Hello again! Time for our monthly check in with all of our LitReactor friends. The purpose of this thread is to let me know that you haven't died, not matter how infrequently you visit the forums. If you're new, please join in. If you're not new, you still have to join in. If you have been lurking here for a year, you also need to join in.
Everyone just answer the question.
Get to know your fellow LitReactors! Okay, here we go -
- Are you alive?
- Any February birthdays or anniversaries?
- What color is your toothbrush?
- What junk food are you craving?
- You know you want to say it, go ahead…
- Stop that.
- How do you feel about blue ink?
- Wanna be my Valentine?
- If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)?
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What are you reading this month?
Are you alive? Yes
Any February birthdays or anniversaries? Nope!
What color is your toothbrush? Blue.
What junk food are you craving? Spam Musubi....
You know you want to say it, go ahead…
Stop that. I don't know what that was about..
How do you feel about blue ink? Can't stand it.
Wanna be my Valentine? I'm pretty sure my wife wouldn't appreciate it.
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? Batman.
What are you reading this month? The Girl Who Would Be King by Kelly Thompson, and Undead America: Campfire Nights by Leah Rhyne. Both really good so far.
by Leah Rhyne
Hey! I know her!
Spam Musubi....
What is that? It sounds really gross. Is it?
It's like a slice of Spam wrapped in sticky white rice and seaweed with teriyake sauce. A Spam sushi roll. It sounds pretty gross if you've never had it. They have it at hawaiian bbq places.
Are you alive? Dead tired.
Any February birthdays or anniversaries? I got one in there.
What color is your toothbrush? Is "pus" a color?
What junk food are you craving? I can't really stand food lately. Meat. Raw meat. A little pepper.
You know you want to say it, go ahead… "Succulent" sounds like such a dirty word, don't it?
Stop that. I know, right.
How do you feel about blue ink? I've been editing with it all month.
Wanna be my Valentine? I'll be your huckleberry. As long as it doesn't implore any monetary or physical effort on my part. I tell all the women that don't ask me this that.
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? Satan.
What are you reading this month? Ron Rash/SAINTS AT THE RIVER, Roy Peter Clark/THE GLAMOUR OF GRAMMAR, PKD/UBIK, Jonathan Franzen/CORRECTIONS, John Brandon/CITRUS COUNTY, Dan Chaon/STAY AWAKE, Joan Didion/WHITE ALBUM, OBJECT LESSONS (Paris Review's Art of the Short Story, plus some Lee Child mostly. Maybe ENDERS GAME eventually.
1. Are you alive? Oui
2. Any February birthdays or anniversaries? Probably
3. What color is your toothbrush? White
4. What junk food are you craving? Donuts
5. You know you want to say it, go ahead… These questions aren't so good
6. Stop that. Hey, you asked for it
7. How do you feel about blue ink? Don't use it, but it doesn't bother me
8. Wanna be my Valentine? What sort of responsibilities would this entail?
9. If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? Monster trucks
10. What are you reading this month? Samuel Beckett and George Saunders; might buy a comic book later in the month
These questions aren't so good
That's fair. I'll try harder next month.
Are you alive? Yes
Any February birthdays or anniversaries? No
What color is your toothbrush? Blue, or gray
What junk food are you craving? Not really into food this week, but I could drink some wine.
You know you want to say it, go ahead… I do, I do! Say what though?
Stop that. Sorry
How do you feel about blue ink? I'm ok with it.
Wanna be my Valentine? Probably... and I'm not just saying that because I have a hard time saying no.
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? I have a crush on Romantically Apocalyptic right now (http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=romantically+apocalyptic#/d3f1k63) so I would have to go with zee captain.
What are you reading this month? I've just ordered The Sandman vol. 1, so I'll be reading that and probably a lot of 'Transport Us' submissions. And a gross amount of bureaucratic reports.
I have a hard time saying no.
That's what i like to hear...
Are you alive? I am.
Any February birthdays or anniversaries? My stepdad.
What color is your toothbrush? White and pink...
What junk food are you craving? I just had a Snickers bar so I'm good for now.
You know you want to say it, go ahead… I don't think anyone wants to hear it.
Stop that. You started it!
How do you feel about blue ink? Meh. I don't use it.
Wanna be my Valentine? I know at least two people who would be upset by that pairing.
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? Iron Man! (bonus, if they were adult Valentines, one could say "I want to see you STARK naked!" hehehehehe).
What are you reading this month? Likely not whatever is in my little bar. I can't remember the last time I updated that... I'm about to buy The Sound of Lonliness though.
Are you alive? Never more so.
Any February birthdays or anniversaries? Yes, my beaufriend!
What color is your toothbrush? OralB Sonicare White
What junk food are you craving? Is bacon junk food or manna?
You know you want to say it, go ahead… je suis amoureuse.
Stop that. you can't you won't you don't stop
How do you feel about blue ink? If I had an octopus, I would prefer if it squirted black ink.
Wanna be my Valentine? Will you still respect me in the morning?
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? I would make them from paper doilies and write them in gold ink (from my gold ink squirting octopus)
What are you reading this month? Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teel. Lo. Lee. Ta.
^ This is my new favorite first paragraph of a book in an avalance of literature.
Thanks for this, Averydoll! You're the best <3
Are you alive?
Indeed I am.
Any February birthdays or anniversaries?
Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine. You can send me gifts. Or money.
What color is your toothbrush?
I have a blue one, a pink one, and one that I'm not sure whose it is.
What junk food are you craving?
Motherfucking Pizza Pops. WHY? I'm just glad J-Lo made 'ghetto booty' popular, personally, I'm hoping to be the new celebrity face of thunder-thighs in the near future.
You know you want to say it, go ahead…
I am the very model of a modern Major-General
I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral
I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical
From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical
I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical
I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical
About binomial theorem I'm teeming with a lot o' news
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotepotenuse
I'm very good at integral and differential calculus
I know the scientific names of beings animalculous
In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral
I am the very model of a modern Major-General
In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral
He is the very model of a modern Major-General
I know our mythic history, King Arthur's and Sir Caradoc's
I answer hard acrostics, I've a pretty taste for paradox
I quote in elegiacs all the crimes of Heliogabalus
In conics I can floor peculiarities parabolous
I can tell undoubted Raphaels from Gerard Dows and Zoffanies
I know the croaking chorus from the Frogs of Aristophanes
Then I can hum a fugue of which I've heard the music's din afore
And whistle all the airs from that infernal nonsense Pinafore
And whistle all the airs from that infernal nonsense Pinafore
And whistle all the airs from that infernal nonsense Pinafore
And whistle all the airs from that infernal nonsense Pinapinafore
Then I can write a washing bill in Babylonic cuneiform
And tell you ev'ry detail of Caractacus's uniform
In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral
I am the very model of a modern Major-General
In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral
He is the very model of a modern Major-General
In fact, when I know what is meant by "mamelon" and "ravelin"
When I can tell at sight a Mauser rifle from a javelin
When such affairs as sorties and surprises I'm more wary at
And when I know precisely what is meant by "commissariat"
When I have learnt what progress has been made in modern gunnery
When I know more of tactics than a novice in a nunnery
In short, when I've a smattering of elemental strategy
You'll say a better Major-General had never sat a gee
You'll say a better Major-General had never sat a gee
You'll say a better Major-General had never sat a gee
You'll say a better Major-General had never sat a sat a gee
For my military knowledge, though I'm plucky and adventury
Has only been brought down to the beginning of the century
But still, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral
I am the very model of a modern Major-General
But still, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral
He is the very model of a modern Major-General
Stop that.
I've barely even begun.
How do you feel about blue ink?
I prefer black for writing, but I'm a sucker for a blue tattoo.
Wanna be my Valentine?
Yes please. I'm trying to draw a sickeningly cute Valentine right now, it'd be nice to have a pretty girl to send it to.
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)?
Probably Spongebob Squarepants or Rasputin.
What are you reading this month?
A textbook about colour theory. My life is a fucking blitzkrieg of fun.
@drea - never more so. Best response. :D
Are you alive? Yes. January was a shiteous month, and surviving that month, I'm definitely alive.
Any February birthdays or anniversaries? Nope.
What color is your toothbrush? Purple.
What junk food are you craving? Salt and vinegar crinkle cut chips from the UK or Australia. They just don't make them in Canada or the U.S.. I imported 6 packets (and a bottle of Australian BBQ sauce) last year for $45. Total ass-raping, but it was worth it for that salty, tangy goodness.
You know you want to say it, go ahead… I'm too much of an oversharer as it is, I don't need more encouragement.
Stop that. Well, since you asked so nicely!
How do you feel about blue ink? There's a lot of it on my body - 2/3 of my tattoos are mostly blue. My good luck lady beetle didn't really warrant more blue, sadly.
Wanna be my Valentine? Sure, why not. :D (Will Sean get cranky? Do you get a "girls are okay" exemption?)
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? Are we giving you clues on things to do for your class, Jessica? I went to Walmart today, and it appears the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are "in" again, so yeah, I'd go with them.
What are you reading this month? Electric Velocipede slush, Glitter and Madness slush, Parable Press slush that the gorgeous Meredith recommends, Matt Attack's titilating column for PP, Apex's February issue, various science-fiction novels for my ghost writing, and plenty of drug law policy information for one of my Australian clients. I've started Full Metal Orgasm's most recent issue, too - sex and sci-fi. Not bad.
@Mess_Jess Yours gets Best in Show.
What color is your toothbrush? I have one of those robot toothbrushes.
What junk food are you craving? Apple fritters
You know you want to say it, go ahead… If you ask where the bathroom is without taking a look around the restaurant-- you're not on my team in the apocalypse.
Stop that. I can't edit a guest list for parties. I invite everyone.
How do you feel about blue ink? Delicious
Wanna be my Valentine? Be mine!
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? Ursula the Sea Witch
What are you reading this month? Right now it's The Flame Alphabet
Are you alive? Getting there. The germs have been winning for most of the weekend, but the tide is turning.
Any February birthdays or anniversaries? Some dead presidents I think?
What color is your toothbrush? White. It's got a yellow ring around it to distinguis it from the wife's.
What junk food are you craving? God, anything. I've lost twenty pounds so I'm skinny again except for my fat face. In pictures I look like a pig's head on a stick.
You know you want to say it, go ahead… How does anyone keep up an active social life on the interweb and still have time to write? Jesus. I'm less social online than in person and it still distracts me from getting any sort of writing done. I wish I had a tenth of the "free" time it seems like some people have. Not here, specifically, just in general.
Stop that. Ok, I'm done. I should be writing anyway.
How do you feel about blue ink? Hate it. I mean, what's the point? Blue pens are the ones I leave around for the wife to steal off my desk so she won't raid my stash of black ones.
Wanna be my Valentine? I'm pretty sure there's enough of me to go around. The wife may not agree.
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? Probably GI Joe or something to show how badass I am. Inside it would say something like "G.I. really like you," or "Knowing YOU is half the battle." Nobody reads the inside anyway other than to see who it's from. The more important part is the sweet tart hearts stuffed in the envelope. For the guys, I'd just pick a couple at random and then smash them up once they're in the envelope so that all any of them get is sweet tart powder and no one can accuse me of saying "Be Mine" or "Hug Me" to a guy and then point and laugh.I'd spend a few hours agonizing which color hearts with which sayings to put in the envelop for each girl in class, and then I'd carefully seal each one to make sure none of them broke. Then I'd wait for the girls to start crawling all over me.
What are you reading this month? Right now Breed by Chase Novak, almost done with it. I don't have anything lined up after that, so I welcome suggestions.
Are you alive? Technically, I guess I am.
Any February birthdays or anniversaries? Yep.
What color is your toothbrush? Green.
What junk food are you craving? Doritos.
You know you want to say it, go ahead… I really, really hate football. And I hate that it's on my TV right now.
Stop that. I know. I should probably keep that to myself.
How do you feel about blue ink? My favorite pen has blue ink.
Wanna be my Valentine? Maybe next year. I have too much responsibility right now. Kinda stressed out.
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? The Incredible Hulk.
What are you reading this month? Today I finished Josh Mohr's Fight Song and loved it--highly, highly recommend! Now I'm going back to the crime/noir anthology from the 1930s & 40s. And--of course--the fiction submissions for Parable Press.
Are you alive? yes, an apple a day and all that.
Any February birthdays or anniversaries? nope and nope
What color is your toothbrush? green
What junk food are you craving? Big bag of chips...bosh... in my face...
You know you want to say it, go ahead…been working on a short story for four months and have no idea if's it complete gibberish and I'm completely wasting my time again.
Stop that. I should but it feels so goooooood...
How do you feel about blue ink? Errr it's ok, it's fine. Is that a crime?
Wanna be my Valentine? Gimme some sugar baby.....
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? Walking dead's Michonne.
What are you reading this month? All the pretty horses by cormac mcarthy
Are you alive? As Ty Cobb said, "I wouldn't call it living, but it'll do." (well, he said it in the movie)
Any February birthdays or anniversaries? Yes, but they are over. 2 birthdays. Neither was mine.
What color is your toothbrush? red
What junk food are you craving? M&Ms. They once made peanut butter and jelly M&Ms and I want more of those.
You know you want to say it, go ahead… I love you?
Stop that. Sorry. Wrong hole?
How do you feel about blue ink? I like it in tattoos.
Wanna be my Valentine? I wanna be anyone's valentine. You're on the list.
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? Spiderman and motorcycles. Spider-cycle!
What are you reading this month? The Boys from Brazil, comic books, and books about motorcycle riding. I'm antsy to ride.
Are you alive? Apparently so.
Any February birthdays or anniversaries? Best friend's birthday.
What color is your toothbrush? Navy.
What junk food are you craving?French fries, and mayonaise to dip them in. And cheap red wine. Does that count?
You know you want to say it, go ahead… ohfortheloveofXenu, seriously? SERIOUSLY, UNIVERSE??
Stop that. Melancholy. It makes people uncomfortable.
How do you feel about blue ink? Tastes like smurfs.
Wanna be my Valentine? Sure. The more, the merrier.
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? I'd go find retro ones, maybe with lace, gussy them up with feathers and glitter, and then attach sweet tarts with inappropriate messages on them.
What are you reading this month? I'll finish Palimpsest by Cat Valentee, ideally also her Myths of Origin. Dodger by Terry Pratchett. A bunch of stuff in French to refresh my language skills. Other people's email (for work. Really.).
Sound is reading my book! Sound is reading my book! *happy dance*
Are you alive? Sure am! I'm also a little sweaty.
Any February birthdays or anniversaries? Um...my niece turns 13 this month. My 7th wedding anniversary was Monday. So yes.
What color is your toothbrush? Hot pink.
What junk food are you craving? Cake. There's some in the fridge. It is calling my name.
You know you want to say it, go ahead…Holy shit, staying home full time is scaring the crap out of me and next month I'm starting to home school my kid for a few months and what the fuck, how the fuck am I gonna do that????
Stop that. Okay.
How do you feel about blue ink? I have it all over my hands. I'm editing with a blue pen. Also, I want a new tattoo.
Wanna be my Valentine? That sounds fun. Same question as Jess, though - will that make Sean sad? Or...remarkably happy?
If you were to buy a box of Valentines for your class, who would be on them (like, a cartoon character or whatever)? We bought Wreck It Ralph Valentines for my kiddo. She loves them. Also, Avery, the girl character in that movie? Sorta reminds me of you. That sounded stalkerish.
What are you reading this month? SOOOO much. No One Here Except All of Us (a Holocaust novel). The Slither Sisters (a middle grade book). I read some comics. I'm also reading a different Holocaust book because I'm weird. I think that's maybe it.
Happy February!
