Even though it was sarcasm, the -smiley did the trick in making me believe it. And, most others that I know don't mean it as sarcasm. Ok, here goes.

1. The Autumn Serpent is certainly my favourite. What do I need to say? It's just pretty! It's nice to look at. It has grace, style, good coloring and shading! Need I say more?
2. None should be burned! Explained in the other post.
3. You don't have a blender... My dog ate it!