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I used to do this questionaire a couple of times a year – usually on my birthday and then at the close/beginning of the year. It’s fun to go back and see which answers have changed and which have remained the same. This year I was busy kickin’ Death in the crotch and tryin’ to chase her off around the time of my birthday and totally forgot all about until a (extremely) dedicated reader was reading my blogs from beginning to end and came across it from last year.  I thought it would be fun to dust it off and give it another whirl.

These are taken from Inside the Actor’s Studio with James Lipton, which he poses to each of his guests at the end of an interview. Lipton always gives credit for this list to French talk show host Bernard Pivot, who hosted Apostrophes from 1975–1990 and Bouillon de Culture from 1990–2001; he often mentions that the list originally came from French novelist Marcel Proust (1871–1922). Proust did not actually create the questionnaire that frequently has his name attached, though he did famously answer two versions of it (once at age 13, and a second time at age 20), and thereby gave the lists a certain notoriety. Their original author is unknown.

But anyway, below are the questions – and my answers. I’ve included a link list thing at the bottom so that everyone can participate and share their own answers.

The questions are:

• 1. What is your favorite word?
• 2. What is your least favorite word?
• 3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
• 4. What turns you off?
• 5. What is your favorite curse word?
• 6. What sound or noise do you love?
• 7. What sound or noise do you hate?
• 8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
• 9. What profession would you not like to do?
• 10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

And my answers:

1. What is your favorite word?

I love words. I eat them like candy, so it’s hard to choose just one.  I do seem rather found of Kumquat though. And Twat. And Supercaligofuckyourself.

2. What is your least favorite word?

No. I despise being told No – no matter the circumstance.  Can’t is another one. Can’t is responsible for so many failures, when in reality all it was was a Won’t.

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?

This is one I really need to rediscover.  It seems lately not much of anything turns me on anymore.

4. What turns you off?

Negativity. Unnecessary complaining. Apathy.

5. What is your favorite curse word?

Like this one isn’t obvious if you read my blog:  Fuck Fuck Fuck FUCK

6. What sound or noise do you love?

Laughter.  I really get a bang out of a bawdy, obnoxious, head thrown back laugh. There’s nothing better.

7. What sound or noise do you hate?

A Harlie Fart at 4 a.m. – but at least you get a warning.  It’s kind of like an Air Raid Siren.

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

Mortician – or doing something with animals – I am NOT much of a (living) people person.

9. What profession would you not like to do?

Parent – talk about a thankless job.

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

Damn, Rabbit! Did you take a left at Albuquerque???

Now it’s your turn. Answer the questions in a post on your own blog with a link back here to MicaelChadwick.com, then leave your name and the URL to your post in the box below so we can all revel and waller in (and laugh and point at) one another’s answers. With almost 100 of y’all lurkin’ around out there and any/everyone else who wants to play, this could be a lot of fun!  C’mon now!!! Don’t poop at the party!