Vesta's blog

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moved here from vox.  i'm glad they let me know they were closing and gave me the option to export.

QotD: First Things First

 What’s the first thing you do when you log on to your computer every day?

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do dailies at gaia or post journals.

QotD: Talking Turkey

How will you use technology or the Internet to help you plan and prepare this year’s Thanksgiving feast?
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i won't use the internet/technology for anything having to do with food.  Note.

QotD: Run Away

Did you ever run away from home?

no, but i thought about it.

QotD: Touch-Screen Pros & Cons

How could touch–screen technology enhance the way you currently use your PC? How could it make things worse?
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like every new technology, it would make things easier but make people lazier and dumber.

QotD: Planning My Financial Future

How are you financially planning for your future?
Presented by Intel, Sponsors of Tomorrow.

saving up.

QotD: My Must-Have Computer Accessories

What computer accessories and peripherals can't you live without?
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i could live without a computer at all, really.  the most important things on a computer are microsoft word, email, and google.  but there's old fashioned paper, pencils, and books so a comp isn't really necessary.  Note.

QotD: Technology & My Future

How do you think technology will impact your future?
Presented by Intel, Sponsors of Tomorrow.

technology will continue to make humanity stupider, lazier, and fatter.  i hope that i can be one of the exceptions.

QotD: A Bitter Pill to Swallow?

If you could get your exercise by taking a pill, would you? Why or why not?
Presented by Intel, Sponsors of Tomorrow.

no, i'm against such lazy technology/medication.

QotD: Getting to Know You/Me

How well do you think you know yourself? How well do others think they know you? Which is more important?
Submitted by SearchingForThatOnePerson.

i know myself fully and completely.  others try to know me by placing me in a category or stereotype, but i don't fit any, so no one truly knows me.  it is more important to know yourself than for others to know you.  you should always be the most important person to you.

QotD: Friendship Choice

Would you rather have one best friend or ten acquaintances? Why?

one best friend, cuz that's more valuable than any amount of acquaintances.  a massive amount of acquaintances are only good if you're looking for connections/networking, but not for anything personal.

QotD: What never fails to make you laugh?

What never fails to make you laugh?
Submitted by BeautifullyBroken.

my testimonials.  :-J

Vox QotD: Inhaling Fumes

The smell of gasoline: Love it or hate?

hate.  anyone who loves it should work at a gas station.  Note.

QotD: The Day I'd Re-Live

If could re-live one day of your life, which day would you choose?

hmm, i think i'd relive the 7th grade days when there were opportunities for me to talk more to colin, and i didn't take advantage of them.

QotD: Helping the Less Fortunate

What do you do for those who are less fortunate than you? What do you wish you did more of, if anything?
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i give my time and some material items to certain ppl less fortunate than me.  i hope i make a positive impact on their lives.

QotD: Personal Strength

Where do you find your personal strength?
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within myself.

QotD: Change for the Better over a Decade

How are you a better person today than you were ten years ago?
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i was wiser than my age group then.  i only gained in wisdom.  and i'm still wiser than all my peers!  probably 10 times wiser!

QotD: It's the Little Things

What's a little thing you do every day that brightens the lives of those around you?
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i smile.  and if you're lucky, i share a bit of my wisdom with you.

QotD: Unexpected Dinner Guests

You have four unexpected guests showing up for dinner in less than an hour, you haven't been to the store in days, and you want to impress them with a delicious meal. What do you serve them?

i'd never want to impress ppl with a delicious meal.  i'd make something easy like sandwiches or instant soups.  and those are yummy too, so it works.

QotD: Born in a Different Time

If you could choose any time period in which to have been born, which one would you pick?
Submitted by L33tchica.

i would fit in best in the 1960s, but i don't know if i'd like being surrounded by people of like-mind if i couldn't tell if they were actually that way because they truly were or for conforming or rebelling purposes.

QotD: Disney Musicals: My Favorite Song

What's your favorite song from a Disney movie?

there are a lot of good ones.  the first one that comes to mind tho is "colors of the wind."

QotD: This QotD is Making Me Hungry

What's the best thing between two slices of bread?
Submitted by Eric.

not just one thing, cuz tis the combination which makes 'em all taste good.

QotD: New Year's Resolution

What's your New Year's resolution for 2009? How did you do with 2008's?

down w/ new year's resolutions!  they just encourage procrastination!  cloud is a perfect example, putting off his "change" til the new year.  don't put off til tomorrow what you can do today!  i'm already writing books, man.  and if i waited til the new year, i wouldn't have anything done!

QotD: Merry Christmas!

"It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air." ~W.T. Ellis
How are you celebrating Christmas this year?

same way i always do.

QotD: Happy Birthday Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg, one of the most influential personalities in film, was born on this day in 1946. Which one of the many films he directed do you call your favorite?

i dunno his films.

QotD: Too Much Is Never Enough

Clothing, dinners, make-up, or gadgets... We all have things we like to splurge on. What do you think you buy too much of?

i hardly buy anything t'all.  but when i do buy things, tis usually clothes and anime stuff.

QotD: Looking Ahead...

What do you see yourself doing on this day next year?
Submitted by Beautifully Broken.

same thing i'm doing today.

QotD: Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks. What are you thankful for today?

[snort]  i guess i'm thankful i have a job, and i'm raking in the dough.  that i completed a novel after so many years.  that i'm still alive and fairly well, healthy, happy, clothed, sheltered, provided for.  that i have my pets and my family.

QotD: Oh, but it's cold outside!

"Oh, but it's cold outside!" It's a fact of life that the economic climate is a bit chilly this holiday season. Is that affecting how you're doing your holiday shopping?
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nope, cuz i never do any holiday shopping.

QotD: Notes to the Future

If you could leave notes for the future, what message would you have left in the past for today?
Submitted by Nameless.

don't give up!  you're the best in the cosmos!

QotD: Childhood Memory

What is a childhood memory that still haunts you?

you want childhood memories?  i've got plenty!  too many to mention!

QotD: That's Quality

What's your best quality?

individuality.

QotD: Celebrity Vacation

If you had to go on a two-week vacation with any celebrity, who would you pick as your traveling companion and where would you go?

kira.  we'd go to a deserted island, watch the news, and write down criminals' names in our death notes.  :-J

QotD: Life is Short

If you had to write your autobiography in 6 words, what would you write?
Submitted by mitzie.

sugoi, that's a hard one.  but i shall take the challenge!
1. independence
2. infamy
3. change
4. internet
5. depression
6. wisdom

QotD: Remembrances

How would you like to be remembered?
Submitted by Paulha66.

as the best and most unique person who ever lived!

QotD: Oh Sorry, Did I Offend You?

Who was the last person you offended?
Submitted by May.

probably y2j.  haha.  before him, most likely the dolts who have been frequenting my guest book lately.

QotD: Step into My Closet

How many pair of shoes do you have? Out of those pairs, how many do you wear more than a few times a year?
Submitted by fightinggale.

i have 17 pairs currently.  i usually wear 2 pairs on a regular basis.  i wear my man shoes in the rainy months cuz they're water proof, and i wear my woman tennis shoes in the months when it doesn't rain.  most of my other shoes that i don't wear are old shoes from middle school or hand-me-down shoes from my cousin or dress shoes.

QotD: Ghost Stories

Do you believe in ghosts? If so, have you ever seen one?

i'll believe in 'em when i see 'em.

QotD: Define Cheating

What is your definition of cheating?

having sex with another person or purposely imagining having sex with another person.  looking at porn counts as cheating.  cybering counts as cheating.

QotD: More, More, More

What would you like to do more of?

write novels.

QotD: Spring Cleaning

Are you planning on doing any spring cleaning this year? If so, please share a cleaning tip you swear by.

do cleaning in the winter so all that activity will make u warm and u can save on heating and/or shivering.

QotD: Tears of Joy

When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?
Submitted by Maraschino.

i am not sure that i've ever done that.

QotD: My <3

Who or what do you really love?

darien and myself.

QotD: Can't Do Without...

What food item would you miss the most if it were removed from your diet and recipes? 
Submitted by scorpion1116.  

1.  sugar
2.  salt

QotD: Nom Nom Nom

What's your favorite kind of homemade cookie?  Share the recipe if you have it.

peanut butter with chocolate chips!

QotD: Vox Potluck

If your Vox Neighborhood had a potluck dinner tonight, what dish, drink or dessert would you bring?

none cuz i don't cook.  i just show up.  remember?

QotD: Guest vs. Host

For a full sit-down dinner with several guests, would you rather be the one cooking or do you prefer to just show up and eat?

show up and eat!  that's a no brainer!

QotD: Thanksgiving Treat

What is your favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table?
Submitted by Kadeeae.  

hmm, i'm really against traditional thanksgiving meals.  but i think out of all those foods, my favorite would be the yams or sweet potatoes.

QotD: Día de los Muertos

Today begins Día de los Muertos.  What are your rituals or occasions when you remember loved ones you have lost?

i thought today was all saint's day.  but anyway, i don't have any rituals or occasions for when i remember loved ones i've lost.  ppl die all the time; it's no big deal.  i'd rather remember my lost innocence and how people are to blame. and go trick-or-treating like i did last night!

QotD: Happy Voxiversary!

Today is Vox's first anniversary since the official launch.  What's the best experience you've had on Vox in the past year?

all i do here is answer these questions of the day, but i enjoy it.