Un-official Hublove thread

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   stephhicks68posted 16 years ago

   I have to get back to work.  Its 1:00 p.m. and I need to do SOMETHING productive....

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   kellyfilmgirlposted 16 years ago

   I keep looking, but it's been over an hour at this point.

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   gamergirlposted 16 years ago

   I gave up.  The answer is probably something we're all overlooking, but it looks like other than MC7, pretty much everyone who normally guesses on these things has poked their head in and used up their guesses.

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   stephhicks68posted 16 years ago

   I think it must have something to do with the science fair, bake-off, basketball reference...

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   Wendy08posted 16 years ago

   have they done the "SPORTS" topic yet??? hmmmm. . . wonder if its that.

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   Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

   What do you mean Steph?

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      kellyfilmgirlposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      The blogger from Mental Floss stated that this was an opening for him to start judging bake-offs and science fairs and such.
      
      I took it as simply humor, but maybe I was wrong.

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         stephhicks68posted 16 years agoin reply to this

         Yep, that's what I'm thinking

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   kellyfilmgirlposted 16 years ago

   LDS guessed psychology and science and Hubpages stated that he still hadn't seen it.
   
   *sigh*
   
   I'm pretty much out of the running for the contest, but this is just driving me complete bonkers because I want to know what it is.

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   Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

   Oh...I only read the clue part, not that...I see it now.
   
   I still have one guess, but I have no idea.  I've added numbers, turned them into letter, eliminated numbers, added them up, down, sideways...blah blah.
   
   But I don't even know if I'm on the right track.

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   kellyfilmgirlposted 16 years ago

   Yeah. I have another idea, but I'm way out of guesses.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    I say we all take a day off.. LOL

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       stephhicks68posted 16 years agoin reply to this

       I agree.  But the addicted part of me can't give it a rest.  I mean, what do I do with a "free" evening?

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    Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

    We don't want a day off...then nobody would get points for the $100.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    Not worry about how many hubs you need to stay as close to the top as possible?
    
    WHEEE!!

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    eh, the 100 dollar drawing would be neat, but if nobody gets the clue we won't have the shot anyway.

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    stephhicks68posted 16 years ago

    Come on!!!  Somebody guess the darned clue!!  We're over 1.5 hours now!

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    Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

    Finally!  MC7 the whiz.  Business.

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    kellyfilmgirlposted 16 years ago

    It's business.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    woo!  Thank goodness for MC7!

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    Whitney05posted 16 years ago

    business was harder than I thought. What do you guys think or hope that today's clue will be?

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       stephhicks68posted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Hmmmm.... I've been wondering if they'll do one on exercise.

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       Peter M. Lopezposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       I boycotted the business topic even though I actually had a night off.  I hope today's is fun.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    Couldn't be that hard, you got 10 hubs! ROFL
    
    Seriously, I don't know how you guys do it.  I fell asleep at my keyboard last night writing my first hub, and had to dodge work a little today to get my third one done!
    
    Kudos to everyone who has kept going.. I know I flailed around a good bit at the start of this contest.. and it's still aggravating to have ideas bursting from your skull but no time to write them down.. but dang if it isn't fun at the same time.

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       Peter M. Lopezposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       I maxed out at 2 hubs on the music topic and I don't know where the time went.  Maybe I spend too much time on them?  I don't know how to streamline the process.

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       Whitney05posted 16 years agoin reply to this

       True, but that doesn't mean that coming up with them was easy. :-\ My dad gave me my first few ideas.
       
       I'm not too keen on the religion topic. I think it's a personal thing. :-\ I don't know what I'm going to do with this one. Time for a brain breather and off computer time for a few hours.

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    stephhicks68posted 16 years ago

    I wrote 2 or 3, then took the night off last night starting at 7:00.  I had too.  My hubby would have killed me otherwise.  There is more to life than hubbing. 

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    stephhicks68posted 16 years ago

    religion is gonna be tough too!

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    Oh my god, I'm almost as excited about this topic as I was the games topic!

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    Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

    You know what?  I was really bummed about the business topic...I was like, uh, what am I going to write about?  I'm a creative writer...and English major....I don't know anything about business.
    But I got into it, and was surprised at what I put together.  It was one of my easiest compilations of hubs...I think because I didn't struggle with coming up with ideas.
    
    Coming up with ideas is the hardest part!...now...religion.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    I'll tell you, this topic is a great one for me.  I've studied world religions for 12 years, and I am off tomorrow, so no set bedtime for me... woohoo!!!
    
    Good luck to everyone who gets into the top five today, and I hope I win the 100 bucks!  LOL

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    Angela Harrisposted 16 years ago

    Stacie, we are of the same mindset. When I saw that the topic was Business yesterday, I just dreaded getting started. And like you, they were the easiest Hubs for me to write. Mind you, I didn't say they were fun.
    
    And I think religion is going to be really tough. No matter what is written, it will offend someone. Of course, I could just put up something controversial. Those are the best traffic generators anyway. I don't know...

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    Whitney05posted 16 years ago

    2 hours left. anyone want to do political scandals of the US.? I don't feel like doing it. I'm already way behind Stacie, so there's no sense in trying to pull 7 hubs out of my bum. And, I'm not in the mood for a more in-depth hub right now. I think it's a good topic, so I wanted to throw the idea out.

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    Angela Harrisposted 16 years ago

    Whitney, I had a dismal output today- only 4 hubs. But I went and watched Jumper last night. So I guess I'm the only one to blame. Oh well, I had fun with my daughter. That's more important.

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    Whitney05posted 16 years ago

    I only had 4 as well. Just wasn't in the mood. Plus I figured Stacie's going to beat me anyway. Especially now that she one the clue for the day. But, that's cool. I can do 10 on gadget easy. But I'll still be in 2nd.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    only four she says, the lady with a solid third place.
    
    PFFT

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       Angela Harrisposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Hey, I'm getting tired. Who knows what tomorrow may bring, maybe nothing at all with a topic like 'gadgets'.
       
       And I really feel old asking this question, but what is PFFT? I can figure out almost all of netspeak, but this one leaves me scratching my head.

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    Angela Harrisposted 16 years ago

    Whitney, really? It's easy for you to write about gadgets? Aaak, I hate writing about stuff like that. It's worse than technologies. At least with technologies I could drift to ancient history. I'm sorry, just in a whiney mood today.
    
    Oh yeah! I just saw a couple of days ago that you're from Georgia? Close to Atlanta? Don't feel obligated to answer, just curious. I'm south of Atlanta, for a little while longer at least.

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       Whitney05posted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Angela, I think gadgets is going to be easier that technology. I tried to steer clear of gadgets for the most part wanting to stay on technology, which was harder. My dad and I are big fans of gadgets and nick-nack techy things, so I'm going to try a little brainstorming with him. I have a few ideas right now though.
       
       I'm about 1.5 hours from ATL. Big city, kinda. Can ya guess? Ha... I've picked up many an animal in an near ATL.

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    Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

    Angela, how was Jumper?  Did you like it?
    
    Hm...gadgets.  I'm going to have to flex my brain muscles again for this topic.
    
    Are we still waiting to hear what they are doing for the top 5?

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    Angela Harrisposted 16 years ago

    Stacie, I liked Jumper, my teenage daughter didn't. Go figure. I thought it could have had a better storyline, though. It's worth a watch if you like special effects.
    
    I think we're still waiting for the top 5. Good luck. And again with the 10 hubs! Phew, how you do it I'll never know.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    Mmmmm gadgets.
    
    Take a break, ladies.. lol
    
    PFFT is the sound your breath makes when you're pushing air out of nearly closed lips.. it's the sound you make when you don't believe something.. like:
    
    "Hilary Clinton is a man?" pfft!
    
    (It's also the sound of a restrained gaseous emission, but err, yeah.  More the answer above.)

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       Angela Harrisposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       You're so funny, gamergirl. Do you write for a living?

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          gamergirlposted 16 years agoin reply to this

          God, don't I wish!

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    Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

    I think I will wait until it is out on DVD, and add it to my netflix queue.

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    stephhicks68posted 16 years ago

    Watched a movie?  Good for you, Angela.  I feel like I haven't watched TV or read a book or anything for a month now.  And I don't publish 10 hubs a day.  The most I've done so far is 5, on recipes, no less....
    
    Gadgets.  Hmmm...  I just don't know.

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    Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

    A fabulous book I was reading has been so neglected.  I hope I remember where I was in the story!

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    *shoos Stacie off to read four or five books and not hub for a day.. >.>*

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       Angela Harrisposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Yes, Yes, Stacie, what gamergirl says. You must not forget where you were in the story. That would be a tragedy. I suggest you finish it right now and take a break from the computer for a couple of days.

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    Angela Harrisposted 16 years ago

    Stacie, that is probably what I would recommend for Jumper, unless you ARE a big fan of special effects. Then it would be worth watching on the big screen. Do you mind mentioning the book you are reading? If anyone needs to read a great book after the contest, I highly recommend "The Time Traveler's Wife". They are making a movie soon as well.
    
    Steph, I hadn't realized how long it had been since I was out of the house. We even walked to the theater. It was really nice. This contest is a killer, ain't it?
    
    
    
    Whitney, I'm glad the subject will be easy for someone.   My guess is Macon. If so, you are really close to me.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    hehe
    
    I'm excited about this topic, I can't wait to hub about all the gizmos I've loved over the years.

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    Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

    Wishful thinking.

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       Angela Harrisposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       That is the name of your book or it's wishful thinking that you might finish your book before the contest is over?

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    Stacie Naczelnikposted 16 years ago

    Wishful thinking that I'll leave my computer.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    
    
    I just wanna, I don't know.. sheesh.  I wish I'd done better in this contest.

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    stephhicks68posted 16 years ago

    So hey - it looks like the readerboard was updated and Stacie got extra points (I don't know where she was before), but probably won 1st place!  I have a total of 9 points for the 3 hubs I published yesterday.  I wonder when we'll get the official announcement?

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       darksideposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       She was ahead by 3 points (has been for a while). I think she got todays clue and that's worth another 3.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    Hey Angela, how many hubs have you got going?  LOL  Tell meeee!

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       Angela Harrisposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Sorry, gamergirl. I wasn't on the forums then. My guess is about 3 at that time. Do you know I was up until 5 am this morning? Not completely because of Hubpages, but it still played a part.

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          gamergirlposted 16 years agoin reply to this

          Yeah, I was up until 2, but mostly because of schoolwork.
          
          I've resigned myself to your 2pm burst of hubs, and you've got such a huge lead on me that I'm not going to be able to retake third, sooooo, you keep pluggin away lady, who knows, you may pass Whitney!

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    stephhicks68posted 16 years ago

    Well..... I have some bad news.  My laptop blew up last night.  Too much HubPages??  My husband sat for hours trying to troubleshoot with my computer-geek brother-in-law, while I caught up with my friend Oprah.  Boy, have I missed her! 
    
    So, I am behind on gadgets, and down my laptop on which I like to sit in the kitchen and be part of the family (or at least be a fixture around which life circulates while I hub).  Now, I am tucked far, far away in the recesses of a dark den on an old desk top.    I don't like it.  I may even hub less.
    
    I guess I need to make friends with Stacie for that new laptop.  Hey, Stacie.... that shirt looks really good on you. 

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       Whitney05posted 16 years agoin reply to this

       HAHAHA.. This totally cracked me up!
       
       
       
       I feel ya. I've loved this contest and can't wait for more. The traffic has been tremendous for me. But, I can't wait to catch some Zzzz's.
       
       I figured I wasn't going to catch up with Stacie at this point and went to bed at midnight last night versus 2 or 3am. That 2-3 hours was wonderful on my beauty sleep sucky on my hub producing ability. Ha.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    Haha!!
    
    Hey, no worries sweetheart, everyone in the contest has worked super super hard, thank goodness it's almost over so I can stop stressing and trying to hub while I'm at work. LOL

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    stephhicks68posted 16 years ago

    Ain't that the truth!!  The guilt is really getting to me about work-hub balance!!  LOL

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       Peter M. Lopezposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       It wouldn't matter, steph. 
       
       I felt guilty, so I started only participating 2-3 days a week, but then I missed:  FOOTBALL, technologies, and gadgets.  That kills me.  So, there's no winning.  Just enjoy the best you can.

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    gamergirlposted 16 years ago

    I'm ready to stop stressing over it.  All righteous b!tch moments aside, it's been a harsh contest.  Fun, but damn I've missed out on so much sleep.

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    Angela Harrisposted 16 years ago

    Steph, that's sounds like my luck! And right at the end of the contest. I hope you get it fixed soon and don't have to continue hanging out in isolation.

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    Angela Harrisposted 16 years ago

    Gamergirl, I have no hopes of beating Whitney. At this point, I'm just trying to at least increase my chances for winning the $100 drawing.

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