Friday, February 27, 2009

Questions Fellow Blogger from England Asked -- I will answer, but if you like, you can think of how you would

Why do you blog?
I have something to say, some people read it, I think it matters a little if only to me

What has been your best blogging experience?
Writing meaningful tributes to people I love

What has been your worst blogging experience?
A stupid blog war over nothing with Julie a long time ago.

What are your favourite blogs?
They are on both blogrolls. I like Go Prairie for the artistic way she writes, I like Julie for her skill, I like Steve for his capacity for profound insight, I like Ron for the way he challenges my thinking.... ETC... They are all good and when I tire of them, they go away.

What are you reading at the moment?
I just finished The Great Depression Ahead by Harry S Dent. Keeps me up nights.

What is the best novel you've ever read?
Final Quest by Rick Joyner, not long but earthshaking stuff

What is your favourite movie?
Still Matrix One.

What is your favourite song?
When I'm 64 by the beatles because I am in a couple weeks

Can you name a major moral, political or intellectual issue on which you've ever changed your mind? Yes, several. Not moral, but Political and intellectual. I have become more intellectually convinced of the absolute truth of the Bible. Politically, when I was very young and confused I was a Hubert Humphrey Liberal which would make me about the quasi Conservative I am today.


What philosophical thesis do you think it most important to disseminate? People do what they do in their own best interest and you can't legislate around that.


What philosophical thesis do you think it most important to combat? Socialism, Marxism and Collectivism, Atheism


Can you name a work of non-fiction which has had a major and lasting influence on how you think about the world? Up the organization by Townsend


Who are your political heroes? Truman, Reagan, Paul Simon and Glen Poshard


If you could effect one major policy change in the governing of your country, what would it be?
Eliminate Public Education and implement a flat consumer based tax system.

What would you do with the UN? Deconnect from it and move it to Bermuda


What do you consider to be the main threat to the future peace and security of the world? Islamic Fundamentalism


What personal fault do you most dislike? My capacity to be arrogant and a know it all, even when I do.


In what circumstances would you be willing to lie? To save a person's life


What commonly enjoyed activities do you regard as a waste of time? Exercise in a gym


What, if anything, do you worry about? Government control of our lives, it's out of hand.


If you were to relive your life to this point, is there anything you'd do differently? Too much to talk about here, I have done plenty stupid and wrong.


What would you call your autobiography? Finding My Voice


Who would play you in the movie about your life? Carl Maudlin (is he still alive?)


Where would you most like to live (other than where you do)? Bahamas


What is your most treasured possession? Wow, I'm not very materialistc, I'm not sure I know. Take take take it all.... I probably won't miss it.


Who is your favourite comedian or humorist? Many that were funny to me when I was younger have become bitter old men and women. They just aren't that funny any more. Carlin cracked me up pretty good.


Who are your sport heroes? I think all major leauge baseball is amazing. They are very skilled.


Which football team do you support? Da Bears. It's the law in IL


If you could have any three guests, past or present, to dinner who would they be? OK, trick question. Jesus of course. Alone. A long long dinner. Luther. I am fascinated with him. Sarah Palin.... Say no more.


What animal would you most like to be? An Eagle flying high. So noble.

OK, now you. I'll post the questions below for you to cut and paste. Have fun if you want. Post them on your own blog. Let me know. I would like to read it.

Why do you blog?
What has been your best blogging experience?
What has been your worst blogging experience?
What are your favourite blogs?
What are you reading at the moment?
What is the best novel you've ever read?
What is your favourite movie?
What is your favourite song?
Can you name a major moral, political or intellectual issue on which you've ever changed your mind?
What philosophical thesis do you think it most important to disseminate?
What philosophical thesis do you think it most important to combat?
Can you name a work of non-fiction which has had a major and lasting influence on how you think about the world?
Who are your political heroes?
If you could effect one major policy change in the governing of your country, what would it be?
What would you do with the UN?
What do you consider to be the main threat to the future peace and security of the world?
What personal fault do you most dislike?.
In what circumstances would you be willing to lie?
What commonly enjoyed activities do you regard as a waste of time?
What, if anything, do you worry about? .
If you were to relive your life to this point, is there anything you'd do differently?
What would you call your autobiography?
Who would play you in the movie about your life?
Where would you most like to live (other than where you do)?
What is your most treasured possession?
Who is your favourite comedian or humorist?
Who are your sport heroes?
Which football team do you support?
If you could have any three guests, past or present, to dinner who would they be?
What animal would you most like to be?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Why do you blog? To understand the other sides
What has been your best blogging experience? This is supposed to be good?
What has been your worst blogging experience? When I a sooooo wrong
What are your favourite blogs? Wonkette The Onion
What are you reading at the moment?
What is the best novel you've ever read? The Grapes of Wrath…On The Road (can I name two?)
What is your favourite movie? Anne Hall
What is your favourite song? No Woman No Cry
Can you name a major moral, political or intellectual issue on which you've ever changed your mind? Yes
What philosophical thesis do you think it most important to disseminate? Do unto others
What philosophical thesis do you think it most important to combat? I am right all the time
Can you name a work of non-fiction which has had a major and lasting influence on how you think about the world? The Way of Zen
Who are your political heroes? Dr. King, Bobby Kennedy and Sister Rosa
If you could effect one major policy change in the governing of your country, what would it be? Fair taxation
What would you do with the UN? Crack them in the head with a frying pan and make them do it right
What do you consider to be the main threat to the future peace and security of the world? Greed
What personal fault do you most dislike?. Condescension
In what circumstances would you be willing to lie? Chocolate acquisition
What commonly enjoyed activities do you regard as a waste of time? Answering blog questions
What, if anything, do you worry about? . My mom’s health
If you were to relive your life to this point, is there anything you'd do differently? Dance more
What would you call your autobiography? Yeah, I can do that.
Who would play you in the movie about your life? Jimmy Stewart
Where would you most like to live (other than where you do)? Malaysia
What is your most treasured possession? My first guitar
Who is your favourite comedian or humorist? Rodney Dangerfield
Who are your sport heroes? The Laker greats
Which football team do you support? Which one supports me? There is your answer.
If you could have any three guests, past or present, to dinner who would they be? Francis of Assisi, My Grandfather and Rosa Parks
What animal would you most like to be? Human