Master of Library Science. If I’d done it right, I would have been a children’s librarian.
Favorite child actor?
Natalie Portman, when she played Matilda in The Professional.
Favorite Geico commercial.
The current one with He-Man and Skeletor.
Favorite commercial of all time
This Miller Litecommercial, especially Rodney Dangerfield at the end.
Favorite rant
Peter Finch’s “Mad as Hell” rant in Network.
John, give us a prompt for the next most favorite.
Favorite cameo in a tv series
Suzanne Pleshette’s pop-up in the last of the final episode of Newhart. Classic.
Favorite symphony?
[Fall on sword, again…remember, bonehead, remember…]
Beethoven’s 5th-even if a highly obvious choice, still does it for me-powerful and evocative from start to finish.
Favorite forgotten thing* from childhood that you rediscovered years later [*interpret “thing” as broadly as you like]
The book Blueberries for Sal. I came across a copy when I was sorting books for the library book sale, and it all came back to me: That was the first book I actually owned!
Favorite “unusual” name of a person you know?
Boy Smith
Favorite first name
Elizabeth. Always seemed classy to me.
Favorite male first name?
Alexander
Favorite hair color for females
Black is the color of my true love’s hair.
Favorite Pixar animated film?
The Incredibles, without question. Exciting, funny, clever and heartwarming by turns.
Favorite non-animated Disney film?
The Three Lives Of Thomasina
Favorite massage technique
“Friction,” used in Swedish massage, if I understand the question.
Favorite movie about a monarch.
The King’s Speech, good history and well-acted by all the principals
Favorite constellation?
The Big Dipper. If I can find it, I can also find the North Star.
Favorite trip you’ve ever taken?
My dad took me alone on a fishing trip into Wisconsin for a week. I caught a very long 15 inch Northern Pike ; ). Dad made me feel special.
Favorite current jazz performer.