Today’s Questions – Tuesday 8th November, 2011 (how many, buy, phone, daughter)

[Kobber]

Good morning everyone. Time for Tuesday’s questions. Rainroosty will be pleased to know that none of them have anything to do with Today in History.


Today’s Question(s):

You are asked to give a 5-minute speech, to a mixed group of adults of all ages, about any topic that is close to your heart, or about which you have some expertise. What would your topic be?


Extra Credit Question:

How many menus do you have at home for take-out food places/restaurants? A guess will do!

When was the last time you had a take-out meal?

And what did you have?


Bonus Question:

Vera the Voucher Fairy wants to give you a $50 voucher/coupon for just one of the following. Which one will you choose?

Restaurant
Plant nursery
Box store
Clothing store
Hair salon
Grocery store
Day spa (for massage, facials etc)
Auto accessories store
Sports store


Just for Fun:

How many televisions do you have in your home?

How many of them do you actually use on a regular basis?

How old is your oldest television?


Today In History:

1864 Abraham Lincoln elected to his second term as president
1960 John F. Kennedy beats Vice President Richard Nixon to become the 35th U.S. president
1965 "Days of Our Lives" premieres on TV
1984 Anna Fisher becomes first "mom" to go into orbit

… and this one belongs to yesterday, but it made me chuckle, so I’m listing it for today.
2010 Queen Elizabeth II launches a page on Facebook; no one is allowed to 'poke' or 'befriend' her.


Today’s Word:

Plebiscite PLEB-uh-sahyt\ , noun;
1. A direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.
2. The vote by which the people of a political unit determine autonomy or affiliation with another country.


Today Is:

X-ray Day
Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day
Dunce Day
National Parents As Teachers Day

[Nomadicus]

Today’s Question(s):

You are asked to give a 5-minute speech, to a mixed group of adults of all ages, about any topic that is close to your heart, or about which you have some expertise. What would your topic be? Photography


Extra Credit Question:

How many menus do you have at home for take-out food places/restaurants? A guess will do! Two I think.

When was the last time you had a take-out meal? A few weeks ago

And what did you have? Pizza


Bonus Question:

Vera the Voucher Fairy wants to give you a $50 voucher/coupon for just one of the following. Which one will you choose?

Restaurant I'm hungry for some good Chinese food and can't cook that very well at home.
Plant nursery
Box store
Clothing store
Hair salon
Grocery store
Day spa (for massage, facials etc)
Auto accessories store
Sports store


Just for Fun:

How many televisions do you have in your home? One to many.

How many of them do you actually use on a regular basis? I don't.

How old is your oldest television? I really don't know as it doesn't even belong to me.


Today In History:

1864 Abraham Lincoln elected to his second term as president
1960 John F. Kennedy beats Vice President Richard Nixon to become the 35th U.S. president
1965 "Days of Our Lives" premieres on TV
1984 Anna Fisher becomes first "mom" to go into orbit I really think my mom went into orbit a time or two back in the 60's.

… and this one belongs to yesterday, but it made me chuckle, so I’m listing it for today.
2010 Queen Elizabeth II launches a page on Facebook; no one is allowed to 'poke' or 'befriend' her.


Today’s Word:

Plebiscite PLEB-uh-sahyt\ , noun;
1. A direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.
2. The vote by which the people of a political unit determine autonomy or affiliation with another country.


Today Is:

X-ray Day Can I just have a pat down?
Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day Oh yes it is chili weather.
Dunce Day
National Parents As Teachers Day

[bjh]

Today’s Question(s):
You are asked to give a 5-minute speech, to a mixed group of adults of all ages, about any topic that is close to your heart, or about which you have some expertise.
What would your topic be?
Genealogy. It's a hobby I know enough about to be of help to most.

Extra Credit Question:
How many menus do you have at home for take-out food places/restaurants? A guess will do!
Maybe 3 or 4?
When was the last time you had a take-out meal?
And what did you have?
We had pizza a week or two ago.

Bonus Question:
Vera the Voucher Fairy wants to give you a $50 voucher/coupon for just one of the following. Which one will you choose?
Restaurant

Just for Fun:
How many televisions do you have in your home?
3
How many of them do you actually use on a regular basis?
2
How old is your oldest television?
One oldie with a converter box from

The other two are digital.

Today Is:
X-ray Day That's one way to see through someone.
National Parents As Teachers Day

Hope your day is educational.

[rainroosty]

Today’s Questions – Tuesday 8th November, 2011
Good morning everyone. Time for Tuesday’s questions. Rainroosty will be pleased to know that none of them have anything to do with Today in History.
.....Yayyyyyy! Thank you, Kobber! This is mighty-fine of you!


Today’s Question(s):

You are asked to give a 5-minute speech, to a mixed group of adults of all ages, about any topic that is close to your heart, or about which you have some expertise. What would your topic be?
~ Time and the world/universe and how it controls our lives.


Extra Credit Question: Yayyy! I will buy cat food and sardines!

How many menus do you have at home for take-out food places/restaurants? A guess will do!
~ About 20. I'm glad that we didn't have to go and count them all!

When was the last time you had a take-out meal?
~ Subway sandwich, maybe about 11 days ago. Normally really good stuff, this employee destroyed my meatball sub and I had to drive back over there and have them re-do it; when I got home with it the second time it had *zero* sauce. This was the first time I had the morning crew make my sub...usually I go there during the late afternoon.

And what did you have?
~ LOL! sorry!.....I had the meatball with green peppers and tomato slices.


Bonus Question:

Vera the Voucher Fairy wants to give you a $50 voucher/coupon for just one of the following. Which one will you choose?

Restaurant <~~~Yayyy! But it has to be fast food! ...
Plant nursery
Box store <~~~ I never went to one of those....
Clothing store
Hair salon
Grocery store
Day spa (for massage, facials etc)
Auto accessories store
Sports store


Just for Fun:

How many televisions do you have in your home?
~ Just one 40" LCD....Panasonic Viera, 1080. It's great.

How many of them do you actually use on a regular basis?


How old is your oldest television?



Today In History: .....


Today Is:

Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day
~ Okay, let's see.......I've got one!! How about a chicken liver chili
with sour cream and tortilla chips? Add some fresh onion, wetly grated through a cheese grater....yum!

Well, thank you for the very nice and pleasant surprise, Kobber!
I wish you and all our friends and folks a HappyWeek! Eat!

[kpinvt]

Today’s Question(s):

You are asked to give a 5-minute speech, to a mixed group of adults of all ages, about any topic that is close to your heart, or about which you have some expertise. What would your topic be? Well, I would probably decline the offer as I don't like public speaking. If I didn't have a choice I think the topic would be the importance of the arts in education.

Extra Credit Question:

How many menus do you have at home for take-out food places/restaurants? A guess will do! None

When was the last time you had a take-out meal? Last summer. I was ushering two of the New York Theater shows in Hanover and knew there wouldn't be much time to eat between shows.

And what did you have? A sandwich from Panera. Maybe it was the chicken and artichoke.


Bonus Question:

Vera the Voucher Fairy wants to give you a $50 voucher/coupon for just one of the following. Which one will you choose?

Restaurant
Plant nursery
Box store
Clothing store
Hair salon
Grocery store...... I would start shopping for Thanksgiving. I guess I'm in a practical mood at the moment. Later in the day I'd probably say the spa.
Day spa (for massage, facials etc)
Auto accessories store
Sports store


Just for Fun:

How many televisions do you have in your home? Two

How many of them do you actually use on a regular basis? One I don't use at all. The other I mostly use to watch what I get from Netflix. I have a Roku, no cable or satellite.

How old is your oldest television?
The tv that I don't use, but is still working, is over 30 years old. I know we had it before my older daughter was born and she's 31.

I need to get moving here. It'll will be a long day, starting with an 8am staff meeting and ending by going to a show, Boeing Boeing, with friends tonight. Have a good day!

[sunnyandcloudydays]

Today’s Question(s):

You are asked to give a 5-minute speech, to a mixed group of adults of all ages, about any topic that is close to your heart, or about which you have some expertise. What would your topic be?
Safety in storms Tornado, Ice, Winter storm, Lightning storm
does not matter bad weather I follow and have a pretty good knowledge about safety
This could save some ones life.


Extra Credit Question:

How many menus do you have at home for take-out food places/restaurants? A guess will do!
That is real easy
NONE

When was the last time you had a take-out meal?
Pure take out , not dine in
maybe a few weeks back

And what did you have?
Hamburger and fries
or a sub


Bonus Question:

Vera the Voucher Fairy wants to give you a $50 voucher/coupon for just one of the following. Which one will you choose?

Restaurant
Plant nursery
Box store
Clothing store
Hair salon
Grocery store
Day spa (for massage, facials etc)
Auto accessories store
Sports store

Restaurant or a grocery store would be awesome
Just for Fun:

How many televisions do you have in your home?
4
That is including the old one in the garage that just sits there.

How many of them do you actually use on a regular basis?
Regular basis , ONE

How old is your oldest television?
Old , I believe 1998
and boy is it heavy compared to the new tv flat panels


Today In History:

1864 Abraham Lincoln elected to his second term as president
1960 John F. Kennedy beats Vice President Richard Nixon to become the 35th U.S. president
1965 "Days of Our Lives" premieres on TV
1984 Anna Fisher becomes first "mom" to go into orbit

… and this one belongs to yesterday, but it made me chuckle, so I’m listing it for today.
2010 Queen Elizabeth II launches a page on Facebook; no one is allowed to 'poke' or 'befriend' her. Ha too funny , poke the queen


Today’s Word:

Plebiscite PLEB-uh-sahyt\ , noun;
1. A direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.
2. The vote by which the people of a political unit determine autonomy or affiliation with another country.


Today Is:

X-ray Day
Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day
Dunce Day
National Parents As Teachers D

[Sweetie Pie]

Good morning everyone.


Today’s Question(s):

You are asked to give a 5-minute speech, to a mixed group of adults of all ages, about any topic that is close to your heart, or about which you have some expertise. What would your topic be?How not to sweat the small stuff!


Extra Credit Question:

How many menus do you have at home for take-out food places/restaurants? A guess will do!Zero

When was the last time you had a take-out meal?A month ago.

And what did you have?Fried catfish from a chicken place.


Bonus Question:

Vera the Voucher Fairy wants to give you a $50 voucher/coupon for just one of the following. Which one will you choose?

Restaurant
Plant nursery
Box store
Clothing store
Hair salon
Grocery store
Day spa (for massage, facials etc)prolly this.
Auto accessories store
Sports store


Just for Fun:

How many televisions do you have in your home?3

How many of them do you actually use on a regular basis?3

How old is your oldest television?10 years.


Today In History:

1864 Abraham Lincoln elected to his second term as president
1960 John F. Kennedy beats Vice President Richard Nixon to become the 35th U.S. president
1965 "Days of Our Lives" premieres on TV
1984 Anna Fisher becomes first "mom" to go into orbit

… and this one belongs to yesterday, but it made me chuckle, so I’m listing it for today.
2010 Queen Elizabeth II launches a page on Facebook; no one is allowed to 'poke' or 'befriend' her.


Today’s Word:

Plebiscite PLEB-uh-sahyt\ , noun;
1. A direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.
2. The vote by which the people of a political unit determine autonomy or affiliation with another country.


Today Is:

X-ray Day
Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day
Dunce Day
National Parents As Teachers Day


Have a great day y'all. Kobber thanks for the q's today!

[Ilene Wright]

Today’s Question(s):

You are asked to give a 5-minute speech, to a mixed group of adults of all ages, about any topic that is close to your heart, or about which you have some expertise. What would your topic be?
Bi-Polar Disorder


Extra Credit Question:

How many menus do you have at home for take-out food places/restaurants? A guess will do!
Zero

When was the last time you had a take-out meal?
Haven't had anything except fast food

And what did you have?
McDonald's


Bonus Question:

Vera the Voucher Fairy wants to give you a $50 voucher/coupon for just one of the following. Which one will you choose?

Restaurant
Plant nursery
Box store
Clothing store
Hair salon
Grocery store
Day spa (for massage, facials etc)
Auto accessories store
Sports store


Just for Fun:

How many televisions do you have in your home? just one

How many of them do you actually use on a regular basis? all the time

How old is your oldest television? it's about 4 years old

Today Is:

X-ray Day.................................................: cool:
Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day.....like stinky fish?
Dunce Day................................................I know a few of those
National Parents As Teachers Day..............

[elston]

Today’s Question(s):

You are asked to give a 5-minute speech, to a mixed group of adults of all ages, about any topic that is close to your heart, or about which you have some expertise. What would your topic be?

I would probably talk about about my travels in Japan.....castles, gardens, temples and shrines and the cuisine.

Extra Credit Question:

How many menus do you have at home for take-out food places/restaurants? A guess will do! I think there maybe two in the back of the drawer near the telephone.

When was the last time you had a take-out meal? Probably about 4 months ago.

And what did you have? KFC


Bonus Question:

Vera the Voucher Fairy wants to give you a $50 voucher/coupon for just one of the following. Which one will you choose?

Restaurant
Plant nursery
Box store
Clothing store
Hair salon
Grocery store
Day spa (for massage, facials etc)
Auto accessories store
Sports store


Just for Fun:

How many televisions do you have in your home? 2

How many of them do you actually use on a regular basis? 1

How old is your oldest television? about 15 years old

Today In History:

1864 Abraham Lincoln elected to his second term as president
1960 John F. Kennedy beats Vice President Richard Nixon to become the 35th U.S. president
1965 "Days of Our Lives" premieres on TV
1984 Anna Fisher becomes first "mom" to go into orbit I think we put mine "into orbit" on a regular basis.
… and this one belongs to yesterday, but it made me chuckle, so I’m listing it for today.
2010 Queen Elizabeth II launches a page on Facebook; no one is allowed to 'poke' or 'befriend' her.


Today’s Word:

Plebiscite PLEB-uh-sahyt\ , noun;
1. A direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.
2. The vote by which the people of a political unit determine autonomy or affiliation with another country.


Today Is:

X-ray Day
Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day
Dunce Day
National Parents As Teachers Day

[Dbl-r]

Today’s Question(s):

You are asked to give a 5-minute speech, to a mixed group of adults of all ages, about any topic that is close to your heart, or about which you have some expertise. What would your topic be?
My life experiences

Extra Credit Question:

How many menus do you have at home for take-out food places/restaurants? A guess will do! 0

When was the last time you had a take-out meal? Last week I am sure

And what did you have? Subway


Bonus Question:

Vera the Voucher Fairy wants to give you a $50 voucher/coupon for just one of the following. Which one will you choose?

Restaurant
Plant nursery
Box store
Clothing store
Hair salon
Grocery store
Day spa (for massage, facials etc)
Auto accessories store
Sports store


Just for Fun:

How many televisions do you have in your home? 4

How many of them do you actually use on a regular basis? 2

How old is your oldest television? 15 years


Today’s Word:

Plebiscite PLEB-uh-sahyt\ , noun;
1. A direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.
2. The vote by which the people of a political unit determine autonomy or affiliation with another country.


Today Is: