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[Excited Penguin]

Do you like dubstep?

I must admit that I did not know who dubstep was prior to your question.  However, I looked them up on youtube and I must say that they are quite awesome: I like their sound

I can't stress enough that you don't have to answer every single question. They are a lot. Just choose any which one(s) you prefer.

Thank you for your interest, Excited Penguin.  I'll will answer only a few, as I must get to work soon.  

Is your online(and RL) persona a little fake, or is this genuinely how you are?

I'm glad that you asked this.  This is genuinely how I am: I have concluded that since peacemaking is a part of who I am, then I must ultimately exhibit this via my behavior and actions. However, you must ultimately judge my character and persona for yourself.  If you find that I'm consistently polite, gentlemanly, and peaceful, then this is probably good evidence supporting my claim.  However, if I exhibit a pattern of actions contradicting what I claim to stand for, then this would be evidence that I'm claiming to be one thing while actually being another.

Do you find that flattery gets you places?

I do not like flattery: IMO, it comes off as trying to improve our image to others, rather than genuinely showing an interest, concern, and appreciation for their contributions, talents, and abilities.  If I have come off as a flatterer (could you cite some specific instances), then let me apologize now, as that is the last thing I wanted to do. 

Would you call yourself a smart individual? What were you doing on Mensa? Are you a part of that group? What's your IQ?

I would not consider myself a smart individual, because I'm not even sure what intelligence actually is.  Regarding Mensa, I joined that group in 2006, during my junior year of college (I'm actually a life member, and I repeat, you do not have to be a genius in order to be a mensa member.  This is a misconception: all you need to become a member is curiosity and an interest in problem solving/puzzles).  Regarding my IQ, I will simply say that it was high enough to get me into American Mensa.  To be completely honest, IQ means very little to me; IMO, our intelligence (whatever that is) and genius will ultimately show through our actions and contributions.

Are you relatively young or old?

I'm 31.  However, I apparently look young (I've heard it all) for my age and some people have been taken aback when I reveal my age to them.

Thank you for your wonderful replies. I'm very sure you mean it when you give such intellectual praise to this forum.