Feel free to ask Ripley fun questions!

How is the weather where you are?

Do you like to go to zoos? If so what are your favorite animals to see?

How is the weather where you are?

It is very cold but not snowing.  :)

Do you like to go to zoos? If so what are your favorite animals to see?

I love to go to the zoo.  I love seeing all of the animals but what I most look forward to is the Snow Leopard.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D1oxESpBUhE/TiGk-IOtcKI/AAAAAAAAMHQ/tOolsO3Du9A/s640/snow+leopard+18.jpg

It is very cold but not snowing.  :)


I see. It's very snowy here in the Chicago area. That brings me to another question: How do you feel about snow?

what took you so long to make up your own ask me thread?  ;D


what current tv shows do you watch?

what are some of your other fave tv shows?

besides Aliens (et al)  what other sci movies do you like? 

what is your fave non alien movie?

I see. It's very snowy here in the Chicago area. That brings me to another question: How do you feel about snow?

I enjoyed it as a kid but I don't like it now that I'm an adult  ;D

what took you so long to make up your own ask me thread? 
Good question.  Today when I was asking everyone else I just decided to make one.  I don't know why I waited.  :D

what current tv shows do you watch?
The only shows that I make sure to catch every episode of are The Walking Dead and Graceland.

what are some of your other fave tv shows?
Burn Notice.  I was sad that it ended.

besides Aliens (et al)  what other sci movies do you like? 
The Fifth Element, Jurassic Park

what is your fave non alien movie?
I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scream, Resident Evil, Underworld, Zombieland, American Pie, The Sweetest Thing, Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead, She's All That, Jurassic Park... Those are some of my favorites.

what took you so long to make up your own ask me thread? 
Good question.  Today when I was asking everyone else I just decided to make one.  I don't know why I waited.  :D

what current tv shows do you watch?
The only shows that I make sure to catch every episode of are The Walking Dead and Graceland.

what are some of your other fave tv shows?
Burn Notice.  I was sad that it ended.

besides Aliens (et al)  what other sci movies do you like? 
The Fifth Element, Jurassic Park

what is your fave non alien movie?
I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scream, Resident Evil, Underworld, Zombieland, American Pie, The Sweetest Thing, Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead, She's All That, Jurassic Park... Those are some of my favorites.



did it bug you ( on graceland) the way the "undercover" agents were ALWAYS discussing the fact that they were "undercover" agents in public???  ;D 

did you know we have a Walking Dead thread? 
http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=45221.msg2794769#msg2794769

although it died when the other members I used to talk about Walking dead with stopped coming around.  :-\\ 


Fave Walking Dead eps or moments?

did it bug you ( on graceland) the way the "undercover" agents were ALWAYS discussing the fact that they were "undercover" agents in public???  ;D

It was unrealistic.  They were in a bar with all of these people.  :D

did you know we have a Walking Dead thread? 
http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=45221.msg2794769#msg2794769

although it died when the other members I used to talk about Walking dead with stopped coming around.  :-\\ 


Fave Walking Dead eps or moments?


I don't have a favorite episode or moment but my favorite season was probably #2.  One of my least favorite moments was when Andrea died.  I hated the way they made her fall for the Governor.  But she was always one of my favorite characters.  My current favorite is Daryl. 

Have you seen the movie Return to Oz with Fairuza Balk as Dorothy?

Have you seen the movie Return to Oz with Fairuza Balk as Dorothy?

No but I would like to.

Do you shovel snow?

Where are you based?

How did you spend New Years?

Do you shovel snow?

No  :D

Where are you based?

I'm in the mid-west of the United States

How did you spend New Years?

I had to close work at 10:00.  After getting home I watched the Twilight Zone until midnight and then went to bed. 

I'm in the mid-west of the United States
California and no sign of snow?

If you were to travel to Europe. What countries/cities would you visit?

Did you use to watch Believe it Or Not?

If you were to travel to Europe. What countries/cities would you visit?

London & Liverpool, England
Czech Republic, Prague
Gothenburg & Stockholm, Sweden
Tallinn, Estonia
Paris, France

Did you use to watch Believe it Or Not?

Not that I know of.

California and no sign of snow?

I meant that I live within the middle states.  :D

Do you have a favorite shape?

If you could meet any famous living person, who would it be?

Do you have a favorite shape?

I don't think so  :P

If you could meet any famous living person, who would it be?

Sigourney Weaver  :)

Hi Ripley!

What's something that most people might not know about you, but that you would like for them to know?  :)

Hi Ripley!

What's something that most people might not know about you, but that you would like for them to know?  :)


I'm a big animal and ocean lover!  If people hurt an animal I feel that they should have to be hurt the same way.  The ocean and it's marine life is wonderful.  It has always amazed me.  :) 

I'm a big animal and ocean lover!  If people hurt an animal I feel that they should have to be hurt the same way.  The ocean and it's marine life is wonderful.  It has always amazed me.  :)


It's great to know another animal lover. So many of my friends are animal loves. :) I think marine life is beautiful, I'd like to know more about it myself, but I can't swim. LOL. But it's amazing how all the time someone will swim deeper and discover a new form of ocean life. It's a whole beautiful world swimming around. :)

I'm a big animal and ocean lover!  If people hurt an animal I feel that they should have to be hurt the same way.  The ocean and it's marine life is wonderful.  It has always amazed me.  :)

That's really nice... I have always loved animals and the ocean as well. :) I also have similar opinions about marine life; it amazes me too.

Which ocean(s) have you seen/would you like to see?

I'm a big animal and ocean lover!  If people hurt an animal I feel that they should have to be hurt the same way.  The ocean and it's marine life is wonderful.  It has always amazed me.  :)


So you'd like to be a marine biologist?

That's really nice... I have always loved animals and the ocean as well. :) I also have similar opinions about marine life; it amazes me too.

Which ocean(s) have you seen/would you like to see?

I haven't seen any of them but would love to see them all  :)

So you'd like to be a marine biologist?

I've thought about it, possibly in the future. 

I haven't seen any of them but would love to see them all  :)

Cool. As a Californian, I can tell you firsthand that the Pacific Ocean is totally worth visiting. 8) And that's the only one of them that I've seen.

However, my parents took a transatlantic cruise this past October, and they tell me that they enjoyed crossing the Atlantic Ocean. :)

I'm bumping this  ;)

How did you stumble unto Inthe00s?


Cat

How did you stumble unto Inthe00s?


Cat

I put in the search "Nostalgic websites" and this was one of the results.  :)  It was sometime in 2012 since I started visiting but didn't become a member until late last year.

I put in the search "Nostalgic websites" and this was one of the results.  :)  It was sometime in 2012 since I started visiting but didn't become a member until late last year.



I, for one am glad you did. We can always use another cat lover.  ;)



Cat

I, for one am glad you did. We can always use another cat lover.  ;)



Cat

All of my life I have had at least one cat. :P I have two of them and would love to have more.  Every time I see one outside I want it!  :)

All of my life I have had at least one cat. :P I have two of them and would love to have more.  Every time I see one outside I want it!  :)



Tell me about it. There was a time in my life when I didn't have a cat  :\'( :\'( (was living with my mother & step-father in an apartment). When I was finally on my own and got married at a SUPER young age (19), I told my husband that I wanted a cat. He looked at me and said, "A cat?" I thought he was going to ask me what a cat was. lol. Then one led to 2 which led to 3 and finally 4. Then my marriage ended and I got custody of all 4 cats and suddenly I became the "Crazy Cat Lady." lol. Now, we have 2 and I convinced my wonderful husband to get a 3rd one. I am waiting for that special one to come along before adopting one-even though just about ALL of them would be that special one.


Cat

Tell me about it. There was a time in my life when I didn't have a cat  :\'( :\'( (was living with my mother & step-father in an apartment). When I was finally on my own and got married at a SUPER young age (19), I told my husband that I wanted a cat. He looked at me and said, "A cat?" I thought he was going to ask me what a cat was. lol. Then one led to 2 which led to 3 and finally 4. Then my marriage ended and I got custody of all 4 cats and suddenly I became the "Crazy Cat Lady." lol. Now, we have 2 and I convinced my wonderful husband to get a 3rd one. I am waiting for that special one to come along before adopting one-even though just about ALL of them would be that special one.


Cat

A third one will be wonderful!  I can't wait to see a picture when you adopt it, will you post one?  :)

Hiya!  :)

--What's your favorite tv show and why?
--What's your least favorite genre of music? Very favorite?
--Why is your screenname Ripley?
--Are you related to the Ripley's Beleive It or Not Guy?
--If you were going to attempt breaking a Guiness World Record, which one would you choose?
--Will you please leave me some questions when you have a chance?  ;)

Thanks!

My favorite TV show is The Walking Dead because I am a fan of zombie stuff.  Plus I love how it is a good mix of horror and drama.  It shows great character relationships that we don't normally see in the zombie or even other apocalyptic films. 

My least favorite music is most of the stuff on the radio today, of most genres.  I'm a huge fan of 90's and 80's (especially 90's) music.  It was so much better than present music.  I've always favored Rock music.  Different kinds of rock.  Another genre I have always enjoyed is Electronica/Dance, especially the House music of the 90's.  My most favorite music is Alternative-Metal. 

Ripley (Ellen Ripley) is the lead character of the Alien films.  She's a bad ass and I would love to be just like her! Since it's one of my favorite franchises and she is one of my favorite characters, also because I didn't know what else to call myself, I chose that name. 

I'm not related to the Ripley guy.  :D

I can break a record for how many times I stub my toe or hit my arm on something in one day.  ;D

     

Love what u said about walking dead. The characters are so well developed. And the storyline a are solid. I like to think of it as a study in what would happen if.... Can't wait til feb. 9th!!!


Which zombie movies do you like.

Love what u said about walking dead. The characters are so well developed. And the storyline a are solid. I like to think of it as a study in what would happen if.... Can't wait til feb. 9th!!!


Which zombie movies do you like.

Dawn of the Dead (both 1978 and 2004)
Resident Evil
Shaun of the Dead
Zombieland

While I will watch all zombie films these are the ones I have replayed the most.

Dawn of the Dead (both 1978 and 2004)
Resident Evil
Shaun of the Dead
Zombieland

While I will watch all zombie films these are the ones I have replayed the most.


I like dawn of the dead too. I'm surprised night of the living dead isn't on your list.


Have you ever seen the uber cheesy 80s film The Stuff???  ;D

What about Night of the Comet???

I still have to watch Shaun of the dead. You're the 4th person to mention it this month.

I put in the search "Nostalgic websites" and this was one of the results.  :)  It was sometime in 2012 since I started visiting but didn't become a member until late last year.


How has your stay here been?

What's your favorite comedy?

A third one will be wonderful!  I can't wait to see a picture when you adopt it, will you post one?  :)



Will I post a photo? You don't know me very well. lol. I post LOTS of photos.  ;)  BTW, my Elvira is on my lap as I am typing this.  :D :D ;D ;D


Cat

I like dawn of the dead too. I'm surprised night of the living dead isn't on your list.


Have you ever seen the uber cheesy 80s film The Stuff???  ;D

What about Night of the Comet???

I still have to watch Shaun of the dead. You're the 4th person to mention it this month.

I haven't seen The Stuff but Night of the Comet is awesome!

How has your stay here been?

I actually had a nice day.  Usually my work days are hectic but today was an exception.

What's your favorite comedy?

I'll go with Camp Nowhere and Hocus Pocas

Will I post a photo? You don't know me very well. lol. I post LOTS of photos.  ;)  BTW, my Elvira is on my lap as I am typing this.  :D :D ;D ;D


Cat

Well I will be happy to see the new photos  :P :)

What's the most adventurous or non traditional food you've ever eaten.

What are some of your favorite cuisines?

What food have you tried that u were surprised you liked it?

What kind of food haven't u tried that you would like to try?

What's the most adventurous or non traditional food you've ever eaten.
Alligator.  It was nasty! 

What are some of your favorite cuisines?
I love pasta!  Alfredo with no meat is the best sauce.  Pizza.  Tacos with mild seasoning (I'm not a spicy food fan).  I like the TexMex ones.  I have tried authentic and I didn't like it.  Chili cheese burritos are good too.  I love homemade chicken and noodles.  My mom makes the noodles from scratch and it's amazing!  Roast with boiled potatoes, crockpot is the best way.  Bacon cheeseburgers and French fries with seasoning. 

What food have you tried that u were surprised you liked it?
I can't think of anything off hand because I'm weary of trying new foods.  :P

What kind of food haven't u tried that you would like to try?
See answer above.  ;D

The answer to your question...


What's Pancake day?
... can be seen here.

Have you been watching the Winter Olympics games? If so, which competition(s) do you enjoy the best. (Feel free to list more than one.)

Have you been watching the Winter Olympics games? If so, which competition(s) do you enjoy the best. (Feel free to list more than one.)

I have watched some of it.  I enjoyed the snowboarding but didn't watch as much of it as the figure skating.  I have watched all of that sport's competitions.  I love the twizzle  :)

What will you spend your tax refund on?

What will you spend your tax refund on?

I already spent it on a new bed.

Do you play video games?

Do you play video games?

Occasionally I will play an old game on the original PlayStation because that is the only one I have.  My sister has the Super Nintendo which I want to play with but we keep forgetting to bring it here.  :P  In the future I want a WII U so I can play Mario Kart among other fun games. 

I have watched some of it.  I enjoyed the snowboarding but didn't watch as much of it as the figure skating.  I have watched all of that sport's competitions.  I love the twizzle  :)

That's good!

Did you watch any of the olympics today? Or the closing ceremonies, even?

That's good!

Did you watch any of the olympics today? Or the closing ceremonies, even?

I watched a little of it.  It was on at the same time as The Walking Dead.  :P

I watched a little of it.  It was on at the same time as The Walking Dead.  :P

And it's hard to watch two things at the same time, huh?

And it's hard to watch two things at the same time, huh?

Yes  ;D

Yes  ;D

Do you have a DVR, by chance?

Do you have a DVR, by chance?

No but I wish I did.

No but I wish I did.

Ah. The reason I asked is because if you wanted to watch two shows that were on simultaneously, you could use the DVR to record one of the shows (and watch it whenever you feel like) and watch the other show as it airs live! (Also, you can store plenty of programs on it, and delete them when you're done.)

Btw, what service provider do you have? Do they offer DVR's?

Ah. The reason I asked is because if you wanted to watch two shows that were on simultaneously, you could use the DVR to record one of the shows (and watch it whenever you feel like) and watch the other show as it airs live! (Also, you can store plenty of programs on it, and delete them when you're done.)
This would be a good option but before I never thought about it much. 

Btw, what service provider do you have? Do they offer DVR's?

Cox Communications.  They're expensive!  We have thought about trying a different company but it usually costs to transfer plus we would have to buy the boxes.  Maybe in the future though.  They do have DVRs but we just had to cut our bill down so I know it would bring it back up again, for buying the dvr at least.  But do you have to pay monthly to use it?

I am back, so ask away! :D

I am back, so ask away! :D


Wow Ripley It's been a long time, How are things? :)

Welcome back, and where have you been?

I've been having a lot of things going on with my family. And I lost my job cause I was having problems. I've really been re-evaluating my life too. But I have missed this place a lot.

Ah; thanks for the update. :) Sorry to hear about losing your job, that must be frustrating. My dad was abruptly laid off from his job a few months ago, along with the rest of his staff, and that was a huge disappointment because he'd been working for the same company for 23 years, and he really enjoyed the work he was doing.

We've missed you here too.

That's good. Similarly, my dad is trying to deal with his situation positively as well. For example, he is grateful to not have to commute long hours on the train each day (it was fine at first, since he didn't have to sit in traffic), but during the last year or two, it was starting to get very stressful, due to many delays occurring. He is especially grateful that he didn't have to be on the train this past Tuesday, as there was an early-morning crash on the tracks just a few short miles away from where we live. (No one was killed, thank goodness, but about half the people on that train got injured...and my dad might have been among those people if he were still commuting to downtown L.A. every day.)

I've been having a lot of things going on with my family. And I lost my job cause I was having problems. I've really been re-evaluating my life too. But I have missed this place a lot.


Weren't you working at that retail place? ???

Weren't you working at that retail place? ???
Yeah. Im trying to find something that will be more of a stress-free job. I'm also thinking about going after a career.

Yeah. Im trying to find something that will be more of a stress-free job. I'm also thinking about going after a career.


what do you plan on doing?

I've always enjoyed song and story writing. Before I did it as a hobby but it would be nice to make something happen with it.

I've been having a lot of things going on with my family. And I lost my job cause I was having problems. I've really been re-evaluating my life too. But I have missed this place a lot.
Sorry to hear about your loss of your job, but please do feel comfort for coming back to the boards, who knows you may be inspired?

Sorry to hear about your loss of your job, but please do feel comfort for coming back to the boards, who knows you may be inspired?
This board will help me to get things off my mind. Plus its nice to have people to talk to :)

I've always enjoyed song and story writing. Before I did it as a hobby but it would be nice to make something happen with it.


Good Luck.

Good Luck.
Thanks!

Would you ever consider working for a supermarket?

Are things better now?

Hey Ripley, How are you doing these days? :)

Hey Ripley, How are you doing these days? :)

I'm doing alright.  How are you Howard?

As far as me and working, I have no Idea what I want to do.  Even if it's just volanter work.  Have I ever told anyone here that I had a medaloblastona brain tumor when I was 7?  My brain these days just seems to blank out a lot and things take me at least an hour or longer to do.  Try not to feel too sad about me though because I can still write parody's and do things I love doing.

As far as me and working, I have no Idea what I want to do.  Even if it's just volanter work.  Have I ever told anyone here that I had a medaloblastona brain tumor when I was 7?  My brain these days just seems to blank out a lot and things take me at least an hour or longer to do.  Try not to feel too sad about me though because I can still write parody's and do things I love doing.

If writing is what makes you happy keep doing it!  ;) I'm a writer myself.  I have tried in the past to make a career out of it.  I had given up but I've since learned not to give up on something you love.  Who knows, maybe one day I will make something of it and be a success. 

I'm doing alright.  How are you Howard?


I'm doing good, How's work coming along?  :)

If writing is what makes you happy keep doing it!  ;) I'm a writer myself.  I have tried in the past to make a career out of it.  I had given up but I've since learned not to give up on something you love.  Who knows, maybe one day I will make something of it and be a success.



Yes, the only thing that can break your heart is yourself if you let it. Never stop doing what you love. 



















s

I'm doing good, How's work coming along?  :)

It's alright has its ups and downs

If writing is what makes you happy keep doing it!  ;) I'm a writer myself.  I have tried in the past to make a career out of it.  I had given up but I've since learned not to give up on something you love.  Who knows, maybe one day I will make something of it and be a success.

Wishing you the best. :)

Are there any particular subjects/topics you like writing about?

Wishing you the best. :)

Are there any particular subjects/topics you like writing about?


Horror stories and lyrics

Can you speak in any accents?

Oh yes.  I'm real good at a British accent.

Oh yes.  I'm real good at a British accent.

I can do one of those pretty well too. :)

I can do one of those pretty well too. :)

Cool :) I can speak in accent all day!

Have you ever left a cake out in the rain? ( I got the lyrics from Donna Summer's MacArthur Park)

Have you ever left a cake out in the rain? ( I got the lyrics from Donna Summer's MacArthur Park)

Nope I won't let my hard work go to waste!  ;D

I know you cook a lot, My mother made home-made egg salad and we ate it little by little and it just stayed there in the refrigerator for over a week, How long should you keep home-made egg salad in the refrigerator before it gets rancid?

How many TV sets do you have in your home? Are any of them capable of HD?

I know you cook a lot, My mother made home-made egg salad and we ate it little by little and it just stayed there in the refrigerator for over a week, How long should you keep home-made egg salad in the refrigerator before it gets rancid?

I'm not sure about that one though I usually throw it out after two days just to be safe. But for the most part I make sweets/desserts. So I'm not the best person to ask. 😛

How many TV sets do you have in your home? Are any of them capable of HD?

3. I know for sure mine and the living room one are but I don't think my mom's in her bedroom is. Its older, not even flat screen.

I'm not sure about that one though I usually throw it out after two days just to be safe. But for the most part I make sweets/desserts. So I'm not the best person to ask. 😛


What do you plan on making next week? :)

3. I know for sure mine and the living room one are but I don't think my mom's in her bedroom is. Its older, not even flat screen.

Ah yes, the days of TVs of that nature. I also have one that isn't flat screen; it's bulky and has a smaller picture screen (NOT of the HD aspect ratio).
It looks something like this: http://scene7.samsclub.com/is/image/samsclub/0002226527095_A?

What do you plan on making next week? :)

I'm sadly going to have to cut down on making desserts since were dieting. But would like to make some brownies next since I haven't in a while.

I've had that kind before. We've had a good amount.

We had almost exactly like this. I miss those days, as weird as it sounds. http://www.earlytelevision.org/images/classifieds/TV.jpg

We had almost exactly like this. I miss those days, as weird as it sounds. http://www.earlytelevision.org/images/classifieds/TV.jpg

I remember sets that looked like that!!

I see this one has knobs; no units are made like that anymore, that's for sure.

I remember sets that looked like that!!

I see this one has knobs; no units are made like that anymore, that's for sure.

We did have a remote. So we would use it.

We did have a remote. So we would use it.

How could you use a remote for a TV that had knobs? Did it have a digital converter box or something to enable that purpose?

How could you use a remote for a TV that had knobs? Did it have a digital converter box or something to enable that purpose?

Hmm I'm not sure. All I remember is that it looked like the one in the pic but we had a remote. But since my memory is foggy, maybe it didn't have knobs lol I do remember a lot of things from childhood, but some details I'm not sure on.

I'm sadly going to have to cut down on making desserts since were dieting. But would like to make some brownies next since I haven't in a while.


I love brownies. :)

We had almost exactly like this. I miss those days, as weird as it sounds. http://www.earlytelevision.org/images/classifieds/TV.jpg


I miss the days when you got up off your chair and changed the channel.

I love brownies. :)

I like to put powdered sugar on them.

I like to put powdered sugar on them.


and whipped cream?

I miss the days when you got up off your chair and changed the channel.

My household had such a TV set prior to 1989. (Not that model; just a small Zenith.)

Who is your favourite classical music composer?

and whipped cream?

Sometimes

Who is your favourite classical music composer?

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky who composed the Nutcracker.

Favorite season?

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky who composed the Nutcracker.
Tchaikovsky is in my top five.

Favorite season?

I really like early spring. With warm showers. Sitting on the porch watching it, smelling it. And all the flowers. I use to always prefer fall/autumn with the chill in the air, the leaves and Halloween. I always will but now I favor spring the same.

Tchaikovsky is in my top five.

That's great he's fantastic!

What are you cooking tonight?