challenge
8/31--a comfy black dress. With a lacy tank under. Everyone said I looked cute.
I can't believe another August Happy Challenge has come and gone. Being mindful of the simple joys in my life is fun.
Monday, August 31, 2009
give me five monday
# 49
Becca's back!!
Give Me Five places in the world you'd like to live for a year.
1) Ireland
2) New York City
3) Washington, DC
4) San Diego, CA
5) some small village in Italy, especially Tuscany
just another manic monday...
Are you usually late, early or right on time? I'm usually early-to-right on time
What would be harder for you, to tell someone you love them or to tell them that you do not love them back? to tell someone that I love them
Which would you rather have: a high salary or job satisfaction?bwahahahaha... job satisfaction. But my gut reaction was high salary.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
not gonna...
I made the executive decision to not finish reading this book and not to attend book group this upcoming Saturday. Do I feel guilty? Yes. Should I? No.
oy.
just watched...
If this film was set in a fictitious time period, it would be that much funnier. It's hard for me to find a film set during WWII, involving Nazis, funny. That being said, this isn't really a film about WWII. Not historically, anyhow. Maybe it's a dream about how we wish the war went. What splits me, is how funny some of the dialogue is. There are moments when I was laughing out loud, others when I chuckled, and some when I just harumphed.
In true Tarantino form, there is over-the-top violence that is so horrific it's almost comic. I did gasp a couple of times.
i say... and you think...?
1. Spinning :: "Will It Go Round In Circles"
2. Impasse :: stalled
3. Gravy :: Wavy Gravy
4. You are :: I am
5. September :: autumn
6. Divulge :: reveal
7. Training :: practice
8. Crap! :: Oh No!
9. Results :: outcome
10. Shutting down :: closing
#344
sunday stealing
Sunday Stealing: The Ellie Bellie Meme
what are your most common nicknames? variations on my name
what is today's weather? cool, the sun is struggling to come out
where did go on vacation this year? on the couch
what did you do there? what I'm doing now
where did you stay? home
what job do you do? I teach high school social studies
describe where you live. a small town at the northeastern most part of the nation... the end of the earth
what do you usually do on weekends? errands, catching up with friends
what food hits your 'bliss spot'? mashed potatoes or peanut butter cups
what drink really does it for you? iced coffee or clean water
describe the first friend that comes to your head. fun, dedicated, calls me on my shit
what was the last restaurant you went to? the coffee shop for breakfast
where would you like to live if you had unlimited moneys and nothing stopping your dreams? Europe, Ireland more specifically
what is the likeliness of you achieving this dream home? it is just a fantasy
what do you like to do in your spare time? hang around, play on the computer, watch tv, read
what's your favorite genre for TV programs? reality
what's your favorite genre for music? pop-rock
what's your favorite song that's sad? uh... I can't think of anything right now
what's your favorite soppy film? Love, Actually
how about your favorite chick flick? Sleepless in Seattle
what are you looking forward to at the moment? going to the movies
what are you dreading at the moment? going to the movies
how would you describe your personality? thoughtful
if you had a personality eraser, what part of yours might you erase? impatience, self-doubt
you are given $5000 to spend in 1 day, what do you do with it? remember, no limitations! donations to my favorite charities and a new living room set
what is your biggest fear? oh, I donno, I'm having some anxiety today
postsecret
PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people
mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
hmmm...
Burglars Using Facebook, Twitter to Find Targets: Report
Insurance Company Warns That Social Media Sites Give Potential Thieves Important Infomation
Reuters
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Facebook users enthusing about an upcoming holiday or a recently purchased high-tech gadget may not just be telling their friends but also potential burglars, warns an insurance company.
A survey of 2,092 social media users by British-based Legal & General found nearly four in ten, or 38 percent, of people using social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter post details about holiday plans and 33 percent details of a weekend away.
"Coupled with the finding that an alarmingly high proportion of users are prepared to be 'friends' online with people they don't really know, this presents a serious risk to the security of people's home and contents," said the insurer.
In a report called "The Digital Criminal," Legal & General said people used social media sites to connect with people who were essentially strangers, which could provide potential thieves with vital, personal information.
To test how readily people accepted 'friends' online, Legal & General's survey, conducted by European market researcher Opinion Matters, involved sending out 100 'friend' or 'follow' requests to strangers selected at random.
Of those 13 percent were accepted on Facebook and 92 percent on Twitter -- without any checks.
But despite these new 'friends,' the survey found that nearly two-thirds, or 64 percent, of 16-24 year olds shared their holiday plans, with younger users the most likely to give away information about their whereabouts.
Men were found to be quite relaxed about giving personal information online, with 13 percent including their mobile number on their profile compared with 7 percent of women. Nine percent of men also posted their address compared to 4 percent of women.
"This reaction could result in a complete stranger potentially being able to learn about a person's interests, location and movements in and out of their home," said Legal & General.
Reformed burglar Michael Fraser, who appears in BBC's "Beat The Burglar" series and helped Legal & General prepare the report, said this kind of information was being used by professional burglars to establish a list of targets.
As well as information about trips away, people were posting party photos showing the interiors of homes and also chatting about their cool new purchases and presents.
"I call it "Internet shopping for burglars." It is incredibly easy to use social networking sites to target people, and then scope out more information on their actual home ... all from the comfort of the sofa," said Fraser in a statement.
"There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that burglars are using social networks to develop relationships with people to identify likely targets."
(Reporting by Belinda Goldsmith, Editing by Miral Fahmy)
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saturday 9
The Waiting
1. Have you ever stayed online for a very long time waiting for someone? not a very long time but I've stayed online waiting
2. How do you eat oreos? depends on the type of oreo--regular, I eat the way it comes; double stuff--I take apart and eat one cookie and then the creme then the other cookie.
3. Are you cocky? I'm confident but I don't think I'm cocky
4. Did you have an imaginary friend as a kid? no
5. What t.v. station do you watch the most? hmmm...TLC, Bravo or CBS... or FOX
6. Have you ever seen the ocean? Oh yes! and several seas
7. Have you ever been hospitalized? just once, it was serious
8. What's your favorite brand of rootbeer? A&W Diet Rootbeer
9. Could you live without a computer? nope, I don't even want to try
Friday, August 28, 2009
challenge
8/28--Online shopping is fun and relaxing when I have some money to spend. I did it again. This time I got some bulletin board kits for school.
friday fill-in
# 139
1. He was a good guy.
2. Autumn's arrival is what I look forward to most this time of year.
3. My best friend has been my friend since 1983.
4. I'm tired to be honest with you.
5. Appearances can be a good indicator of what's in store.
6. The last person I gave a hug to was Meg, a former student heading off to her Freshman year at college.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching the hot air balloons float over town, tomorrow my plans include a pedicure and Sunday, I want to get ready for school! 
Thursday, August 27, 2009
challenge
8/27--being able to chill at the end of a stressful day. It's good that I've learned how to relax and chill out, to leave stress at school where it belongs. In healthy ways. Meaning without ice cream. :-)
check out
Online shopping is just too easy. And fun. I bought boots, a skirt, shoes and I don't even remember what else. I got paid today and also got a reimbursement check so I feel flush with money. But, I'm not going to go overboard, this is it for a while.
thursday bug
Sometimes it helps to share with others what bugs your mind.
They may have a solution, a kind word, or a smile of encouragement.
This week my thursday bug is:
Picture day at school--constant interruptions.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
challenge
8/26--I had a good day today. After a couple of hectic days (including yet another bomb threat at school) it was nice to have a good day.
I completely spaced out yesterday and didn't get a challenge post up. I forgive myself.
meme
Kissed any one of your Facebook friends? Yes, but not romantically
Been arrested? --- No, thank god.
Kissed someone you didn't like? --- no.
Slept in until 5 PM? --- no but I wish I could.
Fallen asleep at work/school? --- yes, during a break
Held a snake? --- no, but I've touched one
Ran a red light? --- yes
Been suspended from school? --- no
Experienced love at first sight? --- yes
Totaled your car in an accident? --- no
Been in a vehicle at more than 100 mph? --- no
Driven a vehicle at more than 100 mph? --- no
Been fired from a job? --- no
Fired somebody? --- no
Sang karaoke? --- yes
Pointed a gun at someone? --- No way
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? --- of course
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? --- yes
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? --- Yes
Kissed in the rain? --- yes
Had a close brush with death (your own)? --- yes
Ever feared for your life? --- yes
Seen someone die? --- no
Played spin-the-bottle? --- yes
Sang in the shower? --- who doesn't
Smoked a cigar? --- yes
Sat on a rooftop? --- yes
Smuggled something into another country? --- no
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? --- Not a pool but a pond
Broken a bone? -- yes, my arm when I was in 2nd grade
Skipped school? --- not until college
Eaten a bug? --- not intentionally
Sleepwalked? --- yes, as a child
Walked a moonlit beach? --- yes
Ridden a motorcycle? --- yes
Dumped someone? --- yes
Forgotten your anniversary? --- no
Lied to avoid a ticket? --- no
Ridden on a helicopter? --- no
Shaved your head? --- Yes but only part of it
Played a prank on someone? --- yes
Hit a home run? --- no
Felt like killing someone? --- not killing, no, but hurting
Cross-dressed? --- I think that means more for men than women though. Is wearing a man's shirt cross dressing?
Been falling-down drunk? --- yes unfortunately
Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? --- yes
Eaten snake? --- no
Marched/Protested? --- yes
Had Mexican jumping beans for pets? --- no
Puked on amusement ride? --- no
Seriously & intentionally boycotted something? --- yes
Been in a band? --- I play a mean tambourine
Knitted? --- yes
Been on TV? --- yes
Fired a gun? --- no
Skinny-dipped? --- yes
Gave someone stitches? --- no
Eaten a whole habenero pepper (or other hot peppers)? --- yes
Ridden a surfboard? --- no
Drank straight from a liquor bottle? --- yes
Had surgery? --- no
Streaked? --- no
Taken by ambulance to hospital? --- no
Tripped on mushrooms? --- no
Passed out when not drinking? --- yes
Peed on a bush? --- no
Donated Blood? --- yes
Grabbed electric fence? --- no
Eaten alligator meat? --- no
Eaten cheesecake? --- of course
Eaten your kids' Halloween candy? --- I don't have kids but I'm sure I would :-)
Killed an animal when not hunting? --- just bugs/spiders
Peed your pants in public? --- No
Snuck into a movie without paying? --- yes
Written graffiti? --- no
Still love someone you shouldn't? --- yes
Think about the future? --- well sure I mean how can you not?
Been in handcuffs? --- no
Believe in love? --- yes
Sleep on a certain side of the bed? --- the middle
Have a tattoo? -- two
Have a piercing(s)---just ears
odd meme
Swiped from Tense Teacher:
1. You are at the store when suddenly 2 men walk in with guns and rob the place. Are you the hero, quiet & follow the rules type, or try to make a run for it? definitely quiet & follow the rules type
2. Do you like Twizzlers? yummy! I don't have them very often, though
3. Are you a YouTube watcher? usually I'm looking for something specific
4. When an auto glass store calls and asks if you have a chip or crack in your windshield, what do you tell them? I've never had this happen
5. What is the age difference between you and your father? 29 years.
6. Have you ever tried to find the end of a rainbow? sure have
7. Camping – recreational vehicle or tent? that would be motel or hotel
8. Have you ever had to call 9-1-1? I did when there was a body in the street, turns out it was a drunk passed out on the sidewalk... oh, and I did after my accident last winter
9. Whose is your favorite blog to visit? The Gal, Mrs. Chili, and Diana's
10. How long do you think you could live locked in your house on the food that you have on hand right now? probably a few weeks
11. Pepper – shaker or grinder? grinder
12. What state is 2 states west of you? Vermont
13. What color do you believe you look best in? dark purple
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
what planet does your name come from?
First name:
Your Name Comes From the Sun |
 You are fiery, intense, and passionate. You never do anything halfway. You are a natural leader, and you often find yourself ruling over others. Ever since you were very young, you've always had a clear idea of your life's purpose. You know that you will leave a strong mark on the world and greatly influence the lives of others. |
Last name:
Your Name Comes from Mars |
 You have a lot of fire in your heart, and you are highly competitive as a result. You need to stay active and productive to be happy. You like to depend on yourself and yourself alone. You can be jealous at times, and you don't trust others easily. You've been burned in the past, and you still feel it. You tend to overwhelm people at first. You put it all out there, and your personality is a bit intimidating. |
ten things tuesday...
Ten silly wishes:
1) I wish I would win the lottery. And win a HUGE payoff. I wonder how much I would let it go to my head?
2) I wish I could take time off during the Holiday season to go to New York City. Nothing would thrill me more than 5th Avenue's window displays or watching skaters at Rockefeller. Ooooh, seeing the Rockett's holiday show would be a blast!
3) I wish there was a way to not have to read a whole book to get what it's about, especially if it's not a book I'm enjoying reading. Thinking of the past couple book group picks that I didn't read all the way through because they didn't trip my trigger. And I don't mean Sparknotes or Cliff Notes.
4) I wish that I could walk through the front door and have everything magically in its place.
5) I wish I didn't have to be a grown up all the time. Maybe that's what I like about spending so much time with teenagers.
6) I wish the weather was always like today--70s, nice breeze, no humidity, plenty of sunshine and big puffy clouds.
7) I wish I could go on a cool trip with my whole family. That everyone could afford it and that all the kids would be able to go, too.
8) I wish I could lose weight by wishing it were so.
9) I wish I lived closer to a bustling metropolis. Living on the edge of the world gets to me sometimes.
10) I wish every day was fun. Most of them have moments of fun, I'll grant that. I do laugh a lot.
Monday, August 24, 2009
challenge...
8/24--Getting a lot of plans made for the next few weeks. Two five-day weeks followed by two four-day weeks and then it's vacation for three weeks!
negotiations and love songs...
Well, maybe not the love songs part. But I'm on the contract negotiations team and we're going into the big meeting tomorrow night. Today we had an association meeting and then we had a negotiations meeting. What a long day. This is an interesting process and I'm curious to see how it all goes.
I've got some combinations of students that are testing my patience. I mean, you have to teach people how to treat you and so far there are a couple classes that I'm on the wrong foot. One class has some mean girls. They do their own thing regardless of the directions I give them. If they weren't so bitchy I could put up with it. But their bitchiness is over the top. And it's hard to not respond in kind. It really makes me wonder why they come to school at all. I mean, they aren't there to learn and it's like I'm interfering with their time.
This could be an interesting year.
just another manic monday
What is the first thing you notice about people? how they fill the space they're in--presence, confidence, etc
What song always makes you happy when you hear it? What I Like About You by the Romantics
What fashion trend do you just not get? chipped nail polish... it's tacky
give me five monday
# 48
Becca's back!!
Give Me Five back to school memories.
1) waiting for the school bus with my neighborhood friends
2) getting new school supplies--I just loved picking them out
3) picking out the back to school outfit
4) nervously not being able to sleep the night before
5) and except for waiting for the bus, I still do all of the above!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
what season is your soul connected to?
Your Soul Is Connected to the Fall |
 You are a somewhat sensitive soul with a tough exterior. You are street smart and wise about the world. You have the heart of a poet, but you're not too eager to let anyone else see it. You are very creative and deeply talented. You are still looking for the perfect outlet for your expression. You embrace change and think the cycles of life are beautiful. You don't shrink away from the darker elements of life. |
sunday stealing
Sunday Stealing: Jodi's Meme
INSTRUCTIONS: Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think! Post as "Jodi's Meme: My Life According to U2" The great thing is that if you have already done this meme, you can do it again with a different artist! Please do!
-Are you a male or female? She Moves In Mysterious Ways
-Describe yourself Babyface
-How do you feel right now? Grace
-If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Where The Streets Have No Name
-Your favorite form of transportation Walk On The WAter
-Describe Your Morning Routine Some Days Are Better Than Others
-Your best friend is Party Girl
-What's the weather like Summer Rain
-Pet Peeve? Stuck In A Moment
-If your life was a TV show, what would it be called Big Girls Are Best
-Your relationship One
-Your Fear Drowning Man
-What is the best advice you have to give? Don't Take Your Guns To Town
-If you could change your name, you would change it to Angel Of Harlem
-What do you say when you are frustrated? I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
-Thought for the day I'm Not Your Baby
-How you would like to die Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
-Your soul's present condition Mercy
-Your motto Love and Peace or Else
i say... and you think...?
1. Disguised :: hidden
2. Big wheel :: tonka trucks
3. Irritating :: annoying
4. Care :: love
5. Grandpa :: Grampy
6. Shooting :: blanks
7. Sunglasses :: shades
8. Stampede :: rush
9. Painstakingly :: carefully, detailed
10. Terrible position :: compromised
#343
postsecret
PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people
mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.
just finished reading...
Good insights into the struggles between holding fast to what you believe in an ever-tempting world. Very rich detail about the plot devices. It was interesting.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
challenge
8/22--Getting most of my errands done today. I had a hard time getting myself motivated today but eventually got moving. Now I can just hang around tomorrow.
what kind of movie should you watch tonight?
You Should Watch an Action Movie |
 You like to stay busy and active. You don't need thrills, but you do need something to do. You are bored easily, and nothing bores you more than a slow paced movie. You need things to be moving along. You tend to be a very open and honest person. You cut to the chase. You don't have time to couch what you're saying. You like to have a lot of friends and be in the middle of what's going on. You rarely pass up an opportunity to go out. |
pants on fire...
I had an awkward conversation with a parent yesterday. Already. I mean, we're one full week into the school year. So, Thursday I sent the naughty boy to the office for not doing the assignment during class. Sounds innocent enough but it was three days of not doing the assignment during class and assuring me the work is done yet being unable to produce said done work. He needed to make up a thirty-minute video because he got dismissed and missed it when I showed it during class. He told me he was unable to come in before school to watch it because he had morning detention. I told him that I would email the detention monitor and make arrangements for him to serve detention and watch the video at the same time. The monitor told me he didn't have any record of the boy owing detention and then called the assistant principal to double check. The assistant principal agreed the boy didn't owe time. So, he's caught in a lie.
Long story short, the mother and I talked on the phone for a good fifteen minutes and unraveled more of the boy's lies. He lied and lied and lied. To both of us. What a way to start out the school year?
Have I mentioned I hate liars? Do I need to?
saturday 9
I Ran
1. When's the last time you ran? on purpose? never
2. Do your jeans have rips, tears, and holes in them? no, I'm not a fan
3. What are you dreading right now? getting showered and heading to the laundromat
4. Do you like Mexican food? yes
5. Favorite ice cream? Ben & Jerry's Wavy Gravy, but they don't make it anymore so now it's Edy's Peanut Butter Cup
6. When was your last doctor's visit? about six months ago
7. Do you get the full 8 hours of sleep a night? or more
8. How many pets do you have? do dustbunnies count?
9. "First Loves Are Never Over;" is this true for you not so much
Friday, August 21, 2009
challenge
8/21--The weekend makes me happy. With the high temps, high humidity and lack of air conditioning it was a very long week. The weekend is here. I've even had a nap.
friday fill-in
# 138
1. I remember, I remember is a very famous poem.
2. Dear naughty boy student I want you to know your lies will be revealed.
3. Is that my shadow!!???
4. I'm trying to resist the temptation of ice cream.
5. I'm saving a hug just for you!
6. If I made a birthday list books would definitely be on it!!!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hanging around watching tv, tomorrow my plans include laundry and Sunday, I want to get ready for school!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
challenge
8/20--Instant messaging with my bestie as we watch TV. We gossip about the show and our lives. Quite a treat!
thursday bug
Sometimes it helps to share with others what bugs your mind.
They may have a solution, a kind word, or a smile of encouragement.
This week my thursday bug is:
Uncooperative students.
what kind of book are you?
You Are Realistic Fiction |
 You are an outgoing person and very interested in others. You have many relationships that are important to you. You are always willing to lend an ear to a friend with a problem. And you're even pretty good at giving advice! Some may accuse you of loving drama, but you just seem to find yourself in the middle of it. You are a true people person. You find the lives of others to be fascinating. You're up for hearing anyone's life story. |
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
challenge
8/19--Laughing so hard it hurts. That's what happened when I was explaining what "Hump Day" means to a bunch of fifteen year-olds. Lawd.
random survey for the bored
What is on your desktop wallpaper?
August calendar
What is your favorite zoo animal?
hippos or giraffes
What was your favorite toy as a child?
my teddy
What food do you eat too much of?
pizza
What kind of hairstyle do you have?
curly
What was your favorite activity in gym class?
getting a drink of water
What is on the shirt you are wearing right now?
purple v-neck tshirt
What is the picture nearest to you of?
a Dutch windmill
What kind of salad dressing do you like?
raspberry vinaigrette
Whats your least favorite food?
liver
What do you do on a Sunday night?
get ready for school
If you could only use one condiment on your food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
ketchup
What color are your sheets?
blue floral
How big is your computer display?
17"
What pair of shoes do you wear most often?
blue spangle flip flops
What is your favorite game?
apples to apples or balderdash
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?
mashed potatoes
What is your favorite pizza topping?
pepperoni
What time do you plan on waking up tomorrow?
5:30
What is your favorite day of the year?
every
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
ten things tuesday...
Ten things about hot and humid days:
1) Living in Northern Maine, we don't get a lot of hot & humid weather, so when we do, we kind of don't know how to handle it.
2) School days drag minute by minute when it's above 80 degrees in the classroom. Today I got up to 89 degrees.
3) Sweaty bodies in a classroom are aromatic. Not necessarily in a good way.
4) Hot & humid days make me puff up. My eyes, fingers, ankles are all puffy.
5) I don't sleep well when it's hot and humid. That makes me drowsy at weird times during the day.
6) Not sleeping also makes me a bit short-tempered. Which is unfortunate when it's the beginning of the school year and I need to be extra patient as students get to know me and I get to know them.
7) Whining doesn't help.
8) Today the Senior class bought Popsicles for the student body. It was a real treat in the middle of the afternoon.
9) Although whining doesn't help, sometimes it good to get things off your chest.
10) Cold, cold water is fantastic.
this will make you feel old...
*The Beloit College Mindset List for the Class of 2013*
* *
Most students entering college for the first time this fall were
born in 1991.
1. For these students, Martha Graham, Pan American Airways, Michael Landon, Dr. Seuss, Miles Davis, The *Dallas Times Herald,* Gene Roddenberry, and Freddie Mercury have always been dead.
2. Dan Rostenkowski, Jack Kevorkian, and Mike Tyson have always been
felons.
3. The Green Giant has always been Shrek, not the big guy picking
vegetables.
4. They have never used a card catalog to find a book.
5. Margaret Thatcher has always been a former prime minister.
6. Salsa has always outsold ketchup.
7. Earvin "Magic" Johnson has always been HIV-positive.
8. Tattoos have always been very chic and highly visible.
9. They have been preparing for the arrival of HDTV all their
lives.
10. Rap music has always been main stream.
11. Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream has always been a flavor
choice.
12. Someone has always been building something taller than the Willis (née
Sears) Tower in Chicago.
13. The KGB has never officially existed.
14. Text has always been hyper.
15. They never saw the “Scud Stud” (but* *there have always been
electromagnetic stud finders.)
16. Babies have always had a Social Security Number.
17. They have never had to “shake down” an oral thermometer.
18. Bungee jumping has always been socially acceptable.
19. They have never understood the meaning of R.S.V.P.
20. American students have always lived anxiously with high-stakes
educational testing.
21. Except for the present incumbent, the President has never
inhaled.
22. State abbreviations in addresses have never had periods.
23. The European Union has always existed.
24. McDonald's has always been serving Happy Meals in China.
25. Condoms have always been advertised on television.
26. Cable television systems have always offered telephone service and vice
versa.
27. Christopher Columbus has always been getting a bad rap.
28. The American health care system has always been in critical
condition.
29. Bobby Cox has always managed the Atlanta Braves.
30. Desperate smokers have always been able to turn to Nicoderm skin
patches.
31. There has always been a Cartoon Network.
32. The nation’s key economic indicator has always been the Gross *Domestic
* Product (GDP).
33. Their folks could always reach for a Zoloft.
34. They have always been able to read books on an electronic screen.
35. Women have always outnumbered men in college.
36. We have always watched wars, coups, and police arrests unfold on television in real time.
37. Amateur radio operators have never needed to know Morse code.
38. Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Latvia, Georgia, Lithuania, and Estonia have always been independent nations.
39. It's always been official: President Zachary Taylor did not die of
arsenic poisoning.
40. Madonna’s perspective on *Sex* has always been well documented.
41. Phil Jackson has always been coaching championship basketball.
42. Ozzy Osbourne has always been coming back.
43. Kevin Costner has always been *Dancing with Wolves,* especially on
cable.
44. There have always been flat screen televisions.
45. They have always eaten Berry Berry Kix.
46. Disney’s* Fantasia* has always been available on video, and *It’s a
Wonderful* *Life* has always been on Moscow television.
47. Smokers have never been promoted as an economic force that deserves
respect.
48. Elite American colleges have never been able to fix the price of
tuition.
49. Nobody has been able to make a deposit in the Bank of Credit and
Commerce International (BCCI).
50. Everyone has always known what the evening news was before the Evening
News came on.
51. Britney Spears has always been heard on classic rock stations.
*52. *They have never been *Saved by the Bell*
53. Someone has always been asking: “Was Iraq worth a war?”
54. Most communities have always had a mega-church.
55. Natalie Cole has always been singing with her father.
56. The status of gays in the military has always been a topic of political
debate.
57. Elizabeth Taylor has always reeked of White Diamonds.
58. There has always been a Planet Hollywood.
59. For one reason or another, California’s future has always been in
doubt.
*60. *Agent Starling has always feared the *Silence of the Lambs. *
61. “Womyn” and “waitperson” have always been in the
dictionary.
62. Members of Congress have always had to keep their checkbooks balanced
since the closing of the House Bank.
63. There has always been a computer in the Oval Office.
64. CDs have never been sold in cardboard packaging.
65. Avon has always been “calling” in a catalog.
66. NATO has always been looking for a role.
67. Two Koreas have always been members of the UN.
68. Official racial classifications in South Africa have always been
outlawed.
69. The NBC *Today Show* has always been seen on weekends.
70. Vice presidents of the United States have always had real power.
71. Conflict in Northern Ireland has always been slowly winding down.
72. Migration of once independent media like radio, TV, videos and compact
discs to the computer has never amazed them.
73. Nobody has ever responded to “Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.”
74. Congress could never give itself a mid-term raise.
75. There has always been blue Jell-O.
Copyright © 2009 Beloit College
Monday, August 17, 2009
challenge
8/17--People magazine. Makes me happy. I get lots of great book recommendations and music recommendations. Not just celebrity gossip, but mostly celebrity gossip. Just not sleazy celebrity gossip.
give me five monday
# 47
Becca's back!!
Give Me Five memorable things you have done before.
1) kissed the Blarney Stone
2) watched the city of Paris light up at dusk
3) climbed to the top of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
4) taken a night tour of the monuments at Washington, DC.
5) bicycled around the southern part of the Netherlands
it's so darn hot...
Today's haiku from school:
Eighty-plus degrees
Call it glisten or glowing
By day's end, I stink.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
long pause...
Awkward. Stilted. Slightly uncomfortable. That's how I'd describe my breakfast this morning. Met up with an old friend and realized that we have nothing to talk about other than shared experiences from a dozen or so years ago. Our lives are completely different and we have nothing in common. It felt longer than an hour.
postsecret
PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people
mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.
i say... and you think..?
1. Delayed :: untimely
2. Irresponsible :: immature
3. Stupendous :: fabulous
4. Barcelona :: breathtaking
5. Solution :: solved
6. Simplify :: k.i.s.s.
7. Crumble :: coffee cake topping
8. Podcast :: interview
9. Conversation :: flow
10. Homepage :: Google
#342
sunday stealing
Sunday Stealing: The Blame Tara Meme
Question 1: Who do you think is the hottest movie star? George Clooney
Question 2: Apart from your house and your car, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought? my computers
Question 3: What is your most treasured memory? too many to choose
Question 4: What is the best gift you’ve ever received as a child? my teddy bear
Question 5: What is the biggest mistake you’ve ever made? I make so many mistakes, it's hard to say what's the biggest
Question 6: Give four words to describe yourself. independent, intelligent, learner, curious
Question 7: What was your highlight or lowlight of 2008? the school year was stressful
Question 8: What was your most embarrassing moment? I misspeak in the classroom all the time... getting words in the wrong order and so forth
Question 9: Tell something not generally known about yourself. I have a great eye for accessorizing
Question 10: If you were a comic strip/cartoon character, who would you be? Snoopy
Saturday, August 15, 2009
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