Answer these 35 Things You Wouldn't Think To Ask. Then tag me so I can come and have a look.
1. Have you ever been searched by the cops?
No.
2. Do you close your eyes on roller coaster?
Yes. I love the feeling of the wind in my face, but the sight of the scenery passing by is likely to make me hurl.
(3. There is no 3. Next.)
4. Would you rather sleep with someone, or alone?
It's taken me a long time to admit this, but I like having someone next to me.
5. Do you believe in ghosts?
I am open to the possibility.
6. Do you consider yourself creative?
Yes.
7. Do you think O.J. killed his wife?
This question is vague, as O.J. had more than one wife, and at the time Nicole Brown Simpson was killed, she was no longer legally O.J.'s wife. But yes, I think he probably did it.
8. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie?
I think I'd have more fun hanging out with Angelina. Plus we're closer in age.
9. Can you honestly say you know ANYTHING about politics?
Yes.
10. Do you know how to play poker?
Yes.
11. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight?
Yes. And you don't want to be anywhere near me when it happens.
12. What's your favorite commercial?
Mark McGwire, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, "Chicks dig the long ball." Check it out.
13. Do you write in a journal?
Isn't that what I'm doing right now?
14. If you're driving in the middle of the night, and no one is around you, do you run a red light?
No.
15. Do you have a secret that no one knows but you?
Yes.
16. Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees?
I tend to root for underdogs, so I dislike them both almost equally now. When I was little, it was the Yankees b/c my dad is a fan -- and because they weren't very good in the 80s. As an adult, it was the Sox, until they started winning like the Yankees. Barf. Go Nats!
17. Have you ever been Ice Skating?
Yes. Ask my sister how it went. (But, for the record, I was a damn good roller skater as a kid.)
18. How often do you remember your dreams?
Often.
19. What's the one thing on your mind?
Food.
20. Do you always wear your seat belt?
Yes.
21. What talent do you wish you had?
Patience. Oh, wait, that's not a talent, it's a virtue.
So, time-travel.
22. Do you like Sushi?
Yes.
23. What do you wear to bed?
Depends on the day. Usually, not much.
24. Do you truly hate anyone?
No.
25. If you could sleep with one famous person, who would it be?
Wow, tough question. Probably Jon Stewart or Robert Downey Jr, but those are too trendy.
26. Do you know anyone in jail?
At the current time? Not that I'm aware of.
27. What food do you find disgusting?
Brains.
28. Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back?
Yes. But I'll do it to their face too.
29. Have you ever been punched in the face?
Yes.
30. Do you believe in angels and demons?
Not really. I wish I did. I wish I believed that my mother was looking out for me.
31. How old were you when you think you actually became a 'grown-up'?
Always? Never? When I got a full-time job? When I bought my condo? When my mom died?
32. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I really loved Napa. Maybe New York City. Maybe in the South of France, near the Mediterranean, where I could work on my poetry.
33. Have you ever been in the hospital?
Yes.
34. Are you happy with your life today?
I am aware of all of my blessings and want for very little. So I suppose so.
(35. There is no 35. That means there are only 33 questions in total. Who did the math?)
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
More Threes
My life in the 3's
You've been tagged, so you are supposed to write a note with the 3's of YOU. At the end, choose people to be tagged. You have to tag me. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you - but not in a creepy stalker kind of way...
Three things I couldn't live without
1. Sleep
2. Food
3. Water
Three cars I've owned
1. 2001 VW Jetta
2. 1999 VW Jetta
3. 1996 Mazda 626
Three things I'm addicted to
1. Diet Coke
2. DVR
3. Chocolate
Three things I couldn't do if my life depended on it
1. Run a marathon
2. Eat monkey brains, or any type of brains for that matter
3. Work in customer service
Three things I'm decent at
1. Baking
2. Organizing
3. Decorating
Three of my favorite foods:
1. Italian
2. Steak
3. Seafood
Three of my favorite restaurants
1. Ray's the Steaks (looking to going back now that I am no longer being a pescetarian!)
2. Chinatown Express (the place with the noodles in the window)
3. Willow (and it's next door!)
Three of my favorite clothing items:
1. my Nanette Lepore dress
2. my "Please touch my monkey" t-shirt
3. the Kate Spade handbag I bought for my mom for her 60th birthday
Three things that make me cry:
1. Missing my mom
2. Telephone conversations with my Nana
3. Not feeling well
Three things I CAN'T STAND
1. Poor grammar
2. Hypocrisy
3. Religious fundamentalism
Three (more) things I'm looking forward to
1. Going camping and whitewater rafting next weekend
2. The return of Mad Men and Project Runway in the next few weeks
3. Jayden's first birthday (I'm going to spoil that kid rotten!)
You've been tagged, so you are supposed to write a note with the 3's of YOU. At the end, choose people to be tagged. You have to tag me. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you - but not in a creepy stalker kind of way...
Three things I couldn't live without
1. Sleep
2. Food
3. Water
Three cars I've owned
1. 2001 VW Jetta
2. 1999 VW Jetta
3. 1996 Mazda 626
Three things I'm addicted to
1. Diet Coke
2. DVR
3. Chocolate
Three things I couldn't do if my life depended on it
1. Run a marathon
2. Eat monkey brains, or any type of brains for that matter
3. Work in customer service
Three things I'm decent at
1. Baking
2. Organizing
3. Decorating
Three of my favorite foods:
1. Italian
2. Steak
3. Seafood
Three of my favorite restaurants
1. Ray's the Steaks (looking to going back now that I am no longer being a pescetarian!)
2. Chinatown Express (the place with the noodles in the window)
3. Willow (and it's next door!)
Three of my favorite clothing items:
1. my Nanette Lepore dress
2. my "Please touch my monkey" t-shirt
3. the Kate Spade handbag I bought for my mom for her 60th birthday
Three things that make me cry:
1. Missing my mom
2. Telephone conversations with my Nana
3. Not feeling well
Three things I CAN'T STAND
1. Poor grammar
2. Hypocrisy
3. Religious fundamentalism
Three (more) things I'm looking forward to
1. Going camping and whitewater rafting next weekend
2. The return of Mad Men and Project Runway in the next few weeks
3. Jayden's first birthday (I'm going to spoil that kid rotten!)
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
The Summer Meme
(Courtesy of Restaurant Refugee)
1. You’re about to get into the Cash Cab in NYC. You can choose any two or three people (from your actual life) to be with you. Name the people with you and why? My aunt, since she thinks she knows everything and would make for great (read: annoying) reality tv, and my seven year old cousin, since it's his favorite show.
2. The TV gods have appeared before you in the form of a burning remote. They instruct you to select any canceled television show to be returned to the airwaves. You do, however, have to make your case to them. What show, what’s your argument in favor? Veronica Mars. It was smart, funny, original, and it had a lot more story left to tell. It's also the reason that I'm still boycotting the CW.
3. It’s not summer in DC (or your city of origin, or your favorite city if you wish) without _______________? It's not summer in DC without Screen on the Green. Thank heavens they managed to save it.
4. The best summer accessory in your repertoire is? Sunscreen for my fair, fair skin, since nothing's worse than a horrible summer sunburn. And giant sunglasses.
5. It took you a while to get on board with the _______________ trend but once you did, you don’t know how you lived without it. Flip-flops. I used to be totally against them, but now I can't imagine commuting with anything else on my feet.
6. The song to which you are embarrassed to admit that you know all of the words? Embarrassed? Me? Never. I am proud of the fact that I can sing along to just about any 'N Sync or Backstreet Boys song.
7. Your favorite memory of summer is? Trying to catch lightning bugs with my siblings. Every time I see lightning bugs now, I smile.
8. The memory you would love to create this summer is? A vacation. Any vacation.
9. According to Confucius, real knowledge exists in the understanding of what one doesn’t know. What don’t you know? I don't know what the future holds. But I'm starting to understand that it's the process of getting there -- and not the result -- that really matters.
10. What question do you wish were included in this meme? Favorite summer food or beverage. And I'd probably respond with ripe watermelon. Nothing is better when you're outside on a hot day.
1. You’re about to get into the Cash Cab in NYC. You can choose any two or three people (from your actual life) to be with you. Name the people with you and why? My aunt, since she thinks she knows everything and would make for great (read: annoying) reality tv, and my seven year old cousin, since it's his favorite show.
2. The TV gods have appeared before you in the form of a burning remote. They instruct you to select any canceled television show to be returned to the airwaves. You do, however, have to make your case to them. What show, what’s your argument in favor? Veronica Mars. It was smart, funny, original, and it had a lot more story left to tell. It's also the reason that I'm still boycotting the CW.
3. It’s not summer in DC (or your city of origin, or your favorite city if you wish) without _______________? It's not summer in DC without Screen on the Green. Thank heavens they managed to save it.
4. The best summer accessory in your repertoire is? Sunscreen for my fair, fair skin, since nothing's worse than a horrible summer sunburn. And giant sunglasses.
5. It took you a while to get on board with the _______________ trend but once you did, you don’t know how you lived without it. Flip-flops. I used to be totally against them, but now I can't imagine commuting with anything else on my feet.
6. The song to which you are embarrassed to admit that you know all of the words? Embarrassed? Me? Never. I am proud of the fact that I can sing along to just about any 'N Sync or Backstreet Boys song.
7. Your favorite memory of summer is? Trying to catch lightning bugs with my siblings. Every time I see lightning bugs now, I smile.
8. The memory you would love to create this summer is? A vacation. Any vacation.
9. According to Confucius, real knowledge exists in the understanding of what one doesn’t know. What don’t you know? I don't know what the future holds. But I'm starting to understand that it's the process of getting there -- and not the result -- that really matters.
10. What question do you wish were included in this meme? Favorite summer food or beverage. And I'd probably respond with ripe watermelon. Nothing is better when you're outside on a hot day.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Yes or no?
Rules:
1. You can ONLY answer Yes or No!
2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages or comments you and Asks!
Now, here's what you're supposed to do... And please do not spoil the Fun. Copy and paste this into your notes, delete my answers, type in your answers and tag as many of your friends as you'd like to. Then see what happens.
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Kissed any one of your Facebook friends? Yes
Been arrested? No
Kissed someone you didn't like? Yes
Fell in love with one of your facebook friends? Yes
Kissed in the rain? Yes
Fallen asleep at work/school? Yes
Has someone borrowed money from you and not paid it back? Yes
Ran a red light? No
Been suspended from school? Yes
Totaled your car/motorbike in an accident? No
Been fired from a job? Yes
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? Yes
Been in a near fatal accident? No
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? Yes
Sang in the shower? Yes
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? Yes
Broken a bone? Yes
Working your dream job? No
Blacked out from drinking? Yes
Played a prank on someone? Yes
Felt like killing someone? No
Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? Yes
Shot a gun? No
Donated Blood? Yes
Eaten Shrimp? Yes
Eaten cheesecake? Yes
Still in love with someone from your past? No
Think about the future? Yes
Believe in love? Yes
Sleep on a certain side of the bed? Yes
Talk in your sleep? No
Laughed until you peed your pants? Yes
Play/Played a musical instrument? Yes
Lived outside of the country? Yes
Gone Sky Diving? No
Gone Para sailing? No
Been skinny dipping? Yes
Lived in 3 or more states? Yes
Afraid of heights? Yes
Dated someone longer than you should have? Yes
Pierced a body part? Yes
1. You can ONLY answer Yes or No!
2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages or comments you and Asks!
Now, here's what you're supposed to do... And please do not spoil the Fun. Copy and paste this into your notes, delete my answers, type in your answers and tag as many of your friends as you'd like to. Then see what happens.
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Kissed any one of your Facebook friends? Yes
Been arrested? No
Kissed someone you didn't like? Yes
Fell in love with one of your facebook friends? Yes
Kissed in the rain? Yes
Fallen asleep at work/school? Yes
Has someone borrowed money from you and not paid it back? Yes
Ran a red light? No
Been suspended from school? Yes
Totaled your car/motorbike in an accident? No
Been fired from a job? Yes
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? Yes
Been in a near fatal accident? No
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? Yes
Sang in the shower? Yes
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? Yes
Broken a bone? Yes
Working your dream job? No
Blacked out from drinking? Yes
Played a prank on someone? Yes
Felt like killing someone? No
Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? Yes
Shot a gun? No
Donated Blood? Yes
Eaten Shrimp? Yes
Eaten cheesecake? Yes
Still in love with someone from your past? No
Think about the future? Yes
Believe in love? Yes
Sleep on a certain side of the bed? Yes
Talk in your sleep? No
Laughed until you peed your pants? Yes
Play/Played a musical instrument? Yes
Lived outside of the country? Yes
Gone Sky Diving? No
Gone Para sailing? No
Been skinny dipping? Yes
Lived in 3 or more states? Yes
Afraid of heights? Yes
Dated someone longer than you should have? Yes
Pierced a body part? Yes
Monday, March 02, 2009
100 (More) Things
1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
On my right knee, from the metro escalator going to a Nationals game. I bled for almost the entire game, but Justin kept telling me that I didn't need stitches.
2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Currently, a Beatles poster and a Sting poster.
3. DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 5 WORDS
Funny, short, smart, pragmatic, logical.
4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
Pop and rock, mostly.
5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
5:16 p.m.
6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
Fulfillment.
7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
My mom.
8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)?
A letter that my dad wrote to me when I was 12, and the jewelry that my mother gave to me.
9. HOW TALL ARE YOU?
Not quite 5'2".
10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
A little.
11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
No. I like the dark.
12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
My dad.
13. WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR?
That I might really be unlovable.
14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Dark hair, blue eyes.
15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO AT?
I have no idea, but the next time it happens, I hope it's not during a football game!
16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?
Diet Coke or Tea.
17. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
Buffalo mozzarella.
18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Something sugary.
19. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME?
Unequivocally, black.
20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH?
No, eew.
21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED?
Probably the toy lamb I got from my grandfather when I was a baby, since it was the only thing he ever gave to me. But in that regard, the gift itself was not particularly meaningful, it was the circumstance of the gift.
22. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?
To the extent that the word "crush" implies unrequited, then no, not this minute.
23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
No, but I am very flexible.
24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
I don't really have a favorite brand. I have a favorite store -- Anthropologie.
25. WHO IS YOUR FAV FEMALE/MALE CELEBRITY?
Tina Fey and Robert Downey, Jr.
26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW?
Nope.
27. WHAT KIND IS IT?
28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
Probably not. I'm generally more guarded than that.
29. WHEN DID YOU LAST SING TO YOURSELF OR TO SOMEONE ELSE?
In the car yesterday.
30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
11.
31. BLONDES, BRUNETTES OR RED HEADS?
Brunettes.
32. FAVORITE QUOTE?
"If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches and poor men's cottages princes' palaces." Wm. Shakespeare.
33. FAVORITE PLACE?
Bed.
34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA?
Yes.
35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Bad knees. Inability to reach things on the top shelf. Failing to live in the moment.
36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS?
Yes.
37. FIRST JOB?
Babysitting.
38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
Yes.
39. DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOUL MATE?
Yes. Maybe more than one.
40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?
Watching The Daily Show.
41. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?
Yes, out-patient.
42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
My eyes.
43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?
No.
44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
I'm sure I'll think of something by November.
45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT AND THEIR NAMES?
I would like to have at least one so that I can name her after my mom.
46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
two of my great-grandmothers, but only in Hebrew.
47. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TURN OFF OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?
I have three -- lack of intelligence, lack of humor, poor grammar.
48. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU LIKED ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL?
Writing classes.
49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?
Aveda Shampure.
50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yes.
51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Very rare roast beef.
53. ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON?
Not particularly.
54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Totally.
55. DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS?
Yeah, as long as both parties understand what's going on.
56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
Initially, yes -- but the degree of relevance declines over time.
57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
Sarcasm and the occasional passive-aggression.
58. WOULD YOU EVER LIKE TO BE FAMOUS/A CELEBRITY? IF SO, IN WHAT WAY?
Sometimes. But only for the shoes.
59. WHAT'S YOUR MAIN GOAL IN LIFE?
Happiness, whatever that means.
60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
Dolls.
61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
A lot, since the iPhone syncs with my address book.
62. WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID?
Alas, I am too old to have grown up with the silly purple dinosaur!
63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Yes. I'm afraid that it is my natural state.
64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?
Mac and Cheese.
65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
Sense of humor. Tolerance of me. And chemistry.
66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
D.
67. FAVORITE SUPER POWER?
Seeing the future.
68. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
Lost.
69. WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH YOUR ENEMIES?
Torture them.
70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Coffee Heath Bar Crunch.
71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?
Yes.
72. DO YOU HAVE A COMPUTER IN YOUR ROOM?
If I bring it in there.
73. PLANS FOR TONIGHT?
Sleep.
74. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO LIVE WHEN YOU ARE OLDER?
The South of France.
75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
If it makes them happy.
76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
Stephen Colbert interviewing David Byrne from the Talking Heads. Crazy!
77. LAST THING YOU DRANK?
Diet Coke.
78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My Nana.
79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Eye color.
80. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
Sleep, read, go to movies, watch tv, hang out with my friends.
81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE?
My situation.
82. FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR?
Baseball season!
83. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF CANDY?
Peanut M&Ms.
84. HAVE YOU EVER REALLY AND TRULY HAD A BEST FRIEND?
Best friend, worst enemy, same person: My sister.
85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR?
Brown.
86. EYE COLOR?
green/blue/gray
87. SHOE SIZE?
6.5 or 7.
88. FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE?
Chick-fil-A
89. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?
Ray's the Steaks.
90. DO YOU LIKE SUSHI?
Yes, but I always eat too much.
91. WATCH TV TODAY?
Right now, as a matter of fact.
92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
Opening Day!
93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
Piano. A little guitar.
94. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT?
Democrat.
95. KISSES OR HUGS?
Both, hopefully.
96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
Relationships.
97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?
Diet Coke.
98. WOULD YOU EVER BE A HOUSEWIFE?
Yes, but it would probably drive me crazy.
99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
Just finished All the King's Men. Will start a new book tomorrow.
100. DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE!
Interesting. Complicated. Impossible to explain.
On my right knee, from the metro escalator going to a Nationals game. I bled for almost the entire game, but Justin kept telling me that I didn't need stitches.
2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Currently, a Beatles poster and a Sting poster.
3. DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 5 WORDS
Funny, short, smart, pragmatic, logical.
4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
Pop and rock, mostly.
5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
5:16 p.m.
6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
Fulfillment.
7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
My mom.
8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)?
A letter that my dad wrote to me when I was 12, and the jewelry that my mother gave to me.
9. HOW TALL ARE YOU?
Not quite 5'2".
10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
A little.
11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
No. I like the dark.
12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
My dad.
13. WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR?
That I might really be unlovable.
14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Dark hair, blue eyes.
15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO AT?
I have no idea, but the next time it happens, I hope it's not during a football game!
16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?
Diet Coke or Tea.
17. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
Buffalo mozzarella.
18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Something sugary.
19. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME?
Unequivocally, black.
20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH?
No, eew.
21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED?
Probably the toy lamb I got from my grandfather when I was a baby, since it was the only thing he ever gave to me. But in that regard, the gift itself was not particularly meaningful, it was the circumstance of the gift.
22. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?
To the extent that the word "crush" implies unrequited, then no, not this minute.
23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
No, but I am very flexible.
24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
I don't really have a favorite brand. I have a favorite store -- Anthropologie.
25. WHO IS YOUR FAV FEMALE/MALE CELEBRITY?
Tina Fey and Robert Downey, Jr.
26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW?
Nope.
27. WHAT KIND IS IT?
28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
Probably not. I'm generally more guarded than that.
29. WHEN DID YOU LAST SING TO YOURSELF OR TO SOMEONE ELSE?
In the car yesterday.
30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
11.
31. BLONDES, BRUNETTES OR RED HEADS?
Brunettes.
32. FAVORITE QUOTE?
"If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches and poor men's cottages princes' palaces." Wm. Shakespeare.
33. FAVORITE PLACE?
Bed.
34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA?
Yes.
35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Bad knees. Inability to reach things on the top shelf. Failing to live in the moment.
36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS?
Yes.
37. FIRST JOB?
Babysitting.
38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
Yes.
39. DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOUL MATE?
Yes. Maybe more than one.
40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?
Watching The Daily Show.
41. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?
Yes, out-patient.
42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
My eyes.
43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?
No.
44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
I'm sure I'll think of something by November.
45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT AND THEIR NAMES?
I would like to have at least one so that I can name her after my mom.
46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
two of my great-grandmothers, but only in Hebrew.
47. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TURN OFF OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?
I have three -- lack of intelligence, lack of humor, poor grammar.
48. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU LIKED ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL?
Writing classes.
49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?
Aveda Shampure.
50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yes.
51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Very rare roast beef.
53. ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON?
Not particularly.
54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Totally.
55. DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS?
Yeah, as long as both parties understand what's going on.
56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
Initially, yes -- but the degree of relevance declines over time.
57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
Sarcasm and the occasional passive-aggression.
58. WOULD YOU EVER LIKE TO BE FAMOUS/A CELEBRITY? IF SO, IN WHAT WAY?
Sometimes. But only for the shoes.
59. WHAT'S YOUR MAIN GOAL IN LIFE?
Happiness, whatever that means.
60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
Dolls.
61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
A lot, since the iPhone syncs with my address book.
62. WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID?
Alas, I am too old to have grown up with the silly purple dinosaur!
63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Yes. I'm afraid that it is my natural state.
64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?
Mac and Cheese.
65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
Sense of humor. Tolerance of me. And chemistry.
66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
D.
67. FAVORITE SUPER POWER?
Seeing the future.
68. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
Lost.
69. WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH YOUR ENEMIES?
Torture them.
70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Coffee Heath Bar Crunch.
71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?
Yes.
72. DO YOU HAVE A COMPUTER IN YOUR ROOM?
If I bring it in there.
73. PLANS FOR TONIGHT?
Sleep.
74. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO LIVE WHEN YOU ARE OLDER?
The South of France.
75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
If it makes them happy.
76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
Stephen Colbert interviewing David Byrne from the Talking Heads. Crazy!
77. LAST THING YOU DRANK?
Diet Coke.
78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My Nana.
79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Eye color.
80. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
Sleep, read, go to movies, watch tv, hang out with my friends.
81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE?
My situation.
82. FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR?
Baseball season!
83. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF CANDY?
Peanut M&Ms.
84. HAVE YOU EVER REALLY AND TRULY HAD A BEST FRIEND?
Best friend, worst enemy, same person: My sister.
85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR?
Brown.
86. EYE COLOR?
green/blue/gray
87. SHOE SIZE?
6.5 or 7.
88. FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE?
Chick-fil-A
89. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?
Ray's the Steaks.
90. DO YOU LIKE SUSHI?
Yes, but I always eat too much.
91. WATCH TV TODAY?
Right now, as a matter of fact.
92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
Opening Day!
93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
Piano. A little guitar.
94. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT?
Democrat.
95. KISSES OR HUGS?
Both, hopefully.
96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
Relationships.
97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?
Diet Coke.
98. WOULD YOU EVER BE A HOUSEWIFE?
Yes, but it would probably drive me crazy.
99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
Just finished All the King's Men. Will start a new book tomorrow.
100. DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE!
Interesting. Complicated. Impossible to explain.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
40 Questions
Here are the rules: post this list replacing my answers with yours. Tag a few folks to do the same thing. Or don't.
If I tagged YOU, it's because I want to know more about YOU!
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Only in Hebrew. And I am one of those rare individuals whose Hebrew name has absolutely nothing to do with her English name.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
In the middle of the orange line delay this morning. Then I started swearing.
Seriously, I know with certainty that I cried on February 7, when I posted about the notebook I wrote when my mom died.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yes.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Super-rare roast beef.
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
No, but I'll have a nephew in about 7 weeks.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Yes, because I am awesome -- super awesome. And cute too! And modest, very very modest.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
I'm stealing from Brenda here: "If 'use' is another way to say 'way of life,' then yes."
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No, but I'll go whitewater rafting anytime anyone wants.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Either Peanut Butter Cap'n Crunch or Special K, depending on whether I'm being Good Dara or Bad Dara.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
I am rarely wearing shoes with laces -- generally only to the gym or when I put on the Converse on a weekend. But I don't recall that I do, or that I tie them when I put them back on either. I think I only tie them when they happen to come untied.
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Coffee Heath Bar Crunch, Jamoca Almond Fudge, or Green Tea.
13. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Whether they can keep up. ('Cause the things in my head move at the speed of light, people.)
And if they're a woman, I'll notice if they are wearing cute shoes.
14. RED OR PINK?
Neither -- Black. But I do have a red sweater from Banana Republic that I love.
15. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
The last bit of weight that I would like to lose. Well, that and the fact that I still care what people think about me WAY too much.
16. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My mother. Every. Single. Day.
17. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
Sure. I like learning my friends' deep dark secrets.
18. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Black pants (Gap). Black patent leather shoes (Cole Haan).
19. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
The sound of the space heater cranked up to 75.
20. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Green-blue or Blue-green, I forget which one I like best. No, I take it back: Black.
21. FAVORITE SMELLS?
The ocean. Fresh bread. Jasmine.
22. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Voicemail -- all I do lately is email and text. Need to call my dad back, though.
Oh wait, I did talk to someone yesterday. ;)
23. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Yup.
24. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Football. Baseball. Hockey. College Basketball.
25. HAIR COLOR?
Brown.
26. EYE COLOR?
Green-blue or blue-green.
27. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Some days, just not today.
28. FAVORITE FOOD?
Anything sweet.
29. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings.
30. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
In the theater? Milk. On DVD? The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
31. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer.
32. HUGS OR KISSES?
Depends on the day. Today? Hugs.
33. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
I have no idea. I don't know if I'm even going to tag anyone.
34. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
See above.
35. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
All the King's Men, by Robert Penn Warren. Yay bookclub!
36. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Dust. Oh, and a mouse.
37. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Lost, although it was technically this morning.
38. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles, in a close race. Photo finish.
39. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Israel.
40. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Manhattan.
If I tagged YOU, it's because I want to know more about YOU!
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Only in Hebrew. And I am one of those rare individuals whose Hebrew name has absolutely nothing to do with her English name.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
In the middle of the orange line delay this morning. Then I started swearing.
Seriously, I know with certainty that I cried on February 7, when I posted about the notebook I wrote when my mom died.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yes.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Super-rare roast beef.
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
No, but I'll have a nephew in about 7 weeks.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Yes, because I am awesome -- super awesome. And cute too! And modest, very very modest.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
I'm stealing from Brenda here: "If 'use' is another way to say 'way of life,' then yes."
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No, but I'll go whitewater rafting anytime anyone wants.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Either Peanut Butter Cap'n Crunch or Special K, depending on whether I'm being Good Dara or Bad Dara.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
I am rarely wearing shoes with laces -- generally only to the gym or when I put on the Converse on a weekend. But I don't recall that I do, or that I tie them when I put them back on either. I think I only tie them when they happen to come untied.
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Coffee Heath Bar Crunch, Jamoca Almond Fudge, or Green Tea.
13. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Whether they can keep up. ('Cause the things in my head move at the speed of light, people.)
And if they're a woman, I'll notice if they are wearing cute shoes.
14. RED OR PINK?
Neither -- Black. But I do have a red sweater from Banana Republic that I love.
15. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
The last bit of weight that I would like to lose. Well, that and the fact that I still care what people think about me WAY too much.
16. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My mother. Every. Single. Day.
17. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
Sure. I like learning my friends' deep dark secrets.
18. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Black pants (Gap). Black patent leather shoes (Cole Haan).
19. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
The sound of the space heater cranked up to 75.
20. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Green-blue or Blue-green, I forget which one I like best. No, I take it back: Black.
21. FAVORITE SMELLS?
The ocean. Fresh bread. Jasmine.
22. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Voicemail -- all I do lately is email and text. Need to call my dad back, though.
Oh wait, I did talk to someone yesterday. ;)
23. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Yup.
24. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Football. Baseball. Hockey. College Basketball.
25. HAIR COLOR?
Brown.
26. EYE COLOR?
Green-blue or blue-green.
27. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Some days, just not today.
28. FAVORITE FOOD?
Anything sweet.
29. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings.
30. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
In the theater? Milk. On DVD? The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
31. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer.
32. HUGS OR KISSES?
Depends on the day. Today? Hugs.
33. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
I have no idea. I don't know if I'm even going to tag anyone.
34. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
See above.
35. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
All the King's Men, by Robert Penn Warren. Yay bookclub!
36. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Dust. Oh, and a mouse.
37. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Lost, although it was technically this morning.
38. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles, in a close race. Photo finish.
39. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Israel.
40. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Manhattan.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Question-and-Answer time
Here it is, the moment you've been waiting for: the answers to the Ask Dara Anything! 2008 Edition Questions.
- DSL asked -- well, sort-of asked -- "I would ask if you've ever had jeans hemmed, but you live in VA".
I fail to see why living in Virginia would make me more or less likely to have had jeans hemmed. But this I do know: When getting jeans hemmed, you should have them take off the cuffs and then reattach them so they look right. - DSL also asked, "Why did you never tell me what you thought of contra dancing?"
Partly because you posted it as a comment on the other blog, the one I haven't updated in weeks. But mostly because you didn't really ask me. Not in person, anyway. - Violindan asked, "Dara, what do you think DSL's random, forgotten question was?"
Dan, I think it had something to do with the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow. Or contra dancing. - Miss Scarlet asked three questions: (1) What would be your perfect vacation? (2) Do you like pickles? olives? onions? (3) Do you agree that fall is awesome?
(1) I thought that driving up the California coast was a pretty amazing vacation, close to perfect. But I love to go to new places. Right now, I think I'd love to take a tour of Italy or Australia or go to Japan, Thailand/Cambodia, or China, or go to Argentina and drink a lot of Malbec.
(2) I love pickles. Especially half-sours. I like some olives, especially in martinis. As for onions, I generally only like them when they're cooked, but I do love the pearl onions that they put into martinis.
(3) Fall is awesome: Not only was I born in the fall, but I love fall colors. But, to be honest, I spent way too much of my life living in Florida to be that keenly excited about the colder weather. As long as the daytime temperature stays between 70-80, I'm fine. - Sara asked, "What is you all time favorite comfort food and will you share the recipe?"
In all honesty, my favorite comfort food is mac and cheese, and when I make it it's out of the blue box. I do love Noodles & Company's take on it, though -- and eat it way too much.
As for things that I make, the closest thing that I have that is not a cookie is my Nana's recipe for Tuna Noodle Casserole -- and it's the easiest thing in the world. One bag of egg noodles, two cans of tuna in oil, two cans of cream of mushroom soup, one can of peas (drained) and some breadcrumbs and butter. Boil the noodles, and mix everything together in a casserole dish, then sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top and dot with the butter. Bake in the oven at 350 for 30 minutes or so, or until it is browned on top but not too crispy. - TINGB asked "Which is the worst of the "Viva Viagra!" commercials I'm forced to endure during every commercial break of the baseball playoffs?"
All of them, my dear, all of them. Any time they show any commercial about anything to do with erectile dysfunction, I cringe. For me and for society in general. - Peter wrote to me via Facebook: "Dear Ask Dara: Tonight should I watch the Vice Presidential debate or my Forgetting Sarah Marshall DVD from Netflix? On the one hand, even though I've heard that the movie is hilarious, the debate might be funnier (I enjoy dark comedy). But, if I don't watch my Netflix DVD and return it immediately, I will not be getting the most value for my money out of Netflix."
Peter, If you are really limited to one or the other, I'd flip a coin -- heads debate, tails movie. The debate is likely to be scary funny, and it is very important, but it lacks plot. The movie is very very funny, but it isn't THAT important to trade in your movies right away (this from someone who has had the same movie since August).
Of course, the better answer is a compromise: stay up late and watch Forgetting Sarah Marshall after the debate.
But whatever you do, just make sure the kids are asleep before you start the movie. - Then Anna wrote: "Dear Dara, Should I give in to my husband's demands that I stay up late for the ten cents savings of watching all Netflix DVDs immediately? Besides I hate Sarah Marshall."
Anna, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a very funny movie. It's worth it. But in general, I'm with you on the Netflix thing. One extra day ain't gonna break the budget.
(Ed. Note: Then Anna wrote "Um, Actually I just learned Sarah Marshall and Sarah Silverman are different people." So I think it made her decision easier.)
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Ask Dara Anything! 2008 Edition -- reminder to submit questions
I know my readership is down significantly of late, but seriously folks, doesn't anyone have a question for me?
Ask me about your taxes or tax policy in general. Ask me about home decor. Ask me about what I ate for dinner or what I watched on tv. Ask me who I think is going to win this craptastic season of Project Runway. Just somebody ask me a question -- by next Wednesday.
Ask me about your taxes or tax policy in general. Ask me about home decor. Ask me about what I ate for dinner or what I watched on tv. Ask me who I think is going to win this craptastic season of Project Runway. Just somebody ask me a question -- by next Wednesday.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Ask Dara Anything! 2008 Edition
I'm still suffering from writer's block.
The good news is that I'm going on vacation soon. Well, not really a "vacation," per se, but down to Florida to see my family and to have unveilings for my mom and grandfather. (Note to the non-Jews, an unveiling is a ceremony where the headstone is uncovered. Tons of fun.)
Hopefully all of that family togetherness will give me something to write about. But until then, I'll have to find other things to do. So, in that vein, here's a fun little game we haven't played in a while: Ask Dara Anything. It's your chance to ask me, well, anything. Just submit a question (or questions) by sundown next Wednesday, and I will answer it. To the best of my ability, anyway. Or maybe not. But you'll get some kind of answer.
The good news is that I'm going on vacation soon. Well, not really a "vacation," per se, but down to Florida to see my family and to have unveilings for my mom and grandfather. (Note to the non-Jews, an unveiling is a ceremony where the headstone is uncovered. Tons of fun.)
Hopefully all of that family togetherness will give me something to write about. But until then, I'll have to find other things to do. So, in that vein, here's a fun little game we haven't played in a while: Ask Dara Anything. It's your chance to ask me, well, anything. Just submit a question (or questions) by sundown next Wednesday, and I will answer it. To the best of my ability, anyway. Or maybe not. But you'll get some kind of answer.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Ask Dara Anything! Round 3
Monday, September 18, 2006
Ask Dara Anything! Round 2
I'm at a loss for something interesting to blog about. I was actually on the verge of posting the list of songs that made it onto the mix CD that I burned Friday night, but I thought that would (a) bore people and (b) cause me to be made fun of. So, instead, we're going to play another round of "Ask Dara Anything."
Rules are the same as last time.
Go ahead, ask. You know you want to.
Rules are the same as last time.
Go ahead, ask. You know you want to.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Question time
No one's leaving me shiny new comments today. What's up with that? Did I offend everyone by blogging about Israel?* Is everyone in a heat-induced coma?
Well, wake up, damn it!
To amuse me -- er, you -- for the rest of the day, let's play a little game called "Ask Dara anything."
Go ahead. Ask me a question. Seriously, anything. And I'll answer it.
*Apparently, my Israel post got mentioned by Slate. Who knew?
Well, wake up, damn it!
To amuse me -- er, you -- for the rest of the day, let's play a little game called "Ask Dara anything."
Go ahead. Ask me a question. Seriously, anything. And I'll answer it.
*Apparently, my Israel post got mentioned by Slate. Who knew?
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