Sarahlovesadam gets to know CaptainD by asking him a bunch of silly questions Jan 15 '04 (Updated Jan 16 '04)    Write an essay on this topic. Tweet Popular Products in Books Mildred D. Taylor - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: A Literature Unit From $8 Olivier Dunrea - Ollie From $7 The Bottom Line Okay, okay, I'll join your WO. Are you happy now!??!? Peer pressure is a terrible thing. I don’t know anyone on epinions now who hasn’t joined this WO, so I’ve given in and joined too. But I’m doing something different – this one’s done as an interview of myself conducted by sarahlovesadam, with a few other members gate crashing occasionally, and one Special Guest appearance. Questions: sarahlovesadam: What is your birth date? captaind: It’s the day I was born. Just shy of 27… and I just know that someone (probably Kath…) will comment “I thought you were much older”….. sarahlovesadam: Um, right. And what is your height? captaind: Well duh, it’s how tall I am. sarahlovesadam: Are you going to be like this for the whole interview? captaind: Very probably. But if you really want to know, 6'1". I think. sarahlovesadam: Okaaaaaaaaaaaay…. And what is your eye color? Please don’t tell me it’s the colour of your eyes, I know that. captaind: My eyes are a beautiful shade of blue – at least, that’s what my wife tells me. And please spell colour properly when you speak. sarahlovesadam: Erm… yeah. What’s your hair color… sorry, colour? captaind: Brownish. judge_reinhold: I love you Sarah. sarahlovesadam: Not now Adam, I’m interviewing. sarahlovesadam: What does your name mean? captaind: From the Hebrew it means “Beloved of God”. sarahlovesadam: High school graduation year? captaind: High school? If that’s like our Comprehensive School like I think, then 1993. Otherwise who knows? sarahlovesadam: Who are your favorite relatives? captaind: That’s not really a fair question! But at a push my parents and sisters, and of course my wife (she counts as a relative doesn’t she?). And my sister’s brother. (I have no brothers). sarahlovesadam: Okay. What is your favourite summer memory? captaind: sarahlovesadam: Favorite TV shows? captaind: Oooh… that’s a tough one. We don’t have a TV (we actually choose what we watch!) but narrowing it down, at the moment… I think Frasier and Futurama. sarahlovesadam: What's on your mousepad? captaind: A planetfall (not a falling planet) – a leaving present from one of the places I temped! sarahlovesadam: In the car- ac or windows? captaind: Air conditioning is an absolute must for those hot summer days (we do get them occasionally in Britian… well, very occasionally. But I can’t imagine a car not having both! sarahlovesadam: Do you believe in yourself? captaind: Up to a point. I certainly believe I exist. sarahlovesadam: What’s your favourite game? (Notice I’ve spelled “favorite” the English way…) captaind: Hmmm… not sure really. Monopoly maybe – though apparently I’m a bad winner and an even worse loser!!! Dingbats is pretty good too. But whatever game we play, we seem to end up in hysterics… Thanks for spellingproperly for a change… sarahlovesadam: Favourite drink? captaind: I’ve always liked Bacardi & Coke (yeah I know it’s supposedly a “girl’s drink”, but I still like it!). Though I am a typical Englishman too – I love my tea, and couldn’t possibly operate without it… speaking of which I’m just off for another cup – be back in a minute… sarahlovesadam: Favourite food? captaind: I’ve got very cosmopolitan taste buds – I love a good curry, adore Mexican food (especially quesadillas and fajitas), love Italian, Austrian, and Greek food, even good old British food, and many other things in-between. My wife and in-laws have introduced me to some South African dishes that are very nice too. sarahlovesadam: So… you like your food then? captaind: Yes, how did you guess? carl_lavarevic: And she hasn’t even seen you in the flesh like I have, fat boy. captaind: True, skinny wretch, very true. Thanks for mentioning it. carl_lavarevic: That’s what Arch-nemeses are for. Just doing my job. sarahlovesadam: Um… can we get back to the interview here? sarahlovesadam: What are your favourite colors? captaind: Ahem… sarahlovesadam: Colours , sorry. How can you hear the way I’m spelling things anyway?!? captaind: Your accent. It’s just a gift, I guess. Anyway, my favourite colours… Royal Blue and black. sarahlovesadam: Favourite cigarettes? captaind: There is no such thing as a good cigarette. sarahlovesadam: Favourite sounds? captaind: The people I love laughing because they’re happy. (Everybody say “ah”…) sarahlovesadam: Favourite smell? captaind: The sweet smell of success. (Not one I experience often, admittedly…) sarahlovesadam: Favourite thing to do on a weekend? captaind: You’re too young for me to answer that fully. sarahlovesadam: Wha- oh. Please don’t explain further. sarahlovesadam: Favourite soundtrack? captaind: ER… I’m taking it you mean film soundtrack? For classical music it has to be the soundtrack to “Last of the Mohicans”, that was phenomenal. For 80’s-style music it’s a tie between “Mannequin” and “Dirty Dancing”. For Jazz, “Stormy Weather” is fantastic. For Blues, you can’t beat the soundtrack for “The Blues Brothers”. sarahlovesadam: Where do you see yourself in 10 years? captaind: Spain, hopefully. Happily married with no children!!!! sarahlovesadam: First thought in the morning? captaind: Please let it be a weekend today. sarahlovesadam: Do you get motion sickness? captaind: Yes – unless I’m driving. sarahlovesadam: Rollercoasters- deadly or exciting? captaind: Yes. sarahlovesadam: What? captaind: A bit of both. Well, deadly in regards to my stomach. I know the safety laws on man-rated equipment is extremely strict so the chances of anything going drastically wrong are pretty minute, though they can’t be eliminated completely. But terrifying? Yep. drdevience: I’ve told you before Dave, I can cure you of that. captaind: Maybe next decade… or perhaps century… sarahlovesadam: How many rings before you answer the phone? captaind: Depends on my mood, or who I’m expecting to call. sarahlovesadam: Are you a good friend? captaind: I do my to be. sarahlovesadam: Chocolate or Vanilla cake? captaind: Yes please. sarahlovesadam: Which? captaind: Both. Well okay, probably chocolate. But not if it/s really rich. sarahlovesadam: Um… you realise I don’t actually have any cake to give you right now? captaind: What?!?!? Then why did you ask?!? That’s just cruel! You’re horrible… sarahlovesadam: What do you drive> captaind: A car. sarahlovesadam: Duh… which one? captaind: A Peugeot 206 – you Yanks have probably never heard of it – there are no Peugeot cars at all on epinions, but they’re quite big in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. sarahlovesadam: Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? captaind: Not unless my wife is a stuffed animal… which she isn’t. sarahlovesadam: Thunderstorms - cool or scary? captaind: Both, probably. Depends how near them you are… sarahlovesadam: If you could meet one person in the World, who would it be? captaind: Me. sarahlovesadam: That’s very egocentric of you! captaind: No, not really. I’ve just always wondered what I would think of myself from the outside – and thus, I guess, what other people really think about me. But then maybe I wouldn’t want to know. sarahlovesadam: What is your zodiac sign? captaind: I wouldn’t know. sarahlovesadam: What do you wear to bed? captaind: That’s a very personal question! sarahlovesadam: Sorrry. You don’t have to answer it – we’ll just all think you’re a spoilsport if you don’t. captaind: Oh all right then. I wear a smile and my wedding rings. sarahlovesadam: Ew. captaind: Well you did ask. sarahlovesadam: Do you eat stems of broccoli: captaind: Of course! What kind of weirdo freak do you think I am?!?!? sarahlovesadam: Well… captaind: I wasn’t looking for an answer! sarahlovesadam: If a girl ever asked you for the shirt on your back, would you give it to her? captaind: Why, does she not have one? What sort of loose woman is this you’re talking about?!? I try to keep better company than that. sarahlovesadam: If you could have any occupation when you get older, what would it be? captaind: Freelance writer, possibly novelist. sarahlovesadam: If you could dye your hair one colour, what would it be: captaind: That’s such a daft question I’m not even going to bother answering it. sarahlovesadam: If you could have a tattoo, what and where would it be? captaind: It would be very embarrassing – and on the body of someone I didn’t like. sarahlovesadam: Favourite brand of gum? captaind: Oh I don’t know, Wigley’s I guess. Airwaves are okay too. sarahlovesadam: What is your favourite quote? captaind: I never remember the good ones… but W C Fields’ quote: “Anyone who likes horses and hates children can’t be all bad”. Another one I like is Homer’s (Simpson, not the Greek author): “Quick, Operator! Give me the number for 911!” sarahlovesadam: Have you ever been in love? captaind: Ever since I started dating my (now) wife. sarahlovesadam: What's on your walls in your room? captaind: Hmmm…. Got a huge photo from our wedding day, paintings from Bruge (in Belgium) and St Wolfgan (in Austria), a very ornate mirror my sister bought us as a wedding present, some other photos, paintings, and ornaments from holidays. sarahlovesadam: Is the glass half-empty or half-full? captaind: Both. sarahlovesadam: Which do you prefer- Cool Ranch or Nacho Cheese Doritos? captaind: Cool Ranch but either are fine by me. sarahlovesadam: Favourite flavour Snapple? captaind: Er… what? Who? Don’t think we have them here in England… sarahlovesadam: Which one, Coke or Pepsi? captaind: I vary between Diet Coke and Pepsi Max. I can drink the others - if I’m really thirsty. sarahlovesadam: Which kind of milk is your favourite? captaind: Well I usually have semi-skimmed, but I still prefer full milk. sarahlovesadam: If you were to kill someone, which method would you use? captaind: Tickle torture?!?? There is no way that I would ever kill someone, so it’s irrelevant. sarahlovesadam: Are you a righty, lefty, or ambidextrous? captaind: Righty. sarahlovesadam: Do you type with your fingers on the right keys? captaind: Sometimes – I’ve developed my own style of typing over the years and I’m fairly fast (50wpm), but when tried to learn touch-typing a while ago I just couldn’t do it because it didn’t feel natural. sarahlovesadam: When you meet a person of the opposite sex, you notice their… captaind: I’d love to say something really non-PC but in truth I have to say it’s the eyes. sarahlovesadam: What's under your bed? captaind: The floor… and shoes… and a couple of suitcases… anything else has been planted there Officer, I swear it’s the truth… sarahlovesadam: What's the best number in the World? captaind: What kind of question is that? I guess 21, since I was married on 21st. sarahlovesadam: What is your dream car? captaind: Probably an Alfa Romeo. sarahlovesadam: Who is your biggest crush right now? captaind: Queen Latifah – if she fell on me I’d be really squashed. sarahlovesadam: Um… that’s not quite what I meant… captaind: Oh, that?!?! My wife, of course! Always will be. sarahlovesadam: Nickname? captaind: Er… none that I’m aware of. Well, among the people I know on-line, “Captain” is beginning to catch on – partly due to my member name and partly due to my Sci-fi series, “Captain Disaster”, that my member name is taken from. sarahlovesadam: Which school did you go to? captaind: It was called Abbotsfield Comprehensive School. sarahlovesadam: Bacon Bits or croutons? captaind: Depends what with really… sarahlovesadam: Favourite Salad Dressing? captaind: Olive oil, sometimes with a hint of white whine vinegar. sarahlovesadam: Do you drink? captaind: Very occasionally. Spirit mixes mostly. Brandy in hot chocolate is nice too. sarahlovesadam: What type of Shampoo/Conditioner? captaind: Usually The Body Shop’s “Ice Blue”. sarahlovesadam: Have you ever been skinny dipping? captaind: Nope. Sounds too cold. sarahlovesadam: Do you make fun of people? captaind: Frequently – generally myself though, and I’m never mean about it. sarahlovesadam: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? captaind: I’ll let my Lawyer answer that. drdevience: My client has never been convicted of a crime. I think. That’s what he told me, anyway. sarahlovesadam: One pillow or two? captaind: At least two. sarahlovesadam: Have you any pets? captaind: Nope – we live in a tiny flat and it would be unfair on an animal to keep it there. Also I can’t stand dogs. And I’m allergic to cats. And it’d be too expensive. Not to mention smelly. What was the question again? sarahlovesadam: Favourite Movies? captaind: Hmmm… see My Top Ten Movies List sarahlovesadam: Wow, you can hyperlink your speech?!?? captaind: Yep… should have thought of that earlier in the interview but I can’t b bothered to go back and change it now. sarahlovesadam: Favourite type of music? captaind: Soul and Jazz. But I also love rock and even pop – if it’s good. (Which most of the stuff today isn’t… when I was young… etc…) sarahlovesadam: Have you any hobbies? captaind: Reading, movies, writing in its many forms. Playing computer games. Stopping my wife from spending all our money. Lots of other things, but I go through phases of one thing or another so to call them “hobbies” as such would maybe be misleading. sarahlovesadam: Is there a word or phrase you overuse? captaind: ”Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight”…. “count ‘em”… “Duh”… quite a few more, probably… sarahlovesadam: What toothpaste do you use? captaind: Whichever one we happen to buy. A cheap one, usually… sarahlovesadam: Piercing or tattoos? captaind: No and no. sarahlovesadam: Do you get along with your parents? captaind: Yes – more so now that I don’t live with them, but we always got on pretty well anyway. Not getting on with your parents would be a huge waste. Batman / Adam WestBatchildren, if you don’t get on with your parents, now is the time to do something about it. You don’t know when they won’t be there any more. sarahlovesadam: -Favourite beer? captaind: I’m not much of a beer drinker (I even like Budweiser – I’m that not much of a beer drinker – but I guess it’d be Heineken Export. sarahlovesadam: Favourite song at the moment? captaind: Gave up listening to the trash known as “chart music” quite a while ago, so I don’t know what’s out at the moment. One track that’s sticking in my head right now is “My baby just cares for me” by Nina Simone – and I don’t care how old that makes me sound. sarahlovesadam: Most humiliating moment? captaind: A new one every few days… sarahlovesadam: Favourite holiday? captaind: Any time I don’t have to go to work is fine by me! But it would have to be our annual ׀nd / 3rd etc” Honeymoon. :-) Well that was quite fun. Hope you enjoyed reading it. Dave Trust me, I work for a Doctor”

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