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Happy Monday July 20, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
Have you used (or do you use) assistive technology such as
braille, closed-captioning, text-to-speech (or vice-versa) software, descriptive narration (for visual media), reading transcripts, or other ?
Extra Credit:
Can you think of something you didn’t expect to enjoy, but that you ended up liking a lot ?
Can you think of something you expected to enjoy, but it turned out that you disliked a lot ?
Bonus:
If you have a battery charger, does it indicate when your batteries are fully charged ?
Does it take more than one size/type of battery ?
Just for Fun:
If you like french fries, do you prefer them thick or thin, straight, crinkle-cut, curly, or some other shape ?
Have you ever eaten “potato stix” (shoestring cut dried potatoes) ?
Today in History:
1871: British Columbia joins Canadian Confederation as the sixth province
1938: Birth of actress Diana Rigg (Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg)
1939: Birth of artist Judy Chicago (Judith Sylvia Cohen)
1947: Birth of musician Carlos Santana
1950: Birth of actress Tantoo Cardinal
1960: World’s first female head of government elected, the Prime Minister of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
1963: Birth of actor Frank Whaley
1964: Birth of actor Dean Winters
1967: Birth of actor Reed Diamond
1968: First International Special Olympics Summer Games event held, in Chicago
1969: First humans set foot on Earth’s moon, via NASA’s Apollo 11 mission
1971: Birth of actress Sandra Oh
1973: Birth of actor Omar Epps
1975: Birth of actress Judy Greer
Today’s Word:
festinate \ˈfes-tə-ˌnāt\ (vb.): To hurry, hasten, act fast/quickly.
Today Is:
National Lollipop Day
National Ice Cream Soda Day
Fortune Cookie Day
Space Exploration Day
Today’s Picture:
Entrance & exit are at lower left corner-
Thought for the Day:
“Everyone has a labyrinthine brain with a Minotaur at the center: a memory, an illness, a heartache, a deep frustration.”
-Nicole Cohen
Today’s Question:
Have you used (or do you use) assistive technology such as
braille, closed-captioning, text-to-speech (or vice-versa) software, descriptive narration (for visual media), reading transcripts, or other ? Nope, that's too much heavy stuff for my brain to absorb at this stage of life.
Extra Credit:
Can you think of something you didn’t expect to enjoy, but that you ended up liking a lot ? Gardening and gazing at the moon and stars.
Can you think of something you expected to enjoy, but it turned out that you disliked a lot ? Skydiving.
Bonus:
If you have a battery charger, does it indicate when your batteries are fully charged ? Yes.
Does it take more than one size/type of battery ? Don't know, never had to change one.
Just for Fun:
If you like french fries, do you prefer them thick or thin, straight, crinkle-cut, curly, or some other shape ? Yes and deep fried crispy with the skin left on.
Have you ever eaten “potato stix” (shoestring cut dried potatoes) ? A few times.
Today’s Question:
Have you used (or do you use) assistive technology such as
braille, closed-captioning, text-to-speech (or vice-versa) software, descriptive narration (for visual media), reading transcripts, or other ?
Link ---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descriptive_Video_Service
Link ---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_description
Link ---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_recognition
I am mildly hearing impaired and have tinnitus. Sometimes have trouble understanding speech, especially if the speaker has a non-American accent. So I use closed captions a lot for watching movies. I also have wireless TV headphones so I can hear more clearly without turning up the sound. When I'm out in public I wear hearing aids most of the time, but I rarely use them at home. I just say "What?" a lot. Extra Credit:
Can you think of something you didn’t expect to enjoy, but that you ended up liking a lot ?
I thought I would dislike going Dutch when Mr. Bay and I were dating (our incomes were about equal, but he had more financial obligations than I did.). After I got used to it, I realized sharing expenses has a lot of advantages for a woman. For one thing, I didn't have to feel guilty if I wanted to order something expensive on a menu. Also, we were able to take some nice trips together because we were pooling our resources. It was a liberating experience.
If I were dating again, I would insist on paying my own way, or at the very least offer to do so. That way, I wouldn't feel obligated if things didn't work out.
Can you think of something you expected to enjoy, but it turned out that you disliked a lot ? I thought I would like sushi, but I never developed a taste for it.
Bonus:
If you have a battery charger, does it indicate when your batteries are fully charged ?
Does it take more than one size/type of battery ? Mr. Bay and I have an auto battery charger and also two different chargers for two different types of AA batteries. They all indicate when the batteries are fully charged. He has a charger for his razor.
Just for Fun:
If you like french fries, do you prefer them thick or thin, straight, crinkle-cut, curly, or some other shape ?
I prefer the shoestring type, but I also enjoy all the others. I never met a potato I didn't like!
Have you ever eaten “potato stix” (shoestring cut dried potatoes) ? I haven't eaten potato stix in ages, but I remember that I used to enjoy them.
Link ---> Potato Sticks - 64 snacks from 40 companies
Thanks, cloven, and thanks for the pretty labyrinth! I haven't solved one yet, but they're nice to look at.
Today’s Question:
Have you used (or do you use) assistive technology such as
braille, closed-captioning, text-to-speech (or vice-versa) software, descriptive narration (for visual media), reading transcripts, or other ?
Closed caption on the TV sometimes, but not due to hearing loss.
Extra Credit:
Can you think of something you didn’t expect to enjoy, but that you ended up liking a lot ? Many years ago had a co-worker I didn't like at first, but became good friends.
Can you think of something you expected to enjoy, but it turned out that you disliked a lot ? Also years ago traveling with someone who turned out to be a pain.
Bonus:
If you have a battery charger, does it indicate when your batteries are fully charged ? Depends on the charger. Electric razor, no. Camera battery, yes.
Does it take more than one size/type of battery ? Don't have a generic charger, only ones specific to a particular item.
Just for Fun:
If you like french fries, do you prefer them thick or thin, straight, crinkle-cut, curly, or some other shape ?
Curly has come to mean spicy, it seems. That's okay sometimes, but generally prefer regular, crinkle cut fries.
Have you ever eaten “potato stix” (shoestring cut dried potatoes) ? Yep.
Happy Monday July 20, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
Have you used (or do you use) assistive technology such as
braille, closed-captioning, text-to-speech (or vice-versa) software, descriptive narration (for visual media), reading transcripts, or other ?
Extra Credit:
Can you think of something you didn’t expect to enjoy, but that you ended up liking a lot ?
Living here in the country, it was just to be a temporary thing to take care of my Dad before he passed... that was seven years ago!
Can you think of something you expected to enjoy, but it turned out that you disliked a lot ?
Bonus:
If you have a battery charger, does it indicate when your batteries are fully charged ?
Only the individual battery chargers that come with each item that uses a rechargeable battery, but not one charger that does several different types/sizes.
Does it take more than one size/type of battery ? ^^^
Just for Fun:
If you like french fries, do you prefer them thick or thin, straight, crinkle-cut, curly, or some other shape ?
The crinkle-cut or steak fries eating out and oven fries sort of cubed w/peppers & onions at home.
Have you ever eaten “potato stix” (shoestring cut dried potatoes) ?
Had completely forgotten all about those, haven't seen any in years... but yes, can remember getting those in the cans! Today in History:
1871: British Columbia joins Canadian Confederation as the sixth province
1938: Birth of actress Diana Rigg (Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg)
1939: Birth of artist Judy Chicago (Judith Sylvia Cohen)
1947: Birth of musician Carlos Santana
1950: Birth of actress Tantoo Cardinal
1960: World’s first female head of government elected, the Prime Minister of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
1963: Birth of actor Frank Whaley
1964: Birth of actor Dean Winters
1967: Birth of actor Reed Diamond
1968: First International Special Olympics Summer Games event held, in Chicago
1969: First humans set foot on Earth’s moon, via NASA’s Apollo 11 mission
1971: Birth of actress Sandra Oh
1973: Birth of actor Omar Epps
1975: Birth of actress Judy Greer
Today’s Word: Interesting new word... sounds just like its meaning!
festinate \ˈfes-tə-ˌnāt\ (vb.): To hurry, hasten, act fast/quickly.
Today Is:
National Lollipop Day
National Ice Cream Soda Day
Fortune Cookie Day
Space Exploration Day
Today’s Picture: Yikes, good hard one cloven... I may be blinded by the light!
Entrance & exit are at lower left corner-
Thought for the Day:
“Everyone has a labyrinthine brain with a Minotaur at the center: a memory, an illness, a heartache, a deep frustration.”
-Nicole Cohen
Have a minty fresh day, C-D peeps.
Thanks cloven for Monday's QotD & another great maze!
Today’s Question:
Have you used (or do you use) assistive technology such as
braille, closed-captioning, text-to-speech (or vice-versa) software, descriptive narration (for visual media), reading transcripts, or other ? I've used the closed-captioning feature in a few DVDs I've rented, only because that's how they were set up, not due to any hearing difficulties.
Extra Credit:
Can you think of something you didn’t expect to enjoy, but that you ended up liking a lot ? I used to hate green vegetables when I was a kid but now I like most of them.
Can you think of something you expected to enjoy, but it turned out that you disliked a lot ? A job I worked almost 5 years ago. I was plotting my escape all the time until the day we were all laid off in my department (I have mentioned this particular job on here a number of times).
Bonus:
If you have a battery charger, does it indicate when your batteries are fully charged ? Just for my cell phone. The phone itself lets me know when it's fully charged. In fact, it's charging right now.
Does it take more than one size/type of battery ? See above.^^^
Just for Fun:
If you like french fries, do you prefer them thick or thin, straight, crinkle-cut, curly, or some other shape ? I prefer the regular thin and straight ones available at most places that serve them.
Have you ever eaten “potato stix” (shoestring cut dried potatoes) ? A few times when I was a kid.
Happy Monday July 20, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
Have you used (or do you use) assistive technology such as
braille, closed-captioning, text-to-speech (or vice-versa) software, descriptive narration (for visual media), reading transcripts, or other ?
Bonus:
If you have a battery charger, does it indicate when your batteries are fully charged ?
Does it take more than one size/type of battery ? Some do and some don't. Just for Fun:
If you like french fries, do you prefer them thick or thin, straight, crinkle-cut, curly, or some other shape ?
Have you ever eaten “potato stix” (shoestring cut dried potatoes) ?
Link ---> Potato Sticks - 64 snacks from 40 companies
Today in History:
1871: British Columbia joins Canadian Confederation as the sixth province
1938: Birth of actress Diana Rigg (Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg)
1939: Birth of artist Judy Chicago (Judith Sylvia Cohen)
1947: Birth of musician Carlos Santana
1950: Birth of actress Tantoo Cardinal
1960: World’s first female head of government elected, the Prime Minister of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
1963: Birth of actor Frank Whaley
1964: Birth of actor Dean Winters
1967: Birth of actor Reed Diamond
1968: First International Special Olympics Summer Games event held, in Chicago
1969: First humans set foot on Earth’s moon, via NASA’s Apollo 11 mission
1971: Birth of actress Sandra Oh
1973: Birth of actor Omar Epps
1975: Birth of actress Judy Greer
Today’s Word:
festinate \ˈfes-tə-ˌnāt\ (vb.): To hurry, hasten, act fast/quickly.
Today Is:
National Lollipop Day
National Ice Cream Soda Day
Fortune Cookie Day
Space Exploration Day
Today’s Picture:
Entrance & exit are at lower left corner-
Thought for the Day:
“Everyone has a labyrinthine brain with a Minotaur at the center: a memory, an illness, a heartache, a deep frustration.”
-Nicole Cohen
Have you used (or do you use) assistive technology such as
braille, closed-captioning, text-to-speech (or vice-versa) software, descriptive narration (for visual media), reading transcripts, or other ? Not exactly what you are talking about but as close as I can get--->Siri is my best friend.
Extra Credit:
Can you think of something you didn’t expect to enjoy, but that you ended up liking a lot ? Snap peas.
Can you think of something you expected to enjoy, but it turned out that you disliked a lot ?
Bonus:
If you have a battery charger, does it indicate when your batteries are fully charged ?
Does it take more than one size/type of battery ?
Just for Fun:
If you like french fries, do you prefer them thick or thin, straight, crinkle-cut, curly, or some other shape ? I don't care for the curly ones.
Have you ever eaten “potato stix” (shoestring cut dried potatoes) ? I used to love them when I was a kid.
Today Is:
National Lollipop Day Long car rides I like lollipops!
National Ice Cream Soda Day
Fortune Cookie Day I used to sometimes put them in my kids school lunches when they were little.
Happy Monday July 20, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
Have you used (or do you use) assistive technology such as
braille, closed-captioning, text-to-speech (or vice-versa) software, descriptive narration (for visual media), reading transcripts, or other ? No
Extra Credit:
Can you think of something you didn’t expect to enjoy, but that you ended up liking a lot ? eating mostly legumes and raw vegetables
Can you think of something you expected to enjoy, but it turned out that you disliked a lot ? Gelato
Bonus:
If you have a battery charger, does it indicate when your batteries are fully charged ? I don't have one
Does it take more than one size/type of battery ?
Just for Fun:
If you like french fries, do you prefer them thick or thin, straight, crinkle-cut, curly, or some other shape ?
Have you ever eaten “potato stix” (shoestring cut dried potatoes) ? I like the authentic Pomme Frite
Link ---> Potato Sticks - 64 snacks from 40 companies
Today in History:
1871: British Columbia joins Canadian Confederation as the sixth province
1938: Birth of actress Diana Rigg (Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg)
1939: Birth of artist Judy Chicago (Judith Sylvia Cohen)
1947: Birth of musician Carlos Santana
1950: Birth of actress Tantoo Cardinal
1960: World’s first female head of government elected, the Prime Minister of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
1963: Birth of actor Frank Whaley
1964: Birth of actor Dean Winters
1967: Birth of actor Reed Diamond
1968: First International Special Olympics Summer Games event held, in Chicago
1969: First humans set foot on Earth’s moon, via NASA’s Apollo 11 mission
1971: Birth of actress Sandra Oh
1973: Birth of actor Omar Epps
1975: Birth of actress Judy Greer
Today’s Word:
festinate \ˈfes-tə-ˌnāt\ (vb.): To hurry, hasten, act fast/quickly.
Today Is:
National Lollipop Day
National Ice Cream Soda Day
Fortune Cookie Day
Space Exploration Day
Today’s Picture:
Entrance & exit are at lower left corner-
Thought for the Day:
“Everyone has a labyrinthine brain with a Minotaur at the center: a memory, an illness, a heartache, a deep frustration.”
-Nicole Cohen
Have a minty fresh day, C-D peeps.
Thank you cloven and a good Monday to EVERYONE !
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