Random Questions Game

#1051

I don't really like Journey, but i would have to go with "Oh Sherrie" which is WAAAAAyY better than "Sherry Baby" by the 4 Seasons.

Have you ever written a song/poem for a lover?

#1052

S~V~S wrote:I don't really like Journey, but i would have to go with "Oh Sherrie" which is WAAAAAyY better than "Sherry Baby" by the 4 Seasons.

Have you ever written a song/poem for a lover?

I've written two.

"Tasha," written back in 2000 and performed only twice (once with an ensemble in front of a crowd of people and once unaccompanied for the person for whom it was written).

"Periwinkle Blue," which I recorded. It's a fun, somewhat sappy song based on my wife's favorite color. Maybe I'll redo it since I recorded that years ago.

Has anyone ever written a song or poem about or for you?

#1053

Yes, a poem. Gerard was not a good writer, he was dyslexic, but he had a poetic, Irish soul.

Do you maintain separate "work" and "not work" wardrobes?

#1054

S~V~S wrote:Yes, a poem. Gerard was not a good writer, he was dyslexic, but he had a poetic, Irish soul.

Do you maintain separate "work" and "not work" wardrobes?

No.

I wear the same style everyday. The only difference is that I wear pants at work and shorts at home. Both khakis.

You are seated at a fancy restaurant. The menu consists of the following: Ox heart, veal brains, lamb tongue, or bison testicles. Which do you order?

#1055

Yikes, I am a vegetarian. Of those, i have had the testicles before (Rocky Mountain Oysters, deep fried, they were good) so i guess that, and eat the side dishes ha ha.

I know in other cultures they do so, but for me, I dunno. Could you ever eat a dog?

#1056

A whole dog? Maybe a poodle. Dog doesn't strike me as appetizing (too lean), but I could try it.

Favorite smiley?

#1057

Favorite philosopher?

#1058

S~V~S wrote:

Favorite philosopher?

Ron Paul.

If he doesn't count, then Robert Nozick.

Favorite video game?

#1059

The original Legend Of Zelda

How many people does your living room seat confortably?

#1060

Seven, eight if one person Sits cross-legged in the corner.

What's your favorite color, and what does it say about you as a person?

#1061

Green. I grew up on the West coast of Canada, and "green" is not so much a solitary colour there, but more of a mood or a range of perception or a way of experiencing the world.
There's the wet, vibrant green of the moss and ferns that cushion the forest floor, the blue-green of the still water in an isolated cove, the black-green of the massive ocean swells of a winter storm, the dappled yellow-green of the leaves above your head on a silent Spring morning....
I love green.

What is one book or poem or story that changed your life?

#1062

Mary Queen of Scots by Antonia Fraser. It was the first "grown up" non fiction book I ever read for pleasure, I was maybe 13. It made the long dead historical people seem like real people to me for the first time. It was the start of a voracious love of history, and of reading in general, for me that has been the only constant factor in my life.

Do you prefer fiction or non fiction?

#1063

Fiction! We live in the non-fiction real world all the time anyway.

Do you have any pets? And if so pics pls

#1064

I have three cats: Lucifur, Stephen Dedalus, and Cassandra. They are assholes and I love them.

I also have a dog, Kenobi, who I adore so much it physically hurts. I have wanted a dog my ENTIRE LIFE, and have never had my own (though I have been a second Mom and/or doting Auntie to a number of my friends' and siblings' pooches). Finally being in a place in my life (both in the physical/geographical and the stability/settledness sense) where I am able to give a pup a good life is so fucking rewarding and wonderful. I love this beast more than it is sensible to love a creature with whose shit you interact on a twice daily basis. (This is also true of the cats, but I don't like to say it out loud because their egos get too big.)

Here is Kenobi being a hipster:

#1065

Forgot to add my question:

If you could be born in any century, any decade, anywhere on earth, where would you choose and why?

#1066

Palestine, about 20 BC. I would like to know once and for all. So much death and angst over the centuries over one life, i would like to know for sure.

You are walking to work, you see a homeless guy holding a box with a few dollars in it. Do you give him cash, food, or keep walking?

#1067

To be completely honest, keep walking. Not to sound heartless, but he could be instead trying to improve himself, and he could easily be lying.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

#1068

In five years I'd like to be a social worker with my LCSW and doing either counseling or working in a nursing home.

What's your favorite snack from childhood that you still like to eat?

#1069

I totes grub twinkies most days.

If you have the chance to save a stranger by donating bone marrow or a kidney would you do it?

#1070

Yes I know people who have been saved by such donations.

Is it rainy where you are?

#1071

It's drizzling a very little bit. It's supposed to rain heavily in a few hours and throughout the night.

What's your favorite fruit?

#1072

Blueberries!

What color shoes are you wearing right now (or wore more recently)?

#1073

White and gray.

What vegetable gives you the worst gas?

#1074

I guess corn bc they make Ethanol and Bio-Diesel with it. And Ethanol is quite nasty and bad for your car. Its the worst!

Do you need a haircut?

#1075

Yes, I don't think I have had it cut since before you were here.

Do you get pedicures, or do you see to your own feet?

#1076

I clip my toenails when they scratch my heels when I stumble.

What the hell is that noise coming from my kid's bedroom?

#1077

Childhood!

What country do you want to travel to?

#1078

Norway, pining for the Fjords and all that.

What country do you want to NOT travel to?

#1079

Antarctica - too cold.

Who is the best famous guitarist in the world?

#1080

Robert Fripp.

Do you generally prefer string or wind instruments?

#1081

String

What's your shoe size?

#1082

8.5

Favorite TV show of all time?

#1083

Slings and Arrows!

What literary character are you most like?

#1084

Miss Murdstone....no just kidding, probably Jo March, in many ways.

What fictional character do you despise that most people, in general, like?

#1085

Superman.

How much money do you think I'll make on my third album?

#1086

5 million dollars!

Where can I find information on your first two albums?

#1087

Dana wrote:5 million dollars!

Where can I find information on your first two albums?

Second one is here:

http://epignosis.bandcamp.com/

The first one has been out since January of 2009 but I'm cleaning it up (read: fixing rookie mistakes in the sound that I can fix) and I plan to make it a free ("name your price") download on its anniversary.

The third one has been a painstaking process, but I don't know why I am surprised- its older siblings were too.

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Who is your favorite bassist?

#1088

Incredibly pretentious as he is, I gotta say Roger Waters.

Who is the most pretentious musician you also love?

#1089

S~V~S wrote:Incredibly pretentious as he is, I gotta say Roger Waters.

Who is the most pretentious musician you also love?

Oh dear! Roger Waters is a great singer, and a great songwriter, but holy hell, he's not a good bass player. Rick Wright even tuned his bass for him.

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Most pretentious musician I also love?

Jon Anderson of Yes.

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What album do most people hate that you love?

#1090

There are quite a few I can think of, though I'm not sure if "hate" applies to all of them... but these are generally considered each band's 'worst' albums, and I absolutely love them:

Presto by Rush
Vapor Trails by Rush
Jazz from Hell by Frank Zappa
Electric Cafe by Kraftwerk
The King of Limbs by Radiohead
Beat by King Crimson
Valtari by Sigur Ros
A Dramatic Turn of Events by Dream Theater
Heritage by Opeth
Famous Last Words... by Supertramp

What album(s) do most people love that you can't stand?

#1091

MovingPictures07 wrote:There are quite a few I can think of, though I'm not sure if "hate" applies to all of them... but these are generally considered each band's 'worst' albums, and I absolutely love them:

Presto by Rush
Vapor Trails by Rush
Jazz from Hell by Frank Zappa
Electric Cafe by Kraftwerk
The King of Limbs by Radiohead
Beat by King Crimson
Valtari by Sigur Ros
A Dramatic Turn of Events by Dream Theater
Heritage by Opeth
Famous Last Words... by Supertramp

What album(s) do most people love that you can't stand?

Pink Floyd: The Wall

What's the worst haircut you've ever had?

#1092

MovingPictures07 wrote:Vapor Trails by Rush

What album(s) do most people love that you can't stand?

That's gotta be mine. Vapor Trails fucking rocks, even without guitar solos.

I have a few of these I can't stand that other love, but I'll go with ELP's debut.

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Got ninja'd.

The worst was the flattop from the Headhunters (real barbershop across town my family insisted I go to every six weeks).

"ARE YOU MILITARY?"

"No ma'am."

"WELL YOU SURE LOOK MILITARY."

"I'm 14."

"YEAH, HONEY. TILT YOUR HEAD UP."

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What is the best song on Leftoverture?

#1093

They all suck.

What color are the walls of the room you are in right now?

#1094

S~V~S wrote:They all suck.

I quit this game.

#1095

Boring white dorm room color.

Are you still close friends with anyone from high school or earlier?

#1096

One girlfriend, since sixth grade. Otherwise no, unless you count cousins.

Do you have a big family?

#1097

Kinda. Growing up, it was just me and my dad. Which is why I know how to use tools, change a tire, etc. I also had (and still have) a room at his parents' house.

My mom's side is very big. I have two half-siblings on that side, but they grew up with our mom. Lots of cousins and aunts. But I'm much closer my my dad's family. He has one sister, who has one son. He also lives here in Tallahassee, but is way younger (turning 24 next week).

Do you have any goals or mini-goals set for the day?

#1098

My goals for today include watching Doctor Who and avoiding my phone today. Need to enjoy my day off!

Who is the funniest person on the forum?

#1099

Depends. Do you mean intentionally funny? Or funny by accident?

If the former, then DharmaHelper.

Who was the best teacher you ever had, and why?

#1100

Mrs. Ausberger my 2nd grade teacher. She was awesome helping me to learn how to write left-handed when I broke my right arm. To this day bc of her I can write with either hand.

What was your best day and why?