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What's the worst injury that you've seen or heard someone survive?

I'm not entirely sure... I've read about what happened to Phineas Gage though. Probably that.

Have you ever wondered what alternate universe versions of yourself would be like?

edited 9th Apr '18 8:38:07 PM by CrystalMemoria

I haven't before, but now that you mention it, that is really interesting to think about. What would the opposite version of me be like? Probably good at everything.

How do you feel about the whole trend of reboots and remakes?

edited 10th Apr '18 8:34:55 AM by DrNoPuma

If there's a good reason for them (such as the actors are too old or the last movie unfairly killed the franchise), go for it. But otherwise, no thanks.

What is your favorite thing from your least favorite genre?

Cheesy dialogue from comedy movies.

What would you do if you were trapped in gravel pit?

Uh... try to move as little as possible, call for help if I had my cell phone, and yell for help otherwise?

TNP, what's your favorite work with No Antagonist?

I guess it's debatable as to whether or not it does have one, but I really like the film adaptation of Jurassic Park. it just felt like a bunch of seriously human characters trapped in a seriously perilous scenario.

Have you ever actually needed a made-for-tv product before?

As far as I can remember, no. I can't see myself buying one in the future either.

If you want to get someone into your favorite genre(s), what works would you recommend to them first?

I tend to be a proponent of High-ish Fantasy Literature, and I've found that the best starting points for interested readers are the Codex Alera and Mistborn. Both series start off comparatively easier to follow, with a smaller scale and cast of characters than is typical of the genre, and gradually ease into the standard-issue massive casts and end-of-the-world scenarios. They also provide hard magic systems, which make the action easier to follow and help provide structure to start beginners excitedly theorising, and there are more than enough awesome moments to capture even the least interested. Mistborn also provides a handy jumping-on point for The Cosmere (same page quote and all), which runs the High Fantasy gamut in terms of setting and accessibility.

Whew, Wall of Text.

Same question for TNP, since it lends itself to interesting answers.

edited 15th Apr '18 9:18:36 PM by Chip

Oh man...the obvious one for me would be Rhythm Games, but where to start? That's a good question and depends on what they're looking for... Let's assume this "someone" doesn't live somewhere close to an arcade with rhythm games unlike some lucky bastards I know... depending on the platforms they own, I'd say Rhythm Heaven would be easy and fun to get into while still providing some challenge as the game goes on, maybe console releases of Taiko no Tatsujin (especially the PS 4 game which has English text) which only has a few different types of notes (red and blue, plus buttonmashing the same buttons for longer notes), songs across all kinds of difficulties and would also introduce them to a "notechart" type game, or the mobile version of Groove Coaster, which has you moving along a line and is controlled with simple touch controls ...and as much as I'm not personally a fan of osu! I can still see that being a good starting point, maybe even using that as a way to making them check out the games that inspired it :3

What character do you want as a Smash Bros. newcomer?

edited 24th Apr '18 2:07:24 AM by Zanreo

Bandana Waddle Dee! We've had a lot of swords, so ot's about time we have a spear to get 2/3rds of the weapon triangle! Plus, it's another Kirby rep! And well he's freaking adorable...

TNP, what's something you're excited for this year?

Wreck It Ralph 2! While it will focus more on the Internet than in video games, I'm still hoping that it will still make video game cameos and references!

Ever been so torn between two things that you just decided to Take a Third Option?

edited 24th Apr '18 3:30:12 AM by TroperNo9001

Sometimes I have to do a lot of stuff, but I want to do no stuff, so I take a third option and do a little stuff, but that is much closer to "no stuff" than it is to "a lot of stuff", so really it's just a faulty compromise rather than a true example of Take a Third Option.

Is there one type of medium (video games, audio, books, television, etc.) that's harder for you to get into than other types?

I have trouble getting into books. Mostly because I have difficulty staying focused.

Do bugs creep you out?

Yes. If I have any phobias, that's the one. Bees are the exception because I find them cute.

If you had the opportunity to see what the world would be like in 500 years, would you take it, or would you be afraid of what you might see?

Despite how much Lovecraft I read, I'd probably be too curious to say no.

“The literal meaning of life is whatever you're doing that's preventing you from killing yourself.” What's your meaning of life, then?

Staying wilfully ignorant of suicide methods, I guess?

TNP, what do you think of Steamed Hams?

You know, these hamburgers are quite similar to the ones they have at Krusty Burger.

Seriously, it's a very well-written scene, and the meme videos people have made of it are very creative. If anything deserved to become a meme, Steamed Hams did.

Well, there's "We Are Number One" too, but I would say that that meme was just as good as Steamed Hams is. I miss it. :(

Are there any works you like that have had multiple different adaptations? Which of those adaptations do you think was the best?

edited 24th Apr '18 2:26:22 PM by DrNoPuma

The Phantom of the Opera. It's a tossup between the musical (natch) and the the silent film. But not the 2004 movie. There are so many things wrong with that mess.

Do you have a favourite Rock Opera or Concept Album?

edited 24th Apr '18 4:25:16 PM by Theatre_Maven_3695

Yes. Quadrophenia, Pete Townshend's other musical. The basic plot of it is "Jimmy, a mood-swinging loner, struggles to find acceptance by fitting in with the various cool kids, only for most of the attempts to go horribly awry." I like it because it gives a leitmotif to each of Jimmy's moods and uses that to tip off which mood Jimmy's in whenever the songs change. And also because it has some great songs on the album. My personal favorites are the Real Me, The Punk and the Godfather, I've Had Enough Bell Boy, and the finale Love Reign O'er Me.

Which piece of media has your favorite opener?

Kotoura-san with its Downer Beginning (video). This is really notable because it is an Adaptation Expansion that takes up half of the first episode and does so before the show's opening theme plays.

• Having re-watched these particular scenes about 30+ times, I have no doubt in my mind that it was a huge risk; but it was absolutely Worth It for the story's Consistency (both internal and external).

The inverse: what piece of (probably popular) media did you drop before the end of the first chapter/episode?

There was this one werewolf book I tried to read (can't even remember the title now) that I stopped reading because there was just so much foul language in it. I just couldn't go on.

What is the strangest thing you're interested in (in your opinion)?

Not too strange, but I'm currently interested in some Figma figures (specifically the Puella Magi Madoka Magica line of figures).

Are there any toys from your past you still wish you had/could buy?

My Tamagotchi. Those things were the shit

Sushi - yay or nay? If yay, what are your go to favourites?

edited 2nd May '18 10:33:29 PM by Theatre_Maven_3695

Nay. I had it once or twice, yet I can't enjoy it like the delicacy that it is.

What (in)famous culinary delicacy have you eaten, yet you didn't enjoy?