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Oh no Amrie! *takes a moment of silence for her disappointment*I haven't heard any bluegrass, but I have heard some celtic and I like it, so I'll go with that one.
Goodreads or facebook? *thinks the choice is obvious ;)*
Cheyenne wrote: "I'll say tired and Tim McGraw. (I'm sure I've heard some Miranda Lambert, but no songs come to mind.)This is the first thing that comes to my mind:
"I'm gonna go home, gonna load my shotgun
Wait by the door and light a cigarette.
He wants a fight, well now he's got one.
He ain't see me crazy yet.
Slap my face and shook me like a rag doll;
Don't that sound like a real man?
Well I'm going to show him what a little girl's made of:
Gunpowder and lead."
Tim McGraw is awesome, by the way.
And, yes, Goodreads.
Comedy Central or Cracked.com?
I LOVE THAT SONG!!!! *cough* Anyways....Comedy Central. (never heard of cracked.com)
Hmmmmm.......... country or city?
Well, here's a rather decent video by them, if you care to watch. (Warning: Very adult themes. Suggest headphones, minimally.) http://www.cracked.com/video_18130_th...Either, but ideally the country.
Glass or ceramic?
Small cafe, easy.No, it's a video detailing five terrifying videos aimed at children. The humor isn't so much in the subject as in the execution. He consults the "Comedy Code" a couple of times.
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" or "X Men: Evolution."
With paperback, it sort of melts into your hands, and if you take care of it enough, then it'll stay together. So, paperback.Ocean or Pool?
It doesn’t matter to me. In my world, there are two kinds of books: the ones I want to read, and the ones I don’t.Do you tend to be interested more in the plot or in the characters?
That's an incredibly good point. ^^ Still, paperbacks are cheaper and more comfortable to read in bed, so...As for your question, that's easy. The characters create the plot. So, the characters. Although I'm a sucker for a well-planned plot too. However, I'd have to go with the characters.
Short and simple, or long and complex?
Simple plot, complex characters.Stories that give you the warm fuzzies, or stories that leave you unsettled and wondering?
Ugh. Ergh. Umm. Can I say a mixture of both? I think those are the true masterpieces. The ones that give you both that fuzzy feeling and that sort of feeling like something's off. Let's see.
Fantasy or Fiction, as in no magic?
Ehhh. I sort of meant different worlds, as in, world building.Romance has tended to be a little bit sticky for me lately, but horror always makes me scared (no kidding).. However there are good romances that I can read without scaring me witless. Soo romance.
Daydreaming or learning?
Of course it has to be the snow. But not the mushy type. The soft, fluffy type that doesn't soak you, and you can just put your hand out and catch the flakes, and crunches a little when you walk on it. Sweet or Salty?
hey Zoe :)cold. anytime.
Twisted fairy tale or historical fiction?
((sorry if I reuse something that has already been done ))
LOL, story that makes you question the way you see the world. Hands down.Autobiography or fictional narrative?
Autobiography (however unreliable).An autobiography that’s smoothly written and entertaining to read or an autobiography that’s authentic?
An autobiography that's smoothly written and not entertaining. Rather than that, one that sucks you in, as well as entertains you. Narrators who are unreliable or trustworthy opinions (3rd person view or something?)
Narrators who are unreliable, it a more human approach. Did that make sense? Anyways, the story is more real to me that way.Hilarious and witty characters that aren't fully developed by the author or mildly interesting main characters?
Historical fantasy, though i'm slowly getting into historical fiction too.Historical fiction that is accurate but is a bit boring plot-wise, or a historical fiction that has a very interesting plot but is not historically accurate.
The second one!!! History bores me to tears. Except for the interesting little Crusade-style mythology-on-mythology bits.Learning about a civilization's mythology or about their war status?
Their war status. I like strategy to the point where I occasionally find myself facinated with logistics. Calculating how to transfer weapons, food, fuel, et cetera should be boring, but it actually brings the battlefield alive in a new way. Learning the "stats" of different countries is usually more fun, though.Backgammon or Risk?
Risk is more entertaining, but it's a really long game which I usually can't be bothered for, so Backgammon.swimming pool or the beach/ocean?
Hmm, hard one. I like cold more, but I would probably have more of a chance surviving in the Sahara because I know more about deserts than ice and snow.Hotel or Camping?
hotel. when i go camping i'm very excited for the first 5 minutes. then i realize that i'm a target for every bug and creepy crawly thing. and i have really bad luck with those things. especially scorpions. history or math?
Books mentioned in this topic
Zen in the Art of Archery (other topics)The River Why (other topics)
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (other topics)
Ender’s Game (other topics)
The Films of Akira Kurosawa (other topics)
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Shakespeare or Dickens?