My friend Terri suggested this about two months ago, and I couldn’t fault her thinking. I’ll let her words speak for themselves: Sleeping cuddled up with a nice warm blanket and a big cuddly cat is fun, too, but we don’t set aside a day for it. Perhaps we should. I am hereby starting aContinue reading “On Happiness is a Warm Blanket Day”
Category Archives: Memes
On Thanksgiving Day Memeage
In lieu of content today, let’s play some meme games. First, what famous leader am I? What Famous Leader Are You?personality tests by similarminds.com I never really thought of Einstein as a leader, per se… :/ And then! What classic movie am I? What Classic Movie Are You?personality tests by similarminds.com Never read the book.Continue reading “On Thanksgiving Day Memeage”
On Reading Levels
I’d say this is mildly depressing…. Except that it’s not. I write for a living, and most publications — like newspapers — have a target reading age of junior high school. Even someone like Hemingway has a low reading age. It’s a function of the writing style employed, and tools like the website are, atContinue reading “On Reading Levels”
On Mangling Shakespeare
From Lawrence Schoen, a Shakespeare thing: Give thy Allyn no tongue. Which work of Shakespeare was the original quote from? Get your own quotes: What an interesting mangled quote. 😆
On Answering the Television Meme
A few days ago I posted a television meme; I’d name off seven television series, and my readers could guess who my favorite characters were from those series. Well, that didn’t generate a lot of response. :p The five that weren’t guessed: AnimaniacsThis one was mildly tricksey. It’s Pinky, of Pinky & the Brain fame.Continue reading “On Answering the Television Meme”
On a Reverse Meme
Stolen from novelist David McIntee. Rather than me talking about me, this is you talking about you. Fill this out so I can know a bit more about you, my readers! 🙂 Can you cook? What was your dream growing up? What talent do you wish you had? If I bought you a drink whatContinue reading “On a Reverse Meme”
On Holy Grail Hijinks
‘Tis a silly quiz… 😆 Your Score: Enchanter Tim You scored 71Worthiness! You’re the enchanter Tim. You know quite a lot and you can summon fire all day, what else could you ask for. “Follow! But! follow only if ye be men of valor, for the entrance to this cave is guarded by a creatureContinue reading “On Holy Grail Hijinks”
On This Morning’s Personality Fun Stuff
Something fun to start off the week… Allyn Gibson – a teaspoon of trustworthiness– a teaspoon of athleticism– 1/4 cup of confidence Blend together quickly and serve. ‘What is your personality recipe?’ at QuizGalaxy.com
On Biblical Villainy
This one was too perfect. 🙂 Your Score: Satan You scored 80% Pride, 65% Envy, 70% Ambition, and 65% Deceitfulness! You are Satan, the consummate villain, and the ascendant figure in the unholy trinity. Throughout history you have been called The Serpent, The Accuser, The Devil, Lucifer, The Prince of the Power of the Air,Continue reading “On Biblical Villainy”
On the Blame Game
I see on several friends’ blogs and LJs a new game. The meme: Type “[[your name]] looks like” into Google (with the quotes), and post as many results as you like. Well, I want to play a different game. The Blame Game. Same rules. But instead, we’ll punch the phrase “blame [[Name]]” into Google (andContinue reading “On the Blame Game”