Posted by jkm822 at alb-24-195-224-162.nycap.rr.com on May 22, 2003 at 18:56:15:
In Reply to: ~~~A Fearful Poll to kick off Board 483~~~ posted by Trent Reno on May 22, 2003 at 12:58:01:
: 1. Name or explain a childhood fear.
The Williamsburgh bridge. My grandparents used to live in Brooklyn when I was a kid, and you had to go over the bridge. Dude, you can see straight through to the water, it's terrifying. I used to imagine bits dropping off while we were going over it.
: 2. What is one of your biggest fears in life now?
Bees/Wasps/Hornets... things that sting. Not real big on bugs in general, but things that sting turn me into a gibbering idiot.
: 3. What's the scariest/most disturbing film you've ever seen in the tenure of your life? I mean, this stuck in your head days afterwards...
Mimic. Crap film, but it freaked me out.
: 4. What do you do to take your mind off of things that upset you?
Depends. I read, I make jewelry, I watch TV, I fuck around on the computer. Or I smoke up, given the option. Don't have the option, right now, so here I am. ;-)
: 5. Do you do anything somewhat superstitious "just in case?" Explain.
It's goofy, but I won't watch the Yankees during the regular season; they always lose when I do. Also, I carry a flyswatter around my current apartment - there are some serious creepy crawlies in this place.
: 6. Name or explain something dangerous you've done that you knew was dangerous.
Going to Rocky Horror when I was 14, lying across the laps of three people in the backseat of a big ol' boat of a Buick, being driven by a loony. He hit a big horking bump, and nearly broke my neck.
: 7. Very morbid question: Have you ever been in a situation where the thought crossed your mind, even if for a brief moment, that you might honestly die (i.e. surgery, accident, gun to your head, etc)? Explain if you feel up to it.
Well, when I realized that there were bees living in the wall of my current apartment, I flipped right the hell out. Um... there have been a couple of times in the car when I've been convinced I was going to die.
: 8. Tension breaker question: If you were a super hero, what would your weakness be?
Weed. LOL! No, um... I'm really proud of my long hair, so I'm going to go the Samson route. Cut of my hair.
: Yes, I read every answer.
Well, good! It's your poll!