Friday 5

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On This Date

1. On March 6, 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev presented the first Periodic Table of the Elements to the Russian Chemical Society. What memories do you have of your high-school chemistry course?

I took Chemistry for Dummies. It was spectacularly easy, and I finally got to take a class with my best friend and have FUN. And now I'm married to a chemist. Irony abounds.

2. On March 6, 1899, the Bayer company registered aspirin as a trademark. When did you last take medication for pain?

Yesterday. Headache. At work (duh).

3. On March 6, 1853, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera La Traviata premiered in Venice. How do you feel about opera?

Gah. Not something I enjoy. I've tried. But no.

4.On March 6, 1947, American film director Rob Reiner (Meathead!) was born. Which of these Reiner-directed films have you seen, and what do you think [of] them?

• The Bucket List (2007)
• Rumor Has It… (2005)
• Alex & Emma (2003)
• The Story of Us (1999)
• Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
• The American President (1995)
• North (1994)
• A Few Good Men (1992)
• Misery (1990)
• When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
• The Princess Bride (1987)
• Stand by Me (1986)
• The Sure Thing (1985)
• This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Have seen A Few Good Men, When Harry Met Sally..., Stand By Me, and ...Spinal Tap (what, no umlaut for the 'i'?? lol). Liked 'em all.

5. On March 6, 1972, American basketball-player Shaquille O’Neal was born. How do you feel about basketball?

It's further down my Happy List than opera.