h|month-terview (jan '11): with specgirl part dos

get to know #healthmonth team CDWL@edi. based on the h|month-terview questions over here. and this is specgirl's part dos after specgirl's part uno.

(SIDE NOTE: this our our team's add-on-fun, inspired by healthmonth and is NOT formally part of the on-line healthmonth experience. but hey! spurring on creativity is a good thing, too!)

previous h|month-terview: hiccups (part 1), shirlnutkin, specgirl (part 1), pho queen, smiles

from the remaining mash-up james lipton + bernard pivot questions ...

• If you were reincarnated as some other plant or animal, what would it be? A seal.
  

• If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Everything is going to be alright.

from the BONUS - healthmonth-themed questions ...

• What is your favorite healthmonth rule (whether or not you follow it), and why (optional)? Two rules give me a great energy high. Exercise 5 days a week and sleep at least 7 hours every day.
  

• What is your least favorite healthmonth rule (whether or not you follow it), and why (optional)? Take a multivitamin every day. Yeah, so I intend to follow it, but prefer not to swallow a pill designed for a horse.
  

• What is your healthy natural high? See above...exercise and sleep. :)
  

• What do the voices in your head yell when you meet 100% of your daily goals? So far so good!
  

• What do the voices in your head yell when you do not meet 100% of your daily goals? Okay, a set-back, but will recover tomorrow!
  

• What sound or noise do you love when you exercise? Right now I'm shuffling among GNR, Don't Think by The Chemical Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, Lauryn Hill, and some DJ Spooky. (So you probably get the picture, loud and fast.)
  

• What sound or noise do you hate when you exercise? Muzak
  

• What is your favorite curse word when you lose a life? Please see part one re profanity. Recall, you get a free drink out of this if you really want to know. :)
  

• Who/What would you like to see as a new healthmonth spirit animal? A penguin. (Is this new?)
  

• What athlete, exercise-guru, health-lifestyle-guru and/or health-philosophy(ies) do you like, have a crush on, love, or want to marry? Maria Sharapova, Andre Agassi (sans headband/mullet), Apollo Anton Ohno, and Dara Torres.
  

• What athlete, exercise-guru, healthy-lifestyle-guru, or woo-woo-guru (i.e., a REAL person) would you like to kick in the shins, e.g., could live without, don't like, think s/he sucks, etc.? (don't worry, we'll get karma points back.) I agree with Smiles and PhoQueen ....Dr. Phil and Oprah.
  

• If after you lost a few karma points for kicking someone in the shins (see above question), what would be the plant or animal you would you like to be reincarnated as? A seal
  

• If/When you get to meet Buster (healthmonth-creator), what would you like to hear Buster say, and what "no-more-than-five-words" would you say to Buster?
  
  • Buster says: "Cocktails are calorie free."
  • I say to Buster: "You rock!"
    

until the next
team CDWL@edi h|month-terview ...

h|month-terview: with hiccups ...

get to know #healthmonth team CDWL@edi. based on the h|month-terview questions over here ...

(SIDE NOTE: this our our team's add-on-fun, inspired by healthmonth and is NOT formally part of the on-line healthmonth experience. but hey! spurring on creativity is a good thing, too!)

previous h|month-terview: shirlnutkin, specgirl (part 1), pho queen, smiles

meet: hiccups


in ~5 words (alpha order): pending
role(s) (on the team): pending
goal (for self): pending
goal (for team): pending
my achilles's heel: pending

let's begin with your responses to some of part uno and part dos ...

• What is your favorite drug? noodles.
  
• What turns you on (creatively, spiritually or emotionally)? cooking.
  
• What turns you off? lately - rude & condescending professors.
• What sound or noise do you love? the sound of garlic sizzling in the pan (ok, love the smell, also)
• What sound or noise do you hate? lots of things! i hate thumping music, screaming teenagers, etc.
• What is your favorite curse word? frak.
• Who would you like to see on a new banknote? Eleanor Roosevelt.
• What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? catering/event planning.
• What profession other than your own would you not like to attempt? astronaut (i'm afraid of outer space and i get motion sickness really easily.)
• If you were reincarnated as some other plant or animal, what would it be? orchid (beautiful yet temperamental) ;-)
• If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? noodle soup is served at every meal!

and on to the BONUS questions ...

• What is your favorite healthmonth rule (whether or not you follow it), and why? meditate 4 times per week - feel much better when i do it consistently, but this is the first month that i've been able to do it regularly, and i think having it as a rule has made the difference.
• What is your least favorite healthmonth rule (whether or not you follow it), and why? exercise 7 days/week - some days it just feels impossible to squeeze in.
• What is your healthy natural high? smoothies!
• What do the voices in your head yell when you meet 100% of your daily goals? why don't you do this every day?
• What do the voices in your head yell when you do not meet 100% of your daily goals? this is why you're never going to be super-fit.
• What sound or noise do you love when you exercise? anything that I would enjoy dancing and/or singing along to.
• What sound or noise do you hate when you exercise? other people talking on their cell phone, tvs turned up full volume.
  

stay-tuned for responses to the following ...

• What is your favorite word?
• What is your least favorite word?
• What is your favorite curse word when you lose a life?
  
• Who/What would you like to see as a new healthmonth spirit animal?
  
• What athlete, exercise-guru, health-lifestyle-guru and/or health-philosophy(ies) do you like, have a crush on, love, or want to marry?
  
• What athlete, exercise-guru, healthy-lifestyle-guru, or woo-woo-guru (i.e., a REAL person) would you like to kick in the shins, e.g., could live without, don't like, think s/he sucks, etc.? (don't worry, we'll get karma points back.)
  
• If after you lost a few karma points for kicking someone in the shins (see above question), what would be the plant or animal you would you like to be reincarnated as?
  
• If/When you get to meet Buster (healthmonth-creator), what would you like to hear Buster say, and what "no-more-than-five-words" would you say to Buster?
  
  • Buster says:
    
  • Me says:
    

until the next
team CDWL@edi h|month-terview ...

h|month-terview: with shirlnutkin ...

get to know #healthmonth team CDWL@edi. based on the h|month-terview questions over here ...

(SIDE NOTE: this our our team's add-on-fun, inspired by healthmonth and is NOT formally part of the on-line healthmonth experience. but hey! spurring on creativity is a good thing, too!)
previous h|month-terview: specgirl (part 1), pho queen, smiles
meet: shirlnutkin

in ~5 words (alpha order): authentic, enthusiastic, forthright, quirky, dagny taggart-ish.

role(s) (on the team): cheerleader + blogger.

goal (for self): healthier lifestyle where i stop paying pharmaceutical companies for my bad eating and inactivity habits, while challenging genetics. (see reverb10, day 18: try)

goal (for team): to meet new people, while having fun knowing we are adding more years to our lives.

my achilles's heel: garlic fries.

let's begin ...

• What is your favorite word? assuage.
• What is your least favorite word? irregardless (because it is not a freakin' word).
  
• What is your favorite drug? guaifenesin (my fave when i REALLY need it).
  
• What turns you on (creatively, spiritually or emotionally)? water bodies.
  
• What turns you off? purposeful ignorance.
  
• What sound or noise do you love? bodies of water moving (trickling, lapping, rushing, crashing, etc.).
  
• What sound or noise do you hate? nails on chalkboard.
  
• What is your favorite curse word? shit.
  
• Who would you like to see on a new banknote? harold (of harold and the purple crayon).
  
• What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? promoter/connector.
  
• What profession other than your own would you not like to attempt? cave researcher.
  
• If you were reincarnated as some other plant or animal, what would it be? otter.
  
• If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? your father is right here, enjoy.
  

BONUS - healthmonth-themed questions ...

• What is your favorite healthmonth rule (whether or not you follow it), and why? do meaningful work ... because i like how there is a rule that encompasses a state of mind coupled with purpose.
  
• What is your least favorite healthmonth rule (whether or not you follow it), and why? eat brightly colored vegetables … because who does?!
  
• What is your healthy natural high? the smell of ocean.
  
• What do the voices in your head yell when you meet 100% of your daily goals? yippee!
• What do the voices in your head yell when you do not meet 100% of your daily goals? really?! okay, shake it off and deal. you're alive.
  
• What sound or noise do you love when you exercise? breathing.
• What sound or noise do you hate when you exercise? creaking bones.
• What is your favorite curse word when you lose a life? frack!
• Who/What would you like to see as a new healthmonth spirit animal? penguin.
  
• What athlete, exercise-guru, health-lifestyle-guru and/or health-philosophy(ies) do you like, have a crush on, love, or want to marry? pepper von - like, crush, love, and marry!
  (more than 20 years ago when i took his exercise/dance classes, ADDICTED! i STILL crush on pepper.)
  
• What athlete, exercise-guru, healthy-lifestyle-guru, or woo-woo-guru (i.e., a REAL person) would you like to kick in the shins, e.g., could live without, don't like, think s/he sucks, etc.? (don't worry, we'll get karma points back.) james arthur ray.
  (to pho queen ... see, i DID NOT say the OTHER ray - rachel ray.)
  
• If after you lost a few karma points for kicking someone in the shins (see above question), what would be the plant or animal you would you like to be reincarnated as? otter.
  
• If/When you get to meet Buster (healthmonth-creator), what would you like to hear Buster say, and what "no-more-than-five-words" would you say to Buster?
  
  • Buster says: please sit with me for some coffee or tea?
    
  • Me says: green tea, please.
    

until the next
team CDWL@edi h|month-terview ...

h|month-terview: with specgirl ...

get to know #healthmonth team CDWL@edi. based on the h|month-terview questions over here ...

(SIDE NOTE: this our our team's add-on-fun, inspired by healthmonth and is NOT formally part of the on-line healthmonth experience. but hey! spurring on creativity is a good thing, too!)

previous h|month-terview: pho queen, smiles

meet: specgirl

in ~5 words (alpha order): deliberate, focused, inquisitive, silly, tactful.

role(s) (on the team): TBD (a good part of my day is spent being a diplomatic disciplinarian ... uh, do we need that for health month ... yikes ...)

goal (for self): to conscientiously maintain healthy habits and to encourage others to be/do their best.

goal (for team): enjoy the life you choose to live.

my achilles's heel: frankly, i am loath to admit i love potato chips and fancy cocktails (not necessarily consumed at the same time.) :)

let's begin with your responses to "part uno" ...

• What is your favorite word? grace.
• What is your least favorite word? any word that is intended to denigrate.
  
• What is your favorite drug? oh, inquiring minds would like to know ... to be very honest, it's all really innocent and legal.
  
• What turns you on (creatively, spiritually or emotionally)? music.
  
• What turns you off? proselytizing.
  
• What sound or noise do you love? a whisper in my ear.
  
• What sound or noise do you hate? a jackhammer.
  
• What is your favorite curse word? hm ... how about we chat about this over a drink.
  
• Who would you like to see on a new banknote? Aung San Suu Kyi.
  
• What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? physician.
  
• What profession other than your own would you not like to attempt? politician. although who knows where my thoughts will be ten years from now.

part two of specgirl ... will include the remaining two part uno questions below, along with the BONUS interview questions -

• If you were reincarnated as some other plant or animal, what would it be?
  
• If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
  

stay tuned for "part dos" ...
until the next
team CDWL@edi h|month-terview ...

h|month-terview: with pho queen ...

get to know #healthmonth team CDWL@edi. based on the h|month-terview questions over here ...

(SIDE NOTE: this our our team's add-on-fun, inspired by healthmonth and is NOT formally part of the on-line healthmonth experience. but hey! spurring on creativity is a good thing, too!)

previous h|month-terview: smiles

meet: pho queen

in ~5 words (alpha order): calm, curious, foodie, traveler, warm.

role(s) (on the team): virtual fruit giver.

goal (for self): total body and mind makeover - especially make exercise a habit!

goal (for team): have team cdwl@edi be #1 and share goals/tips with others.

my achilles's heel: chocolate and red meat

let's begin ...

• What is your favorite word? steak.
• What is your least favorite word? b*tch.
  
• What is your favorite drug? champagne.
  
• What turns you on (creatively, spiritually or emotionally)? art, any kind.
  
• What turns you off? arrogance.
  
• What sound or noise do you love? waves crashing.
  
• What sound or noise do you hate? metal scraping against metal.
  
• What is your favorite curse word? motherfucking shit.
  
• Who would you like to see on a new banknote? my mama.
  
• What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? a national geographic photographer.
  
• What profession other than your own would you not like to attempt? astronaut.
• If you were reincarnated as some other plant or animal, what would it be? koala, all they do is sleep and eat.
• If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? How would you like your steak: medium, medium well, or medium rare?
  

BONUS - healthmonth-themed questions ...

• What is your favorite healthmonth rule (whether or not you follow it), and why? eating fruit 7 days a week ... because i love my fujis and bananas
• What is your least favorite healthmonth rule (whether or not you follow it), and why? exercising for 30 min at least 5 days a week ... because i hate going to the gym, but it's the only way to get my fat ass to exercise during the day. ugh. i'm doing poorly though.
• What is your healthy natural high? eating homemade meals for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner.
• What do the voices in your head yell when you meet 100% of your daily goals? hurrah you go girl!
• What do the voices in your head yell when you do not meet 100% of your daily goals? that's why you're fat!
• What sound or noise do you love when you exercise? listening to house music on my iphone.
• What sound or noise do you hate when you exercise? the sound of other people panting or grunting, yuck!
• What is your favorite curse word when you lose a life? motherfucking shit.
• Who/What would you like to see as a new healthmonth spirit animal? cheetah.
  
• What athlete, exercise-guru, health-lifestyle-guru and/or health-philosophy(ies) do you like, have a crush on, love, or want to marry? rachel ray, but a close second would be any soccer player from the Brazilian World Cup team.
  
• What athlete, exercise-guru, healthy-lifestyle-guru, or woo-woo-guru (i.e., a REAL person) would you like to kick in the shins, e.g., could live without, don't like, think s/he sucks, etc.? (don't worry, we'll get karma points back.) Oprah.
• If after you lost a few karma points for kicking someone in the shins (see above question), what would be the plant or animal you would you like to be reincarnated as? koala.
  
• If/When you get to meet Buster (healthmonth-creator), what would you like to hear Buster say, and what "no-more-than-five-words" would you say to Buster?
  
  • Buster says: You can exercise and have your steak too!
    
  • Me says: I want a sponsor chip!

until the next
team CDWL@edi h|month-terview ...

h|month-terview: with smiles ...

get to know #healthmonth team CDWL@edi. based on the h|month-terview questions over here ...

(SIDE NOTE: this our our team's add-on-fun, inspired by healthmonth and is NOT formally part of the on-line healthmonth experience. but hey! spurring on creativity is a good thing, too!)
meet: smiles

in ~5 words (alpha order): energetic, outdoorsy, sarcastic, silly, smiley.

role(s) (on the team): exercise-encourager.

goal (for self): be able to do 10 *good* kipping pull-ups and 5 deadweight pull-ups.

goal (for team): share new healthy habits.

my achilles's heel: bready things.

let's begin ...

• What is your favorite word? silly.
• What is your least favorite word? clean.
• What is your favorite drug? serotonin.
• What turns you on (creatively, spiritually or emotionally)? the earth.
  
• What turns you off? dishonesty.
  
• What sound or noise do you love? waves crashing.
  
• What sound or noise do you hate? babies crying.
  
• What is your favorite curse word? fuck.
  
• Who would you like to see on a new banknote? rachel carson.
  
• What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? baker.
  
• What profession other than your own would you not like to attempt? fisherman.
  
• If you were reincarnated as some other plant or animal, what would it be? manatee.
  
• If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? carbs are good for your health here – enjoy!!!

BONUS - healthmonth-themed questions ...

• What is your favorite healthmonth rule (whether or not you follow it), and why? quality alone time ... because it is the thing i need the most to be in balance.
• What is your least favorite healthmonth rule (whether or not you follow it), and why? limit caffeine … because coffee is the proof that there is a goddess.
• What is your healthy natural high? exercise.
  
• What do the voices in your head yell when you meet 100% of your daily goals? i rock!
• What do the voices in your head yell when you do not meet 100% of your daily goals? blehhh! *while making frowny faces and sticking out their tongues*
• What sound or noise do you love when you exercise? hip-hop.
• What sound or noise do you hate when you exercise? soft music.
• What is your favorite curse word when you lose a life? damnit,
• Who/What would you like to see as a new healthmonth spirit animal? manatee.
  
• What athlete, exercise-guru, health-lifestyle-guru and/or health-philosophy(ies) do you like, have a crush on, love, or want to marry? crossfit.
• What athlete, exercise-guru, healthy-lifestyle-guru, or woo-woo-guru (i.e., a REAL person) would you like to kick in the shins, e.g., could live without, don't like, think s/he sucks, etc.? (don't worry, we'll get karma points back.) dr. phil.
  
• If after you lost a few karma points for kicking someone in the shins (see above question), what would be the plant or animal you would you like to be reincarnated as? manatee.
  
• If/When you get to meet Buster (healthmonth-creator), what would you like to hear Buster say, and what "no-more-than-five-words" would you say to Buster?
  
  • Buster says: climb on.
  • Me says: competition is my drug too.

until the next
team CDWL@edi h|month-terview ...

h|month-terview: preview questions ...

#healthmonth ... as instigator of being part of healthmonth back in december among a few friends (who have since become instigators themselves), this is a preview of the interview questions for our get-to-know TEAM CDWL@edi, aka h|month-terview - a faux-interview of sorts, albeit truthful responses.

(SIDE NOTE: this our our team's add-on-fun, inspired by healthmonth and is NOT formally part of the on-line healthmonth experience. but hey! spurring on creativity is a good thing, too!)

what to ask?! ARGH!!! ... i have been struggling a bit with interview questions. then i remembered an inside the actors studio post from spinning girl way-back ago in 2006. and as a checking in on the questions, i found this questionnaires of j. lipton, b. pivot, and m. proust.

formal-ish + bonus h|month-terview ... that said, our questions are a mash-up of james lipton and bernard pivot questions as-is ... and then the deconstructed & reconstructed healthmonth-flair bonus interview afterwards. stay tuned for the first h|month-terview ...

meet: shirlnutkin

in ~5 words (alpha order): authentic, enthusiastic, forthright, pensive*, quirky, dagny taggart-ish*
role(s) (on the team): cheerleader + blogger.
goal (for self): healthier lifestyle where i stop paying pharmaceutical companies for my bad eating and inactivity habits, while challenging genetics. (see reverb10, day 18: try)
goal (for team): to meet new people, while having fun knowing we are adding more years to our lives.
my achilles's heel: garlic fries.

*in response to bill n's comment, i have replaced pensive
with dagny taggart, of atlas shrugged.

preview of h|month-terview questions
mash-up james lipton + bernard pivot questions ...

• What is your favorite word?
• What is your least favorite word?
• What is your favorite drug?
• What turns you on (creatively, spiritually or emotionally)?
• What turns you off?
• What sound or noise do you love?
• What sound or noise do you hate?
• What is your favorite curse word?
• Who would you like to see on a new banknote?
• What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
• What profession other than your own would you not like to attempt?
• If you were reincarnated as some other plant or animal, what would it be?
• If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

BONUS - healthmonth-themed questions ...

• What is your favorite healthmonth rule (whether or not you follow it), and why (optional)?
• What is your least favorite healthmonth rule (whether or not you follow it), and why (optional)?
• What is your healthy natural high?
• What do the voices in your head yell when you meet 100% of your daily goals?
  
• What do the voices in your head yell when you do not meet 100% of your daily goals?
  
• What sound or noise do you love when you exercise?
• What sound or noise do you hate when you exercise?
• What is your favorite curse word when you lose a life?
• Who/What would you like to see as a new healthmonth spirit animal?
• What athlete, exercise-guru, health-lifestyle-guru and/or health-philosophy(ies) do you like, have a crush on, love, or want to marry?
• What athlete, exercise-guru, healthy-lifestyle-guru, or woo-woo-guru (i.e., a REAL person) would you like to kick in the shins, e.g., could live without, don't like, think s/he sucks, etc.? (don't worry, we'll get karma points back.)
  
• If after you lost a few karma points for kicking someone in the shins (see above question), what would be the plant or animal you would you like to be reincarnated as?
• If/When you get to meet Buster (healthmonth-creator), what would you like to hear Buster say, and what "no-more-than-five-words" would you say to Buster?

now got get some fruit,
share some fruit,
and be healthy!