Ama TANSTAAFL58

[TANSTAAFL58]

What is your favorite holiday?

If you could create your own holiday, what would it be?

What is something you've never tried, but would like to?

I'm a big kid, so Halloween is my favourite. Christmas comes second. And I hate "Christmas Creep". The Canadian version of the Hallmark channel starts airing Christmas movies next week.

The world should have a day to celebrate Nicola Tesela. He invented the modern world (electric motors would be very inefficient without his contributions for example).

Or, Thomas Midgely Day as a celebration of all the stupid things humans have done (Thomas Midgely is responsible both for the development of tetraethyl lead as a fuel additive and for developing chlorofluorocarbon refrigerant that destroyed the Ozone layer)

No, I think maybe we all need "Have a beer in the shade and chill out" day, because we all need to have a beer in the shade and chill out...

Once upon a time it was "climb a mountain" but i think im a bit old for that now

I'd like learn to ride a motorcycle. (Great question)

 

[gracie920101]

If you could add a room to your current living space, what would be its purpose?

(This is hypothetical so no limitations on size or content.)

 

[BlackCaramelCreme]

What could be done to end racial inequality? Yes, I know this is a rough, hard one. I ask to see how you would answer.

Let me modify this a bit. It's a tough one to digest in one post. So try this:

How would you explain the aspects of racial profiling to a child and why one would do it? Yes, this is equally as interesting, but worthy of thought.

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

If you could add a room to your current living space, what would be its purpose?

(This is hypothetical so no limitations on size or content.)

A Dungeon. We'll not exactly. More of a man cave / whisky room / playroom. What I mostly would want is a secret entrance:

Put the candle back!

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

What could be done to end racial inequality? Yes, I know this is a rough, hard one. I ask to see how you would answer.

A good place to start is this: Children must be taught to hate. Stop doing that. That means that parents and grandparents have to actively teach them to love. Every day. Politicians don't have any answers, so don't count on them.

The easiest thing to get the ball rolling, is to recognise this: ensuring that someone else's rights are respected and recognised don't diminish my rights. It ENHANCES my rights, because if they can be denied to one group, they can be denied to any group.

Let me modify this a bit. It's a tough one to digest in one post. So try this:

How would you explain the aspects of racial profiling to a child and why one would do it? Yes, this is equally as interesting, but worthy of thought.

It's very hard to explain to a child why people can't get along. I have tried. I don't believe in sugar coating things. When he asked about something along these lines I simply told my GS that the police in some places, the police treat people who aren't white as if they are criminals. He just looked at me, incredulous and said, "That doesn't make sense, Grandpa". How do you answer that? "I know".

The thing that really gets me is answering the same questions from my GS in 2020 that I asked my father in 1968.

I just hope in 2072 he's not answering the same questions from his GS.

 

[BlackCaramelCreme]

A good place to start is this: Children must be taught to hate. Stop doing that. That means that parents and grandparents have to actively teach them to love. Every day. Politicians don't have any answers, so don't count on them.

The easiest thing to get the ball rolling, is to recognise this: ensuring that someone else's rights are respected and recognised don't diminish my rights. It ENHANCES my rights, because if they can be denied to one group, they can be denied to any group.

It's very hard to explain to a child why people can't get along. I have tried. I don't believe in sugar coating things. When he asked about something along these lines I simply told my GS that the police in some places, the police treat people who aren't white as if they are criminals. He just looked at me, incredulous and said, "That doesn't make sense, Grandpa". How do you answer that? "I know".

The thing that really gets me is answering the same questions from my GS in 2020 that I asked my father in 1968.

I just hope in 2072 he's not answering the same questions from his GS.

I think you are a wonderful asset to your grandson's life in your teachings. Also, you're pretty awesome yourself

 

[BlackCaramelCreme]

What would you do if you were given $1 million Canadian dollars? First thoughts of what you'd do.

 

[Justadesperatewifeandmom]

Hello. You have often described a rather sexual experimental, emotionally open, and rather strong marriage. Has Mrs. Tanstaafl ever read your erotic stories? If not, Might you ever them with her?

 

[ultramarineblue]

A good place to start is this: Children must be taught to hate. Stop doing that. That means that parents and grandparents have to actively teach them to love. Every day. Politicians don't have any answers, so don't count on them.

The easiest thing to get the ball rolling, is to recognise this: ensuring that someone else's rights are respected and recognised don't diminish my rights. It ENHANCES my rights, because if they can be denied to one group, they can be denied to any group.

It's very hard to explain to a child why people can't get along. I have tried. I don't believe in sugar coating things. When he asked about something along these lines I simply told my GS that the police in some places, the police treat people who aren't white as if they are criminals. He just looked at me, incredulous and said, "That doesn't make sense, Grandpa". How do you answer that? "I know".

The thing that really gets me is answering the same questions from my GS in 2020 that I asked my father in 1968.

I just hope in 2072 he's not answering the same questions from his GS.

This hurts in so many ways. I don't understand hating someone else.

What is something you've tried that you didn't expect to like but did or something you thought you would like but didn't?

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

What would you do if you were given $1 million Canadian dollars? First thoughts of what you'd do.

Actually, I have this well thought-out. I revise the plan every week when I buy my single lottery ticket. (That's my gambling budget).

I would buy a piece of property in a remote location in Northern Ontario. An Island on the French River or maybe Temagami or Manitoulin Island. I'd build an off-grid solar powered cottage plus several bunkies for visitors and a big three-season gazebo. Then I'd spend every spare minute there with whoever would join me. Fishing, canoeing, swimming, walking in the woods, stargazing, napping. Like being at camp again.

 

[BlackCaramelCreme]

Actually, I have this well thought-out. I revise the plan every week when I buy my single lottery ticket. (That's my gambling budget).

I would buy a piece of property in a remote location in Northern Ontario. An Island on the French River or maybe Temagami or Manitoulin Island. I'd build an off-grid solar powered cottage plus several bunkies for visitors and a big three-season gazebo. Then I'd spend every spare minute there with whoever would join me. Fishing, canoeing, swimming, walking in the woods, stargazing, napping. Like being at camp again.

Nice!!!

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

Hello. You have often described a rather sexual experimental, emotionally open, and rather strong marriage. Has Mrs. Tanstaafl ever read your erotic stories? If not, Might you ever them with her?

When we were first married we had a TV with "country cable". We got three channels, so entertainment had to take other forms. We read to each other. Regular fiction at first, then one of us picked up a book of erotica. We read that one and then another. That went on for years. We still do occasionally. (The last time it started with her asking me what "MILF" meant.) She's never read one of my stories because I don't think they are good enough. Yet. I will get there eventually, and let her read it when I do.

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

This hurts in so many ways. I don't understand hating someone else.

What is something you've tried that you didn't expect to like but did or something you thought you would like but didn't?

Something I didn't think I'd like but did: SCUBA Diving. I'm not a real good swimmer, but SCUBA is amazing

Something I tried and didn't like, but thought I would: Sailing. I figured it would be way less work that paddling a canoe or kayak (both of which I love). You know: free fuel. It turns out to be tons of work. I'll stick with a paddle or motor if I need to get around on the water.

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

I think you are a wonderful asset to your grandson's life in your teachings. Also, you're pretty awesome yourself

Nice!!!

Thanks

 

[BlackCaramelCreme]

Who was the first real friend you had here on Lit?

 

[Justadesperatewifeandmom]

When we were first married we had a TV with "country cable". We got three channels, so entertainment had to take other forms. We read to each other. Regular fiction at first, then one of us picked up a book of erotica. We read that one and then another. That went on for years. We still do occasionally. (The last time it started with her asking me what "MILF" meant.) She's never read one of my stories because I don't think they are good enough. Yet. I will get there eventually, and let her read it when I do.

omg Tan, you managed to provide the most sentimentally sweet answer to that question I could have ever imagined.

So, how will you know when they are good enough?

 

[gracie920101]

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

Who was the first real friend you had here on Lit?

Two people in the Authors section kind of helped me get started with my writing. Jason Clearwater is a truly great writer. Read "Nate's Evil Exploits" sometime. The lead is a true bastard who uses men and women like tissues. By the end, well, just read it. He hasn't been around in a while. Beatrix B introduced me to very short stories: she writes 50-word stories on a thread in roleplaying based on using three words selected by the previous poster, and 200-word stories based on prompts. She shows up from time-to-time. I really should look them both up, its been a while.

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

omg Tan, you managed to provide the most sentimentally sweet answer to that question I could have ever imagined.

So, how will you know when they are good enough?

Good question. I don't really know. I know I can't rely on the voting, especially with contest entries (people play games). A writer I admire told me my sex scenes were very good, but I have to work on plot to rise above the world of "stroke" stories. That's what I'm working on. Sadly I got so deep in plot in one story that I forgot to add the sex. Its a mystery, but its not good enough to post without a little heat.

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you gracie

 

[gracie920101]

Is your beard seasonal or is it part of your persona?

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

Is your beard seasonal or is it part of your persona?

I've had a beard continuously for 35 years. My kids have never seen me without one.

 

[gracie920101]

In our 27 years together, I've never seen J without his. I probably wouldn't recognize him without!

Have you ever wanted to live anywhere else?

What's your reaction to stress? Some react with anger or impatience.

 

[ultramarineblue]

Something I didn't think I'd like but did: SCUBA Diving. I'm not a real good swimmer, but SCUBA is amazing

Something I tried and didn't like, but thought I would: Sailing. I figured it would be way less work that paddling a canoe or kayak (both of which I love). You know: free fuel. It turns out to be tons of work. I'll stick with a paddle or motor if I need to get around on the water.

Those are such awesome answers. I haven't ever sailed but I love a kayak. I can't swim but I think scuba diving would be incredible.

 

[gracie920101]

What would I find if I was assigned to clean the top of your refrigerator?