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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.
Vibes kinda sucks.
Do you like hockey?
I would like hockey if it were more skating and finesse and less roller derby. It's a shame that a sport that requires so much skill is denigrated by slugfests. I know there are people that seem to like the fact that most games are boxing matches on skates but I'm not one of them. I'll catch some of the Stanley Cup games on TV but don't wait anxiously for them.
1) What is your favorite beer? 2) Have you and Fawn travelled outside the US? If so, where to? 3) When and where did you two meet? 4) What bands/acts are you most excited to see? 5)"As an afficionado of thngs that quack", What's the difference between a mallard and a duck?
You get to pick who participates in this year's SuperJam. Congratulations. Who do you choose?
Combine The Word, Spectrum Road and Gary Clark Jr and I'll be a happy boy.
Do you and FM have a song that has special meaning to the 2 of you? What is it and what's the significance?
Harvest Moon by Neil Young. When we dance to it (which is every time we hear it) I am living a fantasy that I was not sure would ever be realized.
How do you feel about the criticism on these boards (it's rampant, trust me) that your signature glorifies mascot on mascot violence?
Haha. I laugh my asss off at the stupid shiit team mascots do. I'm a Yankee fan and a NY Giant fan. No mascots for them and I'm glad. The only other team I root for is UConn and they have a stupid Husky mascot parading around all the time. I wouldn't mind if the Oregon Duck beat on him sometime.
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?
I was not aware of that. I'm surprised because I know Disney is ruthless in protecting its licensed stuff.
In the wild, how do you feel that a duck would fare in a battle with a cougar?
Oh tough to pick one. My current favorite is Sam Adams Latitude 48 IPA. My son turned me on to it and it is delicious. I generally lean towards IPA's and amber ales. Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome and Nut Brown Ale are longtime favorites.
2) Have you and Fawn travelled outside the US? If so, where to?
Wow, when I started answering this question I didn't know how big the list was going to be. As a couple we've been to Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Antigua twice and Barbuda. We also went on a Mediterranean cruise that took us to Barcelona, Nice, Florence, Rome, Athens, Mykonos, Kusadasi, Santorini and Naples. The cruise was the trip of a lifetime and the only cruise I've ever been on. Before we were together Fawn had traveled to Tortola, Antigua, St. Kitts, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Ireland, Mexico several times, Cozumel, Canada, Aruba, Nevis and been on a Caribbean cruise. Before we were together I'd only been to Canada and Jamaica. One of the first things she told me when we started living together was "Get a passport". We've also been fortunate to have made multiple business trips to Hawaii together. I know it's US but it doesn't feel like it.
3) When and where did you two meet?
We've worked for the same company for over 25 years and have worked pretty closely together for over 20 years. I guess you could say we knew what we were getting when we finally got each other.
4) What bands/acts are you most excited to see?
Radiohead, Punch Brothers, Gary Clark Jr, Sarah Jarosz, Trampled By Turtles, The Shins, Spectrum Road
5)"As an afficionado of thngs that quack", What's the difference between a mallard and a duck?
Mallards are a beautiful green. Other ducks are green with envy that they're not.
Describe your personality (on a good day) in few words.
How about one word? Jovial.
Now how would Fawn describe you (on a bad day).
She swears I'm pretty even-keeled and there aren't many. Personally I would say on my bad days I am short-tempered and snarky. My bad day personality used to be a lot worse before she fixed me.
Since they are both in your top 5, if the Punch Bros play a Radiohead cover (they have several), which one would you most like them to play?
Morning Bell is my favorite by them. But the best Radiohead cover by one of my must-see artists isn't by Punch Brothers. Sarah Jarosz doing The Tourist is simply superb.
Also, which song(s) are on your Radiohead wishlist?
Paranoid Android Exit Music (For a Film) Sulk The Tourist My Iron Lung Faust Arp Street Spirit (Fade Out) (Nice Dream) A Punchup at a Wedding
From the setlists I've seen from their tour I think I'm going to be very happy.
Morning Bell is my favorite by them. But the best Radiohead cover by one of my must-see artists isn't by Punch Brothers. Sarah Jarosz doing The Tourist is simply superb.
I will have to check that out.
From the setlists I've seen from their tour I think I'm going to be very happy.
You will. You may not get everything, but the setlists have been amazing this tour. I got Pyramid Song and Street Spirit in Atlanta. Anything I get at Roo is just gravy.
What are 3 items in your kitchen that are ALWAYS consumed long before ever going bad?
Onions, half-and-half, potatoes. I gotta have my coffee and just about everything we eat that isn't pasta has potatoes in it. Onions just go with anything.
What are your 3 favorite ingredients (or flavors/spices) to cook with?
Favorite flavor I get is from sweet red peppers. I always look for an excuse to add them and sweet onion to whatever I'm making. For spice I gotta go with garlic but I keep it subtle. For sweet stuff I really like coriander, allspice and vanilla.
How would you describe your personality as A.) a flavor and B.) a color?
A. Butterscotch - I'm darker and better than vanilla. B. Blue - I'm an optimist and a naturist.
because you are asking questions to someone else besides the current BMOTM ;D
but as a past BMOTM I will answer . . . I know a fair amount of folks that are regular All Gooders that I would like to attend. All Good is that weekend, I was originally planning on going as well, but am not sure if I will make it or not now. I had no idea about NFF when I asked.
What would you bring to grill at a Mike D party? Would you join us in the pool (yes, some people come and don't swim)? Would you prefer to drink from the keg, Druid's jug o' Apple Pie, or a Sarah/Holls fruity drink concoction? Do you use koozies when drinking?
Would MikeD and Sarah at Quack Club bring on the Mayan apocaylpse? Quacker and Fawn at a MikeD pool party? Or both on back to back weekends?
What can be done to make that last one happen?
We are thrilled to have so many new Inforooers coming up this year (as well as a good number of repeat offenders) but to have MikeD and Sarah come up some time would definitely throw ripples in the space time continuum.
We will have to make one of the above happen at least. It seems like NFF might be a good future birthday celebration for MikeD.
I would definitely bring bacon and scallop skewers for apps. I think for the main course I would prefer ribs but for me to bring ribs down South is sacrilege. We could bring some nice swordfish steaks which would be more location appropriate.
Would you join us in the pool (yes, some people come and don't swim)?
You bet your asss. I used to be a lifeguard and love the water.
Would you prefer to drink from the keg, Druid's jug o' Apple Pie, or a Sarah/Holls fruity drink concoction?
I would not be able to resist the Apple Pie. But the keg would be my mainstay.
Do you use koozies when drinking?
Not usually but I do at the beach. I usually suck down my beer before it gets warm. At Roo I use koozies too because of the intense heat.
What songs would you recommend to people who aren't familiar with Levon Helm?
One of the things I loved about Levon Helm was that he infused The Band with Appalachian Soul. Due to the countrified flavor of their catalog of music some people might not be aware that The Band was 4 Canadians and Levon. IMO his songwriting influence and his amazing Southern twang turned The Band from an uber-talented backup band into a musical force to be reckoned with. My favorites from The Band include the usual fare (ie, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Up On Cripple Creek) but these are a bit more obscure and made it even sadder that his voice was ravaged by cancer: All La Glory Rockin' Chair When I Paint My Masterpiece The River Hymn Smoke Signal
I was lucky enough to see him with The Band a few times a long time ago and personally feel the joy he can't help but express in performing at Roo in 2008:
1. Can you tell us something None of us know about you? 2. What's on your top five of the bucket list? 3. If you had to pick one song, only one, what would it be? 4. What are you doing tonight instead of chat? 5. 1 album.. pick it.. 6. A lot of the peeps on I-roo are younger than you.. Who musically do you want to turn them on to? 7. Rumor has it that you might be part of QSAROO. If there is any truth to that, what does it mean to you? 8. Have you enjoyed being BMOFTM? What was the most unexpected or best question? 9. Have you learned anything new about your questioners being BMOTM? 10. My back is killing me. After i crawl through the under pinnnings of the house and find the basement leak, will you help me to bed?
Which Inforoosters have surprised you by NOT asking any questions so far?
What's your secret to a successful relationship?
What 3 things do most men wish all women knew how to do for themselves so that men wouldn't have to always do it for them?
You can choose 1 permanent magic power...do you pick: A.) the ability to completely understand women; B.) the ability to accurately predict sporting event outcomes; or C.) medical immunity that shields your body from illness & allows it to heal itself?
What's the best practical joke you've ever pulled AND had pulled on you?
Which songs make you feel 10' tall and bulletproof?
Ok, so I have completely dropped the ball this month. I've caught posts here and there, but kept putting off asking my own questions because I want to reread from the beginning of the month...
What has the biggest section of your plate? Veggies, protein or carbs?
Mind like a steel trap, or details always get away?
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.