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This questionaire has shown up in a variety of other journals here--so who am I to turn my nose up at it. I'll join the herd of friendly, innocent, wooly sheep and give it a go. Judging from some of the questions, this is one of those annoying questionaires that gets e-mailed all over creation. I hate those and usually delete them on sight. This wasn't e-mailed, however. So, without further ado....
1. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR KITCHEN PLATES?
Paper.
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
THE SMART SET by Carl Dolmetsch and misc. fanzines
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
No mousepad at the moment.
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
King of the Tabletop
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINES?
Asimov's, Analog, SFWA Bulletin, Locus, Mimosa, New Yorker, Atlantic Monthly
6. FAVORITE SMELL?
White pine groves on clear days
7. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
Patchouli ointment or whatever that is that some people use in lieu of showering.
8. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
Work. Ugh. Coffee.... .
9. FAVORITE COLORS?
dark colors--earth tones
10. LEAST FAVORITE COLOR?
Yellow.
11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
I don't like the phone, so as many rings as possible. My cellphone, only a couple of rings. If you need me, e-mail me.
12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
Nancy (after my late mother) or John (after me and my father)
13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
The next day.
14. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Chocolate
15. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
Nope. There's not much I'm in that much of a hurry for.
16. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
There are stuffed animals _near_ where I sleep--courtesy of Pretty Maggie.
17. DO YOU LIKE STORMS?
I enjoy a good Byronesque storm experience. But after a day, I've had enough. Let the sun shine on though.
18. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
A Chevy Sports Van. Many good memories about that vehicle.
19. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
Ben Franklin.
20. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
I don't drink, but when I did I was very (too) much into beer. Any beer.
21. WHAT IS YOUR SIGN & WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY?
Capricorn--January 11th
22. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Broccoli? Now why on Earth would I do that to myself?
23. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Writer. Absolutely.
24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY COLOR HAIR, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Black.
25. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Oh yes. And am very much so. Pretty Maggie with the pretty eyes.
26. IS THE GLASS HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY?
Why do things in halves?
27. FAVORITE MOVIES?
Lawrence of Arabia, Straight to Hell, The Maltese Falcon
28. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
More or less.
29. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
Socks, underwear, probably some videos and books that have slipped out of sight.
30. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
7
31. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
I'm not a big sports person, but I can get sucked into watching gymnastics and tennis if I'm not too careful.
32. WHAT IS YOUR SINGLE BIGGEST FEAR?
Losing my ability to communicate.
33. SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU!
Again, baaa... I'm one of the sheep here, but we're soft and wooly and don't get overexcited.
34. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
tick tick tick
35. PERSON YOU SENT THIS TO WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO NOT RESPOND?
I hate having these sort of thigns sent to me, so I refuse to send one to anyone else. Nice try.
36. FAVORITE 2 SINGING GROUPS?
Utopia (featuring Todd Rundgren) and the Pogues (featuring Shane McGowan)
37. FAVORITE TV SHOWS:
West Wing, Futurama, Family Guy, Father Ted, Vicar of Dibley, Waiting for God, Law & Order: CI
38. KETCHUP OR MUSTARD?
Mustard. The more exotic, the better.
39. HAMBURGERS OR HOT DOGS?
Cheeseburgers. Steak. New York Pastrami
40. FAVORITE SOFT DRINK?
Diet Pepsi is the drink of the gods
41. THE BEST PLACE YOU HAVE EVER BEEN?
My first Worldcon, MilPhil 2001
42. WHAT SCREEN SAVER IS ON YOUR COMPUTER RIGHT NOW?
Some random system thing. If I'm near my computer, I'm probably using it.
43. BURGER KING OR McDonald's?
Neither. McDonald's is vile. I worked at a BUrger King for 6 months in 1985. I know too much. Wendy's, D'Angelo's, or mall Chinese if I'm going to do fast food.
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1. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR KITCHEN PLATES?
Paper.
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
THE SMART SET by Carl Dolmetsch and misc. fanzines
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
No mousepad at the moment.
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
King of the Tabletop
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINES?
Asimov's, Analog, SFWA Bulletin, Locus, Mimosa, New Yorker, Atlantic Monthly
6. FAVORITE SMELL?
White pine groves on clear days
7. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
Patchouli ointment or whatever that is that some people use in lieu of showering.
8. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
Work. Ugh. Coffee.... .
9. FAVORITE COLORS?
dark colors--earth tones
10. LEAST FAVORITE COLOR?
Yellow.
11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
I don't like the phone, so as many rings as possible. My cellphone, only a couple of rings. If you need me, e-mail me.
12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
Nancy (after my late mother) or John (after me and my father)
13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
The next day.
14. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Chocolate
15. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
Nope. There's not much I'm in that much of a hurry for.
16. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
There are stuffed animals _near_ where I sleep--courtesy of Pretty Maggie.
17. DO YOU LIKE STORMS?
I enjoy a good Byronesque storm experience. But after a day, I've had enough. Let the sun shine on though.
18. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
A Chevy Sports Van. Many good memories about that vehicle.
19. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
Ben Franklin.
20. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
I don't drink, but when I did I was very (too) much into beer. Any beer.
21. WHAT IS YOUR SIGN & WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY?
Capricorn--January 11th
22. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Broccoli? Now why on Earth would I do that to myself?
23. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Writer. Absolutely.
24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY COLOR HAIR, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Black.
25. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Oh yes. And am very much so. Pretty Maggie with the pretty eyes.
26. IS THE GLASS HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY?
Why do things in halves?
27. FAVORITE MOVIES?
Lawrence of Arabia, Straight to Hell, The Maltese Falcon
28. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
More or less.
29. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
Socks, underwear, probably some videos and books that have slipped out of sight.
30. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
7
31. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
I'm not a big sports person, but I can get sucked into watching gymnastics and tennis if I'm not too careful.
32. WHAT IS YOUR SINGLE BIGGEST FEAR?
Losing my ability to communicate.
33. SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU!
Again, baaa... I'm one of the sheep here, but we're soft and wooly and don't get overexcited.
34. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
tick tick tick
35. PERSON YOU SENT THIS TO WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO NOT RESPOND?
I hate having these sort of thigns sent to me, so I refuse to send one to anyone else. Nice try.
36. FAVORITE 2 SINGING GROUPS?
Utopia (featuring Todd Rundgren) and the Pogues (featuring Shane McGowan)
37. FAVORITE TV SHOWS:
West Wing, Futurama, Family Guy, Father Ted, Vicar of Dibley, Waiting for God, Law & Order: CI
38. KETCHUP OR MUSTARD?
Mustard. The more exotic, the better.
39. HAMBURGERS OR HOT DOGS?
Cheeseburgers. Steak. New York Pastrami
40. FAVORITE SOFT DRINK?
Diet Pepsi is the drink of the gods
41. THE BEST PLACE YOU HAVE EVER BEEN?
My first Worldcon, MilPhil 2001
42. WHAT SCREEN SAVER IS ON YOUR COMPUTER RIGHT NOW?
Some random system thing. If I'm near my computer, I'm probably using it.
43. BURGER KING OR McDonald's?
Neither. McDonald's is vile. I worked at a BUrger King for 6 months in 1985. I know too much. Wendy's, D'Angelo's, or mall Chinese if I'm going to do fast food.
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