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Happy Monday December 12, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
Can you remember the last time you were at a…
-mall (stores connected from inside) ?
-shopping plaza (outdoor, “strip mall”) ?
Have you been inside a…
-radio or tv station (or at remote live broadcast, out in the community) ?
-recording studio ?
Extra Credit:
Does your vehicle have…
-airbags ?
-heated seats ?
-beaded cover on seat back ?
-satellite/internet radio ?
-window tinting ?
-roof rack (for skis, boat, etc.) ?
Bonus:
If you have fabric window coverings (curtains, valances), how do you clean them: vacuuming, laundering, dusting, or other ?
Are there garments that you wash by hand (rather than in a machine/with the rest of the laundry) ?
Today in History:
1897: Incorporation of Cidade de Minas-later Belo Horizonte-Brazil’s second “planned city”
1911: The capital of India is moved to Delhi, from Calcutta
1947: Birth of actor Gerald Dwight “Wings” Hauser (China Beach)
1949: Birth of actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually)
1970: Birth of actress Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind)
1975: Birth of actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory)
Today’s Word:
folderol /ˈfäldəˌräl,ˈfôldəˌrôl/ (n.): Nonsense, trivia, frippery, foolishness-that which is all flash and no substance.
Today Is:
Gingerbread House Day
Jamhuri Day (Kenya)
Kanji Day (Japan)
Today’s Picture:
Entrance & exit are at lower middle & lower right-
Thought for the Day:
“Passion, like discriminating taste, grows on its use. You more likely act yourself into feeling than feel yourself into action… “
-Jerome Bruner
Wishing you a gleeful and gorgeous day, with fair weather and minimal obstructions
Happy Monday December 12, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
Can you remember the last time you were at a…
-mall (stores connected from inside) ? Haven't been to a mall in over a year & have no plans to go anytime soon.
-shopping plaza (outdoor, “strip mall”) ? Our one grocery store in town is in a plaza, so I go frequently.
Have you been inside a…
-radio or tv station (or at remote live broadcast, out in the community) ? Years ago. The man who owned the radio station was a friend of a friend and we went to visit on New Year's Eve.
-recording studio ? Haven't
Extra Credit:
Does your vehicle have…
-airbags ?
-heated seats ?
-beaded cover on seat back ?
-satellite/internet radio ?
-window tinting ?
-roof rack (for skis, boat, etc.) ?
Bonus:
If you have fabric window coverings (curtains, valances), how do you clean them: vacuuming, laundering, dusting, or other ? Don't have. My house sits on a hill; off the road, so none are needed.
Are there garments that you wash by hand (rather than in a machine/with the rest of the laundry) ? No, I have mesh bags I put some things in before throwing into the machine.
Today’s Word:
folderol /ˈfäldəˌräl,ˈfôldəˌrôl/ (n.): Nonsense, trivia, frippery, foolishness-that which is all flash and no substance.
Today’s Picture:
Entrance & exit are at lower middle & lower right-
Thought for the Day:
“Passion, like discriminating taste, grows on its use. You more likely act yourself into feeling than feel yourself into action… “
-Jerome Bruner
Wishing you a gleeful and gorgeous day, with fair weather and minimal obstructions
Is this something you're wishing for yourself today, cloven, since it must be snowing already?
I'm expecting a snow day, which I'd rather NOT have.
Happy Monday December 12, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
Can you remember the last time you were at a…
-mall (stores connected from inside) ? & today again
-shopping plaza (outdoor, “strip mall”) ? ditto ^^^^
Have you been inside a…
-radio or tv station (or at remote live broadcast, out in the community) ? Both
-recording studio ?
Extra Credit:
Does your vehicle have…
-airbags ?
-heated seats ? No need for those here, ever!
-beaded cover on seat back ? But I remember seeing those back in the day!
-satellite/internet radio ?
-window tinting ? Definitely needed here!
-roof rack (for skis, boat, etc.) ?
Bonus:
If you have fabric window coverings (curtains, valances), how do you clean them: vacuuming, laundering, dusting, or other ?
Have window tint & blinds on all windows & curtains on some & drapes on others to block the heat from the sun, drapes are dry-cleaned, curtains are washed & ironed, yuck!
Are there garments that you wash by hand (rather than in a machine/with the rest of the laundry) ?
Just for Fun:
Have you tried biscotti (dry Italian cookies) ?
Do you like hardened/dried breads, for example Zweiback or croutons ?
Today in History:
1897: Incorporation of Cidade de Minas-later Belo Horizonte-Brazil’s second “planned city”
1911: The capital of India is moved to Delhi, from Calcutta
1947: Birth of actor Gerald Dwight “Wings” Hauser (China Beach)
1949: Birth of actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually)
1970: Birth of actress Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind)
1975: Birth of actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory)
Today’s Word:
folderol /ˈfäldəˌräl,ˈfôldəˌrôl/ (n.): Nonsense, trivia, frippery, foolishness-that which is all flash and no substance.
Today Is:
Gingerbread House Day
Jamhuri Day (Kenya)
Kanji Day (Japan)
Today’s Picture:
Entrance & exit are at lower middle & lower right-
Thought for the Day:
“Passion, like discriminating taste, grows on its use. You more likely act yourself into feeling than feel yourself into action… “
-Jerome Bruner
Wishing you a gleeful and gorgeous day, with fair weather and minimal obstructions
Thanks cloven for Monday's QotD & the nice wishes, right back at ya!
Today’s Question:
Can you remember the last time you were at a…
-mall (stores connected from inside)? Last month
-shopping plaza (outdoor, “strip mall”) ? In October I met a friend for lunch at one of those downtown shopping plazas.
Have you been inside a…
-radio or tv station (or at remote live broadcast, out in the community)? I spent over 30 years working for a TV station, doing live broadcasts out of the studio several times a day, so yes. I also have visited a couple of radio stations, once as part of a news writing class and another because a guy I was dating was a DJ there.
-recording studio ? Yes, a friend worked at one, and also I did some voice overs for the TV station at a recording studio. Extra Credit:
Does your vehicle have…
-airbags? Both do.
-heated seats? One does. I love heated seats!
-beaded cover on seat back? No
-satellite/internet radio? One does.
-window tinting? One has tinted back windows.
-roof rack (for skis, boat, etc.)? One does.
Bonus:
If you have fabric window coverings (curtains, valances), how do you clean them: vacuuming, laundering, dusting, or other? Occasional vacuuming
Are there garments that you wash by hand (rather than in a machine/with the rest of the laundry) ? Yes, mostly knit or lingerie items. Just for Fun:
Have you tried biscotti (dry Italian cookies)? Yes
Do you like hardened/dried breads, for example Zweiback or croutons? Yes, I do. LINK —>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscotti LINK —> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwieback
Today’s Question:
Can you remember the last time you were at a…
-mall (stores connected from inside) ?dont remember - possibly last year around this time. I'm not much for shopping
-shopping plaza (outdoor, “strip mall”) ?last weekend
Have you been inside a…
-radio or tv station (or at remote live broadcast, out in the community) ?both - including being on air and in remote piece
-recording studio ?yes
Extra Credit:
Does your vehicle have…
-airbags ?yes
-heated seats ?yes
-beaded cover on seat back ?no
-satellite/internet radio ?it could but I haven't paid for it
-window tinting ?no
-roof rack (for skis, boat, etc.) ?no and I miss that from my last car even though I didn't use them
Bonus:
If you have fabric window coverings (curtains, valances), how do you clean them: vacuuming, laundering, dusting, or other ?
Are there garments that you wash by hand (rather than in a machine/with the rest of the laundry) ?yes
Just for Fun:
Have you tried biscotti (dry Italian cookies) ? yes love them - love all sorts of dry bland treats
Do you like hardened/dried breads, for example Zweiback or croutons ?[/b][/color]yes
Today’s Word:
folderol /ˈfäldəˌräl,ˈfôldəˌrôl/ (n.): Nonsense, trivia, frippery, foolishness-that which is all flash and no substance.absolutely has its place and can be great fun
Today’s Question:
Can you remember the last time you were at a…
-mall (stores connected from inside) ? I was in one on the outskirts of a town in France at the beginning of October.
-shopping plaza (outdoor, “strip mall”) ? Checking out DIY stuff in France in November
Have you been inside a…
-radio or tv station (or at remote live broadcast, out in the community) ? I've been on TV a few times so yes.
-recording studio ? I don't think so.
Extra Credit:
Does your vehicle have…
-airbags ?
-heated seats ?
-beaded cover on seat back ?
-satellite/internet radio ?
-window tinting ?
-roof rack (for skis, boat, etc.) ? I hope not- it's a convertible.
Bonus:
If you have fabric window coverings (curtains, valances), how do you clean them: vacuuming, laundering, dusting, or other ? We had the old ones dry cleaned and they shrunk significantly.
Are there garments that you wash by hand (rather than in a machine/with the rest of the laundry) ? Not mine.
Just for Fun:
Have you tried biscotti (dry Italian cookies) ?
Do you like hardened/dried breads, for example Zweiback or croutons ? No
Today’s Question:
Can you remember the last time you were at a…
-mall (stores connected from inside) ? - About a week ago. There is one 1-2 miles from where I live that has my bank, a good pizza place that sells by the slice, and s grocery store.
-shopping plaza (outdoor, “strip mall”) ? - 1-2 weeks ago.
Have you been inside a…
-radio or tv station (or at remote live broadcast, out in the community) ? - Many times. -recording studio ? - I don't thnnk so.
Extra Credit:
Does your vehicle have…
-airbags ?
-heated seats ?
-beaded cover on seat back ?
-satellite/internet radio ?
-window tinting ?
-roof rack (for skis, boat, etc.) ?
Only the standard airbags.
Bonus:
If you have fabric window coverings (curtains, valances), how do you clean them: vacuuming, laundering, dusting, or other ?
Are there garments that you wash by hand (rather than in a machine/with the rest of the laundry) ? - Nope
I have blinds.
Just for Fun:
Have you tried biscotti (dry Italian cookies) ? - I do not think so. Do you like hardened/dried breads, for example Zweiback or croutons ? - I'm not familiar with Zweiback. Just looked it up and I'll pass.
Today’s Question:
Can you remember the last time you were at a…
-mall (stores connected from inside) ?about 6 months ago. I was forced to go with my two children and in the end it was worth it just to spend time with them lol. I hate malls.
-shopping plaza (outdoor, “strip mall”) ?hmmmm....I guess when I went grocery shopping a week ago.
Have you been inside a…
-radio or tv station (or at remote live broadcast, out in the community) ?yes. First time was in Arizona at KOLD. Second time was in NC at WRAL. Second time I actually sat behind the desk and pretended to be a reporter. Third time was at G105 in Raleigh when I was on the Showgrams Friday Free for all.
-recording studio ?Not a "real" one, but a friend of mine back in the day had a small recording area in his house.
Extra Credit:
Does your vehicle have…
-airbags ?yes and saved the lives of my two kids
-heated seats ?yes and saves my back every day after work.
-beaded cover on seat back ?no, but my father had one of those in his car in the 70's
-satellite/internet radio ?nope
-window tinting ?nope
-roof rack (for skis, boat, etc.) ?yes
Bonus:
If you have fabric window coverings (curtains, valances), how do you clean them: vacuuming, laundering, dusting, or other ? My cat dusts the blinds for us
Are there garments that you wash by hand (rather than in a machine/with the rest of the laundry) ?no
Just for Fun:
Have you tried biscotti (dry Italian cookies) ?yes and ew
Do you like hardened/dried breads, for example Zweiback or croutons ?yes to both
Happy Monday December 12, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
Can you remember the last time you were at a…
-mall (stores connected from inside) ?
Been years....I avoid the Mall like it's a Plague.
-shopping plaza (outdoor, “strip mall”) ?
About three days ago....grocery store.
Have you been inside a…
-radio or tv station (or at remote live broadcast, out in the community) ? Yes, both.
-recording studio ? No.
Extra Credit:
Does your vehicle have…
-airbags ? Yes,
-heated seats ? No.
-beaded cover on seat back ? lol, no.
-satellite/internet radio ? regular radio.
-window tinting ? No.
-roof rack (for skis, boat, etc.) ? No, it's a convertible.
Bonus:
If you have fabric window coverings (curtains, valances), how do you clean them: vacuuming, laundering, dusting, or other ? Laundering.
Are there garments that you wash by hand (rather than in a machine/with the rest of the laundry) ? Very few.
Today in History:
1897: Incorporation of Cidade de Minas-later Belo Horizonte-Brazil’s second “planned city”
1911: The capital of India is moved to Delhi, from Calcutta
1947: Birth of actor Gerald Dwight “Wings” Hauser (China Beach)
1949: Birth of actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually)
1970: Birth of actress Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind)
1975: Birth of actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory)
Today’s Word:
folderol /ˈfäldəˌräl,ˈfôldəˌrôl/ (n.): Nonsense, trivia, frippery, foolishness-that which is all flash and no substance.
Today Is:
Gingerbread House Day
Jamhuri Day (Kenya)
Kanji Day (Japan)
Today’s Picture:
Entrance & exit are at lower middle & lower right-
Thought for the Day:
“Passion, like discriminating taste, grows on its use. You more likely act yourself into feeling than feel yourself into action… “
-Jerome Bruner
Wishing you a gleeful and gorgeous day, with fair weather and minimal obstructions
A Gleeful and Gorgeous day to you too Cloven!
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