plinky-prompts-2103, Answering Plinky prompts acquired by Automattic in 2010 before being shut-down in September 1, 2014. 20250313-1340 PDT.
Topic #28: Recount the origins of any nicknames or pet names you have. Questions: What's your moniker and how did you get it? (Don't have a nickname? Pick one out & explain.)
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My moniker is `Flynn`! It was derived from Lyn among my relatives. I have two pendants made of sterling silver and gold spelling out `Lyn`. My real first name is spelled with a letter `F`. By combining the letter `F` to my nickname `Lyn` and adding an extra letter `N` for appearance sake, I'm also known as `Flynn`.
Topic # 26 – Prompted January 24, 2009: When did you realize you were an adult? Questions: Was it the credit card debt or the armpit hair? Maybe the AARP membership letters? (If you’re not there yet, how do you think you’ll know?)
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I realized that I was a grown-up when I stopped thinking like a spoiled brat. I operated like a child would — without a care in the world. I didn’t care that all my money went out the `back door`. I didn’t care that I was living free and clear under the roof of two blessed souls. (If it weren’t for them, I’d be homeless for sure). I didn’t care about being fools.
Now that my credit card debt would never be resolved thanks in part by TPTB, I had to take action. And that meant survival. In order to survive, I sought the legal remedy of financial freedom. That was one of many options exercised thus far. The others are more public by no means.
But that was step one. The second step was finding a job. And thanks to Lena, I’ve gotten a `prosperity` piece made with love, which is not `evol` but very functional indeed. For you see within a few weeks, my headhunter landed me a job within my home zipcode.
The travel one way is around twenty minutes. I could have eaten lunch at home but that would take out forty minutes on the road and only another twenty minutes to eat, wash and dry dishes, and wash up before returning to work.
I realized I was an adult thirty years too late! Seriously, I’ve told one co-worker, who was a former co-worker at Cisco, that I didn’t know how to take care of myself. I’ve always had someone to look over me and remind me how to life the right way.
Now, it’s my turn to learn from good role models — my parents. In turn, I too promise to lead a better life as an adult. An adult learns to settle and slow down and contemplate each action, word and deed. Being a adult is simple with a strong foundation and of course some common sense, which I’ve yet to improve.
Topic # 26 – Prompted January 24, 2009: When did you realize you were an adult? Questions: Was it the credit card debt or the armpit hair? Maybe the AARP membership letters? (If you’re not there yet, how do you think you’ll know?)
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I realized that I was a grown-up when I stopped thinking like a spoiled brat. I operated like a child would — without a care in the world. I didn’t care that all my money went out the `back door`. I didn’t care that I was living free and clear under the roof of two blessed souls. (If it weren’t for them, I’d be homeless for sure). I didn’t care about being fools.
Now that my credit card debt would never be resolved thanks in part by TPTB, I had to take action. And that meant survival. In order to survive, I sought the legal remedy of financial freedom. That was one of many options exercised thus far. The others are more public by no means.
But that was step one. The second step was finding a job. And thanks to Lena, I’ve gotten a `prosperity` piece made with love, which is not `evol` but very functional indeed. For you see within a few weeks, my headhunter landed me a job within my home zipcode.
The travel one way is around twenty minutes. I could have eaten lunch at home but that would take out forty minutes on the road and only another twenty minutes to eat, wash and dry dishes, and wash up before returning to work.
I realized I was an adult thirty years too late! Seriously, I’ve told one co-worker, who was a former co-worker at Cisco, that I didn’t know how to take care of myself. I’ve always had someone to look over me and remind me how to life the right way.
Now, it’s my turn to learn from good role models — my parents. In turn, I too promise to lead a better life as an adult. An adult learns to settle and slow down and contemplate each action, word and deed. Being a adult is simple with a strong foundation and of course some common sense, which I’ve yet to improve.
Topic #24: What are you afraid of? Questions: What's one of your top fears: public speaking, drowning, spiders, kids these days, nuclear war, or other: saying goodbye!
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It's easy to greet another person. But it's always hard to say goodbye. It's especially stressful when saying goodbye to the ones you love through death and/or via divorces.
My most recent fear experienced was facing death, not of myself but of another `teacher`, who posed as someone who was allegedly held hostage in a foreign country. Of course, I played along, knowing it was a psychological operative by government and pals.
They knew my worse fears, read my inner thoughts and knew I served them well. In return, TPTB owes me. Anyway, I feared not being able to meet a friend or letting him go. It's something I don't remember but strikes deepest in my soul.
Until now, I'll never figure out why I feel that way.
Topic #24: What are you afraid of? Questions: What's one of your top fears: public speaking, drowning, spiders, kids these days, nuclear war, or other: saying goodbye!
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It's easy to greet another person. But it's always hard to say goodbye. It's especially stressful when saying goodbye to the ones you love through death and/or via divorces.
My most recent fear experienced was facing death, not of myself but of another `teacher`, who posed as someone who was allegedly held hostage in a foreign country. Of course, I played along, knowing it was a psychological operative by government and pals.
They knew my worse fears, read my inner thoughts and knew I served them well. In return, TPTB owes me. Anyway, I feared not being able to meet a friend or letting him go. It's something I don't remember but strikes deepest in my soul.
Until now, I'll never figure out why I feel that way.
Topic #22: Describe superhero you. Questions: Tights? certainly or certainly not.
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I cannot imagine wearing tights as a superhero. Tights should only be worn by shapely figures. Shapely does NOT mean mounds of flesh oozing out of overly stretched out material or hanging out to catch the winds or popping out as sausage meat!
I happen to have a nice figure. BUT due to my older age, I've taken on a nice tummy, some chicken wings and junk in the trunk and in between, too!
A superhero can wear comfortable cloths! Again, a model can wear tights. It's only fair to the clothes that must do the extra work in order to keep the bulges from offending ogling onlookers.
Topic #22: Describe superhero you. Questions: Tights? certainly or certainly not.
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I cannot imagine wearing tights as a superhero. Tights should only be worn by shapely figures. Shapely does NOT mean mounds of flesh oozing out of overly stretched out material or hanging out to catch the winds or popping out as sausage meat!
I happen to have a nice figure. BUT due to my older age, I've taken on a nice tummy, some chicken wings and junk in the trunk and in between, too!
A superhero can wear comfortable cloths! Again, a model can wear tights. It's only fair to the clothes that must do the extra work in order to keep the bulges from offending ogling onlookers.
Topic # 21 – Prompted January 21, 2009: Describe any wardrobe changes you make when you get home from work, school, or your other day activities. Pick your evening dress behavior below: stay in day clothes, kick my shoes off, put on pajamas, change shoes & sweater, or other: tops, bottoms and shoes.
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When I arrive from work, I’d first take off my shoes and socks/stockings. This is to prevent dirt and grime from underneath my shoes from entering the house. Then I’d go upstairs and change into my shirt and jeans. Voila!
I can’t imagine staying in my day clothes, which is the gabardine slacks and polyester tops. It’s too itchy to leave on into the evening. I can’t imagine putting on my pajamas when there is still people to converse with and chores to do.
Topic # 21 – Prompted January 21, 2009: Describe any wardrobe changes you make when you get home from work, school, or your other day activities. Pick your evening dress behavior below: stay in day clothes, kick my shoes off, put on pajamas, change shoes & sweater, or other: tops, bottoms and shoes.
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When I arrive from work, I’d first take off my shoes and socks/stockings. This is to prevent dirt and grime from underneath my shoes from entering the house. Then I’d go upstairs and change into my shirt and jeans. Voila!
I can’t imagine staying in my day clothes, which is the gabardine slacks and polyester tops. It’s too itchy to leave on into the evening. I can’t imagine putting on my pajamas when there is still people to converse with and chores to do.
Topic #20: Relive a vacation. Where did you go? Describe your experience: the sights, the food, the smells. Unless you visited New York City in the summer. In that case, we’ll pass on the smells.
I never want to go back to the Philippines! I got flu-like symptoms the whole time we were there. My head and sinuses were stuffy. I was too hot for comfort. I didn’t like sleeping in house of someone else. I had stomach aches from eating and drinking food that didn’t comply with my systems. My eyes were watery. I was swollen from the salt. And I didn’t have the luxury of hot water, three course meals and transportation. Plus, relatives kept begging for money!
Topic #20: Relive a vacation. Where did you go? Describe your experience: the sights, the food, the smells. Unless you visited New York City in the summer. In that case, we’ll pass on the smells.
I never want to go back to the Philippines! I got flu-like symptoms the whole time we were there. My head and sinuses were stuffy. I was too hot for comfort. I didn’t like sleeping in house of someone else. I had stomach aches from eating and drinking food that didn’t comply with my systems. My eyes were watery. I was swollen from the salt. And I didn’t have the luxury of hot water, three course meals and transportation. Plus, relatives kept begging for money!
Topic #19: Share the longest road trip you’ve ever taken. Where did you start? Where did you end up? Why did you make the trek? Moving? Vacation? Bailing your brother out of jail (again)? Describe the journey.
My parents and I wanted to see an unused property up in Wilitts, CA. All it had were tall grass. I decided to take the detour to Highway 1. Instead of taking the faster route via south boud Highway 101, we ended up traveling five hours! I didn’t realize there were many switchbacks and the speed I was traveling was around 25 miles per hour. The car seemed to have a hard time shifting up and down. The repair later on cost a lot. We were trying our best to get home as quickly as possible because we needed to use the toilet!