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Friday Five

What’s something in your possession that has long outlived its usefulness?
A mobile phone that broke down. I should throw it away really.

Who in your life has proven to be a very useful person to know?
Currently or always? Currently I go with all my therapists and group members.

For group projects requiring collaborative planning and then collaborative execution, in what capacity are you most useful?
I am usually the voice of reason

What’s something someone gave you that you didn’t think much of but later became surprisingly useful?
A few strings for scrapbooking.

What is the most useful book in your house?
A know how book for raising and keeping bunnies.

Friday Five

1. On March 6, 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev presented the first Periodic Table of the Elements to the Russian Chemical Society. What memories do you have of your high-school chemistry course?

Someone blowing something up. Can’t remember what or who, just that something went boom.

2. On March 6, 1899, the Bayer company registered aspirin as a trademark. When did you last take medication for pain?

Uh… that would be nearly a week ago for one killer headache.

3. On March 6, 1853, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera La Traviata premiered in Venice. How do you feel about opera?

*runs away*

4. On March 6, 1947, American film director Rob Reiner (Meathead!) was born. Which of these Reiner-directed films have you seen, and what do you think of them?

  • The Bucket List (2007)
  • Rumor Has It… (2005)
  • Alex & Emma (2003)
  • The Story of Us (1999)
  • Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
  • The American President (1995)
  • North (1994)
  • A Few Good Men (1992)
  • Misery (1990)
  • When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
  • The Princess Bride (1987)
  • Stand by Me (1986)
  • The Sure Thing (1985)
  • This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

I’ve seen Ghosts of Mississippi, A Few Good Men & Misery. The only ones worth watching were Ghosts and Misery

5. On March 6, 1972, American basketball-player Shaquille O’Neal was born. How do you feel about basketball?

Meh




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