The Furious Spinner

Tuesday, August 24, is the first anniversary of Furious Spinner online. I have written over 212,000 words on this weblog. (That's the equivalent of about three novels.) On average, I do 7 posts a week. In honor of this anniversary, we've come up with a fun little quiz to determine who is the most astute Furious Spinner reader. All answers are in the actual posts. Each correct answer is worth 1 point. Bonus answers are worth 2 points. You can answer the quiz in an email to me (click on right); list the answers by number. The Most Astute Furious Spinner Reader (MAFS) will be rewarded with signed copies of my three novels—or three signed copies of any one of my books. It's all in fun! Your answers may be printed with your first name only unless you ask me not to. Thanks for reading! Hint: The questions are in chronological order. Deadline is Tuesday, August 31st. I'll announce the results the first week of September.

1. Who said, "No one can stop us from imagining another kind of future, one which departs from the terrible cataclysm of violent conflict”?

2. Who said librarians were "hysterics"? (Bonus: What is it in the Patriot Act librarians object to?)

3. In October 2003, children in which country were accused of being witches? (Bonus: Why were they accused?)

4. What animal may have caused many fires in 19th century London? (Bonus: How did they start the fires?)

5. What is my favorite restaurant on the coast of Oregon?

6. Which story of mine is an homage to "The Yellow Wallpaper?" (Bonus: Where was it recently published?)

7. What did a Pentagon report say would be the biggest threat to the United States (and the world) in the near future? (Hint: It's not terrorism.)

8. Where was I born? (Bonus: What is the first or last line of my favorite joke?)

9. Which presidential candidate shook my hand? (Bonus: What book was I writing in the same month I shook this candidate's hand?)

10. Which Bushie equated pro-choice people with terrorists?

11. Which national holiday do I loathe? (Bonus: When I wrote about the "funeral of god" who was I talking about?)

12. Who won the Stupidity Award? (Bonus: Whose speech at the Democratic convention did I really like?)

13. What community activity do I consider "intimate?" (Bonus: What flora demonized me in July and August?)

Bonus bonus: What is your favorite part of Furious Spinner? (5 points bonus no matter what you write—as long as it's on topic.) 0 comments

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