Tossing Salt Presents:
Questions (Not) By Casper #149
Random Twitter Q&A
August 9, 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.

If you suddenly became a Millionaire, do you feel you have to take care of your “whole” Family?

My whole family? No. I would look after my Mom and sister to a point, but that’s pretty much it. I’d also set up trusts for my Bro’s two amazing kids and I’d look out for him & his family as best I can, but that pretty much covers it.

Name a famous snake. Remember, there’s more than one meaning.

How about George, the python from the MC Museum of Life and Science, from Durham, NC? He was big news back in my childhood and even escaped once if I recall right. I saw him twice on school field trips when I was a kid and he was one big ass snake.

The Fonz is not available. Who is the greatest mechanic of all time?

From the TV series, Taxi, played by Andy Kaufman, Latka Graves.

Is it weird for a team to have male cheerleaders?

Someone has to catch and lift the women who are flipping around and doing leaps, so that necessitates the men.

Name an extinct animal you’d like to see revived.

Saber Tooth Tigers. I want one to raise as a pet. And I can have my toothy tiger make a meal out of that bitch, Carole Baskin.

What award would you give your best friend?

For my bro-son and hetero-life-mate, Kenneth, I’d give him an award for “Best Daddy”. Say what you will about my bro, but he always puts those kids first and is an amazing daddy.

MTV was launched on this day in 1981. What are some unforgettable videos or programs that you recall from MTV?

I remember the early days of Beavis & Butthead, the show “Just Say Julie” starring Miss Julie Brown, and one of my favorite memories, the “1991 MTV Video Music Awards”. That show had Pee Wee Herman’s return to the spotlight, Arsenio Hall as the host, and the singer from Jane’s Addiction’s very drunk girlfriend accepting an award for the song, “Been Caught Stealing”.

Tim ‘The Tool Man’ Taylor is not available. Who is the greatest maintenance worker of all time?

In the series, One Day At A Time, the building superintendent, Schneider.

Jewelry-wise, gold or silver?

I’m not picky, but I kind of like gold better than silver.

On a scale of 1-10, how picky of an eater are you?

I have my favorite foods, but I’m not all that picky. With 1 as the least and ten as the most picky, I’m probably a six or seven.

Is writing a skill or talent?

It’s a talent that needs to be worked on, and developed, and requires constant growth to get better.

What would happen if everything 𝑑𝑖𝑑 revolves around you?

It would be a wild, wild world. I would hate it. Just leave me alone.

Do you like reading historical fiction?

I love it. The best fiction stories are those based on real people and events but given a new twist.

Someone that’s peddled influence over our nation to the highest bidder should be considered what? What should be the punishment for the crime?

I would say either life imprisonment or a firing squad. I’d prefer the latter, but the first would be sufficient too.

Do you believe in the current alien narrative or is it just another distraction?

I believe that aliens from other worlds/realms have visited Earth and are probably among us right now, but the way the news has been released, it’s just a distraction from the scandals and corruption currently taking place in our government.

And there you go. My thanks for reading. Comments, thoughts, and any questions are welcome. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe. And with that, take care and be well, my friends. I’ll see you at the Gator Bowl.

Ubuntu!