The fantastic brookem, with whom I have a very random and spooky real life connection, interviewed me the other day. Since it is Friday, this city is on lockdown, and you fools are all hung over anyway, I figured it would be the perfect time to post my answers.
1- What is your go-to meal to make when you have company over, or are asked to bring a dish to a par-tay?
I have said it before and I will say it again: chicken with 40 cloves of garlic. I just cannot help myself.
2- What would be your ideal job?
Like every other schmo with a blog, I harbor a secret desire to be a professional writer. That seems as likely as becoming a princess or Javier Bardem’s personal masseuse but I am a woman with a dream.
3- You talk about healthy eating and working out a lot on your blog. If you could eat whatever you wanted, and never gain an ounce… if you could skip the gym forever and still maintain your weight, would you?
This is almost an impossible question for me to answer because I cannot even conceptualize it…but, yes. Fuck it. Fuck the gym–I hate it. Fuck my health–we are all going to die anyway. Fuck whole grains–I like the white stuff better.
4- Have you always been a “foodie?” Always liked to cook as much as you do now?
Have I always loved stuffing my face? Yes. Have I always been adept at making food? No. That started about 5 years ago.
5- What’s a surefire way to make you swoon?
A backrub, an awesome head of hair, a sense of humor, a backrub, facial scars and ink, self awareness, and a sincere compliment that doesn’t involve my jugs.
1. Leave me a comment saying, “Interview me.”
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions. Be sure you link back to the original post.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
9:52 am on January 16th, 2009
This almost sounds like Jimmy interviewing himself in the Commitments.
Ixnay on the princess fantasy – you’d probably be bored to tears. I’ll speak to Javier and see if I can get you a hands on interview.
BTW I’ll be in town this weekend through Tues (want to make certain Bush is really leaving Dodge). What time is dinner? No figs, carrot cake or cumin please. I’ll bring the wine.
Oh, I really hope you don’t think I have a princess fantasy…nothing could be father from the truth.
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10:10 am on January 16th, 2009
woo! amen to pretty much every single thing in number five. and you know i love that you included the hair … ah, the hair.
xo
Gotta love a man with good hair.
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10:17 am on January 16th, 2009
Interview me
Done and done
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10:18 am on January 16th, 2009
nothing could be father from the truth.
Was that a freudian typo in the fantasy dept?
Signed
Farther father
HA, further…ahem.
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10:21 am on January 16th, 2009
Interview me! I love attention, all kinds of attention, all the time.
I am on it.
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10:35 am on January 16th, 2009
Interview me… (god help us all)
I will be gentle.
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10:45 am on January 16th, 2009
I’d say interview me, but you know everything… you would just use your knowledge to make me admit my secret shames.
You don’t want the world to know your secret shames.
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10:48 am on January 16th, 2009
Facial scars?
Peter
Oh, yes. So freaking hot and rugged and…excuse me, I need to be alone.
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11:00 am on January 16th, 2009
You are going to have about 50 requests for “interviews”.
Who here is not narcissistic enough to want to be “interviewed”? Certainly not the Playaz.
Oh no, not at all.
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11:17 am on January 16th, 2009
Facial scars are divine. As is chicken with 40 garlic cloves. And who would say no to question number 3? I think I’d kick that person in the shins.
That person would deserve the kick.
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11:20 am on January 16th, 2009
Amen on #3…I couldnt agree more. The gym is no fun. Seriously. I literally force myself to go every day–never had a desire to go since day 1. N.O.T. O.N.C.E!!!!!!!
But I will say- I do like whole grains better, but the warm white rolls that comes in a dinner basket or the yumminess of a good grilled cheese a diner…hard to say those arent classic…And lets be real, its annoying to always be searching restaurant menus for whole grains.
Not having to worry would be significantly easier.
Yes, much much easier. I sometimes like brown rice but let’s be real here.
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11:26 am on January 16th, 2009
I had popovers last night at dinner, what can i say, my man likes me plump. i also sang karaoke. interview me so i can concentrate on something other then the pulsing pain in my eyelashes. whoever said good vodka doesn’t give you hangovers doesn’t drink enough. by the way, your site is bitchin. thought i should say that before i forgot.
Thanks Oxen…and your interview is on the way.
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11:34 am on January 16th, 2009
I am 100% with you on number 5, especially…no, wait, definitely all of them. I can’t pick just one.
They are all equally important.
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11:37 am on January 16th, 2009
But I really think you COULD be a professional writer. Just sayin’. Don’t give up the dream.
Thanks–there is a glimmer of a dream.
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12:00 pm on January 16th, 2009
Oh, I do love a good backrub. Hell, I even love a bad backrub. I’d take one over someone going down on me any day.
Was that TMI? Since I have no shame, it’s hard to know…
Wow, that is saying A LOT. I don’t know if I would go that far.
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12:25 pm on January 16th, 2009
Ok – interview me. That way I will be forced to post on my blog again and my brother will stop sending me bitchy text messages because I have not posted. Like he couldn’t just call and see how I’m doing – sheesh
I will send that interview–I don’t want familial strife.
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12:29 pm on January 16th, 2009
1. Ribs or lamb chops
2. I believe there is currently an island in Australia offering my dream job.
3. And give up my playground….no way!
4. Live to eat. Food Lovers Companion is/was one of my favorite books.
5. Smell delicious and not be afraid of lots of quality naked time.
Now you know way more than you ever cared too.
You are wrong–always want to know.
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12:37 pm on January 16th, 2009
I’m making your chicken w/40 cloves of garlic tonight for dinner.
Oh, and interview me (badmuthafudruckers@gmail.com)! I’ve put up two lame posts in a row. I need a shot in the arm.
Oh, let me know how it turns out!
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12:40 pm on January 16th, 2009
Your ideal job sounds a lot like what I’d choose. Funny how that happens!
I accept your interview invitation. I’ve been in need of non-BlogHer blog fodder recently.
OK, on the way soon…
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12:46 pm on January 16th, 2009
I would kill for a backrub.
Seriously.
Or a scalp massage. Those are wicked.
Scalp massages kinda freak me out.
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1:00 pm on January 16th, 2009
I don’t get why so many people don’t like exercise. Am I the only person that gets a “high” from working out? This cannot be. On top of that, being in shape improves your sex life. Its a win-win in my book.
Yes, you are right and I do feel better after working out…no doubt.
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1:13 pm on January 16th, 2009
Very fun! Interview me. I’m currently running the risk of smothering the blog with the pregnancy business.
Of course…you are gonna be a tough one as there is so much more I want to know.
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1:17 pm on January 16th, 2009
Cool, I will post them today.
I have to ask you!!
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2:01 pm on January 16th, 2009
Lol, I am on a strict time table to post, remember dead electronics!!!!!!
OK, I will send over the weekend so you can post next week.
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2:15 pm on January 16th, 2009
No blog, so no interview for me.
I will agree with DF. I actually enjoy working out. I guess when your struggling to lift weights, the other issues in your life disappear for at least awhile. It’s therapuetic.
And if I could eat chicken, I would have quit my job and gone to cooking school year’s ago. Sigh….
Yes, cooking school is appealing but living the life of a chef is hard.
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2:20 pm on January 16th, 2009
You know that’s a picture of me, right? Yeah, I used to dabble in modeling.
Oh, I know it is you….I am giving you some PR.
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2:26 pm on January 16th, 2009
I am now excited in the warm and fuzzy way. Well, enjoy the 4 million people about to cause you issues.
Prepare yourself.
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2:38 pm on January 16th, 2009
http://justjp.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/get-excited/
I did…
Woot!
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3:01 pm on January 16th, 2009
Yes, it is. There was a time in my life when the idea of drinking until sun up and drug binges seemed like a good idea.
Now: not so much.
Well, the kids interfere.
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3:38 pm on January 16th, 2009
I’m curious about what you’ll ask… So I guess, um, interview me please.
Now that is some pressure.
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4:17 pm on January 16th, 2009
Interesting concept. Evolution from chain mail – chain e-mail – now chain blog posts.
Interview me.
Chain blog it is…watch your mail.
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4:22 pm on January 16th, 2009
I would say “interview me” but I don’t have a blog. So unless you really want to know things about me (of course you do!) don’t bother.
Don’t interview me
As I’ve nothing good to say.
Bored, boring, borish.
You, SD, are never boring.
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5:27 pm on January 16th, 2009
for some reason i didn’t get your questions… my email stinks the big one.
Oh, it will take a few days…I have to write them…
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6:31 pm on January 16th, 2009
number 3 would be amazing. ugh.
Yes, yes it would be.
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9:34 pm on January 16th, 2009
I sometimes wish I could take a pill that would turn me on to exercise. I am so good at finding an excuse not to exercise. Almost as good as I am at sniffing out any source of dark chocolate.
Sounds like me sniffing out carrot cake….if you find those pills please throw some my way.
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9:43 pm on January 16th, 2009
Sometimes I’m mentally swearing (or doing so under my breath) as I work out, but it’s the “feeling better” afterward part that does it for me…
Interview? Sure… why not?
~S~
OKee dokee…I will get one to you!
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11:32 pm on January 16th, 2009
“What’s a surefire way to make you swoon?”
Can we discuss neck kisses? Knees. Get. Weak.
Oh, yes yes yes. Been a while since I had one of those.
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11:17 am on January 18th, 2009
oh how i love brookem. she did some excellent questions here. ok so your answer to #5 could be my answer specifically the facial scar and tats part.
MMM, scars. Glad we see eye to eye on this…and welcome, Alexa.
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8:32 pm on January 18th, 2009
I’m surprised by how restrained you were when given the option to eat anything – just white bread? Or did you mean white flour and everything it goes into?
And I’m right there with you on the gym – as would be any sane person. I love physical activity, but gyms are so Orwellian.
By the way, who’s the guy in the photo. Hot. I couldn’t agree more about the scars, tats, etc. And finefantastic’s addition is, well, fantastic. I’d only add the appeal of “eau de damage” – super intoxicating.
And sure, interview me.
No idea who the guy is but its hot as hell…
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2:28 am on January 19th, 2009
Interesting. I wonder if I’d go to the gym if I didn’t “have to.” Since I don’t really go too much now, probably not. But maybe if it wasn’t a stressor?
Maybe?
Why am I thinking about this so much, haha!
Yeah, if there was no stress it would be much easier for sure.
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12:28 pm on January 19th, 2009
interview me
Well, ok.
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1:48 pm on January 19th, 2009
Oh man, a Commitments reference! You should take jman up on his offer for winin’ and dinin’ … for me.
Don’t hate me–I have never seen it.
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5:39 pm on January 19th, 2009
Ooh fun.. Interview me..
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7:47 pm on January 19th, 2009
1. chicken curry, basamati rice, tomato and onion salad, sour dough bread (to mop up the sauce), and pistachio ice cream.
2. movie director
3. yes
4. when i first got a job after grad school, i traveled 5 days a week; thats when i became a foodie
5. when someone holds my hand and reaches over and gives me a soft kiss
sorry lem, but your questions were just too good to ignore.
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2:40 pm on January 20th, 2009
Great fun doing this. I hope you get a laugh out of it.
http://www.foodiepop.com/2009/01/i-love-games/
I did, thanks!
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12:45 am on January 22nd, 2009
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12:07 pm on January 23rd, 2009
lem, i always look forward to your comment re my comment. what happpened ^^
Oh my gosh–I am so sorry. Total accident. And yes! Soft kisses…of course.
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8:23 am on January 27th, 2009
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3:33 pm on February 3rd, 2009
Interview me! I love bashing white rice and the gym! And drinking wine — you didn’t mention that, but it’s the mood I’m in!
Oh thanks for commenting DC Striving, but this is closed. I am sorry.
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12:10 am on February 5th, 2009
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1:02 pm on February 11th, 2009
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4:06 pm on September 25th, 2009
Interview me! This is such a neat idea!
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