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8/21/2012

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Hello from our last week of freedom. That’s right-this time next week I’ll be coming to you from the first week of a new semester. It’ll be good to get back to school and everything, but I’m happy to say that I do at least feel like I’ve spent my summer fairly productively. Between babysitting and camp and working on our web series (which hopefully we can get back to work on soon?) and everything else that’s been going on, this has undisputedly been my busiest summer yet. Which isn’t really saying much, I guess. Usually I spend most of it sleeping in super late and hanging out on the Internet. I thought I might get a little bored after I finished babysitting, but then Jill issued her challenge, so the last couple of weeks have been spent
cramming in as much reading as I could manage. And I am happy to say these efforts have not been for naught (heehee)- in the past week I’ve read, not 1, not 2, but 6 books! That’s right, nearly 1 a day! That puts me up to 8 total, and I’ll be posting review-y things over in the Etc. section once I’m done here. I should be able to get at least to 10 before the semester starts, but I’m hoping to make it to 15- that’d put me at the halfway point, which would be really helpful, considering how limited my reading time will be with classes and homework and stuff to work on. The past week hasn’t just been about reading, though- Anna Beth and I also got to have dinner with Shelby on Saturday, when she passed through on her way back to Asbury! We went to Pizza Hut (surprised?) and got to catch up and hang out for a little while before she had to head back to school. I can’t really think of much else to tell you guys. Enjoy the last of your summer! Unless you’re back already (I can’t remember whether anyone’s classes have started yet…), in which case, good luck with the new semester! And now it’s time to have some Questions:

Dwain:
What is your favorite word in the English language (and why)? (could be because of meaning or pronunciation)
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia
What is your favorite word from any language other than English (or sign)? Since you said you know at least one word from 10-ish languages.
I like the sign for sweetheart- it’s adorable :) But I don’t know if it’s my favorite ever- there are probably millions of words. Why do people keep making me pick just one? 

Jill
Is there anything you might maybe want me to get you from Harry Potter World? (yes I’m thinking about maybe being nice to you for a change :P)
Lol. Well, I’ve never been to Harry Potter World, so I don’t really know what to ask for. Though, if you come upon any yummy (particularly chocolaty) sweets, I certainly wouldn’t be opposed :P
Would you have a diet of only bananas for a week if you could spend a day with the doctor?
A whole week for just one day? I feel like I might die before I ever got to have my Doctor Day :/ Seriously, can you live off of just bananas? Or is this another of your let’s-kill-off-Sara
Questions?
Are there any foods you enjoy the smell of but not the taste (bacon, coffee, crab
legs?)?

I don’t know about crab legs, but I do like the way bacon and coffee smell, despite how disgusting they taste.
If you had to be on a reality show (not including big brother since I know you like that one) what would you choose?
Aw, you totally just excluded the only one I wouldn’t have minded picking! By reality show, though, are we talking about only the Big Brother type things where a bunch of people are in a confined space together and compete or something? Or do, like, game shows and things factor in? I’d be happy to go on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? or Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader? or something like that, but I have a feeling those don’t count. Which means I’m kind of stuck. The only other thing I can think of is Survivor, and I definitely don’t want to be on that show! I’d probably be dead within a week…
Also, have you seen Bananajamana’s latest video where she paints PJ? Isn’t it awesome? Also I have the song stuck in my head. Help?
Yes! Wow, she’s brilliant. As for the song, you’re on your own. Though I’ve been singing “Onward Christian Soldiers” since Sunday-you want that one?
What’s worse: sunburn or poison ivy?
I don’t know if I’ve ever had poison ivy, but from what I’ve heard it’s pretty nasty. Sunburn is painful, but it’s at least confined to the area that got too much sun, and it usually heals pretty quickly, depending on how severe it is. Poison ivy, on the other hand, can spread to other places really easily, and I feel like it lasts for awhile too. So I think I’ll stick with my sunburns- poison ivy is probably way worse.
Clowns: terrifying or fun for children’s parties?
Neither, in my opinion. They’re just kind of boring.
P.S.- I actually just watched KickThePJ’s video about hating birthday parties, and one thing he mentioned was how awful clowns are, and how 0% of kids like them (a statistic he found on the internet). Just thought I’d throw that in there :)

Jill’s brother:
What’s the cube root of your favorite number (to the nearest thousandth if need be)?
Blech. I was tempted just to say my favorite number was 8 so I could have an easy answer… In fact, though, the cubed root of my favorite number is 1.913. Now- what’s my favorite number?
Out of a random sample of 5 strands, what is the average length of your hair?
Strand 1- 16 in
Strand 2- 13 in
Strand 3- 9 in
Strand 4- 18 in
Strand 5- 16 in
Resulting average- 14.4 in

Jill’s mom:
Can you watch too much YouTube? (I have no idea what that question stems from… *cough*)
Absolutely! Exhibit A- Jill. It’s kinda fun getting Questions from your family, Jill :D

And those are all the Questions we have this week! Winner? Jill…’s brother! The hair question was random and amusing. And I’m sure he will be extremely proud of this honorable honor I have bestowed upon him. Have a good week, everybody! And, you know, if you want to beat Jill’s brother, you could spend part of that week coming up with Questions for me! Just a thought.

Love,
Sara
11 Comments
Jill
8/21/2012 04:11:51 am

Yes you can survive off only bananas for a week (though it's not good for you). And you didn't answer the question!!!

And since my brother doesn't write for this blog, can I steal his point?

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Sara
8/21/2012 06:07:28 am

I guess I'd eat the bananas. But can it be after my Doctor Day, so I'm not too half dead to enjoy it?

And no.

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Anna Beth
8/21/2012 10:15:12 am

You know, the Doctor likes bananas...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAJrsd0jW6U

Sara
8/21/2012 10:41:06 am

I never said he was perfect... :P

Sara
8/21/2012 06:07:53 am

I knew you'd ask that, btw :D

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Anna Beth
8/21/2012 06:47:53 am

What would eating nothing but bananas for a week do to the body?

...Whatever it is, it's still worth it for the Doctor. :)

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Jill
8/21/2012 07:20:03 am

haha, well I was mainly thinking about how Sara doesn't like bananas when I thought of the question. But a diet of only bananas isn't really good for you.

Assuming you don't eat too many or too few bananas, I think the main result would be a very large deficiency in protein which has the possibility to lead to an unhealthy immune system, tissue swelling, lethargy, fatigue, diarrhea, and/or brittle bones. Though I'm not sure how fast any of these set in.
Eating too few bananas, since they're fairly low in calories, would lead to weight loss, obviously.
Eating too many bananas can cause headaches (since they contain tyramine and phenyethyamine), an irregular heartbeat (caused from an excessive amount of potassium in your system, the greatest danger of which is cardiac arrest), and even nerve damage (because bananas are high in vitamin B6). But don't stop eating bananas altogether because of this. You'd need to eat 100 bananas a day to get nerve damage and over 12 a day to start getting symptoms from too much potassium.
Yay learning.
If any of this is wrong, blame the multiple internet sites I looked through.

Anna Beth
8/21/2012 07:43:19 am

Questions:
Why is 7 your favorite number?
Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
Is it really only you who can prevent forest fires?
Do you feel like it's Fall yet?
What's your favorite season?
What's your favorite thing about each season?
When reading a book, do you prefer 1st or 3rd person narration? Also, do you prefer past or present tense?
Have I asked that before?...Because I can never decide...
Why is it supposedly wrong to wear white after Labor Day?
Would you rather be locked in a room with Hitler or Jack the Ripper?
If you could be one of the Doctor's companions, which one would you want to be (Rose, Martha, Donna, Amy, etc.)? *But no spoilers in your answer por favor*
Did you ever get an account on goodreads.com?
Does absence really make the heart grow fonder?
Do bees have knees?
Do you like cliches?
What are your views on "said is dead,"...especially as a future teacher?
As a country and/or as a world, do you think our best days are behind us or that the future will be better? (And I'm talking about before Jesus comes back, because obviously everything will be awesome when that happens.)
What kind or arts & crafts things are you best at?
Star Wars or Star Trek?
Do you have a favorite key on your computer's keyboard?
Is there any smell that most people think stinks but you actually like?
Would you rather have the power to fly for a month or be able to turn invisible whenever you want for the rest of your life?
What are your feelings on lace?
What was your most embarrassing habit as a kid?
What are you thoughts/feelings on this conversation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqanNlzgwz4
Do you like Walmart or Target more?
Who is the most brilliant human being you can think of?
If you could have any item from dftba.com, what would you want?
What are you going to be for Halloween?
Would you rather be kissed at midnight on New Year's Eve or have a super-romantic date on Valentine's Day? And would you want to be proposed to on either of those days?
Do you hope someday one of your descendants will be named after you?


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Anna Beth
8/21/2012 11:25:58 am

What is the ideal day/time for you to receive Question Tuesday questions?
Imagine you have to completely wipe one series out of existence, meaning it never existed for anyone and it never will. Doctor Who or Harry Potter? If you don't erase one, the world will end. Which do you save and which goes away? (bom bom bom!)
Which of the characters you've played in our productions seems more like you: Brielle, Willow, or Cheerful (from Soot Grey, lol)?...Or the girl from our horror movie...oh, and then there's that terrible musical to consider. No, don't even consider that...
Which is worse, bananas or bacon?

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Jill and Anna Beth
8/24/2012 10:11:42 am

Can you have too much Doctor Who?

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Jill
8/27/2012 09:35:17 am

Nayab just told me this hilarious joke example of a test question from our chemistry professor so I wanted to use it as a Question Tuesday question:
Billy has 3 apples. He gives away 2 apples. CALCULATE THE MASS OF THE SUN >:-O

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