Tagged

Penny tagged me a *long* time ago. (Do you have the same problem, where you have way more to do than time to do it in? I have a bunch of e-mails to catch up on too, plus a gazillion tabs in my browser to read or do stuff with. *sigh* My computer is running *so* slow again... time to deal with those tabs, and close as many windows as possible. I *really* need to get more ram.)

Anyway, back to the meme. Do you want to be part of the Rock Star Club? If so follow these instructions.

1) Go to Wikipedia and hit the random link on the left sidebar, under the navigation heading. The first article you get is the name of your band.
2) Go to the website The Quotations Page. The last four or five words of the very last quote on the page is the title of your album.
3) Go to Flicker's Randomizer feature. The third picture, no matter what it is, is your album cover.
4) Use Photoshop or another photo editing software to create your album cover.
5) Post your album cover on your blog, along with this text. Be sure to nominate at least 5 friends (by leaving comments on their blogs with a link to your post), and tag me, by leaving a comment so that I can see what you've created.

My band name is "Robert D. Gaylor" (I must be a back-up singer), my album is called "Whether I Win Or Lose", but my album art is all rights reserved, so I won't assemble the cover.

Anyone who would like to participate may consider themselves tagged. ;)

Silly Quiz

Very silly!

I could survive for 1 minute, 19 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor

New and Improved Flickr Meme

New and Improved Flickr Meme

I found this new version of the Flickr Meme at Crochet All Day.

The Questions
What is your first name?
What is your favorite yarn?
What was the first thing you made with yarn?
What is your favorite color?
Which crochet or knitting designer do you have a crush on?
Favorite handmade gift you have received?
Dream project?
Favorite notion?
What will you crochet/ knit next?
What do you love most about yarn?
One word to describe your craft.
Main inspiration to craft.

How to Play:
Type your answer to each of the questions above into Flickr search.
Using only the first page, choose an image.
Copy and paste each of the URL’s into the mosaic maker over at FDs Image Maker.

Credits:
1. What Lasts (Andrea and Scott), 2. Noro Silk Garden, 3. I Suck at Scarves, 4. Cobalt Glass Rays, 5. Cobblestone, 6. The Art Institute of Chicago AIC Museum by Watercolour Painting Ng Woon Lam MFA NWS, 7. Birch in Winter, 8. At the Mic, 9. Clapotis, 10. ... transformations ..., 11. Relax, 12. delicate creation

Silly Quiz

46 words
Speedtest

Oooo... I've improved since high school!

Catching Up

While I'm catching up on tagging type things, Julie awarded me with a "You Make My Day" award. Thanks! You made my day too! :) (Way back in February... but more than just then. ;) )

Um... tagging... well, I still hate tagging, but there are people who make my day, so I'll make an exception of my no-tagging grumpiness. ;) Here are a few of the many people who make my day: Deneen, Knittah, Jess, Swapna, Sara (those dishcloths make washing dishes immensely more enjoyable!), Bron, Jessie (I love the animal stories!)... there are more, but I'm going to stop and hit "publish" now before more students stop by the help centre. ;)

Meme

Penny tagged me *ages* ago (back in January!) for the 7 Random Facts meme.

Here are the rules, and they must be posted to your blog. Link to the person’s blog who tagged you (see above). List seven random and/or weird facts about yourself. Tag seven random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs. (Let each person know that they have been tagged by posting a comment on their blog and also so they can look at your blog and not tag the same people all over again!) Let the fun begin.

I'll go for completely random facts this time.

1. I'm really lazy about answering memes.
2. If you're lucky, I may actually remember one day.
3. I still hate tagging people, so I'm not going to.
4. I've been perpetually behind in my blog reading for ages now.
5. Currently I have 110 posts to read.
6. But people keep posting, so I never catch up.
7. I like my job, even though I'm probably technically living below the poverty line. I'm good at it, and I'm able to live within my means. (I just can't afford to take vacations to fabulous destinations... I'd love to, though.)

Silly Quiz

Okay, it's not a quiz, but I categorize it the same. I got one of those "thou shalt forward this or get bad luck spams", and found that the description of me by my sign is pretty accurate, in my opinion.

AQUARIUS - The Sweetheart( Jan 20 - Feb 18):
Optimistic and honest. Sweet personality. Very independent. Inventive and intelligent. Friendly and loyal. Can seem unemotional. Can be a bit rebellious. Very stubborn, but original and unique. Attractive on the inside and out. Eccentric personality. 11 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

The only thing I would dispute is the 11 years of bad luck for not forwarding spam. If anything, *forwarding* spam should bring bad luck!

Silly Quiz

Take the Quiz here!

Silly Quiz

Update: Mouse-over to see what each colour represents.

Silly Quiz

Am-I-Dumb.com - Are you dumb?

I never was that good at memorization stuff like how many months had 30 days...

Autism Quiz

Here's a different sort of quiz... this one actually created by researchers. How autistic are you?

Silly Quiz

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is: Entirely Miss Reverend Lady Noricum the Clement of Fiddlehope in the Marsh Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

Silly Quiz

Brit Knitter tagged me a while back, and I've been lazy about doing this meme. I think I've done it in the past, but what the heck, I'll do it again.

The rules: Go to Wikipedia and type in your birthday month and day only. Then post 3 events, 2 births and one holiday that occurred on your birthday, then tag 5 friends.

My birthday: February 10 (and now that you all know it, I expect lots of presents next year! I accept most quality yarns... ;) )

Events:
1. 1763 - French and Indian War: The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Quebec to Great Britain.
2. 1863 - The world-famous dwarfs General Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren get married in New York City.
3. 1940 - The first Tom and Jerry cartoon "Puss Gets the Boot" premiers.

Births:
1. 1939 - Adrienne Clarkson, 26th Governor General of Canada
2. 1961 - George Stephanopoulos, Canadian political commentator (Strange... the search page says he's Canadian, but his own wikipedia page says he's American. I'm guessing he's American... but perhaps he wants to be Canadian? ;) )

Holiday:
1. Saint Scholastica

Silly Quiz

Interesting results...


Which Hogwarts house will you be sorted into?



Sort Me!



I'm a Hufflepuff!



Sort me!

HufflePuff
Get Sorted By The Hogwarts Sorting Hat!

Silly Quiz

I guessed they weren't worried about all my references to yarn porn?

Silly Quiz

According to my answers, my daemon is Nithreus, a crow. I rather like him. Apparently you can answer questions about me too, to see if it's really a match. Go ahead, if you wish. (You have 12 days.)

Interestingly, I've been thinking lately how I like crows, and that they're maligned a lot by other people.

I'm It

I've been tagged by Brit Knitter to give seven random facts about myself.

Here are the tag rules:

Each person tagged gives 7 random facts about themselves. Those tagged need to write on their blog the 7 facts as well as the rules of the game. You need to tag 7 others and list their names on your blog. You have to leave those you are tagging a note in their comments so they know they have been tagged and to read your blog.

Seven Random Facts:

1. My first word (besides gurgles interpreted as "mom" and "dad") was "Christmas tree." (Technically, I suppose that's two.) I was fascinated by my first sight of a Christmas tree, and when my mom said "that's a Christmas tree" I replied "Christmas tree" in a stunned way. She then said "isn't it pretty?" to which I replied "pretty!" I used "pretty" constantly the whole holiday season, but didn't say Christmas tree again until the following year.

2. To this day I love Christmas decorations.

3. I am an athiest. This doesn't mess with my love of Christmas: to me, Christmas is a celebration of friends and family.

4. My father tried to force me to be a Roman Catholic. I rebelled. It took a Roman Catholic priest to get my father to understand that I could still be a good person even though I'm not religious.

5. I'm stubborn. (If you haven't already guessed.)

6. I like frogs. I happen to collect frog things, but please don't buy me ugly frog stuff just because they have frogs on them. I still have good taste (in my opinion).

7. I like doing silk paintings, but haven't had time for several years.

8. I hate tagging people. So, instead, I'll list seven more random things, starting with this one. (Plus my first several items sort of flowed from each other, rather than being truly random.)

9. I cannot visualize 4D or higher. I wish I could.

10. I am pretty good at splitting firewood. (Well, I am when I'm not out of shape.)

11. I'm good at fixing lots of things.

12. I like untangling yarn.

13. I *like* drinking water. Well, not mineral water or fizzy water. Or well water. Or water from Regina. (Or was it Saskatoon with the bad tasting water? I can't remember now. I think it was Regina.)

14. I'm afraid of swimming in water that isn't clear. I sometimes get freaked out even when it is clear. I don't necessarily let that stop me from swimming, though.

Silliness

More Fun Quizzes at QuizPox.com

Boy, is that ever *silly*... for a Winnipegger, at least. What use is an *umbrella* in *February*?!?