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Signs of Blogfest Addiction and How to Blame it on Bernard Pivot

2/16/2011

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Hi. My name is Angela Scott and I’m a blogfest addict.

Hello, Angela.

It’s true. I have an unhealthy desire (more like obsession) to enter each and every blogfest I find. I can’t help it. It’s just kind of happened. It started with me signing up for one small one—a first line blogfest. Then it snowballed into another—first paragraph blogfest. Then it moved to mystery clues and 100 word sentences, and now, here I am, signed up for four more—ALL AT ONE TIME.

I wish I could blame it on genetics, but my parents aren’t even sure what a blog is:

“A blog? That’s nice, dear”—pat on the head—“Nice you have a hobby. Good for you. Can you hand me my spectacles? The ones on the gold chain, dear? Ahh, you’re such a nice girl. Take from my side of the family, you do.”

My parents aren’t really that old. And they don’t sound like Yoda either. (Notice last sentence. Not sure what happened there).

Blogfest Signs to watch for:

1)      A plethora of blogfest buttons on the side bar. (Me)

2)      A follower of dozens and dozens of AMAZING blogs (Me)

3)      Checks Twitter every . . . Okay, I’m back I had to go check . . . wait, I’m not going to tell you where I’ve been.

4)      Denial and excuses. (I don’t do this).

So why am I obsessed? Perhaps the better question is: Why aren’t you? (Add music that makes me look smart and tricky here. Dun, dun, dunnnnn!).

Blogfests are brilliant! They unite the masses, allowing folks from around the world to participate in games that will bond us as a people. How do they do that, you ask? By making us get to know one another. Whoa. That’s deep. I truly believe, that it will be by blogfesting that the world will someday find the peace it desires, and that wars and rumors of wars will cease. Mark my words. It’s gonna happen. Celebrity singers will gather to record a single called, “Give blogfest a chance.” And guess who will be first in line to buy that record (Yes, record. Vinyl all the way,baby)?  You guessed it—me *points to self* 

This is the direction blogfests are heading. So, unless you want to be left behind, you better jump on board. Again, I quote the Black Eyed Peas, because they have a way of saying the words my heart wishes to convey, “I’m so 3008, you’re so 2000 and late.” You don’t want to be 2000 and late. Join the blogfests. Invest in world peace. Someday, I hope to host one of my own. Wow. I can’t believe I just said that—that’s the power of the blogfest, baby.

So today, I present to you my Bernard Pivot’s Famous Questionnaire Blogfest Entry:

1)      What is your favorite word? Right now it’s iPhone (just got one and it’s Fab-U-lous)

2)      What is my least favorite word? Kidney Stone (I know it’s two, but it’s one concept)

3)      What turns you on creatively, spiritually, or emotionally? Music inspires me in all three cases. Every kind of music depending on my mood, or the scene I need to write.

4)      What turns you off? Farts

5)      What is you favorite curse word? Oh, boy this could get in trouble. I'm a Utahn. So, I only say things like Shoot and poop. But if you get me really angry, I've been known to drop a Gosh Darnit and Son of a Gun.

6)      What sound or noise do I love? “Honey, you sit. I’ll make dinner.”

7)      What sound or noise do I hate? “Honey, what’s for dinner?” (but farts is a close second)

8)      What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Painter/Artist (of course it would all be abstract art because I have no artistic talent whatsoever. I’d probably just finger paint large canvases. Art is in the eye of the beholder, right?).

9)      What profession would you not like to do? The person who gives pedicures (see previous blog post. I really HATE feet. Really. Their nasty).

10)      If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? “Hey, it’s Angela, everybody! She made it after all.”

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37 Comments
Ciara Knight link
2/15/2011 11:02:27 pm

This is hysterical! I love the twitter comment. LOL. I'm trying to understand twitter now. I'm so confused. :)

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Elisa Hirsch link
2/15/2011 11:12:10 pm

You, my dear friend, are awesome! I featured you (IN BRIGHT RED) on my blog today. Blogfests rock ;)

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Cherie Reich link
2/15/2011 11:45:08 pm

Great answers! Number five made me laugh, and number six is a good one too.

And, I tell you, these blogfests are addictive. Maybe there should be a blogfest anonymous. They could create a badge, and you'd visit each others' blogs....

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Carol Riggs link
2/16/2011 12:03:29 am

Hi, Angela! Nice to meet you from one of your many blogfest-type endeavors: the CRUSADE! I'm slowly making my way through the list (okay, I admit--I'm just starting). Love the humor in your answers here!

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Carol Riggs link
2/16/2011 12:06:49 am

Hi again...I tried to Follow but my smiling little thumbnail doesn't seem to be on there. Hmm...

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Holly Ruggiero link
2/16/2011 12:13:01 am

I love your diagnosis. Great answers too and I have to concur with #4.

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Nicole Ducleroir link
2/16/2011 01:21:14 am

Loved your answers! Farts are gross, but I tend to laugh at them. I'm as immature as my kids! (Or maybe <i>because</i> of them...) And your #10 answer rocked!

Thanks so much for playing along, and for all the blogfest 411!

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Margo Benson link
2/16/2011 02:02:49 am

Farts are funny, except those silent but deadlies that people do on the train!
Fun answers.

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Kittie Howard
2/16/2011 02:29:53 am

Great answers! SBD's should be in a military arsenal!

And I'm dropping in from the blogfest (nice to meet you!) and am your newest follower. I'm at: www.kittiehoward.blogspot.com

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Lola Sharp link
2/16/2011 02:38:28 am

I dislike feet and farts too. ;)

~Lola

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Roland D. Yeomans
2/16/2011 02:49:20 am

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Jen Chandler link
2/16/2011 03:23:56 am

These are great!!! And I think it would be cool if your parents talked like Yoda. Really.

Cheers!
Jen

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Jessica Bell link
2/16/2011 03:49:21 am

HOney what's for dinner! Ha Classic! Thanks for following! I'm a new follower now too :o)

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Kittie Howard
2/16/2011 04:15:40 am

Thanks for the follow-back, Angela. When I followed you, I followed instructions and hope I did it right. If not, please drop me a comment and I'll return. Thanks!

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MayTorres link
2/16/2011 04:32:03 am

Your curse words made me giggle. Now I feel like a complete potty mouth :-)

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Brooke R. Busse link
2/16/2011 06:29:07 am

Hello. ^^ I'm a new Follower. Or I'm supposed to be. I added you through my Dashboard because that's where I go to see all new posts but my thumbnail does not appear to show up. Hmm...

Currently I'm reading through all your blog posts. I'm in August.

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CherylAnne
2/16/2011 08:26:34 am

Hi Angela. I love your answers. too funny. I hate farts too. ;) And, OMG - I LOVE my iPhone. LOVE. IT. there arn't words to say how much. and yes, I'm a dork. :) LOL

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Kari Marie link
2/16/2011 08:58:11 am

This is histerical. I love my iPhone too. I thought it would be a cool phone. So much better than that. In fact, when was the last time I actually used it for a phone....

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Cally Jackson link
2/16/2011 11:49:40 am

1) What is your favorite word?

Enthusiastically – because I like how it sounds, I like the meaning AND it has my name in it. :-D

2) What is my least favorite word?

Phlegm. Urgh. Just writing that word gives me the heebie jeebies.


3) What turns you on creatively, spiritually, or emotionally?

Connection with others – the sharing of an idea, experience or moment. Emotionally – touch, affirming words, knowing that that person will be there, no matter what.

4)What turns you off? Farts. Have to agree with you there, Angela. Phlegm is also a turn-off.

5)What is your favorite curse word?

My favourites to use at work are cockroach and bitumen, because I’m not actually swearing but it sounds like I am.

6) What sound or noise do I love?

The tune the magpies sing from the clothesline in my backyard as I’m having breakfast in the morning. Or the kookaburras’ laugh at my parents’ place. And Lisa Mitchell’s, Sarah Blasko’s and Bernard Fanning’s beautiful music.

7) What sound or noise do I hate?

The bringing up of phlegm (are you noticing a bit of a theme here?)

8) What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Full time author, actor, movie director…

9) What profession would you not like to do?

Household plumber. Fixing blocked toilets and drains is definitely not my thing.

10) If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

‘We’re so glad you’re here. Come see your Auntie Kay.’

I’m fast turning into a blogfest addict. I came here as part of the crusade (and will revisit because you’re interesting!), and I’m thinking about setting up my own list of get-to-know-questions. Will keep you posted (pardon the pun!).

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Al link
2/16/2011 04:03:10 pm

I don't have time for blogfests usually but I just couldn't help myself with this one.

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Tara link
2/16/2011 11:32:27 pm

Hello from a fellow Crusader.

I used to be a blogfest addict, too. I went to meetings for that ;)

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PK Hrezo link
2/17/2011 12:42:58 am

I'm an addict too!! I just can''t say no. They're so much fun. BTW love your magic 8 ball. THink I may have to snag it. :)

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Susanna link
2/17/2011 01:41:00 am

Hi Angela, loved your answers! I'm a fellow crusader over to say hi and follow. So far I'm a picture book writer, but I love to read YA and am hoping to write it at some point (soon...!)

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DL Hammons
2/17/2011 05:33:29 am

Congrats on your iPhone! Hours upon hours of fun are headed your way!! :)

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Joy link
2/17/2011 06:50:16 am

I'm not a blog-fest-a-holic yet, since this was my first, but I have plans for the A-Z on in April.

Music inspires me too!

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LauraJMoss link
2/17/2011 07:45:52 am

Clearly, I need to participate in a blogfest. Then I'll get addicted and then maybe we can form some sort of support group like Blogfest Anonymous (BFA for short).

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Kerrin link
2/17/2011 08:02:09 am

Hi, Love your answers!
the fart ones made me laugh, i laugh whenever i hear a fart which doesn't help when trying to tell the kids to say "pardon me"!!!!

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Heather Hellmann link
2/17/2011 09:58:57 am

I loved reading your answers.

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Lydia K link
2/17/2011 11:01:19 am

I love your favorite sound. It's one of my favorites too, though I wish I heard it more often!

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Elizabeth Mueller link
2/17/2011 12:25:53 pm

I LOVE blogfests, too! I totally missed this one cuz I've had other posts I had to do. *sigh*

Welcome, fellow crusader!

<a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/">♥.•*¨ Elizabeth ¨*•.♥</a>

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Tony Benson link
2/17/2011 11:44:54 pm

A fun post - I'd never thought of blogfests as an adiction but I can see it now. As for #4, it's one of those things that's only ok if it's your own.

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Nicole Ducleroir link
2/18/2011 12:21:57 am

Hi again, Angela!! I have fun news for you....! You won the Bernard Pivot Blogfest giveaway!!! Congrats! Please email me your mailing address, at:

nicoleducleroir(at)gmail(dot)com.

Thanks!!!

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Shelley Batt link
2/18/2011 12:23:02 am

Hello Angela. Funny post. I've recently had a pedicure and thought the same thing. I wouldn't want to deal with people's feet all day. Yuck!

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Theresa Milstein link
2/19/2011 10:13:17 pm

Hi, fellow crusader. Nice to meet you.

I'm not a big fan of the word/concept "kidney stone" either, since I've had two of them!

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Aleeza Rauf link
2/20/2011 09:05:55 am

man, doing pedicures would be truly awful. im a fellow blogfest addict--theyre so much fun!
anthoo, im a new follower, hi! you have a really nice blog! :)

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Robyn Campbell link
2/21/2011 12:30:29 am

Say you'ze a poet. SWEET! I'm a new follower riding along with you in the crusades. :)

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Dave link
10/23/2011 09:32:22 pm

I don't want you to fall off the wagon, but I'm holding The Noughties Blogfest and it'd be great if you'd join in...

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