Saturday Six - Episode 109

Finally a full-night's sleep! It's been one of those weeks, which is about the only kind of week I have during sweeps. But even a rough week won't stop the Saturday Six!

But before the questions, it's time to recognize last week's "first to play," who turned out to be Laura of "Adventures in Juggling! Congratulations, Laura!

Here are this week's "Saturday Six" questions. Either answer the questions in a comment here, or put the answers in an entry on your journal...but either way, leave a link to your journal so that everyone else can visit! To be counted as "first to play," you must be the first player to either answer the questions in a comment or to provide a complete link to the specific entry in your journal in which you answer the questions. A link to your journal in general cannot count. Enjoy!

1. When is the last time you switched from one company to another for an important service? What made you switch? Did the company you were leaving try to make you a better offer to make you stay?
The last time I switched was last summer and the target was my long distance carrier. I was getting screwed blue and tattooed by MCI, as they'd discontinued my flat rate plan to a $5 a month by .07¢ per minute nights / .25¢ per minute peak rate. No, in point of fact, they tried to double charge me for the last month's service. To this day, they still claim I owe them $25 and change!
2. What emblem or logo was on the last coffee mug you drank from?
“Tour for the Cure” -- an American Diabetes Association mug my wife stole liberated from a friend from work.
3. On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being a world-class chef and 1 being someone who can't even scramble an egg, how would you rate your cooking ability?
I'm an 8 -- a good cook. You don't get to be nearly 300 pounds on the hoof with no junk food intake unless you are. Further discussion may be found here
4. Take the quiz: Are you a good cook?

You Are an Excellent Cook

You're a top cook, but you weren't born that way. It's taken a lot of practice, a lot of experimenting, and a lot of learning, a lot of failures.
It's likely that you have what it takes to be a top chef, should you have the desire...

Are You A Good Cook?

5. When was the last time you prepared a meal for someone other than yourself or those already living with you? Was it well received?
About a year and a half ago and it was very well received, thank you. But then again, lobster always is...
6. Since it is that time of year, what show's season finale are you most looking forward to? Which show do you wish would just go away?
The finale of The West Wing competes with Survivor Panama: Exile Island in my current affections. Things like American Idol are welcome to disappear; yesterday, if possible.

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