On Survey Memes
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1. Have you ever driven an electric car?
Sort of - I have been the "driver" of an electric autonomous car in a hardware in the loop simulated environment. That was cool,
2. Do you live in an area that is prone to tornadoes?
No, we get haar, but I was born in Birmingham which gets perhaps the most tornados of any city in the world.
3. How many closets does your house have?
We have 3 presses, a utility room, a "shed" and two large wardrobes.
4. When was the last time you saw someone you went to high school with?
A few weeks ago, my oldest friend happened to be in Edinburgh so we went for a coffee.
5. Have you ever eaten moussaka?
I have. I like moussaka.
6. What breed was the last dog you saw?
It looked like some sort of brown labrador - it was taking an interest in some other dogs and a tennis ball.
7. How long have your parents been together (or how long were they together, if they no longer are)?
I think they were married for 15 years.
8. What has been your most epic cooking failure?
An attempt to make some sort of fritter / scotch egg effort out of cous cous when I was a uni. It tasted okay but structurally it was a complete failure.
9. Do you read other people's survey answers on here?
I read survey memes.
10. What's your bedtime routine?
I don't really have a bedtime routine.
11. Do you agree with the saying 'distance makes the heart grow fonder'?
Not really - my observation is that long distance relationships are difficult and can be brittle.
12. Have you ever been to Mexico?
I have not been to Mexico - I consider this to be a small career win.
13. Do you have a bad temper?
No - I am affability personified. People are often surprised when I get cross.
14. When was the last time it stormed where you live?
We had some heavy rain and strong winds a few weeks ago - an of course the snow.
15. Do you ever fact-check the things you read on the internet?
Yes - often.
16. How long would it take you to walk to the nearest store?
From the house about minutes, from the office about 8 minutes.
17. What five words best describe your mother's personality?
Driven, loving, expansive, brittle, curious.
18. Do you know any transgender people?
To my knowledge I know one, but not very well.
19. What's your dream job?
Dictator of the World, faililng that an economist or someone who works in wood..
20. How old were you when you got your first smartphone?
32 I think.
21. Have you ever had a parrot sit on your shoulder?
No - and I never ever want to.
22. In the morning, do you eat breakfast first or brush your teeth first?
Breakfast first.
23. What's something you had to learn the hard way?
How to study effectively.
24. What sort of window coverings do you have in your living room?
Large, thermally lined gold curtains.
25.Has anyone in your life ever treated you abusively?
Yes. In the past - I don't let them near me anymore.
26. What's the weather like right now?
Warm, bright but a little over cast and humid.
27. How long has it been since your last breakup?
19 years.
28. Can you concentrate well while listening to music, or do you find it distracting?
I prefer not to have it on whilst I'm doing anything that requires concentration.
29. What's the name of the amusement park closest to your house?
I've no idea - it might be Alton Towers..
30. Do you like The Rolling Stones?
No, I dislike them very much.
31. What was the last single item you spent over $100 on?
A jacket I think or perhaps a birthday present for my wife.
32. What's something you've been struggling with lately?
Finding beads that are stackable and cheap.
33. What was the last caffeinated drink you had?
I had a cup of weak tea - that is my current warm offfice drink of choice since I gave up drinking coffee at work.
Sort of - I have been the "driver" of an electric autonomous car in a hardware in the loop simulated environment. That was cool,
2. Do you live in an area that is prone to tornadoes?
No, we get haar, but I was born in Birmingham which gets perhaps the most tornados of any city in the world.
3. How many closets does your house have?
We have 3 presses, a utility room, a "shed" and two large wardrobes.
4. When was the last time you saw someone you went to high school with?
A few weeks ago, my oldest friend happened to be in Edinburgh so we went for a coffee.
5. Have you ever eaten moussaka?
I have. I like moussaka.
6. What breed was the last dog you saw?
It looked like some sort of brown labrador - it was taking an interest in some other dogs and a tennis ball.
7. How long have your parents been together (or how long were they together, if they no longer are)?
I think they were married for 15 years.
8. What has been your most epic cooking failure?
An attempt to make some sort of fritter / scotch egg effort out of cous cous when I was a uni. It tasted okay but structurally it was a complete failure.
9. Do you read other people's survey answers on here?
I read survey memes.
10. What's your bedtime routine?
I don't really have a bedtime routine.
11. Do you agree with the saying 'distance makes the heart grow fonder'?
Not really - my observation is that long distance relationships are difficult and can be brittle.
12. Have you ever been to Mexico?
I have not been to Mexico - I consider this to be a small career win.
13. Do you have a bad temper?
No - I am affability personified. People are often surprised when I get cross.
14. When was the last time it stormed where you live?
We had some heavy rain and strong winds a few weeks ago - an of course the snow.
15. Do you ever fact-check the things you read on the internet?
Yes - often.
16. How long would it take you to walk to the nearest store?
From the house about minutes, from the office about 8 minutes.
17. What five words best describe your mother's personality?
Driven, loving, expansive, brittle, curious.
18. Do you know any transgender people?
To my knowledge I know one, but not very well.
19. What's your dream job?
Dictator of the World, faililng that an economist or someone who works in wood..
20. How old were you when you got your first smartphone?
32 I think.
21. Have you ever had a parrot sit on your shoulder?
No - and I never ever want to.
22. In the morning, do you eat breakfast first or brush your teeth first?
Breakfast first.
23. What's something you had to learn the hard way?
How to study effectively.
24. What sort of window coverings do you have in your living room?
Large, thermally lined gold curtains.
25.Has anyone in your life ever treated you abusively?
Yes. In the past - I don't let them near me anymore.
26. What's the weather like right now?
Warm, bright but a little over cast and humid.
27. How long has it been since your last breakup?
19 years.
28. Can you concentrate well while listening to music, or do you find it distracting?
I prefer not to have it on whilst I'm doing anything that requires concentration.
29. What's the name of the amusement park closest to your house?
I've no idea - it might be Alton Towers..
30. Do you like The Rolling Stones?
No, I dislike them very much.
31. What was the last single item you spent over $100 on?
A jacket I think or perhaps a birthday present for my wife.
32. What's something you've been struggling with lately?
Finding beads that are stackable and cheap.
33. What was the last caffeinated drink you had?
I had a cup of weak tea - that is my current warm offfice drink of choice since I gave up drinking coffee at work.