How about a 'Getting to Know the FOT' thread?

[KickTheBobo]

So I was thinking the other day that it might be interesting to have a thread where random FOT (at the skullface level and above, just because they'd be more likely to respond) answer a standard set of questions about themselves, like where they grew up, occupation, interests and the like. We could feature a new person every week or day or whatever. I'm sure DFK could work out some kind of random-generating algorithm to pick who gets featured next.

any thoughts?

[dave from knoxville]

I offer my randomificationery services, gratis. For the cause.

[John Junk 2.0]

That sounds fun.  Maybe we should make it rapist and above though?  Just a thought.

[mokin]

You skullfaces think you're something special, don't you.

[Martin]

In a couple of posts I will probably suggest Space Champion and above.

[erika]

I would love to get to know some rapists.

[KickTheBobo]

okay, 100 posts and above.

as far as the questionnaire, I can only think of the following:

1. What is your real first and middle name (if any)?

2. Where were you born, geographically?

3. Where do you reside now (geographically)?

4. What is your current vocation/ job/ area of study?

5. Desert Island: ONE record

6. What is the most impressive thing in nature that you have ever seen in person?

7. What is the most impressive thing in the human-made world that you have ever seen in person?

8. Death Row Pizza: what style/toppings?

9. Tom calls you up and tells you that he will be at a cardboard symposium in your town and has a free day off. What will you guys do?


any other questions that anyone can think of? I'd really rather not do that awful James Lipton list. the above are just suggestions.

[Fido]

I'd like to know:

1.  What is the most impressive thing in nature that you have ever seen in prison?

2.  What is the most impressive thing in the human-made world that you have ever seen in prison?

Actually, this is a fun idea (the previous list).

[KickTheBobo]

Looks like first up is Beth.

[A.M. Thomas]

I love questionnaires so much.  I'll just answer yours, KicktheBobo, and more people can add questions if they want.

1. What is your real first and middle name (if any)?
My name is Thomas.  I sometimes go by A.M. Tomas.

2. Where were you born, geographically?
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

3. Where do you reside now (geographically)?
Union, New Jersey by Rt. 22 aka the Double Deuce
It has become very overdeveloped and smelly.  It's kind of awful.  I really want to move. I still live with my parents.

4. What is your current vocation/ job/ area of study?
I graduated in May with a degree in English literature.  I have done pretty much nothing since then, but I will most likely do something interesting in the next year.

5. Desert Island: ONE record
I will be a cliché and say Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea because it's an album that can satisfy many different kinds of moods.

6. What is the most impressive thing in nature that you have ever seen in person?
I'm not sure.  All of the national parks I have been to have been impressive, but especially: The Black Hills, The Badlands, Grand Canyon, and Arches National Park.

7. What is the most impressive thing in the human-made world that you have ever seen in person?
I'm leaving for Europe in a few days so I won't answer this one until I return.

8. Death Row Pizza: what style/toppings?
I like a light pizza.  Probably a nice margarita or, if it's available, Artichoke Pizza.

9. Tom calls you up and tells you that he will be at a cardboard symposium in your town and has a free day off. What will you guys do?
Listen to Alien Lanes on our way to a day at Bowcraft.

I'm very curious what everyone else will say.

[A.M. Thomas]

Oh, was I supposed to wait my turn?  Should I delete my post? Uh oh.

[John Junk 2.0]

Oh, was I supposed to wait my turn?  Should I delete my post? Uh oh.

Maybe KtB was right about the Steve McQueen thing.  The response time is the fatal flaw of this otherwise awesome idea.  However, it may just be an issue for me because I'm on the board every 35 seconds.

[KickTheBobo]

Oh, was I supposed to wait my turn?  Should I delete my post? Uh oh.

No, thanks for answering!

I guess I had thought that each "Today on 'In the FOT seat'" post would comprise it's own thread, so if people had questions or comments for that person it could be contained within that thread, which would hopefully keep things a bit orderly.

Yeah, I had originally suggested the Skull Face level because I had thought that people at that level would be more inclined to answer and participate.

I'm just gonna go ahead and post one for No Underbites, since he already answered. maybe random from then on.

[masterofsparks]

This is kind of an awesome idea.

[Beth]

Here I go!

1. What is your real first and middle name (if any) Elizabeth Marion.

2. Where were you born, geographically? Englewood, NJ

3. Where do you reside now (geographically)? Cambridge, NY

4. What is your current vocation/ job/ area of study? I am finishing up a BA in Literature at Bennington College, and will then move on to student teaching and hope to study special education in graduate school, specifically remedial reading.

5. Desert Island: Belle and Sebastian's Tigermilk.
I was going to originally go with This Mortal Coil--It'll End in Tears so I could listen to it on headphones and get distracted by its awesome sound design, but I think that it would get too depressing after a while.

6. What is the most impressive thing in nature that you have ever seen in person? The Grand Canyon.

7. What is the most impressive thing in the human-made world that you have ever seen in person? Giotto's paintings in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua.

8. Death Row Pizza: Anchovies and fried eggplant. Extra cheese.

9. Tom calls you up and tells you that he will be at a cardboard symposium in your town and has a free day off. Roller Rink!! I will specifically commission them to play only ABBA while we skate. Maybe a cheese tour (tour of all the farms that make cheese in my area) if he has time. End the night at the drive-in, where I can take him to see the subversive independent film The Dark Knight.