1. Do you think the media have created a negative effect on self image?
Simply... Yes. The use of models with 'perfect' bodies is bad enough, but to then digitally alter the images further & create a body that is physically unattainable is surely enough grounds for a class action against false advertising

2. Do you think the entertainment industry ( Read more... )

These questions were written by whatistoday.

1. Do you like children?Children are fine. I have zero-to-low expectations of them up to the 'tween' age years, so while young kids having tantrums is one of the most annoying sounds in the world, I mostly blame the parents for allowing things to get to the point where the kid goes into meltdown. This ( Read more... )

These questions were written by apologiesqueen.

1. How many hours a day/night do you usually sleep?Somewhere around 7 hours total, usually, but it's not consecutive... I'm forever waking up to drink, or am woken by Bella the Night Terror at anywhere between 2-5am for breakfast. No, she does NOT get fed at 2am... but it can take a couple of ( Read more... )

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1) What's the best idea you've gotten from the internet?To switch it off occasionally ( Read more... )

Achoo! Spring is in the air for us, although I know other parts of the country are still hip deep in snow and still other parts of the world are heading into fall.

1. Do you have Spring or Fall allergies?Not significantly... I don't think pollen really gets to me that much. Most of the time if I have a sneezing fit, it's because of dust of some ( Read more... )

These questions were written by Dreamwidth user tozka.

1. What's your favorite candle scent?I'm not much of a scented candle person... Long-Suffering Partner likes a particular brand, but they're all a bit overpowering to me. Call me strange, but I like the smell of a candle I've just blown out - the dying flame on the wick & the smoke. Latent ( Read more... )

There's a "National Read In The Bathtub Day" coming up next week, of all occasions...

1) Read any good books lately?
I'm currently working my way though the box set of The Witcher books by Andrzej Sapkowski, translated into English. Having watched the 2 seasons of the TV show, I have to say I wasn't expecting the depth, slower pace & different ( Read more... )

The moving finger writes; and, having writ, moves on…
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Nor will I: ever write a word that fades in light, this I must be certain; else lay desolate at bight. <3”

― Omar Khayyam, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

1. Do you write letters on a regular basis or just for special occasions?I used to... back in the last Century, when letter/postcard writing ( Read more... )

1) What sort of alarm wakes you up in the morning?
At 4.30 am it's Bella, who jumps onto my side of the bed & not-so-gently insists that it's breakfast time. I used to equally not-so-gently insist that it wasn't, but she can be pretty persistent, so breakfast time is now at 4.30 am... after which I go back to bed for another couple of hours of ( Read more... )

These questions were written by archersangel.

1. What is the first TV show you remember watching?
Early 70s, so probably Sesame Street, or the Australian kids show Play School... I have clearer memories of the Super Flying Fun Show on weekday mornings, a bit later in the 70s - hosted by Miss Marilyn & featuring Marty & Emu, a prizewheel segment & the ( Read more... )