1) What’s the most fun work you’ve ever done, and why? Easy -- teaching! I can't believe I get paid to talk about philosophy and encourage others to think philosophically. It's something that (when compared with my time teaching worldview, apologetics, and philosophical matters in the church) can be done successfully, and that is fulfilling. I also like people, much more than I admit I do, and being a teacher gets me just the right amount of exposure.
2) A. Name one thing you did in the past that you no longer do but wish you did? Not the piano, that's for dang sure. Hmmm. Honestly, one thing I don't do anymore -- and this is fairly recent -- is be adventurous in my fiction choices. I think I've read the same five books for the last four years (with the moderately notable diversion into Zadie Smith's On Beauty). I honestly just stick to De Smet, South Dakota. I didn't used to, but that's graduate school for you.
2) B. Name one thing you’ve always wanted to do but keep putting off. This is a tough question. I think learning to box would qualify here, or learning caipoera. Probably learning caipoera would be awesome.
3) A. What two things would you most like to learn or be better at, and why? (1) Not being so danged competitive (read: being a more gracious loser), because I'm convinced I'm much less fun when I'm losing and mad about it ; (2) teaching Spinoza (for reasons that should be obvious -- doesn't everyone stink at teaching Spinoza?).
4) A. What three words might your best friends or family use to describe you? Ridiculous (in the good way, whatever that is), funny, prodigious (esp. when it comes to eating or drinking bourbon).
4) B. Now list two more words you wish described you… brave, fit.
5) What are your top three passions? (can be current or past, work, hobbies, or causes) -- (1) spending time with AV and thinking and talking about what we're thinking about; (1.5) spending time with my family; (2) philosophy -- teaching it and learning it; (3) KUVO, lately.
6) Write–and answer–one more question that YOU would ask someone. Q: What floats? A: Apples! Churches! Lead! Gravy! Very Small Rocks! (voice from off-camera) A Duck!
Now you're it: Nathan, Paul, MOM (you should answer in the comments, mom).
8 comments:
B:
what is caipoera?
-S
S
It's graceful Brazilian kicking and jumping. It's quite beautiful. Basically martial arts...I couldn't find a wiki on it, or else I would have linked it.
B
My favorite Brazilian things are music and caiphirna (sp?)...mmmm
I think your Hume V Berkley pie throwing contest will be a bit more cerebral than my trip to DC for Hume V Williams. :)
BTW at our next gathering I want to hear about the difficulties with Spinoza
Interesting, Becky. :)
Is bourbon really that good? I'll have to try it sometime.
Hi Ted:
Bourbon is, in fact, that good. But it may be an acquired taste. I recommend avoiding the Wild Turkey and starting with the Woodford Reserve. Tastes to us like vanilla. :)
Guess I will sell the piano :)
mim
Mom:
You have my blessing. :) I thought you were going to sell it anyway?
Love,
Your eldest child
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