Daily Zen

2003-09-10T19:30:00.000-05:00

SHUTTING DOWN ... THANKS FOR PLAYING :)

2003-09-07T08:07:00.000-05:00

What things would you do if you've got an entire day to yourself? Anything you wanted to do.

2003-09-06T11:15:00.000-05:00

sorry i'm a few hours behind - blogger was down this a.m.! OK - i was privately schooled until the age of 11. i went to public school for middle and high school. i had terrible experiences with abuse and poor-quality education in the private school, as did my eldest daughter in kindergarten & grade 1. were you privately- or publicly-schooled? do you/would you send your child to either?

2003-09-05T12:17:00.000-05:00

If you won the lottery what is the first thing you would do?

2003-09-04T00:12:00.000-05:00

I got an annoying chain letter from someone I don't know from California. It's got a money-making theme with promises of getting $800,000 within two months. Yeah. It has a new twist, I will admit.. it doesn't say I will die within x-amount of hours. So yeah.. what do you think of chain letters? Ever did exactly what it said to do? Did you ever ignore it and have awful things happen? Or do you just chunk 'em?

2003-09-03T02:40:00.000-05:00

I was fired on Monday. Have you ever been fired? How do you react to the news? What do you say or do?

2003-09-02T08:50:00.000-05:00

We were required to write a reaction paper on the article "Hypervaluated Hymen: The Deepest Domain of Male Dominance." It concerns the over-importance some cultures give to the hymen and how it is considered to be the traditional symbol of virginity. Do you believe that the best or one of the best gifts a woman can give to her husband is her virginity? Why or why not?

2003-09-01T11:08:00.000-05:00

What are your plans this Labor Day?

2003-08-30T20:21:00.000-05:00

For Sunday: Do you consider yourself a gossip? What do you think of people who gossip?

2003-08-30T08:43:00.000-05:00

a lot of blogs and news stories have replayed the kisses between madonna & britney spears and madonna & christina aguilera. weigh in on this ... do you think that it was hot, or does madonna have absolutely no shock value left?

2003-08-29T13:38:00.000-05:00

Have you ever overslept? If so did you miss doing anything important.

2003-08-28T00:07:00.000-05:00

Do you remember your first best friend? How old were you? What happened to the relationship?

2003-08-27T03:27:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I spoke to a guy who has been living in Brussels fifteen years and has never used the public transports system. How good is the public transports system in your area? Do you use it? How often?

2003-08-26T03:32:00.000-05:00

They say that it is a miracle to have 5 true friends in a single lifetime. I have two and I consider myself incredibly lucky. How many true friends do you have? What made you say that they are true friends? Describe them.

2003-08-25T11:28:00.000-05:00

Sorry I'm late this morning! Had errands to run. Ok, here we go.
I belong to several online exchange communities. One of them is Nervousenss, and also pX!. And a few others here and there. But those are my faves. Do you belong to any online exchange communites or something similar? If so, which ones? And what do you do there?

2003-08-24T06:52:00.000-05:00

What was the worst date you have ever been on? What happened? Did you ever go out with the person again?

2003-08-22T22:29:00.000-05:00

for Saturday, 8/22 - we all have a 'neighbourhood' where we reside, whether it be an apartment complex, subdivision, hotel, duplex, condominium, dormitory, etc. tell us about your neighbourhood ... your neighbours, the look, the feel, things that you like and things that you would like to change. have a wonderful week!

2003-08-22T10:57:00.000-05:00

I left home yesterday to drive down to Al with my mom to visit my sister. Have you ever been on a road trip? If so how did it take? How long was it supposed to take?

2003-08-21T00:28:00.000-05:00

For those of you on the East coast.. how did the blackout affect you? And for others.. what's the most recent "disaster" that has happened to you?

2003-08-20T02:21:00.000-05:00

What do you think of penpalling? Do you have (a) penpal(s)?

2003-08-19T07:30:00.000-05:00

There are days when I crave for certain kinds of food... Like today, I had 3 classes with no lunch/snack break the whole day. I was incredibly hungry and I was dreaming of pizza. My favorites are Pepperoni, Hawaiian, Ham & Cheese, and some others and I like most toppings except for anchovies, green peppers, and most especially, onions. How about you? What are your favorite pizza toppings?

2003-08-18T08:28:00.000-05:00

Do you think it's possible to love someone you've never met in person? For example, over the internet?

2003-08-17T08:43:00.000-05:00

If you could be any animal, what woud you choose to be and why?

2003-08-16T08:18:00.000-05:00

"Life-isms" - there are a few sayings that i use often. two of them happen to come from dr. phil - the first being "stop complaining and start requesting," which helped in my old & stressful job. the other is, "if he'll do it with you, he'll do it TO you," which i use often with my 2 adulterous girlfriends who are gaga over the men that they are 'seeing' right now (one's even looking for a house with her lover as she considers a divorce from her husband). do you have a saying of advice - or otherwise - that you use daily or often? what is it?

2003-08-15T15:33:00.000-05:00

My power went out yesterday at 4:15pm and came back on today at 2:35pm. It was the most boring day I have had in a long time. Has your power ever gone out? If so what did you do to keep busy?

2003-08-14T00:29:00.000-05:00

When you know you have wronged somebody.. do you apologize right away? How do you deal with it?

2003-08-13T03:32:00.000-05:00

How do you deal with last minute change? Do you panic or do you stay calm and think before making a decision?

2003-08-12T08:46:00.000-05:00

I grew up watching every single Disney film there was. My favorites were always Beauty and the Beast and Sleeping Beauty where the princes actually did something. Do you believe in fairy tales? What was your favorite as a kid and what is your favorite now?

2003-08-10T23:27:00.000-05:00

If you were to die this evening with no opportunity to communicate with anyone, what would you most regret not having told someone? What would you tell them? Why haven't you told them yet?

2003-08-10T09:30:00.000-05:00

What is was your favorite TV show growing up?? Re-run and first-run?

2003-08-09T12:46:00.000-05:00

i love roller coasters, and went on a few this last thursday. do you have a favorite park to ride coasters, and a favorite ride ... or do you not like coaster in general?

2003-08-09T10:55:00.000-05:00

under construction ...

2003-08-07T07:43:00.000-05:00

i live in central florida, and the public schools begin next Monday, on 8/11! the county above me had their schools begin this week! to me, this is disgustingly early. when i was younger, we went back AFTER Labor Day. i teach in the state college system, and just got finished with the 'summer c' term on tuesday; i also don't have to go back until the fall semester begins on the 25th. due to my daughters going back so early, i have just 3 days with them for summer vacation. when do the schools start back up in your area? do you think it should be earlier/later?

2003-08-06T03:03:00.000-05:00

What makes you happy?

2003-08-05T05:28:00.000-05:00

What do you think is your greatest accomplishment up to date?

2003-08-04T15:13:00.000-05:00

What are you doing to stay cool this summer?

2003-08-03T07:59:00.000-05:00

What was the last movie you saw and what is your opinion of the movie?

2003-08-02T12:15:00.000-05:00

Clowns - like them or hate them?

2003-08-01T12:05:00.000-05:00

Where is the farthest place that you have ever traveled? How did you get there? Would you go back?

2003-07-31T00:04:00.000-05:00

If you could go back 5 years, what advice would you give yourself?

2003-07-30T01:53:00.000-05:00

If you had the courage to speak your mind, what would you say, and who would you say it to?

2003-07-28T16:50:00.000-05:00

Daily Zen for Tuesday: What was the craziest thing you ever did for someone? Would you do it again?

2003-07-28T01:16:00.000-05:00

What do you find makes you the most optimistic about your life and the future?

2003-07-26T18:21:00.000-05:00

Daily Zen for Sunday: What kind of shopper are you? Do you look for the bargains no matter what or do you just find what you're looking for and pay whatever it costs?

2003-07-25T22:20:00.000-05:00

we're smack-dab in the middle of bathing suit season (at least here in FL), and how's it going for you? is your body image running screaming from you in the mirror, or are you going all-out in that hot new bikini this year?

2003-07-25T09:15:00.000-05:00

If you could have dinner with any three people throughout history, dead or alive, who would they be and why?

2003-07-24T00:46:00.000-05:00

What is one of your favorite quotes?

2003-07-23T01:57:00.000-05:00

Are you or the others crazy?

2003-07-22T13:35:00.000-05:00

What 3 things turn you on/off about the opposite sex?

2003-07-21T04:19:00.000-05:00

Is there anything from a past romantic love that for better or worse has been etched permenently into you memory and is remember more than just about anything else? What and about how long ago?

2003-07-20T06:30:00.000-05:00

Have you ever met any of your good online friend(s)? If so, how did it go? Did you feel like you'd known the person/people for ages or was it awkward?

2003-07-19T13:45:00.000-05:00

What are your plans for this weekend?

2003-07-18T07:59:00.000-05:00

What is your center, i.e. what is the one thing you can always come back to that will get you focused, calm, thinking clearly, etc. This can be anything. It could be a book, an action (meditation), talking to someone, etc.

2003-07-17T00:15:00.000-05:00

Submit one of your favorite links you visit at least once a day ...

2003-07-16T02:10:00.000-05:00

What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you at work/school?

2003-07-15T00:24:00.000-05:00

What is your favorite month and why?

2003-07-13T22:06:00.000-05:00

I am anxious to get to work tomorrow because one of my coworkers is planning to wear something that might be a little embarassing and is not sure how much he will be picked at for it, but he simply wants to do it because he wants to. Was there ever a time that you did something which made you seem or look weird with fully knowledge that you would be picked at or other wise abused but did it anyway and even now do not regret it?

2003-07-13T14:00:00.000-05:00

We filled our 2 spots for Daily Zen. Thanks for all those who commented. We'll keep all those who were willing to help in mind for future openings :)

2003-07-13T06:43:00.000-05:00

Do you find it easy or hard to try new things? What is something new you've tried lately OR would like to try??

2003-07-11T18:38:00.000-05:00

for saturday, 7/12 - i have recently begun learning tarot. i'm not sure if i will stick with it or not. i am a medium (i see dead people!), but generally do not dabble in things like astrology, runes, tarot, palmistry, kabbalah, numerology or psychometry. what is your feeling on these "metaphysical" ideas? do you believe, or do you scoff?

2003-07-11T10:34:00.000-05:00

We just wonder whether there's anyone out there would be interested to join us here to make a question weekly ..... Please let us know. Thanks!

2003-07-10T01:48:00.000-05:00

Describe your current desktop wallpaper.

2003-07-06T22:20:00.000-05:00

I am currently trying to get something from someone and it might require a little bit of begging. When was the last time you begged for something, what was it and what were the results?

2003-07-06T07:26:00.000-05:00

If you could have your ultimate breakfast served to you in bed, what would you have?

2003-07-04T17:54:00.000-05:00

i hate when the 4th of july every year because of one thing ... FIREWORKS. i cannot stand fireworks, and i hate going to huge fireworks shows. how do you feel about fireworks? do you like watching them? do you like to set them off? share with us your best firework story if you have one...

2003-07-03T20:42:00.000-05:00

Tell us about your last visit to the ER. And if you have never been to the ER for yourself, describe a time when you went to accompany someone else.

2003-07-02T18:41:00.000-05:00

Summarize your day in ten sentences.

2003-07-02T06:01:00.000-05:00

How did you start blogging?

2003-07-01T14:47:00.000-05:00

Your house is on fire... you just woke up.. all of your loved ones are already outside yelling for you to come out, your pets have made it outside too. You have time to grab one thing from your house.. the rest will burn down and be gone forever. What.. one thing.. will you take?

2003-06-30T00:03:00.000-05:00

The filming of a movie about your life is in the works.. what actor/actress would you chose to play your role?

2003-06-29T06:49:00.000-05:00

What are your top 5 favorite movies of all time?

2003-06-27T19:56:00.000-05:00

i've always been aggravated by mimes. every time i saw one on the street, i'd shake my head and walk on, going along with the whole 'mimes are really uncool' mindset. today, i met a man who studied under marcel marceau in france, and now has a movie out in which he plays a marionette. i watched the movie with him today, and was blown away by the 'new spin' he put on miming. have you ever changed your mind about something that you thought was 'uncool' or stupid? what was it? what changed your mind?

2003-06-27T09:54:00.000-05:00

If you could read the mind of only one person. Who would it be?

2003-06-23T17:50:00.000-05:00

If you could go on a date with anyone.. anyone? No consequences.. you have the ok of your significant other.. (it can't be your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend) Who would it be?

2003-06-22T08:33:00.000-05:00

Do you have a pet? Tell us about it if you do.

2003-06-21T15:51:00.000-05:00

i know that some of you know about my husband moving out and separating himself from our marriage. well, the good news is that he came back, willing to give it another try. i've gone through such an incredible range of emotions, from grief to anger to despondency to rejected to hate to bitterly sad ... but the biggest emotion i've felt since his return was relief. when was the last time you felt relief? it can be either emotional relief of physical relief. tell us what happened.

2003-06-20T06:18:00.000-05:00

How do you prefer to travel.. planes, trains or automobiles?

2003-06-18T18:03:00.000-05:00

Thursday Zen. What are two things that you never leave home without?

2003-06-17T13:09:00.000-05:00

Have you ever been to court? and why?

2003-06-15T08:02:00.000-05:00

What's the best memory you have of your Dad?

2003-06-13T21:24:00.000-05:00

this week, after 7 years of having my engagement ring, i LOST IT. i was despondent for nearly the entire week, ripping apart various rooms in my house (i found it today - yay!). i have never misplaced that ring before, but am very good at losing my keys and cellphone. do you lose items that you use/wear everyday? which item(s) are you good at losing, or are you one of those people who knows where everything is at all times?

2003-06-12T18:56:00.000-05:00

Are you scared of bugs? Which one(s)? If you happen to like bugs and such.. what's your favorite one?

2003-06-11T12:19:00.000-05:00

What's the best compliment anyone has ever given you?

2003-06-10T15:18:00.000-05:00

Have you traveled much? Where is the most interesting place that you have been to? Would you like to move someday?

2003-06-08T16:44:00.000-05:00

Name 3 things that you are truly grateful for today.

2003-06-06T16:27:00.000-05:00

last weekend, my husband decided to shock my daughters and myself and move out. it really took all of us by surprise. have you ever had a shock in your personal life that completely floored you?

2003-06-05T23:22:00.000-05:00

Gift cards. Love them, hate them... prefer cash?

2003-06-04T13:27:00.000-05:00

What are your 3 favorite movies? Books?

2003-06-04T09:19:00.000-05:00

I've been having this terrible flu for over two weeks. Do you have any medicine you usually take when you have a flu? Or do you have any recipe of homemade medicine you can share?

2003-06-02T17:27:00.000-05:00

I don't mean to bring up something bad, but what has been the biggest source of pain for you? Was it heartache? The loss of a loved one? Or was it getting your tonsils out? What/who has caused you the most pain in your life so far? Can you imagine it getting worse? Or will that never happen again?

2003-06-02T06:05:00.000-05:00

If your mind is not complete centered on what you are doing right now and where you are right now, where and what else is it on at this exact moment?

2003-06-01T05:29:00.000-05:00

If you could drop everything right now, pack your bags and go somewhere for 2 weeks, where would you go? What would you do?

2003-05-29T23:47:00.000-05:00

What is the most annoying thing about you? Have you tried to overcome it?

2003-05-28T19:22:00.000-05:00

What are your plans for this summer?

2003-05-28T07:43:00.000-05:00

I missed to post a Memorial-Day-related question, so here we go now: Who is your hero? And what makes him/her your hero?

2003-05-26T14:03:00.000-05:00

We are often asked, "What is your favorite number?" Can I also ask you now, why it is your favorite number? How about your most favorite letter or alphabet? What is it and why?

2003-05-25T12:50:00.000-05:00

What is the most real virtual thing? And what is the silliest one?

2003-05-24T18:59:00.000-05:00

Do you believe in fate?? If so, what is something that has happened to make you believe in it?

2003-05-23T20:41:00.000-05:00

CRISIS... life is weird, and sometimes throws us a major curveball. i have a larger-than-life personality, and you can always hear me belly-laughing wherever i go. however, in a crisis, i go DEAD serious and adopt a no-nonsense, take-charge attitude. how do you react in a crisis? do you freak out, screaming hysterically and waiting for someone else to act, or are you the level-headed one directing traffic and calling 9-11?

2003-05-22T13:41:00.000-05:00

What is your favorite:
Ice cream flavor?
Cake?
Candy?
Soft-drink?

Do you have any special cake recipe you can share with us?