Manic Monday

2010-12-06T09:37:00.002-05:00

I no longer have time for Manic Monday, so I find it's time to shut her down. Thank you for all of your support through the years.

Best,

Lisa

Manic Monday #227

2010-11-22T10:43:00.001-05:00

What do you cook when home alone?

What is something you'd like a chance to eat or cook?

What is your favorite cookbook?

Manic Monday #226

2010-11-15T10:40:00.002-05:00

What is your favorite, can't-do-without beauty product?

Have you ever colored your hair? What do you think about men coloring their hair and/or facial hair?

What is your favorite outfit that you own? What makes it so special to you?

Manic Monday #225

2010-11-01T10:09:00.002-04:00

This week's questions are compliments of Laane. Thank you! If you ever have questions you'd like me to use on a future Manic Monday, please let me know.

It's autumn, what do you like best?

Do you eat chestnuts, berries or anything else free to be found in nature? Give us a recipe.

Do you have special autumn memories?

Manic Monday #224

2010-10-25T10:58:00.002-04:00

If you could go back in time what would your current day self tell your 18-year-old self?

Name one thing you could do to improve any important relationship in your life.

If you were guaranteed honest responses to any three questions, whom would you question, and what would you ask?

Manic Monday #223

2010-10-18T11:13:00.002-04:00

What work of art best describes your personality?

What was the high point of last month?

What do you think is the single best decision you've made in your life so far?

Manic Monday #222

2010-09-13T09:48:00.002-04:00

Imagine you can only keep 5 things that you have (people not included). What 5 things would you keep?

What's the hardest thing you've ever had to learn?

Today is the first day of the rest of my life and I'm going to...

Manic Monday #221

2010-09-06T10:05:00.002-04:00

What's the main thing that builds your self-confidence and why?

What lessons in humility have you learned over the course of your life?

How do you combat negative thoughts?

Happy Labor Day to those of you in the U.S.!

Manic Monday #220

2010-08-30T11:12:00.002-04:00

What are the values you cherish even though they may run counter to societal values?

Mondays make me___________.

If you were to publish a book about yourself, what would you title it?

Manic Monday #219

2010-08-23T09:09:00.002-04:00

Fill in the blank: If I had a nickel for every time I...

What do you think about while you exercise?

What are 5 things you love about your spouse/partner/significant other (or children or pet)?

Manic Monday #218

2010-08-16T09:08:00.002-04:00

What are 5 things you want to do in your life?

What are you saying goodbye to?

What are you currently fascinated with?

Manic Monday #217

2010-08-09T09:44:00.002-04:00

Right now, what's on your mind?

List 10 things you expect from a good friend.

What's something you've done that you wish you hadn't?

Manic Monday #216

2010-08-02T09:52:00.002-04:00

What are your 10 greatest joys in life?

I'll never do _______ again and here's why:

What's the coolest piece of technology you work or play with?

Manic Monday #215

2010-07-26T11:16:00.002-04:00

What's your secret recipe?

Imagine you want to write a book. What's going to be in it and what is it going to be about?

Name 5 things in your freezer.

Manic Monday #214

2010-07-19T12:33:00.002-04:00

Imagine you have a hundred dollars, but you couldn't keep it. You have to give it away to a person or charity. Who would you give it to? What would you want them to do with it?

If you could cook any meal for your friends or family, what would you cook?

List 5 things you want to do in your life.

Manic Monday #213

2010-07-12T11:09:00.002-04:00

Name 5 of the simple pleasures in your life:

What do you like to do on a rainy day?

I deserve a _______.

Manic Monday #211

2010-07-05T12:20:00.002-04:00

Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one and why, if yes?

Name one book you had to read but hated, and explain why you hated it.

If you could pick a book you’ve read to make into a movie, which one would you choose?

Manic Monday #211

2010-06-27T23:28:00.001-04:00

If you could only see black and white except for one color, what color would you choose to see?

If you could have a room full of any one thing, what would it be?

Imagine you could go back to the age of five and relive the rest of your life, knowing everything that you know now. You will reexperience your entire adolescence with both the cognitive ability of an adult and the memories of everything you’ve learned form having lived your life previously.

Would you lose your virginity earlier or later than you did the first time around (and by how many years)?

Manic Monday #210

2010-06-21T13:04:00.001-04:00

As an adult, what is your favorite thing about summer?

What was your favorite thing about summer when you were a kid?

In 2010, it will be the summer of _______.

Manic Monday #209

2010-04-26T10:48:00.002-04:00

If you could write your own bill of rights, what would you include?

What is going on in the world today that affects you the most?

What do you think is the secret to a good life?

Manic Monday #208

2010-04-19T08:55:00.002-04:00

How has your life been different than you imagined?

What lessons have you learned from your relationships?

If you had to move to a city besides the one you currently live in, where would you move?

Manic Monday #207

2010-04-12T11:50:00.002-04:00

Are you doing what you really want to do?

What is your biggest fear? How can you conquer that fear?

Have you settled for mediocrity in your life?

Manic Monday #206

2010-04-05T11:20:00.002-04:00

What are you grateful for today?

What's missing in your life?

Has the conflict and harm religion has caused outweighed the good it has produced?

Manic Monday #205

2010-03-29T12:46:00.002-04:00

How do you feel about couples that share an email address?

How open about your life are you in the various online arenas?

On average, how many hours a week do you spend online? Do you think it's too much?

Manic Monday #204

2010-03-22T11:11:00.002-04:00

What do you value most in other people?

If you could only see black and white except for one color, what color would you choose to see?

You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?

Manic Monday #203

2010-03-15T10:20:00.003-04:00

How did you decide to live where you do?

Do you like risks, or do you avoid them? What major risks have you taken in your life?

If you had to choose, which could you live without: TV, the internet, a telephone or friends?

Manic Monday #202

2010-03-01T13:53:00.001-05:00

Were you considered popular in high school? Why or why not?

How old are you in your dreams?

Did you ever run away from home? Why or why not?

Manic Monday #201

2010-02-22T09:51:00.002-05:00

If you could invite any five people to your birthday party, who would they be?

What birthday has been your favorite so far? What about it made it special?

What one thing are you craving today?

Manic Monday #200

2010-02-15T12:40:00.002-05:00

What's your least favorite word?

Where do you go when you need really good advice?

If you could participate in any winter Olympic sport, what would it be?

Manic Monday #199

2010-02-01T08:33:00.002-05:00

What was your best day of the week last week and why?

What's the longest you've ever gone without sleep?

Is how old you look and/or how old you feel right now different from your actual age?

Manic Monday #198

2010-01-25T09:40:00.001-05:00

If you could only have one section of the bookstore to visit, which section would it be?

If you could only subscribe to one publication for the rest of your life, what would it be?

What activity always makes you lose track of time?

Manic Monday #197

2010-01-17T21:49:00.003-05:00

Growing up, what was your favorite sitcom?

What's your idea of a romantic date?

What are you most afraid to lose?

Manic Monday #196

2010-01-10T22:25:00.002-05:00

What is one thing you wish you could change about yourself?

Do you believe everything happens for a reason?

What would be your dream job?

Manic Monday

2010-01-04T11:47:00.000-05:00

What did you get in trouble for the most when you were a kid?

Which is your wish that is not yet fulfilled?

If you have to choose a movie title for your life story, what would that be?

Manic Monday #194

2009-12-28T12:58:00.002-05:00

Were you considered popular in high school? Why or why not?

Did you have an enemy or bully when you were young?

If you could go on a road trip with any person (dead or alive) who would you go with and where would you go?

Manic Monday #193

2009-12-21T10:03:00.001-05:00

What makes you laugh?

What makes you cry?

What is the best thing about being you?

Manic Monday #192

2009-12-13T22:24:00.001-05:00

What is your greatest strength?

What is your worst weakness?

Is your favorite time the past, present or the future?

Manic Monday #191

2009-12-07T12:28:00.001-05:00

If you could bring one character to life from your favorite book, who would it be?

Which cartoon character do you resemble the most?

What vegetable do you most resemble?

Manic Monday #190

2009-11-30T13:58:00.001-05:00

Reflect on the characteristics of your best friend. What makes him or her so special?

What is one quality you admire most in others?

Describe an activity that you think is truly romantic.

Manic Monday #189

2009-11-16T10:42:00.002-05:00

You have a brain tumor. Though there is no discomfort at the moment, this tumor would unquestionably kill you in six months. However, your life can (and will) be saved by an operation; the only downside is that there will be a brutal incision to your frontal lobe. After the surgery, you will be significantly less intelligent. You will still be a fully functioning adult, but you will be less logical, you will have a terrible memory, and you will have little ability to understand complex concepts or difficult ideas. The surgery is in two weeks.

How do you spend the next fourteen days?

Every person you have ever slept with is invited to a banquet where you are the guest of honor. No one will be in attendance except you, the collection of your former lovers, and the catering service. After the meal, you are asked to give a fifteen-minute speech to the assembly.

What do you talk about?

You have won a prize. The prize has two options, and you can choose either (but not both). The first option is a year in Europe with a monthly stipend of $2,000. The second option is ten minutes on the moon.

Which option do you select?

Manic Monday #188

2009-11-09T10:35:00.002-05:00

What does it mean to you to have courage?

Is your favorite time the past, present or the future?

What makes you a good person?

Manic Monday #187

2009-11-01T17:57:00.002-05:00

Sorry for no update last week, I was recovering from surgery.

Most of the U.S. observed Daylight Savings Time yesterday. Is it easy or difficult for you to switch your body clock? Do you suffer from jet lag when traveling?

If you had to pick one place in your town to bring a tourist, where would you go?

When you travel away from home, do you miss it?

Manic Monday #186

2009-10-19T10:40:00.001-04:00

How do you define honesty?

What is the main thing that makes you unique?

What is your biggest fear or worry?

Manic Monday #185

2009-10-12T16:23:00.001-04:00

What word describes you best?

What drives you every day

Where do you want to retire?

Manic Monday #184

2009-10-04T23:48:00.001-04:00

Do you read an actual print newspaper? If so, how often?

What is your main source of news?

Do you believe that it's possible for the media to be unbiased?

Manic Monday #183

2009-09-28T11:44:00.002-04:00

What is the longest time you've gone with your Internet not working in your home?

How many email addresses do you regularly use?

Are you able to access the Internet on your phone? If so, how frequently do you use it?

Manic Monday #182

2009-09-21T11:53:00.002-04:00

Would you be willing to have horrible nightmares every night for a year if you would be rewarded with extraordinary wealth?

What was the most recent movie that made you cry?

Would you rather be stranded on an island alone or with someone you hate?

Manic Monday #181

2009-09-07T08:23:00.002-04:00

What's one new thing you tried this summer than you've never done before?

What is the one thing you miss the most about summer when it is over?

If you could eliminate one source of anger in your life right now, what would it be?

Manic Monday #180

2009-08-30T20:01:00.002-04:00

Are you usually late, early or right on time?

What would be harder for you, to tell someone you love them or to tell them that you do not love them back?

Which would you rather have: a high salary or job satisfaction?

Manic Monday #179

2009-08-23T18:50:00.002-04:00

What is the first thing you notice about people?

What song always makes you happy when you hear it?

What fashion trend do you just not get?

Manic Monday #178

2009-08-02T23:15:00.001-04:00

Would you rather go a week without bathing, but be able to change your clothes, or a week without a change of clothes, but be able to bathe?

If you had to be trapped in a TV show for a month, which show would you choose?

Manic Monday #177

2009-07-26T20:56:00.002-04:00

What is one thing that you would change about yourself if you could?

Name three exotic countries you would like to visit:

What do you think the secret to life is?

Manic Monday #176

2009-07-19T22:00:00.002-04:00

When and with whom was your first kiss?

Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?

What would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

Manic Monday #175

2009-07-06T11:31:00.002-04:00

Name two things you consider yourself to be very good at:

Name two things you consider yourself to be bad at:

Name one thing not many people know about you:

Manic Monday #174

2009-06-29T12:33:00.002-04:00

What is the longest love relationship (partner) you have had, and if it has ended, why?

What is on your bedside table?

How many pillows do you have on your bed? Do you make your bed every day?

Manic Monday #173

2009-06-22T11:45:00.002-04:00

Do you usually wear perfume/cologne? If so, what's your current favorite?

What's the last book you've read that you thought was really good? If you don't have one, what looks promising on your to-be-read list?

Fill in the blank: I wouldn't be caught dead _________.

Manic Monday #172

2009-06-15T09:49:00.002-04:00

What is the last song that was stuck in your head and how did you get rid of it?

If you had to say what one thing in your life best represents your freedom, what would it be?

If you were invited to the White House for dinner tonight, what would you wear from your current wardrobe?

Manic Monday #171

2009-06-08T11:01:00.002-04:00

If you joined the circus, what act would you most want to perform?

Would you generally be overdressed or underdressed at a party?

Do you feel that children should be sheltered from unhappiness?

Manic Monday #169

2009-06-01T10:44:00.001-04:00

Imagine you're packing a picnic lunch. What would be in your basket?

If your life were a weather vane, which direction would it be pointing right now?

What's something that people do in traffic that really annoys you?

Manic Monday #168

2009-05-18T10:10:00.002-04:00

If you could completely redecorate any room in your house at no expense to you, what room would you choose?

Which hour of the day do you feel goes the slowest?

If your birthday could be in a different month of the year, when would you have it?

Manic Monday #167

2009-05-11T09:37:00.002-04:00

How old were you when you learned to tie your shoes?

Have you ever snooped in somebody else's medicine cabinet?

Who do you think you are?

Manic Monday #166

2009-05-04T09:30:00.002-04:00

Which household chore do you dislike the most?

What's the best museum you've ever visited?

It's Star Wars Day today. I've never seen any of the Star Wars movies. What "common" movies haven't you seen?

Manic Monday #165

2009-04-27T08:35:00.002-04:00

What's the best summer job you ever had?

Tell me about the worst date you ever went on.

Do you think the age for a driver's license should be raised (currently 16 here in the U.S.)?

Manic Monday #164

2009-04-20T07:48:00.002-04:00

Describe to me your favorite lounging clothes.

If you promised to never lie again in your lifetime, in what area would it be hardest to uphold the promise?

Give a one word answer to the question "why is life worth living".

Manic Monday #163

2009-04-13T09:25:00.002-04:00

Do you recycle? Why or why not?

Would you rather be a pirate or a prince/princess?

Are you into astrology? If yes, how does it affect your life?

Manic Monday #162

2009-04-05T21:53:00.002-04:00

How often do you change your toothbrush?

What is your favorite item of clothing to shop for?

Do you use social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)? Which do you use most often?

Manic Monday #161

2009-03-29T21:58:00.001-04:00

Do you enjoy brain teasers or do you find them frustrating?

Do you have any unusual collections?

What do people notice about you within the first hour of meeting you (other than appearance)?

Manic Monday #160

2009-03-22T21:41:00.002-04:00

Do you screen your phone calls?

When was the last time you lost your temper?

When you're lost, do you ask for directions?

Manic Monday #159

2009-03-15T21:39:00.002-04:00

Are you a saver or spender?

Do you prefer to walk around barefoot in your home? Socks? Shoes?

Do you talk to yourself?

Manic Monday #158

2009-03-08T23:19:00.002-04:00

What would you do with an extra hour each day?

Do you wear a watch? If so, tell us about it. If not, how do you keep track of time?

If it was possible, would you want to know how many days you had left to live?

Manic Monday #157

2009-03-01T20:41:00.002-05:00

It's going to be super-easy this week!

If I was a car, I'd be:

If I was a drink, I'd be:

If I was emotion, I'd be:

Manic Monday #156

2009-02-22T21:49:00.002-05:00

What's one of the simple pleasures in your life?

What do you like to snack on when you watch a movie?

If you were a Survivor contestant, what would be your luxury item?

Manic Monday #155

2009-02-15T22:05:00.002-05:00

Of all your favorite foods, which one would you find the most difficult to give up for the rest of your life?

Which month of the year do you thing best describes your personality?

f you could be a contestant on any game show, past or present, which show would you pick?

Manic Monday #154

2009-02-08T23:13:00.002-05:00

What is your favorite candy?

Name one thing that you'd want to receive as a gift for Valentine's day.

Can we truly love someone who loves another?

Manic Monday #153

2009-02-01T22:09:00.002-05:00

What's the most embarrassing song on your iPod (or music collection)?

How much time do you spend each day in your commute? (Or if you don't work outside the house, how much time do you spend in your car or other preferred mode of transportation?)

What's your favorite wardrobe item and why?

Manic Monday #152

2009-01-25T20:32:00.002-05:00

What gives you hope?

How often do you get your haircut? Describe your worst haircut.

What's your most treasured piece of jewelry? Why?

Manic Monday #151

2009-01-18T22:48:00.002-05:00

What do you do to make yourself feel better when you are sick?

What is the most amazing weather you've ever seen?

Do you listen to music or talk radio in the car?

Manic Monday #150

2009-01-11T21:48:00.001-05:00

If you were to name the most creative outlet that you have, what would it be?

What spot in your body would you say is the center of your emotional being?

What do you think is the secret to a tranquil soul?

Manic Monday #149

2009-01-04T22:47:00.002-05:00

Do you have any idiosyncrasies or unusual quirks when it comes to food and/or eating?

Have you ever written love letters? If so, do you still have any of them?

How easy or difficult is it for you to say you're sorry?

Manic Monday #148

2008-12-28T21:29:00.001-05:00

What is the biggest mistake you made in 2008 and will not make again in 2009?

Do you make New Year's resolutions? Why or why not?

Who do you nominate as “Man or Woman of the Year” for 2008?

What was your greatest accomplishment in 2008?

Happy New Year to you all!

Manic Monday #147

2008-12-21T20:50:00.002-05:00

If you were at a friend’s house for a holiday dinner and you found a dead cockroach in your salad, what would you do?

If you could put anyone you know on Prozac, who would you choose?

How do you feel about public displays of affection?

Manic Monday #146

2008-12-14T20:16:00.000-05:00

Have you ever returned an item to a store for a refund after having used it?

You are going out for the evening. If your partner objects to what you are wearing, would you change your clothing?

What item that you don’t currently possess would you most like to have in your home?

Manic Monday #145

2008-12-07T21:28:00.001-05:00

What is the most expensive meal you've ever eaten?

What is the fastest speed you've ever traveled in a car?

What is the highest building you've ever been to the top floor of?

Manic Monday #144

2008-11-30T19:14:00.002-05:00

It's "Cyber Monday" today, the ceremonial kick-off of the holiday online shopping season in the United States. Do you do much online shopping, holiday or otherwise?

Are you a Mac or a PC user? Why?

What website do you spend more time on than you care to admit?

Manic Monday #143

2008-11-23T20:21:00.001-05:00

Do you ever talk to yourself out loud? What do you talk about?

What stresses you out?

What are your secret talents?

Manic Monday #142

2008-11-17T08:29:00.002-05:00

Sorry the post is so late-- my internet was down!

Do you believe people are basically good?

If you could change the custom of shaking hands, what would you replace it with?

What is something that you enjoy that is a chore for most other people?

Manic Monday #141

2008-11-09T19:56:00.001-05:00

What was the first thing you thought when you looked at yourself in the mirror today?

Do you have a recurring nightmare? If so, explain.

List three foods you can’t stand:

Manic Monday #140

2008-11-02T21:10:00.001-05:00

How many hours of TV do you watch per week? Do you feel that's too much, not enough or just right?

Which of the 5 senses do you feel is your strongest sense?

What's the wackiest belief you held as a child?

Manic Monday #139

2008-10-26T20:38:00.002-04:00

What is the greatest value that guides your life?

Fill in the blank: If I could be anybody besides myself, I would be ______.

What is one item in your house that you should really throw out but probably never will?

Manic Monday #138

2008-10-19T21:25:00.002-04:00

How long does it take you to get out of bed in the morning?

Do you usually sleep on one side of the bed or another?

Something you wish to accomplish before the end of the year:

Manic Monday #137

2008-10-05T20:29:00.002-04:00

What is one thing you admire about each of your parents?

Which parts of your home do you like best?

Which would you prefer and why? To have every stoplight turn green upon your arrival for the rest of your life or to have one week of the best sex any person ever had?

Manic Monday #136

2008-09-28T20:22:00.002-04:00

What is the most useful gift you’ve ever been given?

Name the most terrifying moment of your life so far.

One hot summer afternoon, while walking through a parking lot at a large shopping center, you notice a dog suffering badly from the heat inside a locked car. What would you do?

Manic Monday #135

2008-09-21T22:19:00.002-04:00

Pick out the most important item you have in your purse/wallet and tell me why it's important to you.

What would you take from your house if you knew it would be flooded tomorrow?

If you were stuck in a room for an hour with a chalk board, what would you draw on it?

Manic Monday #134

2008-09-14T20:12:00.003-04:00

If anyone has suggestions for a Manic Monday question, feel free to email me!

What's worse, physical or mental cheating? Why?

Do you think men and women can be just friends? Why or why not?

How do you feel about dating co-workers?

Manic Monday #133

2008-09-07T21:13:00.002-04:00

If you could choose only two movies to watch ever again, what would they be?

What have you found to be the best way to relieve tension?

If you went to a beach and it turned out to be a nude beach, would you stay and go swimming? Would you swim nude?

Manic Monday #132

2008-08-31T23:03:00.000-04:00

If you were to name the one thing you have the most compassion for, what would it be?

It's been said that, "The best things in life are free." Do you think this is true?

What is the most valuable thing you own?

Manic Monday #131

2008-08-24T21:23:00.002-04:00

If you could take more control of one aspect of your life, what would it be?

If you were to name the difference between the male soul and the female soul, what would it be?

If you had to admit the most selfish thing you do on a regular basis, what would you say it is?

Manic Monday #130

2008-08-17T21:50:00.004-04:00

Is there something you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it?

If you could make any fictional character come to life, which one would it be?

If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, which store would it be and how long would it take you to spend the $10,000?

Name three things you wanted as a child but never got.

2008-08-10T21:00:00.000-04:00

How would your friend describe you to someone who has never seen you?

Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?

If you died or went missing, who would miss you?

Manic Monday #128

2008-08-03T11:11:00.002-04:00

Using no more than 10 nouns, and ONLY nouns, describe yourself.

If you owned your own store, what would you sell?

If you were to name the most comforting thing for you to hold in your hands, what would it be?