It's My Life

Last year for New Year's, Bruce and I toasted with good old grape juice. This year, I'd like to introduce him to the sparkling variety, which to me tastes absolutely wonderful. Neither of us want alcohol. The problem is, (surprise surprise), Bruce wants one color and I want the other. So, if you'd like to help us decide which flavor to go with, please vote. And you'll be happy to know that there are no edit boxes this time around. GRIN!!!!!


[Poll #1315218]

So I'm on an email list where right now there's a discussion about the proper way to hang toilet paper, and it was brought up that a couple of left-handers prefer to have the roll going one way while others think it should go the other. I decided to see if there's actually something to this budding pre-8:00 AM theory of mine. So, have a poll.


[Poll #1283209]

I'm curious today to know exactly how everyone uses their journals. What features do you use, and what features would you like to use if you knew how? Take my LJ poll and humor me.



[Poll #1150960]

I was inspired to write this entry because of brucetola. I originally was just going to make it a regular entry, but then I decided to create a poll instead. Winter sucks, especially February and March because we all just want it to be over, and, of course, there're all the viruses that are going around and things. So, for my curiosity sake, have a poll all about being sick. And, let's hope for warmer weather to come soon!!!


[Poll #1144726]

I was making my tacos a little while ago and the idea for this poll just sort of came to me. I'm curious to see what others think when it comes to cooking preferences. Even if you're not really into cooking, I'd be interested in knowing what you think.

[Poll #1082819]

As I was sitting down today to read a book with my Book Port using the built-in synthesized speech I started to think about all of you guys who do a lot of reading. I thought it'd be interesting to find out how you all read your books, and what methods you prefer. The last question is just something I slipped in because I'm curious. So, here goes.


[Poll #939903]

In exactly two weeks American Idol returns to Fox. This will be the second season that I've followed since the show started 6 years ago, and I personally am looking forward to it. There are some though who feel that the show is terrible, and I do understand where they're coming from in some respects.

Just in case there's someone on the planet who doesn't know how American Idol works, (I didn't until last year so I imagine that there may be others around), contestants perform in front of three judges for the right to go to Hollywood, California, where they compete for the chance to get to the top 24, and then the top 12, and then of course, to become the top performer overall and receive the title of American Idol. Sounds fairly simple, but it's not. From what I understand, before you even get to the judges you have to perform for the producers of the show, who then decide whether you can move forward or not. It's very obvious that the show is for entertainment purposes since there are times when truly terrible singers are let through and good ones are told to go home. However, once the viewers get the chance to start voting for their favorite, things get more interesting.

The three judges are interesting as well. I like to think of them as good bad and indifferent, but it's not always the case. Paula, Randy, and Simon are all fairly interesting, however Simon is the one that I think most people have problems with because he is so rude. He has been known to make comments that are extremely cruel, and it seems to me as if those comments are the ones that make it to the evening wrap-up things on the news. Paula normally seems to be more balanced, giving both positive and negative feedback, but she's been known to take little jabs from time to time herself. And, whether it's a real thing or not, on-screen, Paula and Simon don't seem to get along very well. Randy usually has decent things to say and I'm trying to remember if I've ever heard him put down a performer and I honestly can't remember. But it's Simon, I believe, who really helps to give American Idol the negative spin that many people see. I think it'll be interesting to see how this season unfolds.

And now, let's see how many of you will be watching this season.




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