These 10 questions originally came from a French series Bouillon de Culture hosted by Bernard Pivot. I’m familiar with them as the questions James Lipton asks every guest at the end of Inside the Actor’s Studio. I’ve always secretly wished to be on that show just so I could get to this part.
One-word answers are appropriate and even preferred, though a brief explanation is welcome. Let’s have a go.
What is your favorite word?
What is your least favorite word?
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
What turns you off?
What is your favorite curse word?
What sound or noise do you love?
What sound or noise do you hate?
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
What profession would you not like to do?
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? - Passion.
What turns you off? - Ignorance. Not the general kind - philosophical, mathematical, etc. - but the wretched kind: racism, sexism, closed-mindedness, etc.
What is your favorite curse word? - Fuck. No question.
What sound or noise do you love? - Wind.
What sound or noise do you hate? - Crying.
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? - Professor.
What profession would you not like to do? - Retail.
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? - Wanna go again?
Imp: I think eveyone reading knows what you meant. The point is, the existence of Heaven and God are both implied by the question. C’mon now. Don’t get me wrong, your answer is as good as any - but don’t play philosopher about it; it’s just a silly questionnaire.
What is your least favorite word?
‘like’, as used by morons
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Philosophy, cosmology, dystopian literature
What turns you off?
Morons
What is your favorite curse word?
Cunt
What sound or noise do you love?
My cat purring to wake me up because he wants his breakfast
What sound or noise do you hate?
A child laughing after being vicious to someone/thing else
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Football management
What profession would you not like to do?
Tabloid Journalism
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
‘Surprise!’ or ‘take the cloud on your second left for the biscuits and tea’
I can imagine in Word 2008 if you accidentally write ‘fuckturd’ then the little irritating paper clip will pop up and tell you that it’s meant to say ‘fucktard’. It might even make it into the hallowed halls of Autocorrect.
guys who don’t understand why it can be impossible to seperate sex from emotion. (if you’ve been a cunt all day why would I want to sleep with you. the two (for me) are linked (within a relationship) i don’t understand whats difficult to get about that, we aren’t punishing you, we aren’t useing sex as a weapon. I’m npot being a bitch, but if you are horrible, I’m gonna be turned off!! ya know?
cunt, or fuck cos its so versatile
"I love you when it’s meant
I love you when it’s not
erm i left school TODAY so I’m [proffessionless, but
lawyer/teacher/options trader/queen of the world
)