Answers for a Sillyviking

1. What do you find funny?

How much room do I have??
-Mel Brooks, Robin Williams, Tim Conway, Benny Hill
-Puns. They may be the lowest form of humor, but they fascinate and amuse me.
-Well-timed slapstick, like Conway/Korman on the Carol Burnett show.
-Voices and accents. I giggle nearly every time I hear " MOTHER! " from Daffy. Hearing comdeians use all sorts of accents is hilarious, no matter how un-PC it is.
-Sound effects. Especially Ryan Stiles and Colin Mockery (sp?) on Whose Line Is It Anyway? I am normally doubled-over after each bit because Ryan is so good at those sound effects.

There's more, but that comprises a l

2. Which is more important: determination or talent?

Determination. Of the two you mentioned, that is what I lack more of. I have talent and ability, but with more determination I can do more. Someone with less ability could do more than what I'm doing as well.

3. How many musical insturments do you play?

I play, on some regular basis:
-Trumpet
-Piano
-Recorder
-Guitar
-Taiko drum

I don't play these much, but can quite well:
-Clarinet (my first wind instrument)
-Baritone

I can play, but less ably:
-French horn
-Trombone
-Flute
-Alto sax
-Snare drum

4. Who in history fascinates you?

Beethoven, for his determination to focus on joy in his music when his world was filled with confusion, hate, bitterness, and disappointment. Oh, and silence.

5. What you expect from yourself when you go to an event?

I expect to be just as courteous as I try to be around people normally, but probably a bit more. I expect to find pleasure in seeing others do what they enjoy doing- fighting, costuming, or whatever is going on at the event. That's a slightly tricky question since a lot of the time I'm watching my daughter, so my focus is on her, not on me, but I enjoy seeing friends and doing some things that I enjoy doing, like trumpeting, singing, playing in the consort, and maybe even heralding if I'm lucky. :-) (no fighting... yet)

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Next batch of questions...

For ariannawyn:
1. Have you ever used your calligraphy and illumination skills for non-SCA purposes? If so, which was the neatest project?
2. What superpower would you just *love* to have right now?
3. If music had worked out perfectly for you, what would you be doing right now?
4. What brand-spanking new hobby would you love to take up, given all time and resources?
5. Who's your favorite apprentice? What do you get the most enjoyment from going to events?

For ka3ytl:
1. What's the coolest thing about OES?
2. What's the wildest thing you've done in the last 12 months?
3. Which is more worth it- teaching where you are or staying involved in A Phi O?
4. What kind of car would you love to have?
5. If you weren't a teacher, what would you be?

And finally, for amynicole717:
1. What's the best part about living in Cleveland?
2. Who's your favorite classical composer? (any era)
3. Which is more rewarding to you- reading or listening to music?
4. What superpower would you just *love* to have right now?
5. What do you want to be when you grow up?