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Which bromance is more intense, you/billypilgrim or me/phil/rdk?
Since billypilgrim and I are logistically destined for a long-distance bromance I would have to say that you/phil/rdk win that one. But I am SO looking forward to seeing again friends I made last year and meeting new ones this year. It's been fun being on some of the webchats so that I will know some of the faces ahead of time this year.
You have decided to live on a deserted island in the tropics alone after Roo this year until Roo 2013. The island has a freshwater stream, game creatures (which implies predators as well to keep the population in check), and plenty of trees for shade. There is no electricity, cell coverage, or any human tools. You are allowed to bring 5 items with you for the year, but they all must fit into 1 backpack.
What are the five items you bring and why?
What would you spend the year doing?
What would you spend the next 2 months leading to roo doing to get yourself ready?
What would you miss most aside from friends and family?
You have decided to live on a deserted island in the tropics alone after Roo this year until Roo 2013. The island has a freshwater stream, game creatures (which implies predators as well to keep the population in check), and plenty of trees for shade. There is no electricity, cell coverage, or any human tools. You are allowed to bring 5 items with you for the year, but they all must fit into 1 backpack.
What are the five items you bring and why?
What would you spend the year doing?
What would you spend the next 2 months leading to roo doing to get yourself ready?
What would you miss most aside from friends and family?
Good one Viking! Doesn't sound too bad to me on some days. I'm a Survivor fan so I'm going to rely on what I've learned from that show. I'm going to assume I have the clothes on my back and am wearing my glasses. 1. A machete - got to build a shelter 2. Flint - got to stay warm and cook my food 3. A rifle with ammunition - got to protect myself from those nasty predators and I am carnivorous (hope that's considered one item) 4. My iPod - I can't imagine a whole year without music 5. A solar-powered USB charger - for obvious reasons.
Whatever else I needed I would have to fabricate somehow. Obviously a lot of my time initially would be consumed in making my habitat as safe and comfortable as possible. Once I got into a routine and had time for myself I would record my experience (after I figured out how to make a writing implement and paper). It reminds me of Zappa saying "On whatever it is they write it on up there".
For the two months before Roo I couldn't help but to get into shape because I'd be pacing that whole island in anxious anticipation. I'd also be drying out my entire corn crop.
Obviously I would miss Fawn unless I could contort her into a backpack. In which case I'd forgo the iPod. Besides contact with my friends and family I think I would miss information the most. It would be pretty weird and frustrating not knowing what was going on in the world.
Here is a link -- www.tkrg.org/upload/fl_menu.pdf -- to the menu for the world-famous French Laundry in Napa County. What will you have? (My treat.)
Hmmm.... That is very generous! I'm only going to order those things of which I have a slight cognizance and avoid a few things of which I'm sure I know what they are:
MOULARD DUCK “FOIE GRAS AU TORCHON” (yes, I suffer from cannibalism) 49 DAY DRY-AGED SNAKE RIVER FARM BEEF (medium rare - hold the Quail Egg, Akita Komachi Rice, Pickled Vegetables, Mizuna. Can I sub a baked potato?) “MARJOLAINE” (this dessert sounds amazing)
But I'm really a deli and a beer kind of guy. If I'm going to kill myself on rich food I would prefer well-crafted nitrites and fats.
If you come out for Newport this year (or any year for that matter) I will take you out to The Hill in Providence for some authentic East Coast eye-trallian cuisine.
If you had to live out the rest of your life as a burnt-out celebrity who lives as a cameo of themselves, who would it be any why?
Walt Clyde Frazier. He was in his prime when it was expected for a big star to get high and get laid and society accepted it. Now even though he does hair dye commercials he STILL gets laid and he has two rings and he's in the Hall of Fame. How many over-the-hill celebs can say that?
If you come out for Newport this year (or any year for that matter) I will take you out to The Hill in Providence for some authentic East Coast eye-trallian cuisine.
Name the five best places to go for a beer in Rhode Island
1. Quack Club, Warren (I think you've been there) 2. Trinity Brew Pub, Providence 3. Union Station, Providence 4. Coddington Brew Pub, Newport (I recall you may have visited that one, too ) 5. Aidan's Pub, Bristol
Name the three best (and worst) places to be in Rhode Island...
Best: 1. See question #1 2. Bristol on the 4th of July 3. Narragansett in August Worst: Central Falls Woonsocket Pawtucket Dishonorable mention: East Providence
How many people do you think will be camping out on your lawn for Newport weekend?
If it's nice out? 20 If it's raining? 0 but we'll get everyone a comfy spot inside
When taking friends out for Eye-Trallion Cuisine in your area, would that be eye-trallion as in Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci, or eye-trallion as in the Farrelly Bros?
Might your answer to this depend in any way upon your loving bride's input?
Post by billypilgrim on Apr 10, 2012 17:49:39 GMT -5
I notice that Fawn is the only woman who's posted in this thread since your disclosure about going commando. What do you think would be your best shot at luring some back: seductive words or seductive dancing?
What, if anything, will you do to train for Roo?
Do you recall the generosity you showed me at the end of Black Joe Lewis' set last year?
Do you subscribe to any print publications? If so, which ones?
What are your primary sources of current events?
How do you feel about Rick Santorum suspending his campaign?
On this year's lineup, what's the lowest listed band that you're excited about?
When taking friends out for Eye-Trallion Cuisine in your area, would that be eye-trallion as in Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci, or eye-trallion as in the Farrelly Bros?
Might your answer to this depend in any way upon your loving bride's input?
Ha, you can't get more eye-trallion than Buddy. Although his spaghetti sauce generally sucked. I make a damn good spaghetti sauce with red and green peppers. Unless you start spelling it Farrelli you gotta go with Buddy.
Fawnmart and I don't go to "Da Hill" that often because we're homebodies. But we do have a couple of really good Italian restaurants that we could literally walk to in 10 minutes. We know we're lucky to be saturated with some really good places to mangia.
I notice that Fawn is the only woman who's posted in this thread since your disclosure about going commando. What do you think would be your best shot at luring some back: seductive words or seductive dancing?
I dance like a white guy stereotype. I'm going with the words. Plus dancing commando is probably not the best way to lure back any female types who might be more demure.
What, if anything, will you do to train for Roo?
Work on my auditory responsiveness.
Do you recall the generosity you showed me at the end of Black Joe Lewis' set last year?
Sure, it was early in the day so I had some clarity at that time. I was so glad I ran into you and Pondo at that show. And twarn't nuthin either. Looking forward to our man date!
Do you subscribe to any print publications? If so, which ones?
We don't subscribe to anything but we get magazines somehow. We stopped the daily paper a few years ago when it became apparent that we would not read them for days. Most of our news is from the internet, TV or radio.
What are your primary sources of current events?
Comedy Central and Inforoo. I usually watch the local and national news on NBC but I never miss Stewart/Colbert.
How do you feel about Rick Santorum suspending his campaign?
He's smarter than I gave him credit for.
On this year's lineup, what's the lowest listed band that you're excited about?
Sarah Jarosz without a doubt! She's a must-see for me.
I never really thought about it but I do like turtles. I certainly like TbT but I also like The Turtles. But even the amphibious ones are cool. Fawnmart and I like to snorkel and we love seeing sea turtles. I never really got into TMNT though.
Do you like Trampled By Turtles more than any other -grass band?
I prefer jazzgrass(?) like Bela Fleck and Punch Brothers because I love the instruments with the jazz edge. But I think TbT plays the best up-tempo traditional bluegrass. I'm also looking forward to Sarah Jarosz and Devil Makes Three. All the -grass bands at Roo play a variety of styles all by themselves so I expect to be a happy boy.
Post by billypilgrim on Apr 11, 2012 15:50:50 GMT -5
It's been determined (by the people who determine these types of things) that you're going to have to spend six months doing some sort of volunteer work. What are you going to do?
It's been determined (by the people who determine these types of things) that you're going to have to spend six months doing some sort of volunteer work. What are you going to do?
I would work in an old folks place. Old people are pretty cool and I get along with them pretty well.
Most importantly, love your children for who they are. Don't try to mold their personality into something you prefer. Have patience. They go through a lot of changes from crib to college.
Do you listen to gossip? Repeat it?
Nah. Never been much for salacious stories. I actually prefer not to hear it. While my poor memory makes it easy to not repeat gossip, I wouldn't do it anyway. One of my favorite Band songs is The Rumor.
Would you eat meat if you had to kill the animals yourself? What if you just had to watch?
Sure. I would participate if I had too. I can't think of many jobs worse than working the killing floor though.
Would you and Fawn ever consider going to Moog? Or not your style?
Not really our style. There are some electronica acts that I would sample and probably enjoy at Roo but I don't think I could handle a fest full of them. I'm not familiar with most of them. Fawn would be less likely to enjoy an electronica act than I would. Which electronica acts are you looking forward to seeing at Roo this year? I'll check them out on Spotify to see if I find them interesting.
I go to Moog for the party and to explore bands I'm not familiar with.
Do you have plans to do any fests besides Roo and NFF?
Nope. I had considered looking into Solid Sound but with NFF getting more f*cking awesome every year I might not ever get there. Maybe one of these years I'll do a day ticket at GOTV if the lineup thrills me.
I go to Moog for the party and to explore bands I'm not familiar with.
Do you have plans to do any fests besides Roo and NFF?
Nope. I had considered looking into Solid Sound but with NFF getting more f*cking awesome every year I might not ever get there. Maybe one of these years I'll do a day ticket at GOTV if the lineup thrills me.
Post by billypilgrim on Apr 13, 2012 12:47:12 GMT -5
You get to pick who participates in this year's SuperJam. Congratulations. Who do you choose?
Do you and FM have a song that has special meaning to the 2 of you? What is it and what's the significance?
How do you feel about the criticism on these boards (it's rampant, trust me) that your signature glorifies mascot on mascot violence?
As an aficionado of things that quack, were you aware that the University of Oregon had special dispensation from Disney to have a Donald Duck-like mascot?
In the wild, how do you feel that a duck would fare in a battle with a cougar?