The Question-Answer Game - Page 67  

Bible, glasses, mirror, just like Hednic.


Seriously studying music. Piano especially.

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Surfing

If you could relive life again as any non-human creature, which would you choose?

I am sorry, lilybelle and hednic, but I am not religious, and I have to ask the significance of the "mirror" you both 'chose'; these aliens have the power to reflect your image, surely.

I would be an eagle.
I wish I had learned to dance... or at least danced.
What faith system, other than your own, do you respect most? Why?

Buddhism because I find it interesting, mysterious and peaceful.

Which material natural or man-made gives you tactile satisfaction and pleasure?

very fine cotton that has been worn almost to bits.
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I will take a bottle of Aventus, by CREED. But only momentarily.

Because my wife will gladly vacation in whatever exotic destination the devious extraterrestrials want her to go, she will eagerly head off to the big reservation in the sky. But not this cowboy. Realizing that our "benefactors" actually undermined human society, resulting in our entire dilemma, I choose to stay behind and fight for justice and the land. I will scrap to survive amidst the giant mining machines, seeking hiding places among the mountains of mine tailings and in the shadow of the robotic factories, along with the cunning Earth animals. Even though the materialist aliens think they are getting the best of the deal by robbing the planet of its mineral wealth, while humans party with them in some intergalactic shopping mall, when the aliens finally abandon the ravaged planet, Earth's native life will return, according to the plans of the Universe itself.

Thus, using my Aventus, with its awesome powers of olfactory seduction, I will convince one or more adventurous women to join my crazy plan, and together we will bolt out of the line to the intergalactic boxcars.

I will offer a salute to Hednic and lilybelle as they blast off, but I will be keeping both my gun and my Bible, thank you! (And a mirror, for shooting around corners. )


Almost all of them! Satin, velvet, leather, rubber, polished stone, rough stone, cold water, brushed metal, polished metal, bark, sanded wood - I love all surfaces and textures! (And I'm leaving out human skin - the obvious!)

Upright piano, grand piano, organ, electric organ, or synthesizer? Name your favorite keyboard!

From a performance standpoint, it can't be anything but a grand. If I were composing or screwing around, synths all the way even though a keyboard would be easier (lol).

What is your favorite animated cartoon/show?

the harpsichord.
honestly, I love harpsichords and clavichords.

but from your list, the pipe organ jumps out. such a special flavor that nothing can compare to.

What is your favorite nostalgia music?

Oh Darn!
My favorite cartoon program (currently airing) is Southpark.

Favorite Nostalgia music? Or show?

A Japanese anime called Samurai Champloo. It's something of a hipster jidaigeki. Beyond the graphics, there is a certain hip historical smartness that I love.


I love the musical score from "O Brother Where Art Thou?". It makes me nostalgic for a time that I shouldn't actually be nostalgic for.

Same question!!!

"Oh Calcutta"

Which non-Roman alphabet or writing system do you find visually appealing?

Arabic calligraphy



A proverb by Gibran Khalil Gibran

Great questions hednic.

Same Q

For me it's a toss up between Georgian: ყოველი საიდუმლოჲ ამას ენასა შინა დამარხულ არს and Amharic: አፄ ቲዎድሮስ መቅደላ አፋፍ ላይ ጩህት በረከተ – ወንድወሰን ሰብስቤ


How long do you think you could remain silent without speaking?

I think a very long time, but I don't want to find out.

I like so many non Roman scripts, but the most arresting for me are Burmese:

And Malaylam:



What spoken language do you like the sound of? Which do you not like the sound of?

Like the sound of Brazilian Portuguese. Don't like the sound of Arabic. (no offense intended to Arabic speaking Basenoters)

What would be a shrill sound for you?

Speaking too fast at times. People have commented on it

And come to think of it, people also commented that my ex-wife spoke too slowly.

She worked as a landscape architect--what did your ex do for a living?

No true, fully-fledged ex so far, but most persons I can consider near-ex's had quite diversified professions, mostly small-scale or mid-range home-owned businesses, also the scholarly field (mainly teaching at colleges or universities), media and non-fiction writing

When was the last time you gave or received a fragrance or a fragrance-related present?

Not long ago. Samples from generous Basenoters, and fine ones they were!

What was the last smell that made you go eww?

Bond No. 9 New Haarlem.

Do you prefer cats or dogs and why?

Dogs. Cats are nice but get boring rather quick.

What animals did you ride so far?

Cats! They have character, are relatively untamed, don't need as much care as dogs, have softer fur, don't smell bad, are elegant and I have been raised with a friendly cat in the house.


A horse, a camel & a dog (as a child...)

What is you favourite method of calming yourself down during high pressure situations?

Taking deep breaths aka rythmic breathing.

Why do most cars have speedometers that go up to at least 130 when you legally can't go that fast on any road?

(1) Because manufacturers know better!

and...

(2) Because altering our perceptions isn't just a job for overt advertising!

What is the highest extent to which you have taken advantage of your speedometer (i.e., highest speed relative to your speedometer's limit)?

Probably 95

As a child, did you root for the cowboys or the Indians when watching western films?

Can't really remember. Think I saw mostly Italo Western and similar which focused on intergroup conflict between cowboys.

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Cowboys as the Indians were always potrayed as savages.

If it's zero degrees outside today and it's supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be?

Zero degrees, me think And seriously, I was never good at math.

What do you think abut Bond No. 9 fragrances?

Don't like them

When are you at your happiest?

Just remembered (a quite brutal) one, Soldier Blue, portrays both groups, as far as I can remember, but def the soldiers, as savages. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXh1x9cRyNw. Childhood shocker lol.

Just remembered (a quite brutal) one, Soldier Blue, portrays both groups, as far as I can remember, but def the soldiers, as savages. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXh1x9cRyNw. Childhood shocker lol.


When surrounded by nature, animals, good friends or a woman.

Sq.

I choose good friends

a dry, semi-sweet or sweet wine?

The mirror is just in case, always handy - and for shooting around corners, too!

Redneck Perfumisto, I love your post apocalyptic Cowboys vs. Aliens story.


All of them, for different occasions/meals.

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I love sweet dessert wines

On a scale of 0-10, How romantic are you?

9.5 and the other 0.5 non-romantic point is for when I smell a lie.

Night owl or early bird?

By nature a night owl, but parenting, work and social convention have turned me into an early bird.

What aspect of social life/convention do you find yourself conforming to, even though it goes against your nature?

Flattery of my clients. Urgghhh. Sometimes I feel so diiirrrty.

Redneck, thanks for making my alien question into a dark saga. I laughed so hard I cried!

My exes by profession, are a general practitioner, a comic book illustrator, a mechanical engineer, a software developer, and the last (and actually first), very beloved, died very recently; he'd been a heroin junkie for many years.


How many exes do you have? I mean long-term, co-habitation types of deals?

One


What was the last thing you argued about with someone?

How did I know you would answer my question with one? psychic, I guess.

I just argued about the perfect temperature.

If you buy your own dishwear: do you find yourself drawn more to function (microwavability, durability) or beauty?

I guess a combination of all three. For good china - beauty

What advice would you give to someone who has suddenly lost his or her job after being with an outfit for more than 20 years?

I think it would depend on what field he or she had been working in, but still, I'd probably say it might be a good idea to find a job even temporarily - in a kind of work they enjoyed, even if it didn't pay all that well - while looking for something better.

Do you prefer to use: cash, credit card or debit card for everyday purchases?
( I sure like cash, but wear out my debit cards )

credit cards

How do you alleviate painful insect bites like those from bees or wasps?

Honestly, urine works best. I have been stung by some nasty bugs, I can tell you.

What is your favorite herbal remedy? Why?

Chamomile for digestive problems because it works.

Which card game are you good at?

I'm not very good with card games!!!

SQ!!!
Gary

Canasta

What kind of competitor are you - ruthless or docile?

Embarrassingly ruthless. You should have seen me play Monopoly with my ex-ex-gf's kids.

Do you like opera?

Not my favorite musical art form, but I can appreciate it.

Which is your favorite opera?

Madame Butterfly.

Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?

I guess because there are those who revel in eating burnt toast.

How do you feel about today's practice of colorizing old movies that were originally filmed in black & white?

I prefer B&W movies to the colorized ones, but I love old photos that have been tinted in color.

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Also prefer the B&W ones

Which kitchen implement do you find yourself using quite often?

Small grater.

Do you like to go camping?

Hardly went camping so far, but something about this interests me

Which functions of your/any cellphone could you easily live without and which ones do you find absolutely indispensable (except the obvious ringing someone up/being rung up)?

I could easily live without the texting and photo taking capabilities.

Which song is difficult for you to listen to for the bad memories associated with it?

Not because the memories are bad, but 'I Have a Dream' by ABBA is difficult for me to listen to. My late father liked ABBA, and that was his favourite song. It just reminds me of how much I still miss him, even though he has been gone for over 20 years.

Same q.

No particular song. Vie never been one to associate sings with bad situations. Only good ones and subsconiously too.

How old were you when you realized you were no longer "young".
Second year of college for me lol.

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Which live concert performance that you attended and given by a famous singer will always stand out as memorable?

Lamb in Warsaw

What was your first perfume?

I'm not 100% certain but I think it might have been Skinny Dip splash. Nope, I lied. It was a mini of Miss Dior with a herringbone hat on the cap. Given to me by a sales assistant in a duty free perfume shop to distract me while my mother spent a bundle.

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