Moderator's Hot Seat returning in FEB!!

And now I'm pleased to give the seat over to the Musical Moderator, make yourself comfortable and take on these opening questions;

Gender?

Where are you from?

How'd you come up with your username?

The boards you frequent most, and the unions you're a member of?

What was the first moderation you received and when?

Which is your favourite game original sound track? Also your favourite movie score?

Even given the new rules in Gamespot, what rule would you change or add to System Wars?

Congratulations on your recent marriage. But let's take that aside. Who's your celebrity crush? ;)

If you could implement an inception in any game developer, which one and with what idea?

If you were making the Mass Effect movie, would it star a male or female Shepard, and who would you cast for the part?

If a Marathon game to be made by Bungie was announced for early 2013, but cancelled in 2012, what would you do to Bungie?

Not an actual question per se but... POST PICTURES OF YOUR PUPPY :)

Were you really that close to the pope?

Would you give up your badge and be a normal user again?

Also, are you awesome?

I see you on the mobile phone forums a lot. What's your favorite iOS/Android app? Game?

iOS 5.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich?

A mod I've never heard of :O

Just how musical are you really?

Ooh, I have questions!

Um... hi?

What's the most epic failure thread you have been in on any of the boards on this site.

Would you agree that inviting mods from inferior boards (System Wars, General Gaming Discussion, etc.) lowers the quality of the Moderator's Hot Seat series? Would you agree that the fine noble nature of Off Topic is soiled when riffraff are allowed to enter?

Would you agree that inviting mods from inferior boards (System Wars, General Gaming Discussion, etc.) lowers the quality of the Moderator's Hot Seat series? Would you agree that the fine noble nature of Off Topic is soiled when riffraff are allowed to enter?

Oleg_Huzwog

You do realize that musicalmac is a System Wars mod, right? He also patrols the mobile gaming boards.

Gender?

Where are you from?

How'd you come up with your username?

The boards you frequent most, and the unions you're a member of?

What was the first moderation you received and when?

Which is your favourite game original sound track? Also your favourite movie score?

Even given the new rules in Gamespot, what rule would you change or add to System Wars?

Congratulations on your recent marriage. But let's take that aside. Who's your celebrity crush? ;)

If you could implement an inception in any game developer, which one and with what idea?

If you were making the Mass Effect movie, would it star a male or female Shepard, and who would you cast for the part?

If a Marathon game to be made by Bungie was announced for early 2013, but cancelled in 2012, what would you do to Bungie?

Not an actual question per se but... POST PICTURES OF YOUR PUPPY :)

Are Pianist and Mozart your arch rivals?

Were you really that close to the pope?sonicare

Would you give up your badge and be a normal user again?

Also, are you awesome?

Who?Big_Bad_Sad

I see you on the mobile phone forums a lot. What's your favorite iOS/Android app? Game?

Steameffekt

iOS 5.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich?

verbtex

Why do you hate Apple products? Is it because they are inherently inferior to every other product out there? Also, what is your occupation? And what is your dream occupation?Ravensmash

If you were making the Mass Effect movie, would it star a male or female Shepard, and who would you cast for the part?

It would be a Mr. Shepard, and I would cast... Good question. I can't think of anything. OH! The Old Spice guy. Easy. 8)

musicalmac

Actually he would be best suited for Jacob I think.

Favorite bands? Favorite drink? Have you ever met any famous people? Favorite sport?ArmoredCore55

A mod I've never heard of :O

parkurtommo

Just how musical are you really?

Feryraiser

Who?Big_Bad_Sad

Ooh, I have questions!

Um... hi?

What's the most epic failure thread you have been in on any of the boards on this site.

super600

Would you agree that inviting mods from inferior boards (System Wars, General Gaming Discussion, etc.) lowers the quality of the Moderator's Hot Seat series? Would you agree that the fine noble nature of Off Topic is soiled when riffraff are allowed to enter?

Oleg_Huzwog

Are Pianist and Mozart your arch rivals?

DroidPhysX

If a gay guy said you smelled good, how would you react?mrmusicman247

You win this round..

Do you study music?

What instruments do you play?

Do you have Christmas parties?

If you could change anything in your life, what would you change?

Do you believe in Santa Claus?

Do you study music? What instruments do you play? Do you have Christmas parties? If you could change anything in your life, what would you change? Do you believe in Santa Claus?

JarOfGunz

Several questions to warm up the seat:

Would you feel offended if you accidentally walked into a gay bar and nobody hit on you?

Ignoring the highly improbable situation of "accidentally walking into a gay bar," I'd say I wouldn't worry about not getting hit on. I don't base my self-worth on how much attention I get, women or men.

Chicken, Beef or pork?

Beef is the correct answer.

Would you sit in a coffin full of spiders for 1 minute if it meant winning 1 million dollars?

What kinds of spiders are we talking?

Redheads, blondes or brunettes?

I'm not choosy, the wife is blonde, though.

And... well, I'm spent.

That wasn't hot at all! -mac

do you know andreally hot asian/japanese women that are willing to date a 5'4'' male?

I know a number of women from Japan and China. Do I know if they would be willing to date a 5'4" male? That I do not know. It may be inappropriate to ask -- they are students, after all. College students. ;)

oh and what ever happen to the mods hacking into our post to answer our questions?

Good idea. Don't know why I didn't think of it in the first place. -mac

Ever been to Bonaroo? I have not. Is it nice there? -macBranKetra

Where all the tough questions at??musicalmac

I didn't want to be rough. I barely know you. Are you sure?

BranKetra

Good to know. I know about a few of the other mods that were in the Hot Seat from threads in OT.

To start, what part of the site do you mod? I don't think I've ever seen you before.

What do you think about nuclear energy? In general, should it be used to power cities and/or use nuclear weapons?

Do you like President Obama?

What's your opinion on the Libyan Civil War?

Should Pakistan be allowed to own nuclear technology?

I noticed alternate forms of energy are being investigated and experimented on to fuel cars. In regards to that, does anything in particular spark your interest?

Do you support Gay marriage?

What do you know about Occupy Wallstreet and do you support the movement?

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On a lighter note:

Ever been to B.B. King's restaurant in TN? Since your name's got music in it, I thought you might be interested in him.

what's your take on Casey being demoted? :cool:

Ever been depressed?

Good to know. I know about a few of the other mods that were in the Hot Seat from threads in OT.

To start, what part of the site do you mod? I don't think I've ever seen you before.

The whole part. I spend most of my time in the mobile boards and in SW. Sometimes I visit OT, which is why you probably haven't seen me around much.

Oh, I see.

What do you think about nuclear energy? In general, should it be used to power cities and/or use nuclear weapons?

I think nuclear energy is fine, I just think we should really think twice about where we're putting plants. Fault lines on the coast? Not a good idea -- clearly. Very sad situation. I have the utmost respect for those who sacrificed their health and life for the good of their nation.

Okay.

Do you like President Obama?

I'm very tired of the blame game. I'm tired of empty hyperbole. This is a larger problem in politics, not just an Obama thing. Honestly I have not been impressed with President Obama's actions thus far. However, I am not about to judge too harshly -- it's one of the toughest jobs in the world, and nobody knows the whole story of what being a president means. I don't blame him for everything like some would do. I think that's short-sighted, naive, and too easy.

The ongoing game Blame: "Government Edition" is annoying. Running the U.S. is certainly not a one-man job.

What's your opinion on the Libyan Civil War?

I have a connection to this situation, because I have family in Libya. I believe in freedom. I hope to God that's what people get.

So do I. I wish them the best.

Should Pakistan be allowed to own nuclear technology?

Tough question. Nuclear weaponry in a volitile region seems like a terrible thing to add to the mix. I do believe nuclear power could really help to improve the lives of many people. It's a hard line to walk.

Good answer.

I noticed alternate forms of energy are being investigated and experimented on to fuel cars. In regards to that, does anything in particular spark your interest?

I love the idea of alternative sources of energy. However, my interest isn't from an environmental standpoint, but from an economic standpoint. Cheaper modes of transportation will be a big boon the the world's economy, which can lead to higher living quality.

Understandable. A society's needs must come first if it's going to last. I know that may sound harsh, but it's reality. However, there's a line that has to be established to prevent said society from destroying itself. Speaking of an economic standpoint, I was reading an article on tech that almost made it big. The most memorable part of that article was where it mentioned how electric carsalmost became the number one form of transportation. Things changed when oil deposits were found in TX in about 1900.

Do you support Gay marriage?

I don't believe it's the government's role to regulate marriage, be it the marriage between two men or two women, or the marriage between a man and a handfull of sister-wives. I support people loving one another.

Free love.

What do you know about Occupy Wallstreet and do you support the movement?

I don't know enough to speak on the topic. My initial impression is that it would be more appropriately named #occupyfirstworldproblems.

I was hoping someone could tell me. They don't seem to have a collectively established goal.

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On a lighter note:

Ever been to B.B. King's restaurant in TN? Since your name's got music in it, I thought you might be interested in him.

I have not, but I have been to that area many times. I love Charlie Vergo's Rendezvous Charcoal Ribs in downtown Memphis. I had them ship a couple slabs of ribs to my dad for his birthday this past October. Love the food in TN. I shall keep this place in mind on my next trip to the south. -mac

Nice. Never been to Memphis. B.B. King's place has a good reputation. Check it out sometime. MusicalMac

Thanks for answering

The thing you most regret?

I see you like Macs so a few questions about that.

1. Why? :P

2. I'm assuming you like it better than Windows, do you like it better than Linux (any distro) and why do you like it compared to them?

3. For recording music (interested in recording my own soon) Mac or Windows?

4. If you would say recording music on a Mac, is garage band a good application? (I could get it for my iPad, and I have garage band 09 on the Macbook Pro I got from work) I want to record hard rock and heavy metal tracks, and I saw you can do drum tracks with it (I play guitar) so I wanted to have a program that wouldn't take a lot of time to learn to do drum tracks to play along with and record.

Sorry for the length of that last one, figured I'd ask you since your Musical and Mac (ical?) :P

I see you like Macs so a few questions about that.

1. Why? :P

For my personal usage habits, Apple's products work better than the alternatives. My 6 year old Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro with OSX.7 multitasks better than my Win7 8-core Xeon workstation PC. I also like the aesthetics, and the design and product philosophy Apple has. I respect their goals.

2. I'm assuming you like it better than Windows, do you like it better than Linux (any distro) and why do you like it compared to them?

Same reasons I stated above. For me, it is the better option.

3. For recording music (interested in recording my own soon) Mac or Windows?

I would recommend the Apple route. At work, part of what I do is music, video, and photography. Working on OSX has thus far offered me a smoother, more error-free experience as compared to my Win7 experience. Not to mention, Apple gives away Garage Band with every new mac -- it's a killer app for music lovers.

4. If you would say recording music on a Mac, is garage band a good application? (I could get it for my iPad, and I have garage band 09 on the Macbook Pro I got from work) I want to record hard rock and heavy metal tracks, and I saw you can do drum tracks with it (I play guitar) so I wanted to have a program that wouldn't take a lot of time to learn to do drum tracks to play along with and record.

Yes to everything. Garage Band on the iPad is a really neat app, great especially for laying down percussion tracks in absence of having a real, actual set.

Sorry for the length of that last one, figured I'd ask you since your Musical and Mac (ical?) :P

Don't hesitate to PM me if you have more specific questions. I've used Garageband a lot, to create music for a variety of different reasons. I use it with a keyboard (no guitar skillz :( ). -macMrJack3690