May 15, 2006

Q&A: Part III

Melissa asked: Who is your favorite blogger?
My favorite blogger? Well, even though I have many favorites that I stop by and read two or three times a week, there are only two that if I see a new post on my bloglines feeds I will stop everything and go read. They are MetroDad and Morphing Into Mama.

I found MetroDad early on in my blogging days and I am amazed at how each of his posts are such amazingly crafted, funny, in your face, pieces of art. I’m lucky if I’m hitting .300 when it comes to posts I really like. MetroDad is batting a 1.000. I also consider MetroDad my blogfather, if you will, because he threw me some love soon after the twins were born and my readership rose significantly. Word is, he’s considering having another baby soon, so I’m looking forward to those posts!

Morphing Into Mama is someone I’d like to be friends with in the real world. She’s a psychology person like myself (only much better at discussing psychology) and I love her sharp wit and tell-it-like-it-is attitude on her blog. Very cool person.


Becky asked: What are your five favorite movies of all time?

When it comes to movies, I may as well be a chick. I can’t explain it, but I’ll take a nice romantic comedy over some action packed blow-’em-up movie anyday. So, in no particular order…

1. The American President
2. Field of Dreams (It’s about baseball and a dad. How could I not love this movie?)
3. Pretty Woman
4. When Harry Met Sally
5. Notting Hill

Honorable Mention to The Breakfast Club and Breakin’



Mormon Daddy asked: I’m into music so… if you had to pick your top 5 songs of all time, what would they be? Backstreet Boys songs don’t count.

Well, if I can’t choose Backstreet Boys, it’s gonna be tough. I’m not one of those obscure songs people. You can listen to my favorite songs over at Because I’m Your Father as I was a part of his Blogger’s Choice series.

Lately, I’ve been listening a lot to the Jack Johnson CD that features songs inspired by Curious George. I really like his easygoing style. Great CD for parents and children alike.

Sarah asked: What are your five favorite books of all time?
Another tough one. Most of my favorite books are from childhood. I’ll list a handful of all-time favorites.

1. Any Harry Potter book
2. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
3. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
4. The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
5. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Honorable Mention: I loved the Da Vinci Code and I can’t wait to see the movie!


L. asked: If you could be stranded on an island with either a very ugly woman or a beautiful man, who would you pick? (Assume that personalities are equal. Yes, it`s a weird question!)

Oh, this is no contest. Give me the ugly woman! I just relate better to women.

Stay tuned for more Q&A!

8 Comments »

  1. I rememeber you reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and rolling on the floor with laughter. So, I read the book and I laughed outloud. I recommended it to other UCSC friends. After a while, twentysomethings were going around saying “Eat it or Wear It!”
    How many times did you see Breakin’?

    Comment by Grandmother — May 15, 2006 @ 10:06 am

  2. Haha, I love your answers. Any man who will admit to liking When Harry Met Sally and Notting Hill is good in my book. But I already knew that about you.

    Metro and MIM are my all time favorite bloggers too.

    I love your book choices.

    Comment by Melissa — May 15, 2006 @ 11:46 am

  3. I know you’re 3,000 miles away, Matthew, but can you see me blushing from here? Thanks for the kind words! You know I love you too, man. Anytime you want to hang out together and read some Judy Blume, let me know!

    Comment by MetroDad — May 15, 2006 @ 12:09 pm

  4. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is also one of my favorite books.

    If you like baseball movies, I highly recommend For the Love of the Game starring Kevin Costner.

    Maria

    Comment by mdvelazquez — May 15, 2006 @ 12:26 pm

  5. Delurking to say thanks for reminding me about Breakin’. My brother and I watched that movie and it’s sequel, Breakin’ 2 Electric Boogaloo about a million times. We even had the Breakin’s LP. Yeah we were hardcore alright.

    Breakfast Club is a classic. I was years into my marriage before I found out my husband had never seen it. I was shocked. Obviously classic 80’s movies is something we should have discussed before taking the plunge.

    Comment by Shan — May 16, 2006 @ 8:55 am

  6. Sign me up as another fan of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. I loved all of her books but that was truly a great one.

    Comment by sherry — May 16, 2006 @ 10:14 am

  7. MetroDad answered my weird question the same way.

    All other factors being equal, I would pick the beautiful person of the same sex over the ugly person of the opposite sex.

    Thanks for your answer!

    Comment by L. — May 16, 2006 @ 11:27 am

  8. I’m a huge fan of both Metro Dad and MIM. Great choices!!

    Comment by panthergirl — May 19, 2006 @ 9:01 am

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