Game: Ask the Person Below You

[bounty]

boy that's a toughie!

I love classic rock, but im a huge fan of the melancholy celtic music too. I love today's country music---the country sound and sentiments mixed with pop/rock (heard the new song by reba yet?). I also love the alternative rock type stuff (am listening to oasis right now). sooooooooo much good stuff!

what country would you like to visit that you haven't yet and what would you like to do when you are there?

[Pendragon]

England. Take the Jack the Ripper tour.

What State would you like to visit that you have not and why here in the USA?

[papayahed]

Montana, because it looks pretty.

What did you have for breakfast?

[Buckthorn]

Chocolate coconut milk porridge with banana and cocoa chocolate almond butter.

What are you looking forward to?

[bounty]

papayahed, ive been to Montana (although just the little southwest corner of it outside of Yellowstone) and it is indeed pretty.

ever see the hunt for red October? there's a neat scene in it about Montana.

I had toast and tea, and that's what I have probably 99 times out of a 100. and weekends are specialty tea treats and today I had earl grey.

im looking forward to the nap im just about to take, an old friend coming into town soon to spend a few weeks, and for the story/action in the book im reading (the girl with the dragon tattoo) to pick it up a little bit!

what's the best thing about finishing a book?

[Pendragon]

Writing a review! It's what I do. I am often sent free books or e-books for just that purpose. Got two books and a e-book done this week. Raven's Reviews www.ravendarkendale.com

What is the best think about buying a book?

[tonywalt]

Reading the first page and knowing you're going to like it.

What is the last book you finished?

[Dark Muse]

The Rum Diary

What was the last movie you saw?

[North Star]

Hitchcock's Rope (1948)

Same question.

[Dark Muse]

The Gallows

What is your favorite mode of transportation?

[Sancho]

My two feet.

What's your second favorite mode of transportation?

[tonywalt]

trains.

What question do you dislike the most when asked?

[Dark Muse]

I really don't like it when people ask how are you because it is a pointless disingenuous question. You are not going to really tell them how you are and they don't really want to know. Also I don't like it when you are sitting in some public setting and someone asks "Can I sit there?" Of course you cannot actually stop them even if you said no they could still sit there.

Same question

[Sancho]

Hot enough for ya?
(nope, I wish it were one-twenty, then I'd really be peachy)

What aroma or odor triggers your best or worst memory?

[tonywalt]

The smell of salty sea air reminds me of the Cayman Islands...wait a second...

What is your typical greeting for people who are not close friends?

[Dark Muse]

I don't really socialize much so I really don't have many occasions of interacting with people who are not close friends. But when I have to, I prefer just a head nod or just hello, or hi.

Same question

[tonywalt]

I usually mumble, "what's up," then shuffle off with both hands in deep in my pockets while kicking a pebble.

What was your favourite movie of the last 3 years?

[Pendragon]

Guardians of the Galaxy

Did you miss me?

[tonywalt]

In a proportionate way.

What was the easiest year of your post 21 adult life? (Obviously I prefer easy opposed to difficult/challenging,hmm)

[papayahed]

That's a toughie. I'd say 22. Still in school, going out thursday - sunday. No real worries.


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

[Dark Muse]

Most likely not

What new movie are you most looking forward to seeing?

[bounty]

maybe the new james bond movie, and for sure the last installment of the hunger games...

would you go to the theater by yourself to see a movie?

[papayahed]

I dream of it. (My goal is to skip out of work for an afternoon and go to the movies)

Do you buy lottery tickets?

[Dark Muse]

No I don't

Would you eat at a nice/fancy restaurant alone?

[bounty]

if you do papayahed, I wont tell and you can borrow my false nose and mustache.

that question sounds familiar muse, I think we have visited it before.

though I like alone time, i don't think id get into that. a solitary walk in the woods though yes.

when you read a book that's a part of a series, and you really like the book, do you feel compelled to find/get the next book in the series, or can you sort of take it as it comes?

[Dark Muse]

LOL usually I will fill compelled to buy the next book, but then it will end up sitting on my shelf for months before I get around to actually reading it.

If you are reading a series in which the books could be read as stand alone would you still read them chronologically or just any random order?

[North Star]

If I was sure I was going to read the whole series, I'd probably read them in chronological order (unless availability was an issue). Most likely I'd try one that is especially well regarded first. But I don't really read series too often.

What is the last series of books you have read and what did you think of it?

[bounty]

just a handful of days ago I finished the last book in the twilight series, breaking dawn, and over the past handful of months, ive seen the movies too.

I thoroughly enjoyed it and though there is nothing necessarily outstanding in the writing itself, I think the author did a great job in the story line. ive mentioned this elsewhere, the tension she creates by the mixing of the characters in her new world, was absolutely wonderful. and the resolutions are very well thought out.

the series is so much more than a romance and it deals with timeless issues I think so many of us find attractive in literature. ive become a fan.

theres a scene right at the very end of the first movie that has become one of my all time favorite movie scenes.

you know an interesting aspect of your question muse---i like the james fenimore cooper leatherstocking books, and the order of publication of the books is different than the chronologies of the stories themselves.

in one of the more recent books you've read and really enjoyed, what was the driving force for the main characters' actions?

[Tyrion Cheddar]

Self-examination, or self-recrimination, or self-destruction, take your pick. The book I'm thinking of is Steppenwolf and the character Harry Haller, the protagonist. It is a story of a man out of time, in that he is the product of an older world, one that is swiftly passing out of being, and being replaced by a wholly strange (to him) and repugnant new one. In addition, Haller is nearing the end of his life, and worn out by a lifetime of his own internal struggles, and a great loss. The story can be seen as epitaph, suicide note, and, as was author Hermann Hesse's wont, an inward journey to revelation and self-discovery. This is a book to put at the top of anyone's reading list.

When the Oculus Rift comes out next year, which will appear first: software enabling you to take a complete virtual journey through the Metropolitan Museum of Art, standing in front of some of the world's greatest paintings, sculptures and tapestries as if you were physically there, or Disney's Virtual Hannah Montana Experience?

[bounty]

tyrion, "Steppenwolf" was recently the answer to a final jeopardy question and the answer was such that it was clear the book was very praiseworthy. I have the book, maybe when I finish the one im on now (ender's game), i'll give it a shot. i like what you've described.

as I cant really see parents buying it for their 14 yr old girls, im going to have to go with more adult and redeeming, so sure, the metropolitan museum of art. although im leaning towards something, whatever it is, more dynamic and interactive.

I imagine though, if the marketers are smart, the initial product will come with a package that's pretty broad and inclusive.

what old band/artist do you wish were still creating music today?

[papayahed]

Bob Marley is the first dude that comes to mind.

Are you going to see the new Star Wars movie in the theater?

[bounty]

I think I would if I had someone to go with, but....alas...

whats your favorite thing about star wars?

[Pendragon]

The aliens aren't just humans with weird head protrusions. Seriously, do we really believe all aliens would resemble us?

What do you dislike most about Star Wars?

[Tyrion Cheddar]

You really have to ask? JAR JAR BINKS.

Are you going to buy an Oculus Rift?

[bounty]

jar jar binks wasn't so good...but the wooden acting of hayden Christensen and lack of chemistry between him and Natalie portman (which was essential to the story) wasn't so good either.

im pretty fiscally conservative when it comes to myself, and especially when it comes to gadgets/toys, so probably not.

whats your favorite star trek?

[papayahed]

Next Generation

Have you ever read a star wars or star trek book?

[bounty]

bunches, probably ~25 at least, more star trek than star wars. ive got oodles more on the shelf. I recently read one that was just fantastically innovative. it combined backstory, in-between and continuity elements of episodes of the original series and the next generation. if it sounds appealing, lemme know and i'll hunt up the author and title.

did you cry when spock died?

[papayahed]

bunches, probably ~25 at least, more star trek than star wars. ive got oodles more on the shelf. I recently read one that was just fantastically innovative. it combined backstory, in-between and continuity elements of episodes of the original series and the next generation. if it sounds appealing, lemme know and i'll hunt up the author and title.



Yes, Please!


did you cry when spock died?

NO. :leaving:....My allergies were acting up that day.


What did you have for breakfast this morning?

[bounty]

its ship of the line by diane carey.

papayahed, if you are even more star trek nerdy, did you know there are a couple of books where the next generation characters and the x-men are combined? I read one and really enjoyed it.

"allergies" made me laugh out loud.

same thing I have probably 999 times out of a 100, toast and tea. and since its a weekend, a "specialty" tea. today it was English afternoon tea.

inspired by my query above---do you like "cross-over" type movies, or literature?

[papayahed]

Yes. Like when Laverne and Shirly popped up to help out Ritchie and The Fonz!

Which are you getting tired of, zombies or vampires?

[Dark Muse]

It depends on the vampire. I am tired of the overly romanticized vampires but the classical vampire is still one of my personal favorite monsters. On the whole I might have to say zombies.

What is your favorite holiday?

[bounty]

was hoping someone else would answer this muse because I think im not sure of my answer...

as a kid it would have been Christmas or Halloween (if we count that), but the motivations behind those choices were probably pretty selfish...

I think as an adult, with love of country and love of god, it goes back and forth between independence day, Christmas and easter...

I just recently got turned onto the twilight universe muse---what did/do you think of that?

also, have you seen the movie Dracula untold? (I wonder if I have asked that before.)

my question: whats a favorite episode from any of the tv shows you have seen?

[Dark Muse]

I hate the whole Twilight thing, never read any of the books of seen any of the movies

I really enjoyed the movie Dracula Untold.

I would have to say JSS the second episode of season six of The Walking Dead. I really loved that episode because I thought it had a lot of interesting symbolism.

When trying a new TV show how long will give it before decided to give up on it?

[Troyia]

It depends. Usually I give up after the first episode.

Everyone says that they hate Twilight, but I don't know why.
So my question is: What is that you hate about Twilight?

[Dark Muse]

it ruined vampires

What is one of the most obsecure books you have read?

[bounty]

muse do you mean that from the perspective of that you wanted vampires to remain in the realm of "dark" and/or "evil?"

troyia--I came late to the twilight phenomenon and have become a big fan.

im going to put forth one of my all time favorite books as the most obscure only because its relatively old (1857) and I think that even most people who are into literature have never heard of it, much less read it. tom brown's schooldays by Thomas hughes.

what widely acclaimed/well-praised famous book did you loathe?

[Dark Muse]

muse do you mean that from the perspective of that you wanted vampires to remain in the realm of "dark" and/or "evil?"

That is part of it, my vampires don't necessarily always have to be pure evil but still I like them to be on the darker side. But also I don't like how mainstream and cliche the Twilight popularity made vampires. They have become too conventional.

Kind of like what Pirates of the Caribbean movies did to pirates (though I admit I loved those movies) I was annoyed with seeing skull and cross bones everywhere and everyone wearing them.

That is a tough one loathe is a strong word but the first one that comes to mind when I saw the question was Lolita. I don't know if I would really go as far to say I loathed the book, but I don't quite get what everyone loves so much about it or sees in it. It seemed like the sort of think I should like, but really the narrative style just didn't do anything for me and there were moments when I just found the story boring.

What is the longest book you have read?

[bounty]

hmm, not that im necessarily trying to talk you into giving the series a chance muse, but, with little exception (the cullens and their "cousins") the rest of the vampires in the story are all kinds of dark.

I particularly liked the romance between the two main characters and the tensions they had to face and resolve given their very different worlds. I went into it a bit reluctantly and found myself, despite myself, liking Edward. I thought, I cant do this, im supposed to hate vampires!

I wonder if Lolita is overrated? it might be easy for me to say because im not literarily formally educated, but I wonder if so much of the appeal is just the taboo of the story itself?

for my part, I hated moby dick, and a catcher in the rye.

I answered that question before and I think I might have overestimated my answer---the internet's telling me that tom Clancy's sum of all fears is 928 pages...maybe it just felt like it was 1100! laughs...

do you sing along and/or sometimes dance to music that's playing when no one's around?

[Dark Muse]

hmm, not that im necessarily trying to talk you into giving the series a chance muse, but, with little exception (the cullens and their "cousins") the rest of the vampires in the story are all kinds of dark.

I particularly liked the romance between the two main characters and the tensions they had to face and resolve given their very different worlds. I went into it a bit reluctantly and found myself, despite myself, liking Edward. I thought, I cant do this, im supposed to hate vampires!

I wonder if Lolita is overrated? it might be easy for me to say because im not literarily formally educated, but I wonder if so much of the appeal is just the taboo of the story itself?

for my part, I hated moby dick, and a catcher in the rye.

I answered that question before and I think I might have overestimated my answer---the internet's telling me that tom Clancy's sum of all fears is 928 pages...maybe it just felt like it was 1100! laughs...

do you sing along and/or sometimes dance to music that's playing when no one's around?

I hate to sound consistently contradictory but I am not much one for romances and YA romances I tend to find particularly nauseating. I think my biased against the book is too strong for me to overcome if I did try and read it. When I first heard about it because of my love for vampires I was interested, but than I heard about it to death, and Twilight fans ruined my blog (That is a whole other story).

Catcher in the Rye is one of my personal favorite but a lot of people cannot stand it. Moby Dick I liked way more than I had ever thought I would.

Yes, all the time

Do you have a hidden talent that most people don't know about? (It is up to you if you want to share what it actually is)

[bounty]

muse, despite our irreconcilable differences as concerns twilight and a catcher in the rye, I still wanna go out on a date with your avatar! smiles...

and lemme pass your question along:

Do you have a hidden talent that most people don't know about? (It is up to you if you want to share what it actually is)

[Dark Muse]

Haha yes she is quite mysterious

[bounty]

and her lips are pretty good too! smiles...

im just about to start reading anne rice's the mummy. I have 3-4 of her vampire books---have you read those? and if so, whaddya think?

[Dark Muse]

I am actually a big Anne Rice fan. I love her, I own almost all of her books, and read most of them. Just have a few, mostly some of her newer ones which I haven't read yet. Interview With A Vampire is one my favorite books by her.

The Mummy I also really liked a lot. With the whole zombie thing mummies are really kind of out these days (and I know her book was written before the zombie boom) but I really like it when people do new stuff with mummies and she always has such an original take on legendary monsters.

[bounty]

i'll have to let you know how it goes. maybe if I end up really liking it i'll go right into interview with a vampire.

hidden talent? probably not, but I used to do this fun little thing in class with students and most of them couldn't replicate it, at least after a short time period---set a quarter on the edge of a table, with ~1/4 of the quarter hanging over the side. with your palm down, place your finger tips directly underneath the quarter, flip it up and catch it immediately. "immediately" will be reckoned by the simultaneousness of catching the quarter and your closed fist resting on the table where the quarter had previously sat.

on a more useful note, im good with maps, direction, geographical orientation, etc. and of course the all important knowing how much water to cook how much pasta (as opposed to wasting water) and how much sauce to be heating up at the same time!

whats your favorite book and movie combination?

[Dark Muse]

I am going to have to go with the Great Gatsby. I love that book and I absolutely loved the 2013 Leonardo DiCaprio version. I thought that movie was brilliant!

What is the strangest movie you have seen?

[North Star]

What is the strangest movie you have seen?

Strangest? Hm. There is so many levels on which a movie can be strange. Frankenheimer's Seconds and Roeg's Don't Look Now come to my mind first, and now I realize how these are similar in some ways. I'll say Seconds is the one I feel is the more strange, though.

What is your favourite movie music - not sth you'd necessarily listen without the movie, just sth that works very well in the movie?

[bounty]

muse---I think troyia is reading great Gatsby and liking it. I believe I just read that in the "what are you reading now" thread.

I took a music and the film course in college and ever since then, I think I consciously pay attention to the music in the movie and how it jibes with the scene and how its making me feel.

three movies come to mind in terms of background instrumental soundtracks---one is the last of the mohicans (my celtic/folk bent showing), the star wars movies (the music accompanies and contrasts luke and darth vader really well) and kill bill. there are at least three outstanding music choices for scenes in that movie---one is when O-Ren Ishii and her bodyguards are entering the house of blues (tomoyasu hotei's battle without honor or humanity), the next when Beatrix first confronts O-Ren Ishii (ennio moricone's death rides a horse) and lastly when the two of them square off in a sword duel to santa esmerelda's don't let me be misunderstood. that particular scene (the opening parts of it) is amongst my favorite in all of movies.

on other hand, I recently watched guardians of the galaxy and thought the use of the old 70/80s tunes that the main character loved and listened to throughout the movie was exceptionally well done.

and I thoroughly enjoy rock of ages and will watch scenes from that over and over and over...but that's maybe a different question.

what song (or songs) takes you right back to a particular place and time in your life?

[Dark Muse]

Schism by Tool
Head Like A Hole by NIN
The Bad Touch by Bloodhound Gang
Everything You Want by Vertical Horizon

What was your first (that you can remember) favorite song and or group?

[Hawkman]

The first record I ever owned was Hard Day's Night by the Beatles. The seven inch single has Things we Said today on the B side, which I actually prefer. I've still got this record. I actually played it for the first time in thirty years the othe day. It still sounds as good as when it was pressed in 1966.

What was the worst job you ever had?

[tonywalt]

Popeyes fried chicken in high school. (hard f'n work, and not my thing).

what was the best job you ever had that you do not have now? (sorry for the caveat, just want to remove rationalizations, or the temptation).

[bounty]

there are aspects of college teaching and coaching that are just wonderful so im tempted to say that, but my goodness that temptation is relatively quickly destroyed by so many instances of problem students and administrators that too often make it stressful bordering on miserable.

I think a particular slice of teaching I experienced stands in contrast to what I wrote above---being a grad assistant and teaching classes while being a student at the same time.

I also worked cross-country and track & field camps for 7 summers and loved that...

oh wait---! I also worked in aquatics for years and apart from the aforementioned "administration", I absolutely loved teaching swimming to kids, water exercise to adults, and lifeguard training to high school and college students.

if you could write a book that would get published and become a best seller, what would be the nature of the book?

[bounty]

boy of all the questions to not get answered on a literature forum!

[North Star]

boy of all the questions to not get answered on a literature forum!
Hah!


if you could write a book that would get published and become a best seller, what would be the nature of the book?
I guess saying a photo book would be cheating, but that's what it would be, with some related essays or poems attached.

Same question.

[bounty]

boy of all the questions to not get answered on a literature forum again!!

i think id like a dystopian literature work...or alternatively, a love story told with some unique circumstances/fascinating perspectives.

if you could have a new physical talent (like singing, dancing, sculpting, painting, athleticism, musicianship, etc), what would it be?

[Sancho]

Alpine Skiing.
Being a Southern man, I can only ski well behind a boat. On the mountain I'm a snow-plowing freak, with the the 8-year olds.

Have you called your mother yet to invite her over for Christmas dinner?

[bounty]

was hoping someone else would jump in and answer this one Sancho...

i'll say no, and leave it cryptic....smiles...

if for a week you could only eat five foods (or small combinations of foods like a green salad, or macaroni and cheese), which five foods/small combos would you have?

[isabellet91]

Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, macaroni and cheese with tuna (ugh so good), cream cheese on everything bagels also grape jelly, mesquite chicken (substantial ish), aaaaaaannnd a salad with almonds and cranberries on it? That sounds healthy ish.

Hmmmmmmm what is the first song- apart from lullabies, hymns, etc.- you can remember ever listening to? Or maybe just an old song that you heard when you were young.. Doesn't have to be a classic.

[bounty]

hard to say exactly, but fond memories of sitting on a friend's porch in the summer, trading and playing with baseball cards, listening to wkbw out of buffalo and a few pop songs come to mind---billy don't be a hero, seasons in the sun and little willy. still when I hear those songs it takes me right back there.

(im not a major geek!)---if you could have the powers of any three x-men, which ones would you have?

[bounty]

oh come now!

if you could have the powers of any three x-men, which ones would you have?

[Dark Muse]

Storm, Wolverine and Gambit

If you could shape shift into any animal which animal would you choose?

[Pendragon]

My spirit animal is a mountain lion, or panther as they are known here in Southwest Virginia. That would be wonderful!

If you could command a starship, which fictional universe would you explore>

[Hawkman]

The one with the Discworld in it...

Is it just me, or does anyone else have a thing for Morticia Addams?

[bounty]

I like morticia, even when she doesn't speak french...though I might rank her behind I dream of Jeannie...and maybe mary ann and ginger too...or Marcia brady...hmmm, I should create a list!

did you cry at the end of the fellowship of the ring?

or if you didn't see that, what's your favorite scene from holy grail?

or if you didn't see that, who's your favorite star trek character?

or all three if you like...

[Dark Muse]

I did not cry at the end of the Fellowship of the Ring

My favorite scenes from Holy Grail is Arthur's fight with the Black Knight and the killer rabbits.

What is your favorite Star Wars movie?

[tonywalt]

Return of the Jedi

What is your favourite movie director?

[papayahed]

Frank Capra...... I don't know, I don't pay that much attention.


Have you seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens yet?

[bounty]

alas, I haven't, no real friends around to go with really...did you see it papayhed? and if so, did you like it?

if I suggested three songs I really like would you listen to them and tell me which one you like best?

[Dark Muse]

Yes I would

What was your favorite movie you saw last year?

[bounty]

yayy, thank you muse!

its sacrifice by zella day, yellow flicker beat by lorde, and you make me wanna die by the pretty reckless. I look forward to hearing.

hmm, that's a toughie---three come to mind, the maze runner, star trek into darkness, and x-men the days of future past. can I have a three way tie?

oh no, wait! the fault in our stars!

what movie do you like so much that youd watch it again and again pretty much every time it on tv?

[Dark Muse]

You Make Me Wanna Die hands down blew the other two out of the water for me.

I have to admit the one movie I will watch anytime I see it on tv is Jaws.

What book have you reread the most?

[papayahed]

I'm pretty sure I read The Outsiders and Dear Enemy more than twice. Since I've been keeping track I've reread 1000 years of Solitude twice.



.did you see it papayhed? and if so, did you like it?


I did see it. I liked it. It is reminiscent of the original 3 but the parallels were starting to be a bit much.

(I like you make me wanna die out of the three, the other two seem the same)

If somebody gave you a free ticket for a trip to Antarctica would you go?

[bounty]

i really appreciate that you guys listened to those songs thank you...

papayahed im not surprised to hear you say you like the pretty reckless song better---its got a bit of a metal feel to it. you might like some of their either music; its so much more so.

muse i think i answered a question like that before and i hope my answers somewhat consistent. ive read tom brown's schooldays ~6-7 times (i really have lost count).

i imagine i'll see the new star wars sometime---just not in the theaters i guess.

every time the sandlot is on tv, i watch it, and cry at the ending...

i would go to Antarctica----but whats the kicker of the question? the flying there, or the being there? id enjoy being there, but i think i don't want to fly there, or for that matter, take a boat there either. can i just wake up and be there? laughs....

if you are watching a movie that youre not really liking all that much, will you finish it, or no?

[papayahed]

Depends. Recently I skipped an afternoon of work and went to the movies. I did not plan wisely and the only half appealing movie was The Last Witch Hunter. I was ready to leave about a quarter way through but I talked myself into staying because I skipped work and darn it I was going to watch a movie. Next time I will check whats playing first before I actually tell them I have a Dr. appointment.



Have you ever done Karaoke and what song(s) are your favorite to perform?

[Hawkman]

Not Karaoke, but I do sing and play live. Favourites tend to be folky numbers because they don't require the production values you need to do more boppy stuff, and they're suitable to perform solo. I do a bit of blues and bluegrass as well. I really like performing "Dustbowl Children," "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda," The Four Loom weaver," and a couple of Nickleback numbers, "Rockstar" and "Trying not to Love You." Both good songs. Paul Metser's, "Farewell to the Gold," is another favourite, but there are many others. For instrumentals, jigs are good because people tend to join in.

How often did you play hookie from school and were you ever caught? I would hope that only serial miscreants will reply to this question, because goody-goody two-shoes types are boring!

[papayahed]

I skipped class once. Freshmen year, last hour Spanish. We pretended my friend got sick and we hung out in the bathroom. What can I say, I went to Catholic School.

Since mine is a goody goody answer I will ask the question again:

How often did you play hookie from school and were you ever caught? I would hope that only serial miscreants will reply to this question, because goody-goody two-shoes types are boring!

[swathisharan]

Ginger and garlic will give more added flavour.

[bounty]

hawkman, papayahed, I think am thinking we are just not a site full of miscreants...laughs...so maybe I can further the conversation?

what book haven't you read yet that you are really hoping to/looking forward to?

[bounty]

ah my questions feeling lonely!

[Dark Muse]

There are too many for me to try and pick one so I was hoping someone else would answer.

[papayahed]

The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood. I picked it up in the bookstore, it looks good but I need to finish The Man in the High Castle first.

What subject would you like to know more about?

[bounty]

well certainly all of them, even the ones im relatively good at, but pragmatically, im going to go with gardening, and investing.

this is going to be a challenging, and interactive one, I hope someone will indulge me, im finding it fascinating:

i don't have the musical knowledge to ask this as expertly as possible but im going to try. i suspect most people, when they are listening to music, sing along, or play air drums, etc.

i find myself wondering if in any given song though, when there is so much going on at once, including the singing, and the percussion (but all the other things as well too), we shift back and forth between parts, or if we stay on one part, and which part we default too (if its something other than the singing) or if you had to pick one part, which would it be and are you good enough to stay on it? or maybe you see yourself as the conductor, instructing and cueing all the parts?

so not a specific question, but rather a general area conglomeration of them.

by way of answering, so i have some context to understand your answer, could you use john newman's "love me again (remix)" please? (if there is an ep version, go with that one) that's the tune that's got me thinking this way...i absolutely love the song and im all over the map with it!

[swathisharan]

It give good flavour.

What is the last movie that you have watched ?

[bounty]

i recently watched the host, a movie made from the first in a series of novels by Stephanie meyer, the twilight author. pretty intriguing at first, got a little annoying throughout, but ultimately won me over by the end. I wouldn't give it a rip-roaring endorsement, but I would recommend it to certain people.

going to put my question again.

i don't have the musical knowledge to ask this as expertly as possible but im going to try. i suspect most people, when they are listening to music, sing along, or play air drums, etc.

i find myself wondering if in any given song though, when there is so much going on at once, including the singing, and the percussion (but all the other things as well too), we shift back and forth between parts, or if we stay on one part, and which part we default too (if its something other than the singing) or if you had to pick one part, which would it be and are you good enough to stay on it? or maybe you see yourself as the conductor, instructing and cueing all the parts?

so not a specific question, but rather a general area conglomeration of them.

by way of answering, so i have some context to understand your answer, could you use john newman's "love me again (remix)" please? (if there is an ep version, go with that one) that's the tune that's got me thinking this way...i absolutely love the song and im all over the map with it!

[papayahed]

I listened to it and it doesn't move me to sing or listen more than once. If I may use the Gladys Knight classic Midnight Train to Georgia. I sing all parts of that song. The lead, the back up, everything. Until i'm out of breath. I'm not an air guitar or air drummer, except on Shout at the Devil by Motley Crue.

Does that answer the question?

What color socks do you have on?

[Dark Muse]

They are different shades of blue and brown stripes

Do you have any superstitions?

[tonywalt]

Locking indoor doors. (more of an eccentricity).

What day of week do you like the best?

[The Comedian]

Monday, followed by Friday. I like the beginnings of things.

Is there a book that you're afraid to re-read because you're worried you'll not enjoy it as much or that it won't mean as much to you as the first time that you read it? If so, what book?

[papayahed]

Yes. Blindness by Jose Saramago.

good question, I'll repeat:

Is there a book that you're afraid to re-read because you're worried you'll not enjoy it as much or that it won't mean as much to you as the first time that you read it? If so, what book?

[tonywalt]

Rabbit is Rich by John Updike (and closely 2nd: catcher in the rye)

Is a life without obstacles possibly better? (I could sure use a clear path right now)

[papayahed]

Possibly, we always tell ourselves that without obstacles the good times wouldn't seem so good but I would like to give it a try.


Is there ever a point where one should give up an lower their standards?

[Hawkman]

Anyone voting for Donald Trump has obviously given up and sunk as low as they can go.

Unless they've just bought Mein Kampf.

Would you like a newly published and annotated copy of Mein Kampf?

[papayahed]

No thank you.

What is the last book that made you cry?

[Iain Sparrow]

Seveneves, by Neal Stephenson.
It only made me cry figuratively, I didn't really cry. It was a 31 hour audiobook and perhaps the worst story I have ever listened to. Who told Neal that it was okay for him to break the golden rule of writing; show, don't tell. Of the 31 hours, I would reckon 15 of those hours were dedicated to exposition. It was mind-numbing.

If you changed your name to that of any fictional character, who would it be?

[tonywalt]

Gatsby

same question

[Tyrion Cheddar]

Mordred, unless he wasn't fictional. He is my sort of hero.

If, using the emerging gene editing technology, you could alter one body part, inner or outer, to your liking, which would it be and why?

[tonywalt]

A smaller brain that allowed me to enjoy reality tv, water bottle discussions about kanye west "beefs" - and,well, all that s3$t

What decade(any century) besides this one would you prefer to live in, if forced to choose?

[Pompey Bum]

(THIS ONE USED TO BE PRETTY GOOD).

A century in which I could not be forced to choose.

If you organized a new political party, what would you name it?

[Clopin]

I was going to pick The Canadian Conservative Reform Alliance Party (CRAP), but sadly that's been used already.

I think the Direct Democracy party.

If you had to sink a major European or North American country into the sea Atlantis style which would you choose and why?

[Tyrion Cheddar]

Do I have to pick just one?:ciappa: Oh, this is so juicy. I could go to town here... Let's see, if just one I guess France for acting like such a bunch of female sex organs every time we need them to let us fly our planes over their air space in order to protect their arses in another war, not to mention harboring terrorists numerous times and thumbing their noses at us with glee. On the other hand, there's Germany...

If you could only date/sleep with men/women from one country for the rest of your life, which one would it be and why?

[Pompey Bum]

China/Taiwan or any country where women have really dark hair and wear it long.

What first name would you have chosen for yourself?

[Tyrion Cheddar]

Mr. Anchovie

If you could wear anyone's pants, whose pants would they be?

[Pompey Bum]

Mr Anchovie is a peculiar first name.

I don't know, maybe Robbin Hood's pants. I was going to say a bullfighter's pants, but that seems kind of showy. Or maybe Benjamin Franklin was right. Maybe a man ought to wear his own pants.

Would you suck the poison from a stranger's snake bite?

[papayahed]

Depends. Where is the snake bite, are there other people around, is it a deadly poison or will it just make the stranger sick for a while? For the sake of the game and because it makes me seem like a better person I'll say yes.

How many times a week do you go grocery shopping?

[Sancho]

Zilch. Unless making a beer-run counts - in which case - 7.

How many times a week do you eat out at a restaurant? I mean a real restaurant with tables and tablecloths and a wait staff and stuff, not just a place where some dude named Vinnie serves you a greasy slice on paper plate over the counter, which you then consume on the sidewalk out front. Well, okay, Vinnie's place counts too.

[papayahed]

Probably 7. I like to leave work at lunch time.

What is the last book that totally blew your mind?

[Lendo]

"Sky on Fire" by Mário de Sá Carneiro. Out of this world. The book, the stories and the genious of Mário de Sá Carneiro.

Threw out your life, what was the politician for who you had more faith and confidence?

[Silas Thorne]

I suppose New Zealand's ex prime minister, Helen Clarke.

What is your favorite plant ?

[papayahed]

I really like Jade plants but Daisies are just happy and its hard to not pick my Madagascar palm because I've had him forever. Its hard to choose. I'll go with the Jade Plant.


If you discovered a brand new species of plant what would you name it?

(Hi Silas!!! It's good to see you)

[tonywalt]

Kush Organica

Would you live in a high rise building?

[PoeticPassions]

Sure, why not.

If you could be doing anything at this moment, what would it be?

[papayahed]

Exploring a new city.

Who was the last persone you talked to on the phone?

[Silas Thorne]

I didn't talk to Persone, but my aunt who is over from England.


What is the strangest place you have woken up in?

[spikepipsqueak]

I have woken up on a suburban front lawn.




Which character in which play is most "you"?

[papayahed]

Thats a toughie. It's not a play but probably Stephanie Plum.


What is your favorite place to go on vacation?

[Hawkman]

Inside my own head.

If somebody gave you the opportunity to be Meg Ryan, would you take it?

[papayahed]

No. Who wants to be rich and famous.

What is the best/most favorite concert you have seen?

[Hawkman]

Trouble is, I haven't been to that many. I saw UFO at Portsmouth guildhall (I think it was Portsmouth) in 1980, and they blew the fuses in the middle of the gig. Good concert though, when they got going again. Then there was Art Garfunkle at the Pavilions, which was fun, but too short. Steeleye Span were fairly disappointing at elephant folk in 82. I think I'll have to go with The Birmingham Royal Ballet and Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. I did enjoy that.

What is the worst film you have ever seen?

[kiz_paws]

The Evil Dead.... gads that sucked...

If you were forced to give a speech on any topic that you are familiar with, what would your speech be about?

[Hawkman]

Figurations of Ubuntu in the Transitional and Post-Apartheid Novels of JM Coetzee and Zakes Mda.

If you had to choose the method of your own execution, how would you want to go?

[Calidore]

Hi, Hawkman, always nice to see you drop by.

Sleeping pill overdose on my last day of natural life.

Which TV show would you most like to own a complete collection of?

[kiz_paws]

Kung Fu (yeah, an oldie), starring David Carradine.

Of all the DECEASED musicians (Patsy Cline, Mozart, Pavarotti, Kurt Cobain, etc.), which one would you like to have dinner with, if you could?

[Hawkman]

What-Ho, Calidore. Thanks, good to hear from you too.

Well, now, I'd quite like the original Star Trek series, but I think I'd rather have The Prisoner.

Of whom would you like to believe you are the reincarnation?

[Hawkman]

Oooops! Took too long... Lol.

[Hawkman]

Any one of them, as, being dead, they wouldn't eat much and I could have double portions! Lol. Now, about he reincarnation thing...

[kiz_paws]

Why, Jean Harlow, of course! :biggrin5:

In the history of the famous/infamous trials, what trial would you have liked to be part of the gallery?

[Hawkman]

Either Charles 1st or Ann Bolynn.

What law would you most like to break?

[kiz_paws]

Speeding

Who is your favorite author?

[Hawkman]

Terry Pratchett.

What is your all time favourite book, so far, of course?

[spikepipsqueak]

A Canticle for Leibowitz.



Cats or dogs?

[kiz_paws]

Dogs

How do you handle those annoying telephone solicitors?

[Hawkman]

I read my poetry at them until they give me their bank details.

Where do you bury your murder victims?

[tonywalt]

In your backyard.

Where is your mind right now?

[kiz_paws]

In a Chopin Nocturne.

Do you like the sound of rain on the rooftop when you sleep?

[Hawkman]

I like to fall asleep listening to the rain on he roof and Windows, but when I'm asleep, I can't hear it.

Do you dream of being rescued by a knight in shining armour?

[Danik 2016]

Definitely not. The country is too hot. It´s the knight in shining armour that would have to be rescued.

Do you like singing on the top of your voice?

[tailor STATELY]

No, it drowns out the rest of the choir.

Given the opportunity to live in any country other than your own where would you live ?

[Hawkman]

Narnia

Which super hero do you loathe the most and long to duff up?

[kiz_paws]

Well, if that nasty Sponge Bob Square Pants is a super hero (which I don't know, cuz I don't watch it... but have HEARD it on tv and went mental...). Anyhow, I would take that idiot out to the woodshed and do a number on his back let me tell ya....

Do you enjoy cooking?

[Hawkman]

Yes, but only when I have a cute blond willing to eat from my hand.

What dish would would lead to your downfall?

[kiz_paws]

Chateaubriand Pour Deux

Have you ever done a "no show" for a date?

[Hawkman]

Never when cute blonds and food were involved.

Where would you go for a perfect night out?

[tailor STATELY]

San Francisco

Which fictional character in the Harry Potter franchise would you most like to be ?

[kiz_paws]

Snape

What super power would you most like to have?

[Hawkman]

The ability to make irresistible ice cream. I would be Ice Cream man :devil:

What is your favourite kind of wasp?

[Snowqueen]

Sorry to disappoint you, Hawky, I've no interest in any kind of wasp or dead bodies. :D

How old are you?

[kiz_paws]

Why I am old enough to vote! :smilewinkgrin:

What is your favorite sandwich?

[Hawkman]

BLT.

What is your instinctive reaction when encountering a socialist?

[kiz_paws]

I would guess, in your question, that I would only know that someone was a socialist by the amount of talking that they are doing. And most people, who talk too much have what I like to call Diarrhea Of The Throat. So my instinctive reaction would be to diagnose said individual with D.O.T. and not have an opinion on their being a socialist.

Are you able to give public speeches, or does the very thought freeze you?

[tailor STATELY]

It has taken years to get over the terror, but I am now able to give occasional talks and lessons as assigned. When I was in 1-12 grades (I missed K for some reason) I took sick days when having to give book reports and the like and never made them up. I'm still working on "Talking Head" syndrome when giving lessons, and keeping my head raised when speaking from a prepared talk (no teleprompters).

A poem I wrote about the subject:





Jelly Legs

It happened on what started as a normal Sabbath Day
A Councilor out prowling the Ward for His prey
Through the corridors in his dark suit and tie
Searching for me, though I knew not, nor why
I had but adjourned from the Sunday school class
To spend a penny, washed up, then alas
Exiting the room our eyes met and locked
Now it's three weeks later: Time to give a talk

2/25/2013 r.2/28/2013 r.3/27/2018... https://sites.google.com/site/apoetingardenvalley/

What IS your favorite flavor of ice cream ?

[kiz_paws]

Great poem, Taylor!

My favorite flavour of ice cream is Chocolate Marshmallow.

How many languages do you speak?

[tailor STATELY]

2: English and bad English... with a dabble or two in French and German

Who or What is your muse ?

[kiz_paws]

Hmmm, tough one....
Maybe I will just say that listening to any music of J.S. Bach inspires me incredibly.

If you see injustice occurring while you are out and about, do you get involved?

[tailor STATELY]

(Thought I answered this one already)

Yes, I believe I would.

Would you add money to a parking meter that was expired or about to become expired to benefit an anonymous other ?

[kiz_paws]

Yes, I have a habit of doing that.

What would you do if you saw someone in a store blatantly putting something in their pocket?

[tailor STATELY]

Report them... unless it's a loaf of bread.

You see a shallow water puddle in front of you and no one is looking... what do you do ?

[kiz_paws]

Step aside.

You see an iced over (its cold outside) shallow 'water' puddle in front of you and no one is around ... what do YOU do?

[tailor STATELY]

Step aside.

You're visiting a zoo (2018): What animal are you most looking forward to seeing ?

[kiz_paws]

Polar Bear Cubs

What musical instrument have you always wished to play?

[tailor STATELY]

Guitar and piano:

• I have an electric guitar (needs servicing) and amp (somewhat recently) and someday will get it all altogether.

• I took 1-piano lesson at West Valley College, Saratoga, CA in the '80's (my SO at the time talked me into discontinuing)... though, I have written a piece of music for the piano using the free open-source program MuseScore: https://musescore.org/en (with a number of variations) that I 'perceived' in what is best described as a lucid dream. It's a little thing but precious to me.

You're visiting New York City (2018)... what sights are in your top-3 (or more) to see ?

[kiz_paws]

1. Wall Street
2. The home of Steinway Pianos
3. Virgil (a member here at LitNet)

You have a choice to travel to Normandy France -OR- London England. What would be your pick?

[tailor STATELY]

"The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 5 characters."... ( arrrrr!: me multi-paragraphicalcal message was et without saving )

London (for familial reasons), then I'd travel to & through the tube to spend beaucoup d'autres jours en France
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(remembering to save this time)

What event in the past would you like to have witnessed ?

[kiz_paws]

I would have loved to be there to see Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock. Or anywhere, for that matter...

Are you having a great deal of trouble with posting lately?

[tailor STATELY]

Woodstock would have been awesome! I wish I could have seen Jimmy play in person too...

I have been experiencing the oddest forum behaviors when accessing LitNet for some time... but I take them on as a challenge. I starting using a VPN this week and just today I had to change my VPN settings or pages wouldn't load (Europe works so far). My favorite challenge was solved after finding I could post using a legacy Apple browser on my Win 10 machine - where the posting window was a small rectangle accessible for only 40 seconds (then disappear!) before I had to refresh the page and start all over. I hope I've been the only one affected. But, all in all, my forum experience has been getting better. (Must remember to copy and paste if necessary).

What's your favorite form of recreation ?

[tonywalt]

Swimming

What is your earliest memory?

[Danik 2016]

My broken glasses, I think. What is your greatest dream?

[tailor STATELY]

Beyond the obvious... to be published by a reputable publishing house.

What is your worst phobia ?

[kiz_paws]

My worst phobia is not being prepared when I do a piano performance...

Can you hula hoop (and keep it on your waist)?

[tailor STATELY]

(lol) No.

Are you passably skilled with a frisbee ?

[bounty]

grew up playing frisbee. had 3-4 different kinds. went (as a spectator) to a frisbee world championship in my home town when i was a kid. have played frisbee golf and ultimate frisbee bunches of times as an adult. so im a yes.

what happens when you get partway through a book and youre really not liking it? what do you do, and how do you think and feel about it?

[tailor STATELY]

Doesn't happen often, I'll vet a book pretty well... but when it does I feel like: ok just a few more pages... a few more... a few more... then c'ya!

You're on a deserted island, no companionship - with plenty of food and water and shelter, but you have only one book... what is it ?

[kiz_paws]

A bible

what hockey team is your favorite?

[tailor STATELY]

Sharks

Other than hockey... what is your favorite participation sport ?

[kiz_paws]

Lacrosse

What book have you read more than once?

[tailor STATELY]

Most of them; a sampling: The Mote in God's Eye, Battlefield Earth, B.O.M., Bible, Northwest Passage, Dr. Seuss Books, Hobbit, L.O.T.R., Silmarillion, various Sci Fi short story collections, Narnia series...

What is your favorite movie to see over and over again ?

[kiz_paws]

Gosh, I would have to say "V For Vendetta" ... dang I loved that one!

What is YOUR favorite movie to see again and again, and never tire of?

[tailor STATELY]

So many movies I love for one or more special scenes: The Fifth Element (I love the humor throughout)/Matrix (fighting scenes)/Contact (any scene with Jodi Foster in it)/Blast From the Past (Dance Club scenes)/Fantasia (so many scenes)/Meet Joe Black (Hospital scenes and others)/K-PAX (Planetarium & Blue Bird scenes & others)/Blade Runner (a visual feast... probably my 2nd choice/The Seventh Seal (many scenes... my 3rd choice)/Casablanca (many scenes)/Stargate (map revelation-before and after, and movie ending )/The Other Side of Heaven (many scenes)/Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl (ship hijacking scenes/Island scenes) ... et al. I used to include The Ninth Gate but have since redacted it due to my changing sensibilities...

But the one movie I adore in its entirety is "Legend"

In the movie "Fantasia" what is your favorite sequence ?

[kiz_paws]

The Sorcerer's Apprentice ... where the brooms come alive and all heck breaks out!

Who is your most admired classical composer?

[tailor STATELY]

My favorite is the dancing mushrooms (the 'Chinese Dance')... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqM1qmpi8fs ... I used to be able to whistle a passable rendition.


I remember being given another taste of the classics from the movie "Song of Scheherazade"... https://www.google.com/search?num=100&newwindow=1&safe=active&client=opera&hs=A1Q&ei=xTbpWqWaCcymjwTl_qaYCQ&q=youtube+Song+of+Scheherazade+%281947%29&oq=youtube+Song+of+Scheherazade+%281947%29&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i22i30k1.835307.839662.0.842376.10.9.0.0.0. 0.836.1648.6-2.2.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..8.2.1646.0..0j0i67k1j0i131k1.0.M3QL2EM4WZs when I was young (I must have caught it on the telly late at night) and became entranced with the music of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolai_Rimsky-Korsakov; a sampling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQNymNaTr-Y

What is your favorite orchestral wind instrument ?

[Benjy]

For me, it`s the horn or French horn (especially when playing in an orchestra). I like its use most in the 19th century symphonies and piano concertos. It has some great moments, for example, in Bruckner`s 4th symphony.

What are your favourite 3 works by Tolstoy, except the novels?

[Benjy]

Sorry, my question was perhaps a bit too specific. So, a bit amplified: What is your favourite work by Tolstoy or Dostoevskij?

[kiz_paws]

I'll go with Crime and Punishment.

What is your favorite type of food? (Spanish, Chinese, etc.)

[Hawkman]

Hard to pick a favorite, but I do go for both Greek and Italian as well as Indian. I've probably had more Indian lately.

Have you ever dated a troubadour?

[kiz_paws]

Ha ha, no.

What musical instrument do you (can you) play?

[Benjy]

I can play the piano and the flute.

Which book(s) have you read most often?

[tailor STATELY]

The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ; I'm thinking of reading it in French for the next iteration.

What is your favorite app/program on your smart device/computer ?

[Pompey Bum]

Ancestry (I broke down and joined)

Do you believe in ghosts (yes or no only)?

[kiz_paws]

YES

Do you avidly follow horoscopes?

[Pompey Bum]

No (and there are no ghosts, either :))

Have you ever eaten snake?

[Benjy]

No.
(Would have been interesting, though)

Which 5 books would you take with you on a deserted island?

[Pompey Bum]

No.
(Would have been interesting, though)

It's actually tasteless--like my sense of humor.


Which 5 books would you take with you on a deserted island?

Well, probably the Dostoyevsky novels we were discussing because they were meant to be read over and over, and since there is always something new to learn from them. For the fifth one, it's a cliche (but then so is the question), but probably Tolstoy's War and Peace for the same reasons.

What five islands would you take a book to?

[tailor STATELY]

Santa Catalina Island, Shaw Island, Fiji(s), Azores, New Zealand(s)

What is your favorite haunt (in any form of the word) ?

[Pompey Bum]

Haunt Mabel. She's a sweetie.

If you could take ten books to only one prison, which prison would it be?

[Benjy]

The one next to my town ... most convenient

Which five Classical authors would you like to meet in person?

[tailor STATELY]

With appropriate translators as necessary: Homer, Rudyard Kipling, Dante Alighieri, Aesop, Edgar Allan Poe

What word continues to trip you up with its spelling when writing ?

[Pompey Bum]

Its/it's. I know the difference, but the corrective/predictive artificial stupidity (AS) on my IPad doesn't.

[Benjy]

And your question is ... ?

[Pompey Bum]

Hmmm, that's a challenging one. Okay, if you could have dinner with anyone from all history, what would you order for desert?

[Benjy]

Ice cream, probably.

Which 10 books would you take with you on a deserted Island?

[Pompey Bum]

Well, the old joke answer is that you would only need one: Elementary Shipbuilding. But okay, in addition to the five novels I mentioned earlier, I would take Journey to the West, the Bible, Tom Jones, Vanity Fair, and (if it's not cheating) the Complete Works of Shakespeare. But no Dickens. He's great but way too judgmental to take to a deserted island. I'd hang myself from the coconut tree on the first day.

Would you rather read a Stephen King novel or be eaten by a bear?

[Benjy]

Well, I would hope reading the Stephen King novel was less damaging.

Which are your 10 favourite orchestral works in Classical music?

[kiz_paws]

These questions cause too much input for me... simple questions would be easier....

I will give you my favorite Orchestral work, never mind the other nine, if you'll forgive me. My favorite is Vivaldi, The Four Seasons.. all of dem. ;)

What was your favorite subject in school?

[Benjy]

These questions cause too much input for me... simple questions would be easier...

Should we perhaps open a second thread for questions that are causing more input? :-)

Maths.

Which are your favourite 3 composers?

[tailor STATELY]

Hyperledger, Quantum, and Visual

Who is your favorite comedian ?

[Benjy]

Nigel Hawthorne ("Yes, Prime Minister").

Who are your 3 favourite composers of Classical music?

[tailor STATELY]

(Nigel was a gas in both of the "Minister" series.)

Too many to choose... Mahler, Liszt, Mozart, (und so weiter...).................................. Copeland

What is your favorite book of the dystopian genre ?

[Benjy]

Well, I havent' read much of this genre. Besides some hardly known German books (mostly by Andreas Schlüter), the only one on Wikipedia's dystopian literature list that I had entirely read was "That Hideous Strength" (C.S. Lewis). So I take that one, although towards the end it became more and more confusing and disappointing to me, though always with a lot of suspense.

Which is the funniest book you have ever read?

[kiz_paws]

The Tommyknockers, by S. King.

What is your favorite opera?

[tailor STATELY]

Tough one... The Marriage of Figaro over Carmen by a whisker - and many others by a nose... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YotMwwixPsw

[Benjy]

And your question is ... ?

[Benjy]

OK, then I'll continue.

What are your 3 favourite symphonies?

[kiz_paws]

Any of Rachmaninoff's Symphonies.

What would you do if you stood behind someone who was verbally abusing the cashier at your local grocery store?

[Hawkman]

I would be forced to intervene with my machete. (I never leave home without it).

Who is your favourite dictator?

[Hawkman]

Duplicate.

[Pompey Bum]

Angela Merkel

What is your least favorite kind of footwear?

[kiz_paws]

stiletto high heels *ouch*

Do you get along with your neighbors?

[tailor STATELY]

Absolutely... though the rooster has to go (I can hear it from a quarter of a mile away).

What is your biggest food craving ?

[cacian]

I dont have any food cravings but I do like a variety. I like food and all sorts is great.

what is your wildest dream? ;)

[tailor STATELY]

Flying unaided

What is #1 on your bucket list ?

[cacian]

I don't have a bucket list sorry :nonod:

what is your worst fear?

[kiz_paws]

Getting arthritis (I am a pianist...) :(

What is your favorite dinner (that someone else prepares for you)?

[cacian]

wow it must be something to be a pianist that is amasing ;)

the answer to your question :)

roast beef and yorkshire pudding

what is your best holiday resort?

[tonywalt]

Exuma, Bahamas (not a resort, but same idea)

Do you wear shoes in the house? (I know they are some cold country members, but so be it)

[cacian]

Yes they are house shoes only

do you smoke cigars?

[kiz_paws]

I have smoked Colts, a mini wine-dipped cigarillo, which falls in the category of cigars not cigarettes. But I don't do 'stogies'...

Have you gone to a particular vacation spot more than once? or do you prefer to see more of the world?

[cacian]

I prefer to see more of the world.

have ever had any flying lessons?

[kiz_paws]

No, my broom will suffice... (just kiddin'!)

Have you ever been asked out on a date, and the date expected YOU to pay for the whole bill?!

[cacian]

never haha :biggrin5:

have you ever had a deja vu?

[tonywalt]

I have.

What is your biggest phobia?

[Calidore]

Heights.

Trains, planes, or automobiles?

[cacian]

automobile

do you meditate?

[tonywalt]

Yes

Same question

[tonywalt]

yes,

same question

[kiz_paws]

Yes I occasionally meditate.

What is your current hobby?

[cacian]

cycling

what is your favourite tv program?

[tailor STATELY]

It's a tossup: Currently: Doc Martin, ST Voyager, Barney Miller, Channel 3 news: California fire coverage (KCRA), Big Bang Theory

What is your favorite movie ?

[cacian]

Gone With The Wind

are you a fast reader?

[kiz_paws]

Yes

What do you foresee yourself doing in three years?

[cacian]

relaxing somewhere nice :)

what is your definition of love?

[kiz_paws]

The steadfast connection of undying loyalty of a wet nosed, fuzzy dog....
to me, that is true love

Are you a risk taker?

[cacian]

sometimes it depends on the circumstances ;)

are you into astrology?