Archive through December 06, 2003
TV ClubHouse: Archive: Getting to Know You (feel free to add questions):
Archive through December 06, 2003
Eliz87 | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 07:06 am     Admin, I enjoyed your answers! I think it's interesting that drug rehab is the most fun place you have ever been. Just wondering what made it fun. The groups? The people? Just the fact that you were getting help? |
Djgirl | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 09:08 am     1. If there were no restrictions put on you, what would you like to do? Be a professional singer 2. List a weird/interesting fact about yourself. I broke my elbow & foot putting on a pair of pants 3. What's your earliest childhood memory? losing my backpack in the creek by my house, running home crying and my dad retrieving it for me - I still have that backpack 23 years later! 4. Do you belong to any clubs/organizations? Yes 5. Tell me something you would like to learn (either about or how to do) Play the Guitar 6. What is/was/would have been your college major? It was a BA of English, but it should have been Psychology - I didn't graduate so it still could be! 7. What states have you lived in? None, I live in Canada 8. List two websites you go to often (sorry, TVCH doesn't count here!!!) www.realitytvtalk.com and www.sirlinksalot.net 9. What makes you laugh? Just about anything - it's my favourite thing to do 10. Elvis or the Beatles? (Okay, that one's a joke...) No choice for me - the Beatles! 11. Finish this sentence with no more than three words: I am a....n organizational freak! 12. What is your most important goal to accomplish in the next five years? Get married and start our family 13. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? Dj'd karaoke shows 14. Where is the most fun place you have ever been? The cottage in the winter for snowmobiling 15. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? Yes, without question and I'm marrying a quasi-romantic 16. If you had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one, what would you pick? The right to bear arms 17. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? I couldn't do either, but if I truly had to, it would have to be watching tv since music is on around me all day and night 18. What was the latest notable event in your life. (death in the family, wedding, new job, new car ect ect.) Buying our house last November 19. What's your favorite cartoon? The Flintstones 20. What are your music interests? Alternative rock & folk 21. convicted felon? Nope |
Admin | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 04:52 pm     Did I say drug rehab? Hmmm.... And no, I am not just a setting in Network Config! hahaha.. DJgirl: how in the hell do you break your elbow and foot putting on pants!? hahah... |
Amchess | Saturday, November 22, 2003 - 07:49 am     1. If there were no restrictions put on you, what would you like to do? Teach or work for the govt, overseas. 2. List a weird/interesting fact about yourself. I had 6 sons before I finally got a girl! 3. What's your earliest childhood memory? A typhoon in the Philippines when I was a toddler. 4. Do you belong to any clubs/organizations? Yes 5. Tell me something you would like to learn (either about or how to do) Sign language 6. What is/was/would have been your college major? Education but left to get married 7. What states have you lived in? Va, DC, Tx,Ca,Mass + Philippines & Japan, attended 6 elementary schools, 4 JHS schools and 2 HS 8. List two websites you go to often www.sirlinksalot.net and http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/2260/ (a very funny e-magazine titled A Military Brats Misadvdentures Growing up in Tokyo - even has an earthquake simulator on page 8) 9. What makes you laugh? Silly senses of humor 10. Elvis or the Beatles? the Beatles 11. Finish this sentence with no more than three words: I am a lazy bum. (I retired) 12. What is your most important goal to accomplish in the next five years? LOL, just to be here! 13. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? Climbed Mt. Fuji 14. Where is the most fun place you have ever been? Tokyo 15. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? Yes 16. If you had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one, what would you pick? I can't improve on Reiki's answer: The right to bear arms 17. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? I love TV 18. What was the latest notable event in your life. (death in the family, wedding, new job, new car ect ect.) Retiring 19. What's your favorite cartoon? Peanuts 20. What are your music interests? All of it, but blues is fav 21. Convicted felon? No |
Landi | Monday, November 24, 2003 - 04:42 pm     1. If there were no restrictions put on you, what would you like to do? drive wherever i wanted, no kid, no dh... just me 2. List a weird/interesting fact about yourself. i have 5 middle names 3. What's your earliest childhood memory? going through the Sonoma Flood of 1964 and watching my Nonna's brand new washing machine go down the river. 4. Do you belong to any clubs/organizations? i'm a joiner... too many to name 5. Tell me something you would like to learn (either about or how to do) i'd like to learn adobe photoshop 6. What is/was/would have been your college major? this is a long one folks...(what's new about that with me?!?!?!) I have a Master Degree in Business, with Bachelors in Marketing and Personnel Management, minors in Political Science and Mass Communications, Associates Degrees in Early Childhood Education, History, and Physical Education with specializations in Coaching Track and Kinesiology. 7. What states have you lived in? California, Hawaii, and Virginia 8. List two websites you go to often (sorry, TVCH doesn't count here!!!) google.com and weather.com 9. What makes you laugh? all my tvch friends! 10. Elvis or the Beatles? (Okay, that one's a joke...) Elvis 11. Finish this sentence with no more than three words: I am a.... sweet, loving woman. 12. What is your most important goal to accomplish in the next five years? To get my certification in Adobe Photoshop 13. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? When I was 19 on spring break to Mazatlan, I called my mom, had her wire me the money from my car accident, and stayed for 6 months! 14. Where is the most fun place you have ever been? smithsonian museums (i could live there looking at all the exhibits!) 15. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? absolutely! 16. If you had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one, what would you pick? the right to drink 17. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? i couldn't live without my tv 18. What was the latest notable event in your life? the death of my mother in law 19. What's your favorite cartoon? King of the Hill 20. What are your music interests? I love the music I grew up to. Late 70's and the 80's. 21. Are you a convicted felon? No |
Miss_Wings | Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 03:56 pm     1. If there were no restrictions put on you, what would you like to do? buy and rebuild old houses 2. List a weird/interesting fact about yourself. I willingly attempt to teach math to teenagers. 3. What's your earliest childhood memory? Sitting on the front steps and watching my mom drive away after an argument with my dad. 4. Do you belong to any clubs/organizations? National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, Association of Texas Professional Educators. (Boring!) 5. Tell me something you would like to learn (either about or how to do) I'd like to learn more ASL. I need a regular practice partner. 6. What is/was/would have been your college major? English/Math. I'm a refugee from aerospace engineering. 7. What states have you lived in? Kansas, Louisiana and Texas 8. List two websites you go to often (sorry, TVCH doesn't count here!!!) a local newspaper site and a local message board 9. What makes you laugh? my husband's laugh 10. Elvis or the Beatles? (Okay, that one's a joke...) Beatles 11. Finish this sentence with no more than three words: I am a.... very, quiet person. 12. What is your most important goal to accomplish in the next five years? Pay off the bills and have babies! 13. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? Ridden in a helicopter 14. Where is the most fun place you have ever been? Aggieland! 15. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? Not really 16. If you had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one, what would you pick? To many of my rights are being taken away now, I'm not giving up anymore. 17. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? Dump the TV 18. What was the latest notable event in your life? The battle of dh's cancer 19. What's your favorite cartoon? King of the Hill 20. What are your music interests? country, 80's, 60's, 40's 21. Are you a convicted felon? No |
Calgaryperson | Sunday, November 30, 2003 - 06:01 pm     1. If there were no restrictions put on you, what would you like to do? Take a plane and see Saturday Night Live every week. 2. List a weird/interesting fact about yourself. I am the only person in the world with my first name. 3. What's your earliest childhood memory? My 3rd Birthday party. Thats it. 4. Do you belong to any clubs/organizations? School Leadership. TVCH. 5. Tell me something you would like to learn (either about or how to do). How to write with both hands. 6. What is/was/would have been your college major? Journalism/Communications. 7. What states have you lived in? I live in Canada! But I've always lived in Calgary Alberta. 8. List two websites you go to often (sorry, TVCH doesn't count here!!!) Saturday-Night-Live.com, Excite.com 9. What makes you laugh? Veteran Comedians. 10. Elvis or the Beatles? (Okay, that one's a joke...) Paul McCartney and Jazz music. 11. Finish this sentence with no more than three words: I am a.... really bored person. 12. What is your most important goal to accomplish in the next five years? Graduating! 13. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? At age 13, I recieved an engraved flask as a birthday present. 14. Where is the most fun place you have ever been? Outdoor Paintball. 15. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? No. 16. If you had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one, what would you pick? Right to an unfair trial. Lol. 17. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? Music, I've done it before. There was a period where I thought music was crap and didn't listen for about a year or two. 18. What was the latest notable event in your life. (death in the family, wedding, new job, new my husband) Nothing's happened since 2001(Grandpa died on Canada Day '01). 19. What's your favorite cartoon? Dilbert 20. What are your music interests? I got back into rock and jazz. Plus the classics. 21. Are you a convicted felon? No |
Admin | Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 07:14 am     Okay Calgaryperson, what's your name? |
Monkeyboy | Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 04:33 pm     1. If there were no restrictions put on you, what would you like to do? Telekenisis 2. List a weird/interesting fact about yourself. Im learning German Shut up, Hippy! LOL 3. What's your earliest childhood memory? Pushing my brother down the stairs 4. Do you belong to any clubs/organizations? Nope, but I am asked every year by like a zillion fraternities to join. 5. Tell me something you would like to learn (either about or how to do). Why the sky is blue. 6. What is/was/would have been your college major? is marketing, was administration of justice, sociology, criminal justice, and history. 7. What states have you lived in? Arizona. 8. List two websites you go to often (sorry, TVCH doesn't count here!!!) Um, yahoo.com and launch.com 9. What makes you laugh? people falling down. 10. Elvis or the Beatles? (Okay, that one's a joke...) Who? j/k neither 11. Finish this sentence with no more than three words: I am a.... boy. 12. What is your most important goal to accomplish in the next five years? I better be out of college 13. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? I became a classically trained pianist at the age of 13. 14. Where is the most fun place you have ever been? Disneyland! 15. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? No. 16. If you had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one, what would you pick? Right to bare arms i guess. Or vote maybe? since I dont do either. 17. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? I'd rather give my right eye up than choose, you cant make me! 18. What was the latest notable event in your life. (death in the family, wedding, new job, new my husband) Nothin really, Sister got married in June and I got promoted in Oct. 19. What's your favorite cartoon? The Fairly Oddparents. 20. What are your music interests? Alt Rock, Folk Rock,R&B, Pop. 21. Are you a convicted felon? I hope not. |
Hippyt | Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 04:39 pm      |
Kellirippa | Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 06:04 pm     1. If there were no restrictions put on you, what would you like to do? I'd go have an extreme make-over, lazer eye surgery, lypo, butt lift, boobs, brows, teeth, hair, wardrobe... 2. List a weird/interesting fact about yourself. I was married and divorced twice by the age of 26. 3. What's your earliest childhood memory? Local TV camera's filming my first grade class on the first day of school 4. Do you belong to any clubs/organizations? No, not really but I'm on the executives of the local minor soccer and minor sports associations. 5. Tell me something you would like to learn (either about or how to do) Play piano 6. What is/was/would have been your college major? Fine Arts 7. What states have you lived in? none - another Canuk here 8. List two websites you go to often (sorry, TVCH doesn't count here!!!) uproar.com and epicurious.com 9. What makes you laugh? The Farley Brothers and Canadian sketch comedy 10. Elvis or the Beatles? (Okay, that one's a joke...) Beatles 11. Finish this sentance with no more than three words: I am a...horrible procrastinator 13. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? taken drawing classes with nude models 14. Where is the most fun place you have ever been? An out in the country car rally. 15. 15. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? NO...not that there's anything wrong with it.. 16. If you had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one, what would you pick? the right to vote federally I guess, I live in Western Canada and our votes never count out here anyway 17. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? I'll say music, but it seems like a very low-brow thing to admit 18. What was the latest notable event in your life. hmmm...is it sad that I can't think of anything even remotely recent? 19. What's your favorite cartoon? Charlie Brown's Christmas 20. What are your music interests? 60's, motown, that 70's Eagles/Carly Simon/James Taylor type stuff 21. Are you a convicted felon? not yet |
Calgaryperson | Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 08:31 pm     The name will die in a few years when I change it legally. |
Kellirippa | Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 08:39 pm     Come on Calgary.....the name...give it up... We won't tell anybody.. |
Yankee_In_Ca | Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 09:23 pm     1. If there were no restrictions put on you, what would you like to do? * Spend 3 months out of every year traveling -- for fun. 2. List a weird/interesting fact about yourself. * I had Bell's Palsy as a child 3. What's your earliest childhood memory? * I can remember my first house like the back of my hand -- can draw diagrams of it, remember walking through it, where every window, door, closet is. We moved out of there when I was 3. 4. Do you belong to any clubs/organizations? Yes, professional ones. 5. Tell me something you would like to learn (either about or how to do) * I would very much like to learn to speak Spanish more fluently, Italian, and French. 6. What is/was/would have been your college major? * English Education 7. What states have you lived in? * Maryland, Virginia, New York -- and not states, but Washington, DC and British Columbia in Canada 8. List two websites you go to often (sorry, TVCH doesn't count here!!!) * Romanesko's on Poynter.org, and Chowhound.com 9. What makes you laugh? * My silly puppy's antics, and my partner's silly just-for-me dances. Oh, and BRAK from Space Ghost! 10. Elvis or the Beatles? (Okay, that one's a joke...) * A resounding neither! 11. Finish this sentence with no more than three words: I am a... * complex individual. 12. What is your most important goal to accomplish in the next five years? * Get my permanent residency in Canada 13. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? * I have spent a month on an underwater research expedition in the waters off the Galapagos Islands. 14. Where is the most fun place you have ever been? * Anywhere with my partner and my dog. Oh, and with my friends in New Zealand. 15. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? * Not usually, I lean more towards the practical side. But I'm not cold, either... 16. If you had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one, what would you pick? * The right to bear arms. (though Kellirippa your answer was hysterical and completely true!) 17. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? * Television without a doubt. 18. What was the latest notable event in your life? * Wedding 19. What's your favorite cartoon? * The Simpsons 20. What are your music interests? * Eclectic, including electronica/dance, trip-hop, heavy metal, go-go, hip-hop, goth, industrial, blues, "old standards" like Billie Holliday, the Ink Spots ... It might be better to say what I DON'T really listen much to -- that would be country (except my love Lyle Lovett), pop, rock from the 60s/70s... 21. Are you a convicted felon? * No. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. |
Tabbyking | Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 09:27 pm     1. If there were no restrictions put on you, what would you like to do? travel around the US for a year and see as much of each state as possible. 2. List a weird/interesting fact about yourself. i was married to a man who didn't exist. 3. What's your earliest childhood memory? buying white baby shoes at 16 months. it was christmas eve and my dad took my 3 sisters and me for new shoes. the salesman put little jingle bells in the laces and when we got back home, my mom said she thought we were santa. i remember being worried it would mean he wasn't coming, that we had scared him off. i sat down on the bathroom linoleum and tried to pull the bells off. i specifically remember the white shoes, the bells, my mom teasing, and the gray and white speckled linoleum. 4. Do you belong to any clubs/organizations? elks lodge 5. Tell me something you would like to learn (either about or how to do) housekeeping tips! 6. What is/was/would have been your college major? pre-med. 7. What states have you lived in? california, ny, massachusetts 8. List two websites you go to often (sorry, TVCH doesn't count here!!!) ezboard, NYSE 9. What makes you laugh? babies when they giggle, silly movies, good jokes 10. Elvis or the Beatles? (Okay, that one's a joke...) hated the beatles more than any group that ever lived. liked george harrison on his own. 11. Finish this sentance with no more than three words: I am a....good friend. |
Tabbyking | Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 09:31 pm     12. What is your most important goal to accomplish in the next five years? get the kids through/into college and somehow pay for it. 13. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? driven cross country alone with a baby during tornado weather. 14. Where is the most fun place you have ever been? lake almanor to camp 15. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? sometimes 16. If you had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one, what would you pick? right to bear children with 93 hours of labor. other than that, the right to bear arms. 17. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? listening to music 18. What was the latest notable event in your life. (death in the family, wedding, new job, new car ect ect.) brother-in-law's death. 19. What's your favorite cartoon? Mighty Mouse 20. What are your music interests? 60's oldies 21. convicted felon? no |
Kaili | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 05:35 am     These are so fun! Hey, can the next person who does this modify #7 so it says "What states/provinces/other have you lived in?"? I guess I just wasn't thinking very globally when I made that question Thanks! |
Admin | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 10:05 am     You're all very sick people. |
Fanny | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 10:55 am     Vodka, bourbon, scotch and gin!! Let's shout it out for our ADMIN!! He says you're sick!! But don't throw a brick!! Or he'll cart you out in garbage bin!! yyyyaaaAAAAAYYYYYYYYY ADMIN!!! (clap, clap) YOU ROCK! |
Jan | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 10:58 am     FANNY!!!!! |
Fanny | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 11:05 am     Jan! Jan! She's our man!! clap, clap, clap-clap-clap <oh crap I messed up> |
Jan | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 11:06 am     LOL!!well, first of all Fanny, I don't have what it takes to be a man |
Weinermr | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 11:18 am     You mean whiskers? |
Sasman | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 01:21 pm     1. If there were no restrictions put on you, what would you like to do? * Take a 6 month sabbatical and travel. 2. List a weird/interesting fact about yourself. * I love my job. 3. What's your earliest childhood memory? * I remember moving from Brooklyn to NJ. We moved out of there when I was 3. 4. Do you belong to any clubs/organizations? Yes, professional ones. 5. Tell me something you would like to learn (either about or how to do) * I would love to learn a foreign language - Hebrew. 6. What is/was/would have been your college major? * Psych 7. What states have you lived in? * NJ & NY 8. List two websites you go to often (sorry, TVCH doesn't count here!!!) * Amazon & Google 9. What makes you laugh? * My JRT and adven's advice column. 10. Elvis or the Beatles? (Okay, that one's a joke...) * Beatles 11. Finish this sentence with no more than three words: I am a... * very interesting man. 12. What is your most important goal to accomplish in the next five years? * Have enough money to retire with my present lifestyle. 13. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? * I can juggle. 14. Where is the most fun place you have ever been? * Israel 15. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? * Yes and I am also very sentimental; never been to a wedding I didn't cry at. 16. If you had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one, what would you pick? * The right to pay taxes. 17. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? * This is very tough... Um, music I guess. 18. What was the latest notable event in your life? * Becoming an independent contractor. 19. What's your favorite cartoon? * Dilbert 20. What are your music interests? * I like all good music but right now I mostly listen to bluegrass. 21. Are you a convicted felon? * No, I've never been caught. |
Admin | Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 06:53 am     Interesting answers Sasman! Calgaryperson: is your name part of your email address? (as you may know, I can see all email addresses, whether they are visible or not). |
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