Ask me questions! It will be legendary!

[EricTheFred]

I'd be interested in hearing what went on in the late 80's, as this is the first I've heard of it's existence during that time period. (As a subculture rather than a genre of fiction)

Mostly role-playing games (which at that time existed primarily in dice-and-paper format in the seventies and eighties, with a few notable exceptions like 'Killer') plus amateur artwork and fiction and etc. Last year, I ran across an old pencil sketch of one of my female NPCs (I was often the GM) from back then. I should see if I can find it again and scan it.

This was the case for a lot of current subculture back then, with a few exceptions like the Rocky Horror stuff and early goths (term didn't exist yet, but the subculture did). Geeks have a lot more opportunity to escape from the confines of their own heads these days.

EDIT: Wanted to add, about my question 'Will steam save the world?': At the beginnings of the American comic book franchise 'Ninja High School' one of the teachers is a standing reference to steampunk, and his often announced credo was "Steam will save the world!" (the question was sometimes asked, 'from what?')

[rocklobster]

Who's your favorite character on Lost?

[Cognitive Gear]

Mostly role-playing games (which at that time existed primarily in dice-and-paper format in the seventies and eighties, with a few notable exceptions like 'Killer') plus amateur artwork and fiction and etc. Last year, I ran across an old pencil sketch of one of my female NPCs (I was often the GM) from back then. I should see if I can find it again and scan it.

This was the case for a lot of current subculture back then, with a few exceptions like the Rocky Horror stuff and early goths (term didn't exist yet, but the subculture did). Geeks have a lot more opportunity to escape from the confines of their own heads these days.

EDIT: Wanted to add, about my question 'Will steam save the world?': At the beginnings of the American comic book franchise 'Ninja High School' one of the teachers is a standing reference to steampunk, and his often announced credo was "Steam will save the world!" (the question was sometimes asked, 'from what?')

Oh, interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Who's your favorite character on Lost?

Daniel Faraday.

[rocklobster]

Have you read anything by Garth Nix? If you haven't you should. He's a great writer for Neil Gaiman fans.

[bigsleepj]

You find yourself the subject of a Werner Herzog documentary. Would you consider that good or bad?

You're writing a book; which director would you like to adapt it?

Charles Darwin is creepin' round your backstairs early one evening. How would you get rid of him?

What is your opinion about the filmmaker John Huston

If you could adapt a book into a movie, which would you choose?

[Phantom_Sorano]

Oh, I love this threads!

Alright, Mr. Cog.....

1. What song best represents you or your life?

2. Most embarassing moment.

3. Worst thing you have ever said to your boss.

4. Favorite Biblical verse.

5. Favorite movie to draw references from.

6. Favorite childhood toy.

[Lilac#18]

What did you do on Valentine's Day?
What's your favorite food?
What's your favorite amusement park(s)?
What's your favorite video games?

[Lynna]

[quote="Cognitive Gear (post: 1375436)"]
5. They say "eh" instead of "what" or "duh".
=QUOTE]

Not so! "eh" in Canadian context is used as a question marker( hense, the question mark constantly at the end of it) or just to fill spaces between sentances ^-^
Okay here's question asking round 4(I think...lol)
1 what's your favorite constallation?
2wht did the orange cat say to the oyster?
3 How many animes have you completed?
4...Do you like BarlowGirl???
If you think I'll ever run out of questions, you're out of your mind:lol:

[TGJesusfreak]

Do you want to answer this question?

[Radical Dreamer]

What lies in the shadow of the statue?


XD

[Cognitive Gear]

Have you read anything by Garth Nix? If you haven't you should. He's a great writer for Neil Gaiman fans.

I have not! I'll have to give one of his books a try.

You find yourself the subject of a Werner Herzog documentary. Would you consider that good or bad?

You're writing a book]

I would consider this neutral. His attraction to the extreme could potentially lead to some life changing events.

Assuming that they can be alive or dead, then my choice is Stanley Kubrick. While he would certainly change a good many things about m story, I know that the final product would be extremely likely to keep the spirit and theme, and would probably exceed my work in some ways.

I would either threaten to shave is coat of beards, or tell him that I had seen an Americana Exotica in the neighboring city just yesterday.

I'm not familiar with his personal life, I have nothing but respect for his body of works. After all, he did write and direct The Maltese Falcon which some would call the quintessential Noir film.

I'm not much one for adapting entire books, as I personally would prefer to work from a short story, but if I had to chose a book I would go with The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly.

Oh, I love this threads!

Alright, Mr. Cog.....

1. What song best represents you or your life?

2. Most embarassing moment.

3. Worst thing you have ever said to your boss.

4. Favorite Biblical verse.

5. Favorite movie to draw references from.

6. Favorite childhood toy.

1. Uhmmm. Difficult. There really isn't one, I don't think.

2. I plead the fifth. I know better than to post this kind of thing on the internet!

3. I tend to be polite and am slow to anger, so I haven't really said anything to my boss that's anything worse than, "I don't know if that's the best way, what about this...."

4. Matthew 5:43-47.

5. The Princess Bride

6. Hands down, my Transformers. I can't think of a better toy than a robot that turns into a car, jet, or tank.

What did you do on Valentine's Day?
What's your favorite food?
What's your favorite amusement park(s)?
What's your favorite video games?

I did the same thing I do on any Sunday.
Tacos. I could probably eat tacos everyday for a week an not grow tired of them.
Disneyland! The Magic Kingdom is truly a wonderful place.
The Chrono Series. I have played both Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross more times than I can count.

Not so! "eh" in Canadian context is used as a question marker( hense, the question mark constantly at the end of it) or just to fill spaces between sentances ^-^
Okay here's question asking round 4(I think...lol)
1 what's your favorite constallation?
2wht did the orange cat say to the oyster?
3 How many animes have you completed?
4...Do you like BarlowGirl???
If you think I'll ever run out of questions, you're out of your mind:lol:

1. Honestly, I have never thought about this before. I'll go with the Big Dipper and Little Dipper combo, since they help us find the North Star!
2. Charles Guiteau.
3. Somewhere between 20 and 30. Despite being a regular here, I'm only mildly interested in anime.
4. I have no idea who or what BarlowGirl is. Normally I would look it up, but since it is late, I'm going to cop out on this one.

Do you want to answer this question?

What lies in the shadow of the statue?


XD

[rocklobster]

I'd recommend you start with his Seventh Tower series. Just be prepared. His books can get quite creepy. The first book is called The Fall.
anywho:
1. You've discovered you have super powers. Which superhero team do you join? The choices are: X-men, JLA, Avengers, or the Titans.

[TGJesusfreak]

What is your favorite thing in the entire world? (besides God)

Who would you rather be with right now, friends or family?

[Cognitive Gear]

1. You've discovered you have super powers. Which superhero team do you join? The choices are: X-men, JLA, Avengers, or the Titans.

Thanks for the recommendation!

1. I'll take the Avengers, if only because I think that Spider-man and I would get along. (Also Tony Stark seems to like to make people sweet suits, so maybe I will score even more powers!)

What is your favorite thing in the entire world? (besides God)

Who would you rather be with right now, friends or family?

Hmmm. Love. Without it, all of my faith and knowledge is for naught.

I'm not sure that I am making a distinction between the two at this point in time. So both!

[Lynna]

1 Favorite gemstone?
2 Favorite sport?
3Favorite fish?
4 what would you dp if you fell off a cliff?

[TGJesusfreak]

What would you do if you came face to face with a bear?

[Nate]

WHEN IT'S COLD
OUTSIDE
AM I HERE
IN VAIN?

[Radical Dreamer]

I would either threaten to shave is coat of beards, or tell him that I had seen an Americana Exotica in the neighboring city just yesterday.

That is definitely the best possible answer for that question. XDD

Also, I fail at thinking up good questions that haven't already been asked! So I think that's all there is to this post. XDD

[SailorDove]

Feel free to post the answers to these at your leisure. (quite a line of inquiring minds, eh?)

1) How much wood chuck would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
2) If you met a young boy, (who reminded you of when you where his age), what advice would you give him?
3) What question do you wish someone would ask you?

[Cognitive Gear]

1 Favorite gemstone?
2 Favorite sport?
3Favorite fish?
4 what would you dp if you fell off a cliff?

1 I'm not much one for jewelry, actually. I don't have one!
2 Quidditch
3 Honestly, I'm not sure yet. I've only started to enjoy seafood recently, so I need time to try some different varieties!
4 I would never double post, ever.

What would you do if you came face to face with a bear?

Leave it alone, and hope that it isn't a mama-bear.

[b]This question has been removed for your saftey. Please continue on with your thread of choice. Have a wonderful day.

That is definitely the best possible answer for that question. XDD

Also, I fail at thinking up good questions that haven't already been asked! So I think that's all there is to this post. XDD

You make me so sad.

Feel free to post the answers to these at your leisure. (quite a line of inquiring minds, eh?)

1) How much wood chuck would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
2) If you met a young boy, (who reminded you of when you where his age), what advice would you give him?
3) What question do you wish someone would ask you?

1) As much as he pleases.
2) “Whatever you do, you should do right, even if it's something wrong.â€

[rocklobster]

You've just found the ultimate warp zone! Which means you're the new Captain N! Will you fight Motherbrain?

[Cognitive Gear]

You've just found the ultimate warp zone! Which means you're the new Captain N! Will you fight Motherbrain?

I will save all of Videoland!

[SailorDove]

1) Do you know how to dance?
1a) If yes, what types dances do you know?

2) If you had the power to stop time, what would you choose to do while time was "paused"?

3) If a fire alarm went off for real and you had 30-60 seconds to take only a few things out of your home, what would they be?

[Cognitive Gear]

1) Do you know how to dance?
1a) If yes, what types dances do you know?

2) If you had the power to stop time, what would choose to do while time was "paused"?

3) If a fire alarm went off for real and you had 30-60 seconds to take only a few things out of your home, what would they be?

1) Yes I do! I mostly specialize in the "No ones looking white boy" dance, but I can also Salsa and Rumba. Or at least, I could a year ago, when last I had the opportunity to dance that way.

2) I'd probably use it to save people's lives and impress pretty girls. Is there anything else worth doing with superpowers?

3) My Bible, laptop, emergency kit, and whichever books on my shelf I can carry.

[Radical Dreamer]

Oh man, I am so stoked because I have real questions now!

1: Chocolate: milk, dark, or white?
2: Tea: hot or cold?
2a: Cold tea: sweetened or unsweetened?
3: How much awesome do you think it takes to make a thread explode?
3a: On that note, how much fail do you think it takes to make a thread implode?

I think someone should totally do a study on this. XD

[rocklobster]

1. Favorite Disney characters?
2. Have you checked out the Pendragon Adventure series? You should, they're awesome.
3. Do you think you'd survive on the island in Lost?

[Cognitive Gear]

Oh man, I am so stoked because I have real questions now!

1: Chocolate: milk, dark, or white?
2: Tea: hot or cold?
2a: Cold tea: sweetened or unsweetened?
3: How much awesome do you think it takes to make a thread explode?
3a: On that note, how much fail do you think it takes to make a thread implode?

I think someone should totally do a study on this. XD

Real questions! Yeah!

1: Milk or dark, depending on the context. I like milk chocolate with things like peanut butter, but dark chocolate tends to be favored when it's with almonds. If just by itself, I can go with either. (Dark definitely has more flavor, though.)

2: I refuse to answer this! Nay, I cannot!
2a: Sweetened. Sadly, I have not yet had the famous sweet tea from the south, but I hope to fix that in the future.

3: Approximately this much
3a: I found several threads, but ultimately decided against linking any of them due to being far too embarrassing for many of our older members. XD

1. Favorite Disney characters?
2. Have you checked out the Pendragon Adventure series? You should, they're awesome.
3. Do you think you'd survive on the island in Lost?

1. Heroes: Prince Phillip (take a wild guess.), Beast and Belle, Mulan.
Villains: Maleficent, Frolo, Hades, Jafar.

2. I have not! It's on my list of things to look into, though.
3. I would definitely survive for awhile. The big question isn't if I can find food or a place to stay, but rather if I can avoid all of the angry people with guns.

[rocklobster]

1. Would you jump at the chance to pilot a mobile suit even if it means a lifetime of angst?
2. Did you ever read the REAL Hunchback of Notre Dame?

[Cognitive Gear]

1. Would you jump at the chance to pilot a mobile suit even if it means a lifetime of angst?
2. Did you ever read the REAL Hunchback of Notre Dame?

1. I don't think I would ever be offered the position. There's some sort of angst prerequisite for the job.

2. Yes I did! It was many years ago now, but I remember it fondly.

[rocklobster]

What did you die of in Oregon Trail?
Did you ever play the game yourself?
What's your favorite Mario power?