Question meme swunked from shadowycat

[fpb]

1. Leave me a comment about anything you wish…or just tell me you want to play. I always like the direct approach. LOL

2. I will respond by asking you five personal questions so I can get to know you better.

3. You WILL update your LJ with the answers to the questions.

4. You will include this explanation and offer to ask someone else in the post.

5. When others comment asking to be asked, you will ask them five questions.

My questions-and-answers from shadowycat:
1. When you read for pleasure, what do you read?
In the following order (of priority, frequency and ejoyment): history, comics, classic literature, detective stories, current affairs, biographies.

2. How did you get started writing fanfiction?
I spent the seventies and eighties learning to write and draw, and the nineties trying to become a professional cartoonist. I do not see a real break between my old superhero stories and my current HP fanfic writing, except that I no longer draw.

3. If you could meet and interact with any literary character, who would you choose?
That's a toughie. One of the really lovely and beloved female ones, I guess - except that all of those already have their lovers.

4. What do you consider to be the defining aspect of your personal philosophy?
"Take what you want and pay for it, says God." It has a thousand corollaries, such as "Seek the battle, do not complain of the wounds". I can understand pain or grief, but I have no time for whiners. Another one is "Never let a good or kind deed go unnoticed." People need praise as much as they do blame. And praising is a pleasure in itself.

5. What is your favorite food?
If I have to choose, pizza, then ice cream, then good fresh fruit. Probably the worst single thing about Britain is that they have no idea what fresh fruit is really like. Everything you find, not only in supermarkets, but even in open-air markets, is painted wood.

Comments

[penguinity.livejournal.com]

*comment*

(And I don't think English-speaking countries understand fruit. The best fruit by far was in China--they have far more variety than America does. But the most perfect peach I've ever had was in Sorrento, and the thought of it still makes me salivate.)

[fpb.livejournal.com]

1)The basics. Where are you from and where do you live?
2)IIRC, you are going to college soon. What are you going to read (study) and what do you intend to do afterwards?
3)What were you doing in China and in Surriento?
4)Favourite artform and artist
5)FAvourite movies and TV serials

[un-crayon-rouge.livejournal.com]

I never do this, but what the hell, I'm on vacation, so - shoot away.

[fpb.livejournal.com]

1)I know practically nothing about you. So - background?
2)Education?
3)Age?
4)religious and political views, if any?
5)Am I a cheeky sod for asking personal questions?

[curia-regis.livejournal.com]

*le comment*

[fpb.livejournal.com]

1)Do you have a regular boyfriend?
2)Your favourite recreation (vertical, that is)
3)Where do you see yourself ten years from now?
4)Do you have friends you would trust your life with?
5)Do you like any sports?

[curia-regis.livejournal.com]

my answers! (http://curia-regis.livejournal.com/480560.html)

[affablestranger.livejournal.com]

I am of the commenting.

[fpb.livejournal.com]

1)Do your children have any idea what they want to do when they grow up?
2)CAn you see yourself getting back into acting?
3)How do you relate to your state?
4)Are you still thinking of moving to Malta?
5)Any chance of you coming over to visit?

[dustthouart.livejournal.com]

Was the LOL in the original and you just copy/pasted it? I can't picture you saying LOL. ^_^
Question moi!

Come to Taiwan for fresh fruit. :D You would love it!

[fpb.livejournal.com]

1)Where do you see your life going?
2)Do you like comics?
3)Animation?
4)Cinema?
5)Say something nasty about someone.

[hobsonphile.livejournal.com]

*comment*

[fpb.livejournal.com]

1)I know very little about you, too. So - background?
2)Education?
3)Work?
4)Hobbies?
5)Tastes in art, music, movies, etc?

[geno0823.livejournal.com]

Comment! :D

[fpb.livejournal.com]

Uhhh.. Sorry, my head has turned to mush. Just tell me five things you would like me to know about yourself.

[geno0823.livejournal.com]

Since IDK if you're going to see this on my journal, here goes:

1) My favorite color is grey.
2) I'm a lot of people, all of whom are pretty much the same.
3) I'm an assistant storyteller for my local Camarilla chapter.
4) I actually enjoy working at fast-food places more than I do office jobs.
5) I like cats.

[stigandnasty919.livejournal.com]

I see from your answers that at one time you aspired to be a professional cartoonist. Anywhere where I can see examples of your work?

[fpb.livejournal.com]

Only at my home, I'm afraid. The amateur comics I made are all long since sold, and I never bothered to digitize them (I only learned to use the Internet a couple of years after I had given up). You can see some pencil sketches by me at various points in my Photobucket album: http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a234/FabioPBarbieri/?special_track=nav_tab_my_albums

[sevenorora.livejournal.com]

Why not, hit me :-)

[fpb.livejournal.com]

Actually, I am badly tempted to ask you a personal question - but that would be "hitting" below the belt. So
1)Do you think Belgium has a future?
2)Where do you see yourself ten years from now?
3)Favourite author(s)?
4)Musician(s)?
5)Do you read comics? Any favourites?

[norwyn.livejournal.com]

I'd like to play, so *comment*.

[fpb.livejournal.com]

1)Background
2)Where in the US are you from and where do you live?
3)Would you see yourself getting married again?
4)What are your interests aside from your children and education?
5)Favourite musician, artist, author?

[stigandnasty919.livejournal.com]

I'll join in, and draw up five questions to you as well, if you are OK with that.

[fpb.livejournal.com]

Go ahead. 8-)