Hump Day Quizzes from Cat Part Duex

 

Are You More...? 

                 Are you more...

01) A fan of Michael Keaton in Batman or a fan of Michael Keaton in Johnny Dangerously?  Batman, definitely Batman.

02) Gol-durn tootin' fer sure not to swear even when you could or god-damned well going to swear when appropriate, for fuck's sake? Oh well hell…what do you think?

03) The bug or the windshield? Hmmmm, usually the windshield.

04) Likely to shed a tear at a sad movie or likely to shed a tear at a sad song?  Movie.  I can’t recall ever crying at a stupid song.

 

 

05) Boris Badinov or Rocky the FlyingSquirrel?   Uhhhhh…never liked either one, but forced to choose I’d have to say Rocky cause he’s the good guy, I mean squirrel.

 

 

06) A blistering hot, cloudless day or a rainy, overcast, coolish day?  How cool are we talking?  I live in a desert so hot gets boring.

 

 

07)Likely to go out for haute cuisine or likely to go out for diner food? Diner food, definitely.  I’ve never met anything “haute” that was remotely considered “cuisine” in my book.

 

 

08) Always ready to expand your paradigm at a moment's notice or cozily mired in the way things are and you want them to STAY that way?  Well I think I’m with the general population when change, as long as it’s good, is fine.  Otherwise I’d just mire away.

 

 

09) Likely to eat a salad that you aren't sure what's all in it or likely to eat a grilled tofu substitute for a meat you like? Salad, cause I can “toss” it around and avoid the yucky stuff easier.

 

 

10) Saucy or bland? I’m a Texan, so it goes without question that I’m totally saucy.

 

 

 

Hump Day 

                 National Geek Day

Star Wars or Star Trek? Oh do I have to pick?  Star Wars.

Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter?  Okay Hannah, don’t kill me…LOTR!

 

 

Internet Explorer or Firefox?  Okay I got 20% on my nerd test so I don’t have a clue as to what Firefox is.  So like, Internet Explorer, dude.

 

 

iPod shuffle or iPod Nano?  Huh?  Refer back to the 20% issue.

 

 

Camera phone or mp3 phone?   I just want to make phone calls, and having a camera around for those opportune moments is nice.

 

 

Dilbert or Jon from "Garfield"?  Oh geez…refer back to the 20% issue again.

 

 

And of course, the big question

Mac or PC?  PC all the way, baby.

 

Hump Day Quizzes from Cat

Time passes 

From The Loquacious Librarian, in a post which I recommend ya'll go read...

1. How old do you think you'll live to be? Well…if it were to take after my Mother’s side I would say 80ish.  If my Dad’s side I would say 100.  So hopefully somewhere in the middle like 90ish, as long as I can know who I am, where I am, who you are, and I can (most importantly of all) wipe my own butt. ;)

2. How do you measure the passing of time in your own life? I think I’ll side with Cat and say August/September because as long as I can remember there has been someone in school, be it me or the kiddos.

3. What would constitute "the perfectly lived day" for you?  Hanging out with my family doing nothing.

 

4. If you could pick one age or one year that you could live over and over, which one would you pick? Why? You know can we go back to before I was falling apart?  Cat said 6, but I’m not sure just when it started to happen.  Maybe we should go all the way back to the memory of my Nanny’s fuzzy sweater…

 

 

5. If you knew you were going to die in a year, what would you do in your final days?  Spend time being with my family, make sure everyone knows I love them, give away all my crap to whoever wants it.  Make sure everyone knows I want to be cremated, no need to waste a garden plot on me cause I ain’t there for sure!

 

 

?otd 

I recently fell down, which you can read about here, and this brings about the following question along with the fact that the US Open is on right now....

Would you rather fall and skin your knee on carpet, pavement, or a clay tennis court? Well the last time I fell, I mean really, really fell, it was at the San Francisco airport.  I don’t know what the hell they made their floor of but it did not bounce…I did.  So I definitely would rule that material way out.  So let’s see…hmmmmm…carpet really burns, pavement will shear your skin right off (seen it in the ER and it’s not a pretty sight…Okay, I’ve decided.  Clay tennis court.

What do you do with a drunken sailor? Well, here's the rest of the lyrics (as provided by Cat).  And I’ll agree, I'm likely to not do ANYthing with a drunken sailor except kick his butt back out to sea!

 

 

 

Impulse 

You Are 38% Impulsive You're a pretty stable and serious person. You don't take things lightly. This doesn't mean you can't have fun - you just have fun responsibly. You definitely have a spontaneous side, but you only let loose when it's appropriate.

Are You Impulsive?

OK, this is weird.  Cat and I must be twins separated at birth (wait…she may not want you to know that). 

How Nerdy Are You?

Found this little quiz over at 'lil duck duck Carnival of the Vanities #206:

For your nerdy work, here is the promised image:

                             Actually....CLICK HERE

Whew!  And to think I was worried, lol! ;)

The Sunday Seven - Episode 52

Here's the 52nd edition of the Sunday Seven, which means that we've wrapped up a full year's worth of questions. No, I'm not expecting any gifts on such a big occasion, but if you've a mind to hit the mall, anyway, you'll be ready for this week's question!

But first, Donna, of "My Country Life" was first to play last week! Congratulations, Donna!

On to this week's question!

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:

Name seven stores no good shopping mall should be without.

Either answer the question in a comment or answer it in your journal and include the link in a comment. (To be considered "first to play," a link must be to the specific entry in which you answered the question.)

1.     Starbucks

2.    Old Navy

3.    Nike

4.    Barnes & Noble

5.    Victoria’s Secret

6.    Auntie Anne’s Pretzels

7.    Bath & Body Works

The Saturday Six - Episode 124

Welcome back to the "Saturday Six." Glad you stopped by and I hope you find some interesting blogs to visit.

But first, Donna of "My Country Life" was first to play last week. Congratulations, Donna!

Here are this week's "Saturday Six" questions. Either answer the questions in a comment here, or put the answers in an entry on your journal...but either way, leave a link to your journal so that everyone else can visit! To be counted as "first to play," you must be the first player to either answer the questions in a comment or to provide a complete link to the specific entry in your journal in which you answer the questions. A link to your journal in general cannot count. Enjoy!

1.   Pluto has been demoted from planet to "dwarf planet." Are you willing to give up everything you've been taught all these years and begin referring to our solar system as having eight planets, or will you continue thinking about it having nine?  Ditto, Patrick.  Pluto will always be a planet in my book no matter how many mad scientist think otherwise.

2. Where is the last store you visited? What was your last bill there?  Geez, does online count?  Old Navy.  $167.

3. What new television show are you most looking forward to seeing this season?  Oh there are a few, do I have to pick one?  Vanished, Kidnapped, Jericho, and Justice.

4. Take the quiz: Which greek God are you? Save yourself some time and space by listing the name of the God, the description it gives you and the famous people you're like. (Don't worry about the graphical information and all the rest unless you just want to!)

Prometheus 33% Extroversion, 86% Intuition, 16% Emotiveness, 47% Perceptiveness

You are most like Prometheus, and you probably knew that before you even took this test. You probably aren't deliberately altruistic, but you still tend to do things that benefit everyone, even at great expense to your health and personal relationships. You aren't ruled by your emotions, but you still have a strong sense of justice. You make good descisions, but they can sometimes backfire (and this isn't due to a flaw in your reasoning, but due to faulty premises instead).      You are very reasonable, you understand systems, you can quickly pinpoint flaws and you know how to correct them. You pride understanding and knowledge above everything else, and your greatest fear is to appear to be incompetent. You tend to be contemptuous of authority, but you don't accept leadership roles yourself until everyone else has demonstrated their own incompetence.      You've built a very specific skill set. You know exactly where your strengths and weaknesses are, and you pride yourself on this kind of self-knowledge. You distrust tradition, which you see as arbitrary, and you rely instead on your own judgements. You also pride yourself on your pragmatism. You're also a very private person.      Most of all, people think you're arrogant, but screw them! They're the ones who benefit from your ideas and discoveries, and if they took the time to understand why it is that you say and think the things you do, they'd realize that you only appear arrogant because you are exactingly precise when it comes to your area of specification, and most of all because, when you don't know something, you don't have an opinion about it (unlike most of the loudmouths that you have to deal with on a day-to-day basis).      Relationships are your kryptonite. It isn't that you don't want them -- in fact, you would very much like a very close relationship with someone who understands you. They're just the one thing in the world that you're naturally bad at.      Famous people like you: Niels Bohr, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Werner Heisenberg, Issac Newton, John Maynard Keynes, Erwin Schrodinger      Stay Clear of: Apollo, Icarus, Hermes, Aphrodite      Seek out: Atlas, The Oracle, Daedalus

5. Of the famous people it lists like you, which is the scariest?  Don’t know half the people so...you pick.

6. You decide to bring candy to keep on your desk. If you could only pick one kind of candy, which would it be? Again, only one?  Okay this time I’ll play fair.  Snickers.

Guess What We Did Last Night?

August 26, 2006

Fort McDowell Casino

Fountain Hills, AZ

David & I went to the Fort McDowell Casino last night and had a blast!  We got there a little early and ate dinner, then took in Bo Bice's concert.  I have to admit it was great to hear good old Southern Rock again.  Marshall Tucker or Lynyrd Skynyrd anyone? ;)

For those who don't pay attention to American Idol, Bo Bice was the second runner up in 2005, behind Carrie Underwood.  Bo should have won, in my humble opinion.  If you get a chance, listen to his music and see if you don't agree.

After the concert we played the "arm bandits" as Betty's mother calls them, lol.  We took about $100 and when it was all gone (and we knew it would be) we went home.  What a great night!  Good music and even better company, my wonderful DH, David. ;))

Taller People Are Smarter (What the %$#&!)

This has to go under the heading of "total bull".  As a "shorter counterpart" (being 4'10) I have to say I am very offended.  I have an IQ of 143 and have two Bachelors Degrees, one in Business Administration and one in Nursing.  I have never been turned down for any job I have ever applied for, nor have I felt that my pay was based on anything other than my abilities.

And, I have to point out that this study is biased as both the researchers are women who are "taller than average".  Humph!  Proof that this study is indeed a pile of manure.

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - While researchers have long shown that tall people earn more than their shorter counterparts, it's not only social discrimination that accounts for this inequality -- tall people are just smarter than their height-challenged peers, a new study finds.

"As early as age three -- before schooling has had a chance to play a role -- and throughout childhood, taller children perform significantly better on cognitive tests," wrote Anne Case and Christina Paxson of Princeton University in a paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

The findings were based primarily on two British studies that followed children born in 1958 and 1970, respectively, through adulthood and a U.S. study on height and occupational choice.

Other studies have pointed to low self-esteem, better health that accompanies greater height, and social discrimination as culprits for lower pay for shorter people.

But researchers Case and Paxson believe the height advantage in the job world is more than just a question of image.

"As adults, taller individuals are more likely to select into higher paying occupations that require more advanced verbal and numerical skills and greater intelligence, for which they earn handsome returns," they wrote.

For both men and women in the United States and the United Kingdom, a height advantage of four inches equated with a 10 percent increase in wages on average.

But the researchers said the differences in performance crop up long before the tall people enter the job force. Prenatal care and the time between birth and the age of 3 are critical periods for determining future cognitive ability and height.

"The speed of growth is more rapid during this periodthan at any other during the life course, and nutritional needs are greatest at this point," the researchers wrote.

The research confirms previous studies that show that early nutrition is an important predictor of intelligence and height.

"Prenatal care and prenatal nutrition are just incredibly important, even more so than we already knew," Case said in an interview.

Since the study's data only included populations in the United Kingdom and the United States, the findings could not be applied to other regions, Case said.

And how tall are the researchers?

They are both about 5 feet 8 inches tall, well above the average height of 5 feet 4 inches for American women.

What Difference Does a Life Make?

I know I don’t talk about work very much.  I like to go, do my job, and leave it there.  Working in a busy emergency department can be (and most of the time is) very stressful.  People have gone from mostly being grateful for what you do for them, to hostile and demanding.  People absolutely hate to wait and want it a minute ago, reflecting what I call a “fast food society”.  Everybody’s “emergency” is more important than the person in the room next to them or the ambulance that just rolled in the back.

 

I’ve become very jaded about my job, but sometimes somebody touches you.  Last night that happened.  This 61yr old man came in complaining of chest tightness and mild shortness of breath.  Bing!  Automatic cardiac workup and admission.  As I settled him into the bed and connected him to the cardiac monitors and applied oxygen I began to question him regarding his symptoms and physical history.  Marathon runner, didn’t look a day over 50.  High blood pressure but doesn’t take anything because the medicines never work (enter appropriate lecture on the effects of high blood pressure on the heart).  Oh, and btw…his wife died yesterday.  She was here at our hospital and was transferred to another hospital across town when it was discovered she had a brain tumor.  Had surgery the first of the month and never woke up or came off the ventilator.  Did I know her?  She was a nurse.  Worked in dialysis and the ICU, not at my hospital but at another one nearby, but she was a patient in our ER and upstairs.

 

You know I just let him talk as I did everything I needed to do.  He told me what a wonderful wife she was while I was sticking him with a needle and starting his IV.  He described what type of mother she was to their two (now grown) sons while I administered medications.  Do I like nursing he asked, because she loved being a nurse?  She loved the variety of patients that came into the dialysis unit and ICU.  She wanted to make a difference.  Is that what I liked about nursing?  His eyes would well up with tears as he spoke of his love and admiration for the woman he shared his life with, and I had to duck my head so he wouldn’t see the tears in mine.

 

This big 6’2 man was like a child in his grief.  Who wouldn’t be in the same circumstance?  You don’t really know what to say because there isn’t anything you can say.  “I’m sorry for your loss” seems totally inadequate.  I didn’t know her, never met her so I couldn’t even join in the reminiscing.  All I could do was listen.  And listen I did for 4hours to this man tell his legacy of love for this woman he chose to be his wife and the mother of his children.

 

Do I want to make a difference?  Yes.  Do I think I do?  Not always, and certainly not every night.  If I can touch just one life I will be happy, but I want it to be more, oh so much more.

Quote of the Century

"If we ever forget that we're One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." ...Ronald Reagan

                              

                 

A Few Quizzes from Cat

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PASSION?

Your Passion is Purple

Sophisticated and classy, you're a bit picky about sex. You're more likely to be turned on by a fancy hotel room than a dirty flick. Sex is fine enough, as long as it doesn't mess up your hair. For you, sex is more about power and favors than actually pleasure

Oh geez!  ROTFLMAO!!  I don't care who you are, that's funny! ;))

 

WHAT SHOULD YOU STUDY?

Your Learning Style: Competent and Cooperative

You have a great head for facts and figures. You can remember and use any fact you've read. You Should Study: Dentistry Education Environmental Science Finance Nursing Nutrition Science Medicine Law

Clearly, I am a highly intelligent being.

 

Question of the Day

 

Where would you hide a safe in your house to assure that it couldn't be easily found? Whynot in plain sight?  Might as well if I tell you where I would hide it, hmmmmm?

Why does Mickey Mouse wear gloves all the time? He is really Michael Jackson in disguise...

Do you watch Mythbusters? What myth would you like to bust? Oh geez...this is a hard one.  I think I may have to get back with, stay tuned ;)

 

 

Friday's Feast: Feast One Hundred & Eight
Appetizer
If you could have a free subscription to any magazine, which one would you like to have? People...I'm such a gossip junkie.

Soup
Describe your living room (furnishings, colors, etc.). Hmmm.  Pretty average.  Large couch with a chaise (green).  Huge entertainment center again the wall with 36" TV and about 500 movies.  A "play" table for Caleb with his "tracks".  Speaking of Caleb...a never ending supply of toys spread about.  Fireplace.

Salad
What does the shape of a circle make you think of? No beginning, never ending, eternity.

Main Course
Name 3 things in your life that you consider to be absolute necessities. Air.  Water.  Chocolate.

Dessert
What was the last really funny movie you watched?  I don't know how you would classify this movie, but it was "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" and it was truly hilarious.  Fantastic acting.  Val Kilmer had me a little too convinced he was the "Gay Cop". 

 

 

THE COUNTRY QUIZ

You're Mexico!
While some people think you're poor and maybe a little corrupt, you know where it's at, enjoying good food and nice beaches.  You like to take things a little slower than those around you, and you really wish the air were cleaner, but sometimes compromises must be made.  For some reason, Chevrolet keeps trying to sell you Novas as well, even though they don't really go.

Now, I'm open-minded enough the find the complete and absolute irony of the answer to this quiz, considering my politcal affiliations and the fact that I live in ARIZONA!

Finish The Sentence

From Robin...

1. My grandpa once:  told me that there was no other child as special as me and that he knew my Nanny & I were very close.  PaPa said that was okay, just throw him a little love too and he was happy.

2. Never in my life have I:  ever been out of the country except just over the border to Niagara Falls and Mexico at Big Ben National Park in Texas because I hate to fly.
   
3. When I was younger, I:  used to want to be a nurse.  Then I grew up and wanted to be a doctor, then a lawyer.  Now…I’m a nurse and I'm happy.

4.High school was:  one of the best times of my life.  I went to the 10, missed the 20.  Hoping there is a 25.

5.When I'm nervous: I sweat a lot.

6. The last time I really cried was: 2 nights ago.

7. If I were to get married right now:  I'd have to give it some serious thought.  It's not the commitment, it's the baggage.

8. My hair is: short and brown.  I put red and blonde highlights in it.

9. My feet are: annoyingly small, but cute.  My left big toe has a tattoo on it.

10. When I was 5:  I wanted to push my older sister, Dottie, down a mountainside while we were vacationing in TN.

11. Last Christmas: we were missing Hannah.

12. When I turn my head left: I can see out my back porch and the pool and mountain view.

13. When I turn my head right: I can see the laundry room beckoning me…but I shall resist.

14. My life is not complete without: my family and my God.

15. By this time next year: I want to have lost at least 10 pounds.

16. I have a hard time understanding: rap music.

17. One time at a family gathering: I had a huge fight with my BIL and threw everyone out.
 
18. Take my advice: or don’t.

19. My ideal breakfast is:  Denny’s pancakes!

20. If you visit my home town: you would love it and want to stay.

21. My friends are: very dear to me, and don’t live close enough.

22. If you spend the night at my house: you’d probably be up all night with us.

23. I would stop my wedding if: I found out my fiancé was unfaithful.

24. The world could do without: war, famine, poverty, disease.

25. I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: help a murderer/child molester.

26. The most recent thing I've bought myself is: a pair of camo pants that didn’t fit. L

27. And, by the way: I’m sick to death of the immigrant issue and wish the US would do something aggressive about it.

28. The last time I was high: was in college…shhhhhhhhhh!

29. In the past I shouldn't have been: so judgmental and been more forgiving.

30. Once, at a bar/club: I got carded, and I was 32!

31. Last night, I: watched “Bones” with my DH and checked on Caleb about 5 times.

32. If I didn't have any obligations tomorrow:  I’d sit around, not take a shower, and veg infront of the computer.

33. A better name for me would be: anything but DeLana; okay not anything, but close.

34. In the last 6 months: we bought a house with a view.

35. If I ever go back to school: I want to be a lawyer so I can prosecute and send all the child molesters to prison.

36: I bet you didn't know: I know how to kick butt.

37. I am: a good listener.

38. I read: emails everyday, so why don’t I read books anymore?

39. Every birthday: I try not to think about getting older.

40. I regret: getting out of shape.

 

Question of the Day

From Cat...

 

?otd 

So far, only two today.

What exactly are you tired of today? Exercising, dieting and not losing any weight. L

What TV/Movie creature would you like to be for a day? Awren, from Lord of the Rings.  Not only is she a strong and beautiful woman, she gets her King in the end.

Movie Review: The Matador

This review is for Betty who warned me not to rent this movie.  LOL, I had already seen it so here is my opinion.

When a traveling salesman, Danny Wright, accidentally meets up with Julian Noble, a hit man, at a Mexico City bar, their subsequent evening together intertwines their lives in an unexpected, but lasting bond.

MPAA Rating:

R for strong sexual content and language.

A Different Sort of Friendship by erarein (movies profile) Aug 21, 2006 Okay, Pierce Brosnon like you've never seen him. After being "Bond" it's hard to picture Brosnon as the bad guy, but this movie makes it hard not to like him. Okay, I know that he is a hitman and is the bad guy, but Brosnon is a likeable bad guy and you will find yourself rooting for him. And maybe feeling a little guilty for doing so. Kinda like watching the Sopranos...you can't help but being on his side.  Caution...some sexually graphic scenes.

Manic Monday

From Cat...

 

 

Manic Monday 

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

If you were to pick the one thing that always makes you smile, what would it be?   It would have to be pictures of my babies (although they are 6 & 13 now).

If you were to name the most clear proof that evil exists in the world, what would you say?  Child abuse in any form, abduction, murder.  How in the world could anyone hurt someone so innocent.

 

If you could trade your derriere for that of someone else, whose would you want? I pick Beyonnce’!

Movie Review - The Libertine

'The Libertine' follows the adventures of John Wilmot, the second Earl of Rochester, in London of the 17th century. He has a passionate romance with a young actress, Elizabeth Barry, and he writes a scurrilous play which lampoons the monarch who commissioned it, Charles II, leading to the Earl's banishment and eventual downfall. 

MPAA Rating:

R for strong sexuality including dialogue, violence and language.

For Die Hard Johnny Depp Fans Only
by erarein (movies profile) Aug 21, 2006 Geez! I almost turned this movie off after about 10minutes, but I'm glad I didn't. My first comment was "this is graphic" and "good grief". So word of warning, if you already didn't get the idea, this is a very sexually graphic movie. Johnny starts off in the prologue by saying "You will not like me" and he is right. But keep watching, the movie only gets better. And Johnny Depp is oscar-worthy as the Earl of Rochester. Fascinating!