Proust Questionnaire: Dr. J's answers

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On Fri, 27 Jul 12 17:04:09 UTC Dr. J (76) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?: to be bored, boring, and sweaty simultaneously
Where would you like to live?: high on a bluff overlooking a large body of water
What is your idea of earthly happiness?: conversation after dinner with friends and at least one new person under a sheltered arbor overlooking a large body of water, preferably the Agean or northern lake Michigan
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?: grumpiness in a person over 35
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?: quirky outlaws
Who are your favorite characters in history?: I like them all
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?: a gifted artist leading an ordinary life
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?: quirky outlaws
Your favorite painter?: today? Shiele
Your favorite musician?: today? Paul Simon
The quality you most admire in a man?: a commitment to the adage "do no harm"
The quality you most admire in a woman?: a willingness to risk doing harm in order to do good
Your favorite virtue?: i don't now what a virtue is
Your favorite occupation?: learning
Who would you have liked to be?: my dog telos
Your most marked characteristic?: awkwardness, physical and social
What do you most value in your friends?: listening
What is your principle defect?: not listening
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?: i can't imagine what this would be
What would you like to be?: my dog telos
What is your favorite color?: color
What is your favorite flower?: today? lily
What is your favorite bird?: i don't like individual birds
Who are your favorite poets?: Paul Simon and Emily D
Who are your heroes in real life?: tom and wendy
Who are your favorite heroines of history?: catherine the great
What are your favorite names?: i can't remember names
What is it you most dislike?: unnecessary roughness toward an unworthy adversary, bullying
What historical figures do you most despise?: I'm with Proust here
What event in military history do you most admire?: can't think of one
What natural gift would you most like to possess?: to dance
How would you like to die?: quietly by a window on a bluff overlooking a large body of water
What is your present state of mind?: curious. i am procrastinating. Is that a state of mind?
What is your motto?: today? whatever.

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