How many different sexual partners have you had in your life? Would you prefer to have had more or fewer? Zero's still a number, right? Yeah... zero. And I guess I can't prefer to have fewer. So... Yeah... *The Question of the Week can be found in The Book of Questions by Gregory Stock, Ph.D.
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Question of the Week #115
Given the ability to project yourself into the past but not return, would you do so? Where would you go and what would you try to accomplish if you knew you might change the course of history? I don't think I'd want to do it. I mean, lets put aside the fact that every little … Continue reading Question of the Week #115
Question of the Week #114
Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by five years to become extremely attractive? You unwittingly imply that I'm not already extremely attractive. I'm not sure how to take that... No, I wouldn't give up five years of my life to be pretty. I mean, I'm not extremely attractive. I can look in … Continue reading Question of the Week #114
Question of the Week #113
If you could take a one-month trip anywhere in the world and money were not a consideration, where would you go and what would you do? Australia. Even though I am of the firm belief that just about every living creature on that continent has been bred to destroy humanity, I've always been fascinated by … Continue reading Question of the Week #113
Question of the Week #112
If you were at a friend's house for Thanksgiving dinner and you found a dead cockroach in your salad, what would you do? That all depends. What kind of dressing do I have with my salad? If we're talking a good brand of honey mustard, why not eat it? Protein. Kidding. I wouldn't eat a … Continue reading Question of the Week #112
Question of the Week #111
If your parents became infirm and the only alternative to bringing them into your home was to put them in a nursing home, would you do so? What about a sister or brother who suffered a permanently crippling injury and--other than your home--had nowhere to go but a convalescent home? This is going to make … Continue reading Question of the Week #111
I’ve Been Busy
I hate that excuse. Everyone's busy. And it's a horrible thing to say when someone asks how you're doing. "Busy..." How long has it been since I've written something on this blog that wasn't a Question of the Week, an AFI movie review, or a Buffy related post? No, really... I'm asking. It feels like … Continue reading I’ve Been Busy
Question of the Week #110
If you were having difficulty on an important test and could safely cheat by looking at someone else's paper, would you do so? No. Even if I didn't get caught, I'd still know I cheated. In the moment, my conscience might let me get away with it. But, long-term, there's no way I'd be able … Continue reading Question of the Week #110
Question of the Week #109
Since adolescence, in what three-year period do you feel you experienced the most personal growth and change? Probably 2019-2021... I feel like those are gonna be some really good years. Really, though, I'd say the years I'm in right now. I'm in a great place right now. I'm finally doing something that I feel like … Continue reading Question of the Week #109
Question of the Week #108
You are invited to a party that will be attended by many fascinating people you've never met. Would you want to go if you had to go by yourself? A social butterfly like me? No, probably not. Wait, how fascinating are we talking? Is it, like, a list of every person I've ever thought would … Continue reading Question of the Week #108