If You Were Stranded on A Deserted Island...

At Toastmasters, there is a section of the meeting called "Table Topics," which focuses on impromptu short answers (1-2 minute answers). I was called on last week to answer the question "If you were stranded on a deserted island, what would you bring with you to help you endure the time?"

(image by Patrick Smith)

I started off my answer with my usual quip about how I always disliked this question because I thought the obvious would be to bring a boat so I could get the heck off the island! And yes, I guess I would need water and food and fresh clothes and things to make fire with...

But since the question was about what would help me endure the time on the island, I finally answered that I would bring Clement. There isn't anything or anyone else that could keep me entertained for an indefinite amount of time. I guess that's what happens when you're with your best friend. Although, a computer with high-speed internet would help pass the time too...

Do you have or have heard unusual answers to this question?

Post-It Note Tuesday

It's raining here in California today, which is both much-needed and a cause for concern. And it's supposed to be 80 again by Friday. That is CA weather for ya...

Vaio X

Have you seen the gorgeous new Vaio X yet? Par for Sony, the new sleek laptop weighs 1.6 lbs and is only 0.5" thick. It also boasts 2gb of RAM, a 128 GB hard drive, and a 14-hour battery life.

So shiny.

*drool*

goodreads

(image by Briana Voltz, via the tidal rabbit)

A friend just invited me to goodreads, which is a really neat little website where you can track and review books you've read, get your friends' recommendations, and manage reading lists! You can even win free copies of pre-release books!

It's perfect for anyone who can never keep track of their reading list (like me) and have a hard time finding recommendations as well.

You can find my profile here and add me as a friend!

Post-It Note Tuesday

I'm doing Post-It Note Tuedays now! Found out about this cute idea from Ali at The Way I See It, who got it downstream from Supah Mommy!

Supah Mommy's spiel on the Post-It Note Tuesdays:

"Why bother spewing verbal vomit when you can sum it all up in one neat little post it note?

They can be fun, lighthearted, notes to self, to do lists or just plain bitch notes left for others. Your choice. Get creative."

Here are mine for today:

Here's a link to make your own at WigFlip!

MASH

Hey, remember MASH? That good 'ol pen-and-paper time killer where we tried to see what kind of house we'd live in, which spouse we'd marry (or divorce, in some versions), what car we'll drive, and how many kids we'd have?

Well, now it's also online or in a handy iPhone application mode!

(image via iphonemash)

MASH away!

Thank you, Children of the 90's!

Volunteer, then Go to Disneyland!

Did you hear about the Give A Day, Get A Disney Day promo yet? Starting January 1, 2010, you can sign up to volunteer for a day with a participating organization and you'll earn yourself a ticket to either Walt Disney World® or Disneyland® for FREE! (My second favorite word of all time.)

Certain restrictions may apply:

-You must be 18 to sign up and age 6 to participate. (You can sign up a maximum of 8 additional members of your family.) Children ages 6-17 must be accompanied by an 18 and over adult when volunteering.)

-Valid for US, Puerto Rico, and Canada residents only.

-Some blackout dates, depending on the resort.

(image from my birthday trip to Disneyland earlier this year!)

Do a good deed AND go to Disneyland for free? Count me in! =)

100 Awesome Viral Videos in 4 Minutes

Love it!

(via mental floss)