The "Would you rather..." game

[jali]

That's easy: 2 weeks working for McD's.

Eat no more cold foods or no more heated foods.

[TheFlame]

No more heated foods. The alternative just rules out way too much - no chocolate, cheese, crisps, fruit, nuts etc etc.

Would you rather have to eat your favourite food every day for the rest of your life, or never be able to listen to your favourite band/artist again?

[ivan astikov]

The same diet every day would get unbearable, but there are plenty of other artists to make up for sacrificing one band, ie.

So, bye bye Love and Arthur Lee, I'll remember you fondly.

Ride in a two man bobsleigh down a top track, or do a stage as navigator with a world class rally driver?

[Julie]

Bobsled, bobsled, bobsled! WANTS!

Okay, live in a place that's too hot or live in a place that's too cold?

[criminey.jicket]

Too cold. It's easier to get warmer than get cooler. Plus I think the quality of health declines in the tropics (diseases and infections). Also, as mentioned elsewhere, I have an ample amount of subdermal insulation, making me built for cooler climes.

Would you rather endure working one year in an abattoir or as an orderly in a facility for the criminally insane?

[Julie]

Some of these are really difficult. I'd go with the insane, but I think it would be extremely difficult.

Would you rather be the president of the US or the vice-president?

[Hostile Dialect]

Vice president. I have a chronic case of foot-in-mouth disease, so if Joe Biden can pull it off without drawing too much negative attention, so can I.

And since I didn't get to answer the hot/cold question (hot, FTR; I grew up in Maryland and first went to college in Arizona, and I like Arizona a lot better): all things being equal, would you rather be lost in the desert or lost in the tundra?

[Sleeps w/Butterflies]

I'm not sure how all things could be equal (you could melt ice to get water!), but I'll always take hot over cold so give me the desert.

Bite your tongue or stub your pinky toe?

[TheFlame]

Pinky toe. I need my tongue to be in full working order for too much !

Would you rather be 15 minutes late for every engagement ever, or an hour early?

[jali]

An hour early. I detest being late.

Would your rather be stuck watching for a whole year:
a. Billy Mays hawking products
b. GWB making speeches

[Roulette]

Billy Mays, of course. At least he has some amusement factor to him. GWB's speeches are just sad.

1) Incredibly smart but poor
2) Incredibly rich, but dumb

[Julie]

I think I'd choose rich and dumb. Ignorance can really be bliss.

Much taller than average or much shorter than average?

[Wheresgeorge04]

I think I'd choose rich and dumb. Ignorance can really be bliss.

Much taller than average or much shorter than average?

Wow, easy - much taller. Basketball players can be zillionaires.

Would you rather be a housecat or a family dog?

Joe

[criminey.jicket]

The cat! A dog's boom-boom room is outside, and baby, it gets COLD outside.

Would you rather live in a small house with one too many people in it or live in a huge mansion with just your spouse?

[jali]

Large mansion.

I live in a small apartment with an extra person right now, so although I don't like all the extra space, it's better than me never getting time on my own at home.


Which exotic pet?

Snake or monkey

[Roulette]

Monkey. It can be trained to bring me beer.

prefer to watch TV Shows or Movies?

[ivan astikov]

Movies. There's only "Dexter" I'd make an effort to watch on tv.

win your dream car or a lifetime's supply of booze?

[Julie]

Dream car. My lifetime supply of booze is one bottle of amaretto.

Take the lump sum or the yearly lottery payment?

[TheFlame]

The lump sum - even assuming the yearly lottery payment totals to a somewhat higher sum, you never know what's going to happen.

Would you rather be unable to drive anywhere again, or unable to fly anywhere again?

[SmartAleq]

FUCK flying, but you can have my car keys when you pry them from my, etc....!

Regardless of climate, always FEEL too hot or too cold?

[Julie]

I've felt too cold for about 10 years. I'd like to give the hot thing a try! (Looking forward to hot flashes. I'm sure I'll regret 'em.)

[OtakuLoki]

Tap. Tap.


Someone broke the game just as I got here. Where's the horrible choice?

[Julie]

Urk.

Uh... post a brilliant answer but forget to give the next question, or post a stupid answer and remember to give the next question, which is also stupid?

Live in ancient Rome or live on future Mars?

[OtakuLoki]

Future Mars. I can hope, there, for breathable air and potable water.



Serve four years on an aircraft carrier, or on a submarine. (Assume you can be assured that the two vessels will have the same time away from home port during those four years.)

[SmartAleq]

Aircraft carrier--I'm claustrophobic and don't handle lack of sunlight well.

Spend a year out in the woods with your food delivered, seeing nobody at all or spend a year in an incredibly crowded city where you're never actually alone except for when you're in the bathroom?

[ivan astikov]

The former. But only because I live in the city and would appreciate the break 'back to nature'. Wouldn't it be great if everyone could have a 1 year location swap, to broaden one's horizons?

Relative fame and fortune for being a 'minor celebrity', or be penniless with artistic credibility and respected by your better off peers? ( Although not enough to sponsor your work .)

[tirial]

Relative fame and fortune for being a 'minor celebrity' - with the money and fame you can support the causes you are interested in and go on to more interesting things (and if you are good enough get the respect along the way).

Would you rather be cut off from the web for a year, or unable to read printed matter (e.g. books, magazines) for a year?

[jali]

I'd have to be cut off from the web. I love books too much.

Uncontrolled hiccups or uncontrolled farting for two weeks?

[Julie]

Would you rather be cut off from the web for a year, or unable to read printed matter (e.g. books, magazines) for a year?

I'm having a panic attack at the thought of either!

[OtakuLoki]

Uncontrolled hiccups or uncontrolled farting for two weeks?

Could they be beer farts? I would choose the farting, anyways, just because farts are funny and hiccoughs aren't. But if I could have room clearing beer farts for two weeks, I'd be able to get a vacation, and be left alone. *bliss*


Would you rather wear boots without socks, for a whole winter season, or go without gloves for that same period?





As an aside: Has there been some orthographic reform that actually went through? Firefox is nixing hiccoughs vice hiccups. (mutter mutter)

[TheFlame]

Without gloves. Having cold feet and manky boots all winter would be a right pain, and you can't rub your feet together to keep them warm.

Would you rather be a roadie on your favourite (extant) band's next tour, or play a bit part in your favourite director's next movie?

[Cluricaun]

Bit Part, my mom would never get to see me roadie.

Would you rather cry glue or sweat cheese?

[ivan astikov]

Sweating cheese sounds less problematic and could even provide a financial offset. I can't see any advantage in crying tears of glue.

barehandedly defend yourself against a shark, or a tiger?*



* And "No!", you can't have the shark on land and the tiger in water.

[Julie]

The tiger. I feel like I kind of understand tigers, and while my running speed is no match for a tiger's speed, it's a closer match than my swimming speed is for a shark's!

Lessee, write one spectacularly brilliant novel or direct one spectacularly brilliant film?

[SmartAleq]

Write the novel--then I could sell the film rights!

Body that looks lumpy and unattractive but is incredibly able and healthy, or looks smashing but is actually weaky and prone to break down?

[TheFlame]

Lumpy and unattractive. Physical attraction is only a small part of life; I'd much rather be able to, y'know, do stuff without being ill/injured all the time.

[Julie]

*poke poke* Threadkiller!

[SmartAleq]

Whoa, talk about "death by mod!" Dayum...

Fine then--skydive or bungee jump?

[ivan astikov]

I wouldn't volunteer for either, but if I was forced to jump from a great height, I'd prefer to be attached firmly to something and that something wouldn't be a parachute.

Okay, a nice easy one.

Have one night with your fave celebrity, but you could never talk about it, or a free lifetime membership to their fanclub, but no personal contact ever?

[Julie]

I wouldn't want to meet a celebrity, so I'll go with a membership in a fanclub.

Run for political office and get blown out or lose in a shocking upset?

[Chimera]

It seems that, to a very minor degree, I just did the shocking upset thing. I ran for Mod, was running a firm third, then dropped down to tie for 4th on the last day, then lost the coin toss.

Pros and cons of either. If you get blown out, you at least see it coming and have time to prepare yourself for the loss. But if you lose in a shocking upset, it would seem that your political prospects perhaps aren't as damaged as in the blowout. Guess I'll chose the shocking upset thing again.

Do a tour on that show with the crazy, nasty food; or never eat Chocolate or Ice Cream again?

[OtakuLoki]

Provided I could rule out Casu marzu I'd go with the show. Other than that, I'll give up Ice Cream and Chocolate.



You could be drafted for military service, doing the military version of your current work; or you could be drafted for a four year term in your local (State or Province) legislature.

[TheFlame]

Casu marzu? Is that the cheese with maggots in it? Even so, I'd rather try it once than give up ice cream and chocolate.

I was going to play, but I think I'll pass on that question; I don't think it transfers over to the UK very well.

[ivan astikov]

* bump *

Calling all Americans, calling all Americans!

[SmartAleq]

Well, crap--state service because A) no boot camp and B) they don't own you like the military does.

Live with someone who doesn't love you at all, but who treats you with exquisite courtesy at all times or someone who loves you to distraction but is rude and kinda mean?

[ivan astikov]

Treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen! The latter, no doubt.


ride a bicycle for 24 hrs with 5 mins break every hour, or a camel non-stop?

[Julie]

I'll take the breaks and the non-camel-scent.

Stuck in the desert or stuck in the Arctic?

[ivan astikov]

Arctic. You can't make a house out of sand.

Sandals; open-toed or protective?

[jali]

Open toes, to better show off my pretty little piggies.

Would you rather give up chocolate
...or cheese?

[MisterDiskord]

Verrrry tricky one. Must be a case of "changing tastes as you age", but I think these days I'd rather have cheese so I'd give up chocolate. There's more tasty kinds of cheese and you can do more stuff with it.

If you had to commute an hour to work every day, would you rather it be driving, or public transport?