All About Christopher
The following information is written partially in the context of a form listed in a wonderful book called All About Me, by Phillip Keel.
Read the original "Who's Chris" page here
Here's Chris's answers to one of those online surveys that everyone gets in their e-mail in-boxes
Personal and Historical Information
Name- Christopher Andrew Hanson
Today’s date- August 11, 2003
Place of birth- Inchon, South Korea
Date of birth- June 3
Astrological sign- Gemini
Profession- Musician
Education- North Dakota State University- Fargo, ND and University of Texas- San Antonio, TX
Height- 5’9”
Weight- 190
Hair color- Black
Eye color- Brown
Distinguishing marks- Birthmark on the middle of both my right and left arms
Mother’s name- Deborah Sue Hanson
Father’s name- Peter Thomas Hanson
Siblings names- Elizabeth Ann Hanson
Favorites
A color you wear- Black
Regardless of size or circumstance, an animal you would like to own as a pet- Dog
Your lucky number(s)- 3 and 7
A smell that makes you pause- Rain
A hobby that occupies your time- Writing stories, songs, or poems
A sport that you enjoy watching- Football
A sport that you enjoy playing- Football
A city you like to visit- San Antonio, TX
Your favorite meal- Anything my mom makes is pretty good
A drink you often order- Stoli Vodka and Coke, preferably a double
A game you like to play- The Game of LIFE
A book you strongly recommend- Faith in my Fathers, by John McCain
The magazine you read most frequently- Maxim
The newspaper you prefer to read on Sundays- The Fargo Forum
Music you prefer to listen to when alone- Country
The singer(s) or band(s) you currently listen to the most- The Allman Brothers, Counting Crows, and The Roots
The film you could watch over and over again- Monsters Inc.
A director you admire- David Zucker, Kevin Smith
An actress whose performances you admire- Katie Holmes
An actor whose performances you admire- Denzel Washington
A piece of clothing you love to wear- My NDSU hat that Dano gave to me
A monument you would like to have a view of from your bedroom- The Vietnam Memorial
Your favorite time of day- Early evening
Your favorite place to sit at home- On my porch
What you most like to do on Sunday- Watch football, if it’s not football season, call friends that live far away
Beliefs, Religion, and Morals
Something forbidden you have done that might even surprise your friends- I got arrested twice as a youngster for shoplifting
People should not marry before what age- Twenty
People should not have children before what age- Twenty-three
The appropriate age for having sex- Probably eighteen, that’s when it’s legal
Your most recent lie- My weight at the start of this survey (I actually weigh 193 at this moment)
A lie you tell yourself- That everything in life is going to be just fine
One person you have killed in your thoughts- I’d rather not say, I’ll just admit I’ve thought of it before
One person you might kill if you knew the law would protect you- See last answer
A drug or alcoholic beverage that you take on a regular basis- Beer
If there were no side effects, you might enjoy being addicted to- Cigarettes
Drugs you have tried in the past- None
Do you think hitting a child is a form of discipline- If spanking counts, yes
As an adult, have you ever hit a woman- No
As an adult, have you ever hit a man- Yes
Why did you hit that person- Because he was a dirt bag and deserved it
Have you ever been arrested- Yes
Have you ever read through someone’s diary/journal without permission- Yes
For what reason did you do such a thing- I was young and curious
What would be your reaction if your girlfriend/spouse cheated on you- Anger, pain, sadness
Have you ever cheated- Never
Have you ever been cheated on- Yes
Do you believe in God- Yes
What religion were you raised with- Methodist
Do you practice this religion- Yes
Your most spiritual moment- My Grandmother’s funeral
The last time you went to church- Today
Do you feel that most wars started because of religious conflicts- Some, yes
Does life exist on other planets- I don’t know
Do you believe in evolution- To an extent, yes
Do you believe in astrology- Somewhat
Do you read your horoscope- From time to time, yes
Why do you read your horoscope- Because, for some reason, it’s often surprisingly accurate
Do you believe in the right to have an abortion- Under some conditions, yes, under most, no
Do you believe in the right to own a gun- Yes, it’s guaranteed in the constitution, after all
Do you believe in the welfare system- It needs some major revamping, but yes
Do you believe in the death penalty- Yes, but our justice system needs some work to make sure this penalty is just and correct
Do you believe in rights and services for illegal immigrants- It depends on the situation
Do you believe in equal rights for homosexuals- Yes
Do you believe in the practice of pre-marital sex- Depending on the situation, I don’t honestly see anything wrong with it
What’s the first step toward resolving poverty- A change in attitude is what I honestly think will help, but this is no easy task
What’s the first step toward resolving racism- Once again, a change in attitude and understanding, which racists refuse to even look at
Do you believe that a person is defined by what he or she does for a living- No, one should be defined on who he or she is as a person, not by their profession
Politically, how do you define yourself- A moderate Republican
The minimum punishment for child molesters should be- Life in prison with no parole
The minimum punishment for rapists should be- Life in prison with no parole
Friends
Three traits you look for in a good friend- Honesty, reason (common sense), and humor
The friend you have known for the longest amount of time- Probably John Fred
Is this person a close friend- I would consider him a close friend, yes
The friend you miss the most- Jeremy Middleton
When was the last time you saw this friend- August of 2002
When do you think you’ll see this friend again- August of 2004
A friend who makes you laugh most often- Ben Cory
A female friend to whom you can tell anything- Robin Childs, Annika Reynolds
A male friend to whom you can tell anything- Ben Cory, Jeremy Middleton
A friend to whom you go to for advice- Jeremy Middleton
The best piece of advice this friend ever gave you- “Sometimes you have to do something for yourself and not worry about what everyone else will think”
The friend you can have adventures with- Chaus
The best adventure you can remember having with this friend- Drinking way too much at Coach’s after the UND game in 2001
A friend you always thought it would be nice to kiss- Jenn Braus
A friend you sometimes can’t take seriously- Tim Stine
A female friend you would name as Godparent to your child- Erika Beseler
A male friend you would name as Godparent to your child- Dave Stordalen
Do you feel like a friend has ever betrayed you- Yes
What did this friend do- They refused to understand or recognize that their personal actions were selfish and hurtful to everyone else around them and hurt a number of our friends in different ways
Did you forgive this friend- I have forgiven this person in my own mind, but I have not forgotten, nor will I ever, I fear
Is your mother your friend- Yes
Is your father your friend- Yes
Who were your best friends as a teenager (in no particular order)- Brad Jensen, John Fred, Eric Solberg, Nick Kraft, Brad Renner, Jennifer Paulson, Dawn Mosbrucker, Matt Tompkins
Who are your best friends as an adult (in no particular order)- Jeremy Middleton, Dave Stordalen, Annika Reynolds, Jenny Thompson, Tim Stine, Robin Childs, Erika Beseler, Ben Cory, Al Berg, Russ Pfaff, Eddie Schwind, Sara Dau, Jenn Braus, Dan Johnson, Matt Chaussee, Keira Oscarson, Tanya Matthies…there’s quite a few of them
If you could, where would you banish your worst enemy to- Downtown Houston, it’s pretty scary down there
Are you able to forgive your enemies- In time, I believe so
Memories
Your earliest memory- Playing in a sandpit on our farm in Bottineau, ND
When was your first kiss- Summer of 1989
Where was your first kiss- At a birthday dance
Whom was your first kiss with- The girl that I had liked for months, named Dawn
When was the first time you feel in love- The summer of 1998
Where were you when you realized you were in love- San Antonio, TX
When was the last time you fell in love- I’ve only been in love once
What was your first paying job- Working at the Minot Auditorium in 8th grade
Describe your best paying job- I played in a big band in San Antonio that paid $200 for an hour show
Your most vivid childhood memory- The time I found a snake in the garage when I was like four
One of your most peaceful moments- One evening not too long ago when I was alone in a somewhat unfamiliar place looking outside through a window at a full moon. I don’t know what it was that made it feel that way, but I do know that I felt so very at peace for a few moments before I fell asleep
Your best birthday- My 21st in San Antonio
Your worst birthday- My 24th in Fargo when no one showed up
The memory or story that you tend to become over-dramatic when telling- The “Knife” Story
A smell that reminds you of childhood- The smell of fresh cut hay or grass reminds me of the farm
Lots more to come, I have many more questions to answer, keep checking back from time to time if you care to know more about me...