And now we come to the questionnaire invented by Bernard Pivot for Apostrophe and Bouillon de Culture...

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"...ILE, what's your favorite word?"

2. What is your least favorite word?
3. What turns you on - creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
4. What turns you off?
5. What is your favorite curse word?
6. What sound or noise do you love?
7. What sound or noise do you hate?
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
9. What profession would you not like to do?
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

n.b. this thread title does not contain a Frank Zappa reference

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Sunday, 26 January 2003 16:10 (twenty-two years ago)

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

"You look GAWGEOUS!"

― Jody Beth Rosen (Jody Beth Rosen), Sunday, 26 January 2003 16:45 (twenty-two years ago)

10. "Hi boss"

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Sunday, 26 January 2003 17:04 (twenty-two years ago)

10. "Thank fuck you're back, we've been tearing our hair out trying to keep on top of stuff"

― mark s (mark s), Sunday, 26 January 2003 17:14 (twenty-two years ago)

"hey James, how are you? we've got your CD and comic collection, you should be quite happy here!"

― jel -- (jel), Sunday, 26 January 2003 17:22 (twenty-two years ago)

5. What is your favorite curse word?
- " oi vitt! "

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
- "oi vitt! long may yo' a'''trophize!"

― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Monday, 27 January 2003 01:52 (twenty-two years ago)

10-

You were a pain in the ass, but at least an honest one-theres a g and t waiting for you inside

― anthony easton (anthony), Monday, 27 January 2003 02:23 (twenty-two years ago)

10. 'Ah Momus, no time for the green room, Bernard Pivot is waiting to interview you on cloud nine!'

― Momus (Momus), Monday, 27 January 2003 02:29 (twenty-two years ago)

10. "Yeah, everyone gets in here after all. I couldn't figure out a way to make it fair otherwise. Sorry for not making that clearer before."

― N. (nickdastoor), Monday, 27 January 2003 02:43 (twenty-two years ago)

"Ins and outs? Yeah, sure, whatever."

― Aaron A., Monday, 27 January 2003 04:38 (twenty-two years ago)

10. "please don't come in my mouth"

― James Blount (James Blount), Monday, 27 January 2003 06:14 (twenty-two years ago)

10. You were right!

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Monday, 27 January 2003 06:16 (twenty-two years ago)

"...ILE, what's your favorite word?" Purely, simply, 'love'

2. What is your least favorite word? fat

3. What turns you on - creatively, spiritually or emotionally? there are too many things, from small almost nothings to big earth shattering events - it depends on the time, place, situation

4. What turns you off? Being lied to

5. What is your favorite curse word? the all purpose 'fuck'

6. What sound or noise do you love? the little voice first thing in the morning saying "wake up Mama, it's time to start the day, I love you"

7. What sound or noise do you hate? metal rubbish bins banging together

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Kindergarten teacher

9. What profession would you not like to do? prison guard.. though perhaps the two are similar?

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Great, you're here, now we can start!

― luna (luna.c), Monday, 27 January 2003 07:32 (twenty-two years ago)

nine months pass...

"...ILE, what's your favorite word?"

possibly it is pikachu.

2. What is your least favorite word?

generally the sound of my own name.

5. What is your favorite curse word?

fuck.

6. What sound or noise do you love?

hahahaha there are many.

7. What sound or noise do you hate?

the sound of one of my coworker's laughs, it is like the devil entering my mind.

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

most of them?

9. What profession would you not like to do?

the one that I am doing?

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

The dude on the subway in 2001 was right. You really were the enemy of all men.

― Allyzay, Wednesday, 5 November 2003 20:31 (twenty-two years ago)

favorite word? actually
least favorite word? burgerpipe
What turns you on - creatively, spiritually or emotionally? being happy in general
What turns you off? boredome
What is your favorite curse word? fuck, of course
What sound or noise do you love? birds chirping
What sound or noise do you hate? fart noises, especially those made with one's mouth
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? rockstar
What profession would you not like to do? janitor in emergency room
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "You were right about the whole thing."

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 5 November 2003 20:38 (twenty-two years ago)

"...ILE, what's your favorite word?"
baby

2. What is your least favorite word?
jockstrap
3. What turns you on - creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
c: ideas s: godstuff e: feelings

4. What turns you off?
a little switch in a secret spot

5. What is your favorite curse word?
varations on fuck

6. What sound or noise do you love?
the wind in the willows
7. What sound or noise do you hate?
these new goddamn digital phones
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
human cannonball

9. What profession would you not like to do?
assistant to whatever it is I do now

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

Sorry

― Huckleberry Mann (Horace Mann), Wednesday, 5 November 2003 20:42 (twenty-two years ago)

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

"Come in! I'm sorry about all the shit you had to endure during your life."

― j.lu (j.lu), Wednesday, 5 November 2003 20:44 (twenty-two years ago)

1. What is your favorite word?

Dreadnaught

2. What is your least favorite word?

Urethra

3. What turns you on - creatively, spiritually or emotionally?

Imagination, music, the wife

4. What turns you off?

Religion.

5. What is your favorite curse word?

Probably fuckaduck and/or cock-smoker. Cock-jockey's a recent favorite.

6. What sound or noise do you love?

My wife's laugh. Killing Joke.

7. What sound or noise do you hate?

Car alarms.

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Comic book illustrator.

9. What profession would you not like to do?

Toll-booth attendant.

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

Honor the Fire!

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Wednesday, 5 November 2003 21:02 (twenty-two years ago)

1. What is your favorite word? 'unfolded'
2. What is your least favorite word? 'newfangled'
3. What turns you on - creatively, spiritually or emotionally? creativity, humor, generosity
4. What turns you off? boredom, snobbery, the easy path
5. What is your favorite curse word? 'Christopher Columbus!'
6. What sound or noise do you love? children laughing, tablas
7. What sound or noise do you hate? the snap of bone(s) breaking
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? superhero
9. What profession would you not like to do? sales
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? 'Cibula, you motherfucker! We've all been waiting for you!"

― Haikunym (Haikunym), Wednesday, 5 November 2003 21:07 (twenty-two years ago)

you don't like "newfangled"?
I take back everything I ever said about you.

― Huckleberry Mann (Horace Mann), Wednesday, 5 November 2003 21:08 (twenty-two years ago)

possibly it is pikachu

Ally is the lost twin of a friend of mine

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Wednesday, 5 November 2003 21:12 (twenty-two years ago)

"...ILE, what's your favorite word?"
antarctic
2. What is your least favorite word?
manager
3. What turns you on - creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
clever absurdity
4. What turns you off?
the phrase "you hate fun"
5. What is your favorite curse word?
it's a phrase: "well shit on bricks"
6. What sound or noise do you love?
low frequency oscillations
7. What sound or noise do you hate?
a tie between cutesy cell-phone ringtones and a fender stratocaster through a mesa-boogie amplifier
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
private investigator
9. What profession would you not like to do?
what i'm doing now. tech manager
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
"i apologize for the inconvenience"

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 5 November 2003 21:14 (twenty-two years ago)

huckleberry hound,
you haven't said anything
about me ever

― Haikunym (Haikunym), Wednesday, 5 November 2003 21:20 (twenty-two years ago)

1. What is your favorite word? ~~BURGERPIPE~~ "keytar"
2. What is your least favorite word? "academia"
3. What turns you on - creatively, spiritually or emotionally? the road less traveled
4. What turns you off? artlessness
5. What is your favorite curse word? "fucktard"
6. What sound or noise do you love? vintage organ sounds
7. What sound or noise do you hate? ringing telephones
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? girl friday/right-hand woman for a sexy, troubled gumshoe detective
9. What profession would you not like to do? customer service
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? i'm still pleased with my answer above.

― Annouschka (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 5 November 2003 21:23 (twenty-two years ago)

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