Archive for the ‘Q&A’ Category

Ask WIGSF II: the Answers

April 28, 2008

Helloblog asked: Where is the back off my remote controll?

If it’s anything like the back of my DVD player’s remote control, the little plastic latch type thing broke off and now the back doesn’t stay in place and regularly falls out. It probably fell in between the cushions of your sofa, or maybe underneath the sofa. Or maybe you got really pissed, thought it was a stale cookie and ate it.

And, I did understand what you mean. We call them remote controls here in Canada too. Many people call them “clickers” to which I call those people stupid. That device is called ‘the box.’ Watching TV, I’d say “Hey, goober, where’s the box? I wanna change the channel.”


Random Chick asked: When cheese gets it’s picture taken, what does it say?

If your cheese is talking to you, stop whatever your doing, find an asylum and have yourself committed because you’ve gone completely batshit.


Dan asked: Wesley Snipes is about to go to jail. Real jail. So which Wesley do you think will be coming back out on the other side?
- New Jack City Wesley, or
- Wong Foo Wesley?

Neither. It will be the Willie Mays Hayes Wesley. ‘Cause he’ll be outta there.

\"Don\'t steal home without it.\"


Angel asked: What is your most memorable time in college/university? And did it change you as a person (yeah I know, you aren’t competing for a beauty pageant, but I couldn’t think of anything else to ask).

I took this one elective that was called Rock and Roll: a Cultural History. Although I was already searching for more and more music to listen to, this course gave some avenues to check out. I don’t think it changed me all that much. It was just a lot of fun and I learned a lot about the history of popular music.


Wiwille asked: Do you believe it’s appropriate to add food to bedroom activities ranging from sex to simply watching TV?

When I had a TV in my bedroom, I would often eat while watching that TV. Hence the stains on my comforter. I would love to say those stains are sexual fluids, but they’re not. Probably just melted butter or something equally fattening. I’ve gotten rid of the TV in the bedroom and therefore, gotten rid of the food. As for sexplay, it’s best to learn to walk before learning to run. Or in my case, get a woman’s name and phone number before I say “Hey baby, wanna lick whip cream off my dick?”


Big Ben asked: Why do you live in the suburbs?

I love living in my little neighbourhood. It’s beautiful, clean, quiet and secluded without being too far removed from the hussle and bussle of the city. It’s also a fifteen minute drive to and from work (when there’s no traffic). I’m also not to keen on the hussle and bussle of the city. I can’t remember the last time I heard a siren through my neighbourhood. But everytime I go downtown, I hear sirens every hour, on the hour.


Maxie asked: How come when bob leaves a comment it doesn’t link back to his blog?

Because he has either not signed in when he comments or he leaves the url field empty.


Maxie also asked: If you had to have sex with one guy (other than yourself) in the whole world, who would it be. Same question for a girl I guess.

A guy to have sex with. Depends whose on top. If I’m on top, no one. I’m straight. If I’m the bottom, well, I guess some large violent homosexual rapist. Because there is no way I’d consent to having sex with a guy. Any girl to have sex with, well, any woman I’m in love with. I don’t do the casual thing. I’ve got standards.


Miss Ash stated: I’m not asking a question, last time you gave me a fake answer.

In case you haven’t figured it out yet, there are certain things I don’t like to discuss out in the open. I like to maintain a degree of secrecy on the internet.


Jillian asked: What’s your perfect meal? Also, your favorite sexual position?

Well, I guess my perfect meal would be either pancakes or fried chicken. Frankly, I believe pancakes can be eaten at any time of the day. ‘All day breakfast’ is a three word phrase not used enough in our society.

My favourite sexual position. Don’t have one. Beggars can’t be choosers.


Grace asked: When and where will I meet my Mr. Right?

Name the time and place, I’ll, ahem, I mean he’ll be there. [wink wink nudge nudge]


Rawbean asked: What do you do for a living?

Ask Miss Ash.


Claire asked: Chicken or fish? Can I steal this idea, please?

Chicken or fish, huh? Well, if you mean which would I prefer to eat. Chicken of course. I love chicken. I wish it was socially acceptable to eat fried chicken for breakfast. I don’t know if you noticed this when you visited Canada, but the fried chicken restaurants don’t open until around lunchtime. Fish, I just won’t eat. I can’t stand the smell of fish. Even the blander species of fish, can’t eat them. Just can’t.

And you can definitely steal this idea. I stole it from somewhere. Probably from Maxie.


Sparkling Red asked: If you were made King of Canada and could pass any laws you wanted (ex. people who wear mismatched socks are subject to a fine of up to $ 5000 - nothing is too weird) what laws would you pass?

Well, right now Canada’s Queen doesn’t have any real power. As I’m sure you already know that. But I guess if you meant I was some omnipowerful ruler what I’d do. Well, other than eliminate all streetcars, I don’t think I’d institute any weird laws. Okay, maybe one. The compulsory listening of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars on a weekly basis for all citizens would be something I’d recommened implementing.

Then maybe I would offer full independance to any group inside Canada wanting to break free from the dominion. Any group taking me on the offer would then be immediately invaded and conquered. (Yeah, I’d build up the army first.) Once conquered, I’d strip my newly conquered subjects of all their rights. All those who resist will be executed. They had their chance to stay part of Canada but chose to leave. And for that, they must pay.


Bob asked: Do you plan on ever getting married?

I’m not going to make plans for something that I very doubtfully see happening? I’ve told you before, the Leafs, Jays and Raptors all have to win their respective league titles before I get hitched.


Rawbean later asked: Do you live at home?

I answered this question many times before and I can still not get over the fact that this question even gets asked. I’m not trying to be difficult, I just think it’s an awful question. The definition of home is a place where a person lives. I’ve tried not living at home; it is a pointless activity. Once I live someplace else, that someplace else becomes my home. For me to answer that question, I cannot answer with ‘no.’ My only answer, as everybody’s answer to that question is and always will be ‘yes.’

Ask WIGSF II

April 25, 2008

I did this before. I liked doing it. I’m going to do it again. Ask me a question, I’ll give ya the answer. Answers will be posted on my next post.

Bon Jovi Interview

April 7, 2008

Well, here I sit, with Mr. Jon Bon Jovi.

Let’s get things off with a bang, Mr. Bon Jovi.

Please, call me Jon.

‘kay Jon, boxers or briefs?

I wear jockey shorts. That’s the Jersey way. Take jockey, change three letters and whatta ya got, you got Jersey.

How is the tour schedule put together?

It’s really difficult. But I let the promotors take of that. As long as we can do that big show at Giants Stadium at the end of the tour. Gotta have that big homecoming in New Jersey.

Does the band have any say in the price of tickets?

Of course we do. We want our fans to come out to our shows and we understand that not all of them are bursting with money. I grew up in New Jersey, I know what it’s like.

Any upcoming shows in Ohio?

Oh, we gotta do a show in Ohio. We try to hit every place we can when on tour. Being from New Jersey, I got to see a lot of shows but I had to travel to New York to see them. I want to come to my fans, they shouldn’t have to come to me.

Did you review the concert footage from the Barbara Kopple documentary?

I had to watch it. I don’t want to be misrepresented. That doesn’t mean I didn’t have confidence in Barbara. She does good work. But you know, I’m from New Jersey. I just want an honest representation of myself and the band.

What, if anything, have you learned about the band’s show-by-show performance?

We try to give our audience 100% every single night. That’s the New Jersey way. We don’t take nights off or phone it in. We bust our backs for our fans.

When you perform “Gimme Something for the Pain,” do you believe it to be an anthem for the truly impoverished?

Many of our songs have a strong message. We don’t just want to entertain the fans. We want to give the audience an experience that they can take home and inspire them to do good in this world. Growing up in New Jersey, I saw a lot of things. A lot of good and a lot of bad. I want to take the good and help fix the bad.

Why the gap between your second and third child?

All of my kids are blessings. It happens when it happens. I love ‘em all and wouldn’t change any of it for the world. My kids are happy and healthy in New Jersey. Jersey’s gotta great school system.

When is the documentary being released in other markets?

I know it’s available in New Jersey. As for other markets, there are all kinds of copyright issues to deal with and distribution contracts and agreements to hammer out. I’m sure it will all work out in the end.

What product do you use in your hair? Conditioner, hair spray, etc?

I used to use Alberto VO5? That was big in New Jersey back in the day. Now, I just let my hair stylist work her magic. I don’t ask questions. She’s from New Jersey too.

How does it feel to be loved all over the world?

It’s the best feeling ever. I know, wherever I go, I feel like I’m back in New Jersey. I love New Jersey and New Jersey loves me. When I go somewhere else, I feel that same love I feel when I’m back in New Jersey.

Is there a song you feel is too personal to perform too often?

My music cannot get too personal. The more personal the better the song. I put my life into my music. That’s what makes it so good. I put everything about me into my songs. Growing up in New Jersey, living in New Jersey, longing for New Jersey. It’s all there. It’s in every song.

What motivates you to keep going? It it the same inspiration that motivated you to start your career?

I’ve always wanted to reach out and touch people. I grew up in New Jersey. I wanted to make it in New Jersey, ’cause if you can make it in New Jersey, you can make it anywhere. I don’t know why I keep doing it. Obviously, there’s the love I have for my fans, and my love for the music, and my love of New Jersey. As long as that love is still there, I’m going to keep making every song like it’s my first song. Everything I do is to keep winning over the fans. I can’t sit still. Growing up in Jersey, you learn that right away.

Any thoughts of DUI?

You know, some people have problems that they just gotta work through. Any of my buds, they got a problem, I’m there for them. Because I’m from New Jersey, and people from New Jersey, we stick together.

When will you stop torturing people?

I didn’t think I was torturing people. I’m from New Jersey. That’s not my style.

Did you die in a plane crash?

Wow, I guess somebody’s been playing Slippery When Wet backwards. Ha ha. Nope, alive and well in New Jersey.

Are you going to commit suicide?

Never, I’m gonna keep on rocking. I’m gonna keep on giving my fans 100%. Being from New Jersey, that’s the only way. I’m from New Jersey. NEW JERSEY!

Thanks for the time Jon, and good luck with the upcoming tour and give my best to the rest of the band.

You’re very welcome. Let me thank you too. Let me thank you on behalf of the band. We’re all from New Jersey and I know that we’re going to do our best to make New Jersey proud.

Q&A w/ Jon Bon Jovi

April 5, 2008

I have been granted interview time with Jon Bon Jovi for publication on the WhatIGotSoFar version 2.0 blog. But I’m not sure what you, my readers, would like to know about Mr. Bon Jovi. Please leave any questions you have for Mr. Bon Jovi in the comments section and I will be sure to ask them.

One Word Meme

April 4, 2008

Thanks to JLee for this one!

You.
Can.
Only.
Type.
One.
Word.

1. Where is your mobile phone? jacket
2. Your significant other? nope
3. Your hair? uncombed
4. Your mother? mommy
5. Your father? smoke
6. Your favorite thing? music
7. Your dream last night? bop
8. Your favorite drink? bourbon
9. Your dream/goal? pussy
10. The room you’re in? office
11. Your ex? blonde
12. Your fear? leyton
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? older
14. Where were you last night? home
15. What you’re not? gay
16. Muffins? bland
17. One of your wish list items? 9
18. Where you grew up? ontario
19. The last thing you did? blogged
20. What are you wearing? clothes
21. Your TV? unpurchased
22. Your pets? outside
23. Your computer? slow
24. Your life? scary
25. Your mood? bored
26. Missing someone? nope
27. Your car? sold
28. Something you’re not wearing? condom
29. Favorite Store? closed
30. Your summer? cold
31. Like someone? nope
32. Your favorite color? red
33. When is the last time you laughed? yesterday
34. Last time you cried? youth
35. Who will/would re-post this? bop

Contest Answers

March 8, 2008

Here are the correct answers for the contest. I’ve even included a brief explanation. (In case you actually care.)

Question #1 - Who is my favourite female vocalist?
a) Betty Davis
b) Ann Wilson
c) Mavis Staples
d) Tina Turner

All great voices with character and all have some great music. But only one could be my favourite. Mavis Staples is that one. Listen to her on The Last Waltz and tell me that’s not the greatest sound a woman has ever made. You read that right. The greatest sound.

Question #2 - What is my favourite fruit?
a) Cherry
b) Banana
c) Grape
d) Honeydew Melon

I prefer cherries. That is all. Not as much as I prefer the artificial cherry flavour that found its way into gum and soda pop, but they are the yummiest of all fruits.

Question #3 - Why is that my favourite fruit?
a) The colour
b) The flavour
c) How I think it resembles a sexual organ
d) It makes me seamen sweeter

Anybody who chose option D, what the heck were you thinking? Even if that was true, that a fruit could make my seed taste sweeter (I’ve heard pineapple does that), why would I care? I’m not going to taste my seed. What do you think I am, some contortionist who likes to blow himself? Cherries are the tastiest of all fruits. Pretty simple stuff there folks.

Question #4 - Who did I vote for in the last federal election?
a) The NDP candidate
b) The Green Party candidate
c) The Liberal Party candidate
d) I spoiled my ballot

I disliked the Conservative candidate in my riding and the Green guy was a former Reform party candidate. I sure as hell wasn’t voting for the commies in the NDP. In hind sight, I should have voted for the Liberal candidate. He won anyway and he earned it. He’s a good politician and a great man.

Question #5 - What was the single greatest baseball game ever?
a) Mark McGwire breaks Roger Maris’ single season home run record
b) Dennis Martinez throws a perfect game
c) Game six of the 1995 World Series
d) Game seven of the 1991 World Series

Even though my favourite baseball team lost that game, seeing a pitcher go ten shutout innings in the seventh game of the World Series was just incredible.

Question #6 - What was the first song I ever slow-danced to?
a) Two Steps Behind by Def Leppard
b) Tuesday’s Gone by Lynard Skynyrd
c) Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
d) Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion

I wasn’t going to dance to no Diane Warren crap, that’s fer sure. It was at some birthday party. My buddy B was being nagged by his girlfriend to dance with her. He kept saying “Only if a good song is playing.” Being his good buddy, I dug through the DJs collection until I found something worthwhile. By worthwhile, I mean, you know, some rock ballad. I found the Dazed and Confused soundtrack. My buddy grabbed his gal and I said what the heck and grabbed the birthday girl. And thanks to Woozie for correcting my poor spelling.

Question #7 - Who is my favourite professional wrestler of all time?
a) Hulk Hogan
b) Koko B. Ware
c) Ric Flair
d) Bret “The Hitman” Hart

The best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be.

Question #8 - Why do I not partake in aquatic activities such as swimming, diving, etc.?
a) Allergic to chlorine
b) I have embarassing tan lines
c) Near death experience at a water park
d) I don’t want to mess up my hair

I’m never going back to Wild Water Kingdom.

Question #9 - Who is my favourite MadTV cast member?
a) Bryan Callen
b) David Herman
c) Artie Lange
d) Orlando Jones

Question #10 - I have one tattoo, what is it?
a) Barbed wire around my bicep
b) A cross
c) A woman’s name
d) The Tasmanian Devil

Simple and both Christian and Rock & Roll.

Question #11 - When I sleep, which direction do I prefer to face?
a) Up
b) Down
c) Left
d) Right

I don’t know why, it’s just more comfortable that way.

Question #12 - How many piercings do I have?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 4

God gave me a certain number of holes in my head and I’d like to keep it that way.

Question #13 - What is my favourite Hallowe’en treat?
a) Rockets
b) Jack O’Lantern gumballs
c) Potato chips
d) Candy corn

I love ‘em! Sometimes, I crush ‘em and grind ‘em and put them in a glass of soda pop.

Question #14 - What actor do people most frequently say I look like?
a) Robert DeNiro
b) Al Pacino
c) Peter Lorre
d) Tony Danza

I don’t see the resemblence. I definetely see it in my father, but not in me. But people have come up to me and said I look like Al Pacino. A former co-worker of mine used to call me Pacino. He’d say “Hey, Pacino. Hey Scarface. How’s it goin’?” He’s dead now. I found out he slept with my sister. So I killed him.

Question #15 - Who did a see throw a can of beer at a cop?
a) Me
b) Bob
c) Juice
d) none of the above

I don’t want to embarass the person who did do it. But I did see a guy throw a nearly full can of beer at a cop. It was a tall boy too.

Question #16 - Why did I watch the Weather Network morning show everyday for a year?
a) The anchorwoman was hot
b) I worked outside and needed to know how to dress appropriately
c) Allergy/pollen reports
d) They do best reporting on road conditions

One day she wore tight leather pants. Yow-zah! I think she’s on CTV Newsnet now. Always behind a desk though. And she’s aged a bit. Not well.

Question #17 - What time does my alarm clock go off in the morning?
a) 5:30AM
b) 5:45AM
c) 6:00AM
d) 6:15AM

Leaves me just enough time to shower and get dressed before Sportscentre.

Question #18 - What is my favourite flavour of tea?
a) Peppermint
b) Vanilla Bean
c) Orange Pekoe
d) Ginger

It’s hard to find a good brand, but it’s wonderful stuff if you can find it.

Question #19 - What do I want to have done to my remains after I pass away?
a) Cremation
b) Burial
c) Stuffed and have my head mounted like a buck
d) Burial at sea

Who wants it after I go?

Question #20 - When I was a small child, which television program did I never miss?
a) Mr. Dressup
b) Romper Room
c) The Friendly Giant
d) The Flintstones

12:00PM, channel 8 in Toronto, the CTV affliate would play it every weekday. I’d get home just before it started from kindergarten and I’d plunk my butt down on the floor and not move for thirty minutes. Yabba dabba doo!

Question #21 - How old was I when I ate my very first hamburger?
a) 5 years old
b) 10 years old
c) 15 years old
d) 25 years old

I found beef to be an acquired taste. I actually spent much of my life as a vegetarian. I very rarely ate any meat as a child and a teen. Obviously, expect for the meat flavouring in McDonald’s french fries that most people didn’t know about.

Question #22 - What is the name I use to describe my usual pizza order (toppings include ground beef, grilled chicken and bacon)?
a) The Eliminator
b) The Widowmaker
c) The Barnyard Massacre
d) Heartattack In A Layby

One of every farm animal I can find. By the looks of this, the vegetarian phase is definetly over. And I’m possibly trying to make up for lost time.

Question #23 - What was my New Year’s Resolution for 1998?
a) Ten pushups, ten situps and ten chinups everyday
b) Read a book every week
c) Regulary attend church
d) Keep my hands off myself (you know what I mean)

Question #24 - How long did I maintain my resolution?
a) Into September
b) Into June
c) Into February
d) January 2nd

Jerry, George, Elaine, Kramer, those pansies. What a bunch of losers! The resolution failed when a buddy of mine brought over a movie called Cheerleader Nurses 2.

Question #25 - What was the first concert I ever attended?
a) Tesla at Kingswood
b) Supernova Battle of the Bands at The Gasworks
c) Eye at The Opera House
d) David Bowie at The Air Canada Centre

Juice’s first band was performing. I had to go to show my support.

Question #26 - Who is my favourite stand up comedian
a) Chris Rock
b) Dennis Miller
c) Sam Kinison
d) Emo Phillips

[Insert incredibly long and obscure metaphor here.]

Question #27 - What substance did my Brother get me to consume when I was a child?
a) Play-Doh
b) Some small pieces of Lego
c) Yellow snow
d) That soapy water solution used to blow bubbles

Amazingly years later, he convinced a friend of mine to do the same. I was 3 or 4 when I drank the stuff. My friend was 20 when he drank the stuff. Yeah, I’ve got some stupid friends.

Question #28 - Who is my favourite Beatle?
a) John
b) Paul
c) George
d) Ringo

Almost everybody picks John. I like George. He’s the quiet one.

Question #29 - Who is my favourite wife of a Beatle?
a) Yoko Ono
b) Linda Eastman
c) Pattie Boyd
d) Heather Mills

Inspired Layla and had the decency not to get involved with her husband’s music.

Question #30 - Who is my favourite Traveling Wilbury?
a) Nelson Wilbury (George Harrison)
b) Lefty Wilbury (Roy Orbison)
c) Charlie T. Jr (Tom Petty)
d) Lucky Wilbury (Bob Dylan)

He sorta started the band.

Question #31 - What is my favourite movie?
a) The Godfather
b) Citizen Kane
c) Scent of a Woman
d) The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Just a fantastic movie; I can’t say enough great things about it.

Question #32 - At which venue did I see the Rolling Stones perform?
a) Air Canada Centre
b) Downsview Park
c) Horseshoe Tavern
d) Palais Royale

Great show, lots of stuff from Let It Bleed.

Question #33 - What is the most exciting thing in basketball?
a) The cheerleaders
b) Kobe Bryant
c) Big sweaty men bumping and grinding in the paint
d) Inflatable Raptor

Bob thinks it’s Kobe and that is a good guess, but it’s Inflatable Raptor. He’s just so cute (therefore possibly deadly) and funny.

Question #34 - What is my favourite musical instrument?
a) Gibson Les Paul guitar
b) Mellotron
c) Fiddle
d) Dobro

Big, ugly and competely pointless in a modern recording studio. But listen to Heart of the Sunrise and tell me it’s not great.

Question #35 - When did my insomnia start?
a) Last night
b) Fall of 1999
c) Spring of 2003
d) Summer of 1996

It’s when I started doing that graveyard shift job.

Question #36 - What is my favourite watering hole?
a) The Madison
b) Panorama
c) Intersteer
d) Archibald’s

For some reason, it’s just more fun to get drunk there than anyplace else. I can’t really explain it. It really sucks when you’re not drinking though.

Feel free to review your answers. I have yet to have the answers verified by my assistant, but the results tentatively look like this:
Third Place… Wiwille
Second Place… Random Chick
and First Place… the Amazing Karnak.

Contest Update & Other Stuff

March 5, 2008

I’ve been going over the answers I’ve received for the contest. I must say, what I’ve seen so far is pretty interesting. One contestant, correctly answered 5 of the first 7 questions and yet only managed to get a total of 9. It does make a bit of sense though. 9 out of 36 is what a person should get if they guess for each answer. And really, what more can a person do on a trivia quiz like this but guess.

If you haven’t taken a shot yet, go ahead, there’s still a couple more days to go.

And remember, have fun at my expense, that’s what this thing is here for.


Wiwille recently posted about the blogosphere being his own personal Smurf Village. Really cool post, check it out if you haven’t yet. Wiwille has determined that I am Angry Smurf. No arguments here folks. But it did get me curious, so I googled Angry Smurf and this is what I found. Apparently, I’m from a Smurf Village in Kenya.

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