Q&A: Necessity

March 31 - What inventions can you not live without?

2014 - The first thing that comes to mind is cars - they allows us to be in little selfish bubbles instead of in community where you can interact with people. (Later, I've drawn an arrow to this entry and added "Did I missread question?" and yes, I appear to have misspelled misread.)

2015 - Yeah, I read it wrong last year. I need internet to work and communicate with others. - entered April 1

2016 - Internet, electricity. - entered June 6

2017 - Internet. - entered April 23

2018 - Internet. (And now that I think about it, "electricity" isn't so much an invention by a discovery. Yeah, this day is all kinds of messed up.)

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Q&A: Colors

March 30 - Pick a color for today

2014 - Green - I worked a lot in the yard.

2015 - Green - I just mowed two lawns and thatched. How weird (with an arrow to 2014)

2016 - Orange - It's really hot. June 6.

2017 - Blue - Blue skies over Burbank!

2018 - Purple. Just uploaded some great photos to Flickr.

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Q&A: Rhymetime

March 29 - Write down a few lines from a song or poem that you identify with today.

2014 - "O pointy birds, O pointy pointy." - L.A. Story. I really should look up the original some day.

2015 - "It's funny how distance makes everything seem small and the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all."

2016 - "Just to know you and make you known / We lift your name on high / Shine like the sun; make darkness run and hide / We know we were made for so much more than just ordinary life / it's time for us to more than just survive / We were made to thrive" - entered June 8

2017 - "Don't worry, be happy." - entered Sept. 17

2018 - "My head’s under water / But I’m breathing fine / You’re crazy and I’m out of my mind" (the amazing Julia Westlin, the only version of this song I've ever heard)



Also - there's no more to the pointy bird poem, it's a really short poem, sadly.

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Q&A: Cherish

March 28 - What do you want to remember about today?

2014 - It rained a lot and I spent the day with my family. - entered March 29

2015 - That I spent time with my family. - entered March 29

2016 - Eh. It was a day. Nothing special. - entered June 6

2017 - Working from home, spending evening with family. - entered April 21

2018 - I'm expecting something good to happen today. I haven't been up long and I'm cranky.

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Q&A: Boatking

March 27 - When was the last time you felt like you were on top of the world?

2014 - I'm not sure. It's been awhile. But don't feel bad for me, things are aiiight. - entered March 29

2015 - Not sure. Definitely far less than a year. - entered March 29

2016 - Not sure. But I'm often close. - entered June 6

2017 - I don't know. - entered April 27

2018 - I had a particularly good day at work recently. But then I had a particularly not good one yesterday.

I'm king of the world. Bump. Scraaaaaape. Crack. Tilt. Swimming lessons. I'll never let you go, Jack. Lets go. Bye, Jack. Sinks. Now I'm king of the world. Q&A A Day: 5 Year Journal

Q&A: Mimic

March 26 - Who do you aspire to be like?

2014 - Not sure. Sunday school answer is "Jesus." Having enough trouble figuring out who I am.

2015 - Still not sure though I'm pretty sure like me. Maybe I just aspire to be me.

2016 - I don't have time to think like that. Life is too busy. - entered June 6

2017 - I don't know. - entered April 27

2018 - I am an original. I don't aspire to be like anyone else. - entered March 30

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Q&A: Crackup

March 25 - _____ made you laugh.

2014 - The children singing "you lift me up" with me. I think Ben was singing first.
(2018 Note: Lori thinks this is "Get Down" by Audio Adrenaline)

2015 - "Last Man on Earth" with Will Forte - entered March 20

2016 - I made me laugh. If anyone mentions "black" or "white" (anything) I say "racist!" (maybe you have to be there) - entered June 5

2017 - The Simpsons bit skewering Trump's first 100 days - entered April 27



2018 - The TV show "Episodes" makes me laugh quite a bit, especially when it mocks L.A. and Hollywood. - entered March 30

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Q&A: Cloudhead

March 24 - What did you daydream about today?

2014 - Working somewhere else. We were betrayed by my employer today and I'm at a loss about what to do.

2015 - I can't recall daydreaming.

2016 - I don't remember daydreaming, unfortunately, busy day. - entered June 5.

2017 - I didn't. - entered April 27

2018 - I don't remember daydreaming. - entered March 30

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Q&A: Muh Jamz

March 23 - Are you country or rock 'n' roll (or hip-hop, emo, folk, punk...)?

2014 - Right now, classical rock. Escala, Bond and some heavier stuff on Pandora.

2015 - Classical. I didn't sleep last night so I'm mellow. Working from home in my PJs.

2016 - It's nearly bedtime so probably white noise. - entered June 5

2017 - Listen to my Saturday Morning Coffee station on Pandora. - entered April 23

2018 - Yeah, Saturday Morning Coffee.

Er war Superstar / Er war populär / Er war so exaltiert / Because er hatte Flair / Er war ein Virtuose / Er war ein Rockidol / Und alles rief / Come and rock me Amadeus Q&A A Day: 5 Year Journal

Q&A: What's News?

March 22 - Jot down a news story from today

2014 - That plane is still missing. Flight 370.

2015 - NBC News Top Story: Remembering Oso Mudslide One Year Later

2016 - NBC News Top Story: On verge of nomination, Clinton wins in Puerto Rico. - entered June 5

2017 - North Korea missile test a failure, fortunately.

2018 - President* Butthead's lawyer resigned. - entered March 23

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Q&A: Stuff Yo' Face

March 21 - The first thing you ate today was ______

2014 - If coffee doesn't count, then oatmeal - entered March 23 (or any day)

2015 - Oatmeal!

2016 - Oatmeal - entered June 15

2017 - Oatmeal - entered April 16

2018 - Luna Bar

How come you're always such a fussy young man / Don't want no Cap'n Crunch, don't want no Raisin Bran / Well don't you know that other kids are starvin' in Japan / So eat it, just eat it - don't eat the book Q&A A Day: 5 Year Journal

2018 Charities

I'm a bit late for this -- but then again, I've never posted my picks in the past, so I guess maybe it's no big deal that it's late. Each year, I pick several charities and put them on my Amazon Wish List. You know, as alternatives to buying me presents. These are my picks for 2018.

Burbank Arts for All - "Our mission is to ensure every student in Burbank public schools receives a quality arts education as part of their core curriculum." (Guidestar)

Autism Society of America - "The Autism Society of America has been improving the lives of all affected by autism for over 50 years and envisions a world where individuals and families living with autism are able to maximize their quality of life, are treated with the highest level of dignity, and live in a society in which their talents and skills are appreciated and valued. We provide advocacy, education, information and referral, support, and community at national, state and local levels through our strong nationwide network of Affiliates." (CharityNavigator)

Q&A: Bibliotheque

March 20 - What's the last book you read?

2014 - Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking

2015 - Erasing Hell by Francis Chan

2016 - Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi

2017 - Can't recall. And that's sad. - entered April 27

2018 - Cruel Crown. I abandoned Q and I'm currently reading four books.

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Q&A: Work Ethic

March 19 - Describe your work ethic.

2014 - Work hard, but don't kill myself trying to climb the ladder. I wrote a blog post recently. - entered March 23

2015 - Work hard and exhibit a "can do" attitude.

2016 - Get things done. - entered June 5

2017 - Working on influence - April 13

2018 - Leave things better than you found them, align with the current goals of the organization, do work I can be proud of. - entered December 26

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Q&A: Theology³

March 18 - In three words, describe your spirituality.

2014 - Puzzled by God - entered March 20

2015 - Trusting in God

2016 - Counting on God - entered June 4

2017 - Very Blessed (Undeserved) - entered April 13

2018 - Loved by God - entered March 30

Not because of what I've done, but because who He is. Not because of who I am but because of what He's done. Q&A A Day: 5 Year Journal

Q&A: Experimental

March 17 - What new activity have you tried?

2014 - I spent a day at work without my laptop. That was interesting. - entered March 26

2015 - Not sure.. saying "yes" as often as possible? That seems to work well. - entered March 19

2016 - Not sure. Mostly just packing. - entered June 4

2017 - Livestreaming. - entered April 13

2018 - I'm trying to find a task/action tracking system that works for me at work. - entered March 28

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Q&A: Purchase

March 16 - What do you want to buy?

2014 - Materials to build a fence so Ben has a safe, contained place to play outside.

2015 - That fence is still a good idea. Also need to buy a door for garage. - entered March 18

2016 - Up-lighting for palm trees. - entered June 3

2017 - Skylights - entered April 11

2018 - I'm not sure. Though I'm overdue for some Starbucks. - entered March 28

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Q&A: Silencio

March 15 - What do you not want to talk about?

2014 - The changes at work that are probably our undoing. - entered March 24

2015 - Everything. Too much noise.

2016 - Bill Klug's murder. - entered June 3

2017 - Republicans - entered April 11

2018 - I'm not sure. The mess this country's in is pretty wearying, though. - entered March 28

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Q&A: True

March 14 - What is true?

2014 - Life is very difficult and people who should know and help are nowhere to be found. - entered March 16

2015 - Dieting sucks.

2016 - Bad things happen every day, and they often make no sense. - entered June 3

2017 - Republicans are destroying America. - entered April 11

2018 - Apparently whatever you believe, regardless of any published science, math or independently verified events witnessed by many people. - entered March 28

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Q&A: 1more

March 13 - If you could add one hour to your day, what would you do with it?

2014 - Today I would have done chores. I got nothing done and am way behind.

2015 - I would have taken a walk.

2016 - Sleep. I'd like that hour to be between 3 and 4 am. - entered June 3

2017 - Chores and drinking coffee. - entered April 11

2018 - An hour to sit and read would be nice. - entered March 27

Hickory, dickory, dock. / The mouse ran up the clock. / The clock struck one, / The mouse ran down, / Hickory, dickory, dock. Q&A A Day: 5 Year Journal

Q&A: The one that's not work or Starbucks

March 12 - Where do you live?

2014 - Seattle

2015 - Too far from work - entered March 13

2016 - It's complicated. Rentig and packing a house near Seattle and own a house in Burbank - entered June 3

2017 - Burbank! - entered April 11

2018 - Burbank, California, the media capital of the world - entered March 27

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Q&A: mine! mine!

March 11 - What was something you wanted today but couldn't have?

2014 - Peace and quiet, time to myself, enough sleep.

2015 - A walk. Just wasn't time. - entered March 13

2016 - Time to sit still and relax. - entered May 29

2017 - Chocolate at work (couldn't find any) - entered April 11

2018 - Time to myself before everyone else got up. - entered March 27

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Q&A: Rental

March 10 - What was the last movie you rented?

2014 - If Netflix/Hulu/Amazon counts, then "Logan's Run" - otherwise "White House Down" and "The World's End"

2015 - Wow.. really can't recall. We've mostly just been watching TV.

2016 - A not-very-good movie on Netflix called "The Echelon Conspiracy" - entered May 29

2017 - Looks like "Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs" but I didn't get very far, it was pretty bad.

2018 - This past weekend we got Men in Black 2 and The Hunger Games from the library (introducing Ellie to them). - entered March 20

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Q&A: lalalalalaican'thearyou

March 9 - A person you wanted to ignore today:

2014 - My pastor when he was in the Tech Booth giving notes, though I have to admit they were good notes.

2015 - Can't think of anyone - entered March 10

2016 - Ben - he was VERY screamy. And is now up and playing when he should be in bed. - entered May 29

2017 - Trump - entered April 10

2018 - Ellie - it's spring break but she's still up early complaining about stuff. And eating the world's loudest Cheetos. - entered March 20

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