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Happy Monday April 13, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
How long after you wake do you get up out of bed ?
How long after you decide to go to bed does it take you to fall asleep ?
Do you sleep straight through, or do you wake up a few (or many) times ?
Extra Credit:
Do you sleep the same hours on weekdays as you do over the weekend (or holidays/vacation) ?
Do you nap rarely or regularly ?
Bonus:
In an average week, how many phone calls do you place or take ?
Do you more often make a call or more often receive a call ?
Are most of your phone calls business or personal ?
Just for Fun:
If you have a computer, how often do you “empty the trash” (delete the discarded files) ?
Today in History:
1742: World premiere performance of Handel’s oratorio “Messiah”, in Dublin, Ireland
1870: Incorporation of MOMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC
1937: Birth of English actor Edward Fox
1939: Birth of American actor Paul Sorvino
1943: Official dedication of the (Thomas) Jefferson Memorial, on 200th anniversary of his birth
1950: Birth of American actor William Sadler
1950: Birth of American actor Ron Perlman
1951: Birth of English actor Peter Davison (Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett), the 5th Dr. Who & father-in-law of the 10th Dr. Who
1951: Birth of American drummer Max Weinberg
1957: Birth of American journalist Amy Goodman
1973: Birth of American actor Bokeem Woodbine
Today’s Word:
paraprosdokian /pærəprɒsˈdoʊkiən/ (n.): Figure of speech to describe a text (be it a few words or an entire speech),
with a “twist”, surprise, or incongruous ending, which changes one’s interpretation of the text’s earlier section.
Example: “On the other hand, you have different fingers.” - comic Steven Wright
Today Is:
Scrabble Day
and the start to-
International Dark Sky Week
Today’s Picture:
start & end are on right side of the maze
Thought for the Day:
“While I was hoping for a better moment, I missed the one I was in.”
-Mary Pipher
[quote=cloven;39198614]Happy Monday April 13, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
How long after you wake do you get up out of bed ? Immediately. How long after you decide to go to bed does it take you to fall asleep ? 1-2 hours.
Do you sleep straight through, or do you wake up a few (or many) times ? Many times for nature calls..
Extra Credit:
Do you sleep the same hours on weekdays as you do over the weekend (or holidays/vacation) ? All are the same.
Do you nap rarely or regularly ? Every day 3 pm sharp, nap time.
Bonus:
In an average week, how many phone calls do you place or take ? 2-3
Do you more often make a call or more often receive a call ? Receive.
Are most of your phone calls business or personal ? Personal.
Just for Fun:
If you have a computer, how often do you “empty the trash” (delete the discarded files) ? Daily.
Today’s Question:
How long after you wake do you get up out of bed ? Within one minute.
How long after you decide to go to bed does it take you to fall asleep ? Less than 15 minutes.
Do you sleep straight through, or do you wake up a few (or many) times ? Wake once, maybe twice.
Extra Credit:
Do you sleep the same hours on weekdays as you do over the weekend (or holidays/vacation) ? More or less.
Do you nap rarely or regularly ? Rarely.
Bonus:
In an average week, how many phone calls do you place or take ? Not many.
Do you more often make a call or more often receive a call ? Receive more.
Are most of your phone calls business or personal ? Both.
Just for Fun:
If you have a computer, how often do you “empty the trash” (delete the discarded files) ? Every few months.
Happy Monday April 13, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question: How long after you wake do you get up out of bed ? It takes 3 alarms to drag my sorry --- out of bed. Doesn't matter hwo much sleep I get - I just don't like to get up. How long after you decide to go to bed does it take you to fall asleep ? Usually right away. Do you sleep straight through, or do you wake up a few (or many) times ? I usually stir once, peer at the clock, roll over, and go right back to sleep.
Extra Credit: Do you sleep the same hours on weekdays as you do over the weekend (or holidays/vacation) ? No, I sleep in an extra couple of hours. Do you nap rarely or regularly ? Yes, I try to.
Bonus: In an average week, how many phone calls do you place or take ? For personal, at least 5 and that's usually to have my husband meet me at the transit station. I don't call people to chat. Do you more often make a call or more often receive a call ? Nope. Are most of your phone calls business or personal ? Business (aside from the husband).
Just for Fun: If you have a computer, how often do you “empty the trash” (delete the discarded files) ? At least once a week.
Today’s Question:
How long after you wake do you get up out of bed ? Depends, days off many 20 minutes. Work days after hitting the snooze alarm twice I force myself up.
How long after you decide to go to bed does it take you to fall asleep ? A few minutes.
Do you sleep straight through, or do you wake up a few (or many) times ? Most nights I sleep straight through.
Extra Credit:
Do you sleep the same hours on weekdays as you do over the weekend (or holidays/vacation) ? Days off I normally sleep 7-8 hours, work days, 5-7 hours.
Do you nap rarely or regularly ? Naps are evil--when they attack me they are never shorter than 2 plus hours. I try not to nap, but damn that comfy sofa puts a spell on me at times.
Bonus:
In an average week, how many phone calls do you place or take ? One or two.
Do you more often make a call or more often receive a call ? Equal.
Are most of your phone calls business or personal ? Equal.
Just for Fun:
If you have a computer, how often do you “empty the trash” (delete the discarded files) ? Trying to get better at remembering to do that. Last year it took hours to discard the files because I never remember to do it. Working on doing it every month.
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Today’s Question:
How long after you wake do you get up out of bed ? It varies from immediately to 45 minutes or longer. It depends on whether I have anything planned for the day.
How long after you decide to go to bed does it take you to fall asleep ? Once again, it varies. I rarely get to sleep right away. It may take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour or longer.
Do you sleep straight through, or do you wake up a few (or many) times ? Generally I don't wake up except to use the bathroom.
Extra Credit:
Do you sleep the same hours on weekdays as you do over the weekend (or holidays/vacation) ? Yes, since I am retired there is no difference in my routine unless I have an appointment or a lunch date.
Do you nap rarely or regularly ? I never used to nap at all, but now I sometimes take naps after dinner.
Bonus:
In an average week, how many phone calls do you place or take ? Not more than one or two. I dislike talking on the telephone and only make calls when absolutely necessary, never just to chat.
Do you more often make a call or more often receive a call ? Receive
Are most of your phone calls business or personal ? Business
Just for Fun:
If you have a computer, how often do you “empty the trash” (delete the discarded files) ? I'm good about doing it promptly because having a full trash bin slows down my computer. Thanks, cloven!
Today’s Question:
How long after you wake do you get up out of bed ? Usually within 5 minutes, because 'nature calls'.
How long after you decide to go to bed does it take you to fall asleep ? Usually less than a minute - I don't go to bed until I can't keep my eyes open any longer.
Do you sleep straight through, or do you wake up a few (or many) times ? Almost always sleep right through - am a very deep sleeper, dead to the world.
Extra Credit:
Do you sleep the same hours on weekdays as you do over the weekend (or holidays/vacation) ? Yup - same hours
Do you nap rarely or regularly ? Two or three times a week I will have a 30-45 minute nap mid afternoon. Just depends what I'm doing and how tired I feel.
Bonus:
In an average week, how many phone calls do you place or take ? Not many these days - maybe 5 a week outgoing and ten a week incoming.
Do you more often make a call or more often receive a call ? I receive more than I make because my daughter calls most days (and as she has a toddler it's easier for her to call me when it's convenient for her).
Are most of your phone calls business or personal ? No business calls as such, but if we count doctors, dentists, hair appointments, etc as business, it would be about half and half.
Just for Fun:
If you have a computer, how often do you “empty the trash” (delete the discarded files) ? Not very often!
Today’s Question:
How long after you wake do you get up out of bed ? I usually hit the snooze button at least once...
How long after you decide to go to bed does it take you to fall asleep ? I read in bed for at least half an hour and then it takes me an hour or two to fall asleep
Do you sleep straight through, or do you wake up a few (or many) times ? Usually wake up a few times
Extra Credit:
Do you sleep the same hours on weekdays as you do over the weekend (or holidays/vacation) ? Usually stay up a little later at weekends and on holidays and wake up an hour or so later (depending on whether the kid sleeps later too)
Do you nap rarely or regularly ? Rarely
Bonus:
In an average week, how many phone calls do you place or take ? Most weeks none. I usually text.
Do you more often make a call or more often receive a call ? Receive more often
Are most of your phone calls business or personal ? Business I suppose? Mostly to make appointments
Just for Fun:
If you have a computer, how often do you “empty the trash” (delete the discarded files) ? Once in a while, I don't know
Today’s Question: How long after you wake do you get up out of bed ? Within 10 minutes
How long after you decide to go to bed does it take you to fall asleep ? Sometimes it takes a couple of hours. Most of the time it takes about 30 minutes.
Do you sleep straight through, or do you wake up a few (or many) times ?
Extra Credit: Do you sleep the same hours on weekdays as you do over the weekend (or holidays/vacation) ? Yes, ever since I retired.
Do you nap rarely or regularly ? Regularly.
Bonus: In an average week, how many phone calls do you place or take ? About 30.
Do you more often make a call or more often receive a call ? More often receive
Are most of your phone calls business or personal ? Both.
Just for Fun: If you have a computer, how often do you “empty the trash” (delete the discarded files) ? On the first day or every month.
Today in History: 1742: World premiere performance of Handel’s oratorio “Messiah”, in Dublin, Ireland 1870: Incorporation of MOMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC 1937: Birth of English actor Edward Fox 1939: Birth of American actor Paul Sorvino 1943: Official dedication of the (Thomas) Jefferson Memorial, on 200th anniversary of his birth I love to read his quotes on the ceiling of the memorial.
1950: Birth of American actor William Sadler 1950: Birth of American actor Ron Perlman 1951: Birth of English actor Peter Davison (Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett), the 5th Dr. Who & father-in-law of the 10th Dr. Who 1951: Birth of American drummer Max Weinberg 1957: Birth of American journalist Amy Goodman 1973: Birth of American actor Bokeem Woodbine
Today’s Word: paraprosdokian /pærəprɒsˈdoʊkiən/ (n.): Figure of speech to describe a text (be it a few words or an entire speech), with a “twist”, surprise, or incongruous ending, which changes one’s interpretation of the text’s earlier section. Example: “On the other hand, you have different fingers.” - comic Steven Wright ahahahahahaha!
Today Is: Scrabble Day and the start to- International Dark Sky Week
Today’s Picture: start & end are on right side of the maze
Thought for the Day: “While I was hoping for a better moment, I missed the one I was in.” -Mary Pipher
Have a stellar day, C-D peeps. Many thanks, Cloven. Have a great day.
Happy Monday April 13, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
How long after you wake do you get up out of bed ? Immediately
How long after you decide to go to bed does it take you to fall asleep ? Quickly
Do you sleep straight through, or do you wake up a few (or many) times ?
Extra Credit:
Do you sleep the same hours on weekdays as you do over the weekend (or holidays/vacation) ?
Same for both - as in, the beauty of retirement hours - varied and on my own schedule
Do you nap rarely or regularly ? Sometimes, sometimes not
Bonus:
In an average week, how many phone calls do you place or take ?
Do you more often make a call or more often receive a call ? Varies
Are most of your phone calls business or personal?
Just for Fun:
If you have a computer, how often do you “empty the trash” (delete the discarded files) ?
Whenever I've deleted any files for that day
Today in History:
1742: World premiere performance of Handel’s oratorio “Messiah”, in Dublin, Ireland
1870: Incorporation of MOMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC
1937: Birth of English actor Edward Fox
1939: Birth of American actor Paul Sorvino
1943: Official dedication of the (Thomas) Jefferson Memorial, on 200th anniversary of his birth
1950: Birth of American actor William Sadler
1950: Birth of American actor Ron Perlman
1951: Birth of English actor Peter Davison (Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett), the 5th Dr. Who & father-in-law of the 10th Dr. Who
1951: Birth of American drummer Max Weinberg
1957: Birth of American journalist Amy Goodman
1973: Birth of American actor Bokeem Woodbine
Today’s Word: Interesting new word, cloven!
paraprosdokian /pærəprɒsˈdoʊkiən/ (n.): Figure of speech to describe a text (be it a few words or an entire speech),
with a “twist”, surprise, or incongruous ending, which changes one’s interpretation of the text’s earlier section.
Example: “On the other hand, you have different fingers.” - comic Steven Wright
Today Is:
Scrabble Day
and the start to-
International Dark Sky Week
Today’s Picture: Great colorful spring maze, thanks!
start & end are on right side of the maze
Thought for the Day:
“While I was hoping for a better moment, I missed the one I was in.”
-Mary Pipher
Have a stellar day, C-D peeps.
Thanks for Monday's QotD, cloven, and a stellar day to you, too!
Happy Monday to All, Enjoy!
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