10 posts tagged “qotd”
What's the best thing about your mom?
She's still alive.
Maybe an odd thing to say but after contracting Wegeners Granulomatosis over a decade ago thats thanks to her resilience, brilliant medical treatment (from the NZ Public Health System), and the ultimate gift - an [anonymous] donor kidney.
What's the best April Fools' Day prank you've ever had pulled on you?
Courtesy of Team Vox.
They did, but it was already April 2 here mmm'kay!
What one object/thing would you take if your house were on fire?
Does this assume the people & pets are already safe? If so, probably my usb backup drive.
Are you a registered organ donor? Why or why not?
Submitted by jacolily.
Yes, My mum would have died 10 years ago if someone else hadn't donated a kidney. Seems like a no brainer to do the same. Don't let superstition deny someone else a life.
What sources do you count on for national news coverage? How about international and local news?
Usually radio and web for both. Radio works best when mobile/working followed up by web for text & video for more detail.
When did you last write/receive a handwritten, snail-mail letter? Who was it to/from?
Submitted by Places Unknown.
So long ago I really can't remember!
Which friend or acquaintance most influenced your taste in music?
Submitted by Rev Stan.
Fellow Design Diploma student Jeff Fisher, where are you now?, at Unitech (then called Carrington Polytech) introduced me to Pat Metheny with this LP, yep vinyl...
If there is such a thing as a favourite artist, depends so much on the situation, for me it's Pat. Thanks Jeff
What was your favorite road-trip of all time?
Submitted by bodhibound.
New Zealand South Island Travel 2004. Two Weeks touring in the mighty Fiat Uno followed by a West Coast Escape Bike Tour with Adventure South. A total of 5600km driving and 300km cycling!
See photos at: http://rcd.typepad.com/photos/travel/index.html
Who is your favorite wizard of all time?
It has to be The Wizard of New Zealand - http://www.wizard.gen.nz/
"A Living Work of Art, designer of the Post-Modern Cosmology, theorist of the Fun Revolution, founder of the Imperial British Conservative Party, role-model for Post-Feminist men, and Metaphysical Engineer."
