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Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

The question is simple:

If you had to ask me one thing that I had to actually answer, what would it be?

Please note that it is a hypothetical question. You don’t actually have to ask a question, and I don’t actually have to answer it, simply because I have to admit from the start that I don’t have the answer to ALL questions you might think of [Wink]

. But I’d like to give my answers to the questions that I would find “original” enough.

By the way, you can ask questions to each other as well, as I might ask you some questions (I looooove questions!!) Answers are of course optional.

NOTE: this is not intended to (mindlessly) duplicate the “Ask the next person anything” thread. Here the questions are directed to someone in particular and it is in a hypothetical frame. If you want to ask anyone (i.g. the next person) anything, please feel free to use the other thread. [There you are supposed to give an answer to the last question before you ask yours.]

A.

PS: if anyone wants to ask me the question above (in bold letters), simply read the question in bold letters. That would be my answer [Smile]

Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :

You already answered my question.

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

Boxers or briefs?

(I've never figured out why people ask this anyway -- what the heck difference does it make)?

Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Farmgirl:
Boxers or briefs?

(I've never figured out why people ask this anyway -- what the heck difference does it make)?

Well, definitely … bathing suit [Big Grin]

. Meaning that I’d like to spend as much time as possible on the beach. [Razz]

[NOTE: I usually tend to answer “choice questions” with a “new option”, because I don’t like “limiting” questions.]

(as for the “side question”, I can assure you that for some guys is it a BIG … “deal” (i.e. difference) [Wink]

)

A.

Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

Jeesh, this is what is bugging me: How can you tell when someone is addressing to you, and when it is just a “lamenting onomatopoeia” at the beginning of a sentence?

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Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

Are these questions that the person has to answer truthfully and accurately, or just honestly?

Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

quote:
Originally posted by mr_porteiro_head:
Are these questions that the person has to answer truthfully and accurately, or just honestly?

Do you think that "truthfully and accurately" is incompatible with "honestly"?

A.

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

Sometimes.

If you were to ask Aristotle the question "What is the nature of the universe", his honest answer would have involved the earth at the center with the sun, moon, and stars going around it.

A truthful and accurate answer would have been much more complicated and would have involved galaxies, solar systems, etc..

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

In other words, is it answered just to the best of your knowledge, or does asking the question give you magic powers if insight?

Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :

quote:
Jeesh, this is what is bugging me: How can you tell when someone is addressing to you, and when it is just a “lamenting onomatopoeia” at the beginning of a sentence?

I read the whole post. If they talk about something I said before, I know they are talking to me. Ususally though, 'Sheesh' and 'Geez' are used instead of 'Jeesh'

Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

mr_porteiro_head, good point. In that case my first post does expain a bit ("I have to admit from the start that I don’t have the answer to ALL questions you might think of" part). I meant that I know I might not have the "accurate" answer.

I can allways be truthfull (and honest) and admit when I don't know something, if I ever choose to answer the question of course. [Wink]

And yes, I was thinking about a "court of law have to" kind of obligation.

A.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

quote:
[NOTE: I usually tend to answer “choice questions” with a “new option”, because I don’t like “limiting” questions.]

My two-year-old does that sometimes, in certain moods. It drives me nuts.

Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

Jeesh, good point, again! [Wink]

Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

ketchupqueen, will you "drive me nuts" with your not asking me any question? [Big Grin]

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

What's your real, given name?

Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :

What was my other good point?

Posted by starLisa (Member # 8384) on :

Truth or dare?

Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

Jeesh, are you sure I was talking to you? I did my best to make that post ambiguous. [Grumble]

Please don't get mad at me for "misusing" your screen name, the question that I asked you really bugged me for a while. Thanks for answering, and I assure you I'll "cease fire". [Wink]

Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

quote:
Originally posted by TomDavidson:
What's your real, given name?

What difference does it make? Plus, if I told you, you probably wouldn't believe it anyways, it happens often enough IRL! Seriously.

A.

Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

quote:
Originally posted by starLisa:
Truth or dare?

Would you dare to promise someone any truth?

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Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :

quote:
Originally posted by suminonA:
Would you dare to promise someone any truth?

Any of my truths? To certain people, yes.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Jeesh:

quote:
Jeesh, this is what is bugging me: How can you tell when someone is addressing to you, and when it is just a “lamenting onomatopoeia” at the beginning of a sentence?

I read the whole post. If they talk about something I said before, I know they are talking to me. Usually though, 'Sheesh' and 'Geez' are used instead of 'Jeesh'

You forgot my favorite variant, "Yeesh!"

Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :

quote:
Originally posted by suminonA:
Jeesh, are you sure I was talking to you? I did my best to make that post ambiguous.

Please don't get mad at me for "misusing" your screen name, the question that I asked you really bugged me for a while. Thanks for answering, and I assure you I'll "cease fire".

A.

Posted by kaminari (Member # 9622) on :

What is the most unusual object on your desk right now?

Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

quote:
Originally posted by kaminari:
What is the most unusual object on your desk right now?

Well, that's easy: A 270-piece, bicolor, Modular Origami Ball. [Smile]

Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

kaminari, what's the most unusual object that you ever built yourself?

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Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :

Were I to hand you a ham sandwich, would you eat it?

Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

Is this a trick question? [Big Grin]

Or do you actually know that it is one of my favorite sandwiches? [BTW, I won't admit to that, so don't ask. [Razz]

]

A.

Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :

Actually, I ask everybody that.

Posted by Andrew W (Member # 4172) on :

I hate to be off topic but:

quote:
Boxers or briefs?

(I've never figured out why people ask this anyway -- what the heck difference does it make)?

People who wear briefs are creepy and probably dangerous. Like people who intentionally wear speedos to the beach.

AW

Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :

Andrew W, how do you know so much about people who wear briefs? Are you one of them? [Angst]

BTW, welcome to this thread. [Smile]

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Jeesh, if I were to hand you an unpinned grenade, would you keep it as a souvenir or would you throw it away?

A.