{"id":3257,"date":"2016-01-26T11:18:26","date_gmt":"2016-01-26T16:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/?p=3257"},"modified":"2016-01-26T11:18:26","modified_gmt":"2016-01-26T16:18:26","slug":"1-word-answers-to-questions-nobody-asked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/?p=3257","title":{"rendered":"1 Word Answers (to Questions Nobody Asked)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It isn&#8217;t always easy to condense your answers down to one word. I took this challenge because a dear friend, Andrew Butters from Potato Chip Math, inspired me to do so. (Check out his site <a title=\"PCM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.potatochipmath.com\/2015\/12\/one-word.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.) \u00a0Here are the answers to 50 questions. Feel free to play along in the comments if you dare. Surprisingly, it&#8217;s not easy. Many times, I had to backspace and remind myself that I could only use one word. My habit of blathering on and on is a hard one to curtail.<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Where is your cell phone?<\/b>\u00a0Charger<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Your significant other?<\/b>\u00a0 Monster<\/p>\n<p><b>3. Your hair?<\/b>\u00a0Simple<\/p>\n<p><b>4. Your mother?<\/b>\u00a0Sweet<\/p>\n<p><b>5. Your father?<\/b>\u00a0Clever<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3259\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/01-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"01\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/01-300x194.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/01-190x122.jpg 190w, http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/01-60x38.jpg 60w, http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/01.jpg 915w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>6. Your favorite?<\/b>\u00a0Fire<\/p>\n<p><b>7. Your dream last night?<\/b>\u00a0Nothing<\/p>\n<p><b>8. Your favorite drink?<\/b>\u00a0Tea<\/p>\n<p><b>9. Your dream\/goal?<\/b>\u00a0Cabin<\/p>\n<p><b>10. What room you are in?<\/b>\u00a0Rec<\/p>\n<p><b>11. Your hobby?<\/b>\u00a0Gardening<\/p>\n<p><b>12. Your fear?<\/b>\u00a0Clowns<\/p>\n<p><b>13. Where do you want to be in 6 years?<\/b>\u00a0Farm<\/p>\n<p><b>14. Where were you last night?<\/b>\u00a0Movies<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/530628_327125720730718_1716487627_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2404\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/530628_327125720730718_1716487627_n-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"530628_327125720730718_1716487627_n\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/530628_327125720730718_1716487627_n-212x300.jpg 212w, http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/530628_327125720730718_1716487627_n-134x190.jpg 134w, http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/530628_327125720730718_1716487627_n-56x80.jpg 56w, http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/530628_327125720730718_1716487627_n.jpg 496w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a>15. Something that you are not?<\/b>\u00a0Brave<\/p>\n<p><b>16. Muffins?<\/b>\u00a0Bran<\/p>\n<p><b>17. Wish list item?<\/b>\u00a0Safety<\/p>\n<p><b>18. Where you grew up?<\/b>\u00a0St. Catharines<\/p>\n<p><b>19. Last thing you did?<\/b> Write<\/p>\n<p><b>20. What are you wearing?<\/b>\u00a0Casual<\/p>\n<p><b>21. Your TV?<\/b>\u00a0Off<\/p>\n<p><b>22. Your pets?<\/b>\u00a0Cats<\/p>\n<p><b>23. Friends?<\/b>\u00a0Delightful<\/p>\n<p><b>24. Your life?<\/b>\u00a0Cravings<\/p>\n<p><b>25. Your mood?<\/b>\u00a0Anticipation<\/p>\n<p><b>26. Missing someone?<\/b>\u00a0Yes<\/p>\n<p><b>27. First Car?<\/b>\u00a0Tank<\/p>\n<p><b>28. Something you usually wear but aren&#8217;t? Fitbit<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>29. Your favorite store?<\/b>\u00a0Amazon<\/p>\n<p><b>30. Your favorite color?<\/b>\u00a0Grey<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/10403522_966041530073346_2659269005621528764_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3261\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/10403522_966041530073346_2659269005621528764_n-300x265.jpg\" alt=\"10403522_966041530073346_2659269005621528764_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/10403522_966041530073346_2659269005621528764_n-300x265.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/10403522_966041530073346_2659269005621528764_n-190x167.jpg 190w, http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/10403522_966041530073346_2659269005621528764_n-60x53.jpg 60w, http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/10403522_966041530073346_2659269005621528764_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>33. When is the last time you laughed?<\/b>\u00a0Always<\/p>\n<p><b>34. Last time you cried?<\/b>\u00a0November<br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>35. Preferred flavor of gum?<\/b>\u00a0Cinnamon<\/p>\n<p><b>36. One place that you go to over and over?<\/b> Facebook<\/p>\n<p><b>37. One person who emails you regularly?<\/b>\u00a0Publisher<\/p>\n<p><b>38. Favorite place to eat (cheap)?<\/b>\u00a0Sunrise<\/p>\n<p>3<b>9. Favorite place to eat (pricey)?<\/b>\u00a0Wineries<\/p>\n<p><b>40. One goal in life?<\/b>\u00a0Success<\/p>\n<p><b>41. Favorite movie?<\/b>\u00a0post-apocalypse<\/p>\n<p><b>42. What is your worst habit? <\/b>paranoia<\/p>\n<p><b>43. Desired superpower?<\/b>\u00a0Telekinesis<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3260\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/02.jpg\" alt=\"02\" width=\"266\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/02.jpg 266w, http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/02-190x135.jpg 190w, http:\/\/www.ajaalto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/02-60x42.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a>44. Your favorite food?<\/b>\u00a0potatoes<\/p>\n<p><b>45. Favorite Band\/Musician?<\/b>\u00a0Vivaldi<\/p>\n<p><b>46. Favorite veggie\/fruit?<\/b>\u00a0Spinach<\/p>\n<p><b>47. Your driving style?<\/b>\u00a0Careful<\/p>\n<p><b>48. What is special in your bedroom?<\/b>\u00a0weaponry<\/p>\n<p><b>49. Own or rent?<\/b> Own<\/p>\n<p><b>50. Who will comment on this?<\/b>\u00a0Nobody<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It isn&#8217;t always easy to condense your answers down to one word. I took this challenge because a dear friend, Andrew Butters from Potato Chip Math, inspired me to do so. (Check out his site here.) \u00a0Here are the answers to 50 questions. Feel free to play along in the comments if you dare. 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