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The singular boring question: What is your name?
Marijke, but I try to get nicknames. At school, some call me Marij, wich is, well, a little better.
If you had been born a member of the opposite sex, what would your name have been?
Geert, I think
Would you name a child of yours after you?
No, I hate my first name
If you had to switch first names with a friend of yours, who would you switch with?
Let me think, maybe Maud.
What's the way people most often mispronounce any part of your name?
Outside the Netherlands, like Mareeke, that would be an [i
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If you were to become famous, would you drop your last name (like Madonna, Cher, Roseanne)?
No, as I said, I hate my first name. Maybe I'd go by only my last name.
DEEP THEOLOGICAL QUESTIONS
Do you believe in the traditional view of Heaven and Hell?
No.
Do you think God has a gender?
I guess, but I'm not sure about which. Wait a minute, I don't even [i
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Do you think science counteracts religion?
At some point. Not always though.
Do you believe in organized religion?
Yes.
Where do you think we go when we die?
Somewhere else. Or somewhere the same. I don't know. I just don't believe there's nothing. Basicly, there's only one way to find out.
Do you feel a little funny thinking about the questions in this category?
Not at all. I'm used to the fact that I have to, at school that is.
HUMOR
How easy is it to make you laugh?
Not hard.
What person you know makes you laugh the most?
It used to be my best friend, but now that she's in Japan, I don't know.
Do you laugh at jokes you know you shouldn't?
Sometimes, but I only realize it afterwards.
Do you tell jokes you know you shouldn't?
See above.
What words instantly make you laugh or at least smile?
Soon. That's all I can think of right now.
What do you think is the funniest thing you've ever said or written?
I have no idea. I don't tend to remember them.
MUSIC
Do you ever dance to music when nobody's watching?
Sometimes, but also when people are watching. Only my family, that is, I don't like other people watching.
What is/are the worst song(s) you have ever heard?
The ones a friend of mine sings. He can't sing.
What song(s) do you wish you could understand a little better?
Foreign songs. (Not Dutch and not English)
What song(s) are constantly in your head?
Easin' it up. It's from a local band.
What song(s) do you think describe your personality best?
None.
If you were to serenade the object of your affections, which song(s) would you use?
I wouldn't, it'd only scare him away if I sang to him.
If the object of your affections were to serenade you, what song(s) would you hope he or she used?
I don't care. It's not really about the song. It's about the intention. I think.
MOVIES
What movie(s) do you love that nobody else seems to?
I don't know. Bruce Almighty? Some like it, and some don't. I happen to think it's great.
Do you agree with the idea that sequels are always worse than the original?
No.
Who's your favorite Star Wars character?
Leia.
What kind of movie do you think there should be more of?
Good movies.
What movie(s) do you simply not understand the appeal of?
Movies with way too much action and no plot.
FOOD
When eating, are you more concerned with taste or healthiness?
Taste.
What's your favorite kind of cheese?
I don't like cheese.
What do you think your answer to the previous question reveals about your personality?
*sigh* See above.
If you knew exactly what went into Chinese food, hamburger meat, etc., would you still eat it?
I think so.
Do you ever feel guilty eating meat?
No. Should I?
COMPUTERS
Mac or PC?
PC.
How much do you actually care about the inner workings of your computer, as long as it works?
Not much.
Do you ever begin preferring IMs to other forms of conversation?
Sometimes.
Do you find you're different talking through IMs than face-to-face or on the telephone?
Yes.
Have you ever ended bid on something on eBay and regretted it later?
No. I barely know what eBay is.
THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES
Have you ever wished you could experience being the other gender?
Yes, but I was eight.
What do you love most about the other gender?
For now, I haven't found out yet.
What do you dislike most about the other gender?
They tend to be more violent.
What do you understand least about the other gender?
Why they think we can all be stereotyped into 'afraid of spiders' etc. ... Wait a minute. *Scrolls up* :O
CELEBRITIES
Do you sometimes see a movie or watch a show just because a good-looking celebrity is in it?
Yes, but if I don't like it, I'm gone in no time.
What celebrity's autograph do you want most?
I don't care much for autographs. But if I have to pick one, probably some actor from either Voyager or Enterprise.
Have people ever said you looked like a celebrity, and if so, who?
No.
If there was to be a movie about you, who do you think should play you (in personality, looks or both)?
I don't know.
Does it ever annoy you when you know someone is a celebrity but you can't remember why?
Yes. Very annoying.
If you could enter any celebrity's mind like in "Being John Malkovich", whose would you enter?
I'd have to think about that.
Do you want to be John Malkovich?
No.
NUMBERS
Do you laugh when you hear or read the number 69?
No. I can't say it would be the first thing I'd think of.
Were you lying about your answer to the previous question?
No.
Do you actually know your Social Security Number?
No.
Do you actually know your IP address?
No.
Do you know what an IP address is?
I know it's a number. I can't seem to understand what it does exactly, though.
Do you know the four-character extension on your ZIP code?
I have no idea what it is and how it works. As for PHJ's answer, yes, I know my postcode.
Ever thought there were too many numbers floating around in our lives?
No, I like numbers.
Does your head begin to hurt when you think of infinity, imaginary numbers, irrational numbers, etc.?
I think they're very interesting.
What do you think of pi?
It's a stupid number which I can only get with a calculator. Maybe that's why I don't like circles.
LOVE, SEX AND ALL THAT
Did you get a little frightened or uncomfortable seeing this as a section title?
No.
If someone you had no interest in dating expressed interest in dating you, how would you feel?
I don't know. It hasn't happened yet. Or I haven't noticed.
Do you prefer getting to know someone first before dating them or going in "blind"?
I'd like to know him first. Otherwise it's likely to turn out to be a total disaster.
Could you carry on a relationship with someone with the same first name as a family member?
Yes. I don't see why not.
Have you ever wished it was more "socially acceptable" for a girl to ask a guy out?
Maybe. Personally, I don't see what's wrong with it, but I seem to be to shy at that point anyway.
What's your opinion on sex without emotional commitment?
It shouldn't be.
Have you ever been romantically attracted to someone physically unattractive?
No, but that's total coincidence.
Do you think the opposite sex finds you good-looking?
I don't think I find [i
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Would you be willing to give up sex in exchange for an emotional commitment you knew would last?
I think so.
POSSESSIONS
What is your favorite possession?
My computer.
What physical, tangible possession do you want most?
My own tv in my room.
How badly do you want it?
Not so badly anymore. I seem to watch tv less than I used to.
Have you ever seen 'The Exorcist'?
No.
How long did it take you to understand why the last question is in this section?
Untill I asked my brother what it's about.
HOLIDAYS
Does Christmas music too far away from Christmas annoy you?
Christmas music in general annoys me.
How old do you think you will be before you stop liking getting older?
I don't know.
What was the best Halloween costume you ever had?
I never had a Halloween costume.
What was the worst Halloween costume you ever had?
See above.
What holiday do you think has still managed to retain its original meaning?
Ehm. Queens day?
There are currently no federal holidays during August -- what should be put there?
I really don't care.
MEMORIES
How good is your short-term memory?
Not good.
How good is your long-term memory?
Worse.
What is your earliest memory?
When I learned to ride a bike. I was three or four.
What is your happiest memory?
Can't think of one right now.
What is your strangest memory?
See above. (Does this prove the second question of this section?)
What song, movie, etc. do you wish you could memorize?
One about four ghosts who have to protect a child. I once saw the start of it, and I would download it now, if only I knew what it was called.
TEARS
What movie makes/made you cry?
There were a lot of them. But only when someone dies. I think.
What book makes/made you cry?
[i
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What song makes/made you cry?
Songs don't make me cry, unless maybe whean it creates some effect in a movie.
What makes/made you laugh so hard you cried?
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