Things have been real busy for Queen Esther here at the Palace of Freelance--between work and the Jewish holidays, I haven't been able to blog as much as I would have liked to these past few weeks...
So I thought I'd turn it over to you folks, just like Hilary does on occasion with her "Ask/Ask Hil's Mom" features. And because Ms.Superjux is generally very inspiring, I'm marrying that category with her "How Did You Get Here?" and involving you, the readers, in a little conversation about you, me, and how we all got here.
So...do you have any questions for me? Feel free to petition the queen...
And by the way, how'd you get here?
So...do you have any questions for me?
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Would you have dinner with me?
I got here from first seeing your profile on JDate. Then I read your column in The Jewish Week, so knowing that you're a media goddess makes you that much more interesting.
Plus you inspired me to make a video,
http://www.rambam.biz/chasidlo.wmv
which is up to almost 200 views on bangitout.com. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: | October 10, 2006 at 08:07 AM
What's your writing process for an article? For a blog post? Do your elegantly-turned phrases come to you naturally as you're writing, or do you add/rework them in later stages of editing?
Posted by: annabel lee | October 10, 2006 at 08:58 AM
OK, um, If Brussels sprouts are sprouts, what do they grow up to be?
I found your blog via a link from Zelda (theurbangrindblog.com)
Posted by: Ron | October 10, 2006 at 11:27 AM
What's the deal with leafy green veggies wanting to kill us lately? Cheers, 'VJ'
Posted by: VJ | October 10, 2006 at 07:13 PM
Well... You know... From Hilary's blog.
Posted by: David | October 10, 2006 at 07:28 PM
We could give you some of the same ones I used on H. But how about one I'm using for employment surveys?
'What is the character of physical Law'?
Cheers, 'VJ'
Posted by: VJ | October 10, 2006 at 10:45 PM
How'd I get here?
You wrote a piece that was published in interfaithfamily.com. It had a link to this blog. For whatever reason, I bookmarked it. I check in from time to time.
Posted by: Jake | October 11, 2006 at 10:35 AM
I don't remember how I got here, but I come back once in a while to see what you've written. No Q's at the moment...
Posted by: Ezzie | October 11, 2006 at 10:53 AM
Your favorite Holiday and why?
I got here through Jdaters Anon. I have been reading your blog for roughly a year now.
Posted by: Ro | October 11, 2006 at 11:22 AM
I've been here so long I can't even remember how... all I know is Ms. Kvetch is THE original!
Has anyone else checked out the first guy's video? Whaddya think, Esther? Could you, would you go chasid — as long as he isn't the dude in the bear suit?
Posted by: Jessica Leigh | October 11, 2006 at 02:31 PM
I got here from Annabel Lee's blog.
If I'm going to get a question answered, I might as well make it something serious, that you'll actually have to think about. Let's see... Can I have two?
1) What fraction of the time (you can express this as a percentage, if you like) do you believe in God?
2) What do you think/feel about petitionary prayer?
Posted by: Doctor Bean | October 11, 2006 at 04:42 PM
Have no clue how I got here first time around.
Two questions for you:
1)If you had to choose between JDaters Anonymous and My Urban Kvetch, which would you choose and why?
2)IYHO, why do you not yet have your own show?
Posted by: mcaryeh | October 12, 2006 at 09:11 PM
How'd I get here?
Well, actually, from an exceedingly hirsute Google search trying to source a John Hughes quote for the Wikipedia page on The Breakfast Club (specifically, his handwave when asked why the nerd ended up single).
But between the Jossiness and the Grey'siness, I suspect I'll be back. (Check out DxGreys@yahoogroups.com, too)
Posted by: Baylink | October 15, 2006 at 11:07 AM
Here's my question:
How come whenever my clock/radio goes off, I absolutely have to hit "snooze" to sleep an extra 8 minutes? Should I set my alarm for 8 minutes earlier to compensate? Would I have to go to bed 8 minutes earlier? Just wondering...
Posted by: judi | October 16, 2006 at 04:12 PM
Hey, your Royal Highness!
What's the point of inviting us to petition you if you don't answer? Anyway, how'd you get to be queen? I didn't vote for you? Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the people. You can't wield supreme executive power just beca....
Posted by: Doctor Bean | October 19, 2006 at 09:56 PM
Hey, when's the last time ANYONE voted for Queen, Dr. Bean? A girl's gotta make a living, or at least try. These are all great questions...your petitions are being carefully considered and will be answered as soon as I can, probably over the weekend.
Patience, subjects...patience.
Posted by: Esther | October 19, 2006 at 10:00 PM