random questions

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?

3. what kind of tea do you like?

4. what are you going to have for lunch?

5. ask me something..

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. here goes

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "

yes

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?

i dont know... but doma begs this questions

3. what kind of tea do you like?

chai

4. what are you going to have for lunch?

noodle soup

5. ask me something..

42

[one mean sheath]

2. just cause i just had a bunch of coffee.

1. Yes. I think we all wear various masks and adapt different acts around different people, situations, etc... But right now for example, my best friend is realizing that she's been putting on the I'm-a-total-badass-and-don't-care-about-anything act for so long that the majority of people around her have completely bought into it and really think that's who she is.
2. One word: heteronormativity. So much of our society is based and dependent on this, and if it goes away, people don't know what to do with themselves.
3. Green Tea with pomegranate! It makes THE best iced tea ever.
4. Probably cucumbers, tomatoes, and carrots with Annie's basalmic vinaigrette and some bread and some cantaloupe juice.
5. Favorite city in the US and why?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. san fran and nyc

liberal, large gay community and generally sex positive

[panhead1961]

4. Funny

1. Yes - there are lots of pretenders who get called on their so called way of life.

2. It doesn't.

3. Iced Tea.

4. Lentil Soup

5. When will the uprising begin?

Question to the answer No. 5 above. What is the meaning of life?

[one mean sheath]

8. number 5

The not so distant future. I'm pretty pumped.

[Chan790]

5. Me?

1.) Yes. I used to pretend to be cranky because I thought it was funny, then I woke up one day and was miserable.
2.) Because we suck at it and hate being shown up?
3.) Darjeeling
4.) I might have an apple.
5.) Now that NY state recognizes out-of-state gay marriages, are you planning on getting married? (Was that too personal?)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

9. yes we are. in sf. however i dont have time since i am taking summer classes

aint that funny

[edbermac]

6. Well...

1. No, but I love KV anyway.

2. It doesn't need defending, it's just an excuse for fundie homophobia.

3. English Breakfast Decaf Tea

4. Store brand bologna and swiss cheese - I'm eating very cheap these days.

5. Who should Obama pick for VP?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

10. not nunn and even thoough i love hillary, not her either

[NewJeffCT]

7. some random answers

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "
Very true. I pretend to be nice on DU, when I am really mean in real life.

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?
It has been so successful for thousands of years that jealous haters and their allies in the liberal media are launching an all-out attack on the institution of marriage and on Christmas.

3. what kind of tea do you like?
coffee

4. what are you going to have for lunch?
Since Lionesspriyanka is probably not on the menu, I will go with pizza.

5. ask me something.
Did you donate to Obama yet?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

11. nope. waiting for the decision regarding nunn. realize that its very unlikely to be nunn

[NewJeffCT]

13. May I ask if you have any preferences?

for VP?

Would John Edwards, Wes Clark or Bill Richardson be acceptable? How about Joe Biden?

Kathleen Sebellius?

Hillary?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

16. i think edwards and biden would be great.

[NewJeffCT]

18. Hmm

I like both of them, but I think I would prefer Clark.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

21. clark would be great too. he didnt seem to be a very good speaker though

[NewJeffCT]

22. maybe not

but, he's more progressive on gays in the military & gay marriage than Edwards, and would give Obama everything Nunn has in military experience/credentials, and then some.... (not sure where Biden is on those issues and I'm too lazy to look up right now)

[Blue-Jay]

12. OK

1. If Vonnegut says it, it's probably true.
2. I dunno. I've never defended mine.
3. Earl Grey
4. No idea. I'll probably skip lunch.
5. What was your favorite toy as a kid?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

14. when i was around 9 it was a saw and a hammer.

i was training to be a carpenter. i kinda failed

on edit: younger than that i liked dolls a lot. i used to teach them stuff.

[Guava Jelly]

15. k

1. I disagree with the quote. We are who we are, not who we pretend we are
2. I have no Idea..Never been Married
3. english breakfast tea
4. Southwestern Chicken Wrap
5. Has becoming an American citizen changed you at all?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

17. no. but moving to america/nyc has.

[zingaro]

19. ooh shiny random answers

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "

I believe that we create our realities. And yes I know it is construed as so much new age garbage by people who don't believe it but I really do believe that our habits and our expectations and our thoughts and feelings ARE our realities. And so, if you make the conscious effort to *be* a certain way, even if it's not what you are today, you will become that way, which makes it important to make the effort to be *better* than we are now.

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?

I don't think it does. People who are truly happy in their own lives/relationships/marriages shouldn't bother to give a shit how other people find their happiness with another adult.

3. what kind of tea do you like?

Iced, without sweetener.

4. what are you going to have for lunch?

I don't know yet but it's going to be yummy. I'm going out.

5. ask me something..

What is your favorite flavor, in general? :9

[JVS]

20. Ok

1. Mother Night was a cool book, and the quote is an interesting counterpoint to the idea that we can divorce our identity from our actions, yet it is also false in that we cannot be whatever we want through pure exercise of will.

2. Marriage is a much more questionable institution than many are willing to admit. The Early Church Fathers viewed it with great suspicion and rightfully so. If it is not defended, the Society of Pope Gregory VII might enforce celibacy.

3. Black tea, strong, no sugar or milk. Iced is good.

4. Beef Curry

5. What do you think of nuclear energy?

[redqueen]

23. :)

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "
Yes

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?
It doesn't... some people are just really messed up in the head about the bible (or whatever other reason might be making them go all nutso over marriage).

3. what kind of tea do you like?
green :)

4. what are you going to have for lunch?
coffee

5. ask me something..
How are you?

[CBHagman]

24. Four answers and a question.

1. Yes, I agree wholeheartedly with K.V.

2. I would say because there are so many homophobes out there, but that's only part of the reason. The main reason for all this so-called defending of marriage is a political faction's need for distractions, posturing, and fear-mongering to keep people from doing right by society.

3. English or Irish breakfast tea, strong and hot, with milk in it.

4. Ziti.

5. What are your top three favorite movies?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

25. ma vie en rose; fire; all about my mother

[CBHagman]

26. Just saw "All about My Mother."

I think my favorite line -- and it's a quotable movie -- was "The only thing that's real are my feelings."

[bigwillq]

27. OK

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "

YES

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?

Because so many people are insecure with themselves

3. what kind of tea do you like?

Iced

4. what are you going to have for lunch?

Not sure but I am hungry


5. ask me something..

Your celebrity crush is????

[La Lioness Priyanka]

29. angelina jolie

[bigwillq]

30. OMG!

Mine too (well on the female side)! :bounce: :)

I absolutely love her.

[Redstone]

28. 1) Pretty much, yes.

2) It doesn't need "defending." At least mine doesn't; if Joe and John or Sue and Sally get married, how the HELL could that have the SLIGHTEST effect on my and Mrs R's marriage? Anyone who fels they have to "defend" heterosexual marriage against the "threat" of gay marriage is a fucking moron.

3) I don't drink tea, except the tea I make from opium-poppy seed pods. And if the DEA is monitoring DU, guess what, I was lying just now. I don't actually do that.

4) Chicken-salad sandwich on toasted Portuguese bread. The chicken left over from the rotisserie chicken that Mrs R made last night. It will be good.

5) Not in public. I could get in trouble.

Redstone

[IndianaJones]

31. ...

1. no

2. it is a sacred and holy institution

3. white

4. ham sub

5. does your culture require you to defer to men in public?

[terrya]

32. Ok

1) Yes, definitely.

2) Maybe it's all those divorces. Let's pass a consitutional amendment banning them!

3) Earl Grey

4) Not sure yet. Pizza sounds good.

5) Why don't you like Chicago? :-(

[SidneyCarton]

33. Random Answers

1. I had a post that sank dealing with the dangers of a pretended identity, Vonnegut is spot on.

2. Straight marriage needs defense... though mostly only from straight people.

3. I don't drink tea.

4. Leftover spaghetti casserole.

5. What are you studying?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

34. organizational psychology

[SidneyCarton]

35. Cool, Grad student in German History here :)

n/t

[La Lioness Priyanka]

36. what are you studying

[SidneyCarton]

37. Check response #35

n/t

[La Lioness Priyanka]

38. duh! sorry.. i read that as graduate student who resides in germany

:P

[SidneyCarton]

40. Oh, oops! Did you want specifics?

Sorry, I want to work on the effect of WWI violence and paramilitary groups (The Freikorps) on the collapse of democracy in the Weimar Republic.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

42. sound very interesting.

[SidneyCarton]

44. In light of recent history (Blackwater) it's a little disturbing.

n/t

[flvegan]

39. Okay

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "

It can be, I think. There are times it's not. For example, I pretend to be cool.

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?

It doesn't. Some people are closed minded, some people are hateful and some people are stupid.

3. what kind of tea do you like?

Iced.

4. what are you going to have for lunch?

Sandwich and an apple.

5. ask me something..

Why did you send me looking for Babeland the other day? That's going on my permanent internet record, you know. :P

[La Lioness Priyanka]

41. cos i 'pretend' to be evil

:P

[flvegan]

43. lol

:thumbsup:

[Sheets of Easter]

45. Hello

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "

Of course, and them some

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?

Does it? I've heard of gay couples together for decades, and striaght couples who split after days. Straight marriage isn't in danger.

3. what kind of tea do you like? green tea, red bush, Sleepy Time

4. what are you going to have for lunch? I had taco bell- totally bad for me

5. ask me something..
Where have all the cowboys gone?

[Help_I_Live_In_Idaho]

46. I have heard it said that.....

1. We socially construct ourselves but I've never been able to pretend to be horny. It just randomly happens.

2. Because stupid Christian zealots are gay and trying to cover it up.

3. Earl Grey

4. One of those shitty microwave pizza on French bread things.

5. Do you think life has intrinsic meaning or is meaning constructed socially.

[femmocrat]

47. My answers....

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. " Too deep for me.... sorry. Makes my head spin.

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending? Well, the repukes have to scapegoat someone. That is the only reason I can figure out.

3. what kind of tea do you like? Red Rose in the morning; iced green tea other times.

4. what are you going to have for lunch? I had a sandwich. Now I'm hungry again.

5. ask me something. Are you getting along with the beagle yet? LOL

[fizzgig]

48. my answers

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be."

yes

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?

it doesn't

3. what kind of tea do you like?

earl gray, english breakfast

4. what are you going to have for lunch?

no idea...i haven't even had breakfast yet

5. ask me something...

what is your favorite dessert?

[Shell Beau]

49. All-righty then!

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "

Maybe in some instances. Not all.

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?

It doesn't

3. what kind of tea do you like?

Sweet, iced tea! The only kind!

4. what are you going to have for lunch?

I had soup and salad from :o .... Olive Garden

5. ask me something..

What is on the agenda for this weekend?

[ghostsofgiants]

50. Answers x5

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "
There is probably some truth to it.

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?
Because if gays can marry, who the hell wants a straight marriage anymore? :eyes: :P

3. what kind of tea do you like?
Green tea with honey.

4. what are you going to have for lunch?
Probably some form of fast food.

5. ask me something..
That isn't a question. :P

[TrogL]

51. why does straight marriage need so much defending?

Because it's the pinnacle of the towering edifice they call "conservatism". Without that, the rest is mere chaff and collapses under its own weight.

[RainDog]

52. okeee

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "

Cognitively, yes, I think there's a lot of truth in that statement. When your brain starts pretending negative things, that's basically the "interior monologue" of depression and to get out of it, you learn to see life differently.

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?

doesn't. some people are just hysterical about anything that they are not.

3. what kind of tea do you like?

I had some great Afghani hot tea with honey when I went out to dinner a few weeks ago. I also like blueberry iced tea. But mostly I drink green tea or standard "iced tea" - w/o sugar.

4. what are you going to have for lunch?

had it. a salad from a local co-op. they make a great dressing and always have roasted garlic on the salad bar.

5. ask me something..

who is your favorite Hindi god or goddess and why?

[SarahB]

53. not random answers

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "
Yes, facades take too much energy. Conformity breeds depression.

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?
I don't get why people are so threatened either. Perhaps see answer to #1. If people were secure within their own lives, they wouldn't have to bother so much with the lives of others.

3. what kind of tea do you like?
I seem to drink a lot of Arizona Diet Peach Iced Tea

4. what are you going to have for lunch?
I had some leftover pasta with sausage and spinach.

5. ask me something..
What's the best thing about living in NYC in the Summer?

[fight4my3sons]

54. ok

1. I think it's true because you spend so much time pretending that you become what you are pretending to be. Does that make sense?

2. I have no clue why. I wish that anyone who wanted to get married could get married. There was an article in our local paper today about a gay couple in my area who flew out to California to get married last week. They won't be recognized as being legally married here in Maine, but they wanted to do it anyway. They also had a commitment ceremony a few years ago. I just think it's crazy that they can't just get married right here. I have friends in NY that have been together almost as long as I've been alive and should be able to be married. How anyone can think of them as a threat to their marriage is beyond me.

3. I like Darjeeling tea, but am mostly a coffee drinker (not lattes).

4. I split a subway turkey and provolone sub with my twins.

5. Have you ever been to the Nintendo World store? I think it is in Rockefeller Plaza. My boys want to go there. We are headed to NY for my brother's wedding in about a week and a half, but I don't know if we are going to have time to go to the city.

[tigereye]

55. ok...

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "

No,I think more often we are what we pretend not to be and that is what we need to watch out for.

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending? I don't know that it does. I don't really understand why it would.

3. what kind of tea do you like? Roastaroma

4. what are you going to have for lunch? I had a surprisingly good grilled chicken sandwich at the waterpark here.

5. ask me something.. How is your sweetie's band/ music?

[Lilith Velkor]

56. Okeydoke

1. Sort of

2. Marriage denotes economic caste, and some want it to remain exclusive so they can feel above others

3. Lady Grey

4. Steak and eggs

5. How've ya been? :hi:

[The Straight Story]

57. Okey dokey

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "

Yep, and I am pretending right now that I understand it.

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?

Because the lesbians want my wife, and if they can't marry her they will give up. No really... :)

3. what kind of tea do you like?
Earl Gay. Err Gray.

4. what are you going to have for lunch?
Western Bacon Cheeseburger from Carl's Jr.

5. ask me something..

Why do you hate me?

[Xipe Totec]

58. my answers...

1. do you think this quote from vonnegut is true "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. "

Definitely...

2. why does straight marriage need so much defending?

Good question. Maybe because there are so many other options? :shrug:

3. what kind of tea do you like?

Earl Grey, every day, twice a day...

4. what are you going to have for lunch?


What did I have for lunch? Roast beef and munster cheese sandwich, on multi grain, with romaine lettuce, spinach, and vietnamese catsup (Tuong Ot Sriracha)

5. ask me something..

why are you such a lovely person? :loveya: