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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.)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. Posts: 13123 | Registered: Feb 2002
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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.
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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.
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