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Too many to list all of them. Asimov, certainly, and all the others who are legitimate scientists. Then there's the likes of Iain M. Banks and Peter F. Hamilton, who had/have brilliant imaginations. I could do a much better list if most of my books weren't in storage.
How about overachieving authors? As in, those who make their ordinary ideas extraordinary through force of will and effort.
Sartre, C.S Lewis, Tolstoy, Flaubert are people I would think of if I'm reading the question right.
I would add Carver to Clopin's list. He worked hard.
How many naturally gifted writers are there, ie the opposite of Calidore's question.
A lot of naturally gifted writers, Lykren.
How many scars do you have?
Four scars, two of them from knife cuts to my fingers while doing woodwork as a young lad.
How many scarves do you have?
Four prominent ones: two "sexy dueling scars" which are actually just from being clumsy as a kid; and two abdominal scars surgery as a young man.
How many times have you been too tipsy to drive safely this year?
Maybe three times, but I wasn't driving, and didn't need to.Quote:
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And, again - how many scarves do you have? ;)
Heh heh. THREE!
How many eye-glasses do you have?
Uno, a very cheap and bent pair that I need at all times.
How many friends do you have whom you see most weeks?
Well, okay, duh; but like, who are the top ones?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pompey Bum
Oh I dunno, Lykren, it sounds like another desert island list question to me. Someone else can answer if they like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lykren
In the States, only my wife and Dad. In Taiwan, maybe three or four, plus my two brothers-in-law. How's that for sad?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lykren
Same question.
That's true, we've done our share of those lists.
I have one friend whom I've been friends with and in continuous contact with for a decade now (we're also going to UCLA together this fall), and we work together now. So that's wonderful. Other than her, though, none; two friends in the Bay Area, one in NY, one in town who's always busy.
How many friends of the opposite gender do you have? How many of the same?
All guys except my wife. Marriage does that to you eventually.
And congratulations on UCLA! I had no Idea you were so young. You have the understanding of the wise. Good luck with it.
How many times have you been (or felt like you were) in love!?
Thank you! I'm not 18, though, I'm 22 since I took a year off after HS then went to Community College.
Love!? Haha. Four times already. I'm friends with all of them now...
How many houses have you lived in for more than a year?
Eight.
How many bugs would you pick out of a ten pound bag of rice before throwing the entire thing away?