What would your reaction be if you found out that you've had an insect living inside of your ear canal for years? Why?
i'd take it out dancing :)
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Do you agree that a person who doesn't understand the essence of death can't desire to die? Why?
To live is to die, but I didn't acknowledge this until I had an episode of hypothyroidism, even though I've recovered I feel ten or twenty years older than I was in 2011 and I've had all kinds of mental shift due to being aware that one day I'll be dead, though I enjoy (most of) life more than I did before my illness.
So if you mean by not understanding death, not being aware of one's own mortality, then I suppose such a person can barely get their head round it. Whether they might desire to die I don't know, they might want an end to their present situation but the alternative to life is either the afterlife or oblivion, depending on whether there's an afterlife or not.
Have you seen the film The White Ribbon? In it, a 4 year old boy sees a dead woman and he doesn't know why she is that way, since he isn't aware of what death is, and he has to have the whole thing explained to him by his sister. Then she has to admit that their mother hasn't actually "gone on a trip" but is, in fact, dead.
Sorry I can't give much of an answer, but it's not a topic that's ever occured to me really. But really any excuse to post a song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfHu_ctsJp0
So if you mean by not understanding death, not being aware of one's own mortality, then I suppose such a person can barely get their head round it. Whether they might desire to die I don't know, they might want an end to their present situation but the alternative to life is either the afterlife or oblivion, depending on whether there's an afterlife or not.
Have you seen the film The White Ribbon? In it, a 4 year old boy sees a dead woman and he doesn't know why she is that way, since he isn't aware of what death is, and he has to have the whole thing explained to him by his sister. Then she has to admit that their mother hasn't actually "gone on a trip" but is, in fact, dead.
Sorry I can't give much of an answer, but it's not a topic that's ever occured to me really. But really any excuse to post a song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfHu_ctsJp0
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What is one thing you enjoy that most people seem to really dislike?
I like to get bladdered on this, a taste that's shared by fully zero people, ever.
What is one thing you really dislike that most people seem to enjoy?
Golf, wtf is that all about? Not just that I don't like it, in the sense I might not like a food others like and leave it there, I'm actually quite anti-golf in my views.
Because it's just a waste of land and water, I've heard about golf courses in gulf states where water is diverted from uses it's needed for into something pointless. And when we need water more than ever for drinking and agriculture, and we need agricultural land, woods, etc, why have a golf course? So I'm not some killjoy, just someone who doesn't see why middle-class hobbyists get priority over useful stuff!
Because it's just a waste of land and water, I've heard about golf courses in gulf states where water is diverted from uses it's needed for into something pointless. And when we need water more than ever for drinking and agriculture, and we need agricultural land, woods, etc, why have a golf course? So I'm not some killjoy, just someone who doesn't see why middle-class hobbyists get priority over useful stuff!
Next September, for three minutes, I will be Queen Allison the Bedwetter of Sensible Castle in Cork, Ireland somewhere or another. It was part of a gift from CAH. I am allowed 3 decrees- what do you think my decrees should be?
Abolition of football.
Abolition of golf.
Repeal of the licensing laws for alcohol :)
Abolition of golf.
Repeal of the licensing laws for alcohol :)
What fashion trend from the last few years do you think will resurface in 20 years when a "retro" version of this decade is popular?
Good question but you'r knocking on the wrong door, seriously, I don't even know what's trendy and what isn't never mind have a view on it.
But I noticed in 2012, when a British athlete won the Tour de France, there was talk of a revival of cycling. And another Britidh asthlete won in 2013 and 2015, and I'm sceptical if it will happen but if a young generation get inspired by Wiggo and Froomie to cycle then I'd face more humiliation from people overtaking me on my bike but that would be a good trend to have.
But I noticed in 2012, when a British athlete won the Tour de France, there was talk of a revival of cycling. And another Britidh asthlete won in 2013 and 2015, and I'm sceptical if it will happen but if a young generation get inspired by Wiggo and Froomie to cycle then I'd face more humiliation from people overtaking me on my bike but that would be a good trend to have.
What is the meaning of your name?
(My username isn't my real name, the historic Herbert Henry Asquith was prime minister in the 20th century).
"English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man". In the New Testament the apostle Andrew, the first disciple to join Jesus, is the brother of Simon Peter. According to tradition, he later preached in the Black Sea region, with some legends saying he was crucified on an X-shaped cross. Andrew, being a Greek name, was probably only a nickname or a translation of his real Hebrew name, which is not known."
Which is funny because I'm not macho in the least, but there you go.
"English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man". In the New Testament the apostle Andrew, the first disciple to join Jesus, is the brother of Simon Peter. According to tradition, he later preached in the Black Sea region, with some legends saying he was crucified on an X-shaped cross. Andrew, being a Greek name, was probably only a nickname or a translation of his real Hebrew name, which is not known."
Which is funny because I'm not macho in the least, but there you go.
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Are you camera shy or do you like having your photo taken?
I don't really like having my picture taken because I think I often look fat, and in fact I put a bit of weight on in Singapore/Malaysia, which tragically I've had to come back from. But my girlfriend likes me (sometimes) and I do quite like having pictures like this, in Malaysia. We were probably the only white people the locals had seen in months, but we were on a food tour and our guide is related to several people there and I know my way around laksa, nasi lemak, and the amazing Indian sweets we finished with (virtually everyone considers them too sugary and fatty, including many born and bred Indians, but not me).
I spent a big portion of today trying to get the Shaker hymn "Simple Gifts" out of my head. What songs have been stuck in your head recently? How do you dislodge unwanted songs from your mind?
By listening to other songs, generally. I'm having my own carol concert. :)
Being the man I am, I'm going to listen to Simple Gifts, which I'd never heard. But it can't be better than this, another song I don't remember hearing as a child but which I love and I love jaclyn in general. BTW I sobered up since last time and I'm coming back from Singapore and Malaysia, so I'll be listening to a carol concert on the flight :)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s9amNVDeTdc
Being the man I am, I'm going to listen to Simple Gifts, which I'd never heard. But it can't be better than this, another song I don't remember hearing as a child but which I love and I love jaclyn in general. BTW I sobered up since last time and I'm coming back from Singapore and Malaysia, so I'll be listening to a carol concert on the flight :)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s9amNVDeTdc
Do you drink alcohol?
Yes, I drink. i am in fact drunk in Malaysia now. If in my childhood church in Goldenhill, best place in the world, they had suggested that we shouldn't drink, the whole congregation would have died laughing,
I am in Malaysia, sorry if this isn't a good answer but I have in fact been drinking tonight :)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T5rMQ6P12WY
I am in Malaysia, sorry if this isn't a good answer but I have in fact been drinking tonight :)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T5rMQ6P12WY
If you could time travel, would you go to the future or the past?
I'd go to the 18th century and be a good, old-school Whig aristocrat. I'd be enormously wealthy and I'd be obese from all that roast beef, plum pudding and best brandy. I'd just sit in my stately home getting blind drunk every night, cheering on our victories over those dastardly rebels, Frenchmen and spaniards :)
But then I already do time travel...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NcdfUR0KsZ4
But then I already do time travel...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NcdfUR0KsZ4
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What is your favorite piece of artwork? PAP!
http://cdn.onlypenang.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Armenian-Street-Art-Children-on-a-Bicycle.jpg
I'm in Penang in Malaysia and I've been rocking this :)
I'm in Penang in Malaysia and I've been rocking this :)
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What do you think of the use of animals in the circus?
I'm against it, it's even less defensible than a zoo because they can't take in orphaned animals, have breeding programmes etc like the best zoos do, and they can't monitor the health of the animals. Plus a pal of mine is a clown and it's perfectly possible for just adult humans to put on a show, I don't enjoy it but presumably someone does.
I've seen excellent theatrical performances by youths orphaned by war and suffering all kinds of problems, when I was in Cambodia. And having been dealt a shite hand in life they are offered a chance to make something of their lives and contribute to a society that desperately needs its young people to raise the society out of poverty, land mines, etc. So we can enjoy things like that, there's no need for animal cruelty.
I've seen excellent theatrical performances by youths orphaned by war and suffering all kinds of problems, when I was in Cambodia. And having been dealt a shite hand in life they are offered a chance to make something of their lives and contribute to a society that desperately needs its young people to raise the society out of poverty, land mines, etc. So we can enjoy things like that, there's no need for animal cruelty.
Which famous person do you think would make the best next door neighbor, and why?
Bruce Dickinson, because everything about him suggests he'd be an amazing drinking buddy and general legend. He is, as well as being my favourite vocalist, a professional pilot, fencing champion and all-round legend. The entp might get a bit too strong at times but imagine getting sheened with this one, especially if he brought Arthur Brown round.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IJxLF3pUjp4
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IJxLF3pUjp4
Who inspires you?
Christopher Lee (pbuh) after a career being wildly successful at everything he suddenly launched into being a heavy metal singer. No surprise, he was fantastic.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zYgqKp9JJLU
Once at work I got blamed for a mistake I actually hadn't done but at the time, like everyone, I just assumed it was my fault and meekly accepted my roasting. And while management were effing and jeffing, I was thinking about the lyrics to this, how I should be fighting the unbeatable foe and marching into hell for a heavenly cause, not working in that place (where I actually still work).
At some point during the sleepless night that ensued, it occurred to me that I might not be to blame, and I logged on to my computer and found that it happened hours after I had clocked off and couldn't have been me...in fact the author of this mistake was my supervisor who had been my biggest accuser!
After this I went on a highly successful holiday and got a real harvest of photos, I'm still not Christopher Lee or dreaming the impossible dream but it's what I look up to.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zYgqKp9JJLU
Once at work I got blamed for a mistake I actually hadn't done but at the time, like everyone, I just assumed it was my fault and meekly accepted my roasting. And while management were effing and jeffing, I was thinking about the lyrics to this, how I should be fighting the unbeatable foe and marching into hell for a heavenly cause, not working in that place (where I actually still work).
At some point during the sleepless night that ensued, it occurred to me that I might not be to blame, and I logged on to my computer and found that it happened hours after I had clocked off and couldn't have been me...in fact the author of this mistake was my supervisor who had been my biggest accuser!
After this I went on a highly successful holiday and got a real harvest of photos, I'm still not Christopher Lee or dreaming the impossible dream but it's what I look up to.
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What is your favorite type of flower?
this PERFECT flower in Singapore botanical Gardens, recommended to anyone!
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I like to plan everything ahead as well. How do you handle spending a lot of time with people who prefer to be spontaneous?
We have family friends that you've described perfectly, once me and my mum visited them (they moved to France in 2009) and we were having a barbecue but Katie wanted to go out for a "little drink", then Dave started betting on his horses, then Katie was impervious to all hints that we should go back and eat and the little drink went on for four hours! So I was enraged, I don't like eating late at night but I ended up drunkenly having a barbecues at 11pm...
But did I mention I love these people and would go there at the drop of a hat, if they could ever take me, which they can't because their guest bedrooms are full of friends who love them as much as me. And when my mum complained that the house was a mess after they visited her, I said if they were neat and tidy and reliable we wouldn't have such a great time when we saw them, which we do most (not all!) of the time.
So I consider that it takes all sorts and sometimes I enjoy being taken out of myself, so long as it stops eventually :)
But did I mention I love these people and would go there at the drop of a hat, if they could ever take me, which they can't because their guest bedrooms are full of friends who love them as much as me. And when my mum complained that the house was a mess after they visited her, I said if they were neat and tidy and reliable we wouldn't have such a great time when we saw them, which we do most (not all!) of the time.
So I consider that it takes all sorts and sometimes I enjoy being taken out of myself, so long as it stops eventually :)
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Do you have a sweet tooth or a savory tooth?
macaron
Aisle, middle, or window seat?
Apposite question, anon, I'm jetting off to visit my brother who lives in Singapore, between tomorrrow and just before Christmas!
I lost my passport (in a heap of books,,, SO ME) and I made the mistake of phoning my parents, who were going too, and they were really angry. Rather than looking in a place that might seem obvious, but I got up from my "sleep" several times and found it only at the sixth try
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I can't find the quote but I remember when GK Chesterton was told by his long-suffering wife that it really was time he mastered the train timetable, he said something like he wouldn't be the most intelligent person of the 20th century if he bothered with fiddly details like catching the right train. He wouldn't have said exactly that because he wasn't arrogant, but it was something of that kind.
And I have no such excuse, but am equally removed from everyday realities that have a nasty habit of forcing themselves on me when I'm trying to vaguely waft through life doing my photography and doing a bit of work if you're lucky. I probably should change but I've got no idea how, I see practical people who can fix cars and that sort of thing and maybe I'd envy them but how could I do things like that?
(To answer your precise question I'm not sure. The middle can be ruled out, it has no known advantages. The window has a view and is further removed from all the attendants and people walking up and down, but the outer seats allow me to go to the toilet, stretch my legs, etc. So I'll turf the other passengers off (especially the Russian alcoholics who graced the last long-haul flight I was on) and be the only occupant, thanks. :)
I lost my passport (in a heap of books,,, SO ME) and I made the mistake of phoning my parents, who were going too, and they were really angry. Rather than looking in a place that might seem obvious, but I got up from my "sleep" several times and found it only at the sixth try
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I can't find the quote but I remember when GK Chesterton was told by his long-suffering wife that it really was time he mastered the train timetable, he said something like he wouldn't be the most intelligent person of the 20th century if he bothered with fiddly details like catching the right train. He wouldn't have said exactly that because he wasn't arrogant, but it was something of that kind.
And I have no such excuse, but am equally removed from everyday realities that have a nasty habit of forcing themselves on me when I'm trying to vaguely waft through life doing my photography and doing a bit of work if you're lucky. I probably should change but I've got no idea how, I see practical people who can fix cars and that sort of thing and maybe I'd envy them but how could I do things like that?
(To answer your precise question I'm not sure. The middle can be ruled out, it has no known advantages. The window has a view and is further removed from all the attendants and people walking up and down, but the outer seats allow me to go to the toilet, stretch my legs, etc. So I'll turf the other passengers off (especially the Russian alcoholics who graced the last long-haul flight I was on) and be the only occupant, thanks. :)
What is your favourite line from a movie?
We have a man called Mark who works in another branch of our firm and he often rings my colleague. It's all I can do to not burst out laughing when she greets him.
OH HI MARK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5utc5TOPNbo
OH HI MARK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5utc5TOPNbo
If you were kidnapped by evil scientists who told you that before they'll release you, you have to have an extra ear attached to your body but they'll let you choose where it goes, where would you have them put the extra ear?
On my forehead, then I'd have a better conversation opener than the weather. :)
Other than midnight mass, how did you celebrate Christmas growing up?
Catholic Church, catholic school (they were on the same site), December was all about how glad we should be that our redeemer was on the way (one of our first lessons was in what sinners we were).
I understand that you feel you repudiated the religion and thus don't do anything at Christmas but it was a bit different for me. Most of the parish were themselves or no more than three generations back immigrants, mostly Irish for us, some (like my granddad) Polish, a contingent of Italians and recently Nigerians too.
A double minority, a hated religion and a despised race, so it was cultural as well as religious. So even after drifting away from the religion I still have the culture the way my Jewish and ex-Muslim friends do. When my Jewish friend asked me why I cross myself and light candles for my dead family and sit in the cathedral for hours, I threw the question back at her and asked her why she goes to the synagogue at Passover and does the ritual with her family.
Plus we did secular things (though I don't like the sentimental songs and films as much as the carols) and I take a second job in December,bet so I enjoy the relief of quitting it and having a holiday from my main job and having a nice relax with my family that I don't see much. And I have to keep alive what I learnt in childhood to have a nice dinner. wild horses wouldn't stop me eating mince pies and drinking advocaat, food of the gods! :)
I understand that you feel you repudiated the religion and thus don't do anything at Christmas but it was a bit different for me. Most of the parish were themselves or no more than three generations back immigrants, mostly Irish for us, some (like my granddad) Polish, a contingent of Italians and recently Nigerians too.
A double minority, a hated religion and a despised race, so it was cultural as well as religious. So even after drifting away from the religion I still have the culture the way my Jewish and ex-Muslim friends do. When my Jewish friend asked me why I cross myself and light candles for my dead family and sit in the cathedral for hours, I threw the question back at her and asked her why she goes to the synagogue at Passover and does the ritual with her family.
Plus we did secular things (though I don't like the sentimental songs and films as much as the carols) and I take a second job in December,bet so I enjoy the relief of quitting it and having a holiday from my main job and having a nice relax with my family that I don't see much. And I have to keep alive what I learnt in childhood to have a nice dinner. wild horses wouldn't stop me eating mince pies and drinking advocaat, food of the gods! :)
PAP of your current surroundings?
My surroundings are boring, so have a picture of me eatin' fruit in Cambodia. It was 2 years ago, I was already starting to get ill with my thyroid so I look much healthier now, my hair has regrown and I have less of a chin. But it's still a good picture. I remember that man on the left, he was our tour guide and he was really good. It's obvious that he enjoyed talking to non-Cambodians (we were a mixed British, German and Korean group) because he clarified his stance on Vietnam and China in a way he probably wouldn't have dared to do with one of his countrymen. It was a good time, seeing some amazing ruined temples and drinking in this amazing cocktail bar that's randomly in Cambodia.
Do you believe that home ownership is really something people should strive for, as a life achievement?
If this is a follow-up to what we said a few days ago, I'm sorry to disappoint but I haven't given the matter that much thought :)
I think it's definitely better for people to have property, not be beholden to a landlord or the council, and able to leave things for their children, and society benefits when people have this sense of responsibility. Unfortunately efforts to promote home ownership don't achieve their ends a lot of the time.
It's not like the sub-prime mortgages were a wild success, and that's what happens when it becomes a fetish. Also, Thatcher brought in the "right to buy", it sounded great. Remove people from dependency on the state, and no one has ever denied that big housing estates are grim, and encourage them to have a stake in society.
Unfortunately the properties often went not to the tenant but to shonky "investors", many of them from ultra-wealthy Gulf states ("allied" to the people who shamefully claimed that opponents of the latest war are terrorists!!!) and the poor didn't actually gain anything.from it. So I'm doubtful about whether it's something people should bust their asses for, and it should be encouraged by society, but only if it's been thought through properly.
I think it's definitely better for people to have property, not be beholden to a landlord or the council, and able to leave things for their children, and society benefits when people have this sense of responsibility. Unfortunately efforts to promote home ownership don't achieve their ends a lot of the time.
It's not like the sub-prime mortgages were a wild success, and that's what happens when it becomes a fetish. Also, Thatcher brought in the "right to buy", it sounded great. Remove people from dependency on the state, and no one has ever denied that big housing estates are grim, and encourage them to have a stake in society.
Unfortunately the properties often went not to the tenant but to shonky "investors", many of them from ultra-wealthy Gulf states ("allied" to the people who shamefully claimed that opponents of the latest war are terrorists!!!) and the poor didn't actually gain anything.from it. So I'm doubtful about whether it's something people should bust their asses for, and it should be encouraged by society, but only if it's been thought through properly.
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