One of those "answer all these questions" questions
200. My name is – Ronald Pehr, screen name "ravensron"
199. I was born on - Aug. 20, 1949
198. I am - the person answering these inane questions
197. My hair color is – brown (not it isn't gray, not really)
196. My eye color is – blue
195. My shoe size is- 8 1/2
194. My ring size is – dunno, whatever it is fits my finger
193. My bra size is – n/a
192. My theme song is -- "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport"
191. I am allergic to – one brand of eyedrops
190. I live in – a house in Las Vegas, NV
189. The last three books i read are – "Beowulf on the Beach" (don't remember the author, he's a historian) Charles Stross' "Wireless"; Bill Fawcett's "How To Lose A War"
188. My bed is – water bed
187. One thing I know for sure about the opposite sex is -- Rather like 'em
186. I am glad that I am male – because I get to adore women.
185. A (man/woman) that I have a crush on is – too many to name
184. My best female friends are – Other than my wife, nobody the readership here would know.
182. My best male friends are – don't know that I have any "best male friends" locally.
181. Three things I can never resist are – whoops, this is a family publication.
180. Three of my quirkiest habits are – I always want to alternate which side of my mouth I chew food on, must be first right, then left, etc.; play with my hair; actually fill out these questionnaires
179. My favorite pajamas are – n/a
177. The last three cds I bought are – I don't buy CDs, but a friend just sent me a couple which had recordings of Cousin Brucie on WABC-AM in December '67.
176. The sexiest song I know is – I don't really think of songs that way
175. The song I feel captures a good life lesson is – "Desolation Row"
174. The songs I love to lip synch in the car to are – Pretty much any rock or country oldies.
173. I could not live without – You can ALWAYS live without someting.
172. My most treasured possession is – My possessions are conveniences not treasure
171. My three top pet peeves are – 1) People who don't think 2) Bureaurcrats who think they can think 3) the casual cruelty and intolerance many (but not all) people display
170. A question I am sick of answering is -- If someone actually takes the time to ask a question, I'm happy to answer it.
169. The funniest quote I know is -- Humphrey Bogart's line in "Casablanca" when, after he's said he came there for the waters, and the interrogator points out they're in a desert, he replies with total deadpan, "I was misinformed."
168. The quote that "sums it all up for me" is -- The villain's reply to the doomed heroine, in "Stepford Wives" when asked how he could do such a terrible thing (as replacing the wives with robots) - as if he can't understand how it could be a question - "Because we can."
167. My skin's reaction to the sun is (tan/burn) – burn
166. I have been this far (sexually) – Don't think of it as a race or mountain climbing contest
165. One interesting fact that I know is – Pirates invented the concept of "worker's compensation."
164. Been High Before - most likely
163. Smoked – sort of kind of for a few months in college
162. Broke the Law – Take the 5th
161. Played Strip Poker – can't recall doing this
160. Cheated on a Significant Other – No
159. Cheated on a Test - no.
157. Skinny Dipped - yes
WHAT I DID LAST...
156. Friday – Worked very long day. Watched more than usual TV that evening, because we had recorded last two episodes of "Guiding Light"; how cool can it be that one TV show was there since before I was born. If last = Friday before yesterday, then went to a play after work.
155. Saturday - If last=Saturday before today, went to a seminar then to a game night at a friend's house
154. Sunday - went to work a few hours, then to a play
153. Monday - Worked
152. Tuesday - Aside from working, got worn out doing pad and takedown drills at martial arts practice
151. Wednesday – Very stressful work day.
150. Thursday -- Trapping drills at martial arts practice, seemingly less physically taxing than previous session but totally wore me out even moreuh ... I had more of a "weekend." I forget.
(149-143) Next ______, I'm going to...
149. Friday - attend depositions of my clients with very nasty adversary.
148. Saturday - way too far in future to predict.
147. Sunday - " " " " " " "
146. Monday - court appearance then work on a motion
145. Tuesday - work on appellate brief.
144. Wednesday - attend arbitration
143. Thursday - ordinary work day then martial arts practice
(142-133) I Do/Do Not Believe in..
142. Love at first sight – yes, I do
141. Luck – Yes, it exists, though often-as-not, "the harder you work the luckier you get"
140. Fate – I think so
139. God – Probably, but don't believe anything like historical religions want us to believe
138. Aliens – defies imagination to think that we're the only sentient life in the universe.
137. Heaven – Not likely.
136. Hell – Not likely.
135. Ghosts – Yes.
134. Horoscopes – I believe they exist. I don't believe they have any validity
(132-117) Which is Better?
132. Coke or Pepsi – Don't drink these enough to know or care.
131. Thin Crust or Deep Dish – Don't eat enough to know or care.
130. People or In Style – Don't understand question
129. Hardcover or Paperback – Technically, paperback since same words at cheaper price. But I'm old-fashioned enough to like the visceral sensation of holding hardcover book
128. Math or English – Technically, math as it's a universal language. But I speak beter English.
127. TV or Radio - TV (unless I'm driving or working out, in which case radio)
126. Tall or Short – Our society seems to favor tall
125. Blondes or Brunettes – why would color of hair in any way be significant
124. Pools or Hot Tubs – different experiences, no comparing
123. Getting the Back Massage or Giving it – I'm very good at giving it, and it's part of my function in life, but I don't think it's biologically possible to be unselfish enough not to want to receive it more.
122. E-Mail or Snail Mail - Technically, e-mail beter because swifter but the emotional sensation of having a hard-copy letter in incomparable.
121. Homecoming or Prom - DIdn't have "homecoming" where I went to school. Prom actually was fun
120. High School or College – College
119. Oranges or Apples – Nothing to compare, different fruit for different times
118. Curly or Straight Hair - why would shape of hair in any way be significant
117. Boys or Girls – depends what the person doing the comparing is
(116-106) Here's What I Think About
116. Abortion – I'm incapable of having one, so don't get a vote
115. Bill Clinton – Just another cheap politician...but then that's what you have to be to become president in the first place; nothing personal here
114. Pre-Marital Sex – "The worst sex is better than the best..anything else"
113. Religion – started out as a good idea, stopped being good idea when co-opted by kleptocrats to keep the peasants down on the farm and/or building pyramids.
112. Hanson – This is a rock group? No idea.
111. Homosexuality – Don't have a personal opinion on it, other than to disdain intolerant idiots who condemn someone for that someone's sexual desires. Seems to be a very pleasant personal experience for those who are it.
110. Classical Music – It's "classical" for a good reason.
109. Saddam Hussein – Just your average dictator, made the mistake of trusting American politicians - a common dictator mistake to think because Americans are capable of civilized behavior that we're not capable of cutthroat politics.
108. Swear Words – Used to actually be shocking to hear them, now just ordinary conversation.
107. Love – Highly in favor.
106. Divorce – If you believe in marriage as it's existed for X thousand years, then should be a last-ditch option..but definitely an option. If modern culture has altered - and I think it has - how/when/why marriage is conducted, then divorce is not as significant an operation as it traditionally is thought. .
(105-93) The Last Time I ______ Was...
105. Took a Shower – Thursday night (doused this morning, which I guess is kind of a shower)
104. Watched Bambi – Probably have seen it on TV at least once, but couldn't say when
103. Cried - Couple of weeks ago.
102. Got a Real Letter – Week ago
100. Drove – this morning
99. Went Swimming – can't recall
98. Spoke a Foreign Language – few words of spanish at a deposition
97. Went to A Wedding – not too many recently
96. Wore a fancy dress (girls) or tux (boys) – many years
95. Grew – decades
94. Rode a Horse – decades
93. Exercised – two days ago
92. On a school day – Went to a continuing legal education seminar yesterday
91. I always ask – What does he/she get out of what they said/did?
90. The ditziest person I know is -- wow, that's a tough one
89. The person who makes me laugh the most is: I don't laugh all that much
88. The book the old west – don't understand question.
87. One thing I am pissed about right now is –having to go shopping to get fixin's for dinner, because she said she was going to do it.
86. Today I ate for breakfast – Scambled eggs, english muffin, bacon, potatotes, coffee
85. For lunch – beer
84. For dinner – Pot roast dinner with all the trimmin's; gonna' be superb
83. The last movie I saw in the theater was -- Time Traveler's Wife.
82. The things I notice first about the opposite sex are – this is family publication
81. One question that I want answered is -- Is death the end
80. The most unsatisfactory answer I've ever received is -- "God said so"
79. My favorite game is/are – so many. Note NONE are compute games.
78. This Christmas break I am – What's a Christmas break?
77. This Spring break I am – What's a Spring break?
76. This Summer vacation I am -- going to realize that "summer vacation" is what you got when in school, and I've not been in school in a very very long time.
75. Something I will really miss when I leave home is – my life, since the only way I'm leaving home is feet first.
74. The biggest misconception about me is -- that I'm sociable
(73-70) The thing that I'm looking forward to the most ____ is...
73. This summer! – n/a
72. Next Spring – Can't think that far ahead.
71. This winter - " " " " "
70. Next Fall – " " " " "
69. People make a big deal out of this number because – it is the popular name for a form of sex that once-upon-a-time was considered risque.
68. I want to go to college – Been there, done that, didn't even get a T-shirt.
67. People call me - when they are in trouble.
66. People call me - because I tell them to do so in line of duty.
65. People call me - but really want to talk to my wife.
64. People call me – to say absolutely stupid things
63. People call me - but really want to talk to my secretary.
62. The person who knows the most about me is – nobody does
61. The person who can read me the best is – nobody does
60. The most difficult thing I've ever done is – none of it is easy.
59. I have/have not gotten a speeding ticket -- "I drive, therefore I speed"
58. I have the following siblings (names and ages) – Marcia 58, Kevin 53
57. My favorite people are – probably reading this
56. My zodiac sign is – "Quiet, Hospital Zone" (I'm sure that's the sign I was born under)
55. The person I most thought I was in love with was/is: To paraphrase Hamlet, "Not thought, was"
54. The first person (as in significant other) who ever said they loved me was -- Not counting parents/siblings, I think it was Gale Siegel.
53. The best date I ever went on was – many
52. The person I find myself spilling my guts to is – I'm writing this
51. I wish I could have – a better future.
49. The lie I tell the most often is -- I don't really lie much
48. I have a job at – Nevada General Insurance Co.
47. I have these pets (names) – Kyle, a desert tortoise
46. The worst illness I've ever had is – appendicitis
45. The worst sound in the world is – pain.
44. The worst taste in the world is -- this is subjective. I don't like certain types of candy.
43. If I could add a survey question to this, it would be? – Difficult enought to answer questions, let alone think 'em up
42. What gets on your nerves about your friends – they never learn.
41. Person You Have Lost Respect For? nobody the readership here would/could know.
40. My hands are usually (temperature) – cold
39. My role models are -- my father, and another man (since deceased) who the readership here couldn't have known
38. My favorite shoes are – my sneakers.
37. The last time I got my picture taken (professionally) was -- I think for the county Bar Association directory.
36. The last time I got money from a parent was – Dad gave me a couple of bucks a month ago.
35. My favorite country besides the US is -- Probably England.
34. My favorite state (other than my own) -- You live where you live.
33. My favorite city (other than my own) is " " " " "
32. My favorite body of water is – Atlantic Ocean is only large body of water I'm familiar with.
31. If I could be a superhero, I'd be – Wolverine or Shade, or any other who's immortal or close to it.
30. If I could raid a celebrity's wardrobe, I'd choose -- no idea
29. My favorite three movies are -- too many to list
28. The school I go to is -- Is this where we're supposed to say "School of Life"?
27. I am in – a hurry to finish this and get the shopping done.
26. The best age to be is -- the one you were, and now you realize how good it was when you were
25. This many people are on my buddy list – don't understand question.
24. The best thing about today so far has been -- writing letter to an old friend.
23. The worst thing about today so far has been – needed to get some work done.
22. My favorite stores are – n/a
21. I usually get teased about – I don't think people find enough memorable to tease me about.
20. A secret I know about someone is (don't put their name!) – it's a secret because it isn't told
19. My favorite pants are – well, prefer not having to wear pants
18. I wear skirts – not so much.
17. The TV Show I never miss is – There isn't any I literally never miss.
16. I am a morning person/night owl -- morning person.
15. If I had to get married tomorrow, and could pick my wife or husband -- I think the answer to this is supposed to be "a beautiful sex-starved mute who owns a liquor store"
14. An idea that makes sense to me is -- "It takes me 1/2 year to mind my own business and 1/2 year to stay out of everybody else's business."
13. If I had to join the military, I'd be in – been there, done that, DO have the T-shirt .
12. I plan/don't plan on registering for the draft – Did so
11. My worst habit is – procrastination
10. My favorite restaurant is -- several local places
9. My favorite sport to play is – don't exactly play sports, I do practice martial arts which could be considered a type of sport.
8. My favorite sport to watch is – Don't watch sports, can be induced to watch a boxing or mixed martial arts match.
7. If your nose itches it means -- you should scratch it.
6. My favorite cliche is -- "the greatest thing since sliced bread" (because it's so absolutely silly...not like sliced bread is on the top ten list of great inventions0
5. The worst place to get an itch is – middle of back where you can't reach.
4. My favorite nickname for male genitalia is -- n/a - I don't have mere nicknames for such a wonderous object.
3. And for female genitalia – same same
2. One cool thing about me is – I'm usually nice to people
1. I filled out 200 questions because -- it beats workin'.
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You're my wife's father.
2: I'll challenge you to try something.
I assume that, being the older, wiser guy I know you are, you've already tried everything I could possibly think of. :)
3: I'll pick a colour that I associate with you.
Slate.
4: I'll tell you something I like about you.
You think your daughter is the bee's knees.
5: I'll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
Gosh, when did I meet you? Must have been the week K graduated from college. I remember you guys hanging out in our tiny apartment.
6: I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
A monkey.
7: I'll ask you something I've always wanted to ask you.
Not a chance. It'll come back to haunt me at family reunions. :)
8: If I do this for you, you must post this in your journal.