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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, mid April 2020

Posted by Robin on 18 April 2020 279 Comments

Saturday is World Heritage Day / International Day for Monuments and Sites and Sunday is Bicycle Day.

We’re not biking off to any monuments, but we are marking the weekend with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance that you blind-bought because you couldn’t go to the stores, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, early April 2020

Posted by Robin on 4 April 2020 359 Comments

It’s the weekend, or just another two days stuck at home, depending on where you are and what you do for a living. Either way, stay safe! (And RIP, Bill Withers.)

We’re pressing ahead with our same old open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance that is keeping you calm lately, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, mid-March 2020

Posted by Robin on 14 March 2020 352 Comments

Saturday is Pi Day and Sunday is the Ides of March. (And next Saturday is the swapmeet.)

We’re marking the weekend with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite fragrance for self-quarantining, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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Lazy (3-day) weekend poll ~ open thread, World Yoga Day 2020

Posted by Robin on 22 February 2020 313 Comments

Saturday is World Yoga Day (not to be confused with the International Day of Yoga, which is in June) and World Thinking Day. While you’re thinking about yoga, and about what weird holidays might be happening on Sunday and Monday, we’re holding a special edition 3 day open thread poll — I am on the road and won’t be able to post again until Tuesday.

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite fragrance for doing yoga, or thinking, or thinking about doing yoga, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, mid-February 2020

Posted by Robin on 15 February 2020 309 Comments

Saturday is Hippo Day, National Flag of Canada Day, Susan B Anthony Day and World Whale Day; Sunday is Almond Day.

We’re celebrating all the holidays with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite almond (or Canadian) fragrance, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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