Over the years, lots of people have sent me all kinds of questionnaires... many overlap... some are a bit more original... anyway, I've mixed them all up into one whoopin' survey .. and here are my answers... you may learn some surprising facts about me.
1. Name: BERNARDO
2. Were you named after anyone? My granddad
3. Nicknames? Bernie, Nardo, Chanchy, Rob, Olivio, B, Boo, Timbaloca...
4. What are you wearing right now? White T-shirt, black underwear, black socks.
5. What do you wear to bed? white T-shirt, PJ Top, PJ Bottom, underwear and white socks.
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Burnt Umber.
7. If you could have superpowers, what would they be? Invisibility.
8. What is your favorite animal? Owls, Tucans, Manatees, Kangaroos.
9. Do you have any stuffed animals? Yep. 2... a horny-corn and Dogbert.
10. What is your favorite store? Circuit City, Barnes & Nobles, Spencer Gifts, Virgin Megastore, any office supply store, any art & crafts supply store.
11. Where do you wish you could be right now? In the US.
12. If you could meet 3 people in the world, who would they be? Jim Steinman, Dalai Lama, Fida Hassnain
13. Have you ever cried in public? I only cry in front of people I trust and love.
14. One Person From Your Past You Wish You Could Go Back And Talk To? Xilene, Joyce, Patty...
15. Identify Some Of The Things Surrounding Your Computer: A lamp, an owl, my Dogbert, some CDs, a couple of alien guys, 2 old mice, A Mini Guide to Tranquility, Bliss and Utopia, a nasal aspirator, a folded tin foil where a candle once was.
16. One word that best describes you? Obssessive.
17. Favorite perfume/cologne: Drakkar Noir, Azzaro
18. Favorite / Lucky Numbers: 09, 18, 99
19. What's the first thing you'd do if you won the lottery? Not tell a living soul.
20. What is the first thing you think of in the morning? Gotta pee, gotta pee, gotta pee NOW!
1. What is your favorite sport to watch? Women's Tennis, 9-ball Billiards, Jai-Alai, Football, Soccer.
2. What are your favorite sport teams?
Basketball: Da Bulls.
Football: Da Bears, The Cowboys, Fighting Illini
Baseball: Da Cubs, The Yankees
Soccer: La Liga, La S, Real Madrid
Hockey: Fighting Blue Hens
3. What sports do you play? Baseball, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Mini-Golf...
4. What sport do you wish you could play? Golf, Squash
5. What is your least favorite sport? Badmington
1. What are you listening to right now? "Subdivisions" by Rush
2. Last CD you bought? Actually, it was a DVD - The Cranberries "Stars: The Best of the Videos 1992-2002"
3. Next CD you're going to buy? Probably, "The Very Best of REM" or something by Mago de Oz.
4. First CD you ever bought? The Kinks - "Come Dancing: The Best of the Kinks 1977 - 1986"
5. What is the most embarrassing CD in your collection? Hanson's "MmmBop" and Spice Girls' "Spice Up Your Life"
6. What song, if any, is stuck in your head right now? "The Body Electric" by Rush... (one zero zero one zero zero one... SOS) and "Fiesta Pagana" by Mago de Oz.
1. Last movie you saw? Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.
2. Favorite kind of movies? Movies that are smarter than me, musicals.
3. What is the one movie you must have in your movie collection? Pink Floyd - The Wall, Grease.
4. What is the most embarrassing movie you've ever paid to see? Britney Spears' Crossroads, Spice World.
5. Type of movie you dislike the most? Movies that are predictable.
1. What is the TV show you can't miss? The Sopranos, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Charmed, CSI, South Park, Iron Chef, Good Eats.
2. The last TV show you watched? Six Feet Under.
3. Favorite cartoon? South Park, Rocky & Bullwinkle.
4. TV show you're most embarrassed to admit you like to watch? Jackass, A Todo Dar, Hijas de la Madre Tierra
5. Name a popular TV show you have never watched: ER
1. Favorite magazine? Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Parents, Time, Newsweek, MAD Magazine.
2. Favorite comic strip? Peanuts, Dillbert, Garfield, The Far Side, Calvin & Hobbes, Doonesberry
3. Last book you read? Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire
4. Favorite board game? Jenga, Monopoly, Risk
5. Favorite computer game? Tomb Raider
1. What was the last thing you ate? Sahofan with beef.
2. Favorite appetizer? Caprese Salad, Gazpacho, Clam Chowder, Miso Soup
3. Favorite snack? Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips, Lemon and Salt corn chips (tronaditas), pork skin rinds
4. Favorite main course? pizza, veal parmegiana, steak, paella, spaghetti (bolognese, puttanesca, zingarella or carbonara), sushi.
5. Favorite dessert? creme brulee, key lime pie, leechee
6. Favorite ice-cream flavor? Cherry Garcia, Bubblegum, mango
7. Favorite pizza topping? pineapple & ham, mushrooms, anchovies
8. Favorite candy? Nerds, Skittles, Hot Tamales, Sour Cry Babies, PEZ, Tootsie Rolls.
9. Favorite fruit? Mango, Cherries, Raspberries, Sweet Tangerines.
10. Favorite sandwich? Reuben, PB&J, cucumber & mayo
11. What is your favorite soft drink? Dr Pepper, A&W Cream Soda, A&W Root Beer, Strawberry Julius, Sprite
12. What is your favorite other drink? Jack & Coke, Bloody Mary, Tequila & Sangrita, Margarita, Vodka Martini (shaken not stirred, but of course!)
13. What is your favorite restaurant? Fazzoli's, The Olive Garden, Wall Street Deli, Ruby Tuesday's, La Cascada, Marbella
14. What is your favorite fast food place? Wendy's, White Castle, KFC
15. What is your least favorite food? Lentils, morcilla (blood sausage), Flor de Itabo.
1. What is your worst fear? death
2. What is your worst habit? many... scratching my feet until they bleed, lying
3. What is the worst thing you have ever done to a person? Difficult to say... I guess breaking up over the phone and not giving any reason at all...
4. Why did you cry the last time you cried? Duh!... men only really cry for one reason!
5. What is your favorite place in the world? New Orleans, Crystal Lake Park (Urbana, IL), the bathroom in my old apartment
BELIEFS:
Do you believe in:
1. Abortion - I'm totally pro-choice.
2. Heaven - Heaven is a place on Earth... just around the corner.
3. Hell - Hell is also a place on Earth... it is right next to Heaven.
4. God - it would be a real bummer if there was nothing out there... and there could be more than one.
5. Reincarnation - otherwise, it would be a waste of a perfectly good soul.
6. Fate - we are the masters of our own destiny, which is everchanging thanks to the small decisions we make everyday.
7. War - sometimes it's the only option.
8. Ghosts - I wanna believe.
9. Magic - Just look around you... what more evidence do you need?
10. Santa Claus - definitely! I believe with all my heart.
CHOICES
1. Pepsi or coke - Pepsi
3. McDonald's or Burger King - Mickey D's.
4. Adidas or Nike - Nike
5. Dogs or cats - Dogs
6. Britney or Christina - Britney (hopefully naked)
7. Eminem or Marilyn Manson - Tough call... I like'em both!
8. Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea - Nestea
9. One pillow or two - actually, 3.
10. Chocolate or vanilla - depending on my mood.
11. Sushi or Hamburgers - sushi (especially Unagi)
12. Hot chocolate or hot tea - any would be fine, but I'd rather have hot Apple Cider.
13. Cappucino or plain coffee - Iced Cappucino
14. Boxers or briefs - briefs... boxers make me sweat more.
15. Pooh or Tigger - The wonderful thing about Tiggers is Tiggers are wonderful things.
16. Tweety or Sylvester - Sufferin' Succotash!
17. Alternative or Country - I'm a country boy at heart... give me Garth Brooks over STP any day of the week.
18. PC or Mac? Mac, no doubt.
19. Hugs or Kisses? Hershey's White Chocolate Hugs... ah... not talkin' about chocolate?... well... I'd like 75% hugs and 25% kisses, please.
20. Buttered, plain or salted popcorn? Buttered... but I'd prefer cheesy popcorn.
Phew... that was long... if any of you dares to send me YOUR answers, I promise to publish them here next week... Deal?
Also, I welcome new, original and silly questionnaires, so don't be shy about sending me one.
