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| Janetblueyes | Posted – 4/22/2009 10:56:08 PM | show profile | email poster | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? 4. How authentic are you most of the time? 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? 8. What do you have too much of? 9. What do you have too little of? 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? ~Bonus Question~ If you?ve been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain?s Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? |
| Bleak Spouse | Posted – 4/22/2009 11:17:31 PM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? Bleak 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? No 4. How authentic are you most of the time? I'm trying to be more authentic. I've noticed I don't like to reveal much of myself to most people. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? It's best to go with the flow rather than start a revolution. Everything is corrupt and no revolution is going to change that. Look at Cuba, Russia, etc. Did change help there? 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? 7 or so. 8. What do you have too much of? Too much clothes. 9. What do you have too little of? I'm running out of time in my plan to escape to Paris. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? Remove it. ~Bonus Question~ If you?ve been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain?s Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? I think she's great. One thing I hate about American Idol is that a lot of it has to do with the way someone looks (having the right look). Pop stars have to be good looking to succeed for the most part these days. I wonder how for Getty Lee from Rush would get if he was trying to break in today. Or even Pete Townsend with his giant nose. I imagine one of the reasons their music has more soul than most is that they're not great looking. Being culled often inspires. |
| WordyBird | Posted – 4/22/2009 11:48:30 PM | show profile | flag this post Awesome. I can do this before I blow out of here for a few days. 1. What do you blame yourself for? The 12 pounds I've gained in the last six months. Oops! 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? The Feather 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? Yes. My hunch is that many youngest in the birth order have that unfortunate experience as siblings try to badmouth each other to them. I'm guessing anyone whose parents have divorced could be likely candidates, too. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? Around friends, on here, very. At work, not very. I spend a lot of time biting my tongue. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? Equality. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? Maybe one cup of tea. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? In college once. 8. What do you have too much of? Petty irritations. 9. What do you have too little of? Patience. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? Depends on what kind. I'll either ignore it or remove it. I won't kill it, though. ~Bonus Question~ If you've been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain's Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? I like her voice and wish writers like Robin Givhan at the WaPo, who blather on about how she needs a makeover, would leave her alone. |
| mmc | Posted – 4/23/2009 1:17:38 AM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? Not getting further in my life/career/whatever. Everything I have done so far has been the result of opportunities falling into my lap, and if I just made a fricking effort once in a while I could probably rule the world. But no, I'd always rather read a book, and so I shall eventually die alone in obscurity and be eaten by my cat. 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? People have called me "Mickey" in the past, and while I don't like it, it does sound somewhat Mafiosi. 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? Never been attached enough to let that happen. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? My initial reaction is that I'm very authentic, but pfft I'm not. I work with some truly vile people and yet I always smile and take the high road - even though I'm fantasizing about stabbing them repeatedly with my mechanical pencil. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? I would fly the banner of "Let's all sit down and have a cup of tea" 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? 3 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 1 or 2 at night. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? No, only merriment. Please, I have an older brother... My childhood was one big fart joke. I'm lucky I made it out alive. 8. What do you have too much of? books, unemployed friends, hair products, shoes, obscure enthusiasms, eyeliner, cute notepads that I buy and never use, paintings, t-shirts, lip balm (jesus, it's like I have to buy it every single time I see it), anger, bookmarked web pages, old photos that have no particular merit but I still can't seem to throw away, magazine subscriptions 9. What do you have too little of? a life 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? Kill it. I usually save bugs, but spiders freak me out. ~Bonus Question~ If you?ve been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain?s Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? She's wonderful, and I hope she continues to stand her ground and demand that whatever opportunities come along are settled on her own terms. Did that make sense? I'm tired. Also, I'm so goddamn sick of hearing how "ugly" she is. Bullshit! Oh, the horrors of an umplucked eyebrow. Fuck that. My, I'm sweary tonight. Sorry. Time to go to sleep, as Brendan Behan said, "to die and be born again, and deprive my troubles of a night's growth." |
| voracious reader | Posted – 4/23/2009 7:56:59 AM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? Hmmmm....? 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? I haven't a clue. But what does come to mind is the mafia book, "I Heard You Paint Houses." The book is about this guy who allegedly claims he murdered Jimmy Hoffa. My son read the book and he said that the title refers to the wiseguys who do the killings -- they're "painters." Rather than use paint, they spray the walls with blood instead. Growing up in Bensonhurst -- I knew quite a few guys who did have nicknames and so did their fathers and grandfathers. 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? Absolutely not. I'm not into drama. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? All of my waking hours. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5p3OB6roAg Listen to the above link, I'll give you a hint, in involves Howard Stern, and then you tell me where do we begin?! 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? Three cups. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? In my family? That's the order of the day. 8. What do you have too much of? Time. On the days my husband doesn't feel well, the day can sometimes be excrutiating long. 9. What do you have too little of? Patience. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? Always try to remove. Same with flies. My little guy taught me a great way of removing pests from the house. Take a disposible cup and cover the pest. Then slide a paper under the cup. Step outside with the cup and voila. Works like a charm. ~Bonus Question~ If you?ve been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain?s Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? My niece is a struggling artist and I told my brother, her dad, "Boy does she have competition!" The drama queen's father didn't think it was funny. I told my brother that every struggling artist should be proud of her. She was determined to sing and make a name for herself and she certainly has! |
| caitlinkelly | Posted – 4/23/2009 8:18:28 AM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? Trying to salvage a crap marriage instead of focusing on my career. 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? 9mm Girl. 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? Oh, yeah. Thank God she is no longer around. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? 70-80 percent, depending on the situation. Life's too short to not be yourself. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? Be kind, especially to people who you barely know and cannot help your career, etc. Surprise someone who thinks no one is willing to help. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? Two. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? When is it ever *not* embarrassing? 8. What do you have too much of? Piles of fabric I haven't yet made into anything useful; dishes; old magazines; lists of things I want to do and places I want to go; ambition; frustration; boredom. 9. What do you have too little of? Income, respect, fun. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? Remove it if possible. ~Bonus Question~ If you?ve been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain?s Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? I totally loved watching her wrangle smooth, blond, honey-toned Diane Sawyer the other night, refusing to answer most of her questions said in that disbelieving tone that someone so...unpolished...could also (imagine that) be so talented. It was a terrific relief to see someone not give a shit, for a change, about sucking up to the star-making machinery. Celebrity, which is so worshiped by so many, is not so great and people like Boyle have clearly managed to live a long time without it. |
| bella donna | Posted – 4/23/2009 10:01:25 AM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? I am stubborn when it comes to admitting fault. I hate to be wrong. 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? little d 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? If so, I didn't know it. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? I try to be myself in all things. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? "Fixing" the health care system and revamping the way insurance companies do business. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? Drink chai just about every day. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? No, thank God. 8. What do you have too much of? Right now, too much freelance work (I also work full-time so I feel as though I never have any down time). 9. What do you have too little of? Patience. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? Scream, and if husband isn't home I find the Raid and spray that b*tch. |
| wineaux | Posted – 4/23/2009 10:32:21 AM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? Laundry list: My weight battle, my bad temper,the messy house, the disorganization that is this family, my unkept yard, my spoiled brat of a mutt. 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? Racktastic 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? Too often, when I was younger. I now choose friends more wisely, and avoid those in the family that try to drag me down. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? Around here, I am most certainly one of a kind. But, that isn't saying much. The stepford wife syndrome runs rampart 'round here. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? It would have to be about the environment, or for working mothers to have more support. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? Usualy a cup or two of coffee, but never after 3 pm. This week, it's been cup after cup of tea, due to illness. I'm loving TJ's pomegranate tea, and their herbal mint. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? I have two boys. They think farts are the best punch line ever. I am sooo outnumbered in this house Even the dog is a male. 8. What do you have too much of? Of the non-tangible: guilt. The materialistic: clothes, bedding, books, shoes, tablecloths, curtains. 9. What do you have too little of? Patience 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? I don't kill it. At least not since I've moved here. The spiders here don't look as menacing as they could have back in N. Cal. I usually leave 'em alone unless they are in the kids room. Then I take 'em outside. The husband thinks I'm a bit much, going to the trouble. ~Bonus Question~ If you?ve been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain?s Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? I think those who are yammering about her looks are shallow vapid ass bags. Ditto to what everything Bleak said. |
| wineaux | Posted – 4/23/2009 10:33:56 AM | show profile | flag this post For the authentic question, I meant to say "rampant," not rampart. Cripes. Time to switch back to coffee |
| HisGirlFriday | Posted – 4/23/2009 11:54:06 AM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? Things I've screwed up: being a jerk to someone in particular. My inability to go to bed at a reasonable hour. 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? "The Mush" _ I'd be the one always arguing to let the guy go. 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? Nope. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? I'm learning that a vast amount of the stress in my life stems from times when I'm not authentic, when I don't speak my mind. I'm starting to correct that. Today, meeting with an annoying bitch who wanted to do things a dumb way (school fundraiser) I said simply; No I don't think that will work, instead of hemming and hawing and then stewing about it later. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? World feminism. The idea that women are being stoned to death for the "crime" of having sex outside marriage through rape is a far greater cause then our piddling feminist concerns here in the US. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? Oy. Like 2 doubles. With a sackful of sugar. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? Yes. The other day I had a really bad (but silent one) in close quarters. My kid dimed me out. "Mom - what's that SMELL?" 8. What do you have too much of? Nothing really - everything I have I need and I need all that I've got. 9. What do you have too little of? Time, of course. Money, to some degree. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? If it's summer - try to get it outside. Winter, leave it alone. I always felt that killing spiders was bad luck. Plus they eat mosquitoes. ~Bonus Question~ If you?ve been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain?s Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? She's alright. I think obviously the producers knew she was good and made it appear as bad as possible to get the shock value. She'll sign with Simon and he'll make a mint. |
| Nikongirl | Posted – 4/23/2009 12:17:37 PM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? Plenty... 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? 'The Dancer'. You can't grow up in Long Island and NOT know some mob guys/families. 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? Nah, not into drama and have just recently toasted a couple we know who are nothing but drama....can't stand it. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? Very. Perhaps too much so. Like in telling said couple above. "Please, do not email or call we've had enough with the drama." 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? The list is long. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? 2/3 cups of coffee in the morning, 2/3 cups of tea in the afternoon. Hot chocolate at night. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? Of course...who hasn't? 8. What do you have too much of? Too many irons in too many fires. 9. What do you have too little of? Guilt-free time to read. I could easily spend my days reading. A simple life greatly appeals to me. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? I let them live everywhere but my bedroom, then I take them outside. ~Bonus Question~ If you have been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain's Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? She is an amazingly powerful and confident singer. The 12 year old boy is good but his voice is that of a screechy 12 year old, he will be good when he gets past puberty if he doesn't destroy his vocal cords first. |
| sue ellen mischke | Posted – 4/23/2009 1:48:57 PM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? Not pushing hard enough. 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? Sweet-Tees 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? Not for long. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? 98.3% 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? Fight corporate. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? Tea = 2 cups of black tea 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? No. 8. What do you have too much of? T&A 9. What do you have too little of? Strength 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? Remove it. ~Bonus Question~ If you?ve been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain?s Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? Don't know anything. |
| keltoi | Posted – 4/23/2009 2:52:20 PM | show profile | flag this post Great batch this week, JBE! 1. What do you blame yourself for? Procrastination and some bad financial decisions in my past, now fixed. 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? Beans Garbanzo 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? I don't do games. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? Pretty much "what you see is what you get", though sometimes I'm nicer to some people than they deserve. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? Truth and justice. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? Don't drink coffee; will have one or two cups of tea or chai a month. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? No. 8. What do you have too much of? Clutter, and a few pounds that could go. 9. What do you have too little of? Employment, time, money. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? Leave it be if it's out of the way. Catch and remove with the cup-and-paper trick if it's in a busy spot. Spiders are our friends. ~Bonus Question~ If you?ve been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain?s Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? I think she's great, and I hope she keeps her authenticity in the onslaught of the shallow shmucks of the media and elsewhere. Ella Fitzgerald was turned down by producers because she was "too ugly". Hope they all went out of business while she made it big. |
| nandy | Posted – 4/23/2009 2:54:17 PM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? -- The extra weight I have. 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? -- "Red" 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? -- I think I was once in college, but not very recently. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? -- Totally. What you see is what you get. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? -- Free health care! 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? -- Two. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? -- Definitely. I have a habit of farting when I laugh. 8. What do you have too much of? -- Aches and pains 9. What do you have too little of? -- Time and money 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? -- Depends on where it is in the house. I tolerate them in the basement, but any other level and they probably get crushed if I can reach it. ~Bonus Question~ If you've been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain's Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? -- I think she's terrific. She has a great voice, and it just goes to show that you don't have to be fabulous looking to impress people. She does need a little make-over to help with the public image if she continues to perform, but I wouldn't do anything drastic. Women her age can look smashing with a little bit of styling. Then, she might really have that lounge-singer career she has dreamt of. |
| Janetblueyes | Posted – 4/23/2009 9:48:23 PM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? My stellar underachievment. 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? "The Poison Pen." 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? Yup. My mother is a needy, co-dependent alcoholic. The deck has been stacked against me since birth. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? For a girl who asks weekly questions about smegma, anal fissures, gas, dandruff and peeing in the shower, I think I'm pretty authentic. Or, perhaps just very vulgar. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? Be a vegetarian for a week. Try it and you will like it. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? 2 to 3 cups of decaf per day and the occasional espresso when I'm feeling particularly wicked. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? Embarrassment, glee, joy, mirth and amusement. 8. What do you have too much of? Self-loathing. 9. What do you have too little of? Viggo Mortensen posters. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? I remove it with the cup and paper trick. However, there is a particular spider native to Long Island that is black, muscular, hairy, quick as lightning and is known to jump off the wall or ceiling onto you. These bastards I kill, even though I feel bad doing so. ***Really dumb query here: Do those of you who live in high rise apartments get spiders or are they just the blight of those living in suburbia?*** Forgive my ignorance, but I'm curious. ~Bonus Question~ If you've been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain's Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? She is a delightful breath of fresh air. Bushy eyebrows, ruddy skin and all. I hope she doesn't change a thing. Now SHE'S authentic! Love her. |
| voracious reader | Posted – 4/23/2009 10:27:34 PM | show profile | flag this post JBE, regarding your answer to question #4 - 4. How authentic are you most of the time? For a girl who asks weekly questions about smegma, anal fissures, gas, dandruff and peeing in the shower, I think I'm pretty authentic. Or, perhaps just very vulgar. Have you read the Charlotte Roche novel Wetlands? I was thinking of you when I read the review. It's supposed to be about a woman's bodily functions...in graphic detail. |
| crabgrass | Posted – 4/23/2009 11:27:30 PM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? a mediocre career. 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? Fecal Fingered Freddie 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? oh yes, many times. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? I used to scoff at people who tried too hard to be cool. Now I wish maybe I'd put a bit more effort in that direction. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? I'd revive the Free Soil Party. We should all soil freely. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? 5 to 7 cups of Bustello!!!. Then each cup requires two trips to the john. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? I farted badly on a recent airplane trip after we landed. It was an SBD. No sound at all, but an intense aroma. My daughter grimaced and yelled "dad farted!!!" I looked around and passengers were actually holding their noses and staring at me. The family was extremely embarrased, but I could barely contain my glee. 8. What do you have too much of? methane 9. What do you have too little of? money, success, recognition, talent, happiness, joy, etc, etc. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? I Ignore spiders. I hope they eat lots of mosquitos. Centepedes however, are a different matter. When I see them, I go on search and destroy missions with a bottle of windex. Zaps them good. ~Bonus Question~ If you?ve been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain?s Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? A wonderful inspiration. Its a great lesson that you don't have to be Miss California to have talent. |
| PublicityChick | Posted – 4/23/2009 11:41:01 PM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? not being sensitive to another person's feelings. 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? grumpy pile 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? no 4. How authentic are you most of the time? always. i cannot tell a lie and neither do i want to. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? major school reform and how schools are funded 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? 1 cup of coffee 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? no 8. What do you have too much of? fire, according to my chinese medicine doctor. 9. What do you have too little of? water 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? kill or remove ~Bonus Question~ If you?ve been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain?s Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? i don't watch reality tv |
| Nikongirl | Posted – 4/23/2009 11:59:07 PM | show profile | flag this post CG...>>Centipedes however, are a different matter. When I see them, I go on search and destroy missions with a bottle of Windex. Zaps them good. << Ten minutes ago, I was looking through a hallway drawer and all of a sudden, there was a giant centipede on the door to my bedroom; he fell to the floor and ran towards me as I stood in my office. I stomped on him hard. They freak me out. Even though I know they live in my house, I do not want to see them. I live in old downtown house, everyone has them. I did not know about the Windex but my shoe was pretty effective...beside, unless you have a bottle of Windex, there is not time to go fetch a bottle of Windex, they are way too fast, like lightening. This sucker was over an inch long with long, long legs... |
| df | Posted – 4/24/2009 1:06:55 AM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? for not seeing the writing on the wall earlier. and sometimes seeing it and not acting upon it. 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? smartypants 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? no, never! 4. How authentic are you most of the time? always true to myself, and my various degrees of being. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? equal rights for everyone. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? coffee by the gallon. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? yes, farted in an elevator, was the only person in it, and in the lobby by boss at the time entered and made a very audible sound 8. What do you have too much of? shoes. 9. What do you have too little of? time. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? scream for someone to remove it. big phobia. if no one is around, i get hairspray which i keep only for that purpose, spray it, get a hand vacuum, vacuum it up, seal the thing with duct tape and leave it outside on the window ledge. any questions about the scope of my phobia? ~Bonus Question~ If you?ve been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain?s Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? i have not followed it, but you can't really avoid it on the news. but i really have no opinion. so many talented people, so little time. |
| Writesonwater1 | Posted – 4/24/2009 1:19:41 AM | show profile | email poster | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? For not being further ahead financially. If I could have back every dollar spent stupidly, I'd SOOO do so. Then again, if we all could have that wish, the economy probably would have been kaput long ago ... 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? Louie Da Mouth 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? Yes, but I generally jump off the chess board at the earliest opportunity. In chess, I would be more like the knight, prone to unexpected leaps. Definitely. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? This is a big issue for me, because I despise me when I'm faking it. The only thing stopping transparency for me is diplomacy. Also, occasionally, vanity prevents me from looking bad. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? I hate two things - child abuse and racism. Fix those, and this world gets better, big time, fast. We've made strides. Child abuse will linger the longest, I think. Every bully loves a powerless child. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? one to get going, sometimes two (coffee) 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? Having let one while shopping, I can say with some certainty THIS is what the song, "Walk Away Renee" was really referring to. One crime you SHOULD flee the scene of. A certain teen I know agonizes because of medicine that makes him sooo flatulent. 8. What do you have too much of? work, this week. I will need to collapse after it's all said and done. 9. What do you have too little of? Time. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? Awww. (Kill it.) |
| blackbirdcoming | Posted – 4/24/2009 1:40:50 PM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? Not calling the elders in my family enough. Struggle with weight. I had much more discipline in my youth. Now, I let work and family life control my schedule and stress deplete my self-discipline. All my own fault. 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? Good Lord! That was my entire childhood. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? Too much. It would behoove me to develop a better social persona. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? Exploitation: Human trafficking, child abuse in all its forms and I?m totally with HisGirlFriday on world-feminism. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? I teach a writing class twice a week. I need coffee to be coherent and focused. All other days I drink 2 cups of tea. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? For sure. Even when I?m alone it?s embarrassing. 8. What do you have too much of? Stuff. It is time for some ruthless spring-cleaning. 9. What do you have too little of? Time, dammit, time. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? I let them roam since I hardly ever get them and when I do they are small harmless things. |
| mad fingers | Posted – 4/24/2009 3:20:53 PM | show profile | flag this post 1. What do you blame yourself for? Having way too many animals. Not finishing things that I start. 2. If you were in the mafia, what would your mob nickname be? Bagels. 3. Have you ever been a pawn in someone's emotional game? Yes. 4. How authentic are you most of the time? As much as I can be. 5. If you started a revolution, what would your cause be? It would probably be a My Name is Earl thing. Clean up your karma. 6. How many cups of coffee, tea or chai do you drink per day? About one big mug. 7. Has flatulence ever caused you embarrassment? Nah. It's too funny. 8. What do you have too much of? Belly flab. Angst. Pet hair. 9. What do you have too little of? Peace of mind. Discipline. 10. If you find a spider in your house, do you kill it, ignore it or remove it? Depends. ~Bonus Question~ If you?ve been following the story of Susan Boyle on "Britain?s Got Talent," what do you make of the Scottish song bird? Just adore her spirit and her voice. I could see her in Hairspray... |
| mmc | Posted – 4/24/2009 5:29:08 PM | show profile | flag this post Crabgrass and Wineaux, re: centipedes... My college was infested with those bastards, and they bite - HARD! We were constantly at war. Once I managed to smash the back half of a huge one with my book, but the front half continued down the wall and behind the radiator next to my bed - which I was then forced to move out into the center of the room away from all walls. I eventually learned that Aqua Net hairspray (which also works as an excellent charcoal fixative, btw) will slow them down long enough for you to smash them. **shudder** |
| crabgrass | Posted – 4/25/2009 2:17:12 PM | show profile | flag this post Yes, centepedes (not to be confused with millipedes) are the apex predators of forrest floor. Fast, ferocious killers that hunt prey twice their size. And as long as they stay on the forrest floor, they're okay. But as soon as they come into the house, its open season on them. As I'd mentioned, a bottle of windex or fantastik zaps 'em quite dead. |
