Customized Five-Question Meme

[jesse_the_k]

Thanks to brithistorian, who’s bringing back a meme I’ve never seen before. It’s five questions, but the Qs are personalized to your interests. I learned a lot about brithistorian from the answers!

If you want 5 questions from me, comment below saying so.

What’s your favorite Whedonverse show?

Hmmm. I think Angel–I like the always present evil lurking in him, and seeing a “hunky” guy suffer was pleasing.

What are the best and worst things about WisCon being your local con?

Worst: the continual temptation to rejoin the comcon. When I see those good people around town, I regret not working with them. Best a (internal): if things get too much I can always take bus home. Best b (external): I sometimes get a chance to cook for my electric friends.

What’s so cool about blue heelers?

They are so damn smart. They deign to love–they’re almost feline in their unwillingness to submit. Aesthetically, the combination of white and black fur which defines the “blue” in heelers is super pretty. Their ears are as expressive as their eyes.

What’s your favorite tea?

Rishi’s Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong

What one feature that doesn’t exist now do you most wish wheelchair manufacturers would develop?

A lightweight battery pack for standard chairs. Almost half of my current chair’s 260lb weight is the pair of deep-cycle marine group 24 batteries–and the chair frame has to be heavy just to carry them. Electric cars are helping to improve batteries, and in addition there are folks working on propane and compressed-air power systems for chairs.

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

Ahh, thanks for the historical context.

They're remarkable hounds. Also challenging to train, require massive amounts of exercise, and stick so close to their person that "grumpy" is the best you'll get from one who's not yours.

https://youtu.be/VEiMtXsUjjo does a nice introduction.

They're also known as ACD--Australian Cattle Dogs--and they were bred to herd cattle across huge estates. They accomplish this by "muzzle punching"--hurling themselves at the steers' legs at high speed. *Big* heelers may weight 50 lbs, and they can control very large cattle. They can do 340° turns, using their tails to steer. Popular among agility circles as well.

I'll stop now.

[julian]

Goodness, no need. (Though I also understand just wanting not to burble on.) Historical hound context and more information on determination never hurts.

I could take 5 questions, if you were giving them out, by the way.

Five for you

[jesse_the_k]

1. You mention several flavors of spirituality: Do you feel like you’ve chosen one, or do you like to keep things flowing?


2. Socks with sandals: discuss


3. When did you first read Dorothy Sayers?


4. Are you still feeling like a patriot, 12 years later?


5. If cost were no object, where would you live in the Boston area, and why.

Re: Five for you

[julian]

Posted, just FYI. And thank you.