Category: Getting to Know You
Here's a little survey that I created. There are all sorts of questions here, but they are all clean. No sex or drugs other than nicotine and caffeine.
Have you Ever
drank coffee?
Yes, and love it.
drank Greek coffee, Turkish coffee or Espresso?
Yes to all three.
drank tea?
Yes.
drank lose tea?
It's the best.
eaten chocolate?
Yes. I love the European kind!
eaten iced cream?
Mmmm yes.
eaten a bug?
lol Yes. Once, there was a bug in my iced cream and I didn't know until I swalloed it.
liked it?
No.
stayed up passed 12 midnight?
Yes.
Pased 3?
Yes.
Passed 5?
Yes, but very rarely.
had a cavity drilled?
Yes, a few.
without novocain?
Yes, a smaller one.
gone to a school dance?
Yes, but not the prom.
dreamed about being something as a child?
Yes.
became that as an adult?
No.
cheated on a test?
Yes.
shoplifted?
Yes, but it was an accident.
used netspeak?
Yes, but not excessively and not for most words.
eaten raman noodles or cup o soup?
Yep.
slammed the door on your parents-guardians?
Yes.
smoked a cigarette?
Yes, love them.
a pipe?
Yes, but couldn't get the hang of it.
a cigar?
Cigarillo, Black and Mild. Not really my thing but smell great.
owned records? (lps, 45s, 78s)
Yes to all three.
owned cassettes?
Yes.
still own some of the above?
Yes, and use them. All except the 78s, cause I don't have a plyer for those.
been on a farm?
Once or twice.
raised an animal?
No.
helped save an animal?
No, but I would.
skydived?
No.
skied?
Yes.
bowled?
Yes.
played in a marching band?
No.
cooked galaktoboureko, avgolemono or other tricky recipe? (doesn't have to be Greek)
Yes to both.
had it come out correctly?
The galaktoboureko was good. The soup was horrible. lol
eaten raw (unpasteurised) cheese?
Yes.
drank raw milk?
Still waiting.
petted a goat?
No.
ridden a camel or other exotic animal?
Yes, in a fair.
found something really cool in a cereal box?
No.
seen-heard a ufo?
No.
seen-heard-felt a ghost or spirit?
Yes, many times.
flown on a plane?
Yes, many times.
taken a train?
Does the subway count? lol
used a public bus (not paratransit)?
Yes.
ridden or driven a motorcycle (motorbike)?
Yes.
written or read braille?
Yes.
used sign language?
No.
taken foreign language lessons in school?
Yes, French.
outside of school?
Yes, Modern Greek and still learning.
been mistaken for a native of the country whose language you took?
Yes. A few Greeks thought I was born there,until I made a mistake or told them no. Huge compliment.
joined the military?
No, but I'd join the Greek military if I was a citizen and could.
eaten cotton candy?
Yes.
gone to a tanning salon?
No and never would.
gone to a nude or topless beach?
No, but I would.
gotten completely nude at a nude beach
No, but I might.
used MS dos?
Yes.
still use it?
I would but have to set up my machines again.
Used a Mac?
No, but I want to try one.
played a video game?
Yes, sort of.
on Nintendo (the original)?
Yes.
on Atari?
The sound on our Atari is out, so no.
on Game Boy (the original)?
Yes, with help.
had salt water taffy?
Yes.
played the slot machines?
Yes, but they make them too inaccessible these days.
won?
Yes, but only a little.
played table games in a casino? (no video poker etc)
No.
driven a car?
Yes, with help of course.
a tractor or other vehicle not found in the city?
No.
travelled outside of your country?
No, not yet.
wish that you were born somewhere else?
Yes. *smile* Then again, I wouldn't appreciate Greece as much as I do now.
played violin, santori or other difficult instrument?
Not sure. I play bouzouki, but it's not as difficult as those.
gone shopping at a ridiculous hour just to catch a sale?
Yes, at 5 in the morning! lol
cooked something without a recipe that you'd never cooked before
Yes.
wanted to be on a reality show
No.
eaten oat meal, farina, grits, or similar cereal
Yes, alot.
thought about creating your own survey
Yes.
posted your own survey on The Zone?
Yes, doing it now. lol
Have you Ever
drank coffee?
For sure, I want some now
drank Greek coffee, Turkish coffee or Espresso?
Espresso… mmm
drank tea?
All the time
drank lose tea?
Don’t think I’ve heard of it
eaten chocolate?
Who hasn’t?
eaten iced cream?
Surely
eaten a bug?
Yes, some fried grasshoppers, and I’m sure I’ve swallowed some unintentionally
liked it?
The grasshoppers were really good, tasted like sunflower seeds
stayed up passed 12 midnight?
Almost evry day
Pased 3?
Lately, yes
Passed 5?
Yup
had a cavity drilled?
Yes, a few.
without novocain?
I doubt it
gone to a school dance?
A couple
dreamed about being something as a child?
Yes.
became that as an adult?
Well, being a bus driver would be hard
cheated on a test?
All the time
shoplifted?
Yeah, nothing major though
used netspeak?
No
eaten raman noodles or cup o soup?
Too many times
slammed the door on your parents-guardians?
Um… don’t think so
smoked a cigarette?
I’m a casual smoker, yes
a pipe?
Yeah, with pot, bongs are so much better
a cigar?
A Black is as close as I’ve gotten
owned records? (lps, 45s, 78s)
not personally
owned cassettes?
Yes.
still own some of the above?
No, well, don’t know where they are
been on a farm?
Yeah, used to love visiting my grandma when I was little
raised an animal?
Not really raised it
helped save an animal?
No
skydived?
No
skied?
Yes.
bowled?
Yes.
played in a marching band?
No, but played in a concert band in middle school
cooked galaktoboureko, avgolemono or other tricky recipe? (doesn't have to be Greek)
wtf is that?
had it come out correctly?
NA
eaten raw (unpasteurised) cheese?
Yes.
drank raw milk?
Yeah, it’s pretty good
petted a goat?
A bunch of times
ridden a camel or other exotic animal?
Yes, a llama at a fair.
found something really cool in a cereal box?
No.
seen-heard a ufo?
No.
seen-heard-felt a ghost or spirit?
Yes, a few times.
flown on a plane?
Yes, many times.
taken a train?
Yup
used a public bus (not paratransit)?
Yes, almost evry day
ridden or driven a motorcycle (motorbike)?
Yes.
written or read braille?
Yes, top in the state… once
used sign language?
No.
taken foreign language lessons in school?
Yes, Spanish for Spanish speakers
outside of school?
I took a few lessons in Japanese
been mistaken for a native of the country whose language you took?
As an “English as a second language” guy, many people think I’m American when they hear me
joined the military?
They tried, but I wouldn’t if I could, I’m too individualistic
eaten cotton candy?
Yes.
gone to a tanning salon?
No and never would.
gone to a nude or topless beach?
No, but I would.
gotten completely nude at a nude beach
No, but I might.
used MS dos?
No
still use it?
NA
Used a Mac?
Yeah, glad I don’t though
played a video game?
Yeah, I kick ass at Street Fighter
on Nintendo (the original)?
Yes.
on Atari?
Yup
on Game Boy (the original)?
Tried
had salt water taffy?
Hmm, don’t know
played the slot machines?
That would require me having money
won?
No
played table games in a casino? (no video poker etc)
see above
driven a car?
Yeah, with guidance, it’s pretty rad
a tractor or other vehicle not found in the city?
No.
travelled outside of your country?
I live outside of my country
wish that you were born somewhere else?
Not by any stretch, I’m very proud to be Mexican
played violin, santori or other difficult instrument?
Just messed around on the violin, I just give up and play it like a guitar
gone shopping at a ridiculous hour just to catch a sale?
Hell no
cooked something without a recipe that you'd never cooked before
Yes.
wanted to be on a reality show
No.
eaten oat meal, farina, grits, or similar cereal
dude, that’s horse food
thought about creating your own survey
Yes.
posted your own survey on The Zone?
no
Have you Ever
Drank coffee?
Yes, and hate it. It smells wonderful, but tastes like dirty water.
Drank Greek coffee, Turkish coffee or Espresso?
Out of those, only espresso.
Drank tea?
Only the herbal kind. Traditional Medicinals is the best brand.
Drank loose tea?
No. What's that?
Eaten chocolate?
Of course. If someone answers no to this question, there is something seriously wrong with that individual, and they need therapy immediately. *Grin*
Eaten iced cream?
See my previous answer.
Eaten a bug?
No. Nasty!
Liked it?
I can't imagine liking it if I ate one.
Stayed up past 12 midnight?
Of course.
Past 3?
Yes.
Past 5?
Yes. I've been a college student, and all-nighters were common.
Had a cavity drilled?
Yes, a few.
Without novocain?
No, and I wouldn't want to. Youch!
Gone to a school dance?
Yes, my senior prom, as well as the prom of my boyfriend.
Dreamed about being something as a child?
Yes, who hasn't?
Became that as an adult?
Not yet, but I'm still working toward it.
Cheated on a test?
Yes, several times when I was younger.
Shoplifted?
Yes, I got into that for awhile when I was about 13, but stopped before I got caught.
Used netspeak?
Does that refer to things like LOL, BRB, and so on? Then yes.
Eaten raman noodles or cup o soup?
Yes. Ramen Noodles rock, especially the beef kind.
Slammed the door on your parents-guardians?
Yes.
Smoked a cigarette?
Tried it once, coughed my lungs out, and that was the last one.
A pipe?
Same as above.
A cigar?
Yet again, tried it once, didn't like it.
Owned records? (lps, 45s, 78s)
No. My parents and older sisters did, but I never have.
Owned cassettes?
A ton of them.
Still own some of the above?
Yes, and still play the casettes sometimes.
Been on a farm?
Once or twice.
Raised an animal?
Yes. A neighbor owned sheep, and when I was really little, she gave me and my sisters each a baby lamb to raise. .
Helped save an animal?
Yes, and I will any chance I get.
Skydived?
Yes, in 2001. It was freakin' awesome! I can't wait to do it again, but of course it costs money.
Skied?
Yes, cross-country, not downhill. I'd love to try downhill skiing though, if I ever get the chance.
Bowled?
Yes, and have even beaten sighted friends without using bumpers. LOL.
Played in a marching band?
No, but I wouldn't mind doing it.
Cooked galaktoboureko, avgolemono or other tricky recipe? (doesn't have to be Greek)
Not as tricky as these sound!
Had it come out correctly?
See above.
Eaten raw (unpasteurised) cheese?
No.
Drank raw milk?
No.
Petted a goat?
No.
Ridden a camel or other exotic animal?
No.
Found something really cool in a cereal box?
No. I don't think anything cool exists in cereal boxes.
Seen-heard a ufo?
No.
Seen-heard-felt a ghost or spirit?
Yes.
Flown on a plane?
Yes, many times.
Taken a train?
Yes, also many times.
Used a public bus (not paratransit)?
Yes, nearly every day.
Ridden or driven a motorcycle (motorbike)?
Yes, I've ridden one. Motorcycles rock! I wish I could drive one too, but I wouldn't trust myself for that.
Written or read braille?
Every day. I'd be ashamed as a blind person if I didn't. .
Used sign language?
Yes, the little I know.
Taken foreign language lessons in school?
Yes, Spanish for four years in high school.
Outside of school?
Yes, I try to practice my Spanish with the help of some friends. .
Been mistaken for a native of the country whose language you took?
No. LOL.
Joined the military?
No, but I would if I could. I did screw with the minds of the military recruitors who called my house when I was in high school, though.
Eaten cotton candy?
Yes, and I love it.
Gone to a tanning salon?
Yes, unfortunately. I had to when I was a bride's maid in my oldest sisters wedding, and all her other bride's maids were habitual fake bakers.
Gone to a nude or topless beach?
No, but I would.
Gotten completely nude at a nude beach
No, but I might.
Used MS dos?
No, never had the chance.
Still use it?
No. Talk about outdated.
Used a Mac?
Tried one, but wasn't very impressed with voice-Over.
Played a video game?
Yes, several. Didn't get very far, but had fun.
On Nintendo (the original)?
Yes, Super Mario Brothers, Excite Bike, Tetress, and others.
On Atari?
No, but only cuz I was too young to really understand.
On Game Boy (the original)?
No.
Had salt water taffy?
Yes, but I don't like it.
played the slot machines?
Yes, and they're addicting.
Won?
Yes, but only a little.
Played table games in a casino? (no video poker etc)
No.
Driven a car?
Yes, several times. With verbal directions from a sighted person each time.
A tractor or other vehicle not found in the city?
No.
Travelled outside of your country?
Yes. I've been to Mexico, Canada, and the Dominican Republic.
Wish that you were born somewhere else?
No. I'm glad I was born here in America.
Played violin, santori or other difficult instrument?
Depends on what you define as a difficult instrument. But I've never played any of the ones in the question.
Gone shopping at a ridiculous hour just to catch a sale?
Nope. I don't like shopping, and avoid it whenever possible. *Grin*.
Cooked something without a recipe that you'd never cooked before
Yes, but not often.
Wanted to be on a reality show
No. Ugh.
Eaten oat meal, farina, grits, or similar cereal
Yes. I love oatmeal and cream of wheat.
Thought about creating your own survey
Yes.
Posted your own survey on The Zone?
Nope, but I might have to now.
Have you Ever
Drank coffee?
Oh yes, quite often!
Drank Greek coffee, Turkish coffee or Espresso?
I happen to be an Espresso addict. I haven't yet tried the others.
Drank tea?
O yes, and love it! In fact, I happen to be drinking some now.
Drank loose tea?
Yes. Some of my favorite types of tea happen to be loose. (FYI, for those who do not know, loose tea is the type which comes in a jar or other container rather than in a teabag.
Eaten chocolate?
Most definitely! How couldn't have I? Dark is the best in my opinion.
Eaten iced cream?
Yep, and many of you might think I'm nuts when you hear what I am about to say, but I don't really care for it that much. Maybe I do need therapy? (See SisterDawn's post above.)
Eaten a bug?
Well, I have eaten a roasted wormm in a lollipop once. I could not resist the curiosity to know what it tasted like, even though my mom (who bought the sucker for me as a joke) was thoroughly disgusted.
Liked it?
It turned out that both the lollipop and the worm really didn't taste that great.
Stayed up past 12 midnight?
Hahahaha! When don't I?
Past 3?
I have done so almost every day while on break, but try not to make that a habit when I have classes.
Past 5?
See previous answer.
Had a cavity drilled?
Yes, two I believe.
Without novocain?
Heck no!
Gone to a school dance?
Never in high school, thank goodness, although I have gone to a couple of college parties so far.
Dreamed about being something as a child?
Sure, although I can't remember anything specific at the moment.
Became that as an adult?
Well, I believe that, as a college student, I am in the process of accomplishing certain goals. Many of them have changed from when I was a child, however.
Cheated on a test?
Ah, aren't notetakers with Braille displays and no visual screens absolutely wonderful?
Shoplifted?
No.
Used netspeak?
I will sometimes use certain phrases such as lol and brb, although I try and keep my use of netspeak to a minimum.
Eaten raman noodles or cup o soup?
I'm a college student. Of course!
Slammed the door on your parents-guardians?
Maybe occasionally when I was younger? Not that I can remember though.
Smoked a cigarette?
Nope.
A pipe?
Nope.
A cigar?
Nope.
Owned records? (lps, 45s, 78s)
Nope.
Owned cassettes?
Oh yes.
Still own some of the above?
I have a giant Tupperware tub of them under my bed. I used to love to record various things such as audio school yearbooks and experiences at summer camps when I was younger. I need to get around to copying them to my computer at some point.
Been on a farm?
Yep, a few times I believe.
Raised an animal?
Nope.
Helped save an animal?
Nope.
Skydived?
NO. but I really hope to get the opportunity to do so at some point!
Skied?
Yes, I've skied downhill since I was about four and tried cross-country for the first time a few years ago. I haven't been skiing for a couple of years though.
Bowled?
Yes
Playd in a marching band?
No.
Cooked galaktoboureko, avgolemono or other tricky recipe? (doesn't have to be Greek)
No.
Had it come out correctly?
See above.
Eaten raw (unpasteurised) cheese?
Hmm, don't think so.
Drank raw milk?
Don't think so.
Petted a goat?
I know I have at some point when I was very young, although I don't remember much of anything besides the fact that it tried to eat the plastic balls that were on my hair scrunchy.
Ridden a camel or other exotic animal?
I did ride an elephant once.
Found something really cool in a cereal box?
No. I get the impression that there were cooler trinkets in cereal boxes (and Cracker Jacks boxes) when my parents were kids than there are now.
Seen-heard a ufo?
No.
Seen-heard-felt a ghost or spirit?
Not really, although once I woke up to the kitchen timer going off for no apparent reason. There could be other factors that might possibly explain that occurrence though.
Flown on a plane?
Oh yes, many times. I love to travel!
Taken a train?
Yes. I had taken trains occasionally while visiting different cities (We don't really have trains in Seattle, where I live while not in school in Rhode Island), but have taken the Commuter Rail several times over the past few months to visit a friend in Boston.
Used a public bus (not paratransit)?
Yes.
Ridden or driven a motorcycle (motorbike)?
I rode on my uncle's Vespa (which I believe is similar to a motorcycle, if not a type of motorcycle) awhile ago.
Written or read braille?
Oh yes, all the time!
Used sign language?
My babysitter tought me the entire alphabet when I was very young and, although I don't really remember most of it, I do remember a few letters and other signs.
Taken foreign language lessons in school?
Yep, four years of Spanish in high school. Probably the easiest A's I've ever gotten, lol.
Outside of school?
No, although I still try and practice my Spanish.
Been mistaken for a native of the country whose language you took?
Yes, several times in fact. Lol
Joined the military?
No.
Eaten cotton candy?
Yes, a few times when I was younger, although I could usually only have a few bites before it became too sweet.
Gone to a tanning salon?
No.
Gone to a nude or topless beach?
No.
Gotten completely nude at a nude beach?
See above.
Used MS dos?
Nope, never had the opportunity.
Still use it?
See above.
Used a Mac?
I've gotten to play with a few for a bit so far, but would really like to be able to have more time to figure out VoiceOver and the environment in general.
Played a video game?
yes, I played my brother's Nintendo 64 a long time ago (I sometimes played him in the WCW Vs. NWO wrestling Game with my dad's assistance/commentary) and actually managed to shoot him up in another game. Lol.
On Nintendo (the original)?
No, but my brother did, and the main Mario theme is now permanently engrained in my memory. Lol!
On Atari?
No.
On Game Boy (the original)?
No.
Had salt water taffy?
Yes, several types.
played the slot machines?
No, not apart from computer gambling games perhaps.
Won?
See above.
Played table games in a casino? (no video poker etc)
No, I'm not old enough yet, and plus I'm not usually the type who likes to risk losing my money in that way.
Driven a car?
No, not yet. I was about to at one point with some friends giving me directions, but I was on campus and we saw a cop nearby so thought better of it.
A tractor or other vehicle not found in the city?
No, although I did take off down the road with my aunt on a golf cart that she was returning when the owner of the golf course was not looking.
Travelled outside of your country?
I've been to Canada a few times, but would definitely like to travel farther abroad at some point.
Wish that you were born somewhere else?
No, not really.
Played violin, santori or other difficult instrument?
I played the violin during my fifth-grade year when I was in orchestra, but have otherwise stuk with the piano. And, as SisterDawn has said, it depends on one's definition of a "difficult instrument."
Gone shopping at a ridiculous hour just to catch a sale?
Bleh, no, I hate shopping for the most part, although if there were a huge sale at an electronics store, that might be a different story. Lol
Cooked something without a recipe that you'd never cooked before?
Not really.
Wanted to be on a reality show?
Definitely not.
Eaten oat meal, farina, grits, or similar cereal
Yes. I love plain oatmeal best when it is dry and Cream of Wheat when it is very lumpy. Grits are great too.
Thought about creating your own survey
Not really.
Posted your own survey on The Zone?
Nope.
Have you Ever
drank coffee?
Yes, I drink coffee twice everyday. I love it.
drank Greek coffee, Turkish coffee or Espresso?
Yes Espresso
drank tea?
Yes.
drank lose tea?
Not yet
eaten chocolate?
Yes. I love chocolate
eaten ice cream?
Yes last week I ate a caramel sundaea
eaten a bug?
No
liked it?
No
stayed up passed 12 midnight?
Yes.
Pased 3?
Yes.
Passed 5?
Yes, but very rarely. I stay up until 5 If I need to study for a test, but I would rather sleep.
had a cavity drilled?
No
without novocain?
No .
gone to a school dance?
Yes, it was fun.
dreamed about being something as a child?
Yes.
became that as an adult?
No
cheated on a test?
Yes
shoplifted?
Yes, I stole food from the cafeteria ones.
used netspeak?
No
eaten raman noodles or cup o soup?
Yeah, I love noodle soup
slammed the door on your parents-guardians?
No, if were to do it, they would slap me.
smoked a cigarette?
No
a pipe?
No
a cigar?
No
owned records? (lps, 45s, 78s)
No
owned cassettes?
Yes
still own some of the above?
Yes
been on a farm?
Yes, lots of times when I was a child back in the Philippines.
raised an animal?
No
helped save an animal?
No.
skydived?
No.
skied?
No
bowled?
Yes.
played in a marching band?
No
cooked galaktoboureko, avgolemono or other tricky recipe? (doesn't have to be Greek)
No
had it come out correctly?
No
eaten raw (unpasteurised) cheese?
No
drank raw milk?
No
petted a goat?
No
ridden a camel or other exotic animal?
No
found something really cool in a cereal box?
No
seen-heard a ufo?
No
seen-heard-felt a ghost or spirit?
No
flown on a plane?
Yes, many times.
taken a train?
Yes, many times. Does the subway count? lol
used a public bus (not paratransit)?
Yes a lot of times
ridden or driven a motorcycle (motorbike)?
Yes.
written or read braille?
No, I don’t know how to do braille.
used sign language?
No
taken foreign language lessons in school?
Yes, Spanish
outside of school?
Yes, Japanese and still learning it.
been mistaken for a native of the country whose language you took?
No
joined the military?
No
eaten cotton candy?
Yes
gone to a tanning salon?
No
topless beach?
No
used MS dos?
No
still use it?
No
Used a Mac?
Yes, a few times. It was okay, but I like other brands better than Mac.
played a video game?
Yes, a lot of times
on Nintendo (the original)?
Yes, super mario and all other car racing, sports, and advernture games
on Atari
No
on Game Boy (the original)?
Yes, I played tetris a lot. Game boy was fun.
had salt water taffy?
No
played the slot machines?
Yes, but they make them too inaccessible these days.
won?
Yes, but only a little.
played table games in a casino? (no video poker etc)
No
driven a car?
Yes, a couple of times. Its easy as long as you know where your going and you know how to use the breaks. You’ll be allright.
a tractor or other vehicle not found in the city?
No.
travelled outside of your country?
Yes
wish that you were born somewhere else?
No, I’m happy of where I’ve been born.
played violin, santori or other difficult instrument?
Not sure. I play the piano
, but it's not as difficult as those.
gone shopping at a ridiculous hour just to catch a sale?
Yes, at 5 in the morning! lol
cooked something without a recipe that you'd never cooked before
Yes
wanted to be on a reality show
No
eaten oat meal, farina, grits, or similar cereal
Yes
thought about creating your own survey
No
posted your own survey on The Zone?
Yes, a few surveys.
Have you Ever
drank coffee?
Yes
Drank Greek coffee, Turkish coffee or Espresso?
no
Drank tea?
yes
Drank lose tea?
no
Eaten chocolate?
certainly
Eaten iced cream?
Oh, yes.
Eaten a bug?
No, thank God
Liked it?
I’d never like swallowing an insect.
Stayed up passed 12 midnight?
yup
Past 3?
yes
Passed 5?
yes
Had a cavity drilled?
no
Without Novocain?
Hell no
Gone to a school dance?
Yes, a few of them.
Dreamed about being something as a child?
Yes
Became that as an adult?
No, I have changed my mind.
Cheated on a test/
Hell no
Shoplifted?
nope
Used netspeak?
yes
Eaten raman noodles or cup o soup?
yes
Slammed the door on your parents-guardians?
Yup, when I was a bratty teenager
Smoked a cigarette?
nope
A pipe?
no
A cigar?
no
Owned records? (lps, 45s, 78s)
no
Owned cassettes?
yes
Still own some of the above?
Yes.
Been on a farm?
once
Raised an animal?
Just our dog Jackson
Helped save an animal?
No, but that certainly doesn’t mean I wouldn’t
Skydived?
No, and I don’t think I’d have the guts to do that
Skied?
no
Bowled?
Yes, but I found it boring.
Played in a marching band?
no
Cooked galaktoboureko, avgolemono or other tricky recipe? (doesn't have to be Greek)
no
Had it come out correctly?
no
Eaten raw (unpasteurised) cheese?
Ew’w’w’w!
Drank raw milk?
no
Petted a goat?
Um … I think I did that once, but I don’t remember …
Ridden a camel or other exotic animal?
no
Found something really cool in a cereal box?
Just the usual boring prizes.
Seen-heard a UFO?
no
Seen-heard-felt a ghost or spirit?
Yes, just once on the day my former guide dog died.
Taken a train?
yes
Used a public bus (not paratransit)?
yes
Ridden or driven a motorcycle (motorbike)?
Yes.
Written or read Braille?
Of course.
Used sign language?
no
taken foreign language lessons in school?
Yup, Spanish for five years in middle and high school
Outside of school?
no
Been mistaken for a native of the country whose language you took?
Wish I could speak that well. no
Joined the military?
no
Eaten cotton candy?
yup
Gone to a tanning salon?
No, and I’d never go to one of those places.
Gone to a nude or topless beach?
Absolutely not
Gotten completely nude at a nude beach?
Heck no
Used MS dos?
no
Still use it?
no
Used a Mac?
no
Played a video game?
yeah
On Nintendo (the original)?
Can’t recall, I think so.
On Atari?
no
On Game Boy (the original)?
Maybe …
Had salt water taffy?
no
Played the slot machines?
no
Won?
no
Played table games in a casino? (no video poker etc)
No, never visited one.
Driven a car?
no
A tractor or other vehicle not found in the city?
no
Travelled outside of your country?
No, but that’s one of my goals later in life.
Wish that you were born somewhere else?
no
Played violin, santori or other difficult instrument?
I have played the violin for nearly ten years. Please feel free to private message me for information on how to do it. I’ll also give you my Skype name if you’d like to hear a demonstration and an explanation. I’m better at giving a verbal description than a written one.
Gone shopping at a ridiculous hour just to catch a sale?
no
Cooked something without a recipe that you'd never cooked before?
no
Wanted to be on a reality show?
no
Eaten oat meal, farina, grits, or similar cereal?
Hate oatmeal, but I like grits.
thought about creating your own survey on the zone?
no
Posted your own survey on the zone?
no
Have you Ever
drank coffee?
Yes, and love it.
drank Greek coffee, Turkish coffee or Espresso?
espresso.
drank tea?
Yes.
drank lose tea?
no.
eaten chocolate?
Yes!
eaten iced cream?
Mmmm yes.
eaten a bug?
not knowingly
liked it?
No.
stayed up passed 12 midnight?
Yes.
Past 3?
Yes.
Passed 5?
Yes
had a cavity drilled?
Yes,
without novocain?
no
gone to a school dance?
Yes
dreamed about being something as a child?
Yes.
became that as an adult?
No.
cheated on a test?
no.
shoplifted?
i stole a paper bag if that counts
used netspeak?
don't even know what it is
eaten raman noodles or cup o soup?
Yep.
slammed the door on your parents-guardians?
Yes.
smoked a cigarette?
Yes.
a pipe?
Yes,
a cigar?
yes.
owned records? (lps, 45s, 78s)
yes.
owned cassettes?
Yes.
still own some of the above?
no.
been on a farm?
yes.
raised an animal?
yes.
helped save an animal?
no
skydived?
No.
skied?
Yes.
bowled?
Yes.
played in a marching band?
No.
cooked galaktoboureko, avgolemono or other tricky recipe? (doesn't have to be Greek)
Yes .
had it come out correctly?
yes
eaten raw (unpasteurised) cheese?
Yes.
drank raw milk?
no.
petted a goat?
yes.
ridden a camel or other exotic animal?
no
found something really cool in a cereal box?
weren't all the toys cool as a child
seen-heard a ufo?
No.
seen-heard-felt a ghost or spirit?
dunno
flown on a plane?
Yes, many times.
taken a train?
not a proper one
used a public bus (not paratransit)?
Yes.
ridden or driven a motorcycle (motorbike)?
Yes.
written or read braille?
Yes.
used sign language?
minimal.
taken foreign language lessons in school?
Yes, .
outside of school?
no
been mistaken for a native of the country whose language you took?
no.
joined the military?
no, but would if i could.
eaten cotton candy?
Yes.
gone to a tanning salon?
yes.
gone to a nude or topless beach?
no
gotten completely nude at a nude beach
No
used MS dos?
Yes.
still use it?
no
Used a Mac?
yes.
played a video game?
Yes.
on Nintendo (the original)?
Yes.
on Atari?
yes.
on Game Boy (the original)?
Yes.
had salt water taffy?
Yes.
played the slot machines?
Yes, .
won?
Yes, .
played table games in a casino? (no video poker etc)
yes
driven a car?
Yes.
a tractor or other vehicle not found in the city?
yes
travelled outside of your country?
No,
wish that you were born somewhere else?
no.
played violin, santori or other difficult instrument?
no.
gone shopping at a ridiculous hour just to catch a sale?
Yes
cooked something without a recipe that you'd never cooked before
Yes.
wanted to be on a reality show
yes
eaten oat meal, farina, grits, or similar cereal
Yes, alot.
thought about creating your own survey
Yes.
posted your own survey on The Zone?
Yes
Have you Ever
drank coffee?
Yes.
drank Greek coffee, Turkish coffee or Espresso?
No, but I'd be curious to try it.
drank tea?
Yes. I like tea.
drank lose tea?
I don't know. I've never heard of it.
eaten chocolate?
Yes. I love chocolate. My favorite is dark chocolate because apparently it's healthier for you and because lately I'm more into chocolate that's not too sweet.
eaten iced cream?
Yes. I especially like homemade ice cream or ice cream with bits of chocolate, nuts, and/or fruit in it.
eaten a bug?
I probably have.
liked it?
No.
stayed up passed 12 midnight?
Yes.
Pased 3?
Yes.
Passed 5?
Yes.
had a cavity drilled?
Yes.
without novocain?
No.
gone to a school dance?
Yes; a Halloween one at my middle school, and my senior Prom.
dreamed about being something as a child?
Yes.
became that as an adult?
No.
cheated on a test?
I've thought about it, but no.
shoplifted?
No.
used netspeak?
Yes, but only when typing, and rarely even then.
eaten raman noodles or cup o soup?
Yes. I even used to eat the Raman one raw and mixed with the powder.
slammed the door on your parents-guardians?
No.
smoked a cigarette?
No, and I wouldn't.
a pipe?
See above.
a cigar?
See above above.
owned records? (lps, 45s, 78s)
My parents do, and I think we have a record player too, but don't know if it works.
owned cassettes?
Yes.
still own some of the above?
Yes, although most I would like to transfer to CD, but I would still keep most of the cassettes.
been on a farm?
No, but I think I've been on a ranch. I think it'd be cool to visit a farm though.
raised an animal?
No.
helped save an animal?
No, but I would.
skydived?
No; I'd be too scared for that.
skied?
No.
bowled?
Yes.
played in a marching band?
No.
cooked galaktoboureko, avgolemono or other tricky recipe? (doesn't have to be Greek)
No.
had it come out correctly?
N/A.
eaten raw (unpasteurised) cheese?
No, but I would want to try it.
drank raw milk?
No, but I'd want to try it.
petted a goat?
Yes.
ridden a camel or other exotic animal?
No.
found something really cool in a cereal box?
No.
seen-heard a ufo?
No.
seen-heard-felt a ghost or spirit?
If my dreams count then yes.
flown on a plane?
Yes, to and from a trip to NASA.
taken a train?
Yes, one to and from Austin, and one to McGregor.
used a public bus (not paratransit)?
Yes, but not alone.
ridden or driven a motorcycle (motorbike)?
Yes. My uncle took me for a ride on his motorcycle, but after he went fast, I don't like them anymore.
written or read braille?
Yes, I do both.
used sign language?
No, but I would want to learn.
taken foreign language lessons in school?
Yes; Latin. Well maybe that's a so-called dead language, but it still comes in handy for understanding things. I've also taken Spanish although I feel weird calling it foreign since it is regularly used where I live.
outside of school?
Not formally. I do have a program to do so, but I only copy the list of words and get the meanings from online dictionaries. I also have a world game that has very basic words in other languages and have learned some Afrikaans from an epal. So I know some things in several different languages, but not enough to carry on a conversation.
been mistaken for a native of the country whose language you took?
Well, there have been people who just start speaking Spanish to me, apparently because I look like I'm Mexican, so if I understand it I'll show I understand or I'll respond (sometimes in Spanish, but mostly in English since I'm usually not confident with what to say in Spanish)
joined the military?
No.
eaten cotton candy?
Yes. Haven't eaten it in a long time though.
gone to a tanning salon?
No, and I wouldn't.
gone to a nude or topless beach?
No.
gotten completely nude at a nude beach
No, and I doubt I would.
used MS dos?
I think so, but it was a long time ago.
still use it?
No.
Used a Mac?
Yes; with the Outspoken screenreader. I would like to use one again sometime.
played a video game?
Yes.
on Nintendo (the original)?
Yes. I used to play Mario I, II, and III, Duck Hunt, Excite Bike, and a learning one with Sesame Street characters.
on Atari?
Not really, but I used to watch my sister play it, and I once tried each game we had but never really got anywhere on them.
on Game Boy (the original)?
No.
had salt water taffy?
I've never heard of it. It honestly doesn't sound appealing to me, but I'd probably try it anyway.
played the slot machines?
No.
won?
N/A.
played table games in a casino? (no video poker etc)
No.
driven a car?
I stearred a little with help, but never fully drove with pressing the petals.
a tractor or other vehicle not found in the city?
No.
travelled outside of your country?
Yes; to Mexico, but I would want to go passed that or overseas.
wish that you were born somewhere else?
I can't say I do as I've only been to one other country, and I wouldn't know what my exact experiences would be had I been born in Mexico.
played violin, santori or other difficult instrument?
Well, in an arts and crafts class we made some instruments that I tried to play. One kind was made of pieces of different-length waterhose and a stopper and you blow hard into it for the notes, another was a straw whistle, and another was a one-stringed instrument. I've never managed to play an actual song with either of those instruments yet.
gone shopping at a ridiculous hour just to catch a sale?
Yes.
cooked something without a recipe that you'd never cooked before
No, well not anything that would really require a recipe.
wanted to be on a reality show
Maybe.
eaten oat meal, farina, grits, or similar cereal
I've eaten oatmeal and I've tried grits, but I haven't tried farina yet.
thought about creating your own survey
Yes.
posted your own survey on The Zone?
No.
Have you Ever
drank coffee?
Yes, and love the substance! Mmmmmmmm.
drank Greek coffee, Turkish coffee or Espresso?
no to two
drank tea?
Yes It’s very good, I drink traditional Chinese tea.
drank lose tea?
no
eaten chocolate?
Of course, heavenly!
eaten iced cream?
yes
eaten a bug?
Probably when I was a toddler
liked it?
No.
stayed up passed 12 midnight?
Yes all the time! It’s fun!
Passed 3?
Yes, all nighters, I sleep at nine once.
Passed 5?
I told you I pulled an all nighter so yes
had a cavity drilled?
Yes, a few.
without novocain?
no
gone to a school dance?
Once and only once
dreamed about being something as a child?
Yes all sorts
became that as an adult?
No.
cheated on a test?
no
shoplifted?
no
used netspeak?
A few years ago and for joking occasionally.
eaten raman noodles or cup o soup?
Oh yes
slammed the door on your parents-guardians?
Oh yes too many times
smoked a cigarette?
no, that sounds gross
a pipe?
no
a cigar?
no
owned records? (lps, 45s, 78s)
no
owned cassettes?
A few
still own some of the above?
Yes, I have a huge cassette special player from NLS.
been on a farm?
Once or twice.
raised an animal?
No.
helped save an animal?
No,.
skydived?
No.
skied?
no
bowled?
Yes.
played in a marching band?
No.
cooked galaktoboureko, avgolemono or other tricky recipe? (doesn't have to be Greek)
Yes to both.
had it come out correctly?
The galaktoboureko was good. The soup was horrible. lol
eaten raw (unpasteurised) cheese?
no.
drank raw milk?
no.
petted a goat?
Yes
ridden a camel or other exotic animal?
an elephant
found something really cool in a cereal box?
No.
seen-heard a ufo?
No.
seen-heard-felt a ghost or spirit?
no
flown on a plane?
Yes, many times.
taken a train?
Oh yes
used a public bus (not paratransit)?
Yes.
ridden or driven a motorcycle (motorbike)?
Yes.
written or read braille?
Yes.
used sign language?
No I am not deaf.
taken foreign language lessons in school?
Yes, Espanol, no fortunadamente
outside of school?
no
been mistaken for a native of the country whose language you took?
Oh yes, only a few can tell that I am not actually born in the United States.
joined the military?
no
eaten cotton candy?
Yes.
gone to a tanning salon?
no
gone to a nude or topless beach?
No,.
gotten completely nude at a nude beach
No,.
used MS dos?
no
still use it?
no
Used a Mac?
No,.
played a video game?
no
on Nintendo (the original)?
no
on Atari?
no
on Game Boy (the original)?
no
had salt water taffy?
No
played the slot machines?
no
won?
no
played table games in a casino? (no video poker etc)
No.
driven a car?
no
a tractor or other vehicle not found in the city?
No.
travelled outside of your country?
Yes, I was an immigrant after all.
wish that you were born somewhere else?
Oh yes
played violin, santori or other difficult instrument?
no
gone shopping at a ridiculous hour just to catch a sale?
no
cooked something without a recipe that you'd never cooked before
no
wanted to be on a reality show
No.
eaten oat meal, farina, grits, or similar cereal
Yes,
thought about creating your own survey
Yes
posted your own survey on The Zone?
no.
Have you Ever
drank coffee?
Yes
drank Greek coffee, Turkish coffee or Espresso?
espresso
drank tea?
Yes.
drank lose tea?
eh?
eaten chocolate?
who hasn't
eaten iced cream?
same
eaten a bug?
not that i know of? and if i did i rather not find out
liked it?
stayed up passed 12 midnight?
sure
Pased 3?
Yep.
Passed 5?
Yes
had a cavity drilled?
Yes, a few.
without novocain?
no
gone to a school dance?
Yes
dreamed about being something as a child?
Yes same thing as now
became that as an adult?
No, but there's still time
cheated on a test?
Yes.
shoplifted?
Yes once
used netspeak?
verry few times
eaten raman noodles or cup o soup?
what does that mean?
slammed the door on your parents-guardians?
Yes.
smoked a cigarette?
Yes a few times
a pipe?
no
a cigar?
no
owned records? (lps, 45s, 78s)
Yes
owned cassettes?
Yes.
still own some of the above?
some cassettes but don't use them
been on a farm?
yes
raised an animal?
i raised happy
helped save an animal?
i saved him. wonder if i can do it once again
skydived?
No.
skied?
Yes.
bowled?
Yes.
played in a marching band?
No, would be cool
cooked galaktoboureko, avgolemono or other tricky recipe? (doesn't have to be Greek)
uh no but i make my own experiments with food does that count?
had it come out correctly?
the experiments usually come out ok yes
eaten raw (unpasteurised) cheese?
Yes.
drank raw milk?
mmm milk
petted a goat?
yes
ridden a camel or other exotic animal?
been on the back of an elephant
found something really cool in a cereal box?
yes
seen-heard a ufo?
no
seen-heard-felt a ghost or spirit?
sure lots of times
flown on a plane?
Yes
taken a train?
yep many times
used a public bus (not paratransit)?
every day
ridden or driven a motorcycle (motorbike)?
Yep
written or read braille?
sure
used sign language?
no
taken foreign language lessons in school?
Yes english, a little german and french
outside of school?
most of my english is learned outside of school
been mistaken for a native of the country whose language you took?
no
joined the military?
no and wouldn't
eaten cotton candy?
yes and eww
gone to a tanning salon?
no and don't care
gone to a nude or topless beach?
no
gotten completely nude at a nude beach
No
used MS dos?
Yep sure
still use it?
no
Used a Mac?
No, but I want to try one.
played a video game?
yep, and always play audio games
on Nintendo (the original)?
no
on Atari?
no
on Game Boy (the original)?
yes
had salt water taffy?
taffy?
played the slot machines?
no but would try once
won?
played table games in a casino? (no video poker etc)
No.
driven a car?
Yes, with help of course.
a tractor or other vehicle not found in the city?
No.
travelled outside of your country?
No, not yet.
wish that you were born somewhere else?
it's fine here
played violin, santori or other difficult instrument?
i collect ethnic musical instruments, but i don't find them difficult, not the ones i have for now at least
gone shopping at a ridiculous hour just to catch a sale?
not so ridiculous but early enough in the morning
cooked something without a recipe that you'd never cooked before
Yes.
wanted to be on a reality show
hell no
eaten oat meal, farina, grits, or similar cereal
Yes
thought about creating your own survey
i did
posted your own survey on The Zone?
yes