Friday, July 24, 2009

Vital stats

My name is Charles Crandon
My age is 20
For work, I am a Market Research Intern
I am currently single

For fun

During your free time, what do you like to do for fun? And try to be specific – like if you like to go out, what kinds of place do you go to and with whom? Include hobbies too, if you have any.

  1. Photography
  2. Go to concerts with friends
  3. Go to movies with friends
  4. Surf the internet
  5. Watch TV

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Social networking sites

What social networking sites do you use?

  1. Facebook ... And how often are you on it? Multiple times every day
  2. Myspace ... And how often are you on it? Once a week
  3. Twitter ... And how often are you on it? Every other day
  4. Linkedin ... And how often are you on it? Once a week

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Websites

Except email and social networking websites, what other types of websites do you like to check out for fun?

  1. Movie Reviews ... Any specific websites? Metacritic.com
  2. Art ... Any specific websites? Deviantart.com
  3. Blogs ... Any specific websites? Blogger.com
  4. Reading ... Any specific websites? Wikipedia.org

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Movie - best comedy

Let’s pretend you’re nominating a movie for the Academy Awards. Which one would you nominate for all-time, hands-down best comedy?


Team America: World Police


What’s the best part of the movie that you would show onscreen and why?

I don't recall many specific scenes from the film, though I'd probably choose the final battle scene because of all the hilarious cameos and ridiculous action.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Best picture

Which one would you nominate for best picture?

Fight Club


What’s the best part of the movie that you would show onscreen and why?

The rules of Flight Club scene because it is iconic and well written.

Movie quotes

What are your top 5 movie quotes?


  1. "The stuff you own ends up owning you" ... And what movie is it from? Fight Club

  2. "My name is Neo" ... And what movie is it from? The Matrix

  3. "I'll be back" ... And what movie is it from? Terminator 2

  4. "What would Brian Boitano do?" ... And what movie is it from? South Park Movie

  5. "Spider Pig" ... And what movie is it from? The Simpsons Movie

Sunday, July 19, 2009

TV

What are your top 5 TV shows?
  1. Entourage ... Do you have a favorite episode? No
  2. South Park ... Do you have a favorite episode? No
  3. Family Guy ... Do you have a favorite episode? No
  4. The Simpsons ... Do you have a favorite episode? No
  5. Futurama ... Do you have a favorite episode? No

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Music

What types of music do you like to listen to?


  1. Indie ... Any specific artist or song? M83
  2. Alternative ... Any specific artist or song? Wolfmother
  3. Rock ... Any specific artist or song? The White Stripes
  4. Electronica ... Any specific artist or song? Aphex Twin

Friday, July 17, 2009

Personal style

How would you describe your personal style? Please post pictures if you can!

Fashionable/hip but inexpensive clothing.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Famous person most like you

Which celebrity or famous person is most like you, and why?

Matt Damon - talented and charismatic.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Person you look up to

Is there anyone (family, teacher, mentor, celebrity, heroes, whoever) that you look up to or respect? Who is that person and why?

I look up to several well known philosophers, most specifically William James. He worked extensively in both Philosophy and Psychology, my two courses of study, and developed many innovative thoughts about consciousness, psychology, and the philosophy of life.

Best personality trait

What is your best personality trait?


Intellectual extraversion - I am very outgoing about new and compelling ideas, and love discussing them.

Is there a story behind why or how you came to have that trait? Like, does it run in the family, or did something happen that made you the way you are?

Runs in the family.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Bumper stickers

What would be the top 5 bumper stickers that you would put on your car? They don’t have to be funny as long as they express who you are or the rules you live by.


  1. Shit happens
  2. If you can read this, you're too close
  3. My honor student can beat up your honor student
  4. My other car is a Skinner Box
  5. Don't drink and derive [sic].

Monday, July 13, 2009

Nothing less than the best

When it comes to music, you would never settle for anything less than the best.

Is there anything else that you would never settle for anything less than the best?

  1. computers
  2. mp3 players
  3. technology in general

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Can't live without

What are the top 5 things in your life that you cannot live without?
  1. music
  2. internet
  3. cell phone
  4. camera
  5. photoshop

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Pet peeves

What are your top 5 pet peeves?
  1. When people assure you they'll get back to you and then don't.
  2. When people think they're saying something really insightful, but instead are saying something very mundane and boring.
  3. People who drive slowly.
  4. Small talk.
  5. Waking up early.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Greatest invention of past 20 years

What do you think is the greatest innovation or invention of the past 20 years? And why?

The internet, because it enables global connection for very cheap and allows for easy collaboration amongst a wide range of people.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Extra $1000 in your pocket

Lucky you, you found $1,000 in the back pocket of your jeans. What would you do with it?

Buy new headphones and a new camera lens.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

To be a man

What does it mean to you to be a man?

In today's society it is difficult to say, considering many conflicting perceptions and pressures. Probably strong, hard working, not overly sensitive.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

You

How would your friends describe you? Please post pictures of yourself!

Smart, hard working, extrememly organized, and committed.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Your friends

How would you describe your friends? Please post pictures of them!

Smart but lack drive, lots of fun, and generally funny.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Your best guy friend

How would you describe your best guy friend? What do you guys typically do or talk about? Please post pictures of him.

Very intellectual, excited by creative ideas and new things, and very interested in art and music. We usually talk about normal stuff - movies, tv, music, etc. - and often about more abstract topics - why people are like they are, how things work, and new ideas for things to create or do.

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Your best gal pal

How would you describe your best gal pal? What do you two typically do or talk about? Please post pictures of her.

Smart, energetic, and fun. We usually talk about our group of friends and people in general.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Funniest story with friends

What’s the funniest story you have about you and your friends? Please post pictures!

My friend and I climbed into an abandoned fort, worrying constantly that someone might see us. Once inside, we unexpectedly ran ing two 15 year old Irish hoodlums throwing rocks at cars passing outside. They told us about how they loved gangster rap and on several occasions hyjacked construction equipment to battle each other with.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Best night out

What’s the best night out with you and your friends? Please post pictures!

St. Patrick's Day in Ireland this year. We started drinking in the early afternoon and spent the whole day and night out at pubs.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Rounding up the troops

When you and your friends go out, who typically is in charge of rounding up the troops?

It depends on the group of friends. With some friends, I'm the organizer. With other friends - usually more assertive or decisive ones - I usually go with whatever the most decisive person says.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Getting drinks

When you’re out at a bar or club, are you the person who decides what drinks to get or do your friends decide and you go along with it?

I usually drink whatever I feel like, and don't usually decide for anyone else.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Relationships

Now, thinking about your current or most recent relationship, what is (or was) the best thing about it?

We had very similar senses of humor, and had the same group of friends and thus didn't have to awkwardly deal with each other's friends.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Favorite relationship story

Still thinking about your current or most recent relationship, what is your favorite story about you and your significant other?

We met in a class about postmodernism that she loved and I hated, and I ended up with a higher grade than her in the class.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Girl I'd want to marry

Let’s think now about the girl you want to marry. If you’re married, that’s easy. If you’re not, then use your imagination. Think about that moment you knew she was the one girl for you. What was it about her?

The fact that she had ideas and insights that I had never considered, and that she expressed them eloquently.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Girl I want to....

Now, let’s say you and your wife (real or make-believe) each get to choose one person to sleep with outside of each other. Who would you choose? She can be a celebrity, but she doesn’t have to be. Who would it be, and how would you describe her?

Zooey Deschanel - very attractive, and also seems like fun.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Picture time!

A picture is worth a thousand words, so we’d like to see some! Please post some pictures that help us get a better idea of who you are and what is meaningful to you. Some additional pictures we’d love to see are:

· Yourself
· Your friends
· Nights out with your friends
· The inside of your refrigerator
· Liquor cabinet or beer stash
· Recycling container
· Trash can after a night of drinking
· Rooms in your house/apartment
· Your house/apartment
· Places you normally hang out
· Other places in neighborhood that reflect your lifestyle
· People you want to be like/admire/look up to
· Interests/hobbies
· Anything else that reflects who you are and the things you like