Music, books, food, water and a bucket.
50. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved?
Nope.