Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Getting to Know You...

Today, I'm taking part in Nicole Ducleroir's Bernard Pivot blogfest!

Without further ado, here are my answers to the man's iconic questions.

What is your favorite word?
Level. It's just so... balanced. On all counts.

What is your least favorite word?
Smear. Need I even explain? *shudder*

What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Do I need to be honest here? Erm... okay. Control. Yes, I said it. I like being in control, people!Where's my whip?

What turns you off?
Being controlled!

What is your favorite curse word?
Shit. I like that you can say it quickly, or drag it out: shhhhhhhit.

What sound or noise do you love?
I love the bird-song of chickadees.

What sound or noise do you hate?
The screeching brakes of double-decker buses. I swear that sound haunts my sleep.

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
What profession haven't I attempted? Um... sommelier.

What profession would you not like to do?
Rubbish collector! Ugh....

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
White or red?

So there you have it! Visit Nicole's blog to see the list of other participants. Thanks, Nicole!
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  1. Theresa Milstein16 February 2011 at 12:27

    Some Jews say "shmear". Is that any better?

    I don't like screeching brakes either!

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  2. Aleeza16 February 2011 at 12:35

    White or red?<--Haha, love that!<3

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  3. Jessica Bell16 February 2011 at 12:35

    LOLOL! LOVE your answers! Level, VERY clever. Smear - I'm with ya sister!, Rubbish collector - same as me! Pearly gates? Ha! Classic. Let's make a toast!

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  4. Samantha Vérant16 February 2011 at 12:51

    Smear is bad. especially when associated with PAP. ugh!

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  5. Carol16 February 2011 at 12:55

    Brilliant answers :-) but I quite like the word smear! Nathan Lane in the film Bird Cage trying to be manly by smearing the butter onto his toast was hillarious....have liked the word ever since!

    C x

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  6. Angela16 February 2011 at 13:35

    So it's all about control for you. What does that make you, a literary sadist?

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  7. Hannah16 February 2011 at 13:43

    LOL @ Theresa's "shmear"!

    I love that you love being in control. That's probably why we get along...I love being controlled! :P

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  8. Angelina Rain16 February 2011 at 13:46

    Cool answers. As for the white or red, which would you choose anyway?

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  9. Margo Benson16 February 2011 at 13:49

    Smear...oh, yeah, horrible!
    Fun answers.

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  10. Summer Frey16 February 2011 at 13:51

    Smear is a good one. My list of uggie words grows daily, I swear.

    And "shit" is great when you drag it out. Such emotion!

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  11. Arlee Bird16 February 2011 at 14:09

    I'm with you on the control/being controlled issue. In the jobs I've had I've always been or become manager because I didn't like people telling me what to do. My favorite positions have been where upper management has given me a lot of room to do my jobs and not hovered over me too much and I have been able to let those I was managing have a pretty free rein to do their work as well--nobody's being to bossy and it becomes a cooperative effort.

    Lee
    Tossing It Out

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  12. Sarah Ketley16 February 2011 at 14:20

    I'll be going for the Red thanks!

    better make it a bottle or three... and only shiraz. Australian will be the best.

    not that i'm picky or anything :-)

    as for me i don't mind being TOLD what to do, but i HATE and i mean HATE someone trying to control without looking like they are controlling. Especially when they are BAD at it :-) My 2c.

    great answers

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  13. Unknown16 February 2011 at 14:26

    Nothing is worse than feeling controlled. Great answers! White or red -- loved that one!

    Thanks for playing along!

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  14. Janet Johnson16 February 2011 at 14:26

    I'd never thought about the word "level" before. It is kind of cool!

    And the screaching of brakes is a horrid, horrid sound.

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  15. Luna16 February 2011 at 14:28

    Great answers, Talli! I love to listent to chickadees and a sommelier is a fantastic choice.

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  16. Lola Sharp16 February 2011 at 14:34

    Our pearly gates answers are very similar...hmmm, what does this say about us? ;)

    Happy Hump Day, Talli!

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  17. Cherie Reich16 February 2011 at 14:42

    Great answers! White or red in number ten made me smile.

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  18. Erin Kane Spock16 February 2011 at 14:50

    Fun answers. White or red, lol.

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  19. Bossy Betty16 February 2011 at 14:52

    Loved the questions here and your answers! Level is a great word, isn't it?

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  20. Meredith16 February 2011 at 15:20

    Ugh, rubbish collector and double decker bus screeching. Very good answers. :)

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  21. Jennifer Hoffine16 February 2011 at 15:26

    Eeew, "smear"...you're so right!

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  22. Candyland16 February 2011 at 15:31

    GROSS---SMEAR!!!! Yuck.

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  23. Summer Ross16 February 2011 at 15:39

    screeching breaks yup that's nerve rattling.

    great answers Talli

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  24. Anonymous16 February 2011 at 15:40

    This is great--short and simple answers. It would take me ages to decide my answers that would probably just depend on my mood. But I love the insight into Ms. Talli Roland!!

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  25. RosieC16 February 2011 at 15:45

    Ew, screeching breaks. *cringe*

    Have you ever watched THE WIRE? There's a character in the show that does the best elongated shhhiiiiiiiiiiiit I've ever heard. It's so ridiculous, it makes me giggle.

    The first part of coming to dominate the word is admitting that you like to dominate. Congratulations on your first step :)

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  26. Michael Di Gesu16 February 2011 at 15:49

    Great choices!

    Level.... no tipping P-lease.

    Smear. You are so right....YUCK!

    Rubbish... DOUBLE YUCK!

    Red or white? CLassic!

    You kept true to form, Talli....lol

    Michael

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  27. ~Sia McKye~16 February 2011 at 15:49

    LMAO! Red or White, lolol!

    Can't say I'm fond of screeching brakes either altho it has been a few years since I heard a double decker bus apply them.

    Enjoyed reading your responses.:-)

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  28. Sangu Mandanna16 February 2011 at 16:00

    Oh my word, I detest 'smear' as well. It just sounds appalling.

    Love the 'white or red?' line! It was great getting to know more about you this way, what a cool blogfest idea.

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  29. L.A. Colvin16 February 2011 at 16:12

    White or Red is classic! God would make the most awesome bartender ever!

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  30. Ann16 February 2011 at 16:17

    White or red...too funny. Sounds like heaven to me!

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  31. Sarah Ahiers16 February 2011 at 16:20

    Smear is so gross!
    And i LOVE the rubberband sound of chickadees!

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  32. Brigid O'Connor16 February 2011 at 16:46

    I'm with you on the 'smear' word, yikes!
    Love your heaven answer!

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  33. Anonymous16 February 2011 at 16:58

    Being in control of your creative process...yes, I can see why control would be a favoured word when in the right context! Answer #10 is perfect for you! Good one!

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  34. Olga16 February 2011 at 16:59

    I would also like to try being a sommelier. I'm just concerned about the effect this could have on my liver. Although I hear that they don't swallow the wine. But what's the fun in that?

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  35. Len Lambert16 February 2011 at 17:42

    I love all your answers! Smear! LOL! :)

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  36. Donea Lee16 February 2011 at 18:03

    Agreed~ smear is nothing but dirty... :) And I'm choosing white!

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  37. Old Kitty16 February 2011 at 18:10

    I love your God!! LOL!!!!

    Awwww now I want to know what chickadees sound like!! I love their name too! Chickadees!!!

    Oooh Talli!! I have mad images of you all blonde and weilding a whip!!!! Ahem.

    Take care
    x

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  38. Heather16 February 2011 at 18:14

    White or red, yes! LOL! I love that! I must admit, birds singing is one of my favorites sounds too! Thanks for this peek into Talli. :)

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  39. Kindros16 February 2011 at 18:18

    Great answers, kinda scary with the whole control thing. But that brings up memories from another time with another person. *shudders*

    Verification word is Shiss, did you influence it? :)

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  40. Rosalind Adam16 February 2011 at 18:21

    Level! - lol - never thought about it that way before. It would appear that I'm a control freak too so I totally agree with that attribute, but I'm afraid I've never heard a chickadee. Does it maybe sound like a chicken?

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  41. Myne16 February 2011 at 18:26

    The last answer got me laughing so much. Now I know how much you love wine, LOL...

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  42. Carol Kilgore16 February 2011 at 18:27

    LOL. There is a certain time of the month that chickadees make me absolutely ape-s*** CRAZY!

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  43. LTM16 February 2011 at 18:41

    smear... ewwww! I will never think of that word the same. And LOL, we have the same fave curse word. *smile* You + me in same boat re: professions, but don't you think the trash guys like riding on the back of those trucks??? Maybe they don't do that in England... Red or white, chickadee~ ;p <3

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  44. Mara McBain16 February 2011 at 18:48

    Where's your whip? LOL Loved it!

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  45. Alex J. Cavanaugh16 February 2011 at 18:56

    It all comes down to the wine, doesn't it?

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  46. Stephen T. McCarthy16 February 2011 at 19:13

    "LEVEL"
    Good point! ;o)
    I'd never thought about that before, but you're right, the word "level" IS level. Cool!

    ~ D-FensDogg
    'Loyal American Underground'

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  47. Pat Tillett16 February 2011 at 20:02

    "red or white?"
    Great answers!

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  48. Shannon O'Donnell16 February 2011 at 20:10

    Great answers! I especially love #2, 7, 10. :-)

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  49. Tracy16 February 2011 at 20:25

    I LOVE #10...I'm sure He would ask that! :)

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  50. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy16 February 2011 at 21:02

    lol...smear... I hear ya!

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  51. Ellie Garratt16 February 2011 at 21:15

    Red or white? LOL. Ooo...and share the same curse word!

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  52. Diana16 February 2011 at 21:49

    Smear! LOL. why didn't I think of that.

    I'm following you.

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  53. Unknown16 February 2011 at 22:02

    Dominatrix - that is an alternative career choice ;)
    Level is a great word; like balance.

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  54. Alexandra Shostak16 February 2011 at 22:40

    Hilarious!

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  55. Kari Marie16 February 2011 at 23:55

    Nothing wrong with being a control freak. At least stuff gets done right...

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  56. Shelley Sly17 February 2011 at 00:12

    What fun answers! Smear -- ugh!! But I like level, because I also like balance. :)

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  57. Kristin Rae17 February 2011 at 00:24

    hahaha i like your explanation of your fav curse word... it's very true! many different ways to say it!

    i'd hate to be a rubbish collector too. imagine what their laundry room smells like all the time...

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  58. Nas17 February 2011 at 00:52

    Hi Talli,

    Loved your answers!

    Thanks for swinging by my blog and checking out Angelina Rain's query writing tips!

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  59. Alleged Author17 February 2011 at 01:21

    Screeching brakes absolutely GRATE on my nerves. School buses make an awful sound. It freaks me out to think the kids are on some of those buses. Ugh!

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  60. Abby Minard17 February 2011 at 01:52

    Ugh, screeching brakes suck. I'm sure its ten times worse with those buses! Yeah, the word you hate is pretty bad. Good choice.

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  61. Conda Douglas17 February 2011 at 02:17

    Fun questions and funny answers!

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  62. Mason Canyon17 February 2011 at 02:41

    Such fun responses. I think the screeching brakes would get on my nerves too.

    Mason
    Thoughts in Progress

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  63. Lydia Kang17 February 2011 at 03:13

    But Theresa, I love the word "shmear". What's better than a bagel with shmear?

    Oops, sorry Talli. Tangent city.

    Loved your answers, especially the last one!

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  64. DL Hammons17 February 2011 at 03:44

    Hmmmmmm....control, that's a different one. :)

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  65. Cat Lavoie17 February 2011 at 04:12

    I'm with you on the curse word... it's my favourite too! ;)

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  66. Corinne O17 February 2011 at 04:26

    Red please! I enjoyed your list. I could never be a sommelier. Unless their job is to get wasted after two glasses. ;)

    Corinne

    lol word verification: piptone

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  67. fallen monkey17 February 2011 at 11:54

    Ha! James Lipton's classic questions. I used to use those as a first/second-day of school icebreaker for my students :)

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  68. Susan Fields17 February 2011 at 13:18

    Great answers, Talli! I never thought about that before, but yes, level is a very balanced word. :)

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  69. Hart Johnson17 February 2011 at 15:47

    HA! I love your control confession! I hate being controlled too. And I now have a much deeper appreciation of the word level... I like the different ways it is and means the same things...

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  70. Wendy Tyler Ryan17 February 2011 at 16:20

    Love, love, love your last answer!

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  71. Hilary Melton-Butcher17 February 2011 at 18:30

    Hi Talli .. fun answers - and the last one .. champagne coloured with some fizz in it .. pretty please!

    Cheers to you control kid .. Hilary

    PS the captcha word below .. is "Scrad" .. now that's a new "sh***tt" one .. quite like that - I may adopt .. ?!

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  72. Christopher17 February 2011 at 23:51

    Loved your God answer, that cracked me up!

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  73. Shannon18 February 2011 at 02:29

    Finally making my way over for the blogfest! Sorry I'm late visiting.

    Word you don't like - I'm with ya. Yuck. And love your #9 and 10 ;)

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  74. Theres just life18 February 2011 at 05:24

    Heaven just keeps getting better and better. I need to straighten up my act.

    Love the answers,
    Pamela Jo
    http://theresjustlifeyaliveit.blogspot.com

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  75. HowLynnTime18 February 2011 at 17:13

    hehehhe....hope that's wine and not wing color!

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  76. Deniz Bevan18 February 2011 at 21:03

    Ah, a sommelier-author, now there's a twist. Which wine would you recommend for one who Keeps. Avoiding. Editing. ?

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  77. William Kendall19 February 2011 at 18:10

    Oh, screeching brakes. I hate that sound. I loath it.

    The buses around here tend to do that. A lot.

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