Sites to See
Holotrope
TX HS Sports Page
The Sound and Fury
BadAssMovieImages.com
BookCrossing.com
Tee Vee Time
The Simpsons
Friends
Malcolm in the Middle
The Drew Carey Show
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Dark Angel
24
Six Feet Under
Just Shoot Me
CSI
That '70s Show
Scrubs
King of the Hill
Family Guy
Frasier
Will & Grace
Seinfeld
The Osbournes
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Sunday, June 30, 2002, 12:51 p.m.
Today in Toons
The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall Of Fame - Hey, anyone been over to the new museum in FW?
Africa Web Cams
Happy Anniversary to Tom and Steph on the 29th!
In obits, John Entwistle.
Who used this pick-up line? "Did you ever eat the bark of a pineapple?"
Thursday, June 27, 2002, 10:16 p.m.
How to eat a mango
NerdSigns - Link via Tanya.
CD Zapping - Link via Tanya.
Did you ever throw stuff in the microwave just to see what would happen? (I am not saying one way or the other if I did because my mom reads this, but you can trust me with your story.) ; )
I was reading an article on Kirsten Dunst today, and they claimed that unless you were a 12-17 year old girl, you probably didn't know who she was. Now, who doesn't know who Kirsten Dunst is? If you don't, write in and tell me.
Also, happy belated birthday to Donnie, who's birthday was Monday June 24th.
Sunday, June 23, 2002, 05:14 p.m.
Official Ramones.com
JuniorBrown.com
Rush Facts
In obits today, Darryl Kile and Ann Landers.
It is the middle of winter here, but we had windows open and were not wearing coats today. This winter really has not been bad at all. And I am glad about that.
Thursday, June 20, 2002, 10:33 p.m.
Bonne Bell
Sesame Street Lyrics Archive
Harry Potter/Daily Prophet - Link via Tanya
Hottie o' the moment - Simon Baker. Hey now!
Uh, here's the answer to the cheedle question. Not that anyone cares.
Wednesday, June 19, 2002, 10:10 p.m.
TIKI NEWS
Have a luau shipped to you! - links via Cynthia.
Take the Little House trivia.
People, they are showing The Osbournes at the same time as Six Feet Under and Sex and the City. I tape Sex and the City right now, but I don't know, I think I may be taping The Osbournes.
Was there anything more satisfying than pounding away on the keys of an IBM Selectric typewriter? I loved the way it jumped to life when you turned it on, the noise it made as you typed, and slick feel of the keys. I think I'm going to look for one around here.
Monday, June 17, 2002, 10:48 p.m.
National Geographic News
United States Perforated Plastic Baseball Association
WWF's Polar Bear Tracker
Hey, look what Stacy sent me today - patriotic Peeps! They are actually called Marshmallow Peeps Stars. They suggest using them for s'mores, and I don't think that's a bad idea!
It will not stop raining here. It did for a few hours Sunday, but has started back up again today. And tonight it is blowing around all over the house. I am very glad nothing leaks in this house, or it would be a bad scene.
Sunday, June 16, 2002, 03:47 p.m.
Ummm, sushi
SpongeBob SquarePants party!
Deep Thought of the Day
Won another $19.00 on Lotto. I can feel the big win coming up.
Here's a trivia question for all you Sniglets fans: What is cheedle?
Saturday, June 15, 2002, 06:24 p.m.
Hey look - Mr. Moeller! - Link via Gabriella
And look again - Eric Case! - Link via Maynard.
Anyone know of any other websites of people we know or used to know? Send them on!
Dudes, Wil Wheaton goes geocaching, and leaves cool stuff in the cache like a signed Wesley Crusher card and Andre the Giant bumpersticker. Maybe he'll come to NZ one day and leave cool stuff in a cache here.
On the prune question, the fruit I was looking for was plums. However, I think there are some actual fruits called prunes, so I will give this question to Cherri, who not only answered it, but told me a little story about why she answered the way she did, and I like that.
Friday, June 14, 2002, 11:22 a.m.
Today is Flag Day
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURIE!
Thursday, June 13, 2002, 10:53 p.m.
gigposters.com - Link via Dennis
Cool shoes - I want some silver Tribal Flames.
Make your own stickers - this looks fun too.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZAC!
I would also like to give a shout out to Gabriella in Sweden! Whoo hoo!
The movie quote was from Reality Bites, said by Janeane Garofalo as Vickie. No one even tried. :(
Here's another question: What fruit are prunes made from?
Wednesday, June 12, 2002, 09:48 p.m.
OK, here's the SGP article, and who do they mention first? Donald Harris. And who told Donald Harris about the site? Yeah, me who wasn't mentioned. Sheesh.
Tuesday, June 11, 2002, 06:05 p.m.
Body Worlds
Fimoculous.com
Attention SGP alumni who read The Dallas Morning News: I was contacted via e-mail by a reporter from the DMN because I signed the virtual yearbook at the SGP Alumni website. I answered her questions, so if you read the paper, be on the lookout for an article and if I am mentioned would you please cut the article out and send it to me - in fact, just send it to me anyway. And, you should go and sign up too.
"Welcome to the maxi pad." Name the movie and actress who said the line.
Sunday, June 9, 2002, 04:55 p.m.
Cucumber Madness
First Lines - Great time waster
Travel Photography Picture Library
"I'm a Dapper Dan man!" - Ulysses Everett McGill, O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The Brown Hornet could be found on The New Fat Albert Show. Dennis knew the answer.
Dennis also guessed that Lucy Lawless is Josie Ryan's sister. That postcard will be comin' atcha!
I will be cutting back on the trivia some, it's hard to come up with new questions, and I'm working some OT and have other things going, but I will try to have at least a question a week, so you have to check the site out every day to see if it's that day. Also, I get more answers when I let a question ride more than one day, and it makes me happier to get more people answering. So keep checking and playing!
Friday, June 7, 2002, 10:23 p.m.
Alcohol warning (sound) - Link via Laurie
Pamela Des Barres
I will send you a postcard very similar to this if you can correctly tell me who this woman's sister is.
SpongeBob's girlfriend is Sandy Cheeks, she's from Texas, and Junior Brown wrote a song and sang in this episode. So great. Cynthia was correct, with a little help from Julia.
Today's trivia: On what TV show might you find the Brown Hornet?
Wednesday, June 5, 2002, 10:44 p.m.
HappyCow
Pimpadelic Wonderland
AIRLINEMEALS.NET
Our burning question this week is "What do you call English Muffins in England?" You see, they have what they call "American Hot Dogs" here (not even close), but they would just be called "Hot Dogs" in the States, so we saw a commercial for English Muffins, and wondered what they would be called in England. I asked a dude from work who just came over from England, and he said maybe a crumpet or a pikelet, although a crumpet is a little more rubbery and has more holes in it, and a pikelet is like a smaller, thicker pancake. Then I asked Simon's parents, and they almost got in an argument about it, before deciding that it depended on if you came from the North or the South if you called them crumpets or pikelets. So, it's still a burning question, sort of.???
Tiger Woods' first name is Eldrick. I had no idea, I thought his name was Tiger. Cynthia and Dennis knew. Do you think if he went by Eldrick, he would be as successful?
Today's trivia question: Who is SpongeBob SquarePants' girlfriend, where is she from, and for a bonus, who sang in the episode where she gets very homesick and talks about where she is from?
Tuesday, June 4, 2002, 05:13 p.m.
SciTech Daily Review
Cool Places to Visit in the US
Blackmask Online
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPHANIE!
Don't you hate the first day back after a three day weekend? Bleh.
William Howard Taft was the President who later went on to become a US Supreme Court Justice. Way to go Cynthia and Dennis!
And today's question: What is Tiger Woods first name?
Monday, June 3, 2002, 06:05 p.m.
The Complete Review
What We Think of America
KK's favorite Rick Steves
We were off today for Queen's birthday. A guy I work with who is from the UK said the UK gets Tuesday off as well. Why not us? (Like I'm some British citizen or something).
OK today's trivia: Which US President later became US Supreme Court Justice?
Sunday, June 2, 2002, 02:25 p.m.
Don Ho's Official Home Page
Fun with your birth date
May the Shorts Be With You
I saw Hardware Wars a long time ago, back when we had Storer Cable, and ever since then, anytime I hear tractor beam, I think of the little guy on the tractor waving. If you've seen it, you know what I mean.
The international sporting event that started Friday is the 2002 FIFA World Cup, being held in Korea and Japan. Cynthia answered correctly.
Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
Friday, May 31, 2002, 10:16 p.m.
Axis of Evil
space
Monty Python's Flying Circus in Australia - Link via Blake
Cynthia has informed me that the woman who created Nancy Drew, Mildred Wirt Benson, has died. I loved Nancy Drew. I loved her perfect titian hair, her blue convertible, her boyfriend Ned Nickerson, her housekeeper Hannah, her photographic memory, her perfect clothes and shoes, the way she could sniff those mysteries out, sometimes with the help of her lawyer father or her friends, and how she wasn't scared to explore anything. I'm not really into mysteries now, but I sure was then, and I miss them. Anyone else feel the same?
Dennis said he knew the Batmobile question but he had some kind of server problem blah blah blah and he wants credit for it also. So add Dennis to the list for that question.
For the footy question answer, I should have specified which country. In NZ, it's rugby, in Europe it's soccer, and in Australia, it's Australian Rules Football. So Dennis is the only correct answerer for that question.
Today's trivia: What major sports event starts today? And where is it being held?
Thursday, May 30, 2002, 09:40 p.m.
The History of Tom Baker's Scarves
Flip Flop Trunkshow.Com - Link via Erin
CHEEKYMONKEY
Two new songs I'm ashamed to admit I like - the new Enrique Iglesias, and the new Eminem. And I heard "Come As You Are" by Nirvana the other day, and that was such a great song. I think I'm going to have to put Nevermind on my wish list. What are y'all liking right now, musicwise?
The 60's Batmobile was based on the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car. Correctly answered by Cynthia, Stacy and Jeff.
Today's trivia: What is footy?
Tuesday, May 28, 2002, 11:06 p.m.
Because knowledge is cool.
Which storybook character are you?
Albert Einstein Archives
Ugh, don't you hate those days when you keep enjoying something you ate all night? Especially if maybe it wasn't that great to begin with. Blah.
OK, it's late so I'm getting right to the trivia: What car was the 1960's Batmobile based on?
Sunday, May 26, 2002, 09:22 p.m.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RENE!
So, I guess everyone has plans for their Memorial Day holiday? I get next Monday off for Queen's Birthday. I think her birthday is like January or February actually, but that must be too close to Christmas holidays or something, so it is celebrated in June.
More weird supermarket spotting: guy in front of me was buying about four family size bags of frozen hashbrowns, and a bag of really big carrots. ???
Answer to the vulture question is vultures don't have feathers on their heads to avoid bacteria and messing up feathers when sticking their heads inside prey. Way to go Stacy and Cynthia!
OK, y'all have a nice weekend.
Friday, May 24, 2002, 06:52 p.m.
espn.com Supercross
You know, when you partner up with someone, you sometimes get interested in things you wouldn't normally get interested in, and here is one thing I am now interested in - supercross. Mostly the 250ccs, I always root for Jeremy McGrath, I guess because he always starts out well, but most of the time gets blown away by this guy - Ricky Carmichael. And I have to give it to him, he is an amazing rider. So anyway, now you know what we sit and watch on Saturday nights.
I saw Johnson's Baby Massage Oil at the store today. When did this come out? It's not even on their website. I should have checked, but it's probably the same as Baby Oil. I'll look next time I go to the store.
T.A.R.D.I.S. stands for Time and Relative Dimension in Space, and is from Doctor Who. Correctly answered by Dennis. Of course. Jelly baby?
And today's trivia: Why don't vultures have feathers on their heads?
Thursday, May 23, 2002, 07:05 p.m.
The Secret History of Tuna - Texas, that is
The Texas Jug Band
Luckenbach, Texas
I tell you what, one time I was down in the Hill Country visiting a friend, and her sister and I were driving around for some reason (where was my friend? I don't know), and I knew Luckenbach was on the map close, so I said let's drive by and see it, and we were getting close, then there were some road works, and the next thing I know, Luckenbach was gone. Just like that. The road works had totally blocked the sign, and it's not a very big place to begin with. I'm sure it's more fun with Waylon and Willie and the boys, but it was a disappointment for me that day.
OK, Illinois' State Song is "Illinois". Way to go Cynthia and Stacy! I hope you enjoyed learning about Illinois.
Today's trivia question: What does T.A.R.D.I.S. stand for, and what show is it from?
Wednesday, May 22, 2002, 05:38 p.m.
Baseball Books
Periodic Table of Funk - Don't miss
Cool little tool for your browser
Well, feeling a little better today, after my crackers and Sprite.
OK, the world's newest nation is East Timor and it's capitol is Dili. Correctly answering were Stacy, Cynthia and Cherri.
Today's last Illinois question: What is Illinois' State Song?
Tuesday, May 21, 2002, 06:04 p.m.
Personality tests
Which Rugrats character are you?
Which Monty Python and the Holy Grail character are you? Think this link was from Cynthia.
Oh man, really, really, bad stomach day today, but I had too much work to do to leave. I think the food in our cafeteria is jacking my stomach up.
In obits today, Stephen Jay Gould.
OK, the trivia question for today is: What is the world's newest nation, and what is it's capitol?
Sunday, May 19, 2002, 04:37 p.m.
Mr. Monkey's Home Page
Does it work?
How Stuff Works
Won Division 4 Lotto this weekend - $38.00. Whoo hoo!
Saturday, May 18, 2002, 08:55 p.m.
Nikebasketball.com
Simpsons Drinking Game
Yes, even Traders Village has a website.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TINA!
The names of the four Little Women are Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, and the author is Louisa May Alcott. Both were answered correctly by Cynthia and Tanya. Cynthia says you can download or read the text of the book online, just do a search for Little Women, and Tanya said "I used to love that book so much, that for a while I went on a bend, calling my Mom, "Marmee." She didn't like it, so I had to stop!" :) It IS a great book, I read it a few times myself. So did Joey.
Monday will see an end to Illinois State trivia (I will try to keep up the random pop trivia). Does anyone have a subject they would like to learn about through trivia? Just let me know, and I'll see what I can do.
Friday, May 17, 2002, 07:05 p.m.
I grew up around the corner from this dude
A Tribute to Buckwheat
This site makes me laugh.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES FAUST!
Something you may not know about me - I don't really like ventriloquists, or their dummies. They creep me out. Why do they always look so creepy?
Illinois' State Slogan is Land of Lincoln. Stacy and Cynthia were correct.
Today's trivia: Name the four Little Women, and as a bonus, who wrote the book?
Thursday, May 16, 2002, 07:42 p.m.
Esquire: Sedaris - Link via Cynthia
Another Sedaris site via Cynthia
ThinkGeek
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KK!
Here's a gift idea for KK.
OK, the trivia answer was Go. Dennis is the only one who answered, and evidently he is getting his butt kicked when playing it.
Today's trivia - What is Illinois' State Slogan?
Tuesday, May 14, 2002, 08:49 p.m.
SECRET FUN SPOT
Paul McCartney tour
SNL Transcripts
Check it out - The Adventures of Tiny Elvis.
Illinois' State Nickname is the Prairie State. Congratulations to Dennis and Cynthia for trying and getting it right.
Today's trivia: What strategy board game played with black and white stones is close to 4,000 years old?
Monday, May 13, 2002, 10:50 p.m.
PLANET DOBRO
DoubleTake Magazine
Sideshow - Weta Collectibles
It's Monday, bah, thank god it's over for me. Why does the weekend go so fast?
Today's trivia: What is Illinois' Nickname?
Sunday, May 12, 2002, 02:27 p.m.
BOOK Magazine
Reef Ball Foundation
Vodka made in Upper Hutt
Well, we now have axolotl eggs all over the tank. One day guppies, the next axolotl eggs.
It is a terribly blah day here today. I bought a new pillow yesterday, so I didn't sleep good last night, so now I'm kind of tired, but not really tired enough for a nap, but the weather is all yucky, so I don't really want to go out. You know how it is. Maybe I should make margaritas and watch E! all afternoon. That would be a complete waste of the day.
Oh, and I guess I should say Happy Mother's Day to my mother, who I think is in swinging London!
And on the trivia, the answer I was looking for was lion, but I also saw a site that said in the parades the dragon was supposed to chase away evil spirits, so I will give Cynthia credit for that one. Very good.
Friday, May 10, 2002, 10:44 p.m.
Boy the Bear's Age Gauge
Math in The Simpsons
Yodel Song
Today's cooking tip o' the day, courtesy of The Great British Kitchen.
"When unmoulding a set dessert, first dampen the plate so that you can centralise it once it has been turned out."
We have more baby guppies. I don't hold out hope for most of them, as is the law of nature, but I'm sure some will survive.
Illinois' State Motto is State Sovereignty, National Union. Huh? Correctly answered by Cynthia.
Today's trivia: (I've already looked this up, so I know this answer) According to Chinese legend, what animal chases away evil spirits?
Thursday, May 9, 2002, 09:55 p.m.
Take the Mensa Test
100 Best Fictional Characters Since 1900 Do you agree?
All-Star Millennium Guitar Squad Again, do you agree?
In obits, Seattle Slew and Kevyn Aucoin. (Thanks to Cynthia for the info).
Man, I watched a show on Chinese Foot Binding last night, and I am so grateful for my big giant feet. Let's all give a shout out to our big giant American feet! Woo Hoo!
I couldn't really find a good answer for the Happy Birthday copyright question, so I will give it to Cynthia with 25 million. And be careful where you sing that song, too, you could owe some money, because it's still copyrighted!
Today's trivia: What is Illinois' State Motto?
Wednesday, May 8, 2002, 06:37 p.m.
Oh Yeah!
Poetry 180
Find A Grave
Speaking of Kool-Aid, anytime Simon says he is thirsty, I yell, "Hey, Kool-Aid!" and he is like, "what the...???" They don't have Kool-Aid here. Sad, isn't it?
Illinois' State Prairie Grass is Big Bluestem. Cynthia and Dennis answered correctly.
You know, Illinois seems to be a very colorful state as far as their symbols go. Violet, White Oak, Cardinal, Bluegill, White-Tailed Deer and Big Bluestem.
Today's trivia: How much money was paid for the copyright to the song Happy Birthday?
Tuesday, May 7, 2002, 05:37 p.m.
Jazz FM
Animated Engines
Grossology
We have lost the battery cover for our SKY remote control. We have moved all the furniture around, and no cover. We have no idea where it could be. That is our big concern.
Today's trivia: What is Illinois' State Prairie Grass?
Tuesday, May 7, 2002, 05:34 p.m.
Ho! Ho! Ho! - sent in by Cynthia.
And here are a few more I came up with:
Ho Ho Ho Green Giant!
Hi Ho the Derry O (or something like that)
Westward Ho!
Hidy Ho! (said like Mr. Hanky)
OK, that was fun. Thanks for playing!
Tuesday, May 7, 2002, 07:15 a.m.
OK, here are Jeff's ho entries:
Tally Ho
Ho Chi Minh
Don Ho
Gung Ho
Chan Ho Park
Heave Ho
Gabba Gabba Ho
Bubba Ho-tep
Crack Ho's for Jesus (with book mark http://members.tripod.com/~crazeeejoe/jesus.html)
Ho Ho's
Hmmm, he got a lot, but I know there are some more out there...
Monday, May 6, 2002, 06:11 p.m.
Dirty Crap to Say in German - Link via Cynthia
Check out the cool intro - warning - sound
Welcome To Art By Elephants
Hey Ho Let's Go!
Mecka Lecka Hi Mecka Hiney Ho!
Height Ho, Heigh Ho, It's Off To Work We Go!
Today's topic is ho. Can you think of anything with ho in it I left off? Ho must be a word in itself. Send it in! I'll post them as soon as I can.
Sunday, May 5, 2002, 10:10 p.m.
Cinco de Mayo History
Curious George
Taranaki New Zealand
Yesterday I was looking out the window into our backyard, and I saw something moving, and I asked Simon what it was and he said a hedgehog. I said what was it doing out in the middle of the day, because they usually come out just at night, and he said he saw it earlier, but thought it was dead. He said to get it a saucer of milk, so I did and it drank it all up, just like a little cat. I hope it is OK, we think a cat or something may have gotten it, but it was moving alright.
In honor of NZ Music Month I will be putting some NZ bands over in the Caught My Ear site. Check them out.
Hi and Lois was a spin-off from Beetle Bailey. Cynthia answered correctly.
Friday, May 3, 2002, 08:52 p.m.
ClassicReader.com
PopMatters
Marshmallow Treats
"Yes, well, aspirin is damn good stuff." - David, Six Feet Under
Anyone else watch Six Feet Under? Man, it just keeps getting better and better. But don't give me any spoilers, we're still in the first season here.
Illinois' State Dance is the square dance. Same as Texas. What were the other dances in competition for this? My cousin said something about polka, maybe The Hustle, the Hokey Pokey, the Chicken Dance? Cynthia got the correct answer.
And Friday's trivia: What cartoon is "Hi and Lois" a spin-off from?
Thursday, May 2, 2002, 05:08 p.m.
May is NZ Music Month
Flaco Jimenez
Goin' Band From Raiderland
This is from an e-mail my cousin sent me. Thought I would put it on here with my comments:
YOU WERE A LITTLE GIRL IN THE 70's IF:
1. ...you wore that rainbow shirt that was half-sleeves, and the rainbow went up one sleeve, across your chest, and down the other. - No, I didn't own one, but I remember them.
2. ...you made baby chocolate cakes in your Easy Bake Oven. You washed them down with snow cones from your Snoopy Snow Cone Machine. - Didn't have either one.
3. ...you had that Fisher Price Doctor's Kit with a stethoscope that actually worked. After training with these tools you became an expert at the game "Operation". - Again, no, but I did play Operation when other people had it. Not particularly good at it.
4. ...you owned a bicycle with a banana seat and a basket. In the early 80's you moved onto the ever popular 10 speed. Gosh that seat hurt. - Yes, indeedy, I owned the "Miss America". I don't remember any bicycle seat hurting.
5. ...you ever owned roller skates with metal wheels. - Yes, and had the little pom-poms to go on them.
6. ...you thought Gopher from Love Boat was cute.
(Admit it!) - No, I wasn't really into guys that much back them, but I was always happy when Gopher got some lovin', because he was so nice.
7. ...you had nightmares after watching Fantasy Island. - This was probably true. It could get a little creepy sometimes.
8. ...you had rubber boots for rainy/snowy days. Your shoes actually fit inside the boots (with a little help from your Mom and some plastic bags). - We had one pair of red rubber boots, and when you outgrew them, you just wore the bags over your shoes.
9. ...you had either a "bowl cut" or a "pixie" (not to mention the "Dorothy Hamill") because your mom was sick of braiding your hair. How traumatic when people thought you were a boy. - Yes. I was further traumatized when I cut my hair short when I was 17, and people would think I was a guy. Probably why I wear my hair long now.
10. ...your Holly Hobby sleeping bag was your most prized possession. - Didn't own a Holly Hobbie sleeping bag, but I did have a Holly Hobbie doll.
11. ...you wore a poncho, gauchos, and knickers. - Yes
12. ...you begged Santa for the electronic game, Simon. - No.
13. ...you had the Donnie and Marie dolls with those pink and purple shredded outfits - I didn't, but someone I knew did because I remember those costumes.
14. ...you spent hours out back on your metal swing set with the trapeze - Yes
15. ...you had homemade ribbon barrettes in every imaginable color. - No ribbon barrettes, just barrettes in every color.
16. ...you kept losing your mittens so your mom bought you the kind that were attached by a string. - No, I kept up with my stuff.
17. ...your Hello Kitty pencil case was cuter than anyone else's. - No
18. ...you wanted to be Laura Ingalls Wilder really bad; you wore that Little House on the Prairie-inspired plaid, ruffle shirt with the high neck in at least one school picture, and you despised Nellie Olson! - Definitely.
19. ...you wanted your first kiss to be at the roller rink. - No, I don't think I wanted to have to go through a first kiss. How embarrassing!
20. ...your hairstyle was described as having "wings," and you kept it pretty with the comb you kept in your back pocket. - Yes
21. ...you know who Strawberry Shortcake is, as well as her friends, Blueberry Muffin and Huckleberry Pie. - Umm, pie.
22. ...you carried a Muppets lunch box to school. - No
23. ...you and your girlfriends would fight over which of the Dukes of Hazard was your boyfriend. - Uh, no.
24. ...every now and then "Its A Hard Knock Life" from the movie "Annie" will pop into your brain and you can't stop singing it the whole day. - I doubt it.
25. ...YOU had Star Wars action figures, too. - No, but I think Laurie had the Princess Leia doll.
26. ...you thought unicorns were real. - Maybe
27. ...it was a big event in your household each year when the "Wizard of Oz" would come on TV. Break out the popcorn and sleeping bags! - Yes, and The Sound of Music, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Parent Trap and any Special Movie Presentation.
28. ...you ever asked your Magic 8-Ball the question: "Who will I marry, Shawn Cassidy, Leif Garrett, or Rick Springfield?" - No.
29. ...you completely wore-out your Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and Fame soundtrack albums. - I believe I had Saturday Night Fever on 8-track. I have the CD now.
30. ...you tried to do lots of arts and crafts things, like those weird potholders made on a plastic loom or latch-hook rugs. Not to mention lanyards! - Yes, yes and no.
31. ...you made Shrinky-dinks! - Yes.
32. ...you used to tape record songs off the radio by holding your portable tape recorder up to the speaker. - Yes.
33. ...you couldn't wait to get the free animal poster that came when you ordered books from the Weekly Reader book club. - True.
34. ...you learned everything you needed to know about girl issues from Judy Blume books. (Are you there God? It's me, Margaret.) - No.
35. ...you thought Olivia Newton John's song, "Physical" was about aerobics. - Hey, that's what the video showed.
36. ...you wore friendship pins on your tennis shoes or shoelaces with heart or rainbow designs. - Yes to the shoelaces.
37. ...you had Colorforms - We had a Colorform bat from the Scooby Doo Colorform set on our bathroom mirror for years.
38. ...you wanted to be a Solid Gold dancer. - No.
39. ...you had a Big Wheel with a brake on the side and a Sit-N-Spin. - No.
40. ...you had subscriptions to Dynamite and Tiger Beat! - Yes, Dynamite. Remember Bummers?
Tom Hanks played the alcoholic uncle on Family Ties. Way to go Cynthia, Christine, Jeff, Tanya and Dennis!
Today's Trivia: What is Illinois' State Dance?
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Caught My Ear
Caroline Herring
Book
The Naked Lunch William Burroughs
Viewing Pleasure
A Simple Plan
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
The Royal Tenenbaums
Winners Take All
Monsoon Wedding
Lawn Dogs
Ghosts of Mars
Scarfies
Iris
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