YoYo, Ivan, amusing kids, and a really long survey

Sam and his brother Jeremy picked me up, and apparently Mike didn't need a ride since Joey was there... "since when are you not on the computer?!... Joey has a manual to pick up chicks?!... oh, his ANNUAL! I thought you said he had a manual... he deserves his own chapter... no, wait... give him the whole manual!" Hahaha. Then we went to pick up YoYo from Parker Place: she had to be at church early for Floodlight, and asked me where Steph was since she hadn't seen her since she got baptized. I had no idea if she'd be there tonight, heh. Sam was supposed to have a whole carload of people, but Ivan forgot to tell him about a dentist appointment... whoops!

The closing Awana ceremony went well: the kids were so cute when sharing the Creation story with us! Before that, Vivian was showing Sarah grad pictures of Joey / Emily / Vivian Lam / Isabel. Jason and Amos thought I'd gotten gypped with my six-year-service pin, but I hadn't... those are quirky teens! Michelle L.'s kids Ryan and Ethan are amusing as well: "How could you understand what I was saying when you don't really speak Chinese? Do you know what Chinese is?" Hahaha, so quirky!

Actually, my sister just called. She was mock-sad that I didn't have dinner with her: well, she hadn't called me back by the time I had to leave for Awana! I told her about Terrence's messages, too. As I thought, she wasn't at Floodlight... apparently, she has to pick up Terrence and his dad at the ferry terminal. Maybe we might go for bubble tea later. Who knows?


Here's a long survey from David K., in a Myspace bulletin:

MISSION: GET THROUGH THIS MASSIVE QUIZ TRUTHFULLY. DON'T DIE ON THE WAY!

1. When showering, do you start the water and then get in, or get in and start the water? Start the water first.

2. Do you read the labels on the shampoo bottle? Sometimes.

3. Do you moan in the shower like the people on the Herbal Essence commercial? No.

4. Have you ever showered with someone of the opposite sex? No.

5. Have you ever been forced to shower with one of your siblings? No, the age gap was large enough that I never had to go through that!

6. Have you ever brushed your teeth in the shower? Ew, no!

7. Have you ever dropped your soap on your foot? Yes, and that hurts!

8. How old do you look? Uh... I had some dumb bus driver tell me that I looked 12 once...

9. How old do you act? 20.

10. What's the last song you sang? The Awana theme song.

11. Have you recently become a member of anything? No.

12. What are your plans for the weekend? At this point, nothing really except church.

13. Do you kiss with your eyes opened or closed? Closed.

14. Have you ever ridden a mechanical bull? No.

15. Do you ever intentionally vomit after eating? No, I'm not stupid.

16. If you were working on a pirate ship, what would you most likely be? The person who got killed first.

17. Have you ever called anyone a bitch? Yes.

18. Have you ever been called a bitch? Yes.

19. Have you ever smuggled something into Canada? No.

20. Does playing a guitar make someone more attractive? I wish.

21. Do you live in a city with a good sports team? Uh, I guess...

22. Have you ever finished off the popcorn? Yes.

23. How many people do you think would come to your funeral? Maybe 60 to 100, depending on the church people still alive at the time...

24. How many of them would come just to make sure you're dead? A few, since I figure those people are everywhere.

25. Do you have more enemies or more friends? Friends, I hope.

26. Have you ever sent an anonymous letter? No.

27. Can you fix your own car? No car here.

28. Have you ever turned someone down for a date? No.

29. Are you smarter than your friends? Sometimes, about certain things.

30. Have you ever stolen anything from your friends? No. Never.

31. Have you ever been to jail? No.

32. Have you ever shoplifted? Yes, a long time ago.

33. Do you like the smell of beer? Depends.

34. Have you ever died or killed someone in a dream? Yes.

35. Have you ever given to charity? I think so.

36. Would you kill a dog for $1000? I don't think so.

37. Do you sometimes get depressed? People don't get depressed "sometimes." You either are or you aren't. I haven't been sad about my life in a while.

38. Do you live with your parents? Thank goodness I don't.

39. Do you have plans for your future? Yes.


X MARKS THE SPOT

You are:
[x] short, under 5'4
[] 5'4 -5'6''
[] 5' 6.5''
[] 5'7" - 6'0
[] tall, 6'1 and up

NATURAL
[] blonde
[] red head
[] brown
[]dirty blonde / light brown
[] dark brown with blonde
[x] it's not black, but like super close to it
[] black
[] ash blonde

[] blue-eyed
[x] brown-eyed
[] green-eyed
[] hazel-eyed
[] gold / gray-eyed
[] silver / gray-eyed
[] blue / green / grey-eyed
[] brown / black-eyed
[] blue / gray-eyed
[] they change colors


[x]glasses
[] contacts
[] neither

[] short hair
[x] medium hair
[] long hair

Your favorite color(s) are?
[] red
[] khaki
[] aqua
[] pink
[] hot pink
[] yellow
[x] black
[] green
[] lime green
[x] blue
[] white
[] turquoise
[]silver
[x] purple
[] brown
[] orange
[] gray
[] maroon
[x] gold
[] teal
[] clear
[] bronze
[] burgundy
[] don't really care
[] I don't believe in favorite colors

Some things you've done?
[x] ice skating
[x] hiking
[] kayaking
[] rafting
[] water skiing
[x] camping
[x] horseback riding
[] bodysurfing and skim boarding
[] surfing
[] snowboarding
[] skiing
[x] dancing
[] skateboarding
[] cheerleading
[] lacrosse
[] street hockey
[] gymnastics
[] martial arts
[] baton twirling / colorguard
[x] swimming
[] wakeboarding
[] tubing

What do you like listening to?
[] pop
[] country
[x] Christian
[] classical
[x] techno
[] oldies
[] opera
[] 80's
[] disco
[] rap
[x] classic rock
[x] rock
[x] punk
[x] metal
[] hip hop
[] R&B
[] emo
[] reggae / dancehall / reggaeton
[x] extreme death metal

The pets you have HAD?
[] cat(s)
[] dog(s)
[] lizard(s)
[] rat(s)
[] ferret(s)
[] bunny / bunnies
[x] fish
[] duck(s)
[] horse(s)
[] bird(s)
[] frog(s)
[] hermit crab
[] turtle
[] hamster
[] snake
[] gerbil
[] guinea pig
[] pig
[] goat
[] chinchilla
[] tarantula
[] geese
[] baby chicks
[] none
[] hedgehog
[] snail
[] piranha
[] seagull
[] newt
[] sheep

your confessions:
[] I'm afraid of the quiet
[] My feet are really ticklish
[] I'm afraid of the dark
[x] I've collected comic books
[x] I shut out others
[] I open up to others easily
[x] I read the newspaper
[] I love Disney movies
[x] I am a sucker for eyes
[] I don't kill bugs
[] I have "x"s in my screen name
[] I bake well
[] I have worn pajamas to class
[] I love Martha Stewart
[] I am guilty of TYPiiNG LiiKE THiiS
[x] I am self-conscious
[x] I love to laugh
[] I've smoked cigarettes
[] I can't swallow pills
[x] I bite my nails
[x] I play computer games when I'm bored
[x] Gotten lost in the city
[x] Gone out in public in your pajamas
[] Made out in an elevator
[] Been skydiving
[] Been bungee-jumping
[x] Bitten someone
[] Dressed up like the opposite sex
[] Egged a house / car
[] Smashed into a car
[] Been fired
[] Been skinny dipping

Have you ever...
[] made out in the rain
[] danced in the rain
[x] seen a shooting star
[x] gotten stitches
[x] eaten sushi
[] gotten the chicken pox
[x] ridden in a taxi
[x] been on a cruise ship
[] driven over 400 miles in one day
[] been on a plane by yourself
[x] had surgery
[] seen a movie more than 3 times in the theater
[x] been on stage
[] gotten a black eye
[x] watched an entire baseball game

Do you like...
[x] old movies
[] musicals
[x] blasting music in your car
[x] foreign foods
[] Pokemon
[] Christmas time
[x] donuts
[x] animals
[x] coffee
[x] tea

TWOS OF EVERY KIND

Two Names You Go By Other Than Your Real Name: Sarne and Dude.

Two Parts of Your Heritage: Only one... Chinese!

Two Things That Scare You: Not having the support of friends / family, and not being true to myself.

Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now: sfls and sldjf.

Two Things You Want in a Relationship other than Real Love: Trust and fun.

Two Things that Appeal to You In a Guy / Girl: Eyes and sense of humor.

Two of Your Favorite Hobbies: Listening to music and decorating things with stickers.

Two Things You Want Really Badly: A special someone (ha, like that'll ever happen!) and a normal sleeping pattern!

Two Things You Want to Do Before You Die: Go to Europe / Australia, and school everyone in general spelling.

Two Things You Are Thinking About Now: Salisbury Steak and how I'll get to church tomorrow.

Two people I haven't talked to in a while: Hannah and Sarah.

Two favorite animals: Cats, dragons.

Two Reasons you're doing this survey: Boredom, basically.

How many pairs of jeans do you own?: At least two.

What color do you wear most often? Blue.

Least favorite color?: Puke green.

Last song heard on the radio? Matthew Good Band, Apparitions

Are you happy with your life right now? I suppose.

Who did you last call on your cell phone? No cell phone here.

[Do you own a...]
PS2?: No.
XBOX [360]?: No.
PSP?: No.
Gamecube?: No.
SIDEKICK?: No.
DIGITAL CAMERA?: No.

Do you shop at stores like Hollister and Abercrombie? I'd rather kill myself.

Last thing you bought that was over 50 dollars? sdf

How's the weather?: Sunny.

When do you start summer break?: What?!

Are you missing someone right now?: Eh... not really.

What chores do you have around the house? Everything, since I live by myself.

One word to describe you: Quirky.

Do you find yourself attractive?: No.

Why is the first person in your Top 8 in that spot? Default. Can I change?!

What would you rather be doing right now?: Sleeping. (yes, now :P)

What should you be doing right now? Preparing dinner for my stomach!

Who did you hang with today?: All the Awana kids and leaders.

Q: How many beds did you lay in yesterday? ... one.

Q: What color shirt are you wearing? Green.

Q: Name one thing that you do every day? Eat.

Q: What's the color of your bedroom walls? Beige.

Q: How much cash do you have on you right now? $25.

Q: What's your favorite sport? Hockey.

Q: I can't wait till...? I can go for beer / drinks again.

Q: When was the last time you saw your dad? A couple weeks ago.

Q: Who got you to join Myspace? Nobody did... I thought it would be a good tool to keep in touch with people. Not really!

Q: What did you have for dinner last night? Turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, and veggies.

Q: Is Tom on your friends list? No, I just deleted him recently.

Q: Look to your left. What's there? My bookshelf full of CDs.

Q: What website do you visit the most? I'm on five all the time: Yahoo Mail, LJ friends, GJ friends, Blogger, and OK Cupid.

Q: Do you have plants in your room? No.

Q: Does anything hurt on your body right now? My glasses somehow hurt my ear for some reason. What's up with that?!

Q: What city was your last taxi cab ride in? Richmond.

Q: What's your favorite Starbucks drink? Don't have one.

Q: Recent time you were really upset? Probably the weekend of the most awkward wedding ever! (June 3)

1. Last person you saw: Michelle, Ryan, and Ethan.
2. Last person you hugged: No idea.
3. Last person you shopped with: Nina.
4. Last person you IM'ed: Eric M.
5. Last song you listened to: the Boredoms, Molecicco
6. What are you doing now: Filling in the answers to this survey.
7. What are you doing tonight: Chilling here, I figure.
8. Last person you kissed: No comment.

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Phil, mistakes, blog catch-up, survey

Phil messaged me after 11: we had a nice brief chat. Says he's learning the guitar (which hurts his fingers) and also learning from his mistakes at his church: that's all you can do, really. Allow yourself the "why the heck did I do that?!" moment(s), accept the mistake, learn from it, and then move on!

Caught up on blogs: Dawn has musings about getting a "real" job and about cute little dogs, Dave's annoyed and wants to scream (but not necessarily at the biotech exhibit mockery), Spoz has a bunch of CD reviews (including Aphex Twin and Ladytron) and LOADS of weird photos with silly hats / onstage madness / "outtakes," and Steph discovered that the family ran out of plastic bags for garbage! Oh, THE SHAME of all Chinese families! o_O

Continuing last night's Bookworm game, I got a fourth white diamond by using two blue sapphires in the word "barre," but had to scramble the letter board because of a flaming tile. Now that game's over... which is probably a good thing because Sam just called and he'll be here in 15 minutes tops: LAST DAY OF REGULAR AWANA, PEEPS! :D


Here's a really long random survey from David S. in a Myspace bulletin:

REALLY LONG REALLY RANDOM SURVEY.

First off, let's get to know each other. How are you today? All right.

Really? Why? Because I just am. Got it?

So, what's your name again? Leslie.

What was the last thing you ate? Umbrella cookies... I can't believe I ate a whole package of those things!

Are you listening to music now? Yes.

What is it? Classic rock and the Boredoms.

What kind of toilet paper do you use? 2-ply.

Do you know anyone who doesn't use toilet paper? Not that I know of! Ew ew ew!

Are you crushing, single, or taken? Single.

Cool... who? Like I'd tell you even if I had someone!

Have you ever seen a live hippo? Probably a VERY long time ago, if that!

I'm a pirate.: That's not a question. But I'd like to be one, sorta...

Do you have any medical problems? CP... yay...

What's your Social Security Number? Like I'd tell you in this survey... you probably want to steal it, don't ya?! :P

What would you like to happen after you die?: My dead body to roam the earth, kicking ass and taking names!

Do you believe that everybody has a guardian angel?: Not really... but sometimes you just never know.

Do you believe in angels and demons?: Yeah, but I'm not a zealot about them like certain people I know.

Have you ever experienced anything paranormal?: Nope.

If not, would you like to?: Probably not... that seems scary as hell!

If you had the opportunity to talk to a loved one who had died, would you?: I don't have any dead loved ones... yet.

Do you ever attend church, religious or not?: Yes.

So, tell me. Who do you like?: I wouldn't tell you before, and I'm certainly not going to tell you now!

When you are in a graveyard, are you respectful?: Yes.

Are you scared of death?: Not really...

What do you think of witchcraft?: It could be powerful, but I don't personally believe in it... it's EVIL!

Do you like to read often?: Yeah, sometimes.

Do you ever read any non-fiction, special interest books?: Sometimes.

Do you believe in astrology?: Not really.

Have you ever had an out-of-body experience?: Not unless you count my dream state!

Have you ever had your life threatened?: Not seriously.

What is your opinion on anorexia and bulimia?: Very pervasive disease, and something that shouldn't be done.

What is your definition of love?: You'll know when it happens.

Do you believe in reincarnation?: Not really.

What do you want to name your kid if it's a girl? Tatiana.

What if it's a boy? Sebastian.

I like eBay.: That's not a question! But I don't really like eBay myself... too addicting!

Did you ever wet the bed when you were little? Yes.

Are your school dances good or bad? Did I even GO to those things?!

Are you going to tell me who you like now? Heck, no.

What is the closest thing to your right hand? My mouse and papers!

Look behind you. What do you see? The vast emptiness of a world unconquered.

Do you have any pets? No.

Yay or nay? Nay.

You for or against abortion? Depends on circumstance.

You ever been to New Zealand? I wish.

How about Iraq? No.

Or maybe Japan? Perhaps someday.

Do you have a Myspace, but find it quite boring? Yes, and yes.

How do you feel about this survey so far? Eh, it passes the time...

Which of your friends have you known the longest? Daniel.

Have you heard of The Postal Service? Yes.

How about Jack's Mannequin? No.

Is there something you should be doing instead of this? Not really. Although getting ready to leave might be a good idea...

When was the last time you got so drunk that you couldn't remember your name? Never!

Have you ever smoked weed? No.

Have you set your hair on fire? No, I'm not Michael Jackson.

Have you ever kissed someone of the same sex? No! Ew!

Have you ever been kissed at all? Yeah.

Have you made out with someone before? No comment.

Oh, let's hear about it.: No. Some things should be kept private.

Do you wear boxers? No.

What's your favorite flower? Not sure, actually.

Do you have allergies? Nope... I'm free of that!

I don't have them.: Sounds truly excellent!

Who is your best friend? I'd have to say Andrea... if anybody at all.

Do you know anyone who has lost their virginity? Uh, yes. Like the people who are married! (and some who are not)

I want a chinchilla.: Those are SOOOOOO expensive, dude.

What are your plans for this weekend? Taming lions.

What grade will you be in next year? My life does not have grades.

Have you ever ran into a door because you didn't see it? Yes... stupid glass doors. *grumble*

Have you ever been to the hospital? Yes, for operations.

I hate the taste and smell of coffee, but I drink it anyway because I need the energy because I don't get any sleep during the night. What about you? Coffee is cool, but maybe not after a certain time at night. It gets me hyper, hahaha.

What drink do you drink constantly? Water, green tea...

Do you still watch animated Disney movies? Not in a while...

Should I end this survey soon? Whatever you want to do, dude.

Hm... I think I'm going to.: Sure.

Okay. Bye.: Later.

Oh wait, before you go... who do you like? I'M NOT TELLING YOU!

There's such a thing as too much cheerfulness over IM, people! / Survey Dump

I got up today at 10, for some weird reason. At least I now have the phone on (I hope?) so Sam can call me in a few hours.

I got messages from Terrence on MSN at 7:52 AM (he was up early!): "Wai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in your house at Steveston now! Thought I'd send you a hi from your home =) kk... cannot wait to see you and hang out over bubble tea!" (the Netspeak / grammar has mostly been cleaned up :P) Dude... too cheerful for a morning IM message! IT IS NOT MY HOUSE, seeing as I never really lived there full-time for an extended period. As for hanging out over bubble tea, maybe we can do that when I feel less like dying, kthx! Maybe I'll call my sister at a more reasonable time (like 1 or after Floodlight) to make arrangements for tomorrow. (yes, I know he means well, but still!)


Here's a 69-question survey from the latest posts page:

1. Where were you when the ball dropped for 2006? At Eric's drinking bubbly and feeling ripped off because Mariah Carey and Hilary Duff were in Times Square, so we all made fun of them. Good times. :D

2. How did you get the idea for your LiveJournal name? I liked the idea of dragons and glowing, iridescent fire.

3. What are you listening to right now? Classic rock and the Boredoms.

4. Has the death of a celebrity ever made you cry? Not really.

5. What color underwear are you wearing? Black.

6. Do you live in a zoo? Not really. unless you count semi-organized chaos as a zoo. :P

7. What did you do today? Nothing really... washed up, got on the internet...

8. What does your mom do for a living? She works as a food diet supervisor at a hospital around here.

9. What's your favorite saying? Oh, so many. Probably "whatever" or some variant of "[the last thing someone said to me], my butt!" Yeah, I'm really mature. :P

10. What ended your last relationship? His unreliability and lack of communication. Highly annoying jerk. Or do you mean my last attempt at one? In that case, it was his insistence on being with multiple people at once. (and it was all long-distance... I was to be his local savior! :P) Extremely disturbing git.

11. What are the last two digits of your phone number? 61.

12. What was the last concert you attended? I have, like, NO idea. For serious.

13. Who was with you? Probably friends.

14. What was the last movie you watched? Brokeback Mountain.

15. What do you dislike at the moment? Quite a lot of stuff.

16. What food do you crave right now? Nothing... no real appetite right now.

17. Did you dream last night? Yeah, mostly involving lost little kids.

18. What was the last TV show you watched? Probably some World Cup soccer.

19. What is your favorite piece of jewelry? Don't really wear it.

20. Name someone on your Top 8 who is just like you? No idea.

21. What is the last thing you ate? Munching on Honey Bunches of Oats now. They're quite good, heh.

22. Who is your best friend of the opposite sex? Don't know... Eric, maybe.

23. Who last IMed you? Terrence.

24. Are you on any medication? No.

25. What side of the bed do you sleep on? Middle.

26. What color shirt are you wearing? White.

27. What color is your razor? Don't have one.

28. What is your favorite frozen treat? Ice cream.

29. How many tattoos / piercings do you have? None.

30. What are your favorite stores? Bookstores!

31. Are you thirsty right now? Nah, I just had some chocolate milk.

32. Can you imagine yourself ever getting married? Maybe, but it's not likely to happen at this rate!

33. Who's someone you haven't seen in a while and miss? Sarah, Hannah, Vernon, Becky... all the old crew from those days.

34. What did you do last night? Read my last entry. (Fellowship, weird discussions, etc.)

35. Do you care what people think about you? Sometimes.

36. Have you ever done something to instigate trouble? Not that I can remember.

37. Do you like your nose? Nah. Thanks a lot, Dad.

38. What color is your bedroom? Beigey.

39. When was the last time you worked out? Uh... does walking around the mall with Nina count?

40. Are you gay / lesbian? Not me!

41. Do you like pedicures? I've never got one done.

42. Where do you live? Vancouver, BC, Canada.

43. Are you an aggressive driver? I don't drive... but apparently I've got a lot of road rage, according to my sister. o_O

44. Who is your cell phone carrier? .... nobody.

45. Do you like the person who posted this to you? No, they're a random person from the latest posts page.

46. Do you know their birthday? Of course not.

47. What is the thing you'd want to change most about yourself? Don't get me started, because I could go on all day.

48. What color is your car? No car.

49. What do you smell like right now? Skin.

50. What is your favorite color? Purple, black, and blue.

51. Do you like mustard? It's okay.

52. What do you tell yourself when times get hard? It's all my / their fault.

53. Would you ever skydive? No, I'm scared of heights.

54. What do you sleep on? Two mattresses. Yeah, 'tis ghetto. :P

55. What character from a movie / TV show most reminds you of yourself? I have no idea.

56. Have you ever bid for something on eBay? I wish.

57. What do you think of Angelina Jolie being pregnant? I don't care.

58. Do you enjoy giving hugs? No. Leave me alone unless I like you a lot.

59. Would you consider yourself to be fashionable? NO!

60. Do you own a digital camera? No.

61. What celebrities have you been compared to? None.

62. Who is your favorite Star Wars character? Don't have one, really.

63. Does it annoy you when someone says they'll call but never do? Yes. They should keep their word, dammit!

64. What books, if any, have made you cry? I can't recall any by name.

65. Are you polyamorous? OF COURSE NOT! What kind of a question is this, anyhow? I'm not STUPID, if that's what you mean!

66. Are you a jealous person? Depends, but generally yes.

67. Do you ever feel guilty after eating meat? HAHAHA, no!

68. Who is your idol? Don't have one.

69. What kind of calculator do you have? Canon F-502 Scientific Statistical Calculator.


Here's a backwards 85-question survey from Amy, in a Myspace bulletin:

85. My middle name is: Chi Wah.

84. I was born on: September 17, 1976.

83. My eye color is: Brown.

82. My height is: 4 foot 11.

81. I am allergic to: Nothing that I'm aware of.

80. I was born in: Vancouver.

79. I live in: Richmond.

78. The last book I read: Bathroom Reader #18.

77: One thing you hate about yourself: My lack of motivation.

76. Do you have any rituals or superstitions? Not really.

75. Do you like dirty talk? Maybe as a joke, but not as a general rule.

74. Does it make a boy / girl cuter when they are good with kids? Yes!

73. Do you like pina coladas? Not particularly.

72. Can you Hokey Pokey? No.

71. Favorite holiday? Easter.

70. The perfect kiss is: Short and sweet.

69. The last three CDs / songs I bought / downloaded are: No idea.

68. Last song that made me cry was: Not sure.

67. Do you like being single / taken? I guess...

66. Do you ever say, "Freak-ass"? No.

65. Do you believe that 50% of what people say when they're joking is true? Yes.

64. What did you do last night?: Plotted world domination.

63. Could you be considered an @$$hole? Probably.

62. Have you had sex with more than 10 people? Dear God, no. I'm not a slut. :P

61. Do you get stuff dry-cleaned? No.

60. Ever gone to the driving range? No.

59. Ever been to New York? No.

58. What's the furthest you've ever traveled from home? Alaska.


DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

57. Love at first sight? Not really.

56. Luck? Not really.

55. Fate? No.

54. Yourself? No.

53. Aliens? Not really.

52. Heaven? Yes.

51. The institution of marriage? I'm on the fence.

50. Ghosts? No.

49. Horoscopes? No.


:::Which is Better?:::

48. Pepsi or Coke? Coke.

47. Dr. Pepper or Coke? Dr. Pepper.

46. Sprite or 7-Up? Sprite.

45. Hugs or Kisses? Hugs.

44. Drunk or High: I don't do either, so I wouldn't know / care.

43. Redheads or Black hair: Redheads.

42. Blondes or Brunettes: Brunettes.

41. Hot or cold: Depends.

40. Summer or winter: Summer.

39. Have any phobias? Sure, heights and such.

38. Chocolate or vanilla: Depends.

37. Night or Day: Depends.

36. Oranges or Apples: Apples.

35. Asparagus or artichoke? Artichoke.

34. Do you have any dreams you don't tell people because you think they'll think you're silly? Yep.

33. Last time you grew: WAY too long ago!

32. Do you like cookies? Yes.

31. Can you kazoo? Yes.

30. Ever stop up a toilet? Sorta.

29. Ever had fake hair? No.

28. Ever kiss someone in a sauna? No.

27. Do you know anyone from a foreign country? Yes, a lot of people.

26. Tomorrow: Is going to be the day we move on in life.

25. Today: Is a good Smashing Pumpkins song.

24. 2 weeks: Is a fortnight.

23. People call me: Stuff I'd rather not think about.

22. Have you ever called the police? No.

21. Could you be a secret agent? No, but it sounds like fun.

20. The person who knows the most about me is: Not sure.

19. Do you know anyone who has been on The Price Is Right? No.

18. Do you know anyone who has been on TV? Yes.

17. Ever taken a bong hit? No.

16. Who's the last person you had physical contact with? sdf.

15. Is less really more? Depends.

14. First time you had a crush: Maybe in Grade 1 or so... I think Stephen Hagemoen let me cry on him in the playground, haha.

13. The one person who can't hide things from me: Wish I had one of those... it would be fun. :D

12. Do you have any hobbies? Not really.

11. My boyfriend is: Non-existent.

10. My girlfriend is: Also non-existent.

9. Florida or Hawaii: Hawaii.

8. My computer is: Very much there.

7. Blue or red? Blue.

6. I lose all respect for people who: Compromise their own moral values. (I could have said some other stuff, but didn't for various reasons...)

5. Movies that make you cry: Not sure.

4. My room is: Kinda messy.

3. What decade do you belong in? No idea.

2. What I like about the opposite sex: Not sure.

1. What underwater creature would you be if you could?: A sea dragon, haha.

Joking accusations of murder / Mega Man / blogquizzes

As I thought, Translink is on crack: it took more than 20 minutes to get to the meeting place that Eric and I designated... more like 45 minutes or so! During the ride there, he bugged me about supposedly murdering my sister / Vivian S. / Nina and her son Dylan: "That must have been quite the physical feat for you to throw their bodies off the mountain on the Grouse Grind! I think you need to read the Crime Library less, actually! You didn't have to eliminate witnesses, but you thought it out and planned it! The traffic jam is caused by the investigation of four murders YOU committed this week, including one of a baby.. well, a two-year-old!" Uh, yeah... I don't think so!

We also discussed some of the MEGA MAN characters: Dr. Wily (the main villain who made all of the robot masters listed), Proto Man (Mega Man's brother who was also a Dr. Light creation), Cut Man, Guts Man, Ice Man, Bomb Man, Fire Man, and Elec Man were in the first game. Metal Man, Air Man, Bubble Man, Quick Man, Heat Man, Flash Man, Crash Man, and Wood Man were in the second game. Needle Man, Magnet Man, Snake Man, Gemini Man, Hard Man, Top Man, Spark Man, and Shadow Man were in the third game. Bright Man, Pharoah Man, Drill Man, Ring Man, Toad Man, Dust Man, Dive Man, and Skull Man were in the fourth game. Gravity Man, Wave Man, Stone Man, Gyro Man, Star Man, Charge Man, Napalm Man, and Crystal Man were in the fifth game. Blizzard Man, Centaur Man, Flame Man, Knight Man, Plant Man, Tomahawk Man, Wind Man, and Yamato Man were in the sixth game. After that, I think Eric and Jon stopped playing the series.. having discovered other sorts of games like DRAGON WARRIOR, haha. (I got all this from Wikipedia articles... I do NOT have that good a memory! :P)

At church, I talked to Danielle / Sheena / Cindy / Christon / Ben about Golden Ears camp stress (next weekend!), spoon-feeding things to people, and meal planning. Steph came out of her Committee meeting and informed me that her friend Terrence had called her this morning to ask if she could pick him and his dad up from the airport since they were visiting, and that she was leaving right then. When I told this to Eric later, he termed it a "coincidence" that supported his joking theory that I'd murdered her since he hadn't seen her for about a week... yeah sure!

I told Sheena that I wasn't sure if she could sign out the coolers without my dad being there, and to call him on Tuesday... that IS a little tight if their camp starts on Friday, though! Hopefully she can figure things out! (Nathan asked if he could use my dad's printer when he wasn't there: I cheerfully told him that he could try it!)

Terry told us later that he had a blowtorch in his kitchen: oh my! Jen, Vivian, and I talked about food (another Spiritual Formation talk!) and soccer... maybe when Jon gets back, they can watch the World Cup together! I gave Randal his early birthday present: I hope he likes the history Bathroom Reader! He told me that I had just encouraged him to spend more time in the bathroom, haha. Eric gave me a weird look, but it's how I spread the love... hehehe. Andrea told me that her brother Sherman thought it was sweet how I remembered his birthday: I always do!

I caught Sam on his way out: I already know he can't give me a ride home tomorrow because of Floodlight, so maybe I'll get Michelle or Auntie Rebecca to do so. (I better remember!) He'll call me tomorrow afternoon before 3-ish since we kinda have to be there early (he's working!), so that should be fine. I told Maisie that she could have the rest of my lemonberry crumble: I have enough dessert temptation as it is around here! Jeremy says he had sailing and a barbecue planned for tomorrow... sounds good! Andrea seemed to like his bongo playing for worship: it was cool. Now I know that he and Jon have their concern for Darfur (Africa) in common: compassion is important for them and our teens / kids / babies, as well!

Danielle told Nathan that it looked from upstairs like he was doing his homework on his laptop, when he was actually formatting / taking notes on the talk... but we joked that nobody really believed him except Eric since he was right beside him. From my seat a few rows back, it looked like he was doing something on the computer that didn't involve Internet browsing! Vania told me that the cookies were good, so I had to have one. When Maisie offered us some cupcakes, everyone said they'd had too much dessert: the aforementioned crumble / cookies, salmon on crackers, frozen cream puffs, strawberry pie with whipped cream, crème brulée, etc. (Eric didn't bring any since we always had leftovers, and he had his guitar to look after... reasonable!) Karen was in the mood for something salty (nachos at BP), so I told her of the price hike.

On the way home, I was kinda calm and then broke into random laughter: that made Eric think I was crazy, especially when I used my hand sanitizer. There was nobody to protect him or keep him safe, haha. He wanted to see my sister to ask if she wanted to go to the NHL draft in a couple of weeks: maybe he'll call her tomorrow! Turns out he might cancel his WOW subscription since he only gets interested in playing it in SPURTS and not all the time. He's finished HALF-LIFE 2, and broke out that procreation quote again too... we'd talked about Advil earlier. (like I said: "First drugs and now sex... what the heck?!")

I told him what Steph had said about the ImageStation uploader and her huge watermelon pictures. Eric will have to check his email to see if the Toronto site is down, and says that there are other sites besides Photobucket... I know that, but just told that to her because it's what *I* personally use! He says there's one with a yellow frog: I have no idea what that is, heh. Good times indeed, with more to come on Sunday!

Oooh, I just got a white diamond in Bookworm by using two blue sapphires in the word "gal." Then I used that white diamond in the word "fuel." (Metallica's FUEL: "gimme fuel, gimme fire, gimme that which I desire...") Hey, I got another white diamond by using three gold tiles to make the word "horny"... I used THAT one on the word "bulbs." Third white diamond on the word "quest," and used on the word "nae." :D

Arr land lubber or sea dog? Landlubber die in the sand Sea dog rule upon the seas This Fun Quiz created by Julia at BlogQuiz.Net

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Music, how guyish I am

Here's a comprehensive music survey from Kaitlin, via Myspace bulletin:

This survey is guaranteed to be the most comprehensive music survey you will ever take... spanning many genres of music and styles. Not like those other lame ones that are floating around out there.

Mark with X's the bands that you listen to. Be honest.......


RADIO ROCK

[x] Nickelback
[x] Disturbed
[] Shinedown
[] Seether
[] Sevendust
[x] System of a Down
[] Flyleaf
[] Staind
[] Drowning Pool
[] Taproot
[x] Mudvayne
[x] Audioslave
[x] Trapt
[x] KoRn
[] Three Days Grace
[] Evans Blue
[x] Godsmack
TOTAL = 8


COUNTRY

[] Rascal Flatts
[] Carrie Underwood
[] Leanne Rhymes
[] Garth Brooks
[] Dixie Chicks
[] Kenny Chesney
[] Tim McGraw
[] Faith Hill
[] Hank Williams Jr.
[] Shania Twain
[] Johnny Cash
[] Willie Nelson
[] Merle Haggard
[] Hank Williams III
TOTAL = 0


PSYCHOBILLY

[] Nekromantix
[] Tiger Army
[] HorrorPops
[] The Cramps
[] Mad Sin
[] The Meteors
[x] Reverend Horton Heat
[] Demented Are Go!
[] Batmobile
[] Guana Batz
[] The Gun Club
[] Klingonz
[] Hellbillys
[] The Phenomenauts
TOTAL = 1


POP

[] Teddy Geiger
[] Ashlee Simpson
[] Kelly Clarkson
[] Madonna
[] Avril Lavigne
[] Pink
[] The Veronicas
[] Daniel Powter
[] James Blunt
[] Natasha Bedingfield
[] Ryan Cabrera
TOTAL = 0


EMO

[] Hawthorne Heights
[] Halifax
[] Fightstar
[] Taking Back Sunday
[] Forgive Durden
[] From First To Last
[] Senses Fail
[] Something Corporate
[] Hit The Lights
[] Dashboard Confessional
[] Dear Whoever
[] Funeral For A Friend
[] Silverstein
[] The Used
[] The Spill Canvas
TOTAL = 0


ORIGINAL EMO

[] Circle Takes the Square
[] Dag Nasty
[] Rites of Spring
[] Moss Icon
[] Orchid
[] Saetia
[] Comadre
[] Indian Summer
[] Joshua Fit For Battle
[] Texas is the Reason
[] Sunny Day Real Estate
[] Hot Cross
[] Mineral
[] Yaphet Kotto
[] Funeral Diner
TOTAL = 0


AMBIENT

[] Brian Eno
[] Labradford
[] Global Communication
[] Harold Budd
[] Lustmord
[] Solaris
[] Steve Roach
[] Vir Unis
[] Gas
[] Tangerine Dream
[] Delerium
[] Stars of the Lid
[] Steve Reich
[] Fennesz
TOTAL = 0


CHILLOUT

[] AIR
[] Zero 7
[] Thievery Corporation
[x] Massive Attack
[] Royksopp
[x] Portishead
[] Boards of Canada
[x] Sneaker Pimps
[] frou frou
[] Imogen Heap
[] Mandalay
[] Carbon Based Lifeforms
TOTAL = 3


INDIE

[] The Hush Sound
[] Death Cab For Cutie
[] The Killers
[] Elliot Smith
[] Yeah Yeah Yeahs
[] Belle and Sebastian
[] The Postal Service
[] Bright Eyes
[] Franz Ferdinand
[x] Modest Mouse
[] Cursive
[x] The Arcade Fire
[] The Shins
[] The Decemberists
[x] Sufjan Stevens
[] Neutral Milk Hotel
[] Iron & Wine
[] Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
[] Bloc Party
[] Minus the Bear
TOTAL = 3


METAL

[] Amon Amarth
[] Dimmu Borgir
[] Carcass
[x] Children of Bodom
[] Emperor
[] Carpathian Forest
[] Arcturus
[x] Opeth
[] Ayreon
[x] Cannibal Corpse
[] At The Gates
[] Burzum
[] Therion
[] Mayhem
[] Necrophagist
[] Darkthrone
[] Celtic Frost
[] Gorgoroth
[] Satyricon
[] Death
[] Finntroll
[] Anaal Nathrakh
[] Testament
[] Atheist
[] Bathory
[] Deicide
[x] Slayer
[x] Metallica
[x] Pantera
Total = 5

METALCORE

[] As I Lay Dying
[] Atreyu
[x] Lamb of God
[] Killswitch Engage
[] Unearth
[] Throwdown
[] Becoming the Archetype
[] Between the Buried and Me
[] Norma Jean
[] Zao
[] Converge
[] Botch
[] Bullet for my Valentine
[] Still Remains
[] Bleeding Through
[] Trivium
TOTAL = 1


HARDCORE

[] Bane
[] Looking Forwardx
[] Sick of it All
[] Madball
[] Agnostic Front
[] Gorilla Biscuits
[] Good Clean Fun
[] Donnybrook!
[] Champion
[] Casey Jones
[] Black My Heart
[] Hoods
[] Minor Threat
[] Death Before Dishonor
[] The Warriors
[] xBishopx
[] Too Pure To Die
[] Sinking Ships
TOTAL = 0


POST HARDCORE

[] Thursday
[] At The Drive-In
[] The Blood Brothers
[x] Alexisonfire
[] The Fall of Troy
[] Glassjaw
[] Chiodos
[] mewithoutYou
[] Drive Like Jehu
[] Sparta
[] Bear Vs. Shark
[] These Arms Are Snakes
[] Coheed and Cambria
[] The Receiving End of Sirens
[] He Is Legend
[] Scary Kids Scaring Kids
TOTAL = 1

GRINDCORE

[] Napalm Death
[] Nasum
[] Pig Destroyer
[] Cattle Decapitation
[] Agoraphobic Nosebleed
[] Cephalic Carnage
[] Anal Cunt
[] Fuck... I'm Dead
[] Ed Gein
[] The Number 12 Looks Like You
[] Discordance Axis
[] Aborted
[] Assück
[] Ion Dissonance
[] Genghis Tron
[] Cryptopsy
[] Dying Fetus
[] The Locust
TOTAL = 0

DOOM / SLUDGE / EXPERIMENTAL

[] Neurosis
[] Sunn O
[] Oxbow
[] Red Sparowes
[] Swans
[] Pelican
[] Isis
[] Zeni Geva
[] Cult of Luna
[] Today Is The Day
[] Godspeed You! Black Emperor
[] Crash Worship
[] Explosions In The Sky
[] Grails
[] Culper Ring
[] Tribes of Neurot
TOTAL = 0

POWERPOP

[] Hellogoodbye
[] The All-American Rejects
[] Fountains of Wayne
[] Head Automatica
[x] Weezer
[] Panic! At the Disco
[] Jellyfish
[] Teenage Fanclub
[] The Lashes
[] The Lost Patrol Band
[] The Click Five
[] Cute is What We Aim For
[x] Wilco
[] The Exploding Hearts
Total = 2

PUNK

[x] Rancid
[] NOFX
[x] Bad Religion
[x] Misfits
[x] Anti-Flag
[x] Sex Pistols
[] Alkaline Trio
[x] Dropkick Murphys
[] Pennywise
[] Millencolin
[x] Operation Ivy
[] Descendents
[x] Dead Kennedys
[x] AFI
TOTAL = 9


POP PUNK

[] Blink-182
[x] Green Day
[] New Found Glory
[] Good Charlotte
[] Relient K
[] Sum 41
[] The Ataris
[] The Starting Line
[] Simple Plan
[x] The Offspring
[] Lagwagon
[] Box Car Racer
[] Motion City Soundtrack
TOTAL = 2

STREET PUNK

[] The Unseen
[] The Casualties
[] GBH
[] The Varukers
[] Cock Sparrer
[] The Virus
[] The Exploited
[] Sham 69
[] Lower Class Brats
[] Clit 45
[] U.S. Bombs
[] Leftover Crack
[] Subhumans
[] Anti-Nowhere League
TOTAL = 0

CRUST PUNK

[] Amebix
[] Aus-Rotten
[] His Hero Is Gone
[] Nausea
[] Crass
[] From Ashes Rise
[] Skitsystem
[] Rudimentary Peni
[] Extreme Noise Terror
[] Tragedy
[] Wolfbrigade
[] Anti-Product
[] Behind Enemy Lines
TOTAL = 0

RAP

[] Ying Yang Twins
[] Bubba Sparxxx
[] Paul Wall
[] Jay-Z
[] Nas
[] DMX
[] Ice Cube
[] Tupac Shakur
[] Jamie Foxx
[] Cypress Hill
[] Ludacris
[] Lil Jon
[] Eminem
[] 50 Cent
[] Kanye West
[] Bow Wow
[] Wu Tang Clan
TOTAL = 0

HIP-HOP

[] Dilated Peoples
[] Mos Def
[] Atmosphere
[] Sage Francis
[] Talib Kweli
[] Aesop Rock
[] Blackalicious
[] Souls of Mischief
[] MF DOOM
[] Jurassic 5
[] Jedi Mind Tricks
[] Common
[] Gangstarr
[] A Tribe Called Quest
[] Ghostface Killa
[] Pete Rock
[] De La Soul
[] Necro
[] Immortal Technique
[] Ill Bill
TOTAL = 0

SKA

[] Streetlight Manifesto
[x] The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
[] Big D and The Kids Table
[] The Toasters
[] Goldfinger
[] The Aquabats
[] Reel Big Fish
[] Fortunado
[] Skankin' Pickle
[] Madness
[] The Skatalites
[x] Voodoo Glow Skulls
[] Five Iron Frenzy
[] Tip The Van
[] Stealing From Peter
[] The Specials
[] Catch 22
TOTAL = 2

CLASSIC ROCK

[x] The Doors
[x] The Beatles
[x] The Rolling Stones
[x] The Clash
[x] The Who
[x] Aerosmith
[x] Black Sabbath
[x] The Kinks
[x] Kiss
[x] The Ramones
[x] Pink Floyd
[x] Led Zepplin
[x] Heart
[x] Guns N Roses
[x] Jimi Hendrix
TOTAL = 15 (The whole thing?! Who knew?!)

90's ALTERNATIVE

[x] Sublime
[x] Cake
[x] Spin Doctors
[x] Smashing Pumpkins
[x] Gin Blossoms
[x] Alice In Chains
[x] Soundgarden
[x] Toad the Wet Sprocket
[x] 311
[x] Live
[x] Bush
[x] Third Eye Blind
[x] Goo Goo Dolls
[x] Barenaked Ladies
[x] Counting Crows
[x] No Doubt
[x] Nirvana
TOTAL = 17 (The whole thing?! Who knew?)


INDUSTRIAL

[x] KMFDM
[x] Ministry
[x] Nine Inch Nails
[] Laibach
[] Einstürzende Neubauten
[x] Skinny Puppy
[] Front Line Assembly
[] VNV Nation
[] Crossbreed
[] :wumpscut:
[] Throbbing Gristle
[] Hocico
[] Combichrist
[] Assemblage 23
[] Front 242
[] Funker Vogt
[] Psyclon 9
[] Suicide Commando
[] Grendel
[] Nitzer Ebb
[] Haujobb
[] The Birthday Massacre
[] Mortiis
TOTAL = 4

ELECTROCLASH

[] Ladytron
[] Fischerspooner
[] Peaches
[] ADULT
[] Freezepop
[x] Daft Punk
[] Goldfrapp
[] Shiny Toy Guns
[] Clear Static
[] The Faint
[] The Knife
[] She Wants Revenge
[] Chicks on Speed
[] LCD Soundsystem
[] Dirty Sanchez
[] Le Tigre
TOTAL = 1


ELECTRONICA

[x] The Chemical Brothers
[x] Prodigy
[x] Moby
[x] The Crystal Method
[x] Aphex Twin
[x] Basement Jaxx
[] Juno Reactor
[] Amon Tobin
[] Orbital
[x] Paul Oakenfold
[] Unkle
[x] Tricky
[] Benny Benassi
[] Photek
[] Roni Size
[] LTJ Bukem
[] Boom Bip
TOTAL = 8

GRAND TOTAL: 73!


Here's a "how guyish are you?" survey from Amy, via Myspace bulletin:

How "guyish" are you for girls and guys!! Each [] you check counts for 2 points... so if you put an x in 20 boxes, you are 40% guyish!

[] you own a jersey (I wish... my sister has like 15 of them!)
[] you like being sweaty
[] you love mud
[] you've played at least one sport on a team
[] you've played more than 1 sport for fun
[x] you hate pink
[x] you love hoodies and jeans
[x] pranks are fun
[] dogs are better than cats
[x] it's funny when people get hurt... sometimes
Total = 4

[x] shopping is torture... pretty much (I only go for what I need / want without wasting time about it, haha)
[] pulling heads off dolls isn't creepy.. it's fun
[] you don't cry
[x] sad movies suck
[x] girl drama is stupid... so stupid
[] painting your nails is weird / stupid
[] you own a PS2
[] you own an X-Box
[] you own a Gamecube
[] at some point in time, you wanted to be a firefighter... screw that... I do right now
[] you own a PSP
Total = 3

[] you used to be obsessed with Power Rangers
[x] you watch Sports Center
[x] sports on TV are awesome
[] gory movies are the best!
[] you aren't scared of anything (or that's what you tell people)
[x] you take part in "male bonding"
[] you only go to your dad for advice
[x] you own like a trillion baseball caps
[] you aren't sensitive
[] no pain, no gain
Total = 4

[] you like going to football games
[x] night games rock
[] spiders and bugs are cool
[x] you like to freak out your sister or brother
[x] you used to or do collect baseball cards
[] saggy pants are cool
[] you get Sports Illustrated / other sports / guy magazines
[x] fire is cool
[x] you don't babysit
[x] you're immature
Total = 6

[] it's kinda weird to have sleepovers with a bunch of people
[x] green, black, red, blue, or silver are one of your favorite color(s)
[] romantic comedies are boring
[] you don't care about watching your weight
[x] you hate dressing up
[x] you don't care about your hair
[x] you love to go crazy and not care what people think
[] climbing is fun
[] contact sports like football are fun
Total = 4

Now add the numbers up, multiply by two, and re-post with your score as: "I'm __% guyish."

42% guyish, eh? Interesting... that explains some things!

Wanna Spell? (fridge magnets!) / Work arrangements / Frozen items / Ann Rule crime books

Thank goodness for autosaves. :D

Wanna Spell? reminds me of those fridge magnets I see at the store. Drag letters and create a phrase!

I kinda bugged Eric over MSN about the messages I got yesterday... "Told you what? Oh... um... yeah. Easiest if you can get here by 6, although I was guessing that your item was frozen and you'd like it to remain in the freezer for as long as possible. Mmm, frozen fudgesicles with chocolate stuck to the wrapper!" Hahaha, that is SO gross! I'd stay home were it not for the money I invested in the lemonberry crumble... yeah, I could eat it myself, but I dunno about that! (I'd have bought a frozen item, but didn't want it to melt and re-freeze... yuck!)

That should be doable if I leave by 5:20 (or 5:15, haha) and find my copy of Ann Rule's Worth More Dead: And Other True Cases. I think it's somewhere on my bookshelf... I've almost finished her Green River, Running Red, after all. ;) (I brought up those books to Eric, and he immediately thought I'd murdered my sister and Vivian S. on Tuesday... um, no... HAHAHAHA!)

I got this spam as a response to a post I made some time ago... spammers are idiots, I tell you! I've received something similar in email, but not in journal comments before this! It's got bad grammar and mentions of money... it's spam, all right!

FROM : PHILLIP AND VICTORIA
ABIDJAN - COTE D'IVOIRE
ATTN : THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
Sir,/Madam

It took me a long time to make up my mind to let you know about this business proposal I am to introduce to you. It is because I don't want to throw away golden opportunity I have by involving the wrong person . I do hope that you will not let me down because this is something that will be of mutual benefit to both of us.

As indicated above, my name is Phillip Sankoh only son of the rebel leader FODAY F. SANKOH former chairman of A Sierra Leonine Gold and Diamond Corporation). My father was arrested by the present government of Mr. TEJAN KABBAH for planing to overthrew his government. Though, I do not know to what extend you are familiar with events and disturbances in Sierra Leone.

However, during the disturbances and prior to my father's arrest, he gave me a certificate meant for a secret deposit he made in a Security Company in Abidjan the capital city of cote d'lvoire. The deposit is worth $ 10,000,000.00 (Ten million united state dollars only) declared as containing family items,which the Security Company officials is not aware of the real content of the box because of security reason.

According to my father, the said money was paid to the corporation by it's overseas customers in the heat of the disturbances. He made this deposit as belonging to my father's foreign partners with the hope of converting it to his family use at the end of the conflict. But later, he was arrested when the fracas intensified as a result of the involvement of the UN Peace Keeping force in Sierra Leone .

On the strength of the above, We are presently in guest house Abidjan Cote D'lvore . However I have gone to the Security Company to confirm the deposit and inform them that my father's foreign partner is coming to claim the consignment.

Therefore, I solicit for your assistance (hoping that you are honest and trustworthy) in transferring the money out of Africa for business world . You will be compensated adequately for your participation in this transaction. if you are interested, I will highly appreciate your physical presence in Abidjan Cote D'lvoire for the following reasons :

1- To know each other very well
2- To sign agreement of trust
3- To see and confirm everything yourself.
4- To finalise modalities for successful transfer of the money.

For the propose of security and to guarantee hitch-free transaction, as soon as you receive this message. You must maintain absolute confidentillity to ensure success. Please reply on this private email address ; ph_sankoh@yahoo.com for more information.

Awaiting your immediate response.

Best Regard,
Phillip and Victoria.

You Communicate With Your Ears

You love conversations, both as a listener and a talker. What people say is important to you, and you're often most affected by words, not actions. You love to hear compliments from others. And when you're upset, you often talk to yourself. Music is very important to you. It's difficult to find you without your iPod.

How Do You Communicate?

Well, I don't HAVE an iPod... bloody expensive things! :P

Eric's "silly girl" messages, long survey about me

Note: LJ Total World Domination blogquiz, by Alison.


I thought I was going to bed at 11:05 (which is early for me), but instead it turned out to be more of a nap since I woke up at 12:45.. and here I thought I'd be tired enough because of something else to make it a night! :P The Nyquil I just took will help in that regard, though: yay for Fossil Fuel chasers!

When I got to the computer, I found a series of messages from Eric: "I will be going to church straight from work. [my auto-response] You there? FLAMMY! Wake up, silly girl!" Hahaha, I went to bed eleven minutes before that! Also... way to make me waste the money on the crumble unless we can make Cambie / Jacombs arrangements tomorrow sometime like we did for Phil's going-away bash. :P


Here's a long survey about me, via Amy's Myspace bulletin:

Long Survey About Yourself

What time are you starting this?: 1:22 AM.
Name?: Leslie
Nicknames?: Sarne, Les.
Date of birth?: September 17.
Sex?: Female.
Height?: 4 foot.
Eye color?: Dark brown.
Where were you born? Vancouver.
Number of candles on your last birthday cake?: Probably 16 since I don't really like birthday cakes.
Pets?: None.
Hair color?: Black / dark brown.
Piercings?: Nah.
Town you live in?: Richmond.
Favorite foods?: Depends... mainly hot and sour soup / wonton noodles.
Ever been to Africa?: No.
Been toilet papering?: No.
Love someone so much it made you cry?: No.
Been in a car accident?: Yes.
Croutons or bacon bits?: Croutons.
Favorite day of the week?: Friday / Saturday.
Favorite restaurant?: Anywhere that's cheap and has good food.
Favorite flower?: Don't care much for flowers in general... I'll say roses for now. :P
Favorite sport to watch?: Hockey.
Favorite drink?: Water / iced tea.
Favorite ice cream flavor?: Mint chocolate chip.
Warner Bros. or Disney?: Both.
Favorite fast food restaurant?: Wendy's.
Carpet color in your bedroom?: Brown.
How many times did you fail your driver's test?: 0, since I've never taken one! Har har.
Whom did you get your last email from?: Spammers. I'm SO unloved. :(
Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?: If I had a credit card to max out, I'd go to an electronics shop / bookstore. Probably Chapters or Future Shop, but make sure I had a knowledgeable friend with me in the latter shop.
What do you do most often when you are bored?: Play Bookworm.
Most annoying thing to say to me?: Not sure... any assumption about me is bound to rate highly on the list, though.
Bedtime?: Does not exist.
Favorite TV show?: Non-existent.
Last person you went out to dinner with?: Not sure... Phil's going-away bash doesn't count, and neither does my going over to the townhouse the other day.
Been out of country?: Yes.
Believe in magick?: No.
Ford or Chevy?: Neither.
What are you listening to right now?: The Boredoms.
Have you ever failed a grade?: No.
If you have, what grade did you fail?: N/A.
Do you have a crush on someone?: No.
If so, what is their name?: N/A.
What are you wearing right now?: Black pants and a T-shirt.
Would you have sex before marriage?: Probably not.
Have you ever had a crush on any of your teachers?: Not really.
Are you a virgin?: Yes.
Do you smoke?: No.
Do you drink?: Occasionally.
Are you ghetto?: No.
Are you a player?: No.
What are your favorite colors?: Blue, purple, black.
What is your favorite animal?: Cats... or dragons.
Do you have any birthmarks?: Yeah, probably.
Have you ever gotten your ass kicked?: Not recently...
Who do you talk to most on the phone?: Not sure.
Have you ever been slapped?: Let's not go there, mmkay?
Do you get online a lot?: Yes.
Are you shy or outgoing?: Somewhere in between the two.
Do you shower?: Yes, just had one earlier tonight.
Do you hate school?: I did at times, but usually not.
Do you have a social life?: .... not really... summer should be interesting, though.
How easily do you trust people?: Fairly easily.
Would you ever skydive?: No.
Do you like to dance?: Not really.
Have you ever been out of state?: ... N/A since I don't live in the States.
Do you like to travel?: Sorta... it depends on my mood.
Have you ever been expelled from school?: Nope.
Have you ever been suspended from school?: Yes.
Do you want to get out of your hometown?: Sure, for a while.
Are you spoiled?: Not really.
Are you a brat?: Not really.
Have you ever been dumped?: Not really...
Have you ever gotten high?: No.
Do you like Snapple?: Yes.
Do you drink a lot of water?: It depends...
What toothpaste do you use?: Whatever's around / on sale.
Do you have a cell phone?: No.
Do you have a curfew?: Not really, but I used to get in trouble anyhow since my parents are Asian and would never really SAY what time they wanted me home by. When I didn't get home by whenever they sorta-expected me there, I had to watch out!
Who do you look up to?: Nobody really... surprise, surprise.
Are you a role model?: I hope not, heh... although I hope I am, for the kiddies' sake!
Have you ever been to Six Flags or Cedar Point?: No... Corey keeps bugging me about going to Six Flags, heh.
What name brand do you wear the most?: Not sure.
What kind of jewelry do you wear?: Usually my bling watch and nothing else, haha.
What do you want pierced?: Nothing, really.
Do you like taking pictures?: It depends.
Do you like getting your picture taken?: Sorta, it depends on my mood.
Do you have a tan?: Not really.
Do you get annoyed easily?: Yes.
Have you ever started a rumor?: No.
Do you have your own phone or phone line?: Yes.
Do you have your own pool?: No.
Do you prefer boxers or briefs?: Whichever.
Do you have any siblings?: Yes.
Have you ever been played?: To the best of my knowledge, no.
Have you ever played anyone?: I don't believe so.
Do you get along with your parents?: Most of the time, I guess... I think?
How do you vent your anger?: Silent treatment, or by being passive-aggressive. (man, I'm turning into my mom already... STOP THE INSANITY!)
Have you ever run away?: Yes.
Have you ever been fired from a job?: Not as such, no.
Do you even have a job?: Sorta.
Do you daydream a lot?: Yes.
Do you have a lot of exes?: No.
Do you run your mouth?: No.
What do you want a tattoo of?: A random dragon, haha.
What do you have a tattoo of?: Nothing yet.
What does your ex look like?: Pasty white dude who could stand to lose some weight. :P
What does your most recent crush look like?: He was cute in the scruffy way.
What's her / his name?: Now that would be telling... and I don't tell. ;)
Have you ever been bitched out?: Sorta, yes.
Are you rude?: I can be.
What was the last compliment you received?: That I'm really sweet and thoughtful.
Do you like getting dirty?: No.
Are you flexible?: No.
What is your heritage?: Chinese, Chinese, and... oh yeah, Chinese. GO, CHINA POWER!
What is your lucky number?: Don't really have one. Might help if I did... or not.
What does your hair look like right now?: Dry and black. :P
Could you ever be a vegetarian?: Probably not.
Describe your looks?: .... not much to say about 'em.
If you had to completely dye your hair, it'd be what color?: Purple and green, haha.
Would you ever date someone younger than you?: Sure.
Would you ever date someone older than you?: Sure.
When was the last time you were drunk?: Long ago and far away.
How many rings until you answer the phone?: Maybe 3... some people say 15, though. They're on crack. ;)
Have you ever been skinny-dipping?: No.
If yes, when was the last time?: N/A.
When was the last time you went on a date?: Last year? Heh.
Do you look more like your mother or father?: Dad, I guess...
Do you cry a lot?: Probably not...
Do you ever cry to get your way?: Not sure I could if I tried!
What phrase do you use most when on the phone?: "I see..."
Are you the romantic type?: Sorta-kinda.
Have you ever been chased by cops?: No.
What do you like most about your body?: Dunno.
What do you like least about your body?: Not sure.
When did you have your first crush?: Early elementary school... Gr. 1, maybe.
When was the last time you threw up?: A long time ago! I don't even remember when!
In the opposite sex, do you prefer blondes or brunettes?: Brunettes.
Do you ever wear shirts to show your belly?: No.
What about cleavage?: .... no.
Is your best friend a virgin?: Don't have a best friend.
Have you ever fucked someone up?: Not to my knowledge.
Have you ever been fucked up?: Not really.
What theme does your room have?: ... rooms are supposed to have themes?
What size shoe do you wear?: 7 and a half.
What is your screen name: AlenaBrolxFlami.
How are you feeling right now?: Finally tired!
When was the last time you were at a party?: A couple months ago.
Have you ever given a lapdance?: No.
Have you ever received one?: No.
Has there ever been a rumor spread about you?: Probably, yeah.
What is one of your bad qualilties?: Not sure.
What is one of your good qualilties?: Reasonable friendliness.
Would you marry for money?: Possibly...
What do you drive?: Nothing.
Are you more of a mommy's or daddy's child?: ... I'd say Daddy's.
When was the last time you cried in school?: Way too long ago.
Would you ever hook up with the same sex?: Probably not.
What kind of music do you like?: Rock with a melody.
Would you ever bungee jump?: Hell, no.
What is your worst fear?: Not sure... abandonment ranks high, though.
Would you ever join the army?: Probably not.
Do you like cows?: Not in particular.
If you were to die today, what would you do?: .... sink into oblivion.
If you had one last word to say to someone before you die, what would it be?: Depends on the person... most likely: "Bleh!"
Do you like to party?: Not really.
Hearts or broken hearts?: .... nice question. :P
Moons or stars?: Moons! Hehehe.
Coke or Pepsi?: Coke, I guess.
Favorite scent?: Not sure... homecooked stuff is cool, though.
Favorite band?: Children of Bodom.
Would you ever dye your hair red?: Probably not...
What time are you finishing this?: 1:50 AM.

The originally-named If you were a smurf, what color would you be? BlueBlueBlueBlueJoseph Stalin What's your favorite color? I hate it when people ask me this question.Look, if this is supposed to determine my personality, then you're a quack.DOOMJoseph Stalin How many smurfs could a smurfchuck chuck? All too many, my friend.Way more than YOU ever could. OH, DISSSSSEAT LEAD! RRRAATATATATATATA... The hell is a smurfchuck? If I said you had a nice body, would you... ... say this quiz is getting dangerously stupid?... layeth the smacketh down?Joseph Stalin Have you watched His and Her Circumstances? I've watched it.I need to watch it. O RLY? 91% This Fun Quiz created by Kennard at BlogQuiz.Net

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Boston Pizza being too expensive, desserts, and Half-Life 2

It's official: Boston Pizza is now TOO EXPENSIVE for me. I was sort of able to absorb the price hike when they changed their menu a while back, but I went back tonight and noticed that they'd raised prices again: the extra dollar does make a difference sometimes! I haven't had a steak from there in at least a few months, mainly because of the previous price hike and various money issues. But now, I don't think I'll go there except MAYBE on Pasta Tuesdays... and maybe not even then. :P Corey was telling me some time ago that Boston's was too expensive for his family, and now I guess the price hike has made its way up here as well. *sigh*

I got three Hungry Man Salisbury Steak microwaveable meals (hopefully they're as good as I remember from months ago :P), plus three other ones from Stouffer's since I had coupons to save $1.50 on three of them. For the dessert tomorrow, I was thinking about generic vanilla ice cream, but figured that it would melt over the course of the evening... so I opted for some lemonberry crumble. (healthier than a cheesecake, and less expensive!)

Before I went out, Eric was telling me about some HALF-LIFE 2: EPISODE 1 semi-quote which didn't quite involve the word "procrastination." It involved another word which started with "procr" and ended with "ation," but which could be taken the wrong way out of context... believe me, I knew what he was talking about! He told me that "now would be an excellent time for procrastination" when figuring out my MSN name. In the game, there's a "reproductive suppression field," which is down at the time Dr. Kleiner (a goofball scientist) says the real quote. ("Or in other words, you should all do your part for the revival of the species.")

ImageStation, dessert, school survey, and Blogthings quizzes

The other day, I asked my sister why she hadn't sent any of the SLB pictures to us. Turns out the ImageStation uploader hasn't worked on her computer for a couple of months... she doesn't know why, either. So I suggested Photobucket to her: I don't think she'll take my advice since she's like that, but I did my part. :P

I don't really feel like going out and buying a cheesecake for tomorrow's dessert thing if I may not be there, but it's better than sacrificing one of my six Ben and Jerry's containers or the 2L strawberries and cream Nestlé container! Oh well, at least if I go out now, I can buy one (or two?) Hungry Man Salisbury Steak thingers too. More money spent, but at least I'll be doing my part! I've just about ruined another noodle thing by leaving it on the stove too long, so I need to eat too... *argh*


Here's a school survey from Amy, in a Myspace bulletin. I answered as if I were still in Grade 12, haha.

--LOVE--

Did you have a boyfriend / girlfriend, and how many? No.
Did you fall in love? No.
Get dumped? No.
Get ditched? No.
Been harassed by someone you once had a "thing" with? No.
Broken up with somebody? No.
Met someone you can't live without? Yes.

--SCHOOL--

What school did you go to? Matthew McNair.
Was this year the best year so far? Sorta.
Did you change cliques? ... me, in a clique? It is to laugh!
Fail a class? Yes.
Hate a teacher? Yes.
Get in any fights? No.

--FRIENDS--

Gain any new friends? Yes.
Lose any old friends? Yes.
Gone to a movie with a friend? Yes.
Told a friend you loved them and meant it? Yes.

--PERSONAL--

Texted someone? No.
Lost a family member? No.
Get any taller? Not really.
Know someone that graduated from high school? Yes.
Gain any weight? Yes.
Cut your hair? Yes.
Changed hair colors? No.
Discovered a new talent? No.
Hug more than three different people? Yes.
Did something you weren't supposed to? Yes.
Kept a secret from your parent? Yes.
Dated / "talked to" someone you wish you hadn't? No.
Hated someone of the opposite sex? Yes.
Discovered something about people in general? Yes.
Saw a kiddie movie at the theaters? Yes.
Spend most of your year watching TV? Not really.
Read a book? Yes.
Sat through something boring? Yes.
Drove a car? No.

You Are 44% Sociopath

You're not a sociopath, but you're very prone to antisocial behavior. Other people's opinions matter little to you. You live your own fringe life - for better or worse.

Are You A Sociopath?

You Are a Tiny Tease

You like to flirt and show off your body, but what confident woman doesn't? You enjoy male attention, and you're usually pretty good at not leading men on. However, there are times when you get carried away with your sexy behavior. It's okay to use your amazing flirting powers for good - but never for evil!

Are You a Tease?

Your Designer Thong Sandals Are

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The "What Sushi Are You?" Test

Niji Urimaki
70% Adventurousness, 51% Complexity, 54% Heartiness
Niji Urimaki (Rainbow Roll) - An inside-out roll with a lot going for it... And in this case a lot of different lovely slices of fish, wrapped around sushi rice, cucumber and radish sprouts. No, it's not traditional, but it satisfies your craving for a new experience with every bite. Salmon, tuna, breem, mackerel, snapper, shrimp, and halibut all have a place in this smorgasbord of tastes. Some might call you "indecisive," but why settle for less than a little of everything?



My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:


You scored higher than 43% on Adventurousness

You scored higher than 24% on Complexity

You scored higher than 80% on Heartiness

Okay, this made me hungrier than I was already. Time to eat! :P

Oh dear, I think I've totally lost it (but NOT in the Sean way!)

Note: LJ Muppet Show blogquiz, by fluffyhead.

Stupid computer not responding... thank goodness for autosaves! :D


I just got more Fellowship email, and this is to confirm Fellowship Directory information. At least Karen asked for the correct spelling of my name (spelling is VERY important!), although you'd think she'd know it by NOW since I'm SOOOOOO well-known around church, haha. (no, I half-kid :P) I'm half-tempted to be snarky / humorous in my reply and say that I wouldn't be replying from a certain email address if it wasn't my current email address! HAHAHA... I may just do it, then warn her that I'm in a weird mood. (she doesn't know HOW weird!) ;)

I get so little chance to be snarky / humorous to people that I know in real life... although I don't recommend this as a normal mode of relating to them. ;) Then again, she made a typo in my email address, so I can point that out to her NICELY too.. and yes, I'd like to remain on the email list. Provides blogging material / information of sorts after I cringe at the perky tone. ;)


I was sitting here earlier reading old conversations from years gone by, and I was laughing like crazy. As I said to Corey, I thought I was going crazy / totally losing it at the time. I suppose it's a good idea to get some of it out of my system before seeing Eric M. on Friday, although I might laugh (or "cackle" as he calls it) as soon as I get into the car. Just for consistency's sake, since I've been doing it the past few weeks running (but not on Sunday), and he remarked on that to my sister last Friday. ;)

The "Sean" reference in the post title refers to a question that my friend Sean asked Citrus about his girlfriend before Danielle. (this was before we met Danielle in 2003) Sean's known for asking weird questions (as is Justin: "Hon, does Eva SMELL good?! Did you kiss her yet?!"), so we weren't surprised when we were over at Sarah and Hannah's in summer 2002 for (I think) Hannah's going-away party. (she'd suddenly received an offer to teach stuff in Hong Kong)

A few of us (Sean, Citrus, Brian, me) were in a small room discussing friends and what we were going to do that summer. Sean turned the discussion to Citrus' experiences in Calgary and his then-girlfriend, who was a pastor's daughter. At first, he asked normal questions... but then came out with: "Did you LOSE IT with her?!" After we'd gotten over our shock, Brian asked Sean if he knew what that meant! Sean claimed not to know because he was "sooooooooo innocent!" but we knew THAT wasn't true! (he'd been quite fond of telling us dirty stories a couple years before that) When we told this story to Danielle years later, she just laughed since she knew what Sean was like by then!

Fortune Cookies Name Favorite Color Beware of tall men in the near future. black A kiss can beautify thoughts, hearts and souls. green An unexpected relationship will become permanent. orange Be most careful with your wallet. red Avoid confict with those you are close to. blue This Fun Quiz created by Dori at BlogQuiz.Net

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Avoid conflict, eh? Hmm... that's probably a good idea! o_O

R-A-O You scored 22% Non-Reductionism, 66% Epistemological Absolutism, and 66% Moral Objectivism!

You are an R-A-O: a metaphysical Reductionist, an epistemological Absolutist, and a moral Objectivist. What does this all mean? Well, keep reading to find out. Metaphysics: Reductionism (Monism or Positivism) In metaphysics, my test measures your tendency towards Reductionism or Non-Reductionism. As a Reductionist, you like to cut away the metaphysical fat as opposed to multiplying concepts and entities like so many baby rabbits. The two broad categories of Reductionists that my test recognizes are Monists and Positivists. 1. Monists do not cut away the metaphysical fat so much as they just put the meat into a grinder and synthesize the fat into the meat. They tend to condense particular things and ideas into a Unity or Absolute, in other words. If you believe that reality is ultimately a unity and that mind and matter both exist but are simply two different ways of looking at the same substance, then you are a neutral monist in the sense of Spinoza. If you believe that reality is ultimately an Absolute because a whole is more than just the sum of its parts, proven by the fact that we can never have knowledge of a particular thing unless we also grasp its relations to the ultimate Absolute or whole of reality with which it is bound up, and if you feel that this Absolute is characterized by Spirit or Mind, and not matter, then you share the same views as Hegel and even Plato to a degree. A monist -- because he or she believes that reality is a Unity or Absolute -- tends to synthesize all particulars into universals, deny the reality of matter (Hegel) or mind (Spinoza, sort of), and so on. These concepts are all cast into the meat grinder and come out as a unified whole. Famous monists include philosophers such as Hegel, Spinoza, and Parmenides. If none of the above sounded like you, then you are most definitely the other type of Reductionist. 2. Positivists, unlike monists, do not synthesize two apparently competing views into one -- instead, they do away with one of the views, that being the one that cannot be empirically verified. A positivist, then, cuts away the metaphysical fat as meaningless conjecture about nothing in particular. He relies primarily on a tool called Occam's Razor to shave away these ideas. Occam's Razor states that we should do away with any hypotheses that needlessly multiply explanatory entities. For instance, in regards to the dispute about the existence of universals, a positivist tends to adopt the position of nominalism -- which is the belief that only particulars are real. A universal is only a linguistic construction we use to put particulars into groups -- meaning we can reduce all universals to the sum of their parts, that being particulars. After all, we can never have empirical experience of "whiteness," only particular things that are white -- nor have we ever observed the universal "mankind," though we can observe individual men. On the mind-body problem, a positivist will be likely to do away with the concept of "mind," reducing it to a material product of our brain functioning. This position is often referred to as the Identity-Theory, because it equates mental states to states of the brain. Clearly, a positivist tends towards a materialistic outlook. Positivism will also revile any idealist conception of reality, which maintains that the world of experience and perception is merely a phenomenal world, whereas the "real" world lies underneath experience and is fundamentally unknowable. A positivist will tend to do away with the idealist hypothesis as needless and unverifiable. Well-known positivists include Carnap, Ayer, and Wittgenstein. ***** Epistemology: Absolutism (Rationalism or Pragmatism) My test measures one's tendency towards Absolutism or Skepticism in regards to epistemology. As an Absolutist, you believe that objective knowledge is possible given the right approach, and you deny the claims of skeptical philosophers who insist that we can never have knowledge of ultimate reality. The two types of Absolutists recognized by my test are Rationalists and Pragmatists. 1. Rationalists believe that the use of reason ultimately provides the best route to truth. A rationalist usually defines truth as a correspondence between propositions and reality, taking the common-sense route. Also, rationalists tend to believe that knowledge of reality is made possible through certain foundational beliefs. This stance is known as foundationalism. A foundationalist believes that, because we cannot justify the truth of every statement in an infinite regress, we ultimately reach a foundation of knowledge. This foundation is composed of a priori truths, like mathematics and logic, as well as undoubtable truths like one's belief in his or her own existence. The belief that experiences and memories are veridical is also part of the foundation. Thus, for a rationalist knowledge of reality is made possible through our foundational beliefs, which we do not need to justify because we find them to be undoubtable and self-evident. In regards to science, a rationalist will tend to emphasize the foundational assumptions of scientific inquiry as prior to and more important than scientific inquiry itself. If science does lead to truth, it is only because it is based upon the assumption of certain rational principles such as "Every event is caused" and "The future will resemble the past." Philosophy has a wide representation of philosophical rationalists -- Descartes, Spinoza, Liebniz, and many others. If that didn't sound like your own views, then you are most likely the other type of Absolutist: the Pragmatist. 2. Epistemological Pragmatists are fundamentally identified by their definition of truth. Truth is, on this view, merely a measure of a proposition's success in inquiry. This view is a strictly scientific notion of truth. A proposition can be called true if it leads to successful predictions or coheres best with the observed facts about the world. Thus, for the pragmatist, knowledge of reality is possible through scientific reasoning. A pragmatist emphasizes man's fallibility, and hence takes baby steps towards knowledge through scientific methodology. Any truth claim for a pragmatist is open to revision and subject to change -- if empirical observations lead us to call even logical rules into question (like quantum physics has done for the law of the excluded middle), then we can and should abandon even these supposed a priori and "absolutely certain" logical rules if they do not accord with our testing andrefuting of our various propositions. As a consequence of this, a pragmatist doesn't feel that scientific knowledge is based upon unfounded assumptions that are taken to be true without any sort of justification -- rather, they believe that the successes of scientific inquiry have proved that its assumptions are well-founded. For instance, the assumption of science that the future will be like the past is adequately shown by the amazing success of scientific theories in predicting future events -- how else could this be possible unless the assumption were true? Pragmatism borrows elements from realism and yet attempts to account for the critiques made by skeptics and relativists. It is essentially a type of philosophical opportunism -- it borrows the best stances from a large number of philosophical systems and attempts to discard the problems of these systems by combining them with others. Famous pragmatists of this type are Peirce and Dewey. ***** Ethics: Objectivism (Deontology or Logical Positivism) In Ethics, my test measures your tendency towards moral Objectivism or moral Relativism. As a moral Objectivist, you are opposed to Subjectivist moral theories and believe that morality applies to people universally and actually describes objects and situations out in the world as opposed to just subjects themselves. The two types of moral Objectivists my test recognizes are Kantian Deontologists and Utilitarians. 1. Kantian Deontologists believe that the one intrinsic good is a good will. As rational beings capable of making decisions, the moral worth of our decisions is ultimately derived from the intentions behind our actions, not their consequences. A moral being does the right thing not out of recognition of any consequences, but out of a sense of moral duty. For Kant, a good will is the ultimate good because to deny the will is to deny the one thing that makes us rational, moral beings. If an act will accord with or further our status as free, rational beings, and it is possible to will the universalization of such a moral principle without infringing upon our good wills, then an act is good. Kant's categorical imperative provides an objective standard to judge moral worth -- it is not hypothetical in the sense of other imperatives, which hide a latent if-clause. For instance, "Eating razors is good" is good ONLY if you tack on an if-clause that says something like: "If you wish to destroy your gums." Thus, the categorical imperative is good, not just IF something is the case, but in ALL cases. It requires people to treat others as ends, and not means to ends, for to treat everyone as a means to an ends would be to deny them their ability to function as rational, free beings -- which is what makes morality possible in the first place. The major proponent of this view in the history of philosophy is, quite obviously, Kant. If that didn't sound like your position, then you are probably the other variety of moral Objectivist -- the Utilitarian. 2. Utilitarians define "happiness" or "pleasure" as the sole intrinsic good, and the principle "The greatest pleasure for the greatest number" best reflects a Utilitarian view of ethics. Utilitarianism is a consequentialist moral theory, meaning the consequences of an action -- not the intentions behind it -- determine the act's moral worth. Even if you intended to do great evil with a certain act, if the act produces a net gain of pleasure and happiness for the greatest number, then it was indeed a good act because your intentions weren't realized. What matters in this scenario, obviously, is the consequences of the act. Utilitarianism, of course, can also be reduced to Hedonism. If you do not feel that the greatest happiness of the greatest number matters, but only pay heed to the greatest happiness of individuals, then you are more adequately classified as a Hedonist. But both Utilitarians and Hedonists define "pleasure" as an intrinsic good and determine the moral worth of an act through its consequences. The only difference is whether we measure the collective pleasure of a group or only an individual's pleasure. Prominent Utilitarians include Bentham and Mill. ***** As you can see, when your philosophical position is narrowed down, there are so many potential categories that an OKCupid test cannot account for them all. But, taken as very broad categories or philosophical styles, you are best characterized as an R-A-O. Your exact philosophical opposite would be an N-S-R.

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 2% on Metaphysics You scored higher than 72% on Epistemology You scored higher than 83% on Ethics

Link: The Sublime Philosophical Crap Test written by saint_gasoline on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test