Questions taken from this-or-that. Here are where all my This-or-that's will go and I am starting with April 29th's because that's when I started this onine diary of mine. =) And the order will be newest to oldest.

July 22, 2003
1) DVD or VHS?
Still VHS.
2) Best Literary/Movie Villan: Voldemort (Harry Potter) or Sauron (LoTR)?
Probably Voldemort. I don't know that much about Lord of the Rings, though I did watch the first movie.
3) Meat: rare or well-done?
Definitely well-done
4) High Speed Internet-Cable or DSL?
Hmm I don't really care since I don't get either. And it doesn't bother me.
5) Women: 1-piece bathing suit or Bikini?
One piece probably. That's the kind I usually wear.
6) To be fair--Men: Boxers or briefs?
Not a man.
7) Beer or Liquor/Wine?
Eww, neither
8) Coke or Mountain Dew?
Mountain Dew
9) In honor of my 10/18/03 nuptials: Morning or Afternoon/Night Wedding?
I like the sound of afternoon/night weddings.
10) Carpet or Hardwood Floors
Hmm, not sure.
11) American cars or foreign? Depends. Okay, I really don't know enough about it.
12) Cutest TV Twin: Mary-Kate or Ashley Olsen?
Okay I forgot which one seems to have the coolest things. Maybe Mary Kate?
13) Coffee: Caffeinated or Decaf?
I just don't really drink this stuff.
14) Thought-Provoking Question of the Week: Computers: Do they make life better or worse? Why?
Better, because I love it!

July 8, 2003
1. Strawberries or blueberries?
I love strawberries!
2. "Legally Blonde 2" or "Terminator 3"?
Well I haven't seen Legally Blonde 2 yet but on the 4th of July I got to watch Terminator 3 at the huge new theatre and believe it or not I liked it. I thought it was better than the last two...
3. Hamburgers or hot dogs?
Hamburgers are yummy. But hot dogs are always cheaper.
4. Boating or hiking?
Hiking because I don't know how to go boating.
5. Suntan lotion or sunblock?
Sunblock
6. "Big Brother" or "The Amazing Race"?
I don't care.
7. Beach Boys or Jimmy Buffett?
Beach Boys!
8. Grow your own produce or buy from supermarket/greengrocer/farm stand?
Usually mom buys it from supermaket. Sometimes Farmer's Market though.
9. Drive with car windows/top down, or with air-conditioning on?
I don't like to drive but anyway if I did drive my mom's car, there's no top down so has to be with air conditioning or window down. I like AC though.
10. Go away for vacation, or stay at home?
I would rather go away for vacation but that isn't happening right now. =(

July 1, 2003
1. Lemonade or Ice Cold Beer?
Lemonade definitely because I'm underage and I just plain don't like the smell of beer in the first place; I don't think it'd be the finest taste.
2. Swimming pool or beach?
This is a hard one becuase I love swimming and wish I could do it more but the beauty of the ocean, serenity of the beach.. it's unsurpassable.
3. Long weekends here & there, or a 2-week vacation?
This one's hard too. Sorry, I can't answer it.
4. Destination: Acapulco or Hawaii?
Hawaii
5. Destination: Mountains or Beach?
Maybe beach but I already live close to it, so mountains would be a change and I want to experience that too.
6. Hotel/motel/B&B or camping?
Though I haven't stayed in many B&B's they seem nice and cozy. Camping's fun too though. And hotels.
7. Carefully planned vacation, or play it by ear?
It all depends
8. Sneakers or sandals?
If I have to walk a lot, sneakers obviously. But if not, sandals.
9. Air-conditioning or fans?
I like air-conditioning. The feel of that...
10. Concerts in the park or baseball games?
Concerts in the park because you can have picnic there too. I just am not a big fan of baseball.

June 24, 2003
1. Surf sites at random, or have a set list of regular reads?
A set list of regular reads because that's what I usually do. I don't have time to surf at random anymore.
2. Do you visit mostly blogs, or news or other sites?
Hmm some blogs because I review them but other sites too.
3. Do you go online every day, or just a couple of days a week?
Try to get online everyday but sometimes that doesn't happen.
4. Do you allow comments on your blog, or not? Well I have a guestbook, but can't add comments for individual entries. Feel free to sign the guestbook or notes though!
5. Do you shop online at all, or at regular stores?
Buy at regular stores
6. Have you ever done online bill-paying/banking, or not?
No because thankfully I don't ahve to worry about that so much yet. My parents help me take care of that.
7. Which news site do you prefer... MSNBC.com or CNN.com? Or do you prefer some other one?
Hmm I don't know I haven't had a chance to look at those sites thoroughly.
8. Live chat rooms, or message boards?
Neither.
9. Instant messaging or e-mail? Definitely emails. I like to write looong ones.
10. Yes or no: have you ever met, or at least talked on the phone with, another blogger? If not, would you want to? Why or why not?
I haven't met another blogger or email pal but if it was an email pal that I love, yes of course I'd love to meet him/her and talk to him/her on the phone..

June 17, 2003
1. Newspapers or magazines?
Magazines for the most part but newspapers are good too.
2. Books-on-tape or regular books?
I feel like I answered that already. Regular books!
3. Paperback or hardcover?
Paperback because it's cheaper and lighter and easier to carry around
4. Fiction or non-fiction?
Fiction is wonderful
5. Sci-Fi/Fantasy or romance novels?
Do you have to ask me? The answer I will always give is romance
6. Borrow from library or buy books (either new or used)?
Most of the time I borrow books from library, but my mom works at one so she sometimes buys me used ones too
7. Subscribe to magazines or buy on newsstand?
Neither.
8. Current best-sellers or classic literature?
Currrent best-sellers just don't do it for me
9. Read books once, or re-read favorites every so often?
Most of the time I'll read a book once, but if it's really captured my attention, I *will* read it again. Usually that doesn't happen though.
10. Here in the U.S., we have two hot best-sellers...former First Lady Hillary Clinton's memoirs, and the new Harry Potter book (coming out June 21). If you had to read one, which one...Hillary or Harry? Why?
Harry Potter because I know more about that one and I've been waiting and wanting it to be out for a long time. =)

June 10, 2003
1. "The Munsters" or "The Addams Family"?
Umm, I don't watch either.
2. "The Sopranos" or the "Godfather" movies?
Don't watch these either, but would like to see "Godfather" movies.
3. "The Jetsons" or "Lost in Space"?
"The Jetsons"!
4. "Superman" or "Batman" (either the TV shows or the movies)?
"Superman"
5. "Sex & The City" or "Friends"?
It doesn't matter to me. But I would probably watch "Friends" because I don't have "Sex & the City" channel.
6. "The Wizard of Oz" or the "Harry Potter" movies?
"Harry Potter" movies.
7. "The Simpsons" or "King of the Hill"?
Neither appeals to me much.
8. "Grease" or "Saturday Night Fever"?
Ooh, definitely "Grease"... Love the music!
9. Old prime-time soaps: "Dallas" or "Dynasty"?
I don't know about any of them.
10. Not very thought-provoking this week...do you prefer TV shows or movies?
Probably movies, but I can watch TV shows more easily.

June 3, 2003
1. Cats or dogs?
Oh I like both. But dogs sometimes bark too much so that scares me when they do that.
2. Butterflies or birds?
Butterflies are so pretty, little and colorful!
3. Horses or cows?
Horses of course. They're one of my favorite animals. I think they're so beautiful and stately. I wish I could ride them!
4. Turtles or snakes?
Turtles are cute.
5. Frogs or grasshoppers?
Maybe grasshoppers.
6. Lions or tigers?
Tigers are soo prettily striped.
7. Elephants or mice?
Hmm, not sure.
8. Porcupines or aardvarks?
Doesn't matter to me.
9. Unicorns or dragons?
Ooh, unicorns! =) They're such mythical, beautiful creatures.
10. Thought-provoking question of the week: You live in a rather dumpy apartment. A friend offers you a chance to be a roommate at a new place s/he is moving into, but they don't allow pets. You have a pet. Do you find your pet a new home and take the new place, or do you keep your pet and stay put?
Hmm if you put this in my current situation, I will probably try to find a new place for my cat because I'll have to give him (Tazmo) away soon anyway.

May 27, 2003
1. Do you prefer silence or do you like background sound (music, TV, etc)?
I mostly do stuff online in silence, but I wouldn't mind music.
2. Bathe/shower in morning or evening?
Usually I shower in the evening, but sometimes morning.
3. Sleeping in complete darkness, or with a nightlight on?
I like sleeping in complete darkness. It's harder for me to get to sleeping stage if a light's on.
4. Lay out clothes the night before, or just grab what's closest in the morning?
Well I don't do any of the choices given. I don't lay out my clothes at night (but I will if it's a special day) and I definitely do not "grab whatever's closest in the morning." I like choosing carefully what I will wear in the morning and sometimes it takes a few extra minutes, but I'm still never late.
5. Hang up/fold clothes neatly, or just toss them wherever?
I actually enjoy the act of folding clothes neatly.
6. Work out at a gym, or at home on your own (or do you not bother with exercise)?
I try to exercise at home or go walking or something. I definitely should exercise more though.
7. Talk on the phone, or via IM/e-mail?
Talk through email but I'm going to have to call some people soon.
8. Are you usually on time, or late?
On time, almost always.
9. Spendthrift or frugal?
Very frugal.
10. Thought-Provoking Question of the Week: You work with someone who is not in the habit of bathing regularly. The smell seems to be getting worse and worse! Would you: 1. try to do something about it, or 2. try to grin and bear it? If you said 1, what would you do?
It depends if the person is someone I'm close with. If I don't know the co-worker that well, I wouldn't feel comfortable making a comment. I really don't know how I'd handle this situation because it's a tough call.

May 20,2003
1. Large or small family?
Are you asking if my family is large and small? It's fairly big but most relatives live in China or New York and there are none who live in Monterey area (well, three are near San Francisco, but we still don't get to see them often) so I never get to see them! =(
2. Potato chips or pretzels?
I like both. I actually don't eat a lot of potato chips.
3. House or apartment?
House is more private and we moved out of our apartment a year ago so I'm glad about it. It's nice and roomy, has a jacuzzi in backyard, and I have my own bathroom!
4. Zebras or giraffes?
It doesn't matter to me.
5. Candles or potpourri?
Candles, because they're so pretty and light up a room romantically. Plus, they're all different colors shapes and scents.
6. Flowers or trees?
Flowers because they smell yummy and I love roses.
7. Right or left-handed?
I'm right-handed.
8. Model trains or dolls/stuffed animals?
Stuffed animals! I have a little collection around my room. I love them soo much! I won a monkey from Sober Grad Night. =)
9. Comedy or drama?
Drama.
10. Thought-provoking question of the week: The city of Boston has recently banned smoking in all restaurants and bars. Would you want to see such a law passed in your city/town/country, or not?
Oh, I would love that. I really despise smelling smoke from smokers or whatever so if there could be more smoke-free air, that'd be lovely.

May 13, 2003
1. Packrat or minimalist?
Packrat, I always like saving stuff whether it's papers I've written or little souvenirs or tickets that most people would throw out right away.
2. Computer: desktop or laptop?
?
3. Seashore or mountains?
Hmm, I can get to the seashore easier so probably that one. The ocean's gorgeous.
4. Carpeting or bare floors?
Carpeting is nice.
5. Drinking water: bottled or tap?
Bottled because the tap water here, well, you wouldn't want to risk it.
6. Shopping websites: eBay or Amazon?
I don't really go on either. Which-ever's cheapest though.
7. Cute little kitties or big scary tigers?
Cute little kitties don't scare me. They're too adorable and sweet!
8. Front door or back door?
We have a sliding glass door, but we don't usually keep that open so I'd have to go through front.
9. Lots of jewelry, or little/none?
Little jewerly. I like chokers and rings best so sometimes I'll wear one choker and that's it.
10. Thought-provoking question of the week: At the last minute, you obtain tickets to an event you're dying to attend. However, you have to work that day! Do you ask the boss for the time off, or just call in sick?
I would ask the boss for the time off if I felt comfortable and had been working for awhile. If not, calling in sick would do the trick.

May 6, 2003
1. TV or radio?
TV
2. On the radio: talk or music station?
Definitely music station. Sometimes they talk too much... I just want to listen to music!
3. Actual books or books-on-tape (or e-books)?
Actual books are better.
4. Actual newspaper, or web version?
Actual newspaper
5. Wall Street Journal or National Enquirer?
Neither, really.
6. TV news...news channel such as CNN, or your local broadcast news?
Hmm, both.
7. A movie you've been looking forward to seeing gets bad reviews all around. See it anyway, or pass?
I would see it because just because something gets bad reviews doesn't mean I will hate it. I like to form my own opinion about anything so I'd want to see how bad it is or if the reviews are against my thoughts.
8. See movies when they first come out, or wait a few weeks for the lines at the theater to get shorter?
I wait a few weeks. I don't usually go to the cinema. I like renting, borrowing, buying for cheap.
9. TV: cable, satellite dish, or just plain old antenna?
Cable would be good.
10. Thought-provoking question of the week: If you had to choose only one form of media to come into your home, which would you choose...print (newspapers, magazines) or electronic (TV, internet)? Why?
Electronic, because I love the internet (it lets me do email and update this, research, find fun things to do, meet friends, etc, etc) and TV is important to me even though I haven't watched a lot of it recently. I love movies too so I wouldn't want to live without them.

April 29, 2003
1. Lying down on the couch, or stretching out on a recliner?
Hmm, this one's hard because I can imagine myself being very comfortable doing either one. I do lying down on the couch more because we don't have a recliner chair at home, so I guess the couch one.
2. Going barefoot or wearing soft slippers?
Wearing soft slippers because mine are cute (light blue, with two sparkly hearts) and it's a very nice feeling to have feet enveloped in something fuzzy.
3. Eating ice cream, or pizza?
Eating ice cream, because it's so yummy!
4. Watching on TV...a classic movie or a reality show?
Probably a classic movie, unless the reality show is "American Idol" or something like that. Classic movie would beat out "The Bachelor" though. I haven't seen enough classic movies so it'd be good to see more.
5. Wearing: blue jeans or sweat pants?
Blue jeans.
6. A long, soothing bubble bath or a quick, invigorating shower?
I do invigorating showers more, because they're less time consuming, but I'd much rather take a long, soothing bubble bath. I actually might do that, since I'm not doing much.
7. Furniture: leather, or something more on the fuzzy side?
Well my couch is black leather and it feels fine to me. But I like fuzzy too.
8. Soft, classical music, or upbeat rock & roll?
Probably soft, classical music becuase I dislike hard rock and roll.
9. Darkness or light?
Depends on what you're refering to... 10. Thought-provoking question of the week: You get married, or otherwise begin cohabitating with a significant other. S/he moves into your place, but brings with them the UGLIEST chair you have ever seen! You really don't want this thing in your home, but SO says it is the most comfy chair s/he has ever sat in, and no way will they part with it. Do you: grin and bear it, or scheme to get rid of the montrosity somehow?
I would live with it.