Freddie Mercury, but that's a tough call. He'll have Queen backing him up, I presume.
Elizabeth I of England, Catherine of Russia, or Victoria of the United Kingdom?
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Freddie Mercury, but that's a tough call. He'll have Queen backing him up, I presume.
Elizabeth I of England, Catherine of Russia, or Victoria of the United Kingdom?
Her Majesty Victoria Regina, etc, Empress of India.
Probably less fun to hang with than the other two, but less likely to have you beheaded.
Matthew, Mark, or Luke?
I have no idea. Did any have a reputation as being a more fun or interesting person? If not... Matthew. What the hell.
Phone, iPod/MP3 player, or PDA?
Phone, I don't own either of the other two.
Pork, Lamb or Beef?
Usually, beef. Around Easter, with my wife's world-famous mustard glaze, lamb without a doubt.
Canada, U.S. or Mexico?
Canada - it's still a commonwealth country after all.
Polar Bear, Brown Bear or Black Bear?
Brown Bear - they seem like the archetypal bears to me.
Jaguar, Leopard, or Cheetah?
Leopard, because leopards remind me of one of my favourite things my kid said.
He was about three. We were watching a wildlife documentary. It was following a leopard. Every night, she'd hunt hard and make a kill. Every night a pack of hyenas would steal her kill, leaving her hungry, tired and miserable.
One night there was a thunderstorm, and the leopard was cowering in terror. My kid said "Why is she afraid of the thunderstorm?"
We said, well, there's lightning, she's afraid of being killed.
He said: "Maybe it's better being dead than being a leopard."
Anyway: Vinegar, salt or hot sauce?
Salt, usually. Hot sauce on my tacos and vinegar on nothing at all.
A-1, Worcestershire or ketchup?
"None of the above"? Okay, okay ... A-1.
John Cusack, Johnnie Depp, or John Travolta?
Johnnie Depp, - definitely the better actor of the lot.
Marionette, hand puppet or shadow puppet?
Hand puppet - reminds me of one I had as a kid (a little French-looking soldier with a tiny feathered cap).
Sam Adams, Sam Waterston or Sam Kinnison?
Sam Adams. (We're talking about the beer, right?)
Samuel Adams, Rolling Rock or Dogfish Head?
SAM ADAMS.
Miller, Coors, or Budweiser.
Coors.
Malaria, dengue, or giardia?
Ugh. None of the above. If I had to pick one, though... giardia, because I've never heard of it before.
Cotton, wool or polyester?
Cotton. I'm a fan of the cool and breathable. And it is the fabric of our lives, after all.
Books, TV, or video games?
Video Games, I seem to be playing them much more than reading or watching TV nowadays
Rhubarb, Gooseberry or Pineapple?
Gooseberry, I guess. I actively dislike rhubarb and pineapple.
Raspberry, Blueberry, or Strawberry?
Blueberry! Raspberry is delicious but has annoying seeds, and I've always thought strawberries have a bitter taste.
Szechuan restaurant, Ethiopian restaurant, or Lebanese restaurant?
ETA: Elendil's Heir - Giardia was the best choice for sure... while it isn't nice (it's a parasite that causes digestive upset), it often resolves on its own without treatment and it isn't anywhere near as debilitating and dangerous as the other two can be. Clearly you have the talent for a new career in tropical medicine!
Szechuan restaurant, yummy food indeed.
Minestrone, Tomato or Chicken soup?
Tomato soup by a mile.
Thanks, Hatshepsut, for the info. Of course I knew all that already... not!
Odin, Jupiter or Zeus?
Odin, because Norse gods are by far the coolest.
AWD, bike rack, or ample room for camping gear?
Room for camping gear, although I rarely camp nowadays.
Rain, snow or hail?
Hail! Hail is so cool, as long as you or a beloved possession are not being damaged by it.
ball game, symphony orchestra, or broadway play?
Ball game. Especially if I can go with my kid.
Gun, knife or karate?
Ball game. Especially if I can go with my kid.
Gun, knife or karate?
Karate. I have never forgotten how much fun the MMA class I took in college was, even though I've never pursued martial arts since then.
Beer, wine, or soda?
Wine, with beer a close second. But I usually drink cold water in all weather.
Green Lantern, Captain America or Thor?
Green Lantern (DC trumps Marvel)
Tom, Dick or Harry?
Tom. One of my sons is named Thomas.
Up, down or sideways?
Sideways.
Paper, Rock or Scissors?
Paper. I can write a poem or make a paper airplane.
Firefox, Chrome, or Safari?
Chrome. Like it a lot.
Google, Bing or Yahoo?
Google, because it fills me with the combined sense of wonder and fear that only a proto-Skynet can provide.
Autobots, Decepticons, or Shia LaBoeuf?
Decepticons, so much more fun. We are talking the originals and not the movies aren't we?
Ridley Scott, Stanley Kubrick or Steven Spielberg?
Stanley Kubrick, although "Eyes Wide Shut" was just ... unpleasant, like a Hieronymus Bosch painting come to life.
Your foot falls asleep, a mosquito bites your eyelid, or you bite your tongue?
Foot falling asleep. Definitely less unpleasant. I get tingly, but it very rarely hurts.
Pineapple, star fruit or guava?
Pineapple - I actually like it a lot
Beautiful Breaking Dawn, Long Lazy Afternoon or Hot Summer Night?
Oh man, that is a very difficult one. I'm gonna go with Beautiful Breaking Dawn, because then I'll have a long day full of possibilities in front of me (which if I'm really lucky could include the lazy afternoon and the summer night).
Jazz, R&B, or World Music?
A beating.
Oh, OK, R&B.
Country, rock or pop?
Rock, I guess. (Can I pick world music from my post?)
Roz Chast, Charles Addams, or Saul Steinberg?
Addams! ::snap snap::
Cotton candy, corn dogs, or kettle corn?
Cotton candy. No contest. Love the stuff, on the rare occasion when I get it (usually at baseball games, and even then, not often).
Baseball, football or soccer?
But football is soccer......yeah, that one, the non grid-iron one.
a night at the cinema, a night at the theatre or a night at the opera?
Theatre, probably.
Breaking Bad, Mad Men, or Modern Family?
Theatre, probably.
Breaking Bad, Mad Men, or Modern Family?
Don't watch any of them, but Modern Family sounds most like my kind of thing, what with having Al Bundy and the hot Latin trophy wife.
Top Chef, Deadliest Catch or Pawn Stars?
Top Chef: I have no interest in crab fishing, and the Pawn Star guys annoy me.
Pool party, Roller-rink party, or bounce-house party?
Pool party. I've been to a few and they're fun (esp. to see the girls in bikinis).
Hitler, Mao or Stalin?
Stalin - in terms of someone who killed far to many of his own people.
Carrot, Parsnip or Marrow?
Carrot. No big on parsnip, and can't remember if I've had marrow.
Fountain pen, ballpoint, or felt-tip marker?
Fountain pen. I use the disposable Pilot Varsity kind and love 'em!
Crab bisque, crab cake or crab po' boy?
Not much of a Crab fan, but Crab Cakes will do.
Roast Turkey, Roast Duck or Roast Chicken?
Roast chicken
Batman, Superman, or Spiderman?
Batman - and definitely looking forward to Arkham City coming out soon.
Piranha, Great White Shark or Killer Whale?
Great White Sharks. Very cool, scary fish.
Warm sand, smooth rock or lush grass?
...
Lush grass sounds nice right about now.
Play-Doh, Colorforms, or finger paint?
Play-Doh - must remember not to eat it.
Analogue watch, digital watch or pocket watch?
Analog watch. I'm now wearing one my mom gave me 30-some years ago.
Mercedes, Rolls Royce or Bentley?
I'll take a Rolls-Royce with a chaffeur please.
Swimming Session, Gym Session or Track session?
Swimming, I guess. Haven't been swimming in a while.
Whales, sharks, or cephalopods?
For out-and-out coolness, gotta go with sharks.
Lions, tigers or cheetahs?
Can't I take all three :kitteh:, oh well, guess I'll go with tigers.
Crossbow, Longbow or Flintlock?
Longbow. Nothing quite like all those movie scenes where the arrows almost blot out the sun.
Reality TV, Home Shopping Network, or steel needles plunged into your eyeballs?
I'll go for the steel needles available to you for the great price of no, not $99.99, not even $49.99, but to you, these eversharp steel needles are going to you for $9.99.
Hanging, Drawing or Quartering?
Drawing is a fine and relaxing pastime. I particularly like using colored pencils.
Chalk board, Whiteboard, or PowerPoint?
PowerPoint. Pretty cool when it's done well.
Stamps, postage meter or FedEx?
Stamps - and only 2 calories a lick.
Hilary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi or Michelle Bachmann??
Clinton, I still have a vague sense of respect for her. Pelosi is insipid and Bachmann is a lunatic.
Puppies, rainbows, or unicorns?
Unicorns. But the cool, fierce mythological kind, not the insipid, sickly-sweet kind you see in stickers on little girls' notebooks.
Peter, Paul or Mary?
I'll take Mary thanks.
A, B or C?
A, obviously.
Pig, cow, or sheep?
Pig = bacon and sausages :)
Black Hole, Red Giant or White Dwarf?
black hole.
Contact lenses, eyeglasses, or lasik surgery?
Glasses. I can't wear contacts and I don't want laserbeams shooting into my eyes.
Sugar, Splenda, or stevia?
Sugar. Tried and true.
Red, white or blue?
Blue.
Cornbread, biscuits, or dinner rolls?
Biscuits - freshly baked, still toasty warm, with butter and honey, please.
Bees, hornets or wasps?
Bees - because they make yummy honey
Barry, Robin or Maurice?
Barry, because of that amazing falsetto shriek and even more amazing foofy 70s hair.
Roses, lilies, or orchids?
Roses. Just love 'em. Sniffed some in Gettysburg over the weekend, as a matter of fact!
Gettysburg, Pearl Harbor or Stalingrad (the movies)?
I haven't seen Stalingrad, and Pearl Harbor was a steaming turd, so Gettysburg by default. It was pretty good.
James Bond: Roger Moore, Sean Connery, or Daniel Craig? (Sorry, Tim and George!)
Daniel Craig today. Sometimes it might be Connery.
Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, or Christian Bale as Batman?
Michael Keaton got as close as anyone since Kevin Conroy.
Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back or Return of the Jedi?
Star Wars, the original, without a doubt. And Han shot first, dammit!
R2-D2, C-3PO or Chewbacca?
Chewbacca = least annoying. Winner.
Freddy, Jason, or Michael?
Jason. Hockey mask + machete = win.
Elementary, Middle, or High school?
Elementary. I was a bigshot then.
Athens, Sparta or Rome?
Athens for the Acropolis.
Vinyl, Cassette or CD?
CD.
A cold medicine that works to perfection on cough, sore throat, or stuffy nose?
Sore throat. I always get sore throats.
Snickers, Mars or Hershey bar?
Hershey bar. I know they're not good chocolate, but they taste like childhood, and they're the only thing that works properly on a s'more.
Lemon drops, Junior Mints, or Gummi Bears?
Lemon drops just edge out Junior Mints, but I like both very much indeed. If I never ate another Gummi Bear for the rest of my life I wouldn't mind.
Hobbits, Elves or Dwarves?
Elves. I always gravitate to the elves and half-elves when I play D&D.
History, Science, or Art museums?
History, with art a close second, and science a bit more distant third. But I like 'em all.
Portraits, landscapes or still lifes?
Landscapes, perhaps a bit more than still-lifes or portraits.
toothache, migraine or heartburn?
Heartburn, since it's most easily fixed IME.
Banjo, ukelele or trombone?
Banjo, I have a fondness for bluegrass.
Sneakers, boots, or sandals?
Sneakers unless I'm at work, or it's warm enough to go barefoot. Boots not all that often, and sandals hardly ever.
Dark City, Blade Runner or Limitless?
Blade Runner, still a classic
Glasses, contact lenses or LASIK?
Having experienced all three, LASIK. Nothing short of miraculous.
TV: cable, satellite, or streaming on the 'puter?
Satellite.
Mercury, Gemini or Apollo?
Apollo. The whole history of the manned space flight program is fascinating, but setting foot on the moon is arguably the coolest thing the human race has ever accomplished.
Romney, Perry, or Bachmann?
Since I'm a big Obama supporter, I hope the GOP nominee will be Bachmann, because of the three I think she'd lose by far the worst. If I had to vote for one of them myself on their merits, though, I would - very reluctantly - go for Romney.
Federalist, Democratic-Republican or Whig?
Anti-slavery, laughably disorganized, awesome name? Yes please! Give me Whiggery or give me death. :)
PIE: apple, cherry, or pumpkin?
Pumpkin with a little whipped cream, please, although my wife makes a damn fine apple pie.
Bentley, Rolls or Cadillac?
Rolls Royce, for the style
Long Weekend, Dirty Weekend or Weekend away?
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So tough. Can't I please have a long dirty weekend away? No? Okay ... long weekend.
Lolcatz, youtube, or thestranger online?
Brunette, definitely: http://lh4.ggpht.com/_deHyWgFUXnM/Sk...+%28889%29.jpg
Ocean, river or lake?
Ocean, just to stand on the beach and look out....
Just for Hatshepsut: Get out of my mind, go and enjoy a long dirty weekend away and I'll take the lolcatz.
Jack, John or Jim?
I like 'em all, actually, but I'll go with John, the name of one of my three sons.
Margaret, Meg or Peg?
Meg.
Mary, Molly, or Polly?
Molly. Just sounds more fun.
Music from the Fifties, Sixties or Seventies?
Seventies, I guess. Hard to choose, but there's more hard rock in the seventies.
Music from the 80's, 90's, or the oughts?
Eighties, but more for nostalgia than because it's "good music."
Scissors, stapler or tape dispenser?
Scissors ... for running with.
Mowing the lawn, weeding the flowerbed or trimming the hedges?
Mowing the lawn, although I don't mind the other chores too much.
Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada, She-Devil or Kramer vs. Kramer?
Kramer vs. Kramer.
Keira Knightley in Atonement, Pride & Prejudice, or The Duchess?
Atonement I guess; the more olde-tymey costumes don't really suit her.
Jude Law in The Talented Mr. Ripley, Closer, or Sherlock Holmes?
Hey, I thought I got to ask all the Keira Knightley questions around here! (I'd answer P&P, for what it's worth).
I've only seen Sherlock Holmes of those three Jude Law movies, so I'll say that (although he was very good in A.I., too, I thought).
Graphic novels: The Arrival, Watchmen or V for Vendetta?
Watchmen, though I will admit I haven't read The Arrival.
Watership Down, When the Wind Blows or The Snowman
Haven't read any of them, but I've heard good things about Watership Down, so I'll go with that.
Dogs, cats or mice?
Depends on what kind of shirt, but I do like striped shirts generally.
(No, I've seen none of those films either).
Kilt, sari or muumuu?
Saris look interesting to try.
Beret, fedora, or bowler?
I have an Indiana Jones-style fedora I like to wear now and then, so I'll say that.
Kimono, pants or skorts?
Kimono - always wanted to try one on.
Raven, Crow or Magpie?
Magpies are the prettiest.
Cardinal, blue jay, or robin?
Cardinals - our state bird, and very attractive!
Washington, Adams or Jefferson?
Washington. The more I learn about him, the more impressive I find him.
India, Pakistan or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh - out of monsoon season though.
The Clash, The Jam or the Sex Pistols?
Gotta be The Clash.
Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, or Stone Temple Pilots?
Elizabeth 1 - One of the best British Monarchs ever.
Napoleon, Nelson or Wellington?
Nelson. A classier guy than the other two, and died at the pinnacle of his fame and achievement, leaving behind a smokin' hot mistress (http://historical-fiction.com/wp-con...0/12/emma1.jpg). It's hard to top that.
Emma Hamilton, Cleopatra or Evelyn Nesbit?
I'll go for Emma Hamilton. What's good enough for Nelson, is fine by me.
Blackadder II, Blackadder the Third or Blackadder goes Forth?
Only seen bits and pieces of Blackadder over the years, so I'll say... II. Did I choose well?
WWII fiction: The Eagle Has Landed, Enemy at the Gates or Eye of the Needle?
All the Blackadders are brilliant.
Eye of the Needle - made a great film
Dilbert, Wally or Alice?
Wally. Oh, Zog, how I love Wally! Wally Wally Wally, balding slacker genius with bad hair and a permanently-attached mug of coffee. Oh, Wally, you almost always make me laugh, and for that, you have my gratitude.
Kirk, Spock or McCoy?
McCoy - deadpan snarkers FTW and he added the heart to that threesome.
Jak, Sly Racoon or Ratchet?
Dunno any of those! But "Sly Raccoon" is an intriguing name, so I'll go with that.
Lion, leopard or cheetah?
Lion: King of the Animals.
Oak, Maple or Redwood?
Oak - solid, timeless and stalwart. I even named a favorite character "Oakes" once.
Beatles, Stones or Who?
The Stones, although all three are excellent.
Line Dancing, Jive Dancing or Ballroom Dancing?
Ballroom dancing by a nose.
Ice cream, sorbet or popsicle?
Ice cream, the other two are but poor substitutes.
Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas?
Christmas, definitely Christmas. But I like the other holidays plenty, too.
Apple cider, hot cocoa or eggnog?
Cider, proper English cider to boot.
Steak and Kidney, Chicken and Mushroom or Meat and Potato pie?
All good, but steak and kidney usually -- the most flavourful.
Heart, tongue or kidney (to eat)?
Heart. Turkey heart is my favorite giblet.
Turkey, chicken, or duck?
Ooo, that's tough, but a good crispy duck is hard to beat.
Hammer, screwdriver or sander?
Hammer, there is nothing that cannot be solved by application of hammer.
London, Paris or Rome?
Never been to Rome, but between London and Paris, I'll go with London, raging Anglophile that I am.
Peace, justice or mercy?
Justice - because with it, you can have the other two.
Democracy, Benevolent Dictator or Monarchy?
Democracy (unless I get to be the benevolent dictator).
Pumpkin pie, apple pie, or pecan pie?
Apple, definitely, especially my wife's or by mother's.
Devil's food cake, angel food cake, or strawberry shortcake?
Angel food cake, but I'd rather have that choice of pies you had.
Halloween costumes: Angel, devil or strawberry?
Angel, though I don't know how I'd manage the Cro-Magnon eyebrows.
High Middle Ages, Renaissance, or Enlightenment?
The Enlightenment, hands down. Voltaire, Washington, Franklin, Adams, Jefferson, the Montgolfiers, Newton, Geothe, Bach, Handel... what's not to like?
Up, down or sideways?
Sideways, cos if you're gonna ride me then 'ride me sideways'...
McDonalds, Arby's, or Chipotle?
Probably Maccie D's
Postcard, Letter ot Telegram?
I kinda wish telegrams would come back, so that.
Guillotine, gallows or gas chamber?
iPod. I have one and love it. Don't have the other two and don't particular want 'em, either.
Water, sand or dirt?
Water. It can do anything.
Gravy, butter or margarine?
Butter, will go with almost anything
Raisins, currants or grapes?
Raisins. I eat 'em by the handful. IME currants are too dry, and grapes are usually hit-or-miss as to taste and consistency.
1800, 1900 or 2000?
2000. Year my son was born.
44 B.C, 476 A.D. or 1453 A.D.?
So... the assassination of Julius Caesar, the deposition of Romulus Augustus or the fall of Constantinople, eh? I'll take 1453, but only because it's closer to the beginning of the Enlightenment.
1789, 1865 or 1933?
1933. There may be a Depression on, but at least I won't have to wear a fucking corset.
Corset, bra, or undershirt?
Undershirt, aka a vest. I don't think the others would suit me that well.
Lace, frills or plain?
Plain. Frills and lace are itchy.
Sedan, minivan, or pick-up truck?
Sedan, definitely. And if it's a Jaguar XJS, so much the better: http://www.eppingmotorcompany.com/st...20Blue%202.JPG
If you must choose: Cold feet, runny nose or scratchy throat?
Cold feet, as I think that would be the easiest to ignore and power through my day.
Elf, dwarf, or hobbit?
Elf. Immortality is cool, as is an open invitation to live with the Valar.
Orc, troll or Balrog?
Balrog. The only thing to make Legolas exclaim in fear (and they DO have wings, dammit - it's just that they're vestigial).
Coffee, tea or water?
I have blood in my caffienestream.
Bungie Jump, Abseil or Tightrope walk?
PS: Does a Balrog wear slippers?
Abseil (or rapelling, as it's known on this side of the pond). I like rock climbing.
Balrogs wear slippers only in Ralph Bakshi's horrible imagination.
Theseus, Jason, or Odysseus?
Odysseus. Read about him a lot in junior high and thought he was pretty cool.
The Big Lebowski, Blood Simple or Fargo?
Fargo - Oh Yaaah.
Diary, notepad or sticky note.
Sticky note. Use 'em just about every day.
Voting absentee, in person, or not at all?
Absentee voting, baby. It super-convenient for people like me who are incredibly lazy, but want to maintain a veneer of civic responsibility.
Voting, donating blood, or volunteering?
Voting. Used to regularly give blood but can't anymore because I've spent too much cumulative time in the UK (stupid Red Cross Mad Cow Disease rules, rassinfrassin grumble grumble); I volunteer in several capacities but like voting more.
Pen, stapler or scissors?
Fire engine. They're big and they have ladders and they squirt water. Fire engines instantly awaken that part of the male cerebellum that never grew past age 5.
Alfredo, marinara, or meat sauce?
Aw, jeez, do I have to choose? Um... uh... crap, I like them all. OK, then... alfredo. Thank God you couldn't add pesto to the list.
Federal agencies you'd eliminate: Commerce, Education, or... something else? Ooops.
Heh, ISWYDT. And, I guess I'll go with Energy, the one he spaced on. :)
Homeopathy, acupuncture, or chiropractic?
Chirporactic, I guess. At least getting your back cracked can give some temporary relief.
A shotgun, a rifle or a four-wheel drive?
Well, I own a four wheel drive - essentially a necessity for driving in Salt Lake Valley in the winter - and no guns, so my life is my answer.
Dollars, Euros, or yuan?
Dolla dolla bills, y'all. I'm in the U.S. with no plans for international travel any time soon.
Algebra, statistics, or geometry?
Algebra - letters instead of numbers
Physics, Biology or Chemistry?
Physics. I remember one of the freshman science classes I had to take way back when. It was titled "Introduction To Physical Science" or something, and it was one of those survey classes where you get a very shallow introduction to a variety of sciences. I think it's basically meant to bring people who went to high school in certain parts of the country up to a minimum standard before everyone moves along to higher level courses.
On the first day, the professor introduced himself and told the class that he was a physicist by trade, just teaching a few classes as an adjunct professor for fun. Because of his background, he said, we would be focusing a lot on physics as we went though the various units of the course. I remember a guy in the class raising his hand and asking if the professor was going to just gloss over the biology and chemistry units, and whether or not the professor thought they were equally important.
In a patient but lecturing tone, the professor said, "It's all physics, man. Chemistry is nothing but applied physics. Biology is nothing but applied chemistry. Zoology and anthrolopogy are nothing but applied biology. Psychology, sociology and even history are just applied anthropology. Whatever science you choose to study, it eventually boils back down to which particles attract or repel which particles, and why." I was instantly in awe of this man.
Unfortunately, the rest of the course didn't measure up to this august introduction. By way of illustration, the first page of the textbook featured the following earth shattering pronouncement: atoms are very small. However, I've never forgotten that professor's insightful, if slightly simplistic, overview of the sciences.
Odin, Thor, or Loki?
Thor.
Athena, Hera, or Aphrodite?
Aphrodite. Forget wisdom and power, she'll give me the most beatiful woman in the world. What could go wrong?
Yahweh, Elohim or El Shaddai?
Elohim - I like the implied plural.
Figs, grapes, or olives?
Grapes - preferably fermented :D
Cherubim, Seraphim or Malachim?
Cherubim. They were pretty hardcore before they got greeting-carded.
Mary-Kate, Ashley or Elizabeth?