okay...so here's the context. Imogen and I are sitting here having the old "what five people would you invite to a dinner party if you could choose anyone" conversation.
Here's our picks (and justifications)
1. Orson Scott Card. (no justification necessary)
2. Michael Moore. (we're sitting here watching series two of "The Awful Truth" and laughing a lot - and let's face it - it's not a dinner party without a bit of tension)
3. Arnie (the Governor) Schwarznegger. (We figure this one on two counts: 1. It would be good to have someone that OSC and MM can jointly feel superior to... and 2. He can pull MM and OSC apart when they try to kill one another...)
4. David Suzuki. (Let's face it, if we're going to have one left wing hippie type, we might as well have two.)
5. Joss Wheddon. (Buffy. Buffy Buffy. 'Nuff Said.)
So...Whom would you choose?
[ March 21, 2004, 08:17 AM: Message edited by: Scythrop ]
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Well, my five are OSC, Michael Moore, Arnold Schw - oh, wait.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Okay, I'll play. Living or dead?
Does God count as one or three?
[ March 21, 2004, 09:20 AM: Message edited by: Bob_Scopatz ]
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
I have on authority from the maker of the thread that living or dead goes. Basically anyone you would like.
And as for other for the other question...
God really prefers to be considered as one. He is his own person, dangit!
The holy trinity however, is a different story.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Okay...
Samuel Clemens God Stephen Jay Gould Stephen Hawking Charles Darwin
Mark Twain will moderate the discussion and keep conversation flowing.
God will basically be there to answer direct questions and laugh at my jokes -- I hope.
SJG will talk about modern biology Hawking will talk about the theory of everything and Darwin will speak on the observational process in science.
And no-one leaves the room until I get some answers!
Posted by DocCoyote (Member # 5612) on :
Bob, wouldn't you be concerned that God would sit there with an all-knowing look and anticipate everyone's responses? You know, finishing off the sentence before the speaker has the chance? That's often a conversation stopper at dinner parties.
I think I like the rest of your guests, but I might be tempted to have Hal Holbrook and Sam Clemens sitting next to each other, just to be confusing. God came come to the next party. It'll be tea rather than dinner.
Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
I don't know how good dead people are at conversation, never having spoken to a corpse. But at least they won't complain that the chicken is too dry.
Unless you're inviting God to take care of that.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Bill Cosby OSC David Letterman Judy Dench Jackie Chan
If I was choosing dead people too, it would be a different list. Mr. Rogers would be there, of course.
edited: to avoid OOC.
[ March 21, 2004, 10:27 AM: Message edited by: PSI Teleport ]
Posted by T. Analog Kid (Member # 381) on :
G. K. Chesterton published an editorial in a London weekly which was essentially the transcript of a lunchtime conversation between himself, George Bernard Shaw, H. G. Wells, and Hilare Belloc (a fairly well known Minister of Paliament and author). Apparently this was a regular meal and any one of these would do nicely. I'd throw in Sam Clemens or Will Rogers for some good old-fashioned American wit.
Unfortunately the link page I found it on is broken at the moment so I can't find the actual essay. When I do, I'll link it here.
Posted by Glenn Arnold (Member # 3192) on :
Kurt Vonnegut Jimmy Carter Johnny Cash Herman Melleville Thomas Jefferson
Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
1) Veronika Zemanova: to me, she is the most perfect woman in the world. She is beautiful and all I have of her is pictures, and pictures do not talk so therefore no arguments.
2) George Strait: Country music legend, The Man, whatever else I just plain like the guy.
3) Steve Yzerman: Captain of the Detroit Red Wings Hackey Team. He is one of my heros and would I would die happy after meeting him.
4) My Dad: My other Hero. If only I can be as good a man as him.
5) Cletus T. Judd: Country music parody singer. Someone has to tell jokes. Lord knows I'm not that funny.
Posted by Alucard... (Member # 4924) on :
1) Benjamin Franklin
2) Sir Francis Bacon
3) Franz Josef Tschurdi
4) Leonardo da Vinci
5) James Jesus Angleton
However, I am feeling a bit paranoid today. This list could change tomorrow...
Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :
You know in Fight Club where they discuss who they would fight if they had a chance? Scythrop's list is pretty much right in line. Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
Harpo Chico Groucho Dr. Seuss John Lennon
Posted by skrika03 (Member # 5930) on :
I thought this was going to be about Duran Duran.
Posted by karen.elizabeth (Member # 6345) on :
1. Bill Clinton, because I've been in love with him since I was six and wrote him my first letter to a president. That, and he's a lovely conversationalist. I definitely heart his poor chubby little self. In addition, I find it wildly hilarious the hold that Senator Clinton has on him. *g*
2. Aaron Sorkin. Sports Night, The West Wing, The American President, A Few Good Men ... The man knows dialogue and is politically upthurupthur. I'd have a blast. I'd probably ask for help in the industry, also.
3. Hillary Clinton, so I can pick her brain about '08, ask her about her voting trends (!!), and then watch as she and Bill either bicker, pretend to be fine, or both alternatively.
4. Richard M. Nixon. He's fascinating, and I would ask him how it felt to be rejected by the FBI not once but twice. Plus, I can talk to him about his choices, especially when he was working on certain presidential campaignes not his own! The guy is just insane! Which is neat.
5. Or Rosenstein. My friend in Israel who is an absolute genius and lovely and says "girl" like the British. She's witty and fun and makes one think, which is important. Plus, if she ever actually met any of the above ('specially #2) at my place, she'd probably marry me.
--Karen
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Alive? The following:
1. Leonard Cohen 2. Mimi Rogers 3. Jon Stewart 4. Noam Chomsky 5. David Brown
Dead or alive?
1. Leonardo DaVinci 2. Leonard Cohen 3. Sappho 4. Jon Stewart 5. David Brown
Posted by Rappin' Ronnie Reagan (Member # 5626) on :
I like CT's way of dividing it up. I think I shall copy that.
Alive: 1) Gwen Stefani 2) Conan O'Brien 3) Dennis Kucinich 4) Tina Fey 5) Ted Kennedy
Dead or alive: 1) Buddha 2) Jesus 3) Thomas Jefferson 4) Plato 5) Abraham Lincoln
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
The problem with inviting Leonard Cohen is that he'd seduce all the other guests, and then depress the heck out of everyone.
But at least you'd get some songs written about the whole experience!
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
I would adore watching the seduction. Posted by kinglear (Member # 6211) on :
Hmm, five living people to a dinner party...
1. Kevin Smith (Silent Bob!) 2. Sam Raimi (Evil Dead!) 3. Joss Whedon (FireFly!) 4. Aaron Sorkin (Sports Night!) 5. Joe Quesada (All the Marvel comic book movies!)
hmmm... Maybe I shouldn't write this just after reorganizing my DVD collection.
Posted by angelily (Member # 6298) on :
Alive:
1. God 2. The Devil
(I just want to see how they get along and to find out what their opinion on every topic I can possibly think of)
3. George W. Bush (the president actually; it just happens to be him right now) 4. Benjamin Franklin 5. Julius Caesar
(Can we increase the number of people we can invite to 10?)
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