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Five-page paper on ALGOL 60 due. Additionally, I must make a < 10min presentation, complete with visuals. (Please shoot me?)

In late March of 2006, I lent a hand to a buddy on LJ who needed volunteers for a school assignment. She was writing a paper on atheism for her sociology class and asked people to fill out a survey. Here are my answers…
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I should be writing a paper on ALGOL 60… but I decided to take a small break. So here I am, writing down six strange facts about myself. (I have nothing better to do, I guess.)

1. I’m terrified of revolving doors. If a building has revolving doors, I reach for the swinging door on the side. If there is no other option (such as the one-way revolving doors at the subway stations), I take a deep breath and walk/run through as quickly as I can.
2. Hard candy (Skittles, M&Ms, etc.) must be eaten in twos. No emphasis on the colors in the pairs, just as long as there are two of them.
3. It takes me a long time to gather the courage to call someone. Before picking up the phone, I have to write down everything I think will be asked of me. (If I’m calling a doctor to schedule an appointment, for example, I write down my full name, address, phone number, insurance company, etc.) Once on the phone, I end up pacing the room with the receiver to my ear.
4. I love to eat… a lot. And I don’t discriminate! I eat everything. However, gaining weight is hardly ever an issue for me. (My metabolism is remarkably fast.) I mean, I know I should be exercising on a regular basis (to keep my heart healthy, to burn off excess fat, etc.)… but I don’t. And, surprisingly, I’m not a big, fat blob!
5. Sometimes, I’m superstitious. More specifically, I believe that one can jinx oneself. (For example, I am now scared that I will become gross and obese.) This is mainly due to my belief that the power of suggestion is mighty powerful.
6. Small, monkey-like hands completely and totally creep me out.