January 14, 2005
FOUR FOR FRIDAY
Q1: How has the advent of the Internet changed the way you get your daily news?
Q2: When you were younger, what were some things you dreamed about doing, and that you still think are possible to do today, but that you just haven't gotten around to doing or experiencing yet?
Q3: If you were forced to live on a deserted island for one year, what five things--aside from specific items of clothing--that you'd choose to bring?
Q4: Did any notable or high-profile person's death in 2004 have a dramatic or long-lasting affect on you? (Here's a short list of some of the more notable people who died in 2004: Jack Paar, Marge Schott, Sir Peter Ustinov, Alistair Cooke, Tug McGraw, Pat Tillman, Estee Lauder, Alan King, David Dellinger, Sam Dash, Tony Randall, President Ronald Reagan, Ray Charles, Marlon Brando, Isabel Sanford, Rick James, Fay Wray, Julia Child, Geoffrey Beene, Red Adair, Richard Avedon, Janet Leigh, Rodney Dangerfield, Ken Caminiti, Christopher Reeve, Pierre Salinger, Yasser Arafat, Susan Sontag, Reggie White, Jerry Orbach, Johnny Ramone.)
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Q1: I check BBC News before I look at CNN. I like to know what's happened overnight in the rest of the world since the American press won't cover events unless thousands die, or Americans are involved. Also, by subscribing to news alerts, I get news from the AP or other sources before it hits the airwaves in many cases.
Q2: I don't care how hard it is, but being your own boss was my biggest childhood dream. I always knew I wanted to work on my own, and I'm working now to achieve that. I don't like working for "The Man", or "The Woman," for that fact.
Q3: If I can wait 2 more years to be stranded, then I'll take a boxed set of the Harry Potter books, a Swiss Army knife, flint, twine, and a bottle to hold water.
Q4: From your list, I'm going with Julia Child. I own most of her books, and have watched or own most of her programs. She taught me to laugh at my mistakes and to keep going despite them. She also taught me not to fear my food, and to live defiantly in the face of other's expectations for my life.
1. The internet has made getting news easier. I signed up with CNN so anything BIG is emailed automatically to me. However, in the long run...it hasn't really changed anything for me since I get my news mainly from the TV.
2. I wanted to be a doctor or a fighter pilot. Neither really interest me now, although I could still finish my college courses and apply to med school. Also, I wanted to own a boat and sail all over..that could still be a possibility if my husband would get over his sea sickness and fear of small boats!
3. Since my husband and I watch survivor..we already have this list done! I would bring sunscreen, concealor (cover up for you guys who aren't in the "know"), toothbrush/paste, feminine hygene, and deoderant. Now if you are including feminine hygene as a clothing item, then I would bring matches or fishing line/hook.
4. I would say President Reagan. I met him when I was younger. I think what bothers me the most was watching Nancy Reagan's interview of what it was like living with her husband in which so many memories were shared, yet he didn't even know who she was anymore. Very sad indeed.
1. Now I only get my news from the Internet and completely ignore television and traditional newspapers.
2. Let's see, when I was younger, I wanted to be a teacher or a medical doctor. It's possible for me to still do this (since I'm still in school), but both occupations aren't that appealing any more.
3. I'll take what the survivalist will be taking.
4. What?! You didn't include Francis Crick or Maurice Wilkins, two of the guys who won the Nobel for elucidating the structure of DNA. Without them, there wouldn't be anything called molecular biology and I wouldn't be in grad school.
1. The Internet is pretty much the only way I get my news, and I certainly get a lot more of it now. CNN.com is a daily stop for me.
2. I always wanted to write a book of short stories. Every couple of years, I sit down to work on a collection I started in college. It could still happen.
3. Toothbrush, tampons, knife, flint (you could run out of matches, and they also get wet), and a book set-- either C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia or Tolkein's Lord of the Rings. 5 things isn't enough! I'd love to bring knitting needles and a sizable supply of yarn, too.
4. I took a moment for Susan Sontag, but I can't say that anyone's passing this year affected me profoundly. I was much more upset about the passing of Johnny Cash in 2003.
1. I read the news online each morning. Before the Internet, I usually read the local newspaper that gets printed twice a week or I listend to the radio. I still do the two above, but for instant news I read online. Plus, email...people send a lot of links.
2. I used to think I was going to be a writer, but now, not so much. I guess I thought I'd travel more. I think as I got older, I got more jaded. There's still time to do anything I want.
3. Endless supply of water, incase there is no natural spring. Fishing pole with extra line and hooks. Enless supply of matches. Sharp knife. A large journal/supply of pens and pencils. I'm thinking of useful items, but it's hard to narrow down to just five.
4. No, none of the high profile deaths affected me much. Although, I do have to say I was sad to hear of yet another member of the Ramones passing. It's sad when musicians from your youth die.
1. Yes it has, I now read newspapers from around the U.S. and the globe. I also use Google News to get a more in-depth view on topics that catch my eye.
2. Those that have followed my other comments here will know what goal I am working towards.
3. I think I would take the basic survivor tools; knife, fishing line, flint, toothbrush/paste and because I would be there alone for a year, some pot seeds.
4. I donít think any of them would have an impact on my life, would they be missed yes, but they wonít impact me. I read many of their books, laugh to their jokes and listen to many of their songs and music. They will still be there on my bookshelf and in my CD collection.
Q1. Because of the Internet and access to high-speed lines in which to access it, I no longer subscribe to a daily newspaper, preferring instead to read my news online.
Q2. Nothing that I can think of at the moment (so I reserve the right to come back and update this answer if something occurs to me).
Q3. A satellite telephone; a dog; duct tape; a water filtration system; and a machete.
Q4. No high profile person's death in 2004 has had a profound effect on me, yet.
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