The NecroBrianikon

[Brian]

If you're brave enough to ask questions, I'll answer 'em. don't say I didn't warn you though.

[Takai]

aren't you happy that i'm the first one to ask a question? >.>

do you like kiwi? *random*

[Brian]

Kiwi is okay mixed with other stuff, like in a smoothie. I don't like it all by itself though.

[Takai]

what other characters do you like in Blood+, aside from Saya? lol

[Brian]

I like all the characters in Blood+, if you mean do I think they're believable and interesting. Who would I hang out with? David-san, probably, we think alike. I'd take Saya on a date but would want to count on her in a fight. I could hang out with Hagi I guess, practicing swordplay or listening to him play. I'm guessing conversation would be pretty limited.

[Takai]

David-san is so cool! haha you use -san on him too. for some reason it just doesn't sound right to me without the -san, i have a lot of respect for him.

what would you recommend to someone who liked Blood+?

[Brian]

I'd recommend they talk to Takai, coz she knows way more about anime than I do.

[Takai]

hahaha! well i am glad you are watching 3 of my favorite anime (Blood+, Monster, Le Chevalier D'Eon) and liking them ^_^

do you play any music instruments?

[Brian]

I used to play the trumpet, though I haven't touched one in over a decade. I have a keyboard that I fool around with sometimes.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

can you play the starwars theme on it?

[Brian]

Sure, since that's the built-in demo song. :D

[The Guiltiest Gear]

lol i see

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?

[Takai]

... do you realize that GG asks everyone that? XD
wait til the Klondike bar question pops up LOL

actually, i feel like being mean to GG right now >.> lol

what would you do for a Klondike bar? XDDD

[The Guiltiest Gear]

heeeeeey!!!

Whydoes takai always have to be last to post?

[Brian]

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?

I'd rather not get into the details of licking verus sucking on stuff, some people might read too much into it.

[Brian]

what would you do for a Klondike bar? XDDD

um, walk to the grocery store and buy one?
obviously I'm not read-in on the Klondike bar meme

[Brian]

Whydoes takai always have to be last to post?

I'm guessing because of her indominatable spirit and amazing-mad ninja skillz.

[Nyuu]

What are your plans for the holidays?

[Brian]

Same as any other day.

[Takai]

where can i find Shounen Onmyouji novel translations? >.>

[Brian]

Take the "C" subway to the Canal street station, then walk one block east until you see a narrow alley with a sign that says "Liberty Tailoring". At the end of the alley is a door on the right. Enter the building. There's a fat lady who will talk to you in Armenian, but you can ignore her and go up the stairs to the third floor. The hallway there is guarded by a doberman pinscher who's a sucker for sleeping tablets hidden in hamburgers. Once the dog has fallen asleep, go to the second door on the left and knock twice. The door will be answered by twin girls who will offer you the translations, but these are inferior copies with many errors. Insist on speaking directly with "Asham-Tzu". The girls will conduct you to a room where an old man sits on a pillow, reading manga all day. He will give you the translations you desire.


Like I would really know... :lol:

[The Guiltiest Gear]

Are you in cahoots with the necromancer Lezard Valeth who plans to make the norse gods his slaves by sealing thier souls in homunculi? O____O

[Takai]

*comes back, out of breath* the old man wasn't there, you lied to me!! lol

and can you set me up an appointment with Lezard? :mrgreen:

[The Guiltiest Gear]

Is takai joining in your endeavors!?

[Brian]

Necromancers are a fairly independent bunch. It's not like we have conventions or anything.

*comes back, out of breath* the old man wasn't there, you lied to me!! lol
and can you set me up an appointment with Lezard? :mrgreen:
Maybe I mixed up a left with a right. Switch those and try again.

Is takai joining in your endeavors!?
I think she mistook an allegorical answer for a literal one.

[Mac]

I'mma just be spammy and quote what you asked me. >3

TEN QUESTIONS:
1. What languages do you speak other than English?
2. What is the closest thing to you that is blue?
3. What article of clothing do you never ever want to get rid of?
4. Favorite dessert?
5. Wierdest thing you've ever eaten?
6. Tea, coffee or hot chocolate?
7. Rational decision maker, or feelings and emotions?
8. Sport you would like to try but never have?
9. Place in the world you would like to visit, even though you've never been there:
10. What real animal would you like to have as a pet (anything that currently exists)?


Heh.

[Brian]

fair enough...

TEN QUESTIONS:
1. What languages do you speak other than English?
Fluent in Spanish, pretty good in German, and basic phrases (hello, goodbye, one beer please, where's the bathroom, thank you) in Russian, Korean, French, and Japanese. I can count in Russian, except I always confuse twenty and two-hundred.
2. What is the closest thing to you that is blue? Mouse pad.
3. What article of clothing do you never ever want to get rid of? Skull muscle shirt.
4. Favorite dessert? Vanilla ice cream over a warm fudge brownie.
5. Wierdest thing you've ever eaten? Tako.
6. Tea, coffee or hot chocolate? Coffee, usually.
7. Rational decision maker, or feelings and emotions? 100% rational.
8. Sport you would like to try but never have? Hang-gliding.
9. Place in the world you would like to visit, even though you've never been there:
Either Petra or Machu Picchu would be cool. Maybe Bangkok for a couple of days.
10. What real animal would you like to have as a pet (anything that currently exists)?
A coatamundi, they're fun. Or an Australian Frill Lizard.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

what would you do if all the cute furry animals in the world stalked you whenever you went somewhere?

[Brian]

what would you do if all the cute furry animals in the world stalked you whenever you went somewhere?
Nothing. As long as they're just stalking me, that means they're wisely keeping their distance.

[Takai]

what if they started cuddling with you and stuff? :shock:

[Brian]

Stuff them into canvas bags and sell them on e-bay. Or to restaurants.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

how would you react if an inanimate object began talking to you?

[Brian]

depends on what it was and what it said, I guess. If it was my ironing board, I'd be all "wtf I have a talking ironing board, what kind of conversation would you have with that?" If one of my weapons or my car started talking to me, I'd hope they weren't too evil.

[Takai]

what would you do if that ironing board turned out to be inhumanely clever and started talking to you about philosophical stuff? :shock:

[Montreal]

What made you stick around ACF?

[Brian]

Takai - I love discussing philosophy so I'd probably spend a lot more time ironing my clothes. A zen ironing board would be pretty cool.

Montreal - I joined to learn more about anime. I see new stuff almost every time I log in. And I love interacting with the other members of the forum, it's nice to talk to people who share my interests and have some brains in their heads. (anyone wanna buy a house on the Redneck Riviera?)

[Nyuu]

What is your favorite cereal?

[Brian]

Probably Rice Krispies, with fresh strawberries. Maybe Shredded Wheat.

[Takai]

you finished Blood+ already? :shock:

[Brian]

I finished volume 3. Last I saw, volume 4 wasn't due out until January... *suddenly realizes what month it is* ....oooh.... o_O

[Takai]

XD

what are your thoughts on Johan so far? (Monster)

[Brian]

That he hasn't put in an appearance since the beginning of the series. I started wondering around episode four or five if Johan wasn't really an alternate personality of Dr. Tenma. It was kinda funny when in the last episode I watched, the detective came to the same conclusion. I'm still not sure, so no spoilers anyone... I hope I have the patience to watch the series all the way to the end.
If this were a book I could stick with it, but I seem to have less of an attention span when it comes to visual media. Almost zero when it comes to manga. Wonder why that is... I can read a history book or Lord of the Rings over and over, but never even finished the first volume of Chobits.

[Takai]

definitely watch it to the end, you'll regret it if you don't 8)
i won't spoil, i hate spoilers. especially for such a complex story.

so you like Lunge/Runge? i think he is awesome even if i thought he was wrong in his decisions a lot of times.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

If you had a friend that was so needy for attention they'd randomly shock people who ignore them with tazers,how would you deal with them?

[Brian]

The same way I dealt with the needy guy on the convention staff who likes to randomly hug people: "If you ever touch me again, I'll kick you across the room. Seriously."
We're still friends, pretty much, but he hasn't tried to hug me again.

[Takai]

why didn't you answer whether or not you like Lunge? >.> did you think it was rhetorical? lol

what anime do you plan to review next?

[Nyuu]

Have you ever been in trouble with the law? xD

[Brian]

why didn't you answer whether or not you like Lunge? >.> did you think it was rhetorical? lol

what anime do you plan to review next?
Runge is pretty cool. I can't tell if I haven't seen enough of the show to watch his character develop, or if he's just so obsessive that he seems a little one-dimensional.

I might write a review for Mouse, so far all the reviews have been for shows we really liked. I could write about one that wasn't all that great, just for balance.

[Brian]

Have you ever been in trouble with the law? xD
During the early stages of my divorce, my ex decided to tell the cops that I had hit her (a total lie). The next morning at work I got served with a restraining order that kept me from going to my own house (that I owned long before I met her, and that I paid the mortgage and all the bills for). I was on the street for three weeks until the hearing where a judge threw out the order. That really sucked.
Other than that, got lectured about illegal fireworks in July, and a speeding ticket in Montgomery a few months back.

[Takai]

so you haven't seen my Legend of Duo review? i thought 6/10 was a pretty poor rating, in my book at least XD
what overall rating would you give Mouse then?

[Brian]

eh, the Legend of Duo review snuck past me - I would probably take a look at it anyway because the artwork looks okay.
I'd probably give Mouse an overall 6 or 7 because the characters and storyline are almost infantile, but the actual animation and artwork weren't all that bad. I don't regret the time I spent watching it, but there's certainly better stuff out there.

[Nyuu]

what color socks are you wearing?

[Brian]

I ditch the socks and shoes as soon as I walk in the door, never wear them in my house.

[Takai]

so what color socks were you wearing before you ditched them at the door? >.>

[Brian]

white during the weekends, black during the week. I wear boring clothes.

[Takai]

so you don't have a single pair of socks that's not black or white?

(i promise to drop the subject of socks after this one lol)

[Brian]

I have some brown ones somewhere, but I never wear them because all my suits are grey and black.

Once upon a time, I had some hideous grey and pink argyle socks that I bought for Clash Day, I wore them with purple shorts and a green t-shirt. Dunno what happened to them.

[Nyuu]

Does the futur?e make you more nervo?us or excit?ed?????

[Brian]

Does the future make you more nervous or excited?

Neither. After all, how do you define what "the future" really is? I think I perceive time differently than a lot of people. I see things as discrete time-space events, with different influences creating the probability of various results. So for me, the idea of going to Disneyland tomorrow would be about as exciting as an algebra problem. The past is memories, the future does not exist. There is only the Now.

[Nyuu]

When was the last time you went swimm?ing??

[Brian]

Probably a couple of years ago. This area has some of the nicest beaches in the U.S. and I never go there.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

what would come to mind if you awoke one day with a new hair color?

[Brian]

That I'll never do tequila shots again, ever, and this time I mean it!

[silence]

What is your favorite memory?

[Brian]

That's a tough question to ask old people, we have so many... I'll pick one at random.

Once when I was a young lad, I was visiting my grandfather's lake cabin. We were having a great time, swimming, fishing, and then for lunch one day they served jello with stuff in it, which I hate. Of course, Grandma and Grandpa lived through the depression, so if you had food on your plate, you had to eat it. I sat on a tree stump, ate everything else and was wondering if I could get away with tossing it into the bushes. But they knew me well enough to keep an eye out for that. Just when I had decided to eat the nasty jello, a chipmunk ran over to me, climbed onto my leg and began eating the jello from my plate. Everyone thought that was so cute, they ran and got the camera. I thought it was a miracle. I've always been grateful to chipmunks after that.

[silence]

ha ha awe ^^ Chipmunks.

Where are you from?

[Brian]

California.

[silence]

Really? I've been to California once, for christmas of 99'. My family thought the world was gonna end. ha ha

What did you think about all that back in 1999?

[Brian]

That people (in general) are stupid, and believe all sorts of nonsense without any facts to back it up, and if you point out that there's no proof of crystal healing powers, or that there are many scientists who disagree with global warming, or that countries which have embraced socialism end up with even higher poverty and unemployment, they just get all huffy.

[silence]

ha ha that's what my dad says, people are stupid- a person is smart.

if you were president ha ha I'm kidding.

Do you think there is such a thing as fate or destiny? (random I know ha ha)

[Brian]

I don't believe in fate. Observation and concious choice define our reality, so the world is what we make of it. I supposed I believe somewhat in destiny, as in "he's destined to become a great artist", but I then I'd have to say that in many cases destiny goes sadly unfulfilled.

[silence]

who's that in your siggy?
she (assuming it is) is reall pretty.

[Brian]

Gift from Montreal. You'll have to ask her about the details, I just know that I love it.
And Nyuu did my Elfen Lied banner thingy.

[silence]

where's your favoritest place in the world.

[Brian]

umm.... Monterey California, the scenery is beautiful, there's a million things to do, and the people are really nice. I used to have a membership at the aquarium, I could just walk in and hang out all afternoon watching the fishies.

[silence]

do you have earphones or head phones- if any.

[Brian]

I have earphones somewhere, but since I have the house to myself I never use them. And there's some attached to my iPod, I never use that either.

[silence]

What is your most listened to song on your ipod? and what colour is it?

[The Guiltiest Gear]

can your ipod be used as anti-criminal weaponry a la batman?

[Brian]

What is your most listened to song on your ipod? and what colour is it?

Most listened to song... probably Eagles, Seven Bridges Road. iPod is white.

And I've never thought about trying to use it as a weapon. I have lots of other stuff that would probably work better.

[silence]

what do YOU think the little squares under our rep power thing mean?

[Brian]

It's an indicator of how much power we have over the other members. When you get to 100, you can actually take control of someone else's body.

[silence]

how do you get rep power then? you have less posts then me and already have a bigger rep...

oh oh my actual question!!!

Where can I find some fireflies? I want to hold on now ha ha

[Nyuu]

What is in your fridge right now?

[Brian]

how do you get rep power then? you have less posts then me and already have a bigger rep...

oh oh my actual question!!!

Where can I find some fireflies? I want to hold on now ha ha

You get rep when other people like your posts and click on the little scale thingy. Apparantly someone liked something I said. Try finding some epic pics for the image scavanger hunt, that's a good way to score rep.

They have fireflies in Minnesota, that's where I'm headed for summer vacation. I haven't seen any down here in Florida, probably because people use too much pesticides.

[Brian]

What is in your fridge right now?

lamb (being marinated for souvlaki), and a bottle of retsina. Leftover roast, and a leftover chicken breast. A bottle of chianti, gallon of orange juice, few dozen bottles of beer of various types, eggs, cheese, bacon and some pork chops that I need to cook tomorrow.

[silence]

can you remember your very first job?

[Brian]

Besides delivering newspapers - my first job was in the garden department of a home improvement store. I watered plants, cleaned up, lifted heavy stuff, all the dirty work that didn't require any actual knowledge of gardening. It was fun, and I had great co-workers.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

How would you handle it if you had to take care of Venus Fly Traps?

What if they were as big as depicted in the movies and super mario brothers?

[Brian]

Normal-sized Venus Fly Traps, I'd feed them bugs if available, hamburger if not.
Huge ones... well, let's just say I would have fun with that, and nobody needs to know the details.

[silence]

what is the most expensive thing you've bought in the last 2 years.

[Brian]

The tile floor I had installed in my kitchen and dining room. I really really like it.

[silence]

do you remember having a stuffed toy when you were little?

[Brian]

No. My favorite toys were Legos. I'm an engineer by nature, all logic and no cuddle.

[Nyuu]

Do you like sushi?

[Brian]

Yah, mostly. There's a sushi bar in the hotel where they hold the Anime South convention that makes an amazing California Roll, but it's an hour drive so I only go there once a year.

[silence]

awe haha no cuddle :( not even pretty ladies?

ha ha

Do you like white chocolate or normal chocolate?
was that asked to you yet?

[Brian]

I like dark chocolate - bitter and dark, that's my whole life.

[silence]

uh.... what hair colour do you like the best?

[Brian]

Blonde.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

how weould you react if a buncha demons proclaimed you thier new ruler cuz they like how you do business?

[silence]

Brian???????????????


yeah who would you answer that I wonder. ha ha ha

^^;; erm...

Are you good at math? er Algibra rather.... <_< math is different right?? sorf ot just a little bit?

[Brian]

how weould you react if a buncha demons proclaimed you thier new ruler cuz they like how you do business?

I'd get their True Names as quickly as possible. Being proclaimed ruler is cool, but if you trust demons you're a fool. After that... have a few people disappear, play some practical jokes, then resign. I'm not much into the "running other people's lives" thing.

[Brian]

Brian???????????????
Are you good at math? er Algibra rather.... <_< math is different right?? sorf ot just a little bit?

Algebra is easy, it's just logic. Trigonometry and calculus aren't hard for me, but I haven't looked at them in so long I'd have to relearn them before I could solve a problem. Never tried statistics but I don't imagine it would be that tough.

[Montreal]

i'm getting ready to watch sayonara zetsubo sensei as well! n_n

if you could eat one food, watch one movie, and hear one song for the rest of your life what would they be?

[Brian]

I had to think about this one for a while.
Food: Nature Valley Granola bars. Enough taste to make them edible, not enough to get sick of them really fast. And reasonably nutritious.
Movie: The Name Of The Rose. (Although The Hunger came in a very close second.)
Song: Allegri's "Miserere" (assuming it has to be vocal music with words).

[The Guiltiest Gear]

How would you deal with a spirit haunting your home?

[Brian]

As long as it doesn't cause property damage or keep me up at night, we'd get along okay. The scotch and cigars are off limits, and it should probably stay out of the way if a real estate agent is showing the house.

[Kharmy]

What's your favorite dish?

[Shamanicgirl09]

I actually came back and edit the question I wanted to ask, I read through all your posts on this thread and I have to say that I think your favorite memory of the Chipmunk is really sweet!

Anyways I was wondering if you have ever ridden a horse? If so what kind and what was its name?

[Brian]

What's your favorite dish?

I can't pick just one, because there's some things I only eat once in a while, just so they stay special.
Spaghetti a la carbonara
Veal picatta
Souvlaki
Bacon cheeseburger with guacamole
Lumpia (the real homemade ones, not the nasty frozen ones from the store)
Pollo Monterey
Lamb curry

[Brian]

Anyways I was wondering if you have ever ridden a horse? If so what kind and what was its name?

Last time I rode a horse was in Monterey, California, near Big Sur, on one of those "rent-a-horse" trips. I don't remember what kind or the name. I do remember that we were riding near a cliff, and the horse got spooked by a wasp and started running and the lady in charge freaked out, but I did the Horse Whisperer thing and it calmed right down.

[Shamanicgirl09]

Haha, I had an Appaloosa named Sunny who got spooked while I was galloping on a trail ride once while camping. He knock me off and I ended up smashing my face and knees into the ground and getting dragged a few feet (road rash is awful). :P My Dad said that I didn't know how to fall, my knees have been messed up every since then.


Have you had any pets that made you cry when they passed away?

[Brian]

No. I miss them, but I'm not a crying kinda guy. I keep a pretty tight lid on my emotions.

[Shamanicgirl09]

Have you really only been here since 2008? I figured you were like the majority of people here and been here since 2004 or 05.

[Brian]

Nope, I'm a relative newbie here. I've been watching anime (and programming computers) since before some of you guys were born, but I didn't realize for a long time how popular it had become. So I poked around for a bit and found ACF. I've looked at other forums and this is the only one where people act grown-up enough that I feel comfortable.

[Shamanicgirl09]

So I am curious... what did you want to do if I did have a sister?
nonperverted question by the way. :)

*lol by the way I was totally really tempted to answer that question, "Yes... yes I do and his name is Brian." But I thought you would get confused because that is one of my brothers names and it would ruin the joke. XD*

[Brian]

:D I'd have you ask her to go on a date with me. I work in an office by myself, stay home all week, on Saturdays I fence and on Sundays play D&D. Chance of meeting girls = 0.

[Shamanicgirl09]

If you could choose anyone to meet up with in real life on ACF who would you choose?

[Brian]

Probably Mac. I'd take him to London, see the sights, then hit the pubs til they close, then sleep on the train ride back home, and then spend a day playing computer games. And I'd cook something good for lunch. Hara, you can tag along if you wish :D

[Shamanicgirl09]

Do you prefer the warmer weather over colder, and do you like to swim in the ocean?

[Brian]

Yow I'm definately warm weather. Anyplace you can't walk outside in a swimsuit all year long isn't fit for human habitation. I like swimming in the ocean, but the water around here gets full of weeds, yucky. I prefer snorkling in coral reefs.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

Have you watched enough Umineko to see 34-tan yet?

Can I forward all my homework to you when im too lazy to do it?

What kind of car dost thou driveth?

[Brian]

On episode 4 of Umineko atm - I think I figured out a plot element already.

Feel free to forward your homework at any time. If any of it actually gets done, the instructor may not care for the answers...

I have a '95 Mitsubishi Eclipse. I keep it in good mechanical condition but the paint is coming off on the roof and hood. I need a new car.

[Takai]

Did you ever finish Darker than Black??

[Brian]

Nope. That's a good series, I need to re-start it some day.

[Takai]

Yeah!

What about D'Eon? >_>

[Brian]

I think I still owe someone a Review of that series, I should've written it when I finished watching it.

[Takai]

You never even told me you finished it >.<

Why does my cat walk all over me when i try to sleep?

[Brian]

The good news is, the cat is guarding its territory, staying on vigilantly on patrol while you slumber and making sure you aren't attacked by mice while you sleep. The bad news is that the cat considers you part of its territory, sort of a large food-dispensing cat toy.

[Paradox]

Do you like cats?

(lame question. I'm sorry.)

[Brian]

I can get along well with almost any animal. I like both cats and dogs, but don't want the responsibility of owning one. And I hate the idea of people having pets that they don't take care of.

[Paradox]

Which do you think is more intelligent, cats or dogs?

[Brian]

I think the evidence favors dogs, but there's no real way to be sure. Cats are lazy and manipulative, so maybe they're really smart but choose to hide it. Dogs do stuff like herding sheep, guarding junkyards and jumping into freezing water to retrieve ducks. Smart cats wouldn't reveal that they're capable of that kind of work.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

So you believe they are biding thier time? o.o

[Brian]

No. If their goal is to make humans their servants, then they've already succeeded. Think about it, if a human asked you to serve them food, entertain them when they feel like it, clean out a litterbox, etc. while they just slept or laid around the house, would you do it? Not just once or twice, but for their whole life?

[Fuu]

have you ever wonder if doves have a secret plan to conquer the world? Justify your answer.

Which would you choose to be a Potatoe or a Tomatoe? Why?

[Brian]

I think doves have just enough brainpower to stay alive, so no.

If I had to choose between potato or tomato, I'd be a Killer Tomato. Except I would not be vanquished like in the movie.

[Takai]

How far are you in Hetalia, or do you watch random episodes?

Which country's character do you like the most and why?

[Brian]

I've watched through episode 26. Sometimes I just watch random ones when I feel like watching silly anime.
I like all the characters, but if I had to pick one... Austria. He's all moody, and he can play the piano.

[Takai]

Especially playing piano in the middle of the ocean XD

Do you like the Chibi Italia parts? (many people don't like it)

[Brian]

Yah, those are great. I'm kind of a history buff so I understand what the story line is about.

[Takai]

Sadly, not many Hetalia watchers know history, so they can't truly appreciate all of it v.v

Did you know that the creator of Hetalia is only 24?

Did you get to Italy's brother's tomato song?

[The Guiltiest Gear]

So.....what exactly can the NecroBrianikon do in the occult field?

[Brian]

Sadly, not many Hetalia watchers know history, so they can't truly appreciate all of it v.v

Did you know that the creator of Hetalia is only 24?

Did you get to Italy's brother's tomato song?

I did not know that. That's great, means many more years of his talent.
I've watched through episode 26... what episode is the song in? The last I saw they were fighting about sharing a bed.

[Takai]

Hm, i might have been mistaken o_O I know it's his character song, but now i'm suddenly not so sure if it was in the anime. I'll get you a link to it.

Do you like any of the songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers? *random*

--edit: I remember now. They were advertising the character single in the end of one of the episodes, that's why i thought the tomato song was in the show. Sorry.

[Brian]

So.....what exactly can the NecroBrianikon do in the occult field?

The NecroBrianikon is a repository of occult knowledge which gives the reader an insight into the dark art of necromancy. Of course, the knowledge obtained is only as good as the questions that are asked. So ask... if you dare.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

You mean it knows how many licks to the center of a tootsie roll pop!?

[Takai]

why did you skip my RHCP question? lol

when are you going to post a pic of you in your Russian t-shirt? :P

[Brian]

Do you like any of the songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers? *random*


I don't know that I've heard any of their songs. I don't like much that has come out in the last fifteen years, so probably not.

[Brian]

You mean it knows how many licks to the center of a tootsie roll pop!?

Yes.

[Brian]

why did you skip my RHCP question? lol

when are you going to post a pic of you in your Russian t-shirt? :P

1. Probably because I was listening to awesome Tomato song and forgot to go back and answer it.
2. Hadn't thought of it, will put it on my list of Things To Do. Will have to find a suitably excellent background.

[Takai]

so you are going to ignore the question now? >_> if you dislike the band, just say so lol

[Brian]

I already answered it on the previous page, so there. :P

[Takai]

lol they're a band from the 80s though. And i'm sure you heard some of their songs, it's kinda impossible not to. Californication, Otherside, Scar Tissue, etc. Those were all over media back in late 90s.

When was the last time you've been to a zoo?

[Brian]

Okay, yah I have heard the beginning of that first song. Lasted as long as it took me to reach the radio and change the station. I'm not into the "tuneless yelling" school of music.

The last zoo I visited was the "Africa USA" thing in San Diego, where they have all the animals running around loose and you ride on a train around the edge. It was probably abour fifteen years ago.

[Fuu]

if you could do ANYTHING tomorrow, what would it be?

[Brian]

Win a million dollars playing craps in Vegas, then relax in the pool with a pretty waitress bringing frozen daiquiris.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

How would she bring them if she's in the pool? lol j/k

What's your favorite restuarant?

[Brian]

Umm... there's a really good Greek restaurant in Monterey California, the food is great and the atmosphere is very comfortable. But if I had to pick just one, probably the Rainforest Cafe at the Mall of the Americas. It's fun, and the food was really good.

[Fuu]

so... how do you do a bonsai? D:

[Brian]

How do I do it? Put a seedling tree in a bonsai pot and let it grow for two or three years. The next step is buying a book or talking to someone who knows how to grow them. I haven't gotten that far yet. You can also start bonsais from cuttings or from roots.

I do know there are many different styles. I think with the Drake Elm I want to go for the "Literati" style, so I may have to remove some of the branches. For the Golden Rain tree I'll probably just do Informal Upright. Someday I want to do a group planting of Japanese Maples.

[Keter]

Are you enjoying Sumomo mo Momo mo ?

[Brian]

Mostly. It looks like they aren't putting as much effort into the later episodes, but it's still good.

[Lady Sano]

What are the entire contents of your garden?

[Brian]

Yaaa...ahh. That would be a hugely boring list of plants. I think there's some pictures in the "Your Life" thread. If you're really curious I can email you some pictures. Suffice to say, there's a heap o' plants of many types.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

would you prefer the power to ignite things,or the power to shoot flames?

why?

[Brian]

Igniting things, I think. Shooting flames would be more impressive, but I can't really think of any practical applications for it.

[Lady Sano]

I have three questions.

WHAT.. is your naaaaaame?
WHAT.. is your quest?
WHAT.. is your FAVORITE COLOR?!

[Brian]

I have three questions.
WHAT.. is your naaaaaame?

I highte the Lord Brian of Everdark, Warden of the Tower of Terrible Curses.

WHAT.. is your quest?

I wander the Earth, sowing the seeds of darkness and despair, in preparation for raising an Army of the Undead to participate in the Battle At The End Of All Days.

WHAT.. is your FAVORITE COLOR?!

Blue. No, black! AAEEEEEiiiiii.....

I love that movie.

[Takai]

How is your story coming along?

[Lady Sano]

Would you like a hug today?

[Brian]

How is your story coming along?

um... everything that I've written is still there... I guess I should get back to work on it.

[Brian]

Would you like a hug today?

Cyberhug would be okay I guess. I'm not a real big fan of actual physical contact. Not sure why.

[Fuu]

why the cat in the avatar?

[Brian]

Because it looks so nice... and it's an evil cat. Plus I just really like Azumanga Daioh.

[Fuu]

if you had to give a speech about a book, about which one would you talk about?

[Brian]

Animal Farm. Because everyone should read and understand it. Everyone.

[Lady Sano]

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

I love that movie too <3

[Brian]

Sorry, it took me a while to set up the experiment to check this.
Purpose: measure the airspeed of an unladen swallow
Equipment: 1 swallow, a "spud-gun" launching device, radar gun
Procedure: Loaded the unladen swallow into the launcher, added propellant, and fired. The swallow's velocity upon exiting the launch tube was measured at approximately 65 miles per hour. The velocity quickly dropped to about 40 miles per hour, which was maintained for the duration of the flight, until it smacked into the neighbor's house, at which point it abruptly dropped to zero. The experiment should be repeated to establish norms, but the threatened arrival of law enforcement agencies resulted in an early termination of the procedure.

[Mac]

Why are you the only one that asks me questions? xD

[Brian]

I try to think of questions for everyone, if they don't already have one pending.

[Takai]

who is your 2nd favorite character after Austria?

[Brian]

Germany, I suppose. Pretty much the same characteristics, except Germany is rather more outgoing. Especially the German simulator in the supermarket, I can relate to that.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

Why don't you stay online 24/7 so i can see you more often?

[Brian]

I tried that once when I was in college. Experience teaches us that stinky, starving, sleep-deprived computer geeks don't perform at peak efficiency and are not highly valued even online, let alone in person. So I try to maintain some balance in life.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

If you were trapped in an anime,which one would you want it to be?

Why?

[Brian]

Hmm... my first thought was Mouse, but I think I'd get tired of that pretty quickly, and Takai would never talk to me again. I like horror and dark, sad anime, but I don't know that I would want to be stuck in that every day. So I guess I'll go with Cowboy Bebop. That looks like fun.

[Takai]

Which of the five forces did GG get right? :lol1:

And what are the correct ones?

[Brian]

Heh, I'll list four, if you really want the fifth one then I'll pm it to you:
1. Gravity (pulls the airplane down)
2. Lift (from the wings, pushes it up)
3. Thrust (from the propeller, pulls the plane forward)
4. Drag (slows the plane down)

[Takai]

Are you waiting eagerly for Civilization V to come out?

[Brian]

No. Civ IV barely runs on my computer, so no way Civ V will function. Plus I haven't played at the harder levels, and haven't even thought about mods and expansions, so there's a lot of mileage left in it. And I spend far too much time playing it anyway. I need to get bored of it so I can do more creative and productive activities.

[Takai]

Have you ever flipped a table in rage? XD

[Brian]

No. A few years back I punched a steel mailbox hard enough to leave a sizeable dent in it. But I very rarely get that mad.

[Takai]

Damn. That must have hurt. What color is your current mailbox and is it any cool shape or just regular?

[Brian]

The mailbox part is standard black mailbox from Home Depot. I had the post custom-made at a metal shop, it's wrought iron in the shape of climbing roses.

[Takai]

Have you read/liked anything by Dostoevsky? (hope i didn't ask before)

Why do book adaptations suck so much in most cases?

[Brian]

Haven't read anything by Dostoevsky yet, I did read "A Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovitch" a while back. I like my music sort of grim and dark, but when it comes to literature I lean more towards action, horror and humor.

Adaptations of books phail because the producers try to reach the broadest possible market. So they change the story around and dilute it, hoping to increase its appeal, while actually just ruining the concept and alienating the best target audience. Stupid, but that's how it works.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

Ever been run over by a car or animal...or person?

[Brian]

I got knocked over by a horse a long time ago. Now I keep pretty good track of my surroundings. It would be pretty hard to sneak up on me, much less run me over.

[Takai]

Do you like the band Slade?
I love their song Ooh La La in L.A., it's so awesome and catchy XD
(not my type of voice for sure, but still love it)

What are your thoughts on sir David Bowie?

Do you know the band A Flock of Seagulls?

[Brian]

Never heard of Slade. If I heard any of their songs, I don't remember them.

David Bowie is great. Very versatile and talented guy. I like his music, like his acting even better. The Hunger and Labyrinth are two of my favorite movies.

Yah, Flock of Seagulls. I have some of their stuff in my 80s collection, but they didn't do anything real memorable. And they had doofy haircuts.

[Takai]

I apparently heard a couple of their songs long ago, but didn't know who it was. There are lots of bands like that (for me). Kinda like the song "Just What I Needed" by The Cars. When my friend asked if i know the band, i was like "nope" but everyone knows that song XD

I only discovered Flock of Seagulls very recently when i was asking friends for synthpop recommendations. I can't believe i have been ignoring their existence for so long. I liked quite a lot of their songs, Nightmares stands out the most so far for me. I'm positive i heard Telecommunication ages ago though.

Have you heard/read about the woman who 'bought' the Sun??

[Brian]

Have you heard/read about the woman who 'bought' the Sun??

Nope.

[Ayame_Sohma]

Do you have any new year's resolution?

[Brian]

No, I don't make New Year's resolutions. If I need to do something, I just do it.

[Ayame_Sohma]

Do you have any embarrassing stories?

[Brian]

Not really. I did some crazy stuff in my youth, but I'm not embarrassed by it.

[Ayame_Sohma]

How long and how did you get into fencing?

[Brian]

I was stationed at an Air Force Base in San Angelo, Texas in 1981 and there wasn't much to do. We worked out and lifted weights and ran a lot. I wanted to take a martial arts class, but there wasn't one available on base, so when I saw a notice for free fencing lessons I decided to give that a try. It was fun, so I stuck with it.

[silence]

do you...... like Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagenn? (sp) lol can't speel

[Brian]

Haven't seen it. But I've been meaning to watch some mecha some day, so maybe that will be the one I start with.

[The Guiltiest Gear]

Would you rather run into a spiderweb,have one of those jumping spiders jump on you, or step into one of those trapdoor spider traps?

[Brian]

If you stepped on the trapdoor thing, you probably wouldn't even notice, so that. I run into spiderwebs frequently in the mornings. Every once in a while, a spider decides to build a web between the trees in front of my house. I run into it when I go out to get the newspaper. The next night it rebuilds the web, the next morning I run into it again. That usually goes on for a week or so before it gives up. I'd rather not have any animals crawling on me.

[Takai]

Did you celebrate Hatsune Miku's birthday yesterday?

[Brian]

Um... why didn't Facebook remind me? Not my fault technology fails again. I'm sure she still loves me though.