The TNG AMA

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No, not The Next Generation AMA. That'd be if I said ST: TNG. This is That Nick Guy's AMA. Because...y'know, everyone else is doing it, anyway.

Personally, I think Dave or someone'll take them all soon and move them into the Advice thread or as a sub-forum in there. Then again, I think everyone's already posted on here, so the trend should die down soon.

I digress. Fire away.
 

figmentPez

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You've dealt with being an older college student before, how do I subtly find out the age of the cute redhead in my acting class before I start hitting on her? :awesome:
 
If you were trapped in a deserted island, say Moncton, and only had a giant crate of comic books to entertain yourself, what comic books would you absolutely positively not want to find filled up that crate?
 
I apologize if I've conflated you with someone else that worked in a video store for a while, but could you please tell a Clerks-esque story of someone asking a really dumb question about movies while you were working there?
 
Think back to you very first job where you knew you'd be receiving a real paycheck at the end of the pay period. Now think of the very first day of that job. If you knew then what you know now, would you have done anything different on that day than you did?
 
You've dealt with being an older college student before, how do I subtly find out the age of the cute redhead in my acting class before I start hitting on her? :awesome:
Bring up something from your childhood and how you miss it or it makes you feel old. The conversation should steer into ages from there.

Or you could just cut off one of her limbs and check the rings. It works for trees.[DOUBLEPOST=1358617899][/DOUBLEPOST]
What is the cutest thing ever?
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Prom night. What really happened? Leave no detail out.
We went, we danced. Then, before going to a friend's party afterwards, we went to her place so she could change. We dry humped, then went to the party, which was of a non-alcoholic variety. And then we went back to our respective homes.

The reason I didn't get none (despite that we were sexually active) was she was in the middle of her "lady time."[DOUBLEPOST=1358618146][/DOUBLEPOST]
If you were trapped in a deserted island, say Moncton, and only had a giant crate of comic books to entertain yourself, what comic books would you absolutely positively not want to find filled up that crate?
Anything by the following creators:
-Rob Liefeld
-Mark Millar (except Ultimates, which was kinda fun in a dumb, summer blockbuster kind of way)
-Bill Jemas
-Jim Lee
-J. Michael Strazinsky
-Chuck Austen
-Jeph Loeb (except where he teams up with artist Tim Sale)[DOUBLEPOST=1358618204][/DOUBLEPOST]
Where do you find wisdom?
Usually in the pages of X-Men comic, Excalibur.

....what?[DOUBLEPOST=1358618241][/DOUBLEPOST]
Why do you think you're better than The Next Generation
Does Next Generation have anything to do with a anthropomorphic armadillo private detective? I THINK NOT. Winner: Me.[DOUBLEPOST=1358618288][/DOUBLEPOST]
Your three favorite wrestlers (past or present).
Oof, kind of a tough question. Hmm. I'd probably go with Bret Hart, Mick Foley, and Daniel Bryan.[DOUBLEPOST=1358618473][/DOUBLEPOST]
I apologize if I've conflated you with someone else that worked in a video store for a while, but could you please tell a Clerks-esque story of someone asking a really dumb question about movies while you were working there?
I've got a bunch here: http://thatnickguy.livejournal.com/tag/work stories which include a lot of my most memorable. I'll copy and paste one of my favourites.

The Scene: Saturday night, nearly 10 PM, the end of my shift and go home to some sweet, sweet...er, cuddling with my cat, I guess. Nothing out of the ordinary had occurred all night.
The Situation: A five year old boy comes up to the counter with five dollars and a membership card.
The Players: Myself and Little Boy.

LB: Can I get The Boogeyman?
Me: *stunned, stands there for a second* Um. No, sorry, bud.
LB: But whyyyyyyyy? (anyone familiar with kids knows what this sounds like)
Me: You're way, WAY too young for it.
LB: But I'm not scared!
Me: You're still too young to rent, man. You need your mom or dad with you.
LB: Whyyyyyyyy?
Me: Because you're too young to rent on your own and you need your mom or dad with you.
LB: But I've seen stuff like this before! I won't get scared!
Me: The movie is rated 18 (actually 14, but I thought it was 18). Are you 18?
LB: No, I'm five! Can I get The Boogeyman!?
Me: I can't. We'll get in trouble if we rent it to you. (We as in the store, of course.)
LB: Whyyyyyy?
Me: We'll get in trouble with the cops.
LB: But I won't get scared!
Me: You still need your mom or dad to rent it for you.

The Resolution: Finally, his mother comes in, not surprised that we didn't rent to him. She went on how he watches those kind of movies all the time and is obsessed with The Boogeyman. So, she gave us the five dollars and her and her son were on their merry way.[DOUBLEPOST=1358618593][/DOUBLEPOST]
Think back to you very first job where you knew you'd be receiving a real paycheck at the end of the pay period. Now think of the very first day of that job. If you knew then what you know now, would you have done anything different on that day than you did?
My first job was dish washing at a little Chinese restaurant. I had no breaks and was standing for 8 hours straight. By the time I was done, I was sore and exhausted (sounds like my prom night).

But, I felt pretty damn good when I got that first pay cheque. I think I celebrated by having my parents drive me to Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island; I used to live in Summerside, which was an hour away) to buy some comics at the only comic shop on the island.[DOUBLEPOST=1358618679][/DOUBLEPOST]
What food, candy or drink from your childhood are you feeling most nostalgic for right now?
Dip sticks. I don't know how widely available these were, but they were these candy sticks where you licked it, then dipped it into another one of the package's pouches filled with ground candy.[DOUBLEPOST=1358618748][/DOUBLEPOST]
Also who is your favorite voice actor?
It's a toss up between Clancy Brown or Keith David. Though probably stronger leaning towards Clancy Brown, because he voiced both Lex Luthor and Rhino.[DOUBLEPOST=1358618824][/DOUBLEPOST]
Why aren't you answering?

Why am I all alone here?

Why does no-one love me?!?
As I said previously, I've been going through a really bad bout of depression, lately.

But you're not alone on here. Never alone! Everybody loves the Bubble! Observe:

[DOUBLEPOST=1358618894][/DOUBLEPOST]...holy crap, did I actually manage to answer them all?

 

figmentPez

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Dip sticks. I don't know how widely available these were, but they were these candy sticks where you licked it, then dipped it into another one of the package's pouches filled with ground candy.
I think that type of candy is pretty common, though under different names. Lik-m-aid / Fun Dip might be the most common name, but I could be wrong:


Looks like it's still around, too:
LIK-M-AID-FUN-DIP-1036x1.5oz-US1.jpg
 
Would you like to become one of my minions? It comes with a snappy uniform, full health coverage, and your own personal doomweasel.
 
Would you like to become one of my minions? It comes with a snappy uniform, full health coverage, and your own personal doomweasel.
My cat wouldn't let me. He has world domination plans of his own.

Also, he's going to provide a dental plan, too.
 
Doomweasel note to Emrys - incorporate TNG's cat into world domination plans. Add dental to minion health care package.
 
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