Ask The Answer Man
Posted by Jared | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 08-12-2008
Inspired by the lovely and talented Miss Katie West, I am offering up myself to answer your most pertinent questions. These questions could be about me, they could also not. I have a wide range of knowledges, and very little compunction about sharing said knowledges.
Photo by Jason Adams
How does one ask a question, you ask? Well, I’d say you’re already off to good a start, but here’s 5 from the incomparable Shellefly, so you can get the hang of it:
1. How did you go about learning the sideshow tricks you know now?
Practice, mainly. Sideshow stunts are remarkably straightforward; there’s no slight-of-hand or hidden workings. All it takes is practice, and a high pain tolerance. Mainly the high pain tolerence.
2. Tell me about meeting JR and how you felt about her when you met her.
This is a question I get asked alot, because I suppose it’s one of those “couple things” that we should really have a story about. The funny thing is, I do not remember our first meeting. She does, however, and while the details of her story are certainly accurate, I do not remember the meeting happening. I like to believe instead that she has always been a part of my life, and that’s why a “first meeting” to me seems fuzzy. She was always there, and I have always been in love with her.
You should ask her about the story, though. It’s kinda funny.
3. If you could give superpowers to someone who is living right now and it was not yourself, who would it be, what powers, and why? (I had to ask you a superhero question)
Flight and superstrength, to JR. So she could carry me into the clouds.
4. What is something you like to do that would surprise many of your friends?
Knitting? Is that surprising? I have a tenancy to knit. During roleplaying games. If that’s not surprising, um. I don’t know. I like to play basketball, but haven’t it forever? I’m a pretty open guy, so this is a hard one.
Oh! I know! How about I’m not going to answer the 5th question until tomorrow? Surprise!
1. How long has “Tales from the Uncanny Valley” been out? This is the first I’ve seen it and I pride myself on being up-to-date on my friends’ publications, even when they’re self-publications.
2. How soon will we be able to hear your marvelous voice on podcasts again?
How can I arrange to interview you and JR for my podcast?
Nobilis: 1) “Tales from the Uncanny Valley” first saw print 2 years ago, as part a Lulu book I made to enter a contest. I don’t talk about it much, because, well, it was made to enter a contest. And it did that. I wonder if I should redo it with 50 more stories and hunt for a publisher.
2) 2009. Is that vague enough? I’ve got some plans for VoFPX’s return, but I’m going to be careful to avoid the mistakes I made the first 3 years of the ‘cast. Which mean I need to do alot of writing in advance.
Chris: I imagine a polite email with a suggested time and date would be an excellent first step. We both have Skype, so it could be done without you visiting face to face.
Unless you were planning to visit. Were you planning to visit? ‘Cause that sounds like a fine idea as well.
What was the coolest thing you ever did by accident and did you let on that it was just an accident?
Fall in love with JR Blackwell.
I didn’t mean to, but it worked out in the end.