How has the internet...

...changed the way we share information in the context of conversation? Is conversation a primary means of sharing knowledge? Has the primacy of that changed?

Is there a difference...

...between trying not to be a bad person and trying to be a good person?

You know in cartoons...

...when the character being chased outruns the chaser, and then the chasee opens a door and the chaser is waiting on them? How do they do that?

How many...

...speed limit signs would you guess there are in the USA? or what do you think the ratio of people to speed limit signs is?

Does anyone...

...have a good question I can ask about change jars? Maybe something to do with how they were effected by debut cards, or maybe not.

Dream Machine #2...

...if you got a dream machine on your tenth birthday, and you could either use it to control your own dreams, or use it to control the dreams of others (only one person per night, but it wouldn't have to be the same one person every night), and you could never change your mind, which would you choose?

Dream Machine #1...

...If you had a dream machine with 4 settings, "1. No Dreams", "2. Dream Random Dream", "3. Dream what you want", and "4. Off", which setting would you use the most often?

If you had an army of mice...

...at your control, what would you have them do? (while they are completely obedient and understand you, they are still limited my mouse limitations)

When microwave directions...

...call for flipping something over after 1 minute, do you usually do it, or just cook it for the full time without flipping?

If you could give...

...everyone is the world one item, what item would it be?

What would you enjoy most...

..about being a squirrel?

Without doing research...

...can you tell me why the base of the fingernail (the lunula) is whiter than the nail plate? If yes, why? If not, take a guess.

When I ask multiple questions...

...in a short time period, are you more likely, less likely, or equally as likely to consider an answer?

What is your favorite sport...

...to watch on TV? How bout in person? What is your favorite sport to participate in?

Is there anything more distracting...

...than the internet? Do you feel that you can be focused when working on a computer attached to the internet?

Looking at the lyrics...

...of Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Townes Van Zandt, and Leonard Cohen, which do you feel has the most complex ideas? Which are you most drawn to? Which is the most imaginative writer? Which is the most culturally relevant (not necessarily popular)? Which best connects the lyrics with music? Rank em in order of your overall preference.

When in the process of writing a paper...

...or book, or whatever, do you type single spaced or double spaced? (final format aside)

Do you wash your feet...

..in the shower? If so, how often?

if you see...

...that a book is on top of a best sellers list, or a movie is a the top in the box offices, how does that change your interest in it (if it does at all)?

If you had an alter ego...

...what would their name be? How would their personality be different than your current one?

What are some things...

...that don't taste better with crumbled Ritz crackers on top?

What are the subjects in school...

...that everyone should be taught? Are there some that should be taught every semester?

Would ya rather eat...

...a pear or a peach?

In the course of time...

...do you think humans as a whole have gotten happier? Are humans living more fulfilling lives?

If tomorrow...

...a fight occurred between Sean Connery, Andy Griffith, Clint Eastwood, and Robert Redford, who do you reckon would come out victorious? (lets assume they all wake up in good health)

At the grocery store...

...what are the items you buy with the highest and lowest unit prices? (unit price, not actual price)

If you are in a line...

...behind two people, but only one is buying something, until on an impulse the second buys a Sprite and candy after their friend is done, does that count as cutting you in line? Or since they were standing there was that their rightful place? (consider: we often get in lines depending on how many people are buying things in front of us)

Does the song...

..."Party in the U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus make you want to roller skate while playing it on the loud speakers?

If you add "total" and "tip" incorrectly...

...on the receipt at a restaurant, in a way that cuts into the tip, does the wait-staff fix your math, or do they take the hit? Is there a uniform practice?

If you could see...

...any performer sing any song in their prime in a concert, who and what song would you choose?

Would you rather have...

...a personal chef one day a week, or personal seamstress one day a week?

If rather than automobiles...

...we humans had put our efforts into training (and breeding them to proper size) a variety of animals to ride on, what animal would you want as your ride? (ex: horse, tiger, rhino, ostrich, etc...)

If you are sleeping...

...on a queen sized mattress alone, do you sleep on one side, or in the center?

As you age..

...do you imagine you will get more or less eccentric?

What should our government (USA) do...

...with businesses that are big enough that their decisions have an enormous effect our economy and all the citizens? Should they have any control? (after reading NY Times article 10/26/09)

If you were famous...

...and your PR person said you should always be photographed holding one object, and you would always be associated with that object of your choosing, what would it be?

Without looking online...

...if you get bit by a rattlesnake, should you suck out the poison or does that make it worse? If someone else is around, should they do it?
Also, did I use "worse" correctly? or should it be "worst"?

When considering the funniest people you know...

...would you say it is their mannerisms or the words themselves that are funny?

Could you swim...

...in a giant milkshake? or would the consistency make the motions of swimming impossible?

Do you sing...

...in loud and out of control ways when in the car alone? If so, is there any other time you sing that way?

In what form...

...would you like your magnum opus to come? If you could decide...

To students of any kind...

...do you ever hate reading something that in retrospect you enjoy? Or is your experience in reading forever connected to the reading itself?

If you could play...

...any superhero in a movie, who would you choose?

Rather have...

...a donut or a bagel?

If you plan on sleeping in...

...what time does that usually mean for you? (lets assume you go to bed between 1-2 a.m.)

Is it possible...

...that a global culture could ever be as relevant to communities of people as small local and regional cultures?

Being an "outlaw"...

...always seems like it was fun in books and movies, do you think in reality it actually was fun most of the time?

Who is the best rapper...

...(and not your favorite necessarily, the best)?

In your opinion...

...what is the most listenable album?
(an album that you are always happy to hear, beginning to end, nearly regardless of your mood)

If you could make it so...

...you didn't have a bellybutton, would you?

Of the all the Disney stereotypes...

...which ones are the most problematic to you? Also, if or when you have kids, are Disney movies fair game to keep them busy and inspire imagination? or will you censor and look to other routes? Also, feel free to comment if their stereotypes aren't problematic to you...

Of your favorite bands/singers...

...would you say the majority have vocal ranges comparable to your own?

If from now on...

...whenever you eat you are only allowed 2 of the 3 (fork, spoon, knife), which 2 would you choose?

If you are checking...

...to see if a pen has ink, what line do you usually scribble down?

Think about your favorite art...

...what theme are you most drawn to?
(art includes all the arts in this case)

What are the most and least...

...pretentious job titles?

If you could make it so that...

...everyone's skin changed colors according to their mood, would you do so or not?

When your greeting is wrong...

...as in, when you say good morning in the afternoon, or when you answer "I'm doing well" to "What's up?", do you usually make the attempt to correct yourself, or just let it go?

When texting...

...if someone sends you something that doesn't explicitly invite response, do you often text "thanks (thx)" or "see you there (c u there)"? Do you prefer others do the same?

Great Athletes like...

...Jordan, Gretzky, Federer, and Pele, all seem to have a supreme grace about the way they move. Who is the greatest sports figure you can think of with the least amount of grace in their movements?

Is the act of listening to music...

...an active or a passive activity?

Assuming you create art...

...do you find your own art or the art of others to be more personal to you?

You know when...

...someone is laughing so hard at something they are about to say that they can barely get it out? How many times, in 10, is what they say actually funny by the time it comes out?

Situation...

...you are 1/2 mile from your house on a bike. There are two roads of equal distance to get home. One is flat. The other has a drop and then a hill (you'd get the thrill of the downhill race, but then have to go up), and lets say the down and up are both steep and about 150 yards. Do you take the up and down or the flat road home?

If you were a celebrity...

...buying a hometown downtown space to start a business, what would the business be? (examples may include an art gallery, a bar, a restaurant, a small concert venue, etc...)

What is the saddest...

...Disney company animated movie?

If you were given control...

...of creating a kingdom, and you weren't allowed to serve as King, but could appoint anyone who has lived in the last 500 years to the position (king or queen), who would you choose?

If you were forced...

...into getting a bar code tattoo, would you want it to be a specific products bar code? if so, what product? Also, where would you want it located on your body?

What time of day...

...do you think the most text messages are sent?

Would you worry more...

...about a kid growing up with two famous parents (Apple Martin for example) or a kid growing up as a child star (Ron Howard for instance)? For discussion sake, we will say the parents are sane and decent parents in either case.

What are 3 things...

...you will absolutely not be doing in the coming year?

Whats the best nickname...

...you have ever heard of someone having?

If you were a singer/songwriter...

...how many times could you play a song you wrote before growing absolutely sick of it?

Would you rather...

...be allergic to garlic or onion?

Would you rather...

...have A.L.F. (from Alf) or Harry (from Harry and the Hendersons) as a house guest?

Do you ever...

...drink a glass of ice water (or other cold beverage) in a hot shower?

"Spanakopita" or "Edamame"...

...which one is more fun to say? Which would you prefer to eat?

Would you say something you describe as...

..."the greatest" is also something you would describe as your "favorite"? Why or why not? (In other words: If "Sleepless in Seattle" is your favorite movie, would you also then say it is the greatest movie?)

When choosing a movie...

...are you more likely to choose based on critics reviews, the films trailers/advertisements, or a recommendation from an acquaintance?

What is the cutest animal...

...on the face of the planet? At what age does it reach maximum cuteness? If possible, include a link to a picture.

When receiving a voice message...

...would you prefer a short "Just call me back, I have a question", or would you prefer the question in a longer message followed by "so just call me back and let me know"?

If you had a maze in your yard....

...what would it be like? Bushes or Brick? Sharp turns or round curvy walkways? Would it be difficult to navigate, or more like a labyrinth? Other dangers? What would it lead to?

How long should a business...

...be open before they start advertising their establishment date?

Which TV Principle...

...would you have most prefered as your middle school principle: Mr. Feeny (Boy Meets World), Mr. Belding (Saved by the Bell), Mr. Kraft (Sabina the Teenage Witch), Mr. Skinner (The Simpsons)? which would you have most dreaded? Other famous principles I have omitted are also permissable.

If you were to gain superpowers....

... would you rather have obtained them through some cosmic/scientific phenomenon (Spiderman/Superman/Fantastic Four), or through a mutant birth gene (X-men)? Why?

Do you have a preference...

...between rain jackets and umbrellas?

When receiving change from a cashier...

...how deliberate are you about counting it? If someone were trying to short-change you, would they probably get away with it?

If sent to prison...

...how long would your sentence have to be for you to legitimately attempt a jail-break?

If you had to put together...

...a team to save the world from an anonymous super villain, using fictional/historical/living persons, who would you recruit? (disclaimer: I saw similar question on facebook, but, I like it)

Best wizard name...

...Merlin, Gandalf, or Dumbledore? Also, which would you bet on if they were to face off?

Ashes to ashes...

...my friend Kelly Byers has recently directed me to the fact that, once cremated, there is a large variety of things you can have done with the ashes. Aside from the urn, you can have your ashes used in a fireworks show, or art, or made into a diamond or globe, etc... If cremated after death, what would you like done with your ashes? (this is not legally binding)

Also assuming you have gmail...

...what percentage of your capacity have you filled in your inbox?

Another cereal question...

...Where's the sense in naming a cereal "Apple Jacks" and then spending your entire advertising budget telling the public it doesn't taste like apple? Honestly, someone explain this to me.

In a battle royal including...

...Tony the Tiger, Count Chocula, Toucan Sam, L.C. Leprechaun, Captain Crunch, the Trix Rabbit, the Snap-Crackle-Pop trio, Fred Flintstone, BuzzBee, Smacks the frog, and Crazy Craving (Honeycomb mascot), who do you believe would reign supreme? Also, which would you have the easiest time keeping your cereal away from?

Have movies like...

..."Varsity Blues" and "Remember the Titans" changed High School Athletics?

Is it cool or not...

...to fake your own death? If you did fake your own death, how many people would you tell? Would you eventually return to tell everyone the truth, or let it be your secret?

Are the rules of silence...

...the exact same in a bookstore as they are in a library? Are you more lenient on talkers in one or the other?

Bugs Bunny or Mickey Mouse....

...which is the bigger icon? Which do you prefer?

Do you wish...

...that "heelies" (those shoes with the wheels on them that kids terrorize grocery stores with) were around when you were a kid? (assuming you are older than 15)

When hearing/reading/watching a story...

...would you prefer the "bad guy/girl" to be conflicted or pure evil?

For comic readers...

...in your mind, who is the wittiest talker of the comic characters?

When reading...

...how long do you prefer the chapters be?

For the day...

...what is the coolest firework you have ever seen?

For those of you...

...non-Tom Waits fans, can you think of anyone with a worse voice than Waits?

For those of you...

...Tom Waits fans, can you think of anyone with a better voice than Waits?

Which of our 5 senses...

... do you believe has the most unique preferences? That is, unique in comparison to other people's same sense. Ex: sense of smell preference compared to everyone else's sense of smell preferences.

Do you daydream...

...more or less than the average person?

How far in advance...

...do you think a weather report is reliable? As in, would you ever plan something based on a 15 day forecast? Perhaps a 5? Perhaps not?

Westerns (cowboy movies)...

...usually build toward a big ending. What is your favorite western ending?

What percentage...

...of people are boring to you? (for whatever reason, but no names please)

How do you...

...eat an oreo? Specifically.

When passing strangers...

...say on the street, do you make eye contact, or ignore them completely, or look at them while avoiding eye contact, or wait and see what they will do and follow suite, or etc...? Obviously it depends on situation and stranger, but generally, how do you respond?

Do you think...

...cell phones cause any form of cancer? How bout Wireless internet? Microwaves? Other?

Do you talk to dogs...

...other than when giving them commands? (ex. "Heeey, buddy, How are youuuu? I missed you SOOO much!") If so, do you do it in your regular speaking voice, a "baby" voice, or a completely unique dog voice?

Have you ever worn...

...gloves for fashion reasons? In your opinion is that a good practice?

If you were a city mayor...

...would you rather deal with a giant (90000 pound), super intelligent lobster or crab?

If you could force...

...everyone in the world to live by 10 words or less, what would those words be? (lets get past the idea of "forcing" the world to do something)

Put these superpowers...

...in order from which you would most like to have, to which you would least like to have:
Flight
Walk through walls
Breathe under water
Superhuman strength
Invisibility
Shape shifting (into other humans)
Shape shifting (into animals)
Telepathy
Telekinesis (moving objects mentally)
Create clones
Shoot lasers from hands
Invulnerability
That is a lot, but how would you arrange them?

In the wake of this Federer win...

...who are your GOATs (greatest of all time) in any field/area? (not just sports, anywhere you think someone is the undeniable best in an area)

What is the best dinosaur?

(this may or may not be helpful: www.thebestdinosaur.com)

If you had a giant imaginary friend...

...what would you name it? Also, would it be a particular creature or animal? (non-hypothetical answers are also acceptable)

If a police officer stops you...

...and he/she has several visible tattoos, are you more nervous, less nervous, or the same nervous?

If you were to rob a bank...

...would you go broad daylight guns out western style, middle of the night all black with high tech devices style, or a clever and well planned predicting all possible angles scheme?

If you were strong enough to...

...punch through a brick wall, would you also need unbreakable bones to do so? (things to consider: karate people break bricks, but no matter how hard you hit a wall with a banana...)

If a choir of angels sang to you...

...what kind of voice and harmony style would you hope they'd have? (Catholic choir, gospel choir, bluegrass choir, folk choir, motown choir, children's choir, monk chants, etc...)

To any left handers...

... is the mouse on a computer difficult to use? Do you have a special mouse or do you use your right hand?

Is there one thing...

...you do daily/frequently/occassionally that brings you joy?

When you find "factual" information online...

...how often do you check its validity before believing it?

How would you describe...

...love? Not necessarily romantic love, any kind.

How is your enjoyment of something...

...effected by practice and ability? Does practicing and getting better at something allow us to continue enjoying it, or are enjoyment and ability exclusive of one another?

What is your opinion..

...of the relationship of Jesus and Mary M?

If you had a submarine...

...what would you first be interested in exploring?

In the same vein...

...which comic book character/storyline should the movie industry be most ashamed of?

What "book made into a movie"...

...did Hollywood (or other) do the worst job in making?

Honestly now...

...would you rather be moderately attractive with a very distinctive/interesting look, or very attractive with a moderately distinctive/interesting look?

To females (though non-exclusively)...

...which is the most comfortable: pants, a dress, or a skirt?

Which "sport"...

...would you say requires the least amount of athletic ability? Keep this within your own definition of "sport" and lets not be insulting.

Is there a word...

...or multiple words you consistently misspell? Can you spell the word correctly when you stop and think about it, or even then is it troublesome? Let's stick to commonly used words.

Two for technology...

...1) if the internet and cell phone networks of America (or wherever you live) suddenly stopped working and couldn't be fixed, what percentage of Americans would move out of the country?
2) if all electricity stopped working in America (or wherever you live) would you move to another country?

If you saw Medusa coming...

...and knew you were about to be turned into a statue (bummer i know), how would you pose yourself?

Do you own the most...

...movies, books, or albums?

What mnemonic device...

...is consistently the most helpful to you? (ex: "righty tighty, lefty loosey")

You own a museum...

...with the world's largest collection of (blank), what do you want (blank) to be? Would it be an interactive museum, or a spectator museum?

What movie character...

...do you find you most identify with? (from what movie)

In a fight...

...between Steve Urkell and Screech, who would you bet on? What about the Fonz against A.C. Slater?

If you had a time machine...

...would you use it to do things like watch next week's episode of TV show, or to place bets on a sporting event, or would you only use it for more serious things? What might those serious things be?

Bricks v. food...

...would you rather have a brick dropped on your toe, or eat your favorite food? Does the answer depend on what season it is? Which would you rather have on vacation?

If you could bathe...

...in a tub full of one thing (like in "Patch Adams" the lady wanted a tub full of spaghetti), what would you choose?

Morrissey v. Byrne...

..which one's solo work would you rather listen to? Talking Heads or The Smiths? Who would you rather hang out with? Who would you rather be in a band with? Which one would win in a fight?

If you sit...

...in a chair with one leg shorter than the others, so it has a slight rock to it, is that annoying or is that amusing?

If you could go back in time...

...and decide which colors will be associated with "go", "proceed with caution" and "stop", which colors would you choose for each?

Do you find that...

being a good liar and being good at detecting a lie go hand in hand? Are you better at one than the other?

If each of your friends...

...was either a werewolf or vampire (based on appearance, personality, and habit) would you say more of your friends would be vampires or werewolves?

How would you describe...

...the facial expression that you most commonly find yourself wearing? Unaware counts. (contemplative, curious, up-to-no-good, confused, joyful, etc..)

If you had to be...

...one disney character, which would you be?

Of the people you have...

at one time or another called your "best friend", how many would you say you keep up with on a regular basis (whatever you consider regular)?

Sand, cardboard, or sofa cushions...

...which is more fun to make castles and fortresses with?

What is your favorite...

...website? Or top 3 is fine too.

Would you say...

...you change your hairstyle more frequently or less frequently than the average person? How often would you say the average person changes hairstyles?

How frequently...

...do you lie? (malicious or just a tiny little fib)

Who is one comedian...

...that you just don't get? (either you don't understand the jokes, or you don't understand why others think they are funny)

For Kelby...

...if you had to hear one song on repeat every time you went to the bathroom, which song would it be? (no.2)

In your dreams...

...have you ever died?

If you were only wearing a hat...

...would you refer to yourself as in the nude?

What is the "American Dream"...

...in your opinion?

If you were in the circus...

...what would you like to do? (trapeze, clown, etc...)

What is the most ferocious animal...

...that a human could take in hand-to-hand/paw/hoof combat? No weapons.

What is more important to you...

...PEACE or FREEDOM?

As for fashion...

...do you think hooded cloaks will ever come back into style?

What is the best picture sharing service?

Anyone have any experience, online picture sharing?

Do you think dreaming is fun?

Why does becoming evil...

...always make people much stronger in movies/stories? (ex: the dark side)

Are the artist and the scientist...

...the furthest thing from one another or very much of the same vein?

What is it...

...you find most repulsive in others? (personality trait or lack of)

Where...

...do you do the best thinking?

How often...

...do you get hiccups?

Do you ever feel...

...that you were born in the "wrong" time/place in history? Is there a time/place you find your ideals and personality really fitting? When and where?