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What's Your "Ask A. . ." Category?
I've noticed on several of the national boards, they do an "Ask A ___" question/answer session fairly regularly. (For example, "Ask a Canadian" or " Ask a Mormon".)
Do you have an unusual area of expertise (not necessarily job-related) that would be interesting for an "Ask A ____" series? What would it be?
Re: What's Your "Ask A. . ." Category?
I'm pretty reliable when it comes to matters of Protestant Christianity/the Bible. If I don't know the answer, I can always have it in a matter of minutes with a text to DH. He's the real expert and (beyond just being raised in the church and spiritually/Biblically active) my knowledge comes from discussing with him and reading what he writes. His particular areas of expertise are eschatology (his masters thesis), angelology/demonology (his doctoral thesis), and the different standard interpretations of Biblical ideas (Protestant & Catholic equally).
I'm mostly just full of random trivia and certain TV references (I can tell you anything ever about Friends, and I'm pretty up on Will & Grace, Mad About You, Golden Girls, Designing Women and probably others I've seen a million times on Lifetime). I don't think either of those counts for much.
"Ask an Animal Science Major"
People have some ridiculous ideas about the meat industry. Chipotle in particular has some ridiculous claims they like to make on the back of their cups that make me want to bash my head against the wall.
Sometimes I pin stuff
LOST fanatic
Fashion art director
Former band geek
BFP 12.20.2010 :: missed m/c 1/2011 around 8 weeks
BFP @ 9dpo 5.24.2011 :: missed m/c 6/2011 around 7 weeks
positive for ANAs (1:40) with a speckled pattern
MTHFR c677t mutation (heterozygous)
*folic acid, baby asprin, Prometrium, acupuncture, Lovenox*
BFP @ 9dpo 2.1.2012 || HCG = 8 : Progesterone = 19.2
2nd HCG @ 11dpo = 40 || 3rd HCG @ 21dpo = over 5000!
Stick, little one, stick! EDD October 15, 2012
My Bio (wedding pics added 7/6)
My 101
This is so true.
I'll add I know a ridiculous amount about the food industry. If you ever want to know what is in any product and if you should eat it or not, I'll let you know. Whether organic or non-organic is best depends on the product. I also know what restaurants are good and bad around town. My mom knows every chef in Austin
I absolutely do not want to know any of this! I'm afraid it would ruin eating for me.
Ha, um yeah, I can't eat bacon anymore
I think I'd be pretty good at ask a:
--divorced person
--tall gal
--home improvement DIY'er
--event planner
-- North Austinite
Rarely Updated Blog
"The House We Built."
A journey of building the dream.
Fashion (I think I read the blogs as if it's my job, study pictures catalogs, designers, etc)
Islam and Middle east (I am a non practicing muslim, but had to learn the stuff in school, so if it gets too technical I may not be able to answer)
Have you met ashleym32? I think the first half of your post is verbatim what she would say. If not, yall should totally get together and swap notes.
I haven't met her. Maybe I should send her PM!
Whatever happened to her? Seems like she hasn't been on the board for a long time.
What blogs do you like? I looove Sea of Shoes - I think that girl is just too cute and her sense of style is so imaginative and way beyond her years.
BFP 12.20.2010 :: missed m/c 1/2011 around 8 weeks
BFP @ 9dpo 5.24.2011 :: missed m/c 6/2011 around 7 weeks
positive for ANAs (1:40) with a speckled pattern
MTHFR c677t mutation (heterozygous)
*folic acid, baby asprin, Prometrium, acupuncture, Lovenox*
BFP @ 9dpo 2.1.2012 || HCG = 8 : Progesterone = 19.2
2nd HCG @ 11dpo = 40 || 3rd HCG @ 21dpo = over 5000!
Stick, little one, stick! EDD October 15, 2012
If y'all ever have an "Ask A Geek" thread, I am your girl. I am a fount of knowledge on geek culture, gaming, internet memes... Real useful, I know.
I'm also pretty proficient in:
Writing, publication, the book industry (especially as it pertains to fiction writers)
Knitting
Austin restaurants
Cooking
She's still around, but busy. She was at bookclub this week.
I am filled with tons of random information on nearly any topic.
*101 Blog*foodie blog*scrapbooking blog*
I like Sea of Shoes, and I can't believe her collection considering how old she is, but once I started following her mom's blog as well, I have doubts! They are almost identical!
Blogs (this is just a few):
Jak and Jil
Sartorialist
garance dore
style bubble
fashiontoast
blond salad
sea of shoes
Ask a FCS Teacher (Family and Consumer Sciences formerly known as Home Ec) which includes a crapload of subjects and is absolutely NOT just cooking and sewing.
High Five to
"LOST fanatic :)Former band geek"I'm right there with ya.I guess other than that:- Divorced Person- Triathlete (so swim, bike or run)- Dell- Getting rid of online stalkers- solo international travelLike what, for example? Though from the title of the subject, it sounds like something everyone should be required to take!
BFP 12.20.2010 :: missed m/c 1/2011 around 8 weeks
BFP @ 9dpo 5.24.2011 :: missed m/c 6/2011 around 7 weeks
positive for ANAs (1:40) with a speckled pattern
MTHFR c677t mutation (heterozygous)
*folic acid, baby asprin, Prometrium, acupuncture, Lovenox*
BFP @ 9dpo 2.1.2012 || HCG = 8 : Progesterone = 19.2
2nd HCG @ 11dpo = 40 || 3rd HCG @ 21dpo = over 5000!
Stick, little one, stick! EDD October 15, 2012
Thanks for asking! Here are some of the classes that I have taught/can teach:
-Nutrition (nutrition and cooking)
-Food Science (why does the stuff happens that does when you cook a food)
-Preparation for Parenting
-Child Dev.
-Individual & Family Life (relationships, marriage, life planning)
-Fashion Design
-Consumer Economics (economics for everyday life)
-Interior Design
There are more that are spin offs or compilations of the above but that's an example of the variety of stuff. I wouldn't want to teach any other subjects besides what I teach. I have GREAT subjects.
I seem to know a little about a lot of things.....or perhaps it is because I am old.
For topics I know deeply:
Almost anything related to printing
Invitation/Stationery Etiquette
Divorce
Dealing with an alcoholic- I hesitated putting this down, but on the other hand, it isn't a topic people want to discuss. If any one was ever in need I would want them to know they could PM me.
Lurking on the nest
I would also be able to help on anything geeky, like Chicklit. Joss Whedon shows, video games and indie comics are all things I like and know a bit about.
Also, I could answer questions about Photoshop, Printmaking (Silkscreen, letterpress, lithography, etching), and any questions you might have about going to art school.
ohhhhhhhh I got one!
I have watched every episode of The Office and could probably answer just about any question you have about that tv show...
My skills are invaluable.
"The House We Built."
A journey of building the dream.
hmmm...things you could ask me about:
~ star trek: almost any movie or series but i'm less knowledgeable about "deep space nine" because it's my least favorite
~ being a teacher, elementary level
~ how to become debt-free: i discovered i have a knack for personal finance
~ live theatre: name a job in the theatre, and i've done it some time during the last 22 years
~ how to figure out how to get from one place to another when you've never been there (ex. when you travel -- how do you get from the airport to the cruise port, how do you get from your hotel to a certain restaurant, how to take the train from boston to plymouth and then use local bus transportation to get around [which bus, exact change needed?, time schedule, etc.])