quizzkid
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Post by quizzkid on Dec 8, 2008 18:04:11 GMT
I reckon it would have to be Sean Connery by a mile. I always thought Roger Moore played it for laughs a bit too much. As we're on a film theme, the best Science Fiction film. Mine would be Bladerunner (without the narration bit) or 2001 A Space Odyssy but what's yours? Out of those two I'd plump for 2001. Other than that for me it would be Close encounters of the third kind. keeping on the film theme for the "this or that" Blazing Saddles or Young Frankenstein?
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Post by bluehare on Dec 9, 2008 0:04:56 GMT
I think I would have to pick Young Frankenstein. I liked more of the characters in that one.
Hmm....in keeping with the season.....would you rather spend the holidays inside in front of a toasty fire while the weather raged and blustered outside? Or would you rather spend them like they do in some parts of the world, outside in the sun and warmth - with the possibility of doing a little surfing or sunbathing?
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rebecca
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Post by rebecca on Dec 9, 2008 1:20:07 GMT
I'm a being toasty by the fire kind of girl. As long as you're not actually snowed in and isolated, and as long as the heater works.
If you walked into an empty movie theater with a center aisle, would you sit on the right or the left?
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Post by nonrabbit on Dec 9, 2008 8:41:16 GMT
The right side- I think Is there any psychological explanation as to why people would choose the right side or left side?
If you were told to think quickly and decide on a last minute holiday break just now where would you go ?
Ps On the perfect Xmas thingy ....Anderson telephoning and asking me round to his house to listen to a couple of new songs!
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Post by maddogfagin on Dec 9, 2008 9:06:56 GMT
The right side- I think Is there any psychological explanation as to why people would choose the right side or left side? If you were told to think quickly and decide on a last minute holiday break just now where would you go ? Ps On the perfect Xmas thingy ....Anderson telephoning and asking me round to his house to listen to a couple of new songs! St Lucia always struck me as a nice place to go in the winter with IA and the rest of the band recording new songs in a local recording studio nearby and being invited to hear the work in progress. Don't want for much do I If you won the lottery what would be the first thing you'd invest some of your winnings in?
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rebecca
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Post by rebecca on Dec 9, 2008 21:30:24 GMT
The right side is controlled by the left side of the brain, so in theory if you have a preference for the right side, it should mean you're left brained.
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Post by rebecca on Dec 9, 2008 21:32:17 GMT
Nonrabbit: The right side is controlled by the left side of the brain, so in theory if you have a preference for the right side, it should mean you're left brained. As for the lottery, I don't even need to consider! I'd buy a house, and furnish it, of course.
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rebecca
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Post by rebecca on Dec 10, 2008 20:25:26 GMT
Oh, I guess I need a "this or that" question.
Scotch or bourbon
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Post by bluehare on Dec 11, 2008 4:07:24 GMT
Bourbon. Scotch tastes like wet and rotted wood. Hmmm.... Mountains or coast?
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Post by broadsword on Dec 11, 2008 9:20:12 GMT
Very difficult BlueHare, mountains shade it for me, because they tend to be more remote and wild.
Seen both of these bands, but........
The Who or Led Zeppelin?
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rebecca
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Post by rebecca on Dec 11, 2008 18:07:49 GMT
No disrespect to The Who, but Led Zep without a doubt.
By the way, Bluehare, I agree with you about Scotch...I've always said it tastes like paper, which is about the same thing! Still, it'll do in a pinch.
New question: Coke or Pepsi?
(if you're in the Southern US, you have to ask "Coke, Pepsi, or RC?" so if you prefer a local favorite, feel free to. Me, I'm a Coke drinker).
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Post by bluehare on Dec 12, 2008 0:16:04 GMT
The "mountains or coast" question was tough for me, too. But like you, Broadsword, it's mountains just a hair ahead of the coast.
I don't think I could do scotch even in a pinch, rebecca. Makes my toes curl, and not in a good way.
Okay...to your question.....Pepsi. But I am a lone wolf in my family. Everyone else likes Coke. Oh, and it's very rare when I have either one.
K, question.
Given that you're in a safe area at the time the mood strikes you, would you rather have a lone and thoughtful walk at midnight, or at the break of dawn?
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rebecca
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Post by rebecca on Dec 12, 2008 0:40:03 GMT
Midnight! If it's leisure time we're talking about, I'm far more likely to be up then (and I like it better)
If you have a day off, are you more likely to be spending it with family or friends?
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Post by nonrabbit on Dec 12, 2008 8:21:30 GMT
Family - although most of them are spread all over the place!
The past or the present ?
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Post by bluehare on Dec 13, 2008 2:28:41 GMT
Present.
Breakfast.....hot or cold?
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rebecca
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Post by rebecca on Dec 13, 2008 15:42:03 GMT
At breakfast time, I like it cold, I guess. But I like breakfast foods at other meals.
Are you a fun drunk or do you get cranky?
(thinking I may have gotten a little too "handsy" with some of my friends last night!)
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Post by maddogfagin on Dec 13, 2008 16:33:32 GMT
At breakfast time, I like it cold, I guess. But I like breakfast foods at other meals. Are you a fun drunk or do you get cranky? (thinking I may have gotten a little too "handsy" with some of my friends last night!) Fun drunk. I have been told by family & friends that they know I'm off my head when I start singing "The Deadwood Stage". "Oh the Deadwood Stage is comin' on into town . . . . . . " Blue Suede Shoes. Carl Perkins or Elvis Presley.
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Post by bluehare on Dec 13, 2008 20:35:41 GMT
Lordy!! Teeny tiny bit before my time, but I've heard them both. Elvis has enough songs....let him lay off Carl Perkins' shoes! ;D
Hmmmm....has this been asked before??
See it first in theaters or wait for the DVD and watch it at home?
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rebecca
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Post by rebecca on Dec 13, 2008 21:18:00 GMT
I love the theater-going movie experience (and I'm sitting here wondering considering whether to get roused and go see Milk.)
In general, originals or remakes, especially in SF movies
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Post by bluehare on Dec 16, 2008 16:30:27 GMT
Originals most the time, especially in sci-fi movies. That's where the initial idea comes from. Just like with the stories from people like H.G. Wells or Jules Verne, etc. People can make great movies based on their stories, but they had the vision first. Remakes try to improve on what came before and sometimes they take the original a step further; sometimes they just re-tell the same story but because it's new it looks more shiny! Muffins or cupcakes?
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Post by rebecca on Dec 16, 2008 17:50:34 GMT
I agree. Seems that too often they push aside old fashioned things like having a story that makes sense so that they have more time for special effects.
I'd definitely choose cupcakes. I have a really healthy blueberry muffin recipe, and they're pretty good, but how much fun is that, really?
Okay, more food! Large fruits, like bananas and apples, or small fruits like berries and cherries?
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Post by nonrabbit on Dec 16, 2008 21:03:36 GMT
Have to go for berries/cherries ..for the winter that is ... I put them on my porridge.
If you could choose to be another nationality what would you choose and why ?
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Post by bluehare on Dec 18, 2008 3:53:02 GMT
This is not going to be much of a stretch, but with my Irish background, many times I've wished I was from there to begin with....just because it's felt so familiar the times I've been there.
Movies/TV shows with law enforcers (cops, detectives, etc) as heroes or movies/TV shows with villains as heroes?
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Post by nonrabbit on Jan 12, 2009 7:06:27 GMT
Apologies..I just noticed that I posted this without answering the previous question so modifying....... If it's a dark villain then no. If the villain is funny then - maybe. But probably prefer the good cop winning the show.
If you could choose to live in 2 countries/cities for half the year which two and why ?
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Post by admin on Feb 5, 2009 10:59:30 GMT
Paris, because it's a beautiful city and I love going to France & Reykjavik because Iceland is top of my list of places to see so 6 months there would be my choice.
Snowballs or Snowman?
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Post by broadsword on Feb 5, 2009 19:20:38 GMT
Snowman, because it takes a bit of effort and thought to make a decent one.
Do you prefer very hot places or very cold places?
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Post by jioffe on Feb 5, 2009 20:36:13 GMT
Snowman, because it takes a bit of effort and thought to make a decent one. Do you prefer very hot places or very cold places? Yes, but you couldn't have snowmen without snow balls! No contest! Very hot! In fact, if I'd achieved my childhood ambition and become a research scientist, my field of study would definitely have been investigating means of human hibernation! Tom Baker or David Tennant? Cheers, Jioffe.
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Post by nonrabbit on Feb 6, 2009 10:25:17 GMT
After much thought - David Tennant. The dilemma with this is it's all too easy to put importance on and fall into the trap of your favourite Doctor being the one from early childhood. You're first so to speak (that gives me the choice of every Doctor since time travel began ) Tennant gets my vote for sheer conviction - Baker was well Baker and wonderful too but guess it's an age thing as well for me cause I love to see young actors putting youth and enthusiasm into what their forefathers and mothers started same as Dan said on the other thread about some musicians now being influenced by prog. Sad story - I attended the equivalent of RADA in Glasgow in the late 60's as a child One Saturday morning in class, a group of us (11 year olds) were sitting on the floor in a circle. Suddenly, the door opens and in walks a group of people. The teacher informed us they were here to find some children to be extras for Doctor Who. They were filming in Scotland. Doctor Who was THE kids programme I totally LOVED it. Teacher went on to say we need 5 children to take part we will count 5 round the circle - I was Number .....6 If I, and the others after me in the circle, had been asked after that by the teacher..."Come on class, lets portray the feeling of devastation"...... we would all have got Oscar's !!!!!!!!!!! still gutted after all these years Whats your favourite method of communication - telephone or email ?
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 6, 2009 10:37:19 GMT
Telephone. Next to talking to a friend in person, it's the nearest medium to face to face conversation.
Question. Of the "guest violinists" on the Tull tours of the last few years, who do you think made the best impression?
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Post by jioffe on Feb 6, 2009 19:50:04 GMT
While I agree David Tennant, and Chris Eccleston before him, were perfect for reviving the show and taking it on in today's world, Tom Baker was the first to make the show transcend its 'kid's TV' status and become entertainment for all ages and to inject real humour into the role and, for me, will always be the definitive Doctor. Oh well, never mind. At least you got a good part in The Prisoner! Cheers, Jioffe.
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