True, I suppose, since I have another s/f convention to help out with soon.

T or F:
you find fundamentalist versions of any religion to be tedious, annoying, hypocritical, and intolerant.

Not sure on this one. Hadn't thought about it in those terms ... at least not on a "universal" scale.

T or F:
You find deep philosophical discussions to be tedious.

Sometimes true and sometimes false

T or F:
In your youth you never imagined that you would hear the phrase, "psychedelic cicada butt fungus."

True.

T or F: Prosperity seems like it's getting more elusive.

True

T or F:
You never eat saltine crackers except when you're sick.

False. I don't eat them as often as, say, Ritz crackers, but I do have them with cheese or in soup.

T or F: Today there's a chance of showers in your area.

True, although I had to check the forecast to be sure.

T or F:
You have plans for the upcoming Memorial Day.

F ... at least not yet.

T or F: You have a fishing trip planned.

False, though I wish it were true.

T or F: You grew up with the understanding that, unless specifically pointed out otherwise, "America" is short for "United States of America."

True. If intended to refer to more ... we would say "the Americas."

T or F: If you are an "American", you generally fly the flag on National Holidays ... like Memorial Day. If other, you typically fly your national flag on national holidays for your country.

False, though I am not adverse to flying the flag appropriately.

T or F:
You live in a situation where you don't need to mow your own lawn (you live in an apartment, and don't have one, you live in a community where there are maintenance people who do it, etc)

F ... but I'm getting old enough that's looking better and better. :)

T or F: You have a neighbor that grows veggies and shares them with you?

False, we do that, and foist them off on them.

T or F:
You enjoy pasta for you meal several times a week.

True on many weeks ... not every week ... but more often than you might expect.

T or F: You've had Rocky Mountain Oysters

False.

You know someone who is allergic to dairy products.

True

T or F: You're hoping for nice weather this week.

False, I'm quie indifferent.

T or F:
you can hear the cicadas outside of your house from inside your house, even with all the doors and windows closed.

I have heard them, but only when I've been outdoors. So far, their noise hasn't penetrated the walls and windows of our home. :)

T or F:

DB is a lucky shit, considering the ambient noise of the cicadas around here is registering up to 80+ decibels.

True ... I guess. My printer died yesterday.

T or F: You are concerned by the used of fully autonomous aerial vehicles armed and able to choose targets without human intervention.

True, mainly because I am worried about the limits of human (and therefore, computer) epistemology.

T or F:
You're planning a cookout with a limited number of attendees soon.

Well, a get-together with our daughters (and family) from Georgia and Indiana next week. Looking forward to that. May not be a cookout, but should be a lot of fun!

T or F: Seeing family members who live some distance from you is a joy!

Generally false This is *my* family we're talking about, after all.

T or F:
You don't understand the concept of "social constructs."

False. Social constructs are ideas that have been created and accepted by people in a society

T or F:
You're ready to play the grocery lottery.

F still have a few left.


T or F: You are ready for a gentle rain.

True, as long as it's actually gentle.

T or F:
You're dropping the idea of binge-watching shows & podcasts.

True don't really binge watch much.

T or F: You aren't much on watching sports playoffs.

True and since athletes started making political statements by kneeling and not honoring our flag ... I haven't watched hardly any over the past several years (maybe a few minutes if I was visiting relatives or friends). What's more, I haven't missed them.

T or F: You like watching historical presentations. Especially regarding your country.

True, if you differentiate "historical" from "historical drama."

T or F:
You understand, or want to understand sign language.

True would like to understand better.



T or F: You would like to read minds.

True ... sometimes anyway.

T or F: You are thinking that we may not need all this rain.

False, it's been moderate around here for the most part. That situation is subject to change of course, in which case I reserve the right to change my position.

T or F:
YOu frequently screw up whatever work you do on the computer.

True sometimes, but normally not.

T or F: You're glad to live where you do?

True

T or F:
You regularly play card games with friends.

False they would rather play board games.


T or F: Still working for the weekend.

False unless the rain stops so I can mow my lawn.

T or F: You need a haircut.