Yes, No, Maybe So
So today I had to fill out a comprehensive questionnaire for my new dentist, which included this question: "Do you use alcohol, cocaine, or other drugs?" Yes___ No___
Now, as someone who enjoys the occasional glass of wine or pint at the pub, I found it hilarious and intriguing that alcohol and crack were lumped into the same "Yes/No" question, to the point where I underlined "alcohol" and wrote a very emphatic "NOT" next to the coke. Unless we're talking about the soda.
This is the problem with questions involving the word "or." In the lyrical genius of Schoolhouse Rock, "Conjunction Junction, what's your functionnnnnnn."
So it got me to thinking: what other awkward yes/no question pairings could I make people answer? I've provided a quiz for you all to fill out below. YOU MUST ANSWER TRUTHFULLY. Please use a #2 pencil, and make sure to fill in the bubbles completely or your answers will NOT be counted. If you answer yes to more than half of these questions... you're probably normal and just got sch00led by a conjunction.
DENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Do you own more than one item clothing made out of denim, cotton, or meat? Yes___ No___
Have you ever returned a DVD late to Blockbuster or held up a convenience store? Yes___ No___
Have you ever paid your taxes or been convicted of felony tax evasion? Yes___ No___
Have you ever cut in line to stand with your friends, or stabbed someone and taken their place in line? Yes ___ No ___
Do you ever go to the aquarium, or find yourself inappropriately attracted to fish? Yes___ No___
Have you ever constructed a pillow fort, sand castle, Stone Henge, or one of the Pyramids of Giza? Yes___ No___
Have you ever gone night-clubbing or gone baby-seal-clubbing? Yes___ No___
Do you own a car and/or time-traveling Delorean? Yes___ No___
Have you ever held a garage sale, yard sale, or sold human organs on the Black Market? Yes___ No___
Did you ever play with stuffed animals as a child and/or do you have an embarrassingly comprehensive collection of Barbies from the 1970s still in the original packaging? Yes___ No___
Have you ever swum with the dolphins and/or are you Aquaman? Yes___ No___
Are you a night owl and/or are you a vampire? Yes___ No___
Do you enjoy moonlit strolls on the beach and/or are you a werewolf? Yes___ No___
Are you a vegan, vegetarian, or wood nymph? Yes___ No___
Do you have a fiery temper and/or are you a volcano goddess? Yes___ No___
Do you occasionally visit this blog and/or would you like to cast your vote for Karsten Knight as People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive? Yes___ No___