Get to know your fellow board members....

[juloxx]

Who would win in a bear knuckle fight, Densel from Training Day or Russel Crowe from Gladiator?

[frazzles]

Why did you join the service?

I didn't join to "protect Amurrica" or anything like that. It was a logical choice, mostly. I enlisted at 17 and had no idea what I wanted to do as far as college/career-wise, and I still don't know for sure 4 years later. I wanted to get out of my parent's house and see the world, but really didn't want to get shot at while doing it. Also, I have no intentions to go balls deep into student loans, and if/when I get out in another couple of years, I'll use my GI Bill to cover my studies. Although, I have 100% TA while I'm active duty to knock shit out without even touching that (and only 3 classes away from knocking out 2 AAs). Plus, I make more money than I need for not doing a whole lot.

Sometimes I miss California, but really, it's everybody still doing the same shit, still going to the same community college, still working their same dead end jobs. I miss the concept of it, more than anything.

Favorite villain

At least until they bastardized the series. Otherwise:


Lee Woo-Jin from Oldboy. That whole revenge plot was fucking fantastic.

favorite wu tang member

ODB. Just because.

Who would win in a bear knuckle fight, Densel from Training Day or Russel Crowe from Gladiator?

Are they using bears for knuckles? What kind of bears? Black bears? Polar bears? Panda bears?

[weeklymix]

Favorite color?

Boxers or briefs?

What do you look for in women physically?

What do you look for in women emotionally / intellectually?

[algunz]

What is top of your list of places to go that you haven't been before, and what is bottom of your places that you'd rather not visit at all?

Please 'splain.

[frazzles]

Favorite color?

Boxers or briefs?

What do you look for in women physically?

What do you look for in women emotionally / intellectually?

-I'm more interested in color combinations than I am individual colors. That said, my preferred color combos are 1.orange and grey 2.White, gold, teal and slate blue 3. red and black 4. purple, black, and orange 5. contrasting hues of blue

-Boxer briefs. I believe Louis CK said it best and I can't find it on YouTube, but boxers are terrible. Briefs are terrible, too--I don't like my balls being crushed.

-A vagina, mostly. One that she was born with, at that. Chicks with dicks may be 2x the fun, but not for me. I'm really not too picky, if they look good, they look good. However, girls who are semi-fit with a nice, solid, womanly build are awesome. And while I have no qualms about whether they're white, black, Asian, Mexican, or Martian, I tend to gravitate more towards olive-skinned women with shoulder length (or longer) hair, preferably brown.

Also, I prefer women who are more apt to be called "cute" rather than "hot."

- Stability. I hate to give any credit to something as asinine as Astrology, but the Libra description seems to be right on the dot, especially when it comes to balance. Also, an ability to hold an actual conversation. I'm no genius myself, and I've definitely fallen off the map since I stopped going to school full time, but fuck, I will not talk about MTV or something equally inane. A good sense of humor, too. I build relationships by jokes, commentary, and ridiculous faces, so speaking English (well) helps, too.

Basically, a stable, balanced, semi-intelligent person.

What is top of your list of places to go that you haven't been before, and what is bottom of your places that you'd rather not visit at all?

Please 'splain.

1. Australia - Mostly due to my childhood obsession with Crash Bandicoot. I am fully aware Australia doesn't look like some of the places in the first 5 games, but I don't care.
2. Greece
3. Tahiti
4. Thailand
5. China

On the other hand (in no particular order):
1. Any place where most people listen to country music. I hate that shit.
2. Haiti
3. Somalia
4. Antartica
5. Either of the Dakotas.

[Cheddar's Cousin]

Who was your favorite Darrin Stephens?

[nathanfairchild]

First concert?

[koryp]

Good call on frazzles, Faxy.

When I read the group photo thread, I was immediately bummed out that I didn't get a chance to meet you frazzles. I'm looking forward to the rest of this thread as partial consolation.

1. Name a literary character you share the most in common with.

2. You have a free pass to murder anyone in the world. Do you do it? Whom would you choose and how would you carry it out?

3. You have the power to stop one band from ever playing another note. Who's it gonna be?

[ods..]

Lee Woo-Jin from Oldboy. That whole revenge plot was fucking fantastic.

Respect

[algunz]

Who's on your celebrity and boardie island? Gay and Straight of course.

[frazzles]

Who was your favorite Darrin Stephens?

I won't even pretend to know who that is.

First concert?

It was actually the "All That Music and More Festival." I had no intentions of going for the music, I was just one of those kids that wanted to be on the show. However, when we got there, the line was too long for both me and my dad and we said fuck it. We both tortured ourselves by watching a couple of shitty acts (like B*Witched or whatever the fuck) before I called it a day. At this time, my belief that the instrumental, video game music I listened to being far superior to popular music was reaffirmed.

1. Name a literary character you share the most in common with.

2. You have a free pass to murder anyone in the world. Do you do it? Whom would you choose and how would you carry it out?

3. You have the power to stop one band from ever playing another note. Who's it gonna be?

1. I don't read as much as I used to (unfortunately), but Henry Chinaski from "Post Office" by Bukowski seems close to me. At least in the thought pattern.

2. Despite my often violent thoughts of torture and mutilation, I'm really a big, rational, semi-pacifist pussy; easily annoyed, rarely angry (at least to a considerable point). The only way I could see myself killing someone is if to protect someone particularly close to me (a hypothetical wife and/or the spawn of Satan that she has sprung from her loins) or for the greater good of an absolute many. But in the latter, I'd choose self-sacrifice if it was an option.

3. Fuck that's tough. I'll have to go with Kings of Leon (because they suck) or RHCP (because I never really liked them and it's time to quit already)

Who's on your celebrity and boardie island? Gay and Sraight of course.

SEXY BABY TIME "CELEBRITY" ISLAND:
1. Natalie Portman
2. Sarah Barthel
3. Kari Byron
4. Mila Kunis
5. Emmanuelle Chriqui
6. Leryn Franco
7. Lolo Jones

SEXY BABY TIME PERVY WEIRDO BOARDIE ISLAND:
1. meowlouder
2. chaoticonia (or whatever the fuck her board name is)
3. Ivy
4. Adult Books
5. Hannah
6. Gunz

BROMANCE CELEBRITY ISLAND
I honestly don't know.

BROMANCE BOARDIE ISLAND
1. Brandon
2. Trevon, I always forget his boardie name
3. Weekly

[koryp]

Love the Chinaski answer. "to all my friends" is my favorite ringtone on my phone. I wish we were able to grant you the power to carry out your answer to #3. Next question.

What is your most cherished, past or presently owned, mode of transportation? Tell us the story of why.

[frazzles]

Probably my big wheel from the extremely younger years. I "Ran away" from home on it when I was about 4 or so. I simply wanted McDonald's and my parents didn't listen, so I attempted to go by myself--with 2 pennies as my only form of currency. Of course, my sense of distance was horribly screwed, but I made it about 2 miles away from the house before I was found by my dad.

Although, these days, I'm a pretty big fan of my very own Chevrolegs 2-10 (that is when my knees aren't fucking up)

[nathanfairchild]

can you rank the radiohead albums?

[getbetter]

What's your favorite Coachella set?

[meowlouder]

Sweet, I made it to boardie island

Would you rather drown a baby (you would have to do it in a tub filled w/ 2 inches of water & it wouldn't die or anything... it would just cry a little) or eat a dog's cancerous tumor (it's the size of two fists and is covered in purple nubs. & you have to eat it raw) ?

[juloxx]

Whats ur guiltiest pleasure musically, and whats your guiltiest pleasure outside the realm of music?

[Hannahrain]

You are hired by the president to compile an elite squad to fight an imminent cyborg occupation. You are only allowed to hire boardmembers. Assemble and explain your team here. Include codenames.

My usual.

[frazzles]

can you rank the radiohead albums?

This might be boardie suicide, but I'm not a big Radiohead fan. Nonetheless:

1. OK Computer
2. Kid A
3. Amnesiac
4. King of Limbs
5. Pablo Honey
6. Hail to the Thief
7. The Bends
8. In Rainbows

What's your favorite Coachella set?

While not musically the best set I've seen, Atoms for Peace in 2010 allowed me to see a set with old friends/associates I haven't seen in years. Otherwise, I'd say Flying Lotus (2010), Fever Ray (2010), Orbital (2010), Amanda Palmer (2009), or Beirut (2009).

I'm indecisive.

Would you rather drown a baby (you would have to do it in a tub filled w/ 2 inches of water & it wouldn't die or anything... it would just cry a little) or eat a dog's cancerous tumor (it's the size of two fists and is covered in purple nubs. & you have to eat it raw) ?

It's not my baby AND it doesn't die? Sorry baby, you might end up mildly retarded, but I'm not THAT selfless. My stomach is weak for raw shit. Especially tumors.

Whats ur guiltiest pleasure musically, and whats your guiltiest pleasure outside the realm of music?

For nostalgia's sake, even if it is cheesy as fuck. You can occasionally find me doing one man dance parties in my room to this--obnoxiously loud. I am shameless.

Outside of music? I dunno, would liking the taste of my own blood count?



I'll get to Hannah's question later.

[getbetter]

Coffee,tea, or energy drink?

[ivankay]

my usual: Please tell the tale of the worst physical pain you have ever experienced.

[venturas90sgirl]

What's your favorite Coachella set?

Year by year

2008: Portishead
2009: My Bloody Valentine
2010: Pavement
2011: Suede

I'm currently thinking about that Radiohead one as well.

[Kyliediscope]

SEXY BABY TIME PERVY WEIRDO BOARDIE ISLAND:
1. meowlouder
2. chaoticonia (or whatever the fuck her board name is)
3. Ivy
4. Adult Books
5. Hannah
6. Gunz

Uh, you didn't include Sunni. I find that extremely hard to believe.

Also, venturas90sgirl. This thread is dedicated to one board member a week. This week we ask Frazzles questions and he answers them all.

[weeklymix]

I made Bro Island. Radical.

[frazzles]

You are hired by the president to compile an elite squad to fight an imminent cyborg occupation. You are only allowed to hire boardmembers. Assemble and explain your team here. Include codenames..

V.o.D (sbconnection): Her role is to play to the male cyborg's two most primal, yet subdued, needs: food and hanky panky. However, it never gets to the latter, as she has taken her cooking lessons from Paula Deen and a retarded amount of butter is used to overlubricate the cyborg's joints. And if it does get past the point of no return, well...no return.

Dr. Gero fucked up with androids by attempting to make them marginally human, why even bother with cyborgs?

Photoslut (ivankay): Espionage--now with over 4,000 flickr views!

Chun-Ri (herro kitty): Barbz' awesome poi abilities translate to hand to hand combat without fail. Plus. since she's Asian, she's also a member of the original Super Sentai.

SonarSound (thejuiel [or something like that]): Due to their sub-par electronics, the cyborgs emit a high frequency at all times. While not capable of being heard by normal humans, he is already on the path to being a cyborg with bionic ears.

DancingSlut (hawkingvsreeve): For the female, Barbie-looking cyborgs, here is your Ken. The awkward pelvic thrusts as the FemBorgs pass by lure them into a state of lust and frenzy. DancingSlut is capable of tearing FemBorg tits directly off of their bodies with only his living head of hair, codename: The Biebs.

Cunnilinguist (hannahrain): For diplomatic talks. Because, since we're Amurrican, the cyborgs are obviously Comrade Cyborgs from Russia.

LiteBrite (feather): Because everyone needs more PLUR and shit during these trying times. And Russian Cyborgs hate PLUR. When the battle gets rough, LiteBrite can actually transform into her original form: PLUR PONY. This form is a Centuar of sorts: half girl, half unicorn, with a bow made of vines and Jager extract and an array of arrows made of glowsticks.

2manyconversations (thecapsulettes): In the event that the physical and/or sexual offenses from the other members doesn't work, her job is talk to them. A lot. Usually repeating what she said not but 3 minutes prior.

Gero fucked up by making them adamant about listening. That guy really sucked at this android/cyborg thing, didn't he?

Reading Rainbow (chiapet): Exploiting the weakness that they love to listen, Double R's role is to simply read aloud in her soothing, motherly voice. Comrade Cyborgs had no idea they could become so docile so easily. In their trance, that not only allows Chun-Ri and LiteBrite to perform their own respective attacks with ease, but also their dual, Ultima attack: Hyakuretsu Kyaku Shi no Dātiepikkureinbō.

The attack is only possible with the assistance of RR as Hyakuretsu Kyaku Shi no Dātiepikkureinbō requires not only a considerable amount of life force from the rest of the squad, but from all people of Earth. Gathering that much energy takes a considerable amount of time, as well, so this attack can only be done with the Comrade Cyborg Occupation otherwise kept busy. However, if Reading Rainbow is otherwise incapacitated before the trump card...

Human Cannonball (Devin the Dude): He cannot die, but he feels all pain. Hurled as a weapon/bait by SonarSound in grave situations where his strength serves us better than his aural abilities.

Coffee,tea, or energy drink?

I think I've been mostly immune to caffeine since I was 14 unless I take in a large amount of it in a very brief period of time. I drink about 4 Red Bulls a day, on average. Not because I'm really tired, but more because I just do. I also like the taste of most teas, too.

Fuck coffee. Shit's gross.

Please tell the tale of the worst physical pain you have ever experienced.

In case you (or anyone else reading this) didn't know, I had Olympic sprinting aspirations up until about half a year ago. This was probably clue number 1 that my body would prematurely give out on me later down the line, but whatever.

I was in 10th grade and training hard. As common with power sprinters, I already had shin splints, and a bad case of them at that. I had also been doing a good amount of squats then, too. Basically, I shouldn't have been running competitively at that point. However, I was in the zone.

It wasn't a big meet or anything, it was just a lousy, forgetful dual meet with nothing at stake. At any rate, as I backed into the blocks for the 200m dash, I felt my hamstrings tightening, a big red flag for any sprinter to stop whatever the fuck they're doing. But not me, I planned on being the first person to break into the 9.5 range in the 100m dash (fuck you Usain Bolt, you tall freak) and needed the speed endurance that the 200m offers to get there. The gun fired. My right leg flew forward as my left arm flew back; my left leg propelled me out of the blocks like a rocket. As my toes initially dragged, my feet slightly angled to follow the curve, shin splint pain flared.

Fuck it, I can power through it and ice it later.

50 meters out, into the curve in lane 8, just how I like it. I see no one gaining on me through my peripherals, which means I'm doing a lot right since I'm technically running more of the curve then they are. As long as I keep pushing and never see them until possibly the straight, I could have it in the bag, maybe even a new PR!

The pain shoots up through my knees, the first instance I can remember of my current condition. Fuck it, I'm 100 meters in, I can handle it. Halfway done, approaching the straightaway.

WRONG.

The trifecta of searing pain hit me like a sledgehammer to the face. At upwards of 20 mph, I ate shit. I ate it pretty damn hard. I had pulled my hamstrings, my knees had started their first instances of bone to bone contact, and I had shin splints to boot. I was in searing pain.

I couldn't articulate. I couldn't walk. I could only lay there with my body in shock. I resigned the sport, the dream, and the goal right then. At least until senior year of high school up until last July, but the story of why I have rescinded once again is a story for another day...

Year by year

2008: Portishead
2009: My Bloody Valentine
2010: Pavement
2011: Suede

I'm currently thinking about that Radiohead one as well.

Stop trying to steal my thunder, Holly. You'll get your shot at some point.

Uh, you didn't include Sunni. I find that extremely hard to believe.

Uh, it's not your week and no one cares how hard you find my boardie island list to believe. I didn't include Bjork (circa early 90s) or ScarJo on my islands, either. What's your point?

[Kyliediscope]

Just surprised is all as you inquire about her a ridiculous amount. And, I wasn't answering any questions, so I am well aware its not my week. So, thanks for pointing out something I was well aware of.

[chiapet]

Really? The person I always hear him mention is on that list. But we're making this seem more than it is.

Anyway, QUESTIONS:

Frazz, what is your favorite aspect of culture in Japan so far? Least favorite? (Don't cop out and whine about asian girls not wanting to bang you).

What is the weirdest food item you've tried there and actually liked? What's been the most revolting?

You've mentioned that you're sort of a pussy (er, pacifist). Edit: You already answered why you joined. What have you enjoyed most, and least, about serving?

[frazzles]

Really? The person I always hear him mention is on that list. But we're making this seem more than it is.

Anyway, QUESTIONS:

Frazz, what is your favorite aspect of culture in Japan so far? Least favorite? (Don't cop out and whine about asian girls not wanting to bang you).

What is the weirdest food item you've tried there and actually liked? What's been the most revolting?

You've mentioned that you're sort of a pussy (er, pacifist). Edit: You already answered why you joined. What have you enjoyed most, and least, about serving?

I really enjoy efficiency and timeliness of our hosts. Plus, there's usually always something going on if you know where to look (and take the train there, too). However, I'm not a big fan of how crowded it is here during the day. I know it's one of the most densely populated countries on the planet and all, but it's enough to make me not want to explore on some days (especially Sunday when most people have the day off).

As I mentioned, I have a weak stomach. I'm sure most of it is mental, but I really don't like writhing in pain, throwing up and/or shitting my brains out, so I tend to avoid the more obscure foods, for the most part. Not sure if this counts, but I was at bar one weekend and had the worst drink ever. It was called a Kamikaze shot or something, but it was part Soju, part Sake, part Orange Juice, part Vodka, all disgusting.

I enjoy getting paid every 1st and 15th without fail. That's the best part of it. Especially when you consider I'm doing this from work.

The worst part, aside from the inane little bullshit and having incompetent people tell me what to do on occassion, is getting paid a set amount. For example, I was just told 2 hours ago that any plans I had for the next two weekends have been shot to shit: we're working. Nothing I can do about it, I can't REALLY tell anyone to kiss my ass or anything, either. For the most part, all people of the same rank and same time in service get paid the same, regardless of their jobs.

[frazzles]

Also, to touch on the last answer, I actually felt like I was doing something important at precisely 3:00 PM on March 11th. While I wasn't DIRECTLY involved in the way I wanted to be, being in the military felt less like an means to an end for a while. If needed, I was willing to throw away all the money I had invested in Coachella 2011 to help out Japanese as the world was coming to an end.

Sky is falling, chicken little, bullshit.

MOAR QUESTIONS.

[juloxx]

Favorite B-list action star?