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10 years ago
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bering....
1: Full name.
Adrian Nunenkamp (Not giving my middle, thank you.)
2: Zodiac sign.
Virgo (Aug 25th)
3: 3 fears.
Heights, undersea wrecks, loss of family. (Had to face that one several times so far.)
4: 3 things I love.
Geology, History, Sci-Fi/Fantasy reading.
5: 4 turn on's.
Erf.... Intelligence, wit, honest communication, and red hair.
6: 4 turn off's.
Vapidness, evasiveness, bad hygeine... can't think of a fourth right now.
7: My best friend(s) ?
Up until last September, I would have said my (now) Ex....
8: Sexual orientation ?
Straight
9: My best first date ?
Doing something we both enjoy. I'd cook (unless she wanted to).
10: How tall am I ?
6'2" and shrinking.
11: What do I miss ?
Living in a rural setting, enjoying places like Yellowstone National Park.
12: What time was I born ?
2-something AM.
13: Favorite color ?
Black and/or blood red.
14: Do I have a crush ?
Eh... sorta. Not one that's a real person though. I do get attached to characters in stories though.
15: Favorite quote ?
I have too many favorites to pick just one.
16: Favorite place ?
Yellowstone National Park, the Upper Geyser Basin at night.
17: Favorite food ?
Anything I cook. ;)
18: Do I use sarcasm ?
Uhm, duh.
19: What am I listening to right now ?
My fan droning in the background.
20: First thing I notice in new person ?
Manner of dress.
21: Shoe size ?
11.5 EEEE
22: Eye color ?
**** brown.
23: Hair color ?
Blondish brown.
24: Favorite style of clothing ?
Shirt and cargo pants. Work shirt if in the field, unadorned colored t-shirt otherwise.
25: Ever done a prank call ?
Nope.
26: What color of underwear I'm wearing now ?
White
27: Meaning behind my username ?
Part of my heritage and my favorite animal. Add to that my online persona of Faolan MacFaoltiarna and, well....
28: Favorite movie ?
Gladiator, with Russel Crowe
29: Favorite song ?
Cosich a' Ruin
30: Favorite band ?
Capercaille
31: How I feel right now ?
Bored, tired....
32: Someone I love.
No romantic entanglements right now, otherwise it'd be my mom.
33: My current relationship status.
Single.
34: My relationship with my parents.
Great with my mom, kinda hard with my dad seeing as he's dead....
35: Favorite holiday.
Halloween, hands down.
36: Tattoos and piercing I have.
Haven't gotten a tat, and the only piercings I have ever had is when I've accidentally stabbed or hooked myself.
37: Tattoos and piercing I want.
Might get a tat in the future, not sure what though if I do do it.
38: The reason I joined FA.
VCL wasn't doing that good, and the other free options went the way of the dodo... so FA.
39: Do I and my last ex hate each other ?
I feel a bit betrayed, but I don't hate her and I know she doesn't hate me. Long distance can suck sometimes.
40: Do I ever get "good morning" or "good night" texts ?
I used to....
41: Have I ever kissed the last person I texted ?
My mom, so yes... but not in *that* way, sickos.
42: When did I last hold hands ?
Many, many moons ago.
43: How long does it take me to get ready in the morning ?
20 minutes at the outside.
44: Have I shaved my legs in the past three days ?
I don't shave them legs.
45: Where am I right now ?
At my computer, in my bedroom.
46: If I were drunk & can't stand, who's taking care of me ?
I don't get drunk.
47: Do I like my music loud or at a reasonable level ?
Depends... most of the time I'd say reasonable level, but sometimes you just have to blast a piece of music. Never do it when it'll disturb someone though.
48: Do I live with my Mom and Dad ?
Yes, but that's due to mom being close to 70 and needing help.
49: Am I excited for anything ?
Field school in September.
50: Do I have someone of the opposite sex I can tell everything to ?
Nope, that would have been my Ex.
51: How often do I wear a fake smile ?
Rarely, mostly I just smirk in those situations.
52: When was the last time I hugged someone ?
Couple days ago. My mom of course.
53: What if the last person I kissed was kissing someone else right in front of me ?
It was my mother, so I wouldn't mind.
54: Is there anyone I trust even though I should not ?
Can't say that there is, not right now.
55: What is something I disliked about today ?
Too danged hot for a son of the Pacific NorthWest.
56: If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be ?
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
57: What do I think about most ?
Rocks.
58: What's my strangest talent ?
My ability to take a complex subject and explain it so that lay people can understand... or politicians can understand, which is an even simpler way of explaining. ;)
59: Do I have any strange phobias ?
Fear of underwater wrecks, I would say. I'm not afraid of large machinery, just there's something *wrong* about a ship or other device on the ocean/lake/river floor.
60: Do I prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it ?
Behind, I love to play with photography.
61: What was the last lie I told ?
REDACTED
62: Do I prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online ?
I haven't done the video chat, so....
63: Do I believe in ghosts ? How about aliens ?
Yes to both, while I am a scientist I do know we don't know and can't explain everything.
64: Do I believe in magic ?
Fireball type? No. Sympathetic, yes as (to me) it's an expansion of quantum theory.
65: Do I believe in luck ?
Sometimes, but I don't believe it can be influenced.
66: What's the weather like right now ?
Clear and hot.
67: What was the last book I've read ?
Taoism: An Essential Guide
68: Do I like the smell of gasoline ?
Yes.
69: Do I have any nicknames ?
Not to my knowledge.
70: What was the worst injury I've ever had ?
Concussion.
71: Do I spend money or save it ?
I'm a bit of a free spender... unfortunately.
72: Can I touch my nose with my tongue ?
With some effort.
73: Is there anything pink in 10 feet from me ?
Sticky notes.
74: Favorite animal ?
Wolves
75: What was I doing last night at 12 AM ?
Sleeping
76: What do I think Satan's last name is ?
Who cares?
77: What's a song that always makes me happy when I hear it ?
Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top.
78: How can you win my heart ?
Be honest with me. Take the time to get to know me and to let me know you.
79: What would I want to be written on my tombstone ?
I can't think of anything snarky.
80: What is my favorite word ?
I don't have a favorite word.
81: My top 5 blogs on tumblr ?
No real favorites here either.
82: If the whole world were listening to me right now, what would I say ?
Quit it.
83: Do I have any relatives in jail ?
Cousin-in-law, for embezzlement. (And good riddance.)
84: I accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow me with the super-power of my choice! What is that power ?
It would never happen. I avoid vegetables. ;)
85: What would be a question I'd be afraid to tell the truth on ?
Can't think of one.
86: What is my current desktop picture ?
A picture from Banf.
87: Had sex ?
Many, many moons ago.
88: Bought condoms ?
Yup.
89: Gotten pregnant ?
That'd be a neat trick.
90: Failed a class ?
Yup.
91: Kissed a boy ?
Nope.
92: Kissed a girl ?
Uhm, duh.
93: Have I ever kissed somebody in the rain ?
Yes.
94: Had job ?
Ya think?
95: Left the house without my wallet/purse?
Yup.
96: Bullied someone on the Internet ?
Nope.
97: Had sex in public ?
Nope.
98: Played on a sports team ?
Yup. Rugby and American Armored Wankball.
99: Smoked weed ?
Hell no.
100: Did drugs ?
See #99.
101: Smoked cigarettes ?
Nope, did smoke a pipe (tobacco) at one time.
102: Drank alcohol ?
Yup, brew my own beer too.
103: Am I a vegetarian/vegan ?
Carnivore.
104: Been overweight ?
Am, not been.
105: Been underweight ?
Nope.
106: Been to a wedding ?
Yup.
107: Been on the computer for 5 hours straight ?
Yup.
108: Watched TV for 5 hours straight ?
Nope.
109: Been outside my home country ?
Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, Crete, Scicily, Gibraltar, St. Maartin
110: Gotten my heart broken ?
Fairly recently (third time was not a charm).
111: Been to a professional sports game ?
Yup.
112: Broken a bone ?
Nope.
113: Cut myself ?
Yes, I had a suicidal period in my 20s.
114: Been to prom ?
Yup.
115: Been in airplane ?
Several times, and am a part of the US Civil Air Patrol.
116: Fly by helicopter ?
Haven't yet.
117: What concerts have I been to ?
The Kingston Trio, and a few others when I was much younger.
118: Had a crush on someone of the same sex ?
Nope.
119: Learned another language ?
Chinese, Spanish, Japanese... and forgot it all.
120: Wore make up ?
Nope.
121: Lost my virginity before I was 18 ?
Nope.
122: Had oral sex ?
Yup.
123: Dyed my hair ?
Yup.
124: Voted in a presidential election ?
Since I was 18.
125: Rode in an ambulance ?
Yup.
126: Had a surgery ?
Minor surgery.
127: Met someone famous ?
Not to my knowledge.
128: Stalked someone on a social network ?
Nope.
129: Peed outside ?
Yup.
130: Been fishing ?
Yup.
131: Helped with charity ?
Yes.
132: Been rejected by a crush ?
Of course.
133: Broken a mirror ?
Not that I'm aware of.
134: What do I want for birthday ?
To still be alive.
135: How many kids do I want and what will be their names ?
As many as I and a spouse can support comfortably. If we have a son, the only requirement will be that his middle name be David (my family has a tradition that the son's middle name is the same as the grandfather's first name).
136: Was I named after anyone ?
My middle name is my grandfather's first name.
137: Do I like my handwriting ?
Can you say 'block print'?
138: What was my favorite toy as a child ?
Anything Star Wars related.
139: Favorite TV Show ?
Don't watch much TV, so....
140: Where do I want to live when older ?
Montana, or overseas.
141: Play any musical instrument ?
Piano, trying to learn guitar.
142: One of my scars, how did I get it ?
A former friend faked a stab at me with an X-acto knife. I moved to block it, and managed to get a nice j-shaped scar for my troubles.
143: Favorite pizza topping ?
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, and pineapple.
144: Am I afraid of the dark ?
Used to be, not any more... indeed I prefer true dark for sleeping.
145: Am I afraid of heights ?
Yes... I've gotten better over the years, but I still have problems. Doesn't affect me in buildings or aircraft, except for buildings that have those damned plexiglass floors. *shudder*
146: Have I ever got caught sneaking out or doing anything bad ?
Nope.
147: Have I ever tried my hardest and then gotten disappointed in the end ?
Nope, mostly because I believe in the whole 'Expect the best, plan for the worst' philosophy.
148: What I'm really bad at.
Reading people.
149: What my greatest achievements are.
I haven't done anything I would consider 'great'.
150: The meanest thing somebody has ever said to me.
I honestly can't remember.
151: What I'd do if I won in a lottery.
Likely die from shock. If I survive, probably set up two funds... one for myself and one for my mother so that we could live off of the proceeds.
152: What do I like about myself ?
My thirst for knowledge.
153: My closest FA friend.
katalina, though we've not met in person.
154: Something I fantasize about.
Many, many things... world building is a hobby of mine.
155: Tag people!!
Who wants the 'Wash in cold water' tag...?
bering....1: Full name.
Adrian Nunenkamp (Not giving my middle, thank you.)
2: Zodiac sign.
Virgo (Aug 25th)
3: 3 fears.
Heights, undersea wrecks, loss of family. (Had to face that one several times so far.)
4: 3 things I love.
Geology, History, Sci-Fi/Fantasy reading.
5: 4 turn on's.
Erf.... Intelligence, wit, honest communication, and red hair.
6: 4 turn off's.
Vapidness, evasiveness, bad hygeine... can't think of a fourth right now.
7: My best friend(s) ?
Up until last September, I would have said my (now) Ex....
8: Sexual orientation ?
Straight
9: My best first date ?
Doing something we both enjoy. I'd cook (unless she wanted to).
10: How tall am I ?
6'2" and shrinking.
11: What do I miss ?
Living in a rural setting, enjoying places like Yellowstone National Park.
12: What time was I born ?
2-something AM.
13: Favorite color ?
Black and/or blood red.
14: Do I have a crush ?
Eh... sorta. Not one that's a real person though. I do get attached to characters in stories though.
15: Favorite quote ?
I have too many favorites to pick just one.
16: Favorite place ?
Yellowstone National Park, the Upper Geyser Basin at night.
17: Favorite food ?
Anything I cook. ;)
18: Do I use sarcasm ?
Uhm, duh.
19: What am I listening to right now ?
My fan droning in the background.
20: First thing I notice in new person ?
Manner of dress.
21: Shoe size ?
11.5 EEEE
22: Eye color ?
**** brown.
23: Hair color ?
Blondish brown.
24: Favorite style of clothing ?
Shirt and cargo pants. Work shirt if in the field, unadorned colored t-shirt otherwise.
25: Ever done a prank call ?
Nope.
26: What color of underwear I'm wearing now ?
White
27: Meaning behind my username ?
Part of my heritage and my favorite animal. Add to that my online persona of Faolan MacFaoltiarna and, well....
28: Favorite movie ?
Gladiator, with Russel Crowe
29: Favorite song ?
Cosich a' Ruin
30: Favorite band ?
Capercaille
31: How I feel right now ?
Bored, tired....
32: Someone I love.
No romantic entanglements right now, otherwise it'd be my mom.
33: My current relationship status.
Single.
34: My relationship with my parents.
Great with my mom, kinda hard with my dad seeing as he's dead....
35: Favorite holiday.
Halloween, hands down.
36: Tattoos and piercing I have.
Haven't gotten a tat, and the only piercings I have ever had is when I've accidentally stabbed or hooked myself.
37: Tattoos and piercing I want.
Might get a tat in the future, not sure what though if I do do it.
38: The reason I joined FA.
VCL wasn't doing that good, and the other free options went the way of the dodo... so FA.
39: Do I and my last ex hate each other ?
I feel a bit betrayed, but I don't hate her and I know she doesn't hate me. Long distance can suck sometimes.
40: Do I ever get "good morning" or "good night" texts ?
I used to....
41: Have I ever kissed the last person I texted ?
My mom, so yes... but not in *that* way, sickos.
42: When did I last hold hands ?
Many, many moons ago.
43: How long does it take me to get ready in the morning ?
20 minutes at the outside.
44: Have I shaved my legs in the past three days ?
I don't shave them legs.
45: Where am I right now ?
At my computer, in my bedroom.
46: If I were drunk & can't stand, who's taking care of me ?
I don't get drunk.
47: Do I like my music loud or at a reasonable level ?
Depends... most of the time I'd say reasonable level, but sometimes you just have to blast a piece of music. Never do it when it'll disturb someone though.
48: Do I live with my Mom and Dad ?
Yes, but that's due to mom being close to 70 and needing help.
49: Am I excited for anything ?
Field school in September.
50: Do I have someone of the opposite sex I can tell everything to ?
Nope, that would have been my Ex.
51: How often do I wear a fake smile ?
Rarely, mostly I just smirk in those situations.
52: When was the last time I hugged someone ?
Couple days ago. My mom of course.
53: What if the last person I kissed was kissing someone else right in front of me ?
It was my mother, so I wouldn't mind.
54: Is there anyone I trust even though I should not ?
Can't say that there is, not right now.
55: What is something I disliked about today ?
Too danged hot for a son of the Pacific NorthWest.
56: If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be ?
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
57: What do I think about most ?
Rocks.
58: What's my strangest talent ?
My ability to take a complex subject and explain it so that lay people can understand... or politicians can understand, which is an even simpler way of explaining. ;)
59: Do I have any strange phobias ?
Fear of underwater wrecks, I would say. I'm not afraid of large machinery, just there's something *wrong* about a ship or other device on the ocean/lake/river floor.
60: Do I prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it ?
Behind, I love to play with photography.
61: What was the last lie I told ?
REDACTED
62: Do I prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online ?
I haven't done the video chat, so....
63: Do I believe in ghosts ? How about aliens ?
Yes to both, while I am a scientist I do know we don't know and can't explain everything.
64: Do I believe in magic ?
Fireball type? No. Sympathetic, yes as (to me) it's an expansion of quantum theory.
65: Do I believe in luck ?
Sometimes, but I don't believe it can be influenced.
66: What's the weather like right now ?
Clear and hot.
67: What was the last book I've read ?
Taoism: An Essential Guide
68: Do I like the smell of gasoline ?
Yes.
69: Do I have any nicknames ?
Not to my knowledge.
70: What was the worst injury I've ever had ?
Concussion.
71: Do I spend money or save it ?
I'm a bit of a free spender... unfortunately.
72: Can I touch my nose with my tongue ?
With some effort.
73: Is there anything pink in 10 feet from me ?
Sticky notes.
74: Favorite animal ?
Wolves
75: What was I doing last night at 12 AM ?
Sleeping
76: What do I think Satan's last name is ?
Who cares?
77: What's a song that always makes me happy when I hear it ?
Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top.
78: How can you win my heart ?
Be honest with me. Take the time to get to know me and to let me know you.
79: What would I want to be written on my tombstone ?
I can't think of anything snarky.
80: What is my favorite word ?
I don't have a favorite word.
81: My top 5 blogs on tumblr ?
No real favorites here either.
82: If the whole world were listening to me right now, what would I say ?
Quit it.
83: Do I have any relatives in jail ?
Cousin-in-law, for embezzlement. (And good riddance.)
84: I accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow me with the super-power of my choice! What is that power ?
It would never happen. I avoid vegetables. ;)
85: What would be a question I'd be afraid to tell the truth on ?
Can't think of one.
86: What is my current desktop picture ?
A picture from Banf.
87: Had sex ?
Many, many moons ago.
88: Bought condoms ?
Yup.
89: Gotten pregnant ?
That'd be a neat trick.
90: Failed a class ?
Yup.
91: Kissed a boy ?
Nope.
92: Kissed a girl ?
Uhm, duh.
93: Have I ever kissed somebody in the rain ?
Yes.
94: Had job ?
Ya think?
95: Left the house without my wallet/purse?
Yup.
96: Bullied someone on the Internet ?
Nope.
97: Had sex in public ?
Nope.
98: Played on a sports team ?
Yup. Rugby and American Armored Wankball.
99: Smoked weed ?
Hell no.
100: Did drugs ?
See #99.
101: Smoked cigarettes ?
Nope, did smoke a pipe (tobacco) at one time.
102: Drank alcohol ?
Yup, brew my own beer too.
103: Am I a vegetarian/vegan ?
Carnivore.
104: Been overweight ?
Am, not been.
105: Been underweight ?
Nope.
106: Been to a wedding ?
Yup.
107: Been on the computer for 5 hours straight ?
Yup.
108: Watched TV for 5 hours straight ?
Nope.
109: Been outside my home country ?
Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, Crete, Scicily, Gibraltar, St. Maartin
110: Gotten my heart broken ?
Fairly recently (third time was not a charm).
111: Been to a professional sports game ?
Yup.
112: Broken a bone ?
Nope.
113: Cut myself ?
Yes, I had a suicidal period in my 20s.
114: Been to prom ?
Yup.
115: Been in airplane ?
Several times, and am a part of the US Civil Air Patrol.
116: Fly by helicopter ?
Haven't yet.
117: What concerts have I been to ?
The Kingston Trio, and a few others when I was much younger.
118: Had a crush on someone of the same sex ?
Nope.
119: Learned another language ?
Chinese, Spanish, Japanese... and forgot it all.
120: Wore make up ?
Nope.
121: Lost my virginity before I was 18 ?
Nope.
122: Had oral sex ?
Yup.
123: Dyed my hair ?
Yup.
124: Voted in a presidential election ?
Since I was 18.
125: Rode in an ambulance ?
Yup.
126: Had a surgery ?
Minor surgery.
127: Met someone famous ?
Not to my knowledge.
128: Stalked someone on a social network ?
Nope.
129: Peed outside ?
Yup.
130: Been fishing ?
Yup.
131: Helped with charity ?
Yes.
132: Been rejected by a crush ?
Of course.
133: Broken a mirror ?
Not that I'm aware of.
134: What do I want for birthday ?
To still be alive.
135: How many kids do I want and what will be their names ?
As many as I and a spouse can support comfortably. If we have a son, the only requirement will be that his middle name be David (my family has a tradition that the son's middle name is the same as the grandfather's first name).
136: Was I named after anyone ?
My middle name is my grandfather's first name.
137: Do I like my handwriting ?
Can you say 'block print'?
138: What was my favorite toy as a child ?
Anything Star Wars related.
139: Favorite TV Show ?
Don't watch much TV, so....
140: Where do I want to live when older ?
Montana, or overseas.
141: Play any musical instrument ?
Piano, trying to learn guitar.
142: One of my scars, how did I get it ?
A former friend faked a stab at me with an X-acto knife. I moved to block it, and managed to get a nice j-shaped scar for my troubles.
143: Favorite pizza topping ?
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, and pineapple.
144: Am I afraid of the dark ?
Used to be, not any more... indeed I prefer true dark for sleeping.
145: Am I afraid of heights ?
Yes... I've gotten better over the years, but I still have problems. Doesn't affect me in buildings or aircraft, except for buildings that have those damned plexiglass floors. *shudder*
146: Have I ever got caught sneaking out or doing anything bad ?
Nope.
147: Have I ever tried my hardest and then gotten disappointed in the end ?
Nope, mostly because I believe in the whole 'Expect the best, plan for the worst' philosophy.
148: What I'm really bad at.
Reading people.
149: What my greatest achievements are.
I haven't done anything I would consider 'great'.
150: The meanest thing somebody has ever said to me.
I honestly can't remember.
151: What I'd do if I won in a lottery.
Likely die from shock. If I survive, probably set up two funds... one for myself and one for my mother so that we could live off of the proceeds.
152: What do I like about myself ?
My thirst for knowledge.
153: My closest FA friend.
katalina, though we've not met in person.154: Something I fantasize about.
Many, many things... world building is a hobby of mine.
155: Tag people!!
Who wants the 'Wash in cold water' tag...?
14: Do I have a crush ?
Eh... sorta. Not one that's a real person though. I do get attached to characters in stories though.
That's sweet :)
It's a credit to the writers, honestly. Plus, let's face it, fictional characters are often specifically designed to elicit emotional responses... I just happen to have an active imagination to go with the emotional response. ;)
43: How long does it take me to get ready in the morning ?
20 minutes at the outside.
Ugggghhh...I'm just dragging myself out of bed in twenty minutes (is very much not a morning person) lol
The US Navy taught me well. *snicker*
49: Am I excited for anything ?
Field school in September.
Are you teaching or a student? What does it involve?
Student, as I am still working on my BSc. Never to old, etc.
As to what it involves, this is the first of two field schools I'll be doing (the next is a whole month next summer). As this is the first time we're actually working in the field, it is primarily about seeing geological features in situ, as well as learning how to do field surveying and plotting said geological features on a map. Field measurement of distance, thickness, bearing, strike and dip (direction of a feature's face and the angle at which it heads into the Earth)... all of these and more.
56: If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be ?
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Good choice! I wonder what he thinks about the current flyby of Pluto, I was too young to really remember the Neptune flypast and I've been more excited about this than I thought I would be. It must have been amazing to be there when the first studies of the planets took place in the 60's and 70's.
Heh... Voyager 2 reached its closest position to Neptune on my 17th birthday. :) As he is an astrophysicist (another area of hobby-level learning on my part), I'm sure he's as excited (if not more so) to see what will be coming out over the next year or so. They say the data will take 16 months to transmit back. I'd be tearing out my hair were I one of the folks who are waiting for it!
63: Do I believe in ghosts ? How about aliens ?
Yes to both, while I am a scientist I do know we don't know and can't explain everything.
Interesting, have you had any strange experiences yourself?
I've had a few, mostly having to do with spirits and things not being where they should be. No ghost sightings or anything like that... but I do sometimes pick up what seems to me to be focused emotion. I blame my Scots/Scots-Irish ancestry for some of this. ;) I've also been able to describe someone's room to them, in detail, including where they were standing in the room and where individual items were... along with the color. My mother, when she was younger, had a bit of the second-sight for the future. Not so much now.
64: Do I believe in magic ?
Fireball type? No. Sympathetic, yes as (to me) it's an expansion of quantum theory.
I had to look sympathetic magic up as I hadn't heard that term before. I'm skeptical about supernatural stuff in general but there is definitely a lot we don't know about reality.
I tend to be skeptical as well, to be honest. The reason I specifically mentioned sympathetic magic is one of the tenets of quantum physics: observing the experiment changes the experiment. In other words, the scientist is influencing the experiment merely by observing. If that happens on the quantum scale, what would the focused will and intention of a group of people do?
109: Been outside my home country ?
Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, Crete, Scicily, Gibraltar, St. Maartin
I wasn't sure where St. Maartin was so checked google and came across this image:
http://www.airlinereporter.com/wp-c.....irport-016.jpg
o_O I'm amazed that plane made the runway coming in at that height and angle, they look like they're going to skim the beach!
Yeah, I've seen that picture before. Scary stuff... and I don't even *want* to think about the noise! Fortunately I didn't find that particular beach. Enjoyed my time there though, and wouldn't mind going back with someone in the future. Couldn't live there though, too hot and humid for this son of the Pacific NorthWest!
115: Been in airplane ?
Several times, and am a part of the US Civil Air Patrol.
Very cool :) What sort of planes do you fly?
Unfortunately I am not yet a pilot. As part of the CAP, I ride in Cessna 182s. I've also ridden in several different commercial aircraft, and even wound up flying from Sicily to Crete on a C-130 cargo aircraft.
119: Learned another language ?
Chinese, Spanish, Japanese... and forgot it all.
Also very cool, I'm sure it would come back to you if you tried speaking it again though.
It does, a bit. I managed enough of my Spanish to explain to a Guatemalan how to use her computer in a pidgin of Spanish and English.
Thank you CelticWolf, that was an interesting read, its not often you find someone who has an interest in both the scientific and (for want of a better word) mystical side of things.
You are quite welcome. I tend to see science as giving us the 'how', or process behind how things are done. For the big questions, the ultimate 'why' questions... that's the realm of the mystical and the spiritual, at least to me. Science is, after all, only the best explanation at the current time. Spirituality and mysticism are the same way. Ultimately, both require faith in the answer given. As a Catholic, I know you have miracles as part of the tenets of faith (I'm not saying belief, merely tenets). Even the Vatican uses science before declaring a miracle. Plus, as I often like to point out to those who are always putting down people of faith, the Jesuits have typically always been on the front lines of science and philosophy.
It's funny, at one time, though my personal philosophy (not faith) is Taoist, I have once or twice considered becoming an Episcopalian/Anglican priest. I don't see a conflict between the philosophy and the faith, nor between science and both. It is, again in my opinion, the other side of the coin. Of course, I'm also known to be strange. ;)
Oh, and if you want, you can just call me CW. Most of my friends do... unless they're calling me by my real name, or just calling me names in general. :D
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Sometimes I sleep in, sometimes I don't. I'm one of those folks that actually needs somewhere between 9-10 hours a night, and I don't currently sleep very well... so it turns into something closer to 12 hours in bed with the 9-10 asleep.
I have no idea how you did those rather neat boxed answers but:
Just use 'quote' and '/quote' between square brackets ( the [ and ] ).
Yes, I'm only kidding :) Its much better than the attitude that seems to be so common these days where people are too cynical towards movies and books to just suspend disbelief and enjoy them.
To be fully honest, I split the difference. Part of me looks at a movie and analyzes it, looking for plot holes, techno weirdness, and historical inaccuracies. The other side, the side that is a writer, just goes with the flow and enjoys the characterization and interactions.
Do you mind if I ask when you served?
I don't mind at all. I served from 1994 to 1997. I was a Nuclear-Qualified Electrician's Mate (ship's electrician), and mustered out as a Petty Officer 3rd Class. The Royal Navy doesn't have an equivalent rank, but I would be considered a Petty Officer... though it's kinda between Petty Officer and Able Seaman.
"Student, as I am still working on my BSc. Never to old, etc.
Sounds fun! I'd love to 'go back to school' myself but unfortunately work is taking up too much of my time and energy to seriously consider it.
To get your Piled Higher and Deeper, er... PhD, I assume? ;) If I may ask, what did you get your Master's in?
It was really surprising to find out what Pluto really looked like, I guess I had the mental image that it looked basically like the moon and its not like that at all. And yes, but there's enough information in there to keep quite a few astronomers and scientists going for the rest of their careers. :)
Agreed. I think the color is what surprised me most about Pluto. Mars I understand why it's red, and I get that Jupiter has the red spot... but light pink? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
We definitely don't have a complete understanding of the universe around us yet, there may be some surprises still to come.
There always will be, we will never be able to understand everything. If we did, then we would have no other reason to exist other than to carry on our biologically mandated function: creating more humans.
64: Do I believe in magic ?
Fireball type? No. Sympathetic, yes as (to me) it's an expansion of quantum theory.
I had to look sympathetic magic up as I hadn't heard that term before. I'm skeptical about supernatural stuff in general but there is definitely a lot we don't know about reality.
That's an interesting idea, if people really could affect things just by thinking about it.
It's not just thought, but intent... focus if you will. Consider playing a dice game, you have just rolled several dice and are needing a particular number. All of the dice have settled but for one of them, and you need a particular number or range of numbers. Mentally, as is our nature, you focus on that one die, hoping that it comes up where you need it to... and it does. Was it pure coincidence, or was it your focus changing the probability and balance to make the die fall as it did? Food for thought.
Still neat!
Yep. :) The CAP is similar to the RAF Air Cadets, except we tend to focus on emergency services/disaster relief as well as the education and leadership training aspect.
I wish more people had the same view of things you have, it would make the world a much more pleasant place, and thanks I'll remeber that. :)
It would be nice, yes... but it would not be our nature. People will always find a way to disagree to the point of conflict or even war. It all boils down to 'us' versus 'them'. If it's not politics, it's religion or physical differences that someone will use as an excuse. I will protect myself and what (or who) I consider mine against anything that *isn't* me or mine. It's part of all species, really... a biological imperative. Doesn't mean we can't fight against it though. ;)
I can understand that regret. My career got chopped short due to the draw down in the late nineties. One way to help assuage that, assuming you have the time, is to get involved with the RAF Air Cadets as an adult member, if you can. With your education and focus, you could provide good background for the youngsters.
Yep, I do intend to do it but it will have to be part-time. I studied Intelligence and International Relations, *very* interesting course!
I can believe it! One of my many and varied majors in the past was History with a focus on Pre-Christian Celtic history... though I do dabble in modern military history. With your interest in the Cold War, I have to wonder if the interest informed your choice of degree, or vice versa? I also wonder about your take on the recent (last few years) activity by the Russian Federation, as well as your take on the Greek/EU issue. I know economics isn't your strong point, but it'd be nice to hear/read what someone outside of the US things who isn't from the BBC. :P
We were having a similar discussion at work today interestingly enough, and a colleague (without my prompting) stated basically the same thing as you, and he's very much a sceptic.
One theory amongst many, I'm sure... I just feel that that theory has the most traction behind it. It's always fun to look at the little interconnections between things (the Connections TV show for instance) and see what may be influencing what or whom. Kind of like how the flow of water in a river against the banks slows the main portion of the current. You can't see it (unless you dye the water), but it's there and has an effect.
True, but I hope we can all agree more than we disagree. :)
Says you! >.< I kid, of course... and it's certainly to be hoped for. Even from an old hawk like myself. I remember reading once somewhere that it is not the civilian that prays most for peace, it is the soldier, sailor, marine, and airman that do. After all, they (we) are the ones to lay down their life in the defense of their fellow man. Then again, it is not their job to die for their country, but to make the other poor bastard die for his.... Make of that what you will. ;)
Of course. I have a tendency to throw things out and see if they stick. It's a bad habit (hobbit?) of mine. Having free time can always be a problem.
I went back to university because I was very dissatisfied by the situation I found myself in after my first degree, I decided this time to study something that interests me rather than being directly vocational.
Makes sense to me! Better than taking 20mumble years to figure out your first degree. ;)
I would love to talk about politics etc but unfortunately at the moment my time online is very much 'hit and run', perhaps after the summer
Absolutely no problem. I'm always up for a discussion/debate/friendly argument... so whenever you want to have one, just hit me up. It's always better than the drivel that has been put on TV recently. Of course, that's not saying much... -.-