On Forty Random Questions

A bunch of odd questions, taken from Keith:

  1. How do you like your grilled cheese?
    Yes.
  2. Where did you go on your last vacation?
    When was my last vacation? Early 2006; I went to West Virginia.
  3. Who are your godparents?
    I don’t know that I have godparents.
  4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
    I have absolutely no clue.
  5. Where are you at noon everyday?
    During the week? At my desk, in my cube, on the sixth floor.
  6. How many speeding tickets have you gotten?
    Zero. Never been pulled over for speeding.
  7. When was the last time you swam?
    It’s been at least ten years.
  8. What do you order at Subway?
    Usually a 6″ Turkey on Wheat.
  9. Do you keep your closets organized?
    No.
  10. How do you make headaches go away?
    I wait them out. It may take days. But I wait them out.
  11. Have you owned a beta before?
    Beta software? Absolutely.
  12. If you moved out of state where would you go?
    Somewhere else.
  13. Did you attend pre school?
    Yes.
  14. What do your shower curtains look like?
    I have no idea.
  15. Did you have an imaginary friend as a child?
    Yes.
  16. How do you make eggs?
    I don’t.
  17. Where do you wash your clothes?
    In the basement.
  18. Who are the neighbors who live to the right of you?
    It’s a wide open field.
  19. What are your thoughts on Tom Cruise?
    I generally enjoy his work as an actor.
  20. What is the next vehicle you wish to buy?
    I keep saying I’m going to buy a bike.
  21. Do you pay bills online or by mail?
    Mail.
  22. What would be the best gift someone could get you right now?
    Check my Amazon Gift Registry, maybe.
  23. What is something stressful you will deal with next week?
    I’m going to be really busy at work.
  24. What is something in your home that you collect?
    I have books.
  25. What did you do last night?
    I did some reading.
  26. Who did you last see?
    Probably my grandmother.
  27. How do you take your coffee?
    Sugar, nonfat milk.
  28. What is the oldest thing in your fridge?
    There’s instant coffee that may date to the Clinton administration.
  29. On your keyboard what key is wearing out from pressing it so much?
    “A” is now blank; the space bar has been rubbed smooth.
  30. Where do you put your keys when you come home?
    They go on my bookshelf.
  31. Where do you go for Thanksgiving?
    I will stay home for Thanksgiving.
  32. How old will you you be in 2010?
    I will turn thirty-seven.
  33. What actor or actress would play you in a movie?
    My sister thinks Paul Giamatti.
  34. How much cash is in your wallet?
    I should have a twenty, and maybe a few singles.
  35. Would you have a one night stand with your favorite movie star?
    No.
  36. What color is your phone?
    The telephone here on the desk has a fake wood paneling look.
  37. If you were starving to death would you eat a pet?
    No.
  38. Ever been to Alabama?
    No. Nor can I think of any reason why I would want to visit there.
  39. What kind of accent do you have?
    I have the flat American non-accent.
  40. What kind of alcoholic drinks are in your fridge right now?
    I should have one bottle of Sam Adams Winter Ale.

Now you know. And knowing is half the battle. 😉

Published by Allyn

A writer, editor, journalist, sometimes coder, occasional historian, and all-around scholar, Allyn Gibson is the writer for Diamond Comic Distributors' monthly PREVIEWS catalog, used by comic book shops and throughout the comics industry, and the editor for its monthly order forms. In his over ten years in the industry, Allyn has interviewed comics creators and pop culture celebrities, covered conventions, analyzed industry revenue trends, and written copy for comics, toys, and other pop culture merchandise. Allyn is also known for his short fiction (including the Star Trek story "Make-Believe,"the Doctor Who short story "The Spindle of Necessity," and the ReDeus story "The Ginger Kid"). Allyn has been blogging regularly with WordPress since 2004.

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