MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 113

How flexible are you when it comes to the brands of products you use? If you’re anything like me, you are very rigid about some products, like toothpaste, but a little more flexible when it comes to other products like laundry detergent. I’m going out on a limb, admittedly, with this week’s question, because I’m hoping that you might be able to come up with seven brands of a particular product that you’d use.

If you only stick with a single brand, then pretend that this brand is out of stock and you need to buy something different…just once.

First to play last week: Otowi of “Otowi.” Congratulations!

On to this week’s question!

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name the seven brands of shampoo you’re most likely to use.

1. Prell

2. Breck

3. Selsun Blue

4. Head & Shoulders

5. Pert Plus Dandruff Formula

6. Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo

7. Dial Shampoo

MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 111

Hey! That title rhymes!

Anyway, we all have them…that one place in the house — usually a drawer — where those miscellaneous items that you can’t find a better place for always end up. That’s the topic of this week’s question!

Before first, Otowi, of “Otowi,” was first to play last week. Congratulations!

On to this week’s question!

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name seven items in your “junk drawer.”

1. Cheesecloth

2. Warranty info for kitchen appliances, coupons, misc. instruction sheets

3. corks

4. kerosene storm lamp wicks

5. corn cob holders

6. a very dead Eveready Zinc storage battery

7. a dead analog Nokia 918 cellular tracphone

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MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 110

From ketchup to mayo to tartar sauce, there’s almost no end to the list of condiments available to give our meal just the right flavor. That’s a good thing, because you should have plenty of options for this week’s question.

Before first, Jude, of “My Way,” was first to play last week. Congratulations, Jude!

On to this week’s question!

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name the seven condiments you use most often.

1. Black Pepper

2. Paprika

3. Salt

4. Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce

5. Tamari

6. Five Spice Powder

7. Ketchup

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MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 109

It’s 25 Comments Day, so I thought this week’s question should at least relate to that.

(No, I haven’t done mine, yet…but I will!)

Before first, Rick, of “Mmmm, That’s Good Coffee,” was first to play last week. Congratulations, Rick!

On to this week’s question!

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name seven blogs on which you last left comments. -- Links are available in My Blogroll on the lefthand column.

1. Just Dot Christina

2. Dribble by Chuck Ferris

3. So, this is a treadmill...

4. Cyber Chocolate By Shelly

5. From Engineer To Lawyer

6. Messages from Mâvarin

7. Unhinged

MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 108

This week I updated the look of this blog and the graphics for the Saturday Six and Sunday Seven. It took me several weeks of searching to find a template that I liked and felt would be relatively easy to customize.

But I had to search through a lot of blog themes. And that got me thinking about what makes some themes better than others. Some have lots of extra features, some are bare-bones. But what if you had the chance to work with a theme designer to build your own “perfect” theme? What would you require?

That’s this week’s topic.

Before first, Kelly, of “In My Opinion,” was also first to play last week. Congratulations, Kelly!

On to this week’s question!

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name seven “must haves” for your ideal blog design.

1. Ease of amendment.

2. A bloglist

3. A weather widgit

4. A comment system that works

5. A music or video widget

6. RSS and atom feeds

7. CSS templates that are adequately commented by their creators so dummies like me can figure them out

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SUNDAY MEMES

Unconscious Mutterings <--- click me to play along

Free association is described as a "psychonanalytic procedure in which a person is encouraged to give free rein to his or her thoughts and feelings, verbalizing whatever comes into the mind without monitoring its content." Over time, this technique is supposed to help bring forth repressed thoughts and feelings that the person can then work through to gain a better sense of self.

That's an admirable goal, but for the purposes of this excercise, we're just hoping to have a little fun with the technique. Each week I'll post ten words to which you can respond to with the first thing that comes to mind.

"Rules are, there are no rules." There are no right or wrong answers. Don't limit yourself to one word responses; just say everything that pops into your head. AND you don't have to have your words up on Sunday. Take all week if you want! Read the FAQ for more information.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Week 241

23 hours, 55 minutes ago

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Rita :: Skeeta

2. Comedy :: of Errors

3. Polar :: opposites

4. Idiots :: thrive

5. Perception :: altered

6. Infected :: wounds

7. Fake :: I.D.

8. Relating :: storytelling

9. Distraction :: Delightful

10. Gamble :: life

Sunday Seven - Episode 107 <--- click me to play along

This week’s edition of the Sunday Seven is fairly basic. So basic, in fact, that there’s no real introduction necessary.

But I will offer this website, that might inspire you to find your answers a little easier.

Before the question, Karen, of “A Georgia Angel,” who played for the first time last week, was also first to play last week. Congratulations and welcome, Karen!

On to this week’s question!

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name your seven favorite jelly bean flavors.

1. Licorice

2. Baked Beans

3. cherry

4. lemon

5. tutti-fruiti

6. bubble gum

7. cinnamon

John M. Scalzi's Weekend Assignment #183: Make a Poll <--- click me to play along

Weekend Assignment #183: Make up a poll for people to play with. The poll can be on any subject you want -- it can be serious or funny or silly or whatever (although funny's always, you know. Funny). If you're not on AOL Journals or for some reasons you don't want to use AOL's poll function, there are other poll options for your blog; here's one, for example.

Extra credit: Have you ever participated in a political poll?

Dear John,

Short and sweet – here's my poll. Do give my best regards to your personal Lord and the satellite unit. Keep them safe and happy and you will continue to reap the riches you've become accustomed to.

wil

P.S. Yes, I get hit up by the telephone pollsters frequently. I like to mess with their heads a bit...

	Your title What's your favorite season of the year?
	Winter shivers me timbers! Spring and my sap is rising! Summertime and the living is easy! Autumn's colorful leaves and it's a bit nipply, ain't it! I like every day as it comes - no favorite. I like Christmas - that's a season, isn't it? I like pie -- to hell with the seasons.
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Have yourself a great week!

MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 106

Have you ever listened to someone play music and think to yourself how much you wish you had the same talent? Maybe you do. I don’t.

You’ve heard the old saying about not being able to carry a tune with a bucket? For me, I couldn’t carry one in a wheelbarrow.

But I guess that’s no reason to complain, since it is fueling a question for this week’s edition!

But first, Tina, of “Refine Me,” who played for the first time last week, was also first to play last week. Congratulations and welcome, Tina!

On to this week’s question!

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name the seven musical instruments you most wish you could play.

1. Piano

2. Guitar

3. Violin (both classical/concert and bluegrass “fiddle”)

4. Flute

5. Tenor Sax (jazz)

6. Bass

7. Harmonica

I, too, can't play a tune in a barrel with the whole of a blues band backing me ... And so it goes.

MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 105

Patrick explains, “Sometimes, I’ll come up with a topic for the weekly Sunday Seven question far in advance, even making lists of potential questions for upcoming weeks. Then there are days like today, when something I’m doing at the moment inspires a quick and easy question.”

“But first, The Bluest Butterfly, of “A Virtual Hobby Store and Coffee Shop” was first to play last week. I’m pretty sure this is Butterfly’s first time at being first to play. Congratulations!”

“On to this week’s question!”

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name the designs, characters or messages depicted on your seven favorite coffee mugs.

1. The University of Vermont seal

2. Multiple moose fornicating in various positions

3. United States Light House Service

4. Dale Porter – Contractor

5. One BBSCON

6. A Dali-esque zoo drawing

7. Blueberries – lots and lots of blueberries

There you have it – have a safe week. Look out for the rugrats, they're all going to be back in school this week and they are pretty stupid when it comes to looking before leaping into the road. Although, you'll get ten extra points if you can get their pregnant mother at the same time when they're in a crosswalk with a guard!

MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 104

Sometimes, a revolution can begin with a song. Back in the 1930s, FDR helped America prosper after the Great Depression and the theme song that helped him get his plans into action was “Happy Days Are Here Again.” In the 1990s, Bill Clinton’s campaign theme was “Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow.”

Would you believe this week’s question has something to do with songs and politics?

But before you go through your CD collection, Eugene, of “Imabug” was first to play last week! Congratulations, Eugene!

On to this week’s question!

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name your top seven choices for a campaign theme song if you were going to run for president.

Campaign songs are like selling hot dogs – it isn't the sausage you sell, it's the sizzle. So to with the musical accompaniment on the campaign trail. There's some old stand-bys that every national candidate should have in their bag of tricks, as well as a new one or two.

1. “Happy Days Are Here Again”

2. “On A Clear Day”

3. “WAR – What's It Good For?

4. “Battle Hymn of the Republic”

5. “If The Republicans Get Into Power Again...” (sung to the tune of “Johnny Comes Marching Home”)

6. “This Land Is Your Land”

7. “She's A Grand Old Flag”

There you have it, folks. Have a good week, and don't forget to keep your powder dry.

MEME: Sunday Seven -- Episode 103

Patrick has obviously been busy. See for yourself:

“It has been a long weekend. But here, finally, is this week’s edition of the Sunday Seven.”

“But first, Jude, of “My Way” was first to play last week for the second week in a row. Congratulations again, Jude!”

“On to this week’s question!”

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name the seven stores you’re most likely to buy groceries from.

1. Hannaford Brothers

2. Shaws

3. Sam's Club

4. Wal-Mart

5. IGA

6. K-Mart

7. ...

There aren't that many different grocers in the area! In point of fact, the last IGA closed a couple of years ago in the immediate area. There are no store-front food co-ops within a reasonable distance and the last A&P closed last year and that was 45 miles away.

MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 102

We’ve lost a television icon. Merv Griffin beat cancer the first time, but lost the second battle. Griffin, who created Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, also hosted his own long-running talk show years ago.

This got me to thinking about how talk shows have changed over the years…and not for the better. And that brings me to this week’s topic.

But first, Jude, of “My Way” was first to play last week. Congratulations, Jude!

On to this week’s question!

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name seven of the worst talk shows (past or present) you’ve seen.

1. Pat Sajak

2. Joey Bishop

3. Jimmy Kimmel

4. Joan Rivers

5. Bill Mahar

6. Rosie O'Donnell

7. Conan O'Brian

I love Victorian houses. I don’t know why, exactly, but there’s just something about them that I like a lot. But Victorian is only one of many different styles of houses out there.

And if you’re guessing that the hyperlink might be of assistance in helping you formulate your answers to this week’s question, you’re right!

But first, Kelly, of “In My Opinion” was first to play last week, and it was her first time playing the Sunday Seven. Congratulations, Kelly!

On to this week’s question!

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name your top seven favorite styles of homes.

1. Gable-roofed Georgian

2. Cape

3. Mansard

4. Cottage

5. Craftsman

6. Victorian

7. Croft

MEME: Sunday Seven -- Episode 99

Patrick must be thinking of getting a new car, more befitting his station in life. He says, “America and its cars: as much as they cost these days, I supposed we’re justified to feel a certain pride in the models we buy. But where does your brand loyalty lie? Chevy or Ford? Cadillac or Dodge?”

“But first, though Julie was first to leave a comment, she didn’t leave a link to the specific post in which she answered the questions, so the rules dictate that the second commenter, Otowi of “Otowi” must be declared the first to play last week’s question. Congratulations!”

“On to this week’s question!”

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name the seven makes (not models) of cars you are most likely to buy.

1. Honda

2. Toyota

3. Volkswagon

4. Chevrolet

5. Scion

6. Nissan

7. Subaru

My answers aren't just blowing smoke; I own three of those seven brands I listed, plus one other not listed. For my money, Honda is the most reliable of any manufacturer's vehicles on the road, seconded by Toyota and Nissan. We've been in the market for a new vehicle over the past year or so, and have considered available brands, etc. My wife prefers the Volkswagon and I the Subaru. We ended up buying the “blimpmobile,” a used Chevy Suburban, because we wanted something we could haul lots of stuff in, plus a travel trailer, in addition to the dog (almost as big as a trailer herself).

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MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 98

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:

Name the seven sections, features or columns of a newspaper you are most likely to read.

1. Front Page – headlines

2. State – this includes the local news

3. Entertainment

4. Comics

5. Classifieds

6. Editorial – including Letters to the Editor

7. Obituaries

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MEME: Sunday Seven

So yesterday was supposed to be the luckiest day of the year because of the once-per-century alignment of dates forming three consecutive sevens: 07/07/07. Since you’re here reading this, I assume that you were at least fortunate enough to have survived the day.

I suspect that if the day had been the luckiest day of the year, it would have fallen on Sunday, so that we could be playing the Sunday Seven on 7/7. Maybe that’s too much good luck for a single 24-hour span.

In any case, as you might have guessed by now, luck is the subject of this week’s question.

But first, Verbiosa of “Game Schooling” was first to play last week’s question. Congratulations, Verbiosa!

On to this week’s question!

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name seven of your favorite good luck charms.

Sorry, Patrick. Just as there's no Santa, Easter Bunny, Yahweh, Allah, Jehovah, Jesus or other mythical religious constructs, so too the absence of good or bad luck. Don't get me started on charms, my dear Wiccans...

But wait! I just thought of some for you to choose from -- your daily dose of breakfast woo:

Lucky Charms

MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 96

Have you ever watched a television show or movie and thought, “I’d like to visit that place”? If so, this week’s question is all for you.

But first, Otowi of “Otowi” was first to play last week’s question. Congratulations!

On to this week's question!

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Name seven fictional locations (or fictionalized real locations) from TV or movies that you’d like to visit.

1. Jellystone National Park from Yogi Bear

2. Cicely, in the “wilds of Alaska” of Northern Exposure

3. the “historic, early century” Australia of Rabbit-Proof Fence

4. The Cook Islands of Mutiny on the Bounty

5. The Indochina of the '30's in Indochine

6. The United States of A Christmas Story

7. The Siberia of Dersu Uzala, a wonderful Akira Kurosawa movie

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MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 95

What I saw at the scene of the fire that killed nine of Charleston’s firefighters got me thinking about how little we say “Thank You” and who should be the first to receive our gratitude.

But first, Maureen of “Self Discovery Journey” was first to play last week’s question. Congratulations, Maureen!

On to this week's question!

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Name seven of the most under-appreciated jobs in your community.

1. Emergency response workers – firefighters, police officer, paramedical workers, animal control officers and the like

2. Teachers, particularly those saddled with trying to cope with that useless ball of hormones, er, student, that exists between grades 6 and 12 in this country

3. Grave diggers. Try it sometime. Even with a back hoe. F*cking hard work to go to, just to bury a bunch of meat so others won't rend it and scatter it.

4. Sanitation workers, both the “garbage men” and those who work with sewers and septage. Try it sometime...

5. Local government workers – every Tom, Dick and Hairy Jane thinks that just because they pay a pittance in property taxes they are somehow entitled to consider themselves the boss of said workers. So, having no other convenient target, they unload. Makes no difference whether you are a clerk in the local DMV or a tax assessor, a welfare worker or a public works driver or a City Manager, they are all marked and targeted in the public's mind.

6. Waitresses (and, to a lesser extent, waiters) in other than the $100/plate joints that take three years to get a reservation. It's a screwed up system in this country when we allow a business to pay an employee a fraction (often one third) of the minimum wage and thus require that employee to hustle customers to make enough money to earn a living on which they often are the sole support for themselves and their children.

7. Journalists. There – that surprised you. Keep in mind that most aren't the Bob Woodward's in this life. They make, on average, somewhere in the mid-high 20's, even in places like LA and NYC. They must produce, to deadline, upwards of 10,000 words per day of clear, concise, readable text describing the most mundane, egregious acts of their fellow man. Whether it's the summer intern producing the obituaries to the TV reporter breaking the story about the latest transgressions of the local basketball junkie, it's all fodder to their grist mill. For any on you who've read this far, the average blog entry is 250 words or less. Multiply that by 12, add in six hours of research, phone calls and leg work, sitting through boring meetings, visits to police stations, courts, hospitals, fires and accident scenes, all to sit down and write the days “news”. Little wonder that fair and accurate journalism is a dying tradition. It's very hard work for very little compensation. (410 words to here, by way of example)

MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 94

MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 94

Is summer rerun season already getting to you? New seasons of most shows won’t begin until September. But there are some summer series already on the air. Which shows are you ready to see new episodes of? Here’s your chance to have your say!

But first, De of "De’s Thoughts" was first to play last week’s question. Congratulations!

On to this week's question!

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Name seven television shows you’re ready to see new episodes of.

Better late than never, here's my choices:

1. House (Fox)

2. Bones (Fox)

3. The Closer (tonight!) (TNT)

4. NCIS (CBS)

5. The Shield (FX)

6. CSI (CBS)

7. Blood Ties (Lifetime)

MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 93

Patrick stuffed another Tums in his gullet and said, “I spent the weekend with my parents and we ended up going to a Chinese restaurant for dinner today. I actually behaved myself as far as the diet was concerned, and tried to eat as many vegetables as I could instead of fried meats. (There were still some fried foods, of course: I’m not that strong, you know!) But that got me thinking about this week’s question.”

“But first, Otowi of "Otowi" was first to play last week’s questions about fears. Congratulations!”

“On to this week's question!”

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Name seven favorite items on a Chinese buffet.

I haven't been to a Chinese buffet in quite a while, but these are some of my favorites:

1. Hot & Sour Soup

2. Crab Rangoon

3. Squid in Black Bean Sauce

4. Pork Spice Dumplings

5. Glazed Duck in Hoi Sin Sauce

6. Shrimp Egg Foo Yong

7. Shrimp in Lobster Sauce

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MEME: Sunday Seven - Episode 92

Patrick has this to say this week, “I’ll let you in on a little secret: sometimes, it’s difficult to come up with questions for these memes. I’ve done 91 editions of the Sunday Seven, and 164 editions of the Saturday Six, which translates into roughly 850 questions I’ve come up with. (I don’t count 90-something Reader’s Choice questions and I deducted more from the total so as not to count those memes that other people have written which I include in the Saturday memes.)?

“This week, I scanned the blog of a relatively new player here at Patrick’s Weekender, and found a different meme about fears. It’s one of those memes in which you highlight from a list those items that apply specifically to you. I decided to turn that into the topic for this week’s question here. (If you decide to play the original meme as well, please go to that link and leave a comment there.)”

“But first, Jude of "My Way" was first to come up with a list of shocking TV Character Deaths for last week’s question. Congratulations, Jude!”

On to this week's question!

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Name seven things you fear most.

1. Burning to death

2. A Christian oligarchy

3. Being in a confined space with lots of rats

4. Drunks

5. Spiders

6. Falling from heights

7. Tornadoes