Wit can be dangerous territory to enter, but when you are this week’s Featured Contributor, Fallon Galbraith, it’s a walk in the park! In addition to her incredible wit-ism, she readily admits to having an ongoing quest for knowledge that keeps her coming back to Answers.com. She notes that every time she logs on to the site she finds at least one question that gets her thinking, “Huh, yeah, I wonder that too. Let’s look into it.” She never leaves without learning something new. It’s also, in her opinion, the most accurate, helpful answering website out there. We thoughtfully agree! Here’s more:
What is your Answers.com user name and the history behind it?
My user name is Fallon Galbraith. The name started a good many years ago as my Internet moniker – mostly for privacy purposes when I didn’t want to give out my real name. It stuck with me.
What is your first name?
Jessica
What is your age?
23
Would you care to tell us about your family?
I’m the oldest child of a still growing family of 6 in New England. I have no family of my own yet (aside from my pets). My parents do foster care. We’ve adopted a special needs child and are currently the care takers of another.
Do you have any pets?
I have a cat that I rescued from a warehouse lot named Poe and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Malcolm (after my favorite Firefly class transport ship Captain).
Where do you live, how long have you lived there and why do you like the area?
I’ve lived in the same town in Massachusetts since birth. It’s about an equal distance from both Providence and Boston so there’s lots to do. New England weather and scenery will never fail to amaze me.
What are some of your past or present occupations?
I’ve worked in a number of fields. I’ve been a retail clerk, prep cook, banker, maid, warehouse assistant and project coordinator. I’m currently unemployed and have been taking the time off to focus on my art, which I hope to one day make a career of.
What are your key areas of knowledge, interest or expertise?
I tend to spend a lot of time in the Health categories, specifically “Conditions and Diseases”. Most of my knowledge in health comes (unfortunately) from firsthand experience. I had quite a rough 
year last year medically speaking. I do a lot of studying in my own time as well, through books and Internet research. I’m also an avid video gamer and so I try to answer as many questions as I can from games I’ve played.
What do you like to do for recreation?
I greatly enjoy fishing which, admittedly, is odd because I fear fish and deep water as I cannot swim. I’m hoping to one day go marlin or sail-fishing.
What are a few random facts about yourself?
Random, eh? Well, I’m only 4′ 11″ in height, I can yodel and I once slept over night in a morgue bed in the basement of a shut down TB hospital purely so I could use it to answer these types of questions for ice breakers.
Do you have any special talents you’d like to share?
I wouldn’t say I’m abundantly gifted in any one area. I’ve always had a knack for art or anything that involves creativity. I also sing and can play the Irish whistle.
What are your special goals or dreams?
This is a tough one, because I aim to do and be so many things that it’s hard to pick a couple reasonable or realistic ones. I’d love to be either a counselor or social worker and have been considering going back to school for it. I know it’s kind of cliché, but one of my biggest dreams is definitely to get married one day and have a family. Short term goals? Well, I’d like to be employed somewhere. 
How would you describe yourself or personality?
Oh yes, this is an interesting one. I’m not entirely sure that I can accurately portrait my personality ‘on paper’. My friends often describe me as “funny”, “immensely witty” or “geeky”. I suppose I can’t disagree with any one of those. Since you have to take my word for it, I should add some others… “beautiful”, “the most magnificent person you’ll ever meet”, “humble”. Okay, so none of THOSE have been said, but you get the idea.
What brought you to Answers.com?
I was looking for a website that could answer a question that I couldn’t find information on myself. I was blown away by now quickly it came back to me and not only that, but it was thoroughly answered. I decided then and there to lend my answers to the community as well.
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