In your opinion, what is the moral condition of this world?

Joanne's FAVORITE answer:
Complete crap. I could explain, but it would take anight of chatting over beer to numb the pain.

Joanne's answer:
Oh man, who can really know? Is the moral "condition" really any better or worse than 10, 50, 200 years ago? I suspect probably not. People are basically good, but they can easily be influenced to do bad if placed in the right situation. We don't live in total chaos, most people can be trusted, and I'm getting a free flight to Phoenix and LA in the next week. I figure it could be a hell of a lot worse.

And the other answers:

1. Right in the crapper!!

2. The moral condition of the world today is a reflection of where the majority of people's minds are today, in the gutter. It's sad, but not surprising.

3. I think the moral condition of the U.S. is poor. I don't know about the world because when things happen to the U.S. people around the world react to it so they must care about people other than themselves. We hardly know what is going on because we are self consumed.

4. Morality is what keeps the world from falling into chaos even though the leaders of the world are mostly morally bankrupt... the globe isn't in total chaos, so we must all be continuing to cave under the pressure of morality.

5. Bankrupt!

6. "Frazzled"

7. Hypocracy

8. The morals and ethics in this world are terrible! Just to touch on a few…When you have law enforcements spending outrageous dollars on pedophiles – that ‘s a problem. When you have kids killing parent and parents killing kids – that’s a problemWhen you see teenage girls running around half naked – that’s a problemWhen you see 12 and 13 year old girls holding hands walking through the mall and kissing saying they are lesbians – hello… they don’t even know what that IS! - that’s a problem.When ½ the kids cannot graduate from school – again… that’s a problem.The morals and ethics in this world are TERRIBLE.

If you could play any instrument, what would you choose? Why?

Joanne's FAVORITE answer:
Thats easy, the sitar. Everyone knows chicks dig psychadelic sitar players!

Joanne's answer:
I've always wanted to learn to play the piano, because I love the sound of a piano - and because I have such a hard time learning music for singing (because I don't know how to sight read) that I could teach myself how to sing anything by plunking out the notes on the piano. I've taken a few months of lessons here and there, but then promptly forgot everything I learned. It's definitely something I see myself learning someday, in my "best possible self" future...you know, in between being a professor, having a happy marriage, raising some cute kids, taking tennis lessons, singing in a community chorus, working out regularly, and growing tomatoes in the back yard! Good ole' American Dream!

And the other answers!

1. Guitar is my instrument of choice. And the reason why is to justify the money I have spent in guitars and all the other equipment I have bought over the last 20 years. I am starting to think lessons may be a good idea!

2. I played the flute in the 5th or 6th grade for about a month before I decided that I'm a dancer, not a musician. But if I had the time, I'd like to play the piano just because it looks like something I'd like to do. I think the piano is something I could actually do, given the time.

3. I would play the piano cuz I want to learn the Bohemian Rhapsody.

4. I so wanted to learn the piano when I was a child but my mother would not let me. Hence: I STILL would love to play that instrument but I could never afford one so I will figure, maybe in my next life.

5. I would want to play the accoustic guitar or the piano. Very good basic instruments that have wonderful full, mellow sounds and go well with the human voice. Ever since I can remember I've loved putting my hand on one of those instruments while someone was playing them to feel the vibrations.

When have you experienced poor customer service? How did you react?

Joanne's FAVORITE answer:
When a Chysler Lease employee called to tell me I was late on a payment. The phone call woke me up so I already wasn't in the greatest mood. I told her I'd get them their money like I always do plus the $20 late fee, not to worry. I guess she didn't like my annoyed tone and thought I should be more scared, so she threatened to ding my credit report. I went off on her about how it was inappropriate to threaten loyal customers that occasionally give them extra revenue in late fees, to which she replied by stating that she was in fact going to report my tardiness to the credit bureaus. I blew her off and then sent an email to them describing my experience and recieved a nice apology, assurances that my credit would remain untouched and that this instance would be addressed with the employee. Don't mess with me.

Joanne's answer:
One time that I experienced poor customer service was at H&R Block during my first year of grad school. I had always done my taxes myself, but that year, because I was a student, had a fellowship, and had used my car for work during the past year, I wasn't 100% sure how the tax paperwork was supposed to go. I went to H&R bloc...and the woman who was gonna do my taxes had no freakin' idea what she was doing. She had me signed up for an education credit that I wasn't eligible for, filled out forms stating that I was running my own business (which I obviously was not), and was insistent that I get a copy of the "W-2" for my fellowship (even though you don't get W-2's for fellowship money). After I paid and thought about it for half a day or so, I went back to H&R block, asked to speak with the manager, told her that the woman did not seem to know what she was doing, that I didn't trust it had been done right, and asked for my money back. I got my money back, and I did my taxes myself, like I've done every year before and since.

And the other answers!

1. I have experienced a low quality of customer service more here in the western part of the state, far more. I generally just keep my mouth shut and go about the rest of my business. No good story here. :-(

2. I recently had my Xbox 360 break down. check out how many people are having problems my screen name is Dead360MSB#@$ http://forums.xbox.com/227/943579/ShowPost.aspx#943579 I filled a complaint with the state of Washington BBB and I Signed up for a class action suit at http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/xbox-customers.html

3. Oh I could go on for days about this . . . I can not stand poor customer service whatsoever. When I was 13 and first learned how to use a cash register, I was taught to count the change back and don't bother looking at the screen, so I did that. Now the kids behind the counter need a graphing calculator to tell them what end is up, let alone how much change to give me. Morons. This is just the cliff notes version. I really could share some stories.

4. Honestly can't respond to this one. Tons of bad service experiences, but I don't tend to remember them...even the worst of them.

5. I experience poor customer service ALL the time. Does not matter if you are calling the local town hall, or the cable company or the phone company or the darn shoe store. Kids these days have NO clue how to treat a customer not to mention that you have to get thru all the automated systems to find a live person and then when you get them they are as dumb as door knobs because they don’t have a script written for them.A simple call to the BANK… 3 different phone numbers to call, and 2 days later they still couldn’t associate my 2 accounts together on line. REACT…. I blew up. If I have to tell my story one more time to another person I am going to pull out ALL of my accounts and give them to some company that CAN do the job.

What's your preference: plane, train, boat, automobile, horse, or camel?

Joanne's FAVORITE answer:
I've been spit on by a camel, had a horse shoot across a busy road when it saw a field of alfalfa, get sea sick on a boat, had to stand on the purple train to and from fenway park, and I was stuck in Puerto Rico on a over booked flight. I'm going to say I prefer an automobile.

Joanne's answer:
If its not TOO far away (e.g., less than an 7-8 hour drive), I definitely prefer driving. Especially the way most of my road trips have been lately, where Brian drives and I get to chill in the passenger seat (although there is something to be said for driving by myself with my cheesy top 40 music cranked up really loud and/or talking for hours on my cell phone). If its much more than a 7-8 hour drive, though, I'd go with flying...even though I really kind of hate flying, it is a whole lot faster when you are going from San Francisco to Boston! Boats are cool for little ferry rides or spending an afternoon sailing, but I do get the motion sickness sometimes....and I've never been on a horse or a camel, though I really do want to try horseback riding someday.

And the other answers!

1. Automobiles...i love road trips...very calming and no security checks..not that i mind getting frisked, but those gloves are cold when they do the body cavity searches..eeeeck.

2. Train - without hesitation. Riding in my car is nice because I can listen to the music I want as loud or soft as I want and I haven't spent much time on a boat, although one day I do hope to take a cruise somewhere. But I think I lived at least one other life because trains have a certain pull to me. I just love riding on a train, the few times I have. And to hear the whistle blow sends a warm feeling all through me.

3. Camel. I enjoy two humps every time I travel.

4. Sorry I think I would walk before I took any other way to get where I want to go. You can tell I am not a traveler...

5. It depends on how far I'm traveling. For going across town, I prefer a car. For going across the country, I prefer a plane. I try to avoid boats, unless it's a cute little sightseeing tour. Trains are cool, but take a long time and only go certain places. I hate riding horseback, and to ride a camel I'd probably have to be hot and thirsty in the Arabian desert somewhere --not my idea of fun. Really, though, I prefer virtual travel where I don't have to leave the comfort of my home and can be true to my INFJ-ness (or to my introverted-closed-to-experience-disagreeable-conscientious-neurotic self ... for those of you who prefer the BFI).

6. Definitely a race between plane and automobile. i like to fly because it's fascinating and i used to be afraid of flying (but i'm slowly getting over it). And i love being in my car... i just got a new one, a 2007 RAV4. So it's a race between the two. :)

7. To be fair, I haven't tried a horse or camel, but... I think I like the train best.

8. Camel, for sure! I was just in Israel and actually went on a camel ride while I was there in the Negev desert - what an amazing experience! I have to say it is pretty damn cool sitting on top of this massive animal that can literally walk for 21 days without water in the hot desert!

9. Depends…

Would you describe yourself as more of a feeler or a thinker? Why?

Joanne's FAVORITE answer:
Feeler...because Myers-Briggs told me so.

Joanne's answer:
I'd say that I'm a feeler (this observation, much like my favorite answer, has also been confirmed by Myers-Briggs...ENFJ). A thinker would never have sex with an ex, would never tell someone they loved them when there was a good chance the person would not say it back, and would certainly not go to Vegas for New Years when they had not yet done any practicing on the job talk they are going to have to give in a just a few days for a very important job interview!!

And the other answers!

I am both. In my professsional life I try to be more of a thinker, although the feeler gets the best of me sometimes. In my personal life, I am more of a feeler, although the thinker gets me into trouble too.

All my life, growing up I was a feeler first and a thinker second. Now I think I'm more of a thinker first. Mostly because I have so much time to think. I don't have any friends out here where I live now and my internet access is so very slow that I can't let my feelings take over. So I think - and read.

INTP. Thinker.

Thinker…A thinker and a doer…Why? Feelers tend to get hurt more often… thinkers get the job done.

A feeler. I think WAY too much--obsessively overthinking at times--but, when the chips are down, my heart will almost always be what leads me. Even if my mind tells me I'm an idiot for following my heart.