July 2011
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What was the scariest moment of your life?
I honestly can’t recall the scariest moment of my life. Maybe that’s not so surprising, though, as it would probably not be something that I’d easily be bringing back to consider. I don’t think I’ve had many moments where I’ve experienced any fear of a tangible nature, but I know logically everyone must have a “scariest moment” of some kind. ...
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As a writer, with your Poli/Com score, there's a...
Very clever, and not an entirely bad idea, but I’d have to brush up on my etiquette, because speaking with Lords is unfortunately outside the realm of my experience. I actually haven’t been following that case, but it seems at an initial glance anyway, that there was quite a bit of over-reaction and a rush to prosecute on pretty shaky grounds.
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June 2011
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Remember the "neo-con" revolution? It was really...
I’ve taken this test before. My results are very similar now to what they were a couple of years back. I’m near an exact match with Milton Friedman on the graph.
Specifically:
Economic Left/Right: 7.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.51
Not overly surprising to me, as I am a firm believer in his economic policies and champion a responsible government that is very...
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Not the sort of work I'd otherwise associate with...
I’ve yet to read any Maugham, I’m afraid, but I have read a fair bit of Crowley, who apparently was largely the inspiration for The Magician. It’s an interesting question, and one I probably would have answered differently in the not-so-distance past.
Crowley’s stated objective, was the merging of science and religion, which is a lofty goal, but not one that I believe he...
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Not the sort of work I'd otherwise associate with...
I’ve yet to read any Maugham, I’m afraid, but I have read a fair bit of Crowley, who apparently was largely the inspiration for The Magician. It’s an interesting question, and one I probably would have answered differently in the not-so-distance past.
Crowley’s stated objective, was the merging of science and religion, which is a lofty goal, but not one that I believe he...
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If you were a Transformer, what would you...
A Ducati motorcycle. The real question is which model, and would require a long time to answer.
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What was the worst place you've traveled to?
It may not be fair, but the place that comes to mind is New Orleans, but very specifically Bourbon Street. Having said that, I’d like to point out that it was a great experience being in New Orleans, and I’d love to return. Bourbon Street itself, however, was not exactly what I expected, and I fail to see the draw for people. It’s just an overall unpleasant and unimpressive...
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What's your favorite genre of music?
I have really diverse musical interests, so it’d be difficult to accurately pin down one definitive music genre that I’d consider my favorite. I’m particularly attached to varieties of metal characterized by mostly European bands, and “trip hop”. I prefer female vocalists most times, although I really appreciate pairing female vocals with male, in a sort of...
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Is that a phallic symbol in the photograph with...
Haha. That is indeed the Washington Monument in the background. That picture is from the first of two trips I’ve made to D.C. What I found particularly ironic about choosing that image, is it’s conflict with my personal branding as a Canadian. Although it’s not used on my main site, it is used very liberally on profiles. Perhaps, though, there is something fitting about...
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The "aesthetics" of smoking can help make it an...
This is a very enlightened question. I have to admit that at present I am in a conflict there. I do smoke, and I enjoy it at times, though the primary reason that I continue to spoke cigarettes regularly is addiction.
I have moments where I am painfully aware that managing food and drink on the basis of health, and continuing to directly poison my body with cigarettes, is indefensible. ...
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If you could become any fictional character, who...
There’s a character named “Gaius Baltar” in the TV series Battlestar Galatica that I have a lot of affinity for. He’s an eccentric genius with complex loyalties. In a very short span, his character develops in a variety of directions, and his interests and my own overlap to a very high degree. I don’t want to ruin one of the highlights of the entire series for...
