Is there anything that you always do occasionally on a from time-to-time basis, but sometimes you frequently find yourself abstaining from for short periods of time every now and then?

"Occasionally", "on a from time to time basis", and "every now and then" all mean the same thing and thus are redundant.

However, "always" and "occasionally" are contradictory.

Omitting all the needless words, why not just ask, "Is there anything you do occasionally"?

Er, um, that's the exact point.

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Yes

Then why did you take such a verbose, roundabout route to it? Surely you're familiar with Strunk and White's "The Elements of Style."

If you were somehow trying to be funny, try again.

eating sweets

probably the net, cant always get on it if im in school

Calm down, Professor; it's just a silly question, not meant to be taken as seriously as you're taking it.
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I wondered why I was getting confused by the question.

Spending too much time on social websites. At least I hope so.

Shots of tequila with my beer.

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Stop drinking.  I am worried. 

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Yes.  Carbs.

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¿Cómo?

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Oh come on you are babbling senselessly and I can smell your breath from here.   

What does that EVEN MEAN? 

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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!

You know that I don't even drink alcohol or take any drugs. How could you smell my breath all the way across state lines anyway? The heat in AZ is getting to you. I suggest you lie down on the couch with a cool, damp washcloth on your forehead and the air conditioner turned up to full blast. After an hour of that, come back here and answer the question.

Oh, and bathe first. You reek.

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