SOMEONE! Post to me here so I can give you the third degree!

[Bouncy Ball]

I want to give someone the Bouncy Ball third degree. I'll ask you a ton of questions about yourself and you have to do your best to answer. I will try to avoid questions that would give too much away about your identity--I stick to safe stuff.

I am at my obnoxious best when I can give someone the third degree!

[Fenris]

1. I am posting to you

There. Happy?
:D

[Bouncy Ball]

6. Fenris

why is your screen name Fenris?

[Fenris]

19. Because....

Fenrir (or Fenris) is a gigantic and terrible monster in the shape of a wolf. He is the eldest child of Loki and the giantess Angrboda. The gods learned of a prophecy which stated that the wolf and his family would one day be responsible for the destruction of the world. They caught the wolf and locked him in a cage. Only the god of war, Tyr, dared to feed and take care of the wolf.

When he was still a pup they had nothing to fear, but when the gods saw one day how he had grown, they decided to render him harmless. However, none of the gods had enough courage to face the gigantic wolf. Instead, they tried to trick him. They said the wolf was weak and could never break free when he was chained. Fenrir accepted the challenge and let the gods chain him. Unfortunately, he was so immensely strong that he managed to break the strongest fetters as if they were cobwebs.

After that, the gods saw only one alternative left: a magic chain. They ordered the dwarves to make something so strong that it could hold the wolf. The result was a soft, thin ribbon: Gleipnir. It was incredibly strong, despite what its size and appearance might suggest. The ribbon was fashioned of six strange elements: the footstep of a cat; the roots of a mountain; a woman's beard; the breath of fishes; the sinews of a bear; and a bird's spittle.

The gods tried to trick the wolf again, only this time Fenrir was less eager to show his strength. He saw how thin the chain was, and said that was no pride in breaking such a weak chain. Eventually, though, he agreed, thinking that otherwise his strength and courage would be doubted. Suspecting treachery however, he in turn asked the gods for a token of good will: one of them had to put a hand between his jaws. The gods were not overly eager to do this, knowing what they could expect. Finally, only Tyr agreed, and the gods chained the wolf with Gleipnir. No matter how hard Fenrir struggled, he could not break free from this thin ribbon. In revenge, he bit off Tyr's hand.

Being very pleased with themselves, the gods carried Fenrir off and chained him to a rock (called Gioll) a mile down into the earth. They put a sword between his jaws to prevent him from biting. On the day of Ragnarok, Fenrir will break his chains and join the giants in their battle against the gods. He will seek out Odin and devour him. Vidar, Odin's son, will avenge his father by killing the wolf.

[Sanity Claws]

23. Do you have carpal tunnel?

You're quite the typist.

[Fenris]

26. Copy and paste my dear.

;)

[Sanity Claws]

27. You called me "my dear."

Can I call you "honey?"

[JohnKleeb]

2. Ok fine, I'll try this

just dont be so long because I Wanna order my lunch.

[Bouncy Ball]

7. What are you ordering from lunch?

Where are you ordering it from?

[JohnKleeb]

Pizza and Papa Johns

[Bouncy Ball]

15. What kind of pizza

What's your favorite topping?

[JohnKleeb]

18. its gonna be BBQ pizza

favorite topping ever? umm I dunno.

[Bouncy Ball]

28. Do you like sauce or not?

Extra cheese or regular? What kinda crust do you like?

Papa John's is really red (repuke). Do you order from them because they're cheap? Do you eat the little banana peppers they include?

Do you use the garlic sauce?

[JohnKleeb]

39. actually i had a change of plans

goin with homemade chicken and mashed potatoes instead.

[Bouncy Ball]

42. Who made the chicken?

[JohnKleeb]

57. my ma

[Bouncy Ball]

60. I've never heard you mention her.

Is she a good cook?

[JohnKleeb]

64. Decent

my grandma is better though.

[Bouncy Ball]

67. Your mother's mother or your father's mother?

[JohnKleeb]

76. ma's ma

dad's ma is called nana :), and this grandma was called baba way back when.

[motely36]

3. Hey Bouncy!

How's it hanging? :hi:

[Bouncy Ball]

12. Well

not much is hanging on me, but how's it hanging with you? Did you ever get back to work? I guess not. What do you do? Is it cold where you are? What's your favorite color?

[motely36]

38. No, still wasting time on DU.

I am an EDI Programmer/Analyst. Still relatively new in the job. Basically I work for a retail outlet and I am responsible for their electronic ordering and invoicing system.

It is cold where I am. Not exacly sure what the temp is, but I would guess it is below freezing. Although the sun did just come out.

My favorite color is green. Not sure why really. Maybe it has to do with springtime and renewal.

Any other questions?

[Bouncy Ball]

43. Yes

what was the best time of your life so far? As in the best year or years? Now? Some other time?

[motely36]

58. Right now is a pretty good time for me

I think I am actually starting to get my life under control, and for the most part, I like myself. I have a loving partner of 8 years. Don't know why he puts up with me but he does. :) We bought a house at the shore which we closed on last week and went down this past weekend with the dog.

So all in all, I think my life may be improving. I'm trying not to sweat the small stuff and taking it one day at a time. Until I start to panic :)

[Bouncy Ball]

61. I didn't know you were in a long-term relationship.

What is the one thing about him you would change if you could? What is his one best quality?

[motely36]

69. I would try to control his anger

It's not directed at me. Which is a good thing. But he does have some anger problems and I wish he could let it go. He gets upset over little things like getting cut off in traffic or if he's trying to do something and it's not working. I wish he wasn't so hard on himself. I guess that's two, but they are sorta interrelated.

I think he is very funny. We are very much on the same wavelength and for the most part agree on what is funny. He makes me laugh and I need that.

How's that for dichotomy?

[arcane1]

4. this I gotta see

give it your best shot :P

[Bouncy Ball]

8. Why is your name arcane?

[arcane1]

11. that is a mystery, a secret even

:P

[Bouncy Ball]

13. Why?

[arcane1]

20. well, if it wasn't a mystery....

then I wouldn't be called arcane, would I? :P

[Bouncy Ball]

29. Oh I get it now.

What do you do for a living? Do you like it? How long have you done it?

[arcane1]

35. pc application/network support

and posting on DU

not too bad, I have been 6 years here and love it

[Bouncy Ball]

44. Good benefits or sucky?

[arcane1]

49. eh, can't complain

401k, dental, medical, the usual thing

[Bouncy Ball]

54. How many pets do you own?

Do you live by yourself?

[arcane1]

71. I'm down to just the one pet now

had to put one of the kitties down recently :(

currently live alone, but will not be for very long, and will have a few more kitties too! :D

[Lavender Brown]

5. OK, I need a distraction

?

[Bouncy Ball]

9. What state is that in your avatar?

[Lavender Brown]

14. Massachusetts

[Bouncy Ball]

16. Have you always lived there?

Do you like it there?

[Lavender Brown]

55. Yes

It's a lot nicer than New York. :P ;)

[fudge stripe cookays]

Looks more like NY to me....

I'm just sayin....

FSC

[Midlodemocrat]

96. Sure about that? Looks a lot like NY from here.

[Lavender Brown]

97. Just in a silly mood...

:)

[Midlodemocrat]

98. Okay, thought perhaps you were suffering

from the No Child Left Behind Act.


J/K

[Lavender Brown]

99. Hehe

[LiberalVoice]

10. Lets see whatcha got chump!

[Bouncy Ball]

17. What is that avatar about?

[LiberalVoice]

24. Its about the best team in the NFL.

[Bouncy Ball]

30. Oh ok.

That means nothing to me, so I'll start somewhere else.

Are you old or young? Do you work full time? What is your favorite soft drink?

[Bok_Tukalo]

21. Consider this a post

<eom>

[Bouncy Ball]

31. What does your screen name mean?

[Bok_Tukalo]

53. It's a Choctaw pun on my last name

Just google bok tuklo (I added the "a").

[Bouncy Ball]

59. I did it! Ah!

Gotcha!

Do you like Indian history? Do you know a lot about it? Are you part Choctaw?

[Bok_Tukalo]

65. My mother's side is Cherokee but we moved to the Choctaw area

of Oklahoma (Southeastern) when I was a kid and one of the teachers in the school system who was part Choctaw gave my (very large) family the nickname.

[Bouncy Ball]

68. Well, how cool is that?

My husband's best friend is from Minco. Do you know where that is?

And I went camping in the far northwest corner of the panhandle last year--Black Mesa. You know it?

[Bok_Tukalo]

81. I am very familiar with Oklahoma and both of the places you mentioned

<eom>

[tigerbeat]

22. ok. knock me out.

i'm bored beyond belief. so hit me.

[Bouncy Ball]

36. Is your screen name for the magazine?

And are you a big Will fan? I love him.

What's your favorite Shakespeare play? Do you have a favorite in each category (historical, tragedy, comedy)?

[tigerbeat]

72. not exactly.

my first name is tiger. someone called me tigerbeat once (i think based on the magazine) so i use it as my online name.

i'm a theatre director that directs primarily shakespeare and classical (just opened a production of Macbeth this weekend). my favorite history is Henry V. My favorite tragedy is Hamlet. My favorite of his plays that is "called" a comedy but really isn't is Measure for Measure. My favorite actual comedy is Much Ado About Nothing. Soft spot in my heart for The Tempest as well.

[Bouncy Ball]

78. Here are mine:

Historical: Richard III

Tragegy: Hamlet

Comedy: As You Like It

So do you have a hard time raising money for your theater? I'm a supporting member of the Dallas Shakespeare Festival.

[tigerbeat]

80. oh yes.

it's always hard fitting large million dollar ideas into a 99 cent box. but, i've become pretty good at making it look like more money was spent. almost to the point that when i get hired by larger theatres with actual budgets, i'm not sure what to do with all the money.

i'm pretty sure i know people who have worked at dallas shakes. i know i know people who have worked at texas shakes. (i grew up in houston).

[Schema Thing]

25. I'm a Dallas beauty queen, ask me anything

[Bouncy Ball]

32. Why are you a Dallas beauty queen?

And did you recover from it? ;-)

(Hey I never said *I* was, my MOM was. And that was the most redeeming quality I can find about her...)

[Schema Thing]

87. Ok, I lied.

I'm a recovering Dallas beauty King. Ok, I just lied again, I never won anything, and people mostly laughed at me.

[RubyDuby in GA]

33. Okey dokey, I'm bored to tears at work today. Ask away...

[Bouncy Ball]

37. Have you ever met Carter?

[RubyDuby in GA]

45. Yes, numerous times and

I cry every time I'm in his presence. I don't know why I get so emotional around him except that I admire him so.

And I think he's starting to recognize me when I come around (probably because I cry). I probably have a SS code name: Town Crier. hehe

[Bouncy Ball]

51. Why have you met him so often?

What were the circumstances? And were you old enough to vote for him? Did you cry when Reagan won in 1980?

[RubyDuby in GA]

63. Whenever he does an appearance, I try to go

I've gone to his Sunday School classes in Plains. I've gone to numerous functions at the Carter Center. I've ridden the inaugural run of the Sam Shortline train that he was the guest of honor on (train line goes through numerous little towns in South Georgia and ends in Plains). Book signings. Lectures. Love that man...but I'm not a stalker.

And no, wasn't old enough to vote for him. Either time. I was 2 when he first won office. But my mom did cry when Reagan won. Close enough. I know how she felt. I bawled like a baby on Nov. 3 this year. 2 years of hard work.....all for naught.


I'm in blue (of course!)

[Bouncy Ball]

73. I lurve him.

That means I'm older than you, but I still wasn't old enough to vote then (not hardly).

My parents and grandparents all liked him and voted for him. My grandparents even had a can of Billy Beer, they thought that was funny.

He is a true humanitarian.

So, back to the third degree. I used to live in Columbus, are you familiar? The armpit of Georgia.

[RubyDuby in GA]

74. I am familiar with that armpit

Although I think my home may take that honor away from you. Covington. Area that used to be "represented" by Mike Crotts, psycho Repug that was kind enough to introduce the gay marriage ban amendment into GA to get it on the ballot. That alone should put us in the running for that 'honor', no?

[Bouncy Ball]

75. Oh yes, no offense but Georgia has many armpits.

I can't talk, being from Texas.

I lived in Georgia for four years and only went to Atlanta, how sad is that?

[RubyDuby in GA]

79. Atlanta - speaking of armpits

Don't get me wrong. Love the city. Only place to go if you want any kind of culture, but it's beginning to look more and more like a giant cesspool. Trash everywhere. Strip malls galore. A developers paradise. Stay far away if you like trees.

It is a shame that you didn't get to go to Savannah. It's simply another world there. Beautiful...I went to school near there, so I spent many a day and more nights there :evilgrin: Annual St. Patrick's Day trek. Btw, don't ever tell State Patrol people that they look ridiculous in their uniform hats. Some people have no sense of humor....

Texas eh? What on earth drew you there?

[Bouncy Ball]

82. What drew me here?

Birth. My family has been here since 1782. Before it was a state.

The only reason I was in Georgia was my husband was stationed at Ft. Benning. We also lived in Phenix City, Alabama for a while, right across the Chattahoochee River (I love saying that word).

My daughter is a Georgia peach, though.

[RubyDuby in GA]

84. Wow. 1782. Impressive.

Remember the Alamo. Remember Goliad.

I love the Indian names too. Funny how they kept the names, but forced out the Indians. (j/k - not funny in the least)

[Burma Jones]

34. well?

[Bouncy Ball]

40. What does your screen name mean?

Are you trying to scare me with your avatar?

What is the temperature outside where you are?

[Burma Jones]

85. My name is bear as spoken by a toddler

I found the Shining to be more amusing than frightening, so no I'm not trying to scare anyone.

The temperature is about 20% with gusty winds.....

[Spacemom]

41. The Third Degree

Is that anywhere near the 7th dimension? :D

[Bouncy Ball]

47. I'm the one asking questions here.

Why did you pick the name Spacemom?

On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being flaming, how liberal are you?

[Spacemom]

70. It's short for outsidespacemom

Kind of a long story.

When my oldest was about 3 he was really into watching "rugrats" on nickelodeon. Those cute little babies who are always on some adventure. They have cute little sayings like instead of saying "responsibility" they say "sponserbility." For "outer space" they say "outside space."

One day my son came up to me and said "Mom, I love you more than all of outside space." I happened to be registering for something online that asked for a user name and I came up with outsidespacemom. Then it's been shortened to Spacemom. :)

How liberal am I on a scale of 1 to 10? I'd say 9.5 :)

[kittycat1164]

46. give it your best shot Bouncy Ball n/t

[Bouncy Ball]

48. What's the significance of 1164?

[kittycat1164]

50. bithday day and year

on edit: or birthday

[Bouncy Ball]

52. That's what I thought.

How do you like living in Kentucky? Have you always lived there? Ever lived anywhere else?

[kittycat1164]

56. been in KY for 6 years

and I love it! I lived in IL before that, all my life.

[Bouncy Ball]

62. You like Kentucky more than Illinois?

Why is that? The particular area in Kentucky?

[kittycat1164]

66. KY is gorgeous

and even though we're red, the people are very friendly. I love working at the the University and have met some very special people. The horse farms here are phenominal--I do believe some horses live better than I do.

[kittycat1164]

77. I gotta go shopping for kid's jeans

with a 13 YO girl - wish me luck and say a prayer we both survive the ordeal! Later all!

[Az]

83. Huh? I didn't do anything. Whats all this about a third degree?

:evilgrin:

[crispini]

86. Ok, I'm bored at work.

Go for it! :P

[Bouncy Ball]

92. Who is that in your avatar?

[crispini]

101. Sioxsie Sioux,

She of Siouxie and the Banshees fame. I was using Wonder Woman for a while but there were too many others around here with that avatar. But I wanted to stick with "Female Superhero" (heh) so I went with Siouxsie. She is a Punk Rawk Goddess. :7

[Maestro]

88. I'm getting ready to run 6 miles

You have a problem with that?

[Bouncy Ball]

89. Do you use a pedometer?

And no, I don't have a problem with that. :scared:

[Maestro]

90. No I use the tachometer on my truck

to measure how far I go. Any other questions, Mr. 3rd degree?

Oh, I am running with the windchill below freezing? Am I stupid, crazy or just dedicated to keeping myself fit?

[Bouncy Ball]

91. Um, all three?

I've never seen this side of you Maestro. Do you just get kinda aggressive before running, or what?

:scared:

[Maestro]

100. Hey wait

if you are giving me the third degree aren't I the one that is supposed to be intimidated?

[RevolutionaryActs]

93. OK, I'll play, just as long as you promise no ass kickings.

:)

[Ravenseye]

94. I'll play.

What's your question?

[Midlodemocrat]

95. Bring it on, Bouncy Ball.