Monday's Questions: July 15, 2013: (house, military, get out of, name)
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Happy Monday July 15, everyone-and welcome to QOTD
Today’s Question:
Which do you use to make lists/take notes:
pen & paper, or an electronic device ?
Extra Credit:
If you have a lawn, who mows it ?
Do you have a lawnmower ?
Is it a push or ride type ?
Bonus:
If you have a shower curtain-or sliding door around bathtub,
what sort of design/pattern/color does it have on it (if any) ?
Just for Fun:
Do you call a soft drink “soda”, “pop”, or by some other name ?
Today in History:
1862: First ascent of one of the highest Alp summits, Dent Blanche
1929: Birth of blues great Screamin’ Jay Hawkins (who died in 2000)
1955: Anaheim, CA-first Disneyland opens
1965: Mariner IV transmits first photos of Martian surface
1974: Military coup in the island nation of Cyprus
1987: Iran-Contra hearings, Admiral John Poindexter testifies
1996: MSNBC launches (partnership between NBC & MicroSoft)
Today’s Word:
adventitious /ˌadvenˈtiSHəs/ (adj.)
spontaneous good fortune, favorable, serendipitous.
Today Is:
St. Swithin’s Day (Billy Bragg has a heartrending song by this name)
Uruguayan Constitution Day
Tish B’Av on Hebrew calendar
Nelson Mandela International Day
Respect Canada Day
Global Hug Your Kid Day
Be a Dork Day
National Get Out of the Doghouse Day (I think we know who this is for)
Cow Appreciation Day
Gummi Worm Day (who knew gummi worms needed a holiday ?)
National Tapioca Pudding Day
Toss Away the “could haves” and “should haves” Day
Today’s Picture:
Thought for the Day:
“There is danger in reckless change; but greater danger in blind conservatism.”-Henry George
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Today’s Question:
Which do you use to make lists/take notes:
pen & paper, or an electronic device ?
I use both methods ... Depends upon what's convenient for me at the time and whether I wish to save the list for later reference (such as a packing list for vacation)
Extra Credit:
If you have a lawn, who mows it ? N/A
Do you have a lawnmower ? N/A
Bonus:
If you have a shower curtain-or sliding door around bathtub,
what sort of design/pattern/color does it have on it (if any) ? Shower curtain ... Just an Orange/green abstract pattern
Just for Fun:
Do you call a soft drink “soda”, “pop”, or by some other name ?Soda
Happy Monday July 15, everyone-and welcome to QOTD
Today’s Question:
Which do you use to make lists/take notes: pen & paper, or an electronic device ?
Extra Credit:
If you have a lawn, who mows it ? Me!
Do you have a lawnmower ?
Is it a push or ride type ? Push!
Bonus:
If you have a shower curtain-or sliding door shower around bathtub,
what sort of design/pattern/color does it have on it (if any) ? Swans!
Just for Fun:
Do you call a soft drink “soda”, “pop”, or by some other name ?
Today in History:
1862: First ascent of one of the highest Alp summits, Dent Blanche
1929: Birth of blues great Screamin’ Jay Hawkins (who died in 2000)
1955: Anaheim, CA-first Disneyland opens
1965: Mariner IV transmits first photos of Martian surface
1974: Military coup in the island nation of Cyprus
1987: Iran-Contra hearings, Admiral John Poindexter testifies
1996: MSNBC launches (partnership between NBC & MicroSoft)
Today’s Word:
adventitious /ˌadvenˈtiSHəs/ (adj.)
spontaneous good fortune, favorable, serendipitous.
Today Is:
St. Swithin’s Day (Billy Bragg has a heartrending song by this name)
Uruguayan Constitution Day
Tish B’Av on Hebrew calendar
Nelson Mandela International Day
Respect Canada Day
Global Hug Your Kid Day
Be a Dork Day
National Get Out of the Doghouse Day (I think we know who this is for)
Cow Appreciation Day
Gummi Worm Day (who knew gummi worms needed a holiday ?)
National Tapioca Pudding Day
Toss Away the “could haves” and “should haves” Day
Today’s Picture:
Thought for the Day:
“There is danger in reckless change; but greater danger in blind liberalism.”-Henry George
Today’s Question:
Which do you use to make lists/take notes:
pen & paper, or an electronic device ?
Both. I have an iPod Touch, but I also use paper and pencil to make lists. Extra Credit:
If you have a lawn, who mows it ?
Do you have a lawnmower ?
Is it a push or ride type ?
No lawn at my house. Bonus:
If you have a shower curtain-or sliding door around bathtub,
what sort of design/pattern/color does it have on it (if any) ?
It has a floral design.
Just for Fun:
Do you call a soft drink “soda”, “pop”, or by some other name ?
I call it soda.
Today’s Question:
Which do you use to make lists/take notes:
pen & paper, or an electronic device ? Pen and paper.
Extra Credit:
If you have a lawn, who mows it ? Gardener who comes every other week.
Do you have a lawnmower ? No.
Is it a push or ride type ? Last one I had was a push type.
Bonus:
If you have a shower curtain-or sliding door around bathtub,
what sort of design/pattern/color does it have on it (if any) ? I have sliding doors and they have no design.
Just for Fun:
Do you call a soft drink “soda”, “pop”, or by some other name ? Soda in this part of the country. I've heard it called pop when I was visiting a friend in Omaha, Nebraska. A lady I worked with who was from Michigan also called it pop. Must be a Midwestern thing.
Today’s Question:
Which do you use to make lists/take notes:
pen & paper, or an electronic device ? We use paper, pens or pencils, it's faster.
Extra Credit:
If you have a lawn, who mows it ? No lawn here, all desert landscaping.
Do you have a lawnmower ?
Is it a push or ride type ?
Bonus:
If you have a shower curtain-or sliding door around bathtub,
what sort of design/pattern/color does it have on it (if any) ? Glass door that's frosted, no designs.
Just for Fun:
Do you call a soft drink “soda”, “pop”, or by some other name ? So-dee pop.
Neat pix's, some remind me of the game pick-up sticks when I was a widdle kid.
Today’s Question: Which do you use to make lists/take notes: pen & paper, or an electronic device ? Pen and paper ALWAYS (the batteries never go dead)
Extra Credit: If you have a lawn, who mows it ? Some guy I hired. Do you have a lawnmower ? Yes Is it a push or ride type ? Push - that's why I hired the lawn guy.
Bonus: If you have a shower curtain-or sliding door around bathtub, what sort of design/pattern/color does it have on it (if any) ? Sliding door with that glass designed so that no one can see my bum.
Just for Fun: Do you call a soft drink “soda”, “pop”, or by some other name ? I'm in The South and I wouldn't live anywhere else. Down here we say "Can you get me a coke?" The expected reply is "What kind?" To which I answer "Dr. Pepper."
Today’s Question:
Which do you use to make lists/take notes: pen & paper, or an electronic device ? I have a funny kind of memory: I write down multiple things on my list, and I will remember every single item without taking the list with me to the store. For some reason it doesn't work the same way when I type it on any electronic device...
Extra Credit:
If you have a lawn, who mows it ? Yes, I do have lawn. The Lawn Care people mow it.
I am not going to die mowing my lawn at 100F
Do you have a lawnmower ? Used to have one, not anymore.
Is it a push or ride type ? It was a self-propelled front wheel drive gas push lawn mower.
Bonus:
If you have a shower curtain-or sliding door around bathtub,
what sort of design/pattern/color does it have on it (if any) ? Clear glass, no pattern except for an occasional water spot
Just for Fun:
Do you call a soft drink “soda”, “pop”, or by some other name ? Yes, junk drinks
...
Thought for the Day:
“There is danger in reckless change; but greater danger in blind conservatism.”-Henry George This is so true!!!
Today’s Question:
Which do you use to make lists/take notes:
pen & paper, or an electronic device ? I usually use a pen and paper. If it is a reminder for something at a later date I will set a reminder in my enail.
Extra Credit:
If you have a lawn, who mows it ? No lawn to mow. There is a good deal of landscaping. The condo association does a very good job keeping the place looking real good
Do you have a lawnmower ?
Nope
Is it a push or ride type ?
The list of types of mowers I do not have is very extensive
Bonus:
If you have a shower curtain-or sliding door around bathtub,
what sort of design/pattern/color does it have on it (if any) ?
I have a shower curtain. Never paid any attention to the designs on it.
Just for Fun:
Do you call a soft drink “soda”, “pop”, or by some other name ?
Soda
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