Friday Four
Q1 - Wearing Your Emotions on Your Bumper: It's been a little over a year since Colorado State University scientists published the results of a study showing a correlation between the number of bumper stickers a driver chooses to display and the likelihood of that driver experiencing road rage. How many bumper stickers do you have on your vehicle(s), and which one is your favorite? If you're not a bumper sticker type of person, which is your favorite of those that you've seen?
I'm a snob: I would never put a bumper sticker on my BMW. The funniest bumper sticker I ever saw said "If you're riding my ass.... you'd better be pulling my hair."
Q2 - Secrets: I've long been interested in secret societies. A friend of mine is a Free Mason and a Shriner and has recently been hinting to me that he would like me to join the local lodge (unlike many secret societies, potential members are never invited -- to become a Mason, one must ask to join). Since many of Masonry's secrets aren't so secret anymore, I admit to losing some interest in it, but am still considering joining. Have you ever been "tapped in" or otherwise joined a secret society? If not, would you ever consider it? Why or why not?
I am a Majority Member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Gilrs, which is affiliated with the Masons. It was a good organization, it promoted community service and also fostered a couple of life-long friendships.
Q3 - I Want to Believe: Like the poster hanging in Fox Mulder's office says, I want to believe. I believe there are intelligent beings, much like ourselves, living on other planets. However, as much as I want to believe that one of those alien races has visited and is currently visiting Earth, I don't believe that is the case. Do you believe in space aliens, and if so, do you believe they have ever visited Earth?
I think it would be arrogant of us to assume we're the only life out there. The universe is a pretty big place. Have they visited Earth? I don't know. I don't think crop circles, Stonehenge, the Pyramids etc are evidence. And the people who promote the government cover-up theory about Roswell etc come off as way to kooky to be reliable.
Q4 - Politics and Interpretive Dance: My favorite book is "Starship Troopers" by Robert Heinlein, which I first read as a teen back in the late 80's. But it wasn't until recently that I realized there was so much controversy over Heinlein's statements on war, American culture, politics, the military, etc. To me, it was just an enjoyable story. When you read a fictional story or watch a movie, do you simply try and enjoy it, or do you seek some deeper meaning or life's lesson from the author's/director's intended message?
I pretty much just enjoy books and movies for entertainment value. I do appreciate satire, but largely, unless the deeper meaning is pretty blatant, I won't see it, because I'm not looking for it.
I'm a snob: I would never put a bumper sticker on my BMW. The funniest bumper sticker I ever saw said "If you're riding my ass.... you'd better be pulling my hair."
Q2 - Secrets: I've long been interested in secret societies. A friend of mine is a Free Mason and a Shriner and has recently been hinting to me that he would like me to join the local lodge (unlike many secret societies, potential members are never invited -- to become a Mason, one must ask to join). Since many of Masonry's secrets aren't so secret anymore, I admit to losing some interest in it, but am still considering joining. Have you ever been "tapped in" or otherwise joined a secret society? If not, would you ever consider it? Why or why not?
I am a Majority Member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Gilrs, which is affiliated with the Masons. It was a good organization, it promoted community service and also fostered a couple of life-long friendships.
Q3 - I Want to Believe: Like the poster hanging in Fox Mulder's office says, I want to believe. I believe there are intelligent beings, much like ourselves, living on other planets. However, as much as I want to believe that one of those alien races has visited and is currently visiting Earth, I don't believe that is the case. Do you believe in space aliens, and if so, do you believe they have ever visited Earth?
I think it would be arrogant of us to assume we're the only life out there. The universe is a pretty big place. Have they visited Earth? I don't know. I don't think crop circles, Stonehenge, the Pyramids etc are evidence. And the people who promote the government cover-up theory about Roswell etc come off as way to kooky to be reliable.
Q4 - Politics and Interpretive Dance: My favorite book is "Starship Troopers" by Robert Heinlein, which I first read as a teen back in the late 80's. But it wasn't until recently that I realized there was so much controversy over Heinlein's statements on war, American culture, politics, the military, etc. To me, it was just an enjoyable story. When you read a fictional story or watch a movie, do you simply try and enjoy it, or do you seek some deeper meaning or life's lesson from the author's/director's intended message?
I pretty much just enjoy books and movies for entertainment value. I do appreciate satire, but largely, unless the deeper meaning is pretty blatant, I won't see it, because I'm not looking for it.
posted by Carol at Friday, October 02, 2009
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