All objects lose by too familiar a view.

Seeds. Princes Street, Sandy Bay. July 2012.

Another Tuesday, another Q and A. Another stolen from Sunday Stealing. This week, The Useless Questions Meme.

If you have any questions (useless or otherwise), I'm always up for answering them!

Have you ever written a song?

I’ve written poems that could be presented as songs, but no, I’ve not explicitly written a song.

Have you ever been in the opposite sex's public toilet?

Many years ago now. It’s not that exciting.

Are you superstitious?

Not in the least bit.

What's the most daring thing you've done?

Having children. By a long stretch.

Did you have a baby blanket? Do you still sleep with it?

I assume that I did. I do have a blanket that I used as a child. It’s on Ezra’s bed at the moment.

Have you ever tried to cut your own hair? If yes, how’d it work out?

No. That would not be a wise thing to attempt.

Have you ever sleepwalked?

Not to my knowledge.

If you could be any age, what age would you be?

Twenty-four was a good age.

What is your dream car?

A car that drives itself, has a job that brings in an income (allowing me to retire) and can make me a decent cup of coffee.

What is your favourite cartoon of all time?

One of The Simpsons or Family Guy. It really depends on my mood.

If you were in a car sinking in a lake, what would you do first?

Compose myself and work out an exit strategy. Then, I’d take a bloody great big breath!

Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?

Fortunately I have never had too. I’m not too sad about missing that particular pleasure.

How many foreign countries have you visited?

In order (not counting airports): Australia, the UK, France, Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Germany.

If you fell into quicksand, would you try to swim or try to float?

I am led to believe that you are supposed to go flat and very still.

Do you talk in your sleep?

I hope not!

Have you ever slipped in the bathtub?

Yes, but never to any unfortunate end.

If you could invite any movie star to your home for dinner, who would it be?

Someone nice. I don’t find celebrity all that interesting, to be honest.

Have you ever re-gifted?

All the time. Why not?

If you could attend an Olympic Event, what would it be?

Something with as few people present as possible. Maybe a quiet stretch of the marathon or cycling somewhere. In the sunshine. Neither Olympic or crowds of people are my bag either...

If you could participate in an Olympic Event, what would it be?

The read-a-thon.

If you won a $5,000 shopping spree to any store, which store would you pick?

This is a good question. Any decent department store should cover all basis, a Harvey Norman, Myer or some such.

What do you think is your best feature?

One of my legs, eyes or brain. It depends on what you’re looking for.

If you were to win an Oscar, what kind of movie would it be for?

A dismal and cold Eastern European-inspired tract on oppression and man’s inhumanity to man.

Which of the five senses is most important to you?

They’re all very important. I’m not certain that I’d like to pick one over another.

Would you be a more successful painter or singer?

I’m not much of a singer, but I have more chance at that than painting!

How many years will/did you end up going to college?

Too many years! It depends on how you look at it. My CV says twelve years, there was a period dominated by teaching on the back end though (2002–7).

Have you ever had surgery?

A few times. Nothing too serious.

What do you like to collect?

Ideas.

How many collectibles do you have?

No formal ‘collectibles’ that I can think of.