What is it with dancing, anyways?

stinkeye_a comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Can't dance. Tried. Wanted to. Suck so hard at it. Done with it, for good. I think because I learned from a young age to interpret music--and, therefore, rhythm--through my fingers via piano and later violin, all my rhythm neurons got wired, young and strongly, to my hands--and woe to any ...

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

Quite right - if you don't enjoy it, just don't do it. I mean, some people enjoy rock climbing. I think those people are crazy. Horses for courses, right?

What is it with dancing, anyways?

stinkeye_a comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Can't dance. Tried. Wanted to. Suck so hard at it. Done with it, for good. I think because I learned from a young age to interpret music--and, therefore, rhythm--through my fingers via piano and later violin, all my rhythm neurons got wired, young and strongly, to my hands--and woe to any ...

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

Quite right - if you don't enjoy it, just don't do it. I mean, some people enjoy rock climbing. I think those people are crazy. Horses for courses, right?

Whats on your mind when having sex?

Otterpop comments on Apr 7, 2018:

I close my eyes and think of England.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

Or possibly Brexit. There is a buzz killer right there.

Whats on your mind when having sex?

SallyInStitches comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Alternates betweeen executing my devious & sensual plan to have my partner make certain sounds/statements during a rousing bout of slap & tickle and enjoying the sensations of being on the recieving end of my partner's equally well thought out plan...& trying to remember to use my words & not chi ...

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

Christ in a sidecar, that sounds like hard work!

What are your favorite old movies?

Hellbent comments on Apr 7, 2018:

The Third Man

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

@5082gregory It's a story about a mysterious man called Harry Lime in post WW2 Vienna. A classic.

Do you trust the Mainstream Media?

5082gregory comments on Apr 7, 2018:

To quote the late great George Carlin, I dont believe anything the goverment [Or media] tells me. NO.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

So who do you trust?

Whats on your mind when having sex?

Palindromeman comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Usually some form of arithmetic - I mean, I want it last, right? Also some of my favourite movie scenes, they can also be distracting.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

@btroje That is a good suggestion. In some far flung future where I may have the opportunity to try that, I shall keep it in mind.

Whats on your mind when having sex?

Palindromeman comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Usually some form of arithmetic - I mean, I want it last, right? Also some of my favourite movie scenes, they can also be distracting.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

@btroje That is a good suggestion. In some far flung future where I may have the opportunity to try that, I shall keep it in mind.

What's an interesting fact you know?

Palindromeman comments on Apr 7, 2018:

The B-29 which dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 was Enola Gay. On 9 August 1945, another B-29 called Bockscar dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

@PhilipT Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I've been to the Peace Park in Hiroshima, it's a really lovely place. I've also seen the Enola Gay at the Smithsonian in Washington DC, which was a bookend to the experience.

Does anyone else sit in with a book on Saturday night or am I dull as fuck?

Gohan comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Reading expands the mind, and that is never dull.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

Unless you're reading Dan Brown, which has been scientifically proven to collapse the mind.

Does anyone else sit in with a book on Saturday night or am I dull as fuck?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Apr 7, 2018:

I'm pouring a glass of whiskey and picking up a book as we speak.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

@jioo087 Or drink it fast and refill it when no-one is watching.

What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without food?

ScienceBill72 comments on Apr 4, 2018:

I think maybe 4 days ,probably cause of something like the flu

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

Yeah, I had pneumonia several years ago. Drowning in my own lungs. I think I went for close to a week without eating. It's a great weight loss regime, though.

I'm in the process of moving house.

moonmaid comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Kitchen. Must organize the kitchen closely followed by the bedroom. Priorities!

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

@crazycurlz Well, maybe not the pet jaguar, but the rest of it I need to do on Monday...

I'm in the process of moving house.

Kimba comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Power connected, fridge andf something to sleep on.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

Utilities are sorted. I think I can get the bed organised on Monday. I just want to see the artwork that I love up on the walls. That, and music, are what ground me.

I'm in the process of moving house.

moonmaid comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Kitchen. Must organize the kitchen closely followed by the bedroom. Priorities!

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

The next 48 hours are going to be epic. The oven, the stovetop and the microwave are all in situ. I need to organise the fridge, then the bed (I've overnighted in airport concourses, so sleeping on carpet is not an issue for me). Plus furniture, unpacking boxes, applying for a new job on Monday, getting my pet jaguar out of care. Yeah, gonna be a big couple of days.

I'm in the process of moving house.

LeighShelton comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Get your priorities sorted out first.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 7, 2018:

Good advice. I just don't know what those priorities are. Still working on it.

Hallo, wordsmiths & book connoisseurs! as a devourer of literature & a former creator of german ...

Masterdegenerate comments on Apr 6, 2018:

Guten Abend. I think the mixed language idea could be intriguing, but you would have a fairly limited audience of people who could speak both languages.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 6, 2018:

@walklightly My bad. I just know South Australia has a significant German heritage.

Going to spend the rest of this week with my ex. Is it the best thing for my heart?

Awiserme comments on Apr 5, 2018:

Two things cannot occupy the same space at the same time.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 6, 2018:

Schrödinger's cat could. Although I was always more partial to Felix the Cat - the wonderful, wonderful cat.

Hallo, wordsmiths & book connoisseurs! as a devourer of literature & a former creator of german ...

Masterdegenerate comments on Apr 6, 2018:

Guten Abend. I think the mixed language idea could be intriguing, but you would have a fairly limited audience of people who could speak both languages.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 6, 2018:

@walklightly Ah, that would make you a South Australian, yes?

Do You Feel You Are Mentally Ready For A New Relationship?

crazycurlz comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Yes! :) It's taken 53 years and 6 mos to say it with conviction.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 5, 2018:

@crazycurlz No rush; check them out when you can. Enjoy your day too!

Do You Feel You Are Mentally Ready For A New Relationship?

crazycurlz comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Yes! :) It's taken 53 years and 6 mos to say it with conviction.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 5, 2018:

@crazycurlz Just saying. Ahead of Isle of Dogs, I can't decide my favourite Wes Anderson film - it's either The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZVxCNwBqXI or The Grand Budapest Hotel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fg5iWmQjwk

I'm a Blade Runner nut.

EvaValdez comments on Apr 4, 2018:

Palindromeman- I think about that for days and wonder if it wasn't a "planted" memory

Palindromeman replies on Apr 5, 2018:

"All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain." Gets me every time I watch that film.

Do You Feel You Are Mentally Ready For A New Relationship?

crazycurlz comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Yes! :) It's taken 53 years and 6 mos to say it with conviction.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 5, 2018:

@crazycurlz That was intended for you, crazy!

Are you a "touchy-feely" person? How about your family?

Chefedone comments on Apr 4, 2018:

I am, I admit a very physical man. I was raised and a warm and loving family. We always greeted each other with hugs and kisses. Even my brothers. So I do like holding hands hugging and nestling in bed. And yes I am very physical in bed too. One of my favorite things to do is to please a woman ...

Palindromeman replies on Apr 4, 2018:

Amen, brother. If she is silly enough to fall into bed with me, the least I can do is make it worth her while.

Have you ever felt suicidal?

Palindromeman comments on Apr 3, 2018:

A touchy subject. And probably more common than The Powers That Be would care to admit. I regard it as an insurance policy. If everything truly goes to shit, then I've got Plan B sorted. But, in the absence of that, I'll keep slogging at Plan A. I have to say, though, I almost checked out in ...

Palindromeman replies on Apr 4, 2018:

@Emme Working on it, but thank you.

Do You Feel You Are Mentally Ready For A New Relationship?

crazycurlz comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Yes! :) It's taken 53 years and 6 mos to say it with conviction.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 4, 2018:

All power to you. Except now I want to take you on a date to see a Wes Anderson film :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt__kig8PVU

Now level 7 yea! Actually don't care, but I am the guy that wears atheist t shirts whenever I go to ...

EricTrommater comments on Apr 3, 2018:

Don't forget you'll get super powers as well!

Palindromeman replies on Apr 3, 2018:

@Blindbird Yeah, I suspect mine will be grumpy and unable to reverse park. Oh, wait, I already have those powers...

I'm a Blade Runner nut.

EvaValdez comments on Apr 3, 2018:

I did watch the directors cut first and then the narrative with Ford's voice- Liked it much better. It gave us an opportunity to use key phrases and turn them into a song. One of the team members wrote a song (required) It rocked. So much fun

Palindromeman replies on Apr 3, 2018:

I like them both. They are quite different cultural artefacts. And I am a sucker for film noir, so the voiceover version always worked for me. The key difference, of course, is what Gaff's unicorn origami means.

90% of the American people say that it's okay to have "In God We trust" on U.

Stevil comments on Apr 3, 2018:

What difference does it make?? If it has in Frodo we Thrust,, would it add more buying power?

Palindromeman replies on Apr 3, 2018:

Get Aragorn on there; that would be a kick ass currency.

The Soundtrack of your life If your life were a movie, what songs would be on the soundtrack?

carcmcgarc comments on Apr 3, 2018:

Ok, first pass wasn't too difficult, but I'm sure I'd end up changing some of these. -Opening Credits: Looney Tunes opening -Waking Up: On a day just like today, Gabe Dixon -Falling In Love: Elsie, Nickel Creek (not Nickelback) -Fight Scene: Scatta, Skrillex -Breaking Up: Be Quiet and drive, ...

Palindromeman replies on Apr 3, 2018:

I like the Yann Tiersen shout out!

How do u handle holidays?

Palindromeman comments on Apr 1, 2018:

Without wanting to be pointed, but that is such an American question to ask. In Australia, we generally take the four day long weekend and head down to the coast. Or binge watch Netflix. Apart from the fringe, the question is not do we boycott - rather, it's can we be bothered. Religion is not a ...

Palindromeman replies on Apr 2, 2018:

@Lunashadow If you ever come back to Oz, give me a shout and I'll show you around. Like the US, it is a big country! A JW childhood? Yes, it does sound dreary...

How do u handle holidays?

Palindromeman comments on Apr 1, 2018:

Without wanting to be pointed, but that is such an American question to ask. In Australia, we generally take the four day long weekend and head down to the coast. Or binge watch Netflix. Apart from the fringe, the question is not do we boycott - rather, it's can we be bothered. Religion is not a ...

Palindromeman replies on Apr 2, 2018:

@Lunashadow You often see LOL as shorthand, but I really honestly laughed out loud at that. What, do the church elders think they won't be able to re-light the candle on Easter Sunday? I mean, it's the same old story, innit? What if He decided to have a lie in? Or take off for the Bahamas for the holidays? Anyhoo, I've only been to New Orleans once (pre Katrina) and I loved the food and the music. I must get back sometime.

How do u handle holidays?

btroje comments on Apr 1, 2018:

I am always good for a feast and conviviality as long as the prayers are short and I am not saying them

Palindromeman replies on Apr 1, 2018:

Feed me, Seymore! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7SkrYF8lCU

How do u handle holidays?

Wisewoman3 comments on Apr 1, 2018:

My family is very diverse. We have a Jew, a Buddhist, my daughter and I are Pagan, and the rest of the family is Christian. We called Christmas the Judeo/Pagan/ Christian gift exchange orgy and feast. We had great celebrations and no one mentioned religion.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 1, 2018:

You are well on your way to collecting the whole set! :-)

How do u handle holidays?

Palindromeman comments on Apr 1, 2018:

Without wanting to be pointed, but that is such an American question to ask. In Australia, we generally take the four day long weekend and head down to the coast. Or binge watch Netflix. Apart from the fringe, the question is not do we boycott - rather, it's can we be bothered. Religion is not a ...

Palindromeman replies on Apr 1, 2018:

@Byrd That is all cool. Let's face it, we none of us get to choose how/where we are born. You just have to make the best of it. Having said all that, I don't for a moment dismiss societal pressures and norms. If you grow up in a small town where everyone wears a chicken on their head every second Sunday, it's difficult not to wear that chicken. Clumsy metaphor, but I hope you get my drift. Ugh - religion. Such a succour to many - such an irritant to so many others.

Suicide- thoughts?

citronella comments on Mar 6, 2018:

I cling to the idea of suicide as a final escape. My dad had Alzheimer's and I have kidney disease, with the distinct possibility of dialysis in my future. Suicide is there if I need to escape from either of those possibilities. I am alone, no kids, no spouse, no siblings. There is no reason for ...

Palindromeman replies on Apr 1, 2018:

Yes. Ultimately, I want to be the arbiter of my lifespan. If I know I have a terminal condition, I am not going to wait around to go out slowly and painfully.

Suicide- thoughts?

LeighShelton comments on Mar 10, 2018:

From trying to kill myself and self harm and panic attacks and depression and substance abuse all I see is you need help and it doesnt matter why at all. there are a lot of people who mock you who have never been threw any of it and people talk about everyone. I let it slide off of me like water off...

Palindromeman replies on Apr 1, 2018:

@Melbates That makes perfect sense to me. Once it is loosed, the black dog is hard to get back into its kennel.

I am an atheist and were going to church tomorrow with the family! If you were in my shoes, would ...

LadyAlyxandrea comments on Mar 31, 2018:

I'll sit through church once in a while for important events. It isn't like I'll catch fire at the door for my life of heresy.

Palindromeman replies on Apr 1, 2018:

I categorise the experience as part of my "know your lunatic" department. Fascinating to see what they get up to.

Name the two musical performers and/or bands which you find the most innovative.

QueenMaureen comments on Mar 31, 2018:

Yes Bowie!! Roger Waters

Palindromeman replies on Mar 31, 2018:

Roger Waters? A bit controversial, what about David Gilmour?

Name the two musical performers and/or bands which you find the most innovative.

QueenMaureen comments on Mar 31, 2018:

Nine Inch Nails. Tool

Palindromeman replies on Mar 31, 2018:

Saucy! I like it!

Why Ohio??

LadyAlyxandrea comments on Mar 31, 2018:

Because Ohio's for lovers

Palindromeman replies on Mar 31, 2018:

Speaking of which - Carry Me, Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrbVpsKdn90

What do you notice about someone that others tend to not focus on?

sassygirl3869 comments on Mar 31, 2018:

Eye contact and body language.

Palindromeman replies on Mar 31, 2018:

Yes, and yes. Eyes especially; they can be such a giveaway.

Should women still act like women and men like men?

Palindromeman comments on Mar 31, 2018:

I deliberately have not read any of the comments here. Because, ultimately, I really don't give a toss what other people think. Life is a constant state of negotiation; relationships are no different. You calibrate your experience with another person based on how the two of you interact. I'm happy ...

Palindromeman replies on Mar 31, 2018:

@BlueWave In short, yes, you misunderstood but I contributed by being less than clear. For the purposes of complete clarity, relationships are a sore point for me right now. I operate via point to point navigation, that's it; I don't need other voices in my head on the topic. Get me going on any other topic and I am there.

Why Ohio??

Palindromeman comments on Mar 31, 2018:

Ohio, eh? I've only ever flown over it. Apparently there's some Presidential election thing every four years, but I'm an Australian so I don't know the details. Come to Sydney if you want to meet some cute guys (although, warning, the hottest ones are likely to be gay).

Palindromeman replies on Mar 31, 2018:

@ashortbeauty If you ever come to Oz, give me a shout and I'll be your tour guide.

What weird food combinations do you enjoy?

Palindromeman comments on Mar 30, 2018:

Pineapple on pizzas and burgers. To me, the most obvious connection in the world. But apparently I am devil spawn according to some people. <shrugs> No accounting for taste.

Palindromeman replies on Mar 31, 2018:

@SweetHarp You make your own fun in Canberra...

Should women still act like women and men like men?

Palindromeman comments on Mar 31, 2018:

I deliberately have not read any of the comments here. Because, ultimately, I really don't give a toss what other people think. Life is a constant state of negotiation; relationships are no different. You calibrate your experience with another person based on how the two of you interact. I'm happy ...

Palindromeman replies on Mar 31, 2018:

@BlueWave There are topics where I am interested in the views of others. This is simply not one of them. I apologise if I have offended you.

What weird food combinations do you enjoy?

Palindromeman comments on Mar 30, 2018:

Pineapple on pizzas and burgers. To me, the most obvious connection in the world. But apparently I am devil spawn according to some people. <shrugs> No accounting for taste.

Palindromeman replies on Mar 31, 2018:

@SweetHarp Confessional. There's a great little hole in the wall pizzeria here in Canberra. They have a proper wood fired pizza oven, fantastic crust. But they absolutely refuse to use pineapple as a topping. So I just drop into the local shop around the corner and buy a tin of pineapple. Yes, I am a monster :-)

Proof of no god?

Dingodadd comments on Mar 31, 2018:

Atheism is a lack of belief in gods. It’s that simple. We don’t have to prove there is no god, because we’re not making the claim. If you are making an extraordinary claim (like gods exist), you must provide the evidence. Atheism is not a religion. There is no belief of faith involved....

Palindromeman replies on Mar 31, 2018:

@MichaelSpinler Let's agree to disagree. Because the fervency I see in belief is mirrored in atheism. C'mon, how does an atheist *know* there is no deity? Waiting for evidence is a smug way around the issue. Fine; go with your bliss that atheism is a cold, rational viewpoint. I think it's as dodgy as kneeling before a godhead.

Proof of no god?

Dingodadd comments on Mar 31, 2018:

Atheism is a lack of belief in gods. It’s that simple. We don’t have to prove there is no god, because we’re not making the claim. If you are making an extraordinary claim (like gods exist), you must provide the evidence. Atheism is not a religion. There is no belief of faith involved....

Palindromeman replies on Mar 31, 2018:

Ok, this really does my head in. A believer believes in something for which there is no verifiable evidence. An atheist believes that there is nothing there - despite that there is no verifiable and definitive evidence that nothing is there. Surely, then, both are exercises in faith; both without evidence. I see no difference between belief and atheism.

@tomorrowroad -- Hello, and welcome to the group.

seekerplease comments on Mar 31, 2018:

Thank you

Palindromeman replies on Mar 31, 2018:

I'll sneak in a welcome also :-)

Have you ever been attracted to someone who you're not normally attracted to?

Wildgreens comments on Mar 30, 2018:

Gosh, where do I start. First I will say that I was working in HR and there are boundaries. At the time I had just gotten back to work. I had taken a leave of absence for a year because my husband had passed. I was trying to get into the groove of working and living. His name was Nick, all I know ...

Palindromeman replies on Mar 30, 2018:

@Wildgreens Trust me, I have been the Nick in that particular scene. My capacity as an engine of chaos knows no bounds, I'm afraid.

Let's just say that South Australia is not the first Australian state that one would associate with ...

KKGator comments on Mar 30, 2018:

You mean they were closed before?

Palindromeman replies on Mar 30, 2018:

Yes, if you can believe it.

Have you ever been attracted to someone who you're not normally attracted to?

Wildgreens comments on Mar 30, 2018:

Gosh, where do I start. First I will say that I was working in HR and there are boundaries. At the time I had just gotten back to work. I had taken a leave of absence for a year because my husband had passed. I was trying to get into the groove of working and living. His name was Nick, all I know ...

Palindromeman replies on Mar 30, 2018:

Now that is an intense experience. Snaps to you on your discipline. I know I would have folded like a cheap card table in that situation.

I'm a Blade Runner nut.

EvaValdez comments on Mar 30, 2018:

Love Blade Runner writing a team project paper fir a film genre class and turning it into a musical Just a hoot I never cared for sci- fi until a year ago love it Will now see the new Blade Runner was hesitant

Palindromeman replies on Mar 30, 2018:

Wow! Blade Runner the musical? I can imagine Roy Batty belting out "I Want to be Free" by Queen.

I can barely tolerate my mother's company.

Crimson67 comments on Mar 30, 2018:

I limit my contact with my mother to text messages and an occassional visit. I think I have seen her in person 5 times in the last five years. It has been one of the healthiest things I've done. She is just one of those toxic people that no matter what you say or do she will always turn it into ...

Palindromeman replies on Mar 30, 2018:

Exactamundo; I could not have put it better.

I'm a Blade Runner nut.

evidentialist comments on Mar 30, 2018:

That's rare. Sequels and remakes are frequently disappointing. Have you read the original story?

Palindromeman replies on Mar 30, 2018:

Indeed re sequels/remarkes. And, yes, I've read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. The original novel is another separate cultural artefact again. Interestingly, Hampton Fancher was the lead writer on both the original BR and 2049, which I think helps to explain the sense of continuity between the two films.

I'm a Blade Runner nut.

JohnnyThorazine comments on Mar 30, 2018:

I have it, but haven't watched it for the same reason. And someone I sorta trust told me she hated it. I'm gonna go on your word...don't screw me on this...hehe

Palindromeman replies on Mar 30, 2018:

It's slow; at two and a half hours, it is long. It could have used a decent edit. But 2049 does stay true to the feel of the original. Which I think is about as much as you can hope for. I thought Ryan Gosling as Blade Runner K was suitably shut down for the character he was playing.

I'm a Blade Runner nut.

JacarC comments on Mar 30, 2018:

Thank you for the endorsement. The wife and I are remorseful to not have seen it at a theater. Dick is one of my fave authors. Good to know this was not as stupid as the total recall remake fiasco. Are you watching The Man in the High Castle? Amazon Studio's production values are superb.

Palindromeman replies on Mar 30, 2018:

Oh, believe me, after what Ridley Scott did to the Alien franchise (thusly introducing us all to the Prometheus School of Running Away From Things, FFS) I was deathly afraid of 2049. Sure, he wasn't directing but he was EP, which had me worried. As it turns out (and quite possibly because RS was not directing), 2049 feels right. I'm a huge PKD fan, so I should check out The Man in the High Castle. I loved the novel. Ditto the novel and film A Scanner Darkly.

I'm a Blade Runner nut.

Sticks48 comments on Mar 30, 2018:

What is in the 5 DVD collection?

Palindromeman replies on Mar 30, 2018:

Now you're stretching me. The theatrical version (with narration), the director's cut (without narration), a rough cut (interesting in its own right) and a couple of other versions.

Just got asked what atheists do on Easter.

Palindromeman comments on Mar 30, 2018:

I'm an agnostic, not an athiest, but I generally eat and drink for four days straight.

Palindromeman replies on Mar 30, 2018:

Thanks for the like Deb57!

I'm a Blade Runner nut.

Rugglesby comments on Mar 30, 2018:

Have you played the PC game? I liked it.

Palindromeman replies on Mar 30, 2018:

My gaming enthusiasm starts and ends with RPGs and cardboard and dice. I'm very lo fi.

What are your favourite Wes Anderson films?

carlyhorton comments on Mar 29, 2018:

Fantastic Mr. Fox, then Grand Budapest Hotel. BTW, have you seen this SNL spoof? http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/new-horror-trailer/n42349?snl=1

Palindromeman replies on Mar 29, 2018:

Now this is good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UngE0qn3VRY

What are your favourite Wes Anderson films?

carlyhorton comments on Mar 29, 2018:

Fantastic Mr. Fox, then Grand Budapest Hotel. BTW, have you seen this SNL spoof? http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/new-horror-trailer/n42349?snl=1

Palindromeman replies on Mar 29, 2018:

No, I must check it out.

You ever get super anxious that you scare potential friends away?

resserts comments on Mar 29, 2018:

People sometimes think I'm serious when I think it's obvious I'm joking. I guess I'm not emotive enough and come across too deadpan.

Palindromeman replies on Mar 29, 2018:

Me as well. My friends know me well, but new acquaintances sometime struggle with my deadpan.

What is the plural of Jesus?

Palindromeman comments on Mar 29, 2018:

But, my child, surely there is only one true Jesus. Look within and you will find The Truth. Awww, Christ in a sidecar, I can't keep a straight face any further. Yours must be a question which vexes many a Mexican school teacher. Half the class will be a tribe of Jesus named children. I ...

Palindromeman replies on Mar 29, 2018:

@carlyhorton I do know of Christ on a cracker, but somehow yes the sidecar is funnier. The not so family friendly one is where I let my Australian side show - f*ck me sideways. Which also brings its own imagery, now that I think about it...

Mary Gauthier is still singing the truth.

Palindromeman comments on Mar 29, 2018:

Gawd, I love Mary Gauthier. I think I have every one of her albums since Drag Queens in Limousines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPZ-rIpIPqw

Palindromeman replies on Mar 29, 2018:

@BookDeath The one that slays me is I Drink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1aPaP1_Ew

Are you an open or closet agnostic/atheist, and why?

freedom41 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

I'm an closet atheist, because my religious family would freak out. I have enough stress in my life. I plan to come out some day. Maybe before the year ends.

Palindromeman replies on Mar 29, 2018:

Apparently we are in the End Days (again, yawn) so you may want to get cracking on that. Otherwise The Rapture could be embarrassing.

Are you an open or closet agnostic/atheist, and why?

zelliott comments on Sep 29, 2017:

I was an agnostic for a while until I actually sat down and read the bible...it was after that I became a die-hard atheist.

Palindromeman replies on Mar 29, 2018:

@Philosopearl I've read the damn thing for research purposes. Long before Rashomon there was The Bible. A bunch of people telling contradictory versions of events which occurred decades before it was written. Reading it didn't shift me from being agnostic; it just gave me deeper bemusement at the thought that The Bible is a literal truth. Have believers even read it?

What is the plural of Jesus?

Palindromeman comments on Mar 29, 2018:

But, my child, surely there is only one true Jesus. Look within and you will find The Truth. Awww, Christ in a sidecar, I can't keep a straight face any further. Yours must be a question which vexes many a Mexican school teacher. Half the class will be a tribe of Jesus named children. I ...

Palindromeman replies on Mar 29, 2018:

@carlyhorton To be honest, I have two stock phrases - the "family friendly" one is Christ in a sidecar, which when you think about it is an amusing image. My second is not so family friendly... And, yes, I would totally buy a band T-shirt with "A sidecar of Jesuses" on it.

Let's start a grammar war! It's Word Wednesday! The origin of "irregardless" is unknown.

Palindromeman comments on Mar 28, 2018:

Don't get me started on flammable vs inflammable...

Palindromeman replies on Mar 28, 2018:

@magicwatch They mean the same thing! I feel like I'm on crazy pills!

Name your five favorite painters of the twentieth century

Palindromeman comments on Mar 28, 2018:

Edward Hopper Jackson Pollock Jeffrey Smart (Australian) Wassily Kandinsky Andy Warhol

Palindromeman replies on Mar 28, 2018:

@nightowl Nice one!

Name the two musical performers and/or bands which you find the most innovative.

Krickit comments on Mar 28, 2018:

Its a toss up between Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Jethro Tull and Trent Reznor...I know you said two but this is a complex question for me to answer. There are a plethora more that I can mention as well. There are just too many influences musically.

Palindromeman replies on Mar 28, 2018:

Well, two was just an arbitrary number I pulled out of the air; list more if you'd like!

You're on a long flight next to a believer who wants to talk deeply about their faith/proselytize.

Spinliesel comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Oh, I should be so lucky. I will start on the whole Nrse mythology, from Yggdrasil and the eight worlds right through Odin and his quest for knowledge. Their eyes will flow over when i tell them how Odin hung himeslef from a tree, upside down and sacrificed one of his eyes to be able to learn the ...

Palindromeman replies on Mar 28, 2018:

@Spinliesel I was just having a bit of fun there; but you could easily slot some Ents in for additional colour.

You're on a long flight next to a believer who wants to talk deeply about their faith/proselytize.

Spinliesel comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Oh, I should be so lucky. I will start on the whole Nrse mythology, from Yggdrasil and the eight worlds right through Odin and his quest for knowledge. Their eyes will flow over when i tell them how Odin hung himeslef from a tree, upside down and sacrificed one of his eyes to be able to learn the ...

Palindromeman replies on Mar 28, 2018:

Are there Ents?

What music speaks to your soul (brain, heart, loins)?

Crystalcat comments on Mar 10, 2018:

Chopin piano solos of all kinds. Puts me in another place. I love that a human could make such a beautiful thing, and that another human can play it and bring the person who wrote it back into this reality. Other classical piano as well. I also love good old rock and roll. Just makes me happy. Jerry...

Palindromeman replies on Mar 28, 2018:

Where are you on Bach? JS, obviously; I mean the kids JC and CPE were no slouches, but JS is a god. The Well Tempered Clavier is a favourite of mine.

Shell — yes, that Shell — just outlined a radical scenario for what it would take to halt ...

njoy_life_2 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Good, I'm glad that a major ***polluting*** company is , at least, recognizing this grave issue. Is it soon enough? ....

Palindromeman replies on Mar 27, 2018:

Or is it too little too late?

Name the two musical performers and/or bands which you find the most innovative.

Captain_Feelgood comments on Mar 27, 2018:

The Dixie Dregs, and The Beatles. Honorable mentions go to Pink Floyd, ELO, Styx, Yes, Rush, Elton John, Billy Joel... jeese... too many to remember really..

Palindromeman replies on Mar 27, 2018:

I think Billy Joel's The Nylon Curtain is a criminally under rated classic. All those themes throughout the album are as relevant now as ever.

Name the two musical performers and/or bands which you find the most innovative.

fathercat comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Vangelis Brian Eno Well, hell! If y'all are gobbling up the best answers I simply had to pick different genres.

Palindromeman replies on Mar 27, 2018:

Oh, yes, I do like Eno - both his ambient work and the Bowie symphonies with Bowie and Philip Glass.

Name the two musical performers and/or bands which you find the most innovative.

MarvelAnn comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Radiohead and Pink Floyd

Palindromeman replies on Mar 27, 2018:

I saw the Floyd retrospective Their Mortal Remains three times at the V&A last year in London. Fabulous retrospective.

Name the two musical performers and/or bands which you find the most innovative.

SergeyCornwall comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Radiohead and Explosions in the Sky

Palindromeman replies on Mar 27, 2018:

Nice pick up on Explosions in the Sky. The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place is awesome.