I have two to share.

First, the last time I interviewed for a real job (October 2008) one of my interviewers asked me what was the best 49-cents I'd ever spent. I had no idea. He was, of course, referring to the Paul Westerberg album 49:00 which cost, well you get it.

Second, I did a phone interview with a potential freelance client in San Francisco. She asked me my astrological sign. For real.

Here are a couple I have had:

If you were a window washer, how much would you charge to wash every window in Minneapolis?

How many piano tuners are there in Chicago?

and a longer one...

"U2" has a concert that starts in 17 minutes and they must all cross a bridge to get there. All four men begin on the same side of the bridge.You must help them across to the other side. It is night. There is one flashlight. A maximum of two people can cross at one time. Any party who crosses, either 1 or 2 people, must have the flashlight with them. The flashlight must be walked back and forth, it cannot be thrown etc.

Each band member walks at a different speed. A pair must walk together at the rate of the slower man's pace:

Bono:- 1 minute to cross Edge:- 2 minutes to cross Adam:- 5 minutes to cross Larry:-10 minutes to cross

For example: if Bono and Larry walk across first, 10 minutes have elapsed when they get to the other side of the bridge. If Larry then returns with the flashlight, a total of 20 minutes have passed and you have failed the mission.

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When I am doing the interviewing, I usually ask these:

How would you explain a computer database to a nine year old?

Tell me about a time when you failed.