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Game: Pick one
Nissie-There isn't a sarcasm font but we really need one. Most of the time it's just implied, especially in Jim's case. Of course, I would never...Ok, since, by that time, I'll be basking in the glory of the Promised Land (I hope), I really don't care. But If forced to choose I'll go with cremated. I'll take up less space.
Pancakes or french toast?
I knew you would mention the filet on the T-bone. I personally just like gnawing on the bone ;)Bowling since it's accompanied with drinking.
Skiing or ice skating?
Maybe if get enough signatures together with the people's petition, the rulers of the virtual world will install a sarcasm font. Of course I'm not sure that it's needed. It's easy to tell if I'm being serious or not. If I'm typing or talking, I'm probably not being serious and you can take whatever I said as a joke. If I start insulting your mother, I probably mean it. But up to that point take anything I say/write with a grain of salt. (Note: Phrases such as 'Did your mother have any kids that lived?' or 'I guess yo' momma wished there was a lemon law for babies.' are not actually insults to the mother and thus do not count.)Back to the game...
French toast can be used to melt good cheese with maple ham inside. I'll pick this one.
modern dance or classical ballet?
Penney wrote: "I personally just like gnawing on the bone ;)"Penney, if you are going to play the straight man, you can't submit your own punchline.
Skiing. I can't ice skate. (Don't tell anyone)
Being the funny man or the straight man?
Y'all are killing me! And Jim,I really don't like a lot of seriousness anyway,so joke away!! More people should be like that. I'm usually the funny one in my family. I'm not entirely sure it's intentional thoughPenney you're so baaad!! lol
Tragedy or comedy?
definitly comedyWho was most humerous-Mom or Dad ?
Humerous as in making jokes? Mom. Who was genuinely funnier? Dad. It's all in the timing.If you could choose your birth order would you want to be the eldest or the youngest?
Well, I am the oldest. I loved it growing up but now I'm at the age I wish I was the youngest. So I'll go with that.Valentine's Day or Thanksgiving?
peanut butter and jelly or bologna sandwich (if pb&j what flavor of j)?
pb&j with grape jellythousand island or ranch?
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Ranch over 1000 islands (only on Big Macs)30 minute run or 2 hour stroll?
2 hour stroll definitely!workout on stairclimber or take a hike?
Take a hike of course, It wouldn't seem so tedious because of the scenery.hiring a tutor to help kids study or do it yourself?
hire a tutor. They are more constant.A co-worker tells you something about one of your friends that you find very disturbing. Do you ignore it and hope the gossip isn't true or do you confront your friend and possibly end the friendship?
I'll ignore it. I will always be a friend to them no matter who they are.your nanny forgot to tell/call you that your son fell off the stairs while playing because she fears you. You found out only when you drop by at home 4 hours later when the cut near the eye is unmistakable and bleeding. You fire her or retain her after a giving a stern, angry lecture?
If she fears me, it means she probably won't call if something like that happened again, so I'd have to let her go for the safety of the kid. Your son is leaving college without finishing to be either a circus performer or to stand on a street corner in Nashville playing his guitar hoping to be 'discovered'. Which would you choose for him?
Wow, that's a tough one. I admire how you guys think.A circus performer. When he learns the tricks of the trade, he can be a professional con artist. :)
Pooped by a lizard or by a cat?
LOL! I'd have to say lizard!Dressed to the nines or jeans and t-shirt?
Wearing Jeans and t-shirt. Love working where I can wear whatever I want. Within reason of course.A neighbor who's an ex-con or a politician?
the only difference is the ex-con was already caught. I'd probably go with the con. They are less likely to ask you for help in running for office or putting a sign in your yard.salmon or tuna?
That's a hard one - salmon cooked, tuna raw.McDonalds or Burger King?
BK all the way. Flame broiled is the way to go.Panera or Cracker Barrel?
Ooh a tough one! And they are totally different, but I only go to CB for breakfast foods, so comparison wise I would choose CB b/c of more choices for less.Potbelly or Cosi?
pencil skirtsPay more for convenience or fight he crowds and save money?
Go ahead and call me sexist, but I generally prefer to look at a woman in a pencil skirt. Of course most women who wear pencil skirts on a regular basis have a form that begs to be looked at.People who go ahead and make a sexist comment even though they fully expect to be pilloried for it or people who don't ever make the comment but think it anyway (there really are only two types of people on something like this).
@Nissie - depends on my mood, but I'd go fight the crowds and save money IF I can't find it cheaper online.@Jim - 2 types - men and stupid men.
I say men who make the sexist comment so I can pillory him for it. Where the hell do you come up with these words? Pilloried? Seriously.
Talking to someone who takes things too seriously or talking to someone who can make jokes our of them?
Someone who can make jokes. Too much seriousness makes me want to cry!Long summer days so you can do more outside or short winter days so you can just snuggle up inside?
Long summer days. In winter it feels like the day is over!Listening to the radio or listening to your mp3 while driving?
Depends The radio if I'm running around doing errands but on a trip mp3 e-reader or a real book?
Lindy-Lane wrote: "Stay home and catch up on the shows.Read a true Jane Austen or a deviant Jane Austen?"
Always a true Jane Austen! What is a deviant Jane Austen?!
Kathy Anne wrote: "Sandra Bullock
Friday=Work or play day?"
Photojim wrote: "Coffee is a vile substance which should not be forced on anyone. However, were I to start drinking coffee, I'd drink it black.20 push-ups or 20 sit-ups?"
Both.
Purple wrote: "Fast and Furious, like the bodies, the cars and the music.Suzanne Elizabeth Phillips or Rachel Gibson?"
That's a tough one. I love both authors and they both always make me laugh!
I guess I'd pick Rachel Gibson if I had to-- she's made me laugh so hard reading her bks that I was crying! Awesome!
@Sej - Pillory (vt) expose to ridicule or public scorn. Where do I get these words? I read a lot. I hear it helps to build vocabulary.@Laurie - When you make the choice for the last selection, you post your choices for the next person to pick. Happy to have you join us.
e-reader or a real book?
I'll go with real book. I like the paper feel.
Western or Science Fiction?
Kathy Anne wrote: "Automatic,I can`t drive manuelCoffee with cocoa sometimes or always plain?"
Rarely coffee for me. Only when it is 20 below outside in the cold cold winter (remember I live in Fargo, ND). When I have it it is flavored coffee to start with and tons of skim milk and Splenda in it! Yummmm..
Science Fiction! Put that in romance world and I'm in. But Western is awesome too, especially historical western romance books. Of course movie wise I'd pick SciFi.By the way, I've seen pillory before but in historical romance novels. Are you a closet HR fan? Admit it.
Penny Auction or Ebay?
Nissie wrote: "I watch here at home occasionally,and I still cry every time!Absolutely Terminator!! I'll be back.
Fast and Furious series or Ocean's series?"
Oceans, of course. I have never seen any F and F.
eBay. I have 143 books coming this week that I bought on eBay!Online shopping or the mall?
Nissie wrote: "I'll never be able to look at Leo without thinking about Titanic. I was told it's going to be released in theaters again in 2012 for the 100 yr anniversary,don't know if it's true or not. I own the..."Love Braveheart!!!
I rewatch the Lethal Weapons series every few yrs too--great for humor!
Nissie wrote: "Gary Sinese. Gotta love Lt. Dan!!White Collar or Bones?"
Bones all the way? I've seen every episode of every season and own about 4 seasons. I never get sick of ogling David Boreanz!!
Denise wrote: "jack and coke alwayscozy mystery or historical romance?"
that's easy, Denise, historical romance every time!
Nissie wrote: "lol! I love them both,too! But since I watch a lot of the "beat 'em all to hell"s with my 2 sons, I'm gonna go with the "need a doctorate" if I'm watching alone.Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter?"
Both! don't make me choose!
Oh-did you mean bks or movies, Nissie?
Laurie wrote: "Nissie wrote: "lol! I love them both,too! But since I watch a lot of the "beat 'em all to hell"s with my 2 sons, I'm gonna go with the "need a doctorate" if I'm watching alone.Lord of the Rings..."
I meant movies,but either way is fine. LOTR wins them both!
I'm not sure Laurie is reading the latest posts. We may see like 100 posts before she realizes that's not the game.@NIssie - ooh touphie. I like the mall but I also love going online to get good prices. But I mostly shop for convenience so I go for the mall.
Shakira or Rihanna?
Shakira. She's little like me lol!Bluegrass or heavy metal?
Tough call. Bluegrass brings forth memories of sitting around a bonfire with a bunch of people playing music when the unlabeled bottles of hooch gettin' passed around. Really good times.Heavy metal makes me think of black leather and getting baked outside of a White Snake concert.
Round goes to Bluegrass.
New Wave or Punk?
Is there a difference? This is an honest question, I don't understand the difference. Old school bands - Adam and the Ants, the Clash, Billy Idol, The Cure - in what category would you put them? And newer bands - Blink 182, Geenday - are they just lumped into Alternative Rock?I'm so confused but I'll pick New Wave. I don't think it's as intense...I think.
Music from the '70's or '80's?
80's! But I don't know what year Let the Music Play came out, but I freaking love that song! I just heard it this morning on the radio. But come on "I'm a material girl..."Boy bands or girl bands (bands is used loosely, they are in no way remotely a traditional "band" and I consider it silly to call em as such. So let's just say boy group or girl group? Again that's silly cause none of them are remotely boys or girls, at least none except Jonas Bros. So let's go with Man Group or Woman Group?)
Definitely '70s! Gorgeous rock and folk came out of that decade.Joan Baez or Joni Mitchell?
@Penney - New Wave was more about experimentation and was mainstream. The amount of electronic synth sounds was also a big giveaway. Flock of Seagulls, The Vapors, Talking Heads = New Wave. The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys = Punk.I'll generally take male vocalists over female vocalists. However that is far from a hard and fast rule.
I'll go with Joni Mitchell. I bought her Court and Spark album on vinyl back in the day.
8-track or cassette?
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