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random questions: volume III

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it's been a while, but it's back. more random questions!

a little history:
random questions: volume I
random questions: volume II


1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?

2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?

3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?

4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?

5) what's your sign?

6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?
the stig
osama bin laden
travis bickle
stevie wonder
britany spears


7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)

8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?

9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?

10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?
 
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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?
a dog person
2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?
what about the cinma? if so I am legend
3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?
20 minutes to school
4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?
none :(
5) what's your sign?
well i dont no so i checked it out it says ime a Virgo with a bit of Libra because my birthday is the 22nd of september
6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?
the stig
osama bin laden
travis bickle
stevie wonder
britany spears
the stig
7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)
A leeds united key ring
8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?
Orange juice no-bits
9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?
My mum and dad (if that counts)
10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?
6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?
 
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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?
Any kind of pet person.

2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?
Netflix- Scrubs: S1D3

3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?
35 minutes. I think it's a little less than 9 miles.

4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?
Custom built my first PC in 2003 without any knowhow. Athlon XP 2200+ @ 2GHz
Sold it last year and it still works fine till this day.

5) what's your sign?
Pisces

6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?
britany spears

7) do you have any accessories on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)
Nope

8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?
milk in my cereal

9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?
John Lennon

10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?
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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?
--i am a dog person. i have a yorkiepoo :) i am actually really allergic to cats so i could never have one

2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?
--i bought Hook from Target!

3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?
--about 6 minutes

4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?
--a Gateway, but i dont remember the model

5) what's your sign?
--sagittarius

6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?
the stig
osama bin laden
travis bickle
stevie wonder
britany spears
--britney spears, seriously. do you know how many wrecks she has been in??

7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)
--i have a Coach dog and an Eiffel Tower that my brother got me in Paris

8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?
--water or just the milk in my cereal

9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?
--the beatles

10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?
--i never saw the other ones

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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?
i am just an animal person, I have two cats, 3 fish, and a turtle. Plans are to get a dog and parrot next.
2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?
Entourage season 3
3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?
31 miles round trip. a 20 min drive each way with out traffic. With traffic it can vary from 30 min to an hour
4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?
Sony Viao Laptop
5) what's your sign?
yield
6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?
the stig
osama bin laden
travis bickle
stevie wonder
britany spears

if the car was stopped Brittany spears, if it was moving Stevie Wonder

7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)
Key fob for car, turtle bottle opener, and three store cards
8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?
water

9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?
Jacob Holdt

10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?# 1
 
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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?
Dog person.
2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?
hmm I honestly can't remember.
3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?
About 20-25 minutes to school.
4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?
The one I have now, Black Macbook.
5) what's your sign?
Pisece
6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?
britany spears
7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)
no, I don't have a key chain.
8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?
Same as Bry, the milk in my cereal.
9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?

*warning Office Joke*
People who I respect would be, Bob Hope, Abe Lincoln, definitely. Bono and uh... probably God, would be the forth one. I just think all those people really helped the world in so many ways that it's really beyond words.

*joke done*
10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?

6.
 

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1) neither
2) game plan
3) 0
4) Apple ][ +
6) britany spears
7) the key ring
8) water
9) my pastor
 
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1. Dog.
2. Zodiac (Directors Cut).
3. 20 minutes.
4. IBM laptop.
5. Eagle / Globe / Anchor.
6. Stevie Wonder.
7. DogTag.
8. Orange juice.
9. Carlos Hathcock.
10. 9.
 
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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?
Not an animal person really.

2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?
Ratatouille

3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?
10 mins.

4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?
17 inch imac. I was given all my previous ones.

5) what's your sign?
No comment.

6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?

Britany Spears

7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)

I have an old memory stick for a keyring. It's just the motherboard of it. All of the components of it are removed and I drilled a hole into it so the ring could fit on.

8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?

Water

9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?

Tie between two people.
Billy Joel
Adam Gilchrist

10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?[/QUOTE]

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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?

CATS

2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?

SWITCHBLADE ROMANCE

3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?

10 MILES to CENTRAL LONDON


4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?

A BLUE IMAC always had macs

5) what's your sign?

VIRGO


6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?
the stig
osama bin laden
travis bickle
stevie wonder
britany spears

STEVIE WONDERFUL WONDER


7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)

NONE

8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?

SALIVA


9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?

DAVID ATTENBOROUGH

10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?

NUMBER NINE
 
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(Nice setup job eric!)

1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?
I thought I was more of a dog person, but I'm not sure. I've had lots of little animals over the years, hamsters and guinea pigs. The ultimate pet would be a cheetah, but I'd rather have them in the wild.

2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?
Bought: Ratatouille.

3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?
Work, 6 miles. Non-rush hour, time is 12-15 minutes. Rush hour, time is 30-60 min.

4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?
Dell tower, 1996, 133MHz, 2G hard drive, 32M RAM. Ha! ^_^

5) what's your sign?
Stop. No, it's Virgo.

6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?
the stig
osama bin laden
travis bickle
stevie wonder
britany spears

osama

7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)
Beer bottle opener.

8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?
Orange juice.

9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?
Ayn Rand, but there have been lots of others who have had significant impact.

10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?
The one about computers.
 
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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?
Cat, by far.
2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?
I don't really remember...Superbad maybe?
3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?
10 miles, about 20 minutes.
4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?
One I built myself...it was an AMD 1.2 GHz or something.
5) what's your sign?
Signs are lame. But I'm a Scorpio
6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?
the stig
osama bin laden
travis bickle
stevie wonder
britany spears

None. I would have questions to ask them all.

EDIT: In reflection, how could it be anyone but Stevie Wonder? At least the others can see!

7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)
The only thing I have is a flip-flop with " I <3 Steven" (my name) on it. It was given to me by this boy.
8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?
Maybe a shot or two of CC. Water, for serious version.
9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?
Ayn Rand. Not that I particularly agree with everything she has said, but her effect on me is undeniable.
10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?
Idk
 
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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?

Not an animal person

2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?

Shoppen - a german indie film about speed dating set in... Munich!

3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?

15 minutes by bike

4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?

12" iBook G4 1Ghz

5) what's your sign?

Trespassers will be prosecuted. ;) (aries)

6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?

britany spears.
Then I would realize it's not "britney spears" and relax.

7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)
Carabiner, Keith and the Girl bottle opener

8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?

2 glasses of water

9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?

Probably John Lennon as well: music is a huge part of my life and listening to the Beatles as a kid had a lot to do with that.
Or Steve Jobs: I never would have thought that buying an iPod would influence my career path as much as it has...


10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?

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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?
cat person
2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?
probably the simpsons movie.
3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?
about a half hour on the school bus, but it's really only about 3 miles away.
4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?
Macintosh Classic for $35. :)
5) what's your sign?
Aquarius.
6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?

George Bush (Actually that would be hilarious.)
7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)
bottle opener.
8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?
coffee!
9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?
I don't really thing anyone has made an impression on my life.
10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?
8.
 
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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?
---I love both
2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?
---Meet the Fockers
3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?
---10 minutes to work, 20 minutes to school
4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?
---an HP desktop
5) what's your sign?
---astrology sign? Cancer
6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?
---britney spears

7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)
---I have a las vegas one and a lot of the "rewards cards" (Albertsons, Petco..)

8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?
---water

9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?
---my mom

10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set
--question 1
 
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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?
Definetely a dog person.
2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?
uhh... I honestly cannot tell you. The last movie I watched though was knocked up.
3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?
I live right off campus, so about 4-7 minutes depending on which building my class is in.
4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?
This PBG4 that I am currently typing on. 4 years ago...
5) what's your sign?
I honestly couldnt tell you
6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?
Osama Bin Laden, nuff said.
7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)
Key fob for my jetta, and a caribeaner to hook on my belt loop.
8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?
water, or if I have it 100% cranberry juice.
9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?
Travis Pastrana
10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?
number 1
 
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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?
I don't particularly care for animals

2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?
Haha, I don't buy/rent movies

3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?
Well, I live on campus at the University of Texas at Austin, so, I just walk outside

4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?
My MacBook

5) what's your sign?
Aquarius

6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?
Little Richard

7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc)
Bottle Opener

8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?
Green Tea

9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?
Ronald Reagan

10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?
Accessories on key chain
 
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1) are you a dog person, cat person, other or not an animal person?
I'm a cat person.

2) what was the last dvd/movie you bought or rented?
The Mighty Boosh! :)

3) how long is your commute (to school or work) in time and/or miles/km?
About five minutes.

4) what was the first computer you purchased on your own?
The one I'm typing on right now, Mademoiselle Kitty. :)

5) what's your sign?
Aquarius.

6) if you stepped into a taxi, who would scare you most if you found them behind the wheel?

I would say Osama bin Laden.

7) do you have any "accessories" on your keychain? and if so, what are they? (includes fobs, carabiners, etc).

Well, my house keys have so many key chains attached them that I can't put them in my pocket. My dorm keys are attached to a key chain from the Beatles Story in Liverpool, which has miniaturized versions of the Beatles' instruments on them.

8) what is typically the first thing you drink after you wake up?
Hit the snooze button on my alarm clock.

9) what historical figure, celebrity, politician, or other person of note, has made the largest impression on your life?
Paul McCartney.

10) other than this one, which was your favorite question in this set?
The taxi question.
 

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