Saturday, December 10, 2011

Our Favorite Things in 2011

Once again, we present to you the Houser kids' favorite things in 2011:

book
Zach: Airman by Eoin Colfer
Phoebe: Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
Ben: Quest of the Warrior Sheep by Christopher Russell

Christmas song
Zach: Frosty the Red Nosed Snowman (ATHF parody)
Phoebe: Yuleman vs. the Anti-Claus by The Bobs
Ben: Chiron Beta Prime by Jonathan Coulton

future occupation
Zach: architect
Phoebe: writer and/or teacher
Ben: video game developer (“or even better, a video game tester!”)

game
Zach: Dungeons and Dragons, Minecraft
Phoebe: Harvest Moon
Ben: Kirby Mass Attack

show
Zach: Star Trek: Next Generation (favorite character: Data)
Phoebe: Star Trek: Next Generation (favorite character: also Data)
Ben: Mystery Science Theater 3000

2011 memory
Zach: seeing Blue Man Group in NYC
Phoebe: playing with my cousin Charlotte
Ben: visiting friends (and seeing the Phillies play) in Pittsburgh

thing you're most thankful for
Zach: books
Phoebe: my family
Ben: Penelope (the cat)

BONUS! EXCLUSIVE WEB-ONLY OUTTAKES!!

Who watches Santa Claus when he is sleeping?
Zach: the reindeer
Phoebe: Mrs. Claus
Ben: the Easter Bunny

If you had a pet reindeer, what would you name it?
Zach: Connor
Phoebe: Belle
Ben: Chucky Ducky

If we are out of cookies and milk on Christmas, what other foods do you think Santa might like?
Zach: soda and brownies
Phoebe: Nutella & graham crackers
Ben: celery

Fight! Santa vs. Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Federation Starship Enterprise! Who wins?
Zach: Can Santa use his Christmas magic? (No.) Then Picard wins.
Phoebe: Can Picard use technology? (No.) Can Santa use his giant candy cane? (No! Hand-to-hand combat only!) I'll go with Picard.
Ben: Santa. Because he's awesome.

A new challenger enters the arena! Lord Voldemort vs. Santa! Who emerges victorious?
Zach: Santa
Phoebe: Santa - Christmas magic is more powerful than dark magic.
Ben: Santa. Voldemort looks like a pig. A bad pig.

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