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| Janetblueyes | Posted – 5/7/2008 11:24:52 PM | show profile | email poster 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? |
| keltoi2 | Posted – 5/8/2008 12:43:23 AM | show profile First dibs! 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? Probably procrastination. I've been meaning to work on it, but... 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? Next one down. Greeting cards too. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? About 17 things I did in college, and a few since. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? What parts aren't? But my back and my hands are showing a little wear and tear. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? Had a few good laughs at Ironman tonight (recommended), but I have a few good laughs most every day. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? Nah--a waste. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? More likely an excellent sitcom. I claim the rights. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? Got a few: enjoy and be grateful for the gifts life has given, be kind to others, enjoy and support family and friends, help when I can, always try to do and support what is right, try to make the world better in some small way. 9. What marketing campaign do you think is brilliant? Coca Cola and McD's are always pretty good. I'm sure there are more, but since I don't watch TV or read newspapers or magazines, my exposure is thankfully limited. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? If she wants to, yes. I think she won't be able to resist the siren song of the RTQs. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? No. Had pneumonia and lost 12 pounds that way, but wouldn't recommend. |
| writesonwater | Posted – 5/8/2008 1:01:22 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? Oh my. they are legion. Trying to get over morning coffee, just for starters. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? One on top. I see where you're going, though. Good idea. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Roller coasters. Heights of most sorts. Take groceries up a slippery lawn slope. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? Hips. hair -- just tossed out the peroxide. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? Wow. I have definitely been working too hard! At least a week. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? There are people I wish were not jealous of me. I feel very blessed. My life isn't perfect, but I work hard and I feel blessed. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? Oh yeah. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? I guess. I have three kids (two grown) to nurture. I have a mother to care for, friends to be there for, stories to tell, books to write. A husband to partner with. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? I think Geico's good. I love the Budweiser Clydesdales. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? Sure. RTQs are irresistible. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? Ugh. No. |
| GrOoVaL!c!OuS | Posted – 5/8/2008 1:06:50 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? I am not a consistently healthy eater. I watch too much tv. I worry way too much. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? I usually get the one on top. If it's really crumby, I'll reach down in the pile. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Have unprotected sex. Take another full-time job that I know I probably won't like. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? My arms are starting to get flabby. Need to work my triceps big time. And I think I'm beginning to get one varicose vein. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? Earlier today. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? Yes. I'm envious of an associate who owns a brownstone with her loving, handsome husband and their dog, and who has an incredible job. What makes it worse is that she's incredibly sweet. I really like her, but I covet her life a little. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? Not in the least. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? Not a damn clue. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? Anything having to do with Apple. The image is simple, user-friendly, technologically advanced and hip. Love the commercial where the PC guy blames the Mac guy for PC's glitches. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? Yes. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? No. Wouldn't dream of it. |
| Bleak Spouse | Posted – 5/8/2008 1:13:31 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? Using the expression "threatens to tear me asunder". 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? Next one down. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Excersize 6 hours in a day. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? Today. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? Ben Franklin 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? If it's interesting to watch someone reading Going After Cacciato 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? Yes 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? None. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? I hope so. People should be free to write whatever they want without being made to feel hated. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? No. |
| westsidestory | Posted – 5/8/2008 1:15:53 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? That second glass of wine at dinner has to go - useless carbs. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? I always take the next one; for some reason I always want my copy to be pristine. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Date other writers or any Gemini. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? The eyes, unfortunately. Both my parents had cateracts removed in both eyes, so I see lasers in my future (so to speak). 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? This afternoon while shopping for a birthday card for my brother. Got a real winner, I guffawed loudly in the store. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? Was. Now they're dead so it's less of an issue. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? Absolutely. And I've got the perfect apartment for all the gang. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? Yes, quite some time ago. Arranging my schedule to this end is taking more time and effort than I though, however. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? Some days I give Dannon points for making Dasani a viable product; it's just purified tap water, after all. ING's mail campaign to glean new customers to its online banking is one of the best examples I've seen in direct mail. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? yes, or her evil twin. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? Bleh, no. While I found the comments regarding colon therapies rather interesting, messing with one's natural systems usually winds up causing other sorts of trouble down the line. |
| pamelabeth | Posted – 5/8/2008 1:18:30 AM | show profile at the stroke of midnight... didn't expect these questions already, but hey! 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? lateness has long been a bad habit. also excessive yes-saying/accommodation, but actually i have been better about that lately. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? next one down. top one seems likely to be overly sneezed on/coughed on/maybe bird-pooped on. i saw someone take the next one down years ago and have been doing it since. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? waiting on a line to go to a club. for that matter, going to a crowded club. if it isn't a private party, forget it. and even if it is, i probably won't go. (this trivial situation is on my mind as i blew off a private party at some club tonight. looking at the invite made me feel weary.) confiding in/trusting certain people. the macarena. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? ugh. my skin; my hands...but my butt is holding its own. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? last night. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? people for whom success seems much more effortless than it ever has been for me. especially if they're succeeding at something i would like to do. people with great-deal real estate situations. people whose families are sources of mostly joy. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? i don't think so! 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? i don't think we have one purpose. i have figured out some things i think i'm supposed to do. others are coming or will come. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? i like target ads and not so much target stores, so they must be great marketers. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? pass. please. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? so never. i am fairly boring with these this week. i think i am tired. g'night. |
| ferdinand | Posted – 5/8/2008 2:14:18 AM | show profile flagrantly weird 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? not sleeping and being late. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? the top one usually, unless it's torn. a book though - that i want pristine, and will dig in the stack to find it. which is absurd, considering that i'm just going to carry it in my bag for days on end. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? smoke cigarettes, i hope. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? my feet were the first to go. my mom once told me she knew she was getting old when she lost a $20 that she had stashed in her bra. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? yesterday. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? i'm going through a jealousy phase. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? not at all. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? i'm on the cusp of enlightenment regarding this point. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? hebrew national franks: we answer to a higher authority. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? oh, she'll be back. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? nah. |
| voracious reader | Posted – 5/8/2008 8:43:29 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? If you'd asked my kids, we'd be here all day! 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? Actually, I grab one from the middle. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Several months before 9/11 I schlepped up to the crown of the Statue of Liberty with my youngest son, along with my friend and her son. I was gitty with excitement that I wouldn't have to drag myself up there again. While I enjoyed doing it as a child, and as a young adult, the walk became harder with age, especially after waiting so long in line. Since I was taking this trip with my youngest, I felt that I had completed my responsiblity of sharing the crown's pleasure with the people I love most. Since 9/11, no one is permitted past the pedestal and now I ache terribly that "I will never do that again." Writesonwater-just want you to know that I will never lose my passion for Coney Island's Cyclone rollercoaster. I make a pilgramage there at least once every two years. If you don't want to join me for the ride, we can at least head over to Nathan's for a hot dog and then a stroll on the boardwalk. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? Again, have we got all day? 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? Actually, yesterday was a hoot! 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? Richard Gere's wife. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? My husband and I filmed an episode for a medical mystery show a few weeks ago. Similiarly, my son appeared in a reality show, so I guess the answer is "yes." Trust me, the producers were scraping the barrel. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? Besides trying to be a great wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and community activist, raising awareness about genetic metabolic diseases and newborn metabolic screening, pretty much sums up what's on my plate. 9. What marketing campaign do you think is brilliant? Direct marketing of medications to consumers. How sick, sick, sick! 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? Don't really care. BQ No. |
| wineaux | Posted – 5/8/2008 9:57:34 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? Nail biter. And, I pull at my cuticles. Just awful..... 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? I do. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Trying to ski down the top of a mountain, when the cars in the lot at the bottom look like Matchboxes. Try to ride my bike while NOT holding onto the handlebars. Dumb. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? My eyes. I need to go get them checked. I am definately straining quite a bit. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? I laugh often, and it's usually genuine. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? I envy those who have it together at a young age. Particularly one young woman who just sold her company for millions, is under 30 and is just wonderful in every way. She deserves all of her success, I just wish I were as talented as her, and had her great attitude. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? Nope. But my vacations certainly would. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? First and foremost, it's caring for my children. I know there is another purpose, but I don't think I've put my finger completely on it yet. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? There are so many clever ones. I love the Purina one that tugs at your heart strings so successfully. I thought the Gap ones from a few years back that were like music videos were really cool. The Debeers ones piss me off, but I imagine are extremely effective. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? I don't know. I haven't been following the apparent meltdown, so I'm not sure how bad it got. I didn't know she was gone until this post! |
| Janetblueyes | Posted – 5/8/2008 10:00:27 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? Smoking 5 cigarettes per day. Sometimes 6. Saying yes when I really mean no. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? I asked this question because as I was buying a paper yesterday, I noticed I automaticaly reached for the second one down in the pile. Somehow the top one seems used. Glad to see I'm not alone in this practice. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Date or marry an alcoholic Run naked down Main Street in Sag Harbor Ride a double-decker bus on the top level through winding roads in the Austrian alps. Ride a horse while braless 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? I have one fine line that runs between my eyebrows. I just bought 'Frownies' and they seem to work. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? Reading foto's post the other day that he had three testicles. It was so random in the middle of on otherwise serious post, and made me howl. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? My cousin whom I love dearly. She is young, beautiful, brilliant, single, makes a crap load of money, just got an apartment in NYC and has the world at her feet. And no, you can't have her number. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? If being a newly-divorced girl with two labs living in her parent's empty summer house and running herself ragged on ambulance calls while trying to re-invent herself and lusting after every man she meets makes for interesting viewing, then I guess so. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? I haven't a clue and it vexes me to no end. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? I've always thought the Nike 'Just Do It' ads were great. Summertime Country Lemonade ads are great too. Cottonelle's little yellow lab puppy commercials are cute, although the lab goes around sniffing rear ends. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? Hmmm. I always felt NP had two distinct personalities. The warm motherly one that shared recipes and dog stories; and the other one. I think the other one has taken hold for a while, so we'll have to see. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? No, but I do love to poop. |
| writesonwater | Posted – 5/8/2008 10:13:33 AM | show profile I'm so out of the loop! I hadn't read the Go Away Troll thread because it sounded like something I wouldn't want to read, something I'd expect to see in Current Events. Serves me right. Having read it, I conclude my first instincts were probably my best ones. Sigh. On to good things: like RTQs! |
| PublicityChick | Posted – 5/8/2008 10:37:49 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? grinding my teeth 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? on top 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? move somewhere without a job 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? unfortunately my face around my eyes 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? yesterday 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? no 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? no way 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? it's a daily question with no answer yet 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? target 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? don't they always? ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? no |
| nandy | Posted – 5/8/2008 10:52:11 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? -- Checking the toilet after I go. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? -- I sometimes buy for my father, and he prefers I take it from further down. If it's a multi-section paper, there always seems to be a section missing from the top paper (sneak thieves). 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? -- too many things. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? -- my chin line 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? -- Last week 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? -- Envious, yes, but not jealous. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? -- Only for a medical audience. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? -- To annoy my brother and tell him the facts of life as a single parent. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? -- Apple computers. I love the Mac and PC banter. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? -- Don't have an opinion/ ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? -- No. |
| Unemployed-gal | Posted – 5/8/2008 10:58:35 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? My eating habits. I eat like a bird. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? I reach for the one second to the bottom--its the one that's least likely to be scuffed or pawed through. Same thing for books. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Getting so drunk that I end up in the hospital. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? My legs. I have cellulite, and I just turned 25. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? While reading Jen Lancaster's Such a Pretty Fat, which I finished literally five minutes ago. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? Anyone who can go through life completely oblivious to worries about money--like my roommate. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? No. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? Not yet. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? No. |
| HisGirlFriday | Posted – 5/8/2008 11:32:58 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? Eating junk food late at night, skipping meals. I drink no water. Too much booze. I gossip a lot and I'm pretty judgemental. Wow. I'm a terrible person. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? Ok this makes me sound like a sanctimonious priss but I actually take the dirty one on top because I don't want to look like a prude who won't take the dirty paper. Of course, this is ridiculously narcissistic to think that anyone passing by the news stand notices whether or not I take the dirty paper but ... 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Unprotected sex, drink till I vomit, amusement park rides that spin (my equilibrium is all messed up as I get older.) 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? See No. 3 - but I'm also getting just a teensy bit of flabby under my chin, which is awful, considering I'm a size 4/6 otherwise. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? The other day when my daughter said she was going to marry her best friend (a girl) and "get a real baby and name her Stinky Butt." The other day when a friend talked about men who wax their testicles. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? Sometimes I'm envious of neighbors who have nicer houses - but I know that the reason why ours is a work in progress is because I'm working only part time and the benefits of that outweigh the bathroom renovation we can't afford. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? Not really. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? I'm not sure that anyone has a "purpose," - that one reason for existence. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? That Am Ex ad with Tina Fey. I actually googled it, found a link and emailed it to all my mommy friends. It makes me laugh so hard I cried. Running around, putting out fires (literally) playing coochy-coochy-coo, then handling some kooky work problem. I feel like that All. The Time. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? I'm with JBE. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? Nope. |
| mad fingers | Posted – 5/8/2008 11:34:00 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? Apparently, not being able to keep my big, fat mouth shut. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? I'll take the one on the top if it's not too manky, otherwise, I'll find a clean one. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Open my big, fat mouth? (Well, I can try) 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? Neck and legs 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? Can't recall 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? Not really. Envious of those who don't have to worry about $$$, but no one specific. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? Unfortunately, yes. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? Unfortunately, no. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? Guinness 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? Not sure. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? Nope. Fasting (at which I lasted maybe a day) was the most extreme thing I ever tried. |
| pholiday | Posted – 5/8/2008 11:36:53 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? Picking at my earing holes. Biting my nails. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? I very rarely buy a mag from a store. I either subscribe or steal from the docs office. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? It is a long one. But--drive across a foreign country with $60 and no credit cards, in a crappy rented Yaris, with lots of illegal substances in the glove compartment--comes to mind first. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? My girls are less perky than the 16-year-old version of myself. That's for sure. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? Mmmnnn--I love deep belly laughs. My hubby provides loads of comedy, so I have them nearly every day. Especially when he comes into the room in his tighty whites and proclaims, "don't hate me cause I am beautiful!" 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? Yes. Media does that to a girl. Perfect bodies, loads of money, a rewarding career, excitement. I know a lot of it is a facade--but jealousy ensues for me. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? Yeah, especially because of my work. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? Um, to breed? No, I think we have so many that one is to narrow. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? Aflac. I mean--they are huge. And EVERYONE knows the duck. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? Sure. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? Before this colon cleanse--no. But now I feel like a laxatively purged person. |
| cori | Posted – 5/8/2008 11:40:23 AM | show profile Answers.... . What is the worst habit you presently have? I am also guilty of procrastinating about many things. I am working hard to overcome that horrible habit, but here's a typical issue I have. I should be working on the final touches of an article that has been driving me nuts. Instead, I am here answering random questions, trying to kid myself that I am clearing my mind so I can better concentrate on the article. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? Oh, the next one down, or even a few down. Like most others, according to these posts. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Hire someone when my gut instinct said, "there's something wrong." I've always been accurate about my gut feelings and I am trying to honor those more. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? I think women tend to have a harder time shedding extra pounds once they hit 30. It used to be I could cut out desserts for a week and drop weight. Now, it's harder. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? Last night. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? I reallly don't want to be a jealous person. It's a waste of one's time and energy. Time is better spent working on one's own and one's projects than worrying that someone else has it easier, is better looking, richer, whatever. . What is the worst habit you presently have? 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? That said, I am still finding that I get resentful of people to whom things come easier than they do to me. They work less and seem to achieve more. I'm always pushing myselfl, making new contacts, trying to move ahead. I know in the long run, I should be proud of my tenacity and hard work ethics, but it's hard not to look at those who work less and have more and not be a tad bit resentful. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? No. And, that is fine with me. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? I think I am here to make the world a better place for others. We all are and we need to act on that. As a caregiver, I believe I am giving back to a wonderful woman (grandmother) who helped raise me when my own mom became seriously ill when I was a child. It is hard to watch someone you love age and become ill, but I don't believe anyone should be alone with their aged ailments and I just could not bring myself to move my grandmother into an assisted living facility or a nursing home. If you had asked me five years ago if I would be doing this, I would have said, "Are you kidding?" Now, it is jut natural that I am caring for her. I have great help from my husband and my sister and her family. I feel blessed to have strong family ties and in the long run, that makes me feel better about my life and its so called meaning. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? Mmmm, I don't know. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? She did return, didn't she? To Current Events, at least. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? No. |
| robbo | Posted – 5/8/2008 11:44:45 AM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? I bite my nails, sneak the occasional smoke, and worry about everything. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? Take the top unless something is obviously wrong with it. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? There are some substances that I won't be putting in my body again. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? Hair and I'm getting definite laugh lines. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? Last week with my siblings at dinner, they always make me laugh. My boyfriend is funny so he usually gets me at least once a day. On this site, the "colon cleanse" topic made me laugh and when someone asked not priveledged if she was Hillary Clinton I had to giggle. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? No, not really. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? Parts of it might. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? I think so. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? Geico does a pretty good job. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? Maybe when she's done with her thesis? ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? No. |
| sue ellen mischke | Posted – 5/8/2008 1:25:29 PM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? Oh...it's bad... 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? The next one down... 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? See question one. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? Eyes. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? I dunno...maybe over the weekend. My husband is pretty damn clever. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? Yeah... 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? Hmmm...possibly. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? Yes. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? The one I am working on right now. Oh...and Apple... 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? Yes. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? No. |
| Mirage | Posted – 5/8/2008 1:59:41 PM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? Lateness. I thought it was something I'd grow out of...but alas, I'm grown and the lateness persists. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? Next one down. This also applies to any products for sale on a shelf -- I reach for the one in the back. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Drink mixed drinks unless I make them myself. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? My lower back. Dammit. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? Last week. I met someone standing on line for a film and for some reason he regaled me with horror stories of selling his car on Craigslist. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? I am jealous of specific aspects of people's lives, but no one in particular. 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? Nope. My life isn't interesting at all right now. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? I don't think I have one. Life may, in fact, be just a random lottery of meaningless tragedy and a series of near escapes... 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? I thought that stupid "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" guerrilla marketing campaign was pretty smart, because it made me interested enough to find out what it was. But once I found out, I lost all interest. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? I don't know. But to be honest, I could use a little break from "LOL!!!! LOL!!! :-) LOL!!!!" for a while. ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? No. Does it work? I think someone mentioned it as a jump-start for losing weight, and I'd like to shed about 10 pounds right now. |
| Astera | Posted – 5/8/2008 2:29:52 PM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? Not eating right and not exercising enough, and my body has decided to punish me by giving me appendicitis and a kidney infection. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? Always the next one down. I'll pick up the one in front, leaf through it, put it back, and buy an issue deeper in the stack. I do this with all stacked goods, even frozen food. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Have a vacation fling. I'm married now. More importantly, I will never again take a full-time job in corporate America. It's just not my style. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? I don't want to think about it. I still get carded sometimes, which allows me to delude myself into thinking I look young. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? It's been a few days. I laughed when my husband picked me up from the airport and stood at the bottom of the escalators holding a sign with my name on it. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? Young published authors. I want to do that! 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? I could be a good medical mystery show. I doubt there is any interest in a show about a first-time novelist trying to get published. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? I haven't, really. All I know is that it does NOT involve working for a bank. I hope I figure it out soon. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? Hmm...I liked that Dove viral about the regular woman who, through makeup, hair, wardrobe and retouching, is made into a model, but I just read that maybe their "Campaign for Real Beauty" models were heavily retouched. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? Who cares? ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? Absolutely not. I have a stomach bug right now, and it is quite unpleasant. ------ www.adventuresofastera.blogspot.com |
| Astera | Posted – 5/8/2008 2:29:54 PM | show profile 1. What is the worst habit you presently have? Not eating right and not exercising enough, and my body has decided to punish me by giving me appendicitis and a kidney infection. 2. When buying a newspaper or magazine, do you take the one on top of the pile or reach for the next one down? Always the next one down. I'll pick up the one in front, leaf through it, put it back, and buy an issue deeper in the stack. I do this with all stacked goods, even frozen food. 3. What is on your "I Will Never Do That Again" list? Have a vacation fling. I'm married now. More importantly, I will never again take a full-time job in corporate America. It's just not my style. 4. What parts of your body are beginning to show signs of age? I don't want to think about it. I still get carded sometimes, which allows me to delude myself into thinking I look young. 5. When was the last time you had a real genuine laugh? It's been a few days. I laughed when my husband picked me up from the airport and stood at the bottom of the escalators holding a sign with my name on it. 6. Is there anyone you are jealous of? Young published authors. I want to do that! 7. Would your life presently make for an interesting reality show? I could be a good medical mystery show. I doubt there is any interest in a show about a first-time novelist trying to get published. 8. Have you figured out what your purpose is? I haven't, really. All I know is that it does NOT involve working for a bank. I hope I figure it out soon. 9. What marketing campaign do think is brilliant? Hmm...I liked that Dove viral about the regular woman who, through makeup, hair, wardrobe and retouching, is made into a model, but I just read that maybe their "Campaign for Real Beauty" models were heavily retouched. 10. Do you think Not Priveledged (sic) will return? Who cares? ~Bonus Question~ Have you ever taken laxatives or purged as a method of losing weight? Absolutely not. I have a stomach bug right now, and it is quite unpleasant. ------ www.adventuresofastera.blogspot.com |
| HisGirlFriday | Posted – 5/8/2008 2:56:06 PM | show profile Astera: Re; your husband holding a sign with your name on it at the airport is just about the sweetest thing I have ever heard. Oh - and you reminded me that I am TOTALLY jealous of young authors. F'in douchbags getting a six-figure book contract when they're like 25! I. Hate. Them. I feel the same way when I read their esoteric backstory: "He was raised by blind albino monks in a Lithuanian circus and backpacked across Europe solo when he was six." Jerkoffs and their intoxicatingly exciting lives .... My backstory: "She went to Shop Rite and had to decide between generic and name brand Triscuits ... " Why didn't my childhood include blind albino monks??? THANKS so much Mom and Dad. |
