What's your opinion on PokeDexes, and the 'gotta catch 'em all' mentality? If a professor gave you one to fill, would you want to do it?
I wouldn't do it personally, since it would (a) require far too much effort, and (b) require me to get my hands on Pokemon I don't particularly care for. Honestly, I'm content with just catching and training the ones I like.
If you could be a Gym leader for a week, what would your type be?
That's horribly unbalanced from a team-building and strategy perspective... Maybe Normal so I could use my Persian and my party could use a variety of moves... Or I could use my regular party of diverse Pokemon and just say they're all "Awesome-type Pokemon" :P
What is it about those 'trainer types' that annoys you the most?
I encounter so many that have a one-track mind about it... training's all they ever talk about. I mean, I like training, but I don't want to talk about it 24/7. Sometimes, I want to talk about things like internal financial audits. And classic car design. And hotel management. And which season of Pretty Cure is the best. And why I feel Harris Teeter is a better place than Publix to get my groceries. And I could go on and on xD Varied topics like that.
Also, some of them are a bit too eager about rushing out into the field... too spontaneous and I'd wish they would take time to plan things out before rushing in headfirst. I've lived the trainer life before, and the whole routine of being out in the wild for days on end without civilization, good restaurant food, or lodging with comfy beds, continental breakfast, and free wi-fi just isn't for me. And being with someone who is into training invariably means I'd have to return to that sort of nomadic lifestyle...
If you had another home, which region would it be in?
Lowcountry region of South Carolina. My parents live in the Upstate and my current home is in the Charlotte-Rock Hill metro region, but the coastal communites of Charleston, Beaufort, and Hilton Head are very alluring :)
I'm not sure about the established Pokemon regions, though, except my choice wouldn't be Hoenn - way too much water and getting around would be difficult. Sinnoh is admittedly pretty though, if I could live in a larger city like Hearthome.
Would you ever want to visit the Pastoria Great Marsh?
Only in a big four wheel drive truck with a lift kit and some large off roading tires. No way would I want to wade through knee-deep mud on foot... I tried that once and ruined a perfectly good outfit.
What do you think of the official trainer outfits for Kanto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh? Which is your favorite?
Kanto's is simple yet classy. You can't go wrong with a nice skirt :P Sinnoh's is cute too but the beanie-type hat doesn't appeal to me. I really don't like any of the guys' outfits, though (see below)
If you had to design a trainer outfit, what would it look like?
For the girls, blue floral dress, green blouse, and white pantyhose work just fine. Pretty much what I'm wearing now. For the guys, they need to step it up. How about a nice three piece business suit and tie? Something classy, you know?
Thanks for the birthday wishes :)
