Face the Board: Icy

[Barkeep49]

We stay international this week with Icy as our new participant.

[vtbub]

How did you find us?

[JPhillips]

What's the Spanish opinion of Christopher Columbus?

As a director who's worked on Lorca I'd love to know if you have any thoughts on his plays?

Does the rain there fall mainly on the plain?

[Butter]

Can you talk a little bit about the regional differences within the country and maybe any experiences you've had with them (for us uninitiated Western types)?

How did you come to enjoy American football?

(Hopefully not too tender a subject, but... one I would be interested in hearing you answer, so please feel free to skip if you don't wish to answer) Have you and your partner considered trying for another pregnancy?

[Emiliano]

As you can see, FTB does a little trip around Europe...

The question for my buddy Icy is: how, exactly, did you choose to work alone? Were your past experiences bad or you just had the chance, and went for it? I'm really interested in this, and we've never talked about it, I think. Also, I should add that I really envy you, working from home! :)

[Passacaglia]

ooh, I envy that, too!

Do you live in Old Toledo, or New Toledo?

Similar to Emiliano's question, how did you get into your line of work?

What did you think about Beckham's arrival to Real Madrid, and what do you think about his departure now?

[albionmoonlight]

This isn't about you, per se, but I am still curious: What's the deal with the Basque people? From my ignorant perspective, I hear them described both as terrorists and and victims. Any insight would be appreciated.

As to you:

Why did you choose Icy as a name?
What are your favorite books? Movies?
Have you ever done/seen the Running of the Bulls?
Who are your five favorite athletes of all time?

[Drake]

I've been a big fan of your graphical mods for awhile. I absolutely love the mod you put out for Total College Basketball. How did you develop such mad graphical skills? What tools do you prefer to work with?

Do you happen to have Nicole Kidman's phone number?

[flere-imsaho]

(...at the risk of abusing European FOFCers as travel agents...)

If one were to fly to the U.S. to Spain for a weeklong vacation (landing in Madrid, say), what would be, in your opinion, the ideal itinerary?

[FrogMan]

Related to your line of work, I seem to remember it being in the adult industry, right? If so, how does your wife cope with it?

FM

[MrBug708]

Icy - Are you going to make a triumphant DKBL return here soon?

Are you ready to switch college allegiances from South Florida/Baylor to UCLA? :)

What's your favorite kind of wine from Spain?

[Green Caesar]

I've been a big fan of your graphical mods for awhile. I absolutely love the mod you put out for Total College Basketball. How did you develop such mad graphical skills? What tools do you prefer to work with?

Piggyback onto the assmaster's question.

I am a big fan of your mad graphical skills.
What are some of your favorite logos and why? Real and Fictitious.

What professional logo do you think is the worst?

[st.cronin]

What's the deal with David Beckham, anyway? Is he still any good?

[KevinNU7]

I am always fasinated by the siesta. Do you take part? If so what kind of hours do you work?

[Lorena]

Como te llamas? Last name not necessary if you don't feel comfortable sharing. Were you named after someone?

If you could travel the world, what would be your first stop and what would you like to see?

Have you visited the states? Which city are you most curious about?

What is your beverage of choice?

What movie genre is your favorite?

If you were another person, would you be friends with you?

[Lorena]

If I remember correctly, you're into heavy metal; who are your favorite bands?

[Karlifornia]

Spanish Fly: Does it work?

Can you give me something to say in Spanish for next time there's a pretty latina girl next to me?

[Schmidty]

Are you going to turn the Giants around, or is the NL too tough?

Are tapas actually a part of spanish culture, or is it basically an american culinary fad?

[Icy]

Interesting questions, will be fun to answer :)

About this:


(Hopefully not too tender a subject, but... one I would be interested in hearing you answer, so please feel free to skip if you don't wish to answer) Have you and your partner considered trying for another pregnancy?

Don't worry, it will be answered and thanks for caring about it a year later.

[sabotai]

Have you and/or your band made any more music recently (the last few years)?

Any chance of you posting your old songs again (I lost them in a hard drive crash and have meant to ask you about it since the old links no longer work :) )?

How far did (has?) your band "make" it? Did you play in front of any large crowds or have any memorable performances?

Who were/are some of your musical influences?

Do you still play Hattrick?

What do you think makes web-based multiplayer games appealing? What do you think are some of the drawbacks that need improvement?

Do you still have the desire to make your own web-based game, or have you moved on to other things?

Do you have any desire to work in the video game industry in general?

Do you do any graphics work professionally? If not, would you like to someday or is it something you prefer to just keep as a hobby?

[Lorena]

Interesting questions, will be fun to answer :)

About this:



Don't worry, it will be answered and thanks for caring about it a year later.

I don't have a question but wanted to say that I have little Celia in my thoughts as well as you and your wife; I'm glad you're opening yourself to discussing this.

[Lorena]

Ooooh you're in a band?! Didn't know that. What is your band's name and how did you come up with the name? I'd love to hear some stuff if you can provide links.

[Izulde]

How successful do you think the Barcelona Dragons were in terms of growing interest in American football both in that particular region of Spain and in the nation as a whole?

Do you think that American football could ever become widely popular in Spain or do you think it's doomed to be a niche interest sport?

What is your favourite tapas?

I know you've said that if you couldn't live in Toledo, you and your wife would live in Granada. What non-Spanish city would you most like to live in and why?

And the obligatory: Would you want to meet me when I'm studying abroad in Granada? :D

[Icy]

Would you want to meet me when I'm studying abroad in Granada? :D

I'll answer the questions on Monday but how did that go? did you finally pick Granada?

[stevew]

Why did you find omerta, and waste 3-4 months of my life? :)

[stevew]

More seriously, how does your wife handle the whole "job thing that you do." She must be pretty accepting, or does she want you to quit? Apologies if you do something different now than what you used to do.

On a side note I think your english is very good written, but I was curious if you speak it often?

[stevew]

shit, FM stole my question.

[JeeberD]

How did you manage to to get into the adult website industry? Has it been lucrative enough that it's all that you do, or do you do other work on the side?

[Toddzilla]

This may have already been asked (I didn't RTFT, sorry) but I wanted to make sure these got in - for my own selfish reasons...

How are you holding up almost a year after you lost your daughter?
How is your wife doing?
Have you had good support from your family? Friends?
Do you have a support group (like The Compassionate Friends) you attend?
Do you take time regularly to think about your daughter?
How has your grief changed you as a person? As a man? As a friend?
Has the loss of your daughter "rewritten your address book?" Meaning, have you found some friends to be much stronger, while others have gone away?
What are you and your wife planning to do on the one-year anniversary of your daughter's passing?

I apologize if these questions seem too personal, or cut a little too deep - you are still very early in the grieving process - but I find that facing these questions, especially *answering* these questions are very helpful for parents who have lost a child. If you don't want to answer them, or don't want to answer them in a public forum, I understand completely. You, your wife, and your daughter have been in my thoughts and prayers, and I wish you all the best my friend.

[Icy]

This may have already been asked (I didn't RTFT, sorry) but I wanted to make sure these got in - for my own selfish reasons...

How are you holding up almost a year after you lost your daughter?
How is your wife doing?
Have you had good support from your family? Friends?
Do you have a support group (like The Compassionate Friends) you attend?
Do you take time regularly to think about your daughter?
How has your grief changed you as a person? As a man? As a friend?
Has the loss of your daughter "rewritten your address book?" Meaning, have you found some friends to be much stronger, while others have gone away?
What are you and your wife planning to do on the one-year anniversary of your daughter's passing?

I apologize if these questions seem too personal, or cut a little too deep - you are still very early in the grieving process - but I find that facing these questions, especially *answering* these questions are very helpful for parents who have lost a child. If you don't want to answer them, or don't want to answer them in a public forum, I understand completely. You, your wife, and your daughter have been in my thoughts and prayers, and I wish you all the best my friend.

All those will be glady answered, i don't have any problem on talking about them and I have asked and answered them to myself a few times already. Thanks for caring about it todd, i hope you the best too with your wife problems.

[Icy]

I don't have a question but wanted to say that I have little Celia in my thoughts as well as you and your wife; I'm glad you're opening yourself to discussing this.

Thanks, i know you have been thinking about us and I really appreciate it.

[Lorena]

I watch WAAAAY too many English speaking movies, can you recommend several good spanish ones (and by spanish I don't mean from Spain specifically)?

What's the best vacation you've ever been on?

What was the most disastrous vacation/trip you've ever taken?

If you could pick any age and stay there for the rest of your life, what age would you pick?

If someone offered you 2 million Euro to walk around naked for 15 minutes in a public place (without getting arrested), would you?