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Do you call yourself Bonnaroo Maniac on the fishing boards?
Tom Robbins is probably the only dingle Author I could put on that list. I read mostly non-fiction and I choose books based on content more than on the Authors. I am looking forward to reading more Jon Krakauer. I have most of Shell Silverstein's works so I guess that counts. I've read all of Douglas Adams too, but that was a long time ago.
It's way too early to predict who's going to the Superbowl. I'd like to see the Jets go because it's been forever, but with a rookie QB, no matter how good, that's a really long shot.
No, I don't call myself bonnaroo maniac on the fishing boards. They do however call me a lazy commie slacker hippie because I attend bonnaroo.
What's the most unique compliment you've ever received? "You could be anyone's best friend."
What's the most unique insult you've ever received? "You have big toes."
Are you comfortable with public nudity? Upper half: yes. Lower half: no.
What's the last thing you and LRH argued about? L. Ron Hubbard? Too stupid or too tired to understand this question.
Would you rather drop something super heavy on your foot or smash your fingers? Smash my fingers. The super heavy object may break a bone.
What's the saddest song you've heard recently? The whole Richmond Fontaine disc "The Fitzgerald." I wanted to jump off a bridge after that one.
What's your favorite fish to eat? Salmon
What are your thoughts on Mary Tyler Moore? I really have no strong opinions. She was hot back in the day, and I guess a good actress. A little before my time though.
What's your favorite texture? Interesting question. Scratching someone's head. I like the way it feels to go with and against the grain.
Have you heard Sonic Youth's The Eternal? If so, your thoughts? Nope.
What's the most unique compliment you've ever received?
I suppose being called a living breathing human cartoon character.
What's the most unique insult you've ever received?
Syphilitic sperm gargling loadsponge. Actually I made that up. Um....
Back when I hurt my face the running joke on my fishing board was that I got beat up by a bunch of drag queens in a gay bar. My screen name over there has "Mc" in it and I get called lots of things starting with Mc like "McDumbass", "McRodentInserter", "McOuttaYourMind" and so forth. Anyway around the time when I hurt my face, because of the gay bar jokes going around some guy called me "McBrokeFaceMountain". I almost fell apart laughing when I read that.
Are you comfortable with public nudity?
Mine or yours? I'd be all for yours. Depends on how much I've had to drink. Although I have been known to go naked sober. I suppose it might depend on how chilly it is vs. how proud I'm feeling. ;D
What's the last thing you and LRH argued about?
Oh man we don't really argue about things. The last time we had any anger between us was probably because I was being an jerkstore about something when I was drunk. That was a long time ago and I don't care to recount it. We might disagree on things and discuss them, but I don't remember us ever arguing. We disagree on a lot of topics, but nothing that either of us is going to get riled up about. I mean we have considerably different political views, but we don't really talk about it much. I rant. He nods and says "fucking maniac". We move on to the next beer.
Then again maybe he gets pissed at me all the time and keeps it a secret. ???
Would you rather drop something super heavy on your foot or smash your fingers?
That's tough. Either one would impede my ability to play drums. I couldn't surfcast with a broken foot, but I could still tie knots which I couldn't do with an injured finger so I could pier fish or boat fish. In the off season it wouldn't matter. Injured fingers would also make operating and demoing cameras tough so work would suffer. I stand a lot working trade shows so again the foot would be an issue, but I could work around it. I think I'll go with the foot. And for that matter make it happen at a trade show so I can get comp/disability. I average a major injury every two years. It's been about that long since I broke my face so I'm due. It'd be nice to get comp or disability for once instead of just suffering.
What's the saddest song you've heard recently?
I haven't heard it recently, but the saddest song in the world is Fire and Rain by James Taylor. Recently I guess the Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer's duet of Bob Marley's "Redemption Songs". It's just heart breaking that those guys died the same year and did that song as a duet.
What's your favorite fish to eat?
Catfish if it's cooked. Salmon if it's sushi. Other than sushi I don't eat fish much. I throw mine back 90% of the time. However when I do keep one I always have some sushi while I'm cleaning it. Nothing is fresher than I just killed you. ;D
What are your thoughts on Mary Tyler Moore?
Funny lady. She gets mentioned in a THS song so she's alright with me.
What's your favorite texture?
Um.... What the hell kind of question is that?
I suppose I would have to go with scales. ;D
Have you heard Sonic Youth's The Eternal? If so, your thoughts?
Nope, but I expect it's good. I think I heard one song on RXP, but I might be mistaken. I think it's ironic that they are called Sonic Youth. They should change their name to Sonic Geritol.
Boxers or briefs?
;D
There is a actually a series of posts in Random Thoughts from the day that I switched to boxer briefs in all of their nut hugging glory.
What's the most unique compliment you've ever received? "You could be anyone's best friend."
What's the most unique insult you've ever received? "You have big toes."
Are you comfortable with public nudity? Upper half: yes. Lower half: no.
What's the last thing you and LRH argued about? L. Ron Hubbard? Too stupid or too tired to understand this question.
Would you rather drop something super heavy on your foot or smash your fingers? Smash my fingers. The super heavy object may break a bone.
What's the saddest song you've heard recently? The whole Richmond Fontaine disc "The Fitzgerald." I wanted to jump off a bridge after that one.
What's your favorite fish to eat? Salmon
What are your thoughts on Mary Tyler Moore? I really have no strong opinions. She was hot back in the day, and I guess a good actress. A little before my time though.
What's your favorite texture? Interesting question. Scratching someone's head. I like the way it feels to go with and against the grain.
Have you heard Sonic Youth's The Eternal? If so, your thoughts? Nope.
OK -- I just got what this whole thread was about. Fishing Maniac, please accept my apologies! I'm blonde, plus sleep deprived. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
OK -- I just got what this whole thread was about. Fishing Maniac, please accept my apologies! I'm blonde, plus sleep deprived. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
That's quite alright. You'll be blonde of the month in a few weeks since you're so eager. Ooh and eager blonde...
Before is settled on my current chest piece i was going go get a four eyed cross eyed Jesus from throat to stomach. Needless to say I didnt. My back is clean. What would you get? Besides the periodic table. I'm thinking James Brown. But I got nothing else.
Before is settled on my current chest piece i was going go get a four eyed cross eyed Jesus from throat to stomach. Needless to say I didnt. My back is clean. What would you get? Besides the periodic table. I'm thinking James Brown. But I got nothing else.
I" skinny with pale skin so I would go with sleeves. I think that I could pull of the Johnny Winters look fairly well for a guy with short dark hair.
I would get a Japanese style collage of freshwater fish on one arm and saltwater fish on the other sleeve and a back piece of brackish scenery connecting the two.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
I've never had hard wood, but I love the look of them. My feet get cold though so I'll go with carpet.
Your favorite smell?
Mountain air.
I'm guessing fishing is more sport for you than anything but is it relaxing as well?
If you think fishing is relaxing you're doin' it wrong.
Is there a reason behind always throwing your catches back?
It might be that I learned to fish that way as a kid.
My main reason is that I like to catch fish and all of our fisheries are being depleted by commercial and recreational fishing alike. I want more fish to catch in the future. I'm not going to give up fishing but I look at each fish that I catch as having the potential to produce more fish. For example a 40lb fish doesn't lay 2x as many eggs as a 20lb fish. It produces closer to 100x as many eggs. I don't look at a fish as a fish when I catch it. I look at it as 1000 fish that haven't hatched yet. That's 1000 fish I won't catch, my kids won't catch and my grandkids won't catch if I choose to keep it. I also use artificial baits (lures) almost exclusively, because they have a statistically lower release mortality rate. That, and any idiot can put a hook in a piece of meat and wait for something to eat it.
I'm more into the science of knowing where and when fish are feeding and on what they are feeding. I kind of get off on putting together the scientific puzzle and then being able to pull something out of the water that I can't even see, but I know is there. Catching something takes skill (depending on how you do it admittedly), but killing something is easy.
There are a whole bunch of things that go into catch and release fishing as far as playing and handling fish in order to keep from harming them as much as possible. You need to understand how their brains and bodies and feeding habits work.
Somewhat off topic I don't often keep fish, but I always come home with a bag full of garbage that I picked up off the beach.
What's your most favorite piece of furniture you've owned?
Does a sit n' spin count? Right now I like my new home office desk a lot. Its comfy and highly functional.
What were your high school extracurricular activities?
Playing music and getting high. I also did some theater.
How many roommates have you had over the years?
Six if you count my ex girlfriend.
How long ago was your most recent visit to a "gentlemen's club?"
Probably about a year ago.
Do you own a Bible?
Several.
What's the farthest you've traveled for a concert/festival?
I saw Ween in Denver, CO, but I traveled there for work. I once drove to see The Allman Bros in Pittsburgh. My Drive to All Good was longer than that and the drive to roo this year took the longest. Denver is the furthest from home I've ever seen a show though. Unless you count the punk rock show I stumbled on in Vegas.
Favorite liquor?
It changes all the time. This week I'm into good tequilas.
How many midgets do you think you could successfully fight simultaneously?
Eff that. Midgets are nastylittlefuckers. They'll eff your ass up.
Post by Fishing Maniac on Oct 20, 2009 16:35:33 GMT -5
I'm saying that as a small guy myself, I do not underestimate the toughness of little people. As a small guy I learned to fight dirty. I figure that a midget would do the same only worse. My dad got into a fight with a midget in the Navy (midget started it - attacked him actually). He said "He was as tall as a beer keg and twice as hard."
Besides I'd probably be laughing too hard to fight well.
Depends on how much I've had to drink. Although I have been known to go naked sober. I suppose it might depend on how chilly it is vs. how proud I'm feeling. ;D
