So, before I post this meme, which a few of you have already read elsewhere, I have to confess something.
I'm on Facebook.
Yes, it's true. I'm a lemming. A sheep. A slavish follower. I have succumbed to the social trend and joined the hoary masses who participate in the social networking phenomenon. Let me say, for the record, I was drug* kicking and screaming into this affair. Ultimately, though, I can't blame anyone but myself. I drank the Kool-aid. No one forced me.
So far, it's been fun to reconnect with old friends from elementary school, high school, grad school, and my mission.
There are a few things I could live without, though.
First, requests to be friends with people who are only adding me because we have a friend in common. Just because you know my friend Diana (as an example), doesn't mean I'm your friend or want to be. Unless I've met you in person and/or spent any amount of time with you, I'm not friending you. If I'm mistaken and we have met, include a note and remind me where and how we met. Then I might consider it.
Second, requests to be on your "top girls list." I know this is meant to be a collection of your peeps, but when I read that my sexually charged mind thinks, "Yes, I do like to be a top. But I like being a bottom, too. I'm flexible that way." I'm pretty sure, when you asked me to be a part of your "top girls list" that's not what you had in mind. Just sayin'...
Third, I don't want a "funspace", a contest request to see if I'm smart or nice,** and I definitely don't want a garden patch or whatever the hell that is.
All in all, Facebook is proving to be a nice way to reconnect with folks and banter back and forth a bit. It's even generated some new business for me, which is great. But, I'm 40 years old. Not 16. Flair and flowers in my patch are so 1986.***
Now, where were we?
Oh, yes. The meme. Another bloody meme. Well, here it is: 25 Things It's Important You Know About Me. I'm not tagging anyone. If you want to play along, go for it!
Rules:
Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.
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1. I only hear in one ear. My right ear. As a result, I like to do the driving, otherwise, I can't hear you. One day, I'm going to move to one of those countries where they drive on the left side of the road so I can be the passenger for a change.
2. I was Tinkerbell in my first grade play at Maeser Elementary School. Some of my friends, when they hear that story, inevitably respond by saying, "That explains EVERYTHING."
3. I can tie a tie in a double-Windsor knot and I'm very good at it. I also look good in the same.
4. I only have two regrets in my life: not going to med school and giving up the piano.
5. I'm fascinated by the need religion plays in the life of individuals and how it manifests itself on the social landscape. As a result, I will spend the rest of my life paying off my student loans for a master's degree in Religion and Society.
6. Every time I go to Baskin & Robbins, I swear I'm going to get something other than mint chocolate chip. I never do.
7. I write other people's resumes for a living and really enjoy it. I hate writing my own.
8. My favorite monument in all of Washington, D.C., is the Lincoln Memorial.
9. Last year, I took over 10,000 pictures with my Canon A630. I'm hoping I don't take quite that many this year, but I'd certainly love to sell that many!
10. I believe in equal pay regardless of gender, equal rights regardless of sexual orientation, and the separation of church and state. Note on the latter: marriage in this country is a violation of the separation clause every.single.day. Think about it.
11. I have unwittingly become a fan of Harry Potter. When I grow up, I want to be Hagrid.
12. I love James Bond films. As a feminist, I can't explain it. It just is.
13. I believe Pink Martini will save the world.
14. I know more about pulp and paper than I ever thought I would. And I'm grateful, because it pays the bills. Literally.
15. There are very few people in my life for whom I would throw myself in front of a bus. Two of them are here on Facebook.
16. I want to learn how to dance.
17. I served an LDS Mission to Vienna, Austria, and spent two Christmases there. Everyone should experience Christmas in Europe at least once in their lifetime.
18. I am proud that I did NOT go to BYU. Sometimes I can be really smug and snotty about it, too. I like to think I was original that way. (See what I mean? Snotty.) Go Patriots!
19. My favorite restaurant in the whole wide universe is Ti Couz in San Francisco at 16th and Valencia.
20. My reading pile currently includes the following books: Intersex (For Lack of a Better Word) by Thea Hillman, No Graves As Yet by Anne Perry, Written on the Body by Jeanette Winterson, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows, Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, A Separate Peace by John Knowles, and The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama. Bottom line: I like to read. A lot.
21. The only show I watch on TV with any regularity is NBC's The Biggest Loser. Otherwise, meh. TV. Overrated.
22. I love going to the symphony and the ballet. I also love Shakespeare.
23. I enjoy cooking and baking, and especially enjoy cooking for friends. I don't need a reason for a dinner party, so come on over!
24. Speaking of cooking, I make the world's best oatmeal. Seriously.
25. I believe in writing and sending thank-you notes.
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* Or is it dragged? Where's my New Yorker, the bastion of proper and current grammar?
** The answer on those two is "yes" and "yes".
*** Why does that sound suggestive, too? Hm. Obviously I have sex on the mind today.
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Sunday, February 1, 2009
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Mosaic Me This, Mosaic Me That
I think my friend, JaneAnnchovy, tagged me for this one a while back. And if she didn't, someone did. Maybe in was Di? Anyway--my friend Angie did one on her blog yesterday, which reminded me I'd been tagged weeks ago. Here's mine. Can you believe the first thing to pop up for my name was a friggin' cat?! The Gods are having a great belly laugh at my miserable expense. Bastards.
Want to give this meme a whirl? Here's how:
* Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
* Using only the first page, pick an image. (You can arrange by "Most relevant," "Most recent," or "Most interesting.")
* Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd's mosaic maker.
The Questions:
1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One Word to describe you?
12. Your flickr name?
1. Janet, 2. Pad Thai Bangkok, 3. The House on the Lake, 4. Water Droplets in the Shower - o.k. bokeh, 5. Allison Janney, 6. The Dr. is In, 7. The Way Home, 8. Flickr Meltdown, 9. We are Choosing Hope over Fear., 10. Friends Silhouetted, 11. A Dog's Best Friend, 12. Night Coming on Lake
Monday, March 10, 2008
Life: In Six Words or Less
My friend and fellow Scary Feminist, Adriana, tagged me a couple of weeks ago to do this six-word memoir. According to Adriana, the idea originated with someone called Bookbabie and was inspired by a book titled Not Quite What I Was Planning.
Here's how this one works:
1. Write your own six-word memoir.
2. Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you’d like.
3. Link to the person that tagged you in your post and to this original post if possible so we can track it as it travels across the blogosphere.
4. Tag five more blogs with links.
5. And don’t forget to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play. (This last step is optional.)
It took me a couple of weeks, obviously, to come up with my six-word memoir. It was a lot harder than I expected and not at all what I'd really like to write. Problem is, I'm not sure what I'd like to write. It's sort of like, if I were to die today, what would I want as an epitaph.
Lately, I've forgotten who I am.
Or
In the mirror, I'm a stranger.
I don't normally tag folks, but for this one I will. I tag: Touch of the Phoenix, Tinsel Effect, Alice's Adventures Underground, Quiet in the Stacks, Du Wax Loolu, and Church of the Big Sky.
Here's how this one works:
1. Write your own six-word memoir.
2. Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you’d like.
3. Link to the person that tagged you in your post and to this original post if possible so we can track it as it travels across the blogosphere.
4. Tag five more blogs with links.
5. And don’t forget to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play. (This last step is optional.)
It took me a couple of weeks, obviously, to come up with my six-word memoir. It was a lot harder than I expected and not at all what I'd really like to write. Problem is, I'm not sure what I'd like to write. It's sort of like, if I were to die today, what would I want as an epitaph.
Lately, I've forgotten who I am.
Or
In the mirror, I'm a stranger.
I don't normally tag folks, but for this one I will. I tag: Touch of the Phoenix, Tinsel Effect, Alice's Adventures Underground, Quiet in the Stacks, Du Wax Loolu, and Church of the Big Sky.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Rockin' Meme
Love this meme! Found it over on A Little East of Reality, a blog written by an Aussie. This is one of the coolest memes I've done in a long time! It was so much fun, in fact, I did one last night and again this morning!
Here's how it works:
How fun is that?!
Photo copyrights: I can't remember the name of the owner of the first photo, so apologies in advance, but all credit to the person who took this picture. The second is by Under the Turnpike on Flickr.
Here's how it works:
The first random article on wikipedia.org is your band name.
The last part of the last quote here is your album title.
The third picture here is your album cover art.
How fun is that?!
Photo copyrights: I can't remember the name of the owner of the first photo, so apologies in advance, but all credit to the person who took this picture. The second is by Under the Turnpike on Flickr.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Best of 2007? Perhaps... Not...
I snagged this from a friend. Unoriginal, I know, but I wanted to see what would turn up if I did this one. The rules are pretty basic. Take the first line of the first post from every month in 2007 and play the game.
Since I started this blog in August, I'm going to go back and pull material from my previous blog to cover the first half of the year. Here goes...
January
I have stacks of books sitting in my office, on my nightstands, and in my bookcase that I am bound and determined--i.e. resolute--to read this year.
February
Note: I had two first entries this month on the same day.
I'm still trying to figure out what day of the week should be In the BIN Day.
Today's edition of People Watch is brought to you by the Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority, the letter S, and the number 6.
March
Every evening, as I walk out of the office building in which I work and into the bowels of the nearest Metro Station, I pass a man sitting on a bench.
April
I've started commuting to work via car.
May
Lame.
June
If you didn't read my original post on bullying, go here.
July
That's what I paid the HVAC guy to come out and service the air conditioner, because I thought that was the source of the smell in my house.
August
Another postcard arrived today.
Then in mid-August, I started a new blog. This blog, in fact. And here's the first entry.
Welcome to my new blog!
September
The first post in September featured two entries, too.
This postcard comes to the Chronicles of Tewkesbury by way of Cele, who wisely lives on the Oregon Coast.
This postcard arrived about a week ago from someone who had been to Utah for an event hosted by Orrin Hatch, Utah's senior U.S. senator.
October
It's fall, which means the humidity has disappeared, the temperatures are comfortable, and I like to open the windows and let in the fresh air.
November
I took a walk in the rain one day on the wrong side of the tracks...
December
Do not run out and buy this Christmas album.
Hm. Not sure what to make of all this. I think I'm going to have to try a little harder in 2008 to write material at the first of the month that is far deeper and wittier and pithier than what I drummed out this year.
Since I started this blog in August, I'm going to go back and pull material from my previous blog to cover the first half of the year. Here goes...
January
I have stacks of books sitting in my office, on my nightstands, and in my bookcase that I am bound and determined--i.e. resolute--to read this year.
February
Note: I had two first entries this month on the same day.
I'm still trying to figure out what day of the week should be In the BIN Day.
Today's edition of People Watch is brought to you by the Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority, the letter S, and the number 6.
March
Every evening, as I walk out of the office building in which I work and into the bowels of the nearest Metro Station, I pass a man sitting on a bench.
April
I've started commuting to work via car.
May
Lame.
June
If you didn't read my original post on bullying, go here.
July
That's what I paid the HVAC guy to come out and service the air conditioner, because I thought that was the source of the smell in my house.
August
Another postcard arrived today.
Then in mid-August, I started a new blog. This blog, in fact. And here's the first entry.
Welcome to my new blog!
September
The first post in September featured two entries, too.
This postcard comes to the Chronicles of Tewkesbury by way of Cele, who wisely lives on the Oregon Coast.
This postcard arrived about a week ago from someone who had been to Utah for an event hosted by Orrin Hatch, Utah's senior U.S. senator.
October
It's fall, which means the humidity has disappeared, the temperatures are comfortable, and I like to open the windows and let in the fresh air.
November
I took a walk in the rain one day on the wrong side of the tracks...
December
Do not run out and buy this Christmas album.
Hm. Not sure what to make of all this. I think I'm going to have to try a little harder in 2008 to write material at the first of the month that is far deeper and wittier and pithier than what I drummed out this year.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Party Talk
I was reading this honest, raw blog today and, respecting the request of the blogger of note, I posted a comment that I rather enjoyed. So, I'm swiping it and, with a few minor edits, posting it here. Think of it as the Holiday Party Meme!
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You’re at a holiday dinner party. On the right of you sits Mel Brooks, on the left Dawn French. Who makes you snort and spew wine through your nose first, leaving you in total gales of laughter and what is it they said to finally push you over the edge into utter hilarity?
Or maybe this: It’s the time of year where your neighbors are stringing up lights on their houses and temporarily hanging holly in their hearts. Your town council mandates that all homes must hang no less than 500, but no more than 500,000 lights per house. You think this is a stupid idea, but you have to comply or face steep fines. You decide to use your light allotment to send a message. What do you write on the rooftop in lights?
Or, you’ve been asked to describe the last party or large gathering you went to but you’re only allowed to write in alliteration. What is the result?
And now, before I go, I'm issuing one final off-topic idea: you have a camera in your hands and you can take two pictures. How would you capture these two words: hold and value?
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Top 10
I'm stealing this one from a friend, who shall remain blameless! She did this the other day to help her, as she put it, "out of a funky rut." Boy, do I know and appreciate that feeling. Sounds like a groovy 80s song, too, doesn't it? Funky Rut. Hm. Maybe not.
Okay, so today's top ten happy places and happy thoughts for happy people.
10. My grandfather. When we were kids (hell, even when we were adults), he'd pull our hair, twinkle his eyes and say, "Are you hoppy, hoppy, mugwump?" Of course, being kids, we'd roll our eyes and say, "Yes, Grandpa. I'm happy." I miss him and wish he was here to ask me if I'm hoppy.
9. I have a pok'corn popper that I pop my pok'corn in. One of my favorite sounds is the "voice of popcorn," as my Finnish roommate once said. That always makes me happy.
8. Tonight, I can stay up as late as I like and do all the crossword puzzles I want.
7. I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow and boy do I need it. Just the thought of hacking off all this hair makes me happy.
6. Sleeping in a bed with flannel sheets and a toasty, roasty down comforter can be happy thing on a cold night.
5. Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens... Oh. Sorry. Um, Julie Andrews makes me happy...?
4. I'm going out for pumpkin pancakes at IHOP tonight with Bee. Yum!
3. I get to post another blog entry. Woo hoo!
2. Being up early this morning and watching the sunrise. I like the early quiet of dawn.
1. And the happiest of all happy happiness: It's Friday! Thank God!
Okay, so today's top ten happy places and happy thoughts for happy people.
10. My grandfather. When we were kids (hell, even when we were adults), he'd pull our hair, twinkle his eyes and say, "Are you hoppy, hoppy, mugwump?" Of course, being kids, we'd roll our eyes and say, "Yes, Grandpa. I'm happy." I miss him and wish he was here to ask me if I'm hoppy.
9. I have a pok'corn popper that I pop my pok'corn in. One of my favorite sounds is the "voice of popcorn," as my Finnish roommate once said. That always makes me happy.
8. Tonight, I can stay up as late as I like and do all the crossword puzzles I want.
7. I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow and boy do I need it. Just the thought of hacking off all this hair makes me happy.
6. Sleeping in a bed with flannel sheets and a toasty, roasty down comforter can be happy thing on a cold night.
5. Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens... Oh. Sorry. Um, Julie Andrews makes me happy...?
4. I'm going out for pumpkin pancakes at IHOP tonight with Bee. Yum!
3. I get to post another blog entry. Woo hoo!
2. Being up early this morning and watching the sunrise. I like the early quiet of dawn.
1. And the happiest of all happy happiness: It's Friday! Thank God!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Drink Up, Me Hearties! Yo Ho!
I confess. I stole this one from Creole in D.C.
Seems appropriate for Halloween! Enjoy!
Seems appropriate for Halloween! Enjoy!
My pirate name is:
Captain Morgan Flint
Even though there's no legal rank on a pirate ship, everyone recognizes you're the one in charge. Like the rock flint, you're hard and sharp. But, also like flint, you're easily chipped, and sparky. Arr!
Get your own pirate name from piratequiz.com.
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Saturday, October 20, 2007
The Greatest Meme
New meme. I'm sure someone else has made one up like this, but I haven't seen one like it yet. At least, not that I recall...
The theme is "The Greatest...", as in the greatest book or movie or place to visit or meme. Whatever. I'm sure you'll get it. You're all smart people, hence I expect smart answers!
Here are the rules: Copy the meme listed below to your blog and answer the 10 questions. At the end of the questions, add one more question of your making. Let's see where this goes! Enjoy!
Oh, please note: These don't necessarily have to be the greatest of all time ever. It could be the greatest whatever at this moment in your life. What's great today, might not be tomorrow. I'm as interested in the present as I am in all time, if you will!
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In your opinion, this is the greatest...
1. Book
2. Song
3. Movie
4. T.V. Show
5. Place to live
6. Place to visit
7. Place to eat
8. Fruit/Vegetable
9. Chocolate
10. Quality I Possess
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Here are my answers.
1. Book: That's a tough one, because I love books and I have jillions of them. For me, though, the greatest book of all time ever in my life would have to be Mildred Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, because it changed my awareness of the world around me as a young person. A very close second for similar reasons would be The Diary of Anne Frank. Both were pivotal in influencing my understanding of and interactions with others.
2. Song: Hey Eugene! by Pink Martini with Dosvedanya Mio Bombino by the same a close second and Hang On Little Tomato a close third.
3. Movie: Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others). Perhaps not the most brilliant or cinematically stunning, but the story stays with you and the ending is perfect. Literally. Hence, it's greatness.
4. T.V. Show: The Vicar of Dibley, hands down. Dawn French, bloody brilliant! And Prime Suspect. That's great t.v., too.
5. Place to live: This will be obvious, but I found living in California to be pretty damn great! If I could pick the absolute greatest place to live, it would be in my friend Lea's former house in Inverness, California. If I ever win the lottery, I'm making the current owners an offer they'd be absolutely foolish to refuse.
6. Place to visit: I can't believe I'm about to say this, but the greatest place to visit would be a toss up between Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina, with Savannah edging out Charleston. It's everything you ever imagined the south to be, complete with ghosts and charm and history and good eats. I enjoyed Savannah very much and would go there again on vacation or business.
7. Place to eat: This will also be obvious, but I stand by my choice. The greatest restaurant ever is Ti Couz in San Francisco. Sublime. Divine. Innovative. Hearty. Just great eats.
8. Fruit/Vegetable: The greatest fruit ever: a ripe, juicy peach. The greatest vegetable: fresh, sweet corn on the cob. Bliss.
9. Chocolate: I confess, I'm not overly snobbish about this one. I'll eat just about any chocolate. The greatest, though, would have to be... Oh hell, I don't care, as long as it isn't Hershey's or Nestle.
10. Quality I Possess: I know this one's a little egocentric, but I think so often so many of us don't give ourselves enough credit for the things we do well or the good people we are. So, in the spirit of this question, I think the greatest quality I possess is kindness. I'm told I'm a very kind person. I like that. I hope that's true, and not just on my good days.
And now, for the bonus round, I choose poetry. The greatest poem of all time is Ogden Nash's The Tale of Custard the Dragon. I love that poem! It's tied to some of my best childhood memories and it's the poem I always read at my Twist of Brunch events, when I have them.
I tag anyone and everyone who loves memes. Have fun with this one!
The theme is "The Greatest...", as in the greatest book or movie or place to visit or meme. Whatever. I'm sure you'll get it. You're all smart people, hence I expect smart answers!
Here are the rules: Copy the meme listed below to your blog and answer the 10 questions. At the end of the questions, add one more question of your making. Let's see where this goes! Enjoy!
Oh, please note: These don't necessarily have to be the greatest of all time ever. It could be the greatest whatever at this moment in your life. What's great today, might not be tomorrow. I'm as interested in the present as I am in all time, if you will!
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In your opinion, this is the greatest...
1. Book
2. Song
3. Movie
4. T.V. Show
5. Place to live
6. Place to visit
7. Place to eat
8. Fruit/Vegetable
9. Chocolate
10. Quality I Possess
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Here are my answers.
1. Book: That's a tough one, because I love books and I have jillions of them. For me, though, the greatest book of all time ever in my life would have to be Mildred Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, because it changed my awareness of the world around me as a young person. A very close second for similar reasons would be The Diary of Anne Frank. Both were pivotal in influencing my understanding of and interactions with others.
2. Song: Hey Eugene! by Pink Martini with Dosvedanya Mio Bombino by the same a close second and Hang On Little Tomato a close third.
3. Movie: Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others). Perhaps not the most brilliant or cinematically stunning, but the story stays with you and the ending is perfect. Literally. Hence, it's greatness.
4. T.V. Show: The Vicar of Dibley, hands down. Dawn French, bloody brilliant! And Prime Suspect. That's great t.v., too.
5. Place to live: This will be obvious, but I found living in California to be pretty damn great! If I could pick the absolute greatest place to live, it would be in my friend Lea's former house in Inverness, California. If I ever win the lottery, I'm making the current owners an offer they'd be absolutely foolish to refuse.
6. Place to visit: I can't believe I'm about to say this, but the greatest place to visit would be a toss up between Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina, with Savannah edging out Charleston. It's everything you ever imagined the south to be, complete with ghosts and charm and history and good eats. I enjoyed Savannah very much and would go there again on vacation or business.
7. Place to eat: This will also be obvious, but I stand by my choice. The greatest restaurant ever is Ti Couz in San Francisco. Sublime. Divine. Innovative. Hearty. Just great eats.
8. Fruit/Vegetable: The greatest fruit ever: a ripe, juicy peach. The greatest vegetable: fresh, sweet corn on the cob. Bliss.
9. Chocolate: I confess, I'm not overly snobbish about this one. I'll eat just about any chocolate. The greatest, though, would have to be... Oh hell, I don't care, as long as it isn't Hershey's or Nestle.
10. Quality I Possess: I know this one's a little egocentric, but I think so often so many of us don't give ourselves enough credit for the things we do well or the good people we are. So, in the spirit of this question, I think the greatest quality I possess is kindness. I'm told I'm a very kind person. I like that. I hope that's true, and not just on my good days.
And now, for the bonus round, I choose poetry. The greatest poem of all time is Ogden Nash's The Tale of Custard the Dragon. I love that poem! It's tied to some of my best childhood memories and it's the poem I always read at my Twist of Brunch events, when I have them.
I tag anyone and everyone who loves memes. Have fun with this one!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Citizenship Meme
The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service just announced that it is changing its citizenship exam. This is the test that immigrants have to take if they want to become citizens of the ol’ U.S. of A. I thought I’d take a few questions from the U.S. test and combine it with questions from similar tests for the U.K., Canada, Australia, and Germany and create a meme. (Okay, so it's not a traditional meme in the meme tradition, but it's fun, nonetheless.)See how many of these you can answer correctly. The answers are at the bottom, but please try not to cheat.
United States
1. How many times can a senator be elected?
2. What is the introduction to the U.S. Constitution called?
3. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
4. Which of the following is not one of the original 13 colonies: a) Connecticut, b) Massachusetts, c) Vermont, or d) New Hampshire?
5. What kind of government does the U.S. have?
6. What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
7. Name the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment.
8. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
9. What is the Congress?
10. If the President and Vice President die, who becomes President?
United Kingdom
1. The present Queen of England has reigned since?
2. In the 16th and 17th centuries, who came to England to escape political persecution?
3. Who is the prime minister?
4. Who were Britain's allies during World War II?
5. The largest immigrant population in the U.K. is comprised of peoples from: a) Canada, b) China, c) Argentina, d) India.
Canada
1. What animal is an official symbol of Canada—the moose, the beaver, the hawk, or the deer?
2. The capital of Canada is: Vancouver, Regina, Ottawa, or Montreal?
3. The aboriginal peoples of Canada are: The Inuit, the First Nations, the Metis, all of the above?
4. What are the two official languages of Canada?
5. Who is Canada’s head of state?
Australia
1. What are the animals on Australia’s coat of arms?
2. On what date did Australia become a nation?
3. Australia’s national anthem is: a) God Save the Queen, b) Land of Mountains, Land of Rivers, c) Waltzing Matilda, d) Advance Australia Faire.
4. Australia’s Head of State is: a) The Queen of England, b) Prime Minister John Howard, c) Governor General Michael Jeffery, d) Premier Steven Brack.
5. Indigenous peoples have lived in Australia for: a) 40 million years, b) 40,000 years, c) 40 years, d) 40 days.
Germany
1. Name three rivers that run through Germany.
2. What event took place on July 20, 1944?
3. Which German composed the “Ode to Joy” at the end of his 9th Symphony?
4. What is the national anthem of Germany?
5. The northern states of Germany are predominantly Lutheran, while the southern states are: a) Baptist, b) Episcopal, c) Presbyterian, d) Catholic.
ANSWERS:
United States: 1. Unlimited, 2. The Preamble, 3. Thomas Jefferson, 4. Vermont, 5. A democracy, 6. The right to vote, 7. Freedom of speech, press, religion, right to assembly, requesting a change of government, 8. Francis Scott Key, 9. A bicameral elected legislative body comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate, 10. Speaker of the House.
United Kingdom: 1. 1952, 2. The Protestant Hugenots, 3. The Honorable Gordon Browne, 4. France, Russia, the United States, 5. India.
Canada: 1. The beaver, 2. Ottawa, 3. All of the above, 4. English and French, 5. Jean Chertien.
Australia: 1. Kangaroo and Emu, 2. January 1, 1901, 3. Advance Australia Faire, 4. The Queen of England, 5. At least 40,000 years.
Germany: 1. Main, Rhine, Danube, Oder, Mosel, Spree, Isar, 2. German military officers attempted to assassinate dictator Adolf Hilter, 3. Ludwig von Beethoven, 4. Das Lied der Deutschen, 5. Catholic.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
What Kind of a Sandwich Am I?
This sat in my sidebar for the week ending October 14. I've moved it to the body, just because it's a fun one and I don't want to forget it, but I do want to get it out of my sidebar.
I should like to note for the record: This assessment is only partially true. I don't believe the best things in life are free--unless you're talking about sunsets, puppies, and the laughter of a child. You have to work for what you have, including your grilled cheese sandwich.
And, I make the best PB&J anywhere. It's gloppy and gooey and just yum.
As for ham sandwiches, not such a fan unless it's from Honey Baked Ham with their honey mustard sauce.
| You Are a Grilled Cheese Sandwich |
 You are a traditional person with very simple tastes. In your opinion, the best things in life are free, easy, and fun. You totally go with the flow. And you enjoy every minute of it! Your best friend: The Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Your mortal enemy: The Ham Sandwich |
I should like to note for the record: This assessment is only partially true. I don't believe the best things in life are free--unless you're talking about sunsets, puppies, and the laughter of a child. You have to work for what you have, including your grilled cheese sandwich.
And, I make the best PB&J anywhere. It's gloppy and gooey and just yum.
As for ham sandwiches, not such a fan unless it's from Honey Baked Ham with their honey mustard sauce.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
A Meme in Five Parts: Act V
And here is the final installment of the 49 question meme in five parts. I've added a 50th question, just to even it all out.
41. Last person you went out to dinner with?
Bee.
42. What are you listening to right now?
Silence. The sound of the ventilation system. Me, sniffling. The wheels in my head spinning...
43. What is your favorite color?
Depends on my mood. I have a lot of blue, but I also like green and purple and red. Oh and yellow. Sometimes I like yellow, too. Oh hell, just give me the whole damn Crayola™ box, would ya!
44. How many tattoos do you have?
Zippo. Zero. Zilch. Nada. None. But I do have a rather peculiar birthmark on my left leg.
45. How many people are you sending this meme to?
None, but you’re all welcome to play, if you wish.
46. Favorite magazine(s)?
Cook’s Illustrated, The New Yorker (though I haven't read a copy in years, I'm ashamed to admit), and National Geographic.
47. What time did you finish this meme?
Which time? 11:02 PM, 9:00 AM, 8:51 AM, 10:23 AM, and 12:07 AM.
48. How old were you when you got married?
This is definitely a trick question, right?
49. How old do you want your kids to be when they get married?
I don’t have kids, so I’m not worried about that.
50. Sudoku, Scrabble, or the NYTimes Crossword?
Recently, the Times crosswords. But I go back and forth between the three.
And, as a final bonus question to wrap up this marvelous meme:
When it comes to television, name the one show of which you've never watched an entire episode.
Seinfeld. And I'm quite proud of that.
Well, folks, there you have it! A meme in five parts. It's been real and it's been fun... My mother thanks you, my father thanks you, the cat thanks you, and I thank you...
Stay tuned for next weekend's meme when I post questions from citizenship exams from around the globe.
41. Last person you went out to dinner with?
Bee.
42. What are you listening to right now?
Silence. The sound of the ventilation system. Me, sniffling. The wheels in my head spinning...
43. What is your favorite color?
Depends on my mood. I have a lot of blue, but I also like green and purple and red. Oh and yellow. Sometimes I like yellow, too. Oh hell, just give me the whole damn Crayola™ box, would ya!
44. How many tattoos do you have?
Zippo. Zero. Zilch. Nada. None. But I do have a rather peculiar birthmark on my left leg.
45. How many people are you sending this meme to?
None, but you’re all welcome to play, if you wish.
46. Favorite magazine(s)?
Cook’s Illustrated, The New Yorker (though I haven't read a copy in years, I'm ashamed to admit), and National Geographic.
47. What time did you finish this meme?
Which time? 11:02 PM, 9:00 AM, 8:51 AM, 10:23 AM, and 12:07 AM.
48. How old were you when you got married?
This is definitely a trick question, right?
49. How old do you want your kids to be when they get married?
I don’t have kids, so I’m not worried about that.
50. Sudoku, Scrabble, or the NYTimes Crossword?
Recently, the Times crosswords. But I go back and forth between the three.
And, as a final bonus question to wrap up this marvelous meme:
When it comes to television, name the one show of which you've never watched an entire episode.
Seinfeld. And I'm quite proud of that.
Well, folks, there you have it! A meme in five parts. It's been real and it's been fun... My mother thanks you, my father thanks you, the cat thanks you, and I thank you...
Stay tuned for next weekend's meme when I post questions from citizenship exams from around the globe.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
A Meme in Five Parts: Act IV
31. Favorite day of the week?
Saturday. Or holidays that fall on Mondays.
32. Favorite restaurant?
Duh? Ti Couz? (San Francisco at 16th and Valencia), of course, followed closely by Rice (Washington, D.C., at 14th and R) and Blue (in the Castro.)
33. Favorite flower?
Gerbera daisy, Stargazer lilies, dandelions, and waterlilies.
34. Favorite ice cream?
Baskin & Robbins Mint Chocolate Chip, Ben & Jerry’s Oatmeal Cookie Dough, the cinnamon ice cream at Moorenko's over in Silver Spring, Maryland.
35. Favorite fast food restaurant?
On the west coast, In-n-Out Burger. On the east coast, Five Guys & Fries.
36. How many times did you fail your driver's test?
Zero. And I’m a master at parallel parking! According to my friend, Ms. Swizzies, I have a “wonderful sense of proximity.” I like that!
37. From whom did you get your last email?
Depends on which email account you’re asking about. If it was work, it was the director of our PAC, asking me to book travel for him. If it was my main AOL account, it was spam. If it was my second AOL account, it was an email from my friend, Rio Grande Valley Girl. If it was the email account for this blog, it was the last comment posted by Di. I have too many email accounts. No wonder why my life is so complicated: too many attachments/strings…. One day, I’m gonna simplify and get rid of all of them.
38. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
That’s a tough one. It’s a toss up between the Apple store, Brooks Brothers, any bookstore, and Target. I could do serious damage in any one of those.
39. Bedtime?
If I was smart, no later than 10:30. I’m not very smart though, so it’s usually 12:00 or later. Even on school nights. (This isn’t the norm, though. When I’m in a job that actually matters, I go to bed early.)
40. Who are you most curious about their responses to this?
At my age, I’m increasingly less and less curious and more and more a mind-my-own-business type of gal, so the answer would be, I’m not curious at all. But if you do play along, let me know. Wait. I just contradicted myself there, didn't I? Well, at my age, I'm allowed.
Next weekend will see the final act of this Meme in Five Parts. Stayed tuned to hear the Dirty Bastard Cat, Pee-oh-gee-oh, say, "Phfffft. Hiss. Hiss!"
Saturday. Or holidays that fall on Mondays.
32. Favorite restaurant?
Duh? Ti Couz? (San Francisco at 16th and Valencia), of course, followed closely by Rice (Washington, D.C., at 14th and R) and Blue (in the Castro.)
33. Favorite flower?
Gerbera daisy, Stargazer lilies, dandelions, and waterlilies.
34. Favorite ice cream?
Baskin & Robbins Mint Chocolate Chip, Ben & Jerry’s Oatmeal Cookie Dough, the cinnamon ice cream at Moorenko's over in Silver Spring, Maryland.
35. Favorite fast food restaurant?
On the west coast, In-n-Out Burger. On the east coast, Five Guys & Fries.
36. How many times did you fail your driver's test?
Zero. And I’m a master at parallel parking! According to my friend, Ms. Swizzies, I have a “wonderful sense of proximity.” I like that!
37. From whom did you get your last email?
Depends on which email account you’re asking about. If it was work, it was the director of our PAC, asking me to book travel for him. If it was my main AOL account, it was spam. If it was my second AOL account, it was an email from my friend, Rio Grande Valley Girl. If it was the email account for this blog, it was the last comment posted by Di. I have too many email accounts. No wonder why my life is so complicated: too many attachments/strings…. One day, I’m gonna simplify and get rid of all of them.
38. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
That’s a tough one. It’s a toss up between the Apple store, Brooks Brothers, any bookstore, and Target. I could do serious damage in any one of those.
39. Bedtime?
If I was smart, no later than 10:30. I’m not very smart though, so it’s usually 12:00 or later. Even on school nights. (This isn’t the norm, though. When I’m in a job that actually matters, I go to bed early.)
40. Who are you most curious about their responses to this?
At my age, I’m increasingly less and less curious and more and more a mind-my-own-business type of gal, so the answer would be, I’m not curious at all. But if you do play along, let me know. Wait. I just contradicted myself there, didn't I? Well, at my age, I'm allowed.
Next weekend will see the final act of this Meme in Five Parts. Stayed tuned to hear the Dirty Bastard Cat, Pee-oh-gee-oh, say, "Phfffft. Hiss. Hiss!"
Saturday, September 22, 2007
A Meme in Five Parts: Act III
This week's installment of "A Meme in Five Parts." In Act Three, we find our intrepid subject pondering the deeper ponderables of life to be pondered and asking this question: Who names the colors of the crayons in a box of Crayolas?
21. Who do you expect to do this first?
See #20 in Act II.
22. Pepsi or Coke?
Neither. Dr. Pepper or ice cold water. Or, on a really hot day, ice cold Lemonade Gatorade.
23. Beavers or Ducks?
Is this a trick question? If it isn't, then neither. I'm partial to penguins.
24. Morning or Nite Owl?
Night owl, from day one.
25. Pedicure or Manicure?
Pedicure, all the way.
26. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share?
Nothing new. Still working on that, though. Unless you consider telling someone you won't go to church with them exciting, that's about all the new news I have.
27. What did you want to be when you were little?
Astronaut, Marine Biologist (and I grew up in the desert, 800 miles from the nearest ocean; go figure…), Doctor, Architect. As I haven't grown up, I'm now leaning toward Florist or Mortician.
28. What is your best childhood memory?
Only one? Phffft. Being Tinker Bell in the school play when I was six, then going to Disneyland on vacation with my family. The bumblebee jackets me mother made for me and my sister out of yellow, white, and brown striped terry cloth. Spending two weeks in Wyoming with my grandparents and having my grandmother teach me how to paint and fire porcelain. The cherry tree in the backyard of the house I grew up in. The box from the refrigerator that we wore out using as a fort, a ship, a castle, a race car.... Christmases and Halloweens and Thanksgivings and birthdays. I have lots of good childhood memories.
29. Ever been to Africa ?
Never have. I’d like to, though.
30. Been in a car accident?
Oh yeah. Couple of years ago at the intersection of Rhode Island and 15th Streets. It wasn’t pretty. Fortunately, I walked away uninjured (thank God for Ralph Nader and his insistence on airbags and seat belts), but my poor little Honda Civic—which I had just finished paying off three months previously—was a total loss. I’m still sad about that.
There you have it! Stayed tuned for Act IV next week, when Jay can be heard to ask Bee, "Why is that Dirty Bastard Cat never around when there's a spider in my path?!"
And, as an added bonus for today's meme, a picture.
21. Who do you expect to do this first?
See #20 in Act II.
22. Pepsi or Coke?
Neither. Dr. Pepper or ice cold water. Or, on a really hot day, ice cold Lemonade Gatorade.
23. Beavers or Ducks?
Is this a trick question? If it isn't, then neither. I'm partial to penguins.
24. Morning or Nite Owl?
Night owl, from day one.
25. Pedicure or Manicure?
Pedicure, all the way.
26. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share?
Nothing new. Still working on that, though. Unless you consider telling someone you won't go to church with them exciting, that's about all the new news I have.
27. What did you want to be when you were little?
Astronaut, Marine Biologist (and I grew up in the desert, 800 miles from the nearest ocean; go figure…), Doctor, Architect. As I haven't grown up, I'm now leaning toward Florist or Mortician.
28. What is your best childhood memory?
Only one? Phffft. Being Tinker Bell in the school play when I was six, then going to Disneyland on vacation with my family. The bumblebee jackets me mother made for me and my sister out of yellow, white, and brown striped terry cloth. Spending two weeks in Wyoming with my grandparents and having my grandmother teach me how to paint and fire porcelain. The cherry tree in the backyard of the house I grew up in. The box from the refrigerator that we wore out using as a fort, a ship, a castle, a race car.... Christmases and Halloweens and Thanksgivings and birthdays. I have lots of good childhood memories.
29. Ever been to Africa ?
Never have. I’d like to, though.
30. Been in a car accident?
Oh yeah. Couple of years ago at the intersection of Rhode Island and 15th Streets. It wasn’t pretty. Fortunately, I walked away uninjured (thank God for Ralph Nader and his insistence on airbags and seat belts), but my poor little Honda Civic—which I had just finished paying off three months previously—was a total loss. I’m still sad about that.
There you have it! Stayed tuned for Act IV next week, when Jay can be heard to ask Bee, "Why is that Dirty Bastard Cat never around when there's a spider in my path?!"
And, as an added bonus for today's meme, a picture.Saturday, September 15, 2007
A Meme in Five Parts: Act II
Here's part two of the five part meme.
11. What is your favorite sandwich?
White trash grilled cheese sammich, PB&J, BLT.
12. What characteristics do you despise?
Arrogance, intolerance, bigotry, hate.
13. What are your favorite clothes?
Dress shirts with French cuffs and cufflinks.
14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go?
The moon.
15. Favorite brand of clothing?
Brooks Brothers, of course.
16. Where would you want to retire?
Northern California, Ireland, Oregon, Australia, British Columbia... Anywhere with a rugged coastline and bracing winds.
17. Favorite time of day?
Right before dawn.
18. Where were you born?
Vallejo, California. Or, as I use to call it as a kid, "Valley Joe." Now I pronounce it "Bey-yeah-ho," which is phonetically more accurate to its namesake, General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo.
19. What is your favorite sport to watch?
Life is too short. I’d rather read a book or watch paint dry. Admittedly, there was a time where tennis entranced me for hours at a stretch. Wimbledon was my Super Bowl, World Cup, World Series, what-have-you. And, I had a brief span where watching Tiger Woods golf was akin to watching ballet--beautiful.
20. Who do you think will not do this meme?
Haven’t a clue, but if you haven't already played along, feel free. No doubt a Google search will yield all 50 questions for you.
Act I
11. What is your favorite sandwich?
White trash grilled cheese sammich, PB&J, BLT.
12. What characteristics do you despise?
Arrogance, intolerance, bigotry, hate.
13. What are your favorite clothes?
Dress shirts with French cuffs and cufflinks.
14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go?
The moon.
15. Favorite brand of clothing?
Brooks Brothers, of course.
16. Where would you want to retire?
Northern California, Ireland, Oregon, Australia, British Columbia... Anywhere with a rugged coastline and bracing winds.
17. Favorite time of day?
Right before dawn.
18. Where were you born?
Vallejo, California. Or, as I use to call it as a kid, "Valley Joe." Now I pronounce it "Bey-yeah-ho," which is phonetically more accurate to its namesake, General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo.
19. What is your favorite sport to watch?
Life is too short. I’d rather read a book or watch paint dry. Admittedly, there was a time where tennis entranced me for hours at a stretch. Wimbledon was my Super Bowl, World Cup, World Series, what-have-you. And, I had a brief span where watching Tiger Woods golf was akin to watching ballet--beautiful.
20. Who do you think will not do this meme?
Haven’t a clue, but if you haven't already played along, feel free. No doubt a Google search will yield all 50 questions for you.
Act I
Sunday, September 9, 2007
A Meme in Five Parts: Act I
Ah, the ever ubiquitous meme.
Why do these seem to never grow old?
I must confess: every time I do one, I feel like I’m 12 and giggly and starry-eyed and dreamy—that age before I truly came to know how crappy adulthood can be at times.
Now, I’m old and cynical and bitter and I haven’t a dream left in me. (Okay, that might be a bit harsh, but the cynical, bitter part isn’t.) So, here’s the latest meme, by way of Sister Mary Lisa.
It’s 50 questions long, so I’m breaking it up into five parts, because memes should be short. More especially, though, because I have a piece I’ve written about fall and I just saw the movie September Dawn tonight and I want to review that in the next day or so.
1. What time did you get up this morning?
5:45 a.m. I woke up in the middle of an epiphany about trying to be rational and professional with someone who is insane. I think I'm on the losing end, but I'm willing to keep trying...
2. How do you like your steak?
Medium well.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
September Dawn with Bee and a friend.
4. What is your favorite TV show?
Friends, Dharma and Greg, The Vicar of Dibley. I call these my "adult cartoons." If you want something current, I can’t give you anything as I don’t watch TV much these days.
5. What did you have for breakfast?
The same thing I have most mornings: six times nothing.
6. What is your middle name?
M. (Actually, the M really does mean something more than just being a letter, but it's for me to know and the rest of you not to find out via my blog.)
7. What is your favorite cuisine?
I confess, I’m not 100% keen on the whole vegan/vegetarian line of cuisine. My favorite would be just about anything. I’m not that picky.
8. What are your favorite chips?
Utz regular potato chips. For a basic potato chip, they put Lays to shame.
9. What is your favorite CD at the moment?
Snow Patrol’s Eye’s Open.
10. What kind of car do you drive?
To work, a Honda CR-V EX. When going out with friends or driving long distances, a Volkswagen Passat.
Why do these seem to never grow old?
I must confess: every time I do one, I feel like I’m 12 and giggly and starry-eyed and dreamy—that age before I truly came to know how crappy adulthood can be at times.
Now, I’m old and cynical and bitter and I haven’t a dream left in me. (Okay, that might be a bit harsh, but the cynical, bitter part isn’t.) So, here’s the latest meme, by way of Sister Mary Lisa.
It’s 50 questions long, so I’m breaking it up into five parts, because memes should be short. More especially, though, because I have a piece I’ve written about fall and I just saw the movie September Dawn tonight and I want to review that in the next day or so.
1. What time did you get up this morning?
5:45 a.m. I woke up in the middle of an epiphany about trying to be rational and professional with someone who is insane. I think I'm on the losing end, but I'm willing to keep trying...
2. How do you like your steak?
Medium well.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
September Dawn with Bee and a friend.
4. What is your favorite TV show?
Friends, Dharma and Greg, The Vicar of Dibley. I call these my "adult cartoons." If you want something current, I can’t give you anything as I don’t watch TV much these days.
5. What did you have for breakfast?
The same thing I have most mornings: six times nothing.
6. What is your middle name?
M. (Actually, the M really does mean something more than just being a letter, but it's for me to know and the rest of you not to find out via my blog.)
7. What is your favorite cuisine?
I confess, I’m not 100% keen on the whole vegan/vegetarian line of cuisine. My favorite would be just about anything. I’m not that picky.
8. What are your favorite chips?
Utz regular potato chips. For a basic potato chip, they put Lays to shame.
9. What is your favorite CD at the moment?
Snow Patrol’s Eye’s Open.
10. What kind of car do you drive?
To work, a Honda CR-V EX. When going out with friends or driving long distances, a Volkswagen Passat.
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