In the Beginning was the Meme.
August 5, 2005It’s my first meme, one of those blog games that many bloggers like to play, or use when they have writer’s block. I swore I’d never participate in something so silly, but then I decided I should save up my rebellion for something more important.
I got this meme here.
The game goes like this:
1. If you want to participate, leave a comment below saying “Interview me.” You must leave your blog address (and e-mail if you can provide one) so I can think of good questions for you!
2. I will respond by asking you five questions - each person’s will be different. I’ll post the questions in the comments section of this post.
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions, and a link back to this post.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview others in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
The answers to the five questions I was given:
1. You are stranded on an island with no hope of rescue. You have a book, a CD and a DVD with you; what are they?
Only one book! Curses…
The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne. It’s the ultimate, survival/rebuilding civilization story.
If I have a CD and DVD on an island, is it assumed I have something to play them with? Where did this miraculous technology come from? I’ll just rewire the blasted things into a radio and call for a rescue.
2. If you were granted one superpower, what would it be?
Depends on your definition of superpower, here’s a few options(in case my first few choices aren’t “real” superpowers):
Invulnerability ~ Immunity to death, a lifespan that would span the centuries. I would live to see the future: The future developments of the human race, ect. Sorta like a vampire, without all the nasty blood drinking, and pretentious drama.
Supercomputer Brain ~ Able to store and compute large volumes of information. You’d be a master at all things numbers. I’d rock the Vegas strips, the ultimate card counter…
Mind Reading ~ Now I’ll finally know what everyone is really thinking… or who is plotting my eventual demise! Plus if times get tough I could always make a little extra money as a psychic.
Flying ~ I think it would be fun, plus I’d save a ton of money on traveling expenses!
3. What would you do with $1,000,000 dollars?
Buy a house, invest a good chunk of it, give some to charity, and help my wife start her dream business. (Internet Cafe/Art Gallery)
Oh, and several frivolous purchases including a nice car, a swimming pool. and all of the books on my Half.com wish list.
4. How would you react if your child gave up a full college scholarship to join the military?
Grab my wife before she killed our son herself. Personally it wouldn’t bother me too much. A lot would depend on his reasoning, and I would defiantly push him to take the free ride through college as it would help with whatever career path he has decided for himself, especially since a degree automatically bumps up your rank in the military.
5. Would you join a new colony on a planet 100% better than earth if there was no return trip and the odds were you’d never see most of your family and friends again?
Yes.
Although my wife would hate me for it. We’ve actually discussed something like this before and the Earth is apparently the only place for her. A pioneer she is not, but I still love her greatly. I heart space colonization.
