I was watching an episode of The Big Bang Theory and Sheldon, Amy, Leonard, and Penny went to a cabin. They played a game called, "Never have I . . ." So today, I shall list things I have never done.
Never have I . . .
1. Published a book.
2. Made a quilt.
3. Driven a car over 120 mph.
4. Been on a cruise.
5. Held $1 million in cash in my hands.
6. Visited the Statue of Liberty (though I have seen it from a distance).
7. Been to Canada.
8. Bungee jumped.
9. Received a tattoo.
10. Jumped out of a plane.
11. Given birth to a child.
12. Owned a smart phone (!)(!)
13. Been to a major league sporting event.
How about you? What haven't you done? (I think under the Big Bang game rules, if you've done any of these things, you're supposed to take a drink of liquor for each one done. But don't do that.)
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Thursday Thirteen is played by lots of people; there is a list here if you want to read other Thursday Thirteens and/or play along. I've been playing for a while and this is my 487th time to do a list of 13 on a Thursday.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Monday, February 13, 2017
Autocracy v. Democracy
"With someone like this barging into your consciousness every hour of every day, you begin to get a glimpse of what it must be like to live in an autocracy of some kind. Every day in countries unfortunate enough to be ruled by a lone dictator, people are constantly subjected to the Supreme Leader’s presence, in their homes, in their workplaces, as they walk down the street. Big Brother never leaves you alone. His face bears down on you on every flickering screen. He begins to permeate your psyche and soul; he dominates every news cycle and issues pronouncements — each one shocking and destabilizing — round the clock. He delights in constantly provoking and surprising you, so that his monstrous ego can be perennially fed. And because he is also mentally unstable, forever lashing out in manic spasms of pain and anger, you live each day with some measure of trepidation. What will he come out with next? Somehow, he is never in control of himself and yet he is always in control of you.
One of the great achievements of free society in a stable democracy is that many people, for much of the time, need not think about politics at all. The president of a free country may dominate the news cycle many days — but he is not omnipresent — and because we live under the rule of law, we can afford to turn the news off at times. A free society means being free of those who rule over you — to do the things you care about, your passions, your pastimes, your loves — to exult in that blessed space where politics doesn’t intervene. In that sense, it seems to me, we already live in a country with markedly less freedom than we did a month ago. It’s less like living in a democracy than being a child trapped in a house where there is an abusive and unpredictable father, who will brook no reason, respect no counter-argument, admit no error, and always, always up the ante until catastrophe inevitably strikes. This is what I mean by the idea that we are living through an emergency."
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Sunday Stealing: Disappearing Questions
Sunday Stealing: The Disappearing Questions
1. Last movie you saw in a theater?
A. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which I think was about this time last year.
2. What book are you reading?
A. I just started Hold Still, by Sally Mann.
3. Favorite board game?
A. The Game of Life.
4. Favorite magazine?
A. O! I also like Reader's Digest; I've read it all of my life. Apparently that is not a good thing, but I don't care.
5. Favorite smells?
A. I am allergic to everything, but I love the smell of the woods in spring after a rain.
6. Favorite sounds?
A. My husband's laughter and the D chord on a guitar.
7. Worst feeling in the world?
A. Knowing that we all die alone; it's a journey we can only take as a solitary diamond in a pack of card.
8. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up?
A. Whether or not I need my medication before I get out of bed.
9. Favorite fast food place?
A. Bellacino's, which is a small franchise (I think) that sells grinders (sub sandwiches) and pizza.
10. Future child’s name?
A. No children, past, present, or future.
11. Finish this statement. “If I had lot of money I’d . . .?
A. "If I had a million dollars, I'd be rich." I'm not sure what "a lot" means - but if it meant I had enough to pay my health insurance and keep the bills paid, then I would be content.
12. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
A. No. I do, however, have a stuffed kitty that plays "Soft Kitty" when I squeeze its paw sitting near my bed. A friend gave it to me when I started having trouble sleeping after my health issues began.
13. Storms – cool or scary?
A. Love 'em.
14. Favorite drink?
A. Water.
15. Finish this statement, “If I had the time I would. . .”?
A. Boldy go where no one has gone before, and explore the galaxy and beyond.
16. Do you eat the stems on broccoli?
A. Yes.
17. If you could dye your hair any color, what would be your choice?
A. It used to be dirty brown, now it's brown and white. I'm okay with it as it is.
18. Name all the different cities/towns you’ve lived in?
A. Salem, Fincastle, Troutville. All are within 30 miles of each other.
19. Favorite sports to watch?
A. I like the Winter Olympics.
20. One nice thing about the person who sent this to you?
A. Aw. Bud is always nice and seems to care about his SS players.
21. What’s under your bed?
A. Probably dust.
22. Would you like to be born as yourself again?
A. Not really. Been there, done that.
23. Morning person, or night owl?
A. Middle-of-the-day person.
24. Over easy, or sunny side up?
A. Scrambled.
25. Favorite place to relax?
A. In my house.
26. Favorite pie?
A. Chocolate crème pie.
27. Favorite ice cream flavor?
A. I don't eat ice cream because milk bothers me, but I have "eat another hot fudge sundae" on my bucket list.
28. Of all the people who play, how many of the posts do you usually read?
A. I try to visit all of those whose name is on the Mr. Linky. Sometimes I might miss those who sign up after me, though.
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I encourage you to visit other participants in Sunday Stealing posts and leave a comment. Cheers to all us thieves who love memes, however we come by them.
1. Last movie you saw in a theater?
A. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which I think was about this time last year.
2. What book are you reading?
A. I just started Hold Still, by Sally Mann.
3. Favorite board game?
A. The Game of Life.
4. Favorite magazine?
A. O! I also like Reader's Digest; I've read it all of my life. Apparently that is not a good thing, but I don't care.
5. Favorite smells?
A. I am allergic to everything, but I love the smell of the woods in spring after a rain.
6. Favorite sounds?
A. My husband's laughter and the D chord on a guitar.
7. Worst feeling in the world?
A. Knowing that we all die alone; it's a journey we can only take as a solitary diamond in a pack of card.
8. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up?
A. Whether or not I need my medication before I get out of bed.
9. Favorite fast food place?
A. Bellacino's, which is a small franchise (I think) that sells grinders (sub sandwiches) and pizza.
10. Future child’s name?
A. No children, past, present, or future.
11. Finish this statement. “If I had lot of money I’d . . .?
A. "If I had a million dollars, I'd be rich." I'm not sure what "a lot" means - but if it meant I had enough to pay my health insurance and keep the bills paid, then I would be content.
12. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
A. No. I do, however, have a stuffed kitty that plays "Soft Kitty" when I squeeze its paw sitting near my bed. A friend gave it to me when I started having trouble sleeping after my health issues began.
13. Storms – cool or scary?
A. Love 'em.
14. Favorite drink?
A. Water.
15. Finish this statement, “If I had the time I would. . .”?
A. Boldy go where no one has gone before, and explore the galaxy and beyond.
16. Do you eat the stems on broccoli?
A. Yes.
17. If you could dye your hair any color, what would be your choice?
A. It used to be dirty brown, now it's brown and white. I'm okay with it as it is.
18. Name all the different cities/towns you’ve lived in?
A. Salem, Fincastle, Troutville. All are within 30 miles of each other.
19. Favorite sports to watch?
A. I like the Winter Olympics.
20. One nice thing about the person who sent this to you?
A. Aw. Bud is always nice and seems to care about his SS players.
21. What’s under your bed?
A. Probably dust.
22. Would you like to be born as yourself again?
A. Not really. Been there, done that.
23. Morning person, or night owl?
A. Middle-of-the-day person.
24. Over easy, or sunny side up?
A. Scrambled.
25. Favorite place to relax?
A. In my house.
26. Favorite pie?
A. Chocolate crème pie.
27. Favorite ice cream flavor?
A. I don't eat ice cream because milk bothers me, but I have "eat another hot fudge sundae" on my bucket list.
28. Of all the people who play, how many of the posts do you usually read?
A. I try to visit all of those whose name is on the Mr. Linky. Sometimes I might miss those who sign up after me, though.
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I encourage you to visit other participants in Sunday Stealing posts and leave a comment. Cheers to all us thieves who love memes, however we come by them.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Saturday 9: Love Yourself
Saturday 9: Love Yourself (2015)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) In this song, Justin sings that he doesn't like to admit he's wrong. When did you most recently cop to a mistake?
A. I'm a perpetual "I'm sorry" person. I'm sorry the sky is gray. Sorry the sun is shining too hot. Sorry the world is not flat. My last big mistake was blaming my husband for taking my kitchen scissors, and then I found then in the cabinet where I hide my secret chocolate stash. I apologized.
2) He also complains that his girl doesn't like his friends. Who is someone that you've met recently and liked?
A. I like most everyone. Most of the people in my life I've known for a while now, though.
3) Justin first performed this song live on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Who is your favorite talk show host?
A. I guess Ellen. She's the only one I have seen since Oprah.
4) Young Mr. Bieber recently had his credit card rejected . . . at a Subway Sandwich Shop. Think about your last trip to a fast food restaurant. Did you pay with cash or plastic or your phone?
A. We always pay cash in restaurants.
Even though we're featuring a lack-of-love song, this is the last Saturday 9 before Valentine's Day and so this morning we shall focus on the upcoming holiday.
5) In Victorian England, it was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine. Have you ever received an anonymous card from a secret admirer?
A. Can't say that I have.
6) Retailers report that approximately 3% of pet owners buy Valentines for their furry friends. Have you ever purchased a gift for a pet on a special occasion?
A. I never bought the dog a valentine, but I did buy her extra toys at Christmas. That was a very long time ago, as the dog has been dead for 16 years.
7) It was once believed that if a maiden ate a heavy meal before bed on February 13, her dreams that night would reveal the identity of the man she would eventually marry. Do you find that eating too close to bedtime disrupts your sleep?
A. It can give me bad dreams. Mushrooms always give me crazy dreams regardless of when I eat them.
8) The postmaster in Verona, Italy, reports that Shakespeare's Juliet Capulet still receives love letters. Without looking it up, can you give us a quote from Romeo and Juliet?
A. O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? - which is probably the one most will offer up.
9) Necco's Sweethearts -- those little candy hearts that say things like "Be Mine" -- are Valentine Day's top-selling confection. Sam never could stand eating these candies. Do you like them?
A. I don't *like* them but I will eat them, particularly if there is nothing else sweet around.
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I encourage you to visit other participants in Saturday 9 posts and leave a comment. Because there are no rules, it is your choice. Saturday 9 players hate rules. We love memes, however.
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) In this song, Justin sings that he doesn't like to admit he's wrong. When did you most recently cop to a mistake?
A. I'm a perpetual "I'm sorry" person. I'm sorry the sky is gray. Sorry the sun is shining too hot. Sorry the world is not flat. My last big mistake was blaming my husband for taking my kitchen scissors, and then I found then in the cabinet where I hide my secret chocolate stash. I apologized.
2) He also complains that his girl doesn't like his friends. Who is someone that you've met recently and liked?
A. I like most everyone. Most of the people in my life I've known for a while now, though.
3) Justin first performed this song live on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Who is your favorite talk show host?
A. I guess Ellen. She's the only one I have seen since Oprah.
4) Young Mr. Bieber recently had his credit card rejected . . . at a Subway Sandwich Shop. Think about your last trip to a fast food restaurant. Did you pay with cash or plastic or your phone?
A. We always pay cash in restaurants.
Even though we're featuring a lack-of-love song, this is the last Saturday 9 before Valentine's Day and so this morning we shall focus on the upcoming holiday.
5) In Victorian England, it was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine. Have you ever received an anonymous card from a secret admirer?
A. Can't say that I have.
6) Retailers report that approximately 3% of pet owners buy Valentines for their furry friends. Have you ever purchased a gift for a pet on a special occasion?
A. I never bought the dog a valentine, but I did buy her extra toys at Christmas. That was a very long time ago, as the dog has been dead for 16 years.
7) It was once believed that if a maiden ate a heavy meal before bed on February 13, her dreams that night would reveal the identity of the man she would eventually marry. Do you find that eating too close to bedtime disrupts your sleep?
A. It can give me bad dreams. Mushrooms always give me crazy dreams regardless of when I eat them.
8) The postmaster in Verona, Italy, reports that Shakespeare's Juliet Capulet still receives love letters. Without looking it up, can you give us a quote from Romeo and Juliet?
A. O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? - which is probably the one most will offer up.
9) Necco's Sweethearts -- those little candy hearts that say things like "Be Mine" -- are Valentine Day's top-selling confection. Sam never could stand eating these candies. Do you like them?
A. I don't *like* them but I will eat them, particularly if there is nothing else sweet around.
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I encourage you to visit other participants in Saturday 9 posts and leave a comment. Because there are no rules, it is your choice. Saturday 9 players hate rules. We love memes, however.
Thursday, February 09, 2017
Thursday Thirteen
Names of women that you should know.
1. Dolores Huerta, founder of the nation's largest farmworkers union. Born on April 10, 1930, Huerta co-founded the National Farmworkers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers (UFW). Huerta has received numerous awards for her community service and advocacy for workers', immigrants', and women's rights, including the Eugene V. Debs Foundation Outstanding American Award, the United States Presidential Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
2. Ruby Bridges, one of the first black children integrated into an all-white school. She is now chair of the Ruby Bridges Foundation, which she formed in 1999 to promote "the values of tolerance, respect, and appreciation of all differences". Describing the mission of the group, she says, "racism is a grown-up disease and we must stop using our children to spread it."
3. Edie Windsor, whose lawsuit against the federal government paved the way for marriage equality. In the 2013 landmark civil rights case, the United States Supreme Court held that restricting U.S. federal interpretation of "marriage" and "spouse" to apply only to opposite-sex unions, by Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), is unconstitutional under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Justice Kennedy wrote: "The federal statute is invalid, for no legitimate purpose overcomes the purpose and effect to disparage and to injure those whom the State, by its marriage laws, sought to protect in personhood and dignity."
4. Harriet Tubman, (1822 - 1913), was a former slave and spy who led hundreds of slaves to freedom. She was an American abolitionist, humanitarian, and an armed scout and spy for the United States Army during the American Civil War. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some thirteen missions to rescue approximately seventy enslaved families and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. She later helped abolitionist John Brown recruit men for his raid on Harpers Ferry, and in the post-war era was an active participant in the struggle for women's suffrage.
5. Ida B. Wells, (1862 - 1931) iconic writer, activist, and suffragette. Wells was an African-American journalist, newspaper editor, suffragist, sociologist, feminist, and an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909.
6. Hillary Clinton, (1947 - ), former senator and secretary of state, and winner of the popular vote in the 2016 presidential election.
7. Rosa Parks, (1913-2005) was a seamstress trained in civil resistance who helped launch the Montgomery Bus Boycott. She was an American civil rights activist, whom the United States Congress called "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".
8. Vera Rubin, (1928 - 2016), was an astrophysicist who confirmed the existence of dark matter. The American astronomer pioneered work on galaxy rotation rates. She uncovered the discrepancy between the predicted angular motion of galaxies and the observed motion, by studying galactic rotation curves. This phenomenon became known as the galaxy rotation problem. Although initially met with skepticism, Rubin's results were confirmed over subsequent decades. As described in her New York Times obituary, she "transformed modern physics and astronomy with her observations showing that galaxies and stars are immersed in the gravitational grip of vast clouds of dark matter. Her work helped usher in a Copernican-scale change in cosmic consciousness, namely the realization that what astronomers always saw and thought was the universe "is just the visible tip of a lumbering iceberg of mystery."
9, 10, and 11. Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor, who hold it down for women in the judicial branch. Stick with it, ladies!
12. Kathrine Switzer, (1947 - ) was the first woman to enter the Boston Marathon. This occurred in 1967. It was not until 1972 that women were welcome to run the Boston Marathon officially.
13. Elizabeth Blackwell, (1821 - 1910), was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. The British-born physician was also the first woman on the UK Medical Register. She was the first woman to graduate from medical school, a pioneer in promoting the education of women in medicine in the United States, and a social and moral reformer in both the United States and in the United Kingdom. Her sister Emily was the third woman in the US to get a medical degree.
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Thursday Thirteen is played by lots of people; there is a list here if you want to read other Thursday Thirteens and/or play along. I've been playing for a while and this is my 486th time to do a list of 13 on a Thursday.
1. Dolores Huerta, founder of the nation's largest farmworkers union. Born on April 10, 1930, Huerta co-founded the National Farmworkers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers (UFW). Huerta has received numerous awards for her community service and advocacy for workers', immigrants', and women's rights, including the Eugene V. Debs Foundation Outstanding American Award, the United States Presidential Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
2. Ruby Bridges, one of the first black children integrated into an all-white school. She is now chair of the Ruby Bridges Foundation, which she formed in 1999 to promote "the values of tolerance, respect, and appreciation of all differences". Describing the mission of the group, she says, "racism is a grown-up disease and we must stop using our children to spread it."
3. Edie Windsor, whose lawsuit against the federal government paved the way for marriage equality. In the 2013 landmark civil rights case, the United States Supreme Court held that restricting U.S. federal interpretation of "marriage" and "spouse" to apply only to opposite-sex unions, by Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), is unconstitutional under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Justice Kennedy wrote: "The federal statute is invalid, for no legitimate purpose overcomes the purpose and effect to disparage and to injure those whom the State, by its marriage laws, sought to protect in personhood and dignity."
4. Harriet Tubman, (1822 - 1913), was a former slave and spy who led hundreds of slaves to freedom. She was an American abolitionist, humanitarian, and an armed scout and spy for the United States Army during the American Civil War. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some thirteen missions to rescue approximately seventy enslaved families and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. She later helped abolitionist John Brown recruit men for his raid on Harpers Ferry, and in the post-war era was an active participant in the struggle for women's suffrage.
5. Ida B. Wells, (1862 - 1931) iconic writer, activist, and suffragette. Wells was an African-American journalist, newspaper editor, suffragist, sociologist, feminist, and an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909.
6. Hillary Clinton, (1947 - ), former senator and secretary of state, and winner of the popular vote in the 2016 presidential election.
7. Rosa Parks, (1913-2005) was a seamstress trained in civil resistance who helped launch the Montgomery Bus Boycott. She was an American civil rights activist, whom the United States Congress called "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".
8. Vera Rubin, (1928 - 2016), was an astrophysicist who confirmed the existence of dark matter. The American astronomer pioneered work on galaxy rotation rates. She uncovered the discrepancy between the predicted angular motion of galaxies and the observed motion, by studying galactic rotation curves. This phenomenon became known as the galaxy rotation problem. Although initially met with skepticism, Rubin's results were confirmed over subsequent decades. As described in her New York Times obituary, she "transformed modern physics and astronomy with her observations showing that galaxies and stars are immersed in the gravitational grip of vast clouds of dark matter. Her work helped usher in a Copernican-scale change in cosmic consciousness, namely the realization that what astronomers always saw and thought was the universe "is just the visible tip of a lumbering iceberg of mystery."
9, 10, and 11. Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor, who hold it down for women in the judicial branch. Stick with it, ladies!
12. Kathrine Switzer, (1947 - ) was the first woman to enter the Boston Marathon. This occurred in 1967. It was not until 1972 that women were welcome to run the Boston Marathon officially.
13. Elizabeth Blackwell, (1821 - 1910), was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. The British-born physician was also the first woman on the UK Medical Register. She was the first woman to graduate from medical school, a pioneer in promoting the education of women in medicine in the United States, and a social and moral reformer in both the United States and in the United Kingdom. Her sister Emily was the third woman in the US to get a medical degree.
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Thursday Thirteen is played by lots of people; there is a list here if you want to read other Thursday Thirteens and/or play along. I've been playing for a while and this is my 486th time to do a list of 13 on a Thursday.
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
Don't Try to Call
Don't Try to Call
By Anita Firebaugh
I will not answer the summons
to buy and shop, to spend and purchase
the products I do not need.
I will not heed the hue and cry
to partake of that which brings no fulfillment,
the ever-growing collection of things
which mean nothing but dust
collecting on shelves that mean nothing
because they are never seen.
Instead I will listen to the whispers
of wind as it sings through my windows,
Gaia calling out in her quiet voice.
I will feel the delicate softness
of a butterfly kiss from the insect
or a child or the skin of my lover's ankle,
The dirt in my palm
is money that brings me flowers
and beauty come sunshine in June.
With the noise turned off,
electronics thrust away,
I am content in the silence.
By Anita Firebaugh
I will not answer the summons
to buy and shop, to spend and purchase
the products I do not need.
I will not heed the hue and cry
to partake of that which brings no fulfillment,
the ever-growing collection of things
which mean nothing but dust
collecting on shelves that mean nothing
because they are never seen.
Instead I will listen to the whispers
of wind as it sings through my windows,
Gaia calling out in her quiet voice.
I will feel the delicate softness
of a butterfly kiss from the insect
or a child or the skin of my lover's ankle,
The dirt in my palm
is money that brings me flowers
and beauty come sunshine in June.
With the noise turned off,
electronics thrust away,
I am content in the silence.
Sunday, February 05, 2017
Sunday Stealing: Raquet Questions
Sunday Stealing
01 What is the worst nickname that anyone has ever called you?
A. I was one of those incredibly nerdy kids, the one who received 110 on a test because the other kids could never get a curve grade because of me unless the teacher gave me extra points, so some of the kids called me Computer Head. At the time I did not take it as a compliment.
02 Have you got a favorite flower?
A. I am partial to irises and roses.
03 Do you add a sauce, ketchup or other artificial flavorings to your food?
A. I use ketchup on French fries. Occasionally I might go wild and use a little BBQ sauce.
04 Describe yourself using only words that begin with the letter 'T'.
A. Thoughtful, Thinking, Truthful, Turbulent, Tragic, Trembling, and according to my husband, "tolerant but temperamental."
05 What is/was your lover's pet name for you?
A. He calls me baby, baby all night long.
06 What is your least favorite color?
A. Orange.
07 Who did you vote for in the last election, and did they win?
A. I voted for Hillary Clinton, and no, she did not win.
08 What is/was your grandfathers’ names?
A. Claude and Joe.
09 What is the best present you ever received?
A. My engagement ring.
10 What is 17 1/2% of 97 + 42 x (6 / 2) – 137 ? [Editor's note: Holy shit!]
A. Geez. I haven't done a math problem like this since 12th grade. I came up with 49. Does anyone know if that is correct? *edited: apparently not!* [Tina, if you are reading this, what say you?] [Tina is my former high school algebra/trig teacher, who reads my blog. I hope she reads this!]
*edited* Tina says:
17 1/5% of 97 + 42x(6/2) - 137
Must use the order of operations.
PEMDAS - really only using MDAS part
Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract in that order!.
so... 171/2% of 97 is 0.175 x 97 = 16.975
42 x (6/2) = 42 x 3 = 126
16.975 + 126 - 137 = 5.975
Tisk tisk...my children!!
Tina
11 What would be the best possible way you could die?
A. Just go to sleep and never wake up.
12 Given the choice of absolutely anything, what would be your dream job?
A. With no restrictions whatsoever? I would be at travel writer.
13 What position do you sleep in at night?
A. I sleep on my back now. I cannot sleep in any other position due to the weird issue with my abdominal muscles.
14 What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?
A. So many to choose from. How about the time I got into a fist fight in the parking lot at high school with another girl?
15 Who is your favorite fictional character?
A. Eowyn from Lord of the Rings. She is no man. I am also a fan of Xena: Warrior Princess, Supergirl, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
16 What food do you hate most in the world?
A. Coconut.
17 When was the last time you were ill?
A. I have ongoing health issues, but the last time I was sick with a cold or virus was about six months ago.
18 If you were transformed into a wild creature, what would it be?
A. A doe.
19 What was your favorite toy as a child, and whatever happened to it?
A. Blue, a stuffed dog. A friend sewed it back together - it was very worn - and when my nephew was young, I gave it to him. I don't know what happened to it after that.
20 What's the most amazing thing you've ever seen?
A. Birth. It is amazing to watch cows give birth, and last summer I was fortunate to see a doe give birth to twins in my front yard.
01 What is the worst nickname that anyone has ever called you?
A. I was one of those incredibly nerdy kids, the one who received 110 on a test because the other kids could never get a curve grade because of me unless the teacher gave me extra points, so some of the kids called me Computer Head. At the time I did not take it as a compliment.
02 Have you got a favorite flower?A. I am partial to irises and roses.
03 Do you add a sauce, ketchup or other artificial flavorings to your food?
A. I use ketchup on French fries. Occasionally I might go wild and use a little BBQ sauce.
04 Describe yourself using only words that begin with the letter 'T'.
A. Thoughtful, Thinking, Truthful, Turbulent, Tragic, Trembling, and according to my husband, "tolerant but temperamental."
05 What is/was your lover's pet name for you?
A. He calls me baby, baby all night long.
06 What is your least favorite color?
A. Orange.
07 Who did you vote for in the last election, and did they win?
A. I voted for Hillary Clinton, and no, she did not win.
08 What is/was your grandfathers’ names?
A. Claude and Joe.
09 What is the best present you ever received?
A. My engagement ring.
10 What is 17 1/2% of 97 + 42 x (6 / 2) – 137 ? [Editor's note: Holy shit!]
A. Geez. I haven't done a math problem like this since 12th grade. I came up with 49. Does anyone know if that is correct? *edited: apparently not!* [Tina, if you are reading this, what say you?] [Tina is my former high school algebra/trig teacher, who reads my blog. I hope she reads this!]
*edited* Tina says:
17 1/5% of 97 + 42x(6/2) - 137
Must use the order of operations.
PEMDAS - really only using MDAS part
Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract in that order!.
so... 171/2% of 97 is 0.175 x 97 = 16.975
42 x (6/2) = 42 x 3 = 126
16.975 + 126 - 137 = 5.975
Tisk tisk...my children!!
Tina
11 What would be the best possible way you could die?
A. Just go to sleep and never wake up.
12 Given the choice of absolutely anything, what would be your dream job?
A. With no restrictions whatsoever? I would be at travel writer.
13 What position do you sleep in at night?
A. I sleep on my back now. I cannot sleep in any other position due to the weird issue with my abdominal muscles.
14 What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?
A. So many to choose from. How about the time I got into a fist fight in the parking lot at high school with another girl?
15 Who is your favorite fictional character?
A. Eowyn from Lord of the Rings. She is no man. I am also a fan of Xena: Warrior Princess, Supergirl, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
16 What food do you hate most in the world?
A. Coconut.
17 When was the last time you were ill?
A. I have ongoing health issues, but the last time I was sick with a cold or virus was about six months ago.
18 If you were transformed into a wild creature, what would it be?
A. A doe.
19 What was your favorite toy as a child, and whatever happened to it?
A. Blue, a stuffed dog. A friend sewed it back together - it was very worn - and when my nephew was young, I gave it to him. I don't know what happened to it after that.
20 What's the most amazing thing you've ever seen?
A. Birth. It is amazing to watch cows give birth, and last summer I was fortunate to see a doe give birth to twins in my front yard.
Saturday, February 04, 2017
Saturday 9: Some Guys Have All the Luck
Saturday 9: Some Guys Have All the Luck (1984)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) Do you consider yourself lucky?
A. No.
2) When did you last risk money in a game of chance (lottery, raffle ticket, slot machine, etc.)? How did you do?
A. Actually, I won. Which invalidates the previous answer, I suppose. But I played a dollar in a "winner take half" pot thingy at an auction and I won $100. Not counting all the times in between when I've played the lottery. I seldom win anything on the lottery, though I have won $2 once or twice.
3) There's a major football game this weekend. Will you be watching? Do you have any money riding on the outcome?
A. Is it Superbowl weekend? I guess I won't be watching. I think I will be watching PBS. And no, no money on the outcome. I don't even know who is playing.
4) The composer of this song, Jeff Fortgang, is an interesting guy who's had two disparate careers: first pop musician, then Yale-educated clinical psychologist. It's possible that many of the patients who see him for help with anxiety or depression have no idea that he wrote this song. What's something your coworkers (or, if you're not working, casual friends) would be surprised to know about you?
A. I used to play in a rock and roll band. I've mentioned it here several times but my casual friends would have no idea, unless they read this blog.
5) Similarly, fans are often surprised to learn that this week's featured artist, Rod Stewart, is a history buff who loves reading about WWII. Is there a period of time or historic event that has captured your interest?
A. I have always been partial to the era of Mary, Queen of Scots. However, I love history and am very into my local history, too. I once was president of one of the local historical societies (which might also be an answer to #4).
6) Rod met his current wife as the result of a dare. Penny Lancaster, then in her 20s, spotted the decades-older celebrity in a bar and only approached him because her friends bet her she didn't have the guts to talk to him. Are you, like Penny, vulnerable to peer pressure? Can your friends talk you into doing things you might not otherwise do?
A. Not very easily, no.
7) Rod vividly recalls being 11 years old and going to see Little Richard perform in a film comedy called The Girl Can't Help It. When you were a kid, did you enjoy going to the movies? What do you recall seeing?
A. In 1979, after the Salem Valley 8 opened, we went to the movies every week. It was within walking distance of my grandmother's house. That year was saw a bunch of B-rated films, like Sinbad, but the one that affected me most was The Amityville Horror. That movie scared me so badly that I have never watched another horror film.
8) The lyrics tell of when Rod's car overheats and he calls a friend, who doesn't come through. Tell us about a time recently when you were there and helped a buddy out.
A. Most of my "helping" is done by listening, or coordinating. I'm very good at finding the help others need if I know they need it. I am not physically able to help much anymore, but if I am aware of something then I do what I can. An example would be sending my husband over to fix my friend's septic tank. I didn't do the work, just made the connection.
9) The lyrics mention that "some guys do nothing but complain." Who do you know who is like that? Do you have a friend, relative or coworker who just always seems to find fault?
A. I think that might be me. I can complain with the best of them. Well, no, my mother was the best complainer ever, followed by my grandmother, so I guess that puts me in third place.
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I encourage you to visit other participants in Saturday 9 posts and leave a comment. Because there are no rules, it is your choice. Saturday 9 players hate rules. We love memes, however.
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) Do you consider yourself lucky?
A. No.
2) When did you last risk money in a game of chance (lottery, raffle ticket, slot machine, etc.)? How did you do?
A. Actually, I won. Which invalidates the previous answer, I suppose. But I played a dollar in a "winner take half" pot thingy at an auction and I won $100. Not counting all the times in between when I've played the lottery. I seldom win anything on the lottery, though I have won $2 once or twice.
3) There's a major football game this weekend. Will you be watching? Do you have any money riding on the outcome?
A. Is it Superbowl weekend? I guess I won't be watching. I think I will be watching PBS. And no, no money on the outcome. I don't even know who is playing.
4) The composer of this song, Jeff Fortgang, is an interesting guy who's had two disparate careers: first pop musician, then Yale-educated clinical psychologist. It's possible that many of the patients who see him for help with anxiety or depression have no idea that he wrote this song. What's something your coworkers (or, if you're not working, casual friends) would be surprised to know about you?
A. I used to play in a rock and roll band. I've mentioned it here several times but my casual friends would have no idea, unless they read this blog.
5) Similarly, fans are often surprised to learn that this week's featured artist, Rod Stewart, is a history buff who loves reading about WWII. Is there a period of time or historic event that has captured your interest?
A. I have always been partial to the era of Mary, Queen of Scots. However, I love history and am very into my local history, too. I once was president of one of the local historical societies (which might also be an answer to #4).
6) Rod met his current wife as the result of a dare. Penny Lancaster, then in her 20s, spotted the decades-older celebrity in a bar and only approached him because her friends bet her she didn't have the guts to talk to him. Are you, like Penny, vulnerable to peer pressure? Can your friends talk you into doing things you might not otherwise do?
A. Not very easily, no.
7) Rod vividly recalls being 11 years old and going to see Little Richard perform in a film comedy called The Girl Can't Help It. When you were a kid, did you enjoy going to the movies? What do you recall seeing?
A. In 1979, after the Salem Valley 8 opened, we went to the movies every week. It was within walking distance of my grandmother's house. That year was saw a bunch of B-rated films, like Sinbad, but the one that affected me most was The Amityville Horror. That movie scared me so badly that I have never watched another horror film.
8) The lyrics tell of when Rod's car overheats and he calls a friend, who doesn't come through. Tell us about a time recently when you were there and helped a buddy out.
A. Most of my "helping" is done by listening, or coordinating. I'm very good at finding the help others need if I know they need it. I am not physically able to help much anymore, but if I am aware of something then I do what I can. An example would be sending my husband over to fix my friend's septic tank. I didn't do the work, just made the connection.
9) The lyrics mention that "some guys do nothing but complain." Who do you know who is like that? Do you have a friend, relative or coworker who just always seems to find fault?
A. I think that might be me. I can complain with the best of them. Well, no, my mother was the best complainer ever, followed by my grandmother, so I guess that puts me in third place.
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I encourage you to visit other participants in Saturday 9 posts and leave a comment. Because there are no rules, it is your choice. Saturday 9 players hate rules. We love memes, however.
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