Feb 16, 2011

The Bernard Pivot Blogfest

Nicole at One Significant Moment at a Time recently surpassed the 500 followers milestone and is celebrating with a blogfest designed to bring us together, to get to know each other better. She is accomplishing this by using Bernard Pivot's famous questionnaire and I’m happy to take part in it.




Anyone who's watched Inside the Actor's Studio will be familiar with the questionnaire. The show's host, James Lipton, asks it of every celebrity guest at the close of the interview. The questionnaire was originally created by Bernard Pivot, a French journalist, for the cultural series he hosted on French television from 1991-2001, called Bouillon de Culture. My answers are listed below, but make sure you drop by Nicole’s blog (click on the link above) to see the list of everyone else whose participated.


What is your favorite word? Tolerance

What is your least favorite word? Ignorance

What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Music is my one constant when it comes to getting me revved up, mellowed out, or inspired. Whenever I need a change in direction, music shows me the way.

What turns you off? Politics…with a passion!

What is your favorite curse word? It’s actually a phrase. Shit the Bed!

What sound or noise do you love? Unrestrained laughter.

What sound or noise do you hate? A crying child.

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? I’m going to go against the grain here and not say being a full-time writer (too obvious). So, how about Ski Instructor.

What profession would you not like to do? IRS Tax Auditor.

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Hammons, party of one…right this way.  :)

73 comments:

  1. Jessica BellFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Bahhahahaha, I can't stop laughing. Shit the Bed? Are you serious? LOLOLOLOL!!!!!

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  2. Samantha VérantFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Gross. So gross. Shit the bed! I hate it. Hate it! Hate it more than politics!

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  3. S.A. LarsenッFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Music...right on! Politics...just as right on! I think we have a lot of the same views. AND um..sh!t the bed. Hahhah....

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  4. UnknownFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Shit the bed. Hammons party of one.

    This blogfest officially rocks.

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  5. Vicki RochoFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    I love the favorite curse word! Too funny.

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  6. UnknownFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Shit the bed is my new favorite curse words now! Can't wait to try it out, LOL. And I'll bet your reason behind not wanting to be a ski instructor has to do with hating cold weather, yes?

    Thanks for playing along!!

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  7. AngelaFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    I would like the word tolerance more if it weren't use by some with so much ignorance. Like in that Ban commercial where people are unrolling a sign that says "Ban Intolerance."

    How very . . . uh-hm . . . tolerant of them. :)

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  8. HannahFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    "SOMEONE SHIT ON THE COATS!"
    LMAO!!

    I love this.

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  9. Summer FreyFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Ahh, shit the bed. There's a phrase I recognize. :)

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  10. Alison Pearce StevensFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Party of one? With music, I assume. :D

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  11. Charity BradfordFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    LOL, IRS tax collector! *wipes eyes* Yeah, I'd hate that too.

    Tolerance is a lovely word, and an even lovelier idea.

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  12. JessFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    "Shit the bed" is pretty nasty. I'll have to try it out sometime :)

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  13. LunaFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Great answers, DL!

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  14. Lola SharpFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Ewwwww! Gross...but I like it. :)

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  15. Sarah AhiersFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    i almost picked laughter too!
    And i completely agree about politics.

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  16. Michael Di GesuFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Love the Hammons, party of one.....

    Too, funny, DL.


    Michael

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  17. Laura S.February 16, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I love the sound of laughter! Great answers here: "shit the bed" hahaha!

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  18. JenFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Great answers! Love party of one! Great line.

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  19. JulesFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Love the words, "shit the bed," have experience here do we? How about some ski lessons? :)
    Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow

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  20. Summer RossFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    a crying child is my top also. great answers DL

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  21. Tina LynnFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    And now I like you even more :)

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  22. CandylandFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I'm with you on politics!!!!!!

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  23. ErinnFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Party of one, nice touch. "Sh*t the bed" awesome. I'm a big fan of phrases.

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  24. HeatherFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Bhahaha SHIT THE BED! NICE.

    Can you please use it in a sentence?

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  25. AnnFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Party of one....love that! I also love your curse phrase. Great stuff.

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  26. Angela ScottFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Oh, your curse word/phrase is much better than mine. It's now my favorite. I'm stealing it.

    And politics does suck. I didn't even think of that.

    Music does it for me too. (My answer for tht same question, in fact).

    You're awesome. Thanks for providing me with some new vocabulary :)

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  27. Wendy Tyler RyanFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Great list. Your original #8 is the same as mine.

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  28. Adriana NoirFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Shit the bed? Never heard that one before! There was plenty of unrestrained laughter going on on my end. Great answers, DL!

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  29. Sara B. LarsonFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Oh come on, you wouldn't really want to be there alone, would you? ;) I also love music. Fun answers!

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  30. Kristin RaeFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    ok... your curse phrase is HILARIOUS and i'm not sure i can keep myself from saying this from now on.... though it sounds a little like a command..?? lol

    politics are MAJOR ICKY

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  31. MyneFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    So funny, I love music too. And "party of one" LOL...

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  32. Kari MarieFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Your curse word/phrase is hilarious and a little gross!

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  33. Arlee BirdFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Wise answers. I think a lot of us are inspired by music.

    Lee
    Tossing It Out

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  34. Mara McBainFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    "party of one" ... loved it!

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  35. LTMFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    omg, yes. The crying child. And IRS auditor, no doubt. We all love music... no surprise there. And your #1 and #2 rhyme... :D <3

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  36. Abby MinardFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I love that your favorite and least favorite words mean something. Ew, tax auditor. No fun.

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  37. DianaFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Shit the bed?! lol. You've now started a trend, it appears.

    ski instructor would be a great job.

    I'm your newest follower.

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  38. L.A. ColvinFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Shit the Bed!? OMG I snorted tea out of my nose. "Party of one" classic. ;)

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  39. AlFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Great answers.
    I'm going to join the chorus, 'Shit the bed'?

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  40. Shannon O'DonnellFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Good answers, DL. And as usual, the entertainment value is high. :-)

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  41. AleezaFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    yay for politics-hate! and sadly enough, my dad's an IRS Tax Editor. Well, something like that anyway. :D

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  42. Heather M. GardnerFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Great answers. Twisted. I like it.

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  43. J.L. CampbellFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    I'm on the same wavelength as it pertains to music being a means of inspiration.

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  44. Margo KellyFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Great post! I am a fellow crusader, and I *thought* I already followed your blog, but I do for sure now! :)

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  45. UnknownFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Tolerance and music are great calls. If you are looking for a little variation I use shite-at-height - it would go well with your theme ;)

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  46. JulieFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    'Shit the bed' I lol'd at that one. :)

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  47. Ellie GarrattFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    LOL. You do make me laugh. A IRS Tax Auditor - must be the most unpopular job ever! And as for shit the bed...

    Bernard Pivot Blogfest

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  48. Jolene PerryFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Shit the bed... that's a new one for me.
    Awesome.

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  49. J.C. MartinFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Love your swear phrase! The imagery!

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  50. Corinne OFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    I love *Shit the Bed*. Are you from back East? That's terrific! I am with you on politics too. Instant turn off.

    Enjoyed your list! (and your contest!) Hope you'll come visit mine.

    Corinne
    www.corinneoflynn.com

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  51. SouthpawFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    I have never heard that curse phrase before. Boy, I’m learning a lot on this blogfest.

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  52. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Oh how I HATE the sound of crying children! Which makes it a little weird that I spend my summers working with little kids... I do love them the 90% of the time they're NOT throwing tantrums!

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  53. Jemi FraserFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Love the sound of uncontrollable laughter! Perfect!

    And the profession I said I would HATE is a politician - so I think we match pretty well in that department! :)

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  54. Theres just lifeFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Politics...get a rope. Nothing will rune a good conversation as fast as politics.

    Seeing as how I live with a musician, I agree music is very inspiring.

    I am glad to meet you,
    Pamela Jo
    http://theresjustlifeyaliveit.blogspot.com

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  55. VR BarkowskiFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Okay, I'm adopting shit the bed, too. I only curse when I'm angry, and I'm pretty sure this phrase will take the edge off.

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  56. Rosslyn ElliottFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    This made me laugh! I have heard some pretty creative curses in my time but my mind has become so pure that I can't remember any of them. ;-)

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  57. Jennifer HoffineFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Love your favorite and least favorite words! And your curse phrase, of course :)

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  58. Lisa PottsFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Everyone has such good answers for the job they wouldn't want to do, but tax auditor would be right up toward the top of my list too.

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  59. KatOwens: Insect CollectorFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    These are great. Your favorite and least favorite words, especially!

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  60. Tony BensonFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Unrestrained laughter - you can't beat it!

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  61. RosieCFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Egh! Politics! Yeah, that's a pretty bad one. I go out of my way to avoid reading the news, and expect the major events will trickle through in conversation. That way I can keep all the national crap as far away from me as possible.

    And while I want to ask questions about the semantics of "shit the bed" (which, I agree, is hilarious), I think it makes me sound like a creepy weirdo, so I'm going to restrain myself. :/

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  62. Margo BerendsenFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    IRS Tax Auditor - oh my! I have this great picture of three types of terrorists: Middle Eastern, Irish and American. Guess what the American terrorist is? Yup, a guy in a suit with a briefcase that says "IRS"

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  63. M PaxFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    I wouldn't want to be a taxman either.

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  64. Denise Covey February 17, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Nice short answers, love it. Yeah you got the attention you craved with your curse phrase. I can't even write it! Maybe you'll have to rethink before you get to the Pearly Gates and I'm not s*i*tt*n you!

    Denise:)

    Bernard Pivot Blogfest

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  65. alexiaFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    My husband says shit the bed too...

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  66. ShannonFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:21 PM

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

    We do have a lot of answers in common. I also agree with you on politics - not my cup of tea.

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  67. MFEO2009February 18, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    lol, great answers! unrestrained laughter is my favorite too.
    & if i didn't say a writer, my choice would be a dancer! i love to dance, but i wish i had a little more rhythm & muscular legs would be awesome!! :P

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  68. UnknownFebruary 18, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    Hey, fellow crusader!
    Just stopping by to say hi and follow you :-)

    xx Rach

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  69. Deniz BevanFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Ski instructor - hey, maybe I can finally learn to ski! I've still never tried it...

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  70. HowLynnTimeFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Hey You got a table? I tipped the guy a bottle of scotch and he told me hell hounds are not allowed even as service companions! so not fair....hear that? Thats me revving up a cloud...lets blow this vanilla and ride


    hehehe Wow Poop is very in your zone....even Pooping up in your Politics...grin

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  71. LauriFebruary 20, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Oh yeah, I wouldn't want to be an auditor either. Hi from a fellow crusader!

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  72. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    I love The Actor's Studio too. Great answers!

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  73. CiaraFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Hilarious.

    Just stopped in to visit a fellow crusader. I'm a follower now.

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