6 posts tagged “qotd”
If you could get someone in your life to start a blog, who would it be and why?
I would most like to see either of my Grandfather's start blogs.
My Dad's Dad is an intelligent opinionated man... His rants would be well suited to the blogging realm. I think he would get more satisfaction out of responding to the comments and putting people in their place than he would writing the actual blogs. The guy has binders full of his writings about his life, business, politics and golf... Put it on the net for all to see Gramps! He's golfed all over the world... the golf stories alone would be worth the price of admission... on his free blog. It would be an entertaining read to be sure.
My Mom's Dad has lived an amazing life. From his time in Britain during World War 2 and his journey to Canada during the height of the U-Boat threat... From his time as a young man in the Merchant Marine and then the Royal Canadian Navy... the guy has a lot of experiences to share. Now in his late 70's living on Vancouver Island he skis on a daily basis in the winter, does advanced Yoga all the time, and runs his own web business when he's not teaching at the local college. A cool blog for a cool guy.
Play any instrument or speak any language, which do you choose?
Well, since I can already play a number of instruments(Saxophone, Piano and Violin) I guess I would have to go for the "speak any language" option.
I'm already working on it in fact, my French is passable at present, I took French all throughout high school and I'll be taking a French course at university this year to improve upon my French skills.
Ideally, I would like to be able to speak fluent French... as for other languages... I think one to learn now would definitely be Mandarin though, you know what with China being on the rise the way it is.
Oh those crazy Chinese...
Soda? Cola? Pop? What do you say? Any other regional words that set you apart?
It's called Pop up here in Canada... And apparently the Midwest United States as well.
Soda is hilarious but acceptable alternative, and I understand it is the norm most of the U.S..
As for people in the Southern United States calling all carbonated beverages "Coke"... That's just fucking stupid.
Talk about some serious brand identification... Coca Cola knocked it out of the park with that one. So congrats Southern US, not only do you sound like dumb asses when you call all carbonated drinks "Coke", but you are the ultimate corporate shills. Market Share = PWNED
*Golf Clap*
What's your favorite drink or cocktail? What's in it?
If I've got to class it up and drink a cocktail I usually go for a Grey Goose Vodka Martini. Tasty drink.
If I'm feeling less classy I go for the always reliable Jack and Coke. Can't go wrong with that.. Despite the fact that Jack Daniel's by itself usually makes me puke. Thank you coke!
And if I'm feeling any less classy I drink beer... Usually Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale or a nice pint of Guinness Stout. Bah... Even my tastes in beer are snooty.
I often feel the absence of class.
Who is your favorite Muppet? Why?
My favourite muppet is probably Beaker. The hapless lab assistant to Doctor Bunsen Honeydew. Beaker was always getting burned, maimed or otherwise horribly injured by Honeydew's ridiculous experiments.
Beaker can't speak, all he ever says is "Meep". Honeydew is one sick bastard... Hiring a clearly mentally handicapped muppet to use as a guinea pig to test his hazardous hypotheses. Unconscionable, near sighted bastard. You'll pay for what you (repeatedly) did and continue to do to poor Beaker.
"Dad what's a muppet?""Well, it's not quite a mop, it's not quite a puppet... But man... heh heh heh... So to answer your question, I don't know."
What did you do this weekend? AKA The Will Perkins Liver Condition Report
I wish that had been what happened last night.
However, it was still a good time. Got drunk with three old friends from my days in Halifax, three others and a gaggle of drunken Irish guys and gals in Toronto as part of the SWAP program. An enjoyable evening.
And tonight, it's to a Fringe Festival party at Tranzac, behind the Green Room.
Work is officially going to suck tomorrow.But as the Australians taught me, it's better to have a hangover on somebody else's time.
