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wilpercy

@wilpercy@mstdn.social

British by birth. I've lived in Japan since 1990 where I teach English to students aged 4-90.

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RickiTarr, to random
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Would you rather be alone in a Space Ship with Darth Vader or the Queen Alien from Alien?

Please support the your answer if you feel like it.

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr he may have a pin head but at least there’s a chance of a conversation. Her teeth sweat. Terrifying.

RickiTarr, to random
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Alright, lots of heavy discussions today, so let's talk about something silly!

What is a movie that always makes you laugh?

Personal pick:

Anything Mel Brooks, but Robin Hood: Men in Tights, it's just funny every time I watch it.

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr just about anything by Laurel and Hardy or the Marx Brothers, though the musical interludes in the latter were a distraction when I first watched them. Now I appreciate Chico and Harpo’s skill.

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr I forgot to mention Aardman animations, Shaun the sheep and Wallace and Gromit. Delightful for all ages.

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr Walter Matthau in Pelham 123 has some funny lines.

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr as a child in the 70’s Will Hay’s comedy films made our family laugh.

https://youtu.be/MBVIV9x3js8?si=i4L6J3CyDi3aUUKG

Anything involving Buzz Lightyear…

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Friends: Who are you listening to right now?

Me, very hip: Oh, you wouldn't know them.

This is a song playing the piano and howling and barking, and legit, he sounds pretty good. I've heard much more insane Mingus albums

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr the husky voice gets me.

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr Swiss-German artist Paul Klee described drawing as "taking a line for a walk" This would be taking a tune for a walk.

RickiTarr, to random
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Y'ALL BETTER NOT MAKE FUN OF MY JONAS BROTHER'S POPCORN

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr 80’s band: Pop Will Eat Itself.

RickiTarr, to random
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Could a Betazoid and a Vulcan have a kid together or would the kid just immediately feel schizophrenic all the time?!

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr @GayDeceiver live long and fester.

dgar, to random
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I have an L-shaped couch.

Lower case.

wilpercy,
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@dgar Sofa so good on the pun front.

RickiTarr, to random
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How much alone time vs socializing do you need?

For me there are a few people who are usually equalizing, and I can just be around them, so I won't count that. But generally, I find about 3 times a week, I'm game for socializing. A day in between to rest is usually nice, but the larger the gathering or if we go somewhere particularly noisy or I'm meeting new people that involves more effort, and my social battery empties sooner. I'm very curious where everyone else falls on this!

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr I have a handful of friends but they all live in other cities or countries so we might meet for coffee /lunch once or twice a year. My wife and I teach children’s classes together and I meet adult groups (2-6 people) once a week. Most of them have been coming to our school for 10-20 years. I walk most days and greet the same people in the park. Occasionally we’ll chat briefly. Daughters live with us. Otherwise I’m happy doing stuff on my own.

dgar, to random
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One of the contributing factors in the fall of Count Dracula’s empire was the fighting with stakeholders.

wilpercy,
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@dgar that and countless blood feuds.

RickiTarr, to random
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WHAT IS HIS CRIME?!

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr cat burglar.

dgar, to random
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Me: Do you know of any authors who write dinosaur novels.

Librarian: Try Sarah Topps.

wilpercy,
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@dgar the Bronte-Saurus sisters were prolific.

dgar, to random
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Hi. I’m. William. Shatners. Speechwriter.

wilpercy,
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@dgar Captain Slog.

RickiTarr, to random
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You are going to make love to a Cereal Mascot, who do you choose?

I'm going Snap, Crackle, & Pop.

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr No one mentioned Ready Brek? There’s no mascot but any cereal which leaves you glowing is worth considering.

RickiTarr, to random
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Where do you live and how do you feel about it?

Obviously, don't tell me exactly where you live, no actual addresses please! You can be as vague as you like.

I live in Central Missouri in the U.S.

Pros:

This is an absolutely beautiful place, green rolling hills, lots of rivers, lakes, ponds, and natural springs, cool caves to explore.

Lots of farming here, so great access to quality fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, and dairy.

It's relatively inexpensive to live here compared with other states, because it's a "flyover".

I'm close enough to three major cities, that it's an easy day trip, and I'm about halfway to anywhere in the U.S.

We have one of the best Conservation departments in the U.S. and this is one of the few things that is a bipartisan issue. Lots of awesome nature programs that are free or cheap, state parks, conservation areas, bird watching, hunting, boating, foraging available to everyone.

Cons:

Yeah, it's a big one, it is a RED STATE, while a lot of the cities are blue, there is a large rural population, that votes red. Abortion is not legal here. People often vote against their own self interest.

While I'm not against responsible gun ownership, lots of people aren't responsible, and people have access to guns that definitely should not.

We have very few employee protections here, while the cost of living is relatively low compared with other places, it's taken years to get to a $12 minimum wage, and it's still not enough.

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr I live in Mito, Ibaraki. We are 130 kms NE of Tokyo. This region is famously flat but mountains where you can hike and ski are 2-3 hours away. Mito has a lake and 300 hectares park (Kairakuen) which is the second largest urban park after Central Park. Good galleries, concert halls, good food. It’s peaceful. This beach is a 30 minute drive.
Cons: earthquakes.
https://mstdn.social/@wilpercy/112387302373922238

RickiTarr, to random
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Ice Cream was invented by three different civilizations over centuries, but damn if it wasn't worth the wait.

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr Ice cream Day is May 9 in Japan but the third Sunday in July internationally.

https://welcometojapan.jp/archives/2919

RickiTarr, to random
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Awww this takes me back! What has been the most important in your life?

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr for me it is undoubtedly digital photography. The freedom to take lots of photographs as my daughters grew up, to share them with distant relatives and latterly to copy old (1910 ~) albums and ‘rescue’ damaged images. This transformed my interest in family history and inspired conversations with elderly relatives about their childhood memories. Oral history, restored photos, Wikipedia and Google Earth. What a combination!

dgar, to random
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My parents we disappointed that I became a horse trainer.

Not sure why, it’s a stable job.

wilpercy,
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@dgar Satisfying work?

neigh.

RickiTarr, to random
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Y'all, I also have a cousin like this named Robert! Do you think we could get Robert and Randy to fight each other?!

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr biker skeletons? Bobby and Randy might well have a bone to pick.

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr no sweat, I’ve got Spartacus on my team. https://youtu.be/dqRjDGAJ5dc?si=l-W9aeXq80CrMHrA

RickiTarr, to random
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These are some of the oldest surviving pictures of dogs. It just goes to show that humans haven't changed too much. We have to get pics of the cute pups!

This is a white fluffy poodle, it has a bow on it's head, and it's just exhausted by this whole ordeal and having a wee nap
This is a white dog with dark patches and floppy ears. It's seated in such a way that it looks like it could leap up at any moment joyfully, but it's trying very hard to behave for the photo. It has a big ole open mouth doggie smile, and definitely seems to be making eye contact with the human that is having it sit still to have it's picture made.
This dog has that kind of silky black and white fur that you just want to pet so much, big floofy floppy ears like a border collie. It is laying down like it's napping, and I wonder if it's human decided to try to take it's picture while it was napping, but it woke up to a camera and looks mildly perplexed, worried, and put upon.

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr that last pooch looks weighed down by history.

RickiTarr, to random
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Truly and honestly, I have a great time here, because you all make it great. You boost, you reply, you encourage, and inspire! It is crazy to me that I get to talk to people from all over the world every day. I get to be friends with people I'll probably never actually get to physically meet. I was born into a pre-internet world, and this still feels a little like a miracle to me.

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr yup to the positives vibes in this thread. Thanks Ricki!

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Who is the best Batman villain and why?

wilpercy,
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@RickiTarr He’s hardly small and I find his character endearing especially his verbal tick, but I’d choose Foghorn Leghorn for best bantam.. err.

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