You Asked, I Answer (Funny Stuff, TV, Books and Quotes)

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for another round of answers to your questions! Today I will finish the rest of Bethany’s questions.

And we’re off...

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Bethany asked:

1) How do you find new content every week for Chuckles and Chortles?

Some content comes from Facebook pages, some of which I’m following. But I find most of my images by searching on Professor Google; the place we all go to when we need answers. And funny images to share with blogging pals. And even funny cat videos (although that superpower belongs to YouTube).

But no matter where the silliness comes from, I work hard at gathering it up. Just so you know. ~~Because I expect to be praised~~ Not that I expect praise or any such thing.

2) What are your favorite TV series?

I can't say I really have any favourites since we don't watch a lot of TV. And since we have no cable or satellite subscriptions we're kind of lost about what's in or out these days. But we did finally join Netflix in January, which offers quite a few decent choices, and we've gone through a few series and even enjoyed some movies there. Right now we're bulldozing through 'Grey's Anatomy'. We're a little late since this has been around since 2005 but who cares? We watch things when we feel like it.

3) What book has made the greatest impression on your life?

This is really impossible to answer because I have read so many books in my lifetime that I can open a library with those titles alone. I’ve loved reading since I could barely put a sentence together. Nevertheless, I’ll list three of my favourite books that were introduced to me during my teen years by teachers.

- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
This timeless and deeply moving classic, narrated by a six year old, is about potent prejudice in a sleepy southern town. It is gripping and heart wrenching and absolutely remarkable. I’ve read the book a few times and watched the movie based on this story more than once. I can’t say enough about this book.

- The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
This is a coming-of-age novel written when the author was in high school, which may be a huge contributor to its success. It was very controversial at the time of its publication, often challenged and even banned. Thankfully that wasn’t the case in my school and I was able to enjoy it. I even have the copy that my English teacher handed out in the classroom way back when.

- Lord of the Flies by William Golding
This is the story of a group of young schoolboys who are left to govern themselves after an airplane crash. Without any rules in place, their orderly world is replaced by a more primitive and barbaric one. This riveting novel explores the dark side of humanity and the ugliness that lies beneath the most civilized of us. It begs the question:

Without enforced rules and regulations, how many of us would succumb to savagery in our quest to survive?

And there you have three books that were introduced to me as an adolescent and continue to rank as favourites because they stirred many emotions, made me think about very important social issues and had me questioning them, as well.

4) Do you have a favorite quote?

You bet. There are several and one of them applies to – surprisingly enough – the need for death. Let me explain...

It seems like every generation complains about the upcoming one, believing that there is a decline in morals and standards. My parents complained about my generation (they still do) and now my generation is complaining about my children's (and it's increasing as I get older). And you can bet that when that generation grows up, they'll start to complain about the next one.

Ad nauseam...

Are all older folks cranky and snippy? No. And are all younger people full of sunshine and rainbows? No way. There is positive and negative in every generation. Each one ends up doing its fair share of damage and fair share of good. But I do believe that new generations bring fresh ideas and energy and optimism and hope, and that as we get older we become so comfortable in our routines (oftentimes to a lethargic level) and so dogmatic that we sometimes get in the way of necessary progress and change. I’m often heard saying that “sometimes entire generations need to die off so we can evolve”. And I stand firmly behind this opinion.

That being said, this is one of my favourite quotes: