#7 Hi, I'm Fido (pg 298)

"Our pets have claimed permanent residence on our love chart. Many people give their pets child-like attention, going so far as to dress them up in kids' clothes and pampering them with gifts. Likewise, naming our pets has become just as nerve-racking as naming our children. It has to be the perfect name, one that describes that pet perfectly, whether it be by color, size, disposition or attitude. We name our pets with care. But what if our pets were given the task of naming us? What would our pet names be? That's your task.

Write down ten names that your pet would give to you.

If you have a willing friend to work with, write down their ten pet names as they write down your ten pet names. Then compare!"


STEVE
1 - big guy (darwin is my little guy)
2 - daddy (they are my kids. fuzzy but cute, plus i can leave them home unsupervised. try that with a child!)
3 - treaty (who gives them treats? moi.)
4 - mr. scratchies (darwin loves his throat scratched; moki his back and butt.)
5 - ball guy (moki's obsession: catching and fetching the ball.)
6 - meanie (when punished or misbehaving.)
7 - protectie (i'm the protector against bigger creatures or annoying people.)
8 - emotional one (my nickname for darwin which in turn i know he would call me the same.)
9 - tour guide (they love to travel and experience new locations and environments.)
10 - steve (what they would call me when they're in a snarky mood.)



Moki on left, Darwin on right




MARIA:
i think bakuku would name me ..... "lady who feeds me and gives me the hell bath" or maybe "old yeller"


SHERIE:
1. Rapunzel (because of my long hair...duh..)
2. Rosy Cheeks
3. Busy Bee
4. Pipi (short for Pipi Longstocking-her long hair)
5. Giggles
6. Smiley
7. Spicy (I love korean food!)

Okay...I give up...that's all I could come up with! :oP I was starting to stretch it towards the ending. Lol...


MARISA:
1. Sneakie (cause I like to sneak up and grab the kitties)
2. Aunt Bertha (cause I hug and hug and not let go)
3. Lame playmate (yeah I don't play with them, I just squeeze them)
4. Pooper picker-upper (self explanatory)
5. Cootie (cause I get small-kine allergies...)
6. Manicurist (I love to cut the nails)

Hmmm...that be it I think...

#5 Would you like any fillings or gold caps on that" (pg. 237)

"The modern day drive-thru doesn't get the appreciation it deserves. It's there to keep us from having to get out of our cars and walk the twenty yards to the counter of our favorite fast food joint. It even lets us bank from our SUVs.

The drive-thru is almost perfect for any application. Almost.

Your task is to list ten things that shouldn't have a drive-thru. Some things are just better left to the ambulatory masses."

AIMEE:

Ok, let's see here ... 10 things that shouldn't have a drive-thru ... hummm.

1) Definitely no hair on the go ... I enjoy the "salon experience."

2) Pedi nor mani ... once again, I enjoy the "spa experience" and nail polish stains

3) Ok, I know there are car wash drive thrus ... but there shouldn't be ... they're a waste of water, energy and money.

4) Drive thru cafes/coffee houses ... I know they exist ... but do you need a bigger sign that our society is crumbling?

5) Drive-thru therapy

6) Drive-thru keiki day care (although some parents may disagree)

7) Drive-thru driving test

8) Drive-thru brothel

9) Drive-thru bars

10) Drive-thru urinals - "Tough & Go" (euuuwwe ...)

LAWTON:

Top 10 Bad Ideas:

10) Drive thru vasectomies

9) Drive thru shabu shabu

8) Drive thru methadone clinic

7) Drive thru nudie bar (officially and legally a bad idea but personally... I'd give it a go)

6) Drive thru VCR repair

5) Drive thru Apple Genius Bar

4) Drive thru deep fried butter joint. In fact, Deep Fried Butter in general. No bueno.

3) Drive thru massages

2) Drive thru pilates class

1) Drive thru sperm bank

MARISA:

1. Drive-thru male enhancement pill pick-up
2. Drive-thru porn rental
3. Drive-thru dentist
4. Drive-thru mani/pedi
5. Drive-thru booze cruise...oh wait, don't they have those in Ohio???
6. Drive-thru wedding ring shop...uh...yeah...classy
7. Drive-thru fine dinning
8. Drive-thru woman doctor appt.
9. Drive-thru animal shelter
10. Drive-thru crematorium

#4 Sorry, Charlie (pg. 141)

"Kids love talking animals. Can you blame them? Animators have been piquing the interest of children and adults alike by personifying animals with human traits and characteristics, from the ability to speak and read to whole environments that are made to feel like their human counterparts.

What if...animals could really speak and read? What if fish, for instance, could actually understand our language and visual communication? That's your task.

Imagine fish can comprehend visual and verbal communication; they can read and understand. Now imagine you are a surfboard manufacturer. What would you design for the bottom of your surfboards?

Whatever sea life is under those surfboards while they are in the water can comprehend the message you put on the bottom. What is it you could say to them?

Create the bottom of your surfboard."



MARIA:

STEVE:

LAWTON:

In my experience fish are a cold and self centered bunch. They pretty much don't care about you unless you're feeding them or about to eat them. That being said, I don't have much to say to the vast majority of the fish out there if I were to send a message while surfing. One major exception: sharks.

The design of my board is specifically aimed towards that segment of the undersea population.

In the wild, camouflage is often used as a survival tactic. However, there is one fish that goes the opposite route and seemingly goes out of its way to be garish and conspicuous - the lion fish. Armed with poisonous barbs, it roams the ocean without fear of predation, its markings a clear message to would be assailants: you don't want a piece of this, buddy.

Borrowing this natural visual language, I want to convince any hungry sharks out there to think twice about taking a bite out of this surfer. Of course it's all a bluff and there's nothing I can do should Jaws want to make reverse sashimi out of me. But hey, it was worth a shot. If I do end up a shark happy meal, tell Faith Yanagi I love her... and no go out with Mits Funai.