Gryphon's Questions vol 2 (getting to know you thread)

[gryphon]

Here are my questions for this week.

Answer at least 5 out of ten.


1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling?
2. Were you ever a fan of comics?
3. Favourite cartoon?
4. Best childhood memory?
5.Have you ever done something you truly regret?
6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later?
7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite?
8. Favourite toy as a child?
9.If you could speak to one dead persoon you knew when they were alive, who would it be?
10. What do you like best about canada?

and bonus question.


What do you like best about me?

[gryphon]

1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling? Big time and still am
2. Were you ever a fan of comics? I have a massive collection of comics
3. Favourite cartoon? South Park
4. Best childhood memory? My grandfather spending time with me at yorkdale mall
5.Have you ever done something you truly regret? I accidentally ruined a friends Bar Mitzvah photos
6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later? Ive bought some graphic novels that I have come to despise as well as some games that I now hate.
7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite? I am a gamer, my favourite is "The world ends with you"
8. Favourite toy as a child? My stuffed elephant
9.If you could speak to one dead persoon you knew when they were alive, who would it be? My Grandfather.
10. What do you like best about canada? I love the freedoms we have here,

[vesper]

Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling?
No

Were you ever a fan of comics?
No

Favourite cartoon?
woody wood pecker

Best childhood memory?
so many

Have you ever done something you truly regret?
We all do!

Have you ever bought something you regretted later?
A 1976 Corvette that cost a lot in repairs

Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite?
RBI Baseball 2 (1990)

Favourite toy as a child?
bike

If you could speak to one dead person you knew when they were alive, who would it be?
My first girlfriend... my only true love.

What do you like best about canada?
Freedom

and bonus question.


What do you like best about me?
You are cute!

[xox2010]

1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling?

I sneak it on every once in a while
2. Were you ever a fan of comics?
No
3. Favourite cartoon?
Family Guy
4. Best childhood memory?
Time spent with my aunt and grandma in Toronto
5.Have you ever done something you truly regret?
No
6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later?
Yes
7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite?
Haven't played a video game in a while
8. Favourite toy as a child?
Amazing Ally doll
9.If you could speak to one dead persoon you knew when they were alive, who would it be?
Grandma
10. What do you like best about canada?
The freedom we enjoy.

and bonus question.


What do you like best about me?
Your poems

[DaveP]

Here are my questions for this week.

Answer at least 5 out of ten.


1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling?

Yup, back in Hulk Hogan's days.

2. Were you ever a fan of comics?

Had quite the collection as a kid. probably be worth something now had I held on to them.

3. Favourite cartoon?

Justin Trudeau.

4. Best childhood memory?

A childhood friend.

5.Have you ever done something you truly regret?

More than one thing.

6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later?

An NDP membership (I lost a bet).

7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite?

Risk.

8. Favourite toy as a child?

A schoolbus.

9.If you could speak to one dead persoon you knew when they were alive, who would it be?

Mom.

10. What do you like best about canada?

The people.

and bonus question.


What do you like best about me?

Our shared love for Stephen Harper.

[DiamondLil]

1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling? When I was a teen/early 20's, yes, but lost interest. It was still the WWF when I was a fan. LOL
2. Were you ever a fan of comics? When I was a kid, I can honestly say I haven't read any current comics in the past 25 or so years. (darn Im old)
3. Favourite cartoon? Sponge Bob (but not by choice, my dear 6 year old son loves that cartoon)
4. Best childhood memory? skating in the homemade rink my dad made beside our house.
5.Have you ever done something you truly regret? getting pregnant and becoming a mother at 20. That was way too young.
6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later? Snake skin platform boots. I loved them at first sight, but soon regretted it after I brought them home.
7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite? I'm old school, I still love Galaga, Pacman, Mario and Donkey Kong.
8. Favourite toy as a child? my toy cow (her name was Molly)
9.If you could speak to one dead person you knew when they were alive, who would it be? My father in law, he was a genuine wonderful person, and I wish he was still here.
10. What do you like best about Canada? Everything, I think Canada is the greatest country in the world.

and bonus question.


What do you like best about me? You ask interesting questions. Questions are very telling, you get to know a lot about someone by the questions they ask.

[Brandy Hunter]

1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling? Yes
2. Were you ever a fan of comics? No
3. Favourite cartoon? Family Guy
4. Best childhood memory? 6 s with my brothers
5.Have you ever done something you truly regret? Yes
6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later? High heel cowboy boots. 1- I don't wears heels because of a few injuries and 2- Cowboy boots?!?!?
7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite? Super Mario, I play the Minigames religiously on my DS. Other than that, Sims.
8. Favourite toy as a child? Barbies
9.If you could speak to one dead persoon you knew when they were alive, who would it be? My dad.
10. What do you like best about canada? We're peaceful people. And we don't have the death penalty.

and bonus question.


What do you like best about me? You make me think

[ninna]

1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling? Nope.
2. Were you ever a fan of comics? Yes. Archie comics!
3. Favourite cartoon? Bugs Bunny
4. Best childhood memory? Wow. Just one? Um...going on a family trip when I was in grade 2 to Northern Ontario. It would be the last big trip we would take as a family though at the time we didn't know it.
5.Have you ever done something you truly regret? Hell yes. many times. Won't say what
6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later? Hell yes. Many times
7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite? Nope.
8. Favourite toy as a child? Barbies. I could dress those darned dolls for hours!
9.If you could speak to one dead person you knew when they were alive, who would it be? My sister and my mom.
10. What do you like best about canada? Our freedom

EDIT: whoops. I forgot the bonus question! I like that you ask intriguing questions gryphon! You're a thinker....a philosopher...a poet.

[Andit]

1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling?
not really, altho growing up in the 80s, they were guests on each TV show

2. Were you ever a fan of comics?
not particularly, preferred novels

3. Favourite cartoon?
George of the Jungle & Flintstones

4. Best childhood memory?
I have many memories of playing cards and board games with my parents (every Sunday), but I also have a very distinct memory of beating up my little cousin who was a brat (I was 5, he was 3 & was hitting his dog)

5.Have you ever done something you truly regret?
the song Wake Up Little Susie could`ve been Wake Up Little Andi - it was my first real date with my then bf (we were friends, but hadn`t told my folks about him), we went to the drive-in & the movie was so well made that we both fell asleep...and woke up at 6am - scared the daylights out of my parents!)

6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later?
a couple of times I bought myself DVDs then received the same ones from friends (great minds think alike?)

7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite?
I stick to solitaire, since other games are too addictive

8. Favourite toy as a child?
a stuffed Fox Terrier

9.If you could speak to one dead persoon you knew when they were alive, who would it be?
my Grandmother (Dad`s Mom) so I could ask her questions about my Grandfather (he died when my Dad was young)

10. What do you like best about canada?
there isn`t anything I don`t like (well, I could do without snow )


What do you like best about me?
the poetry, of course

[toban]

1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling? No

2. Were you ever a fan of comics? Yes

3. Favourite cartoon? Garfield

4. Best childhood memory? Road trip with my Aunt in BC

5.Have you ever done something you truly regret? Yes

6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later? Dress that shrunk horribly even though it was machine washable

7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite? Hidden Object Games

8. Favourite toy as a child? Slinky or Mr. Potato Head

9.If you could speak to one dead persoon you knew when they were alive, who would it be? Aunt

10. What do you like best about canada? Freedom, beautiful landscape

and bonus question.


What do you like best about me?Your interesting posts

[Darth Penguin]

1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling? No..

2. Were you ever a fan of comics? Still am...constantly expanding my collection.


3. Favourite cartoon? British one...DangerMouse..a Bond patishe.

4. Best childhood memory? Conquering my first planet.

5.Have you ever done something you truly regret? allowing rebels to build a base...

6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later? second hand Death Star

7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite? Farmville

8. Favourite toy as a child?My first conquered planet

9.If you could speak to one dead persoon you knew when they were alive, who would it be? Either my father since we sp[ent so much of my life estranged and I never got a considered answer as to why or one of my great uncles or grand-parent's cousins about thier experinces in WWI.

10. What do you like best about canada? They let penguin-cidal conquerers apply to be citizens.

and bonus question.


What do you like best about me? Your humality

[Brandy Hunter]

1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling?
not really, altho growing up in the 80s, they were guests on each TV show

2. Were you ever a fan of comics?
not particularly, preferred novels

3. Favourite cartoon?
George of the Jungle & Flintstones

4. Best childhood memory?
I have many memories of playing cards and board games with my parents (every Sunday), but I also have a very distinct memory of beating up my little cousin who was a brat (I was 5, he was 3 & was hitting his dog)

5.Have you ever done something you truly regret?
the song Wake Up Little Susie could`ve been Wake Up Little Andi - it was my first real date with my then bf (we were friends, but hadn`t told my folks about him), we went to the drive-in & the movie was so well made that we both fell asleep...and woke up at 6am - scared the daylights out of my parents!)

6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later?
a couple of times I bought myself DVDs then received the same ones from friends (great minds think alike?)

7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite?
I stick to solitaire, since other games are too addictive

8. Favourite toy as a child?
a stuffed Fox Terrier

9.If you could speak to one dead persoon you knew when they were alive, who would it be?
my Grandmother (Dad`s Mom) so I could ask her questions about my Grandfather (he died when my Dad was young)

10. What do you like best about canada?
there isn`t anything I don`t like (well, I could do without snow )


What do you like best about me?
the poetry, of course

*gasp* you dislike snow?!?!?!!?!?!?!

... *deep breath*

?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[Natalka]

1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling?

When I was a kid, used to watch Stampede Wrestling Saturday mornings with my dad.

2. Were you ever a fan of comics?

Yes - Archie, Little Lulu, Richie Rich

4. Best childhood memory?

Being able to go out for the whole day with a friend on our bikes, exploring.

5.Have you ever done something you truly regret?

Sure

6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later?

Oh, yeah

7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite?

No.

8. Favourite toy as a child?

Board games, really - especially Monopoly

9.If you could speak to one dead persoon you knew when they were alive, who would it be?

My parents

10. What do you like best about canada?

Freedom

What do you like best about me?

You make me think.

[glowworm2k]

Good morning Gryphon, and to all of the question answerers

1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling? Nope.
2. Were you ever a fan of comics? Nope.
3. Favourite cartoon? The Tick.
4. Best childhood memory? Spending time with Grandpa in his workshop.
5.Have you ever done something you truly regret? Yes. There are many things I would do differently in my life if given the chance. I like to think, though, that I have learned from all of my regrets which means that I am at least learning from them!
6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later? Sure. Have you ever heard of candy?!
7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite? Not really. I like things like Tetris, but don't play them religiously.
8. Favourite toy as a child? A stuffed cat that I named Cranberry
9.If you could speak to one dead person you knew when they were alive, who would it be? I would've loved a chance to meet my maternal Grandfather. I never met him (he died in the early 1970s), so it would be awesome to meet/talk to him.
10. What do you like best about canada? It's home.

and bonus question.


What do you like best about me? Gryphon, I love your thoughtful comments and creativity

[sheetsofemptycanvas]

Haha I was thinking of doing some questions this week but I'll wait until next week

1. Were you ever a fan of pro wrestling?
I used to watch it all the time with my Dad when I was a little girl. It was something that was "ours" I haven't watched it in years though.

2. Were you ever a fan of comics?
Sure, I like Archie!

3. Favourite cartoon?
Spongebob... I think it's hilarious! You know what they say about small minds, right? I used to love Beavis and Butthead!

4. Best childhood memory?
Probably watching wrestling with my Dad. He used to take me to live events and it was so cool to be there with Daddy

5.Have you ever done something you truly regret?
Many things. I've made a lot of mistakes, especially when it comes to my oldest DS... I went through a messy break up with his father and I let myself sink into a dark place when I should have been there for him and his needs

6.Have you ever bought something you regretted later?
I buy a ton of stuff just because it's on sale and I have a coupon lol

7. Do you play video games? If so which is your favourite?
All the Mario games and Crash Bandicoot! I'm also addicted to Draw Something on my cell phone lol
8. Favourite toy as a child?
Rainbow Bright

9.If you could speak to one dead persoon you knew when they were alive, who would it be?
My grandmother. She passed away right before oldest DS was born.

10. What do you like best about canada?
Everything except the cold winters and snow!!!!

and bonus question.


What do you like best about me?
You always have a different point of view and I love your poems!!