Survey Says:
Exercise! JK. waffles.
Sweet tea
Talking.
Love
my husband, my beagles, earl grey tea
my husband, pasta, and caffeine
laughter
Sleeping
Chocolate
Meat
and showering.
Killing homeless people. Believe me, the world would notice.
Not locking people up for drunk driving!
Survey Says:
I often wonder how these responses would differ if the previous responses weren't visible for each new post. Do we suppose the same duplicates would be naturally occurring? I'm thinking not.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
February 24th: Do you have the same favorite color you had as a child?
Survey Says:
Yes! I love pink and white. lol
No. Though in recent years I have re-introduced my favorite childhood color (pink) back into my wardrobe and such after many years of boycott.
I don't think so - pink and purple were my faves, and now blue.
Yep - Dark Green.
Analysis:
Hm. Small but varied pool of answers. Interesting. For the record, I used to really love the color that crayola 64 used to call "Sea Green." Not so much now.
Yes! I love pink and white. lol
No. Though in recent years I have re-introduced my favorite childhood color (pink) back into my wardrobe and such after many years of boycott.
I don't think so - pink and purple were my faves, and now blue.
Yep - Dark Green.
Analysis:
Hm. Small but varied pool of answers. Interesting. For the record, I used to really love the color that crayola 64 used to call "Sea Green." Not so much now.
February 21st: What is your favorite breakfast food?
Survey Says:
Pizza (2)
Sex. Oh, I mean cereal with bananas.
Waffles with fruit
BACON!
Home fries
Fresh fruit. cinnamon raisin bagels. Kix cereal.
Pancakes with hot maple syrup and steamy butter...
Veggie omelettes with crispy potatoes
Varies. Eggs Benedict.
Morning Star Farms Veggie Bacon, white toast, home fries, cheese omelette or two eggs sunny side up. coffee.
Power Smoothie.
biscuits and gravy (2)
Cheerios
swedish pancakes
Wine
Survey Says:
I do believe this is the most responded to question of all time. Or at least of the last few years of RQOD. Note to self: People like to talk about food.
Pizza (2)
Sex. Oh, I mean cereal with bananas.
Waffles with fruit
BACON!
Home fries
Fresh fruit. cinnamon raisin bagels. Kix cereal.
Pancakes with hot maple syrup and steamy butter...
Veggie omelettes with crispy potatoes
Varies. Eggs Benedict.
Morning Star Farms Veggie Bacon, white toast, home fries, cheese omelette or two eggs sunny side up. coffee.
Power Smoothie.
biscuits and gravy (2)
Cheerios
swedish pancakes
Wine
Survey Says:
I do believe this is the most responded to question of all time. Or at least of the last few years of RQOD. Note to self: People like to talk about food.
February 20th: If you could choose one word that you'd never have to hear again, what would it be?
Survey Says:
No (2)
"Strategery" or "Nuke-u-ler"
irregardless
broken
deficit
bling
whatever
Can it be a phrase? If so, "What's up" because I never know how to answer.
Cancer (2)
War and hate
panties
Survey Says:
I think if I had to choose one word to describe this series of answers, it would be "Satisfying."
No (2)
"Strategery" or "Nuke-u-ler"
irregardless
broken
deficit
bling
whatever
Can it be a phrase? If so, "What's up" because I never know how to answer.
Cancer (2)
War and hate
panties
Survey Says:
I think if I had to choose one word to describe this series of answers, it would be "Satisfying."
February 19th: What's the most interesting place you've ever been lost?
Survey Says:
Catskills
Seventh Circle of Denial
Rome
in my thoughts
Lake Tahoe
Alaska
Topanga Canyon in LA
Hanoi Vietnam
Switzerland
Analysis:
COOL! This makes me want to go wander around other continents and get lost in my thoughts. Or something less cliche.
Catskills
Seventh Circle of Denial
Rome
in my thoughts
Lake Tahoe
Alaska
Topanga Canyon in LA
Hanoi Vietnam
Switzerland
Analysis:
COOL! This makes me want to go wander around other continents and get lost in my thoughts. Or something less cliche.
February 18th: Word Association: what is the first thing you think of when you hear the word "duty"?
Survey Says:
Changing diapers
Doody
Analysis:
Okay, then. I should have known better with this one too. It was actually inspired by my impending Jury Duty. Alas, foiled by homophones.
Changing diapers
Doody
Analysis:
Okay, then. I should have known better with this one too. It was actually inspired by my impending Jury Duty. Alas, foiled by homophones.
February 17th: What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?
Survey Says:
I ask myself if I'm late for work.
Meditate
Blow at the puppy licking my face
Pee
Make sure that both legs are working before walking to the bathroom.
Stretch and snuggle. Be nice if was with someone haha
Roll over and go back to sleep.
Hit snooze.
Analysis:
Okay, yeah. That's about the normal range. Perhaps I should have asked this one on a Monday!
I ask myself if I'm late for work.
Meditate
Blow at the puppy licking my face
Pee
Make sure that both legs are working before walking to the bathroom.
Stretch and snuggle. Be nice if was with someone haha
Roll over and go back to sleep.
Hit snooze.
Analysis:
Okay, yeah. That's about the normal range. Perhaps I should have asked this one on a Monday!
February 16th: If you had a top 25 Experiences List, what is the first thing you can think of that would be on it?
Survey Says:
Hiking through the mountains in Wales (or my wedding...am I cheesy?)
My birthday trip to LA.
Having a child
Performing in Russia
Meeting you!
Walking on a frozen lake
Analysis:
I was informed afterwards that this question was too challenging. Perhaps I should remember not to ask anything that requires thought on a Monday. and in response to the, uh, responses:
Yes, you're cheesy, but it's permitted, given the question topic.
and Aw, thanks. =)
Hiking through the mountains in Wales (or my wedding...am I cheesy?)
My birthday trip to LA.
Having a child
Performing in Russia
Meeting you!
Walking on a frozen lake
Analysis:
I was informed afterwards that this question was too challenging. Perhaps I should remember not to ask anything that requires thought on a Monday. and in response to the, uh, responses:
Yes, you're cheesy, but it's permitted, given the question topic.
and Aw, thanks. =)
February 13th: In five words or less, how do you feel about Valentine's Day?
Survey Says:
Pinkish cliched awkwardsomeness
I love conversation hearts!
Another reason to eat. Fabulous!
wasn't there a massacre on that day?*
I really don't. LOL.
Pagan ritual.
Questions is my valentine**
My valentine is my car.
Analysis:
So given how charged this could have been, I'm satisfied with this series of answers.
*disqualified for use of more than 5 words. Follow the directions people.
**actually grammatically correct, given the situation, as "questions" is, in fact, the name of something.
Pinkish cliched awkwardsomeness
I love conversation hearts!
Another reason to eat. Fabulous!
wasn't there a massacre on that day?*
I really don't. LOL.
Pagan ritual.
Questions is my valentine**
My valentine is my car.
Analysis:
So given how charged this could have been, I'm satisfied with this series of answers.
*disqualified for use of more than 5 words. Follow the directions people.
**actually grammatically correct, given the situation, as "questions" is, in fact, the name of something.
February 12th: If you were a toy, what would you be?
Survey Says:
Oh, duh. (2)
I love Beyonce's song if I were a toy.
#1 most loaded question I've heard so far.
Atomic Energy Lab
a lego
A cheap yet surprising cracker-jack box toy
Analysis:
I suppose I should have known better. *sigh*
Oh, duh. (2)
I love Beyonce's song if I were a toy.
#1 most loaded question I've heard so far.
Atomic Energy Lab
a lego
A cheap yet surprising cracker-jack box toy
Analysis:
I suppose I should have known better. *sigh*
February 11th: If your life were a book, what genre would it be?
Survey Says:
Biography and/or humor
Fairy tales!
Romance!
Self-help
Romantic Tragedy or Romantic Comedy
Adult fiction.
Analysis:
Aw, what a nice variety of lives. Insert here some sort of metaphor about the world as a library.
Biography and/or humor
Fairy tales!
Romance!
Self-help
Romantic Tragedy or Romantic Comedy
Adult fiction.
Analysis:
Aw, what a nice variety of lives. Insert here some sort of metaphor about the world as a library.
February 10th: What is the best TV game show of all time?
Survey Says:
Supermarket Sweep
Press Your Luck (also informally known as "No Whammies" by those who don't know its actual name) - 6
SNL's Jeopardy
Biggest Loser
The Crystal Maze (GB)
Analysis:
Wow. We had a clear winner on this one. Press Your Luck, I hereby present you with a posthumous award for favorite TV game show as voted by my friends on facebook.
Supermarket Sweep
Press Your Luck (also informally known as "No Whammies" by those who don't know its actual name) - 6
SNL's Jeopardy
Biggest Loser
The Crystal Maze (GB)
Analysis:
Wow. We had a clear winner on this one. Press Your Luck, I hereby present you with a posthumous award for favorite TV game show as voted by my friends on facebook.
February 9th: What is your favorite literary device?
Survey Says:
Um...the iphone?
Biblical allusions
the booklight that's included when you buy a Snuggie
Chiasmus.
Conceit
Personification
Pathetic fallacy as it relates to weather
any literary device with which I can stab February repeatedly.
Anthropomorphism, no doubt.
Onomatopoeia is my favorite word.
A meme, duh. Those who think it's trope are a joke.
Oxymoron, metaphor and allusion. and Foreshadowing!
Analysis:
I'm so excited that this many people have favorite literary devices that I have no response by to jump up and down smiling gleefully.
Um...the iphone?
Biblical allusions
the booklight that's included when you buy a Snuggie
Chiasmus.
Conceit
Personification
Pathetic fallacy as it relates to weather
any literary device with which I can stab February repeatedly.
Anthropomorphism, no doubt.
Onomatopoeia is my favorite word.
A meme, duh. Those who think it's trope are a joke.
Oxymoron, metaphor and allusion. and Foreshadowing!
Analysis:
I'm so excited that this many people have favorite literary devices that I have no response by to jump up and down smiling gleefully.
February 6th: Parody, Satire, Slapstick or Other (please specify)?
Survey Says:
Satire (3)
Parody (1)
Other (1)
Satirical Mocumentary
Slapstick (0)
Analysis:
Really? Though I realize this is true every day, this one is really reflective of the people who responded. Or potentially, of the types of people who are my friends.
Satire (3)
Parody (1)
Other (1)
Satirical Mocumentary
Slapstick (0)
Analysis:
Really? Though I realize this is true every day, this one is really reflective of the people who responded. Or potentially, of the types of people who are my friends.
February 5th: What is the first CD you ever owned?
Survey Says:
The Back to the Future soundtrack
Biggie Small: notorious
Alanis (2)
Boyz II Men
Use Your Illusion
Analysis:
I think I expected more of a response on this one. Come on, now, everyone has a first CD. Mine was Aerosmith Big Ones.
The Back to the Future soundtrack
Biggie Small: notorious
Alanis (2)
Boyz II Men
Use Your Illusion
Analysis:
I think I expected more of a response on this one. Come on, now, everyone has a first CD. Mine was Aerosmith Big Ones.
February 4th: What is your favorite type of punctuation?
Survey Says:
Parentheses
I'm torn between the tilde and the umlaut
not sure.
Squigley line
apostrophes
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
period
dashes
definitely the umlaut
Analysis:
I'm somewhat surprised by the sheer volume of responses I received. Though given my personal passion for punctuation, I suppose I ought not to be surprised by others' enthusiasm for it. Yay Punctuation! AND for those of you who are as excited as I am by semicolons and the like, I do believe there is a national punctuation day on September 24th. Shortly after talk like a pirate day. Check it out: http://www.nationalpunctuationday.com/
Parentheses
I'm torn between the tilde and the umlaut
not sure.
Squigley line
apostrophes
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
period
dashes
definitely the umlaut
Analysis:
I'm somewhat surprised by the sheer volume of responses I received. Though given my personal passion for punctuation, I suppose I ought not to be surprised by others' enthusiasm for it. Yay Punctuation! AND for those of you who are as excited as I am by semicolons and the like, I do believe there is a national punctuation day on September 24th. Shortly after talk like a pirate day. Check it out: http://www.nationalpunctuationday.com/
February 3rd: What is the strangest thing you've ever thrown at someone/had thrown at you?
Survey Says:
A cat.
More up than at.
A watermelon
"I threw flour on Lindsey Lohan. Just kidding."
a napkin
glass of water.
a stuffed panda
an olive
I threw a dog at my neighbor. ok, not really.
a beer.
underwear.
Analysis:
Hehehe. Abundant inside jokes (with a variety of people, I imagine) notwithstanding, this is pretty funny. Ah, slapstick.
A cat.
More up than at.
A watermelon
"I threw flour on Lindsey Lohan. Just kidding."
a napkin
glass of water.
a stuffed panda
an olive
I threw a dog at my neighbor. ok, not really.
a beer.
underwear.
Analysis:
Hehehe. Abundant inside jokes (with a variety of people, I imagine) notwithstanding, this is pretty funny. Ah, slapstick.
February 2nd: If something is neither here nor there, where is it?
Survey Says:
42?
with the socks that disappear in the wash (2)
Out there
At Sea World.
Analysis:
Yeah, that was fun. Potentially too philosophical for a Monday, though. Noted.
42?
with the socks that disappear in the wash (2)
Out there
At Sea World.
Analysis:
Yeah, that was fun. Potentially too philosophical for a Monday, though. Noted.
RQOD January 30th: What is the best superbowl commercial of all time?
Survey Says:
Budweiser Frogs
Clydesdale training with the dog
Cat herding (2)
Online trading where the guy has money coming out of his @$$.
Chicken crossing the road budweiser
Mr. Galackiwiecz
Analysis:
Not surprisingly, almost exclusively Budweiser. Definitely the most memorable.
Budweiser Frogs
Clydesdale training with the dog
Cat herding (2)
Online trading where the guy has money coming out of his @$$.
Chicken crossing the road budweiser
Mr. Galackiwiecz
Analysis:
Not surprisingly, almost exclusively Budweiser. Definitely the most memorable.
RQOD January 29th: Which is your favorite sports team, and is it your hometown team?
Survey Says:
Oddly not - I was always a Bulls fan.
Pittsburgh Penguins for life, Steelers. Hometown? Close enough.
Mets! Sort of my hometown.
Analysis:
I think this demonstrates the need to phrase my questions in a more user-friendly and single-pronged fashion.
Oddly not - I was always a Bulls fan.
Pittsburgh Penguins for life, Steelers. Hometown? Close enough.
Mets! Sort of my hometown.
Analysis:
I think this demonstrates the need to phrase my questions in a more user-friendly and single-pronged fashion.
RQOD January 28th: Which is your favorite ninja turtle?
Survey Says:
Michealangelo (3)
Donatello (2)
April (not technically a turtle)
Leonardo (0, but I know he was my brother's favorite, so we'll go with 1)
Raphael (2)
Analysis:
I'm somewhat surprised by the lack of Leonardo. I'm sure this says something depressing about our generation and the leadership therein.
Michealangelo (3)
Donatello (2)
April (not technically a turtle)
Leonardo (0, but I know he was my brother's favorite, so we'll go with 1)
Raphael (2)
Analysis:
I'm somewhat surprised by the lack of Leonardo. I'm sure this says something depressing about our generation and the leadership therein.
RQOD January 27th: What was your first job?
Survey says:
Mowing lawns - 2
Lifeguard
Singer/Hostess
Student!
Selling lemonade
Receptionist/sweeper at a hair salon
Dental assistant
Nynex (now Verizon)
Babysitting - 2
Cashier
Analysis:
I'm somewhat surprised we didn't get any fast food responses. This could be that the fast food first job is simply a misconception on my part. alternately, it could mean that people who first worked in a fast food restaurant aren't as willing to share this information. I, for one, have tremendous respect for fast food workers, as the drive thru is actually quite challenging. And I need me my Filet o' Fish in a timely manner. Fast food folks, I am indebted to you.
Mowing lawns - 2
Lifeguard
Singer/Hostess
Student!
Selling lemonade
Receptionist/sweeper at a hair salon
Dental assistant
Nynex (now Verizon)
Babysitting - 2
Cashier
Analysis:
I'm somewhat surprised we didn't get any fast food responses. This could be that the fast food first job is simply a misconception on my part. alternately, it could mean that people who first worked in a fast food restaurant aren't as willing to share this information. I, for one, have tremendous respect for fast food workers, as the drive thru is actually quite challenging. And I need me my Filet o' Fish in a timely manner. Fast food folks, I am indebted to you.
RQOD January 26th: What is the most unusual pet you've ever had?
Survey Says:
Sea Monkeys
pet pumpkin
caterpillars
Sea Horse
Chia pets
2 cats, 2 dogs, 3 hermit crabs, 1 conyer and 10 tanks of fish simultaneously.
pet rocks
guinea pigs
our pet child (read: hermit crab)
Analysis:
and a partridge in a pear tree? No, seriously, I want one of those. I bet they'd sell really well around Christmas time. Then there would be lots of craigslist ads selling partridges come mid-January.
Sea Monkeys
pet pumpkin
caterpillars
Sea Horse
Chia pets
2 cats, 2 dogs, 3 hermit crabs, 1 conyer and 10 tanks of fish simultaneously.
pet rocks
guinea pigs
our pet child (read: hermit crab)
Analysis:
and a partridge in a pear tree? No, seriously, I want one of those. I bet they'd sell really well around Christmas time. Then there would be lots of craigslist ads selling partridges come mid-January.
RQOD January 24th: What's the funniest word in the English language?
Survey Says:
Turkey. It doesn't seem funny at first, but say it over and over really fast and it starts to sound really funny. Funny-odd not funny haha.
Curse words, as a category are funny for how they affect
Shenanigans
Wedge.
Penis.
Jerkface - 2
Analysis:
Huh. I must say, this was not nearly so offensive as I'd anticipated. Also, not really as funny. Huh.
Turkey. It doesn't seem funny at first, but say it over and over really fast and it starts to sound really funny. Funny-odd not funny haha.
Curse words, as a category are funny for how they affect
Shenanigans
Wedge.
Penis.
Jerkface - 2
Analysis:
Huh. I must say, this was not nearly so offensive as I'd anticipated. Also, not really as funny. Huh.
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