Tag Archives: Open Thread Thursday

If you didn’t have to work until Monday, where would you be today?

What’s your favorite instrumental movie theme? I’m devoted to the work of Ennio Morricone – everything from The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly to Cinema Paradiso to my all time favorite Mission To Mars. Below is the track The Martian, which is heard towards the end of the film. Mournful, wistful, majestic. The clip on the left is from …

How is the recession affecting you personally?

The complaint box is open. Vent. Rant. Rage.

Good news only. What’s going right in your life?

What kind of exercise routine do you have?

We’re just over two months into the Obama administration. What do you think so far?

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer folded a couple of days ago after 146 years of business. Other major dailies are on life support. Do you still read a physical newspaper? How much of your news do you get online? TIME Magazine and the New York Times are contemplating online subscription fees. Would you pay to get news online? What do you think …

What’s your relationship status? Single and happy? Single and looking? Domestic partnered? Civil unioned? Married? Coupled? Thrupled? I asked this question a year ago, so it will be interesting to see what changes may have come for some of our JMG regulars.

How’s your job situation?

Who would you switch for? When I last asked this question two years ago, I mentioned that I’ve always had a thing for butch rocker chicks like Joan Jett. I’ll update that to include butch-ish cable news anchors.

What’s your favorite movie line?

What’s delicious? Submit your favorite dish.

Inspired by Monday’s #1 This Week post, what are your most hated songs? I’ll start. American Pie – Don McLeanWe Built This City – StarshipRhythm Is A Dancer – SnapBroken Wings – Mr. MisterEbony And Ivory – Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder (And everything ever recorded by Creed and Air Supply.)

What are you reading?

During the oath of office: Where were you? Who were you with? What was the response?

What’s your most commonly used epithet, curse word, exclamatory expression? Not necessarily your worst or meanest, just the one you say the most. It was pointed out to me this week that I say “good grief” far too often.

What kind of computer are you driving?

Where were you at midnight last night? Did you make any resolutions? My resolution for 2009 is to post more original short stories here on JMG. I’m going to start by pulling out some oldies that were removed from archives years ago for use elsewhere, as well as some relatively unread stuff from the early years, then start sprinkling in …

Where will you spend the holidays?