1. Full Name: Michael René Barrick
2. Were you named after anyone?: My Uncle René
3. Do you wish on stars?: Frequently. The first star of the evening I see, or shooting stars if I happen to spot one. I know it is pointless, but I still do it. Go figure.
4. Which finger is your favorite?: Never considered it before. They are all equal to me.
5. When did you last cry?: I don't recall.
6. Do you like your handwriting?: Yes. I get lots of compliments on it.
7. What is your favorite lunch meat?: Mock chicken loaf - you know, that stuff with the orange fringe.
8. Any bad habits? Sure. Show me someone who doesn't have any.
9. What is your most embarrassing CD on the shelf?: Rap Traxx II. It's a long story.
10. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?: Maybe. I'd have to meet me and see how it goes.
11. Are you a daredevil?: Was, and still can be sometimes.
12. Do looks matter?: Yes. Are they all that matters? No.
13. Have you ever misused a word and it sounded absolutely stupid?: Not that I recall.
14. Do you think there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?: Metaphorically, yes. Literally, no.
15. Do fish have feelings?: Simple ones, yes. Pain, fear, pleasure, that sort of thing. I don't think you'll ever find a fish suffering from angst or ennui, though.
16. Are you trendy?: No.
17. How do you release anger?: Writing, drinking, luring people into Socratic dialogues, painting, drawing.
18. Where is your second home?: Sanctuary, I guess.
19. Do you trust others easily?: That depends on what level of trust you are talking about.
20. What was your favorite toy as a child?: That would depend on what age.
21. What class in school did you think is totally useless which u sleep in?: Apparently whoever wrote this slept through English. Nonetheless, I slept at one point or another in nearly all my classes, not because the subject matter was useless, but because they moved too slowly. I suppose the only class I found to be "useless" was the one I *couldn't* sleep in - P.E.
22. Do you like sappy love songs?: I love a Gershwin tune, how about you?
23. Have you ever been on radio or television?: Yes and yes. And the newspaper, and a few magazines. Andy Warhol was right and the future is now.
24. Do you have a journal?: Uh..
25. Do you use sarcasm a lot?: Only when I am typing or my lips are moving.
26. Have you ever been in a mosh pit?: Yup.
27. What do you look for in a girl/boy?: Right
here. Found
her, too.
28. What are your nicknames?: Does "asshole" or "smartass" count?
29. Would you bungee jump?: I wouldn't go out of my way to do it.
30. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? No.
31. What are you worried about right now?: Time and money.
32. Do you ever wear overalls?: I can't recall *ever* wearing them.
33. Do you think that you are strong?: Yes, for the most part. But I'm not without the odd soft spot or weakness.
34. What's your favorite ice cream flavor?: coffee, cherry, or vanilla.
35. What's your favorite color?: Black
36. What is your least favorite thing in the world?: Sloppy thinking, especially when it is behind passionately held beliefs.
37. How many wisdom teeth do you have?: 1 has been removed, the other three are there but have no intention of surfacing.
38. Are you in love w/ anyone?:
Yes
39. How many people have a crush on YOU right now?: No idea.
40. Who do you miss most right now?: My dad.
