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Faerygdds
Member

08-29-2000

Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 7:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, this is interesting...

Let me preface this by saying that I got a promotion yesterday that will not kick in for a few weeks...

My stars are not that much different in size. But the big one is roughly twice the size of the little one. The comet tail was on the tiny star.

Things to ponder!

Cindori
Member

07-25-2003

Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
New Scenario

Sweet Memories

What is it about reminiscences of childhood that stir the heart so deeply and make us long to turn back the clock? Is it that sense of returning to innocence or just the pleasure of feeling young again? Those were the days when every toy, doll, and game was a special kind of treasure. The collector's mania for antiques and memorabilia has its roots in these childhood fascinations and the desire to relive the past, if only for a short while.

Our next encounter will take us back to that simpler time, to a little candy shop down the street. Perhaps you'll find your younger self among the goods in stock.

1. Inside the candy store, you find rows and rows of the old familiar candies, chocolate bars, chewing gums, and sweets from your youth. Some are stacked in organized shelves, some are loose in baskets and jars. What candy do you pick first, and why did you choose it? (Give the full reason behind your choice.)

2. While you're wandering the store making selections, you notice that outside a group of children look as though they're getting ready to enter the store. How many children actually come in?

3. You make your purchases and go home with a bag of candy. But when you open the bag, you see that the shopkeeper has added some free extra candies as a special treat for you. How many extras did you get?

4. You've been thinking about giving the candy you bought as a gift to someone. To whom, if anyone, would you give it?




What your answers mean . . .

The candy theme harkens back to the time in your life when you could count on an occasional treat and even expect to be spoiled. This scenario reveals your expectation of others and your level of dependence.

1. What did you choose first from the almost endless selection? More important, why did you choose it? The reasoning behind your choice actually shows what you desire most from other people.

If you thought something like "I'd take the one with the secret toy surprise in the pack" you're likely the type who responds well to people bearing gifts. (And, turning that around, you might no be so positive toward those who turn up empty-handed.) Beware of becoming too materialistic. There's more to life than trading cards, iron-ons, and secret decoder rings.

If you said you chose the candy because you remember how good it tasted or it made you feel nostalgic, you are hungry for the same attention and affection you received as a child. Men, if you answered this way, you may be looked on as something of a mama's boy.

If you made your decision based on external factors like "I liked the wrapper" or "it looked cool," you're the type of person who makes judgments based on appearance alone. Just remember, it's the candy you eat, not the wrapper.

2. The number of children who entered the store while you shopped represents the number of people in your life you need to depend on. We all need support, whether it's actual physical assistance in the work we do or just encouragement from the people we love. You can't go through life completely on your own. But it's also true that relying too much on others makes it difficult to achieve personal autonomy.

Most people imagine between one and five children entering the store. People who said more than five children came into the store still have a way to go before they reach an adult level of independence. But those who said no children come in also might need to reconsider the way they look at the world.

3. The number of free treats you got reveals how much you still depend on your mother. The amount of special attention the storekeeper showed you is a measure of the attention you actually want from your mother. Most adults say one or two pieces. If you answered ten or twenty, you may need to think about spreading your wings a little more and flying away from the nest.

4. To whom would you give the candy? The person you chose is a person you would like to be able to take care of someday or have become dependent on you. Did you say you gave it to your parents? Your wish may be a reality sooner than you think.

Was it your partner or a person you secretly like? It might be fun taking care of them for a day or two, but that would wear thin.

Or did you say you wouldn't give the candy to anyone? You prefer a life with few attachments, asking little from the world and expecting the same in return. That solitary approach means you may never have to share with anyone, but it also means you may never have anyone to share with.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This was fun...I chose mint juleps because I have seldom seen them since I was a kid. They were so deliciously minty and chewy as I recall. Three kids came in while I was there; that candy store owner was too generous (ten pieces...yikes!); I wanted to share with my grandmother who is no longer even living, but was the person most likely to share my penny candy addiction.

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 9:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
01. Chocolate, Carmel Frogs; I liked these as a child, and you rarely find them anymore.
02. Two children came in.
03. One free treat.
04. Interestingly, I bought 10 as I was planning to share with DH, and three (3) other folks, including my mom, so we would each have two.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 9:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
although I love chocolate and I always buy it, for some reason my first thought for the candy store was those little chalky round candies that are in a wrap with twist ends. I have no idea what they are called. My mind says Pez but it is not a pez dispenser. Ijust remember thinking how good they would taste.

I saw 5 kids come in, 3 extra candies and gave them to my Mom.

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jan: Necco Wafers

Faerygdds
Member

08-29-2000

Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1) Resee's Peanut Butter Cups! They were always (and still are) my favorite. I love to eat the ring on the outside and them put the center in my mouth and squish it to the roof of my mouth!

2)3

3)1 double bubble, one jawbreaker, and a starlight mint!

4) My big brother

Justavice
Member

07-12-2003

Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 4:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. Pop Rocks
2. Three kids
3. Two free candies
4. My mom

Carrie92
Member

09-15-2003

Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 10:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. Mr. Goodbar (almost said Pop Rocks!) because I used to get one there all the time
2. Six kids
3. 3 free candies - my mom wasn't around after I was eleven, and she just died 2 yrs ago, so I don't know what that means...
4. Scotty

Cindori
Member

07-25-2003

Friday, July 23, 2004 - 4:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
New Scenario!

The Ride of Your Life

Even for people with normally happy lives, there come times when the everyday seems just a little boring and, well, everyday. Although it's certainly nice to be able to know that tomorrow will be a good day, too much predictability can leave you uninspired. But we know a way to escape that daily routine, if only for a short while. The answer lies in seeking out stimulation and the occasional thrill. This is the secret to being able to appreciate the value of even our everyday lives.

How do we bring thrills into our lives? Watching movies, traveling, and playing sports and games of chance. Or maybe a trip to an amusement park, a world where thrills mingle with fantasies. Let's take a trip back to that realm of childhood excitement and fun.

1. You enter the park gate, and a roller coaster looms before you with a line of people waiting their turn. How long do you have to wait in line before getting to ride?

2. Your turn finally comes and now you're racing and plunging around the course. What kinds of feelings does the speed bring out in you?

3. At the most exciting point in the course, the roller coaster dives into a pool of water and you're drenched by the spray. What do you shout or scream and this instant?

4. Next you decide to try the merry-go-round. But during your ride, for some reason the horse you're riding breaks down and stops moving. What do you say to the horse?




What your answers mean . . .

Did you have a good time in the park? In psychological terms, rhythmical up-and-down motions represent sexual excitement. So your responses to the five questions actually show your attitudes toward sex.

1. The time you spent waiting in line reveals how much time you spend, or would like your partner to spend, on foreplay.

Did you have to stand in line for hours before the main event, or did you just jump aboard without warning?

2. Your feelings during the roller-coaster ride reveal how you feel while making love.

Did you think, "This is the best ride I've ever been on!" or was your reaction closer to, "Get me off this thing! I think I'm gonna throw up!"

3. In Jungian symbolism, water represents the source of life. Your words at the moment the roller coaster splashing into the pool show what you might say at the moment of sexual climax.

Let's hope you didn't say anything you'll end up regretting in the morning.

4. The horse, in psychosexual terms, is a symbol of the masculine principle. Your words to your broken-down steed reflect what you might say to yourself or your partner in situations where the man failed to rise to the occasion.

"It's all right, don't worry about it. It's only a ride." You have a truly gentle and forgiving nature.

"I can't believe this, I want my money back!" You said it, not me.

"Come on, you stupid animal, giddyap!" Yikes!



Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Friday, July 23, 2004 - 12:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. 20 minutes
2. Exhilaration
3. WhoHoo!
4. "Don't worry, old boy, it happens to everyone."

(ROFL when I saw the meaning to this!!!)

Cindori
Member

07-25-2003

Friday, July 23, 2004 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lkunkel, it looks to perhaps be right on target for you?

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Friday, July 23, 2004 - 1:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cindori: Pretty much. I'm enjoying this.

Reiki
Member

08-12-2000

Friday, July 23, 2004 - 3:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Okay, I had to try these.

The Blue Bird: The bird turns white.

Pictures at an Exhibition: "Isn't that a beautiful painting?"

You're Only Human: A pile of loose trash spills out onto the street.

Caught in the Rain: "I don't know how long it's going to keep raining, so I'd run to where I'm going as fast as I could." - This one was harder because while I usually carry an umbrella with me (yes I packed one for Vegas) I very often don't bother to get it out when it begins to rain. The description for #2 doesnt seem like me at all and neither does #4 though I do like to debate.

A Desert Journey: I said "Thank you" to the camel. I named a good friend who is far away right now. I felt relief to be and the end of my journey. My sister was the new rider. I thought of her because she and I have often traveled similar paths.

A Night at the Symphony: The violin (only because piano wasn't an option).

On Your Birthday: I got the unexpected card from a friend I haven't talked to in years. The biggest gift was from my SIL.

Deep in the Mountains: 1. The mountain is towering above me. 2. Try again the next day.
3. The stone is a large square emerald, probably because I was thinking about one recently. LOL
4. I tell the mountain that its pure beauty is evidence of a higher power. It doesnt say anything to me, its a mountain.

The Forgotten Wallet: $15 and change. I always have money in my pockets.

Blue Coat, Yellow Coat: Mom mother is in the blue coat, my sister is in the yellow. (They really have winter coats those colors!)

Written in the Stars: My first star was very small, the second star bigger and the 3rd star just a hair bigger than the middle one. I put the comet tail on the middle star. I'm not dissatisfied with my job, but there have been many changes lately that make me unhappy.

Sweet Memories: I should preface my answers by saying that between the ages of 4 and 10 I lived next door to a candy shop - 1. Malted milk balls. I always loved those best. 2. 4
3. 2 4. My mom.

The Ride of Your Life: 1 20 minutes 2. Excitement 3. Scream "Ahhhhh" and laugh out loud hysterically. 4. "Oh well, you are still a pretty horsey"

This last one had me LOL! It is way too accurate.

Autumn
Member

10-29-2003

Friday, July 23, 2004 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ack! I need to catch up on these! lol!

L - your answer (Don't worry, old boy...) just cracked me right up! lol! (((LK)))

Cindori
Member

07-25-2003

Friday, July 23, 2004 - 3:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Reiki, I loved your answers for the Ride of Your Life!

Carrie92
Member

09-15-2003

Friday, July 23, 2004 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The Ride:

1. 30 mins
2. Fear and Glee
3. Wheeeeeeee!!!!
4. Giddy-up!

Justavice
Member

07-12-2003

Friday, July 23, 2004 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok... This was interesting.... I thought I liked sex a little more than this...

1. 15 minutes
2. Fear
3. Ewww... (I don't like water on my face)
4. Poor guy...

Cindori
Member

07-25-2003

Friday, July 23, 2004 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Justavice . . . I really hope you don't mind that I LOL'd at your remarks!

And you know, they're not ALWAYS right!

Justavice
Member

07-12-2003

Friday, July 23, 2004 - 6:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It's ok. I LOL'd too. Since the scenario requested we were think back on younger years, I think that was a pretty good description of the first couple times. (And a few since.)

Cindori
Member

07-25-2003

Monday, July 26, 2004 - 4:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
New scenario!

Abracadabra, Ala-Kazam!

Playing cards that dance through the air . . . rabbits produced from a silk top hat . . . a lovely assistant made to disappear in a puff of smoke. Stage magic is simple deception raised to the level of entertainment. As you watch the performance, you know you're being tricked, but no matter how hard you think about it or how closely you watch the hands, it seems you can never put your finger on the secret. But somehow the witty banter and the sleight of hand make it all fun, and you sit back and enjoy the display of baffling skill. Perhaps the most important part of the magician's act is not in the mastery of the actual techniques or the preparation of the props, but in the ability to make an audience willing to believe.

Wouldn't it be nice to have that same skill? Well, tonight is your big chance. Your audience is waiting, and the curtain is about to rise . . .

1. You are a stage magician, just setting off on another long tour. Tonight is opening night, and you are waiting in the wings of the stage for your act to be announced. How do you feel in the moments before your show begins?

2. Part of your act involves calling a member of the audience up on stage to help you with a trick. Whom do you call to assist you? Give the name of a person you know.

3. Despite all your years of training and experience, somehow the trick goes terribly wrong. What do you say to the person you called up to participate?

4. You're back in your dressing room after your act. How do you feel now that the show has ended?



What your answers mean . . .

Feats of magic are called tricks for a reason. They necessarily involve making people see things that aren't really there or miss realities that are staring them in the face. Essentially, tricks involve deception and guile. And the way you pictured your own performance shows how you see yourself when it comes to lying or deceiving others, especially the people closest to you.

1. Your feelings as you waited to go on tell us how you would feel when planning (or merely fantasizing about) an illicit affair. Most people say something like "I hope I don't mess this up" or "Wow, I'm really nervous." But then there are those who seem to be immune to performance anxiety: "I'm gonna go out there and give them a night to remember!"

2. The person you asked to join you as your helper on stage is someone you see as simple, naive, and just a little bit gullible. In short, it's someone you think is easy to deceive or lie to. If you happened to name your current partner, it would be a good idea now to reassure him or her that of course you'd never do anything like that in real life.

3. The words you said after flubbing your act reveal the types of excuses you'd make if you got caught cheating.

Did you get flustered and turn red before blurting out, "Sorry 'bout that?"

Or did you try to laugh it off and get on with the show: "Whoopsy daisy! Well, I guess that goes to show nobody's perfect!"

Or are you part of the group that tried to pretend it was just part of the act? That'd be a neat trick if you could really pull it off.

4. The way you felt after the act was finished is the way you feel after doing or saying something dishonest.

"That was nerve-racking. What a mess!" That'll teach you to go around tricking people.

"That settles it. I'm getting out of this business." There are plenty of more satisfying careers for an honest, hardworking type. You're probably not cut out for all this smoke-and-mirrors stuff anyway.

"I'll get it right next time." Some people never learn. You may want to think about getting into politics, law, or used-car sales.

"Actually, I thought the whole experience was kind of stimulating." They say that once a fox has its first chicken, it never forgets the taste.

Mak1
Member

08-12-2002

Monday, July 26, 2004 - 2:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ride of Your Life:
1. 15 minutes
2. Fear, major anxiety and discomfort
3. I'm speechless, maybe a little scream.
4. You poor thing!

LOL, some of these really don't fit (although they would have at a much younger age)! I seriously hate roller coasters and speed...can you tell?

Abracadabra:
1. I have nervous butterflies in my stomach.
2. Chose my best friend because we've done many presentations together and have fun and support each other well. She is one of the people in my life who would be the hardest for me to lie to or to deceive. We know and respect each other too well for that.
3. I said, flustered and laughingly (because that's what we would be doing) "I'm sorry. We've always worked so well together before."
4. I felt embarrassed and ashamed that I let people down and determined not to let it happen again.

Mak1
Member

08-12-2002

Monday, July 26, 2004 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sweet Memories:
1. Reese's peanut butter cup - Exact same reason as Faerygdds, and I eat them the same way!
2. 3 kids
3. 2 extra candies
4. My mother

Cindori
Member

07-25-2003

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 5:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
New Scenario!

In the Pages of a Magazine

You've just bought a copy of a popular weekly magazine and taken it home to read. How do you go through the features inside?

1. Read the whole magazine in order from first page to last.

2. Jump straight to the articles that you know will interest you and read only them.

3. Flip randomly through the pages and read anything that seems worthwhile.

4. As long as the format hasn't been changed, you'd read the features in the same order as you always do.



What your answer means . . .

Your average weekly magazine represents the collected effort of a great many writers, photographers, and editors offering a spectrum of opinions and points of view. It is an omnibus of the human experience, and your magazine reading style reflects how you confront that diversity of choices. In particular, the way you budget your reading time reveals your approach to handling resources, especially money.

1. Read the whole magazine in order from first page to last.

You're the type who knows where every penny of your money is and what it's being spent on. It's not that you're all that concerned about your budget or financial planning; you just feel more comfortable when you know exactly how things stand. You hate the thought of missing something, so you keep all your accounts in order and know the current balance of your checking account, including interest, as a matter of course.

2. Jump straight to the articles that you know will interest you and read only them.

Money burns a hole in your pocket. If you have it, you use it to buy whatever catches your fancy and think - Maybe I'll start a savings account next month - as you spend your last dime. If you have managed to save something, it's not unusual for you to make a trip to the cash machine and make a withdrawal just to give you something to do.

3. Flip randomly through the pages and read anything that seems worthwhile.

You'd say you're economical. Some would call it stingy. The fact is you don't spend frivolously or waste your resources, preferring to save it for a rainy day. You'll never get carried away with impulse buying or max out your credit cards shopping on cable TV, but you might want to loosen up those purse strings on occasion. After all, money is there to help you live well.

4. As long as the format hasn't changed, you'd read the features in the same order you always do.

You keep spending according to habit regardless of changes that take place in your life. If you hit the lottery, it would be hard for you to stop shopping at discount stores. Alternately, if you were facing bankruptcy, you might still insist on designer label clothes. You can't be bothered worrying about the vagaries of fortune, which would make it a good idea for you to hook up with a partner who can, and let him or her handle the finances.

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 5:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Abracadabra (lies and deception)
1. Butterflies and boulders in stomach. Total nervous wreck.
2. DH
3. It wasn't you, It was me. I screwed up everything.
4. Relieved, and hanging up my hat.

In the Pages of a Magazine (Handling Finances)
In honesty, I tend to flip randomly through the pages and read anything that seems worthwhile, and then I read the whole magazine in order from first page to last.

Which does describe me.