What does the word ´Activism´ make you think of?

Is there an issue you care enough about that given the right circumstances you would protest in the street with a ´pancarta´?

How often do you sign petitions that are forwarded to you online?

Do you think they are effective, or a waste of time?

Have you heard of change.org?  Does spain have something similar?

What are the best channels for activism? canvassing on the street?  letters to newspapers? twitter/facebbook?  petitions to the government? 

Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about the effectiveness of activism at the grass roots level?

What are some of the things you've learned about AI recently?  New things it can do?  

(EX:  CHAT GPT. WRITING ESSAYS. WRITING CODE. 
TELEPROMPTER SOFTWARE, MAKES YOUR EYES LOOK AT THE CAMERA EVEN WHEN YOU’RE CLEARLY READING OFF SCREEN.
THE FILTERS OF TICKTOK ARE A KIND OF AI, RUDIMENTARY I SUPPOSE. )

Can you imagine what AI will be capable of / in charge of in 10 years? 

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST THOUGHT?  

WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST CONCERN DURING THE POWER OUTAGE? 

HOW LONG DID YOU THINK THE ELECRICITY WOULD BE OUT AT FIRST?

HOW LONG WAS IT UNTIL YOU RECEIVED ETA ON LIGHTS ON? 

DID YOU HAVE TTHROW AWAY ANY FOOD? 

WHAT ARE YOU HEARING AUTHORITIES / CELEBRITIES SAY? 

WHAT WAS THE CAUSE? 

HOW MUCH MONEY WAS LOST? 

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY IF YOU HAD KNOWN WHAT YOU KNOW NOW? 

WERE THERE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OR INJURIUES THAT HAPPENED AS A RESULT OF THE BLACKOUT? 

HOW LONG DO YOU THINK YOU COULD SURVIVE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY? 

DO YOU THINK THIS CAN/WILL HAPPEN AGAIN?  SOON?

HOW COULD OU BE BETTER PREPARED NET TIME? 

HOW COULD YOU HAVE BEEN BETTER PREPARED? 

HOW LONG COULD YOU SURVIVE WITHOUT ELECTRICTY? 

WOULD OU WANT TO? (RHETORICAL)

Did you go to the beach?   What beach did you go to?   What was the  name of the beach you went to?
How does that beach compare to other beaches?  How many beaches have you been to?  How many beaches do you know?
When was the last time you went to the beach?   How long do you spend at the beach?

What is your favorite thing to do at the beach?  Are you a good swimmer? 

What TV shows do you associate with the Beach?  (Baywatch, Gidget)

Did the beach have shells?   How big were the waves?

ARE birds aware of each other’s physiological state, and if one is sick or hungry, do they try to do anything for it?  could a bird just fall out fo the sky from exhaustion, and if that happened, what would the rest fo the formation do?  maybe just continue flying?  do they have communal food stashes that they fly to?  

·Do you have a bucket list?
·What is the thing most unlikely to happen on your bucket list?
·What’s something you really want to do and haevnt done yet?  
·Do you feel that you have fulfilled your life goals, or is there something big that remains to be done? 

·Is it a boy or a girl? Did you know beforehand which sex it was? Is there an intuition about the gender?
·Do you know what a "gender reveal party" is?   (Do you know what happened in California, 2020 because of one?)
·Has your wife decided to breast feed or pump it or formula?  (majority women dont want to breast feed, es esclavitud, es doloroso me dicen)
·Was he or she named after someone?  Who chose the name of your baby?  How did you choose?
·who does the baby take after more, mother or father?
·Did you have a preference of gender for the baby?
·Do people still sometimes decide not to know the sex of the baby until it´s born, or is that a thing of the past?
·Is this your first child?
·What did you not expect about pregnancy?
·What is the most difficult thing about having a baby?
·What is the most joyous thing about having a baby?
·Why is it important to wait 12 weeks until telling friends about your pregnancy?
·Is it a good idea to get vaccinated while pregnant?
·Are there certain activities the doctors advise against doing during pregnancy?
·How long should paid parental leave be?  Does Spain provide enough?

·How much did the baby weigh when he/she was born?
·How long was the baby?  Why is it important?  (this supposedly tells how tall it will be)
·How many hours a day are you sleeping?
·Covid has changed some of the ways we used to do traditional things, like baby showers, visiting the grandparents, etc. How has it affected the event for you?
·How much are you spending on diapers?  Do you use any natural diapers or conventional ones?
·An epidural was administered, right?  (reportedly, 28-58 bones feel like they´re breaking when you give birth. women feel like they cant live after this.)  Are epidurals common practice these days?
·Among your close friends, are you one of the first to be parents or one of the last?

Can you classify candy?   (little pieces / bars; milk chocolate based, fruity)
Do you have a favorite candy?
Do you prefer M and M´s with or without the peanuts?
Which do you like better, snickers or milky way?
What is the candy you have probably eaten most of in your life?
What is your favorite type of lollipop? 
Do you like the ones with gum inside or do you prefer a traditional solid lollipop?
Have you ever had one of those giant rainbow swirly lollipops we see in Willy Wonka´s?
Did you enjoy that movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory? (did they make a sequel?)
Do you like candies that straddle the line between candy and chocolate, for example, werthers or butterscotch or something caramel?
Have you ever gotten sick from the amount of candy you´ve eaten at one time?

·Which breed of dog has the biggest brain? 
·Which is considered the smartest breed of dog, and are the answers to those two questions synonymous, or is there a discrepancy? 
·Which [individual] dog is the smartest? (recorded in Guiness World Records, for example)  WWhat was the metric for determining it?  What was the dog able to do?
·Does such a record exist?
·How much does body size:brain size ratio matter in determining intelligence?
·Which of the senses do dogs have highly developed?
·How have humans taken advantage of dogs´ abilities, historically?

How much time per day, per week, do you spend with your cat?

What do you love most about your cat, what do you like least about it?

Is your cat a female or male?  neutered/spaid or not?

Is your cat a short hair or long hair cat?

How ould you describe your cat physically?

Is your cat an indoor cat, or does it go outside sometimes?

Does it like to climb and play?  Is it generally very energetic?

How many cats have you owned in your lifetime?

How would you describe the personality of your cat?  How does it differ from other cats?

How long have you had your cat?  How old is the cat?

Has your cat ever gotten sick or had an injury?

Is your cat declawed?  

Do you ever dress up your cat? 

Does your cat have a presence on social media?  Does it have its own profile?

Have you ever had to leave your cat with someone else to take care of while you wre gone? How long?

Do you have someone you could leave the pet with if you needed to, or would you send it to a kennel?

Has your pet ever travelled with you in the car or on the airplane for many hours?

does your cat know or relate to some other cats?

Did you get the cat from a rescue agency or elsehwere?

How many cats have you owned in your life?

Have you heard about the breed of cats with short legs? (to make them stay infantile)

·What do you do at christmas time that you don´t do at other times of the year?
·Favorite things from the season?
·Do you keep a nativity scene (belen) at your house?
·Do you have a tree?  natural or plastic?
·At what age did you stop believing in Santa Claus.
·What is your traditional christmas dinner?
·Is there a xmas dinner or holiday party at your company?  How important is it to you?
·Is there a christmas song you love? hate?
·favorite christmas movies?

do you have the xmas spirit?

do you usually get it?

what is it?

have you bought all the presents you need to get?

are you a big gift giver?  

when did you stop believing in santa claus?

how did you find out?

What is your favorite thing about the holidays

least favorite thing about the holidays?

Why is Madrid considered one of the best palces to spend the holidays.  

favorite holiday movies?

unlike halloween, xmas has been around for a while.  but is it being ruined by amerian capitalism?

What is the consensus on climate change?

Is climate change as much of a problem as it is presented in the media?

How is climate change affecting you personally?

Do you consider yourself environmentally conscious?

Do you try to save energy and reduce your consumption?

Is there anything you choose to do without because it is too energy intensive?

What is the solution for climate change?
Do you live in an area that is vulnerable to extreme weather events?
Which extreme weather events have you witnessed personally? (hurricane, tornado, etc)
What is the craziest weather you can remember (from your own experience)?
What is the craziest weather related events you can remember from videos online?

OFFICE CULTURE:
What is it like working at ____? 

Do you get breaks? 

When do you have lunch? 

How long do you have for lunch? 

Is there a kitchen or a cafeteria where you can sit and eat? 

Are there vending machines? 

do you see the same people every day?  

Do you meet new people (it being such a big company) every day? 

how often are you in the office vs on site? 

How does this job compare with previous jobs you’ve had? 

Do you like your boss?  

What would you change about Elecnor as a company if you could? 

Do you get enough holidays?  

Is the workload stressful?  

What tasks do you do throughout the day/ what tasks do you have to do today? 

What projects are you a part of?  

Is there a recreation room?  

What kinds of amenities does the company have in its building? 

Are there group activities organized through email or some other platform for after work? 

have you done a “team-building” exercise? 

Did they give you “orientation”? 

What is your company all about?
Does it sell a product or provide a service, or both?
What percentage of the employees work at the office vs / at home or on site?
Who are your competitors?  

What does your company offer that yuor competitors do not? 

What are the benefits of working at your company? 

What are the downsides? 

How could your company be improved? 

Describe the typical day at the company? 

Do you work hybrid, fully remote, or always at the office? 

Did the Covid pandemic affect the company’s operations or revenue, positively or negatively?

what other external pressures is the company subject to? (ex: international wars,  Ukraine, etc)

What is it like working at Elecnor? 

Do you get breaks? 

When do you have lunch? 

How long do you have for lunch? 

Is there a kitchen or a cafeteria where you can sit and eat? 

Are there vending machines? 

do you see the same people every day?  

Do you meet new people (it being such a big company) every day? 

how often are you in the office vs on site? 

How does this job compare with previous jobs you’ve had? 

Do you like your boss?  

What would you change about Elecnor as a company if you could? 

Do you get enough holidays?  

Is the workload stressful?  

What tasks do you do throughout the day/ what tasks do you have to do today? 

What projects are you a part of?  

Is there a recreation room?  

What kinds of amenities does the company have in its building? 

Are there group activities organized through email or some other platform for after work? 

have you done a “team-building” exercise? 

Did they give you “orientation”? 

·Do you have or believe in any conspiracy theories?   Do you know anyone who does? (Example, I have a friend who doesn't believe that Covid is real).
·Can you name some popular conspiracy theories? (flat earth, JFK assassinated by the CIA, climate change not real, Sandy Hook, 9-11).
·5g is controversial, but should it be?

Do you like to cook? 
Are you passionate about cooking? 
What do you not like about cooking?
Which dish are you best at making?
Which dish have you not tried to make but would like to?
What is a difficult dish to make?

Is there something yon´t like to eat or refuse to eat?

Do you own a recipe book?  Do you use it often?

Do you cook without a cookbook? 
Are you meticulous about measuring each ingredient, or do you cook more haphazardly? 
Who else in your family cooks, and how often?
Does it really matter or make a difference whether you put the salt in early or late?  

What is your favorite spice to eat/ to use in cooking?

If you could have only 4 herbs and spices to cook with, which would you choose? 

Does it really matter or make a difference whether you put the salt in early or late?  

What is your favorite spice to eat/ to use in cooking?

If you could have only 4 herbs and spices to cook with, which would you choose? 

MY CORONAVIRUS QUESTIONS

COVID SURVEY

CDC FAQ

how often do you brush your teeth?  

What could be an improvement to toothbrushes, oral hygiene, the dental indsutry, etc?

How often do you floss?

Have you had many cavities?

Are there certain foods that are good for keeping your teeth clean, things with fiber like manzanas por example?

Do you have all your wisdom teeth out?  Do you remember what it was like getting them out?

Do you respond well to novicaine?

Have you ever whitened your teeth?  How was the process?  What chemicals do they use?

What is a good natural teeth whitener?  

What color is your tooth brush?  

Do you have a favorite brand or flavor of toothpaste?

Do you worry about flouride?  do you avoid it?
SHOULD dental work be covered by National Health insurance?  Why isn´t it?

What percentage of dog owners stop after 1 dog, vs how many are lifelong dog owners, (and everything in between)  ?

SOCIOLOGICAL QUESTIONS:
How does dog ownership vary by socioeconomic status, and what factors influence accessibility to pet ownership among different income groups?

What role does dog ownership play in fostering social connections or community engagement within neighborhoods?

How do cultural beliefs or societal norms affect attitudes toward dog ownership across different regions or countries?

What are the psychological or emotional impacts of dog ownership on individuals across various demographics (e.g., age, gender, family status)?

How does dog ownership influence life decisions, such as moving to a pet-friendly home, career flexibility, or family planning?

In what ways does dog ownership affect environmental behaviors and attitudes, such as waste disposal, outdoor space use, and sustainability?

How are perceptions of dog breeds influenced by media portrayals, and what impact does this have on breed popularity or stigmatization?

What are the social and ethical considerations around breeding vs. adopting dogs, and how do these choices reflect broader societal values?

What are dreams?   Why do we dream? 
Are they significant? 
Do you dream a lot?  Do you often have nightmares?
Do you have recurring dreams? 
What´s your most memorable dream? 
Do you give your dreams a lot of importance?  

Have you ever experienced an earthquake?
Could a big one happen in Spain? 
What is the biggest earthquake Spain has experienced?
When was the last big earthquake in Spain?
compnare to Yellowstone volcanic potential, or Hurricanes.  How are they similar, and different?
If you survived an earthquake, what are the chances you would have your phone on your person, to be able to communicate with the outside world until they find and rescue you?  (how often is your phone on your person?)
Have you seen the videos from Turkey?  What would you do in that situation?  

·What is the craziest thing you´ve ever seen or witnessed?
·Have you seen or witnessed something that is highly unusual, in other words, that you expect most people have not seen or witnessed?
·Have you ever experienced any of these emergency situations: an earthquake, a tsunami, a hurricane, a tornado, a flood, a burglary, a car accident, a mugging or assault, food poisoning, bodily trauma, ICU, getting seriously lost, an explosion, a fire, infrastructural malfunction/breakdown (train, bridge)
·How often do you think about the possibilities of malfunction when you are using transportation.  How often do you think about the external factors you have no control over?
·If you died today, would you have fulfilled your dreams and ambitions sufficiently?  What would you regret not having done?
·If you had only a minute before you knew you would die, who would you call or send a message to?

What parts of female fashion and male fashion seem ridiculous to you?  (long nails? high heels?, shoulder pads? (90´s) - ties?  bowties?  

Which fashions do you find the most ridiculous in general, or the most appealing? 

do you consider yourself a fashionable person? How have fashion trends changed over the decades?  How would you describe the fashion of each decade?
Do you have an opinion about the following?  cordoroy pants, fedoras, chandals, etc.

Some people cant eat certain things, others eat anything.  Do you have any food allergies, or dietary restrictions?  

Is there a food you cant live without, or one you cant or wouldnt ever try again?  

What is the most delicious food you've ever tried?  What is the most disgusting food you've tried?  

·What are the limitations on freedom of speech in Spain?

·Is Spain or America more controlling of speech?

·Have you personally ever been censored?  whether on facebook etc.. 

·Does Spain ´bleep´ like the FCC does in the USA?

Are there any curse words that are considered too much for TV ?

·How do you think the human race will go extinct? 

·Do you ever think about the far future?  Like, a time in the future when you´re no longer alive and your descendants don´t know you.  Do you wonder how their lives will be;  how advanced their technology might be, or what they might eat, or how any of their systems work, like post office or supermarkets, highways; how things will have improved, or devolved?

·Is Tiger Woods the best golfer in the world? 
What particular skills do you need to play good golf?
Can you name another famous golfer?
What is the average age of a golf player? 
Why do you think golf is so popular?
Have you ever ´mini-golfed´
Have you ever been to a  driving range?

What is your long-term plan?  How do you envision the rest of your life?  Imagine and describe how you will live the rest of your life.  Think about the things you really want and that are really important to you.  

·Do you know who you want to spend the rest of your life with?  Is finding a lifelong partner important, or overrated?

·Do you own a house, or rent?  

·was it difficult for you to decide to buy a house?  

·before owning a house, how many years had you rented an apartment?  

·when one buys a house, is it like buying a car, or is it like getting married?  (a 10 year project, or a lifetime project?)  

·Do you currently live where you want to die?  Do you know or care where you want to die? 

·what is one material possession you don’t currently have but would like to have?  

·why don’t you have it yet?  

·what is one material possession you have but would give up?  

·what is missing from your life right now?  

·What would you like to have more of?  

·If you could change the proportions in your life, how would it look?   

·What is your greatest goal in life? 

With Covid, you may not be attending a Halloween party this year.   (Or, will you?)
Without telling us what it is, describe a Halloween costume you concocted / assembled in a previous year:

· what materials you used
· how you put it together
· how long it took you to make
· why you decided on that costume
· where you found the materials to make it
· when (what year) you made this costume

Are you happy?

What is happiness?

What does happiness depend on?

What makes and keeps you happy?

Is sadness the opposite of happiness?

How is happy different from, or relevant to: excited,  joyous, hopeful, grateful?

How is happy different from, or relevant to:  glad, content, satisfied, or fulfilled?

Is Happiness maybe a mix of all of these emotions?

Is happiness a matrix of chemicals in balance in your brain, or does it depend on circumstances and environmental factors?

If you can´t say that you are happy right now, why not? 

What is the secret to being happy?

Is happiness the most important goal in life?

HOLIDAYS

How did you spend the holidays (Xmas vacation)?

What are some of the main events, and details of the kinds of celebrations and rituals you have around this time of year?  (12 grapes, figurines, el belen, la cena (marisco, cochinillo, cordero, turkey?); advent calendar, fancy china, certain treats, the smell of a xmas tree.  certain music; textures, feelings, sensations)

How important is it for you to spend this time with family?
Have you ever not spent this time with family, either because you were travelling, or living apart from them?)

What is your favorite part of the holidays? 

Is there something you dont like about the holidays?

Has Capitalism coopted the holidays and cheapened the experience? 

How are holiday celebrations evolving? 

Has the pandemic affected your holiday season in the past two years?  Will this holiday season be affected by it?

Until what age did you believe in santa claus, three kings,

How much time is your company giving you off?  Is it paid holidays?  obligatory holidays? 

Do you receive a gift basket from your company?  do you receive a bonus?  do you have a company dinner?  is it paid, or do you have to pay? 


are you glad the holidays are over?  or are you missing them?  

was there something you had wanted to do during your holidays that you didnt get to tdo?

what was the best moment of your holidays? 

what was the worst moment of your holidays? 

Did you enjoy your holiday parties with the company? with friends and family?



END OF YEAR, DEC 31st

WHERE WERE YOU IN JANUARY?  WHAT WERE YOU DOING? 
WHERE ARE YOU NOW AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT THAN A YEAR AGO? 

1.  What is the most important lesson you learned this year?

2.  What is the best thing that happened?

3.  What challenges did you overcome?

4.  What new skills did you learn?

5.  What did you do for your career growth?

6.  What did you enjoy the most in 2022?

7.  What was your favorite moment?

8.  How did you have fun?  How did you enjoy yourself? 

9.  What new habits did you start?

10. What are you the most proud of this year?

11. What did you learn about yourself?

12. How did you live by your core values?  (something they  might ask on a job evaluation)

13. How did your relationships (family, friends, work) evolve?

14. What was the best decision you made?

15. How did you fail?

16. What got in the way of your success?

17. What would you do differently if you could?

19. What did you do for your physical and mental health?

20. Who or what had the biggest impact on your life this year?

21. What did you let go of?

22. What were the most useful resources you had?

23. What are you thankful for this year?

24. What did you leave unfinished?

25. What was the best compliment you received?

26. If you were to talk about this year like a story, how would you write it?

27. How do you describe this year in a sentence / tagline?

28. What energised you? what drained you?

31.  What happened this year that was unexpected? 

32. Did you get everything done this year that you wanted to? 

33.  Did you exceed your expectations for the year? |

34. What happened this year that you would not have predicted at the beginning of the year? 

35.  What memorable news did you see or read about this year? What was the main news of this year?

NEW YEAR

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO FEEL DIFFERENTLY IN THE NEW YEAR?
ARE you looking forward to the new year?
What do you hope will happen this year? 

What do you fear will happen this year?

31.  What is your intention for next year?

32.  What are you going to continue doing?

33.  What do you want to change completely?

35.  What will you do to step out of your comfort zone?

37.  What do you want to accomplish?

38.  What will be your purpose next year?

39.  Which existing relationships do you want to focus on?

40. What career opportunities do you want to create for yourself?

41. How will make next year matter?

42. How will you help others?

43. What personal qualities do you want to strengthen?

44. What skills do you want to learn?

45. How will you take care of yourself?

46. What places do you want to visit?

47. What will you say “no” to?

48. How will you improve your environment?

49. Who will you ask help and support from?

50. If next year were going to be absolutely amazing and exceed your expectations, what would happen?  

MORE

What relationship was the biggest positive surprise to you this year? For example, you developed a closer relationship with a colleague you hadn't previously been close to, or a cousin you don't know well was at your family thanksgiving and you really enjoyed talking to them. Perhaps someone you don't know very well was very supportive or encouraging of you, even if they might not even be aware their actions were important to you.

What's an aspect of self-regulation you've gotten better at this year? Your answer could be anything from going to bed earlier, using moisturizer, putting your appointments on your calendar so you don't forget, or eating more vegetables.

What's a goal you gave up on this year, and you're glad you did that because objectively it wasn't your highest priority?

What's a skill you have gained confidence with this year? Your answer could be related to technology, home maintenance, cooking, work, or anything you want.

What simple pleasures have you especially enjoyed this year?

What was a goal for the year that you followed through on, or partially followed through on?

What's a type of technology you've integrated into your life this year and it's working out well for you? You might feel that technology doesn't always benefit you, but try learning from your successes. Use this self-knowledge to give you the confidence to curb ways in which technology isn't serving you in your life.

What did you change your mind about this year?

What did you try that didn't work out, but the process of trying it moved your thinking forward in a helpful way?

How did your self-perception change this year? In what ways have you started to see yourself more positively than you did previously? For example, you've realized you've got inner strength or a capacity to cope that you didn't realize you had.

What's a thinking bias you've become aware of this year? For instance, you've become aware that you overcomplicate decisions, and this self-knowledge has been helpful.

How has what you enjoy shifted this year? For instance, you're enjoying staying home more and going out or traveling less.

·Is homelessness a big problem in your city?

·Do you know anyone who is homeless? 

·Do you ever give homeless people money?  

·Have you ever had a bad experience with a homeless person? 

·Are there social services in Spain for homeless people that allow them access to showers and medical attention, etc?

·Do you think you could ever be homeless?  

·What do you think are the most challenging aspects of being homeless? 

·Why do you think homeless people end up that way?

What are you hopeful for?  Everyone looks for something to look forward to.  Even if it’s just the weekend.   But if you are looking forward to the weekend, you’re hopeful to do something at that time that you are unable to do during the week. 

When is mating season? Is it the same season for all animals?

Which animals are legal to hunt in Spain?  Which are not? Why not?

Which animals are endangered species in Spain?

What´s the difference between an antler and a horn?

Is mounting heads on plaques usually what hunters do after they kill prize animals?

What is considered the biggest prize animal in the world?  How much do people pay to hunt it?

What are the two distinct types of hunting?

What kind of animals are included in monteria?  squirrels, ducks?

Have you ever done skeet shooting?  How is it different than real hunting?

How many wild boar are there in Spain?  

Why is it legal to hunt wild boar?  Is there an overpopulation?

What are the steps you need to follow in order to get a hunting license?

is it better to hunt animals in the morning or in the afternoon?

Where is the best place in spain to go hunting?  

Is hunting illegal in some communities?  which / how many communities allow it?

What is the difference between hunting a wild sheep and a wild boar and a deer?   

Does a hunter prefer to shoot when the animals are running or when they are standing still?

How many hunting accidents happen per year?

what is the best way to hunt each animal?

What are the risks of hunting each animal?

does it feel sensitive or hurt after the anesthesia wears off? 

what is the success rate of hte operation and subsequent hair growth? 

do you know anyone else who has done it?  

where did you first hear about the possibility? 

Did you consider other hair treatment methods? 

how did you choose which hair surgeon to go to? 

What do you bring to the table for the company, for your team?

What is the most difficult part of your job?

What is the most enjoyable part of your job?

How would you describe your relationship with your colleagues?

What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?  To what extent do your leisure activities and work focus overlap?

In teamwork, which role do you feel more comfortable assuming

working with others? leadership or otherwise?

What would your teammates say about your job performance?

Would they give you a leadership role?

Tell me once that you failed.  Tell me about a challenge you had to overcome

What job could someone offer you now that would you make you quit your current one?

·How was the show rated for audiences?

·Why was the show rated that way?

·Are either the cast or crew (actors, directors) well known for other films?  Where else have you seen the actors?

·What is the plot?  

·what is the moral of the story?  Does it have one?

·Is it a happy story or a sad story? or ambiguous?

·Was it predictable?  

·What were you not expecting?

·did it surprise you?

·What is the conflict / resolution?

·Who was your favorite character?  Who was the best actor?

·What would you have changed about the production or story?

·Do you have any criticisms of the story, either its premise or its development

·Are there political undertones in the film?  What commentary, if any, does it make on the nature of our reality as it relates to society and culture?

·Who did you see it with?·Why did you decide to see it?

·How was the acting? 

·Was the plot interesting?  Were there gaps in the plot?  Were details left out or unresolved?

·Was it long or short?  too long?  too short?  

·Which character did you like the most?  

·What was the conflict and resolution of the story?  ·What would you have changed about the film?

·Was it an emotional film?  Did it make you emotional?  Did it move you, inspire you, etc

·Does the story play chronologically or non-linearly?

·is it comical?  is it serious?  dark comedy? Which is it more?  Which does it have more of?

·what genre does the film belong to?

What got you interested in microbiology? 

What are the major areas of study in microbiology?  Major applications? 

(treating illnesses, discovering hte origin of illnesses… weapons?  national defense?)

What was your specialty?
If you could specialize in another application or area of study in MB, what would it be?
What major discoveries have happened in recet memory in microbiology? 
How does MB relate to the gastronome/gut bacteria? 
What does it imply in terms of diet and exercise and ways to regulate the body? 

would the study of dust mites be included in MB? 

What is the craziest microbiological organism?  

What is your favorite microbiological organism? 

How is climate change affecting microrganisms? 

When do you listen to music?
Do you consider your taste in music conventional or ecclectic?
What influenced your taste in music? 
Do you actively seek new music, and if so, how?  Do you wish you were more active in seeking out new music?
What is your favorite music genre? Song? Band? Vocalist?  Guitar Player? etc.
What song is in your head right now?
Who is the newest artist you´ve discovered?  How did you discover them and what do you like about them?
Can you name some famous instrument players?
Are you a good singer?

Do you sing in the shower?

Do you play any instrument?

What is your favorite group?

Do you listen to music a lot?

will you want to play some instrument?

have you ever been in a concert?

Have you had some bad experience with music?

when you were young, did you usually play piano?

Where is your favorite place to make music?

Why do people usually listen to music when they are in the subway?

Have you ever gone to a karoke?
Do you make playlists or "mix tapes"? Do you share them online or with friends?

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What have you learned from the experience of owning a house that you didn't know before you bought one?
What would have done differently in the upkeep and maintanence of your house if you'd known everything you know now?
What is most difficult part of owning a house? 
What is the most joy of owning your own house?
What kinds of modifications would you make to your house now if you could?  (money, zoning laws, other obstructios)
How many houses do you own?
If you could, would you own another house?
Is your house ideal?  How would you improve it?
Do you regulate the condensation of your house?  How? 
What other measurements do you take or regulations do you do? 
What is the rate of property tax?  Is it too high? 

How did you choose your house?
Did you think you would live as long in your house as you have? 
Do married couples usually sign the deed of the house to both names or just one? 

·What are the limitations on freedom of speech in Spain?

·Is Spain or America more controlling of speech?

·Should Pablo Hasel be in prison for what he had rapped about in his songs?

·How does PH´s glorification of terrorism compare to a hypothetical glorification of islamic terrorism in the US?  Should a rapper in the US be allowed to say I hope Al Qaeda comes back and flies another airplane into a building?  Would it be in bad taste?  Would ANYONE like that lyric?

·Other rappers have also been imprisoned apparently.  Do you know the names of any of them?  Why do you think Pablo Hasel is more known than the other ones?   Are his lyrics stronger?

·Which of PH´s lyrics most affect you?  Which are most offensive?  Which are criminal?

·Do you love your parents?  

·Do you miss your parents?  

·Are your parents both still alive?  

·How often do you see/visit your parents?

·Which parent do you know better?  

·Do your parents embarrass you?  

·What is something you admire about your mother or father?  

·When was the last time you saw your parents?  

·What has been the most memorable moment you've shared with your parents? 

·Were your parents strict and demanding of you?

·What is something you wish your parents had done differently?

·What wisdom or advice did your parents imbue you with, intentionally and explicitly?

·What are some lessons you think you've learned from them, implicitly?

IN WHAT WAYS DO YOU TAKE AFTER YOU PARENTS?  WHICH TRAIT FROM WHOM? 

ARE YOU. MKAING EFFORTS TO GET TO KNOW YOUR PARENTS MORE NOW THAN IN YOUR CHILDEHOOD?

DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU R3CEIVED ENOUGH POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT FROM YOUR PARENTS? 

HAVE YOUR PARENTS EVER  SAID ANTYHING TO YOU OR CRIITIZED YOU IN A WAY YOU CANNOT FORGET OR FORGIVE? 

·How does the picture make you feel? Is it a happy picture, a sad picture, or a neutral picture?  What is the mood of it?

·What does the picture make you think about?

·Does the picture serve more an aesthetic or journalistic purpose?

·Do you like this image? Why or why not?
Thumbs up or thumbs down?

·What does the picture mean, overall? (what is its core message?)

·To whom would you show this picture?

·How long does the piciture keep your attention? 

·How would you describe the picture in a word? tagline?

LOGISTICAL:

·How was the picture taken?

·Who is in the picture?
·Who took the picture? 

·When (at what time of day, month, year) was this picture taken?

·Where was the picture taken?
·Where might you see an image like this? 

·What is happening in the picture?
·What is missing from the picture?

·Why are the subjects / elements arranged as they are? 

·Why did the photographer take this picture?

·What would you add to the image?
·What would you take out of the image?

·Describe the spacing and positioning of the subjects and details of the image.  Where are the subjects in relation to each other?  Where was the photographer in relation to the subjects?

·Where is the focus of the picture? (Where in the image are we directed to look?)

·How many objects/elements (roughly) do you count in the picture? 

STYLISTIC:

·Does the image have enough contrast? Would it be better with more or less?

·Is the image balanced from left to right, from top to bottom? Does it have symmetry? 

·Does the image have enough color, or is it dull? Is the image detailed, or blurry/soft?

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·Do you like reading?

·What do you like to read? 

·Which medium do you read more of, regardless of topic, books or the internet?

·What is your favorite book?  

·Is there something you want to read?  

·How many books do you have? 

·What time/ what conditions are best for reading?

·When do you read the most? 

·How would you describe your general opinion and experience with Sanidad Publica?
• Have you ever had problems with the administration?  getting treated correctly?  getting treated on time?
•Do you think the government should allocate more money or less money to Sanidad Publica?
• Funcionarios get a bad rap for being lazy.  Do you think that happens within the medical system as well? 
• Have you had experiences with both private and public?  Which system do you prefer?  

how important is this holiday to you?  

have you ever participated in a procession?  

What are the rituals or activities you typically do on this holiday? 

is this holiday something that is losing or gaining attraction? 

Why is it a bigger deal in the south? (Andalucia?)

Why are the uniforms so similar to KKK uniforms?  

Does the Easter Bunny not exist in Spain? 

Domingo de ramos was yesterday.  What is Ramos all about?  

Tell me why you like Semana Santa, or perhaps you dont like it? 

Tell me why Semana Santa is special for you? 

Do you feel a greater sense of community during semana santa?  

Do you like Semana santa more than xmas?  

Do you feel that you participate in Semana Santa more, less, or equal to most Spanish people? 

·Was Filomena the most snow you had ever experienced?  Where else have you experienced snow?

·What is the difference between snow and slush?  How is slush formed?  What are the different kinds of snow?

·Have you ever made a snow angel?  a snow man?  a snow fort?  

How is spirituality different than religion? is spirituality all about appreciation? [what does spirituality mean for you? are you a spirtual person?]

What are the latest popular websites and social media apps?  Describe the following apps in terms of popularity, interface, and purpose:  OnlyFans, TikTok, Twitch, Bizum, Facebook, etc.

If you could create a social network similar to facebook, how would you make it different than FB?  (What would you change about Facebook?)

or like Twitter, but how would you change it? What would you call it? How does one go about creating a social network? Are social networks easy to create? Have you ever needed to develop a website ? or just wanted to? What would you need to make a website? Is there a fundamental difference between an average website and a social networking site? 

What social media websites are you a member of?  (TikTok, Twitch, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc)

How many social media websites can you name?

Why Did Sheik Bin Salman of Saudi Arabia buy the Newcastle Soccer Team?

Did any of the players of Newcastle quit the team in protest of the new owner?

What could be done to make soccer more popular for audiences?  (in terms of broadcasting, advertising, etc)?

which character would you like to see an 'offshoot' movie done for? 
Did Star Wars begin that trend of doing offshoot storylines for individual characters?
what are the most memorable scenes or shots from the first three star wars movies? 

What are some things you think should be taught in school that arent?

Which things are taught but unnecssary? 

What skills would you like to know that you dont? 

could you make a fire from nothing? 

How would you go about hunting? 

·Do you swim?

·Where do you swim? 

·How often do you swim?  Have you swum today/this week? 

·Were you swimming yesterday at 6 oclock? in the afternoon?

·When are you going to swim again?

·Do you prefer swimming in pools or in the ocean?

·Have you ever swum in an Olympic-sized pool?  

·Would you swim with sharks? 

·Have you ever scuba dived?  Have you ever snorkeled? 

·Have you ever swum in the Dead Sea?  Something strange happens there when you swim, do you know what it is?

·When was the last time you went swimming?

·Why is swimming good exercise?

·Is swimming better than running?

What software are you proficient in?  

What social media outlets do you use the most?  

What is the future of social media?  

Will Facebook always be king?   

If you could be a Youtuber, what would your channel be about?

Did you used to make "mix tapes"?  Do you do any equivalent activity now that tapes aren´t used anymore?

·What is the greatest benefit of travelling?  

What is the greatest danger of travelling? 

Why do you traveShould people travel more and live outside their own country for the cultural and linguistic experience?  

·Do people travel enough?

·Do you like traveling?  Where do you like traveling to the most? 

·Is there anything that annoys you about traveling (on the airplane, on a bus, for example)

·How often do you fly?  

·What is your preferred mode of transportation?  

·Where have you not been in the world that you would really like to go?

·Where have you been in the world that really surprised you?  

·When you travel, do you make an effort to meet the local people?  Where is the best place to meet and mingle with local people when you are an outside/tourist?

·What about the people in the places you have traveled is different than the people of your home town/country?

Who did you go with? 

Why did you decide to go there?  

Had you been there before? 

Was it your first choice for a trip, or was it a plan B?

Which towns/villages/cities did you visit? 

What kind of landforms are there?  (mountains, cliffs, beaches, hills, etc)

What kind of waterways are there?  (rivers, lakes, ocean, streams, etc)

Did you see wildlife?  What animals did you see?  

What kind of architecture did you see?  What was your favorite?

Did you visit any museums?  

Did you take a guided tour? A sightseeing bus, or a boatride, etc

How was the weather? Did the weather change much while you were there? 

How was the food?   How is it different than food from home?  What was your favorite? 

What things did you NOT enjoy?

Did you meet local people?  Who did you talk to?  

How were people there different from people at home? 

What did you learn about the culture? 

What things happened during your trip that were unexpected? 

Would you go back to the same place again?  

Would you recommend the place to your friends? 

Do you wish you had stayed longer, shorter, or did you stay the right amount of time? 

What was something that you didnt do, that you would have liked to do? 

could you live there

how many hours is the flight?  = OK, or
how long is the flight? 

price of the tickets. 

What other expenses did you have? 

Do the locals eat early?   What are their eating hapbits? 

did ou take a guided tour? 

what did you learn from the guided tour? 

Do you use Twitter?

How long have you been on Twitter?

How is Twitter different from Facebook or other social media?

How do you become popular on Twitter?

What do you use Twitter for?
Whom do you follow on Twitter?

How many followers do you have on Twitter?
How is Twitter different from other social media apps?
Did you know that the logo of Twitter (the bird) is made up of all concentric circles?

Is Elon Musk owning Twitter going to make the app better or worse?

Why do you think Elon Musk bought Twitter?

Would there have been a better use of 44 billion dollars?

Does Twitter have the ability to change the world or revolutionize the way we relate to each other?
How could Twitter change for the better?

·If the world were the best possible world / worst possible world, what would it be like?  What would it look like for you?  

·What things would you change about the current state of reality?  

·What new inventions would there be?  How would people be different?  How would infrastructure be different?  How would society be different?  

Do you celebrate Valentine´s Day?  

How important is the day in Spain? How important is it to you?

Is there a day of friendship celebrated in spain too, like in Mexico?

What is the fanciest thing you´ve ever done on Valentine´s Day?

Did you used to celebrate it in school?  Do your kids celebrate it?

How is it celebrated in school?

Have you ever bought a flower or receive a flower from a secret admirer?

Do you think V Day is becoming increasingly popular and celebrated in Spain, just as Halloween is?

Do TV and other commerical entities pressure people through advertising to buy gifts for significant others?

·What does the human body need in order to convert cholestrol into vitamin D?

·What is it in sunlight that activates the body to produce vitamin D?  Could the same happen with a similar amount of heat from another source? or is there something special about sunlight?

·Which are the most essential vitamins for the body?  

·What is the difference between vitamins B and C, and vitamins A,D,E, and K? 

·Is it necessary to take vitamin supplements as you get older?  Do your parents take vitamin supplements?

·Does anyone wash clothes by hand anymore?

·Have you ever washed your clothes by hand?

·If you had to wash your clothes by hand, when and how often would you do it?

·How many times do you wash your clothes/do the laundry per month?

·Is there a laundromat in your neighorhood?   Have you ever used a laundromat, or have you always had a washer in your house?

·Have you ever used a dryer as well?  They are not common in Spain, are they?

·Should laundromats be free and subsidized by the State? 

·What kind of detergent is the best for clothes with oil on them?  What kind or style or manner of washing is best for hard to get out stains?  Which substances are hard to get out) (blood? oil?  wine?)

-Did you hear about people eating "Tide Pods"?

How would you characterize Will Smith´s actions at the Oscars 2022 ceremony?

Do you think he was justified in acting as he did?

Is physical violence ever justified to respond to someone´s words?

Would could someone say that would make YOU react with physical violence?

Was Chris Rock´s joke in bad taste?  

What do we know about the history of the 3 people involved?  (Chris, Will, Jada)

Would could Will Smith have done to express his disapproval of the joke, without resorting to violence?

Does this action put stand up comedians in danger?

Has the Academy reacted appropriately to the event?

Does Will Smith deserve to receive the Oscar, despite having violated the policy of the Academy Awards?

Will this action ultimately hurt his career?

Will this event ultimately hurt Chris Rock´s career?

Do you drink wine? 
How often do you drink wine? 
Do you prefer white or red?  

When you buy wine, what is your price point? 
Who makes the best wine? 
Have you ever visited a vineyard? 
What is the most expensive wine you have ever tasted? 
Does Spain have a wine tasting circuit like northern California? 
Which is better, spanish or french wine, and why?

What is the coldest or snowiest winter you've ever experienced?  Where were you?
Do you like the winter, or do you prefer summer? 

What are the pro's of winter?  What are the good things about winter?
Are you a fan of the winter olympics and winter sports in general?  skiing, snowboarding, ice skating

do a WINTER WORD CLOUD.  What comes to mind when you think of winter?
How is the winter in your hometown?  How is the winter in Madrid?
What is the forecast for this winter?
have you turned on the heat in your house yet?  Why or Why not?
What things are easier/ harder to do in the winter? 

What activities do you only do in the winter? 

what do yoyu write about?  how miuch do you write?  do you find it difficult? do you ever get writer´s block.  do you read a lot? do you think iut´s important in order to be a good writer? do you never share your writing??