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Have you ever had a personality conflict with someone?

Have you ever had a personality conflict with someone?

Get out of my face! Buzz off! Ha ha…well, no, not really. I can’t recall ever having a personality conflict with anyone. It seems like over the years there would’ve been. I just don’t remember. I ...

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Have you ever been someplace you had no business being?

Have you ever been someplace you had no business being?

I spent the night in a frat house. It was at San Diego State. I don’t know how it is now, but this was back when women weren’t allowed to stay overnight. I didn’t get ...

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What do you think about politicians?

What do you think about politicians?

I’m from the Philippines. I haven’t been there in a long time, but they’re corrupt over there. I think here, they’re clean. I’m really not into everything behind the political process. I always liked Bush. ...

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What has been your worst experience with the police?

What has been your worst experience with the police?

It was really embarrassing. I went camping with a bunch of people, back when I was in college. And they were creating such a ruckus. ... More Comments (4)

What's the first movie you saw?

What's the first movie you saw?

It was so long ago, let me think. It was called Secret Window. Wait, I’m not sure if that was it. Maybe the first movie ... More Comments (2)

What famous person have you been told you look like?

What famous person have you been told you look like?

I get told I look like Jeff Bridges every day. And, I saw him at MoPA with his photo exhibit. He was surrounded by women. ... More Comments (2)

Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?

Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?

I got Dave Barry’s autograph at a book signing. Then I happened to see him at the Tower of London. I said, “Thanks for signing ... More Comments (2)

What was the first joke you ever told?

What was the first joke you ever told?

I used to like telling jokes and funny stories when I was little. At some point kids go from running around making sounds they think ... More Comments (3)

When was the first time you got drunk?

When was the first time you got drunk?

I have to admit, I don’t remember much. I was 15. There was a lot of Pabst Blue Ribbon involved. As big as I was, ... More Post a comment

Which fictional character would you most like to be?

Which fictional character would you most like to be?

I love Johnny Depp in that pirate movie, whatever that character’s name is. Yeah, Jack Sparrow. I love that swagger he had. It’s so much ... More Comments (2)

Does the opposite sex have it easier?

Does the opposite sex have it easier?

I would say yeah. My daughter and I are cyclists. And on the regional and national level, it’s an uphill battle being female. Race promoters ... More Comments (2)

Have you ever been in love?

Have you ever been in love?

Daniel LumReal EstateClairemontI am right now. She lives in Istanbul, Turkey. She came out a year ago and was an au pair. Her father passed ... More Comments (2)

How often do you lie?

How often do you lie?

I never lie. But, you don’t know me, so, I could be lying right now. Seriously, I don’t think I lie, but I have to ... More Comments (2)

What's the best way to get over a broken heart?

What's the best way to get over a broken heart?

Sean GuinnStudentLa Mesa It’s eating cookies and brownies. That, and a good tearjerker. It’s all about movies. Something that has a sad part, but it ... More Comments (5)

Before You Die

Before You Die

Mindy DenisonWaitressDowntownI should really think about this longer before I answer. But off the top of my head, I’ll say I’d like to go to ... More Comments (5)

How Many Tats?

How Many Tats?

Cynthia StevensHairstylistFresnoI have six. But four of them are really small, so they don’t count. I was young, and they’re just things like a tiny ... More Comments (4)

More or Less in 2008

More or Less in 2008

I’d like to see less of Stephen Colbert. He’s good, but that whole act is tired. It’s getting old. And Beckham. He’s everywhere. He’s this ... More Comments (2)

Happiest Day of Your Life

Happiest Day of Your Life

It’s every day in my life. Oh, well, if I have to pick one, I’ll say going to Switzerland with my boyfriend recently. We spent ... More Comments (3)

Worst Gift Ever

Worst Gift Ever

What's the worst gift you've ever received? Gayle RobertsBusiness OwnerChicagoIt was this meat train thing I got. I’m a vegetarian. I was able to give ... More Comments (2)

Best Deal Ever

Best Deal Ever

Dan Williams Retired Ocean Beach It would probably be my neighbor's '96 Mercedes. I got it for $2500 and it's totally cherried out. She's 86 ... More Post a comment

Worst Injury Ever

Worst Injury Ever

Jonathan Rogers Project Manager Carlsbad I was in a car that drove off a cliff. We didn't get injured that bad. We hit some black ... More Post a comment

Ever Won Anything?

Ever Won Anything?

Nicole Garcia Waitress Mission Valley I never win anything. But my friend...she always does. It's crazy how much stuff she wins. She has won tickets ... More Post a comment

First Car

First Car

Alvaro Alverez Waiter Seal Beach It was a red Atlantic. And I really liked the car. It is basically like the Volkswagen Jetta is now. ... More Post a comment

Aliens and UFOs

Aliens and UFOs

Joe Murphy Educator Brea It is something I've thought about. I mean, think about it, man, it's such a vast universe. And, to think, the ... More Post a comment

Worst Thanksgiving Ever

Worst Thanksgiving Ever

Chelsea Evans Poet North Park It was when I was eight. My mom had my dad's family over. He has a brother that was in ... More Post a comment

What's In Your Purse or Wallet?

What's In Your Purse or Wallet?

Rima Paulius TeacherPacific Beach I don't usually carry a purse because I don't have many things. An I.D., debit card, and keys. Now, when I ... More Post a comment

The Roof is on Fire

The Roof is on Fire

Judith ZerlinRetiredVista I would take my two parakeets first. All of my jewelry, which isn't much. It wouldn't take much time to gather all that. ... More Post a comment

Handling Telemarketers

Handling Telemarketers

Lindsay Gulliver - Sales and Marketing, Santee: It's always dinner. When they call I say, "I'm sorry, I just sat down for dinner." That usually ... More Post a comment

What music groups or singers did you like as a kid?

What music groups or singers did you like as a kid?

Steve Bramson - Computers, Los Angeles: I actually saw Journey and Glass Tiger at the Sports Arena. It was my first concert. I still kind ... More Post a comment

Favorite Day of the Week

Favorite Day of the Week

Ricardo Frutos - Maintenance Manager, Escondido: It would be Friday. And that makes Thursday the worst. Not only am I working harder, but I'm just ... More Post a comment

What would you like it to say on your tombstone and in the obituary?

What would you like it to say on your tombstone and in the obituary?

Dennis Yount - Project Manager, Encinitas: It would be funny, I guess, to have the tombstone say "nice try." I haven't really thought about what ... More Post a comment

Do you own a gun?

Do you own a gun?

Judy Wenker - Retired lawyer, Mission Valley: I don't. And, I think legitimate hunters should have their rifles, but I see no legitimate purpose to ... More Post a comment

What bugs freak you out?

What bugs freak you out?

Nicole Vuckovich - Waitress, Mission Valley: It would be spiders and cockroaches. They totally freak me out. I saw a huge cockroach at the mall ... More Post a comment

When was the last time you were on a bus, and your worst experience?

Melanie Warming-Grey - Waitress, Los Angeles: It was on this trip down to San Diego on Greyhound. There was an obese 13-year-old girl that kept ... More Post a comment

What's your favorite thing to do on the weekend?

Zachary Hight - Student, Mira Mesa: I am usually playing sports on the weekends. Since it's basketball season, I have three or four games this ... More Post a comment

What's your all-time favorite commercial?

Nathan Robert - Student, Mira Mesa: I don't like commercials. It's a break in the show I'm watching. I like the Geico one, though. With ... More Post a comment

What's the most memorable sports event you've watched?

John Lockhart - Retired Mechanical Engineer, Escondido: It would be either meeting Sid Gillman at an airport or Tony Gwynn. If you mean an actual ... More Post a comment

Have you had a horrible roommate?

Nicole Willemssen - Student, Bay Park: It was last semester at Sonoma State, for the entire year. Our dorms were like suites, with two bedrooms ... More Post a comment

What song do you dislike but can't get out of your head?

Lyndsee Staiger - Student, Chula Vista: "Chocolate Rain" by Tay Zonday. It's the number-one video on YouTube right now. The song doesn't get played on ... More Post a comment

Which superhero would you like for a neighbor?

Mike Bayless - Architect, Hillcrest: It would have to be the Invisible Man. We could get away with murder. Oh, wait. I guess it would ... More Post a comment

What's your worst experience from lending someone money?

Zack Sullivan - Server, Ocean Beach: It was when I gave this woman $40 to buy some weed. She didn't give me the weed or ... More Post a comment

Have you ever seen a ghost?

Dave Schramm - Mechanical Engineer, Pacific Beach: I thought I did. But I've since rationalized it. I think. I was in bed and saw what ... More Post a comment

What's the longest amount of time you've stood in line for something?

Pearl Stickler - Database Manager, Rancho Peñasquitos: I got here [Harry Potter midnight premiere] before 5:00 a.m. Since we aren't going in until 11:30 tonight, ... More Post a comment

Do you collect anything?

Andy Johnson - Nonprofit worker, Ocean Beach: I collect matchbooks. I have a few boxes full. I'm probably pushing a thousand. It's a nice reminder ... More Post a comment

What famous person have people told you that you look like?

Gaby Equiz - Dance instructor, Tijuana: I've heard Sandra Bullock a few times. In Mexico, I hear a lot of different people I look like. ... More Post a comment

What event in history would you change?

Melanie Donovan - Secretary, Mira Mesa: It would probably be Adam and Eve. Everything else that happened in history, you can't narrow down to one ... More Post a comment

What was your worst meal?

Eric Trainor - Aerospace quality assurance, Huntington Beach: It was at a friend's house recently. My wife and I would look at each other as ... More Post a comment

What would your dream car be?

Arthur Thomas - Hairstylist, Santee: It would be a convertible Bentley. I've only driven one once. They're really comfortable. The Rolls-Royce isn't comfortable to drive, ... More Post a comment

What was your worst fight?

Caesar Rumph - Phone Company, Southeast San Diego: It was around 3:00 a.m. at work. We went to a taco shop for food. Taco shops ... More Post a comment

What's the dumbest thing you've ever done?

Chuck Osgood - Lawyer, Cleveland: I blacked out at a wedding. It was an open bar, in Mission Bay. I was drinking the entire day. ... More Post a comment

What would your dream vacation be?

John Winkelman - Marketing, Normal Heights: Germany. Bavaria. I like the beer gardens; the historical aspects. I'm not big on Oktoberfest, but you have to ... More Post a comment

Which era do you wish you were born in, if not now?

Tom Streeter - Retired Lawyer, Mira Mesa: I would say 500 years from now. Technology would be so much better and life would be so ... More Post a comment

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