I'm supposed to answer these questions, and tag ten people afterward, but see #75 for my policy on that. Here we go...

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
I scraped my hand on a peice of cut glass when I tried to find a pencil. It was worth it.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Art Projects.

3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP?
My roommates say that I am so polite, that I am also polite in my sleep. I do snore, but quietly.

4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
Whatever I think sounds good on the radio. However, I gravitate toward Japanese Rock, and Belly Dance Music (It's surprisingly catchy).

5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
Sometime in the morning.

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
Courage.

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
Having a good relationship with my father.

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)?
Creativity

9. HOW TALL ARE YOU?
A staggering 5 foot...and three inches! Yes! I grew three inches this semester! > : D

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
If oneday, my homosexual stalkers ambush me, then I will be very claustrophobic.

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
No, but I get paranoid sometimes.

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
Georgio Agamben.

13. WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR?
That's a tough call...between living the rest of my life alone, or being ambushed by my
homosexual stalkers. ><

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Hazel.

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF PROPOSING?
Somewhere random...like in the middle of the sidewalk.

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?
I don't consume caffeine.

17. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
Cheese.

18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Empanadias, with beef and cheese filling.

19. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME?
I don't have a favorite color. I prefer combinations. But if I have to choose, maybe red-violet.

20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH?
Like a live one? No way...

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED?
A soul.

22. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?
Yes.

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
Yes.

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
Anything that I can afford, fits, and hopefully, looks appealing.

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
5. Where are questions 25-29? O.o;;;

31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
Brunettes.

32. FAVORITE QUOTE?
A man with power has the ability to kill someone, but chooses not to.

33. FAVORITE PLACE?
After it snows, I run out of the house at night. Two or three blocks down, I find the river
bank and its sidewalk. I like to sit on the bench and watch the ice float on the water. It's
lovely.

34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA?
I've been to Puerto Rico a couple times.

35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Not being a stoic.

36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS?
No.

37. FIRST JOB?
Selling hot dogs at a summer festival.

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
No.

39. DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOULMATE?
I do not care to think of these things.

40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?
Finishing a loan application.

41. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?
No.

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
My hair, when it's straightened. When I leave it curly, it's what I get insulted the most for.

43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?
No. Everytime I go to a dentist, he always tells me to get some for my bottom row teeth. To be honest, the top turned out fine, but the bottom is a little crooked. It's not too bad though, so I figure it isn't worth the money.

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
Art supplies.

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT AND THEIR NAMES?
Not interested.

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Not that I know of.

47. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TURN OFF OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Not washing hands. That goes for everybody actually. O.o;;;

48. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU LIKE(D) ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL?
The lighter workload compared what I have now.

49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?
Head and Shoulders

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
It's okay, but I'm not inspired by it. People say my cursive is pretty though...

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Something...edible. : D

52. ANY BAD HABITS?
Eating too much.

53. ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON?
Sometimes, and when it does happen, I feel ashamed. u.u

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
No. I am to clingy and emotional. I would smack me with pole. <.<;;;

55. DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS?
No.

56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
No.

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
Through sadness. I never express anger. I usually tell myself I've got better things to worry
about.

58.WOULD YOU RATHER GAIN 58 POUNDS OR LOSE 58 POUNDS.
Lose 58. And then two pounds.

59. SO I HERD YOU LIEK MUDKIPS?
Where did you hear this from?

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
Crayons.

61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
10

62.WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID?
Teletubbies plz.

63. Do you use sarcasm?
Yes.

64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?
Macaroni and cheese.

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
"You're not one of those stalkers, right?" O.o;;;
Someone who doesn't see as a friend with benifits.

66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
Morty. Motti. M.C. Sweet Cakes. xD

67. FAVORITE SUPER POWER?
Transformation.

68. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
.hack//sign

69.WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH YOUR ENEMIES?
With love. <3

70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Chocolate

71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?
Yes.

72. DO YOU HAVE A COMPUTER IN YOUR ROOM?
No. But I have a labtop.

73. PLANS FOR TONIGHT?
Shop for more presents to give to people.

74. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO LIVE WHEN YOU ARE OLDER?
An art studio.

75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
Only if they want others to learn more about them.

76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
Beats Antique

77. LAST THING YOU DRANK?
Chocolate Milk

78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?.
One of my many aunts.

79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Face...I think. <.<;;;

80. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
Make pictures.

81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE?
Machismo.

82. FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR?
Winter.

83. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF CANDY?
Dark chocolate.

84. HAVE YOU EVER REALLY AND TRULY HAD A BEST FRIEND?
One.

85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR?
Black. Dark brown if there's bright light.

86. EYE COLOR?
Brown.

87. SHOE SIZE?
10-11. Depends on the brand.

88. FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE?
I don't like fast food. If I would die of starvation otherwise, I'd go to Yummy Japan.

89. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?
Outback

90. DO YOU LIKE SUSHI?
Yes. <3

91. WATCH TV TODAY?
No. I havn't watched TV in a long time.

92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
Anyday when I am happy.

93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
Violin.

94. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT?
Democrat.

95. KISSES OR HUGS?
Both at the same time. : 3 If I can only pick one, I'd go with hugs then.

97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?
Lunch on campus.

98. WOULD YOU EVER BE A HOUSEWIFE?
I would not want to be, but I wouldn't be surprised if that's what happened. xD

99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
"Homer Sacer: Sovereign Power and Bare Life" by Georgio Agamben

100. RANDOM FACT!
I'm freaked out by the squirrels on campus. They're weird...

Dear Bacteria and Viruses,

Gotta love college life. It has inspired me to be obsessed with cleanliness. Granted, I've always been an upstanding citizen in respect with hygiene. I brush my teeth twice a day, clean up after my messes, and wash my hands frequently. But now, I dust incesantly and use lysol constantly. Alot. It's probably not very healthy. I'm wasting alot of time in my life, which might make it a compulsive disorder. I dont know. But I do know what has lead me to this point.

It began with that Swine Flu in my room. I stared at it for some time, but then I beat the crap out of it. It got so scared, it ran to the health center and held one of my roommates hostage. I left both of them there. To be honest, I didn't like either of them.

Then one day, I had to use the bathroom. Well, I'm sure most of us do at least some time in the day. However, this one was a public bathroom. I hate public bathrooms. But I had to go. So I'm taking care of business, and then some other guy walks in. He takes care of his own business, an then leaves. Just like that.

Just.
Like.
That.

WHAT?!?
The guy didn't even wash his hands! Not even for twenty seconds. Nothing. Now, I'm haunted with the vision that someone on this planet is going around touching things without washing his hands. Even though there might be more than this one person, just this guy was enough to set me off. Now I'm a germaphobe because I'm disturbed that this guy could have touched something that I would. asdjfkl;!

Freaked out,
Mortacai.

Post Scriptum:
I feel a little better now that I'm home. I've reduced compulsiveness by 30%
Are you compulsive or obsessed about something?

Dear Canines,

Once again, I have been tagged. What am I to do?

1.) Post the rules
2.) Each tagged person tells 8 things about themself.
3.) At the end tag 8 people and put their icon in your journal.
4.) Then go to their page and leave a comment saying you tagged them.
5.) No tag backs

I.) I have an irrational fear of my Modern East Asian History teacher.
II.) I Lysol the room constantly now that my roommate has been quarentined for
Swine Flu.
III.) I have not slept a full eight hours since I started college. I'm generally cranky now.
IV.) I sleep next to the ceiling.
V.) I have not watched TV since I started college. I do not miss it.
VI.) I have stopped twitching inexplicably since I started college.
VII.) I train myself for cold weather by not wearing layers. When it gets cold, I add one layer,
but only once a month.
VIII.) I do the same for the summer, in the opposite direction.

Now, I must tag others. I wonder who I want to know more about? I wonder about the people around me. Please don't feel offended if your name is not on the list. You can fill out the tag, even if I didn't tag you, you know?

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I am too shy to go around telling people that I tagged them. Let me know if you fill it out so I can read it.

Curious,
Mortacai.

Dear Insects (the ones in my make shift jar),

Inspiration comes from everywhere, and anywhere. Naturally, it can come from anything as well. Such was the case when a flamboyant butterfly tackled my face. Repetitively. This creature had something againts me. I don't know what, but it might have something to do with humans driving all other species into extinction. Yes, that was it. It was an advocate for its fellow animal. Regardless, I shooed it away, and achieved inspiration.

I wonder, how on earth did the butterfly turn into a feminine symbol? The desired ones are colorful, and those tend to be male. Their spectrum of pattern and pigment scares off some animals, and attracts others- potential mates or deadly foes. Therefore, couldn't it act as a symbol of masculinity? Supposedly so...

However, with some enlightenment from Aristotle, I can figure how the butterfly turned into a femenine symbol anyway. He has this fundamental theory. Every species on this planet should realize and use their unique functions in order to thrive. Although it is up for the species to figure that out, humans are biased to use the characteristics of other animals for our own greater good, and to achieve a better quality of life.

Unlike other animals, males and females of the human race don't differ by flamboyant colors as much as other animals (e.x.: butterflies, birds, etc.). Perhaps females of the human race are attracted to colors as much as females from the species mentioned above (not to say that every animal on earth has/desires this function). With colors lacking in the male counterpart, vibrant colors are often used/associated with feminine attire/objects/etc. These colors were attractive, regardless if males understood the concept. Keep in mind, there are always exceptions. It's unrealistic to think that all girls/women are automatically attracted to colorful things.

Butterflies served this purpose well. They are colorful and appealing. On a side note, I'm going to dress colorfully in an experiment to attract the opposite sex. xDDD!!!

Flamboyantly,
Mortacai.

Post Scriptum:
Several days after I posted this, as promised, I did conduct this experiment. I wore the most colorful things I could wear, most of them a bright red. I managed to find more glances than usual, but nothing too out of the ordinary...with one hilarious coincidence. As true as my existance, one young lady said she liked my attair and would fit well in the University's Belly Dancing Club (Who knew?). She was the captain of this organization, and felt it was her duty to ask me to attend said meetings. Due to my unusually polite behavior, I did go. So now, I have the nickname of "Alpha Male", despite having to submit to elderclassmen/leaders of the club (I'm the only guy there, so go figure). This is going to be a very weird semester...You have my permission to laugh.

For those who don't understand the ridiculous nature of this situation, please check out my previous journal entry titled, "Belly Dancing"

Swine flu on campus.