More Random Questions.

[rbnyc]

Since I LOVE to answer random questions, I thought I'd go ahead and post some for you all.

Hope you enjoy:

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?

10) How spontaneous are you?

[SCDem]

1. Answers

1) Gave birth to a son and was a delegate in Boston.

2) Lost my memory at age 8 so don't know of anything before age 8.

3) Eloped (then divorced)

4) Wrote some great LTTEs

5) Improvement is more important because excellence is in the eye of the beholder.

6) Watch an hour or two a night. Worse thing probably Extreme Makeover.... best thing Lost.

7) about 15 and mostly books.

8) No but extended family has one for the new babies being born
http://www.joeandmonica.com/jonas.htm Of course it has been a while so my son is actually 5 months older than in these pics!

9) No have to stay in the here and now and work on one day at a time

10) Very

[rbnyc]

4. WOW.

Answer to 2 blows my mind! That must be very strange. Do you mind sharing what happened?

I have to go back to work now. But I'll be back later.

[SCDem]

9. Sure

When I was 8 years old I was in a car accident (a doctor coming off of a super long shift Urrrrr!) where someone was asleep at the wheel and hit straight into our car. He hit right where I was so 6 people in the car and I was the only one severely hurt. I was asleep when it happened and then knocked unconcious and then in a coma for two months. My head was cracked in half, both jaws broken, totaled the right side of my face/head and some brain had to be taken out (frontal lobe) because of green plastic in it. 18 reconstructive surgeries up until I was age 17. I'm perfectly fine and have a Masters and post grad work but it was hell being a child with all that crap.

My brothers and family tell me stories but I still don't really remember anything before the accident... and because of selective memory :) I don't remember much the year after the accident either.

[rbnyc]

31. That's amazing.

I'm SOOOO sorry for your ordeal. What a loss. Your parents must have been just beside themselves.

Driving while tired is just as bad as driving drunk, IMO.

I wish that people would think each and every time they get behind the wheel, "I could kill someone or change someone's life today."

[SCDem]

34. Being a mother myself now

I can't imagine how my mom did it. I was sitting right behind her in the backseat passenger side and after the car stopped spinning she looked at my dad, then step sister sitting beside me and then my brothers in the back of the station wagon and then looked over her seat at me. She jumped into the back seat took a pillow and literally held my head together until the helicopter came. Calm in crisis is a good thing to have.

[rbnyc]

52. It's making me cry!

I hope I never have to be so brave. Now I have to call home and check on hubby and baby.

[SCDem]

54. So sorry!

:hug: to you

[rbnyc]

60. It's okay.

Thanks for the hug tho. It's just such a moving story, especially for a parent. I'm glad you shared it, tho.

:loveya:

[VelmaD]

2. answers

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?
lost 130 pounds - went from a size 22/24 to a size 8

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?
My best friend and I would go around the house shutting all the doors when my little brother was big enough to walk but couldn't reach the doorknobs. Drove him NUTS. :evilgrin:

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?
NO SEX THREADS!

Sorry, I can't answer, my momma lurks. ;)

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?
Actually took the time to think about decorating when I moved into my new apartment. (Instead of just throwing my stuff anywhere)

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?
Improvement. Most people who think they're excellent...aren't. But people who are constantly striving to get better - them I can respect.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?
I don't watch much at all - some nights none. The best thing I watch is figure skating. The worst - the Sunday morning talking head shows.

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?
I literally have no idea because I read so much on the internet - no page numbers. :shrug:

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?
Yup. Several. I haven't really updated in over a year or more. The main url is http://www.ravenswing.com/EVILTWINS

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?
Not so much 5 year plans, but I am an obsessive long-term planner. Usually they end up getting totally screwed up by life. :) The plan to lose weight went pretty well. The plan to figure out what I want to do with my life and where I want to be...still in progress.

10) How spontaneous are you?
Not very. It's one of the things I'm working on.

[rbnyc]

5. Congrats on #1!

That's amazing. I need to lose 50 pounds. It's hard!!

[Joe Power]

11. It appears that you also haven't paid your webhost, either

This domain name expired on 02/14/2005 and is pending renewal or deletion. :argh:

[VelmaD]

14. oh crap

I totally forgot about that. Thanks for the reminder. Eep.

[rbnyc]

3. My own answers:

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?

Becoming a mom

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?

I lied to my mom about my dad wanting us to eat inside a pizza place, instead of picking up the pizza, because I didn't think she believed me when I said they had new tables and chairs in the restaurant.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?

I've cheated on more than one boyfriend/girlfriend.

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?

Having a baby is pretty creative. Other than that, I did write a couple songs. I used to write more, but things change.

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?

Improvement. Improvement requires caring and effort, while excellence can be innate.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?

I watch about an hour a day. The worst thing I watch regularly is Fear Factor. (I love it. I can't help it.) The best thing I watch regularly is Frontline.

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?

I probably read 100 pages per week, mostly newspaper articles and children's books.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?

I have a political website that I haven't updated in AGES!! Not worth giving the URL.

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?

I made a 5-year plan for myself about 5 years ago. I wanted to get out of bartending, advance in a career in non-profit development, get married, have a baby, and make enough money so my husband could be a stay-at-home-dad. I've done all of those! :D

10) How spontaneous are you?

Not very. I used to be very, but now I plan everything.

[SarahB]

6. I love these too.

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?
Lost 70 pounds (half was baby weight) and the other half I needed to lose for years.

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?
Put lipstick and a wig on my disabled brother.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?
I'm still waiting for that. :evilgrin:

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?
I'm managing to have an amicable and civil divorce.

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?
Improvement because growth is essential. Even the best at whatever can't remain the best if they stagnate.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?
3 hours a week maybe- usually movies or something science related
worst thing- occasionally an E- Behind the Music
best thing- Six Feet Under

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?
300-400- mostly books, then newspapers, then magazines

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?
I used to have a homepage at Ivillage, but it expired or something because I went to it one day last year and *poof* it was gone. I had a blog for awhile that was anonymous, but public. Then I just decided to make it a private journal.

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?
Yes, I achieve what I always set out to achieve. I'm very driven and expect a lot out of myself. I have another five year plan as well.

10) How spontaneous are you?
Not very. Occasionally, but overall, not much.

[rbnyc]

32. I'll be curious to see...

...how many people who have achieved their 5-year plans are also not very spontaneous.

Very nice list. You should feel great about yourself!

:loveya:

[xmas74]

7. Answers

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?
Proved to myself that I could be a single mother (every single day)

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?
Made a neighborhood kid eat poisonous "bird berries"

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?
Made a big batch of exlax brownies and gave them to my exboss.

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?
Made up many bedtime stories for my daughter

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?
Improvement. Everything and everyone can improve in some way or another.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?
Not as much as some.
Worst-Survivor (I am addicted).
Best-American Experience

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?
I can't keep count. I am always reading something.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?
I had one once-I forgot about it over time.

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?
Yes,I have-but then life happened.

10) How spontaneous are you?
I have my moments.

[rbnyc]

33. bedtime stories are cool.

and/or dorky. I make up stories for Garrison too, but I'm glad he doesn't really know what I'm saying 'cause they're pretty silly.

[xmas74]

59. I just found your posts-I'm sorry!

Bedtime stories can be cool. I have been reading one about the Kapiti plains to my daughter right now.

[RevolutionaryActs]

8. Alrighty

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?
Voted for the first time.

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?
Swore... I'm sure my parents loved my older brother for that. :7

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?
Drank alcohol(I'm not 21) and taken a vacodin with it.... :puke:

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?
Wrote a book.

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?
Improvement, because if were didn't try to improve things, there would be no excellence... um something like that? :silly:

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?

I don't know.. it seems like I always have a movie on in the background. Worst thing I like to watch either, The OC, or The Real World. Best thing? The Daily Show?... Lost? :shrug:

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?
I Have no idea, it depends on my mood. I read books though.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?
Kinda... it's just a site my Friends and I started... it's fallen to crap now.

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?
Nope. Maybe I should make one now? :)

10) How spontaneous are you?
Quite.

[Longgrain]

17. Hey Rev, I like your answer to #4...

Same here :thumbsup:

[rbnyc]

35. What's your book?

WTG! That's a big deal.

[Joe Power]

10. My answers

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?

Fought for, and attained, custody of my two children. They are improving all of the time.

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?

Shoplifted some candy when my mom turned her back.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?

I'd hate to have your thread shut down on account of me. If you really want to know, you'll have to ask in a private message. :P~

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?

Hard telling, I work in a creative field. Hmmm...

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?

Improvement. With it, you can attain excellence eventually. Settling for anything less than improvement leads to stagnation.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?

Maybe 8 hours a week, except during college football season. Best thing? Whatever HBO's showing on Sunday. Worst? Hmmm, probably "30 Minute Meals" because I am infatuated with Rachel Ray's tush.

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?


Gee, tough question. I do read a lot. I usually read 3 or 4 books at the same time, and a few magazines a week, as well. I also read voraciously online.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?

Yes, I do. I have other folks who help me update it. How often depends on the season (it's a sports site). http://www.toledorocketfans.com/

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?

No.

10) How spontaneous are you?

Very.

[rbnyc]

36. What field do you work in?

I do a lot of writing at work and I like that a lot.

:hi:

[Beware the Beast Man]

12. My ?s.

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of? Married my sweetie.

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six? I was a perfect child.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16? I was a perfect adult. :evilgrin:

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year? Really got the home recording thing off the ground; took up guitar again after a lengthy hiatus.

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why? Improvement, because you can always improve your station in life.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch? about 4 hrs/wk. Worst- Survivor Best- Chappelle's Show

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines? maybe 20.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL? http://www.soundclick.com/bands/7/bewarethebeastman.htm

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do? Several times, and as usual, accomplished about 50%

10) How spontaneous are you? Not so much.

[rbnyc]

37. home recording rules!

I've neglected my guitar for a while. I hope I get back to it soon.

[Arkana]

13. My answers:

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?

Made Dean's List--twice. It never hurts to have good grades.

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?

I can't remember back that far...the worst I can think of is how I tortured the poor girls in kindergarten with my friends.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?

Well...I'm not really the naughty type, so I would have to say that it was when I snuck into a movie with my friends last summer.

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?

I've been writing fiction (and no, it's not available for reading, because I'm embarrassed).

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?

Improvement. I know this from experience--I had an AWFUL first semester in college, but I got my act together, and my grades showed it. Improvement is much better for your psyche because it allows you to feel that sense of accomplishment that is needed to reach excellence.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?

Hoo boy...as a college student, I'd have to say about 6 hrs of TV a day--I'm a multitasker though, so that figure's a bit misleading. The worst thing I watch? Howard Stern. Best? Family Guy, Futurama, the Simpsons...and "The OC."

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?

I don't get to read much anymore...but there were times when I got to read whole books in a matter of three days--and we're not talking 200 pages; but 400-page monsters. Newspapers and some political books are the norm now.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?

No personal website--I'm hoping to get some bandwidth for my birthday, though.

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?

"Five...year...plan?????" You're talking to a college student! Next question!

10) How spontaneous are you?

Not at all. I don't do ANYTHING without agonizing over it first.

[rbnyc]

38. I'd be proud of you if you were my kid!

Don't hide that fiction for too long.

:hi:

[AllegroRondo]

15. Some random answers

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?

I got honorably discharged from the Army.

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?

Nearly set the house on fire by making match rockets.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?

Danced naked on tables in a Korean bar.

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?

I taught myself to play classical guitar.

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?

Improvement - it takes planning, commitment, and willpower. Excellence is stagnant, improvement is continuous.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?

I have a couple shows I watch each week, but I don't like to veg out or channel surf. Best - Carnivale (or Iron Chef - tough choice). Worst - I used to watch 24, but I'm over it.

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?

Maybe 500-600 pages a week. I like to read a book during lunch and clear my head.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?

Nope. Never really saw the need for one.

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?

Same as number 8.

10) How spontaneous are you?

Depends on the situation. If its 'what should we do tonight?' I'm up for anything. If its 'where should we go for vacation?' I need some planning.

[rbnyc]

39. There HAS to be a story...

...behind that naked dancing!

:evilgrin:

[AllegroRondo]

44. I was in the Army, stationed in Korea

that about says it all.

We used to call Korea the Army's 'one year alcohol tolerance training'

[Briarius]

16. These are interesting

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?
Lots: graduated college, made dean's list with 24 credit hours, became a dad

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?
I don't remember any particular thing, I was pretty good. I took a roll of lifesavers at the check out one time.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?
:evilgrin: I don't want the thread locked either, let's just say I probably won't be able to run for office any time soon

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?
I'm trying to teach myself guitar, but that doesn't feel very creative :( so I'd say building a kit radio (receive and transmit)

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why? Improvement, because that's how you can achieve excellence!

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch? Very little, our daughter watches ~2hrs a day, so I get Sesame Street and other PBS/Disney stuff in the background but I don't actively watch much. I miss the daily show though

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?
Not sure on how much, but a fair amount. Mostly online, otherwise books.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL? I had a personal site when I was in school, but since I graduated they took it down, so not right now.

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do? Had a rough 5 year plan, life shot holes in it. We're working on a family plan, but we don't have anything figured out yet :D

10) How spontaneous are you?
Fairly, but having kids makes it harder

[rbnyc]

40. Yup, having kids pretty much...

...makes it impossible to be spontaneous. You have to have every little thing worked out.

[Briarius]

58. it definately makes it a lot harder

We're lucky that grandma and great grandma are very happy to babysit on pretty short notice, so we still get a little spontaneity

[Lavender Brown]

18. Mine

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?
Moved alone to a big city.

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?
Broke something on purpose after being told it was valuable and not to touch it.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?
:shrug:

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?
Outside of work... I painted furniture.

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?
Improvement, because you build upon your exisiting strengths and discover ones you didn't know about.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?
Maybe an hour a day. Everything I watch is pretty cheesy, from Desperate Housewives to Extreme Makeover (Home).

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?
A gazillion pages. I work in publishing.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?
Nope.

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?
Nope, but I'm trying to devise a plan now.

10) How spontaneous are you?
Not very. I think things through a lot. The times I have been spontaneous (including my big move), it has worked out OK though.

[rbnyc]

41. Moving alone to a big city is tough.

I moved to Austin all alone, but Austin is easy!

When I moved to NYC, I was alone but my best friend was here and she helped me a lot!

[hippiechick]

19. Here you go ...

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?

Started Hoosiers for Dean with Kef and IndianaGreen, which has now turned into the local DFA, and has over 200 members.

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?

Stuck balogna on the living room wall cause I didn't want to eat it.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?

Lost my virginity to my older sister's boyfriend.

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?

Nothing.

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?

Improvement - its constant growth.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?

An hour a day - All My Children: it's both best and worst.

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?

Pages ? +/-100, mostly books.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?

No.

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?

No. I take life as it happens.

10) How spontaneous are you?

Much more than I used to be. :evilgrin:

[rbnyc]

42. I miss Kef so much.

:(

I'm so glad you were able to have that experience with him.

:hi:

[Allenberg]

20. Well, here we go.

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?

I've been serving overseas on an Air Force base as an intelligence analyst, and I've had some impact on real-world events.

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?

Crossed a set of railroad tracks to play with friends...my mom was pissed.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?

I've signed a non-disclosure agreement....

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?

I can't reveal details, but I changed the workings of my office and cut down what used to take two hours to about 15 minutes

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?

Excellence. Get it done right the first time, and have no worries about improving it.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?

I don't watch much outside of a few shows and sports. I'd say the worst thing I watch is Survivor. Best thing - Pardon the Interruption. :D

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?

Being overseas, its hard to get timely updated magazines and newspapers. I do peruse the online versions of the Washington Post, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, L.A. Times, and New York Times on a somewhat daily basis.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?

Nope.

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?

Yep. 6 years ago, when I enlisted. Everything has fallen into place (except the being sent overseas part)

10) How spontaneous are you?

Very. Drives my wife nuts.

[rbnyc]

43. non-disclosure agreement!

That's very funny, except I have the feeling, you're not joking.

[UrbScotty]

21. Hi!

1) Lost weight :bounce:
2) We had a kid in my first grade class whose name was Phuc, pronounced ‘Folk.’ Well, I mispronounced
3) Posted a sax thread on DU
4) The Hail Ronald prayer
5) I'm leaning towards improvement, because when you're excellent, you can't go very far but down
6) 3 hours per day; I like to watch "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" OTOH, there is CNN
7) Gosh, I'd say I skim through 50-60 pages and only read a few in depth
8) No
9) I'm kind of in the middle of one
10) Very spontaneous

[rbnyc]

45. How did you lose weight?

I've always been a little overweight, but I never really worried about it, but after being in the car accident and then having the baby, I'm seriously overweight now. I try to watch what I eat and be more active, but it's hard with my job and the baby to plan well.

What did you do?

[UrbScotty]

57. Find some free time and walk.

I've been going on regular walks for about a year and a half. I usually go for 30-45 minutes a night.

[khashka]

22. Answers

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?

I wrote a short story that I'm quite proud of. I also grow my own vegetables and I'm proud of that too even though I don't like vegetables.


2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?

For real? Tried to seduce my best friend's dad. I didn't know what I wanted to do but knew I wanted to do something.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?

It'd be easier to answer what I haven't done.

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?

The short story I wrote.

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?

Improvement. I don't really believe excellence is possible and even if it is, it's kind of the end of the story right?

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?

I don't watch much TV. Worst thing? Wrestling. I love it. I berate myself for loving it , but I do. Right now, I think Six Feet Under qualifies as best. And I'm a big fan of Sex and The City - watching DVDs.

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?

I can't even begin to estimate that. I read voraciously, constantly. Mostly books, but I'll even read the list of ingredients on shampoo bottles if I've nothing else.


8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?

Yes. Almost never, there's a problem that apparently is unfixable that keeps me out. http://users2.ev1.net/~khashka/index.html

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?

No. 5 year plans are for communist agricultural collectives. When I become a communist agricultural collective I am sure I will make one.

10) How spontaneous are you?

Not very in most of my life. But in certain situations....

Khash.

[NoSheep]

26. I enjoyed your Website. Good luck to you.

:hi:

[rbnyc]

46. collectives sound cool

best of luck

[SOteric]

23. Hrmmm... Okay

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?

Took and passed the certified Sous Chef exam. I like to think my mother was watching over me somewhere and very proud.

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?

Probably my miscellaneous ‘bathroom chemistry’ experiments. I never blew anything up or caused injury, but I rendered useless several household products and likely cost the family a bundle of cash in frequent replacement and clean-up costs.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?

I don’t think of sexuality as ‘naughty.’ So in spite of the popularity of suggesting something along that line, I’d have to say it would be something different. A prank I pulled on a coworker comes to mind. :7

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?

Countless poems, myriad short stories, a paint-job or two, some photography, all kinds of stuff.

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?

Improvement. Excellence seems to imply some sort of natural facility. Improvement implies education.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?

I don’t really have a whole lot of time for television, but I do enjoy unwinding to some for a short while in the evening. The worst thing is probably “That 70’s Show.” I just like the humour, the characters and the strange nostalgia for a truly tacky period in cultural history. The best thing is probably “Lost.” The plot twists are engaging. It’s not your standard Gilligan’s Island type show.

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?

Good Lord, I couldn’t possibly keep track. Heaps. Vast heaps. Mostly books, but also screen pages and assignments my students have handed in or are working on.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?
Yes, it’s been a while. I should really make some time for some updates. http://edgewise.org/Edgewise.html


9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?

Not in a while. I’ve been nursing some old psychic wounds and letting myself do some free-floating. Maybe it’s time to re-examine, make something manifest.

10) How spontaneous are you?

I can be quite spontaneous. I can also be fairly predictable. It goes in waves, I think.

[SOteric]

28. Little kick

just to put something intriguing on the front page.

[rbnyc]

47. cool website

and all the best to you in healing psychic-wounds.

:loveya:

[rbnyc]

24. I'll be back tomorrow to read your answers!

I'll be back for my lunch hour tomorrow. I'm looking forward to all your answers. Right now--gotta run!

:loveya:

[NoSheep]

25. Here goes:

1. I'm proud of the fact that I didn't marry that asshole and I got my investment out of our home even though it nearly killed me.
2. Show someone my "thing".
3. Get a lap dance at a strip bar.
4. I made a book to honor my boyfriend's and my relationship and we draw together a lot.
5. Improvement. I like to do a lot of things and I can never be excellent at any of them because there isn't enough time to excel at any one. But I can improve on each one as I go along.
6. I'm watching a lot right now because it's ACC Basketball season and there are games on all the time. I do regularly watch The Daily Show and
the History Channel ( if it is real history and not sensationalism)or the like.
7. I read mostly books and I do crossword puzzles constantly because I am a total word freak.
8. No website yet. Money is too tight...but I'd like one someday.
9. I can't even make a one month plan-but I did have the goal a few years ago to double my earnings and I did that...but that's not saying much!!!
10. I have always been very spontaneous but age has made me less so. I get more tired and can't get out much in the middle of the week.

[rbnyc]

48. Do you play Scrabble?

I love scrabble! Do you ever play online?

[NoSheep]

63. I'm a Scrabble NUT!

I have never played online as I surf at work and there is never enough time to play! My web account at home is a free dial up so I hardly ever use it. My boss is going on vacation soon and I think it would be cool to play then. Do you do it thru yahoo games? Is it timed? (:scared: )

[fudge stripe cookays]

27. Let's see...

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?
-- Worked my ass off the last two years, including starting my own meetup group and hosting it, going to Iowa twice, and marching in my first DC protest, at the March for Women's Lives.

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?
--Flushed strawberry shortcake down my parents' toilet!

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?
--When my mom told me she was kicking me out, I swiped a bunch of Krugerrands out of her safe and hocked them for money. Don't worry. She got em back.

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?
--Began writing my family history from genealogical facts and history books to help me get a feel for the periods and locations when and where they lived. Either that or all the killer props I made for Halloween party last year!

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?
--Improvement. You learn from mistakes.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?
--Too much! I'm addicted to Law and Order SVU and decorating shows on HGTV.

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?
--Too many to count. Mostly books. I am NEVER without a book in my hand when I'm off of work.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?
--I do, but I haven't completed it yet. Still looking for a provider. It's a genealogy Website.

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?
--Sort of. I kicked ass! Finished my degree and got a job in the new field (which I now want to quit to get a better job in my field)

10) How spontaneous are you?
--Very! Not as much lately, but I love just packing up for a weekend, or being goofy for no reason. Had sex outside once at a state park!

[rbnyc]

49. Looking forward to the new Law & Order?

My best friend is one of the co-stars!!

:hi:

[fudge stripe cookays]

55. Maybe...

but I almost NEVER watch network TV anymore. Strictly cable. I'll have to wait to see your friend until those episodes are in syndication.

FSC

[GOPisEvil]

29. My random answers

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?
Gotten more politically active. I'm even a precinct chair.

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?
I honestly don't know.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?
No sex threads!

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?
Wrote a training manual at work.

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why?
Improvement. Even excellence can be improved upon.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?
I watch a lot. Mostly cable networks. I love Law & Order. I guess sports are the worst things I watch.

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?
Maybe 50-100 pages. Mostly magazines. I don't have the attention span for most books.

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?
I have a livejournal that hasn't been updated in a while. No need giving out the link.

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?
Nope. Never done one. I probably should. I need to figure out where I want to be.

10) How spontaneous are you?
Sometimes VERY spontaneous. Sometimes not. Typical Gemini. :P

[rbnyc]

50. Precinct Chair?

That rules! WTG!

:hug:

:loveya:

:toast:

[BlackVelvetElvis]

30. Okay.

1) Getting an award for top student in my curriculum and TEACHING.

2) Play doctor

3) I can't mention it in the lounge.

4) Some of my 3D artwork (I need to put it on my site).

5) Improvement. It shows you're learning and that you want to learn. I give my students lots of credit for that.

6) Not much. I love watching Adult Swim with my friend Sarah. FoxNews.

7) About 200+. Books and newspapers. I love my NYT subscription.

8) Yes. Not often enough. http://home.triad.rr.com/amysgallery/

9) Yes. To get my B.A. Will graduate next year.

10) I can be very spontaneous.

[rbnyc]

51. I like your photography.

I'll have to take more time to explore your website later. It looks really great!

[GOPBasher]

53. Answers.

1) I've raised my 3-yr old daughter. I like to think I've done a good job. I'm a teacher and I did very well in my first year, last year, judging by my standardized test scores.

2) I can't remember much, but I do know that once I made my friend across the street drink wet cement. I thought it was funny at the time. Now I think someone should've cracked my upside the head with a metal baseball bat.

3) I got arrested after a crazy night of partying. I won't go into further details here. :-)

4) I have no creativity whatsoever. I wish I did. So, my answer is, nothing.

5) Excellence is more valuable, because in that case you wouldn't need to improve. Improvement can make you feel good; but I want to engineer who designed the safety features in my car to be excellent at it, not a C+ student who improved from D -.

6) I almost never watch TV. I don't even have cable. I watch movies a lot, though.

7) Hundreds. As a teacher, there's a lot I have to read for my job. I also read tons of newspapers, articles on the internet, magazines and non-ficiton books; and I read a novel every now and then.

8) Nope.

9)Not really. But five years ago I certainly thought I'd be farther than I am now in my career.

10) I'm not at all. I think it's a good quality, though, and I wish I could be more so.

[rbnyc]

61. You're the first one to give a reason for excellence...

...that made sense to me.

I tend to value improvement, because when I see someone grow I'm usually so surprised and impressed, but truly, who should be in charge of safety at the nuclear power plant?

[greeneyedpookie]

56. Mine

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of?

I lost 70lbs and have kept it off.

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six?

Locked the front door and then my sister's and I locked ourselves in our room's (locks were on the outside), mom was gone shopping and didn't have her keys with her.

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16?

Wouldn't call it naughty, but bad, my dad got arrested on account of my relationship with my daughter's father.

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year?

Created my husband's and mine wedding ceremony. We got married back in July. The Reverend said it was a one of a kind, but beautiful.

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement?
Why?

Improvement. Everyone is excellent in their own ways, but to improve one's self is an awesome experience.

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch?

Oh about 6 hours a week, maybe. Worst: Trading Spaces and In a Fix, Best: Family movie night.

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines?

Books, Books, and more Books. About 300+ a week (full time job, married and being a mother take time)

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL?

Nope.

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do?

Right now, just living for the day and take what it gives to me. Best way for it.

10) How spontaneous are you?

Kind of, sometimes drive my husband crazy ;)


GEP

:bounce:

[rbnyc]

62. WTG on losing that weight.

Maybe next year I'll be able to say the same thing.

;-)

[NewJeffCT]

64. my answers

1) What's something you've done in the past 3 years that you're very proud of? Fathered my daughter, who just turned two and is doing very well

2) What's the naughtiest thing you did before the age of six? stole a pack of football cards because OJ Simpson was on top

3) What's the naughtiest thing you've done after the age of 16? probably frequenting strip clubs after my ex wife filed for divorce and receiving numerous lap dances

4) What's the most creative thing you've done in the past year? got some Letters to the Editor published in a fairly large newspaper

5) Which do you think is more valuable, excellence or improvement? Why? improvement. I would rather work with a person that is working hard to improve, even if they started off at the bottom, than somebody who is excellent, but lazy

6) How much TV do you watch regularly? What's the worst thing you like to watch? What's the best thing you like to watch? the TV is on often as background noise. Worst thing would be too much CNN, best at this time is Battlestar Galactica.

7) How many pages do you read on average per week? Mostly books? Mostly Newspapers? Mostly magazines? mostly newspapers since my daughter was born. I would say at least 150 pages of newspaper

8) Do you have a personal website? How often do you update? What's the URL? no

9) Have you ever made a 5-year plan for yourself? If it was more than 5 years ago, how did you do? no

10) How spontaneous are you? very UNspontaneous much of the time