Daniel Bersak

The Dan FAQ:

Name:

Daniel Ryan Bersak

Sex:

Not here, it would draw a crowd (plus Congress would hate me)

Location:

MIT

Height:

5'11"

Eye color:

Dark Brown

Lefty or righty:

Yes

Ethnic background:

Nondescript (Jewish, if anything)

Birthplace:

Ipswich, England

Hometown:

Cambridge, MA

Favorite Relatives:

I'm not going to risk the potential uprising.

What do you remember most about this year?

This morning.

Memory you miss the most:

Where I put my keys (every morning about 8:00am)

What do you think of Ouija boards?

I try not to, but they make great coasters.

Guys, with or without hats?

Depends on utility

Girls, with or without nail polish?

I don't notice things like that

Favorite TV shows?

I don't have time to watch any more.

What is on your mouse pad?

My mouse.

Favorite concert you have been to:

The Chorallaries' Concert in Bad Taste!!

In the car, AC or open windows?

Whatever, as long as it's cool

Do you believe in yourself?

Not really, I think I'm a figment of my own imagination. (If so, I have a sick mind)

Favorite drink:

Anything that wards off sleep

Favorite sound(s):

Listening to a concert that I am performing - especially with the Chorallaries.

Favorite smell(s):

My mother's chicken soup.

Drinks, with or without ice cubes?

Whatever, as long as they're cold.

Worst feeling in the world:

When you get so tired and sleep deprived, you get that feeling in your stomach, you can't walk or see straight, and you end up puking.

Best feeling in the world:

Jumping out of an airplane at 15,000', falling through the sky head down at 300 miles/hour, arching out and dumping at 2,500' and riding a zippy canopy down to the ground (big swoop at the end, of course!).

Favorite thing to do on the weekend:  

Jump out of a perfectly good airplane during the day. At night, anything involving ropes, crawlspaces, ladders, and domes

Favorite soundtrack(s):

Les Mis, RENT, Phantom, The Rock

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

In the mirror, like always.

What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning?

I didn't wake up this morning -- I've probably been up since Wednesday.

Do you have a nickname?

Dan, Dan the man, DanDan, "Hey you!"

Number of times you saw Titanic:

Once. And I still twitch.

Do you get motion sickness?

Nope.

Rollercoasters:

Lose their appeal when you understand the physics, but overall a fun time. Freefall is much better though.

Pen or pencil?

Fountain Pen!

How many rings before you answer the phone?

Depends on whether I'm screening my calls......

Future sons names:

Eric, Noah, Pedro

Future daughters names:

Rachel, Rebecca, Pedro

Are you a good friend?

Yes.

Chocolate or vanilla cake?

Whatever. Ask Lubelczyk (ice cream.  Same difference).

Do you like to drive?

I guess so, but I'd rather fly.

Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?

I don't sleep.

Thunderstorms, cool or scary?

Yup

If you could meet (or could have met) one person in the world, who would it be?

You.

What is your zodiac sign?

Early September (Virgo, I think)

What do you wear to bed?

I don't really sleep.

Coffee Drinker?

Of Course!!!!

Do you eat stems of broccoli?

Yup

If you could streak in front of one person's house, who would it be?

I don't streak. Sorry to dissappoint.

Guys, if a girl asked you for the shirt on your back, would you give it?

Certainly.

Girls, would you ever ask a guy for his shirt?

...

If you could have any occupation when you get older, what would it be?  

Skydiving Experimental Computer-Neurosurgeon. Or a guy who sells balloon animals on a street corner. That would be good.

If you could dye your hair one color, what would it be?

The same shade it is now. I'd do it for the experience.

If you COULD have a tattoo, what and where would it be?

"VOID" (Across my forehead)

What is your favorite brand of gum?

Whatever

What is your favorite quotation(s)?

"A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink deep or taste not the Pierian Spring; There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain; and drinking largely sobers us again" -- Alexander Pope

Have you ever been in love?

Nope. Love kind of has to be reciprocated, and as of yet I'm still unlovable (Darwinism working for you!).

What is on your walls of your room?

Paint. And posters, speakers, a clothesline, dry-erase boards, and the ceiling.

Is the glass half empty or half full?

The glass is the wrong size.

Pick a song that best describes yourself or that you can relate to:

I'm A Little Tea Pot.

What's your favorite Snapple?

The new ones that taste good. I know that doesn't help, but I forget.

Favorite Movie(s):

Back to the Future, The Princess Bride

Which one, Coke or Pepsi?

JOLT (Followed by espresso, nips, tea, coffee, and more jolt)

If you were to kill someone, which method would you choose?

I'd restrain them and crack puns until their ears bleed. 20 minutes tops. What a horrible way to go!!

Which is your favorite Adam Sandler movie?

I like his SNL stuff better

When you meet a person of the opposite sex, you first notice their...

I think the ... does the trick

Have you ever been attacked by a big dog?

Specifically canine, or just plain bitch?

Do you ever save your AOL conversations?

Sometimes. Actually, I just forget to close the windows and leave my computer on for months at a time

If you could be one gardening tool, which one would you be?

Something advertised in a late night infomercial.

If you could do anything to the person you hated most, what would you do to them?

I don't know, but it involves clothespins and Richard Simmons videos.

What is under your bed?

The floor. And lots of other stuff (like the monsters).

What is your dream car?

4 tires and an engine. I'm not picky.