What's your method for calculating a tip?
For an average meal, I mentally begin each server with a $5 tip. It goes down each time they do something that bothers me, yet they can also earn that amount back depending.
For example, I'm a heavy coffee drinker. If I have to call over my waiter a couple of times to refill my coffee, then they've lost a dollar on their tip. If I have to request basic condiments (like butter, salt, sweet 'n low, etc..) they've lost another dollar. And so on. However, if they go out of their way to argue with a cook for me or stop me when I'm about to order and point out that if I order it a different way I'll save some money.. then they've gained back some of their tip.
~Nicole
Windows, Mac, Linux - What's your preference and why?
Submitted by ramblingsbymark.
Absolutely Linux. Ubuntu particularly.
Three major reasons:
1) I despise the methods of Microsoft and the poor coding standards they have.
2) I absolutely adore the open source movement, and I love the simplicity of Ubuntu.
3) I've never had a Mac.
~Nicole
Today I just installed DokuWiki on my laptop to organize all my research. It's such an utter disaster right now that simply the idea of organizing it is daunting. But, it needs must be done.
If it weren't enough with my classical studies research (which is about as wide a topic as it comes, covering things from history to philosophy to linguistics and more) but I've also got tons of research on all the computer and web programming I do (new technologies, manuals, notes, etc...). It's essentially like two completely differerent libraries exploded in one room - resulting in utter chaos.
Hopefully, hopefully, I'll be able to add some element of organization to it.
But I very highly am considering the idea of doing two separate wikis, one for the classics research and one for all the technical information. I have serious issues making a smooth mental transition from writting programming code to reading Catullus in Latin. It just doesn't mix and my mind balks at it. I find it hard enough to read the classics on a computer as it is, I think the best idea is to keep them separated.
Well, wish me luck!
~Nicole
What's your dream career?
Submitted by Something.
To be a respected professor and researcher. It would be a dream to be paid to stand around and teach something I love to talk about. To research what topics appeal to me the most and then write about them.
Even were I to suddenly become a multi-millionaire (I'm definitely open to the idea ;)) I'd still want to spend my free time studying and researching things that appeal to me.
In my perspective, life is about learning all that you can in the time given to you. I plan to be a student for as long as I can still function.
~Nicole
What would the title of your autobiography be?
Submitted by princesskasren.
The Intellectual Snob
And all the stupid choices she's made.
or maybe...
Ignorance is Not an Excuse
A lifetime of learning from your own idiocy.
or even...
The Eccentric Texan
A Glimpse of the Woman Behind the Screen.
Who knows! But definitely fun to think about :)
~Nicole
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Why?
Submitted by abcdefg81.
In an ideal world, I would live in Europe. Not in one specific place, but simply there. I adore the idea of being able to live in one country for a few years, until I really feel I have 'experienced' it, then move to another I had the urge to see, and so on.
I think that if I had to pick one country to live in, it would definitely be a choice between Scotland, England, and Germany. Ideally - it would be all three and more. I'm an absolute fanatic for history, language, architecture, and literature. All three are chock full of those things and appeal on a multitude of levels.
~Nicole
How did you pick your Vox name? Does it mean something?
Submitted by LeendaDLL.
My Vox name is the same as my gmail address. And that.. I picked because well.. I live in Texas and my name is Nicole = TxNicole. Pretty simplistic.
What is your favorite scent?
Submitted by Erinen.
Fresh baked bread.
