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2026QOTD May 26-31
May. 24th, 2026 11:23 amFull list of May questions here.
26. When you look up into the sky, can you identify any of the cloud formations, such as Cumulonimbus, Cirrus or Stratus?
No, that's something I would have learned in middle school and promptly forgotten.
27. Have you ever tried box breathing? It is an effective way to calm yourself if you are feeling panicky or overwhelmed. You can find the instructions on this page.
I've tried it and didn't care for it. I hate holding my breath, and hate waiting to breathe in again with empty lungs even more. It's supposed to relax you, but box breathing stresses me out.
28. Do you have a favourite cologne or perfume?
I remember liking Exclamation when I was in high school, and would let my friend Jody borrow my jean jacket because it'd come back smelling like Exclamation and cigarettes. The latter part would be a dealbreaker now but everything smelled like cigarettes back then. I definitely don't miss the days of disgusting cigarette air.
I've never really worn a scent myself, though I picked up a vial of leather-scented oil when I went to IML (International Mr. Leather) in 2001. A little dab of that is pretty pleasant. I haven't seen that vial in ages but I may still have it.
My default state is to wear no scents, including deodorant, because I think of them as a solution looking for a problem. I like the way people smell on their own, and if they smell bad, it's time for a shower, not a layer of something to cover it. But I'm also considerate and will wear deodorant for things like dentist appointments, interviews, and special occasions.
29. When was the last time it rained where you live?
It has surely rained a little bit since then, but there was an extreme downpour on May 16th that came on so hard and so fast it felt fake. We were chatting with our neighbors in their yard because they needed to show us what needs watering while they're away this week. If it happens to rain like that again, there won't be any watering needed! Speaking of which, I should get out there and turn our sprinkler on. We had to fence off a section of the yard and grow new grass from seed because repeated games of fetch with Tilly ruined some of the lawn. It's coming back in nicely.
30. What is your favourite way to eat vegetables?
Roasted, for sure. But I also love salads and pickles and lots of other preparations. I wish I could have made it to the vegetarian restaurant Dirt Candy in New York before it closed. I have the chef's cookbook and should finally try making something from it. That's one of my worst habits, never trying anything from the large collection of cookbooks we have. I even saved most of the recipes we got from meal kits, but never make those either.
UPDATE: I checked and Dirt Candy has reopened since the last time I checked, so that's something to look forward to if I should ever make it to NYC again.
31. Have you ever been in a self-driving car? Would you want to try it?
I haven't and I really wish we had reliable self-driving cars because I think that's how they should work someday. But instead of multiple car companies--including one owned by one of the world's most awful people--it should be a group effort of manufacturers and governments. One system that has support from infrastructure.
26. When you look up into the sky, can you identify any of the cloud formations, such as Cumulonimbus, Cirrus or Stratus?
No, that's something I would have learned in middle school and promptly forgotten.
27. Have you ever tried box breathing? It is an effective way to calm yourself if you are feeling panicky or overwhelmed. You can find the instructions on this page.
I've tried it and didn't care for it. I hate holding my breath, and hate waiting to breathe in again with empty lungs even more. It's supposed to relax you, but box breathing stresses me out.
28. Do you have a favourite cologne or perfume?
I remember liking Exclamation when I was in high school, and would let my friend Jody borrow my jean jacket because it'd come back smelling like Exclamation and cigarettes. The latter part would be a dealbreaker now but everything smelled like cigarettes back then. I definitely don't miss the days of disgusting cigarette air.
I've never really worn a scent myself, though I picked up a vial of leather-scented oil when I went to IML (International Mr. Leather) in 2001. A little dab of that is pretty pleasant. I haven't seen that vial in ages but I may still have it.
My default state is to wear no scents, including deodorant, because I think of them as a solution looking for a problem. I like the way people smell on their own, and if they smell bad, it's time for a shower, not a layer of something to cover it. But I'm also considerate and will wear deodorant for things like dentist appointments, interviews, and special occasions.
29. When was the last time it rained where you live?
It has surely rained a little bit since then, but there was an extreme downpour on May 16th that came on so hard and so fast it felt fake. We were chatting with our neighbors in their yard because they needed to show us what needs watering while they're away this week. If it happens to rain like that again, there won't be any watering needed! Speaking of which, I should get out there and turn our sprinkler on. We had to fence off a section of the yard and grow new grass from seed because repeated games of fetch with Tilly ruined some of the lawn. It's coming back in nicely.
30. What is your favourite way to eat vegetables?
Roasted, for sure. But I also love salads and pickles and lots of other preparations. I wish I could have made it to the vegetarian restaurant Dirt Candy in New York before it closed. I have the chef's cookbook and should finally try making something from it. That's one of my worst habits, never trying anything from the large collection of cookbooks we have. I even saved most of the recipes we got from meal kits, but never make those either.
UPDATE: I checked and Dirt Candy has reopened since the last time I checked, so that's something to look forward to if I should ever make it to NYC again.
31. Have you ever been in a self-driving car? Would you want to try it?
I haven't and I really wish we had reliable self-driving cars because I think that's how they should work someday. But instead of multiple car companies--including one owned by one of the world's most awful people--it should be a group effort of manufacturers and governments. One system that has support from infrastructure.
