Ask a forumer anything...

[Delta 88 262]

No. I don't need any of those devices (GPS, infotainment systems, etc) and they really bother & distract me while driving in cars with them. I just take a map with me if needed. I do like dashcams though, because car crashes are rather entertaining to watch and I like to record some of my journeys. Otherwise I just play my music and drive. (or were you talking about all of those safety/assist devices in newer cars instead?)

Do you like any hip hop or rap?

[MushyMushy 3,617]

Only the rap from the 90's, and even then only certain tracks by certain people. If I find stuff I like, I think it's great (still not my top favorite genre, but it's up there I guess), but I pretty much hate all of the recent rap. In general though, punk and rock are my real mainstays with rap coming in after that.

What is your opinion on recent music (later 00s and up), with a focus on pop?

[raynev1 1,886]

   Well , I feel music is an extension of one's feelings .Pop music from this past decade hasn't been to bad , it's more enhanced electronically to make the artist sound better , so I guess it is okay . Better than Rap in my opinion . I'm much more into rock and metal though , I have a lot of pinned up aggression inside .  So I release it with  music .Loud fast and hard , that's what like , especially while driving (people pluck my nerves on the road) I also like listening to Classical music when I'm in chill mode . Different strokes for different folks .

Do you think the world is getting better or worse ?

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

Worse, in many ways. ISIS, Zika, refugee crisis, sjw's, self driving cars... everything is worse.

Are you excited about self driving cars?

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

No.  I don't need the machine making decisions for me, I don't even trust my laptop enough to let it upgrade itself, why would I trust a car to drive me when I'm doing a perfectly fine job of it myself?  That said, I'm all for self-driving cars to get the oblivious morons off of my rear end, like the idiot executives I work for: let the cars drive the people who are too busy working on their phones or doing their hair and makeup.  But let me keep the wheel in my own.

 

What is your current favorite movie franchise?  Why do you like it?  If you hate movies, why do you hate them so?  What did they ever do to you?

[Prophet42 1,501]

Definitely Star Trek, because I'm a Trekkie.

How many pets have you owned over the course of your life?

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

Two. One is dead and the other is probably dead very soon. 

Do you know any words in swedish?

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

Does "Mjolnir" count?

 

What foreign culture(s) do you find interesting?  Why?

[raynev1 1,886]

   So many different cultures around the world and I find them all interesting . They all have a world creation story and they're all kinda similar , somewhat . But if I had to pick one , it might be Indonesian . The story of the wars in the sky just fascinate me . Who was fighting who  and why ?

What is your favorite historical story (religious or whatever)  and why ?

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

WW II is what fascinates me the most.

What's the best car you've ever driven?

[MushyMushy 3,617]

Of the 4 cars I've ever driven, which are an 84 GMC C/K 1500 V8, a 98 4runner V6 SR5, an 01 4-door Accord EX V6, and a 06 V6 Highlander (base trim), the 4runner is probably my favorite. I enjoyed driving the Accord, which was one of my parent's, because of its relative sportiness, but I like sitting up higher so I can see around more of the massive cars around here. I must say though, the one time I drove that pickup truck... the sound the V8 made was nice. In the past I had an opportunity to drive a 1962 Corvette, but I turned it down because I was afraid I'd wreck it...

 

What's the oldest car you've driven?

[matias93 7,535]

I've just driven one car, si is the oldest and the newest one: a 2000 Suzuki Baleno GLX (Esteem), a very comfortable and sturdy car my family bought like 6 years ago. Not having a driver licence at 23, I've driven it just a couple of miles in total: living just 300 metres from a subway station, is not very practical not to take it anywhere.

Talking about that: when was the first time you traveled alone on mass transit (trains, subways, buses, ferries,etc.)?

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

I started traveling to school by bus in fourth grade, but that was a dedicated school bus. Since sixth grade I've been using public transit to get to school. From October the 17h, I'll hopefully be using my car instead.

Can you cook a nice Soufflé?

[Delta 88 262]

No, I can barely cook at all.

Do you ever take those online personality quizzes?

[Prophet42 1,501]

No not really, I already know who I am and what I am like.

What did you dream of becoming as a kid, and did you realize that dream?

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

I dreamt of becoming a policeman, and given the current deficit of them in Sweden it's probably not a hard dream to realize, but I don't think I will.

Do you like the Toyota Prius?

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

When I was in Japan I wanted one very badly because it makes perfect sense there: lots of stop-and-go traffic, low speed limits, small size for narrow roads, it's perfect.  But in America it's less good.  I don't dislike it, though.

 

How did you spend your weekend?

[Odainsaker 2,134]

Cleaning...with the family out of town, I wiped down all the floor tiles by hand.  Wipe on, wipe off, Karate Kid style...my shoulders hurt.

Shoes, slippers, socks, or barefoot in the house?

 

[Themistokles 134]

Socks or barefoot depending on temperature. 

An oldie but… Favourite book?

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.  It's a book I didn't appreciate in high school because I was young and stupid, but reading it a few years after college really showed me just what was great about his work.  Just unbelievable prose.

 

What comic books do you like?  Why?  If you don't read comics, why not?

[Delta 88 262]

I don't read comics. Never caught my interest.

Is there a character in a movie or TV show that you think you can really relate to? Who, and why?

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

Gus from Recess. I was always the little dork in elementary school.

Would you say you're cultured?

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

I earned a BA from NMU, traveled up and down the eastern US, lived in Japan for nearly a decade, and have a mild interest in art and literature.  I would say I'm at least moderately cultured, although I do love some "low" entertainment like demolition derbies and summer blockbuster movies.

 

Do you like dancing?

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

I used to do breakdance. I even used to do the splits. What a shame I can't do that anymore. But since I play several instruments, I like to dance sometimes, mostly standard dances.

Are you musica? If so, in what way? Playing instruments? Writing songs? Dancing?

[raynev1 1,886]

Me , musical ? No , not hardly . Growing up , I tried guitar . Not very good . Then I tried drums , I wasn't too bad at them . But my grandmother didn't like that , so I got out of trying to play instruments . 

Same question as above . 

[Delta 88 262]

Wish I could play, but I can't, so no.

Have you ever taken the Myers-Briggs personality test? If so, what did you get?

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

I get INFP on a fairly consistent basis.  It means I will most likely be poor for the rest of my life because seeking riches is something I find abhorrent and a complete waste of time.

 

What is your favorite food?  Why do you like it?

[TakemeThere 5,833]

Right now or of all time?

Oh man that is a tough one. I'm particularly partial to both Pizza and Sushi(both must freshly made). But right now, I'd have to say it's the Beef Shawarma from this place I recently discovered just a block away from where I start work. I don't know what the heck they do to it but beef has never tasted that good to me before, so damn succulent and flavorful. Plus unlike most beef I've had I don't need to chew it a million times before I can swallow it, just a few times will do.

What's your opinion about the World Cup of Hockey? Are you following it and who do you think will win?

[raynev1 1,886]

Hockey is the only sport I can actually sit down , watch and enjoy . But as far as following , I do not . As a guess , Penguins . They did take the Stanley Cup . 

If you were to relocate to a different country . Where and why ?

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

The USA. I have friends there who'll help me with basic stuff if I come, and it's the perfect place to be for someone who wants to be a trucker.

Do you listen to music while building cities?