Game: Ask the Person Below You

[OnePlus]

No.
Do you think collecting money for the poor in a remote country can be a profitable business for some speculative human beings?

[Bleeding Pawn]

For some people? Yes.

Have you ever breached someone`s privacy?

[tonywalt]

No.

"What happened Bleeding Pawn? - but first tell me of your earliest memory as a wee wee child" he said as he narrowed his eyes on her and drew deeply on his electric vapor cigarette. The regular draws and puffs often drew the patients and him into a kind of dreamlike trance.

Bleeding Pawn adjusted her rubber helmet and placed her blowup bat safely at far end of the leather sofa and begin to speak of her childhood experiences with Ninja Turtles.

What country would you like to visit next?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Norway.

Have you ever, even though it is unintentional, embarrassed yourself online?

[OnePlus]

I don't remember but it's possible I did.
In which city do you live?

[tonywalt]

An island, no city as such.

same question - least the country

[Bleeding Pawn]

City of life and dreams with equal opportunities.

Any thing/person in your home town which when visiting/seeing, you are overcome with nostalgia?

[tonywalt]

There is a certain thing/person that I feel and at times don't feel a sense of 'je ne sais quoi' but cannot pinpoint the person or thing nor the feeling.

What is your favourite consumer product (and not service or food) produced in the country of your residence?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Clothing and accessories.

Same question.

[OnePlus]

BlackBerry, Kobo e-readers

Same question

[Bleeding Pawn]

nice question

What is your favourite consumer product (and not service or food) produced in the country of your residence?

[papayahed]

Seriously? I worked in a factory that made buttons, I'll pick buttons.


Will you loan me $20 USD?

[Bleeding Pawn]

"Neither a borrower nor a lender be"

but sometimes it depends on the demands of certain situations.

Have you got/created a blog?

[tonywalt]

yes

same question

[Maria May]

Yes...

Are you better at writing or painting?

[nammy]

definitely writing.

Which is the best book in your collection?

[Bleeding Pawn]

All the books and scripts in my possession are precious to me, content wise or for its market value but the best book I have read/acquired recently is the history of Jerusalem by S.S. Montefiore.

What would be/ is the concept of the blog that you will (if) create or have created?

[papayahed]

I will not be creating a blog but if I did it would be about the stupid things I do.

If you noticed a weird rash on your leg would you try to self medicate first or would you go to the Dr.?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Go to a professional.

Do you normally hold the steering wheel with one hand or both?

[tonywalt]

Usually my leg, as i like to talk on the phone and fiddle with the radio?

Have you had a rare rash treated lately?(as i often use as an 'opener' at finers bars and restaurants)

[Bleeding Pawn]

No.

What are the signs of a wise person?

[tonywalt]

They like David foster Wallace.

When you see people on the news jumping up and down and screaming in countries where they always seem to be jumping up and down and screaming and blaming others, do you think - damn, if I only had a giant water pistol and a helipcopter?

[Bleeding Pawn]

No (even dont think so for what purpose)

Does your past mistakes keep interfering in your future decisions?

[tonywalt]

they inform them, but not negatively interfering with them.

would you understand the languages spoken in the countries bordering yours?

[Calidore]

I can work out Canadian English okay. Spanish is harder, but sometimes I can get context out of a few words and inflections.

How about people who live near countries with languages bearing no resemblance to their own?

[Bleeding Pawn]

No idea most probably use a translation dictionary.

In this insane world, how have you managed to keep your sanity intact?

[papayahed]

by pretending.


What is your favorite sandwich?

[Bleeding Pawn]

As of late find the tuna sandwich tasty.

Do you believe in the concept of finding a certain Mr/Ms. Right?

[papayahed]

I haven't yet so no.


Do you have the same religious beliefs as your parents?

[Bleeding Pawn]

yes.

Do you share the same religious beliefs as of your extended family members?

[tonywalt]

Not as literally.

Do/did you ever go on holiday/vacation alone?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Not yet but if I do I wont be alone for long.

Did you ever get the feeling or better still, have your calls/conversations ever being tapped without your permission?

[papayahed]

No

What book are you currently reading?

[Hawkman]

Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart.

Do you read many non UK or US writers?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Almost but really depends on the subject.

Which book/movie/incident touched you emotionally?

[papayahed]

Several.


Do you think there is life on other planets?

[free]

It's only logical.

Which foreign language would you like to learn (apart from the ones you already know)?

[papayahed]

Spanish and German

Is there any book that you wish you could unread because it was so awful? Which one if any?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Not exactly but yes there are some which I think had taken up at the wrong time.

What about you?

[papayahed]

Not exactly but yes there are some which I think had taken up at the wrong time.


Which ones?

[Bleeding Pawn]

There are several of them, mainly fictions.

Is there any book that you wish you could unread because it was so awful? Which one if any?

[Calidore]

Usually if a book is that bad, I won't bother finishing it, so I don't lose too much time. However, I recently spent six months forcing myself halfway through War and Peace before giving up, and I'd like very much to have that time back.

What was your most spectacular wipeout (on ice or whatever)?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Game show? otherwise just a normal slip (almost a backward somersault).

What about yours?

[lilimarlene]

I hit a patch of black ice while walking down a hill with bags of groceries. Lucky for me I didn't break any bones.

Same question

[Hawkman]

I did manage to drive into a 4 foot thick dry-stone wall once. It was a bit embarrassing. on another occasion I hit a patch of something on a country road on Dartmoor. Can't have been ice because it wasn't freezing. Must have been oil. Anyway, I was just driving along at a fair pace when the front end just went. I managed to avoid bouncing off the hedgerows (which concealed rocky outcrops) but it did get the old pump racing a bit.

How close are you? :D

[Bleeding Pawn]

"closer than you think" or is it we.

Same question.

[aliengirl]

Out of your reach. :D

How to reach this place where Darkness meets the Light?

[Calidore]

Turn on a flashlight at night and run your hand along the edge of the beam.

What's your favorite tongue twister?

[Buckthorn]

"she sell seashells on the seashore"

Have you read any books this year that were so good you want to read them again?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Usually if a book is that bad, I won't bother finishing it, so I don't lose too much time. However, I recently spent six months forcing myself halfway through War and Peace before giving up, and I'd like very much to have that time back.



Same situation with that said book, the only difference being I couldn't bring myself to read beyond few pages other than also admiring the illustrated cover. Anyhow lent it to someone but never got it back , not that I did not want but that fact that I did not care.




Have you read any books this year that were so good you want to read them again?

I am still not done with the four books that I have picked up and it seems, I`ll remain stuck with them since I`m no where finishing them in the near future and no I won`t think about re reading it.

What is beyond infinity?

[papayahed]

nothingness

If you ran away to join the circus, what performer would you be?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Juggler or the magician.

what about you?

[Snowqueen]

Yes, magician is good, "A sound magician is a mighty God''.

Do you smoke?

[Bleeding Pawn]

no.

Are you an obsessive eater?

[tonywalt]

no

same question? if so - what is the food?

[Bleeding Pawn]

No, but of late have liking for sandwiches (tuna, preferably) and seafood.

If you are reincarnated which thing/being/celebrity would you like to come back as?

[Calidore]

Can't give a name since my reincarnee obviously hasn't been born yet, but someone stinking rich, brilliant, witty, charismatic and well-grounded would be nice. Karma owes me most if not all of those.

What's your favorite fish?

[Bleeding Pawn]

As of now, tuna (sandwiches).

and what do you prefer?

[Buckthorn]

Redwood fishless steaks.

What is your worst habit?

[papayahed]

Redwood fishless steaks.


:bigear:





What is your worst habit?

Sugar


Are you watching any of the Olympics?

[Maria May]

No.

Same question

[Britworthink]

No, I'm avidly ignoring the winter olympics!


What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

[Hawkman]

Do you mean the African Swallow or the European variety? Should you require more data concerning swallows with which to formulate your question I recommend http://style.org/unladenswallow/ as an authoritative information source. Having visited this site you should not need to ask the question again ;)

If, however, being unable to specify the kind of swallow which features in your enquiry, and if, lacking the time to visit the URL above before being hurled into oblivion by the agency of some indeterminate magical force, I trust you will enjoy the afterlife of your choice.

What is your favourite colour?

[papayahed]

blue


What color shoes are you wearing (or socks)?

[Hawkman]

The shoes are grey
the socks are green
in camouflage
I can't be seen.

What is your quest?

[papayahed]

My immediate quest is to narrow down my next vacation destination, my long term quest is to crush the unjust under my boot heels and rule with an iron fist. Mandatory casual Fridays and ice cream socials every other Wednesday.

Where should I go on vacation this coming fall?

[Hawkman]

How about Ukraine? Bound to be exciting and you might get some ideas about how to fulfil your long-term objectives from people who really know how to wield an iron fist.

What's it all about, when you come right down to it?

[papayahed]

It's all about the benjamins. hahahahaa, I don't know.


Who sang that song that goes:

"I can see clearly now the rain has gone"

[Hawkman]

Johnny Nash.

Why d'you ask?

[papayahed]

I had it on my mind and was too lazy to Google.

How sad is that?

[tonywalt]

When googling becomes a chore, it's time for a Butler and Driver.

What would be your most extravagant luxury that you do not (yet) have?

[papayahed]

A personnal assistant/maid.


Good question. Same one:
What would be your most extravagant luxury that you do not (yet) have?

[Iain Sparrow]

A strikingly beautiful personal assistant who by day is a world renowned chocolatier, and by night... a deadly assassin.

If you had before you a magic button, and upon pressing it someone of your choosing would drop dead... who would that be?

[papayahed]

This may sound goody goody but I don't want that kind of power.

What time do you normally get up in the morning?

[Hawkman]

Half an hour before I go to bed.

Why may cats look at kings?

[aliengirl]

The cats always enjoy sitting in the highest possible place. A king's crown may make a cozy place to take a nap provided he's not bald.

What is your favorite salted snack?

[R.F. Schiller]

^ I generally try to eat very clean, but I absolutely love Miss Vickies' (Good Old Canadian Brand) Jalapeno flavoured chips.

What is the ideal trait you desire in a potential partner?

[papayahed]

Ability to make me laugh

What physical trait do you look for in a potential partner?

[Hawkman]

A grouse moor.

What was the most boring date you ever went on?

[Bleeding Pawn]

0 ( if it doesn't include 'date with destiny'

Have you ever experienced your presence might be the reason of absence for certain person, whether online or ?

[lilimarlene]

yes

same question?

[papayahed]

erm, not that I am aware of


How many times have you gone to the movies last week?

[lilimarlene]

0

What is your favourite thing about where you live?

[Hawkman]

The road out!

How many small furry animals have you run over since you started driving?

[papayahed]

Perhaps one, three at the most.

How do you like your eggs?

[lilimarlene]

off my plate

What do want more than anything?

[Buckthorn]

The ability to eat pies, pasties & cakes without gaining weight.


What is your favourite day of the week?

[Whosis]

They're all the same right now, but it would usually be Friday.

How many cabinets are in your house?

[tonywalt]

less than 20

How many books do you pick up and then stop reading cuz it's rubbish - give a rough percentage?

[lilimarlene]

at the moment the percentage is high, over 50%

same question

[Hawkman]

At the moment I only read good books, and as I have to critique them I tend to read them rather closely. Consequently, I don't give up on them 'cause they're bad. I do tend to dip in and out of anthologies of criticism though, cherry-picking the relevant essays! 0 abandoned novels this year!

What was the worst book ever that you didn't finish reading?

[tonywalt]

A tony robbins book

same question

[lilimarlene]

War Profiteering For Dummies

What is your favourite car colour?

[Hawkman]

Red. Although, statistically, they are more prone to accidents - or so I believe.

Who is your favourite movie actor of all time?

[Sancho]

Peter Sellers

What's your mode of transportation for your work/school commute?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Usually walking but nowadays,of some circumstances, its the public transport.

Which world cup soccer team will you be rooting for?

[stephofthenight]

There's a soccer team? And Is the World Cup filled with Wine?

Who is your favorite NFL team

[tonywalt]

Brooklyn Dodgers

When last did you travel outside your own country?

[stephofthenight]

5 years ago

Who is your favorite actor/actress?

[Bleeding Pawn]

None.. but do like some of Ed Harris, Damon and Di Caprio performances.

As in snoring, do we also yawn while asleep?

[Calidore]

That's a good question. I also wonder if we can sleep-sneeze.

Ed Harris is terrific.

Have you ever dreamed you were dreaming?

[Bleeding Pawn]

A dreamer dreamt a dream about dreams, nice one.

How often do you follow your hororscope?

[papayahed]

I haven't looked it up in years.

Do you have allergies?

[tonywalt]

No here in Cayman, but in the South of the United States - lots of pollen, lots of sneezing

Do you have a foreign car? (not where it's built-that complicated, but where the headquarters are incorporated)

[papayahed]

Yes - I have a Volkswagen

Do you have a green thumb?

[stephofthenight]

Yes

do you enjoy reading more or writing?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Nowadays neither of them (but writing seems to be a past hobby i`m too lazy to indulge in)

Same queston

[tonywalt]

I do both.

What art form do you like the most?

[papayahed]

Music?

Can music be considered an art form or were you speaking of the visual arts?

[lilimarlene]

Music is an art form. My personal favourite would be oil paintings on velvet. I have a small but exquisite collection.

If you had a reality show, what would it be called and what would be the concept?

[papayahed]

Dude. As most people do, my coworkers and I believe there should be a reality show about our workplace. The setting would be a chemical plant in the southern US. It's the classic fish out of water tale (pun intended). We have a Brazilian, a Sri Lankan, a Puerto Rican, and two Northerners trying to learn the correct usage of the term "y'all".

It would be called "Wait...... What?"

Good one, same question:
If you had a reality show, what would it be called and what would be the concept?

[tonywalt]

It would be called Accountants and Bankers and it would zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

What is the biggest secret you currently carry?

[lilimarlene]

I know who did it.

Same question.

[tonywalt]

I know who didn't do it.

Would you buy a brand new car with inheritance money?

[Hawkman]

Not brand new. Too much depreciation.

If you were going for world domination, which country would you invade first?

[lilimarlene]

Yours

Describe your perfect day.

[Hawkman]

One which ends with an encounter with Lili ;)

Name your favourite big cat.

[tonywalt]

Tigger

Name your most lovable dictator

[Hawkman]

After Team America, it has to be Kim Jong Il :D

Which of Eliot's cats do you find most disagreeable?

[lilimarlene]

Grumbuskin

If your city had a "World Pride Day" would you participate or attend any of the festivities?

[tonywalt]

yes - but i live on an island and it's short on entertainment.

What's your oldest article of clothing that you wear?

[papayahed]

I have a Mercury 7 T-Shirt that I bought at Cape Canaveral back when I was still in college. I rarely wear it because I don't want to ruin it. I love that T-Shirt.

Good one, Same question:
What's your oldest article of clothing that you wear?

[tonywalt]

I have a green polo shirt from college. I must plug Polo by Ralphy Lauren here - his stuff lasts!

Same question.

[Buckthorn]

I have some very old underwear that is more hole that anything else.

What is your favourite flavour of popcorn?

[Lemonade]

I have some very old underwear that is more hole that anything else.

What is your favourite flavour of popcorn?

Salted caramel

If you could make one book mandatory for the whole world to read, which one would it be?

[Iain Sparrow]

To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee... that or Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, by John Berendt.
I love Southern Gothic books.:)

If you had a sailing ship, what name would you give it?

[lilimarlene]

Mystic Blue
same question

[Iain Sparrow]

Marie's Revenge
If you were an astronomer and you discovered a comet, what would you name it?

[Lemonade]

Burn, baby, burn


If you had to choose between deaf or blind?

[Iain Sparrow]

Could I choose to be deaf in one ear, and blind in one eye... guys who wear eyepatches always get the chicks.:)

If you could travel back in time, but only the once and only for ten minutes before returning to the present time... where and when would you go, what event would you want to witness?

[papayahed]

The moon landing in person.

If you could be any animal for a day which would you be?

[Sido]

Golden Eagle.

If you could either be a master of musical instruments, or have killer dance moves, which would you choose?

[tonywalt]

master of musical instruments, and not because it would attract alot of women (rather my love and deep respect of the musical arts)

same question?

[unno-Dey]

I would choose to be a master of musical instruments. I've never danced, and have no interest in doing so, whereas I am currently interested in music.

If you could have a superpower, would life still be meaningless?

[Sido]

No. (I don't find life to be meaningless. So if anything, it should make life even more interesting :) )

If you could have any 3 superpowers, what would they be?

[Hawkman]

Teleportation, the ability to vaporise politicians at will, and the power to turn crap into gold.

If you were a torturer given carte blanch and a choice of politicians, who would you choose and what would you do to them?

[papayahed]

I would take the US house of representatives, the president and Vice president and make them stay in a room together until they fixed health care, taxes, and social security.

If you could only wear one color for the next year which would you choose?

[Sido]

Blue :) Shades of it anyway...

Describe something that's happened to you for which there was no logical explanation.

[Bleeding Pawn]

Well whatever happened to me uptil now ,did so for a reason even though it dawned on me later.

What about you?

[papayahed]

I was on the side of a road and I felt a car hit my leg and there were no injuries.


If you could witness one historical event which would you choose?

[tonywalt]

I'd go back to the day Ernie and Bert met - what sparks there must have been!\

Same question

[papayahed]

any one of the days the natives erected a moai statue.

What's your favorite sandwich?

[Hawkman]

You can't beat a good BLT.

How many of your ex partners are buried in the woods?

[papayahed]

None, I like to throw them in the lake.

If you had superhero abilities would you hide your identity or let the world know who you were?

[Hawkman]

As all those superheroes who think they're anonymous because they wear a strip across their eyes are delusional, I suspect I'd go public :D

Which is your favourite lake for dumping bodies in?

[papayahed]

Lake Superior, it's the deepest of the great lakes.

Have you ever remained friends with an ex?

[Hawkman]

No, because I bury them in the woods.

What do you do to trick-or-treaters at halloween?

[papayahed]

I stay as far away from them as possible.

Do you dress up for Halloween?

[Hawkman]

I don't have to. I come prepackaged and fully equipped for Halloween. By the way, I've mislaid a finger. If you come across it, would you be so good as to mail it to me at castle Frankenstein... Cheers.

What is your favourite genre of movie?

[Love Literature]

Hard to chose any one, cause it depends on mood but mostly i like to watch Horror and comedy.
im going to write book review on Snow by Orhan Pamuk,, ll u help me?

[papayahed]

Sadly No. I haven't read it and I'm not good at book reviews.

What book should I read next?

[Hawkman]

The Heart of Redness by Zakes Mda. It's really good.

Where can I find fame and fortune?

[Buckthorn]

The Heart of Redness by Zakes Mda. It's really good.

Where can I find fame and fortune?

The Fragrance Shop sell Fame and Fortune for £13 http://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk/products/fame-fortune-fame-fortune-male-eau-de-toilette-100ml-spray-18307.aspx

Peanut butter. Do you stir the separated oil back in, or do you pour it away?

[Bleeding Pawn]

latter, usually.

Have you ever been close to any animal/s listed as in 'domesticated'?

[papayahed]

no, erm... yes


Do you have any tattoos?

[Hawkman]

Certainly not! Dodgy character I may be, but I'm not a yakuza ;)

Did you ever harbour a secret passion for one of your teachers when you were at school?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Never.

Have you ever ordered/purchased any electronic items/electrical parts online?

[Pompey Bum]

Yes, if a remote control to turn on the ceiling fan counts.

Do you believe in ghosts?

[Bleeding Pawn]

No.

Do you?

[Pompey Bum]

No.

Do you believe that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of John Kennedy?

[Bleeding Pawn]

The report out will deny discusion of politics

Do you?

[Pompey Bum]

Um, no. I don't deny it. He acted alone.

Do you think that questions was clear? :)

[Bleeding Pawn]

Crystal.

Can we discuss politics here?

[Pompey Bum]

No.

Do you feel better that you are not merely asking "Do you?" now?

[Bleeding Pawn]

not sure.

Do you feel better that I did not merely post "Do You", as a question ? :)

[Pompey Bum]

Yes, but your not following the love-like-dislike-hate rule rather spoiled it for me.

Anchovies on pizza.

[Bleeding Pawn]

Yes.

Do you know that you have posted this question in the wrong thread?

[Pompey Bum]

Oh Christ, you got me. :)

So is this the science and religion thread?

[Bleeding Pawn]

No

Extra mushroom toppings on pizza.

[Bleeding Pawn]

********

[Calidore]

Somebody struggling today? :)

[Pompey Bum]

Hey when wit flies as fast as that it's easy to get burned.


No

Extra mushroom toppings on pizza.

Like

Stinky cheese

[Calidore]

It's obviously catching.

What will it take to get this thread back on track?

[Pompey Bum]

It's obviously catching.

What will it take to get this thread back on track?

Okay, my bad. Generally speaking, do you enjoy stinky cheese?

[papayahed]

Yes.


Have you ever performed a song/danced in front of an audience on purpose?

[Pompey Bum]

Yes. I played the giant in a musical version of Jack and the Beanstalk in 6th grade; I was in the chorus of The Mikado in 7th grade; I was in the chorus of The HMS Pinafore in 8th grade; and I was thrown out of the music department in 9th grade for sounding too much like Bob Dylan.

Do you speak three (or more) languages well enough to competently order dinner at a restaurant?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Somebody struggling today? :)

Yes it is takes an effort to play their age on web. Guess it seems obvious senior?(some) netizens cant hold their patience much longer.

[Bleeding Pawn]

Yes. I played the giant in a musical version of Jack and the Beanstalk in 6th grade; I was in the chorus of The Mikado in 7th grade; I was in the chorus of The HMS Pinafore in 8th grade; and I was thrown out of the music department in 9th grade for sounding too much like Bob Dylan.

Do you speak three (or more) languages well enough to competently order dinner at a restaurant?

No

Will you go out for dinner tonight or prepare something at home?

[Pompey Bum]

I'll probably go out. Into an alley. To drink thunderbird and rifle through a dumpster.

Do you have any spare change?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Maybe but depends.

Have you ever been on a pirate ship?

[Calidore]

If the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney World counts, then yes?

Have you ever broken the law?

[Pompey Bum]

If the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney World counts, then yes?

Me too, but it was yaaaaars ago.


Have you ever broken the law?

Yes, but it was only the Mosaic law, so I didn't do much time. :)

Do you have a nickname?

[papayahed]

Yes, several.

What's your biggest worry today?

[Bleeding Pawn]

The quiz show.

Have you ever won a quiz show competition?

[Pompey Bum]

No.

What are your phobias?

[NikolaiI]

I don't have any.

Have you ever been stuck on Vashti Bunyan? I keep listening to new songs and they keep entrancing me.

[Bleeding Pawn]

No.

What will you be having/had for dinner tonight?

[Pompey Bum]

Nikolai: Yes, I love Vashti Bunyan, but only her old demos (not Diamond Day, which is too naive for me). I listen to her when I need to relax and feel pure. What a waste that she never had a real career!

Dinner: Definitely Chinese. :)

Would you lie to a friend who asked you a direct question if you knew that the truth would be devastating and that there was no real reason for your friend to know?

[Bleeding Pawn]

Really depends on the consequences of doing that but as far as it goes for me, I think I will.

Do you get to eat your breakfast at home or on the way or at work?

[Pompey Bum]

I eat it at a cafe.

You seem focused on food. Are you on a diet?

[Bleeding Pawn]

No, just hungry (had to skip meal for some reason.)

Whats lying/scattered on your computer table?

[Pompey Bum]

Nothing. I use an Ipad. But if I had a computer table, I'd probably keep knuckle bones on it. Or possibly toads.

Would you rather be a starving artist or a convenience store cashier with a steady paycheck?

[Bleeding Pawn]

How about an owner of a convenience/thrifty store, guess would give a starving artist real opportunity to display their work.

Doesn`t your fingers get numb after all that typing on Ipad?

[papayahed]

No.

Are you going to see the new Star Wars movie when it comes out?

[Hawkman]

No. I'll probably wait until it's available to rent from iTunes (or is really cheap to buy on DVD).

Have you ever bought Star Wars merchandise?

[Bleeding Pawn]

No.

Why do we yawn?

[free]

Most commonly, to express boredom, but, I suppose, there are many various reasons for it.

Do you like rhymes in a poem?

[Pompey Bum]

I do not like rhymes in a poem,
At least not till I get to know 'em.

Generally speaking, do you prefer novels that are longer or shorter than 500 pages?

[Bleeding Pawn]

depends on the content but considering recent choices, it would be less than.

Is revenge the best form of defense?

[Pompey Bum]

No. It only comes back to bite you again.

Should voluntary euthanasia be legal?

[Mercy]

No. Let's not forget that the Almighty hath fixed his canon 'gainst self-slaughter.

Should pumpkin pie always be served with whipped cream?

[Pompey Bum]

No. It should always be served with another piece.

Should poetry be a required course in engineering school?

[Chuck Habakkuk]

I'm going to answer your question with another question, would you require an engineering course in a poetry school?

How often have you read a book your friends have never read?

[Pompey Bum]

I have no friends.

Considering the extent of robotic technology today, shouldn't manned space flights be considered unnecessary--even unethical?

Alternate question: If an astronaut became totally intimidated by something in space, would that make it an unmanned flight?

[papayahed]

Question 1: No, it's human nature to explore.

Question 2: hahahha, No, it would make it a real manned flight.


I like Chuck's question: Should an engineering class be taught in poetry school?

[Pompey Bum]

No. On reflexion, putting that many nerds in one place just can't be a good idea.

Should breast feeding be allowed in public places?

[Marbles]

Yes, but women should use some covering to veil the baby-on-the-breast.

Is self-censorship a good thing?

[Pompey Bum]

If it's a matter of personal scruple, then yes, it's a good thing; but it's due to fear of "unofficial" social retribution from breaking an "unwritten rule," then no, that has the potential for some real problems.

Does an athlete have a social obligation to serve in non-professional life as a role model for children? Does an elected official?

[papayahed]

No. They as a society we should put celebrity in perspective. These people did not get famous because they are good people.


What is the last sporting event you attended?

[Pompey Bum]

It would have been a Red Sox-Yankees game about 25 years ago.

If one accepts the validity of the 3rd Commandment (Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD your God in vain), is there a moral difference between saying "God bless you" and "God damn you"?

[papayahed]

Yes. "God Bless You" isn't necessarily in vain.


What is the last song you couldn't get out of your head?

[Hawkman]

Dustbowl Children.

What do you do with dead goldfish?

[papayahed]

Bury him in the garden.

If you dropped a pan of brownies on the floor would you still serve it to your coworkers?

[Hawkman]

Definitely!

Do you ever fantasise about offing a coworker?

[Pompey Bum]

Yes. "God Bless You" isn't necessarily in vain.

Wrong. :) "God" is not the Holy Name (just the Holy Job Description) and not the term being referenced in the Third Commandment. "God bless you" is a nice thing to say but "God damn you" is rude. That's all.


Do you ever fantasise about offing a coworker?

No. I got 'em all years ago.

Who was the funniest Monty Python?

[Hawkman]

Terry Gilliam.

Who is the least funny comedian you have seen?

[papayahed]

The water treatment guy who calls me a dirt mover and tells the same jokes every two weeks.

If you were hosting a litnet luncheon what would you serve?

[Hawkman]

Nut cutlets.

If you were hosting a LitNet convention, who would you instruct the bouncers keep out?

[papayahed]

Well, I would have Scher be the bouncer and tell her that it is at her digression. (How's that for a non-answer???? hahahahaha)

When is the last time you didn't think you could do something but you pulled it off anyways?

[Pompey Bum]

The last time I pulled it off (or pulled it at all) is none of your business.

If you could go back in time for a year, but only once in your life, where and when would you go?

[papayahed]

I don't know that I would go back to any time.

What is the last book you couldn't put down?

[Snowqueen]

It was Crime and Punishment I think.

What makes you laugh?

[Pompey Bum]

Henry Fielding

What makes you cry?

[Snowqueen]

Onions!

What's your favourite novel?

[Hawkman]

The 100 year old man who climbed out of a window and disappeared.

Who is your least favourite character in a novel? (For me, it's Scarlet O'Hara).

[Pompey Bum]

Scarlet O'Hara's pretty bad, but Esther Summerson, dishrag of Bleak House, may take it by a nose.

Besides Ringo (:)), who was the most talented Beatle?

[papayahed]

George

If you could read one book again for the first time which would it be?

[Hawkman]

The book of Thoth, a first edition, signed by the author. Yes, that would be Thoth. Not often you see a book signed by a god. Unfortunately, it seems to have been mislaid sometime in the last 5,000 years.

Have you seen it lying around anywhere?

[NikolaiI]

Nope.

Indigo children - do they exist?

I was about to leave the thread when I saw that question poking out from the banner at me - I didn't know, so I thought I'd ask you.

[papayahed]

Has been proven but that doesn't mean they don't exist.

If you were having some litnetters over for dinner, what music would you play?

[Hawkman]

Mozart's Requiem would seem appropriate. Or any of the incidental music to the Hannibal Lecter films :devil:

Which is your favourite extra terrestrial life form.

[papayahed]

uh, is there a question? Wookies of course.

What's your favorite sandwich?

[NikolaiI]

Falafel.

How do you decide if someone is a trustworthy friend/ worth your attention and kindness?

[Pompey Bum]

Throw them in a pond, and if they float, there's a problem.

Are pigs cute?

[Hawkman]

That depends on the pig.... Babe was cute. Never fancied Miss Piggy though.

What's the best way to dispose of a dead ferret?

[NikolaiI]

Nature.

Is there animal that is both cuter, and smellier, than a ferret?

[Pompey Bum]

Feed it to the live ones.

Do peacocks really have all that much to be proud about?

[Pompey Bum]

Oh sorry, Nik. Yes, some animals are cuter than that, and some smell worse.

Same question (the one about peacocks)

[NikolaiI]

You missed the word "both." :)

[papayahed]

of course, check out that beautiful plummage.


If we were going fishing for the day what kind of sandwiches would you bring?

[NikolaiI]

I would just bring fruit and yogurt and cheese and crackers, probably.

Have you ever met a Sannyasi who lives only on fruit and milk?

[Pompey Bum]

Fish sandwiches--just to throw 'em off their game.

Do you enjoy driving all night?

Edit: Since NikolaiI posted just before me, please refer to his question for the next turn.

[Calidore]

I can actually answer both questions pretty easily: I've never met a Sannyasi, and I've never learned to drive.

If you were in a cheese shop that stocked everything, what would you buy?

[Pompey Bum]

Books. On my Ipad.

What kind of dog would you buy if you bought one today?

[NikolaiI]

Merle.

What is the nicest compliment you've ever received (or one of them)?

[papayahed]

If I was putting together a new team you would be the first person I hired.


What fictional character would you like to go out drinking with (tea, wine, beer, whichever you prefer)?

[NikolaiI]

Oh. . great question. Also, almost impossible to answer. . there are so many!

Prot.

Same question

[papayahed]

Hannibal Lecture - he's so damn dapper. (Just drinks though - no killing and eating)

What coclor are my eyes?

[Pompey Bum]

What coclor are my eyes?

Bclue? :)

Sorry. What color are Papayahed's eyes?

[Hawkman]

Hallo Clarice, slurrrrp!

Your eyes are brown and, (sniff sniff) you use Evian skin cream and sometimes you wear L'Air du Temps, but not today...

What is your favourite Lecter quote?