Take It or Leave It

What will you gladly take to 2013 and what will you eagerly leave in 2012?

Guilty Pleasures

What are some of those things that you enjoy way too much to ever give up?

Do We Dewey?

With the widespread usage of the internet, millions of books accessible on handheld devices and everything under the sun in “the Cloud”, what is the new role of public libraries...are they still relevant? Do you have a library card and when was the last time you stepped into Dewey’s domain?



Better to Give and/or Receive...!

What are some of your favorite gifts you have ever given and/or received?

Do Play That Song Again...

What are some songs which may or may not have been great the first time around but got even better when someone new made them their own? Thus, what are some better made remakes?

 

What’s News...What’s Not?

Where do you get your news? With 24/7 reporting, what’s newsworthy, what’s worth noting and what is just worthless?

Everybody Wants to Rule the World!

Which Elected Leaders "get it"...which do not?  Who are successfully advancing their cities, states, countries...who are taking them backwards?  Who are ruling well and who are, well,  not ruling at all?

007 at 50

From the gorgeous women or the vicious villains to the ingenious gadgets or the iconic songs, what are your favorite Bond, James Bond memories?

Hip Hip Hero!

From that old-school school teacher who keeps her students in line to that restaurant owner who gives free food to the homeless, who are some of your local "Everyday Superheroes"?

Happy B-day!

What was your best birthday celebration, your most bizarre and your next big one?

Words to Love & Loathe

What are some of those words you love to hear or use and those which simply just grate on your ears?

Oh C'mon, Really?

What are some of the most boneheaded decisions, plays, calls and behavior ever from the world of sports?

 

Back To School Time!

President Lincoln said, “I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down". So, who was that teacher or coach who had the biggest impact on you...simply believed in you?

 

Silver Screen Cuisine

What are some of greatest "food movies" ever? Films where food and cooking are part of the plot, depicting the passion for cuisine, erotic scenes or ridiculous uses.  What are the most “delicious” films featuring food?

To Do or Not To Do...

What would you rather pay to have done than do yourself and what would you rather do yourself than pay to have done?

Espresso Yourself

How do you have your coffee...how does your coffee have you?  Is it a necessity, a luxury, something to chat over or simply not your cup of tea?

Are We Grown Yet?

What do you want to do, want to see, simply want to be when you "grow up"? What is that ideal job or gig or existence that you just dream about? 

"I'll Buy That..."

What are some of the most memorable TV commercials of all times?

Let No Homosapien Put Asunder

Some say that same-sex unions will destroy the sanctity of marriage—others have quipped that men & women haven’t done a stellar job with it all.  So, at the end of the day, what will actually threaten or strengthen or otherwise alter marriage?

Favorite Olympic Moments

What are some of the most memorable highlights from past and present Olympic Games? Who embodied the Games' motto of "Faster, Higher, Stronger"? What made you simply go wow!?

There Goes The Neighborhood

What makes a good neighbor...or not?  Are you a good one...or not?

Last Picture Show

In the 60s, there were over 4000 drive-in movie theaters in the US; now there are less than 395. What was the first and the last drive-in movie you saw? And, what interesting thing happened or not?

Drive-in's 79th Anniversary

Hair Ye, Hair Ye!

We all have choices and think we know what we want…our hair is no exception.  So, what special instructions do you give your barber, hairdresser or stylist once you sit down in that chair? How do you have it your way?

You're Welcome!

Have manners and social graces all but disappeared: like saying "please" and "thank you", or not spitting and grooming in public, or using "Mr." or "Ms." instead of a simple "Hey You!"? Yeah, where have all the manners gone?

What's Your Sign?

"Zodiac" literally means "circle of life" and gives insights into our daily lives and the characteristics we possess.  Does your sign accurately depict you and your personality? Are you better matched to a different sign? How has it impacted you and the choices you've made? Or is it all a crock of hocus-pocus?

Pride, Prejudice & Puzzling

From the Rebellion and Protest to the Coming-Out and the Outlandish, Gay Pride has evolved into something loved, vilified and misunderstood. So, should the closet door be kicked wide open, remain ajar, nailed shut or simply replaced by an armoire? What are your thoughts on this movement now in its 42^nd year?

Quotable Quoting

Whether proclaimed by MLK Jr., Charlie Brown, Mother Teresa or your Grandfather, what are some quotes that inspire you, ground you or just make you go, hmmm? 

Scary Science...

What innovations scare you the most these days? Are there any inventions that are partiuclarly sinister?  Can we, or will we, go too far?

Now, Wasn't That Something...?

After a rich, full and purposeful life, when you take that last sweet, precious breath...what should they do? How do you want to be memorialized, eulogized or otherwise remembered?

Keep Holding On...

What are those things that are malfunctioned, broke down or just plain ol' pitiful that you just can't for the life of you give up, throw out or separate yourself from?

The Real Age

In the words of the baseball legend, Satchel Paige, "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?"

SuperMom

She may not be faster than a speeding bullet or able to leap tall buildings; but, she might have super-stamina, super-agility and special powers of understanding and knowledge not common to natural man. So, what superhero-like qualities lie within your Mom?

POTUS Showdown

Well, The Obama vs. Romney race is on: Who's better on foreign policy? On health care? Who's the better orator? Who would average ol' voters rather have a beer with? See in a swimsuit? Will it be a clean fight or mudslinging bath? What is your advice to either or both candidates as they run this race for the President Of The United States?

Just A Minute

I have only just a minute, only 60 seconds in it,

Forced upon me, can't refuse it.

Didn't seek it, didn't choose it, but it's up to me to use it.

I must suffer if I lose it, give account if I
abuse it,

Just a tiny little minute, but eternity is in it!

                                         By Dr. Benjamin E. Mays

         So, what are you doing or will do with your minute?

Face in Book

In celebration of National Library Week, what was the last book you put your face into?

Your Clunkers

C'mon, we all, well most of us, have had a clunker at some point in our lives. Whether it was the new “starter car" as a teen, a hand-me-down auto, a hooptie or a “just-get-me-from-point A-to-point B” vehicle, what was your clunker(s)?

The Way It Is...

What's your new normal?

Poetic License...

Since April is National Poetry Month...the question is simply, what poem or poems move you...to tears, to laughter, to introspection, to fret or more?

Standing Grounded

An armed neighborhood watch captain fatally shoots an unarmed, hoodie-wearing black teen, Trayvon Martin.  Instead of “Stand Your Ground”  should there have been “Ground Your Anger” or “Stand Above Your Bias” or even “Stand Grounded in Patience and Understanding”. What could have been done differently?  What good will come out of this awful incident? 

Women...WOW!

March is Women’s History Month.  Which Woman or Women have had the biggest influence on your life?  What lessons did they teach you? What is your shout-out to them?

Ah Ha!

Where do you often get your inspiration? What was your last great "ah ha" moment...or next one?

National Pride

When did you feel proud to be a native of your country...and when did you feel not so much so?

The Postman Cometh...Or Not!

The US Postal Service is considering eliminating delivery on Saturdays. Do you think it should remain at six days a week, go to every other day, perhaps once a week or should you just go pick up the mail your damn self?  Your thoughts?

Sense & Sensibility

Of all your senses, which would you say is your keenest...which is your weakest and which would you just not want to live without?

I'm Outta Here...

Whether you slip out the back Jack, make a new plan Stan…just drop off the key Lee and set yourself free, what are 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover?

The Beauty of "Black"

What would the world be like without "Black"?

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses!

What are some of the best excuses or lies you have heard of for getting out of doing something, being late, forgetting, breaking-up, or whatever? Let's hear some of those excuses (you never know when you'll need one)!!!

Like Oil & Water

It has been noted that Spandex on a person over 60 or 260 is not a good mix, and neither is trying to be married & single too! So, what are other real examples of things that just should not go together...ever?

A Way With Words...

As we celebrate one of the greatest orators, Dr. King, let's ponder other great speakers and their speeches—whether it is Dr. King's "I Have A Dream", or your college commencement speaker's charge. Considering delivery, impact, content or even brevity, what are some of the best speeches ever heard?

Differences in Harmony...

Howard Thurman wrote in his book, The Search for Common Ground, “I have always wanted to be me without making it difficult for you to be you.” Can this happen...how have you seen it play out...what are the barriers...?  What are you thoughts on this powerfully simple statement?