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I just don't like seeing animals in a small area like that. Also, some of the areas are so ill-suited for the animals, i.e. Knoxville Zoo used to have polar bears in an outdoor enclosure. That's right. An arctic animal outside in Tennessee in July.
I like Mastodon.. Have you ever heard of Winds of Plague? How do you feel about them if so?
I have not. I will put them on my list.
If you were making burgers for Bonzai, would they be grilled or cooked on the stove?
Cooked on the stove in a cast iron skillet. I make most everything in it.
Would they have cheese?
If she wants it, I tend to put shredded cheese in the burger, so I'd need to ask if that was okay beforehand.
How will you choose the April BMOTM? i.e experience, honesty, comical, etc.
I have a couple of candidates in mind. I'll say why I picked them when I do the intro.
I just don't like seeing animals in a small area like that. Also, some of the areas are so ill-suited for the animals, i.e. Knoxville Zoo used to have polar bears in an outdoor enclosure. That's right. An arctic animal outside in Tennessee in July.
I have not. I will put them on my list.
Cooked on the stove in a cast iron skillet. I make most everything in it.
If she wants it, I tend to put shredded cheese in the burger, so I'd need to ask if that was okay beforehand.
How will you choose the April BMOTM? i.e experience, honesty, comical, etc.
I have a couple of candidates in mind. I'll say why I picked them when I do the intro.
I notice your location is "around Knoxville". Should people who go "into Knoxville" do so with trepidation?
I just wrote that because I live in a smaller town near Knoxville. People have heard of Knoxville. People have not heard of where I live.
What do you like best about living "around Knoxville"?
It's got a little bit of everything you expect in a city but it isn't too big. I like the city, but I don't think I'm cut out to live in a large city.
What is the funniest book you've read?
Probably one of David Sedaris's books.
What is the most unusual food you have ever eaten?
I went to a summer camp for nerds when I was younger. They were also hosting Japanese exchange students. They made some authentic Japanese food for us one night. I tried a picked cherry. It was all kinds of wierd (and wrong).
Dave may be late answering and nominating an April BMOTM as the camp ground did not have cel service. I think alcoholic drinks there would be beer, vodka, rum, and red wine ;-) Champagne is in high demand, as the ranger "danger" took Sarah's two. "big ass bottles". :-(
Dave may be late answering and nominating an April BMOTM as the camp ground did not have cel service. I think alcoholic drinks there would be beer, vodka, rum, and red wine ;-) Champagne is in high demand, as the ranger "danger" took Sarah's two. "big ass bottles". :-(
Even if it did, I don't have internet on my phone. Ranger danger was a large concern as he said he would cite us and kick us out of the park if he saw us with anything. He never came back though, the jerk.
Post by Dave Maynar on Apr 1, 2012 17:50:35 GMT -5
Okey dokey, it looks like my month is up. It has been every bit as much fun as I thought it would be. There were several people that I thought about putting up for the April BMOTM. All are awesome posters for different reasons, but I can only pick one. Without further ado, I give you the April BMOTM. He has been a member of Inforoo since February 2011 according to his profile which I find hard to be true since he is such a big part of the community. He is newly minted as Stanky McNasty. He is reportedly part of one of the greatest host/hostess teams in the history of Rhode Island. He is also part of a little thing that you might have heard of called QSAROO. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Quacker.
To start it off, is the name Quacker a nod to the profanity filter or does it come from somewhere else?
To start it off, is the name Quacker a nod to the profanity filter or does it come from somewhere else?
Dave, great job as BMOTM. It's an honor to even be considered for BMOTM so I hope I'm ready for this.
Actually, my screen name has been a nickname of mine IRL forever and I had no idea that it translates to f*cker in Inforoo language. I have a trillion duck things (even a toilet plunger) that I have been gifted over the years. It's amazing how much ducks have contributed to companies that sell specialty novelties.
Haha. I'm sure I have been as confused as that guy but I could never be classified as "The most interesting man in the world". Now that I can match his grey hair my interesting life has calmed down to the point that I can remember most of it and enjoy all of it.
1. Which show(s) are you most looking forward to seeing at: a.) 'Roo and b.) Newport Folk Fest this year?
a.) This one is easy. Radiohead is on my bucketlist. Only got to last ten more weeks. b.) This one is tougher but I think MMJ at that venue is going to be superb. Plus, with Jim James being on the NFF Board of Advisors, I think he is going to want to give the most kick-ass performance ever! Punch Brothers and Trampled By Turtles are way up there too.
2. In the name of all that's good and holy, WHYYYYYYY are you a quackin' YANKEES FAN?!?
Well I was born in upstate NY and grew up in CT less than a hundred miles from NYC. Plus my older brother indoctrinated me into the amazingness of The Pinstripes when I was an impressionable youth. Anything I can blame on my brother I will. It's the code of siblings.
3. Which questions do you hope no one asks you as BMOTM?
What is your social security number?
4. Manhattan, Cape Cod, Long Island Ice Tea: which drink named after a place do you prefer?
Long Island Ice Tea. Besides consisting of a myriad of wonderful boozes, they actually taste great and kick your ass! But Tullamore Dew is named after a place too. And it's delicious!
5. You can create an alcoholic beverage called The Quacker. What's in it and how is it served?
Two parts Midleton's Irish whiskey and zero parts anything else served in Fawnmart's navel.
Tell us every job that you can remember having, which one was your favorite and why?
What was your first festie and what were the events that got you to it?
Objection Your Honor, the prosecution is leading the witness.
I'll list every job I can remember but I reserve the right to come back to this post and add any new ones that come to mind: Paperboy, garbage man, magazine salesman, bus boy, lifeguard, gas station attendant, textile machine operator, orange picker, ice cream man, liquor store manager, car valet and computer programmer. I think that's about it. But I have had the same job for thirty years so I guess you could say I was busy and broke when I was young.
The first fest I went to was Watkins Glen Summer Jam to see The Band, The Allman Brothers and The Dead. It was more awesome than I could have ever imagined. I was bummed because my parents wouldn't let me or my older brother go to Woodstock and it was right on my 16th birthday. That would have been the highlight of my life and I regretted not going anyway. So Watkins Glen came up and I was bummed because I couldn't get the time off of work to go because I was a lifeguard at a CT state park and you could never get weekends off. I took off with my brother and a friend on a whim on Friday and blew off work because I couldn't stand to miss what looked to be the next mythic event. I figured I would lose my job but I thought it was worth it. This story is long and boring enough so we'll just say that by calling in sick I didn't lose my job and the experience was priceless.
Post by billypilgrim on Apr 2, 2012 20:12:36 GMT -5
Who are some of your favorite musical artists from non-English-speaking countries?
Do you have a favorite Dylan song? Dead song? What are they?
What was your favorite era for the Grateful Dead? How many times did you see the GD perform?
Do you have a favorite post-Jerry GD offshoot?
One of the many strange perks of being BMOTM is that Inforoo will produce and market a workout video with you as the star. What type of workout will you be demonstrating?
FM says she loves my mind. Should I believe her? Are you jealous? What do you love most about me?