The Pivot Questionnaire, For You all!

[ShamelessMcBundy]

1. What is your favorite word? Love.
2. What is your least favorite word? Racism.
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Beauty, intelligence, a sense of humor.
4. What turns you off? Hate. Well sometimes, anyway.
5. What is your favorite curse word? Fuck.
6. What sound or noise do you love? The Ocean
7. What sound or noise do you hate? Loud machinery.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Writer.
9. What profession would you not like to do? Doctor
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Bar's to the left.

 

[Amaris]

1. What is your favorite word? Falafel.
2. What is your least favorite word? Band-aid.
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? I have no idea how to answer this question. New experiences and meeting new people?
4. What turns you off? Mean-spiritedness and disillusionment.
5. What is your favorite curse word? I'm not particularly fond of any of them.
6. What sound or noise do you love? Music I can dance to.
7. What sound or noise do you hate? A phone ringing.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Well, I'd like to be a psychologist. Other than that? Maybe some sort of editor.
9. What profession would you not like to do? Being a doctor.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "Don't worry, no one religion is true and you don't need to believe in religion to get here. We just put up some pearly gates because people seemed really upset that we didn't have any before."

^ That last answer is comedy gold, Kestra.

 

[auntiehill]

1. What is your favorite word? Imagine
2. What is your least favorite word? Any slur based on race or sexuality. I can't stand it.
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? A really good story
4. What turns you off? Proud ignorance and irrational hate.
5. What is your favorite curse word? I love long strings of curse words put to together, even if they don't make sense--Yosemite Sam style. Eg: "God damn bloody assbag Nazi-sucking twerp!"
6. What sound or noise do you love? Water--rain, the ocean, even the shower running. It's glorious.
7. What sound or noise do you hate? Leaf blowers and car alarms--especially the back-up beeping of trucks.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Writer or movie critic
9. What profession would you not like to do? The person who puts animals to sleep at the pound; I couldn't do it.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Wanna go again?

 

[Jetfire]

1. What sound or noise do you love? The Ocean
   

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

1. What sound or noise do you love? The Ocean

Let's go to the beach.

 

[maneth]

1. What is your favorite word? love
2. What is your least favorite word? cunt
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? listening to some really moving music, what moves me depends on the mood I'm in
4. What turns you off? bigotry in all its forms
5. What is your favorite curse word? fuck
6. What sound or noise do you love? a breeze in the trees
7. What sound or noise do you hate? a baby screaming
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? writer
9. What profession would you not like to do? anything to do with body fluids
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? it doesn't matter that you never believed in me, there's a place for you here anyway

 

[Holdfast]

1. What is your favorite word? Absolutely
2. What is your least favorite word? "Policy Document"
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Elegance, esp. in complex, inter-related systems. And a well-turned ankle in a nice pair of high heels.
4. What turns you off? Neuroticism, esp. of the anxious and obsessive kinds; needless bureaucracy (often related to the neuroticism...)
5. What is your favorite curse word? I don't think I have a particular favourite. The usual Anglo-Saxon stalwarts will suffice.
6. What sound or noise do you love? The ocean; cheesy 80s music.
7. What sound or noise do you hate? Emergency Sirens; Pneumatic Drills.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? CEO of a large multinational company; International Financier; Museum Curator at a well-funded gallery; (successful) Restaurant Owner.
9. What profession would you not like to do? Anything requiring I get my hands dirty or I can't dress up nicely for..
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "All yours dude. Keys are under the mat, the maid comes on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, and watch out for the gatecrashes from Hell on Saturday night. Ciao."

 

[Nerys Ghemor]

1. What is your favorite word? Compassion.
2. What is your least favorite word? Pejoratives ending in "-ist." Bad if you ARE one, and bad if you're falsely accused of being one. The real ones AND the false accusers are a disgrace to any discussion.
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? My faith. Science in all its forms, without alteration. Music.
4. What turns you off? Hypocrisy.
5. What is your favorite curse word? Frak.
6. What sound or noise do you love? Music by my favorite bands.
7. What sound or noise do you hate? John Lennon's voice. I also hate microphone feedback.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? I am still trying to understand my calling...but I believe there is a possibility I am called to be a pastor.
9. What profession would you not like to do? Police. I respect them, but I could never be one--just don't have the right stuff.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Welcome--this time you really get to come home.

 

[Emher]

1. What is your favorite word? Tranquility. At least at the moment.
2. What is your least favorite word? Politician.
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Openness. The ability accept new and challenging ideas. Also the ability to dream.
4. What turns you off? Lies and deceit.
5. What is your favorite curse word? Fuck, in it's original and various extended and connected uses.
6. What sound or noise do you love? Cliche I know, but the sound of calm ocean waves hitting a sandy beach. the kind where you almost hear the clearness of the water and warmth of the air.
7. What sound or noise do you hate? Those god damned backup noises on trucks.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Film editor.
9. What profession would you not like to do? Cleaner. Also a lot of what I do right now
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Hey I know you didn't believe in me, but come on in anyway, you did okay.

 

[Diddle]

What is your favorite word?
Bulldozer.
What is your least favorite word?
Suppose.
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Introverted people. Also Sarcasm/Dark sense of humor.
What turns you off?
People who are overly talkative, too eccentric, too happy, emotional, and who feel the need of touching you while speaking. I mean seriously, personal space.
What is your favorite curse word?
Fuck.
What sound or noise do you love?
Wind.
What sound or noise do you hate?
Small dog's barks. (Poodles, etc)
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Advocate. Not that I'd be good at it.
What profession would you not like to do?
Teacher, telemarketing.
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
"Out."

 

[What's his face]

1. What is your favorite word? Douchebag. So artful a word.
2. What is your least favorite word? Y'know
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Being able to have an intelligent conversation with someone.
4. What turns you off? When people swear unecessarily.
5. What is your favorite curse word? Douchebag.
6. What sound or noise do you love? The sounds my dog makes.
7. What sound or noise do you hate? Burps, farts, etc. Gross
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Scifi tv series Executive Producer
9. What profession would you not like to do? Anything boring and repetitive
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "How would you like to do it all over again?"

 

[Miss Chicken]

What is your favorite word?
Hope
What is your least favorite word?
Nigger and some similar words
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
The view from atop of my mountain (or most mountains for that matter).
What turns you off?
Racism, homophobia, or other forms of bigotry
What is your favorite curse word?
Bugger (if bugger is considered a curse word)
What sound or noise do you love?
Waves gently lapping
What sound or noise do you hate?
Rap music
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Glassblowing
What profession would you not like to do?
Slaughtering animals
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
LET'S PARTY!!!

 

[Goji]

1. What is your favorite word?

"Ocean". I don't really know why, I just like it.

2. What is your least favorite word?

"Get" or "Got". They get used a lot (SEE?!!) and just sound kind of dorky to my ears.

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?

Not sure exactly, but I do most of my writing when I'm in a pessimistic mood. That's got to count for something. (There it is again!)

4. What turns you off?

Velcro.

5. What is your favorite curse word?

I don't swear a lot. When I do, I generally go for the mildest forms, like "hell" and whatnot.

6. What sound or noise do you love?

Music, I guess.

7. What sound or noise do you hate?

The music my sister listens to.

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

I could say writer, but I don't think I could put out enough work to keep myself fed as one. Screw it, I'm lazy, I'm saying it anyway.

9. What profession would you not like to do?

Lion taming.

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

"Yeah, I'm sorry about how bad Earth bites. I've been meaning to make it suck less, but you have no idea how easy it is to get (THREE TIMES!) sidetracked up here."

 

[scotpens]

1. What is your favorite word? Success.
2. What is your least favorite word? Crash.
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Imagination, and people who have it.
4. What turns you off? Two things: ignorance and fake boobs. (I guess that's really three things.)
5. What is your favorite curse word? "Shit." Sometimes embellished with "goddammit" as a chaser.
6. What sound or noise do you love? A cat purring.
7. What sound or noise do you hate? A baby crying.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Either structural engineering or being a professional sperm donor.
9. What profession would you not like to do? Social work or child care. (The very thought of either sends me into convulsions.)
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "Sorry, there's been a mixup -- I'm afraid I'll have to send you to hell. Aaah, I was just fucking with your head. Welcome!"

 

[Jetfire]

1. What sound or noise do you love? The Ocean

Let's go to the beach.

My dream is to buy a house on the beach.

I found one too...just need a whole lotta money.

 

[Venardhi]

1. What is your favorite word? Agamemnon
2. What is your least favorite word? Creepy or Moist
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? - Sex. Good food. Empathy. The first 15 minutes of rain.
   
4. What turns you off? Vapidity. Sterility. Apathy.
5. What is your favorite curse word? For impact, Cunt. For the incredible flexibility, Fuck.
6. What sound or noise do you love? Crackling bonfire.
7. What sound or noise do you hate? Digital alarm clock, which I suppose is the point. Sniffling.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Producing television. Hosting a travel show.
9. What profession would you not like to do? Working any sort of repetitive task. Factory/Mine/Bakery/Loading/Unloading.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? You're right, I kinda botched that. Want a beer?

 

[thestrangequark]

I did this a year or so ago, and recall making some lovely poems out of the responses by using creative punctuation and editing! I wonder how many of people's answers are the same as last time.

For me:
Favorite word: safe
Least favorite word: cuticle
Favorite curse word: bollox!
What turns you on: Scrabble
What turns you off: homophobia
What sound do you love: Rain on a tin roof
What sound do you hate: ringing telephone
What profession would you like to attempt: writer
What profession would you not like to attempt: politician
If heaven exists what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates? "I'm sorry."


Going back to my original:

1. What is your favorite word?... safe
2. What is your least favorite word?... cuticle
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?... Scrabble
4. What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?... homophobia
5. What sound or noise do you love?... rainfall
6. What sound or noise do you hate?... ringing telephone
7. What is your favorite curse word?... fuckall
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?... I'd like to own a vineyard.
9. What profession would you not like to do?... politician (I swear, I was planning on this one already, Anti!)
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?... It's okay, you can come in anyway.

some were the same, the last answer was noticeably different -- I guess I've grown more cynical this year.

I do recall turning Holdy's answers into a great whimsical poem!

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Favorite word: Trout
Least favorite word: Delay
Favorite curse word: Sucks
What turns you on: Deli food
What turns you off: Small talk
What sound do you love: The crack of a baseball bat
What sound do you hate: Car alarm
What profession would you like to attempt: Pitcher
What profession would you not like to attempt: Doctor
If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates? We've been expecting you.

 

[AstroSmurf]

Wow. Mine hasn't really changed that much either. I do tend to find new favorites all the time though.

1. What is your favorite word? ....delicious

2. What is your least favorite word? ....cunt (sorry but it is)

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? ....Fresh Snow in the early morning light

4. What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally? ....White walls

5. What sound or noise do you love? ....Babies laughing

6. What sound or noise do you hate? ...Angry yelling

7. What is your favorite curse word? ....God-dammit

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? ....Singer

9. What profession would you not like to do? ....Politician

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? ....That I did at least one thing that changed someone else's life for the better.

 

[Nerys Ghemor]

I did this a year or so ago, and recall making some lovely poems out of the responses by using creative punctuation and editing! I wonder how many of people's answers are the same as last time.

[snip]

some were the same, the last answer was noticeably different -- I guess I've grown more cynical this year.

I do recall turning Holdy's answers into a great whimsical poem!

Oooh...it could be interesting to see you do something like that again!