Questions for Everyone Showing 251-300 of 1,083

[Jonathan , The Wise]

The Beast...definitely. No I'm joking Skulduggery Pleasant.

What is your favourite movie?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

Ohh! How does one choose!


Spirit! I LOVE MY FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD FAVOURITE MOVIE!!

Do you like to critisise others writing, or just your own?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

I like to criticise all writing in various ways. I'm probably more harsh on my work than I am on authors I love or on other people. However when there are glaring typos or grammar/punctuation errors that's when I get mean.

Do you prefer to write electronic notes or paper notes?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

Paper notes. That way i won't get in trouble in class for bringing something electrical in. :)

What's your prefered favourite birthday gift?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

Money is always good. But in all seriousness if you ever buy for me it is either: movies, books or video games/ computer related.

Do you ever wear (if you have one) a watch on your preferred hand?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

I used to. Always was my writing hand, in fact. :)

Do you ever feel left out of things?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

Yes I do at times...

Does anyone else hate seeing language used poorly?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

Does that involve bad spelling? And i might, now that I think about it. :)

Do you like to pretend to know something about a subject, but really know nothing about it?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

I do that sometimes. Often I do know about subjects. But sometimes I have to bluff about that knowledge and pretend I know more than I do.

Do you like dressing up or acting?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

I've just finished playing with my clothes, so i can say.. yes, and i enjoy it. But I don't do it often.

Do you like to be sad and brooding, or boring/exciting and bubbly?

[Kelly]

Exciting and bubbly of course.

What type of reading device do you prefer to use - iPhone, ereader or paperback?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

Paperback. It's easier. :)

Do you laugh randomly in dead-silence? (i do. Often)

[Julius, He Who Arises in Might (:D)]

Well, yes, but that's only when a memory pops into my mind that I found funny.

Have you ever had water fresh from the well?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

Don't live anywhere near a well, so no.

Do you like/love listening to music?

[Julius, He Who Arises in Might (:D)]

Yes indeed! I very much enjoy listening to music. I make my own as well.

What is your least favorite dish?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

Anything with tofu (why on earth anyone thought it would be a good substitute for meat...) the only exception being that every so often I do find a really nice tofu dish.

Do you form quick opinions about people?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

Yep. But sometimes I am abit undecided on what type of person they are. :)

Do you have friends in real life who you know has a GR acount?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

Goodreads isn't real life? But no I don't know any of my friends with Goodreads like that.

What is the oldest thing you have owned?

[Julius, He Who Arises in Might (:D)]

Jonathan wrote: "Goodreads isn't real life?"

Ha ha! Good one!

In answer to your question, personally, probably a pellet gun I got from a country-man, or the key-board my dad gave me.

Have you ever been to an amusement park?

[Linda]

A book, it was a Christmas present to a little girl in the mid-1800's.

Do you like avocado?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

Several. There's one in Geelong, one elsewhere in the bush and three on the Gold Coast. And I've been to them all more than once (although Geelong I've only been once when I can remember). And I also do like avocado.

What is your favourite sport?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

I've been to several amusement parks. About five and multiple times to each. I also like avocado.

What is your favourite sport (watch/play)?

[Linda]

I like to golf, I like to watch gymnastics and speed skating.

What is the oldest movie that you've watched and liked?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

I have liked some really old black and white ones such as an old version of Little Lord Fauntleroy I saw. And then there's Great Expectations from ages ago and also in black in white.

What is your dream pet?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

Already have mine, but i would love another doggie! :D

Have you meant to be doing something, but kept putting it off??

[Jonathan , The Wise]

Essays all the time... :p But I do my best work under stress so it works out.

Do you have to have the latest technology or are you fine having something old?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

I get along fine without the 'latest technology'. But I could do with that iPod mum promised me for my birthday last year. :P

can you tell if someone's lying or not?

[[deleted user]]

Yes

[Peg]

I'm ready for Asia! I want to go to Russia, in particular. And after Asia, Africa..

Nickname: What is it, who gave it to you and why?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

A nickname one of my classmates from primary school gave me was Phobia. Because, apparently i scared him.. No ide awhy, though. I'm practically harmless.

Has anyone close to you ever hurt you without meaning to?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

Yeah but I mainly hurt myself with my emotions towards them...

Feelings towards family gatherings?

[Linda]

Depends on the family.

Best vacation you ever took?

[[deleted user]]

Disneyland or Las Vegas
Have you ever lost one of the most important things in your life?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

A grandparent...

Do you often forget things and then remember them later (often just before it is too late)?

[Peg]

Yes...I lost the journal from a 5-month, cross-country trip. It was in Mexico City and it was left in a taxi.

Who inspired you to be a writer and/or an avid reader?

[Linda]

My mother and kindergarten teacher inspired me to read, and my favorite childhood writers
(J. R. R. Tolkien, Brian Jacques, and Carolyn Keene) inspired me to write.

Do you like to walk in the rain?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

Yes I take my dog for walks in the rain often.

Do you leave things till the last minute?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

All the time. It's one of the bad habits I've picked up.

what's the most tricky word you can spell that starts with T? :)

(not the best choice for a question, but I'm tired. :))

[Julius, He Who Arises in Might (:D)]

Uhm, maybe tetrahydrocannabinol.


What is something you're terrified of?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

Well I was terrified of clowns when I was young but now it would probably be more the sensation of being out of control. Whenever my car has skidded on the road or I feel like I'm falling my heart literally jumps.

Do you have a tendency to repeat yourself and not realise until later?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

Yep. sometimes embarrassing...

Do you like to tell people what/how to do things?

[Julius, He Who Arises in Might (:D)]

Depends. I don't like to just go around telling others how they should do a certain thing, but if someone is interested and I know about said subject, I do enjoy being able to provide good explanation.

What was the worst injury you ever had the misfortune to receive?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

Don't really have a worst injury. :P

Have you ever 'accidnetally' tripped someone over, then realise it was the wrong person?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

Nope, I tend to accidentally trip people over accidentally. Not because I was aiming for them or anything.

Ever been turned down for something that you really wanted at all?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

nope. I don't throw myself at what i really want, such as a new book to read that i haven't read before. :)

Do you like your music loud, medium loud, or super loud? (super loud being 'blow your mind away with the shear loudnes of it' sort of loud.)

[Jonathan , The Wise]

Medium loud on average. Sometimes I like to pump the music up if it's just me around or if there's a party.

Do you like constructive criticism?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

Only if it helps build my confidence with a pen. :)

When did you first get into reading and/or writing?

[Jonathan , The Wise]

When I was five mum read to us as part of our first schooling from Narnia. When I was seven I learnt to read on my own and read the Narnia books. Three years later I was reading The Lord of the Rings and it inspired me to want to write some fun stories myself. Only mine were more about animals...

Do you like Lego?

[Phoebe, TheInvincibleRabbit]

Jonathan wrote: "When I was five mum read to us as part of our first schooling from Narnia. When I was seven I learnt to read on my own and read the Narnia books. Three years later I was reading The Lord of the Rin..."

*looks up from lego she is playing with* huh? Oh, yep. :P Let the creativity flow..

Do you think I'm normal? (not all i could think up, but it was the first thing that came to my mind!)

[Julius, He Who Arises in Might (:D)]

On a natural scale of normality I might be minded to agree with the heavier weight; but on the hill of normality that I have in my mind I would probably be inclined to the steeper end. I hope I'm not confusing you...

Have you ever gotten lost?