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M&M Me
Posted by barb on Jan 19, 2007 in Memes, Etc.
If you need a time suck, try this: Become an M&M. Here’s mine:
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80s Meme
Posted by barb on Dec 12, 2006 in Memes, Etc.
80s Questions:
Toys
Did you own a LightBrite? Yes. Technically, it was probably one of my brother’s, and by the time I got around to playing with it, many of the bulbs were gone. But I loved that thing.
Play with a Strawberry Short Cake doll? Yup. It was a gift from one of my aunts. I don’t know how much I played with it, but I loved the smell.
Played with GI-Joe doll? I’m not sure. My brothers certainly had GI Joes, and I probably played with them, but they didn’t leave a big impression.
Had a He-Man or She-Ra toy? No.
Owned a Slinky? Yes! I still love Slinkies! I’m not sure how long they lasted when I was a kid, though, since they always seemed to get tangled when I played with them.
Had a Jem doll? No.
What about a Cabbage Patch Kid? Try three. My neices play with two of them now. The other is dressed up as Captain Picard and lives in my home office.
Owned a Big Wheel? No, but I always wanted one.
Traded Garbage Pail Kids? Yes.
Had a Popple? A who?
Had a Pound Puppy? Yes, they were so cute!
Cartoons
Did you watch the following cartoons?
Thundercat – No
Jem – No
GI Joe – No
Rainbow Brite – No
Care Bears – Yes, I think so
He-Man or She-Ra – No
Fraggle Rock – No, it was on HBO, and we never had the pay-channgels on cable. (Still don’t, in fact.)
Shirt Tales – I don’t think so.
Jabber Jaw – No
Smurfs – Yes. It was the smurfiest!
Transformers – No
Mighty Mouse – No
The Littles – No
TV
Did you watch….
A-Team – No
Charles in Charge – Yes
Full House – No
Dukes of Hazzard – Of course! Those Duke-boys were so dreamy!
Cosby Show – Occasionally, though I never saw the big deal.
Hee-Haw – Once or twice.
Miami Vice – I don’t remember. I remember the characters, and could convince myself that I watched it, but I’m just not sure.
Knight Rider – Yes.
Punky Brewster – Yes, but I didn’t admit it then.
Pee-Wee’s Play House – Yes.
Saved by the Bell – Yes.
Silver Spoons – Hell yes! Ricky Schroder was the dreamiest!
Just the Ten of Us – No
Cheers – Yes.
Dallas – No.
Love Boat – Yes. My Mom loved this show, so I’d watch with her.
Incredible Hulk – Yes.
Styles of the 80s
Did you have big bangs? I tried.
A mullet? No.
Like Michael Jackson’s music? Yes.
Know the Golden Girls theme song? Probably.
Wear Kangaroo sneakers? Yes. Though the tiny pockets weren’t really good for anything more than a quarter or a neatly folded dollar.
Own a pair of Guess Jeans? No.
Like Ocean Pacific clothes? No.
Wear Jordache jeans? No, but I had a pair of glasses frames that were Jordache branded.
Own anything LA Gear? No.
Watch MTV a lot? No. We weren’t allowed to watch MTV – my parents believed that it was evil.
Have a pair of high tops? Yes.
Have a Trapper Keeper? Yes.
Own a Swatch watch? Yes.
Did you love the 80s? I have a love-hate relationship with the 80s.
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Happy Halloween!
Posted by barb on Oct 31, 2006 in Memes, Etc.
I love Halloween! I’ll post pictures of our pumpkins later this evening, but for now, here are some fun Halloween links across the Internets:
- Astronomy Picture of the Day has gotten into the spirit, as usual. Check out the picture to the right, and click on the image to see a full explanation.
- Want some Halloween-themed games?
- Check out The Mummy’s Tomb
- Make a Halloween-themed Sudoku game (or any theme, using Flickr photo tags)
- de-animator
- Other random games
- Need pumpkin carving ideas?
- Keep your pets safe tonight!
- Find a Haunted House near you
- Learn a thing or two: Halloween Errors and Lies
- Spooky Books (available free through Project Gutenberg)
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
by Robert Louis Stevenson
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
- The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
- War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells
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How many of me?
Posted by barb on Oct 24, 2006 in Memes, Etc.
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P.S. Party reports and pics as soon as I finish my costume…
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Bone Idol
Posted by barb on Oct 13, 2006 in Memes, Etc.
Major time-suck: Bone Idol. Be sure to check out the Gallery.
Here are my two creations:
| Alas, Hamlet, I knew him | Goodbye Kitty |
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[Update: Hey! They put my Goodbye Kitty in the Gallery! (#84). I didn't send along Alas Hamlet, I knew him...maybe I should.]
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Snuffleupagus!
Posted by barb on Jun 2, 2006 in Memes, Etc.
Big headache and waiting for the AC maintenance person, so of course it’s quiz time.
| Snuffleupagus You scored 54% Organization, 55% abstract, and 45% extroverted! |
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| You are somewhat organized, both concrete and abstract, and both introverted and extroverted.
I bet you didn’t think you were Snuffleupagus. Let’s find out why. You are both somewhat organized. You have a good idea where you put things and you probably keep your place reasonably clean. You aren’t totally obsessed with neatness though. Alloyius Snuffleupagus (and all Snuffleupagus’) is not sloppy by nature, but he moves so incredibly slowly that it is impossible for him to be totally organized. You both are about equally concrete and abstract thinkers. You have a good balance in your life. You know when to be logical at times, but you also aren’t afraid to explore your dreams and desires… within limits of course. Snuffy generally has very basic interests, but he explores his abstract sensitive side when he plays his snuffleflute. You both are somewhat introverted. Originally Snuffleupagus was very shy and was only Big Bird’s invisible friend. However as he has aged he has started to build new friendships with new characters. Like Snuffy, you probably like to have some time to yourself. However, you do appreciate spending time with your friends, and you aren’t scared of social situations. If you enjoyed this test, I would love the feedback! Also if you want to tell me your favorite Sesame Street character, I can total them up and post them here. Perhaps your choice will win! |
| Link: The Your SESAME STREET Persona Test written by greencowsgomoo on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
[Via Sweetie]
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Not surprsing…
Posted by barb on Feb 13, 2006 in Memes, Etc.
You Are Dr. Bunsen Honeydew |
 You take the title “mad scientist” to the extreme -with very scary things coming out of your lab. And you’ve invented some pretty cool things, from a banana sharpener to a robot politician. But while you’re busy turning gold into cottage cheese, you need to watch out for poor little Beaker! “Oh, that’s very naughty, Beaker! Now you eat these paper clips this minute.” |
Tagged!
Posted by barb on Jan 27, 2006 in Memes, Etc.
JD tagged me for the “four things” meme.
Four Jobs I’ve Had
- Game hawker at the Minnesota Reniassance Festival
- Sales Associate (at various stores: Kay-Bee Toys, Hallmark, Claire’s, Lane Bryant)
- Tutor (of lots of subjects: physics, math, writing)
- Teaching Assistant
Four Movies I Can Watch Over And Over
- Ever After
- Indiana Jones (all of them)
- Star Wars
- Down With Love
Four Places I’ve Lived
- Bloomington, MN
- Socorro, NM
- Beltsville, MD
- Vienna, VA
Four TV Shows I Love
- Gilmore Girls
- Battlestar Galactica
- Judge Judy (I’m so embarassed — this is my guilty pleasure
- Mythbusters
Four Places I’ve Vacationed
- Myrtle Beach, SC
- New York, NY
- Altanta, GA
- Key West, Florida
Four Of My Favorite Dishes
- Mexican Haystacks (aka Frito Pie)
- Pizza
- General Tso’s Tofu
- Jumbo Veggie Burrito (from Anita’s)
Four Sites I Visit Daily
Four Places I Would Rather Be Right Now
- In bed
- New Mexico
- On our cruise (that’s coming up soon!!!
- Someplace with lots of sunshine, warmth and not too much humidity
Four People I am Tagging
(Though I don’t seriously expect Crash or Andrew to do this — they aren’t “meme”-type people…
People not tagged, also please feel free to post your’s in the comments or give me a trackback ping so I know to check out your answers.
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A bit of a cheer-me-up
Posted by barb on Jan 23, 2006 in Memes, Etc.
Found this through Cheeky Prof.
I can tell you that #5 is definately not true, #6 might be true, and #9 gives me good reason to never visit Paraguay.
Ten Top Trivia Tips about Barb!
- Peanuts and Barb are beans!
- Barbology is the study of Barb.
- Barb can usually be found in nests built in the webs of large spiders!
- The Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter is made entirely of Barb.
- Barb can’t sweat.
- It’s bad luck to whistle near Barb.
- The pharoahs of ancient Egypt wore garments made with thin threads of beaten Barb.
- Abraham Lincoln, who invented Barb, was the only US president ever granted a patent!
- Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are Barb.
- Barb can be very poisonous if injected intravenously!