Here are some more answers to the questions various and sundry asked of me. I’ll think I’ll keep taking questions through the week, so feel free to ask other questions in the comments.

matt asked:
Of all the images and quotes that pop up in your banner, which are your favorites?

Of all the quotes, my favorites are the ones that end up in my sig files, like this one: “I believe in coincidence. Coincidences happen every day. But I don’t trust coincidences.” –Garak (Deep Space Nine)

But I’m also fond of the political quotes, and of course this is another favorite: “Always keep a song in your heart; it’s like karaoke for the voices in your head.”

As far as the banner images, it really depends on my mood, but I think my current favorites are my brother taking a picture of me taking a picture of him, the oreos (That picture turned out so well! Yum!), and the Crushing Hazard.

As much as I like the flowers, I like things that make me laugh, better. But banners are a good place to show off my flower pr0n.

Jeri asked:
Didn’t the toaster hole up and eventually evolve into Blink?

I think the major issues with the Toaster were post Blink and Not-Blink.

Though as the Toaster manifested in Nathan’s apartment on its own, it may well be directly related to the key Jim had taken away from him.

Or, it may well be Blink.

matt asked:
It’s terribly cliched, but what three albums would you want if you were on a desert island that somehow had a working stereo system but no other electronics?

Well, first and foremost would be Bob Mould’s Workbook. That is hands down my all time favorite album.

The next two are harder. Maybe a Wynton Marasalis album–something without lyrics. Last fall we saw him on tour with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and that was fantastic. Nice variety. Of course I don’t actually possess one of those albums right now, and what I’d really probably want is a recording of one of his many radio shows.

The third album would probably be an Aaron Copland compilation album.

Why the emphasis on lyric free music? Because I’ve got enough music with lyrics running around my head I can easily sing whatever I want. But if I really want to listen to music, that’s what I think I want.

Though what I’d really rather have is the Real Jazz channel on XM. :)