tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post8148433410401682338..comments2023-09-16T09:00:31.715-04:00Comments on Telecommuter Talk: 7 Weird Facts about Me MemeEmily Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971084813206845680noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-62907425862429211912008-04-21T12:48:00.000-04:002008-04-21T12:48:00.000-04:00Lady P, you're right. My germ phobia seems to have...Lady P, you're right. My germ phobia seems to have worsened as I've aged. Believe it or not, I have absolutely no credentials for the job I am lucky enough to have fallen into. I have an undergraduate degree in psychology and a graduate degree in library science. The latter happened to help me get a job at a reference publisher that is the sister company to the company where I now work and I've had some great mentors who helped me get where I am today.<BR/><BR/>Dorr, well, you were right, but I included you in the draw anyway, just to see if you'd win a second time, which you didn't. (I say, you're quite good at these guessing games.)<BR/><BR/>Danny, well I lie pretty well in print, but in person, I'd be beet red, avoiding eye contact, and doing everything possible to say "I'm lying!" without actually saying it.<BR/><BR/>Eva, looking forward to your version.<BR/><BR/>Litlove, the odd thing about me is that, despite this slight phobia of mine, I'm not very good at keeping house. (I do, however, keep a pretty clean bathroom and kitchen.)<BR/><BR/>ZM, nope, see? I'm truly weird? I don't love the thought of watching a movie (well, maybe in theory, as in "I want to see that," but actually sitting down to one takes discipline).<BR/><BR/>Court, no problem. Your posts have been fantastic lately. <BR/><BR/>Stef, well, and you now know you won!<BR/><BR/>Booksplease, close, but not quite.<BR/><BR/>Linser, the problem is, I just can't really figure out whether I believe in ghosts or not. But if I had some real proof...Emily Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971084813206845680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-86770650811291042722008-04-19T14:43:00.000-04:002008-04-19T14:43:00.000-04:00Well, I'm your sister so I ought to know the not t...Well, I'm your sister so I ought to know the not true one, but I don't. The mittens thing is new to me, but I kind of want to go with the not believing in ghosts. I thought you did. linserAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-6019273789903560202008-04-16T12:11:00.000-04:002008-04-16T12:11:00.000-04:00My guess is no. 3, with no. 4 as second choice.I'm...My guess is no. 3, with no. 4 as second choice.<BR/><BR/>I'm with you and the others on the germ phobia as well.BooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-34331080233132283152008-04-15T20:47:00.000-04:002008-04-15T20:47:00.000-04:00Fun! Which one isn't true? Though number 1 is temp...Fun! Which one isn't true? Though number 1 is tempting, I'm going with the mittens in number 4. I am not a movie watcher. My husband loves movies and can watch the same one over and over again. He has to twist my arm to get me to watch one. For some reason I feel like I am just sitting around doing nothing while watching a movie. Knitting helps that feeling but I am not good at knitting in the dark.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-81680666380888182622008-04-14T12:03:00.000-04:002008-04-14T12:03:00.000-04:00Alas, I've already been distracted from my politic...Alas, I've already been distracted from my political posting because I'm too disillusioned by the brough-ha-ha over Obama's "bitter" comment. I seriously haven't listened to political coverage in days, now. Instead I am stuffing my face with pastries and guacamole and surfing for good sugar-detox diets upon my return to Pittsburgh...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-19041464458280316372008-04-14T11:24:00.000-04:002008-04-14T11:24:00.000-04:00I am possibly way off base, but my guess is #2 is ...I am possibly way off base, but my guess is #2 is the false weird fact. I can't say why I think that, but I guess it might be because I assume everyone loves the thought of watching a movie. <BR/><BR/>I am off to compose my own list...ZoesMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279493011192565601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-10279580321251684992008-04-14T03:53:00.000-04:002008-04-14T03:53:00.000-04:00I agree one hundred percent about the germ phobia!...I agree one hundred percent about the germ phobia! My mother-in-law believes strongly that dirt is good for you and it took me years to be able to visit her house without a stomach upset. As for which one of these isn't true, hmmmm. I'll run with no.3 as I can imagine you have your serene moments!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-63524588237378111582008-04-14T03:38:00.000-04:002008-04-14T03:38:00.000-04:00I'll be doing this soon! :)I'll be doing this soon! :)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-35379366085884871342008-04-13T13:51:00.000-04:002008-04-13T13:51:00.000-04:00Fascinating facts, and I love the added twist of o...Fascinating facts, and I love the added twist of one of them being untrue. I would also guess #4 with my second choice being 3 or 5, but I would say that with the level of detail in all of these I'd add an eighth fact that you are a terribly good liar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-82357707813521856222008-04-12T19:09:00.000-04:002008-04-12T19:09:00.000-04:00I'm going to guess #4. But if I happen to be righ...I'm going to guess #4. But if I happen to be right, don't include my name because I won the last contest you ran, and I want to let other people have a chance!Rebecca H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10825532162727473112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-36678548896894424072008-04-12T02:24:00.000-04:002008-04-12T02:24:00.000-04:00About your germ phobia...I've noticed that many, M...About your germ phobia...I've noticed that many, MANY women get this way as they earn years of wisdom. In my 20s and 30s it was rare to see or hear about someone who was freakish about germs somewhere. Once I hit 40 they all came out of the closet! The scary thing is; once they tell me the what and why I've then caught the germ bug! So don't feel lonely about it. I also watch in public places to see who skips the sink after using the toilet. I don't want to be near ANYTHING that person touches!<BR/><BR/>I like the idea of writing notations, questions, thoughts when reading a book. I just started doing it in my books. I used to do it a lot in education books...but never transferred that habit to what I read for fun. Sometimes hobby reading teaches you more about yourself, doesn't it? I hate borrowing books from people who are so fussy about the perfect condition of their books. I like a well-worn, creased book that has been loved and read many times!<BR/><BR/>Your job truly sounds interesting and fun. What education/work background do you have that landed you this job (besides a spectacular personality, I'm sure!)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256567414059449423noreply@blogger.com