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Post by Dave the Vampire Slayer on Apr 6, 2006 20:21:20 GMT -5
Aw, come on Matt, don't beat around the bush. You're in the hot seat because you're "controversial." Why don't you answer the questions that put you here?
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Post by Insanity on Apr 6, 2006 20:29:59 GMT -5
Cheese or Chicken Quesadillas?
Rabbits or Bunnies?
If you were forced to watch buffy everyday of every hour for the rest of your life, but you could only watch one, which would you choose?
If you had to change one thing about BtVS season 4, what would it be?
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Post by Mattitude on Apr 6, 2006 21:30:59 GMT -5
Justhad asked:
What do you desire for the future of the Buffyverse?
Hmm...y'know, I really don't know anymore. For a while, I was just eagerly anticipating something...ANYTHING to be made. It's been just about 2 years now since the Angel finale though, and we've had pretty much nothing but rumors ever since. Like I mentioned previously, my love and worship of all things Buffy is pretty much behind me for the time being. It was great while it lasted, but it's just hard for me to stay excited over something without new stuff coming out.
If something new happened, I'd definitely watch it, and I'm sure I'll bring out my DVDs and watch them again one day. The way I feel at the moment though is...if something happens, then great, and if not...well, it was good while it lasted.
What literary character would you compare yourself to?
Yikes. What a tough one! I dunno, really. I was never much of a big reader, but...I guess I would say that Fudge kid in those books that Judy Blume wrote, because he was always a trouble maker and so was I when I was young. Yeah, that sounds good.
What is your favorite aspect of BTVSfigs?
Definitely the friends that I've made here. Without the forum, I wouldn't know some of you and that would just be awful, because although not EVERYONE is a big fan of me, I've definitely made a few good friends here.
If you ran the world - who would be your V.P.?
Well, since I'm assuming my girl would be my First Lady...I actually would say I'd like Bill Clinton as my V.P. Some people don't like him, but I still think he was one HELL of a President and would be a very valuable asset to be associated with.
Since Maria's questions are VERY thought provoking and in-depth, I'm going to do the rest of them first and come back to hers in the next round!
Sammie asked:
What's the worst movie you have ever seen?
Wow, good one!! Lemme see. I've seen a lot of BAD direct to video movies...usually by my own fault. I see them and just can't resist them, then I get them home and naturally, they're every bit as bad as I predicted. I rented one about a month ago called "Doll Graveyard"...it was really the epitomy of bad.
But the movies I dread the most are the ones that I have no desire to ever watch again at ALL but that I know I will many times in the future because my girlfriend loves them, like Pretty Woman or The Bodyguard. It wouldn't make me lose any sleep at all if I knew I never had to see them again, but I know that I WILL, so I might as well not let myself get too comfortable yet. Lmao!
Do you use the "quick reply" box?
Definitely. I think I probably use it 9 out of 10 times, at least. I can't really think of any situations where I feel like I have to use the other reply screen.
Who do you think is the most overrated celeb and why?
50 Cent. I feel like all he produces in this society is negativity and hate, plus all of his songs sound SO similar to me. I know they're different, but it drives me nuts when somebody has like 5 different songs all out at the same time and all on the radio, and they practically have the same damn beat and background music. If I had to choose one celebrity whose career I'd want to be erased from our memories, it would be him.
The song thing wouldn't even bother me if I didn't just feel like he was such a jerk. I hate when people keep the 'gang mentality' long after they get famous. I know that people say it's not that easy, and I know that when you come from the inner city you don't have a lot of choices, but once you get that rich and famous...I dunno, I don't think it'd hurt to carry yourself with a bit more class and not have to constantly be waging a war with your fellow rappers.
Did you like Napoleon Dynamite?
Heck YES I do! GOSH!!
Insanity asked:
Cheese or Chicken Quesadillas?
Chicken for sure. I love meat!!
Rabbits or Bunnies?
What in the world is the difference? Unless a bunny is young and a rabbit is full grown or something. In that case, I pick bunnies, but I think they're all cute.
If you were forced to watch buffy everyday of every hour for the rest of your life, but you could only watch one, which would you choose?
Yikes. I don't think I could ever watch ANYTHING every hour of everyday for the rest of my life. I guess though that I'd have to pick "Faith, Hope & Trick", since it has naked Angel at the end and if I have to be stuck watching Buffy forever, then I at least wanna be able to see that.
If you had to change one thing about BtVS season 4, what would it be?
I would keep Oz on the show, and therefore never have to see my least favorite character...Tara!
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Post by Mattitude on Apr 6, 2006 21:42:48 GMT -5
Aaaaaaaand now...the Dr. Phil of the forum...the Oprah of the figure world...the Sally Jesse Raphael of the...okay, well, she's nothing like Sally, but anyway--my questions from...
MAAAAARIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Matt, what do you believe the meaning of life is?
What a toughie! I really have no idea. I don't necessarily know if life has a specific meaning or not. I really think we're all just kinda here, and it's our duty as human beings to try and make the world the best place we possibly can for eachother. Not everybody lives by that rule in this world, but...I dunno. I think that if you have positively impacted somebody in a major way some time during your lifetime, then you've reached the true meaning of life.
Do you think there is a bigger purpose and intelligence behind existence, or not?
You know, I really don't know. It could be anything, I suppose. I can't really think of any one true purpose of our existence, though. I really just think that we're here, and now it's our job to do what we can to make the best of it.
How do you try to integrate your beliefs into the way you life your daily life?
Well, for one thing, I'm very strongly opinionated. If I see somebody trying to strike down my beliefs, I usually will end up fighting them until the very end. However, even though I'm firm in what I believe, I'm also very open minded and willing to listen to what others have to say. What I absolutely hate is when you try to get somebody else to open THEIR mind and they can't even give you enough respect to really take into consideration what you have to say for five minutes.
Anyway, I basically just do what I can to try to be the best person I can, and because of that I make sure that I make at least one positive impact on one person each and every day. Whether it's helping a person, complimenting them or just cheering them up, I do what I can everyday to try and open my heart and give a part of myself to that person so that they know I REALLY mean it all the way from deep down inside, and that I'm not just faking nice just to be artificial.
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Post by The Second Evil on Apr 7, 2006 13:08:25 GMT -5
Aw, come on Matt, don't beat around the bush. You're in the hot seat because you're "controversial." Why don't you answer the questions that put you here? Dave, we'd all very much like to know more about that, but if Matt doesn't feel comfortable about talking about it then that's fine. After all, it's his Hot Seat I'm sure if he wants to answer that he will in due course, but if he doesn't we should just forget it. There are plenty of other more fun questions to ask! Such as.... What's your favorite thing for breakfast? Favourite MJ Video other than Thriller? What's your LEAST favourite color? Do you cut the crust off your sandwiches? How would you describe your hand writing? Are you close to your parents? Do you like Oprah?
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Post by Mattitude on Apr 7, 2006 13:28:28 GMT -5
The Second Evil aaaaaaaaaaaaasked:
What's your favorite thing for breakfast?
Well, to tell the truth, breakfast is actually my least favorite meal of the day! I dunno why. Firstly, I usually don't really enjoy eating in the morning at all. I'm never hungry, and a lot of times when I eat in the morning I feel a little bit sick afterwards. However, sometimes I do crave it. In those cases, I just like the usual stuff--eggs (over easy), toast, gravy, bacon...yeah, as long as I have those, I'm alright.
Favourite MJ Video other than Thriller?
I think "You Rock My World" is a pretty cool one. I actually really love that song, too, and I never understood why so many people were always hating on it. It sounds to me pretty much like old school MJ at his best again. I really didn't find it to be some HUGE change from his earlier work like people were trying to make it out to be.
What's your LEAST favourite color?
Probably gray. It's just so drab, and I'm just really not into it at all.
Do you cut the crust off your sandwiches?
No way! When I was young and kids would bring their lunches to school, I always thought that the kids who brought sandwiches with the crusts cut off were kind of wussy. (I don't think that NOW though, for all of you who do that!) I just felt like if their parents went to all of the trouble to cut that damn crust off for them, then that kid must depend on their parents to do EVERYTHING for them. I guess though that when I think about it, I was subconsciously a little jealous because nobody ever cut my crust off for me when I was young.
I never thought that such a question would bring out an issue like that! Lmao
How would you describe your hand writing?
Well, I dunno. I don't think it's too bad, but other people seem to. I think that my hand writing is perfectly readable, but people are always like "What does THIS say?" and I'm thinking "Come on, isn't it OBVIOUS?!" but I dunno, I guess it's not quite as obvious as I think it is!
Are you close to your parents?
Nah. My parents were never married, so I was one of those kids who grew up without a dad. I would see him here and there, but nothing really consistent. The last time I saw him was when I was 10 or 11, and haven't seen him since. I've occasionally spoken to him on the phone, but eh. I'm not going to break my neck there trying to make anything happen.
I don't get along with my mom either, cause of so many issues. We used to be kinda close, but the last few years I just personally find her to be a REALLY unpleasant person to be around. Other people disagree, but...I dunno, it's different when you don't live with someone. Plus, she's not THEIR mother, so they don't know what it's like to try and listen to things she does and doesn't "approve" of.
I was always a lot closer with my grandparents, who really did a lot to help raising me for pretty much the first 12 or so years of my life. My grandma would take care of me while my grandpa and mom were at work, and even now I think of her more as a motherly figure than my own mom. They moved out of state when my grandpa retired when I was in 6th grade, so I would always go and visit for the entire summer cause it was kinda like my 'sanctuary' to escape what I hated about my home life during the year.
Do you like Oprah?
Yeah, I think she's great. I don't watch her show or anything, and I know lots of people try to rag on her, but I think she does a lot of great things for people and ultimately, that's what matters. I think she's just a genuinely nice person, and I hate when people try to say that everytime someone is like that then they must have another motive for doing it.
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Post by Girl Power on Apr 7, 2006 13:42:04 GMT -5
Have you mailed my Darla figure yet?
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Post by Mattitude on Apr 7, 2006 13:45:41 GMT -5
Have you mailed my Darla figure yet? YES!! OKAY?! YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE'S ON HER WAY AND SHE HAS HER GATE IN TOW! *Goes absolutely insane and is commited to an asylum now* Lmao. Yes. I have.
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Post by TheChosenOne on Apr 7, 2006 14:15:44 GMT -5
What is the cruelest thing you have ever done to a person? an animal?
Whats is the most outrageous thing you've ever done?
Have you ever been arrested?
What subject bores you the most (not school)?
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Post by gerry on Apr 7, 2006 14:34:33 GMT -5
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Post by Harm's Way on Apr 7, 2006 14:37:45 GMT -5
if there was one thing you could change about the board, what would it be? can you name a few of your best friends outside of the forum? are there any movies that are really special to you?
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Post by Mattitude on Apr 7, 2006 17:34:13 GMT -5
TheChosenOne asked:
What is the cruelest thing you have ever done to a person? an animal?
Well, this may not be the worst, but when I saw this question there was one thing that immediately popped into my head. A few years ago, I was staying with my aunt and uncle and cousins, and my little cousin and I were out back on their porch. I saw a praying mantis, and he thought it was really cool so I decided to catch it for him in a jar.
Anyway, later on, we decided to let it go free again and the dog happened to be out there at the time. The mantis hadn't been out for five seconds when the dog ran over and just devoured it. I always felt bad because if I had never caught it, then the dog never would've killed it.
Whats is the most outrageous thing you've ever done?
I really don't know! I do quite a few things that people consider 'outrageous', but I really don't find them all that strange because it's just normal to me. I did think of a funny story when I saw this question though, and it may or may not be something many people would do, so...I guess I'll tell it.
Anyway, earlier on I posted that my mom and I don't get along. So one time, we had a really huge fight and I was VERY upset at her. Then, I came up with something that I thought would get her back. I said I was craving a milkshake from McDonald's and asked her if she wanted one too, and naturally she did. So on the way, I stopped at the grocery store and got some liquid laxative, and once I got the milkshakes I put some of the laxative in hers.
I remember her commenting on how it 'tasted different', but I just said that mine did too and I wondered if they changed the flavor a little bit or something.
Anyway, I felt pretty justified after that.
Another thing that my friend thought was kind of strange was last week when we stood in line to meet John Cena. His championship belt has one of those spinning kinda things in the middle like rappers wear around their necks, and there were lots of people who brought their own replica belts for him to sign. Whenever I saw someone go by, I was like "SPIN THE BELT!!" Some people had fun with it, and some people just gave me a snotty look.
Anyway, my friend thinks it's weird when I do stuff like that, so I dunno. Is that really even outrageous? I don't think so, but I really couldn't think of anything else to write at the moment.
Have you ever been arrested?
Never!! And I sure hope I never am, either.
What subject bores you the most (not school)?
Usually, anything science related bores me to death. I like fun, wild stuff and I always think of that as being all serious and...I dunno. Scientific. Anyway, I don't like it.
More to come soon! Thanks for all of the great questions, everyone!
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Post by Mattitude on Apr 7, 2006 21:34:05 GMT -5
gerry asked:
Are there any in the list that you are mystified that they ranked at all.
Funny you should ask that, Gerry! I was just reading about that list the other day, and the one who mystifies me the most also happens to be the girl in the #1 spot...
Scarlett Johansson! Yep, it's true. It's amazing to me that of all people, that's the girl that made the top spot on the list. I really just do not find her attractive at all--in fact, I really think she's just kinda average at best. I feel pretty confident that I could easily just go to the mall and see dozens of girls that I think are more attractive than she is.
I know people are going gaga over her lately, but honestly, I just don't see it at all. Great question, by the way!! ^_^
Harm's Way asked:
can you name a few of your best friends outside of the forum?
Whyyyyyyy, I sure can!! I mean, chances are you probably don't know any of them or anything...but hey, why not!
Well, I have to say that my absolute best friend is my friend named Tracy. We've known eachother ever since the 8th grade, and we definitely have a brother/sister type of relationship. We hung out ALL the time during high school. We still do hang out, but busier schedules can make things a little bit harder sometimes. She was actually the friend who came with me last week when I got to meet the WWE Champion...John Cena!
Then, there's my friend Sharon, who quickly became one of my newer best friends when I started my massage therapy classes. Actually, that entire bunch of people is just really great, and we all kinda just "get" eachother. It's so awesome. I think we all got really lucky, too, because we always got told that none of the other classes were really as close to eachother as we were. Anyway, Sharon, Missy and Dominick were just by far some of the awesomest people I've ever been lucky enough to meet, and it was all thanks to that class that I did so.
Other than that, I really don't have anybody who I would refer to as BEST friends. There are people I know and people I hang out with, but they really just see the version of me that's wild for the sake of being wild, and does anything to help people have a good time. That's the real me of course, but it's only my close friends that I share deep, personal thoughts with and certain aspects of my personal life.
It may sound cliche, but my absolute BEST friend in the whole, entire worldly universe is my fiancee. It's true. They always say that the person you're in a relationship with should be your best friend, and in my case, it's definitely true. We share a bond unlike any I've ever shared with anybody, and I know that it's unlike any bond I could ever share with anybody again in my entire life. We really do "get" eachother, and we always joke around saying that we got lucky by meeting the one person in the entire world who'd actually be willing to put up with one of us on a 24 hour basis.
are there any movies that are really special to you?
Well, The Lion King has always been my favorite Disney movie, and whenever I watch it I can feel like a big kid all over again. I just really love it. Other than that, I have favorite movies but I don't necessarily know if any of them hold a really special meaning or feeling for me.
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Post by Girl Power on Apr 7, 2006 22:28:30 GMT -5
Have you mailed my Darla figure yet? YES!! OKAY?! YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE'S ON HER WAY AND SHE HAS HER GATE IN TOW! *Goes absolutely insane and is commited to an asylum now* Lmao. Yes. I have. Oh, yes, you're such a victim to my nagging. Dude, it's been since the November. I'm just saying. *innocent look* And YAY! WOO HOO!
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Post by CMK1887 on Apr 8, 2006 13:26:07 GMT -5
This has been a pretty good Hot Seat, thus far! Nice questions, everyone...and nice answers, Mattwick! Now, let's see... What's your most cherished memory? What are some of your own personal stress relief methods? What's your lucky number? Are you where you thought you were going to be at this point in your life? Have you ever played Kingdom Hearts or Kingdom Hearts II? If not, I suggest you go out and buy them... now! Can you hear me now? -CMK
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Post by Dave the Vampire Slayer on Apr 8, 2006 19:49:11 GMT -5
What's your fiancee's name?
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Post by The Second Evil on Apr 9, 2006 6:39:39 GMT -5
What was the last thing you ate? Did you know I still listen to those Ryan Cabrera Songs you sent me ages ago? Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate or White Chocolate? How awesome am I on a scale of 1-10?
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Post by Mattitude on Apr 9, 2006 10:00:51 GMT -5
Chadwickington asked:What's your most cherished memory? That one's so tough! I think it would probably be the memory not of one specific moment, but of a specific time in my life. I'll always cherish the time when I was really young and lived directly in the city, and for the first few years of my life we had so many relatives and family friends living on the block. I think that, combined with the fact that I was a little kid, was just so great because I got to see so many of them so often, and different people would always take me places and stuff like that. I miss that, and since then some of them have passed on, and other than that we all live in such different places now that it'll never be that way again.What are some of your own personal stress relief methods? Sometimes I do my own methods of meditation, which isn't necessarily meditation by "technical" standards but it's what works for me. I sit or lay in a quiet, dark environment and just breathe deeply, visualizing all sorts of relaxing things, like a calm beach, a grassy park on a warm sunny day, etc.
Usually, that works for me, and I can feel confident again to face the world with a clear, calm head.What's your lucky number? Well, as cliche as it is, I always have loved lucky number 7! Besides that though, I guess I'd also say 12, since it's the month I was born, and 84 since that was the year I was born.Are you where you thought you were going to be at this point in your life? Well, to tell you the truth, I never really knew WHERE I'd be at this point in my life, but now that I'm here, I'm pretty happy with it. All through high school and everything, I really never knew what I wanted to do once it was done. I'm happy to have an aim and to have goals now, and something to actually work towards.Have you ever played Kingdom Hearts or Kingdom Hearts II? If not, I suggest you go out and buy them...now! Never! I don't really get into playing a whole lot of games, but I do play wrestling games. In fact, the only reason I have a PS2 is because I wanted to still be able to buy whatever new wrestling games were coming out as they came out.
I remember you talking about this game the other night though, so who knows...if you love it so much, then maybe I'll give it a try! ^_^Can you hear me now? ...God?
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Post by Mattitude on Apr 9, 2006 10:08:33 GMT -5
Dave asked:
What's your fiancee's name?
Well, Dave, funny you should ask that! Because of stuff that happened a few years ago, she's pretty paranoid about having her name on the internet, even if it's just her first name. So whenever I would talk about her, I usually used an 'alias' for her instead, which was Jessica because we both liked that name for whatever reason.
Then, about a year ago, she was saying how she didn't think she liked her name and thought about getting it changed one day, maybe once we're out on our own and have our own stuff going on. I told her I was fine with whatever she felt she wanted to do, and we had decided on that. Anyway, that name was going to be Katie. Just within the last couple of months though, she decided she doesn't want to change it afterall, so she's just going to keep her name. Out of respect for her wishes though, I won't be using her name on the forum.
That's why usually I just refer to her on the board as "my girlfriend" or "my fiancee", since I always felt strange calling her a name that wasn't hers but at the same time, I didn't want to use her actual name either if it would make her uncomfortable.
The Second Evil asked:
What was the last thing you ate?
I had some pizza last night. I haven't eaten breakfast yet this morning, though.
Did you know I still listen to those Ryan Cabrera Songs you sent me ages ago?
Wow, really?? You know, it's weird, but things like that make me feel really good. I dunno why. It's like how I mentioned earlier in the thread that I like leaving positive impacts on people. It makes me feel REALLY good that you really like those songs and that you still listen to them! I don't know if you ever got any more since then, but if I ever catch on on AIM one day maybe I'll send you some more! ^_^
Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate or White Chocolate?
I think I'll have to go with milk chocolate here. I really like dark chocolate too, but I don't like it in really big doses at once. I'm really not a fan of white chocolate either. Milk chocolate, though...now that's one I could never get tired of!
How awesome am I on a scale of 1-10?
1-10? HA! Surely you jest. You put the 1-10 scale to shame, Richie!
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Post by Girl Power on Apr 9, 2006 17:54:49 GMT -5
If you could delete the worst day of your life at the cost of the best day of your life, would you make the sacrifice? Wow, what a really great question!! Actually, I think it all depends on what the specifics were. For instance...if the worst day of my life was something that had ended up ruining the entire rest of my life, then I would probably want to erase that day in order to save myself from being miserable forever. However, if the absolute best day of my life was what got me where I was in the first place, then...I dunno. Let's just say that unless it was something EARTH shattering, then I probably wouldn't erase it. I would rather still be able to look back on the best day of my life than to have never had it at all.
But depending just how bad the worst day was...then yeah, I think I'd consider it.ajmets asked:NOTHING!! Come on, AJ, I know you can do better than that! Matt, your answer to this person's question was very thoughtful, but didn't answer it! What would YOU do regarding YOUR life? Would you trade YOUR best day for YOUR worst day? I'm also wondering about one of your answers about fighting "until the end". What do you think that it accomplishes to fight? What is your goal when you argue? I'm just wondering, because to me this is a philosophical issue that can affect the entire way someone leads their life. There oughta be a law ... If you could make 10 new Federal laws in the U.S., what would they be? If you could get rid of 10 current laws in the U.S., what laws would you eradicate?
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