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Femslash February Challenge: 28 Questions

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:14:26 GMT

The questions come from flo_nelja, which I found via queenslayerbee.

( 28 questions )

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365 Questions for 2024

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:47:23 GMT

Questions from stonepicnicking_okapi

OCTOBER

1 OCT: World Vegetarian Day: What’s your favorite vegetarian meal? Rice with Japanese curry.

5 OCT: Frugal Fun Day: What’s the best fun thing to do that’s free? Going to the library, because I love books.

6 OCT: Mad Hatter Day: What’s your favorite Alice in Wonderland character? Cheshire Cat. What a great smile!

8 OCT: International Face your Fears Day: What fear do you need to face most? Height. There are too many footbridges and long elevators. :(

10 OCT: Cake Decorating Day: What’s the prettiest or most interesting cake you’ve ever seen (or made)? This rose mini-cake looks very pretty.

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365 Questions for 2024

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:55:27 GMT

Questions from stonepicnicking_okapi

4 SEPT: Spice Blend Day: What’s your favorite curry?: Japanese style sweet curry, with potatoes and carrots. Butter curry is great too.

6 SEPT: Dog Walker Appreciation Day: Would you like to be a professional dog walker? No, I'm scared of dogs.

7 SEPT: World Beard Day: What’s the most famous beard you can think of? Baguettes.
edit: moustache

9 SEPT: Wonderful Weirdos Day: Who is the most wonderful weirdo you know? Johnny Appleseed

11 SEPT: Libraries Remember Day: Do you have a favorite library? My local library.

14 SEPT: Fall Astronomy Day: Do you have a favorite planet or constellation?: Saturn. The rings are pretty.

23 SEPT: Pot Pie Day: Do you like meat pies? Yes.

24 SEPT: Punctuation Day: What’s your favorite punctuation mark? Comma, because of my loves of long sentence clauses.

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365 Questions for 2024

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 09:17:00 GMT

Questions from stonepicnicking_okapi

August

17 AUG: Black Cat Appreciation Day: Do you like black cats? I think black cats are cute. Vermin that infest human homes is ‘bad luck’ to me.

19 AUG: International Orangutan Day: What animal is most likely to commit a murder? Humans (It's true. That's why it's a cliche.)

20 AUG: World Mosquito Day: What’s the best way to deter mosquitos? Mosquito deterrent, clothing that cover the head and the whole body.

21 AUG: Senior Citizen’s Day: What’s the best thing about being a senior citizen? Not to care about the world's opinion at all.

22 AUG: World Plant Milk Day: What’s your favorite kind of plant milk? Soya milk

23 AUG: Find Your Inner Nerd Day: What are you most nerdy about? Survey design

24 AUG: Pluto Demoted Day: Is Pluto a planet or not? No, it's a dwarf planet.

26 AUG: Women’s Equality Day: What’s most needed in the world regarding women’s equality? Right to reproduction.

27 AUG: Cinema Day: When is the last time you were in a movie theatre? Deadpool & Wolverine in late July

28 AUG: Crackers Over the Keyboard Day: Do you eat at your computer? Yes, that's where I eat my office lunch.

SEPTEMBER

3 SEPT: Cinema Day: What are the benefits and drawbacks of watching movies in a movie theatre? Yay for better sound and visual effect. Nay for higher infection risk.

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365 Questions for 2024

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:53:18 GMT

Questions from stonepicnicking_okapi

JULY

26 JULY: FBI Day: What’s your favorite FBI agent (real or ficitional)? Agent Dana Scully (X-Files)

29 JULY: Rain Day: Do you like rain? I like gentle rain, but I don't want to be trapped in a rainstorm.

30 JULY: Cheesecake Day: What’s your favorite flavor of cheesecake? I like plain cheesecakes and lemon cheesecakes

31 JULY: Avocado Day: Do you like avocados? Yes, I like its texture. Some people said avocado sushi rolls are good, but I haven't tried this yet.

AUGUST

3 AUG: Friendship Day: What’s the key to a lasting friendship? Taking time to connect with and listen to each other.

9 AUG: Book Lovers Day: What was one of your favorite books as a child that you haven’t re-read in a long time? Fabre's Book of Insects. I liked reading about the nature as a kid, but I haven't re-read this in a long time.

11 AUG: Popsicle Day: What’s your favorite flavor of popsicle? Strawberry and vanilla popsicles with chocolate coating. (It's discontinued, sadly)

12 AUG: World Elephant Day: If given the chance to ride an elephant, would you? No, I have read that elephant rides are unethical. Even if it's all right for the elephant, I have a fear of height.

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365 Questions for 2024

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:50:51 GMT

Questions from stonepicnicking_okapi

22 JULY: Mango Day. Mangoes. Yay or nay? I love fresh mango, mango pomelo and mango pudding , but I dislike dried mango, mango ice cream, cooked mango, etc.

23 JULY: Math Week: Do you like math? To a certain degree. I can appreciate the elegance and practicalities of math, but calculus and statistics are Hard.

24 JULY: International Self Care Day: What do you do for self care? I do something nice for myself when I feel down, and practise acceptance self talk.

25 JULY: World Drowning Prevention Day: Do you know how to swim? No, sadly.

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365 Questions for 2024

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 06:17:47 GMT

Questions from stonepicnicking_okapi

23 JUNE: Typing Day: How well do you type? I still typed with two fingers. :(

25 JUNE: Day of the Seafarer: Have you (or would you) ever go on a sea voyage? I would love to, but I get seasick just from a 2 hour ferry journey. I'm afraid I'm not build for that.

27 JUNE: Onion Day: Onions. Yay or nay? I like caramelized onion seasoned with soy sauce and mirin.

30 JUNE: Social Media Day: What are the best and worst parts of social media? Good: up-to-dated local news which you may not get from mainstream news media. Bad: radicalization, cyberbullying and doxxing

8 JULY: Coca-Cola Day: Coca-cola. Yay or nay? Yes, I like light coca-cola more than the regular version.

17 JULY: World Emoji Day: What emoji do you use most? 😅

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365 Questions for 2024

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 10:27:34 GMT

Questions from stonepicnicking_okapi

8 JUNE: World Oceans Day: Do you get seasick? Yes, if the sea is rough. I skip meals and take pills before going on a longer trip.

10 JUNE: Ball Point Pen Day: What is your favorite writing instrument and why? Pencils. They're more reliable.

11 JUNE: Making Life Beautiful Day: How you make another person’s life beautiful? I don't know, because it's hard for me to judge myself.

13 JUNE: Roller Coaster Day: Do you (or did you ever) enjoy riding roller coasters? I enjoy roller coasters, but I can't do it too often. My stomach can't stand it.

14 JUNE: International Bath Day: Do you like baths? Yes, as long as I don't need to scrub it afterwarsds.

16 JUNE: World Sea Turtle Day: What’s your favorite ocean creature? Octopus, because they're smart and curious.

17 JUNE: World Crocodile Day: Have you ever seen a dangerous animal in the wild? I guess it's either a honey bee or a feral dog.

18 JUNE: Wanna Get Away Day: Do you wanna get away? I'm saving for a vacation away from work, so the answer is yes.

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365 Questions for 2024

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:01:40 GMT

Questions from stonepicnicking_okapi

28 MAY: Hamburger Day: What’s the best topping for a hamburger? I really love seafood burgers. Making Seafood Burgers at Home: Recipe

30 MAY: Creativity Day: What nurtures your creativity?: Reading, talking with people, watching different media

1 JUNE: Go Barefoot Day: Do you like going barefoot? The roads in my city is rough, rocky, dirty and scorching hot in summer, so no thanks.

3 JUNE: Egg Day: What’s the best way to prepare eggs? Coddled eggs

7 JUNE: Headache Awareness Week: What’s the best treatment for a headache? Low light and closing eyes seem to work for me so far.

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365 Questions for 2024

Fri, 24 May 2024 11:46:05 GMT

Questions

22 MAY: Maritime Day: When’s the last time you were on a boat or ship?
Several months ago when I took the ferry for a trip. The sea was thankfully calm, and the sky was blue that day. The scenery was beautiful.

23 MAY: Eat More Fruits & Vegetables Day: How do you try to eat more vegetables?
I've been picky about food textures. For example, I used to hate eggplants. Now I tried vegetables cooked in different methods to help me overcome my reluctance

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365 questions for 2024

Sat, 18 May 2024 04:32:43 GMT

Questions:

2 MAY: International Harry Potter Day: What’s your favorite Harry Potter character? Harry Potter. He got a raw deal in life, and managed to be brave and kind, willing to sacrifice himself to save the world.

8 MAY: No Socks Day: How often do you not wear socks? I often wore sandals when I am not working, so I often didn't wear socks.

10 MAY: Clean Your Room Day: What’s the best part of cleaning a room? I feel better when there's more space in the room.

11 MAY: Train Day: Do you like traveling by train? Yes. It's fast, safe and comfortable.

12 MAY: Limerick Day: Do you know any funny poems?

“There was an Old Man with a Beard” by Edward Lear

There was an Old Man with a beard,

Who said, “It is just as I feared!

Two owls and a hen,

Four larks and a wren,

Have all built their nests in my beard!”

14 MAY: Cannes Film Festival: What’s your favorite international film?

A Separation (2011)

15 MAY: Chocolate Chip Day: What’s the best recipe you know of with chocolate chips?

Subway Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

16 MAY: BBQ Day: What’s the best kind of barbeque?

Barbecued eel is very good. I wish I could eat it more.

21 MAY: International Tea Day: What’s your favorite kind of tea and your favorite thing to eat with tea?

Iced lemon tea. It goes well with a lot of dishes.

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365 questions for 2024

Wed, 01 May 2024 06:40:44 GMT

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22 APR: Earth Day: What’s your favorite place in nature? The deep ocean, because it's strange and dangerous while supporting an ecosystem largely unknown to us.

23 APR: Talk Like Shakespeare: What common phrase from Shakespeare do you use in conversation? What's done is done, because no onbe can change past.

26 APR: Poem in Your Pocket Day: What poem might you carry in your pocket? “Hope” is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson. It's simple, beautiful, and hopeful,

27 APR: Arbor Day: Do you have a favorite tree?: Cotton Tree. When I was in school, I read an essay that compared its big red flowers to a bleeding wound burst out of its dry branches. This immortalized cotton tress in my mind.

28 APR: International Sculpture Day: I like David by Michelangelo. My taste is simple.

30 APR: Bubble Tea Day: Bubble Tea. Yay or nay? Yay. I love milk tea with bubbles or puddings.

1 MAY: Beltane: What are your favorite spring flowers? So many: daffodils , azaleas, magnolias, bluebells, peonies, pansys, primroses, etc

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365 questions for 2024

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 05:59:29 GMT

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12 APR: Licorice Day: Are the black jellybeans the only ones you don’t eat?
Dried licorice tasted fine to me, but I haven't eaten black jellybeans yet.

13 APR: Scrabble Day: How many points in Scrabble would your name (or username) earn you if Proper Names were allowed?
20

14 APR: Gardening Day: If you garden, what’s your favorite part of gardening? If you don’t, what would your ideal garden look like?
I don't garden, but I'm intrigued by the idea of "a well maintained and practical vegetable and flower garden as a post-apocalyptic sanctuary".

16 APR: Orchid Day: What kind of flower(s) have a special significance to you?
Orchids, because their highly specialized way of pollination fascinates me.

17 APR: International Haiku Poetry Day: What words best describe ‘spring’ in your mind?
"The first butterfly"

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365 Questions for 2024

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 09:01:07 GMT

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3 APR: Bookmobile Day: Have you ever seen a bookmobile? Yes, it's a part of my local public library system. I used to read and borrow books in a bookmobile until a library was built nearby.

4 APR: Vitamin C Day: What’s your favorite citrus fruit? Tangerines, because they're sweeter, and thei skins are easy to peel.

5 APR: Read a Road Map Day: When’s the last time you read a paper map (real or literary)? Last week when I checked out hiking routes.

6 APR: Tartan Day: Is tartan stylish? [a Good Omens reference]: Yes. I'm still fond of the Royal Stewart tartan pattern because of the colour combination.

7 APR: Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Rwandan Genocide: Do you believe there can be true peace and/or true reconciliation after civil war or another significant national crisis? I think so, even though it is slow and requires a lot of effort.

8 APR: Draw a Bird Day: In your opinion, what species of bird is easiest to draw? Pigeons

9 APR: Cherish an Antique Day: What’s the oldest object you own that you cherish? A friend's letter to me from a decade ago.

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365 questions for 2024

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 07:50:53 GMT

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20 Mar: Bed-in for Peace: When’s the last time you slept late/had a lie-in? Every weekend.

25 Mar: Physicians Week: Who’s your favorite doctor (fictional or real)? Fictional: John H. Watson (ACD Sherlock Holmes); Real: Elizabeth Blackwell, MD (1821-1910). The first woman to get a MD in USA, she co-founded
the New York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children to serve the poor and the Woman’s Medical College of the New York Infirmary to support and encourage women hoping to pursue careers in medicine.

26 Mar: Live Long and Prosper Day: Favorite Star Trek iteration or episode or character. I love Star Trek: the Original Series. My favourite episodes are Amok Times & The Tholian Web. I love Kirk & Spock best, but I love the rest of the ensemble cast too.

1 APR: April Fool’s jokes. Yay or nay? I hate pranks, so nay for me. Sometimes game developers release playable April Fool’s joke games, which is cool.

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365 questions for 2024

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 08:37:22 GMT

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2 Mar: Dr. Seuss Day: What’s your favorite Dr. Seuss character or story?: Yertle the Turtle, because it promotes the message of democracy in a fun story.

6 Mar: Oreo Cookie Day: Have you ever eaten an Oreo or any Oreo-flavored item (McFluffy!)? Oreo is generally too sweet to for me, but I like peanut favour.

9 Mar: Barbie Day: Did you (or do you) own a Barbie? Did you see the film? If so, what did you think of it? I really like Barbie the film. It's entertaining and insightful.

14 Mar: Save a Spider Day: Spiders. Save them or squash them?: Save. They're cute.

17 Mar: St. Patrick’s Day: What’s Ireland’s most famous gift to the world? Boyle's Law (Robert Boyle was Anglo-Irish and largely regarded as the first modern chemist)

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365 questions for 2024

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 06:00:29 GMT

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16 Feb: Almond Day: What is your favorite nut? cashew nut because I like its texture. I can eat them as snacks or cooked.

17 Feb: World Pangolin Day: What’s your favorite unusual creature? The water bear (Tardigrade) because it can survive in so many extreme environments.

19 Feb: Chocolate Mint Day: What’s the best pairing with chocolate? Almonds, hazelnuts, mint, peanuts, ice cream

21 Feb: World Kombucha Day: Have you ever tried kombucha? Favorite flavors? I have never seen it before and don't know where to buy them.

25 Feb: Telecommuter Appreciation Week (Feb 25-Mar 2]: What are the pros and cons of working from home?: Pros: Don't need to get so early and change into working clothes. Con: constant distraction and VPN outrage.

27 Feb: International Polar Bear Day: If you saw a polar bear in the wild, what would you do?: Leave quietly as soon so possible without running.

28 Feb: Public Sleeping Day: Ever fallen asleep in public: Yes, often in public transport.

29 Feb: International Toast Day: What’s the best thing to put on toast? What is the best kind of bread to toast? Peanut butter, sugar and sweetened milk

1 Mar: World Compliment Day: What’s the nicest thing someone’s said to you? It's hard to choose.

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The Friday Five for 23 February 2024

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 07:11:07 GMT

From thefridayfive

What is the name of...

1. Your favorite book? My recent favourite is "The Heaven Official’s Blessing": so many layers and secret reveal.

2. Your favorite movie? Barbie. It's fun, and it's what I imagined Barbie's world would look like as a kid. It also has insightful commentary about sexism.

3. Your least favorite adaptation of a book to a movie? Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It misses the point of the novel. Wonka doesn't need a woeful backstory.

4. Your least favorite adaptation ever of anything to a movie? The Dark Knight, mostly because I dislike grim dark superhero movies and their impact in general.

5. Your first ever novel/comic book/movie character crush? Kougaiji from Saiyuki. The scene when a brainwashed Kougaiji is ordered to comb Gyokumen Koushu's long hair imprints on kid!me.

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365 questions for 2024

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:54:03 GMT

I took it from alexcat, who got it from stonepicnicking_okapi

Link to the 365 questions for 2024

I'm trying to catch up with January and February questions.

6 Jan: Sherlock Holmes’ Birthday: If you have one, what’s your favorite adaptation of Sherlock Holmes?

Miss Sherlock, a modern Japanese TV adaptation that both Holmes and Watson are women. I love the chemistry between the brilliant yet eccentric Miss Holmes and her Watson counterpart.

28 Jan: Data Privacy Day: How much do you do to protect your data or identity?

I have read a lot of news about doxxing, identity theft and cyber stalking, so I don't disclose my real life information online. I also use a password manager and change passwords regularly.

4 Feb: I Heart Horror Day: If you heart horror, what is your favorite horror story (film, literature, true crime, etc.)?

Misery by Stephen King. Annie Wilkes is scary and horrible, but King makes you see where she comes from. Paul Sheldon's desperate cat and mouse game with her, Stockholm syndrome and forced addiction still stick with me.

13 Feb: Fat Tuesday: Have you ever celebrated Mardi Gras/Carnival?

No, I haven't. It sounds fun though.

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Wondrous Words Wednesday: exhort

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:37:08 GMT

Pronunciation:
ig-ˈzȯrt

Definition:

Transitive verb

to try to strongly urge them to do something

Intransitive verb

to give warnings or advice : make urgent appeals

Example Sentence:
“Now and again, the band pauses as the musicians praise and exhort each other. ‘More cowbell.’ ‘Let’s do it for timing, and then we’ll break it down.’ ‘I would love a violin solo right there.’ ‘It’s G minor, not B-flat?’” — Reed Johnson, The Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023

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The Friday Five for 27 October 2023

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 03:58:22 GMT

From thefridayfive

1. Which website do you go to more often than any other?

Dreamwidth

2. Which website have you stopped going to, that you used to go to a lot?

If I stop going there, I probably forgot what they are.

3. What is the weirdest or most unusual website you have bookmarked?

This Word Doesn't Exist

: a website that create non-existant words

4. If you shop online, which online store do you buy from most often?

itch.io, because I am weak to tabletop rpg bundle.

5. Which online store do you browse but almost never buy from

Etsy, because I like window shopping

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The Friday Five for 28 July 2023

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 04:13:25 GMT

The questions are from thefridayfive

1. When did you recently have the feeling, "Life is good."

I am writing for fun without a deadline. It's very freeing.

2. Which do you need more, routine or spontaneity?

Routine. I really should resume my exercise routine, but the weather is scorching hot outside.

3. Do you have a difficult or annoying neighbor?

Fortunately none.

4. What do you want to change about yourself?

More exercises. Less Boba tea.

5. What do you like best about where you live?

Good public transport system.

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Wondrous Words Wednesday: Admonish

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:23:44 GMT

Pronunciation: ˌ

/ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ (UK)/
/ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/ (US)

Definition:

transitive verb

1a: To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke gently or kindly, but seriously; to tell off
1b (with or against) To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.
1c: To instruct or direct.

Example Sentence:

"Well, that's because he daren't trust you. But in his heart he is not a loyal brother. We know that well. So we watch him and we wait for the time to admonish him."

From The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle (1914)

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Wondrous Words Wednesday: importune

Wed, 03 May 2023 06:37:36 GMT

Pronunciation: ˌ

\im-pər-ˈtün\

Definition:

transitive verb

1a: to press or urge with troublesome persistence
1b: archaic : to request or beg for urgently
2: ANNOY, TROUBLE

intransitive verb

to beg, urge, or solicit persistently or troublesomely

adjective

importunate

Example Sentence:

"There were reportedly other calls in which Trump importuned the Ukrainians this way."
— Jonah Goldberg, National Review, 27 Sep. 2019

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Wondrous Words Wednesday: stupendous

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:43:50 GMT

Pronunciation:
\ stu̇-ˈpen-dəs \ adjective

Definition:
: so great in size, force or extent as to elicit awe

"With data pixels so small, this amounted to quadrillions of megabytes per square centimeter — a stupendous amount of information, but not an infinite amount. Trying to cram too much information into any region would cause it to exceed a limit decreed by Jacob Bekenstein, then a Princeton graduate student and Hawking’s rival, and cause it to collapse into a black hole."

Overbye, D. (2021, October 10).
Black Holes May Hide a Mind-Bending Secret About Our Universe.
New York Times.

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