Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?

Dog named Angel, Cat named Stella, Bird named Shirley and a fish named Sheldon (Mark and Tyrone recently passed)

Who’s your favorite musician (singer or otherwise)? Really tough. I don't know if I could narrow it to one.

What song would you most like to perform, or what band would you most like to perform with? (ignoring factors of embarrassment or lack of talent, which would stand in my way…haha)

Pat Benatar's "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"

If you had a time machine, what time in your life would you travel back to? Would you change something, or want to relive something?

The past is past. No point in reliving it.

If you had a time machine (assuming you’re still in the Twilight Zone for the moment), what time period before your lifetime would you travel to? Would you rather have lived during that time, or would you just want to “visit” it?

The 1940s. I loved the clothes and music, plus I would get to see my parents when they were young.

What is your favorite time of the day? Right after dinner, when all the chores are done.

What is your favorite time of the year (month or season)?
June

Are you still living in the same place you were born? If not, how many different places have you lived?

Six homes, but all were within one hour from where I was born.

What is your favorite genre of movies? I don't really have one.

Who is your favorite author/writer (books, newspaper journalists, etc.)?

Ayn Rand.

What is your favorite set of colors, ones that you like together?

Pink and Grey, and Red with Yellow. I also love to wear Black and White together in the summer.

As a kid, did you enjoy school, deal with it, or hate it?
Enjoyed it.

Which year of school did you enjoy most?

2nd grade.

What animal are you most afraid of?

Water bugs.

What is your dream car?
Ferrari

Who do you feel closest to, that you know best and can rely on for trust and support – a family member or a friend? If a friend, how long have you know him/her?
Mr. Babe
Who’s your favorite comedian?
Don't have a favorite

What was your first job?
Cashier in a supermarket. It sucked.

Are you an early bird, a night owl, or somewhere between?
Somewhere between.

What is a trait or a skill that you appreciate in others?
Any creative/artistic skills. I've always wished I could paint or draw, but I have zero talent in that area, so I really admire it in others.

What was something you got in trouble for as a kid? Breaking my brother's Magic 8 Ball.

Who would you say you have learned the most ‘life lessons’ from?
Mom

Do you like the weather/climate of where you live?
Very much, although as I get older, the winters seem longer.

What languages do you speak? What languages do you wish you knew, or would like to learn?
I speak some Italian, and wish I could speak it better.

How do you like to spend your free time?
Lounging next to the pool with a good book.

Tell us about a possession of yours that has sentimental value to you.
My dad's pocket watch.

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Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
A 17 year old cat, OzzieBoy.

Who’s your favorite musician (singer or otherwise)?
Frank Sinatra.

What song would you most like to perform, or what band would you most like to perform with? (ignoring factors of embarrassment or lack of talent, which would stand in my way…haha)
"It Was a Very Good Year".

If you had a time machine, what time in your life would you travel back to? Would you change something, or want to relive something?
Good question. I'd like to go back to when I was ten years old and "start over" (knowing what I know now).

If you had a time machine (assuming you’re still in the Twilight Zone for the moment), what time period before your lifetime would you travel to? Would you rather have lived during that time, or would you just want to “visit” it?
The late 1700's here in the U.S. (I love the Revolutionary War period). I'd just like to visit, though.

What is your favorite time of the day?
Late night.

What is your favorite time of the year (month or season)?
Fall (October). Cool, crisp nights.

Are you still living in the same place you were born? If not, how many different places have you lived?
No.... I'm about 30 miles east from my birthplace. I've lived in about 15 different apartments/houses.

What is your favorite genre of movies?
Drama.

Who is your favorite author/writer (books, newspaper journalists, etc.)?
Stephen King.

What is your favorite set of colors, ones that you like together?
Varies.

As a kid, did you enjoy school, deal with it, or hate it?
Deal with it.

Which year of school did you enjoy most?
Sixth grade (about 12 years old).

What animal are you most afraid of?
Big snakes.

What is your dream car?
Mercedes sports coupe.

Who do you feel closest to, that you know best and can rely on for trust and support – a family member or a friend? If a friend, how long have you know him/her?
My brother.

Who’s your favorite comedian?
It WAS George Carlin. frown

What was your first job?
I was a file clerk at the "Tombs" (the NYC Dept. of Correction prison in lower Manhattan).

Are you an early bird, a night owl, or somewhere between?
Night owl.

What is a trait or a skill that you appreciate in others?
Loyalty.

What was something you got in trouble for as a kid?
Stealing yo-yos.

Who would you say you have learned the most ‘life lessons’ from?
My dad.

Do you like the weather/climate of where you live?
Spring and autumn are OK; summer and winter suck.

What languages do you speak? What languages do you wish you knew, or would like to learn?
Some Spanish. I'd like to speak Russian.

How do you like to spend your free time?
With friends.

Tell us about a possession of yours that has sentimental value to you.
My "Mighty Joe" bank. It's a gorilla bank about 12" high that I've had since I was 15. I named it "Mighty Joe" after Mighty Joe Young.

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Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
I have a dog named Lola

Who’s your favorite musician (singer or otherwise)?
Frank Sinatra

What song would you most like to perform, or what band would you most like to perform with? (ignoring factors of embarrassment or lack of talent, which would stand in my way…haha)
I would love to sing any song with Frank Sinatra

If you had a time machine, what time in your life would you travel back to? Would you change something, or want to relive something?
Yes, I would ask Marslyn out sooner, before Kyle did

If you had a time machine (assuming you’re still in the Twilight Zone for the moment), what time period before your lifetime would you travel to? Would you rather have lived during that time, or would you just want to “visit” it?
I would love to live back in 1920's-1940's New York

What is your favorite time of the day?
When the sun just is starting to rise, and the birds start singing, the ground will just start to warm up and there is no one around for miles

What is your favorite time of the year (month or season)?
I love the winter

Are you still living in the same place you were born? If not, how many different places have you lived?
I was Born in Florida, and am still here

What is your favorite genre of movies?
Film Noir or Mafia

Who is your favorite author/writer (books, newspaper journalists, etc.)?
I Quite enjoy Nicholas Pileggi

What is your favorite set of colors, ones that you like together?
I like Yellow and Black, and Black and White

As a kid, did you enjoy school, deal with it, or hate it?
As I am still in school, I am dealing with it... but just barely

Which year of school did you enjoy most?
When I finish I will tell you. but so far my favorite year would be 5th or 6th grade

What animal are you most afraid of?
A Great White Shark... and the greatest animal of all... Man

What is your dream car? a 1936 Rolls Royce

Who do you feel closest to, that you know best and can rely on for trust and support – a family member or a friend? If a friend, how long have you know him/her?
I have my Mom and Dad, Dominick, and JG

Who’s your favorite comedian?
Mitch Hedburg, Pablo Francisco and Dane Cool

What was your first job?
I help my Dad clear pools, but I don't get payed mad

Are you an early bird, a night owl, or somewhere between? I am doing surveys at 4:00Am-now what do you think?

What is a trait or a skill that you appreciate in others?
Intelligence

What was something you got in trouble for as a kid?
Stealing Clay in Kindergarden... and Hitting my brother


Who would you say you have learned the most ‘life lessons’ from?
My Parents

Do you like the weather/climate of where you live?
I HATE THE HOT

What languages do you speak? What languages do you wish you knew, or would like to learn?
I Speak Italian and English, and I hope to learn Sicilian

How do you like to spend your free time?
I go on the computer and hang out with my friends

Tell us about a possession of yours that has sentimental value to you.
well, My Godfather Trilogy Box set has sentimental value to me now because My Grandma (not the one that died) bought it for me... and now she has leukemia frown frown frown frown

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Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
Two cats; Angelina (who we always call Angie) and Tiger

Who’s your favorite musician (singer or otherwise)?
Jimmy Page (but I also adore Ray Charles and Sinatra...)

What song would you most like to perform, or what band would you most like to perform with? (ignoring factors of embarrassment or lack of talent, which would stand in my way…haha)
Since I always find myself singing along to it when it comes up on my Sinatra CD, I'll say "That's Life"

If you had a time machine, what time in your life would you travel back to? Would you change something, or want to relive something?
To relive it, I'd go back to my childhood, the fun days of summer spent with my brother and cousins; to change something, I'd maybe go back to the beginning of high school and have a different outlook on some things

If you had a time machine (assuming you’re still in the Twilight Zone for the moment), what time period before your lifetime would you travel to? Would you rather have lived during that time, or would you just want to “visit” it?
The 1950s, 60s, or 70s; I think I'd just want to visit...unless I got attached. haha

What is your favorite time of the day?
Evening; it's the best time to be with my family, and during the summer, there's always baseball to watch

What is your favorite time of the year (month or season)?
May's nice; baseball, weather's not too very hot yet, and a lot of nice memories from the school year that's ending up

Are you still living in the same place you were born? If not, how many different places have you lived?
I lived in the same place, same house, up until the end of last year when we moved about 20-30 minutes away

What is your favorite genre of movies?
Comedy (when it's actually funny!)

Who is your favorite author/writer (books, newspaper journalists, etc.)?
Stephen King

What is your favorite set of colors, ones that you like together?
Blue, black, and silver; not to frighten/insult any anti-Mets fans, but I like blue and orange, too

As a kid, did you enjoy school, deal with it, or hate it?
I've always stressed myself out about assignments, which made it less fun, but I've also always been grateful for the friendships formed throughout the school year

Which year of school did you enjoy most?
Probably senior year, when I felt most 'myself' - less shy, and with people I considered true friends

What animal are you most afraid of?
I gotta say roaches. I have to get out of the room, to the other side of the house, as far away as possible, if I see one. I'm terrified!

What is your dream car?
I know close to nothing about cars, but I love the looks of a Ferrari and a '65 Mustang.

Who do you feel closest to, that you know best and can rely on for trust and support – a family member or a friend? If a friend, how long have you know him/her?
Now I don't like how I worded the question...haha There are only two friends that I feel especially close to, and that I trust with my deeper thoughts and feelings, and I've known both for 5 years. I've always had trouble opening up about serious stuff, but I've found I can talk to them. I feel closest to my cousin, though, because we're the same age and grew up together. And it's my parents and brother that I feel I can trust and depend on the most.

Who’s your favorite comedian?
Stephen Colbert

What was your first job?
Besides odd-jobs, my first "real" one was as a counselor at a summer camp for kids

Are you an early bird, a night owl, or somewhere between?
Night owl all the way, and I don't think I could change even if I wanted to

What is a trait or a skill that you appreciate in others?
A trait, when someone is respectful towards others; a skill, the ability to communicate well, either through writing or speaking - mainly because I have that common fear of public speaking

What was something you got in trouble for as a kid?
Having meaningless arguments with my brother; SB's response reminded me that I got caught stealing ticky-tack off a poster in kindergarten because, get this, my friend tattled on me! I was getting it for both of us...and wasn't even going to take all of it off the wall haha

Who would you say you have learned the most ‘life lessons’ from?
It seems my mom's taught me lots of specific things, while my dad's taught me the more general, but both have passed on life lessons

Do you like the weather/climate of where you live?
I think I've only seen true snow once, and it was barely enough to make a snowball; summers are horribly wretched, but I don't think I'd trade it

What languages do you speak? What languages do you wish you knew, or would like to learn?
I took classes in school for both Spanish and Italian, but still only know the basics, unfortunately; I wish I knew both better

How do you like to spend your free time?
Watching baseball, relaxing with my family, or playing with my cats

Tell us about a possession of yours that has sentimental value to you.
My teddy bear "Old Spank," which my grandma gave to me when I was first born; I have another stuffed animal that is the very same bear, but is named "New Spank," because he's in the original condition; after years of love, Old Spank is quite a bit more worn...I took him around everywhere, brought him on every family trip, even would bring him out to the kitchen to feed him breakfast some mornings when I was little

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Do you have any pets? 1 cat, Binky.

Who’s your favorite musician BonJovi

What song would you most like to perform, or what band would you most like to perform with? John Lennon's "Imagine". I would love to be able to play that on the piano.

If you had a time machine, what time in your life would you travel back to? Would you change something, or want to relive something?

I don't want to relive the past. Just try to make the future better.

If you had a time machine (assuming you’re still in the Twilight Zone for the moment), what time period before your lifetime would you travel to? Would you rather have lived during that time, or would you just want to “visit” it? I would like to revisit the early 50's.

What is your favorite time of the day? Time to go home.

What is your favorite time of the year (month or season)? Spring

Are you still living in the same place you were born? If not, how many different places have you lived? No, but I did live in the house I was born in until I was an adult. My mom was pregnant with me when they moved into it.

What is your favorite genre of movies? Drama

Who is your favorite author/writer (books, newspaper journalists, etc.)? New York Post.

What is your favorite set of colors, ones that you like together? Purple and black.

As a kid, did you enjoy school, deal with it, or hate it? I hated it. My best class was cutting it.

Which year of school did you enjoy most? Maybe kindergarten?

What animal are you most afraid of? Snakes and vicious dogs.

What is your dream car? BMW

Who do you feel closest to, that you know best and can rely on for trust and support – a family member or a friend? If a friend, how long have you know him/her? I'm not a very trusting person.

Who’s your favorite comedian? Will Farrell

What was your first job? Banquet waitress at Holiday Inn

Are you an early bird, a night owl, or somewhere between? I guess in betwee.

What is a trait or a skill that you appreciate in others? Honesty

What was something you got in trouble for as a kid? cutting class so much in the 7th grade that I failed. But I did get bumped up after the first semester the following year.

Who would you say you have learned the most ‘life lessons’ from? My mom

Do you like the weather/climate of where you live? I hate it

What languages do you speak? What languages do you wish you knew, or would like to learn? I barely know English.

How do you like to spend your free time? Watching shows I like.

Tell us about a possession of yours that has sentimental value to you. Things my child made for me when she was a kid. I saved them all.

SC,

This seems like a whole lotta work reposting no???

What a guy!!!!

TIS

It's just a slow process, TIS. I'm bored shitless, so I don't really mind it.

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Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
No, I don't. I've never been that sort of person.

Who’s your favorite musician (singer or otherwise)?
At the moment, Radiohead; I saw them live last week. My favourite solo artist at the moment is Sole, the anticon. rapper.

What song would you most like to perform, or what band would you most like to perform with?
"Idioteque". I think I'd be very good at it.

If you had a time machine, what time in your life would you travel back to? Would you change something, or want to relive something?
I don't know; I've become increasingly dumbfounded by this type of question. The first answer that pops into my head is "July 2nd, 2005, the Trevi Fountain". But I don't know.

If you had a time machine, what time period before your lifetime would you travel to? Would you rather have lived during that time, or would you just want to “visit” it?
My sister said she was born in the wrong era, and I used to entertain the same notion; but no, we're living through the greatest crises yet - the conflict between liberalism and conservatism is reaching explosive peaks as I type.

What is your favorite time of the day?
If I wake early, morning's good. Midday feels even better if you've been up long. I'm at my most articulate when everybody else is asleep.

What is your favorite time of the year (month or season)?
Summer. It heightens my mood, whatever that is.

Are you still living in the same place you were born? If not, how many different places have you lived?
No, I live (when I'm not at university) about a mile from our first house.

What is your favorite genre of movies?
I don't know. I like existential horrors, noir; but I also love stuff like Lost in Translation, which, for better or worse, would have to be labelled a "rom-com", despite the negative connotations that brings.

Who is your favorite author/writer (books, newspaper journalists, etc.)?
Without doubt, John Fowles. He's my favourite linguist; I often wish I'd written sentences he has.

What is your favorite set of colors, ones that you like together?
I like yellow and red, yellow and blue, yellow and green, blue and green. More than those.

As a kid, did you enjoy school, deal with it, or hate it?
It transformed from a joyous love for it to a radical, revolting hate for it. I've become more aware, as I've grown older, of the transparencies of hierarchies upheld by ill-equipped people. Teachers rarely influence us now.

Which year of school did you enjoy most?
I don't know; any hindsight is marred by the present projection. I began this answer with "I was at my happiest at 11, my final year of junior school", but that's a gilded, romantic gesture. Time isn't linear; its horizontality is impenetrable.

What animal are you most afraid of?
I'm with SC: I'd back-flip and run if I ever saw a snake. When I was younger I used to be shit-scared of dogs. Remnants of that fear will always be with me.

What is your dream car?
If I could drive and had the money, and if I were "into" cars, I'd like the white jeep Tony Soprano drives in latter seasons.

Who do you feel closest to, that you know best and can rely on for trust and support – a family member or a friend? If a friend, how long have you know him/her?
My parents and sister; I'm close to my family. In terms of friends, Ollie, whom I've known (from school) for about nine years, but with whom I've been good friends for three to four of those.

Who’s your favorite comedian?
Larry David, Woody Allen, Ricky Gervais.

What was your first job?
Nightclub PR.

Are you an early bird, a night owl, or somewhere between?
Night owl.

What is a trait or a skill that you appreciate in others?
Self-awareness; astuteness.

What was something you got in trouble for as a kid?
My mother says the naughtiest thing I ever did was to empty an entire box of tampons into the toilet. At school, when I was about six or seven, I unknowingly "stole" a girl's seat in the canteen, and when she returned to get it, words were exchanged and I called her a pig. I don't regret that, but when the teacher came to get to the bottom of the girl's tears, I blamed it on somebody else, who wasn't even present at the table. lol

Who would you say you have learned the most ‘life lessons’ from?
I really don't know. I'm the way that I am because of a whole mixture of people, and the multiple mutual relationships I've had with them. My parents, definitely; Mr. Blake from junior school, Mrs. Brady from senior school; Andrew from my filmmaking academy; wetdog from FCM.

Do you like the weather/climate of where you live?
It's possibly the healthiest place in the world in terms of climate - moderate, really, though the stereotype is nothing but rain. I'd like more heat.

What languages do you speak? What languages do you wish you knew, or would like to learn?
English. Some French. I'd like to know French fluently. Turkish, too.

How do you like to spend your free time?
All of my time's free; I like to spend it laughing, conversing with others; but I also cherish my own company - I like to read, to paint, to draw. Being creative makes me happy.

Tell us about a possession of yours that has sentimental value to you.
I don't really have any. I don't know what "sentimental value" strictly means, and I doubt I've felt sentimental towards material posessions.

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Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
I have a dog named Sampson

Who’s your favorite musician (singer or otherwise)?
I like alot of singers

What song would you most like to perform, or what band would you most like to perform with? (ignoring factors of embarrassment or lack of talent, which would stand in my way…haha)
I would love to sing My Way with Frank Sinatra

If you had a time machine, what time in your life would you travel back to? Would you change something, or want to relive something?
Yes, 1988 so I could take a different street so I wouldn't get into that car wreck that almost killed me

If you had a time machine (assuming you’re still in the Twilight Zone for the moment), what time period before your lifetime would you travel to? Would you rather have lived during that time, or would you just want to “visit” it?
I would love to live back in 1920's-1940's New York also the old west

What is your favorite time of the day?
Early evening

What is your favorite time of the year (month or season)?
I love the winter even though I hate to shovel the snow

Are you still living in the same place you were born? If not, how many different places have you lived?
no I was Born in Lorain, Ohio and I've lived in 4 different states

What is your favorite genre of movies?
Mafia,comedy

Who is your favorite author/writer (books, newspaper journalists, etc.)?
I use to read alot of VC Andrews

What is your favorite set of colors, ones that you like together?
I like navy blue

As a kid, did you enjoy school, deal with it, or hate it?
I hated school

Which year of school did you enjoy most?
6th grade was the best. Mr. Witherow was the best

What animal are you most afraid of?
Grizzly bears

What is your dream car? Mustang

Who do you feel closest to, that you know best and can rely on for trust and support – a family member or a friend? If a friend, how long have you know him/her?
Friend/a few years

Who’s your favorite comedian?
Jeff Foxworthy

What was your first job?
Waitress

Are you an early bird, a night owl, or somewhere between?
Night owl

What is a trait or a skill that you appreciate in others?
Honesty

What was something you got in trouble for as a kid?
Writing dirty words on the sidwalk in front of the Principal's house

Who would you say you have learned the most ‘life lessons’ from?
My Parents

Do you like the weather/climate of where you live?
No

What languages do you speak? What languages do you wish you knew, or would like to learn?
I wish I could speak Italian

How do you like to spend your free time?
Computer and family

Tell us about a possession of yours that has sentimental value to you.
I have some of my Mother's clothes and Jewlry after she passed away.

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Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
A shih-tzu, named Coco.

Who’s your favorite musician (singer or otherwise)?
Bruce Springsteen

What song would you most like to perform, or what band would you most like to perform with? (ignoring factors of embarrassment or lack of talent, which would stand in my way…haha)Maybe something by Buddy Holly. I don't sing well.

If you had a time machine, what time in your life would you travel back to? Would you change something, or want to relive something?
I would like to relive a carefree summer when I was 12.

If you had a time machine (assuming you’re still in the Twilight Zone for the moment), what time period before your lifetime would you travel to? Would you rather have lived during that time, or would you just want to “visit” it?
Like SC, I always was fascinated by the late 18th, early 19th century. I would also love to see the early days of baseball when Cobb, Walter Johnson and Matthewson played.

What is your favorite time of the day?
Early evening

What is your favorite time of the year (month or season)?
October.

Are you still living in the same place you were born? If not, how many different places have you lived?
I've lived in about a dozen different places.

What is your favorite genre of movies?
Probably drama.

Who is your favorite author/writer (books, newspaper journalists, etc.)?
James Joyce and John Steinbeck

What is your favorite set of colors, ones that you like together?
Definitely, black and gold. Go Steelers.

As a kid, did you enjoy school, deal with it, or hate it?
Probably all three at different times. Mostly, I dealt with it.

Which year of school did you enjoy most?
Senior year in college.

What animal are you most afraid of?
None really.

What is your dream car?
I never loved cars, or felt the desire to have a special one. I drive a 2003 Camry with a dented bumper and 215,000 miles on it, and enjoy it.

Who do you feel closest to, that you know best and can rely on for trust and support – a family member or a friend? If a friend, how long have you know him/her?
My wife. I still rely on my dad for advice. He's like a safety net for me.

Who’s your favorite comedian?
Is Robin Williams still considered a comedian?

What was your first job?
I worked for the Blind Association, and did yard work for the blind. They never complained. wink

Are you an early bird, a night owl, or somewhere between?
Mostly a night owl, but my schedule doesn't really permit it.

What is a trait or a skill that you appreciate in others?
Dependability, a sense of humor.

What was something you got in trouble for as a kid?
I lit all the candles inside a church (got off easy); I accidentally broke an expensive vase from Italy; I was nabbed for trespass several times for swimming in a reservoir late at night.

Who would you say you have learned the most ‘life lessons’ from?
My father, no doubt.

Do you like the weather/climate of where you live?
It gets a little too cold in winter and too hot in summer, but it's okay.

What languages do you speak? What languages do you wish you knew, or would like to learn?
English.

I wish I knew Spanish...and Italian so I could translate Santino Brasi's birthday greeting. smile

How do you like to spend your free time?
Doing this. Spending time with the family or watching sports.

Tell us about a possession of yours that has sentimental value to you.
Christmas ornaments that the kids made when they were little.