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post #4021 of 6846
3/10/12 at 2:58pm
Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur

What is your preferred type/class of accommodation when traveling abroad?

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post #4022 of 6846
3/10/12 at 3:53pm
Honey, I prefer first class all the way -- five star resorts, and bell hops in tow!
But I can only afford staying with friends and family!

Do you travel in style? Or do you... just travel?
post #4023 of 6846
3/10/12 at 3:57pm
A little of both.
SQ
post #4024 of 6846
3/10/12 at 4:01pm
In the last 15 years - in style

In your family, as a child, which were the chores delegated to you?
post #4025 of 6846
3/10/12 at 4:11pm
Cooking, food clean-up. Sewing. Laundry.

What did you do to earn your fortune>
post #4026 of 6846
3/10/12 at 4:32pm
Making wise real estate investments at an early age has afforded me a comfortable and blessed life.

Where would we find your favorite outdoor getaway?
post #4027 of 6846
3/10/12 at 4:43pm
A cabin on a river in the Hill Country


What do you know about the city, in which I live Austin, Texas, offhand?
post #4028 of 6846
3/10/12 at 4:52pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hillaire View Post

A cabin on a river in the Hill Country


What do you know about the city, in which I live Austin, Texas, offhand?

"Slacker" - a truly awesome movie!

"Hook 'em, Horns!" (and then you make this bull thing-a-majig with your fingers).

Same question - I'm in a mood to learn (or perhaps dislearn) about Austin!
post #4029 of 6846
3/10/12 at 5:05pm
Dell had its origin there
Music and film center (#1 film making city in Texas)
Capitol built from Texas red granite.

Very nice city you live in.

What are you especially bad at?
post #4030 of 6846
3/10/12 at 5:22pm
Math.

Sq
post #4031 of 6846
3/10/12 at 5:31pm
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Juggling. I just can't.

SQ
post #4032 of 6846
3/10/12 at 5:42pm
Carrying a tune

What has been your greatest garden achievement? (food or non-food)
post #4033 of 6846
3/10/12 at 8:08pm
I used to help my Mom and GrandMother as a kid in the garden.....My Grandpa and Grandma had 3 BIG gardens.....I guess my answer would be that I helped!!!

SQ!!!

Gary
post #4034 of 6846
3/10/12 at 8:28pm
Two summers ago planted 4 cucumber plants on May 10th which yielded 326 cucumbers by the end of summer.

Who is your number one critic in your household or family?
post #4035 of 6846
3/10/12 at 8:41pm
I asked about Austin because we are having out annual SXSW music festival right now, and I cannot so much as go get coffee this city is so overrun with tourists. And it caused me to wonder how 'big' we've gotten, popularity-wise. Half of is very proud! But the other half just wants to go do stuff!


Next to myself, my mother, who else?

Hednic, that is a crazy cuke yield!!!! Did you pickle them?

Who in your family supports you the most?
post #4036 of 6846
3/10/12 at 9:12pm
My 2 year old twins but thats because they don't know any better. :P

Given the chance, would you opt for twins? I speak of the first 2 or 3 years of raising them.
Assuming you have already had experience with children of your own.
Myself? Some days no but more days yes. So yes.
post #4037 of 6846
3/10/12 at 9:26pm
I had a great time helping to raise my children, but one at a time was work enough. So in retrospect two at once - probably not.

Do you shy away from attention when directed toward you or welcome it?
post #4038 of 6846
3/10/12 at 9:44pm
I do not shy away nor do I overly welcome it. I take it as necessary. There is a thin line between humbleness and arrogance.

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post #4039 of 6846
3/10/12 at 9:54pm
I'm shy by nature and don't like attention drawn to me even if it's well intended. It makes me uncomfortable.

In relation to other siblings, How spoiled would you say you were as a child?
post #4040 of 6846
3/10/12 at 10:21pm
The least spoiled. I am the only son between 3 sisters. Tough love was showed whether I liked it or not! lol In retrospect it was good. Actually, no ,not really lol. My youngest sister (10 years between us) is spoiled ten fold the amount of what my 2 sisters and I were given. Fortunately for my parents shes a very good girl in all aspects. Shes a junior in Biomedical Engineering university.

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post #4041 of 6846
3/10/12 at 10:38pm
As the youngest of three, I was the most spoiled and received things the others didn't and was given opportunities the others weren't.

If you had to choose between losing your short-term memory or your long-term memory, which would you pick?
post #4042 of 6846
3/11/12 at 1:10am
Short term of course. I can always use a pen and a paper or some sort of electronic device to help remind me (as I do) but long term memories are not operational requirements, they are the core of my existence.

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post #4043 of 6846
3/11/12 at 1:14am
Same Q, same answer: short term memory indeed, easier to deal with its temporary absence


What was the most impressive artwork you have seen live and why was it the most impressive to you?
post #4044 of 6846
3/11/12 at 7:59am
The Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. Simply breathtaking.

Which single event in the last five years has brought unparalleled joy to your life?
post #4045 of 6846
3/11/12 at 8:24am
The birth of my daughter.

SQ
post #4046 of 6846
3/11/12 at 10:04am
Jack Daniels Whisky.

If parents say, "Never take candy from strangers" then why do we celebrate Halloween?
post #4047 of 6846
3/11/12 at 10:17am
My parents never told me that - only not to talk to strangers.

Which area of science do you find the most fascinating?
post #4048 of 6846
3/11/12 at 10:49am
Various, but quantum physics, medical progress, several aspects of IT and various other scientific topic can fascinate even a "scientifically impaired", rather non-scientifically structured personality like mine

If you could address an important national/transnational/international institution on any given topic/issue, what would it be?
post #4049 of 6846
3/11/12 at 10:58am
The National Transportation Safety Board proposing an immediate nationwide federal ban on using hand-held cellphones in automobiles.

What's crucial for you to finish or complete in the next month?
post #4050 of 6846
3/11/12 at 11:39am
At this time my answer is my taxes.....We will finish them tonight and have them in the mail in the morning!!!

SQ!!!

Gary
post #4051 of 6846
3/11/12 at 11:54am
Basement renovation

Which spectator sport do you like to watch in person at the venue?
post #4052 of 6846
3/11/12 at 12:48pm
Rodeo

What joint aches the worst?
post #4053 of 6846
3/11/12 at 12:51pm
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Both shoulders. Skiing blacks beyond my skill levels after learning to ski at age 45 presented me with rotator cuff tears that will wait until retirement for repair and require I stay withing my envelope of 'comfort' or reap the whirlwind.

SQ
post #4054 of 6846
3/11/12 at 1:23pm
My left knee

Was it difficult or easy for you to cultivate friendships as a child?
post #4055 of 6846
3/11/12 at 1:45pm
Easy, in many ways, easier than today, but also more casual and less profound.



If you were to start blog and publish texts on a blog, another than the Basenotes blogs some of us already contribute to,
what kind of blog would it be ("what kind" meaning here anything from its layout and fonts to its topics, contributors, links etc.)?
post #4056 of 6846
3/11/12 at 2:44pm
For me I would probably start an exotic locale travel blog with stories from the places together with photos and tips for future travelers who would want to experience that type of adventure.

Which current living political figure would you enjoy having a personal audience with while sharing a cup of coffee or tea?
post #4057 of 6846
3/11/12 at 2:57pm
Nelson Mandela.

What is more important to you, health, wealth or love?
post #4058 of 6846
3/11/12 at 3:31pm
Health

What would you say is the average amount of time that passes for you between automobile purchases?
post #4059 of 6846
3/11/12 at 4:12pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by hednic View Post

What would you say is the average amount of time that passes for you between automobile purchases?

Forever! We drive them until they won't pass inspection anymore, and then we donate them to charity after that. Well, that goes for our station wagons anyway. Our station wagons have nicknames: The Wonder Wagon, The Rumbler, Brown Betty. We only have one at a time, I should clarify.

sq.
post #4060 of 6846
3/11/12 at 6:12pm
For me every two years

What was the longest single time that you experienced or lived through an electric power failure?
post #4061 of 6846
3/11/12 at 6:57pm
2-3 days January 17, 1994
We had a bit of an earthquake in Los Angeles . . .

Ever been caught up in a war, revolution or a riot?
post #4062 of 6846
3/11/12 at 7:33pm
Was in Iran during the very beginning of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

How often do you download content illegally from the internet? (not judging)
post #4063 of 6846
3/11/12 at 8:26pm
Sometimes when I have had to.

What is your age?
post #4064 of 6846
3/11/12 at 8:39pm
Not a teenager. That's all I will divulge! Nice try though!

When was the last time you were disrespected by another individual?
post #4065 of 6846
3/11/12 at 8:47pm
hahahahahahhahaha hednic! I was caught red handed.

Its been a long time since I was disrespected by anyone. I don't put myself in positions where I may end up being disrespected and at work I have developed a reputation of sorts where people know that I am not one to get loose with.

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post #4066 of 6846
3/11/12 at 8:59pm
I recently (last week) had an employee whom I had a lot of respect for, betray my trust and share information with a business rival of mine. It hurt to the core ,but I learned a valuable lesson in the process.

Are you good at communicating messages to others non-verbally?
post #4067 of 6846
3/11/12 at 9:09pm
What did you do about it hednic? Fire his a**?

Yes both my wife and I are good at that.
We visited a tiny little town in China where we did not see a single letter from the Roman alphabet. Ordering food was a challenge but we did well.

What are you entitled to?
post #4068 of 6846
3/11/12 at 9:17pm
I feel I'm entitled to live in a safe environment and to receive the same respect I give to others.

How often do you take a break at the office or at your workplace?
post #4069 of 6846
3/11/12 at 9:23pm
I don't work in an environment where I have to take scheduled breaks.
I take breaks when I want to which is usually every 2 to 3 hours but they aren't scheduled.

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post #4070 of 6846
3/11/12 at 9:25pm
I think my participation on this thread is a testament to the fact that I NEVER slack off at work!

What year were you born? (just kidding)

In the movie of your life, who would you like to play you?
post #4071 of 6846
3/11/12 at 9:29pm
Marlon Brando

Would you consider yourself the type of person who can easily forgive and forget?
post #4072 of 6846
3/11/12 at 9:37pm
Yes I am. Maybe I shouldn't be.

How do you feel about children and exposure to MTV and similar.
post #4073 of 6846
3/11/12 at 11:37pm
I think it largely depends on how people choose to view these shows. Watching the Jersey Shore in and of itself doesn't make someone dumber, and the argument that the time could be better spent watching something else is erroneous. If all TV were filled with trashy reality shows then I think that would be the mark of a dumber society so I can't completely defend MTV either. In general, it's important to promote smarter and more well educated kids, and then when these kids watch an episode of Teen Mom it won't seem so bad because they'll have independent thinking to judge the content of those shows. I know this sounds dumb, but when I watch the Jersey Shore I often just view it as a big psychological experiment and therefore I sometimes even draw insight on human psych/philosophy from it.

That's the first issue that's kids/MTV related that popped into my head. Not sure if you were talking about something along the lines of "does MTV dumb our kids down". Maybe you were instead thinking about how MTV reveals to much sex and explicit content to children.

SQ and interpret the question as you wish
post #4074 of 6846
3/12/12 at 1:30am
Personally, I would have no problem to exposure of kids to MTV, I just think that their viewing of ANY channel/broadcast by kids may need to be reconsidered, not it terms of parental control/child-proof lock, but trough which alternative to pop culture parents, school and the entourage might come up with

What is your opinion about reality shows?
post #4075 of 6846
3/12/12 at 4:09am
I don't have to watch them. I'm sure some people enjoy them.

What is the worst film you've endured in a cinema?
post #4076 of 6846
3/12/12 at 4:18am
Plenty but the last one was Johnny Depp one in south America where he works at a newspaper or something.

What coffees do you like?
post #4077 of 6846
3/12/12 at 4:36am
Not a big coffee drinker. More a tea man, however I like medium or traditional roast.

Where will your next planned vacation take you?
post #4078 of 6846
3/12/12 at 4:40am
Benicarlo, Spain.

Did you read any Harry Potter books?
post #4079 of 6846
3/12/12 at 4:53am
I've actually been to Benicarlo. We Stayed in Peñiscola for a summer. Lovely place. Plenty of topless ladies

Have not read Harry Potter.

What would you like to do now?
post #4080 of 6846
3/12/12 at 5:17am
Go back home and sleep.

What in your opinion do you feel is a difficult job for an individual to perform?
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