Random Questions on 10-minute Lunch Break

[rbnyc]

1. What's your favorite radio station for music?
2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk?
3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago?
4. Who's your favorite musician/band now?
5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years?
6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years?
7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6?
8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity?
9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch?
10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible?

:hi:

[rbnyc]

1. My own answers:

1. What's your favorite radio station for music? wxrt chicago
2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk? used to be wnyc, then wlib, now wnyc again
3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago? Kristin Hersh
4. Who's your favorite musician/band now? Kristin Hersh
5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years? monogamy
6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years? Democracy
7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6? 6
8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity? It depends on the parenting
9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch? Yes, indeed she is.
10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible? Belief

:hi:

[stillcool]

10. this is my first trip to the lounge...

so first I'll say :hi:

1. the river 92.5
2. don't like
3. Santana
4. Pink Floyd
5. change
6. the evolution of mankind
7. 6
8. no
9. (?)
10. necessity

[RevolutionaryActs]

2. Weeee

1. What's your favorite radio station for music? The End in Seattle
2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk? NPR
3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago? Well, I was 10 at the time, but Aqua. Shhh
4. Who's your favorite musician/band now? INXS
5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years? Not really
6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years? The World
7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6? Both
8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity? Nah, because they type on keyboards all day.
9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch? I don't think so, I enjoy her.
10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible? Hope.

[rbnyc]

5. She's meeeeeeeean! (Bebe)

I enjoy her work too. And maybe if I really got to know her, I'd appreciate her personality. But she yelled at me and I think she's mean!

;-)

ANyway, thanks for answering my questions.

[RevolutionaryActs]

6. Really? That sucks.

I guess she was channeling Lilith. :shrug:

[rbnyc]

13. There was a bee...

...that kept buzzing around my 2-year-old son, and then landed on my hand and would not fly off. I managed to shake it off and it landed on the ground. I did not want to step on it because I was wearing flip-flops and I was scared. I did not want it to keep bothering my son because he had an allergic dispostition, so I put a plastic cup over it. Bebe yelled at me for making the bee suffer. Then she tried to kill it, but failed, so she put the cup back over it and left it just as I had, except more aggrivated.

:(

[idgiehkt]

3. fun.

1. I don't do too much radio but the weirdly conservative "alternative" station here is the one I listen to in my car.
2. don't do talk radio
3. probably Polly Jean Harvey
4. too many too count
5. no
6. the 'soul-mate' business
7. 5
8. only if they aren't allowed to masturbate.
9. hope so, I like scary brunettes
10. burned out too many brain cells to understand what that means.

[Initech]

4. My answers:

1. Dont listen to radio, I listen to my CDs

2. Dont really listen to news / talk either.

3. Beck

4. Zappa / Mothers

5. The state of the country, and humanity in general.

6. Same answer as #5.

7. Both.

8. Huh?

9. Her?

10. Everything.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. And here's my random ten answers!

1. What's your favorite radio station for music? KUSC, Los Angeles

2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk? Don't have one.

3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago? Can't remember!

4. Who's your favorite musician/band now? Billy Joel

5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years? My ability to have personal growth!

6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years? The future of our country...

7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6? HA! #6!

8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity? No...

9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch? Who?

10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible? Love, baby.....love!

:hi:

[Rabrrrrrr]

8. Hmm.....

1. What's your favorite radio station for music? WNYC
2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk? don't listen to talk/news
3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago? Zappa
4. Who's your favorite musician/band now? Zappa
5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years? I've grown more optimistic about the true vastness of ignorance in this country. I used to be pessimistically underestimating it.
6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years? I used to think that people would vote in their best interests
7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6? the left one
8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity? Yes. And likely their brain development.
9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch? She's a babe!
10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible? Imagination and creativity

[rbnyc]

14. Hi!

:hi:

I guess she's kind of a babe.

[tonkatoy57]

9. Here Goes

1. What's your favorite radio station for music?
KDHX, Community Radio in St. Louis, MO. All volunteer. They carry Democracy Now and every type of music you could ask for. 1960's girl groups, blues records from the 1920's, Bulgarian folk music, bluegrass, roots country music, elect ronica, The Grateful Dead hour. Absolutely anything you could want.

2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk?
KWMU, our NPR affiliate.It's not perfect but you think I'm going to listen to AM talk radio?

3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago?
The first Miles Davis quintet.

4. Who's your favorite musician/band now?
Del McCoury

5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years?
The inherent goodness of ordinary people.

6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years?
The idea that government is, whatever it's faults, trying to do its best for all of us.

7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6?
Question 6

8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity?
Nope.

9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch?
Is she Fraser's wife of Cheers? If so, I don't know but boy is she a looker.
10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible?
Alcohol or small children

[Reverend_Smitty]

11. I'll play

1. What's your favorite radio station for music? WMMR Philadelphia
2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk? I usually stream Air America but in the car I listen to WFAN, NY sports talk
3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago? The Beatles
4. Who's your favorite musician/band now? The Beatles
5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years? no
6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years? The American system of government
7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6? probably 5 because I couldn't think of anything to say
8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity? I would think shoe laces probably do more
9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch? I donno but she grew up in the next town over from me
10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible? I guess believing in yourself

[LaraMN]

12. Fun!

1. What's your favorite radio station for music? We don't have any good music stations here.

2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk? NPR

3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago? Nirvana

4. Who's your favorite musician/band now? That changes weekly.

5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years? The number of people in society who are true assholes is less than I once suspected.

6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years? The power of those who are assholes is greater than I ever wanted to believe.

7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6? About the same.

8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity? Depends on what other dexterity-related activities they engage in.

9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch? Probably- she always has great hair.

10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible?
Controlled substances in profuse quantities.

[LSK]

15. ok

1. What's your favorite radio station for music?
WXRT - Chicago
2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk?
850 WCPT - Chicagos Progressive Talk / Streaming AAR
3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago?
Not sure, I liked Country back then.
4. Who's your favorite musician/band now?
The Corrs/Dido
5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years?
My Career
6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years?
Health of the Nation and the World in general
7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6?
5
8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity?
Dont have kids
9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch?
Who?
10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible?
Google.

[rbnyc]

25. woo-hoo! wxrt!

my inspiration for the OP.

[femmocrat]

16. Here ya' go...

1. What's your favorite radio station for music? WYEP, 91.3 in Pittsburgh
2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk? WPTT, 1360 in Pittsburgh.
3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago? Can't remember, sorry.
4. Who's your favorite musician/band now? Norah Jones
5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years? Our chances for regaining Congress in November.
6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years? The fairness and validity of US elections.
7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6? Number 5
8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity? No. It will help their grandparents' dexterity, though.
9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch? No idea.
10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible. Hard work.

[Guava Jelly]

17. okie dokie

1. What's your favorite radio station for music?
96.5 the buzz k.c.kansas
2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk?
npr
3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago?
Frank Sinatra/Green day
4. Who's your favorite musician/band now?
Frank Sinatra/Green day
5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years?
my apearence
6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years?
My relationship
7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6?
6
8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity?
no
9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch?
not sure
10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible?
the will to try

[Broken_Hero]

18. okay...

1. What's your favorite radio station for music?none, zero....radio is basically dead to me for music

2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk?whatever station it was in Sacramento which had the Rob, Arnie and Dawn show.

3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago?Metallica, and still is my favorite

4. Who's your favorite musician/band now?Metallica

5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years?hmmm, life.

6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years?politics

7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6? 5

8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity? nope
9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch?not sure, but I think she is very, very smoking...

10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible?money, cash...

[Deja Q]

19. Random answers, but in sequential order

1. What's your favorite radio station for music?
Don't listen to radio

2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk?
Ditto

3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago?
The B-52s

4. Who's your favorite musician/band now?
The B-52s

5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years?
I'll let you know

6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years?
That's related to #5.

7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6?
I'll let you know.

8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity?
No, but as kids won't be bending over nearly as much, they will either have back problems earlier in life, or Mark Foley will be sad more often.

9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch?
Who?

10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible?
Booze. Lots of booze.

[tjwmason]

20. 10 quick answers.

1. What's your favorite radio station for music?

B.B.C. Radio 3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3

2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk?

B.B.C. Radio 4 - but that's only for Sunday morning's, all of the rest of the time it's Radio 3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4

3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago?

If you mean player...probably the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, but I didn't differentiate between them much at the time.

4. Who's your favorite musician/band now?

Right now - The Sixteen.

5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years?

Several things - the abilities of an aggregate of individuals to perceive reality.

6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years?

Many many things - the abilities of individuals to perceive reality.

7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6?

Question 6.

8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity?

Ceteris paribus, an impact - but on the otherhand, the greater use of computer keyboards, and of games consoles will have a greater effect improving the development of finger dexterity.

9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch?

I fear, I've not idea who she is.

10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible?

A moment's contemplation.

[Tikki]

21. 10 here.....

1. KXLU...(favorite show...Reverend Dan’s “Music For Nimrods”...)
2. KPFK
3. X
4. I’m trying to give all new a listen through...
5. Tattoos. I don’t care if young boys or girls get them, anymore...it’s their life to live.
6. That hypocrites will never pity their own behavior.
7. 6
8. No
9. Is Hal Linden actually a bitch?
10.Unconditional love



Tikki

[Zavulon]

22. .

1. What's your favorite radio station for music?

I don't have one. Maybe 94.7 Classic Rock in the D.C. area, by default, but I almost never listen to radio for music.

2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk?

CFRB 1010, Toronto, particularly John Moore's show.

3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago?

Queensryche.

4. Who's your favorite musician/band now?

The Quill, a Swedish hard rock band which sings in perfect English and actually knows what hard rock is supposed to sound like.

5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years?

Not that I can think of, no.

6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years?

The idea of the public waking up to what's going on in Washington.

7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6?

6

8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity?

Not in the slightest, no.

9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch?

Never met her, but she was hilarious on Cheers.

10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible?

A steady flow of beer.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

23. OK...interesting questions

1. What's your favorite radio station for music?
MIX FM

2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk?
Probably the BBC

3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago?
I was very much into the music charts about 10 years ago so most of the pop hits of the time I guess

4. Who's your favorite musician/band now?
Don McLean, the various artists from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Chicago and the like

5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years?

Well I guess I’ve wanted to experience true love and a relationship more than I previously did in my younger phases of life – I no longer enjoy being single as much

6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years?
Since * came to power and the senseless, tragic and horrific events of 9/11, I’ve become much more cynical about a range of issues. I used to be relatively idealistic about life, my future, the state of the world and humanity but that’s all evaporated over the last six year

7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6?
6

8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity?
Not sure. I use velcro shoes but I’m not sure that it has impacted on my finger dexterity –although the touch typing program we did in computer class at school has certainly made me an excellent touch typer.

9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch?
You’ll have to ask her but I’ve enjoyed her in everything I’ve seen her in

10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible?
Probably idealism and faith

[NMMNG]

24. Answers

1. What's your favorite radio station for music?
Jack FM
2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk?
I don't have a particular one.
3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago?
Pink Floyd
4. Who's your favorite musician/band now?
Pink Floyd
5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years?
That life has meaning.
6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years?
That my vote actually means something.
7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6?
Six
8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity?
Only for those who use them exclusively.
9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch?
I have no idea.
10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible?
Computers.

[BarenakedLady]

26. Why not...

I have absolutely nothing else to do on this horrible excuse for a day...

1. What's your favorite radio station for music? ~95.5 WBRU but that is in RI and I am not.
2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk? ~Air America
3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago? ~Barenaked Ladies (surprise)
4. Who's your favorite musician/band now? ~Ok go
5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years? ~death
6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years? ~love
7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6? ~6
8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity? ~probably but it's saved me some headaches.
9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch? ~I don't know, is she?
10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible? ~vodka

[skygazer]

27. My answers -

1. What's your favorite radio station for music? I don't really have one, mostly listen to CD's at home and my commute is so short, the radio's not usually on.

2. What's your favorite radio station for news/talk? See above.

3. Who was your favorite musician/band 10 years ago? Pink Floyd.

4. Who's your favorite musician/band now? Pink Floyd.

5. Is there anything you used to be cynical about that you've grown more optimistic about over the years? Oddly enough, people. Not collectively but on an individual basis, I think people tend to be essentially good.

6. Is there anything you used to be optimistic about that you've grown more cynical about over the years? The possibility of change for the better politically.

7. Which question was easier to answer, 5 or 6? 6.

8. Do you think that velcro shoe-straps on kids shoes will have a significant impact on the development of finger dexterity? Not necessarily but I think it's one more thing to make people lazier than they already are. Like keyless entry and power windows. And remote controls.

9. Is Bebe Neuwirth actually a bitch? I haven't the faintest idea and don't really care.

10. What's the number one thing that makes the seemingly impossible more possible? Optimism.

[Bossy Monkey]

28. Late as usual

1 Either of the Spanish-language stations in town, both of which unfortunately go off the air at sunset
2 The sports station not owned by ClearChannel. We actually have Air America, but I seldom listen as, guess what, I already agree with them.
3 Too Much Joy
4 Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3, though the most recent album did nothing for me
5 Love. I was never cynical; just pessimistic.
6 Though I was never optimistic about it, I'm even more cynical about politics than previously. (I haven't checked; did anyone not give this answer?)
7 Both easy
8 I grew up with shoelaces and never developed any manual dexterity at all. True story: my kindergarten teacher sent home a letter saying that she thought I was retarded. My mother hid it and I only found it a few years ago when her Alzheimer's had kicked in and she had lost her wallet or something. I probably should have sent a copy of the letter to the kindergarten teacher along with a copy of my published hiking book.
9 Beats me. Thought I'd heard that she's actually very nice. She's really good at playing that role, though.
10. I more specialize in the reverse, but I'll say Hope.

[rbnyc]

29. wow--sorry about those shoelaces!

...and Bebe is mean!