Do you prefer being around men or women? Do your closest friends tend to be men or women? Well, a lot of the time, I don't like being around anyone... people in general. So... can I just say neither? Really, I guess it depends on my mood and the specific situation and the actual people … Continue reading Question of the Week #21
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Question of the Week #20
If you knew of a way to use your estate following your death, to greatly benefit humanity, would you do it and leave only a minimal amount to your family? It's funny that you use the word "estate" to describe anything that will be left behind after I die. I don't have a whole lot. … Continue reading Question of the Week #20
Question of the Week #19
You have the chance to meet someone with whom you can have he most satisfying love imaginable--the stuff of dreams. Sadly, you know that in six months the person will die. Knowing the pain that would follow, would you still want to meet the person and fall in love? What if you knew your lover … Continue reading Question of the Week #19
Question of the Week #18
If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one ability or quality, what would it be? Motivation... is that an ability? Several weeks ago I wrote about my lack of motivation. It hasn't gotten any better. I'm able to get things done, but I take my sweet time. And I still procrastinate like it's … Continue reading Question of the Week #18
Question of the Week #17
Would you be willing to become extremely ugly physically if it meant you would live for 1,000 years at any physical age you chose? Absolutely not. And it's not a vanity thing. I'm not convinced I'm all that good looking as is. But I wouldn't want to live for 1,000 years. That's insane. I have … Continue reading Question of the Week #17
Question of the Week #16
If at birth you could select the profession your child would eventually pursue, would you do so? No, because then we fall into the same trap as the people of the doomed planet Krypton. Just because you're born into the science guild doesn't make you better than someone born into the labor guild. And if … Continue reading Question of the Week #16
Question of the Week #15
Whom do you admire most? In what way does that person inspire you? I'm sorry, everyone. I don't know how to answer this right now. And I don't know why I don't know how to answer this right now. Maybe I'm tired. It's been a really long weekend for me... really, it's been a really … Continue reading Question of the Week #15
Question of the Week #14
Would you rather be extremely successful professionally and have a tolerable yet unexciting private life, or have an extremely happy private life and only a tolerable and uninspiring professional life? Why can't both sides of my life be merely tolerable and unexciting? Excitement leads to ulcers and sweaty palms. I kid. At this point, with … Continue reading Question of the Week #14
Just a Quick Poll Here…
Okay, I'm posting this because I genuinely want some opinions from the good people of the internet. I've been under some fairly heavy stress of late. And I know I've sort of been beating that dead horse repeatedly on this blog, but I'm sure it'll go away eventually, right? Well, it won't just go away. … Continue reading Just a Quick Poll Here…
Question of the Week #13
What would constitute a "perfect" evening for you? This all hinges on how I'm feeling on the evening in question. Not to sound anti-social or anything, but, more often than not, my perfect evening will involve me kind of being by myself. No talking. No noise. No paperwork. That's not the case all the time. … Continue reading Question of the Week #13
The Confusing Middle 