8 posts tagged “qotd”
Have you ever purchased something from an infomercial?
Submitted by Colleen.
I did purchase the Magic Bullet blender. Although I did see first on the informercial, I ended up buying it at store.
Did you order Girl Scout cookies this year? What kind?
One box of shortbread and one box of low-carb oatmeal.
How do you handle phone calls from telemarketers?
Hang up. No really,they're on my time.
What were your top 5 TV shows of 2006?
- Arrested Development - An Emmy award winning comedy series with balls. Almost perfect, all the way around, from top to bottom. It will never happen again. Fuck you FOX.
- The Office (America) - The first couple episode from season one were tough to watch. I loved the British version way too much and walked away. I reluctantly came back and quickly realized I should have never left.
- Battlestar Galactica - I remember talking with Richard Hatch after the pseudo mini series/pilot episode aired and told him how much I hated what Ronald Moore changed and the show in general. Richard was agreeing with me all the way. But after the start of season one, we have both come to terms and have let go of the past.
- Doctor Who - OMG!!! Somebody figured out how to bring back one of the greatest sci-fi TV series of all time. Leave it to the Brits to do it right. I am not complaining about the current Doctor played by David Tennant, but for me, Christopher Eccleston very well may be the best Doctor of them all.
- Heroes - Heroes is how you create a TV series. Heroes is how you develop characters. Heroes is how you move plot. Heroes is how you ask questions and provide answers. Heroes is getting the job done. Fuck you LOST. Fuck you J.J. Abrams.
What were your New Year's resolutions for 2006? How did you do?
For 2006, I made the decision to attend more live music concerts. After ACL Fest 2005, it really hit me that I had been missing out something I love. I wasn't getting any younger and I was already playing catch up. Now, I have the time. As a matter of fact, I have one last concert to go to this on New Year's Eve. Afterward, I'll post a 2006 retrospective.
What comedian makes you pee your pants laughing?
Submitted by pookieb.
For the past several years it's been British comedian, Eddie Izzard. I just love the genius of his humor. The fact that he does not write ahead for his stand-up routines and comes out with a naked monologue and just goes for the next hour or so. He'll throw everything at you and it doesn't matter whether you're a Yank or a Brit, you're right there with him, never missing a beat. I also love the numerous quotes from his routines.
"Let’s beam down somewhere! Last one down the energizer
room is a wanker!”
"I grew up in Europe, where all the history comes from.”
"Cake or Death?!!!" - "Uhh, cake please"
"Look, we all can't do big arms."
"Dad, don't worry. No one's
going to work it out for 2000 years - until a transvestite points
it out in New York!"
"You Jeff Vader?" "No, I'm Darth Vader!"
You can read transcripts from his routines here.
How do you eat your pizza: folded, flat or with a fork and knife?
Submitted by danimass.
A fresh pizza gets eaten flat. With left over pizza, I tend to go with flat or fork and knife. It sort varies from time to time. There's no real theory behind it. The only fresh pizza I always eat with fork and knife is from Conans Pizza in Austin, TX. They cut their deep pan into these huge rectangle pieces. I don't really recall why I chose fork and knife. I guess when I first saw their slices it kind of looked like a meal on a plate to me instead of finger food.
