16 random questions to keep a video chat going

When you've covered the obvious things and the call is stalling, reach for something ordinary. Everyone has an opinion on a movie, a song or a snack, and a good ordinary question gets more out of people than a clever one.

1. 1what's a movie you could rewatch forever?
2. 2cats or dogs?
3. 3what's your go-to karaoke song?
4. 4what's something small that makes your day better?
5. 5if you had an extra hour every day, what would you do with it?
6. 6what's the last thing you bought that you were really happy about?
7. 7what's the best gift you've ever received?
8. 8if you could instantly master one instrument, which one?
9. 9what's your comfort food when everything's going wrong?
10. 10what's the best app on your phone that isn't social media?
11. 11what's a song you'll never get tired of?
12. 12what's the last thing that made you laugh out loud?
13. 13unlimited data or unlimited chai — one, forever?
14. 14what's your favourite season and why?
15. 15what's a family tradition you love?
16. 16what's something you own that you'd save in a fire?