It has been said that the Internet has made the world a smaller place since it has allowed people to connect in a way that they’ve never done before. However, no matter how connected we may seem to be via technology, nothing can ever take the place of direct human contact.
How else will you learn [...]
Archive for May, 2008
May Trivia #3: Say What?
Posted in on "that contest", on blogging, tagged culture, hand gestures, on "that contest", trivia on May 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
May Trivia #2: Answer and Winner
Posted in on "that contest", on blogging, on growing up, tagged answers, astronaut, childhood dream, dad, dreams, library, on "that contest", prize, space camp, space travel for kids, trivia, winner on May 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The answer to May’s Trivia #2 question is astronaut. Congratulations to Jenn for getting this week’s trivia correct, plus the Bonus question too! (Even though it was on her second attempt).
I wanted to be an astronaut after watching Space Camp, (over and over again, I might add). I vividly recall when my dad took me [...]
May Trivia #2: When I grow up…
Posted in on "that contest", on blogging, on flashbacks, on growing up, tagged 1986, career, inspiration, movie, on "that contest", prize, profession, question, trivia, when I grow up on May 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »
If you know me, you’ll know that I wanted to be a doctor since I can remember.
But there was a brief moment in time when I wanted to be something else when I grew up. I was inspired by a movie that came out in 1986. I was so enthralled by this new profession that I [...]
May Trivia #1: Answer and Winners
Posted in on "that contest", on blogging, on entertainment, tagged albert schweitzer, on "that contest", prize, question, trivia, winner on May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The correct answer to May’s Trivia Question # 1 is Albert Schweitzer. Thanks to www.harpers.org, from which I linked the pic from.
This week’s commenters are creativebebe and Erin. Since this is the last post before I made my rules official, I will give each of them 1 point each for May!
Besides, Michele gave two answers in one (Schweitzer [...]
Trivia gets some super duper official rules
Posted in on "that contest", on blogging, on entertainment, tagged duper, official rules, on "that contest", points, prizes, super, trivia on May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ok. So I thought I’d make the rules official to my monthly trivia. They vary somewhat from what I originally intended, but I hope it makes things a little clearer and a little more fair for the throngs of blog readers who’ve flocked to my site since I started the trivia. (Hey, a girl can dream, [...]
May Trivia #1: Who is this man?
Posted in on "that contest", on blogging, tagged on "that contest", prize, trivia, who is this man? on May 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Ok folks. Here’s May’s first trivia question.
Q. who is this man?
A few hints: He was a physician, philosopher, theologian and musician who lived in the late-19th to mid-20th centuries.
Here are the rules once again:
The first person to comment with the correct answer gets a point. At the end of the month, I tally up the [...]
I’m in!
Posted in on being thankful, on business and work, on growing up, on life, tagged acceptance letter, anticipation, FedEx packet, MBA on May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s official! I got my official looking packet via FedEx yesterday. My roommate, Mun, actually called me at work to tell me that the packet had arrived. They always say in times like these, a packet is always better than a letter: the bigger the packet, the better.
I gave Mun the go ahead to open it and [...]
and the winner is…
Posted in on "that contest", on blogging, tagged 80s cartoon, Jem, on "that contest", prize, trivia, winner, YouTube video on May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Congratulations to Erin for winning April’s trivia question! The correct answer is indeed, Jem! - one of my favorite cartoons from the 80s.
Does it bring back memories?
I will post April’s prize shortly!
Stay tuned for May’s trivia questions – coming soon!





