Monday's Questions: August 24, 2015

[wolfloon]

Today’s Question:
Do you have a waffle iron ? yes
LINK ---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_iron

Do you have a portable griller/sandwich maker ? Yes
LINK ---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pie_iron

Extra Credit:
Do you have “loyalty cards” (discount, incentive, rewards, advantage, miles, points, club card) to certain stores/businesses ? Yes
Do you have a “frequency card” that counts number of same purchase, with rubber-stamp-marks or punch holes
(example: buy 10 sandwiches or coffees, your next one is free) ? Not at the moment
LINK ---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalty_program

Do you have a scannable/swipeable “smart” card for transportation (or parking pass), such as an E-Z pass or bus/subway rider card ? yes
LINK ---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-ZPass

Bonus:
While out, have you been to an eatery where refills (of drinks, whether hot or cold) were free (of charge) ? yes
At home, do you more often consume liquids straight/direct from the container- usually from a glass
or do you pour beverages into a glass or cup first ? yes

Just for Fun:
How many pairs/types of scissors do you use at home ? 4 or 5

Thanks for the questions Cloven, I hope you are having a good day

[Eden Morlevent]

Happy Monday August 24, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.

Today’s Question:
Do you have a waffle iron ? No.
LINK ---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_iron

Do you have a portable griller/sandwich maker ? No.
LINK ---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pie_iron

Extra Credit:
Do you have “loyalty cards” (discount, incentive, rewards, advantage, miles, points, club card) to certain stores/businesses ? Yes.
Do you have a “frequency card” that counts number of same purchase, with rubber-stamp-marks or punch holes
(example: buy 10 sandwiches or coffees, your next one is free) ? Yes.
LINK ---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalty_program

Do you have a scannable/swipeable “smart” card for transportation (or parking pass), such as an E-Z pass or bus/subway rider card ? Yes.
LINK ---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-ZPass

Bonus:
While out, have you been to an eatery where refills (of drinks, whether hot or cold) were free (of charge) ? Yes.
At home, do you more often consume liquids straight/direct from the container-
or do you pour beverages into a glass or cup first ? The same equally...

Just for Fun:
How many pairs/types of scissors do you use at home ? Just one.

Today in History:
1875: Matthew Webb begins the first successful (observed & unaided) swim across the English Channel
1929: Birth of educator, author & artist Betty Dodson
1934: Birth of actor Kenny (Kenneth George) Baker (R2D2 in “Star Wars” film franchise)
1947: Birth of actress Anne Archer (“Patriot Games”)
1948: Birth of author & law professor Alexander McCall Smith
1954: Membership in or support of the American Communist Party is rendered illegal by the Communist Control Act, which is signed into law by President Eisenhower
1957: Birth of actor & writer Stephen Fry
1965: Birth of actress Marlee Matlin
1967: The Yippies (Youth International Party, led by Abbie Hoffman) throw real & fake currency from the NYSE viewing gallery, disrupting trading
1973: Birth of comedian & actor Dave Chappelle (David Khari Webber Chappelle)
1977: Birth of author John Green (“The Fault in Our Stars”)

Today’s Word:
atrabilious /ˌatrəˈbilyəs/ (adj.): Morose, sullen, ill-tempered.

Today Is:
Pluto Demoted Day
Knife Day
National Waffle Iron Day

Thought for the Day:
“Nobody really expects that that you can do justice to a complex concept in a five-or ten-word definition whose parts are themselves subject to dispute...”
-Geoffrey Nunberg

Have a copacetic day, one and all.

[cloven]

Today’s Question:
Do you have a waffle iron ?
Do you have a portable griller/sandwich maker ?
Neither

Extra Credit:
Do you have “loyalty cards” (discount, incentive, rewards, advantage, miles, points, club card) to certain stores/businesses ?
Yes, grocery & drug stores
Do you have a “frequency card” that counts number of same purchase, with rubber-stamp-marks or punch holes
(example: buy 10 sandwiches or coffees, your next one is free) ?
No, they don't have them for the items I make repeat purchases of.

Do you have a scannable/swipeable “smart” card for transportation (or parking pass), such as an E-Z pass or bus/subway rider card ?
No

Bonus:
While out, have you been to an eatery where refills (of drinks, whether hot or cold) were free (of charge) ?
Not sure, haven't tried/found out within past decade.
At home, do you more often consume liquids straight/direct from the container-
or do you pour beverages into a glass or cup first ?
Milk or hot tea-cup.
Juice/iced tea/water-from refrigerated single serving bottle.

Just for Fun:
How many pairs/types of scissors do you use at home ? 3

Today in History:
1957: Birth of actor & writer Stephen Fry
1973: Birth of comedian & actor Dave Chappelle (David Khari Webber Chappelle)

Today Is:
Pluto Demoted Day