Latest iteration of interview meme courtesy of danicia

[herrsatan]

Hey everybody, it's that special time again. I've gotten tagged by this a couple times before, but it's always a fun one.

So here's how it works (for those of you who haven't done it umpty-bazillion times already): If you want me to interview you, comment on this thingy, and I'll respond with some questions. You then post the answers to these questions in your journal, and the cycle begins anew. Also, if you feel like asking me questions of your own, have at it.

(waves at new spr0t people)



1. If you had a choice of learning ONE new instrument, what would it be and why?
Mandolin. I'm actually going to pick one up in the next few weeks. I've wanted to learn mandolin for a while, in large part because there's this bluegrass night I sometimes go to and I've been inspired by some of the awesome mandolin players I've seen. Also, mandolins are tuned to the same notes as a bass guitar (except in reverse), so for some reason I think that'll make it easier.

2. What is your favourite Lebowski quote?
Dude, that's like asking me to pick between my kids (if I had kids. which I don't)! Umm... probably "My girlfriend lost her toe, it's not fair!" I say that all the time, usually at inappropriate moments.

3. How did you pick your El-Jay handle?
It's actually a handle I've carried with me through many email addresses and various other online thingies. I guess it started in high school, where I earned the nickname "Satan" due to my inappropriate sense of humor and delight in the misfortune of others. I also took German for 5 years in junior high / high school, and at some point I added Herr (German for Mister) to make Satan a little more classy.

4. Have you recovered from your trip as of yet? Do you still think of the deer?
Sometimes. It's funny, by the end of the trip I was totally desensitized to the wonder of deer. Instead I just prayed that we wouldn't hit any of them. There were a lot of deer there - to the point where they may have to consider population control measures or they'll start starving. But yeah, we saw probably a couple dozen deer a day, most often waiting by the side of the road to run into cars, or frolicking in the road just ahead.

5. Joel or Mike? Dr. Forrester or TV's Frank? Crow T. Robot or Tom Servo?
Joel, Dr. Forrester and Crow. No question!
That reminds me, I need to download some of those MST3K-style commentaries from Mike at RiffTrax...

Comments

[ms-interpret.livejournal.com]

Sure, I'll do this. I've not tried out this meme yet. Mostly because I'm afraid of having to think up 40 000 questions. But go for it. Interview me. :)

[herrsatan.livejournal.com]

It's OK, you can just ask everyone the same 5 questions. Or better yet, ask everyone the same question 5 times!

Anyway...
1. If you were a fish, what kind of fish would you be and why?

2. If you could institute a set of requirements that people would have to fulfill before reproducing, what would they be?

3. Usually parents teach their kids - is there anything you feel your children have taught you?

4. If you could be reborn in any other time period with your current memories, when would it be?

5. What's your idea of a good Saturday night?

[herrsatan.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that's a tough call. I'd have to say either Manos or... shit, I can't remember the name, but there were these eye creatures that were quite obviously dudes in spandex with plastic eyes glued to them, and there were scenes that were supposed to be at night but half of them were shot during the day and stuff. Wow. But then there's the Amazing Colossal Man. Hmm. I need to think about that one.

I always loved Joel. He just seemed so put-upon by the world, but in a way that's endearing.

I don't know what I would have done without MST3K when I was a kid and was unable to sleep at night - so many times I was afraid I'd wake up my parents laughing at 3 in the morning. Good times!

[placeboweek.livejournal.com]

You can interview me again. And to save you the trouble of commenting, I'll ask you some questions here. :)

1. What's been your favorite song created by you/any band you've been in so far? Why?

2. Favorite place to eat?

3. Tell me more of these deer of which you speak.

4. What's a good singer/band I should start listening to?

5. Which would you rather deal with: any of the crazy people I've had to deal with in my office, or real moon men who steal muffins?

[herrsatan.livejournal.com]

OK, here goes:

1. Favorite Battlestar Galactica character and why.

2. Favorite petting-zoo animal and why.

3. If you could pick flight or invisibility, which would you pick and why? (apologies to John Hodgman)

4. Did you ever believe in the Tooth Fairy? If so, when did you stop believing?

5. Is inequality an inherent part of life?

[lady-angelina.livejournal.com]

Sure, hit me. XD

And while I'm at it, I'll go ahead and ask you some questions. =)

1. How did you get started on LJ?
2. What kind of personality does your cat have?
3. Does your brother's love of video games happen to run in the family? ;) If so, what's your favorite game?
4. What trait do you find least tolerable in people?
5. What was your earliest involvement with music, and how old were you at the time?

[herrsatan.livejournal.com]

And some questions for you:

1. Same as your question number 1: how did you get started on LJ?

2. If you were a fish, what kind of fish would you be and why?

3. How do you feel about thunderstorms?

4. If you happen to know it, what is your Ascendant / rising sign?

5. What was the first video / computer game you ever played?

[idonotlikepeas]

You forgot about Mr. Satan from Dragonball.

[herrsatan.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, there was this whole weird gesture routine that went along with that and has probably been lost in the sands of time.