Bah, NinjaChaya got there first.
Memento. Brilliantly twisted and disorienting.
Your favorite mystery novel?
Name of the Rose - Umberto Ecco. Although, I admittedly am not much of a mystery reader, apart from Conan Doyle’s works.
Favorite dead tree newspaper
The Globe and Mail. It must be my favorite; I’ve been reading it since high school.
Favorite science-fiction novel?
Ringworld, by Larry Niven. The sequels were meh, but I read the the original every couple o’ years.
Favorite fictional detective?
My favorite fictional detective who is actually a detective and not an amateur sleuth is Lennie Briscoe. However, honorable mention, and a tip o’ the keyboard to my childhood, to Nancy Drew.
Favorite fictional amateur sleuth.
The unnamed paranoid delusional conspiracy theorist who happened to be right inThe Drowned Girl
Favorite person from the UK
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Favorite vegetarian (flesh less) meal?
It changes, but right now, probably Saag Paneer with lentil soup and some fruit.
Favorite safety feature auto manufacturers have invented.
Seatbelts. Going through the windshield is no fun.
Favorite car made before 1950?
1940 Roadster, convertible.
Favorite car made between 1950 and 1970.
1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air.
Favorite car made between 1970 and 1980?
The Firebird from Smokey and the Bandit
favorite plane used in a war
The one Sully piloted.
Favorite picture of yourself.
I like to picture myself [Rainier Wolfcastle voice]Sleeping on giant pile of cash surrounded by a bunch of beautiful ladies[/rwv]
Favorite time of day (or night)
Sunset Time.
Fave prog rock song
Awaken by Yes from Going for the One
favorite rock song sung by a girl
Pull out the Pin ~Kate Bush (maybe not so rocky but wow). You’re No GoodLinda Ronstadt…Hononable Mention
Favorite affirmation book
Get Confident, Stupid! by Troy McClure
Favorite fictional work mentioned in a fictional work
Stu the Cockatoo is New at the Zoo from the episode of TBBT where Sheldon tries to make friends with Kripke.
Honorable mention goes to “The Book of Yasher,” mentioned in The Book of Joshua.
Favorite non-fictional (or at least, non made-up-- it can be a real work of fiction) mentioned in a work of fiction.