AMA: Journey Into Interrogation with figmentPez

I'm just curious what RP stands for. I'm guessing it's Repertory Play, but I'm really terrible at guessing.


Actually, really bad at guessing is rather like my superpower. And I've been using it to help my football team win. I keep guessing the Pats are gonna lose and they don't. Like never. But I can't make any use of it, because if I was to bet opposite my guess, that's just my real guess.

So how can I monetize my superpower?
 
Are you going to revert to your non-Christmas avatar? Or is it too late and you're just going to "leave your lights up" for the rest of the year?

--Patrick
 

figmentPez

Staff member
I'm just curious what RP stands for. I'm guessing it's Repertory Play, but I'm really terrible at guessing.
It stands for Racy Pestering. It's Kag's excuse to tease me with hints about the salacious things she's been up to.

Actually, really bad at guessing is rather like my superpower. And I've been using it to help my football team win. I keep guessing the Pats are gonna lose and they don't. Like never. But I can't make any use of it, because if I was to bet opposite my guess, that's just my real guess.

So how can I monetize my superpower?
You could set up some sort of double-blind system for investment. You predict if the stock is going to go up or down, but you won't know if your prediction is going to be used directly, or contrarily.[DOUBLEPOST=1474748636,1474748306][/DOUBLEPOST]
Are you going to revert to your non-Christmas avatar? Or is it too late and you're just going to "leave your lights up" for the rest of the year?
Wow, I had completely forgotten. Actually, did I ever change it back last year? Is this just my permanent avatar now? Maybe I need to create a new color scheme all together?

Ah, well, this will do for now...
 
What's the weather outside right now? Do you like/dislike it? What one thing about the current weather you're experiencing would you change to make it better?

Do you ride or have you ever ridden a motorcycle? If so, what did/do you ride and why? What is your ideal vehicle, assuming cost to buy or use it is not an issue?

When did you get your first cell phone? Why did you get it? Have you ever owned a flip phone?

What are you wearing on your feet now? What footwear (or lack thereof) do you prefer when at home? How many pairs of shoes do you have?

If, at some point in the distant future, you are able to travel back to this moment, would your future self be able to convince your now self that they are you and it isn't some figmentpez of your imagination or an elaborate ruse by your friends?

Go to https://www.youtube.com/feed/subscriptions - what is the first video in that list right now? What about the first video in this list: https://www.youtube.com/
 

figmentPez

Staff member
What's the weather outside right now? Do you like/dislike it? What one thing about the current weather you're experiencing would you change to make it better?
I've been inside, not wanting to move because of some bad muscle pain, for that last few days. I have no direct experience with the weather, but i's late September in Houston, and I think I've heard rain, so I can pretty well guess it's hot, humid, and damp. I'm really sick of the heat, and I'm even less fond of the humidity. I don't like the weather around here. I do much better with less humidity.

Do you ride or have you ever ridden a motorcycle? If so, what did/do you ride and why? What is your ideal vehicle, assuming cost to buy or use it is not an issue?
I haven't been on a motorcycle in years. I'm pretty sure my one and only time was riding on the back of my second cousin's motorcycle when I was like 8, maybe? I remember zero information about what type of motorcycle he had.

Tangentially related story, my parent's got dirt bikes for a wedding present, but ended up selling them sometime shortly after my older sister was born.

I'm not sure what my ideal vehicle is. I used to say a mini-van, since I really wanted to be a dad and drive my kids around, and I've never much cared for SUVs. I'm not so sure about the dad thing anymore. To me cars are more about function than form, which is why I lean towards minivans over SUVs, because they've always felt to me like they do the job of suburban transportation better. For just driving myself around, whatever I can get will do in the future, but I'm not sure what I'd go for if price isn't at all an issue. Give me something with powerful air conditioning (as long as I'm going to be in Houston), bluetooth to connect my phone to the audio system, and I'm pretty good at that point.

When did you get your first cell phone? Why did you get it? Have you ever owned a flip phone?
I got my first cellphone at 24 I think, so... 2004-ish? My parents got it for me in case of emergencies while driving. It was a cheap "candy bar" phone with no flipping or sliding, a two or 3 line b&w text LCD display, and a wire antenna that retracted.

I've never had a flip phone. I've had that first crappy phone, a slightly better slider phone, and then two Android smart phones.

What are you wearing on your feet now? What footwear (or lack thereof) do you prefer when at home? How many pairs of shoes do you have?
Ah, a good ol' "what are you wearing?"... and here I thought @LittleKagsin was the one doing the erotic role playing. :unibrow:

I'm barefoot at the moment. I usually wear socks around the house, but I never bothered to put any on today. My feet get cold really easily, most days, even though my room tends to be warm.

I have three pairs of shoes. Black dress shoes, a pair of sneakers, and some sandals.

If, at some point in the distant future, you are able to travel back to this moment, would your future self be able to convince your now self that they are you and it isn't some figmentpez of your imagination or an elaborate ruse by your friends?

Go to https://www.youtube.com/feed/subscriptions - what is the first video in that list right now? What about the first video in this list: https://www.youtube.com/
BUBBLE GUM'S SECRET INGREDIENT STOPS HYDRAULIC OIL LEAKS. It's gross, actually. from Arduinos Vs Evil a fantastic channel that's well worth checking out.

The first video on the Youtube home page is the same, but the next is: What the f*** is wrong with GPU pricing? - XFX RX 460 Review from LinusTechTips I'm still not sure if I'm going to sub to this channel or not. I'm kinda iffy on the content, but it can be pretty interesting.

Also, first on the Recently Uploaded list of videos is:

Emmy Made in Japan is absolutely adorable and I love watching her videos.
 

figmentPez

Staff member
What is your favourite poem and why is it Ozymandias by Shelley?
My favorite poem is Christmas Eve by Bill Watterson

from memory (I'll retroactively put in what I missed in italics):
On window panes the icy frost,
leaves feathered patterns crissed and crossed,
but in our house the Christmas tree
is decorated festively
with tiny dots of colored light
that cosy up this winter night
(Christmas songs familar slow
play softly on the radio)

pops and hisses from the fire
mingle with the bells and choir
my tiger friend is fast asleep (my tiger is now fast asleep)
on his back and dreaming deep
when the fire makes him hot
he turns to warm whatever's not
propped against him on the rug
I give my friend a gentle hug
tomorrow's what I'm waiting for
But I can wait, a little more.

*checks Google* Damn, missed a few lines. But that's pretty good overall.

 
Sources close to you have mentioned that Rodney Dangerfield is a relative of yours. What's he like in real life?

If you could eat an entire pie, what kind of pie would you eat?

How many uses for bottle caps can you think of?

Who is your favourite professional wrestler?

How do you pronounce forte?

In the theme of Nightmare before Christmas, what do other holidays would make a great mash up?
 

figmentPez

Staff member
Sources close to you have mentioned that Rodney Dangerfield is a relative of yours. What's he like in real life?
WHO ARE THESE SOURCES! Tell meeeeee..... We have ways of making you talk.



If you could eat an entire pie, what kind of pie would you eat?
Could? I have eaten an entire pie. Well, not in one sitting, not unless you count small pies that are an individual serving. But on more than one occasion I've made a pie and been the only one to eat it.

Generally, though, I like variety. I'd rather have a few slices of different types of pie than a whole pie that's just one flavor.

How many uses for bottle caps can you think of?
I'm sure I could think of many, but I'm kinda focused on using them to tile a coffee table right now. I'm in the process of collecting enough:
Bottle Caps.jpg


Who is your favourite professional wrestler?
Razputin Aquato
Razputin Black Velvetopia.jpg



How do you pronounce forte?
I don't. I refuse to use the word.

In the theme of Nightmare before Christmas, what do other holidays would make a great mash up?
the Mexican Day of the Dead and National Donut Day:
[DOUBLEPOST=1475112581,1475112486][/DOUBLEPOST]
How does it feel to be a year older? :)

Happy birthday Pez!
Eh, honestly, I'm kinda down this year.

Thanks for the well wishes, though. :)
 
Top