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Welcome to Tuesday, and to Kobber’s inaugural QOTD, which today is dedicated to Karla for her four years of tireless devotion to thinking up weird, wacky and wonderful questions.
Today’s Question(s):
You’ve been invited to dinner with neighbours that you’ve met but don’t know very well. What gift are you most likely to take?
Bottle of wine Bunch of flowers Potted plant Dessert Nothing Other
Extra Credit Question:
Do you have the autograph of any famous people? If so, whose autograph(s) do you have?
Extra Credit Question:
When you were in 7th grade, what mode of transport did you use to get to school and how far did you have to travel?
Bonus Question:
What’s the furthest long-distance call you have ever made?
Just for Fun:
What’s your favourite breakfast beverage? Are you drinking it right now?
Today In History:
1648 1st US labor organization formed (Boston Shoemakers) 1776 In a NY bar decorated with bird tail, customer orders "**** tail" 1892 1st commercial long-distance phone line opens (Chicago-NY) 1934 Chinese Red leader under Mao Tse Tung begins Long March 1954 Texas Instruments announces the first Transistor radio 1968 Circus Circus opens in Las Vegas 1975 Simon & Garfunkel reunite on SNL, sing "My Little Town" 1992 1st non-US team to win a World Series Game; Toronto 5, Atlanta 4
Today’s Word:
Moot\moot\
It's a long definition for such a short word!
adjective:
1. Open to discussion or debate; doubtful.
2. Of little or no practical value or meaning; purely academic.
3. Chiefly Law Not actual; theoretical; hypothetical.
verb:
1. To present or introduce (any point, subject, project, etc.) for discussion.
2. To reduce or remove the practical significance of; make purely theoretical or academic.
3. Archaic To argue (a case), especially in a mock court.
noun:
1. An assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
2. An argument or discussion, especially of a hypothetical legal case.
3. Obsolete A debate, argument, or discussion.
Today Is:
National chocolate cupcake day
Pro-Life day of silent solidarity
World Menopause Day
Birthdate of: Bristol Palin, Martina Navratilova, and Chuck Berry
Today’s Question(s): You’ve been invited to dinner with neighbours that you’ve met but don’t know very well. What gift are you most likely to take?
Dessert
Extra Credit Question: Do you have the autograph of any famous people? If so, whose autograph(s) do you have? I know a few autographs I'd like to see on a check made payble to me...Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, etc.
The only famous autographs I have are from book signings. The most famous one is probably John Stossel, once of 20/20, now on Fox. Excitement, I know.
Extra Credit Question: When you were in 7th grade, what mode of transport did you use to get to school and how far did you have to travel?
Sometimes feet, sometimes car. A few miles.
Bonus Question: What’s the furthest long-distance call you have ever made?
Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was a business call. Not THAT kind of business.
Just for Fun: What’s your favourite breakfast beverage?
Tomato juice. Are you drinking it right now?
How did you know?
Today Is:
National chocolate cupcake day
Baked goods. So good they call them goods. But oh the calories.
Id bring dessert.
Somewhere among all my stash of collectables I have Alice Cooper, Steve Sax and Ben Murphy.
In 7th grade I walked because my school was pretty close.
I like several, not just one breakfast drink. Right now Im having coffee.
And heres to chocolate cupcake day!
You’ve been invited to dinner with neighbours that you’ve met but don’t know very well. What gift are you most likely to take?
Bottle of wine
Bunch of flowers
Potted plant
Dessert
Nothing
Other This really isn't done with my circle of friends or neighbors....When invited we call each other and ask what we can bring.
Extra Credit Question:
Do you have the autograph of any famous people? DH has one
If so, whose autograph(s) do you have? Mohammad Ali. Me? I don't get the whole autograph thing.
Extra Credit Question:
When you were in 7th grade, what mode of transport did you use to get to school and how far did you have to travel? Walking and just short of a mile...uphill both ways in the snow
Bonus Question:
What’s the furthest long-distance call you have ever made? Alaska.....sorry about the stalking thing Mutt
Just for Fun:
What’s your favourite breakfast beverage? Diet Coke
Are you drinking it right now? yup
You’ve been invited to dinner with neighbours that you’ve met but don’t know very well. What gift are you most likely to take?
Bottle of wine Bunch of flowers Potted plant Dessert Nothing Other
Extra Credit Question:
Do you have the autograph of any famous people? Yep If so, whose autograph(s) do you have? Several professional soccer players, and a French singer named David Hallyday.
Extra Credit Question:
When you were in 7th grade, what mode of transport did you use to get to school and how far did you have to travel? I always walked to school. it was a 15-minute walk.
Bonus Question:
What’s the furthest long-distance call you have ever made? USA/ France
Just for Fun:
What’s your favourite breakfast beverage? Coffee Are you drinking it right now? I've just finished!
Welcome to Tuesday, and to Kobber’s inaugural QOTD, which today is dedicated to Karla for her four years of tireless devotion to thinking up weird, wacky and wonderful questions.
Thank You Kobber for taking a day to ask the questions.....I look forward to it.
Today’s Question(s):
You’ve been invited to dinner with neighbours that you’ve met but don’t know very well. What gift are you most likely to take?
Bottle of wine Bunch of flowers Potted plant Dessert Nothing
Most likely I would ask, "Can I bring anything?" If they say no.....just yourselves....I would either bring a bottle of wine or flowers...depending on whether of not the host/hostess drank wine.
Extra Credit Question:
Do you have the autograph of any famous people? If so, whose autograph(s) do you have?
I kick myself over and over for not saving one of the subsistance paychecks I got back in the 1960's when I worked as a member of the Alabama field staff for Dr. M L King. The checks had his signature....(whether he actually signed the "payroll checks" or had an office person sign for him....I dont know....but they werent stamped...they were signed.) However I couldnt save one....I was trying to run a program and survive....and the $15.00 mthly was sorely needed.
Extra Credit Question:
When you were in 7th grade, what mode of transport did you use to get to school and how far did you have to travel?
I took the city bus.....I don't know how far it was....but a way from my home. I was a country boy who had just moved to the city and I was terrified.
Bonus Question:
What’s the furthest long-distance call you have ever made? From Japan to USA. Just for Fun:
What’s your favourite breakfast beverage? Coffee Are you drinking it right now? Yes
Today’s Word: (a very interesting word choice; I learned from it.)
Moot\moot\
It's a long definition for such a short word!
adjective:
1. Open to discussion or debate; doubtful.
2. Of little or no practical value or meaning; purely academic.
3. Chiefly Law Not actual; theoretical; hypothetical.
verb:
1. To present or introduce (any point, subject, project, etc.) for discussion.
2. To reduce or remove the practical significance of; make purely theoretical or academic.
3. Archaic To argue (a case), especially in a mock court.
noun:
1. An assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
2. An argument or discussion, especially of a hypothetical legal case.
3. Obsolete A debate, argument, or discussion.
Today Is:
Birthdate of: Bristol Palin, Martina Navratilova, and Chuck Berry
I love Martina Navratilova's tennis commentary....she is the best!
THANK YOU KOBBER.....WELL DONE!
Last edited by elston; 10-18-2011 at 06:55 AM..
Reason: is there any such word as "aways" meaning an undetermined distance??????
Good morning to all! Hitting QOTD early today before the desk starts popping!
Today’s Question(s):
You’ve been invited to dinner with neighbours that you’ve met but don’t know very well. What gift are you most likely to take?
Bottle of wine
Bunch of flowers
Potted plant
Dessert
Nothing
Other
Extra Credit Question:
Do you have the autograph of any famous people?
If so, whose autograph(s) do you have? I've got a bunch of celeb autographs. I think my favorite is the tall infield pass I got at the Atlanta season Finale in 1990. I went up and down pit road before driver introductions and got a ton of signatures on it. That was well before the mass crowds you see on pit road these days.
Extra Credit Question:
When you were in 7th grade, what mode of transport did you use to get to school and how far did you have to travel? School bus or I walked. It was about 2 -3 miles to school from home.
Bonus Question:
What’s the furthest long-distance call you have ever made? I used to do business with the US military bases overseas, so I'd have phone calls with them at all hours of the day and night due to time zones.
Just for Fun:
What’s your favourite breakfast beverage? My favorite beverage is Diet Dr Pepper.
Are you drinking it right now? Unfortunately, no. I stopped drinking soda 27 days ago. Now it's water or flavored water as my daily beverage.
Today Is:
National chocolate cupcake day Sign me up!
World Menopause Day
Birthdate of: Chuck Berry
Good morning, Kobber, and congratulations on a great job! You are a worthy inheritor of Karla's tradition, and I'm delighted that you're our Tuesday hostess.
Today’s Question(s):
You’ve been invited to dinner with neighbours that you’ve met but don’t know very well. What gift are you most likely to take?
Bottle of wine
Bunch of flowers
Potted plant
Dessert
Nothing
Other
Well, I'd ask before bringing anything edible or potable, since some hosts get grumpy if people bring things that don't go well with what they've planned. I'd be most likely to take either flowers or else a small hostess gift, probably something handmade like a bowl I've thrown or a small piece of needlework.
Extra Credit Question:
Do you have the autograph of any famous people?
No, I've never really had the opportunity to get autographs. Well, I've got a couple of books signed by the authors, but they're not what you'd describe as famous.
Extra Credit Question:
When you were in 7th grade, what mode of transport did you use to get to school and how far did you have to travel?
When I was in seventh grade, I walked to school. It was about a mile, give or take a block.
Bonus Question:
What’s the furthest long-distance call you have ever made?
Oh, goodness. Not all that far, really, never outside the continental US. Probably Texas to Michigan.
Just for Fun:
What’s your favourite breakfast beverage?
STRONG coffee, please!
Are you drinking it right now?
Yup; haven't gotten very far into my first cup, which explains any typos or spelling errors, but I am imbibing as I type.
You’ve been invited to dinner with neighbours that you’ve met but don’t know very well. What gift are you most likely to take?
Bottle of wine Bunch of flowers Potted plant Dessert Maybe Nothing Other
Extra Credit Question:
Do you have the autograph of any famous people? No If so, whose autograph(s) do you have?
Extra Credit Question:
When you were in 7th grade, what mode of transport did you use to get to school and how far did you have to travel? School bus about 4 miles
Bonus Question:
What’s the furthest long-distance call you have ever made? Over seas
Just for Fun:
What’s your favourite breakfast beverage? OJ Are you drinking it right now? No
Today In History:
1648 1st US labor organization formed (Boston Shoemakers) 1776 In a NY bar decorated with bird tail, customer orders "**** tail" 1892 1st commercial long-distance phone line opens (Chicago-NY) 1934 Chinese Red leader under Mao Tse Tung begins Long March 1954 Texas Instruments announces the first Transistor radio 1968 Circus Circus opens in Las Vegas 1975 Simon & Garfunkel reunite on SNL, sing "My Little Town" 1992 1st non-US team to win a World Series Game; Toronto 5, Atlanta 4
Today’s Word:
Moot\moot\
It's a long definition for such a short word!
adjective:
1. Open to discussion or debate; doubtful.
2. Of little or no practical value or meaning; purely academic.
3. Chiefly Law Not actual; theoretical; hypothetical.
verb:
1. To present or introduce (any point, subject, project, etc.) for discussion.
2. To reduce or remove the practical significance of; make purely theoretical or academic.
3. Archaic To argue (a case), especially in a mock court.
noun:
1. An assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
2. An argument or discussion, especially of a hypothetical legal case.
3. Obsolete A debate, argument, or discussion.
Today Is:
National chocolate cupcake day
Pro-Life day of silent solidarity
World Menopause Day
Birthdate of: Bristol Palin, Martina Navratilova, and Chuck Berry
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I know a few autographs I'd like to see on a check made payble to me...Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, etc. 
