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Old 01-01-2013, 03:33 AM
 
Location: Australia
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Good morning everyone and welcome to QOTD for the first day of the new year. 2013 is already nearly 22 hours old in my part of the world and everything looks just the same as it did yesterday! I hope it will be a excellent year for all of us in the QOTD family.

So, for the first time since last year here are your questions.


Today’s Question:

What’s your attitude towards New Year Resolutions?
I usually make them, and do fairly well at keeping them, for a time at least
I usually make them but rarely/never keep them
I sometimes make them
I gave up making them long ago
I’ve never made them
Other:


Extra Credit Question:

Please answer yes or no to each of the following questions.

(a) If you’re eating in a Chinese restaurant do you use chopsticks?

(b) Do you usually read in bed before falling asleep at night?

(c) When turning off your TV, do you also turn it off at the power point?


Bonus Question:

When was the last time you had an X-ray and (if you’re okay with sharing) what body part was X-rayed?


Just for fun:

How do you plan to spend your day today?


Today in History:

1772 First traveller's checks issued (London)
1797 Albany replaces New York City as capital of NY
1853 First practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in U.S. enters service
1858 Canada begins using decimal currency system
1892 Ellis Island becomes reception center for new immigrants
1896 Wilhelm Rontgen announces his discovery of x-rays
1901 Commonwealth of Australia established
1948 First color newsreel filmed in Pasadena, California
1958 BOAC Britannia flies London to New York in a record 7h57m
1985 U.S.'s first mandatory seat belt law goes into effect in New York
2000 After years of preparation for Y2K, only minor computer-related problems were reported (a problem with Hotmail, with a nuclear power plant in Japan and with apartment heating in Korea)


Today’s Word:

Exordium \ ig-ZAWR-dee-uhm \ , noun;
1. The beginning of anything.
2. The introductory part of an oration, treatise, etc.


Today Is:

New Year's Day
Z Day (Let anyone whose name starts with a Z go first)!
Baby Boom Birthday (officially began, 1946)
Snake Eyes Day
Global Family Day
First Foot Day
Mummer’s Parade
Polar Bear Plunge or Swim Day
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Old 01-01-2013, 03:41 AM
 
Location: The Chatterdome in La La Land, CaliFUNia
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Today’s Question:

What’s your attitude towards New Year Resolutions?
I usually make them, and do fairly well at keeping them, for a time at least
I usually make them but rarely/never keep them
I sometimes make them
I gave up making them long ago
I’ve never made them
Other:


Extra Credit Question:

Please answer yes or no to each of the following questions.

(a) If you’re eating in a Chinese restaurant do you use chopsticks? Usually but not always

(b) Do you usually read in bed before falling asleep at night? No

(c) When turning off your TV, do you also turn it off at the power point? No


Bonus Question:

When was the last time you had an X-ray and (if you’re okay with sharing) what body part was X-rayed? The last X-ray I had was for my sprained ankle, which was on December 22nd.


Just for fun:

How do you plan to spend your day today? Hanging out with a girlfriend who's spending the night and just chillin' like a villain
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Old 01-01-2013, 04:10 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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Today’s Question:

What’s your attitude towards New Year Resolutions?
I usually make them, and do fairly well at keeping them, for a time at least
I usually make them but rarely/never keep them
I sometimes make them
I gave up making them long ago
I’ve never made them
Other:



Extra Credit Question:

Please answer yes or no to each of the following questions.


(a) If you’re eating in a Chinese restaurant do you use chopsticks? No

(b) Do you usually read in bed before falling asleep at night? No

(c) When turning off your TV, do you also turn it off at the power point? ????

Bonus Question:

When was the last time you had an X-ray and (if you’re okay with sharing) what body part was X-rayed?


early December 2012 - teeth

Just for fun:

How do you plan to spend your day today?


I don't know. It's still dark out here as I'm typing this. If the weather isn't good I will do laundry, read and continue to watch Season 1 of Law & Order on DVD in the evening. They never re-run that season on TV. If the weather is nice and it isn't windy, I'll take my camera and go check on the seagulls that we only have here for 3 months every year.

Happy New Year, everyone.
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Old 01-01-2013, 04:47 AM
 
Location: Airports all over the world
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Today’s Question:

What’s your attitude towards New Year Resolutions?
I usually make them, and do fairly well at keeping them, for a time at least
I usually make them but rarely/never keep them
I sometimes make them
I gave up making them long ago
I’ve never made them
Other:
I might make one or two just for fun. I usually have no intention of keeping them.

Extra Credit Question:


Please answer yes or no to each of the following questions.

(a) If you’re eating in a Chinese restaurant do you use chopsticks? No

(b) Do you usually read in bed before falling asleep at night? No

(c) When turning off your TV, do you also turn it off at the power point? No


Bonus Question:

When was the last time you had an X-ray and (if you’re okay with sharing) what body part was X-rayed?
2001. I slipped on the ice and landed on my left arm. Even though I heard my arm break I was in denial and put off getting it looked at for several hours. I finally went to a clinic to have it looked at. The doc was fairly certain it was broken but so off to x-ray I went. Cruella DeVille, I mean the x-ray tech showed no mercy what so ever. When she moved my arm into a certain position the pain about did me in. After several x-rays the tech would not tell me anything. She put me on the phone with my doc. It was then I found out for sure my arm was broken. To make things worse it was broken 1 inch below the shoulder. I had to go to a specialist for treatment.

Just for fun:


How do you plan to spend your day today?
I get to be lazy until around 3 pm. Then I have to head to work for a couple hours. After than I will finish out the day once again in lazy mode.

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Old 01-01-2013, 04:50 AM
 
Location: Baltimore, MD
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Hello everyone,

Quote:
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Good morning everyone and welcome to QOTD for the first day of the new year. 2013 is already nearly 22 hours old in my part of the world and everything looks just the same as it did yesterday! I hope it will be a excellent year for all of us in the QOTD family.

So, for the first time since last year here are your questions.


Today’s Question:

What’s your attitude towards New Year Resolutions?
I usually make them, and do fairly well at keeping them, for a time at least
I usually make them but rarely/never keep them
I sometimes make them
I gave up making them long ago
I’ve never made them
Other:

I never make them.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kobber View Post
Please answer yes or no to each of the following questions.

(a) If you’re eating in a Chinese restaurant do you use chopsticks?

(b) Do you usually read in bed before falling asleep at night?

(c) When turning off your TV, do you also turn it off at the power point?

A) No
B) No
C)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kobber View Post
When was the last time you had an X-ray and (if you’re okay with sharing) what body part was X-rayed?
MRI on right shoulder 5 years ago.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kobber View Post
How do you plan to spend your day today?

Putting stuff away. I didn't finish cleaning out my old apartment until 11PM last night. It was a very long day but thank goodness it is done!

Happy New Year to everyone!!!
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Old 01-01-2013, 05:25 AM
 
Location: Limbo
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Today’s Question:

What’s your attitude towards New Year Resolutions?
I usually make them, and do fairly well at keeping them, for a time at least
I usually make them but rarely/never keep them
I sometimes make them
I gave up making them long ago
I’ve never made them
Other:

Never make them. Even if I do, it is unlikely I'll keep them.

Extra Credit Question:

Please answer yes or no to each of the following questions.

(a) If you’re eating in a Chinese restaurant do you use chopsticks? Depends. When I was in China, yes.

(b) Do you usually read in bed before falling asleep at night?

Nope. I browse the magical interwebs.

(c) When turning off your TV, do you also turn it off at the power point?

Nope. Too many wires back there.


Bonus Question:

When was the last time you had an X-ray and (if you’re okay with sharing) what body part was X-rayed?

Almost two years ago. Had a herniated disk in my back from too much lifting at work. Or, if those X-ray body scanner things count, 3 days ago.

Just for fun:

How do you plan to spend your day today?

Work out. Eat leftover Chinese food. Sports.



HAPPY 2013 EVERYBODY!
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Old 01-01-2013, 05:33 AM
 
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Good morning everyone and welcome to QOTD for the first day of the new year. 2013 is already nearly 22 hours old in my part of the world and everything looks just the same as it did yesterday! I hope it will be a excellent year for all of us in the QOTD family.
Thanks for the questions!


Today’s Question:

What’s your attitude towards New Year Resolutions?
I usually make them, and do fairly well at keeping them, for a time at least
I usually make them but rarely/never keep them
I sometimes make them
I gave up making them long ago
I’ve never made them
Other: I make just one resolution each year, and I always keep it. That resolution? To never make any resolutions!



Extra Credit Question:

Please answer yes or no to each of the following questions.

(a) If you’re eating in a Chinese restaurant do you use chopsticks? Sometimes, but not usually.

(b) Do you usually read in bed before falling asleep at night? I usually manage to read for a few minutes before nodding off.

(c) When turning off your TV, do you also turn it off at the power point? Yes -- there are a few electronics plugged into a power strip, so they all get turned off completely at night.


Bonus Question:

When was the last time you had an X-ray and (if you’re okay with sharing) what body part was X-rayed?


Other than dental x-rays ..... I sprained my ankle pretty badly a few years ago and had to have it x-rayed to make sure it wasn't broken (it wasn't -- whew).



Just for fun:

How do you plan to spend your day today?

We're in the middle of Winter Break, so I'll be goofing off at home, thinking of all the things I need to accomplish before going back to school next week. I might even manage to get some of them done!




Happy 2013, All -- I hope the year is peaceful and prosperous for you all!

Last edited by Green Irish Eyes; 01-01-2013 at 06:24 AM..
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Old 01-01-2013, 05:45 AM
 
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Today’s Question:

What’s your attitude towards New Year Resolutions?
I usually make them, and do fairly well at keeping them, for a time at least
I usually make them but rarely/never keep them
I sometimes make them
I gave up making them long ago *********
I’ve never made them
Other:


Extra Credit Question:

Please answer yes or no to each of the following questions.

(a) If you’re eating in a Chinese restaurant do you use chopsticks? No

(b) Do you usually read in bed before falling asleep at night? Yes

(c) When turning off your TV, do you also turn it off at the power point? Yes


Bonus Question:

When was the last time you had an X-ray and (if you’re okay with sharing) what body part was X-rayed? November/teeth


Just for fun:

How do you plan to spend your day today? Paperwork for school & maybe some painting.

May this year be everything you hope it to be!
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Old 01-01-2013, 05:54 AM
 
Location: Central Midwest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kobber View Post
Good morning everyone and welcome to QOTD for the first day of the new year. 2013 is already nearly 22 hours old in my part of the world and everything looks just the same as it did yesterday! I hope it will be a excellent year for all of us in the QOTD family.

So, for the first time since last year here are your questions.


Today’s Question:

What’s your attitude towards New Year Resolutions?
I usually make them, and do fairly well at keeping them, for a time at least xxxxxxxxx
I usually make them but rarely/never keep them
I sometimes make them
I gave up making them long ago
I’ve never made them
Other:


Extra Credit Question:

Please answer yes or no to each of the following questions.

(a) If you’re eating in a Chinese restaurant do you use chopsticks? XXXXXXX

(b) Do you usually read in bed before falling asleep at night? XXXXXXXX

your TV, do you also turn it off at the power point? Have dish network and use the remote to turn everything off.


Bonus Question:

When was the last time you had an X-ray and (if you’re okay with sharing) what body part was X-rayed? Had an MRI of the brain and xray of the knee


Just for fun:

How do you plan to spend your day today? maybe go to the riverboat casino in Peoria IL


Today in History:

1772 First traveller's checks issued (London)
1797 Albany replaces New York City as capital of NY
1853 First practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in U.S. enters service
1858 Canada begins using decimal currency system
1892 Ellis Island becomes reception center for new immigrants
1896 Wilhelm Rontgen announces his discovery of x-rays
1901 Commonwealth of Australia established
1948 First color newsreel filmed in Pasadena, California
1958 BOAC Britannia flies London to New York in a record 7h57m
1985 U.S.'s first mandatory seat belt law goes into effect in New York
2000 After years of preparation for Y2K, only minor computer-related problems were reported (a problem with Hotmail, with a nuclear power plant in Japan and with apartment heating in Korea)


Today’s Word:

Exordium \ ig-ZAWR-dee-uhm \ , noun;
1. The beginning of anything.
2. The introductory part of an oration, treatise, etc.


Today Is:

New Year's Day
Z Day (Let anyone whose name starts with a Z go first)!
Baby Boom Birthday (officially began, 1946)
Snake Eyes Day
Global Family Day
First Foot Day
Mummer’s Parade
Polar Bear Plunge or Swim Day

Thanks Kobber....May the new year bring you joy, peace and goodwill towards all mankind.
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Old 01-01-2013, 06:03 AM
 
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Today’s Question:

What’s your attitude towards New Year Resolutions?
I usually make them, and do fairly well at keeping them, for a time at least
I usually make them but rarely/never keep them
I sometimes make them
I gave up making them long ago
I’ve never made them
Other:


Extra Credit Question:

Please answer yes or no to each of the following questions.

(a) If you’re eating in a Chinese restaurant do you use chopsticks?

(b) Do you usually read in bed before falling asleep at night? Once in awhile.

(c) When turning off your TV, do you also turn it off at the power point? No


Bonus Question:

When was the last time you had an X-ray and (if you’re okay with sharing) what body part was X-rayed? Last summer......dental x-rays.


Just for fun:

How do you plan to spend your day today? I'm not sure yet.


Today in History:

1772 First traveller's checks issued (London)
1797 Albany replaces New York City as capital of NY
1853 First practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in U.S. enters service
1858 Canada begins using decimal currency system
1892 Ellis Island becomes reception center for new immigrants
1896 Wilhelm Rontgen announces his discovery of x-rays
1901 Commonwealth of Australia established
1948 First color newsreel filmed in Pasadena, California
1958 BOAC Britannia flies London to New York in a record 7h57m
1985 U.S.'s first mandatory seat belt law goes into effect in New York
2000 After years of preparation for Y2K, only minor computer-related problems were reported (a problem with Hotmail, with a nuclear power plant in Japan and with apartment heating in Korea)


Today’s Word:

Exordium \ ig-ZAWR-dee-uhm \ , noun;
1. The beginning of anything.
2. The introductory part of an oration, treatise, etc.


Today Is:

New Year's Day
Z Day (Let anyone whose name starts with a Z go first)! You go first Zach.
Baby Boom Birthday (officially began, 1946)
Snake Eyes Day
Global Family Day
First Foot Day Does that one belong to President Obama?
Mummer’s Parade
Polar Bear Plunge or Swim Day No way.....it's cold here.
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