Tossing Salt Presents:
Questions (Not) By Casper #96
Random Twitter Q&A
June 4, 2023
DougMaynard.com

Once upon a time, there was a man named Casper who lived on Twitter and asked lots of great questions. He asked and I would answer, thus Questions By Casper was born. But then one day, he vanished and I had to find another source for my Q&As. Well, Twitter stepped up and now provides me with lots of random questions. It’s not Casper anymore, but it’s still lots of great fun. Now it’s Questions (Not) By Casper. And it all starts right now. Let’s go.

People old enough to remember life pre-Internet, what are some less obvious things you miss about that time?

The biggest thing is that people knew how to talk and communicate back then. It wasn’t all texts and IMs, instead, people spoke, face-to-face or on the phone. And snail-mail. Nothing was better than going to the mailbox and getting letters or cards from family & friends. Now, it’s all just e-mails and tags on Facebook. It’s not the same.

What is one sports record/streak that will never be broken?

Bruno Sammartino’s time as the WWWF Champion. His total time as the Champion split up into two reigns, was for 4040 days.

What’s one job you could never do?

Politician. I don’t like crowds, public speaking, I don’t know how to play well with others, and I’m not very politically correct.

What instantly ruins a restaurant for you?

Bad service, dirty tables, or a big set of the Golden Arches on the sign outside.

What’s an unspoken rule on a first date?

Don’t spend your entire date on the phone talking to someone else. It’s just damn rude!

Would you give up all technology and internet access for a year for $1 million?

I’d like to say that I can, but unless I’m locked away with no access whatever, probably not.

What is an adult problem no one prepared you for?

Dealing with the death of family members. It’s hard, painful, and leaves a void that can never be filled.

When in life have you felt most alone?

Almost every day when I wake up. I have friends and family for sure, but most days & nights, it’ll hit me that when it really matters, I only have myself, and often, that’s not enough.

Pop Tarts – toasted or straight out of the box?

Straight out of the box. Who needs a freaking toaster? Not I.

Do you think your government protects you? Or does it protect some other entity?

Our government doesn’t give a shit about the people in our nation. It’s all a power game and so long as you serve a purpose, they’re fine, but the minute you step out of line, you’d best watch your back because our leaders and great protectors sure as hell won’t be doing it.

Ketchup on eggs? Yes or no.

While it’s not a regular thing, I’ve done it before on scrambled eggs. It’s not bad.

Have you ever had Facetime sex?

Facetime sex, phone sex, in-the-car sex, and probably just about any other way you can think of. I like to be open-minded and versatile.

Name a 60s tv character that would make a great stuffed animal or toy.

From the Munsters television show, how about Eddie’s doll, Wolf Wolf?

Where do you want to vacation for 1 week? Las Vegas or New York City?

Neither really appeals to me, but I guess I’d say New York just for the fact that both Brent & Russ, two awesome dudes from my Wilmington days, live fairly close and I’d be able to see both of them.

What keeps you alive?

I have responsibilities and people in my life that I want to be here for, plus I’m just stubborn as hell.

And there you go. My thanks for reading. Comments, thoughts, and any questions are welcome and appreciated. And with that, I’m out of here for now. Take care and be well, my friends. I’ll see you at the pool.

Ubuntu!