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sildilThis is Wired magazine's list of the twenty most significant science fiction/fantasy films of all time. Bold the ones you've seen , strike-out the ones you hated, italicize those you've always wanted to see.
THE WIRED SCI-FI TOP 20
1. Blade Runner
2. Gattaca
3. The Matrix
4. 2001: A Space Odyssey
5. Brazil
6. A Clockwork Orange
7. Alien
8. The Boys From Brazil
9. Jurassic Park
10.Star Wars
11.The Road Warrior
12. Tron
13. The Terminator
14. Sleeper
15. Soylent Green
16. RoboCop
17. Planet Of The Apes
18. The Day The Earth Stood Still
19. Akira - though this one I have in my 'to watch' pile already!
20. Barbarella
Tired of all of those surveys made up by high school kids? [Yes!]
'Have you ever kissed someone?'
'Missed someone?'
'Told someone you loved them?'
'Drank alcohol?'
Here are some questions for the people who are a little more mature...
1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
Credit Card
2. What's the best place to eat a romantic dinner?
In 'Creelers', Broadford on Skye. The most unassuming, ordinary looking place...more like a tin shed than a restaurant but with the most amazing food and setting.
3. Last time you puked from drinking?
About 30 years ago, and it was spiked anyway.
4. When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?
Never.
5. Name of your first grade teacher?
Mrs Maybe.
6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Sitting on a bleak hillside in Derbyshire or Skye ON MY OWN.
7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
An Actress.
8. How many colleges did you attend?
Three I guess. One for Architecture, then one for a year to get my Architect's registration, then much later another to do my HND in Graphics.
9. Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now?
It's my blue pajama top and because it was clean.
10. GAS PRICES First thought?
Going to get higher as oil runs out. Face up to it.
11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you?
Outer Hebrides and preferably no one.
12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
It didn't, I didn't have to get up thankfully, after getting to bed at 3.15am last night...
13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
Cloud and Zack....
15. Favorite style of underwear for the opposite/same sex?
Boxers or nothin'
16. What errand/chore do you despise?
Tidying up.
17. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer at an art gallery?
YES YES and YES
18. Get up early or sleep in?
Sleep in, though getting up early is not a problem.
19. What is your favorite cartoon character?
At the moment it has to be emo-kid Howl from 'Howl's Moving Castle'
20. Favorite NON sexual thing to do at night with a girl/guy?
Talk.
21. A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing?
If everyone knew it wouldn't be a secret...silly question!
22. Are you planning on remaining in your current field?
What field? Art? In which case yes...generally unemployed...no not really.
23. If you are not married, do you see yourself married in the next five years?
I am married but who knows what will happen in five years.
24. Your favorite lunch meat?
Ham
25. What do you get every time you go into aWalMart Asda?
Probably some sort of vegetable or fruit.
26. Beach or lake?
Beach.
27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual that was invented by people who died at 20?
Yes.
29. Favorite guilty pleasure?
Teh pr0n.
30. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about?
Probably several of the BelAmi delights.
31. What's your drink?
Chilled white wine at home, a good beer in a pub.
32. Cowboys or Indians?
Both...preferably together and doing naughty things.
33. Cops or Robbers?
Cops...preferably together and doing naughty things.
34. Do you cheer for the bad guy in a movie?
Depends...quite ofen, depends how sexy he is.
35. What Hollywood star do you think resembles you best?
.....?
36. If you had to pick one, which cast member of Lost would you be?
Kate, because although I dislike her, she gets to hang out with Sawyer *grins*
37. What do you want when you are sick?
Laptop on my laptop cushion, in bed together with my smut file and 'special' CD's.
38. Who from high school would you like to run into?
Any of my friends...Jean, Pam, Barbara, Gillian 1 or Gillian 2.
39. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
Radio 4
[Yes, this meme is missing 40 and 41. Don't blame me; I only copied it.]
42. Norm or Cliff?
No idea.
43. The Cosby Show or the Simpsons?
Simpsons.
44. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
Getting married.
45. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
Don't work, but when I did, yes she was fine.
46. If you could get away with it, whom would you kill?
Nobody.
47. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
David Hockney or Paula Rego.
48. What famous person would you like to sleep with?
Anyone who would even consider it.
49. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
Nope.
50. Last book you read for real?
Fulfilments, for the second time, A Daughter in Time for the umpteenth.
51. Do you have a teddy bear?
Yep.
52. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
Um....probably camping somewhere.
53. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
Anywhere, so long as I could meet up with friends!
54. Number of texts in a day?
Two or three max, and those not every day.
55. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or relationship?
Relationship.
57. Pencil or pen?
Both....or graphic pen.
58. bueller??? bueller??? bueller???
Nope, can't see the fun at all.
59. How many jobs have you had?
About ten.
60. Are you where you thought you would be at this age?
No, unfortunately.
THE WIRED SCI-FI TOP 20
1. Blade Runner
2. Gattaca
3. The Matrix
4. 2001: A Space Odyssey
5. Brazil
6. A Clockwork Orange
7. Alien
8. The Boys From Brazil
9. Jurassic Park
10.Star Wars
11.The Road Warrior
12. Tron
13. The Terminator
14. Sleeper
15. Soylent Green
16. RoboCop
17. Planet Of The Apes
18. The Day The Earth Stood Still
19. Akira - though this one I have in my 'to watch' pile already!
20. Barbarella
Tired of all of those surveys made up by high school kids? [Yes!]
'Have you ever kissed someone?'
'Missed someone?'
'Told someone you loved them?'
'Drank alcohol?'
Here are some questions for the people who are a little more mature...
1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
Credit Card
2. What's the best place to eat a romantic dinner?
In 'Creelers', Broadford on Skye. The most unassuming, ordinary looking place...more like a tin shed than a restaurant but with the most amazing food and setting.
3. Last time you puked from drinking?
About 30 years ago, and it was spiked anyway.
4. When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?
Never.
5. Name of your first grade teacher?
Mrs Maybe.
6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Sitting on a bleak hillside in Derbyshire or Skye ON MY OWN.
7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
An Actress.
8. How many colleges did you attend?
Three I guess. One for Architecture, then one for a year to get my Architect's registration, then much later another to do my HND in Graphics.
9. Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now?
It's my blue pajama top and because it was clean.
10. GAS PRICES First thought?
Going to get higher as oil runs out. Face up to it.
11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you?
Outer Hebrides and preferably no one.
12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
It didn't, I didn't have to get up thankfully, after getting to bed at 3.15am last night...
13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
Cloud and Zack....
15. Favorite style of underwear for the opposite/same sex?
Boxers or nothin'
16. What errand/chore do you despise?
Tidying up.
17. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer at an art gallery?
YES YES and YES
18. Get up early or sleep in?
Sleep in, though getting up early is not a problem.
19. What is your favorite cartoon character?
At the moment it has to be emo-kid Howl from 'Howl's Moving Castle'
20. Favorite NON sexual thing to do at night with a girl/guy?
Talk.
21. A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing?
If everyone knew it wouldn't be a secret...silly question!
22. Are you planning on remaining in your current field?
What field? Art? In which case yes...generally unemployed...no not really.
23. If you are not married, do you see yourself married in the next five years?
I am married but who knows what will happen in five years.
24. Your favorite lunch meat?
Ham
25. What do you get every time you go into a
Probably some sort of vegetable or fruit.
26. Beach or lake?
Beach.
27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual that was invented by people who died at 20?
Yes.
29. Favorite guilty pleasure?
Teh pr0n.
30. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about?
Probably several of the BelAmi delights.
31. What's your drink?
Chilled white wine at home, a good beer in a pub.
32. Cowboys or Indians?
Both...preferably together and doing naughty things.
33. Cops or Robbers?
Cops...preferably together and doing naughty things.
34. Do you cheer for the bad guy in a movie?
Depends...quite ofen, depends how sexy he is.
35. What Hollywood star do you think resembles you best?
.....?
36. If you had to pick one, which cast member of Lost would you be?
Kate, because although I dislike her, she gets to hang out with Sawyer *grins*
37. What do you want when you are sick?
Laptop on my laptop cushion, in bed together with my smut file and 'special' CD's.
38. Who from high school would you like to run into?
Any of my friends...Jean, Pam, Barbara, Gillian 1 or Gillian 2.
39. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
Radio 4
[Yes, this meme is missing 40 and 41. Don't blame me; I only copied it.]
42. Norm or Cliff?
No idea.
43. The Cosby Show or the Simpsons?
Simpsons.
44. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
Getting married.
45. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
Don't work, but when I did, yes she was fine.
46. If you could get away with it, whom would you kill?
Nobody.
47. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
David Hockney or Paula Rego.
48. What famous person would you like to sleep with?
Anyone who would even consider it.
49. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
Nope.
50. Last book you read for real?
Fulfilments, for the second time, A Daughter in Time for the umpteenth.
51. Do you have a teddy bear?
Yep.
52. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
Um....probably camping somewhere.
53. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
Anywhere, so long as I could meet up with friends!
54. Number of texts in a day?
Two or three max, and those not every day.
55. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or relationship?
Relationship.
57. Pencil or pen?
Both....or graphic pen.
58. bueller??? bueller??? bueller???
Nope, can't see the fun at all.
59. How many jobs have you had?
About ten.
60. Are you where you thought you would be at this age?
No, unfortunately.