okay, so a few days ago, i finally gave in and wrote a quiz. and i thought it was really, really easy, but given the fact that even arthur got three wrong, i figured it wasn't so easy after all...so i decided to devote a blog to explaining my quiz.
1) what city in europe have i visited?
the answer is amsterdam. on my way to israel, i have a seven hour layover in amsterdam, and there's a train that goes directly from the airport to the heart of the city. my friend told me to try to find anne frank's house, but i just decided to wander around...saw a lot of nice architecture, the bridges over the canals that are one of the city's signatures, and the strip with all the bars - amsterdam also being known for partying and drugs. lots of blue china, clogs, and windmills in the touristy shops. and in wandering around along the quaint european streets and alleys, and suddenly found myself in the red light district...that was definitely interesting. houses lined up along the river with department store-type fronts where instead of mannequins, women sit and smoke and wait. needless to say, i hurried out of there.
2) what kind of cancer do i research?
colon cancer at the john wayne cancer institute. stay with me now...i work on a study on a surgical procedure used during the removal of colon cancer to see if the cancer has spread beyond its primary site. we're basically researching the effectiveness of this procedure as a diagnostic/prognostic indicator. fun, fun.
3) what is my favorite computer game?
whenever i have writer's block (which is pretty often), i play freecell, which i justify because it helps me get over my writer's block...it's a stretch, but...
i do like minesweeper as well, but my all-time favorite would have to be freecell. one thing i like about it is that unlike solitaire, every game has a solution. (i'm such a geek!) anyways, it's a good thing i don't have that on my computer at work. i have e-mail and blogging instead.
4)what color is the interior of my car?
the exterior of my camry is "phantom gray," but i was in such a rush getting my car that instead of the gray that i wanted inside, i got beige...didn't even realize it. oh well...
5) how many lawyers are in my family?
my oldest brother, ernest, is one, and then there are two more lawyers-to-be...cathy, my sister-in-law who's in the middle of her schooling, and arthur, who's about to start ucla in the fall. my mom and dad have suggested on more than one occasion that i follow the trend...i guess i can't say that will never happen, but i don't think i'd really like law.
6) who have i not seen in concert?
i've seen caedmon's call twice (once in grand rapids, michigan, and the second time at azusa pacific), steven curtis chapman once (in ann arbor), and nina simone (in ann arbor). i love caedmon's call in concert...the time i saw them in michigan, they had two drummers just going at it...it was so cool to watch. and they actually sound better live. and nichole nordeman opened for them with just herself and a keyboard, and i was sold. she is amazing live. at azusa pacific, the whole band wasn't there, but it was still good...they have this one guy (wasn't part of the original band) who's really young and plays everything...plus he wrote a good number of the songs on the last two albums. steven curtis chapman was really good live, too, but it had a totally different feel. more like a pop concert with the lights and everything. he's kinda short...but he had this charming and funny monologue that made him seem like such a nice guy, just down-to-earth. nina simone was random - i just went with a coupla classmates...she was pretty old when i saw her - she had to be helped to the piano and stage and i believe she has since passed away, but to see such a jazz great...it was cool. yup, no third day, though i have their live cd...
7) where did i go for my last vacation?
see previous blog...about my adventure in laughlin...what a vacation. why would anyone go to laughlin for a vacation?? or for any reason??
8) what weight range do i fall into?
106-115. nuf said. arthur, i saw that you put 116-125...i'm shocked.
9) what is the name of my previous car?
maggie...my dear old mercedes. sigh. (just kidding)
10) what is my most consistent personality trait/strength (as determined by recent personality tests)?
harmony. it's weird 'cuz that was my strongest on my strengthsfinder test (see previous blog), but i also took this on-line inkblot test that annie sent me and that came up (they used "peace"). weird especially since i thought that the inkblot test was ridiculous...you just feel like you're pulling answers out of thin air. but i answered as truthfully as i could, and the end result was "peace" and the description was similar to my harmony description. weird...