What was your favorite toy to play with as a child?

Lego! Having the freedom to imagine and build one's own toys is the best preoccupation a kid can have.

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Would you rather be a zombie or a mummy?

Mummy; dry rot sounds much more appealing than the zombie variety.

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If you could ask Barack Obama one question what would it be?

"Can you get me a seat on the space shuttle?"

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Would you rather vacation at the beach or in the mountains?

Depends on which beach or mountains and my mood. Ideally I'd choose a beach *on* a mountain.

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What was your favorite TV show as a child?

Tom Baker-era Doctor Who. It was like the Sesame Street for Star Wars kids.

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If you could ask Barack Obama one question what would it be?

"Can you get me a seat on the space shuttle?"

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What does your daily writing routine look like, in terms of scheduling tasks (i.e. 9-10: edit; etc.)?

What does your daily writing routine look like, in terms of scheduling tasks (i.e. 9-10: edit; etc.)?

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