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Tuesday Too Review
Because staying up till midnight is not my usual mode, I’m nursing a third cup of coffee to keep up the adrenaline. Today’s Gary Larson cartoon shows a little dog pointing a pistol, standing at a table full of the usual Larson characters chowing down, and the little dog says, “Hey bucko… I’m through begging.” Hmmm, seems I caused a bit of a ruckus with my emails to some of the Friday Five paricipants. To those folks upset I beg your pardon, and to those who decided to go ahead and answer the questions anyway I say thanks, and I’m looking forward to checking out your sites. I’ll trot out the Tuesday Too next week, but there won’t be any emails to fire up your brain cells.
Why didn’t you just give it up like some suggested?
Cause I still think it’s a fun idea, and if it’s going to die it’ll die a natural death. I don’t believe in euthanasia. Tuesday’s only half over; so if you want to post go for it.
“Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.”
–Sydney J. Harris
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1.) When are you spending time frivolously on the internet?
Since I don’t consider blogging a time waster, I’d have to put googlewhacking at the top of the list.
2.) Would you describe yourself as an east coast or west coast personality type?
For me it’s a little of both. I drive like I’m from New York, but I party like I’m from LA.
3.) It makes me really nervous when I…?
When I get up very early and I discover someone has already ripped off the page of my Gary Larson calendar, and I’m the only one home.
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Questions?
Is it true there are always more questions than answers, or is it that there are many answers to the same question? I suppose it depends on the nature of the question. Do you have a questioning nature? Perhaps we should talk about the nature of questioning, or is that out of the question?
Is your sanity questionable?
At the moment it’s beyond question. When you find yourself beyond question it’s only a question of time before it’s out of the question.
Are you going to ask really weird questions?
Absolutely not; I’m going to ask questions that will let you show a little of who you are if you want to. I’m going to ask questions that might make you think or laugh or wonder what you really think about such and such.
How is anybody going know about the Tuesday Too?
I’m sending out some emails to friends, and to some of the people who do the friday five. So I hope I see you guys here tonight after midnight for the first Tuesday Too.
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Tuesday Too
Yes it’s going to happen! Approximately one minute after Midnight Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday the 19th return here to get the first too questions. The too will actually be three and sometimes four questions, because it’s too as in too many, not two as in 2. After you’ve posted your answers return to the Tuesday Too post, and leave your name and URL in the comment. Yeah, I know those west coasters will have an advantage; they don’t have to stay up till midnight to grab the questions. We’re tough here on the east coast so we’re giving you laid backers a break.
Why didn’t you post yesterday?
Somebody broke blogger; just be glad they didn’t steal the internet!
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
–Albert Einstein
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Back to Blogging
My two day hiatus from blogging felt much longer, and yes I skipped Valentines Day both here and in “real life.” My research project is back on track; once again the light is visible at the end of the tunnel. It turns out I can collect some of my data via the Web. It does require amending my proposal previously filed with the Human Subjects Review Board, but that’s no big deal.
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Questions this round from Jaz Gordon.
1.) They’ve perfected cloning and brain transplants. You’re in an accident, and they need to transplant your brain to a new body, but the only bodies available are those of celebrities. Which do you choose?
Nicole Kidman
2.) If you could write your own epitaph, what would it be?
She always said, “Wherever you go there you are.” So here she is.
3.) What is your favorite word in the English language to say?
Love inbetween two words.
4.) What is your least favorite?
Skewed as in distribution.
5.) What is your biggest pet peeve?
Sheep mentality in any form – politics, religion, nationalism…
6.) What’s your favorite website?
David Gary Studios: this is a flash site, but it’s very fast loading. Don’t forget to turn on the sound.
7.) What’s your first childhood memory?
I’m in the first grade; my head cradled in my arms on my desk. I’ve decided I don’t like school, and I’m going to tell Mrs. Long that I’m sick. Perhaps this is my first memory of trying to manipulate the adult world. Am I the artist/creator here, the little impostor or both, or just a “sick” little kid?
8.) If you were sentenced to die, what would you choose for your final meal?
Red wine and bread… and then some Ethiopian kitfo quite rare. Not being a desert person, I’ll skip that and have Tia Maria with my coffee and last cigarette.
9.) What is your goal in life?
Seems to always be just somewhere around the corner; forever chasing one muse or another without ever quite catching up before she dashes out of sight. I want to be an excellent painter and that particular muse I will chase till my last meal. Underneath all the wanderings lies one eternal goal to give as much as I have to give, and to learn as much about everything that I possibly can. Having said all that, my immediate goal is to finish my master’s thesis and grab my piece of paper in May, which by the way has nothing to do with painting, so go figure?
10.) Is your life now what you expected it to be when you were younger?
No, because when I was younger I expected it would be perfect, and it is not. However, living my life without expectations is something I strive for. It is the expectation, be it positive or negative that gets in the way of the moment.
“If you judge people, you have no time to love them.”
–Mother Theresa
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Knucklehead
Numskull is what I’ll be if I don’t change tracks fast. My entire focus needs to be on completion of the research project for the next few days. Therefore, I won’t be writing here for a while. Come back on Friday for an update and a laugh or [too].
But, I thought you were an internet junky?
That’s true, and I’m cutting myself off from blogging and any other Web activity not related to my thesis for several days. It won’t be easy to fool mother nature, but I’ve heard it can be done. If you see me writing here before Friday, I have failed. Ouch, I don’t like failure on any front. Soooo…
“The fastest way to succeed is to look as if you’re playing by somebody else’s rules, while quietly playing by your own.”
–Michael Konda …could that be true?
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I couldn’t resist one more googlewhack: numskull governorship. Probably not a good sign!
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