The Syndicate

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What is the bravest thing you have ever done?

Calvin Coolidge.

What is your favorite secret?

That the IRS sends us our damn money (from 2010) soon.

Oh, you said "realistic."

If you had to live in a country that ended in "stan," which country would it be and why?

No. We fired DirecTV in favor of Netflix and have not bought an antenna. No money on it either.

What's the best piece of advice you've ever given?

Stayed out of debt, excepting houses, cars, and my degree (not my wife's).

How old are you?

Not in the sense that we reckon rights, no.

Who is the most despicable person in the history of the world?

Yes, because even the slightest slight can be reckoned as cruelty.

Is happiness a right?

Insofar as I judged it cruelty, you bet. I'd intervene if it were in private too.

If you could take a hundred willing people to start a brand new country on some island in the Atlantic Ocean, would you?

(In response to the previous question, no- Elton John told me everything I needed to know about Mars)

Parentheses, because what's inside is more important than what's going on elsewhere.

What are you having (or did you have) for breakfast today?

Here and now. This is my life. I wouldn't trade my sorrows in exchange for losing my treasures.

Look around you, take a good look
And tell me what you see
Are you sure that this is where you want to be?

I don't have an office, but in my classroom the telephone is beige.

What are you doing for Valentines Day, if anything?

Fedora With Hat wrote:Listening to free jazz all day long.

I had to pay for mine.

8.5 (US)

What's the best Boston song?

"You Gave Up on Love"

What's the best part of a circus?

The way I look. Easy.

Nintendo or Sega?

Swinging...er, swings!

What is the most you have ever paid for a full tank of gas?

Thomas. Still friends.

What question should I ask next?

I am a Hobbit...5'4", fond of food and drink, and not prone to adventures!

But if I had to cite two things in my life that may be considered adventurous, they would be these:

One November several years back, I chased down a purse snatcher. He nearly knocked me down as he ran past me. The chase took us through some woods and into a nearby neighborhood. Somehow, the police had been notified, and moments later, the perp (and I and another fellow) were surrounded by squad cars. He told police that he'd found the purse in the woman's restroom (to which I had to ask, "Okay, fella, what were you doing in the women's restroom?"). Then I had to fill out a statement.

But I think delivering our third son at home was the most adventurous thing I'd ever done. For months I learned how to monitor heart rates (mother and child), measure cervix dilation, handle abnormalities, etc. My wife went into labor at 7pm on a Tuesday, and while she cleaned the house, I watched Jeopardy. Late that night, when the contractions got bad, I massaged her back for two hours. We tried to take a nap but couldn't. Around 4:30am on Wednesday, she got in our garden tub, and at 5am, a child was born: A healthy baby boy! Mama got to cut the cord this time.

In fact, just last night we watched the episode where Kate has to deliver Claire's baby, and my wife and I had to laugh at how upsetting and complex they were making it out be (and, as it happens, putting more stress on the mother by not staying calm).

What's your favorite flower?

Spacedaisy wrote:Orlando Ale House

My wife is from Winter Park, and I met her on the Internet (I'm from NC). We lived in Casselberry for four years, and we tore up some Ale House. $12 chicken nacho platter with a $5 pitcher of beer. Cheap eats, good memories.

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As for the question above, I'm living the dream and still dreaming.

Favorite cocktail?

Give me a cruise any day. I don't much care where.

What's the worst smell in the world?

Our ten year anniversary is coming up, so we are planning on cruising to celebrate that.

English, which is funny, because I didn't like to read until college. I teach English now.

If someone were to offer you free cosmetic surgery, what would you have done?

The practical side of me says a used Toyota that gets excellent gas mileage.

The rocker in me says a Parker Fly Mojo Deluxe:



If astronomers confirmed a habitable planet beyond our solar system, and allowed you to give it a name, what would you name it?

I would visit Japan.

If you had a garden, what all would you grow?

Our next planed vacation is to spend the weekend at the beach.

Have you ever played a full round of golf?

No.

Have you ever shot a gun?

Kate wrote:never

how long can you stay underwater?

Forever if I don't have any other other plans...otherwise? About 40 seconds.

Favorite topping on ice cream?

The Mash House. Local microbrewery in Fayetteville, NC. Been twice, and look forward to much more locally grown produce and culinary expertise. (No Bud or Miller there- all beer is produced by the Mash House).

Favorite item? That might be their fried green tomatoes with goat cheese.

Who is your favorite villain?

Epi = toward & gnosis = knowledge. The Greek word indicates a constant learning of that which can never be fully known.

What is your favorite instrument that requires someone to blow into it?

The one where I can pause it, piss, and get another beer.

If you were on death row, what would your last meal be?

You're looking at it!

And I've got so many things still to grade...

Do you wear glasses?

Vanilla.

What's your favorite synonym for "happy?"

insertnamehere wrote:Sonuvabitch!

Wine or beer?

Yes please.

Favorite animal?

I don't always drink coffee, but when I do, it's usually 2-3 cups.

What do you think of Peter Frampton?

Even though it's like a second job, and I get very nervous (I could barely forgive myself if I messed up something), it is one of the funnest things I've ever done. I only hope people do not get frustrated with me regarding lynches: All I can say is that there are reasons for everything, and that all shall be revealed when the game concludes!

How are you enjoying playing?

I'm going to develop my Biblical Mafia next. And I also have a few other ideas.

Where do you do your grocery shopping?

It isn't in sign-ups, yet, is it? I'd quite like to play, even though I know very little about Minecraft.

Do you like sushi?

If I don't have to peel them.

How tall are you?

M.

What age is "old?"

Yes, but I believe the definition of a "scoop" isn't scientifically identical.

Favorite US President?

Even.

How many cars do you have?

In my building? 13, counting the janitor.

What is the worst thing you have ever done?

To write and record psychedelic electronic music. So pleased with how this is going. Oh! And I'm going to buy a new amplifier too (nope, we're not rich- just saved up gift cards over a stretch of time and I have a coupon on top of that).

What's the longest period of time you've gone without brushing your teeth?

Deciduous trees changing color in the autumn, and that day when the air suddenly grows crisp and cool.

Who is your favorite Jeff Dunham puppet?

Salty.

What is the first thing you did this morning?

Water.

What was the name of your kindergarten teacher?

I delivered my son.

Favorite seafood?

I like quiet.

Favorite vegetable?

Hell no.

If you could cure any disease other than cancer, what would it be?

I reckon my favorite sport is American football. Got into fantasy football last year even though I could care less about the teams. Wound up in 2nd place, I did.

Favorite beer?

Not especially. I much prefer shorts.

What's the best dish you can cook?