The Syndicate

Spacedaisy wrote: 3. Beatles George song - It's All Too Much;

Mine too. Awesome.

Do you drink beer?

What did you do for your birthday?

Epignosis wrote:Do you drink beer?

No, I never really acquired a taste for it. I like mixed drinks though...

Mongoose wrote:What did you do for your birthday?

Alex took me to dinner. My mom came down for the Saturday after to hang out.

Why did you choose your username?
What is your favorite flower is it is not a daisy?
What is something that most people would be surprised to know about you?
If you could have any animal in the world as a pet what would it be?
What is a good book you would recommend for me to read?

fingersplints wrote:Why did you choose your username?
What is your favorite flower is it is not a daisy?
What is something that most people would be surprised to know about you?
If you could have any animal in the world as a pet what would it be?
What is a good book you would recommend for me to read?

When I was in high school I collected a variety of random nicknames. When I was choosing a screen name to use for online, I realized that for some reason they were all very masculine nicknames and would give the wrong impression. This was purely coincidental, I am not particularly masculine, even if I am not super girly either, lol. Anyway, my friends and I had read On The Bus about the Merry Pranksters and though my friends had transferred the nickname Captain Flag (Kesey's) onto me, I chose a lesser known Prankster name to use as a screen name, Spacedaisy. And I am huge fan of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide series, so slapped 42 on the end. Which I don't use here for whatever reason. Anyway, that is the story of my screenname.

My favorite flower is actually Lilac. I like daisies well enough too, but I would not say they are my favorite.

This is a hard question. I just asked my sister (Captain Bunny Killer) what she thought people might find surprising about me and she said, "I think you're surprising in general because you're just so freaking random." Some people might be surprised to learn I went to school for and worked in youth ministry up until I moved here from Florida. Others might be surprised to learn that I moved to Florida without having a job or even knowing where I was going to live when I got there. Some people would be surprised to learn I used to practice accents when I was using the toilet as a kid, maybe even up through high school. And sadly, I'm still no good at them. Maybe some would be surprised to learn that I love languages and have taken three years of French, one of biblical Hebrew, one of Koine Greek, and used Rosetta Stone (with help from my Filipino friends in Orlando) to learn some Tagalog. Or it might be surprising,y to learn I have made people cry, usually by saying what needed to be said. So... I don't really know what the best answer to this is, lol.

I am kind of boring, and pets require work. Exotic pets even more so.i would probably go with a chinchilla (because they are adorable) or rabbit, because I love rabbits.

Just one book?!? I will list a few because I simply cannot choose just one book. Obviously any of the Hitchhiker's Guide,because they are the funniest things ever written IMO. I am a huge C.S. Lewis fan, and if I was going to choose one fiction and two non-fiction (because I can't choose just one). Fiction: The Great Divorce, Non-fiction: either A Grief Observed or The Weight of Glory. I also love love love Agatha Christie murder mysteries, and I would recommend any of them, but my first one ever was The Seven Dials and I was hooked. I mentioned On the Bus earlier, which is a humorous look at the Pranksters. And for the Beatles fan, I really recommend reading The Longest Cocktail Party which is a really freaking funny book about working in the 3 Saville Row Apple offices. I also enjoy Malcolm Gladwell's stuff, I found them intriguing and his style of writing is engaging. Lastly, would list Our Mutual Friend as one of my very favorite books. I'll try to stop there...

Is Rosetta Stone as good as everyone says it is? I am skeptical.

I really liked it, but it helped I was surrounded by native speakers, lol.

I love lilacs! Back home there is an annual lilac festival going on. A bit sad to be missing it this year!

Lots of good books. Will have to check some of them out! Thanks I love book recommendations. I have a notebook I carry around mostly just to jot down books I want to read so will likely add some to the list

Also I share your love of languages

fingersplints wrote:I love lilacs! Back home there is an annual lilac festival going on. A bit sad to be missing it this year!

Lots of good books. Will have to check some of them out! Thanks I love book recommendations. I have a notebook I carry around mostly just to jot down books I want to read so will likely add some to the list

Also I share your love of languages

Big mistake, Fingersplints. Your post reminded me that this thread existed. Now you have to be interrogated.

EVERYBODY ASK FINGERSPLINTS QUESTIONS!

What's the best brand of Vaseline for splint fangers?

Epignosis wrote:What's the best brand of Vaseline for splint fangers?

Vaseline is the brand

what is something that people are often surprised to learn about you?

when are you getting maaaarrrriieeddd

Will you send me tickets to fly in for the wedding?

Mongoose wrote:what is something that people are often surprised to learn about you?

haha. I didn't realize how tough this question was when I asked it of spacedaisy! Ummmm... I think I am one of the least surprising individuals out there. I am a creature of habit. :P and pretty OCD Like I said to SD, I also love languages. I used to want to study linguistics. I started learning some French when I was 5 and lived in Canada. I took 5 years of Spanish in high school, and continued on for a while in college. I managed to learn enough French on my own to skip the first year of classes, and took 2 more years of French. I then did the same for German (self taught year one and progressed to year two), while trying to teach myself Russian ( Here is where my ambition got the most of me and I had to drop some :P ) Unfortunately with languages I feel you lose a lot of it when you aren't using it, so I'm incredibly out of practice.

I love animals, but HATE most birds. (I was going to say all, but I think penguins are cute.) A lot of people here know this about me.

I have awful balance. My friends have teased me that its because I am tall but have really small feet.

I don't like to make left turns when I drive. And I have a horrible sense of direction.

I hate to eat alone and often will forget to if I am left alone all day.

I can't stand amusement parks. I almost fell off a roller coaster when I was little and I have been scared of rides since.

Hmmm I'm sure I can think of more random things to tell you, but I'm not sure I am actually answering the question anymore and I want to watch some hockey so that's it for now.

nutella wrote:when are you getting maaaarrrriieeddd

This summer. Hopefully the date will be set this week :P

bea wrote:Will you send me tickets to fly in for the wedding?

Sure! /me turns wedding into English mafia party!

can we have tea at the English wedding mafia party?

doesn't English wedding mafia party sound like a cool band name?

I just want you to mail me an invitation, I have never gotten personal mail from Europe

I don't know that we are going to be mailing out actual invites. PM me your address and I will mail you something. Maybe a birthday card

Will do, I guess you just have the old one.

Splints! I didn't eve know you were getting married!

Dom wrote:Splints! I didn't eve know you were getting married!

You are out of the loop! We have actually set the date now and given notice of it in England so in about a month I will be a married woman

OMG Splintsy!!! I am so very happy for you!!! I expect to see LOTS of picties!!!!!!!

You are going to be the most beautiful bride!!

*squeeeeees*

What in God's name happened to this?

Epignosis wrote:What in God's name happened to this?

I got lazy about continuing it and ran out of volunteers, especially since Splints got so few questions.

Then Daisy came back and I sort of hoped she would pick op the reins again.

thellama73 wrote:

Epignosis wrote:What in God's name happened to this?

I got lazy about continuing it and ran out of volunteers, especially since Splints got so few questions.

Then Daisy came back and I sort of hoped she would pick op the reins again.

Wrong answer.

Epignosis wrote:

thellama73 wrote:

Epignosis wrote:What in God's name happened to this?

I got lazy about continuing it and ran out of volunteers, especially since Splints got so few questions.

Then Daisy came back and I sort of hoped she would pick op the reins again.

Wrong answer.

Oh well, I'll get the next one.

thellama73 wrote:

Epignosis wrote:

thellama73 wrote:

Epignosis wrote:What in God's name happened to this?

I got lazy about continuing it and ran out of volunteers, especially since Splints got so few questions.

Then Daisy came back and I sort of hoped she would pick op the reins again.

Wrong answer.

Oh well, I'll get the next one.

You have an incredibly talented person who is presently in NO games right now....bumping a thread he's hardly participated in...

Epignosis wrote:

thellama73 wrote:

Epignosis wrote:

thellama73 wrote:

Epignosis wrote:What in God's name happened to this?

I got lazy about continuing it and ran out of volunteers, especially since Splints got so few questions.

Then Daisy came back and I sort of hoped she would pick op the reins again.

Wrong answer.

Oh well, I'll get the next one.

You have an incredibly talented person who is presently in NO games right now....bumping a thread he's hardly participated in...

Bullzeye?

ok, fine, Mr. Hinter.

EVERYONE INTERROGATE ROB!

Rob, which of your children is your favorite and why?

Simon is my favorite. He likes video games, embarrasses people frequently, is very cheap to feed, is literate, and goes to sleep to the Bioshock Infinite soundtrack.

The other two have time to catch up to all that. Ephraim will come close and may surpass Simon as my favorite.

Abigail? No chance. She's a girl.

Epignosis wrote:Simon is my favorite. He likes video games, embarrasses people frequently, is very cheap to feed, is literate, and goes to sleep to the Bioshock Infinite soundtrack.

The other two have time to catch up to all that. Ephraim will come close and may surpass Simon as my favorite.

Abigail? No chance. She's a girl.

How many guitars do you own and which do most enjoy playing?

This is my present list of gear:

Seagull Artist Mosaic QII
Fender DG 10/12 (12-string acoustic)
1956 Sears Silvertone
Fender American Stratocaster (with Texas Special pickups)
Ibanez Artcore (AS83)
Yamaha SA-2100
Squier Strat
Ibanez GSR 200 Bass
Hondo Banjo
Fender FM-52E Mandolin
Peavey 212 Stereo Chorus Amp
Orange Crush 12L (Amp)
Line 6 POD XT LIVE (Processor)
Yamaha DGX-205 (Keyboard)
dbx 266XL Compressor / Gate
Shure SM58 (Mic)
MXL 880 (Mic)

++++

The gold items are guitars. So seven. I learned on the Silvertone, which belonged to my dad. The Yamaha 2100 (a Gibson ES-335 replication) belonged to my late grandpa.

My favorite guitar is the one I first bought. I got $650 in gift money for graduating high school, and spent it all to the dime on a white 1999 Fender American Stratocaster with Texas Special pickups.

I equally enjoy my Seagull acoustic. I had gone to the music store with the intention of purchasing a Martin (I was learning how to play "Clap" ), but I tried out the Seagull because I was intrigued by its shape and headstock. I was impressed, and the electronics are stellar. I ended up getting a big discount too, because the body of the guitar had some blemishes.

Epignosis wrote: Seagull Artist Mosaic QII
Fender DG 10/12 (12-string acoustic)
1956 Sears Silvertone
Fender American Stratocaster (with Texas Special pickups)
Ibanez Artcore (AS83)
Yamaha SA-2100
Squier Strat

Why are all your guitars so sarcastic?

They fret a lot over their G-strings?

Epignosis wrote:Simon is my favorite. He likes video games, embarrasses people frequently, is very cheap to feed, is literate, and goes to sleep to the Bioshock Infinite soundtrack.

The other two have time to catch up to all that. Ephraim will come close and may surpass Simon as my favorite.

Abigail? No chance. She's a girl.

Well I wanted to ask you questions until I read this.

Girl against boys! (Logan will understand) Abigail is a great name, so good job there.

What instrument do you not play but wish you did?
Dream family vacation?
Dream vacation without the kids?
Was it your plan to name your children with names that spell SEA?
A favorite book?


Also, my husband read your guitar joke over my shoulder and laughed. Well done sir.

Hedgeowl wrote:What instrument do you not play but wish you did?

There are two. I have wanted to be able to play the violin, but I cannot seem to get the hang of the right hand technique. I play the mandolin, and the tuning is the same (so I know where all the notes and scales are), but I cannot master the bow. I can pizzicato the hell out of one though.

I cannot play any instrument that requires breathing, but I've always loved the sound of a clarinet, and a few times I even said I would buy one and force myself to learn. Hasn't happened yet.

Hedgeowl wrote:Dream family vacation?

Could be the one starting Sunday, who knows? We're going to Florida to visit family and then we'll be off to hang out with Mongoose.

Hedgeowl wrote:Dream vacation without the kids?

I want to take Eloh on a transatlantic cruise, just the two of us. We love cruises and are not disappointed. If you're not having fun doing one thing, there's twelve different other things to do, and failing all of that, you can put Dionysus to shame.

Simon doesn't recall it of course, but he went on a cruise when he was three weeks old. My mother-in-law planned the cruise before we knew we were going to have a baby. Initially, I thought it was going to be a bummer of a trip, because we would be cooped up in the cabin for most of our time there, but I got a book from the ship's library and read during that time (Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake, and still enjoyed myself.

Hedgeowl wrote:Was it your plan to name your children with names that spell SEA?

There was nothing planned about anything with our kids. The only thing that was really thought out was us having our youngest at home with me catching.

If you're curious, I picked all three names (both first and middle). Simon Ezekiel, Abigail Sophia, and Ephraim Malachi. I like names that sound like they would belong to a sorcerer out of the Bible.

Hedgeowl wrote:A favorite book?

I love biblical literature and the study of typology. I am also fascinated by anachronistic interpretations of the Bible.

Outside of that, my favorite books are A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving and The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

Epignosis wrote:They fret a lot over their G-strings?

Epignosis wrote:Simon is my favorite. He likes video games, embarrasses people frequently, is very cheap to feed, is literate, and goes to sleep to the Bioshock Infinite soundtrack.

The other two have time to catch up to all that. Ephraim will come close and may surpass Simon as my favorite.

Abigail? No chance. She's a girl.

Ephraim is going to play guitar though. And don't let him fool you - Epi loves his Abigail. He's taken her on more dates this summer than me. She is the sassiest thang you'll ever meet, though.

If you could change one thing in your life (other than your income), what would it be?

Elohcin wrote:If you could change one thing in your life (other than your income), what would it be?

Funny you offer that exception. I would never change my income given the opportunity to change any one thing about my life. I would change my mutant power, which is right now nothing, and have unlimited, unstoppable, and fully controlled telekinesis.

Would anyone be interested in seeing this going again?

Spacedaisy wrote:Would anyone be interested in seeing this going again?

Only if I get to answer all the questions.

This suddenly became Guantanamo and Llama is our only detainee...

Technically it's still my turn.

Epi - what are the 5 most awesome things about eloh? Each h of the kids?

Epi who would you say your mafia nemesis is?

Epi, did you get to teach Journalism again this semester?

bea wrote:Epi - what are the 5 most awesome things about eloh? Each h of the kids?

5. She's forgiving
4. A dependable and trustworthy mother and homemaker
3. Easy on the eyes
2. A brilliant cake artist
1. She married me.

Simon
5. He perceives the world in ways most people don't
4. Honest
3. A fun sense of humor
2. Excellent taste in music (1930s-1950s jazz)
1. He's my son

Abigail
5. Highly artistic
4. Sarcastic as hell (Me, imitating Treebeard: "Side? I'm on no one's side, because no one's on my side." Her, with her arms crossed: "You have the other trees, you fool.")
3. Generous and helpful
2. Eager to be independent
1. She's my daughter.

Ephraim
5. A highly articulate two-year-old with occasionally adorable syntax ("How my buddy are?")
4. Plays Dr. Doom and Iceman with me (I'm always Dr. Doom, and sometimes "Dr. Death")
3. He plays well with both of his siblings and shares their interests
2. Gives the best hugs
1. He's my buddy.

Spacedaisy wrote:Epi who would you say your mafia nemesis is?

The civilians.