This is 秒 in the series of profiles of link, for the simple expedient that linkwas the 秒 to reply to my inquiry. This 文章 was most recently edited on 17 March 2008.
I first became aware of Temptasia back in May 2007 from her activity in the link, though it wasn't until later, when she became a regular poster to the link and link spots, that I had a lot of interaction with her.
In talking to other users about Temptasia, there was one constant in everyone's comments: here is a woman universally admired for her positive and friendly interactions with the 潮流粉丝俱乐部 community.
link wrote: "As 你 know 潮流粉丝俱乐部 is great because of the friendly community here. I've met a bunch of nice people on here who are kind and helpful. Temptasia was one of the first people that I met on 潮流粉丝俱乐部 that embodied the friendly and open spirit that is Fanpop. She definitely helps to foster that spirit and attitude around here. That's what makes 潮流粉丝俱乐部 different than all the other sites."
Back in January of this year, I started interviewing most of the 粉丝 of the Fortnight recipients, including Temptasia. The following is adapted from a Q&A series from January and early March.
Harold: Thank 你 for agreeing to this little interview. To start, would 你 describe how 你 discovered Fanpop?
Temptasia: I discovered 潮流粉丝俱乐部 while looking for a place to watch full episodes of "link." I saw the picks that are alongside the 视频 and couldn't help but answer them. That is when I decided to join. At first I didn't participate actively, but after a couple of 月 I was hooked.
Harold: What would surprise other 潮流粉丝俱乐部 users to learn about you?
Temptasia: Hopefully it wouldn't be too surprising, but one thing that many users might not know about me is that I am a Christian. I live for God and to do his work. I try to 显示 God's 爱情 in everything I do and to everyone I know. Also, I have a hidden talent, which is the ability to sound like a Pterodactyl. I would have to say it is pretty amazing.
Harold: There's a charge of support that one gets from one's church community that really stokes the fires for God, don't 你 think?
Temptasia: Yes, I am a member of a wonderful church. It has been kind of hard for me because my husband is not a Christian although he has been coming with me lately. I also have recently gone through training and become a member of the nursery staff. I help with the four 年 old class. It is truly beautiful to see them dancing around and 唱歌 praise to our Lord. I also 爱情 that our church puts a strong emphasis on making sure they know that God loves them and put them here on the earth for a very specific purpose. I think that is a wonderful way to make a child feel important and loved. No matter what else is going on in their life, I think it is important they know that God’s 爱情 is something they can always count on. I completely agree with the fact that church really stokes the fires for God. Since I have gotten involved with this church it has completely changed my life. It has really shown me that God is working in my life all the time and it is helping me see the very specific purpose he has put me on this Earth. God built us to be in relationship with others and he calls us to maintain a fellowship with other believers. It helps keep us strong and focused on him.
Harold: How did 你 find that 你 could sound like a pterodactyl?
Temptasia: I lose my voice all the time because I talk soooo much. One time when I had 迷失 my voice I was just playing around making screeching noises and realized that it sounded like a Pterodactyl. Then I just figured out how to reproduce that sound with my normal voice. If 你 want I can make a video of it and put it up :P
Harold: Aside from you, what is noteworthy about your 首页 town?
Temptasia: Ummm... aside from nothing... Nothing. No, really, my 首页 town is absolutely gorgeous. It is surrounded 由 water and trees. It is a tourist town. There are literally cliffs which 你 can dive off of straight into a beautiful glistening lake.
Harold: 你 know I'm imagining huge cliffs like they have in the tropics. In fact, my whole concept of cliff diving is informed 由 tropical imagery, which makes it difficult for me to picture people in your neck of the woods diving without wearing hibiscus blooms...
Temptasia: Here are a couple of pictures that should help 你 visualize it. These are pictures of the place we cliff dive:
link
link
link
Harold: What is your 最喜爱的 little-known 潮流粉丝俱乐部 spot?
Temptasia: Well, it depends on what 你 mean 由 little-known" I am going to say under 100 members, which would make my 最喜爱的 "little-known" spot the link. I absolutely 爱情 that show. I literally have rituals I perform on Wednesday night to prepare. I my kids to 床, 床上 and I get a my 最喜爱的 bowl of link and enjoy the show. I also 潮流粉丝俱乐部 while I watch in case I think of a good pick to make about the show.... lol
Harold: Would 你 let any of your kids participate in such a show, if one were on in a few years' time?
Temptasia: My initial reaction would be to say no because I am very over protective parent. I mean, I have trouble leaving my kids at my mom’s house overnight…lol! But I guess it would really depend on the maturity of the child I was considering sending. I would like to think that I will have instilled strong Christian values in my children so I won’t have to worry about the things they would choose to do. However, what worries me is the lack of supervision and some of the things that happened on the first season (e.g. kids drinking bleach, grease burns, etc…). I think to make a proper decision I would really need to know exactly how much supervision they actually get and at what point the adults actually step in to prevent a potentially dangerous situation.
Harold: 你 talked about being overprotective, but possibly my 最喜爱的 picture on all 潮流粉丝俱乐部 is this one. How did 你 manage to snap that without flipping out? If I wanted a picture like that of Lucia, I'd have to both toss her and take the picture...my wife would never be calm enough to watch that.
Temptasia: 哈哈 well, it was actually really hard for me, but I trust my husband I know that he would never do anything that could possibly harm our children. And in all of his craziness he had yet to drop a baby.
Harold: Describe your 最喜爱的 place.
Temptasia: My 最喜爱的 place is anywhere where I can be on Fanpop. I guess maybe the best place to 潮流粉丝俱乐部 would be in a massage chair with my someone massaging my feet 或者 with my feet soaking in hot water.... as long as I didn't drop my laptop into the water :P
Harold: If 你 could travel anywhere, where would 你 go and why?
Temptasia: I would go to the 2008 Office Convention. I would absolutely die if I got the opportunity to go.
Harold: On that note, what film/show have 你 enjoyed recently?
Temptasia: Well, I always enjoy “The Office” and a British 显示 called “link.” But 更多 recently I have learned to enjoy the 显示 “link.” It is probably third on my 列表 of all time 最喜爱的 shows only following the two aforementioned shows.
Harold: OK, so which is your 最喜爱的 "Red Dwarf" season? I 爱情 the show, but I've never managed to make it through all of the seasons, for whatever reason. My 最喜爱的 line from the show: "Oh, look! It's Marilyn Monroe!"
Temptasia: It is really hard to say. I like the earlier seasons best. It is hard for me to choose which one because I 爱情 the original 冬青, 冬青树 (Norman Lovett) and he was only in seasons 1, 2, 7, and 8, but I also 爱情 Kryten who didn't start appearing until season 3. And the only time these 2 characters appear together is in season 7 and 8 and in those seasons only one of the original writers was still working on the 显示 so those seasons weren’t as funny. So 你 can see why I am very conflicted ;)
Harold: What would 你 say is the best stand-alone episode of "The Office"? Say a person could only watch one episode, which one would 你 choose to adequately represent to that person what 你 hold most dear about the program?
Temptasia: First of all I want to say my 最喜爱的 Episode is "link" (Season 2 Episode 12). It is 由 far the funniest episode. However, it doesn't do justice to a few of the key elements of the 显示 (the Jim and Pam relationship and pranking). So instead I chose "link" (Season 2 Episode 22). This is not one of my 最喜爱的 episodes, but it displays all of the important office relationships (Jim and Pam, Michael and Dwight). It also shows the pranks that go on in the office, however not the funniest ones. But hey, let's face it, there is not a bad episode of "The Office". I think that this is the best episode to introduce all of the characters and really represent all aspects of the show.
Harold: When were 你 happiest in your life? When were 你 the most scared?
Temptasia: My happiest moments were just after giving birth to my children. Holding a new baby for the first time is an amazing experience. When my son was born the first he grabbed my face and just stared at me. It was the sweetest moment of my life. I was most scared when I found out I was pregnant and I had to tell my parents. Which didn’t really end up being that bad.
Harold: What's the best thing about having kids?
Temptasia: The best part of having kids in my opinion is always having some one to cuddle with and knowing that someone needs you. I 爱情 it when I 吻乐队(Kiss) my kids and they giggle. It is as if in that moment they are completely content with their whole world. What an amazing feeling that must be.
Harold: Was there anything unexpected about having kids? Would 你 care to share any 建议 for new 或者 expecting parents? What's the hardest thing about parenting multiple kids?
Temptasia: I think the thing that surprised me the most is that I never thought I could 爱情 anything 或者 anyone as much as I 爱情 my children. After I found out I was pregnant with my son I was very worried that I would never be able to 爱情 him as much as I 爱情 my daughter but the 分钟 he was born I did. My 最喜爱的 memory with him is when they handed him to me when he was just born he looked right at my face and he reached up with his balled up little fists and put them on my face looking straight at me. I think that was the best moment of my life.
Another frequent 评论 that other users had about Temptasia was how touched they are 由 her relationship with her children, and many mentioned the great pictures she has of them.
link wrote: "I know Tarah personally, we've been 老友记 for almost 3 years now and she never stops to amaze me. Shes a great mother that spends time with her children, teaching them and caring for them, making sure they are safe. She is very smart. She knows how to talk with people and make them feel better, and shes there if 你 need her for help. She doesn't make 你 feel like 你 are dumb 或者 small, to her 你 are equal. Tarah is a wonderful person, mother and friend."
Harold: For the record, would 你 tell us about your kids and how old they are?
Temptasia: Shaylie is 2 ½ and Shadd is 16 months. Shaylie is amazingly smart for her age. Most people are astounded 由 her knowledge and comprehension. She also has a amazing regard and bond with her little brother. Whenever she gets something she makes sure Shadd gets it too. She also loves to comfort people. Just today I broke my 最喜爱的 coffee mug and she hugged me and said, "It is OK mama, we will buy 你 another one. Are 你 OK?" It was the sweetest thing ever. Shadd is a mama's boy. He is the best snuggler in the world and he still has new baby smell, 你 know what I am talking about :) He is incredibly strong. He started pulling himself to sitting at 2 months! He was walking 由 8 months. He is also incredibly smart. He 说 his first word the 日 after he turned 5 months old. Every 日 he amazes me with the amount of 爱情 he has for me and my daughter. For me it has been extremely challenging being a stay at 首页 mom to two children, especially ones that are so close in age, because they are both still so needy. However, I have been blessed with 2 very intelligent and sweet children, and just one of their smiles makes all of the hard work worth it.
Harold: What did 你 do online before 你 found Fanpop?
Temptasia: Before 潮流粉丝俱乐部 I spent a lot of time on link which I consider to be a waste of time now. I probably only check my Myspace once a 月 now.
Harold: Why do 你 think people chose 你 as 粉丝 of the Fortnight?
Temptasia: People who are using their imagination to make 潮流粉丝俱乐部 a better place. For me I find it easy to add thousands of images, but people who add well thought-out soapbox 文章 and inventive picks are the people who I look up to. Also I choose people who are friendly and kind
to other users. If I feel as if there is someone on 粉丝 of the Fortnight that deserves it 更多 than anyone else yet they do not treat other users with respect and kindness I will not choose them. To me this is the main factor I use to make my decision.
Harold: So do 你 think that people used similar criteria when selecting 你 as 粉丝 of the Fortnight twice last year? 或者 do 你 think there were specific contributions that they appreciated in voting for 你 at those specific times?
Temptasia: I would like to think so. I mean I try my best to be a productive and positive member of Fanpop. Recently I have strived 更多 than anything to help out new users and encourage users. Since I have been on 潮流粉丝俱乐部 I have taken a particular interest in 写作 soapboxes. I put a lot of work and thought into them. I hope that these are some of the reasons that people chose me as 粉丝 of the Fortnight.
User 评论 on Temptasia's contributions didn't narrow this down any further, as admiration for her content was all over the map. rookyboy writes: "She is one of my fav fanpoppers who adds so many of the things i 爱情 to watch. I hope she keeps it up." Crazy-Chica adds: "She is nice, funny, and makes many good picks.", and Cinders says: "I've seen a bunch of the 图标 she's added everywhere, they're fantastic."
Harold: Name your 最喜爱的 fictional character and explain a little why 你 chose him/her.
Temptasia: Frankie from “link.” She is such a strong woman who always speaks her mind. She is so smart and always has the perfect thing to say, and because of this she gets the guy of her dreams. Plus she has my dream occupation which is being an actress.
Harold: Name your 最喜爱的 historical figure and explain a little why 你 chose him/her.
Temptasia: For me this is the easiest 问题 of all. 耶稣 for many reasons. One because he gave his life for us so that we can live eternally with him and God in heaven. Secondly because he is perfect. He was sinless. Honestly I don’t know anyone who could compete with that.
Harold: What are 你 阅读 these days?
Temptasia: The book of Romans in the Bible.
Harold: How has 潮流粉丝俱乐部 evolved since May 2007?
Temptasia: I think in the last 6 months I have seen a change in the demeanor on this site. I feel like we have gained a ton of quality members. I feel as though a lot of the users who didn’t participate as much before are really coming out of their shell. I think we have really started to stand up to internet trolls and I think we have made a lot of progress where that is concerned and I hope that continues.
Harold: Tell us about the 最喜爱的 thing you've seen on 潮流粉丝俱乐部 in the past week.
Temptasia: My 最喜爱的 thing that was contributed in the last week is the 图标 series that link made for me. Here are the links:
link
link
link
Harold: Tell us your 最喜爱的 joke.
Temptasia: "You know 圣诞节 is a weird holiday. It sounds like the behavior of a drunk guy. A woman walks into the living room, 'Honey why is there a 树 in the living room?' and the guy 回复 in a drunk voice, 'I like it - we’re going to decorate it for Jesus. I am going to hang my socks above the 火, 消防 and fill them with 糖果 and then hang some leaves from the ceiling and see if I can get some action. Merry Christmas! Now I am going to go puke on the couch.'” –link
Harold: You're big in the link. Do 你 have a 最喜爱的 圣诞节 memory that you'd like to share? Please do, if so...
Temptasia: My Grandpa just died in November and all of my 最喜爱的 圣诞节 memories are of my whole family coming over to his house (in all there are usually 50-60 people) and him playing Santa and the little kids were the elves and we would bring him the presents to hand out to everyone. He is the greatest man I have ever known. He always had something nice to say to everyone and he welcomed everyone into his house with open arms. 你 could stay there for a week and when 你 left he would say, “Come back when 你 can stay longer.”
Harold: 你 created the link back in September 2007. What, then, has been the best film you've seen recently? What about your 最佳, 返回页首 five films ever?
Temptasia: The best movie I have seen recently is Jumper. I really wish they would have made it longer because there were so many plot lines that they could have explored.
最佳, 返回页首 5 films ever:
1. Dream for an Insomniac
2. The Jacket
3. Identity
4. The Game
5. 12 Angry Men
Temptasia has been a frequent contributor to the link since its creation 由 link in August 2007. Many of the users I spoke to about her also 评论 on how nice she is. link wrote: "I like the way Temptasia's always friendly and never seems to be in a bad-mood it's like she just brightens up the day! And I like that anyone on 潮流粉丝俱乐部 who has met her in real has nothing but good to say about her."
Harold: What does "being nice" mean to you?
Temptasia: Well to me it means striving to be as close to 耶稣 as I can be. He was perfect in every way. Before I say anything I try to think if God would be proud of me saying that, and if I can’t say yes then I don’t say it 或者 I try to rephrase it so that it is as inoffensive as
possible. I try to treat others with kindness and 爱情 even if they do not treat me that way in return. I try to 爱情 everyone as God does.
Harold: Some 粉丝 are so excited about a particular film - 或者 they've watched it so many times - that they can recite all the lines of dialogue, et cetera. Are there any films which 你 know 由 心 like that?
Temptasia: There are about a thousand kid’s 电影院 I can do that with, because that is essentially all we watch around here J
But as far as adult 电影院 go here is the list:
Monty 蟒蛇, python and the Holy Grail (I used to watch it everyday after high school)
Napoleon Dynamite
Anchorman
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Any Episode of "The Office" (I’ve seen each 10-15 times)
Office Space
Harold: Of all your contributions, of what are 你 most proud?
Temptasia: I am most proud of my link. I am especially proud of the one call “link” If there is one thing that I wish wasn’t a part of 潮流粉丝俱乐部 it is the slanderous 评论 and people trying to start arguments for no reason. Internet trolls suck!
Harold: What has been the biggest surprise for 你 in your life?
Temptasia: My biggest surprise was when I found out that I got the Presidential Scholarship at Boise State University. It was funny because they didn’t tell me in my acceptance letter. I didn’t find out until much later that I had even gotten it.
Harold: What did 你 study at University?
Temptasia: I went to North Idaho College my Senior 年 of high school and the following 年 and got my Associates of Science from there. There I was a part of 3 different choirs and took a ton of 表演 classes. Then I went to Boise State 大学 for a 年 there I was the President
of 2 of the dorms on campus. Then I went back to NIC for a semester and that is when I got pregnant.
Harold: Your 粉丝 know that you've appeared in a number of stage plays, as well as creating the link in August 2007. Are 你 still performing in any capacity? What was your 最喜爱的 role?
Temptasia: I haven’t acted in quite a while. I was attending Boise State 大学 as a theatre major but I got pregnant before I could finish my degree, but that was a blessing anyway because now I have a beautiful wonderful daughter. I was going down a really dangerous path with my life and when I got pregnant I had to totally change my life which was a blessing because if I would have continued down that path who knows where I would be now. I always tell Shaylie that she is an 天使 that God sent from heaven to save me. I truly believe that with all my heart. As far as my 最喜爱的 roles I would say they are Wendy in "Peter Pan", Becky Thatcher in "Tom Sawyer", Lydia in "Pride and Prejudice", and Lucy in "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown". I am actually planning on post a couple 视频 of me 唱歌 I just need to find the karaoke versions of a couple of songs J
Harold: Would 你 prefer to act on stage, on 电视 或者 in film? Do 你 gravitate 更多 toward comedy 或者 drama in your performances?
Temptasia: Well out of all of these I would have to say I 爱情 表演 on stage the most. I 爱情 it because every performance is different. Also there is no safety net. I mean if someone forgets a line it is the job of everyone else to help keep the 显示 running. They can't just say cut and try it over. I think that is why 表演 troupes are so close. They have to completely rely on each other.
Harold: Of all the roles in existing plays, what one role would 你 really like to play that 你 haven't?
Temptasia: I have always wanted to do Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet". I think I still could too. I mean I do look really young for my age... however I do feel the time is running out where I could pass for a 16 年 old.
Harold: What 音乐 are 你 listening to these days?
Temptasia: My current 最喜爱的 songs are:
"link"- Taylor Swift
"link" - Colbie Caillat
"link" - Sean Kingston
"link" - James Blunt
"link" - Daniel Bedingfield
"link" - Natalie
Harold: What are your 最喜爱的 songs to sing, and which song(s) do 你 sing best (if there's a difference)?
Temptasia: I 爱情 Broadway songs. One of my 收藏夹 is "link" from Les Mis. I also 爱情 to sing pop. Any of link songs I can sing really well. Some of my 收藏夹 to sing that are on the radio now are "link" 由 Fergie, "Bubbly" 由 Colbie Caillat, and "Teardrops on My Guitar" 由 Taylor Swift.
Harold: Which languages do 你 speak?
Temptasia: link and a 分钟 amount of link.
Harold: Tell us your 最喜爱的 expression.
Temptasia: Probably the one that is currently my motto. “If someone sneezes I say, "God bless you." not "Bless you." because I can't do that. I am not the Lord!" - link
Harold: If 你 could have lunch with 3 other users whom 你 do not know in real life already, which would 你 choose and why?
Temptasia: link- Because he is so sweet and he is the creator the best website in the world.
JohnMinh- Because he is so sweet and caring. He is also very very funny.
Harold – (no I am not trying to suck up!) Think this because we are both married with kids and I think we would get along really well.
Harold: Do 你 have a 最喜爱的 食物 and/or drink? If so, what are they?
Temptasia: 最喜爱的 Drink- 焦糖 Frappuccino from link
最喜爱的 Food- 螃蟹 with melted butter
Harold: So at this hypothetical lunch, we'd be eating at a seafood restaurant, then? I've never tried 螃蟹 yet. I was down on seafood for many years - a 格言 that never quite became one of Harold's Rules" was "If it comes from the sea, it's not for me", but I have relaxed in that stance in 最近的 years. It helped to have some wonderful scallops in Boston. Too bad scallops really aren't served much where I live.
Temptasia: I am not a huge 粉丝 of scallops, so I can say that if 你 liked those 你 will definitely 爱情 crab. It is wonderful cold with melted 牛油, 黄油 to dip it in.
Harold: What would 你 like to see on 潮流粉丝俱乐部 in 2008?
Temptasia: I would like to see a system with the 奖章 where as 你 get closer to the 下一个 medal up your medal slowly starts changing the color of the 下一个 medal up. I just think that would be cool because then 你 would be able to know how close 你 are to medaling up.
Harold: Describe your life philosophy.
Temptasia: “Be joyful always; pray continually.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each 日 has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:25
chel1395 wrote: "Temp is a truly kind person. People use the word "nice" 或者 "kind" too often sometimes and it can lose its meaning. However, in Temp's case, she actually emits kindness and generousity. There is never any malicious intent in her 评论 and she goes above and beyond to welcome new Fanpoppers. I've heard many times people saying that Temp was the first person to give them a 支持 或者 send them a message right after they joined Fanpop. In real life, she is a mother and that "motherly affection" seems to come across on Fanpop. She always seems to think the best of everyone and she is, without a doubt, one of my 最喜爱的 Fanpoppers. I've never even met her in person, but I still consider her a friend. 你 see, 潮流粉丝俱乐部 is not just about submitting content and getting 奖章 and props. 潮流粉丝俱乐部 is a community and Temptasia is one of the biggest hearts of our little family."
Harold: I had the idea of using some word association and/or binary choices (ocean, 或者 mountains?) to fill out this interview, but in the interests of sparing the readers I will forgo those. Any last thing you'd like to add?
Temptasia: Nothing I can think of. Thanks for taking the time to interview me!
Thank 你 to Temptasia and for all the users who responded to my inquiries for this article.
I first became aware of Temptasia back in May 2007 from her activity in the link, though it wasn't until later, when she became a regular poster to the link and link spots, that I had a lot of interaction with her.
In talking to other users about Temptasia, there was one constant in everyone's comments: here is a woman universally admired for her positive and friendly interactions with the 潮流粉丝俱乐部 community.
link wrote: "As 你 know 潮流粉丝俱乐部 is great because of the friendly community here. I've met a bunch of nice people on here who are kind and helpful. Temptasia was one of the first people that I met on 潮流粉丝俱乐部 that embodied the friendly and open spirit that is Fanpop. She definitely helps to foster that spirit and attitude around here. That's what makes 潮流粉丝俱乐部 different than all the other sites."
Back in January of this year, I started interviewing most of the 粉丝 of the Fortnight recipients, including Temptasia. The following is adapted from a Q&A series from January and early March.
Harold: Thank 你 for agreeing to this little interview. To start, would 你 describe how 你 discovered Fanpop?
Temptasia: I discovered 潮流粉丝俱乐部 while looking for a place to watch full episodes of "link." I saw the picks that are alongside the 视频 and couldn't help but answer them. That is when I decided to join. At first I didn't participate actively, but after a couple of 月 I was hooked.
Harold: What would surprise other 潮流粉丝俱乐部 users to learn about you?
Temptasia: Hopefully it wouldn't be too surprising, but one thing that many users might not know about me is that I am a Christian. I live for God and to do his work. I try to 显示 God's 爱情 in everything I do and to everyone I know. Also, I have a hidden talent, which is the ability to sound like a Pterodactyl. I would have to say it is pretty amazing.
Harold: There's a charge of support that one gets from one's church community that really stokes the fires for God, don't 你 think?
Temptasia: Yes, I am a member of a wonderful church. It has been kind of hard for me because my husband is not a Christian although he has been coming with me lately. I also have recently gone through training and become a member of the nursery staff. I help with the four 年 old class. It is truly beautiful to see them dancing around and 唱歌 praise to our Lord. I also 爱情 that our church puts a strong emphasis on making sure they know that God loves them and put them here on the earth for a very specific purpose. I think that is a wonderful way to make a child feel important and loved. No matter what else is going on in their life, I think it is important they know that God’s 爱情 is something they can always count on. I completely agree with the fact that church really stokes the fires for God. Since I have gotten involved with this church it has completely changed my life. It has really shown me that God is working in my life all the time and it is helping me see the very specific purpose he has put me on this Earth. God built us to be in relationship with others and he calls us to maintain a fellowship with other believers. It helps keep us strong and focused on him.
Harold: How did 你 find that 你 could sound like a pterodactyl?
Temptasia: I lose my voice all the time because I talk soooo much. One time when I had 迷失 my voice I was just playing around making screeching noises and realized that it sounded like a Pterodactyl. Then I just figured out how to reproduce that sound with my normal voice. If 你 want I can make a video of it and put it up :P
Harold: Aside from you, what is noteworthy about your 首页 town?
Temptasia: Ummm... aside from nothing... Nothing. No, really, my 首页 town is absolutely gorgeous. It is surrounded 由 water and trees. It is a tourist town. There are literally cliffs which 你 can dive off of straight into a beautiful glistening lake.
Harold: 你 know I'm imagining huge cliffs like they have in the tropics. In fact, my whole concept of cliff diving is informed 由 tropical imagery, which makes it difficult for me to picture people in your neck of the woods diving without wearing hibiscus blooms...
Temptasia: Here are a couple of pictures that should help 你 visualize it. These are pictures of the place we cliff dive:
link
link
link
Harold: What is your 最喜爱的 little-known 潮流粉丝俱乐部 spot?
Temptasia: Well, it depends on what 你 mean 由 little-known" I am going to say under 100 members, which would make my 最喜爱的 "little-known" spot the link. I absolutely 爱情 that show. I literally have rituals I perform on Wednesday night to prepare. I my kids to 床, 床上 and I get a my 最喜爱的 bowl of link and enjoy the show. I also 潮流粉丝俱乐部 while I watch in case I think of a good pick to make about the show.... lol
Harold: Would 你 let any of your kids participate in such a show, if one were on in a few years' time?
Temptasia: My initial reaction would be to say no because I am very over protective parent. I mean, I have trouble leaving my kids at my mom’s house overnight…lol! But I guess it would really depend on the maturity of the child I was considering sending. I would like to think that I will have instilled strong Christian values in my children so I won’t have to worry about the things they would choose to do. However, what worries me is the lack of supervision and some of the things that happened on the first season (e.g. kids drinking bleach, grease burns, etc…). I think to make a proper decision I would really need to know exactly how much supervision they actually get and at what point the adults actually step in to prevent a potentially dangerous situation.
Harold: 你 talked about being overprotective, but possibly my 最喜爱的 picture on all 潮流粉丝俱乐部 is this one. How did 你 manage to snap that without flipping out? If I wanted a picture like that of Lucia, I'd have to both toss her and take the picture...my wife would never be calm enough to watch that.
Temptasia: 哈哈 well, it was actually really hard for me, but I trust my husband I know that he would never do anything that could possibly harm our children. And in all of his craziness he had yet to drop a baby.
Harold: Describe your 最喜爱的 place.
Temptasia: My 最喜爱的 place is anywhere where I can be on Fanpop. I guess maybe the best place to 潮流粉丝俱乐部 would be in a massage chair with my someone massaging my feet 或者 with my feet soaking in hot water.... as long as I didn't drop my laptop into the water :P
Harold: If 你 could travel anywhere, where would 你 go and why?
Temptasia: I would go to the 2008 Office Convention. I would absolutely die if I got the opportunity to go.
Harold: On that note, what film/show have 你 enjoyed recently?
Temptasia: Well, I always enjoy “The Office” and a British 显示 called “link.” But 更多 recently I have learned to enjoy the 显示 “link.” It is probably third on my 列表 of all time 最喜爱的 shows only following the two aforementioned shows.
Harold: OK, so which is your 最喜爱的 "Red Dwarf" season? I 爱情 the show, but I've never managed to make it through all of the seasons, for whatever reason. My 最喜爱的 line from the show: "Oh, look! It's Marilyn Monroe!"
Temptasia: It is really hard to say. I like the earlier seasons best. It is hard for me to choose which one because I 爱情 the original 冬青, 冬青树 (Norman Lovett) and he was only in seasons 1, 2, 7, and 8, but I also 爱情 Kryten who didn't start appearing until season 3. And the only time these 2 characters appear together is in season 7 and 8 and in those seasons only one of the original writers was still working on the 显示 so those seasons weren’t as funny. So 你 can see why I am very conflicted ;)
Harold: What would 你 say is the best stand-alone episode of "The Office"? Say a person could only watch one episode, which one would 你 choose to adequately represent to that person what 你 hold most dear about the program?
Temptasia: First of all I want to say my 最喜爱的 Episode is "link" (Season 2 Episode 12). It is 由 far the funniest episode. However, it doesn't do justice to a few of the key elements of the 显示 (the Jim and Pam relationship and pranking). So instead I chose "link" (Season 2 Episode 22). This is not one of my 最喜爱的 episodes, but it displays all of the important office relationships (Jim and Pam, Michael and Dwight). It also shows the pranks that go on in the office, however not the funniest ones. But hey, let's face it, there is not a bad episode of "The Office". I think that this is the best episode to introduce all of the characters and really represent all aspects of the show.
Harold: When were 你 happiest in your life? When were 你 the most scared?
Temptasia: My happiest moments were just after giving birth to my children. Holding a new baby for the first time is an amazing experience. When my son was born the first he grabbed my face and just stared at me. It was the sweetest moment of my life. I was most scared when I found out I was pregnant and I had to tell my parents. Which didn’t really end up being that bad.
Harold: What's the best thing about having kids?
Temptasia: The best part of having kids in my opinion is always having some one to cuddle with and knowing that someone needs you. I 爱情 it when I 吻乐队(Kiss) my kids and they giggle. It is as if in that moment they are completely content with their whole world. What an amazing feeling that must be.
Harold: Was there anything unexpected about having kids? Would 你 care to share any 建议 for new 或者 expecting parents? What's the hardest thing about parenting multiple kids?
Temptasia: I think the thing that surprised me the most is that I never thought I could 爱情 anything 或者 anyone as much as I 爱情 my children. After I found out I was pregnant with my son I was very worried that I would never be able to 爱情 him as much as I 爱情 my daughter but the 分钟 he was born I did. My 最喜爱的 memory with him is when they handed him to me when he was just born he looked right at my face and he reached up with his balled up little fists and put them on my face looking straight at me. I think that was the best moment of my life.
Another frequent 评论 that other users had about Temptasia was how touched they are 由 her relationship with her children, and many mentioned the great pictures she has of them.
link wrote: "I know Tarah personally, we've been 老友记 for almost 3 years now and she never stops to amaze me. Shes a great mother that spends time with her children, teaching them and caring for them, making sure they are safe. She is very smart. She knows how to talk with people and make them feel better, and shes there if 你 need her for help. She doesn't make 你 feel like 你 are dumb 或者 small, to her 你 are equal. Tarah is a wonderful person, mother and friend."
Harold: For the record, would 你 tell us about your kids and how old they are?
Temptasia: Shaylie is 2 ½ and Shadd is 16 months. Shaylie is amazingly smart for her age. Most people are astounded 由 her knowledge and comprehension. She also has a amazing regard and bond with her little brother. Whenever she gets something she makes sure Shadd gets it too. She also loves to comfort people. Just today I broke my 最喜爱的 coffee mug and she hugged me and said, "It is OK mama, we will buy 你 another one. Are 你 OK?" It was the sweetest thing ever. Shadd is a mama's boy. He is the best snuggler in the world and he still has new baby smell, 你 know what I am talking about :) He is incredibly strong. He started pulling himself to sitting at 2 months! He was walking 由 8 months. He is also incredibly smart. He 说 his first word the 日 after he turned 5 months old. Every 日 he amazes me with the amount of 爱情 he has for me and my daughter. For me it has been extremely challenging being a stay at 首页 mom to two children, especially ones that are so close in age, because they are both still so needy. However, I have been blessed with 2 very intelligent and sweet children, and just one of their smiles makes all of the hard work worth it.
Harold: What did 你 do online before 你 found Fanpop?
Temptasia: Before 潮流粉丝俱乐部 I spent a lot of time on link which I consider to be a waste of time now. I probably only check my Myspace once a 月 now.
Harold: Why do 你 think people chose 你 as 粉丝 of the Fortnight?
Temptasia: People who are using their imagination to make 潮流粉丝俱乐部 a better place. For me I find it easy to add thousands of images, but people who add well thought-out soapbox 文章 and inventive picks are the people who I look up to. Also I choose people who are friendly and kind
to other users. If I feel as if there is someone on 粉丝 of the Fortnight that deserves it 更多 than anyone else yet they do not treat other users with respect and kindness I will not choose them. To me this is the main factor I use to make my decision.
Harold: So do 你 think that people used similar criteria when selecting 你 as 粉丝 of the Fortnight twice last year? 或者 do 你 think there were specific contributions that they appreciated in voting for 你 at those specific times?
Temptasia: I would like to think so. I mean I try my best to be a productive and positive member of Fanpop. Recently I have strived 更多 than anything to help out new users and encourage users. Since I have been on 潮流粉丝俱乐部 I have taken a particular interest in 写作 soapboxes. I put a lot of work and thought into them. I hope that these are some of the reasons that people chose me as 粉丝 of the Fortnight.
User 评论 on Temptasia's contributions didn't narrow this down any further, as admiration for her content was all over the map. rookyboy writes: "She is one of my fav fanpoppers who adds so many of the things i 爱情 to watch. I hope she keeps it up." Crazy-Chica adds: "She is nice, funny, and makes many good picks.", and Cinders says: "I've seen a bunch of the 图标 she's added everywhere, they're fantastic."
Harold: Name your 最喜爱的 fictional character and explain a little why 你 chose him/her.
Temptasia: Frankie from “link.” She is such a strong woman who always speaks her mind. She is so smart and always has the perfect thing to say, and because of this she gets the guy of her dreams. Plus she has my dream occupation which is being an actress.
Harold: Name your 最喜爱的 historical figure and explain a little why 你 chose him/her.
Temptasia: For me this is the easiest 问题 of all. 耶稣 for many reasons. One because he gave his life for us so that we can live eternally with him and God in heaven. Secondly because he is perfect. He was sinless. Honestly I don’t know anyone who could compete with that.
Harold: What are 你 阅读 these days?
Temptasia: The book of Romans in the Bible.
Harold: How has 潮流粉丝俱乐部 evolved since May 2007?
Temptasia: I think in the last 6 months I have seen a change in the demeanor on this site. I feel like we have gained a ton of quality members. I feel as though a lot of the users who didn’t participate as much before are really coming out of their shell. I think we have really started to stand up to internet trolls and I think we have made a lot of progress where that is concerned and I hope that continues.
Harold: Tell us about the 最喜爱的 thing you've seen on 潮流粉丝俱乐部 in the past week.
Temptasia: My 最喜爱的 thing that was contributed in the last week is the 图标 series that link made for me. Here are the links:
link
link
link
Harold: Tell us your 最喜爱的 joke.
Temptasia: "You know 圣诞节 is a weird holiday. It sounds like the behavior of a drunk guy. A woman walks into the living room, 'Honey why is there a 树 in the living room?' and the guy 回复 in a drunk voice, 'I like it - we’re going to decorate it for Jesus. I am going to hang my socks above the 火, 消防 and fill them with 糖果 and then hang some leaves from the ceiling and see if I can get some action. Merry Christmas! Now I am going to go puke on the couch.'” –link
Harold: You're big in the link. Do 你 have a 最喜爱的 圣诞节 memory that you'd like to share? Please do, if so...
Temptasia: My Grandpa just died in November and all of my 最喜爱的 圣诞节 memories are of my whole family coming over to his house (in all there are usually 50-60 people) and him playing Santa and the little kids were the elves and we would bring him the presents to hand out to everyone. He is the greatest man I have ever known. He always had something nice to say to everyone and he welcomed everyone into his house with open arms. 你 could stay there for a week and when 你 left he would say, “Come back when 你 can stay longer.”
Harold: 你 created the link back in September 2007. What, then, has been the best film you've seen recently? What about your 最佳, 返回页首 five films ever?
Temptasia: The best movie I have seen recently is Jumper. I really wish they would have made it longer because there were so many plot lines that they could have explored.
最佳, 返回页首 5 films ever:
1. Dream for an Insomniac
2. The Jacket
3. Identity
4. The Game
5. 12 Angry Men
Temptasia has been a frequent contributor to the link since its creation 由 link in August 2007. Many of the users I spoke to about her also 评论 on how nice she is. link wrote: "I like the way Temptasia's always friendly and never seems to be in a bad-mood it's like she just brightens up the day! And I like that anyone on 潮流粉丝俱乐部 who has met her in real has nothing but good to say about her."
Harold: What does "being nice" mean to you?
Temptasia: Well to me it means striving to be as close to 耶稣 as I can be. He was perfect in every way. Before I say anything I try to think if God would be proud of me saying that, and if I can’t say yes then I don’t say it 或者 I try to rephrase it so that it is as inoffensive as
possible. I try to treat others with kindness and 爱情 even if they do not treat me that way in return. I try to 爱情 everyone as God does.
Harold: Some 粉丝 are so excited about a particular film - 或者 they've watched it so many times - that they can recite all the lines of dialogue, et cetera. Are there any films which 你 know 由 心 like that?
Temptasia: There are about a thousand kid’s 电影院 I can do that with, because that is essentially all we watch around here J
But as far as adult 电影院 go here is the list:
Monty 蟒蛇, python and the Holy Grail (I used to watch it everyday after high school)
Napoleon Dynamite
Anchorman
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Any Episode of "The Office" (I’ve seen each 10-15 times)
Office Space
Harold: Of all your contributions, of what are 你 most proud?
Temptasia: I am most proud of my link. I am especially proud of the one call “link” If there is one thing that I wish wasn’t a part of 潮流粉丝俱乐部 it is the slanderous 评论 and people trying to start arguments for no reason. Internet trolls suck!
Harold: What has been the biggest surprise for 你 in your life?
Temptasia: My biggest surprise was when I found out that I got the Presidential Scholarship at Boise State University. It was funny because they didn’t tell me in my acceptance letter. I didn’t find out until much later that I had even gotten it.
Harold: What did 你 study at University?
Temptasia: I went to North Idaho College my Senior 年 of high school and the following 年 and got my Associates of Science from there. There I was a part of 3 different choirs and took a ton of 表演 classes. Then I went to Boise State 大学 for a 年 there I was the President
of 2 of the dorms on campus. Then I went back to NIC for a semester and that is when I got pregnant.
Harold: Your 粉丝 know that you've appeared in a number of stage plays, as well as creating the link in August 2007. Are 你 still performing in any capacity? What was your 最喜爱的 role?
Temptasia: I haven’t acted in quite a while. I was attending Boise State 大学 as a theatre major but I got pregnant before I could finish my degree, but that was a blessing anyway because now I have a beautiful wonderful daughter. I was going down a really dangerous path with my life and when I got pregnant I had to totally change my life which was a blessing because if I would have continued down that path who knows where I would be now. I always tell Shaylie that she is an 天使 that God sent from heaven to save me. I truly believe that with all my heart. As far as my 最喜爱的 roles I would say they are Wendy in "Peter Pan", Becky Thatcher in "Tom Sawyer", Lydia in "Pride and Prejudice", and Lucy in "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown". I am actually planning on post a couple 视频 of me 唱歌 I just need to find the karaoke versions of a couple of songs J
Harold: Would 你 prefer to act on stage, on 电视 或者 in film? Do 你 gravitate 更多 toward comedy 或者 drama in your performances?
Temptasia: Well out of all of these I would have to say I 爱情 表演 on stage the most. I 爱情 it because every performance is different. Also there is no safety net. I mean if someone forgets a line it is the job of everyone else to help keep the 显示 running. They can't just say cut and try it over. I think that is why 表演 troupes are so close. They have to completely rely on each other.
Harold: Of all the roles in existing plays, what one role would 你 really like to play that 你 haven't?
Temptasia: I have always wanted to do Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet". I think I still could too. I mean I do look really young for my age... however I do feel the time is running out where I could pass for a 16 年 old.
Harold: What 音乐 are 你 listening to these days?
Temptasia: My current 最喜爱的 songs are:
"link"- Taylor Swift
"link" - Colbie Caillat
"link" - Sean Kingston
"link" - James Blunt
"link" - Daniel Bedingfield
"link" - Natalie
Harold: What are your 最喜爱的 songs to sing, and which song(s) do 你 sing best (if there's a difference)?
Temptasia: I 爱情 Broadway songs. One of my 收藏夹 is "link" from Les Mis. I also 爱情 to sing pop. Any of link songs I can sing really well. Some of my 收藏夹 to sing that are on the radio now are "link" 由 Fergie, "Bubbly" 由 Colbie Caillat, and "Teardrops on My Guitar" 由 Taylor Swift.
Harold: Which languages do 你 speak?
Temptasia: link and a 分钟 amount of link.
Harold: Tell us your 最喜爱的 expression.
Temptasia: Probably the one that is currently my motto. “If someone sneezes I say, "God bless you." not "Bless you." because I can't do that. I am not the Lord!" - link
Harold: If 你 could have lunch with 3 other users whom 你 do not know in real life already, which would 你 choose and why?
Temptasia: link- Because he is so sweet and he is the creator the best website in the world.
JohnMinh- Because he is so sweet and caring. He is also very very funny.
Harold – (no I am not trying to suck up!) Think this because we are both married with kids and I think we would get along really well.
Harold: Do 你 have a 最喜爱的 食物 and/or drink? If so, what are they?
Temptasia: 最喜爱的 Drink- 焦糖 Frappuccino from link
最喜爱的 Food- 螃蟹 with melted butter
Harold: So at this hypothetical lunch, we'd be eating at a seafood restaurant, then? I've never tried 螃蟹 yet. I was down on seafood for many years - a 格言 that never quite became one of Harold's Rules" was "If it comes from the sea, it's not for me", but I have relaxed in that stance in 最近的 years. It helped to have some wonderful scallops in Boston. Too bad scallops really aren't served much where I live.
Temptasia: I am not a huge 粉丝 of scallops, so I can say that if 你 liked those 你 will definitely 爱情 crab. It is wonderful cold with melted 牛油, 黄油 to dip it in.
Harold: What would 你 like to see on 潮流粉丝俱乐部 in 2008?
Temptasia: I would like to see a system with the 奖章 where as 你 get closer to the 下一个 medal up your medal slowly starts changing the color of the 下一个 medal up. I just think that would be cool because then 你 would be able to know how close 你 are to medaling up.
Harold: Describe your life philosophy.
Temptasia: “Be joyful always; pray continually.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each 日 has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:25
chel1395 wrote: "Temp is a truly kind person. People use the word "nice" 或者 "kind" too often sometimes and it can lose its meaning. However, in Temp's case, she actually emits kindness and generousity. There is never any malicious intent in her 评论 and she goes above and beyond to welcome new Fanpoppers. I've heard many times people saying that Temp was the first person to give them a 支持 或者 send them a message right after they joined Fanpop. In real life, she is a mother and that "motherly affection" seems to come across on Fanpop. She always seems to think the best of everyone and she is, without a doubt, one of my 最喜爱的 Fanpoppers. I've never even met her in person, but I still consider her a friend. 你 see, 潮流粉丝俱乐部 is not just about submitting content and getting 奖章 and props. 潮流粉丝俱乐部 is a community and Temptasia is one of the biggest hearts of our little family."
Harold: I had the idea of using some word association and/or binary choices (ocean, 或者 mountains?) to fill out this interview, but in the interests of sparing the readers I will forgo those. Any last thing you'd like to add?
Temptasia: Nothing I can think of. Thanks for taking the time to interview me!
Thank 你 to Temptasia and for all the users who responded to my inquiries for this article.