PromoGuy's Monday Mission 3.39

1. US presidential candidate Wes Clark said recently that the American people are "really embarrassed" by the Bush administration, though no source was quoted and no figures were provide. Do you believe this is true? As a US citizen, are you embarrassed by President Bush? (non-US citizens are welcome to chime in with their feelings about Bush as well) Well, yes, in fact I am. I am also embarrassed that more than half the population of voting age in this country bothered to get off their asses to vote in 2000, and that for this very reason, this dumbass who got less than 25% of the vote is now the Commander and Chief of the US.

2. Do you have good friends in countries other than your own? Which is the furthest away? How did you meet them? What makes them such a great friend? Oh goodness, yes. I have friends all over Europe. I guess the one furthest away would be Sanja in Macedonia. We met while attending the University of Salzburg in Austria - we didn't go to the same college, but we did live in the same dorm. She is full of energy and very funny, while being amazingly insightful and kind. We don't get to talk much, but she remains a very dear friend.

3. Two cars on the road right now bug me more than any others. The PT Cruiser and the Hummer. I am just so tired of seeing a PT Cruiser everywhere I look! I thought these were supposed to be special, but they are just everywhere. Even the new VW Beetles weren't this bad. Sure there were a lot of them, but that was nothing compared to the PT's omnipresence. It just bugs, that's all. And the Hummer. I didn't mind so much when they were rare. When Ahhhnold drove his, it was special. Then you'd see one or two here and there. Maybe it is the attitude of the young men driving these monster tanks. They way they love to intimidate other drivers, the smug attitude they have looking down on you (literally). Of course, I am generalizing so if you drive either of these, you know I don't mean you. Are there any models of automobile on the road that irritate you when you see them? I almost snipped this question, because Promoguy kind of went on a bit there, didn't he? I have to agree that the Hummer is absurd and shouldn't be on the streets. I feel that way about all SUVs and Mini-Vans. That goes double for those I see in the city. The streets are far too narrow to drive those things on, and the parking is to sparse for them to take up six spots with their girth. They are also a disaster for the environment.

4. When you were in school, did you ride the bus? Do you have any school bus horror stories? What really went on in the back seats anyway? Yeah, I rode the bus. Nothing special went on in the back, except that a lot of rumors got hatched by the folks at the back. You know, of the "this one picks his nose", or "this ones father beats him" type.

5. Last week, I asked what sort of things a man should never say to a woman. Now it is time to turn the tables. There are a few things a woman can say to a man that can totally emasculate him. Such as: "Hold my purse." What sort of things should a woman never say to a man? I don't think that asking a man to hold a purse is emsaculating, but then again, I'm not a man. I don't consider holding men's wallets or footballs emfemulating (not a word... coincidence? What does this say about our sense of self vs. yours? ) I don't know. I guess I'd never ask a man to go buy me tampons or expect him to talk about lactating. I can imagine that would be pretty embarrasing for some.

6. Do you have a favorite cartoon Super Hero? Who and why? UNDERDOG! He is totally my hero! He's huggable and lovable. Speed of lightening, bolt of thunder, fighting all who rob or plunder!

7. Just what does it take to make you happy? It depends on my mood. Most of the time it's anyone's guess really.