JakeHughes.com: 100 Random Questions

Since I like to update this blog every three months, I figured it's time to give yet another shallow insight into my life. Since I'm lacking inspiration on this Saturday morning, I figure I'll just answer one hundred random questions about myself. It's kinda like the surveys on MySpace. Does MySpace even exist anymore?

Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.OK.

Oh wait, do you want me to tell you what the line says? "Number of WX Channels: 7"
Stretch your left arm out as far as you can, What can you touch? My bed sheet. That was a stupid question.
Before you started this survey, what were you doing? Laying (or lying...which is the correct usage?) in bed watching women on CNN give words of wisdom. Ha, that's a joke.

Please don't hurt me.
What is the last thing you watched on TV? See above.
Without looking, guess what time it is Instead of doing that, why don't you punctuate a sentence properly?
Now look at the clock. What is the actual time? 10:30 am
With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? CNN commercials and water running. I hope we don't have a water leak.
When did you last step outside? What were you doing? I was walking from my car to the door last night. I was walking from my car to the door last night.
Did you dream last night? No, I have no dreams, nor do I have any hopes, aspirations, or plans.
Do you remember your dreams? What do you think?
When did you last laugh? When didn't I last laugh?
Do you remember why / at what? Yes. (You didn't ask for an explanation.)
What is on the walls of the room you are in? Posters: three St. Louis Cardinals, one 2009 Mississippi State football, one Dunder Mifflin Paper Co., and a picture of Dan Mullen and I; mocha-colored wall paint, sheet rock, a light switch, and four electrical outlets.
Seen anything weird lately? Yes. (Again, you didn't ask for an explanation.) (Also, that is not a grammatically correct sentence.)
What do you think of this quiz? Am I correctly answering each question?
What is the last film you saw? Well, I saw Facebook friends describing their experiences after watching Paranormal Activity 2. So, that would be the film I last saw. Have I watched it in a movie theater? No.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Australia, Florida, or Texas.
If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy? Probably a bodyguard so I didn't lose it all when I return home to the most dangerous city in America, according to Forbes.
Tell me something about you that most people don't know. I have driven a golf cart for a valet parking company as a job, and a well-paying job at that.
If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? I would fix our dryer buzzer to be shorter.
Do you like to dance? No.
Would you ever consider living abroad? Yes.
Does your name make any interesting anagrams? Yes. (Example: He shake jug)
Who made the last incoming call on your phone? My father.
What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? Apparently a virus. I am using my mother's netbook whilst my computer is in repair. I love the word whilst.
Last time you swam in a pool? Summer. It's not like I keep a log of my swims. OK, maybe I do.
Type of music you like most? Christian rock/metal, even though it technically doesn't exist.
Type of music you dislike most? It's a tie: honky-tonk country or Southern Gospel.
Are you listening to music right now? No.
What color is your bedroom carpet? Sand.
If you could change something about your home, without worry about expense or mess, what would you do? Fix the oven so that it doesn't smell like a mixture of burnt grease and wet dog whenever we try to cook something.
What was the last thing you bought? Pizza Hut lunch buffet. Not the whole buffet, but the usage of it.
Have you ever ridden on a motorbike? Yes.
Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? No.
Do you have a garden? No.
Do you really know all the words to your national anthem? Yes.
What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning? The toilet.
If you could eat lunch with one famous person, who would it be? Bear Grylls. But, then again, I don't know if I would want to eat lunch with him.
Who sent the last text message you received? JT. I don't know JT, but apparently he was in need of some cloves last night. (Actual text of the text: "Big A? This is jt do you have any cloves?")
Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? The Free Money store.
What time is bed time? On Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 11:20 pm. On Monday and Wednesday: 11:50 pm. On Friday and Saturday: anywhere from 9:00 pm to 2:30 am, depending on my agitation level.
Have you ever been in a beauty pageant? No. I really wanted to answer this question with something witty, but I couldn't come up with anything.
How many tattoos do you have? Too many to count, which means zero.
If you don't have any, have you ever thought of getting one? Actually, yes. But I won't ever get one.
What did you do for your last birthday? Dined at Abner's Famous Chicken Tenders and attended the season-opening MSU basketball game against Rider, which we lost.
Do you carry a donor card? What's a donor card?
Who was the last person you ate dinner with? My mother, father, and grandmother.
Is the glass half empty or half full? If you're talking about the water bottle next to my bed, it is about 77% full or 23% empty. There are approximately 11 ounces of water remaining or 5.9 ounces of water consumed.
What's the farthest-away place you've been? My thoughts. Physical place: Niagara Falls, New York.
When's the last time you ate a homegrown tomato? Never. I prefer fake tomatoes.
Have you ever won a trophy? No, I have earned trophies.
Are you a good cook? Yes, I cook, and I am a good person. Do I cook food well? Hardly.
Do you know how to pump your own gas? Yes, I know how to insert my credit card, push buttons, pick up the pump, and squeeze the handle. However, I do not know how to open the gas cap.
If you could meet any one person (from history or currently alive), who would it be? David, from Biblical times. I think that we would have some good conversations. We would play racquetball.
Have you ever had to wear a uniform to school? Yes.
Do you touch-type? What's that?
What's under your bed? Boxes of superfluous belongings and my drawer of sheet music.
Do you believe in love at first sight? No.
Think fast, what do you like right now? Mississippi State's chances to beat UAB in football today.
Where were you on Valentine's day? Starkville, MS
What time do you get up? On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 7:20 am. On Tuesday and Thursday: 7:50 am. On Saturday: anytime from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. On Sunday: 8:50 am.
What was the name of your first pet? Lucy
Who is the second to last person to call you? About what frame of reference are you speaking?
Is there anything going on this weekend? Yes.
How are you feeling right now? Hungry.
What do you think about the most? My love for daffodils.
What time do you get up in the morning? Didn't I just answer this question?
If you had A Big Win in the Lottery, how long would you wait to tell people? Is "A Big Win in the Lottery" a book? If so, immediately after I obtained it.
Who would you tell first? The person who sold me the book.
What is the last movie that you saw at the cinema? I think Avatar. I see approximately two movies a year.
Do you sing in the shower? Yes.
Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? I already answered this question. If I take the time out of my busy schedule to answer these inane questions, you can come up with some better questions.
What do you do most when you are bored? Complain about being bored.
What do you do for a living? Eat, breathe, sleep, and various other involuntary actions that my body performs. My current profession? Student.
Do you love your job? No.
What did you want to be when you grew up? Well, by the verb tenses in this question, I apparently already have grown up. So, ask myself ten years ago.
If you could have any job, what would you want to do/be? Meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
Which came first the chicken or the egg? I will answer this question when you properly punctuate it.
How many keys on your key ring? 10.
Where would you retire to? Australia.
What kind of car do you drive? 1998 Honda Accord.
What are your best physical features? My facial hair.
What are your best characteristics? My humor, my focus in completing tasks (except for schoolwork), and my ability to watch television.
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go? Australia.
What kind of books do you like to read? Ones that are very easy to understand. Picture books, mainly.
Where would you want to retire to? See question 80.
What is your favorite time of the day? Sleep. Other than that, early morning just before sunrise. I'm never awake to see it, but I've heard it's wonderful.
Where did you grow up? Suburbs of Memphis, TN.
How far away from your birthplace do you live now? My temporary home in Starkville: 126 miles. My permanent home in Germantown: 217 miles.
What are you reading now? This list of questions.
Are you a morning person or a night owl? Neither. I'm an afternoon lion.
Can you touch your nose with your tongue? No.
Can you close your eyes and raise your eyebrows? Yes.
Do you have pets? No, I have a pet.
How many rings before you answer the phone? As many as it takes.
What is your best childhood memory? Birth.
What are some of the different jobs that you have had in your life? Pet store associate, cashier at a deli, baseball scorekeeper, and return desk clerk.
Any new and exciting things that you would like to share? Yes.
What is most important in life? God.
What Inspires You? Obviously not this list of questions.