I'm stealing this from Paul.
He's solicited questions from readers and is answering every single one. They (both questions and responses) vary from serious to schtick. Kinda like Paul himself. So, feeling an introspective drought akin to the one drove him to expose himself in such an unseemly manner, I thought I'd drop trou' and join the party.
Go ahead, ask me anything. I promise an honest answer to every one.
We're shutting down the office at noon today to mark the launch of our new corporate organisational structure. Our own Brave New World is being heralded by an afternoon barbeque, obstacle course and tug - o' - war. Sort of cheeky, but I don't mind free burgers and beer on company time.
Also, going to another barbeque for supper tonight as a friend is heading off to Tanzania for a six-week anthropological 'thing' as she gets closer to her PhD.
And THEN tomorrow (Saturday) I intend to wax a little drunk and disorderly as I take part in a stag party for the fine fellow who was my own best man. Sunday, then, to recuperate.
Ask me anything, I'll get back to it on Monday. Or so.
Ok, I'll leave the schtick to others I guess...
If you could drop everything and travel somewhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Posted by: Christy | Friday, 14 July 2006 at 11:33 AM
On your way home from work you bump into God (don't worry, no one's hurt) and get to ask one question or make one statement. What do ya do?
More importantly: Toilet paper: over or under?
Posted by: Alec Lynch | Friday, 14 July 2006 at 12:11 PM
Alec: That isn't even a question in the mind of a parent. Think about it! The madness!! Reverse the polarity!!!
My Q:
It's your funeral (you died doing a sexy dance for your wife). Your two grown-up sons (who were told you died in your sleep) and your wife step up to the podium and deliver their eulogies in one word each. What do they say?
Bonus Q:
If you're a mer-person, is it ethical to eat fish?
Posted by: fv | Friday, 14 July 2006 at 03:32 PM
GREAT questions, fv.
So, here's my question: "How does fv manage to pose such great questions?"
Posted by: Holly Capote | Friday, 14 July 2006 at 08:42 PM
List 3 songs that...
Nope. I'm only joking. OK, how about this one: It's Declan's wedding. What is your toast?
Posted by: Paul | Friday, 14 July 2006 at 08:58 PM
Okay, it's late, so that's my excuse for being the first one in the gutter.
Mostly on top, or mostly on bottom?
Posted by: Mark | Saturday, 15 July 2006 at 12:54 AM
I assume Mark's talking where you tend to spread the mustard for your sandwich...
Assuming all your loved ones (oh, and the dogs) were safe, what one thing would you try to grab on your way out of your burning house?
~E
Posted by: E-Belle | Saturday, 15 July 2006 at 06:43 AM
Oh God. Now I know I will NEVER do this on my blog.
Here's mine: When's your birthday?
Posted by: marian | Saturday, 15 July 2006 at 07:22 AM
You're brave Si, anytime I ever opened up myself like this, no one asks anything and I die a thousand humiliating deaths...
My Q 2 U: What was your Life's Hardest Lesson?
Anxious to hear your answers to a couple of these, mainly your statement/question to/for God.
Took me a good 5 minutes to decipher mer-person... *red face* Can fish comprehend the concept of cannibalism, I wonder?
Posted by: Linda | Saturday, 15 July 2006 at 10:12 AM
you have the ability to go back in time or forward into the future and either influence or witness, once. What event or time would you go to and what would you do there?
Posted by: tom | Saturday, 15 July 2006 at 11:54 AM
Hope that your drunken debauchery goes well tonight.
If a man says something in the woods and nobody hears, is he still wrong?
Posted by: Grampa | Saturday, 15 July 2006 at 04:01 PM
So Simon, let's say you pull a thorn outta the Pope's butt, and he grants you one wish, what'll it be?
Bonus Question: Where does my question originally come from?
Posted by: Mark S | Sunday, 16 July 2006 at 02:19 AM
Just what IS the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow, anyway? European or African, your choice.
Posted by: JuJuBee | Monday, 17 July 2006 at 07:04 AM
How did the drunken debauchery go?
What's your favorite epic poem? In any medium, including film, clay tablet or runestone.
Posted by: rick | Monday, 17 July 2006 at 10:53 AM
If this is still at the top, then I'm still allowed to pose another question. Here's that question: "Why is this still at the top?"
Posted by: Holly Capote | Monday, 17 July 2006 at 11:07 AM