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triskellion
1. Why engineering?
The answer to this one is more a ‘why not?’ My dad was an engineer, I was good at math and science, and it seemed a good fit. I was 17, what did I know? Perhaps, if I were to go back and do it over I’d pick a different career (still in math/science, though). But I’m pretty happy with my life, so maybe not.
2. How did you meet your husband?
He was my boss at one of my crap-tastic college jobs (fast food).
3. Do you prefer a humid heat or a dry heat?
Man, I prefer zero heat. Heat makes me sick as a dog – I’ve passed out once from the heat, and I tend to get really nauseous and nasty when I’m overheated. So despite the number it would do on my sinuses, I’d probably rather have it on the dry side, so at least I could sweat and cool myself off.
4. What's your favorite place that you've ever lived?
Washington State. I love the Pacific Northwest.
5. What's your favorite 'mythological' creature?
It’s trite, but probably dragons.
fromsunshine2607
1. Would you shave your head for money? (Not for a friend w/cancer or a similar good cause, just for cold hard cash.)
How much money? There’s certainly an amount that would make me do it, I’m just not entirely sure where the threshold is. I’d probably start to consider it at $100,000 (tax-free) and by $500,000 (again, tax-free!) I’m pretty sure I would, depending on stipulations. Would I have to keep it shaved for long, or just shave it once? Could I wear hats? That sort of thing.
2. Do you think fish and small rodents make good pets?
We have a fish tank and two gerbils. Fish aren’t so much pets as… decoration. It’s very soothing to sit and stare at the fish tank, and that water makes a nice sound, so if you’re willing to deal with the water changes and cleaning, yes. Small rodents? I guess it depends on what you want out of them. We don’t handle ours often (because of the dog, we don’t want any ‘accidents’), but they are a riot to watch. And the dog watches them, too. But in the terms of what I consider a ‘pet’? Not so much. I don’t think there’s much of a substitute for a dog (or cat, if you lean that way).
3. Do you file your own taxes or have them done for you?
I do them myself. There’s nothing really hard about it, as I don’t have offshore investments or annuities or any of that crap. I now itemize my deductions, but that’s the only real deviation from the 1040EZ – and I have those, what, eight lines? down pat.
4. If you had to have one quote used as your epitaph, what would it be?
Probably “I reject your reality and substitute my own”. It’s the only quote that I know that seems to still make sense coming from a dead person.
5. How did you or your husband propose? How long had you known each other before you got married?
We… didn’t really. It was more of a ‘so, you want to get married?’ and ‘yeah, I guess we should’ sort of thing. It’s kind of a sad story, his dad was dying and he thought he wanted to see him married. So we had a little ceremony in his backyard. If it had been up to us… I think we eventually would have gotten around to it (by now, certainly, if not just to have him on my health insurance!), but I don’t think the ceremony was all that important to either of us. I always say that marriage really shouldn’t change anything – if you’re committed to one another before you get married, what’s the difference afterwards? A slip of paper and a ring? And people should never marry someone thinking that will fix problems or change them. Ahem, anyway, enough soapbox, and for the second half of your question, we lived together for 4 years before we got married.
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triskellion1. Why engineering?
The answer to this one is more a ‘why not?’ My dad was an engineer, I was good at math and science, and it seemed a good fit. I was 17, what did I know? Perhaps, if I were to go back and do it over I’d pick a different career (still in math/science, though). But I’m pretty happy with my life, so maybe not.
2. How did you meet your husband?
He was my boss at one of my crap-tastic college jobs (fast food).
3. Do you prefer a humid heat or a dry heat?
Man, I prefer zero heat. Heat makes me sick as a dog – I’ve passed out once from the heat, and I tend to get really nauseous and nasty when I’m overheated. So despite the number it would do on my sinuses, I’d probably rather have it on the dry side, so at least I could sweat and cool myself off.
4. What's your favorite place that you've ever lived?
Washington State. I love the Pacific Northwest.
5. What's your favorite 'mythological' creature?
It’s trite, but probably dragons.
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sunshine26071. Would you shave your head for money? (Not for a friend w/cancer or a similar good cause, just for cold hard cash.)
How much money? There’s certainly an amount that would make me do it, I’m just not entirely sure where the threshold is. I’d probably start to consider it at $100,000 (tax-free) and by $500,000 (again, tax-free!) I’m pretty sure I would, depending on stipulations. Would I have to keep it shaved for long, or just shave it once? Could I wear hats? That sort of thing.
2. Do you think fish and small rodents make good pets?
We have a fish tank and two gerbils. Fish aren’t so much pets as… decoration. It’s very soothing to sit and stare at the fish tank, and that water makes a nice sound, so if you’re willing to deal with the water changes and cleaning, yes. Small rodents? I guess it depends on what you want out of them. We don’t handle ours often (because of the dog, we don’t want any ‘accidents’), but they are a riot to watch. And the dog watches them, too. But in the terms of what I consider a ‘pet’? Not so much. I don’t think there’s much of a substitute for a dog (or cat, if you lean that way).
3. Do you file your own taxes or have them done for you?
I do them myself. There’s nothing really hard about it, as I don’t have offshore investments or annuities or any of that crap. I now itemize my deductions, but that’s the only real deviation from the 1040EZ – and I have those, what, eight lines? down pat.
4. If you had to have one quote used as your epitaph, what would it be?
Probably “I reject your reality and substitute my own”. It’s the only quote that I know that seems to still make sense coming from a dead person.
5. How did you or your husband propose? How long had you known each other before you got married?
We… didn’t really. It was more of a ‘so, you want to get married?’ and ‘yeah, I guess we should’ sort of thing. It’s kind of a sad story, his dad was dying and he thought he wanted to see him married. So we had a little ceremony in his backyard. If it had been up to us… I think we eventually would have gotten around to it (by now, certainly, if not just to have him on my health insurance!), but I don’t think the ceremony was all that important to either of us. I always say that marriage really shouldn’t change anything – if you’re committed to one another before you get married, what’s the difference afterwards? A slip of paper and a ring? And people should never marry someone thinking that will fix problems or change them. Ahem, anyway, enough soapbox, and for the second half of your question, we lived together for 4 years before we got married.
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Sad story, but very touching. I'm sure his dad really appreciated that. :)
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I'm pretty attached to my hair (it's almost waist-length, now) and I haven't had short hair since the fourth grade, but money is a powerful motivator. I think for $100,000 I would have to be allowed wigs/full time coverage, but by $500,000 I would run around bald. With your stipulations... Probably about $300,000 would do it.
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Now, I PROBABLY wouldn't do THAT again. Especially not in the winter. But I would do it for $1000, no problem. Maybe even less. Although my price range may be skewed due to poorness...
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But you also said your hair grows fast, and mine does not! I'd be balder longer...