Wednesday Wickedness

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Each week we will pick a famous person and pick ten of their quotes. Each of our questions will be based on the quotes. Today we picked Bruce Springsteen.

1. “When it comes to luck, you make your own.” Do you believe you have that type of control over your luck?

Up to a point, yes. About the only things in live we really have control over is our reactions/responses to the world, and if we respond in positive ways, there's just less general negativity around. Now, if only I could practice this more consistently...

2. “You've got to learn to live with what you can't rise above.” What is something you have had difficulty rising above?

Irritation with others.

3. “Poor men wanna be rich, rich men wanna be kings, and a king ain’t satisfied till he rules everything.” Would you want to be rich?

Nope. I totally agree that we always want more than we have, though.

4. “The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.” Tell us about a song that helps you "face the world."

Oh, so many! In fact, most music helps me face the world.

5. “In America everything's about who's number one today.” Have you ever been a fan of someone you thought would last but turned out to be a flash in the pan?

Of course. Don't all teenagers have this experience?? It's part of growing up.

6. “Is a dream a lie if it don't come true, or is it something worse?” Has any dream of yours come true?

Yup. There's the fact of Sparky. And there's the person Sparky has become.

7. “Our American government has strayed too far from American values. It is time to move forward. The country we carry in our hearts is waiting.” What would you change if you became the president?

My job.

8. "Yeah, I had gay friends. The first thing I realized was that everybody's different, and it becomes obvious that all of the gay stereotypes are ridiculous." How do you feel about gay rights?

I think it's ridiculous that ANYone cares what people are doing in their bedrooms, and with whom. I mean, really, don't we have bigger issues to deal with? Surely we can agree that gazillions of gallons of oil flooding the Gulf, the economy in general, nuclear warheads, cancer...ANY ONE OF THESE alone is a slightly bigger issue than whose anatomy is inside someone else's anatomy, and the specifics thereof.

9. "It's a sad man my friend who's living in his own skin and can't stand the company."Have you ever been disappointed in yourself?

"Ever"? Uh, yeah, a few (million) times.

10. "The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with." What's your favorite type of music? What's your favorite band?

Bruce, this seems a little repetitive. lol
I like all kinds of music, from all kinds of bands and musicians. Favorite band award usually goes to U2.