just because I can: inane celebrity-like questionnaire

[iggy]

1. If you had to venture a guess, how many people could you pack into your bathroom? Standing on the floor, not in the tub, toilet, etc. Hey, you never know what will come in handy during an emergency situation.

2. Which soft drink/soda best suits your personality?

3. What do you smell right now?

4. Of all the major entertainment awards, which do you believe you have the most chance of winning in your lifetime?

5. Do you like your boss? Could you do a better job than he/she?

[NikDC]

1. If you had to venture a guess, how many people could you pack into your bathroom? Standing on the floor, not in the tub, toilet, etc. Hey, you never know what will come in handy during an emergency situation. Master- I'd say 18. though it'd be tight

2. Which soft drink/soda best suits your personality? Vanilla Coke. Cool, smooth, refreshing, a hint of hominess, extra flavor

3. What do you smell right now? Nothing. I have a killer sinus infection and can't smell a darned thing

4. Of all the major entertainment awards, which do you believe you have the most chance of winning in your lifetime? Pulitzer Prize for Literature. I'd like to thank the little people who provided characters for me...

5. Do you like your boss? Could you do a better job than he/she?
My group head, yes. With a bit more knowledge and experience, I could definitely do a better job...he's a tad flaky and unfocused.

[insearchofjason]

1. If you had to venture a guess, how many people could you pack into your bathroom? Standing on the floor, not in the tub, toilet, etc. Hey, you never know what will come in handy during an emergency situation.

A dozen.

2. Which soft drink/soda best suits your personality?

Barqs because it has bite.

3. What do you smell right now?

Rain

4. Of all the major entertainment awards, which do you believe you have the most chance of winning in your lifetime?

Best Direction in a Music Video

5. Do you like your boss? Could you do a better job than he/she?

HA. My boss sucks. She's lazy.

[MerrySunshine]

1. If you had to venture a guess, how many people could you pack into your bathroom? Standing on the floor, not in the tub, toilet, etc. Hey, you never know what will come in handy during an emergency situation.

If they are all of average size and build, I'm going to go with approximately 25 to 30.


2. Which soft drink/soda best suits your personality?

Diet Cherry Coke. That's my favorite one anyway . . . traditional (Coke) with a little fun (cherry flavoring).

3. What do you smell right now?

John Dunhill's Desire: my perfume.

4. Of all the major entertainment awards, which do you believe you have the most chance of winning in your lifetime?

Grammy. They're practically giving those things out on the street, there are so many categories.

5. Do you like your boss? Could you do a better job than he/she?

Yes, I do. I'd like to think that once I have as much experience as her under my belt, that I could do better. But not now b/c I don't have enough experience and skill . . . I do think that I'm more precise, now, however.

[iggy]

1. If you had to venture a guess, how many people could you pack into your bathroom? Standing on the floor, not in the tub, toilet, etc. Hey, you never know what will come in handy during an emergency situation.

I'd say 20, but I wouldn't want to make it a daily thing

2. Which soft drink/soda best suits your personality?

Pepsi twist...like to keep 'em guessing

3. What do you smell right now?

printer toner

4. Of all the major entertainment awards, which do you believe you have the most chance of winning in your lifetime?

I can see a Tony happening best male lead musical...they don't seem hard to get

5. Do you like your boss? Could you do a better job than he/she?

Very much so, she's quirky and gutsy. I think I could do as good a job...at least at this point

[Diva4230]

1. If you had to venture a guess, how many people could you pack into your bathroom? Standing on the floor, not in the tub, toilet, etc. Hey, you never know what will come in handy during an emergency situation. Well I could probably fit about 16 people around my size.. But not everyone is my size, so I would guess about 13 would be a good guess..I think I shall try it some day..

2. Which soft drink/soda best suits your personality? Vanillia Coke.. No rhyme or reason, I just like it..

3. What do you smell right now? The windows and doors are open so I can smell the air outside..

4. Of all the major entertainment awards, which do you believe you have the most chance of winning in your lifetime? a Grammy

5. Do you like your boss? Could you do a better job than he/she?Love my bosses, and no, I couldn't do a better job.. If you would have asked me this a year ago, I would have been able to say yes.. One of my bosses was a complete and total idiot who would loose his car if it wasn't parked right infront of the building underneath a light..

[ellenmed]

1. If you had to venture a guess, how many people could you pack into your bathroom? Standing on the floor, not in the tub, toilet, etc. Hey, you never know what will come in handy during an emergency situation. I think about 25 people. But moving into one that fits about 6.

2. Which soft drink/soda best suits your personality? Cream soda, cuz it's smooth.

3. What do you smell right now? Either my hairspray or deoderant. Keeps vascillating.

4. Of all the major entertainment awards, which do you believe you have the most chance of winning in your lifetime? A Grammy.

5. Do you like your boss? Could you do a better job than he/she?Yes I do, even though he yells alot. He does a better job than I can. I don't yell.

[Cali_1]

1) Bathroom packing: 30

2) Soft Drink: Dr. Pepper

3) Smell: Baby Shampoo

4) Award: Does Espy count? I know it's a sports award, but I'd have a much better chance winning a sporting event, than acting.

5) Boss: Yes, I like him and no, I couldn't do a better job than he could. I don't have the patience to deal with whining adults and would yell at them.

[Red50]

1. If you had to venture a guess, how many people could you pack into your bathroom? Standing on the floor, not in the tub, toilet, etc. Hey, you never know what will come in handy during an emergency situation. Around 20

2. Which soft drink/soda best suits your personality? Dr. Pepper

3. What do you smell right now? burnt popcorn

4. Of all the major entertainment awards, which do you believe you have the most chance of winning in your lifetime? Grammy - if Who Let The Dogs Out can win one I figure I have a chance.

5. Do you like your boss? Could you do a better job than he/she? For the most part I do. On a short term basis I think so, not so much long term.

[garnet]

1. If you had to venture a guess, how many people could you pack into your bathroom? Standing on the floor, not in the tub, toilet, etc. Hey, you never know what will come in handy during an emergency situation. 6

2. Which soft drink/soda best suits your personality? Mountain Dew Code Red

3. What do you smell right now? Salt & Vinegar Pringles

4. Of all the major entertainment awards, which do you believe you have the most chance of winning in your lifetime? The Oscar...you like me...you really like me

5. Do you like your boss? Could you do a better job than he/she? Seeing that my Mom is my boss...yes I like my boss and no I couldn't do a better job

[Kevychick83]

1. If you had to venture a guess, how many people could you pack into your bathroom? Standing on the floor, not in the tub, toilet, etc. Hey, you never know what will come in handy during an emergency situation. A lot. It's a dorm bathroom.

2. Which soft drink/soda best suits your personality? Cream soda because I go down smooth

3. What do you smell right now? Something rotting...

4. Of all the major entertainment awards, which do you believe you have the most chance of winning in your lifetime? American Idol

5. Do you like your boss? Could you do a better job than he/she? No one bosses me around. LMAO. No, my parents are cool, and they're definitely doing a better job than I ever could.

[vester]

1. If you had to venture a guess, how many people could you pack into your bathroom? Standing on the floor, not in the tub, toilet, etc. Hey, you never know what will come in handy during an emergency situation.
I think about 20-25.


2. Which soft drink/soda best suits your personality?
Coca-Cola, I don't know why, it just does.

3. What do you smell right now?
My new deodorant, it's actually quite nice.

4. Of all the major entertainment awards, which do you believe you have the most chance of winning in your lifetime?
Hmmm ... probably a Pullitzer Prize

5. Do you like your boss? Could you do a better job than he/she?
I do really like my boss. And I don't think I could do a better job than him ... at least not yet.;)

[insearchofjason]

Isn't it funny how for the first few days you can smell your new deoderant constantly? And after awhile you just become immune to it?

Now I'm curious... what deoderant do you all use?

[vester]

I think mine is Lady somethingorother. Hubby bought it for me and the first day I'm sniffing everyone saying, "hey, someone smells nice." Turns out to be me. Whodathunkit. :)

[Diva4230]

If American Idol is an award show you could win, then I could win that..

[ellenmed]

Vester, I'm using Lady Speed Stick too. I've got it in Baby Powder scent. Plus, I'm wearing a sleeveless dress, so the scent is over powering.

[insearchofjason]

How do y'all feel about "unscented" deoderant? Think it does it's job? Think it's REALLY unscented?

[Diva4230]

I think unscented has a scent. I think that is false advertising..

[SidewaysY]

1) Bathroom packing: 23 friendly fat people. Seems tighter when I'm trying to get ready and someone is in my way though.

2) Soft Drink: Tab cola. Stuck in the 80's, and often tasteless. :-)

3) Smell: Carmel Mocha (It was the coffee of the day special at Barnes and Nobles today.)

4) Award: Nobel Peace Prize. I can solve all of the world's problems in 20 minutes if you just give me a few minutes of your time to listen....

5) Boss: All my bosses ROCK. Every one of them is more talented, smarter and more efficient than I am. Don't know why they put up with me, but they do. At least I'm better looking.

6)Deoderant (Actually, anti-perspirant- I live where it's hot.): Lady Mitchum. I can't smell it, it's not scented. I use Vanilla Lace body spray from Victoria's Secret, though, so I don't want anti perspirant smell overpowering it anyway.

[ellenmed]

I just hate when it cakes my pits.

[SidewaysY]

Get the gel kind of lady mitchum. You'll never know it's there once it's dry. It's perfect for sleeveless things and when you accidently get it on your shirt, you can't see it. :-)

[iggy]

The only reason I didn't put Canada Dry for the soft drink question was that I was sure vester would. Good answer for yours, SY...made me chuckle.

So I take it nobody uses that crystal thing in lieu of deoderant. No wonder new age people are so smelly.

[SidewaysY]

I tried something similar to the crystal thing once. I got it at a beauty supply store and it looked like a salt block or something. I had forgotten my anti perspirant that day and it was all they had. The thing smelled like armpits after the first use and I wasn't even sweaty that day. I tossed it out and went to another store and bought some real stuff.

Me no stinky. No way.

[princessKT]

1. If you had to venture a guess, how many people could you pack into your bathroom? Standing on the floor, not in the tub, toilet, etc. Hey, you never know what will come in handy during an emergency situation. - I'd say 3 haha I have a very small bathroom. Maybe 5 if we were extremely squished.

2. Which soft drink/soda best suits your personality? -Coke :eek:

3. What do you smell right now? - Nothing, I'm at the computer lab at my school.

4. Of all the major entertainment awards, which do you believe you have the most chance of winning in your lifetime? - Grammy. Sometimes it seems like it takes less talent to win that then an Academy Award. :p

5. Do you like your boss? Could you do a better job than he/she? My boss is a Pastor, so no I don't think I could do a better job. I like my boss, for the most part, yes. I like him even better when he gets stuff to me on time!

[MerrySunshine]

Katie! I'm so glad you've come to play in our little 80s playground! :D

As for the deoderant thing, in law school, whilst living in hippyville, aka Austin, I used the crystal thingy. And I don't think I stunk (Nik? ;) ). Then I moved back to Dallas and realized I wasn't a hippy and now I use lady speedstick -- usually a "springfresh" scent or something b/c the baby powder kind sort of overpowers me.

Soooo. What's everybody's toothpaste of preference? ;)

[princessKT]

Originally posted by MerrySunshine
Katie! I'm so glad you've come to play in our little 80s playground! :D

Aww thanks Mer. It seems as though I'm a little slow ;) :D

Originally posted by MerrySunshine
Soooo. What's everybody's toothpaste of preference? ;)

Crest; it has baking soda in it and it whitens. I also prefer paste to gel ;)

[princessKT]

Originally posted by insearchofjason
Now I'm curious... what deoderant do you all use?

I use Secret Platinum Protection, "spring fresh" scent. It's one of those "two click" kinds. I am so easily amused. :o ;)

[MerrySunshine]

I love those as well! So fun. :rolleyes: Though, on airplanes, the change in air pressure sort of sucks the stuff up through the little holes in the top making quite the mess. My travel deoderant is, therefore, a solid. ;)

Also: Colgate Total Gel.

[SidewaysY]

Anyone here old enough to remember when you weren't allowed to pack the spray cans of deoderant in your luggage on the airplane because they were afraid of them bursting in the cargo hold area?

My favorite toothpaste is the red kind. Has been since I was a kid. It's so hard to find now, but sometimes in the dollar store it's there. Fresh Breath all day. :-)

My favorite toothpaste commercial was the one when I was kid where the lady used "pearl drops" and she ran her tounge over her teeth quite pronounced like a moron, saying ULMMMMMMMMM. She looked SO stupid. :-)

[NikDC]

I remember that Pearl Drops lady. And concur with your opinion.

As for whether Mer smelled, I plead the fifth but highly support her change to stick use ;)

I, myself, am a Secret Clear- Spring Fresh kind of a girl. And for toothpaste, I'm a Crest Kid- multicare with whitening.

[MerrySunshine]

Fie! A pox on you, Nik, you know I didn't stink! I bathed too often, at least once a week! ;)

[SidewaysY]

Mer~ I read your post and didn't smell a thing. You're fine.

[iggy]

I like Colgate because of the flip top...I have no idea what flavor it is, but it's white since it stains less.

Arm and Hammer deoderant for me...doesn't just cover up the funk. Somehow, it scientifically makes you smell better.

[NikDC]

Plus when you run out, you can just grab the box out of the fridge.

[insearchofjason]

Funk.

Are you funky, ig?

[iggy]

I would have been in summer-soaded DC w/o it. We want the funk, gotta have the funk.

[insearchofjason]

Funky Ig... FIG would be your nickname.

[iggy]

You and those fruit jokes.

I knew a guy in college named Newton and everbody called him Fig. Just sharing.

[NikDC]

His parents really should have thought ahead on that one.

You listening, Ellen and vester?

[insearchofjason]

Oh funny... I didn't even think of it as a fruit joke. My subconscious mind must be taking over. ;)

[SidewaysY]

Anyone ever use that Complete Gum Care that crest came up with before they pulled it? I've always had the whitest most beautiful teeth and freaked when my teeth were grey! I went to the dentist and demanded an explanation and repair job. It was the gum care toothpaste. He said MANY patients all over the country were freaking out about it. :-)

Couple of days back on the red stuff and my teeth are purty again. Phew.

[ellenmed]

But I like Jeremiah! But we've got our fingers crossed for a girl. Nothing silly about Lily.

We use Colgate. Like ig., the cap is stuck to it.

[MerrySunshine]

Those are both lovely names, Ellen, I highly approve, particularly since you have chosen not to name your children after cities, states or countries. This is a practice quite popular 'round these parts.

However, I do think Linda and Mr. V. should name their baby Toronto if it's a boy and Saskatchewan if it's a girl. In the event of twins: Newfoundland and Labrador. ;)

[ellenmed]

"Utah, time for dinner!"

[MerrySunshine]

North Dakota, stop picking on your sister! :p

[SidewaysY]

Name the kid after someone in your family who is old and rich. College will be paid for. :-)

(That's what I did. Donna Alicia Christine Moore was named after my Mother, my Mother in law, and my grandmother. College is IN the bag.)

[iggy]

A good friend of mine with the surname Brown is having a girl next month. I'm still working my way to convince her to name it Georgia. That would be hours of amusement for me.

I think Avery is the front runner in spite of the fact that I keep telling her that was Murphy Brown's kid's name.

[ellenmed]

That's smart, SY! The way my family manages money, I'll be lucky to get some diapers. :rolleyes:

Avery for a girl. How cute! :)

[NikDC]

If v's gonna go geographic, it really ought to be something that really describes the north. I want to see her name the baby Tundra, Klondike, or Frozen Wasteland.

[SidewaysY]

How about Canada, eh?

[iggy]

Pole
Glacier
Hypothermia, Hypothermio if it's a boy

[garnet]

Sideways, is the "red stuff" you're referring to Close Up?

For me, Secret Platinum Protection solid and Crest Cavity Protection Paste.

[Short Chris]

Gotta love the Crest Tarter Control for happy & healthy teeth. For deoderant, I still like Old Spice. Mostly due to the happy little jingle that runs through my head when I put it on.

[Cali_1]

I've always thought that Crest toothpaste tasted like soap.

I use either Colgate or Mentadent.

Arm & Hammer deodorant is the best.

X, my father uses Old Spice :)

[Short Chris]

"Old Spice, favored by decrepit old men across the country"

[ellenmed]

Aw, that's pretty harsh on yourself, Chris. I wouldn't call you decrepit. ;)

[Cali_1]

Sorry X, it's just that when I saw Old Spice, I thought of my father...no disrespect intended, sir.

[Short Chris]

Well then, I'll just sit back here and whistle a sea shanty whilst hoisting my duffle bag on my shoulder.

[ellenmed]

And can you carve a block of Irish Spring soap while you're at it too? ;)

[SidewaysY]

Yes, the red stuff is close up. Have you noticed the extrodinary amount of toothpaste brands that start with the letter c?

Old Spice reminds me of my grandfather. I miss him. And Chris, he was NOT decrepit either. He's dead, but not decrepit. More like da-CRYPTed.

[iggy]

You make him sound like code.

It could be worse...could be Brut or High Karate deodorant.

[SidewaysY]

There's no way to make the greatest man on Earth sound the right way anyway, so I didn't try. :-)

Man, the cafeteria lady must have learned to make coffee in prison or something. Yeuch.

[SummerB]

1. If you had to venture a guess, how many people could you pack into your bathroom? Standing on the floor, not in the tub, toilet, etc. Hey, you never know what will come in handy during an emergency situation.

12? 15? A family and a dog or two, at least.

2. Which soft drink/soda best suits your personality?

I'm with Nik on Vanilla Coke. Reward YOUR curiosity...!

3. What do you smell right now?

Burnt popcorn. How rude.

4. Of all the major entertainment awards, which do you believe you have the most chance of winning in your lifetime?

Daytime Emmy - for my soap opera performances

5. Do you like your boss? Could you do a better job than he/she?

Yes I like her. Considering we have no idea what she does all day, or if she does anything, I'm sure I could do a great job at that.

6. Dove deoderant. Bleh
7. Crest. Original flava'

What was the question?

[vester]

I use Colgate regular, can't make the move to anything else.

Old Spice reminds me of my Dad. He just passed away last month, brought back some nice memories.

Names ... we are thinking of Paige, either Paige Julia or Paige Lily (for my Mum). If we name her Paige Ursula her initials would be P.U. ... funny. ;)

[insearchofjason]

I have a niece named Paige and she has an aunt named Lily.

I love those two names. :)

[SidewaysY]

Vester,

I think of my Gramps when I smell old spice too. I wonder how many of us in the world associate old spice with lost loved ones. I'm sure old spice will never go out of business. I'm sorry you lost your Dad. I never had one, but my Gramps made a great substitute.

[vester]

Thanks SY, that's sweet. He was a great Dad and I miss him a lot.

It's funny how we relate smells to things. Like when I watch the movie Ordinary People I get a smell of popcorn and perfume, because the smell was so overwhelming when I was in the theatre.

[ellenmed]

V, Paige Lily would be so nice. Wouldn't that be neat to have both our girls named Lily? :)

So sorry to hear about your father.

[SidewaysY]

I picked up a bottle of something that said air freshener on it from my brother's fraternity house room. (Turns out it was an inhalant drug called RUSH.) I didn't know this, however, and smelled it. I recalled the smell from something but couldn't place it, so I DEEPLY smelled it. I ended up on the floor with a tight chest, a blasting headache and was pissed off at my brother.

...turns out the smell was similar to syrup of ipecac.

Whenever I smell hyacynth flowers I am taken back to my bedroom when I was a kid. Mom would buy me them and when I came home from school my bedroom would be filled with that scent. I loved it.