The Verbose Hotseat! [C'mon, ask me some good ones!]

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*In case you missed it, I answered DP's question on the previous page*

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Which decree of Islam seems the most bizarre to you?
Nothing that i can think of, off the top of my head. Maybe if you find something you find bizarre, and ask me about it, I'll let you know if i think it is, too

What did you think of the Fatua (spelling?) declared on Salman Rushdie (spelling?)?
(I usually see it spelled Fatwa, or Fatawa, but your way works just as well )
I don't know enough about Rushdie's work to know whether or not it should be classified as blasphemous. He says he didn't intend it so, and from what little i know on the subject, I'd lean toward believing him and do no more than possibly ban the book. The death sentence (and especially decision to do so by assassination) is extreme, imo.1

Do you think that Fatuas have any value in the modern world?
Absolutely. However, I don't think that many of the people who give fatawas today are truly qualified to do so. Fatawas are necessary to resolve certain case by case issues, but only if the person issuing the fatawa is qualified in that area of Islamic law/jurisprudence.
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In 13 years of Catholic school we didn't talk too much about Purgatory, but from what I gathered, that sounds a lot like it.
Well, I don't know a lot about purgatory. I was under the impression that it was seprate from Hell itself. If I'm wrong, please pardon my assumptions.
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If you were born white and raised Christian, do you think you would still be Muslim?
Well, that depends. I assume you mean that I would have been exposed to Islam, perhaps approached by a Muslim who invited me to revert or something like that. If he did his job right, and completely, I'd say that yes, I probably would have become Muslim.
If you mean, however, that I was just raised Christian and had the same exposure as most other White Christian people get, then I'd say it's not very likely.
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Which annoys you more: When people don't know when to use 'good' and 'well', or when people overquote Dave Chappelle?
When people don't use "good" and "well" correctly. I don't get terribly terribly annoyed or anything, and I only usually correct people half the time, but it grates when i hear it used incorrectly.
I don't usually hang around people who have a tendency to overquote Dave Chappelle, so that doesn't bother me nearly as much as it might bother you
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What is your favorite sex position? Mackay stumbled on that one at first 'cause it was from an unregistered user. But she did answer it anyways. (I didn't read the thread yet, sorry.)

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What is your favorite sex position?
Dunno. I always thought it would be nice to try it with the woman on top. I don't, however, have the experience to truly answer this question
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Who is your favorite stand-up comic?

Who are three of your favorite fiction authors? Why? Detail!
(note I avoided "top three" - any three you would generally place in your top 10-20 is good)

Who are three popular fiction authors you very much dislike? Why? Detail!

Do you eat many chips? What's your favorite brand and/or flavor?

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Who is your favorite stand-up comic?
I don't know. I don't watch enough stand-up to really tell. The closest i com is listening to the Bob&Tom radio show in the mornings, where they often feature comedians. But, i have a horrible memory for names, so i couldn't say which of the ones I've enjoyed is who. I do know that I don't like the Blue Collar Comedy tour. It's just not my sort of comedy, and i rarely find it more than slightly amusing, if not downright disgusting at times.

Who are three of your favorite fiction authors? Why? Detail!
Terry Brooks
One of the first authors i started reading when i became interested in Fantasy Fiction. His books were excellent from the very beginning, and he has noticably matured throughout his writing, getting even better. The Shanarra chronicles are classic, his Magic Kingdom series is light but enjoyable, and his Word vs. Void trilogy has got to be some of the best fiction I've ever read. He has a slight didactic voice in his writing, but moreso uses the story itself to express it, rather than going into philosophical rambles that bog down the story.

Terry Pratchett
The ultimate combination of political satire, comedy, and rich fantasy. There is very rarely a moment where i have found a story lacking, and all of his stories share the same ability to flawlessly blend multiple styles and keep me interested long past times when i find myself bored by other books.

Elaine Cunningham
Despite the fact that I usually dislike stories by female authors, Cunningham writes differently. Although her protagonist is still female, it's not as though she deliberately unbalances the roles between genders like so many others. Her stories are rich in character and plot, and keep me reading page after page.


Who are three popular fiction authors you very much dislike? Why?
Detail!
Terry Goodkind
He started out well, in his first book, but ever since then it's gone downhill. The banter between characters is weak, and there's too much of it. He drags on far too long, and very frequently I lose interest in the story altogether. The books lately have simply gone on and on with very little resolution of any sort, other than surface storylines. There are parts of the story that seem to go nowhere, and it gets confusing. I think he needs to take a break, and perhaps start on some other series.

Joel Rosenburg
The stories aren't that good. Really. His characters seem to think in ways that any normal person would find obscure, confusing, and completely off course. He takes for granted that readers will simply accept plot devices, no matter how poorly cobbled together. Character interaction is immature and halting. He doesn't do a terribly good job of creating even sympathy with the protagonists, he's too busy trying to decide how he wants them to behave. It leaves one with a distinctly unsatisfied feeling, even before the book is finished.

I'll have to get back to you on a third author. I don't often read much of authors that don't impress me in the first part of whatever book i got.

Do you eat many chips? What's your favorite brand and/or flavor?
I don't eat a lot of chips, but When i do I prefer baked chips. My favorites are Sun Chips, most especially the French Onion flavour.
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What is the worst thing that you would like to do?
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ooh. nice question.

[luminous]

did you rape my grandma?
what sort of artistic talents do you have?
no really, did you rape her?

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What is the worst thing that you would like to do?
kill furry animal with my bare hands
Uh... I would actually like to plan out a bank robbery, not for the cash, but for the challenge fo seeing if i could get away with it. I mean, there are so many stories of idiots who try to rob banks, and then there are the people who actually get away with it. There can't be *that* big a gap between intellects, one of them's just luckier.

Therefore, I figure that with careful planning It ought to be a snap to rob a bank

(not that I'd actually ever do this, but It sounds really cool )
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did you rape my grandma?
No!

What sort of artistic talents do you have?
Well, if you include literary art, I like to believe that I'm at least decent at writing fiction.
I'm not particularly musically inclined, but i could learn to play an instrument if i wanted. I just wouldn't be anything special. It'd be like listening to someone reading a script, rather than actually acting it out.
If i were so inclined, I think i could do a bit of acting. It depends on the kind of role i'd play. Probably I'd be best as some sort of aloof nerdy person who offers deep and life-changing advice to the protagonist.
I can draw, sometimes. I'm pretty good at portraits and drawing people, given enough time.
I suck at dancing like whoa!


no really, did you rape her?
Well... only a little bit. And I swear that I only used the bundle of rusty nails for, like, ten seconds. I had to use something to break through.
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[Dread Pirate Westley]

Eureka! I'll start a fake bank security company! I'll make fake millions! Every fake bank will come to me to be protected from the fake robberies of wordcross and Courk!

[casinopete]

aloha again.

I've felt pretty good about my questions so far, but I've been meaning to ask one in particular for the last week, and just haven't.

What exactly makes a Muslim a Muslim?
(set of specific beliefs and/or actions? I really don't know)

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What makes a Muslim?
The simplest thing that makes a Muslim is the belief in "La ilaha, il-Allah wa Muhammadan Rasool-Allah" which means "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah"

This belief, however, doesn't exist in a vacuum, it is simply a basis on which to build the rest of one's adherence to Islam.
There are also the "Arkan-ul-Islam" (Articles of Islam) and "Arkan-ul-Iman" (Articles of Faith).
Included in these are prayer, fasting, and charity, as well as belief in God's Prophets, Angels, Books, The day of Judgement, and Al-Qada wa Al-Qadr (Fate and Predestination).
Belief and practice of these things are the foundations of a Muslim and his creed.
Rejection of any of these principles or Articles would be to leave Islam at the most basic level.
I would go into more detail, but I'm thinking about starting a thread about Islam in the Science and Culture forum, where I'll expound at greater length
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I was talking to CP, and we were talking about what Authors were good (Sci-Fi fantasy genre) and i figured I'd make a list of what Authors I've read, along with the occasional comment or two

So I'll start it now, and probably add onto it as i think of more authors
(In no particular order)

Terry Brooks
R.A. Salvatore
Elaine Cunningham
Raymond E. Feist
Terry Pratchett
Douglas Adams
Mark Anthony
Piers Anthony
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Terry Goodkind
Melanie Rawn
Anne McCaffrey
L.E. Modesitt Jr
Issac Asimov
Robin Hobb
George R.R. Martin
David Eddings
Stephen King
R.L. Stine
Christopher Stasheff
Christopher Pike
Joel Rosenburg
Chris Claremont
Mercedes Lackey
David Gemmel

... more to come later, as i remember them
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[Mackay]

What makes a Muslim?
...the Muslim's mummy and daddy?

[Matthew]

evil inside joke moves to the gl...sorry

Are your Mom's tits fake?

and just for fun...

Have you even been abducted by aliens?

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Are your Mom's tits fake?
If they are then someone did a horrible job during surgery.
That would be a "no"
Have you even been abducted by aliens?
No, but I abducted an alien once. He was afraid that i was going to use an aural probe on him. It was kinda weird. I ended up just trying to see if he was ticklish. He wasn't, but apparently Aliens are allergic to duck feathers.
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(Apologies if any of these are repeats. I assure you I read the thread, but it's getting long.)

What one thing would you change about yourself, if you could?

Have you ever written, or tried to write, a novel? If so, what was it about? If not, why not?

What is your greatest fear?

What discussion boards do you frequent, other than the GL?

In your everyday ("meatworld") life, would you say you most resemble Qirat, wordcross, Scimitar, Sivat, or someone else? Why?

What would you say is the name you would choose for:
A) a firstborn daughter
B) a firstborn son
C) your own sailboat or yacht
D) a big shaggy dog for your son and daughter

Do you think being the oldest in your family has had a strong influence on your personality? If so, in what ways?

I notice that you said you don't like most female authors, though you include Mercedes Lackey and Anne McCaffrey and a few others on your "favorite authors" list (further evidence of your good taste). Would you say that, in general, other female authors don't suit your tastes because they:
A) overemphasize female characters to the exclusion of male ones
B) inaccurately portray the male psyche
C) too often cast male characters as villains
D) focus too strongly on "feminine" issues
E) have an over-emotional writing style
F) use too much dialogue
G) use stilted and unnatural dialogue
H) neglect some major element such as narrative tension, believable plot twists, etc.
I) all of the above
J) other?

Have you ever read anything by Lois McMaster Bujold? (Just had to throw that in, as I'm currently reading her Miles Vorkosigan series and I think she is a science fiction writer you might enjoy.)

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Um, sorry for the double post. That was me, Hitchhiker.

Maybe a mod could remove the second one? Pretty please?

(And could somebody please, please, disable the anonymous-posting function so that youhave to type a name -- any name -- before it accepts your submission?)

*disappears for another month*

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What one thing would you change about yourself, if you could?
I wish i could be more motivated to do stuff. More often than not, lately, i find myself procrastinating on things that are so easy to do that it's silly to even put it off. With a new school semester coming, I *really* need to get going

Have you ever written, or tried to write, a novel? If so, what was it about? If not, why not?
I tried once, starting in the 9th grade or so. It was a fantasy novel about three friends with magical powers (sort of X-men-like). One of them had super-speed, one had invisibility, one could shoot needles out of his hands. At some point in their past, they had come across a stone that amplified their powers. There were other stones that did other magical things, such as turn them into whatever animal they wanted. They were sent on a mission to retrieve these stones before the forces of darkness could get to them. (not terribly original, I know, but I was in the 9th grade, you understand )
I got through about 4 chapters, then stopped. I used this story as part of Creativity hours necessary to get the IB diploma, and was accused of plagiarising it, which would have been flattering had it not made me very angry at certain people. I then wrote another few pages in their presence to show them that it was my own work, and there the story stopped until I lost it when my dad re-formatted my hard drive and the disk it was stored on turned out to be corrupted.

What is your greatest fear?
I used to have a really bad fear of heights, but then my uncle forced me to go on a roller-coaster than had a bunch of loops and twists and heights and stuff. And then he made me go on that boat thing that swings around in a circle so that at one point you hand upside down for several seconds.
So now i'm not so afraid, although i still don't *like* heights. Other than heights, I guess I fear being alone (not alone, in the temporary sense, like being home alone, but on a more permanent basis, without any friends or people to talk to sort of being alone.)

What discussion boards do you frequent, other than the GL?
None. Not a single one. I've thought about looking for some writing sites, but then i put it off

In your everyday ("meatworld") life, would you say you most resemble Qirat, wordcross, Scimitar, Sivat, or someone else? Why?
I mostly resemble wordcross, irl. The other personas were made for a specific behavior, and wordcross is a combination of all of them, which is what I am. I'm a bit more shy in the meatworld, although not nearly as much as i used to be. I've got a decent amount of self-esteem in that area The internet is a wonderful place to express false bravado

What would you say is the name you would choose for:
A) a firstborn daughter
Layla
B) a firstborn son
Waleed
C) your own sailboat or yacht
Uh... (I'm horrible at naming things) so I'd probably name it Sprite Flyer, or something.
D) a big shaggy dog for your son and daughter
I'm not really a dog person. If i got a big shaggy cat, I'd name it Claw, after Dr. Claw on Inspector Gadget, who always petted that big furry cat.

Do you think being the oldest in your family has had a strong influence on your personality? If so, in what ways?
Well, to a certain degree it's had an influence on my personality. For one thing, being in charge when my parents are out has probably given me good experience for the future. It has made me more responsible, (for the most part) than other people I know. My younger brothers don't seem to understand the concept of consequence. I'm constantly telling them not to do stupid stuff, and they can't seem to understand why i won't let them. Ah well, they'll learn the hard way, i guess

I notice that you said you don't like most female authors, though you include Mercedes Lackey and Anne McCaffrey and a few others on your "favorite authors" list (further evidence of your good taste). Would you say that, in general, other female authors don't suit your tastes because they:
A) overemphasize female characters to the exclusion of male ones
B) inaccurately portray the male psyche
C) too often cast male characters as villains
D) focus too strongly on "feminine" issues
E) have an over-emotional writing style
F) use too much dialogue
G) use stilted and unnatural dialogue
H) neglect some major element such as narrative tension, believable plot twists, etc.
I) all of the above
J) other?
I) all of the above (except C). However, not usually all of these in one Author. It'll be some combination of 3 or so of these. Mercedes Lackey, for instance, seems to me to use too much soliloquy type introspection in any of her characters (Combine E and F), occasionally uses stilted and unnatural dialogue, and I've noticed the odd plot-twist or two that just don't seem to fit. And although each novel usually has a villain to contend with (or many) most of them don't take solid focus until the very end, leaving the reader only a vague impression of bad-guy existence. I just finished the first trilogy in the Free Bards series, and aside from the second book, where the villains are quite definite, there's this unknown evil tht seems to lurk, with hardly any foreshadow or evidence to help the reader come to any sort of conclusion at all, even a wrong one. And there wasn't really much of an overall scheming taskmaster sort of evil that's causing all the problems in the trilogy, just individual instances that aren't really tied to a bigger picture (not well, anyway)

Anne McCaffrey's Pern books are good, and i don't have any problems with them, but her other series, especially with co-authors, tend to fall into the A+B categories, imo.

Other female authors, of which i've read admittedly few, seem to have similar styles. I'm not saying that it's bad, it's just not something that keeps my interest well. Probably because I'm a guy and don't understand the viewpoint or something

Have you ever read anything by Lois McMaster Bujold? (Just had to throw that in, as I'm currently reading her Miles Vorkosigan series and I think she is a science fiction writer you might enjoy.)
Never even heard of her, honestly. I'm not much of a Sci-Fi guy. What little Science fiction I've ever read has been mostly confined to Star-Trek books and the occasional Asimov book (mostly in the Foundation series)
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Oh, I might add there there are male authors I've read that have the same problem, just with male characters, so it's by no means only a female thing, just that i notice it more with female authors.
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I'm so tempted to pick holes in some of the arguments presented, but that'd be going against the point of these threads, so I'll ask these questions instead:

What's the more painful thing you've experienced? And I don't mean that in some metaphorical sense- I'm thinking more along the lines of puncturing your stomach with a piece of bone jutting out of your leg or something.

What is the least p.c. view you hold? _{Looks like a surefire way to get someone flamed, but that's what they're hotseats right?}

What is your favourite author, born no later than 1900? Entries in the form of a topx list are appreciated. Strictly religious authors excluded.

Why, oh why, would you want to be a librarian? Sort of been there, done that and it sucked, so I'm really .

And of course, irrespective of what you'd like, do you actually believe that you're ever going to make it as an author?

Name subjects where you had a strong opinion that is now different or much more ambiguous. And no weaseling out using sports and such.
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What's the more painful thing you've experienced? And I don't mean that in some metaphorical sense- I'm thinking more along the lines of puncturing your stomach with a piece of bone jutting out of your leg or something.
It's not anything really terrible, like bones coming out of skin, but it was pretty bad, internally. At a Soccer Practice back in middle school, I was running downfield, trying to block a shot on my left, so i stuck my left foot out to block the ball, then set in the ground,expecting my non-cleat sneakers to slide. It didn't. My knee hyperextended enough to tear the entire main ligament. Very painful. I would have gotten surgery, but my growth plates hadn't closed yet, at that age, so the doctor said to wait. I still haven't had it, though not because of growth plates, just because I haven't. I was in a splint for a couple of months, and I'm supposed to wear a knee brace to keep my leg from hyperextending whenever I play contact sports.

What is the least p.c. view you hold? Looks like a surefire way to get someone flamed, but that's what they're hotseats right?
Uh... I don't know if I have any really really politically incorrect views. I don't think all black people drug-dealers or Sports players or both, or evil at heart, or anything like that. I don't like many black people, and in general are less likely to think well of a black person I don't know than a white person I don't know, but for the most part it's personal preference, wherein I find more in common, personality wise and behaviorally, with non-black people as compared to black people.
I tell "racist" jokes, but about all sorts of people, including my own ethnic background, just cuz they're funny to me.
I don't like people who dress in drag. Ew.

What is your favourite author, born no later than 1900? Entries in the form of a topx list are appreciated. Strictly religious authors excluded.
No later than 1900? Hmm. If we're talking prose:
Shakespeare
Sir Thomas Mallory
um... I can't think of anymore off the top of my head.
If we include poetry and stuff:
Byron
Coleridge
Yeats
Blake
and others, again, i can't recall off the top of my head. I'll add to this list if i think of more

Why, oh why, would you want to be a librarian? Sort of been there, done that and it sucked, so I'm really Confused .
It's just what i think i'm best suited for, as far as regular jobs are concerned. It's relatively quiet, I don't have project deadlines, so to speak, always haunting me, it doesn't require a terribly fast pace... in short, it's very little stress combined with my love of reading/writing, and I don't have to take my work home with me. What i'd really love to do is be a full time novelist, but I'd also like to have a more secure job in case that doesn't ever work out

And of course, irrespective of what you'd like, do you actually believe that you're ever going to make it as an author?
I think i have a chance. I'm not at that level yet, but as i keep writing, I think I'll get there.

Name subjects where you had a strong opinion that is now different or much more ambiguous. And no weaseling out using sports and such.
Um... Not so much an opinion as an outlook. When i was younger, I used to have a very nationalistic view toward Pakistan, since that's where my dad is from. Now, however, I've changed it to an association with Islam rather than a specific country, both because of outside influence and because I realized that Pakistan has more than its share of problems.
Opinions, though... that's tough. I used to think that literature classes sucked wookie, but now i like them... that's kinda weak, though. I don't change my mind on a whole lot of stuff, that i can recall. I suppose someone observing from the outside might see different, but if i've changed many of my opinions, it's been so gradual i haven't noticed. If i think of anything, I'll let you know
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Who's the one person who is no longer alive that you would most like to meet?

How about someone who IS alive?

What haven't you been asked that you most want us to ask you?

Are there any GLers who remind you strongly of anybody you know IRL?

What is your honest opinion of:
Death Mage
Pablo
Jedo the Jedi
luminous
Neo
The Ragin' South Asian
Chuck
mathgrant
Antrax
Agamemnon
extropalopakettle

(No reason for those, just random GLers who jumped into my mind.)

What is the one thing you're most ashamed of, if it isn't the worst thing you've ever done? If it IS, what's the thing you're second-most ashamed of?

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Who's the one person who is no longer alive that you would most like to meet?
Didn't i already anwer this one? *looks for post*
Here

How about someone who IS alive?
Hmm... Probably Terry Brooks. He's the author I most admire, and I'd love to be able to sit and talk about writing stuff and other stuff. He used to be a lawyer before he took up full-time writing, so i know the guy's intelligent, on top of being creative, and I'd just enjoy it immensely, i think

What haven't you been asked that you most want us to ask you?
It'd be awesome if people asked me stuff about my writing in particular. I love talking about my writing
If you're looking for something to read: http://www.glpics.com/wordcross/Doria's%20story.doc
is one of my better short stories, imo

Are there any GLers who remind you strongly of anybody you know IRL?
Aside from Ones I know IRL?
Um... Saber Kitty reminds me of a girl I used to know in High School. She even looks similar. I haven't talked to said girl in ages, though, so it's not really current.
Uh... Doormouse reminds me of this girl who was in my Creative Writing class a year ago. Just, the way her peronality is, very friendly and open and stuff.

What is your honest opinion of:

Death Mage
Heh, um.. I don't want to have to put a mathgrant warning on this thread, so I'll abstain from bashing him too hard
But really, I wonder if he deliberately takes the opposing viewpoint just to play devil's advocate or something. I agree with Extro more often than agreeing with Death Mage, which is almost Scary.

Pablo
He's pretty cool. Sometimes his sense of humour seems a bit off, to me, but otherwise he's a very intelligent and well-thought-out sort of person.

Jedo the Jedi
Him and Vader sort of blur together to me. One one hand, he seems naive and juvenile at times, but I know he's a lot older than it seems. If i had to use one word, especially with his most recent thread topic, it'd have to be "Sheltered"

luminous
The opposite of Jedo
She's very worldly, and very experienced, especially in music culture, but she's rather "Holier than thou" about certain things, like fashion and music. Disturbed, at times, but almost normal at others.

Neo
Quite intelligent, knows what he wants and goes for it. He handles disappointment well, although he's a bit cynical at times, but he also has a good sense of humour, which i think stands him in good stead.

The Ragin' South Asian
He has an almost childlike personality on the surface, but deeper down he shows his personality to be refreshingly honest, both with himself and others, as well as being funny whenever the mood stikes him. Somewhat scatterbrained, at times, or so it seems.

Chuck
Sometimes I wonder why he sticks around the GL. He seems so much wiser than the rest of us, and I wonder how he puts up with all of the stuff that goes on around here. His humor cracks me up every time. Everything he says seems to be well-thought out, which most people don't do. He's really one of those people I'd say has a youthful personality fused with the experience and wisdom of age.

Mathgrant
He's brilliantly creative when it comes to the mathematics of words. His word-puzzles are multitudinous and well-done, in addition to other projects he's constantly coming up with, revising, and modding. He contributes a lot to GL culture, even if he does get a tad annoying when he's on a roll and IMing you ten times a day

Antrax
I used to not like him, then it became a sort of acceptance of his existence. Now it's evolved into a respect, if not an actual liking. I think, despite his claims to the contrary, that he's at least polite and respectful of others views, even if he disagrees, and he doesn't argue pointlessly, only if he has a valid question or problem, which he explains well. He's not half the ass-hole he says he is, as long as you're not a rank idiot So i'd say that overall he's an okay guy.

Agamemnon
While he may be a Drunken Super-Brit, he's also got a sharp wit and quick mind, as well as a genuine interest in a variety of subjects, and he takes the time to try and understand where someone else is coming from, even if it's only for the purpose of shooting them down

Extropalopakettle
While I don't often see eye to eye with extro, I do have to give him props for his mad debate skillz. He's not as level-headed as some others, though, and i think that hurts him when he's arguing his points, because it seems like he's overly reactionary and inflamatory, rather than methodical and effective.

What is the one thing you're most ashamed of, if it isn't the worst thing you've ever done? If it IS, what's the thing you're second-most ashamed of?
Well, since you know the two worst thing I've ever done, those are the two things i'm most ashamed of. So the third thing would be... um... something else. Lemme get back to you on this one. (and I have yet to answer that other question... something about... good stuff, or something. I'll go back and look at it, too )
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it is inevitable that online most people come across slightly differently to how they appear in RL. What do you think is the main misconception that people on the GL have about you?

What was the last thing you dreamed about?

What is the thing that you like least about each of the people you listed as your favourite GLers?

What's your favourite food?

What's the last truly impulsive thing you did?

Who was the last person to hurt your feelings?

Who was the last person to break your heart?

Last thing you ate?

What's the first thing you do when you get out of bed in the morning?

Last thing you do at night?

[Termital]

You asked for writing questions, so I just have to ask:

Why? Why write? And what do you hope your writing will hopefully contribute to literature?
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What do you think is the main misconception that people on the GL have about you?
People seem to get the idea (probably from my handle) that I'm good at word-puzzles. I'm not, I suck.

What was the last thing you dreamed about?
I don't really remember. I recall my dreams only infrequently. The last dream i remember is one where A lot of different people show up at different times while my friend is driving his car crazily up and down some sort of grass half-pipe in the middle of an interstate. Three of the people were friends from "back home" in SC, one was Mackay, and then the guy driving was a friend of mine.
It was very disjointed, and not everyone was ever there all at once.

What is the thing that you like least about each of the people you listed as your favourite GLers?
Mackay - She keeps asking this question about herself
Hitchhiker - There's this vague feeling i get whenever i talk to her that she's a mother, and yet she doesn't act like a mother most of the time, and i just have this subconscious confusion (I really don't know if she's a mom or not. I'd guess not, but I don't know.)
Sessie - Um... she's too damn sexy I don't know Sessie well enough to know bad stuff. I don't talk to her that often. Hey, that's it! I dislike it that I don't talk to her very often
Dragon Phoenix - I think, every once in a while, he lets his standing here at the GL go to his head. It's not a big thing, and he doesn't really take advantage of it, but it's as though he's surprised by criticism from certain sectors.
Baba - Sometimes her obsession with all things music gets tedious. It'd be nice to talk about something other than Led Zeppelin and Ewan MacGregor

What's your favourite food?
It's a tie between Pizza and Byriani (Spiced chicken and rice dish)

What's the last truly impulsive thing you did?
Um, after school today i just decided to drive around, and then i came to a street upon which i knew there was a library, but i'd never been able to find it, so i went looking for it [yeah, i finally found it ]

Who was the last person to hurt your feelings?
You were, a week or so ago. But we've been over it, and all is forgiven *hugs*

Who was the last person to break your heart?
EEEM. But she didn't do it on purpose, and it was a mutual agreement sort of thing.

Last thing you ate?
Cinnamon Raisin bagels, toasted with a light spread of butter. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

What's the first thing you do when you get out of bed in the morning?
Get on the computer and check AIM to see if anyone interesting is on

Last thing you do at night?
After getting on the computer to check AIM to see if anyone interesting is on, Sometimes i read for a bit and sometimes i just go straight to sleep.
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Why? Why write? And what do you hope your writing will hopefully contribute to literature?
I write because I enjoy it, and like most people, I'd love to work by doing what i enjoy. I enjoy it because it gives me an outlet for things I want to think through, or emotions, or any number of things. That's the way it seems to be for most writers. As far as contributing to literature, I'm not expecting to change the face of fantasy fiction or anything, I'm most likely to provide entertainment and perhaps include some things that will get some people to think (like most good fantasy does).
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[Mackay]

bah, that's why I asked... I was hoping that someone else had since. Uh, that sounded horrible. I don't mean I enjoy your feelings being hurt... I just... uh... bah. I didn't want it to be me. There you go. /

I gathered from your previous post that you want to write fantasy. Is there any reason for this particular leaning toward the fantasy genre?

Why didn't you answer the phone?

What's your favourite feature of yours, physically? Personality-wise?
Least favourite, for both? (I think maybe I already asked these ones, but I'm too lazy to go back and check.)

[Mackay]

Oh, some personal habits questions, just because.

Do you pee in the shower?

Pick your nose?

When you're in the shower, and the water is too cold, do to turn the "hot" tap further up to give you more hot water, or do you turn the "cold" tap down to give you less cold water?

To you scrunch or fold your toilet paper?

What's your worst habit?

Do you tuck your shirt into your underwear?

Do your feet smell? Like, are they smellier then average?

[MatthewV]

pick you favourite fractal!

Should I do a hotseat sometime later?

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Is there any reason for this particular leaning toward the fantasy genre?
I like the creative style of fantasy better than any other genre. I've read good fiction in just about all the major genre's, but fantasy seems to have the widest range of artistic license. There are no limits when magic is involved, except those you put on yourself. Science Fiction comes close, but I don't care for the sound of most of the sci-fi I've read. It's like the authors of Sci-Fi feel the need to do research or include vast amounts of knowledge on a particular subject that they know about. As an example, I read some Fantasy/Sci-Fi crossover fiction by Piers Anthony, a renowned Sci-Fi writer. It was pretty good, but his descriptions of the Fantasy Realm were almost scientifically laid out, and the descriptions his fantasy genre creatures (elves, ogres, unicorns, werewolves, vampires, etc.) looked like they came straight from a book entitled "The Origins of Classic European Mythological Creatures" with stories alphabetized by country. He uses that same sort of pound it home repetitive descriptive technique that Sci-Fi authors use when they want to explain some complicated scientific theory they made up.

Anyway, I digress somewhat. Fantasy, to me, is more spontaneous, more emotional. And I suppose that since i was very young i've always been fascinated with the concept of magic, and finding out one day that I have some sort of latent power that no one else has (very Harry Potter-esque, you might say ).

So mostly, I just relate to fantasy easier than to other genres, which is why i write better fantasy stories, too, imo.

Why didn't you answer the phone?
My dad is keeping me busy this weekend. I don't have time to talk to anybody

What's your favourite feature of yours, physically?
My legs. They look buff, and stuff, even if the rest of me doesn't

Personality-wise?
The way I'm at ease talking to just about anyone. I used to be very shy, but now I have very few reservations when talking to people online or IRL. It's very nice

Least favourite, for both?
Physically, I don't like my upper body. It's flabby and relatively weak. It's everything my legs are not
Personality wise, I have abandonment issues, which often results in me being smothering when it comes to relationships. That sucks, and even when I know I'm doing it, it's hard to not do it.
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Do you pee in the shower?
Nope

Pick your nose?
Nope

When you're in the shower, and the water is too cold, do to turn the "hot" tap further up to give you more hot water, or do you turn the "cold" tap down to give you less cold water?
I usually turn the Cold tap down, unless I already have the water pressure pretty low, in which case I turn the hot tap up. Sometimes I do both. But I tend to take cool showers anyway, especially in the summer, so i don't often find myself making the water warmer. I usually end up turning the hot tap down so that it's not so hot.

To you scrunch or fold your toilet paper?
Scrunch

What's your worst habit?
I tend to dig for earwax.

Do you tuck your shirt into your underwear?
Haha, no

Do your feet smell? Like, are they smellier then average?
Actually, I'd say they're less smelly than average. I rarely have smelly shoes. But then, I never wear shoes without socks or anything like that, and it's not very often that my feet get sweaty enough to be smelly anyhow.
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pick you favourite fractal!
This one: http://www.glpics.com/matthewv/fractals/1020.jpg
I like the colors, and it has that electric sort of fire look to it

Should I do a hotseat sometime later?
If you think enough people know you, and you post several times a day by then, sure
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