Geeky Getting To Know You

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Are these just general GTKY or for the SS reasons?

[mala]

Star Wars or Star Trek? Trek. But I like Star Wars. But I grew up watching Star Trek with my dad.

Favorite fandom ever? Browncoats! (Firefly, duh)

Who will you always ship? Mal and Inara, but I guess that not really revolutionary

Who is your favorite artist/musician? Right now I'm diggin Walk the Moon, but I listen to a wide variety depending on my mood. Paramore, Joan Jett, The Beatles, and Miranda Lambert are almost always in the mix.

What are your hobbies? Knitting/crochet, sewing, polymer clay, making bath and body products. Reading, a lot.

Will J.K. Rowling ruin the magic of Harry Potter if she adds more books to the series? Yes and no. If done right I think it could be good, but she has to write them for the story and not just because she'll make money or the fans want her to.

Should GoT go its own direction if it catches up to the books? How many seasons do you think it should go? I have not read the books or watched the show, but I think if it catches up to the books they should take a hiatus. Now, if the show is already deviating from the storyline in the books than maybe they could get away with going their own direction, but I think that would be a bad idea.

9, 10 or 11? (YOU NEED TO ADD 12 TO THIS QUESTION) This is an ipossible question for me as I love them all for their own reasons.

If the Doctor showed up and offered to take you to any WHEN in the TARDIS, where would you go and what would you do? This question is too big, and I have no answer. Well, it would be really cool to go see the Dinosaurs and find out just how wrong the scientists are today.

Is BBC Sherlock so amazing because we get so little of it or because it really is amazing? It's really amazing. I love the longer episode format be really conducive to the storytelling. In a 60 (47really) minute episode you're constrained to arc of the story, and even if you make a multi episode storyline there must still be a story arc with climax and conclusion in each episdoe. By following a longer episode format the arc of the story can be more natural. Plus, the actors are fucking brilliant.

What are you are most proud of? My kid.

Do you have any pets? My kid. Also two cats and a giant monster dog.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Free time. LOL!! No seriously, I get maybe an hour, three if I'm lucky, where the kid isn't crawling for attention. I usually do chores, and after that read, sew, or knit.

What is your favorite color? Blue, then orange.

If you could only watch one show for the rest of your life what would it be? Parks and Rec

If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your like what would it be? Cars

What book would you take with you to a deserted island? I'd cheat and take the complication publication of the Dark Jewels Trillogy by Anne Bishop

Are you naughty, nice, or somewhere in between? between

What else do you want us to know? I'm boring. NOthing.

[dr.girlfriend]

Star Wars or Star Trek?
Both to some extent, but probably more Star Wars (original three).  Star Trek I mostly watched Voyager/Deep Space 9, I have no interest in TOS.

Favorite fandom ever?

Hmmm...that's a tough one.  I was in the X-Files fandom right at the beginning, where people were still trying to figure out online fandom (listserves and chat rooms FTW!) so I have warm fuzzies about that.  I ended up meeting people in person at cons and stuff more than I do now, because now you don't *have* to meet people in person to communicate.  The Sherlock fandom is pretty awesome, though, just because there's so little canon and so long hiatuses that we have a lot of time to fill.  ;-)

Who will you always ship?
Mulder/Scully.  Mal/Inara.  Wolverine/Rogue.  Sherlock/Watson.  007/Q.  :-D

Who is your favorite artist/musician?

I'm not very into music or visual art.  I tend to like individual songs more than artists.  I like a lot of Sarah McLaughlin (sp?) songs. 

What are your hobbies?

Not much time for hobbies.  I used to do stained glass, but not so much anymore.  DH and I are t.v. addicts, so that sucks up a lot of our minimal free time, along with the kiddo.

Will J.K. Rowling ruin the magic of Harry Potter if she adds more books to the series?

I'm not so into Harry Potter so I'm not too worried.

Should GoT go its own direction if it catches up to the books? How many seasons do you think it should go?

I thought it already had?  Never read the books.  I think it should go as long as it can if it stays good, but I have to agree that some of the gratuitous rape stuff is getting old.

9, 10 or 11?

I like them all, but 10(ant) is probably my favorite.  I am not digging 12 at all.

If the Doctor showed up and offered to take you to any WHEN in the TARDIS, where would you go and what would you do?

Ooh, that's tough.  I'm a boring homebody.  Actually, this is a depressing answer, but a young relative recently died very suddenly, leaving behind his wife and three young kids.  I'd probably go back in time and force him to see a cardiologist or something.

Is BBC Sherlock so amazing because we get so little of it or because it really is amazing?

Before this last season I would have said amazing, but I didn't love Season 3, and I'm irritated we're getting an AU special and then another long wait for more actual canon.  My interest in that has definitely dimmed.

What are you are most proud of?

My job is pretty cool, and my kid.  So I'll say managing both, and picking the most amazing husband for the ride!

Do you have any pets?

Yep.  My two prior dogs passed away, but we got a puppy a year ago.  She's adorable.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

See "hobbies" above.  :-)

What is your favorite color?

I've always loved a deep, glossy red, but I've been very into sunny yellows lately too.

If you could only watch one show for the rest of your life what would it be?

Hmmm, meaning current episodes or they would keep making new ones?  I think X-Files would be a good one either way, since it was both a good show with a lot of episodes.  Or Simpsons, maybe, for the same reason.  Oh, no, wait -- The Daily Show.  That could entertain me forever just with past episodes, and then with new eps too.  For just quality, though, if I'd have an infinite supply of new episodes, I'd prefer something like Firefly or Sherlock or something.

If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your like what would it be?

Raiders of the Lost Ark.

What book would you take with you to a deserted island?

I'd cheat and take something giant, like a Norton Anthology or the Complete Works of Jane Austen or the Complete Sherlock Holmes.

Are you naughty, nice, or somewhere in between?

Mostly nice, although I can be very sarcastic.  I think I'm kind.  I always try to help strangers, which freaks DH out because he's very much a "stay in your own lane" kind of person.

What else do you want us to know?

If you ever think you recognize me from any other fandoms or forums, please don't "out" me here!  I like to keep my fandom life separate from real life, and too many people on GBCN know who I am for realz (or know how to find out).  You're welcome to squee with my by PM, though!

[dr.girlfriend]

Oct 26, 2015 17:32:46 GMT -5 jodippls said:

Oct 26, 2015 16:59:29 GMT -5 @ksta said:

Are these just general GTKY or for the SS reasons?

It's for SS but anyone can answer.

Oh, doh! Should have read this before I answered extensively, lol.

[Dusky]

Star Wars or Star Trek?
Star Trek!


Favorite fandom ever?
This is tough, but probably the Dragon Age fandom.


Who will you always ship?
Dresden & Murphy (Dresden Files)


Who is your favorite artist/musician?
Favorite group is Big Bang.  Favorite solo artist is Heather Dale


What are your hobbies?
Board gaming, video gaming, coloring, hiking, cross-stitching, reading.


Will J.K. Rowling ruin the magic of Harry Potter if she adds more books to the series?
Not at all.  The HP world is large enough for more content.


Should GoT go its own direction if it catches up to the books? How many seasons do you think it should go?
I'm not a GoT fan but in general I think series should try to stay true to the books as much as possible.


9, 10 or 11?
I'm not much of a Dr. Who fan either (I know, I know!  I'm a terrible geek!) but 9, because he was my first Dr.


If the Doctor showed up and offered to take you to any WHEN in the TARDIS, where would you go and what would you do?
I'd want to go about 5 years or so into the future.  I'd make note of which brands had flourished, the outcome of major events, various trends, etc.  That way, when I got back to my own time, I could make some really smart investments and set myself up for the future.  If that's cheating, I'd probably choose to see the Library of Alexandria in it's glory.


Is BBC Sherlock so amazing because we get so little of it or because it really is amazing?
I actually watch this one!  It really is amazing!


What are you are most proud of?
I hiked up a volcano this past summer.  I was nowhere near in as good of shape as I needed to be, but I completed the entire thing (though my husband had to drag me up part of it) and it only took about 2 weeks for my legs to recover.


Do you have any pets?
Five.  One dog - Jazz (5), and four cats - Orion (15), Velcro (10), Moriarty (4), and Banshee (3).  The oldest three were intentional.  Moriarty pretty much adopted us, and then he adopted Banshee.


What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Anything involving my hobbies, watching Running Man, painting my nails, and "window shopping" online.


What is your favorite color?
Green


If you could only watch one show for the rest of your life what would it be?
Running Man! (The variety show).


If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your like what would it be?
Princess Bride.


What book would you take with you to a deserted island?
Some sort of wilderness survival guide, otherwise I wouldn't last long enough to read a book.


Are you naughty, nice, or somewhere in between?
Probably somewhere in between.


What else do you want us to know?
Hmm... let's see... I really like sweets, especially imported or regional treats I haven't tried before.  I collect Schleich fantasy figurines, weird socks, and unusually dressed rubber duckies.  I'm not a horror fan, but I do love fantasy and comedy.

[NothingWrongwithOhio]

Star Wars or Star Trek? Slight preference for Trek, but I like both!

Favorite fandom ever? HP.

Who will you always ship? Rose/10

Who is your favorite artist/musician? Blargh, um? Adam Levine?

What are your hobbies? Reading? I'm apparently unsure of things.

Will J.K. Rowling ruin the magic of Harry Potter if she adds more books to the series? No. MOAR POTTER!

Should GoT go its own direction if it catches up to the books? How many seasons do you think it should go? I think it should go another 4 seasons. And I think both the books and the show should go in the same direction. I swear, if Jon Snow is not dead in one and dead in the other, I am going to RIOT.

9, 10 or 11? 12. No, for realsies, 12 is my favorite.

If the Doctor showed up and offered to take you to any WHEN in the TARDIS, where would you go and what would you do? Fuck. Good question. Weeelllll...at some point, back when going through dimensional walls was a thing, I would have liked to go back to WWII in the Marvel 616 'verse, but I'm guessing that's a no can do. So...I don't know. I'd like to go somewhere in the future that isn't Earth.

Is BBC Sherlock so amazing because we get so little of it or because it really is amazing? It's fucking amazing.

What are you are most proud of? Right now, getting my PMP cert. Cause some bitch at work implied that I couldn't.

Do you have any pets? Two. A black cat and a mixed breed dog.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time? What is this free time you speak of?

What is your favorite color? Green

If you could only watch one show for the rest of your life what would it be? Doctor Who

If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your like what would it be? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Uhm. This is hard. Pick one? Gladiator.

What book would you take with you to a deserted island? "How to Escape a Desert Island" Haha jk, His Dark Materials (Omnibus).

Are you naughty, nice, or somewhere in between? Naughty.

What else do you want us to know? I think this survey is a good indicator of my geekiness. Also, <3SLYTHERIN<3. Hiss, hiss, mother fucker.

[BlackCanary]

Star Wars or Star Trek?
Trek


Favorite fandom ever?
Doctor Who


Who will you always ship?
An ADULT Hermione/Snape


Who is your favorite artist/musician?
I've been listening to a lot of Arctic Monkeys, The Heavy and Two Door Cinema Club


What are your hobbies?
Reading, playing video and board games, watching Netflix. And when I feel like going out, I like to sing karaoke. 


Will J.K. Rowling ruin the magic of Harry Potter if she adds more books to the series?
I really can't decide on this one. Depends on if it's pre or post books.


Should GoT go its own direction if it catches up to the books? How many seasons do you think it should go?
I think it would be ok if it goes its own direction. No opinion on how many seasons.


9, 10 or 11?
10!!!


If the Doctor showed up and offered to take you to any WHEN in the TARDIS, where would you go and what would you do?
 


Is BBC Sherlock so amazing because we get so little of it or because it really is amazing?
BECAUSE IT'S AMAZING!!!


Do you have any pets?
A cat named Indy and a border collie/chow named Abby.


What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Reading.


What is your favorite color?
Pink!


If you could only watch one show for the rest of your life what would it be?
Doctor Who!


If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your like what would it be?
Beauty and the Beast.


What book would you take with you to a deserted island?
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.


Are you naughty, nice, or somewhere in between?
In between.


What else do you want us to know?
Just like NothingWrongwithOhio, I am a proud Slytherin! 

[GilliC]

Oct 27, 2015 13:30:36 GMT -5 Dusky said:

What are you are most proud of?
I hiked up a volcano this past summer.  I was nowhere near in as good of shape as I needed to be, but I completed the entire thing (though my husband had to drag me up part of it) and it only took about 2 weeks for my legs to recover.

Oooh cool!  Which volcano?!

I'm dying to visit a lava lake, and really want to visit Nyiragongo. There's a trip to Erta Ale that aligns perfectly with our Christmas/New Year's holiday, but I didn't think I'd be able to make a trek like that in 110°F temperatures.

(I love volcanoes. I'm probably lucky that it never occurred to me in high school that I could get a degree in geology or volcanology, because I would probably have ended up jobless and doing something I didn't love to pay the bills.)

[GilliC]

I'm not doing SS    but I'll answer anyway...

Star Wars or Star Trek?
Star Wars. I like Star Trek well enough, but refer to the next question.

Favorite fandom ever?
Star Wars (Original trilogy and extended universe only. No prequel crap.)

Who will you always ship?

Logan and Veronica

Who is your favorite artist/musician?
My favorite band was Live before Ed Kowalczyk left.
If that doesn't count, maybe Seal.

What are your hobbies?
Travel, Reading, Board games

Will J.K. Rowling ruin the magic of Harry Potter if she adds more books to the series?
No. Honestly, I was a bit tired of Harry by the end of the last book. I'd love to read about other characters in the same world.

Should GoT go its own direction if it catches up to the books? How many seasons do you think it should go?
It should stay relatively close to the books. I understand that they have to shorten a few plotlines and combine characters to work with film, but the overall story arc should stay the same. Even now that it's passed the books. I would like to see it finish at 7 seasons to match the recurring theme, but that's probably not possible. (I wish they could take a break and wait for the books to catch up, but even if GRRM started writing at turbo speed, the younger actors are still aging too quickly to make that possible.)

9, 10 or 11? 
10

If the Doctor showed up and offered to take you to any WHEN in the TARDIS, where would you go and what would you do?
I would love to go into space, so I'd visit a point in the future when private space travel is fairly common place.

Is BBC Sherlock so amazing because we get so little of it or because it really is amazing?
I have only seen one or two episodes, so the jury is still out.

What are you are most proud of?
Visiting all 7 continents.

Do you have any pets?
Two cats. Both calico. Mimsy (15) & Maia (11).

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Drinking with friends and trying new beers, watching TV, walking around the city, sleeping.

What is your favorite color?
Violet blue

If you could only watch one show for the rest of your life what would it be?
Firefly if there were new seasons.
White Collar if I had to re-watch only what currently exists.

If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your like what would it be?
The Empire Strikes Back

What book would you take with you to a deserted island?
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I think I'd want something that could really make me laugh. But I also know that I can't read that much Douglas Adams in a row. Maybe some kind of Terry Pratchett anthology?

Are you naughty, nice, or somewhere in between?
Naughty

I think the Hogwarts house question should be added to this, so...
I'm a Ravenclaw.

[Dusky]

Oct 29, 2015 4:41:50 GMT -5 GilliC said:

Oct 27, 2015 13:30:36 GMT -5 Dusky said:

Oooh cool!  Which volcano?!

Mount Liamuiga.

Yeah, 110^o weather can be rough without doing anything strenuous.  There's no way I'd make it to the top of a volcano in that heat.

[Pippin]

Star Wars or Star Trek? Star Trek for life!

Favorite fandom ever? Star Trek TGN or X-Files, they both just have everything.

Who will you always ship? Mal and Inara....hmmm I'm not much of a shipper.

Who is your favorite artist/musician? Jared Leto/Thirty Seconds to Mars. God his voice, I love it!

What are your hobbies? Reading, video games, writing and crochet.

Will J.K. Rowling ruin the magic of Harry Potter if she adds more books to the series? No. Seeing as she has so much extra material and backstory already written about the HP world I don't think she can ruin it. I'm still holding out hope for a prequel about the Marauders. 

Should GoT go its own direction if it catches up to the books? How many seasons do you think it should go? Meh, I'm over GoT.

9, 10 or 11? 9

If the Doctor showed up and offered to take you to any WHEN in the TARDIS, where would you go and what would you do? Not a big Doctor Who fan but probably the distant future. I'd really like to see if we make it to interstellar travel.

Is BBC Sherlock so amazing because we get so little of it or because it really is amazing? Meh I just can't get into BBC shows. I don't know why.

What are you are most proud of? My family. We've got a nice thing going here.

Do you have any pets? 3 cats. Pepper, Cali and Tator

What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Nothing...lol reading or playing Skyrim I guess.

What is your favorite color? Purple or Teal

If you could only watch one show for the rest of your life what would it be? Non geeky would be The Office, Geeky would be Star Trek.

If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your like what would it be? Cloud Atlas which is actually like 6 movies in one so ha ha.

What book would you take with you to a deserted island? Harry Potter PoA 

Are you naughty, nice, or somewhere in between? somewhere in between

What else do you want us to know? I'm also a pretty big movie buff and I might leave my DH for Tom Hiddleston...

[starfish]

Star Wars or Star Trek?
Star Wars, because how much my kids love it!


Favorite fandom ever?  Dungeons and Dragons version 4, I love Fantasy based stories and games the most


Who will you always ship?
x files Scully and Mulder


Who is your favorite artist/musician?
I pretty much love all music, but am totally tone death when I sing. 


What are your hobbies?
playing D&D Sewing, Crafts, reading, baking, archery, trying new things.


Will J.K. Rowling ruin the magic of Harry Potter if she adds more books to the series?
I think if she picked a different time, and leaves harry potter alone, would be great. 


Should GoT go its own direction if it catches up to the books? How many seasons do you think it should go?
 I stopped watching, and have no Idea


9, 10 or 11?
All? I mean they really all have great parts, and each one stands out in his own way. 


If the Doctor showed up and offered to take you to any WHEN in the TARDIS, where would you go and what would you do?
I would go back and have one more Dinner with my Grandparents who passed away the last two years.


Is BBC Sherlock so amazing because we get so little of it or because it really is amazing?
n/a  :-#


What are you are most proud of?
How my kids are turning out, they both are amazing, sweet and strong leaders.


Do you have any pets?
 


What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
 I have 2 small kids, my free time is spent grocery shopping and trying to find time to get everything done


What is your favorite color?
I like Jewel colors, bright rich colors, 


If you could only watch one show for the rest of your life what would it be?
Xfiles, I am still re watching 


If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your like what would it be?
 


What book would you take with you to a deserted island?
All of them? Maybe Steven kings gunslinger 


Are you naughty, nice, or somewhere in between?
I feel pretty in between but I have been compared to Disney villeins by my friends often


What else do you want us to know?
Just how awesome everyone is

[pirate]

Sorry for the delay in answering this...hopefully my SS hasn't been too eager to start shopping. Sorry SS! I will go update my elfster list too after this I promise!

Star Wars or Star Trek? Star Wars all the way!

Favorite fandom ever? Ahhh probably Star Wars. I haven't been a die hard fan recently but I've been a fan since middle school so it has a special place in my heart I guess

Who will you always ship? I'm not really a big shipper! Oooh I was really happy for Lupin and Tonks, I guess.

Who is your favorite artist/musician? I've been listening to J-pop and idol music lately...love Love Live

What are your hobbies? COSPLAY. I am already thinking about what cosplays to make for the baby and I'm hoping to get an embroidery machine for Christmas.

Will J.K. Rowling ruin the magic of Harry Potter if she adds more books to the series? Honestly? Prooooobably...but I'd still read them anyway. Like even if they really really sucked I'd read every last one. I think they would be pretty good really, but just not quite the same as the original.

Should GoT go its own direction if it catches up to the books? How many seasons do you think it should go? I usually prefer staying close to the source material, and I think it would be better if they stayed with the same general plotline and didn't just start making stuff up I think it could have another 3 or 4 good seasons but after that it really needs to finish up.

9, 10 or 11? I'm not a Doctor Who fan sorryyyyyy!

If the Doctor showed up and offered to take you to any WHEN in the TARDIS, where would you go and what would you do?

Is BBC Sherlock so amazing because we get so little of it or because it really is amazing? I think it's so amazing because of Benedict Cumberbatch, lol.

What are you are most proud of? My costumes! I can totally see my improvement over the years (and there are a lot of aspects of it that I still suck at) and I'm kind of amazed that a few years ago I couldn't even turn on a sewing machine and now I can whip out some kinda complicated stuff!

Do you have any pets? Yes, a barfy cat Boots and a tiny fluff dog Dora.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Sleeping, playing WoW, watching TV, making costumes.

What is your favorite color? Nowadays, it's pink.

If you could only watch one show for the rest of your life what would it be? Probably Friends. I just quoted it earlier today. "Chander's a girl! Chandler's a girl!"

If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your like what would it be? Maybe the Star Wars movies? If I can watch all 9+ (eventually) of them

What book would you take with you to a deserted island? Can I cheat and take a Kindle with a solar charger??

Are you naughty, nice, or somewhere in between? I'm nice! And if I'm not nice, blame the hormones.

What else do you want us to know? I'm pregnant! Not that I've kept it a secret or anything But yeah, we found out yesterday that we're having a girl and I'm so excited! I want to play dress-up with her while she's too young to protest And hopefully she'll grow up to be a little geeklet I'm making a Queen Serenity costume for my pregnancy costume and I might make her a little Princess Small Lady costume as her first cosplay Anyways, I'm also really into anime with Love Live, Haikyuu, and Nisekoi being favorites right now (excited about the Love Live movie coming out on Blu Ray!) and anything Japanese in general, and also super excited about the new Star Wars movie.  Oh! Also, we just got back from Blizzcon! Which was AWESOME! Sooo I love anything WoW related as well

[picksthemusic]

I'll use this as a general GTYK since I won't be participating in SS. But I want to post more over here since I don't have enough nerdiness/geekiness in my life right now.

Star Wars or Star Trek?


In terms of fandom, I like Star Wars more than Star Trek. I'm a huge fan of the new Star Trek movies, though, and I watched TNG religiously. Picard is my captain.


Favorite fandom ever?


I think I can definitively say that's Harry Potter.


Who will you always ship?


Uh... I think my dream ship was Harry/Hermione.


Who is your favorite artist/musician?


I'm loving Adele right now (as I always do), but I am always a sucker for Dave Matthews Band.


What are your hobbies?


I love to read and knit - both are things I have little to no time to do anymore since I'm raising two littles.


Will J.K. Rowling ruin the magic of Harry Potter if she adds more books to the series?


I don't think so - I think I'll be able to keep them in separate compartments in my imagination.


Should GoT go its own direction if it catches up to the books? How many seasons do you think it should go?


I've only watched Season 1, nor have I read the books, so I think I will back out of this question. LOL


9, 10 or 11? 

My heart will always beat for 9, but 10 stole it. I love me some David Tennant.


If the Doctor showed up and offered to take you to any WHEN in the TARDIS, where would you go and what would you do?


I think I'd want to go to Victorian England (think Pride and Prejudice time). We'd probably solve some mystery involving balls at grand estates and such.


Is BBC Sherlock so amazing because we get so little of it or because it really is amazing?


...I have yet to watch.


What are you are most proud of?


Besides my children? Um, the Gryffindor scarf I knitted.


Do you have any pets?


Nope. But I do want two kitties. We will name them something nerdy, of course.


What do you enjoy doing in your free time?


When I have it, I like to relax in a nice hot bath, or go get a massage or mani/pedi.


What is your favorite color?


Purple or blue, and their ranging hues (pastel to jewel tone).


If you could only watch one show for the rest of your life what would it be?


Big Bang Theory, I guess.


If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your like what would it be?


ONE?! I can't say the HP series? Ugh. Nope, I can't answer this.


What book would you take with you to a deserted island?


Goblet of Fire.


Are you naughty, nice, or somewhere in between? 

I'm pretty nice.


What else do you want us to know?


I miss being able to devote time to my fandoms!