Game: Ask the Person Below You

[Satan]

7, if I sleep at all.

Which book do you regret reading the most?

[Maryd.]

Wuthering Heights... (Don't hate me everyone)

Which book are you glad you read?

[Satan]

The Myth of Sisyphus by Camus. Felt good to know I wasn't going insane.

Your favorite movie?

[Maryd.]

I don't have a fave movie... But have watched Jumping Jack Flash, with Whoopi Goldberg, over and over. I love Whoopi, she is so funny.

Yours?

[Satan]

Too many to choose from, but I'll go with Synecdoche, New York for now.

Do you like the idea of growing your own food?

[Maryd.]

Yes, but living in a small place at the moment and don't have the room. Have two tomato plants that accidently grew... (The neighbour has a vegie garden) And have a small green house which I will be planting lettuce. Love my salads.

Do you grow your own food?

[snowdrop17]

No, but I would like to. Currently I don't have enough space around my house.
Some years back I have grown lots of tomatoes and some egg plants.

Do you like cooking?

[Maryd.]

No, I do all the cooking, but I hate it. Honestly, I'd rather mop the floor or wash dishes.

Do you live in a busy city?

[BienvenuJDC]

No...and I'm glad of that

Do you live in the rural countryside...(where the deer and the antelope play)?

[Lacra]

Unfortunately, no :(

Do you spend a lot of time in the library ?

[BienvenuJDC]

Whenever,I can get there...usually with two little girls.

Do you ever go to/volunteer for story time?

[Maryd.]

We aren't allowed to do that, the library already offers that service. But I always read to my kids when we went to the library.

Have you ever volunteered for anything?

[BienvenuJDC]

Every chance I get...

Do you read dramatically?

[The Comedian]

Yep.

Do you wear your baseball cap backwards?

[Satan]

No

Do you play chess?

[snowdrop17]

Yes, sometimes I do.

Do you play any musical instrument?

[papayahed]

No.


Have you ever returned a library book late?

[BienvenuJDC]

LOL...do I have to answer that?

Have you ever not returned a library book?

[BibliophileTRJ]

oh, yes.

22 YEARS late on one notable occasion!


Have you ever "borrowed" a book from a friend and never returned it?

[Heathcliff]

Never never.

Do you like comic books?

[snowdrop17]

Yes. Tintin is one of my favorites.

Do you like graphic novels?

[Snowqueen]

Not really!

Same?

[aliengirl]

Yes, same here.

Do you like when it snows?

[BienvenuJDC]

I love it when it snows.....somewhere else...

In a stage performance...are you the lead role, the dancer in the background, the one working the lights and sound, the stage manager, the person in the audience, or the guy across the street in the sports bar?

[Snowqueen]

Person in the audience.

Do you like rain?

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes, especially the smell left behind

Do you like tea parties with little girls?

[samercury]

I have three younger sisters so I've been to more tea parties than I can count, but I still like them... secretly

Do you like listening to classical music?

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes...it can sooth and excite depending on the song

Have you ever seen a commercial that you thought should never have been made?

[samercury]

Yes, unfortunately, most of the commercials out there (including this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dubu4gBWU3E) )

Have you ever run a marathon?

[aliengirl]

Not yet.

Do you like boating?

[Snowqueen]

I love it.

Do you?

[aliengirl]

Yes, I do. (Though I don't know how to swim.)

Surfing internet?

[Snowqueen]

Nope!

Are you having good time here?

[aliengirl]

Yeah, right now.

Do you like to sing?

[Snowqueen]

Yes but I'm not a good singer.

What's your favourite song?

[samercury]

Stardust Dreams by Gandalf (always helps me calm down)

Do you like summer?

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes, but autumn the best

Do you like the harvest time?

[Heathcliff]

Have nothing to do with it so I guess I do.

Do you think the glass is half empty or half full?

[BienvenuJDC]

I haven't seen the glass...
Is it something that I HAVE to drink...like that nasty dye before having a medical test...or something that I WANT to drink...like Strawberry Milk?

Have you ever had that NASTY dye used for medical tests?

[Heathcliff]

Nope never.

I meant something you weren't going to drink. That metaphorical junk.

For me it is half empty because the other half is full.

Would you consider colouring your hair?

[BienvenuJDC]

No

For me it is actually half full (because it is originally empty before anything is put into it)

Have you ever done something that embarrassed you later?
(Please share)

[Haunted]

oops too late.... sure



Can you cut your own hair?

[Heathcliff]

I could. I'm sure it would be fine.

HAve you ever been, or are you, scared of being in the dark?

[manolia]

As much as i am ashamed to admit i have http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nba3Tr_GLZU

Would you have your hair cut really short (boy style)?

[Heathcliff]

Nope, never. I'm not allowed to.

I used to be afraid of what was in the dark. Now I know that whether I'm scared or not it won't go away.

Do you whistle?

[The Comedian]

Yep.

Is "logic" over-rated?

[BienvenuJDC]

Not at all...logic is VERY important and often under-rated...

Is emotion overrated?

[Haunted]

no but we need to keep it in check

is there really such a thing as closure?

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes...but many call it death

Is youth overrated?

[Haunted]

yes — being young and angry and stupid

Have you ever been stranded?

[Maryd.]

Yes, when I had a flat tyre once. I waited 2 hours for someone to pass by.

How much alcohol can you drink, before passing out?

[Haunted]

4+ mixed drinks...

same question

[BienvenuJDC]

I don't know....I've never had any

Could you leave alcohol alone forever if you chose to?

[Haunted]

no, it's too much fun being in an intoxicated state

are you cooking tonight

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes, but I don't know what yet...

What's a good recipe for a casserole?

[Haunted]

eggplant parmegean?

is popcorn ok as dinner?

[Heathcliff]

Yea, but not too much butter if you can avoid it.

Buying popcorn at the cinema?

[Scheherazade]

Nope, just the drinks... Thought you were going to get the popcorn! :p

One word meaning of which you always forget despite looking it up repeatedly?

[papayahed]

Damn too slow.

Heathcliff: yes.

Scher: Can't think of any but I always misspell Fluoride.



Do you check books out of the library?

[Haunted]

no, these days I just buy the books online

do you like hotdogs?

[Heathcliff]

Edit I answered Scher's: I like hotdogs. And dagwood dogs. They make me feel sick but I just have to eat them.

Nostaglia. Have no idea.

What is nostaglia?

[Haunted]

something old and treasured

are you nostalgic

[Heathcliff]

Old, nope. Treasured, I hope so.

Do you like long words?

[BienvenuJDC]

Definitely nostalgic

Do you value history?

[Heathcliff]

Inevitably so. Love it.

Do you like biographies?

[BienvenuJDC]

Not really

Do you like fantasy?

[Heathcliff]

Hate with a vengance.

Do you like things that are boring and predicatble?
(I do.)

[BienvenuJDC]

Sometimes...but sometimes I like the unexpected

Do you like to sing?

[Heathcliff]

I try not to.

Do you sing Nursery Rhymes?

[BienvenuJDC]

Not usually

Do you like Dr. Suess?

[Heathcliff]

He's alright. I just don't like it when he makes words up.

Do you like Dr. Suess?

[papayahed]

Yes.

What's your favorite Suess book?

[Scheherazade]

Probably Green Eggs and Ham.

Which song is in your head now?

[BienvenuJDC]

ok...I'm slow....my daughter is singing the B-I-B-L-E (and not completely correctly either.....so yes, that is stuck in my head)


I love Dr. Suess...he displays an advanced mind that he used to think outside of the box.....(he used the box for his fox)...and he has a great sense of originality.

Do you like rhymes?

[Heathcliff]

LOVE!!

Are you good at writing poetry?

[BienvenuJDC]

I don't know...you can see that for yourself by reading some of my blogs here

What do you think about my poetry?

[Heathcliff]

Well, I like them. I think they are really good.

But what do you think about them?

[Haunted]

I think it's very pleasing

do you agree?

[Heathcliff]

100%

Do you think that global warming will kill us all?

[Haunted]

what global warming?

Who's going to fix Heathcliff's typo? :D

[Heathcliff]

Somebody else. :D

Do you like candles?

[Haunted]

yes

how often do you burn candles?

[Heathcliff]

When the power goes out.

How often do you get power failures?

[Haunted]

maybe 3-4 times a year

do you get a lot of storms

[Heathcliff]

One a month. Never much damage. Like, a neighbour losing a mailbox, but that is it.

[Haunted]

do you fly any flags?

[BienvenuJDC]

No...

Did you see my photo updates?

[Haunted]

no...I'll look now

can you explain what a pinata is

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes...I can

What do you like for your own birthday celebration?

[Haunted]

peace and quiet

same question

[BienvenuJDC]

Party with friends...BUT...Never like to be the center of attention

What kind of cake do you like?

[Haunted]

something with shaved chocolate on top...tons of whipped cream... praline filling

can I place an order with you?

[BienvenuJDC]

I don't know how to make cakes

Have you ever seen Summer Magic starring Hayley Mills?

[Haunted]

no

what do you call those cake-like things you made?

[BienvenuJDC]

Cakes?

Have you ever seen a 'cake' before?

[Haunted]

I thought so

then why did you say you don't make cakes

[BienvenuJDC]

I'm a liar

Do you play the piano?

[Haunted]

no

will you tell me another lie

[BienvenuJDC]

Probably eventually...but you'll know it...;)

Will you mind all that much?

[Haunted]

I would...I like people to give it to me straight

is it tomorrow yet

[BienvenuJDC]

It's NEVER tomorrow....it's always today

Do you like Hayley Mills?

[Haunted]

don't know her movies

what is your favorite Disney movie

[BienvenuJDC]

which ever one I'm watching at the time
(but especially when they stir memories)

Is there any that you remember?

[Haunted]

The ones I've seen I liked, I need names to jog my memories.

do you have a favorite actor/actress

[NikolaiI]

Tom Cruise.

Do you have a favourite Scientologist?

[aliengirl]

No.

Do you have favorite player (any game)?

[Lacra]

Yes, tennis - Ilie Nastase

Any favorite soccer player?

[samercury]

Yes, several, but right now Ronaldinho

Do you like baseball?

[snowdrop17]

Not very much. I like tennis.

Do you play computer games?

[Satan]

Used to. Still remember wasting so many hours on HL/CS back in 1999. Now I only play some funny Flash games and chess against the machine.

Which computer game do you like the most?

[JuniperWoolf]

WoW.

Do you know what that means?

[Heathcliff]

Wouldn't have a foggiest.

Do you like chick-flicks?

[papayahed]

Yes, some of them.


Have you ever watched Soul Train?

[Heathcliff]

Nope.

Is it sc- sc- scary? :(

[papayahed]

No, it's a dance show from the 70's.

What's your favorite pizza topping?

[samercury]

Just plain cheese

Do you ever dip pizza crust in sweet and sour sauce?

[Heathcliff]

Never have but I might.

Can you do that thing when you get flem in your mouth and you let the end of it drip out until it is like a long string and then you suck it all back up again really fast?

[aliengirl]

Maybe, but I have never tried.

Do you watch horror movies?

[Maryd.]

No, avoid them, like the plague.

Do you watch comedy movies?

[NikolaiI]

Yes, sometimes.

Would you say you know more about dog or cat psychology?

[BienvenuJDC]

Dog psychology....
(food...pee...play...pee...food...sleep....SQUIRRE L?)
It's just like us men...

What is your favorite Dr. Seuss story?

[The Comedian]

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

What's your LEAST favorite Dr. Seuss story?

[Shalot]

The Cat and the Hat Comes Back.

What are your thoughts on the Lorax?

[BienvenuJDC]

He has a terrible figure...(haven't read that one yet)

Do you like NCIS-LA?

[Haunted]

not too fond of it...

do you?

[BienvenuJDC]

It's not the original...(no Gibbs)

What is your favorite television show (with exception of NCIS...that's a given for all)?

[Haunted]

Dexter

same question

[BienvenuJDC]

Heroes

What is your favorite movie of recent films?

[Haunted]

I like Angels and Demons a lot

Have you seen it?

[BienvenuJDC]

No...I haven't

Should I take my six year old daughter to see Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland?

[Haunted]

sure

how many times have you seen your favorite movie?

[BienvenuJDC]

I'm not sure which one's my favorite right now

What item brings forth your best memories?

[Maryd.]

I kept the kids baby mugs... Me vewi sad now...

Same question?

[BienvenuJDC]

Old television shows

Do you watch (have you seen) Wallace and Gromit?

[Haunted]

no

do you?

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes (and I love it...it's a claymation toon)

When is the last time you had a bedtime?

[IceM]

Age 10.

How old are you?

[BienvenuJDC]

thirty-s.......I can't remember

Is it time to go to bed?

[Haunted]

no, it's too early

do you agree?

[Heathcliff]

Nope. Nine o'clock.

Are you hungry?

[papayahed]

No but I'm having some cottage cheese for breakfast.


Do you get manicures and/or pedicures? (I know guys that get them as well)

[Paris]

Manicures..yes, regularly, every 3 wks..pedicures..not really, hate my feet especially my toes and don't show them to the world in open-toe sandals so don't bother really..:sosp:

Have you ever read a book more than twice..if so, which book and why?

[aliengirl]

Yeah! Hamlet. I have to make a project on it.

Have you ever went to a desert land?

[The Comedian]

Nope.

What's scarier: ghost or alien?

[Scheherazade]

Ghosts.

Your favorite commercial these days?

[Haunted]

any iPhone commercials

Is winter over yet?

[AimusSage]

Almost, or just beginning, depending what type of winter you are referring.

Why is it we can't function without a brain, but do just fine without a soul?

[Haunted]

we won't know anything if we don't have a brain

Have you donated blood?

[BienvenuJDC]

Multiple gallons

Have you ever donated anything else?

[AimusSage]

I once considered donating my arm, but figured I could be more helpful with it. :D

Do you remember your dreams often?

[Haunted]

most of the time all I remember is that I dreamt

do you get a lot of headaches?

[AimusSage]

Yes, but not often, once or twice a year maybe.

Do you ever want to get your mind wiped/reset?

[Haunted]

anytime!

do you want your past erased?

[AimusSage]

No, I like my past, without it I would not be me.

What do you think of Tabula rasa?

[Haunted]

my mind is blank when it comes to tabula rasa...

do you have a favorite theme park?

[BienvenuJDC]

I'm partial to Hershey Park (might be the Chocolate smell)

What is your favorite Hershey Product?

[Haunted]

Hershey Kisses

Have you been to a national park?

[BienvenuJDC]

I can't think of any...but maybe I have...

Do you like PB mixed with honey?

[Haunted]

no, not big on PB

what's the best way to enjoy PB

[BienvenuJDC]

With honey on bread...or out of the jar with a spoon...or anywhere (except on celery....celery ought to be banned)

Do you like celery?

[Haunted]

it's ok, I wouldn't ban it

do you like the food you make?

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes...the only thing that I've made that I don't like...is a Coconut Cream Pie...(for a friend)

Do you like Bonnie Hunt?

[Haunted]

never watched her

do you?

[BienvenuJDC]

She's got a unique and fresh style...yes

Who is your favorite actor?

[Haunted]

Ewan McGregor

do you have a favorite athlete?

[BienvenuJDC]

Not really

What is your favorite dish?

[Haunted]

no...I like different kind of food

do you have a favorite outfit?

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes

Do you eat seafood?

[Haunted]

yes

do you feed your pets human food?

[BienvenuJDC]

Sometimes

Do you feed your humans pet food?

[Haunted]

no

have you tried pet food?

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes (that's another story)

Do you prefer canned or dry food?

[Haunted]

canned

do you have an emergency supply of food stashed away?

[BienvenuJDC]

Not a whole lot

Should I?

[Haunted]

absolutely

do you have an escape plan?

[BienvenuJDC]

No...

why...do we need to get out?

[Haunted]

floods...tidal waves...brush fires....

am I worrying too much?

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes

Do I worry enough?

[Heathcliff]

Nope.

Does that worry you?

[Haunted]

yes. Don't worry, be happy.

Is that possible?

[BienvenuJDC]

Most of the time

Are there times that anxiety overpowers the ability to take control of worry?

[Haunted]

yes

are you worrying right now?

[BienvenuJDC]

not as much

Are you?

[Haunted]

I'm always worrying about something

what is your favorite thing to do to relax?

[BienvenuJDC]

Play these stupid games...:smilielol5:

Do you think that I'm funny?

[Haunted]

yes. Some of your posts are hysterical

the next is having a good start to the day

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes...just applied for another job that I won't hear anything about

The next is in a similar situation...

[Haunted]

yep, it's like going into a black hole

the next thinks positive

[BienvenuJDC]

Positively...

Have you gone through a black hole before?

[aliengirl]

Yes, but I came out of it as I am faster than light itself:auto:
I am a wonderful driver too.:driving:

Would you like to go on a drive with me?

[BienvenuJDC]

People are always wanting to take me for a ride...

Are you trustworthy?

[aliengirl]

YES, people always depend on me.

Have you ever been cheated by anyone?

[BienvenuJDC]

yes

Are you a hopeless romantic?

[aliengirl]

Nah! I am very much rational.

Are you?

[BienvenuJDC]

Logic an reason drive me

Do you watch much TV?

[aliengirl]

No, I have thrown away my idiot box long ago. I love reading.

Do you like to watch TV?

[Haunted]

I like to watch my favorite tv shows, otherwise I won't turn it on

the next watches sports on tv

[Scheherazade]

When it is something of interest to me.

Have you ever played a wrong game on the Forum?

[Haunted]

yep, I just did :p

should I be suspended for a day for playing the wrong game?

[BienvenuJDC]

No...just beaten

Are you having fun today?

[Haunted]

no, stressful

are you enjoying the games?

[Maryd.]

Yes, you know me... I love the games.

Do you love your job?

[Haunted]

something I'd love to do, but once it's a job, then its just a job

do you have a dream job?

[BienvenuJDC]

yes...teaching

Should I?

[Haunted]

yes, I think you'll be a great teacher

what subjects interest you?

[BienvenuJDC]

Any...all...but specifically, American Lit, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, all Maths...

Which do you think would suit me best?

[Haunted]

Math...

Is that a good guess?

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes, but I'm big into application lessons...

What would you be interested in going back to school to learn?

[Haunted]

astrophysics

what are application lessons?

[BienvenuJDC]

Applying all that STUFF to real life...

What have you learned that you never knew how to apply?

[Haunted]

I don't really know what that means

Can you give an example?

[BienvenuJDC]

In Jr high, I learned how to diagram sentences....why?

Do you know?

[Haunted]

no

can you explain what is diagraming sentences, and reason for doing that?

[BienvenuJDC]

http://www.ralphmag.org/EW/diagram-fruit888x442.gif

It aids in the understanding of the purpose of each part of the sentence.

Does that make sense?

[Haunted]

I suppose....

Will you diagram your next post?

[BienvenuJDC]

No...I can't do it without the format

How is the story?

[Haunted]

very good

will there be a sequel?

[BienvenuJDC]

I can't think about a sequel until this one reaches a certain point...

What else do you want to know about the story?

[Haunted]

the ending

do you like a happy ending or a sad ending to a story?

[BienvenuJDC]

I don't know if I can answer that...

What would a happy end be? And is there ever really an end?

[Haunted]

there is an end, but there'll never be closure

am I making sense?

[BienvenuJDC]

you always do

Did you see the newest addition?

[Haunted]

yes, checking it out now

is there more to the story?

[BienvenuJDC]

There is as much as I wish there to be...and even more if you ask questions...

How much more do you want?

[Haunted]

it can end right there actually

do you like complete or open ended stories?

[BienvenuJDC]

Since the story has already gone further in my head...it cannot end there...

Open ended stories have merit...

[Heathcliff]

If it is a good story I can't stand open-endings, just makes me curious and I can't seem to let it go.

Do you like reading stories about blood and guts?

[Haunted]

not at all, although one of my favorite books is the Godfather.

Do you read science related books?

[snowdrop17]

Yes, fiction as well as non-fiction related to science are very interesting.

Do you like science fictions?

[Haunted]

no, I'm not into sci-fi

do you get sleepy during the middle of the day?

[aliengirl]

Yes, sometimes I do (in fact today I felt very sleepy during my class.)

Do you go to sleep late?

[Maryd.]

Yes... I am a culprit of going to sleep late.

Are you happy with your chose career?

[BienvenuJDC]

I'm not sure what my chosen career is

What is your chosen career?

[Maryd.]

Bum... But I am the best one I know... On an odd occasion, someone might ring and need editing done and then I change careers, for a day.

What time is it where you are?

[BienvenuJDC]

3:14 PM

What did you aspire to do when you were 16?

[Maryd.]

Write... Some things never change.

And you?

[Paris]

I wanted to be famous..an educational psychologist..to travel the world..to be pretty..and rich..I wanted to be liked by my friends..I wanted to be my own boss of me..to be someone else..to be able to fly..(I really have changed a great deal..:smash:)

I like this question...and u?

[papayahed]

To find the next party.


When you were a child what did you want to be when you grew up?

[BienvenuJDC]

An Architect

What did you do tonight?

[Haunted]

lost my iPod Touch and turning the house upset down looking for it

did you have a more pleasant evening than me?

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes...it started with getting an interview

Did you ever find it?

[Haunted]

yes!

did you ever have a job that you love?

[BienvenuJDC]

Yes

If you could detail a description of a new career (not bumming around), how would it read?

[Heathcliff]

Prime Minister. Haven't tried that yet.

Would you vote for me?

[Snowqueen]

Yes if I lived in Australia.

Do you have any nickname?

[The Comedian]

Yes.

Who's your favorite artist?

[Mrs. Dalloway]

Bob Dylan.

What's the worst book you've ever read?

[BienvenuJDC]

I don't bother with bad books...

What was the most embarrassing thing you have ever said?

[Paris]

Wow..are u pregnant? When are u due? (They were not pregnant..had just gained weight)

When was the last time u cried?

[papayahed]

Sunday.


When was the last time you had to give a talk/speech in front of a large group of people?