OT - NO POLITICS Off Topic Thread: Work sucks, I know
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NeelyDan's Friday Five:
1. Who is the current Charlton Heston in the acting world?
2. With which format do you like to listen to music the most? MP3, record, 8-tracks, tapes, CDs, one of those Edison machines, ring tones, live, in your head, DVD, TV, radio, et cetera?
3. What takes up most of your time right now?
4. When is bed time?
5. Have you ever bought (or been tempted to) any item, money making opportunity, service, gimmick or property through an infomercial or home shopping show?
1. Who is the current Charlton Heston in the acting world?
2. With which format do you like to listen to music the most? MP3, record, 8-tracks, tapes, CDs, one of those Edison machines, ring tones, live, in your head, DVD, TV, radio, et cetera?
3. What takes up most of your time right now?
4. When is bed time?
5. Have you ever bought (or been tempted to) any item, money making opportunity, service, gimmick or property through an infomercial or home shopping show?
NeelyDan's Friday Five:
1. Who is the current Charlton Heston in the acting world?
James Woods
2. With which format do you like to listen to music the most? MP3, record, 8-tracks, tapes, CDs, one of those Edison machines, ring tones, live, in your head, DVD, TV, radio, et cetera?
the radio in my jeep. Sirius preset 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, classic rock
3. What takes up most of your time right now?
this f***ing place
4. When is bed time?
9:00 or 10:00 depending on the day.
5. Have you ever bought (or been tempted to) any item, money making opportunity, service, gimmick or property through an infomercial or home shopping show?
yep, many years ago. Bought one of those self shifting bikes. It was ok but languished in the garage until I gave it away. Im not allowed to watch any of those home shopping, infomercial things anymore. Nor am I allowed to have Costco or BJs accounts either.
1. Who is the current Charlton Heston in the acting world?
James Woods
2. With which format do you like to listen to music the most? MP3, record, 8-tracks, tapes, CDs, one of those Edison machines, ring tones, live, in your head, DVD, TV, radio, et cetera?
the radio in my jeep. Sirius preset 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, classic rock
3. What takes up most of your time right now?
this f***ing place
4. When is bed time?
9:00 or 10:00 depending on the day.
5. Have you ever bought (or been tempted to) any item, money making opportunity, service, gimmick or property through an infomercial or home shopping show?
yep, many years ago. Bought one of those self shifting bikes. It was ok but languished in the garage until I gave it away. Im not allowed to watch any of those home shopping, infomercial things anymore. Nor am I allowed to have Costco or BJs accounts either.
1. I don't have an answer for that one, I can't think of anyone. Those classic actors are hard to compare, different era.
2. Hubby and I have our favourite live musical performances on YouTube, we have different tastes but also have found a lot in common with great lead guitarists. We watch these with a glass of wine Thursday through Sunday before starting supper. Our collection is quite large, so it takes a while to go back through to the beginning. The rest of the time, MP3 or CDs. I also love the radio, with live people.
3. I am retired.....all I can say is everything. I do a lot of walking, reading, meditation, baking, and entering contests. No single one of those wins, it is what I feel like.
4. Bedtime is 9:30, I can't sleep well so I'm up before dawn.
5. Not that I can recall.
1. I don’t know if there is one. Tom Cruise? Leo? Neither are really all that close though
2. My preferred method would be in a theater. Or perhaps the old Lincoln’s and Cadillacs i had 20 years ago with a trunk full of speakers that were worth more than the car they sat in.
3. It’s a tie. Work and the kids.
4. Usually between 12-1
5. I bought a gold mark mcgwire card when he was breaking the HR record. It was $200. I think it’s worth about $4 today
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1. Harrison Ford
2. I have a Sonos system. Almost all my music plays over that. Sirius, Amazon Music or my own files.
3. Work. By far.
4. 11-12. Later on the weekends. I'm a night owl, always have been.
5. No. Never.
2. I have a Sonos system. Almost all my music plays over that. Sirius, Amazon Music or my own files.
3. Work. By far.
4. 11-12. Later on the weekends. I'm a night owl, always have been.
5. No. Never.
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1. I can't keep up with modern movies enough to really know how to compare. Probably someone like Joaquin Phoenix.
2. Spotify
3. People mostly.
4. 12-12:30 on a normal night
5. Nope
I don’t think there can be another Charlton Heston.
I either stream it or listen on XM Radio.
Work and sleep.
Usually between 9 and 10pm.
No.
1. That's tough. A very tough question. I'm going to go with ...Daniel Day Lewis because he goes full method and I love it. Robert Downey Jr is a close second. There will never be another Heston. He's just too iconic.
2. I consume media a lot. I listen to my records, cds, tapes, etc etc. Music is my lifeblood.
3. Anxiety and overthinking.
4. Whenever my insomnia allows my thoughts at night to stop and let's me go to sleep.
5. Does Flex Seal and the Shamwow count? Lol
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Great questions!
1. Who is the current Charlton Heston in the acting world?
Denzel Washington...? Not sure, but I like a lot of what he has done and he has definitely evolved over his career.
2. With which format do you like to listen to music the most? MP3, record, 8-tracks, tapes, CDs, one of those Edison machines, ring tones, live, in your head, DVD, TV, radio, et cetera?
Prefer live, but usually iTunes on my laptop these days.
3. What takes up most of your time right now?
Work. I am a teacher and I coach and work in a dormitory at a boarding school, so there is always a lot going on.
4. When is bed time?
Too late. Usually around midnight.
5. Have you ever bought (or been tempted to) any item, money making opportunity, service, gimmick or property through an infomercial or home shopping show?
During pandemic I bought an item from a Facebook ad, and honestly it was a GREAT purchase, a Solostove and it was so good that we actually bought another one and a table top one for our son.
Never invested, but I am old enough to remember Tom Vu and his real estate seminar infomercials on TV.
1. Who is the current Charlton Heston in the acting world?
Denzel Washington...? Not sure, but I like a lot of what he has done and he has definitely evolved over his career.
2. With which format do you like to listen to music the most? MP3, record, 8-tracks, tapes, CDs, one of those Edison machines, ring tones, live, in your head, DVD, TV, radio, et cetera?
Prefer live, but usually iTunes on my laptop these days.
3. What takes up most of your time right now?
Work. I am a teacher and I coach and work in a dormitory at a boarding school, so there is always a lot going on.
4. When is bed time?
Too late. Usually around midnight.
5. Have you ever bought (or been tempted to) any item, money making opportunity, service, gimmick or property through an infomercial or home shopping show?
During pandemic I bought an item from a Facebook ad, and honestly it was a GREAT purchase, a Solostove and it was so good that we actually bought another one and a table top one for our son.
Never invested, but I am old enough to remember Tom Vu and his real estate seminar infomercials on TV.
1. Don't really know
2 .Mostly CDs but I still have many albums and will occasionally listen to them. My new car has a CD player which is good for me! I never had 8-tracks.
3. Cleaning out all of the stuff out of my house I don't need.... and the Bruins.
4. 11 to 1 but sleeping is an issue with me.
5. I do not do home shopping shows at all.
1. Who is the current Charlton Heston in the acting world?
I like Mione’s response of Daniel Day Lewis. Closest to having that unique air about them that a classical actor had more frequently back then. I suppose I didn’t word the question in a gender-agnostic manner, but Meryl Streep perhaps.
2. With which format do you like to listen to music the most? MP3, record, 8-tracks, tapes, CDs, one of those Edison machines, ring tones, live, in your head, DVD, TV, radio, et cetera?
Apple playlists/Apple music, generally piped into my vehicle. Anyone use Apple Music? We can become friends on there and see each others music/playlists. Private message me if you wanna do that.
3. What takes up most of your time right now?
Work. Always work. Soon to change I suppose with the babe on the way.
4. When is bed time?
I love being in bed before actually going to sleep so it’s a split answer. I like to be in bed during the week at 8. Games, work, surfing, TikTok until Kaitlin Collins on CNN at 9. Then generally sleep.
5. Have you ever bought (or been tempted to) any item, money making opportunity, service, gimmick or property through an infomercial or home shopping show?
I’ve been lured into more than one fun t-shirt on one of those billion social media ad type sites, and had generally good experience with it. When I go out I like to wear clothes that are conversation starters, lol. For example, I bought this yesterday:
I like Mione’s response of Daniel Day Lewis. Closest to having that unique air about them that a classical actor had more frequently back then. I suppose I didn’t word the question in a gender-agnostic manner, but Meryl Streep perhaps.
2. With which format do you like to listen to music the most? MP3, record, 8-tracks, tapes, CDs, one of those Edison machines, ring tones, live, in your head, DVD, TV, radio, et cetera?
Apple playlists/Apple music, generally piped into my vehicle. Anyone use Apple Music? We can become friends on there and see each others music/playlists. Private message me if you wanna do that.
3. What takes up most of your time right now?
Work. Always work. Soon to change I suppose with the babe on the way.
4. When is bed time?
I love being in bed before actually going to sleep so it’s a split answer. I like to be in bed during the week at 8. Games, work, surfing, TikTok until Kaitlin Collins on CNN at 9. Then generally sleep.
5. Have you ever bought (or been tempted to) any item, money making opportunity, service, gimmick or property through an infomercial or home shopping show?
I’ve been lured into more than one fun t-shirt on one of those billion social media ad type sites, and had generally good experience with it. When I go out I like to wear clothes that are conversation starters, lol. For example, I bought this yesterday:
Now, I've seen a great many Chuck Heston flicks, mostly from the 1970s (Soylent Green, The Omega Man, Earthquake).
It's true he won an Oscar for Ben-Hur (1959), but I don't think Daniel Day-Lewis has anything to worry about.
Spoiler Alert,
With apologies to my Music Thread friends, I can't resist a double post here,
It's true he won an Oscar for Ben-Hur (1959), but I don't think Daniel Day-Lewis has anything to worry about.
Spoiler Alert,
With apologies to my Music Thread friends, I can't resist a double post here,
1. Nobody
2. Lately been listening/watching music videos on YouTube
3. Work
4. Usually by 9:30
5. No.
The Friday five answered in 13 words is a feat and a half
He was an all-time baller in “The Ten Commandments.” That alone gives him cred for life.
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1. Who is the current Charlton Heston in the acting world?
That’s a tough one to beat. Denzel Washington has to be up there, though.
2. With which format do you like to listen to music the most? MP3, record, 8-tracks, tapes, CDs, one of those Edison machines, ring tones, live, in your head, DVD, TV, radio, et cetera?
I listen to Sirius XM in my car and sometimes at home. Top presets are Pearl Jam Radio, Lithium, Turbo, 90s on 9, and Pop Rocks. Shout out to Faction Punk that isn’t available in the car.
Also do a lot of Spotify. And a lot of playlists from Peloton classes.
3. What takes up most of your time right now?
Probably work.
4. When is bed time?
I love being in bed. Its luxurious. I suck at sleeping though, I’m up a few times a night. I go up around 8, usually asleep between 930 and 10 and up around 1230 for a bit and again at 4:15 when my husband gets up. I get up around 730.
5. Have you ever bought (or been tempted to) any item, money making opportunity, service, gimmick or property through an infomercial or home shopping show?
No but I was a Pampered Chef consultant for a while. I love kitchen gadgets.
That’s a tough one to beat. Denzel Washington has to be up there, though.
2. With which format do you like to listen to music the most? MP3, record, 8-tracks, tapes, CDs, one of those Edison machines, ring tones, live, in your head, DVD, TV, radio, et cetera?
I listen to Sirius XM in my car and sometimes at home. Top presets are Pearl Jam Radio, Lithium, Turbo, 90s on 9, and Pop Rocks. Shout out to Faction Punk that isn’t available in the car.
Also do a lot of Spotify. And a lot of playlists from Peloton classes.
3. What takes up most of your time right now?
Probably work.
4. When is bed time?
I love being in bed. Its luxurious. I suck at sleeping though, I’m up a few times a night. I go up around 8, usually asleep between 930 and 10 and up around 1230 for a bit and again at 4:15 when my husband gets up. I get up around 730.
5. Have you ever bought (or been tempted to) any item, money making opportunity, service, gimmick or property through an infomercial or home shopping show?
No but I was a Pampered Chef consultant for a while. I love kitchen gadgets.
I am a very firm believer in not using 10 words when using 2 will do.
1. No one.... different breed of actor.
2. YouTube and my personal playlist on my phone. I borrow CDs from my local library when I want to add a song. Still buy the odd CD when I can't borrow it. Last one bought? The song written by Andrew Lloyd Webber for King Charles' coronation.
3. Being retired, nothing special. Just living in the moment....some travel.
4. Whenever I fall asleep. Up every 2/3 hours to let Annie and/or Taz outside....I usually get a good block of sleep from 7/8 am to noon...then it's up for good to feed the birds 'brunch'
5. Last spur of the moment buy was earbuds in which you can sleep. They work like a charm. And an awesome crossbody bag from Fjallraven.
Mathematicians, what say you on this one? My first thought was (36/C)+2, but that comes out wrong. I still think that’s the answer they’re looking for. My other thought was (36/(C-1))+2. Still doesn’t work out right though. Sixth grade math!
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