A Million Miles Away
I’m not the peopliest of people, though, I’ve been to a couple conventions over my life; how many conventions have I gone to, to date? (Closest answer)
I’ve been to 9 conventions.
As an autistic person, I have engaged with many special interests; name one special interest of mine.
e.g. Architecture, Board Games, D&D, Fashion Design, History, Party Planning, Storytelling, Textiles, Writing, et cetera.
When replacing bulbs in stage lights and vehicle headlights, you are meant to wear gloves; why is that?
The oils left by your skin can become superheated and risk burning out the bulbs sooner or blowing them up entirely.
What is my favourite season?
Autumn.
A pinnacle in modern gaming, I have very much enjoyed BG3; however, how many times have I played it through to completion?
Six total times.
On my 14th birthday, I came out to my mother; where did I do so?
In a waterfront market in Barcelona (Spain).
I taught Children’s Theatre for ~5 years; during my time, what’s the largest class-size I had? (Closest answer)
~30-35 students.
Nietzsche, a German philosopher, popularized and adapted what philosophical subcategory?
(Optimistic) Nihilism.
What is my favourite TV Show?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will also accept The Magicians.
I had my cat for 20 years, I miss him dearly; what was his name?
Bounce, like the fabric softener.
When I was younger, I studied for ~2 weeks where and doing what?
I studied Marine Biology on Vancouver Island.
The City of St. Albert has awarded me with outstanding achievement in two separate fields; name one of them.
Photography and Poetry.
Aristotle’s protégé, Theophrastus, was much less concerned with people than his teacher; what taxonomical study is he considered the father of?
Botany and Plant Sciences.
What is my favourite movie?
Alien (1979)
What is the most expensive purchase I’ve ever made?
My computer; overall build, ~$5,200.
I’m not the biggest fan of driving; during a road trip, what’s the furthest I’ve ever travelled by car there and back?
Mexico.
For many years, I competed in Martial Arts and won many awards during my time; what form of combat did I train?
Taekwondo.
Where and when was the fast food chain “Wendy’s” founded?
Columbus, Ohio (1969)
Who is the most attractive Disney character, in my opinion?
Kristoff.
I love D&D, as well as storytelling, and I write a lot for both; what higher level of study, of which I enjoy, finds its way into most themes or instances of these two?
Metaphysics (Literal, Philosophical, and/or Psychological).
I am afraid of water and struggled to swim for a long time; due to heat exhaustion, and an issue with my water wings, where did I learn to swim?
Mexico.
During my time working in theatre spaces, I worked on 8 feature-length shows; out of these, name 4 of them.
i.e. A Flea in Her Ear; Aladdin; Beauty and the Beast; Chicago; Into the Woods; Legally Blonde; Mary Poppins; People, Places, and Things.
What Greek demigod is attributed with the preparation of meals and, most importantly, bread?
Deipneus, Achaean Patron of Meal Preparations.
What is my favourite sound?
The wires snapping in the T-Rex escape scene, in the original Jurassic Park.
I am not a nickname person but my family have referred to me as one since I was born; what is it?
JD (my first two initials).