Tossing Salt Presents:
Ultimate X Q&A #70
Random Questions from the Land of Tweets
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Doug Maynard

Every day, my Twitter feed is filled with dozens of random questions. This is where I provide the answers. It’s Ultimate X Q&A. Let’s do this.

What’s a memory from your childhood that still makes you laugh?

A practical joke from my brother, Jeff, is the first thing that comes to mind here. Jeff was living with my oldest brother, Steve, and his wife, Becky. Well, one day, while Becky was at work, Jeff decided to pull a prank on her. They lived in a pretty nice doublewide trailer. What Jeff did was move every single piece of furniture in the living room and kitchen into the back bedroom. He even took the pictures off the wall. And when Becky came home and walked into the house, Jeff was sitting there, on the floor, in an empty living room and kitchen. He just calmly told her that they had been robbed. And Becky freaked. I mean, she totally freaked. She was going nuts, while Jeff was standing there laughing at her. Once he broke down and told her the truth, she nearly beat his ass and was not happy with him. A great moment in Maynard lore.

Blue eyes are literally the most attractive feature someone can have. Yes or no?

Blue eyes are awesome on some people, but I’m more into those green eyes, especially if the person is darker-skinned. Brown, doe-like eyes are sexy too. It depends on the person to be honest, but a pretty set of eyes has gotten me into trouble many, many times. A person can be ugly and a total asshole but have those deep, soulful orbs in their head, and I’m hooked. That explains my dating history in the ’90s lol. Green eyes on a pecan tan, and I’m there. Woo-hoo!

Is it OK to put ketchup on steak?

I hope so because I do it quite often. Ketchup is my favorite condiment and goes well on almost anything.

Who’s your all-time favorite drummer?

There is only one correct answer to this question. While I have a great deal of admiration for Phil Collins, John Bonham, and a dear, departed friend, Jeff Sheppard, there is only one drummer who stands above all others. If you don’t say, Ringo Starr, you’re wrong. After all, Ringo is Ringo. He’s a classic and he’s a Beatle. ‘Nuff said!

Zelensky is a dictator. Agree or disagree?

His term as President expired, but he refused to allow new elections. He controls the media in his country, and any dissent or opposition is quickly shut down. His military pulls people off the streets to send them into battle in this never-ending war with Russia. He has become a multi-millionaire due to his time in political office. He’s not only a dictator, but he’s a total slime of a human and far worse than Putin or anyone else in recent history.

Are you a fan of meatloaf?

Absolutely. I loved him as Eddie in the Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the albums Bat out of Hell, and Bat out of Hell 2, are two of my favorites. I love the food too. It’s easy to fix, always filling, and pretty damn delicious when I’m craving a hot meal.

What’s the weirdest movie you’ve ever seen?

The first movie that comes to mind is A Serbian Film, which isn’t weird, but just totally sickening and disturbing. It made me want to throw up. It’s a psychological thriller that is everything bad about a movie. The story was very disturbing. Would that count as weird? If not, put A Clockwork Orange as my answer. I’ve seen it probably a dozen times and still can’t tell you what it’s about.

If a woman hits a man, should the man be able to hit her back?

If a person assaults another person, then they should expect to be assaulted back. It doesn’t matter if it’s a man, woman, or who it is. I appreciate the differences in gender to a point, and a man should never hit a woman first. But if he’s assaulted, he should be able to defend himself and if that means punching a woman in the face, so be it.

And there you go. My thanks for reading. Comments, thoughts, and any questions are welcome and appreciated. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe. And with that, let’s close up the shop today. Take care and be well, my friends. I’ll see you at the Mall.

Ubuntu!