Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Bernard Pivot Blogfest


To celebrate her 500th follower, Nicole Ducleroir is hosting a Bernard Pivot Blogfest today. Those familiar with Inside the Actor’s Studio will recognize the famous ten-question questionnaire asked by the show’s host, James Lipton. The questionnaire was originally created by French journalist Bernard Pivot.

Okay, here's Bernard Pivot's famous questionnaire with my answers:

1. What is your favorite word? Words that convey meaning through their very utterance are my favorites. If I had to pick a favorite (which I guess I do), it would be whisper, which uses onomatopoeia. Now there's a word worth calling a favorite!

2. What is your least favorite word? Retarded (when used as slang for “stupid”). I bristle whenever I hear it. Plus, it personally impacts me because I have a son with special needs.

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Music.

4. What turns you off? Negativity in any form. But I am most impacted by the negativity of people close to me.

5. What is your favorite curse word? Sh#&, prefaced by “piece of”. Though given the right aggravating situation, I can string a unique array of modifiers in front of it. Of course with children around, I need to utter these things under my breath.

6. What sound or noise do you love? The sound of a snowblower on an early winter morning or a mountain chickadee.

7. What sound or noise do you hate? Grinding of teeth.

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Well, Rick Steves already took my job of choice, so I’d say a dancer (despite being told I was uncoordinated at an early age). Otherwise an Egyptologist.

9. What profession would you not like to do? Nursing. I would hate to poke needles into people’s veins. While often necessary, it is also foreign and wrong.

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
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  1. Margo BensonFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Great answers - I bristle with you when I hear 'retarded' - gross!

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  2. UnknownFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    I hate the word 'retarded' too. Nothing kind about it. And we have the same answer for #9. Nursing, ack. So glad some people have the stomach for it!

    Thanks so much for playing along!!

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  3. Sylvia NeyFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    I completely agree about "retarded". It is grosely over used in the wrong way. If you get a chance, please stop by my blog: http://writinginwonderland.blogspot.com/

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  4. Kittie HowardFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Great answers. I totally hate 'retarded' (along with a few other words)and big applause for you for speaking out. I read anything by Elizabeth Peters as she combines anthropology (which I'd go into) and Egypt's deep history (where hub and I lived for a year.)

    Anyway, 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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  5. ScheherazadeFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Enjoyed reading your responses to the questions. Thanks for dropping by my blog. Yeah, I think it's funny how many people want to steer clear of the nursing profession. It takes a certain kind of personality to deal with people at a moment when they are most vulnerable.

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  6. Corinne OFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Hi Susan,
    Great list. I love the sound of the mountain chickadee too. :) Retarded is the ugliest word when used to bash another person. I tell my children whenever I hear it spoken by anyone (on TV radio or at the school) about how that word hurts so many, but that it also hits us close to home too. It needs to go away.

    I thought about nursing until I recall all the fluids involved. no thank you!

    xoxo
    Corinne

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  7. Samantha VérantFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    I grind my teeth. Loud. My poor husband! Notice you wrote a travel memoir! Cool! I've written a memoir too!

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  8. KatOwens: Insect CollectorFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    hooray for onamatopoeia! and I totally agree with retarded. why has this come into such common use?

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  9. Jenna WallaceFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Ooo, grinding of teeth. Horrible!
    Nice to meet you!

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  10. Wendy Tyler RyanFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    I have to say, I am an Egyptian nut, so I loved your #8. Wish I would have taken archeology in school.

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  11. J.L. CampbellFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I'm inspired by music too. One of my ambitions is to write a novel set in Egypt. One day, I hope to see the pyramids.

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  12. Angela ScottFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    I agree with the use of retarted. I don't like it one bit (I have an uncle and a niece with special needs). It hurts.

    I couldn't do nursing either. Bedpans--no way. I applaude those who do it though *me clapping for them*

    Nice to meet you.

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  13. DianaFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I couldn't do the needles either. I'm your newest follower. :)

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