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not reallyTPBM know a married couple named Bob and Sally.
Well half of that frome both directions but not as a dyad.TPBM misread 'dyad' as 'dad' like the auto-crrection did.
No, Because I always read the second half of the post first. TPBM is looking forward to the weekend.
yes , well Very excited for the party.TPBM has always wondered what XD meant.
No, I've known for years. It's just a sideways grin with eyes closed.TPBM knows more text-speak than they're proud of because of family/friends.
I do, but more in a theoretical sense than an real one, as I've not had much to do with horses beyond a long ago feed them hay and apples.TPBM had vegetarian food for lunch.
no. It was all meat.TPBM has thought a few times that there is another world out there...
I've thought about it, but not too much. In fact, my best friend Susan one time asked me if I wanted to go to Mars with her and I said, "What for?"TPBM thinks British accents are sexy.
No. As a Canadian they are just a part of my background.TPBM has the ability to speak easily with foreign accents.
nope. i practiced British accent, but i just sound so horrible. Japanese is not easy either.TPBM knows how to speak in more than 2 languages.
Sadly I do not. Although I have been castigated for speaking with a vocabulary that renders me unintelligible.TPBM loves discovering underutilized words, such as 'fadge'.
Another underutilized word is "fabricate", which I used to use a lot during my teenaged years, oddly enough.TPBM enjoys the show Bones.
Absolutely!!TPBM is learning another language
No, I'm currently not. Memorizing that many words and grammar rules can be frustrating at times.TPBM is a frequent contributor or reader of the “Real Life People, Places, and Happenings Behind Our Stories” thread.
No, I've never been on that thread. I will have to check it out.TPBM is ready for the next phase in their life.
I have no idea what the next phase in my life is supposed to be, but yeah, I'll take it head on. TPBM enjoys the show Outlander.
I do not, as I have become, by accident sort of, someone who rarely watches any TV at all - beyond what my wife has on while I'm doing other stuff.TPBM enjoyed the movie and/or book The Handmaid's Tale.
I don't know the slightest thing about it.TPBM hates it when the movie/show is different from the book in many, plot-altering ways.
Absolutly. I think most of the time, the movies are just trying to piggyback on a series'/book's existing popularity for their marketing. Sometimes the book and movie are so different that they might as well not have the same title (i.e. World War Z)TPBM misses the paperclip guy from old school Microsoft.
I absolutely do not! I turned that thing off asap.TPBM remembers the days of C:\
Vaguely.TPBM has a preference between Android and Apple.
I do. I prefer Android.TPBM has a preference between Mac and Windows.
Mac has lots of cool features, but it's not compatible with anything, so I'd rather use Windows.TPBM hates it when an incredibly talented author just keeps writing companion books to their first successful series rather than exploring their full writing potential.
No, because there are always other new and great writers to explore. I consider it a gift if the writer becomes a hack because I feel no qualms abandoning him or her, and feel thankful for the joy they once gave.TPBM likes to pick books at random from the shelves of stores or libraries.
Maybe not from bookstores and libraries, but whenever I need something from my own shelf to read next, I go to Random.org and use it to pick from my ledger.TPBM gets lower back pain while washing dishes.
Not just while washing dishes, I have back pains always (scoliosis problem).TPBM is looking forward to an activity-filled weekend.
Depends on what the activities are, which I don't know yet.Whenever TPBM eats at Subway, he or she always orders double meat and cheese with their sandwich as well as a few strips of bacon.
No to the meat and cheese but if the sandwich has bacon I'll gladly double it!TPBM Just scraped their short story for this weeks prompt because they decided they hated it.
Yes. I've been doing that a lot lately though.TPBM is determined that they will complete a story for the next prompt.
No, I kept mine and it ended up being well-received. It's called "The Balrog" and it's shocking and giggly at the same time.TPBM thinks gangster names like G-Switch, Sugar Bear, and T-Money are silly.
Quite so; monikers in general don't resonate well with me.TPBM has never had a nickname
I have plenty of nicknames, my most commonly said one being Garrison-Pie. Aww! ^_^When trying to write something, TPBM not only has a strict “don’t contact unless it’s an emergency” policy, but the list of what he or she considers emergencies is extremely short.
Nope, I get interrupted by my family all the time. It's fine, though.TPBM has set a Reading Challenge goal on Goodreads.
No. Reading is fun and I puzzled at trying to make it competitive. TPBM is reading both fiction and non-fiction books at the same time.
I only read one book at a time, so no, I can't say I do that.TPBM has a plastic bag full of other plastic bags that they use for either lining garbage buckets or disposing of cat litter.
lol! I wish he heTPBM likes Historical fiction better than adventure (genre speaking)
I'm not usually into historical fiction, but for a show like Outlander, I can make an exception.TPBM hates it when people say, "Run, Forrest, run!" to joggers on the side of the road.
Not really.. besides, people around here usually ignores the joggers.TPBM often quotes lines from books as ice breakers when meeting new people.
No, I do not. Interesting idea, though. [Does it work?]TPBM is amazed at who seem to effortless remember quotations.
Sometimes, I think it depends what they got it off from. Song, book, movie..etc.TPBM has always wanted a twin sister
I have enough to deal with by having an older brother. A twin sister wouldn't help matters.TPBM is in desperate need of a back massage.
Yes. Very very much in need.TPBM can drink a liter of iced tea in one seating. (LOL)
I'm always in the mood for a furry critter. :)TPBM always compares people who live in the woods to Ted Kaczynski despite the fact that they’re normal people.
No. I actually daydream about living in the woods and I am no Ted Kaczynski.TPBM stayed up too late reading a book and is really grouchy this morning.
Well, I was reading and it was late-ish, but I feel okay. About to start my morning yoga set.TPBM finds that morning exercise improves the quality of the day.
If by morning exercise you mean walking to the convenience store and walking back, then yes, I can agree with that sentiment.TPBM thinks saggy jowls on a dog are cute.
depends... but usually yesTPBM is a morning person?
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TPBM wants to play Quidditch in real life.