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What do you usually think about right before falling asleep?These days I read right up until my eyes close then jerk back awake with book in hand, usually about 5 pages -- pretty sad, I know. ;)
What's your favorite zoo animal?
Usually the lions & tigers.
Do you believe in ghosts?
I have no experience, I think, but yes, I believe they exist.
Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)?
Nothing major or for long. Perhaps solitaire back in the early days, and presently a compulsion to do the daily trivia each and every day. LOL, I bet it'll be that Neverending quiz next.
Have any bad habits? Why did I include this one? I'm trying to make friends not lose 'em. :p
Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy? Nail biting, please try not to let me see you in the act.
Gabi wrote: All of a sudden you could hear the rustle and click as all the people in my train carriage who had mobile 'phones, turned them off!
LOL, Gabi -- I would've loved to witness that!Ever been in a women's public restroom then all of a sudden hear a voice speaking from a nearby stall. I don't know which is worse: thinking they are speaking to you or realizing they are on a cellphone while taking care of business. Good grief!
Bad habits? Procrastination for me, too. Probably my very worst habit. :(
LOL! Gabi, that is GREAT! Wish I had been there. I feel the same. Its like some people can't live without a cell phone glued to their ear. They are all going to get brain cancer and SERVE THEM RIGHT!
yE oLDE Crab Apple!
yE oLDE Crab Apple!
I did see the one with Tyne Daly, pretty funny.
Wow...I'm usually thinking about something I'm writing or want to write or doing some kind of creative visualisation before I fall asleep.
I love the tigers, polar bears, and seals/seal lions at the zoo. I can watch the seals swim for a long time.
I think ghosts are possible, but I'm not 100% committed to the idea.
I was addicted to solitaire (regular and Free cell) for a while, but fortunately I got over it.
My worst habit is probably getting anxious about things. It's a waste of energy and I'm trying to change.
Nail-biting, tooth-picking, carrying on conversations in movie theatres during the movie, and cell phone addiction drive me crazy. I definitely know what you mean about the phones, Gabi. You never know now if someone is talking to themselves or on the phone or talking to you. Though I also think it's terrible how people carry on cell phone conversations when they're with other people. It's so rude! Why go out to dinner or somewhere with friends or family if you're going to spend the whole time on the phone to someone *else.*? I think we need jammers like I heard about in Japan, to make more areas cell-phone-free.
What do you usually think about right before falling asleep?Hmm that I really shouldn't have stayed up so late? =)
What's your favorite zoo animal?
Prairie Dog
Do you believe in ghosts?
Not in the normal sense no - I have theological issues with that. But even scarier is the idea that some of the things that are said to be ghosts might be demons, so... I just normally stay clear of the ghost talk typically...
Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)?
Of course! Oregon Trail! =) End all of all computer games! (well except I really loved some of the games for the Commodore 64)
Have any bad habits?
spending too much time on the internet reading things when I could be getting through my books I want to read (though this week that was because I was sick and kept having to start the page over again cause I'd realize I had no clue what was going on in the book)
Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy?
Friends who consistently can never do anything when you ask them, but get upset when they have a free weekend and that one weekend (as opposed to the last 4 you asked them) you can't do anything so they message you telling you that they're bored...
Isn't it amazing what a timesink the internet is, Ally? How many times have I thought "I'll just have a quick look at this..." and before I know it, an hour's gone.Ooh, Gabi, I like that wicked idea--filming the lunch rush as they lose cell phone service. My coworkers would go postal! :)
I've tried all kinds of things to cut down on internet -- suppose it's just a hopeless addiction. I do feel terribly guilty about all the reading I'm not doing because I still go to the library on a regular basis but all too often return things unread. Anyway, this morning I set two timers: one for 20 min, and a second warning at 25 min. I confess I was still on hours later. This definitely can't continue.Anyway, what are jammers? I thought you all were talking about pj's at first. Haha...
I have been extremely addicted ever since I first got online in 1999. I have gained about 20 lbs at least due to inactivity but I am so lonely that its a lifesaver for me. When I first got online I joined all kinds of groups for those with autoimmune disorders and was on Cloud 9. But other friends suggested to me that maybe it wasn't so healthy to be too focused on illness. I saw it as being focused on finding out how to get well
The Dr's TV show just had a great medical tip about diabetes, where should I put it?
The Dr's TV show just had a great medical tip about diabetes, where should I put it?
Alice, you can put with the other health-related topics. I moved them to their own folder, it is at the bottom of the main discussion board page. For now though, just click here: Health & Nutrition folder and start a new topic. :) Isolation has played into my own online addiction as well. ;) Working in a health food retail environment had me thinking way too much about own health issues as well. I did enjoy the job until 6 months after the new manager came on board, and my migraines started. Unfortunately, they didn't go away when I quit.
I found it! Had to search around a little. I had really bad migraines all spring in 2006. For about 3 months I wondered if I was going to have a stroke they were so bad. Finally in June they broke. It was almost every afternoon and I couldn't figure out what was causing them. I had previously found out about citrus but in 06 it wasn't that. I hope you are able to figure out the triggers. In my case food allergy testing was a big help and also for my sister in law who had killer migraines due to soy. She once had one that lasted 3 days. Thank God I have never had a 3 day one. Since she quit the soy which is in everything she has had no migraines.
Speaking of addictions here is my other one which i love:
questions answered:11205 (28.9%)
correct:5265 (47.0%)
skipped:5647 (33.5%)
ranking:139 out of 232888
streak:0
best streak:21
questions added:311
I need to get it down as while I am gone it will reschuffle back up as others are working on it. Its my favorite thing online!!!
Speaking of addictions here is my other one which i love:
questions answered:11205 (28.9%)
correct:5265 (47.0%)
skipped:5647 (33.5%)
ranking:139 out of 232888
streak:0
best streak:21
questions added:311
I need to get it down as while I am gone it will reschuffle back up as others are working on it. Its my favorite thing online!!!
What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? Will I be visited by the migraine fairy at 3 am?
What's your favorite zoo animal?
It depends on the zoo...What an odd answer, right? Our local zoo is small and sweet so I like all the animals there but in a big zoo? I find any animal originating from Africa to be amazing.
Do you believe in ghosts?
Not as much as I used to.
Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)?
Yes, Sims 2 :oP
Have any bad habits?
my computer usage is fairly high and caffeine can be a problem
Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy?
Of others? Prying/nosiness.
~Michelle
Prying--yes, another thing to hate!"Jammers"...LOL! But seriously, I saw something on the news a year or two ago that places in Japan (I think it was) had installed a device that interfered with cell phone reception. (They always say "jamming the signal" in movies and SFF books...)
I usually think about my day, things I could have done differently, pray and then try to concentrate on my breathing.
My favorite zoo animal is the hippo.
I believe in spirits but not really human ghosts.
I've been addicted to Myst when it first came out, Ragnarok and Maple Story. Also Diablo and Diablo II. Oh and The Journeyman Chronicles I to III.
My bad habits are I spend too much time on the computer, too much time watching tv. I eat too much and exercise too little, and I bite my nails.
A pet peeve of mine (that I have to deal with right now is people that think they are functional illicit drug users), which is pretty much all of them.
My favorite zoo animal is the hippo.
I believe in spirits but not really human ghosts.
I've been addicted to Myst when it first came out, Ragnarok and Maple Story. Also Diablo and Diablo II. Oh and The Journeyman Chronicles I to III.
My bad habits are I spend too much time on the computer, too much time watching tv. I eat too much and exercise too little, and I bite my nails.
A pet peeve of mine (that I have to deal with right now is people that think they are functional illicit drug users), which is pretty much all of them.
Theresa wrote: "I usually think about my day, things I could have done differently, pray and then try to concentrate on my breathing.
My favorite zoo animal is the hippo.
I believe in spirits but not really huma..."
Oh, I bite my nails too and always have! So does my hubby.
My favorite zoo animal is the hippo.
I believe in spirits but not really huma..."
Oh, I bite my nails too and always have! So does my hubby.
Uh-oh. I've recently realised I have a bad habit of ending a sentence with "...so..." and just trailing off.
Whatever I've just read, did I lock the stable door and what'll the weather be like the next day. (Can't rely on Irish Weather)I don't have a favourite zoo animal. They're all so cute!
I do believe in ghosts
I am currently very addicted to Sacred 2: Fallen Angel.
My biggest bad habit is smoking.
People who let you down
What do you usually think about right before falling asleep?What's your favorite zoo animal?
♥ I am particular to Elephants but I prefer the Aquarium to the Zoo and could sit and watch the Belugas all day!
Do you believe in ghosts?
♥ Being 1/8 Druid, yes.
Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)?
♥ SIMS!!! and right now Baking Life on Facebook is sucking away my reading time.
Have any bad habits?
♥ Nailbitting, and emotional eatting/ mindless grazing
Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy?
♥ Poor driving habits! I drive a school bus full of kids, picking them up from school ect. and nothing steams me more than people why cut me off, or speed up when I try to merge, or refuse to move over and allow me to merge... HELLO BIG YELLOW SCHOOL BUS! I win, YOU LOOSE! (concentrating on breathing...)
1.What do you usually think about right before falling asleep?Anything and everything. It's one of the problems I have falling asleep. Lately I've tried praying and it seems to have helped. I've gone to sleep at a pretty normal time the last three days. :o)
2. What's your favorite zoo animal?
The big cats. I like Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, Tigers... I think they're so beautiful. If I had to pick just one of them I suppose it would be Tigers. They have the most striking coloring. I love the way all the big cats move and they way they take care of their babies... I love domestic cats too.
3. Do you believe in ghosts?
No. I do believe in demons though.
4. Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)?
Yes. I have spurts when I've gotten caught up in games in the past. Mostly role playing or strategy games. Age of the Empires was one I used to play (and all the upgrades) and Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic was another one that I lost track of time with when I played.
5. Have any bad habits?
Doesn't everyone? Oh, you want me to fess up. Hmm, I am overly sensitive and I have bad self esteem. That leads me to be super shy and to think others are criticizing me when usually they probably haven't even noticed me.
6. Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy?
Lying and being two-faced. I think you can find a basis for a good relationship even with people you disagree with if you can be honest with each other - but if you lie - then how can there be any foundation for trust?
What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? I wish my husband would turn off the damn TV and go to sleep, already. OR how I don't want to do something I'm doing the next day, if I don't want to do it. did that make sense?What's your favorite zoo animal? all the big cats - tigers, lions, panthers, etc. I love watching the similarities between them and house cats
Do you believe in ghosts? yes, love the Ghost Hunters
Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)? Cafe World on FB
Have any bad habits? overeating and putting things away when I'm done
Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy? my husband leaving drawers and cabinets open - I always walk into them, and people talking on their cell phones while driving
and, speaking of jamming the cell phone signals..anybody read Cell by Stephen King? I read that right after we got our smartphones.
Don't think about anything except what I'm reading and then my eyes close and the book hits the floor.
Zoo animal: monkeys and gorillas
Ghosts? No
Computer game: World of Warcraft
Bad habits: anyone not pushing chairs under table so no room to walk and you stub your toes! People so self-centered they bump into you, walk thru traffic lights, don't hold the door for you when you are right behind them, or push you out of the way in the store because they are in a hurry because their life is more important.
Zoo animal: monkeys and gorillas
Ghosts? No
Computer game: World of Warcraft
Bad habits: anyone not pushing chairs under table so no room to walk and you stub your toes! People so self-centered they bump into you, walk thru traffic lights, don't hold the door for you when you are right behind them, or push you out of the way in the store because they are in a hurry because their life is more important.
What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? My to-do list for tomorrow. What's your favorite zoo animal? Giraffe.
Do you believe in ghosts? Yes.
Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)? Nope. Not unless Goodreads counts! ;)
Have any bad habits? Impatience. Always having to be right. Drinking milk from the carton (at home only, of course!)
Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy? Slow walkers, dog-eared pages, and biting nails. My husband wears layers of clothes, and I hate having to separate every layer when it's laundry day!
Before I go to sleep I often think about the books I've been reading lately. My favourite animal is cats.
I don't believe in ghosts.
I'm not sure if I'm addicted, but I do love playing Brickshooter. It's the only game I play on my laptop and my score is almost 10 million.
Amazingly I do have some bad habits. I'm lazy, frequently too passive and a people pleaser. I'm sure I have other bad habits, but that will do for now.
Other people's habits that drive me crazy are rudeness, superiority, and angry outbursts. I also hate it when people leave their supermarket trolley in car parks, just so they don't have to walk five metres to the trolley bay.
Oops, I got the first question wrong. I didn't see the word zoo. It's been years since I went to the zoo, so this question is a little harder. I think probably my favourite would be pandas. I haven't actually seen them at a zoo, but I've seen a lot of photos lately and they're so adorable.
What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? I daydream as I fall asleep, usually about being a superheroine. What's your favorite zoo animal? Seals, I have a friend once that I nicknamed Peekaboo.
Do you believe in ghosts? No, but I do believe in Angels and Demons.
Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)? Sadly, Candy Crush.
Have any bad habits? Reading while walking.
Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy? Watching people read on there cell phones while walking. lol.
Favorite zoo animal - ZebrasDo I believe in Ghosts - I'm in the middle sort of yes and no. Ghosts and spirits are different, yes?
Video game - don't play any
Bad habits - sure but I won't tell
Bad habits of others that annoy me - not using a directional - how lazy can you be!, not holding a door open for you and you are RIGHT behind them! rudeness, not cleaning up after oneself in a public restroom - seriously!
I pretty much like all zoo animals, but kangaroos are probably my favorites. I got to hand-feed one when I visited the Australia Zoo in 2007!No, I don't believe in ghosts as such, though I don't rule them out. But I do believe in the possibility of psychic imprinting, "poltergeist" phenomena, etc.
My only computer-related addiction is to Goodreads. Computer games don't interest me, and never have.
Well... I do pick my nose sometimes, but not in public.
As for bad habits of others that annoy me, I'll go with one of Linda's picks: "not cleaning up after oneself in a public restroom - seriously!"
I didn't believe in ghosts until I lived in a house inhabited by them. Who else could set my grandfather's clock that hadn't been wound by neither my husband or me to the perfect time when all my family was seated at our dining room table. It ticked the time perfectly. And who else locked my husband out of our house when neither of us had a key? I rest my case.
What's your favorite zoo animal? Maybe the flamingos.Do you believe in ghosts? I talk with people and beings disembodied all the time. Particularly as I go to sleep and wake up. The liminal spaces is where to find your people even if just for a wave.
Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)? Right now Match 3D.
Have any bad habits? I stay up too late reading.
Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy? Dunno.
What's your favorite zoo animal?
Gorilla. Lots of personality.
Do you believe in ghosts?
Still deciding
Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)?
Flight Simulator
Have any bad habits?
Many
Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy?
I sigh for no reason. Drives people batty.
Gorilla. Lots of personality.
Do you believe in ghosts?
Still deciding
Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)?
Flight Simulator
Have any bad habits?
Many
Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy?
I sigh for no reason. Drives people batty.
What's your favorite zoo animal?
Do you believe in ghosts?
Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)?
Have any bad habits?
Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy?