Honey Nut Cheerios. Tasty, yet not so sweet or distinctive that I would get sick if it.

What's the nicest unexpected thing anyone has ever done for you?

PC. Gaming-wise I'd say that mods are usually the winning factor for most people, but for me I actually really like the personal nature of building your own system. It's my baby, and I'm proud when it works the way I want, and I take care of it and get it the upgrades it needs to stay current.

Plus you can't really edit video on an Xbox, so.

If you could learn any new, complicated skill/skillset instantly, but had to give up all knowledge on a skill/skillset you'd worked at long and hard in your life, would you, and what would those skills be? If you wouldn't, why not?

I'd like to answer Boter's question. It's a bit long but after writing it, I realize that it's some kind of catharsis for a train of thought I've had for the last few months.

Tricky. The skill that comes to my mind instantly is the piano, because that's something I can't imagine not being able to play at some point in my life, and it really feels like the next step for me to become a better musician.

But that would imply giving up a skillset I've worked hard at, which would either be VFX (which is my job, so I won't be giving that up for now) or photography (which is my passion and is to become more and more present in my life). There's also the guitar but giving it up would imply trading an instrument for another which is a no-no because I've always tended to be a Jack of all trades, master of none, and as a result I see myself in the future as a multi-instrumentalist. Boter's question doesn't forbid from learning again, but jeez.

There's nothing I'd really give up. Photography is the most important to me because it's how I want to communicate artistically. But the fact that I never gave up on my guitar and even started playing drums although I've never been in a band or found any other real use for these skills proves that it could also be a way for me to communicate.

In the next few years, I'd like to make movies about nature, and I've come to really like the idea of composing my own soundtrack for them. It would bring all said skills together.

I do need to start composing stuff, though. Which brings the piano to the table again, because it'd be the best medium for it.

tl;dr: I wouldn't, because all skills I have now I couldn't do without. I'll learn stuff the old way.

I don't have a clever question to trade for this one, let's keep Eddie's.

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With 2 of the little terrors and an unfeasibly large mortgage, things are busy! I missed the place but without the Mike and the show there have been other things vying for attention.

I like your electronics Teague!

I hear you there.  I thought when I had one kid that I had finally figured out how to balance time, but with two it is super exhausting.

I completely and utterly beat the living crap of a douche at a bar for not giving up about trying to make me the "nerd" of the party. He was harassing me loudly in front of other people, and trying to bother me with "witty" comments about my passion for lightsabers and star wars in general. When he didn't get me upset, because, how would you, he pushed me. I ignored him and went outside for a smoke. He came and sat on the same bench, opposite the table and started again. I had enough, gave him a fisted high-five to the face, followed up by giving him a nice face plant into said table, provided him with a pretty cozy choke hold, dragged him from the table and knocked him out, all without ever taking any damage, or having anyone trying to tear me away from him. Fucker had it coming a long way.

The bouncer even saluted me.

What's the most tantalizing moment you've experienced in front of a crowd? On a stage, in a classroom, video conference, they all count. The one time you had to hold back your ear-to-ear grin.

The bouncer kissed his ass after it was all over, maybe?

Yes, that was a very... graphic story. Remind me never to piss off a Norwegian.

You should see their porn.

The reply is acceptable; the tale told worthy indeed. ;-)

1. Ouch. 2. You're supposed to ask a question.

I'll be the hero.

What was happening at the moment in your life where (so far) you've been the most sure you were gonna die?