5000 Questions Survey - Questions 326 to 350

‘Idál (Justice), 17 Jamál (Beauty), 165 B.E. – Wednesday, May 14, 2008 about 6:55 PM PDT

I have not answered any of the questions on the 5000 Questions Survey in a while so today I am going to answer the next twenty-five. Eventually I am going to complete all 5000 Questions because I am curious about the questions and somewhat stubborn. The reason I do twenty-five questions at a time is because twenty-five questions is all I can answer at once.

326. Are you able to have conversations with and become friends with people who are not like you and are interested in different things than you are?

Yes, I like meeting people that make think.

327. Are strangers more beautiful or frightening to you?

It depends on the stranger and the circumstances.

328. What stops you from doing everything you want to do?

Time, money and space to store the results.

329. Can you think of three adjective that do not apply to you at all?

Stupid, silent and unfunny

330. How do you feel about Jeremy Jaynes, who got a nine year prison sentence for spamming people with junk email Jeremy Jaynes?

Only nine years?

331. Do you know who the current premier of China is?

Not at the moment.

If I have not read it on an internet headline then I do not remember it.

332. Are you very active?

I am an active writer and poet.

333. Is there a city that reminds you of the landscape of your brain?

Las Vegas

334. Have you ever loved someone who has loved you back?

Anything is possible

335. Is it really being 'in love with' someone if the other person doesn't love you?

It depends on whether it is "in love" or "in lust"

336. Do you believe that there is someone perfect for everyone or that people just fall in love with who ever they are with at the time?

Perfection takes time and hard work

337. Do you know secret things?

If one person know something then it is a secret.

If two people know the samething it is a headline.

338. Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have?

I am not sure I have ever fallen in love

339. How do you overcome your fears?

Do whatever I am afraid of dong

340. What can you do better than anyone you know?

Procrastinate

341. Would you benefit from a wilder existence?

It depends on whether I am in the middle of the forest and there is an indoor restroom

342. Does it seem to you like the range of socially acceptable behavior is getting smaller or larger?

Acceptable behavior depends on a person's point of view

343. Have you ever fired a gun?

I do not remember ever firing a gun

344. Are people becoming more afraid of each other?

People have always been afraid of each other, they are just less afraid to show it

345. If you had to choose the percentage of freedom vs. safety what ratio would you decide on (ex: 100% free 0% safe)?

There is not such thing as 100% of either freedom or safety.

Both require responsibility.

346. Does safety stifle you?

Nothing stifles me

347. Who or what needs to be stopped?

Prejudice

348. Are human beings becoming more domesticated?

I doubt it

349. Do you follow the lives of the British Royal Family?

No, I have a better imagination then that

350. How did the death of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II affect you?

I cried

5000 Questions Survey - Questions 301 to 325

Istijlál (Majesty), 9 Jalal (Glory), 165 B.E. – Thursday, April 17, 2008 about 7:02 PM PDT

301. List 5 things you have not experienced that you would like to experience before you die.
A Visiting another country
B Finding my father's grave
C Going to the Utah Shakespearean Festival
D Being debt free
E Sleeping in a bed and breakfast

302. Will you try to accomplish any of these things within the next year?
Yes, visiting another country.

303. What do you feel controlled by?
Frustration of not getting the soda machine that's taking up room in my garage out.

304. If Jesus appeared to you and told you that the moon was made of green cheese would you believe him?
I suspect Jesus would have a lot more to talk about then whether or not the moon is made of green cheese. All though the moon being made of green cheese would solve the world hunger problem.

305. What is one thing you are sure of?
That God is alive and in charge of the universe.

306. At what part of the day do you feel the most alert?
Morning, right after my first cup of coffee.

307. Have you ever played in a band?
No, the only thing I can play is chop sticks on the piano

308. Have you ever stared into the ocean thinking 'early creatures crawled outta that'?
No, when I stare at the ocean I always think how beautiful it is.

309. If not, what do you think of when you are staring into the ocean?
Another thing I think of when staring at the ocean is how to put the movement of the waves into a poem.

310. Do you like the mental challenge of chess or other games?
I like mental challenges of any type.

311. Do you ever think of where your atoms were before they were in you?
This is one subject I've never thought about until now.

312. Do you ever think about where your atoms will go after they have been in you?
This doesn't worry me.

313. If you didn't know that people couldn't fly do you think that you could?
People can fly, they just can't do it in the same way as birds or bat.

314. Are you someone that others call when they're having a problem and want to talk about it?
Sometimes

315. When it comes to literature, do you see beyond the writing and into the meaning intended by the author?
Sometimes

316. Is there anything you can take apart completely, and then put back together, and have no left over parts?
No without instructions

317. What are your feelings about the death penalty?
It depends on the crime and the circumstances surrounding it.

318. If there was a god and you could ask him/her one question what would it be?
God exists and I don't think I'm qualified to ask the Divine Essence questions.

319. Do you believe that life will be found on other planets?
Of course

320. What is something worth suffering for?
Faith

321. If you could put an extra eye on your body anywhere you wanted, where would you put it?
In the back of my head

322. Are you in touch with the earth and nature?
I'm attempting to be in touch with them.

323. Would you rather live simply or extravagently?
Extravagantly might be a different experience. I would like to try it for a little while.

324. Have you ever been camping?
Yes, I don't like camping without an indoor toilet and hot shower.

325. Is your heart open when you meet someone new?
Yes

5000 Questions Survey - Questions 276 to 300

Jalál (Glory), 4 Jalal (Glory), 165 B.E. – Saturday, April 12, 2008 about 1:41 PM PDT

276. Does fashion matter to you?

Fashions that make me look good matter to me.

277. Should politicians be held to the same legal standards as everyone else?

Of course, politicians are people too.

278. What do you get in trouble for the most?

Speeding

279. Should parents spank their kids?

No

280. What is your worst daily habit?

Procrastination

281. If you had your choice which one TV show would you have canceled?

Any reality show

282. Do you like the taste of sweet or salt?

Both at the same time

283. Are you very precise about what words you use to describe your feelings and thoughts?

Not always

284. What do you feel the most guilty about?

Not saying my prayers

285. Do you meditate?

Yes

286. Can dreams be visions, or do you feel they are always random images?

It depends some can and some are random

287. Do you try to write/say what you are feeling in a true and simple way?

Yes

288. The thief _______ that everyone steals.What verb would you fill in the blank with?

Time

289. What's the most incredible experience you ever had?

Riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle

290. Are you ever afraid to write/say/think how you feel?

Sometimes

291. Do you write/say/think it anyway or become intimidated and try to avoid it?

Sometime

292. What is one thing you can't do?

Walk on a tight rope

293. Do you like movies starring http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleton_Heston?

I haven't see all Mr. Heston's movies so I can't answer this question

294. Are you gentle?

Yes

295. When do you feel the most raw and vulnerable?

Before my morning cup of coffee

296. Are you trying to find yourself?

No, because I found myself

and then I forgot where I put me

297. Where are you looking?

Cheap gas

298. Are you sometimes afraid of being honest because you are afraid of hurting people's feelings?

Everyone is at times

299. What would make you a stronger person?

Prayer, meditations, faith, and chocolate

300. What book would you like to read sometime soon?

The Dawn Breakers

5000 Questions Survey - Questions 251 to 275

Jamál (Beauty), 10 Baha (Splendor), 165 B.E. – Saturday, March 29, 2008 about 9:36 PM PDT



251. Do you blow your nose in public?

Of course, depending on whether it needs blowing and I remember to put tissues in my purse. It also depends on being able to find them in my purse.

252. Do you want to follow in your parent's footsteps?

I can't follow in my parents footsteps because it doesn't snow that often in the Las Vegas valley. If it snowed in the valley then yes, I would want to follow in my parent's footsteps.

253. What is the coolest web site you know of?

Urban Legends

254. Which cartoon would you most like to see turned into a movie?

Smurfs

255. Of the following, which word best describes you: enthusiastic, fair minded, generous, helpful

That depends on what I'm doing at any one moment. When I write poetry and stories then enthusiastic describes me. When I'm serving on a jury then fair minded. When I have extra cash generous. Helpful describes me when I am giving someone direction.

256. Can you eat with chopsticks?

Not easily or gracefully.

257. Could you tell real money from counterfeit?

I don't know

258. What do you think about school uniforms?

I think they look nice

259. What ancient civilization would you most like to visit?

Atlantis

260. What would make a great new Crayola color?

I would rather suggest a new Crayola color then be one

261. If an art project is created with the intent of getting rich and famous, does that cast doubt over its significance as a work of art?

No

262. If you became president, whom would you invite to sing at your inauguration?

The Rolling Stones

263. Who is the greatest philosopher of your country?

That person hasn't been born yet

264. If all the nations in the world are in debt, where did all the money go?

Not into my pocket or bank account.

265. Is it as easy to make you happy now as it was when you were a child?

When I was a child, a chocolate Easter bunny or a candy kiss made me happy. Now I have to have coffee with the chocolate Easter bunny or candy kiss to make me happy.

266. Who knows more...you, or your parents?

That depends on the subject

267. What instrument would you like to be famous for playing?

Harp

268. Children fill its lungs completely with air. Adults breathe in a more shallow way, not filling their lungs completely. Why the change?

With age comes wisdom

269. Would you have sex with a stranger for one million dollars?

No

270. Are you completely in control of your body? Are you completely in control of your mind?

Before or after I've had my first cup of coffee

271. Which is more romantic: an expensive, glittering bouquet OR flowers that were hand picked as they grew beside the parkway?

It depends on whether or not they are roses

272. Do you know yourself well enough to understand why you feel the way you do?

Not yet, but I'm working on it

273. Which do you do more often: let movies, songs and books put your feelings into words for you or put your feelings into words by yourself?

I write my own poetry and songs

274. Do you believe celebrities when they are endorsing a product?

That depends on the product and how good an actor the celebrity endorsing the product is.

275. What kind of movies do you wish were made more often?

Science Fiction and Fantasy

5000 Questions Survey - Questions 226 to 250

NOTE: I answered all the questions, but lets face it some of them are outdated.

226. Have you ever said 'I hate everyone' and really meant it literally?

It's impossible to hate everyone,

because hate is an emotion that can't be applied to complete strangers.

I don't think an individual human can hate anyone he or she has never meant.

227. Why do some people want to get more money than they could ever spend?

Collecting money is like collecting any art object.

I collect Harley-Davidson items because I think they are beautiful

maybe that's why people collect more money then they can spend.

228. Have you ever won a carnival fish?

What does a carnival fish look like and how do you cook it.

229. Did it live more than a week?

If is is an animal, then yes it lived more then a week.

If it was a plant that is a completely different story,

because I'm the only person in the world that can't keep plants alive.

230. What's the best sounding accent a person can have?

Since I haven't heard every accent in the world

I don't know what the best sounding accent is.

231. What's the most boring thing you've ever read?

The instructions on how to put a bookcase together.

I never did get that bookcase together properly.

232. Do you prefer buttons or touch screens?

It depends on the circumstances.

233. Do you think there is a lot of similarity between the Harry Potter books and the Lord of the Rings series?

If you look deep enough into any group of novels

you can find similarities.

234. Would you consider yourself to be naive?

It depends on the circumstance.

235. Which of your friends is most likely to go to jail?

I have no idea and no intention of making a speculation on this.

236. What is the smallest amount of money that could be in a public toilet that would make you reach in and grab it?

Did I drop the money in the toilet or did someone else?

Because it depends on the circumstances.

237. Would you ever wear real fur?

That depends on how cold it is and what my options are.

238. Arachnophobia or Eight Legged Freaks?

I have arachnophobia

and yes it can get hilarious sometimes.

239. What are your feelings about police officers?

All the police officers I have meant are nice people

and this includes those who have given me speeding tickets.

240. what is your favorite line from a song?

Field and fountain,

moor and mountain

following yander star.

241. Is fifty dollars a lot of money?

It depends on what I have to buy.

If it's for a tank of gas

no, it's not a lot of money.

242. Do you like the band Front 242 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_242?

There must be one of their songs I would like.

243. Would you rather have fame, money, or self-satisfaction?

Why can't I have all three

perhaps not at the same time,

but at different times I don't see why

I can't have all three.

244. What's your middle name?

My middle name means Prosperous.

245. What is the absolute limit, the craziest thing you would do for a million dollars?

I'm 61 years old

I've did some fairly crazy things in my life for free

What does money have to do with it?

246. Are you good, evil or neutral?

I am a human being,

which means I have a dual nature

I'm attempt good.

247. Should Ebonicshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebonics be considered a language?

As long as people can communicate with each other

does it matter what language they speak.

248. What color is your bedroom?What color would you like it to be?

Pale blue, but I'm usually asleep when I'm in there. If I'm asleep the color of the bedroom doesn't matter.

249. When are you planning to move to a new home?

I don't like moving

250. If you added up the cost of everything in the room with you, approximately what would it come out to be?

I have no idea

5000 Questions Survey - Questions 201 to 225

Jalál (Glory), 14 ‘Alá (Loftiness), 164 B.E. –Friday, March 14, 2008 about 9:53 PM PST

201. Put these creatures in order from what you would least like to be reincarnated as (1), to what you would most like to be reincarnated as (10) assuming reincarnation ended up existing AND you were given a choice. caterpillar, house dog, wild dog, vulture, male human, female human, oak tree, rock, manta ray, dolphin

Interesting question with a lot of assumption. Of course in situations like this one would not get a choice. All though I must admit that that sounds like a good plot for a short story. Especially if the character had difficulty making up his or her mind. My concept of the next world and where the soul goes after the body dies does not include reincarnation as an option. Therefore I am not going to put them in any order.

202. What do you feel unworthy of?

I feel unworthy of a lot of things. It normally depends on what is going on in my life and whether or not I am in a good mood and not depressed or in a bad mood and am depressed. However, at this point in my life I feel unworthy of the my prayers being answered. I know that sounds odd, but at this specific moment in time that is what I feel unworthy of.

203. Would you rather be remembered for having done something for humanity or being a really nice person?

I would rather be remember as having done something for humanity.

204. Which do you value more: science or intuition?

Intuition because my intuition or gut feeling has kept me safe on a number of occasions.

205. Your best friend and your significant other are in the hospital at the same time with the same ailment. Who do you visit first?

Since my best friend is my mother, I would visit my best friend first.

206. Does the universe revolve around human beings?

No, the universe revolves around the laws of God.

207. If you are no longer a virgin, do you wish you still were?

This is another interesting question, which reminds me of an old saying. "If wishes were fishes everyone would eat." That is as close to an answer to this question that anyone is getting.

208. Who is your favorite poet of those who are alive right now?

Since I have not read, listened or been introduced to every poet that is alive today I cannot possible answer this question. My favorite living poet depends on my mood at the time I am reading his or her poem or listening to the poet read.

209. What is your favorite song from the 90's?

I am not yet 90 years old so I do not know what my favorite song of the 90's is yet.

210. If you were in alphabet soup what letter would you be?

Y of course. I like to ask why so I would be the letter Y.

211. Do you believe in fairies, ghosts, aliens, angels, dwarves, elves, etc.?

This is a big universe and according to science it is expanding. That being the case each of these creatures must exist somewhere in the big, beautiful and expanding universe.

212. What makes you want to be someone’s friend?

I want to be friends with people that I think are nice. What makes a person nice? That is a question that cannot be answered easily.

213. Do you troll around the Internet harassing people anonymously for fun?

This type of thing is not fun.

214. Have you ever seen the movie A Man Who Fell to Earth?

Yes and it was not logical. I did not think the movie had a plot.

215. What is your favorite line from a movie?

I do not have a favorite line from a movie.

216. What's your favorite video game?

My favorite computer game is Free Cell.

217. Have you ever taken something that wasn't yours?

This is another one of those interesting questions that would make a good plot for a story or a novel. That is as close to an answer as anyone is getting tonight.

218. What is one phrase people say that irritates you?

This too shall pass.

219. You allow strangers to read your diary, but would you let your parents read it?

I really do not care who read my diary. I write a blog not a diary. I stopped keeping a diary when I was in grade school.

220. Hot steamy bubble bath or quick in and out shower?

It depends on my mood and the time of year. In winter I like a hot buble bath, but in summer a shower is better.

221. Are you allergic to anything?

Latex and MSG.

222. What is your favorite Terminator movie?

The first one because that is the only one I ever saw or intend to see.

223. What is your favorite fast food?

Fat Burger

224. What would someone have to do to get you to never speak to him or her again?

Leave town and never call me on the phone.

225. Would (or have) you ever whip someone or be whipped by someone in bed?

This is another one of those things that does not sound like fun, so the answer is no.

5000 Questions Survey - Questions 176 to 200

Jalal (Glory), 17 Mulk (Dominion), 164 B.E. - Saturday, February 23, 2008 about 11:12 AM PST

176. Does fear of death keep you from building a life?

The soul doesn't die

it lives on

in the worlds of God.

177. Do you like all your movies to be in wide-screen?

The wider the screen

the better

and more exciting.

178. Are you a fan of any comic books?

I like superheroes.

179. At what age did you attend your first funeral?

When I was old enough to cry.

180. What do you smell like (lotion, cologne, sweat)?

I prefer to smell like coffee.

181. What are your greatest sources for wisdom?

Life itself

182. When you were little, where did your parents tell you babies come from?

My mother's belly.

183. What is your favorite band?

Which ever band I listen to at any given time.

184. What's the best cheesy 80's song?

I have no opinion on this because in the 80's I listened to country and wester.

185. What's the best kind of movie to see on a date?

One that makes him cry.

186. Do you like to sit in the front, middle or back of the Movie Theater?

It depends on who I am with and why I went to the movie.

187. Have you ever been inside an abandoned building?

I was inside an abandoned barn once, does that count?

188. Under what circumstances would you agree to work for free?

Tell me the circumstances and my options.

189. Candles or strobe lights?

Candles because I like the way they flicker.

190. Do you think the Lord of the Rings movies are true to the books or did Hollywood change the story too much?

As true to the book as any movie can be.

The book gives you a chance to use your imagination

to see the characters.

191. When you see a stranger on the street does your first reaction lean towards thinking of this person as a potential friend or as a potential threat?

Potential friend

192. Is it natural for human beings to fear and distrust each other, or is it cultural?

Cultural

193. What do you really want to buy?

A Harley-Davidson motorcycle

194. You have to choose. Would you be happier marrying someone rich for their money or living in the streets and subway tunnels with someone you love?

Considering the guy I pick to love

rich might me better for me.

195. If someone wanted to understand you what book could they read that would help?

Alice in Wonderland

196. Do you think it’s odd that Americans have freedom of religion and yet call themselves 'one nation under god'?

No,

there is only one God

it doesn't matter what name we call him.

197. In what sense are you a minority?

I am a woman and a poet.

198. Are you anti social?

It depends on the circumstances.

199. Do you photograph well?

It depends on what I am wearing.

200. Do you think that human beings would survivor through a nuclear winter?

Yes

human beings can survive anything.

5000 Questions Survey - Questions 151 to 175

Jalal (Glory), 15 Sultan (Sovereignty), 164 B.E. - Saturday, February 2, 2008 about 1:17 PM PST

151. What is louder and more annoying: 200 adults talking or one four-year-old screaming? Neither a female Siamese cat in season and yowling.

152. Do you believe the stories about planes, boats and people mysteriously disappearing into the Bermuda triangle? Of course I believe the stories, it's the explanations for the disappearance I have problems believing.

153. Who are you the most jealous of? Jealousy is a waste of time and energy.

154. What is the happiest way you can start your day? Prayer and meditation on the sacred scriptures.

155. Do you ever have moments where you feel like everything is all right in the world? Of course, usually right after a prayer or meditation session.

156. Who thinks that you are offensive? People aren't offensive, but some of the things people do and say are offensive.

157. If you had to teach a class in something, what would you be able to teach people? I could demonstrate how to write a poem. You don't teach people anything, if they learn it's because they are willing and want to learn.

158. Have you ever had a spiritual experience (an experience that cannot be explained by science)? Yes, several times that's one of the reasons I believe in God and the immortality of the soul.

159. Do you believe that this experience was truly mystical or do you think there is some scientific explanation for it, only you don't know what it is? I'm not really worried about a scientific explanation. If one is found for the experience it just proves my belief in God.

160. Do you get offended easily? I usually ask myself why I find something offensive before becoming offended.

161. Would you still love and stay with your significant other if he or she had to have a breast or testicle removed? Physical attribute aren't what makes the person. Each individual is a mix of both spiritual and physical attributes. If you love someone it shouldn't matter what physical attribute they are missing because the spiritual attributes they have are more important.

162. Do you believe in fate or free will? Life is a combination of fate and free will. When you come to an intersection you have a choice of the direction, but you don't have a choice of who or what you encounter after you choose your direction.

163. Do you believe that only boring people get bored? Everyone gets bored about something. That's why we get cabin fever and have to leave the house once in a while.

164. Can life change or are we all stuck in vain? Life changes or we change depending on our point of view.

165. What changes are you afraid of? The type of change that doesn't teach me something about myself.

166. Are you a day person or nocturnal? It depends on whether or not I have difficulty sleeping.

167. What one CD could you listen to for an entire week (no mixed CD’s, it must be an album)? I don't think there is one. My definition of boring is doing the same thing over and over and over again without taking a short rest.

168. Which is worse, working in retail, food service, or an office? It depends on the circumstances and the person doing the job one is no more worse then the other.

169. What's the coolest job you ever had? Mystic.

170. What is one central idea that your thoughts seem to come back to? Spiritual transformation and the way my life encourages my transformation.

171. Have you ever wanted to be an actor/tress? Yes, but all the stars I'd want to work with have passed into the next world.

172. If you had the power to control one person and make this person do anything you wanted for a whole day, who would you pick and what would they do? I hope I would be wise enough not to accept that much power. Nobody deserves to have that much power for even a single day.

173. What star sign are you and what is your sign like? I'm a Capricorn and all Capricorns are different from each other. The only time I look at star signs is when I need characteristics for a character in a novel.


174. Did the Blair Witch Project scare you? I never saw it, but I doubt that it would scare me. Movies don't scare me anymore.

175. Are you in constant fear of death? No, why should I be afraid of something that effects only my physical body.

5000 Questions Survery - Questions 126 to 150

Jalal (Glory), 8 Sultan (Sovereignty), 164 B.E. - Saturday, January 26, 2008 about 2:22 PM PST

126. Would you consider yourself to be wise? Wisdom is a product of age and maturity, I have both so in some cases I am wise.

127. Have you ever given or received a lap dance? No and I never wanted one.

128. Have you ever spoken to a homeless person? Yes and I want to talk to another.

129. Would you ever creep into the subway tunnels to go exploring? Only if I had a flashlight and two or three extra sets of batteries

130. If you could add 70 years to your life but only by making some random person die 70 years sooner would you? No

131. Can you finish any of the following lyrics? A: Nothing to kill or die for... except love B: Late comings with the late comin' stretcher... gives everyone a chance to pray. C: I could make a film and make you my star... but I don't want you to

132. Were you ever with someone while they died? Yes, my grandfather

133. Would you rather be a world political leader or a rock star? Neither I'd rather go into outer space

134. Have you ever given someone a love letter that you wrote? No, but there is still time

135. Have you ever sent someone a surprise though the mail? No, but that's a good idea

136. Are you looking forward to any concerts right now? No, I'm looking forward to a long vacation

137. Of all animated movies, which is the best one you've ever seen? The Hobbit

138. What are the best bands or songs to listen to while driving? Any band that I can get on my car radio

139. What do you think is the most amazing thing that anyone has ever accomplished? Making another person smile

140. What could a member of the opposite sex do to impress you? Change a flat tire

141. About how many emails do you get a day? Hundreds How many of those emails are junk mail? 85% How many of them are forwards? 1%

142. What's your favorite thing to do online besides write in your diary and hang out at this site? Hang out on writing.com

143. Do you believe Kurt Cobain (Kurt Cobain) killed himself or was it a conspiracy? I have no idea because I haven't seen any of the evidence.

144. Have you ever though about hitchhiking across the country? Yes and then I realized it is a big country. I'd come to some little town no one has ever heard of and want to settle down.

145. Who would you bring with you on this kind of a road trip? Not who, but what. I'd take a prayer book and a journal.

146. Of the following, which word best describes you: accurate, bold, charming, dependable All of them describe me under different circumstances.

147. If you are single, at about what age do you think you will be ready to settle down and get married? At any age I can find someone I can get along with If you are married, how old were you at the time?

48. Do you often wonder, when you say goodbye to people, if it is the last time you will ever see them? Yes, often.

149. What movie are you most looking forward to seeing when it comes out? Any movie that I can afford or have a free pass to see

150. What is your quest? To reflect the attributes of God as best I can.

5000 Questions Survey - Questions 101 to 125

Jalal (Glory), 1 Sultan (Sovereignty), 164 B.E. - Saturday, January 19, 2008 about 9:11 AM PST

101. What does happiness/joy feel like physically? Flying without wings

102. List five people you love starting with the one you love the absolute most. A Baha'u'llah B My mother C My brother the writer D My brother the accountant E My sister the waitress

103. How many movies have you gone to see this month? I haven't gone to any movies yet in 2008

104. If you could have 3 wishes...but none of them could be for yourself, what would you wish for? (1) My mother's bills to be paid completely, (2) My sister to be healed, and (3) My sister-in-law to be healed.

105. In what ways do you relax and de-stress when you are really tense? Prayer, scripture reading and meditation.

106. How much money would it take to get you to drive to school naked in the springtime and get out of the car? There isn't enough money in the universe for that.

107. Have you ever killed an animal? I breath and drink water, that means that I take in microscopic animals everyday.

108. Have you ever lost someone close to you? Yes, my grandparents.

109. What do you think of cloning? People can't get along with themselves as it is, why make the situation worse by cloning them.

110. Do you read or watch TV more often? Read

111. With all this talk of terrorism going around are you willing to sacrifice rights and freedoms for increased safety? There is no true safety without dependence on the Unknowable Essence of God.

112. What is the punishment you would come up with for Osama Bin Laden if you caught him alive? I'm not wise enough for that and too smart to attempt it.

113. Have you ever named an individual part of your body? I gave my soul a name, does that count. I call my soul Prosperous.

114. Have you ever been on the radio or on TV? Not that I know of.

115. Have you ever won a lottery, or sweepstakes? Not yet

116. Have you ever won a contest or competition? Yes, I won writing contest on writing.com

117. Do you like to watch The Joy of Painting show with Bob Ross (check out this link if you don't know who he is. Also please note me if you notice the link is broken) Bob Ross (painter)? I like to watch any show where someone is using their creativity.

118. Do you know what your grandparents and your great grand parents did for a living? My grandfather was a farmer and worked at a zinc smelter. My grandmother was a telephone operator and a housewife.

119. Is there anything really interesting in your family history? Yes, but I haven't found out what it is yet.

120. Is there anyone you trust completely? Baha'u'llah

121. Have you ever lost someone without having the chance to say goodbye? Yes, my father. I didn't find out he died until I found his obit on the Internet.

122. How do you feel about women in politics? They can do just as good or bad a job as men.

123. Would you rather have an indoor Jacuzzi or an outdoor pool? An indoor Jacuzzi, you can keep it a secret from the neighbors kids.

124. What things are you interested in that you study or read about on your own? Poetry and writing.

125. Would you consider yourself to be intelligent? I'm intelligent

5000 Questions Survey - Questions 76 to 100

Jalal (Glory), 13 Sharaf (Honor), 164 B.E. - Saturday, January 12, 2008 about 11:33 AM PST

76. Do you prefer Disney or Warner Brothers?

I like them both, however I think my favorite is Disney.

77. What is the first animal you would run to see if you went to the zoo?

The first animals I run to see in a zoo is the big cats. I'm especially fond of the tigers.

78. Would you consider yourself to be romantic?

I am a bitter romantic, what this means is that I write bitter romantic poems.

79. If the earth stopped rotating would we all fly off?

No, we would not all fly off. We would probably fall over each other.

80. What is the one thing that you love to do so much that you would make sacrifices to be able to do it?

Writing poetry.

81. If you (and everyone) had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one everyone had to lose, what would you pick?

This is one choice I could not make because it is a decision each person must make individually.

82. If you had to choose would you live on the equator or at the North Pole?

At the equator because I like warm weather much better now that I am getting older. When I was younger I would probably have picked the North Pole.

83. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television?

I do not watch a lot of television. So that is what I would pick.

84. What do you think makes someone a hero?

Sacrificing for the betterment of humanity.

85. What cartoon would you like to be a character in?

A Mickey Mouse cartoon.

86. Name one thing that turns your stomach:

Prejudice turns my stomach.

87. What was the last thing you paid for?

A bag of potatoes.

88. Are you a coupon clipper?

I use coupons when they come in food packages or from the check out stand. I seldom clip them from newspapers or magazines.

89. Get anything good in the mail recently?

Yes, an invitation to get one free issues of The Writer.

90. Which would you rather take as a gym class...dancing, sailing, karate, or bowling?

This is a difficult choice. I have taken a gym class, bowled and danced. That leaves sailing and karate I have never attempted. I think sailing followed by karate.

91. In Star Trek people 'beam' back and forth between different places. What this means is they stand in a little tube and their molecules are deconstructed and sent to another tube somewhere else where they are reassembled. Only problem is when the molecules are deconstructed the person is dead. When they are put back together it is only a clone that has all the dead person's memories. So... Is the person who gets beamed the same person on both ends?

This is a deep philosophical question. I have not considered it, but it is worth meditating on and perhaps even a separate blog entry. This is a question I would have to think about. However, I suppose if the same memories exist and the persons look identical and are identical down to the level of the DNA, then it is the same person. I am much more interested in what happens to the person's soul when he or she is first deconstructed.

92. What insects are you afraid of?

I am afraid of spiders and spiders are not insects.

93. If you could print any phrase on a T-shirt, what would it say?

Humanity is a single species.

94. What's the most eccentric thing you have ever worn?

A red blouse with green slacks.

95. If you could pick one food that you could eat all you wanted but it would have no effect on how much you weigh, what food would it be?

Chocolate

96. What are your parents interested in?

My father passed into the next world several years ago, so I am not sure what he is interested in. My mother is interested in warmer weather.

97. Have you ever caught an insect and kept it as a pet? Have you ever caught and tamed a wild animal?

I put tadpoles in a jar once.

98. What is more helpful to you, wishes or plans?

Plans are more helpful, but wishes are more inspiring.

99. When do you feel your life energy the strongest?

In the morning, just after I get up and say my morning prayers.

100. You are spending the night alone in the woods and may bring only 3 items with you. What do you bring?

A journal, a pen and a flashlight.


5000 Questions Survey - Questions 51 to 75

5000 Questions Survey - Questions 26 to 50

5000 Questions Survey - Questions 1 to 25

The 5000 Questions Survey Questions

5000 Question Survey - Questions 51 to 75

6 Sharaf 164 B.E. - Saturday, January 5, 2008 about 4:09 PM PST

51. Make up a definition for the following silly words... Fruitgoogle: This is the mixed fruit that you buy in the store and put in Jell-o; Ambytime: The period between calling an ambulance and its arrival; Asscactus: The cactus you land on when you jump or fall off a stone wall and into a cactus patch.

52. What was the last thing you made with your own hands? A sandwich.

53. What was your favorite toy as a child? A doll my grandmother got me.

54. How many TV’s are in your house? One

55. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Go out at night and watch the stars.

56. How do you feel when you see a rainbow? Awestruck.

57. Have you ever dreamt a dream that came true? Yes, when I dream about money I get money.

58. Have you ever been to a psychic/tarot reader? No.

59. What is your idea of paradise? Nearness to God.

60. Do you believe in god and if so what is he/she/it like? Yes, God is an unknowable spiritual essence.

61. Do you believe in Hell? Hell is distance from God.

62. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? I flew over the Grand Canyon.

63. What is the kindest thing you have ever done? Didn't tell someone that being drunk and unable to go to work isn't considered being sick.

64. Are you a patient person? It depends on the circumstances.

65. What holiday should exist but doesn't? Aunt/Uncles Day.

66. What holiday shouldn't exist but does? I don't know of any holiday that shouldn't exist.

67. What's the best joke you ever heard? I've heard a number of good jokes, I'm still waiting for the best joke I ever heard though. My problem with jokes is that I can't tell them and make people laugh.

68. Where is the most fun place you have EVER been? Disney Land

69. Is your hair natural or dyed? It's natural, I'm waiting for it to turn completely gray and then I'm going to die it blond.

70. Do you have any deep dark secrets or are you pretty much up front? Everyone has dark secrets, that why they're called dark secrets because we keep them in the dark.

71. What is under your bed right now? Probably dust bunnies and a few stray socks.

72. If you were in the Land of Oz would you want to live there or go home? The Emerald City.

73. If you drive do you frequently speed? I haven't had a speeding ticket in years. I slowed down when I turned 55 and realized I was the same age as the speed limit.

74. What is the world's best song to dance to? I have no idea, I don't dance to songs any more.

75. What song was on the last time you danced with someone? That was so long ago that I don't remember.

5000 Question Survey - Questions 26 to 50

5000 Question Survey - Questions 1 to 25

5000 Question Survey - All Questions

5000 Question Survey - Questions 26 to 50

4 Sharaf 164 B.E. - Thursday, January 3, 2008 about 8:56 AM PST

For the answers to the first 25 questions see 5000 Question Survey - The Beginning. To see all the questions in the survey go to The 5,000 Question Survey.

26. Who has done something today to show they care about you? My mother she kissed me good morning.

27. Do you have a lot to learn? I have a great deal to learn about myself and the reason I do or don't do something.

28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be? A: Fly an airplane, B: Speak Spanish, and C: Bake a cake in a Microwave oven

29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel? It depends on the "other people" which it is. Sometimes I remember a combination of the three and sometimes just one.

30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship? Respect of the other person and of yourself.

31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die? A: Go to Haifa, Israel, B: Fly in a hot air balloon, and C: Go on an Alaskan cruise.

32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing? A: Bungee jumping, B: Being in a plane crash, and C: Walking barefoot in the snow.

33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause? Yes, I believe in the three onenesses: (1) the oneness of humanity, (2) the oneness of God, and (3) the oneness of religion.

34. What does each decade make you think of: The 19.. 20's: My mother, she was born in 1921; 30's: The music was interesting; 40's: The war; 50's: Going to school in Blackwell, Oklahoma; 60's: The music was interesting; 70's: The music was interesting; 80's: The music was interesting; 90's: The music was interesting; 2000 (so far): I turned 60 in 2006, in 2007 my mother turn 86 in the operating room having a bowl resection - So far this decade has been a mixed bag of nuts. 2010's: A time to look forward to because humanity is moving into a period of spirituality.

35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why? The 2000's because of the things I learned about myself and the wisdom I gained.

36. What is your favorite oldie/classic rock song? Bridge over Troubled Waters

37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country? If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be? I live in America and this year 2008 is an election year so we're going to change leaders. I would say to the present leader "You did as good a job as you could under the circumstances." To the future leader "Rock on."

38. What's your favorite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night? I don't watch T.V. in the middle of the night except on special occasions.

39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why? None of the Disney villains, I identify more with Daisy Duck.

40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout? No

41. If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat? Fly

42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night? It's blue during the day because of the scattering of blue light. It's black at night so that we can see the stars.

43. What does your name mean? My name means (first) Snow, (Middle) Prosperous, and (Last) Where the Wild Things Live.

44. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space? Outer space

45. Word association What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word: Air: Breathing, Meat: Prime Rib, Different: Humor, Pink: Dawn, Deserve: Grace, White: Snow, Elvis: Music, Magic: Love, Heart: Soul, Clash: Opinion, Pulp: Paper.

46. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be? Baha'u'llah

47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive? My half-sister

48. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it everyday? Any of the Lord of the Rings movies

49. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do? A journal and a pen to write with.

50. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved? My grandfather saved my life when I was a child. He took me out of an old fridge I was hiding in for a game of hide-and-seek.

5000 Questions Survey - The Beginning

2 Sharaf 164 B.E. - Tuesday, January 1, 2008 about 2:20 AM PST

There are fifty-one parts to this survey with one hundred questions each. All the survey questions are found on live journal at The 5,000 Question Survey. I am breaking the survey up into smaller portions of twenty-five questions each because they are easier to answer. I am also going to spread the answers to the questions at random intervals throughout this blog.

Part 1 - The First 25 Questions

1. Who are you? I am a dual natured creature with both a body and a soul. My body is part of the material creation and my soul is a gift from God.

2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you? (1) I am a woman and I write from a woman's point of view. (2) I believe there is only one God, who is an unknowable essence, and that periodically throughout history that essence has sent prophets to assist humanity. (3) I believe the human race is a single species and that the various colors gives the species beauty.

3. When you aren't filling out 5,000 question surveys like this one what are you doing? I am either writing or doing housework.

4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time). The classes I liked most in school were writing and drama. The classes I liked least were math classes.

5. What is your biggest goal for this year? To write and increase my income.

6. Where do you want to be in 5 years? Debt free

7. What stage of life are you in right now? I am in the continuous learning stage.

8. Are you more child-like or childish? Sometimes I am child-like and sometimes I am childish depending on my mood.

9. What is the last thing you said out loud? I love you to my mother before she went to bed.

10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now? May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You

11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes? No

12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same? It swings from one to the other at random intervals. Life is always changing and is full of tests and difficulties.

13. Does time really heal all wounds? It depends on the wound and on the individual. Wounds don't heal well by themselves sometimes we have to apply medication to them.

14. How do you handle a rainy day? I like rainy days as long as I am not driving in the rain. The streets in Las Vegas tend to flood on rainy days.

15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights? Losing your luggage, but I don't have holiday lights to untangle.

16. How is your relationship with your parents? Will you miss them when they are gone? My relationship with my mother is improving all the time. I will miss her when she passes into the next world. My father passed on several years ago.

17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you? Most of the time I am aware of what is going on around me.

18. What is the truest thing that you know? That there is only one God who is known by many names.

19. What did you want to be when you grew up? A writer

20. Have you ever been given a second chance? Yes

21. Are you more of a giver or a taker? Sometimes I am a giver and sometimes I am a taker depending on my mood and the circumstances surrounding the situation.

22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind? I attempt to make decisions with an open heart and mind. Sometimes I succeed and sometimes I fail.

23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you? Waking up on a cold morning with a stiff knee and trying to stretch the knee out.

24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you? Falling in love and realizing the guy did not feel the same way.

25. Who have you hugged today? My mother before she went to bed.