10 questions from The Actor's Studio

[ycartrob]

Anyone seen this? James Lipton? Can be pretty amazing. So, let's do the part towards the end where he asks the 10 questions, shall we?


What is your favorite word?
smooth

What is your least favorite word?
clinical

What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
nature

What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
having to write in little boxes on reports

What sound or noise do you love?
rain on a roof

What sound or noise do you hate?
the car next to me at a stoplight with the trunk rattlin' from bass

What is your favorite curse word?
assclown

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
mailman

What profession would you not like to do?
telemarketing

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
now you get to redo all the fun stuff

[megalicious]

What is your favorite word?  
autumnal

What is your least favorite word?  
wharf

What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
having creative freedom... good music... the open road...

What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
feeling trapped... feeling like i "have" to do something as opposed to wanting to do it.

What sound or noise do you love?
junebugs at twilight. it sounds like alabama... like home.

What sound or noise do you hate?  
shitty audio rips for a cell phone ring

What is your favorite curse word?
damn.


What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
audio engineer or maybe a writer

What profession would you not like to do?
whoredom


If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?  
you made it! welcome!

[red]

What is your favorite word?  
Maligned

What is your least favorite word?  
Hate

What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
Knowledge

What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
Smalltalk

What sound or noise do you love?  
Rain

What sound or noise do you hate?  
Teeth on fork.  

What is your favorite curse word?  
Shit

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
I'd really like to own my own hole-in-the-wall venue.

What profession would you not like to do?
Almost anything cubicle related.

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?  
(I think Tracy's answer is about perfect for this one.)

[The DARK]

What is your favorite word?  
Twilight
 
What is your least favorite word?  
Corporation
 
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
Inexplicable Hyper Energy (IHE)
 
What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
Discussion of politics
 
What sound or noise do you love?  
Wind rustling through trees

What sound or noise do you hate?  
Chalk on chalkboard  
 
What is your favorite curse word?  
Heeeyy-elllll (drawn out Ben Bridwell-style)
 
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
On-air radio talent, preferably for a good station
 
What profession would you not like to do?
Anything in a factory

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?  
You're in, dawg. Up for the house special?

[sweatboard]

What is your favorite word?  
Beautiful

What is your least favorite word?  
NO

What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
music

What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
cars, gas stations, signs, fast food, stop lights

What sound or noise do you love?  
the ocean

What sound or noise do you hate?  
trucks backing up (it sounds so sad)

What is your favorite curse word?  
fuck that shit

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
sunset dolphin cruise ship captain

What profession would you not like to do?
red lobster

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?  
HIGH FIVE (in Borat voice)

[dragonboy]

What is your favorite word?
facade

What is your least favorite word?
facade

What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
music...and true love!

What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
stress

What sound or noise do you love?
I want to say rain outside in the evening when you're wrapped up nice & warm with nowhere to go but seeing as it's a popular choice (rain) I'll go with children's laughter...right after I've made a joke

What sound or noise do you hate?
the sound of a car crash...not something you hear everyday so I'm going to go with my mobile ringing

What is your favorite curse word?
fuckwit

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
something outside...checking the number of rabbits & squirrels in national parks?

What profession would you not like to do?
is there a guy who does nothing all day but make big macs? that or a public toilet cleaner

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
the Jacket are on in five, go fix yourself a couple of drinks  ;)

[Penny Lane]

What is your favorite word?  
lucid
 
What is your least favorite word?  
irregular --it's not a word!!!
 
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
justice--how corny
 
What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
most people's opinions
 
What sound or noise do you love?  
OSU marching band
 
What sound or noise do you hate?  
sirens--hear them WAY too much

What is your favorite curse word?  
douche  (close to a curse)
 
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?  
professional surfer
 
What profession would you not like to do?  
any govt job---i agree w/evil K-nothing cubicle related
 
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?  
no sex in the champagne room!

[ManNamedTruth]

What is your favorite word?  
lucid
 
What is your least favorite word?  
irregular --it's not a word!!!
 

i'm pretty sure it is.

[Penny Lane]

What is your favorite word?  
lucid
 
What is your least favorite word?  
irregular --it's not a word!!!
 

i'm pretty sure it is.

oops--i was multitasking this AM--i meant irregardless--

[pawpaw]

Hell yeah, James Lipton is bad ass. The man was a Parisian pimp for crying out loud, and now he hosts one of the best interview shows ever...

Here are my answers:

What is your favorite word?  
Stephanie
 
What is your least favorite word?  
It's not the words themselves, but more their application and the people saying them. When sales and marketing people start getting all uppity and use buzzwords like "synergy" and "proactive", that drives me crazy.
 
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
Solitude in deep wilderness
 
What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
Television...I'm not against it, but it kind of turns everything else off.
 
What sound or noise do you love?  
I'm with you Dark, wind through trees. Right at treeline, about 9-10k ft elevation, stand of aspens, light wind, Aaaaaahhhhh....
 
What sound or noise do you hate?  
Ambulance sirens
 
What is your favorite curse word?  
Fuck
 
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?  
Wood furniture designer/builder...that or a wine maker.
 
What profession would you not like to do?  
Drug Mule
 
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?  
I'm proud of you and the life you've lived.

[mjkoehler]

What is your favorite word?
macerated

What is your least favorite word?
synergy

What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Love

What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Stupid corporate sayings and shit like synergies, living-breathing document, win win situation, win win win situation (yeah I see this one all the time), meetings to discuss the fact that we have too many meetings

What sound or noise do you love?
"The first scissors cut of a fresh piece of construction paper" Gold star for anyone who can guess that obscure quote.

What sound or noise do you hate?
Alarm clocks

What is your favorite curse word?
Fuck stroke

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Not that I greatly enjoy my current one, Musician

What profession would you not like to do?
Animal insemination

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
There's a heaven? If there is, I'm pretty sure he'd tell me I made a wrong turn at Albuquerque

[MMJ_fanatic]

What is your favorite word?  
hyperbolic

What is your least favorite word?  
mortgage

What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
ringing pedal steel guitar cranking through my stereo speakers

What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
stupid people at drive-thru windows

What sound or noise do you love?  
a train whistle in the distance carrying through the night air

What sound or noise do you hate?  
lip smacking tongue wagging chewing open mouth chewing

What is your favorite curse word?  
fuckstick

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
park ranger

What profession would you not like to do?
septic tank pumper

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?  
"Start over back in 1983 (Freshman in college  ;))"

[megalicious]

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
On-air radio talent, preferably for a good station
 

hey! i can help with that! pm me and i'll share my knowledge. :)

[Dee.]

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
sunset dolphin cruise ship captain

Awesome.

What is your favorite word?
calm

What is your least favorite word?
scrape

What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
nature

What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
deadlines

What sound or noise do you love?
waves crashing

What sound or noise do you hate?
traffic noise, city bustle

What is your favorite curse word?
eff

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
photographer

What profession would you not like to do?
butcher

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
you done good, kid. you done good.

[BH]

What is your favorite word?
gargoyle

What is your least favorite word?
connecticut

What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
color, silence, music respectively

What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
noise, logic, ignorance respectively

What sound or noise do you love?
Fireplace/Bon Fire Crackle

What sound or noise do you hate?
High pitched screaming manufactured front row audiences at award shows/American Idol

What is your favorite curse word?
I don't know, they are all so good.   :)  How about Needle Dick

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Formula One Pit Crew.  18 races.  18 different countries.

What profession would you not like to do?
Politics

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
"Your family and friends are waiting for you down by the pool.  The steaks are just about ready to come off the grill.   They are hoping that you brought the red wine and your MMJ collection."  

[Kimbos_Evil_Bread]

What is your favorite word?  
stereopticon  

What is your least favorite word?  
no

What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
talking to new people and trying to image the world from their point of view

What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
overhead fluorescent lights, especially ones about to burn out so they blink a lot

What sound or noise do you love?  
the D chord

What sound or noise do you hate?  
gunshots

What is your favorite curse word?  
douchebag (it was taken already but it's a great word)

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?  
a voice actor for cartoons and anime

What profession would you not like to do?  
be a pharmaceutical rep that takes doctor's out for dinners to get 'um to pimp your newest pill

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?  
Good Job.  Ready for another go?  Line forms on the left.  And yes, you can get the spider-powers this time.

[thatswhatshesaid]

What is your favorite word?  
supercalafragilisticexpialadotious

What is your least favorite word?  
Poperazzi
 
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
extreme nighttime
 
What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?  
assholes
 
What sound or noise do you love?  
Rain falling on a tin roof

What sound or noise do you hate?  
George Bush's voice
 
What is your favorite curse word?  
Shit  
 
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?  
My Morning Jacket's guitarist (sorry Carl)
 
What profession would you not like to do?  
anything having to do with the oil or insurance business. I would hate to come home everynight knowing that i sucked satan's dick all day.
 
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?  
Wanna join the Heaven Band?

[pawpaw]

What profession would you not like to do?  
anything having to do with the oil or insurance business. I would hate to come home everynight knowing that i sucked satan's dick all day.

;D Good job dude.

[Kimbos_Evil_Bread]

 
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?  
Wanna join the Heaven Band?

somehow I keep imaging Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem for this group

[ycartrob]

I have an edit:

What sound or noise do you hate?
At live shows, people "whooping" during quiet moments in songs or clapping before a song has ended or trying to be part of the show vocally. (I hate all that)