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Donald Miller
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Favorite kind of food: Fried Bologna on white bread with real Mayo
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Seriously? That's like a Jackie Mason punchline! LOL
In my family it was fried Bologna and Catsup (never Ketchup!) My brother's favorite was peanut butter and miracle whip...i get the icks just thinking about it. oh god! I can smell it now...aaaargh!
Don
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Joakim Jahlmar
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Jodi wrote:
"OK I know this is kind of a dumb girl thing, but I thought it would be kind of fun."
Nah! Not so dumb nor girlish... (it's a list after all ain't it, lists are a very masculine concept, just check out High Fidelity).
I'll play along just for you Jodi, though I'll add an immediate caveat, namely the fact that I have a hard time pinpointing any one favourite in most things (like variety too much, mayhap), and even if you'd give a chance for a top ten listing of most of the categories below, the answers would probably differ depending on which day (or even which time of the day) you'd ask me. But I'll give it a spin nonetheless.
Favorite movie: Tough nut, given the many genres available and criteria possible, but today, for now, I'll say Pandaemonium. A British film by Julien Temple about Wordsworth and Coleridge with John Hannah and Linus Roache in thos roles. It is visual master piece, telling the story through Coleridge's opium tinged mind, mostly though a long flashback, and the first time I saw it, on the Gothenburg Film Festival some 8 years or so ago, I was immediately and forcefully sucked in by the strong visual storytelling and when the end credits started rolling I felt somewhat in rapture.
Favorite all time Comic Book Character: Once more, a really, really tough one... but today and for now, I'll put down the Hulk, seeing how huge a part he was of my childhood and how much I still appreciate well told Hulk stories (latest film included).
Favorite vacation spot: Tough one... but if I have the chance and choice I like visiting some nice city like London, Edinburgh or Amsterdam. Preferrable a place with some nice book shops and comics stores that I can rummage around in.
Place you would like to one day visit: Iceland, Belgium and Canada are high on the list... and I'm getting more towards the point of really wanting to visit the US as well. But the latter mostly because I'd like to meet some of you guys & gals in real life!
Favorite book: Another really impossible one, but today and for now, I'll say Clive Barker's The Hellbound Heart (the basis for the first Hellraiser movie). It's short, nicely written and utterly frightening and appealing at the same time.
Favorite song: And the impossible one keeps coming... ;) But today and for now, I'd say Rush's "Vital Signs" since I've been having segments of it in my head for a few days after listening to it last.
Favorite musical group: Yet another hard one, but coldly applying the logic of which band is most represented in my CD collection (which may not be the ultimate basis for it, but at least a functional one), I'm fairly certain it has to be Marillion.
Favorite kind of food: Many, many, many kinds (though no meats)... I'll throw sushi out there, since it is high up on the list.
Favorite Animal/Pet: Easiest so far... that would be the boxer Olga who was the dog of one of my ex-girlfriend's parents. They got her while we were together, so I saw her grow up those first couple of years and we both liked each other a great bundle. To this day I miss that dog a great deal, and sadly I don't know whether she's still alive or not, or if not when she passed away (I'm bad at knowing how old boxers usually get, but she'd be between 10-12 years now, unless my math is way off).
Hobbie: Hate to be a nitpicker, but wouldn't that be "hobby" or "hobbies", not "hobbie"? Anyway, that one's crazy hard in terms of definition, but in a sort of mad attempt to cover as much as possible I'll say storytelling/narrative! After all, I enjoy indulging myself in partaking of various forms, genres and levels of storytelling in comics, literature and film (as well as some more narrative functioning music), just as I enjoy to sit down and write, telling stories myself. And being a literature scholar, I even have a vested interest in analysing narratives, so...
Favorite TV show: Ok, while this too is hard, I'll make it easy along similar lines I used on the favourite band question. So, my criteria will be a TV-series I own on DVD and have watched the most times, which easily makes the winner The West Wing, which I believe I've seen its entirety 4 or 5 times on DVD alone (and having watched some season on TV before that), not too mention some favourite episodes even more times. "No‘ýquot; from Season 2 always gets me. And for the record, using the same logic, the equally unproblematic second place is Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Big city or Country: Well, city at least... Grew up in a small community in the forests of Sweden, in a little house on a gravel road, but have become a fully fledged city dweller. Though I have to admit that I prefer a city of the size of G?org. Not too big, not too small.
Favorite season: It used to be autumn, but I don't know. I don't know if it's the mucked up way seasons are now or if it's just age and everything getting to me, but the last couple of years, the grayness of autumn has been getting to me in ways it never used to. So, at this point I really don't know. I will say that I don't like it too cold, but neither too hot (definitely not too hot).
From a big family or a small family: Well, depending on how one defines family... I'm an only child. My mother have three siblings and I've got 6 cousins on her side, my father has only a sister with a single daughter, but on the other side they do have a LOT of cousins, so there's a bunch of second cousins on that side. But usually, I don't see most of those relations too often (if ever) these days.
Best kid memory: Not sure at all... I certainly have fond memories from my childhood, but I don't think I'd be willing to pick a single one. I think I'll hae to pass on this one.
Mike O'Brien wrote:
"Favorite movie: tie between Mulholland Drive, Malcolm X and Macbeth"
Which Macbeth, Mike?
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Mike O'Brien
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The Orson Welles 1948 Republic Studios version, bien sur!
It's a charcol drawing brought to life!
Also? I realize - I misunderstood the City or Country question - I thought it meant "favorite city or country" - but my answer would be CITY CITY CITY.
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Geoff Gibson
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- Favorite movie: The Searchers
- Favorite all time Comic Book Character: Superman
- Favorite vacation spot: Our family shore house, Jersey shore
- Place you would like to one day visit: Italy
- Favorite book: Wow. To Kill A Mockingbird, Dubliners, and its play but Death of Salesman
- Favorite song: "Jumpin' Jack Flash" is always in the everchanging top five
- Favorite musical group: Changes daily but most common would be Bruce Springsteen, The Who, & The Rolling Stones
- Favorite Animal/Pet: Our dog Rafferty
- Hobbie: Playing my guitars
- Favorite TV show: Currently The Office
Big city or Country: Big city
- Favorite season: Summer!
- From a big family or small family? small imediate family very large extended family.
- Best kid memory: To many to list, I had a wonderful childhood.
Edited by Geoff Gibson on 27 October 2008 at 8:11am
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Tom French
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Answer the following
- Favorite movie: On the Waterfront or Harold and Maude
- Favorite all time Comic Book Character: Superman
- Favorite vacation spot: Anyplace with mountains/hiking/mtn biking
- Place you would like to one day visit: Amsterdam
- Favorite book: Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder
- Favorite song: Geez... this week? Hope for Me Yet by Marc Broussard
- Favorite musical group: Cherry Poppin' Daddies
- Favorite kind of food: Pork Fried Dumplings
- Favorite Animal/Pet: My Betty Poop
- Hobbie: Bodybuilding
- Favorite TV show: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
- Big city or Country: Raised in the country, but live in the city...
- Favorite season: Fall
- From a big family or a small family: Three kids, two parents, many dogs
- Best kid memory: WAY TOO MANY
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Joakim Jahlmar
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Tom wrote:
"Favorite movie: [...] or Harold and Maude"
That is one charming movie, Tom.
And I must say I was really surprised to learn that you favourite character was Superman. Really. Honest injun. Only pulling your leg halfway to Africa. ;)
And I can warmly recommend Amsterdam. Great place!
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Juan Jose Colin Arciniega
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Let's try that!
- Favorite movie: The Godfather
- Favorite all time Comic Book Character: Used to be Spider-Man, now is Wonder Woman
- Favorite vacation spot: Morelia and Puerto Vallarta
- Place you would like to one day visit: Paris
- Favorite book: The book of Common Prayer
- Favorite song: Where the Streets Have no Name by U2
- Favorite musical group: U2 (it's so obvious)
- Favorite kind of food: Mexican and Italian
- Favorite Animal/Pet: Dogs....big manly dogs!
- Hobbie: Comics.
- Favorite TV show: "The Monty Python Flying Circus" and "The Muppets show"
- Big city or Country: Berlin
- Favorite season: Summer
- From a big family or a small family: Small one
- Best kid memory: The first time i ate "Mango"
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Jodi Moisan
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I have many memories from childhood, but I would say that the best was that I was raised somewhat free-range...we ran all over the neighborhood when I was a kid...we had our secret world that parents were simply not part of. The cardinal rule seemed to be home by supper or street lights. good times
I grew up like that, I feel bad our kids don't get the same free feeling.
My brother's favorite was peanut butter and miracle whip
I know someone that likes those too, that and peanut butter and fluff.
to visit the US as well. But the latter mostly because I'd like to meet some of you guys & gals in real life!
wouldn't that be cool if all of us could meet one day.
To Kill A Mockingbird
I loved the movie.
Favorite Animal/Pet: My Betty Poop
Awwww , what a lucky dog, I bet she thought when you guys got her she had died and went to heaven.
And YES fried Bologna on super fresh white bread with real Mayo is YUMMY!!!! "Catsup" (LOL) is gross it is the one tomato product I hate.
The Godfather
I just rewatched that last weekend, man that is a great movie, it aged so well.
Edited by Jodi Moisan on 27 October 2008 at 10:35am
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Donald Miller
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The Godfather
I just rewatched that last weekend, man that is a great movie, it aged so well.
we recently watched this with my eldest daughter...the minute she said "I 've never seen that" it moved to the top of our to be watched pile...still a fabulous movie.
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Paul Greer
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Favorite movie: The Godfather
Favorite all time Comic Book Character: Green Lantern
Favorite vacation spot: Las Vegas
Place you would like to one day visit: Japan
Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite song: Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye
Favorite musical group: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Favorite kind of food: Indian
Favorite Animal/Pet: I like dogs, but I'm not a pet person.
Hobbie: Comics
Favorite TV show: Sanford and Son
Big city or Country: Chicago
Favorite season: Fall
From a big family or a small family: Small Family
Best kid memory: Finding my first "comic shop". There was a store in our downtown area that was hidden on the second floor of a building. Inside the man had old novels, LPS and comic books. I was in heaven. I made my mother take me every Saturday, when she was finished grocery shopping, to spend my allowance.
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Jamie Grey
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Favorite movie: Vertigo
Favorite all time Comic Book Character: Banshee
Favorite vacation spot: Kent Island, Maryland
Place you would like to one day visit: San Francisco
Favorite book: The Big Nowhere by James Ellroy
Favorite song: Golden Brown by The Stranglers
Favorite musical group: Pet Shop Boys & the Eurythmics
Favorite kind of food: Indian
Favorite Animal/Pet: Cat
Hobbie: Comics
Favorite TV show: Sex and the City
Big city or Country: New York
Favorite season: Spring
From a big family or a small family: Big
Best kid memory: Christmas morning (about 4am) sneaking down the stairs because I could here a voice, and I thought it was Father Christmas. I peaked through the gap under the door to see my parents trying to set up a farm with plastic animals and I heard my father utter the immortal word "These f***king ducks!" Priceless...
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Mike O'Brien
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The Big Nowhere is on my top ten list Jamie.
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