At least I didn't have to try and remember a time I found a guy attractive.
Well, do I have an interesting post for you guys out there in blog land. First of all, Charlie, of Where the Hell Was I? has graciously decided to interview yours truly. To rehash what I read here, basically Charlie was asked five questions by a fellow blogger, the answers to which he posted on his website. In turn, those who read his blog have the opportunity to ask him to interview them with five questions. Theoretically this then goes on ad infinitum. Before I get to his questions, though, I have some important news.
I have a date with the violinist. We will be having some chinese food this Saturday, for those of you wanting to know particulars. There's not really much else to say on the subject, aside from one interesting bit to make you say, "huh?" (Or "what the f#*$", depending on your personality.) If you look here, you'll read about why I thought then that my life was truly ironic. Well, go there, read it quickly, and then think about this. The violinist used to live with Kate. Odd that 1 1/2 years later she would say yes.
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Here's your entertainment, then. Behold!
1. Which movie that you've seen is the one you most wish you could live in yourself?
Well, rather than give you a straight answer (because I don't have one yet), I'll let you follow my stream-of-semi-consciousness. The first thing I thought of were my favorite movies. The Usual Suspects is awesome, and who wouldn't love to have the reputation of one Keyser Soze (I've found different spellings. I picked that one because it was first, deal). On the other hand, there's so much killing and violence. I don't think that's me.
Then there's As Good As It Gets, but the character choices in there are pretty slim. I don't particularly want to be a homosexual, not that there's anything wrong with that ;), nor do I want to have tremendously bad psychological problems. Moving on.
There's the Shawshank Redemption, and heck, the lead character is named Andy. But again, there's that whole anal rapage, decades in prison thing that doesn't appeal to me.
Ah, then there's the Lord of the Rings. Rock! So many good characters to choose from. (No I don't want to be freakin' Frodo. I'm over six feet tall, so becoming a hobbit would be a real adjustment.) Aragron is a total bad-ass, any way you look at it. Plus, he has two chicks that totally dig him (one of which would keep that young body forever, what a deal). There's also Legolas, and he has his own disctint advantages. Will never die of natural causes, super-keen senses, and he could probably get some elf chicks if he wasn't running around all over the place. Finally, then, there is Gandalf, who is probably a little old to be getting laid, but he is immortal, has wicked-cool powers, and is an all around nice guy. So he'd be closest to myself, personality wise, that is.
I think, though, I'm going to have to go with Aragorn. I've always wanted to be a bad-ass. (Plus the two chicks thing is pretty cool.)
2. You contract a rare (okay, so previously unknown) disease and are going to sprout a second head atop your left shoulder. It will talk, think, and feel exactly like a 'normal' person. Who's head do you want to have as your new constant companion?
Where he gets this stuff I'll never know. My first thought was Albert Einstein, but that German accent would start to wear on me. Bill Cosby would probably be cool to hang out with, although I'd never be considered funny again. Ever. At all. So maybe I don't want someone who will upstage me so much...
Hmmm... I think I can rule out girls, cause that'd be weird in all sorts of scenarios. Yeah, I don't think I need to elaborate on that point much further.
This is a really difficult question. To be perfectly honest, I'm going to have to go with my friend Tom. We get along exceptionally well, are very much alike, and I don't think he'd get too annoying. Sorry, I know that you were hoping for a beter answer. Would it help if I said that Bill Watterson was a close second?
3. If animals could suddenly talk, which kind would you seek out first for a conversation, and why?
It would probably have to be a squirrel. Think about it, have you ever seen a squirrel that didn't look like it was having fun and/or being mischievous. I seriously doubt they have some incredible insight into the universe, but I'd just like to chat with one. I'm sure it would be entertaining.
4. You have access to a machine that will let you replay one three-minute snippet of your life over in your mind, any time you like. What's your movie gonna be?
Oooh, tough one. See, my problem with my writing is that I try and make it coherent and logical. Silly habbit. That turns out to be far less humorous. Now, I've thought of an answer, but I'll lead you through my thought process.
It's difficult to think of something that will be relevant throughout your lifetime. Sure, there are some cool memories that would be awesome to have perfectly replayed, but in 10 years they may be totally inconsequential. So I started focussing on memories that should last a lifetime and I was drawn to my trip to Australia (envy me). There is this particular spot at the entrance to Sydney Harbor that is hands down the most incredible sight I have ever seen. Sheer cliffs down to the ocean, clear blue water, sounds of the waves crashing against the rock, and you could see for miles on end. But, this would be just a memory, albeit a perfectly accurate one, and I don't know that this machine could truly do it justice. Then I came to my conclusion.
There was a concert I saw here on campus two years ago; it was the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin. They performed an arrangement of Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence. The three-minute snipet that I would like this machine to play is that last three minutes of the second movement. It was practically orgasmic, kid you not.
Ok, now that I've revealed way to much about myself (which I suppose is the point of this thing anyway), I'll move on.
5. You spin the 'Wheel of Ridiculous Afflictions' and lose. One of your senses will be painlessly -- but permanently -- taken away. Which one is it?
Another difficult question. Let's go through all five before reaching a conclusion.
- Sight: wanna keep it. Being blind would really be a pain in the ass, I think. Best case scenario is that you have a dog running you around all over the place. What if you dog get's really sick of hanging out with a blind guy and decides to run out in traffic? Oh, and that stick thing is such a fashion faux pas.
- Hearing: Um, I just chose for my one memory a music performance. That'd be a no.
- Touch: Well, I still have not gotten laid yet, so we'll keep that around for a little bit longer, at least.
- Smell: This might be a possibility. There are a lot of good smells out there, but also a lot of bad ones as well. I would be able to miss out on stinky guy who lives down the hall, but then again, I'd never know what was for dinner until I went into the kitchen.
- Taste: This could be difficult to part with, but if I choose to keep it, isn't smell a really big part of tasting? I really like food. Then again, I would be able to eat a really healthy diet.
Thought for the Day
Well, this will have to be brief, because this is easily the longest post I've written.
Actually, I've got nothing. Um...........
Ok, here's something. Think about how Australia was founded. It was originally a prison colony. These guys who commited crimes in the cramped, dark, dirty city of London were transported half-way around the world to an island with incredible scenery, beaches, and best of all, weather. Yeah, no way does it rain as much in Australia as it does in England. So, what was going throught the prisoners' minds as they approached Australia? I can think of a word: Upgrade.
I almost forgot. Should any of you wish to be interviewed by yours truly, leave a comment, and I'll get back to you.
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