May 2, 2008
FOUR FOR FRIDAY
Q1 - You Choose: History starts now... what kind of world do you want?
Q2 - Counting: Do you count the money you receive from ATM/cash machines or do you trust that the machine provided the correct amount?
Q3 - Dying to See: What entertainer--dead or alive--would you give your first born or left arm to see in person (not literally but you know what I mean)?
Q4 - Read Me a Story: For some weary travelers, the perfect antidote to a sleepless night might be a warm glass of milk or, perhaps, a bedtime story. Now guests at London's Andaz Hotel can order just that... a personal reader to come to their room for an hour and read them a story. There's even a menu of books to choose from. If this service were offered by the next hotel you visited, would you take advantage of it?
Posted by Mikal at May 2, 2008 6:48 AM
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1) A peaceful world with more 3-day weekends
2) I always count the money. Machines make mistakes too.
3) I would like to see Jerry Seinfeld live, but I wouldn't give up my kid for anything.
4) I don't think I would have someone read to me because I would probably fall asleep and then I would be asleep with a stranger in my room and that would be weird.
1 - A world where currency no longer exists.
2 - Every time. I use to stock the ATM machines as a bank teller and there were many times when requested withdrawals didn't match the currency removed.
3 - Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, and The Who together in concert...saweet!
4 - Talk about awkward...you might as well have someone come in your room and stare at you while you try and go to bed.
1. One in which I can battle Zombies.
2. I count.
3. I would love to see Jerry Seinfeld do stand up.
4. No. I prefer to do my own reading. I think a stranger reading to me while I tried to fall asleep would be a little creepy. What might they do after I was asleep. Plus, nothing makes me sleep like reading in a hot bath...and I really don't want a stranger there.
1. I want a world where I can feel very comfortable for the well being of my daughter. I do not want to fear someone kidnapping or hurting her. I also want a world where I will see social security in my pocket.
2. When all you take out is $20-$40 bucks at a time, it is really easy to count, so yes.
3. The first concert I ever went to was Garth Brooks. He was and is still the best concert I have ever been to. I would probably give Elwon's first born, and Greg's left arm to see him again.
4. No way. I don't like the idea of some stranger tucking me into bed. That is not how I role.
1. Colorblind and Agnostic.
2. I have a habit of needing the bills in my wallet to all face the same direction and be in value order, so I wind up counting the money as I look at each bill individually to make sure its facing the right way.
3. I would love to see Sergei Prokofiev conduct his own works.
4. As a cheapskate, no. As a reading enthusiast I'd rather read it myself, so no. As a person that doesn't really want to play at infantalism, HELL NO.
Q1 - You Choose: I wouldn't change a thing, except maybe that I'm super smart and am a billionaire. Then maybe I'd use my super wealth to feed a kid or two from those Christian Children's Fund PSA's. I figure we made the world what it is, let's sleep in it (uh... the figurative bed that is).
Q2 - Counting: I always count, though it's never been wrong. But then again, I make withdrawls (and small ones at that) maybe twice a year on average, so not much chance to screw it up.
Q3 - Dying to See: My kid or left arm? Nobody. My right arm on the other hand... I'd give that up to see Pistol Pete Maravich as my first choice.
Q4 - Read Me a Story: Read me a story? Nah. But change my diaper, feed me a bottle, burp me, then hang over my nearly-asleep body with a scythe... that would be pretty cool. I'd pay a pretty dollar for that! I'd give a big tip for him to wake me up at 2:00 am, screaming in my face and swinging his scythe like a madman. And when he's done laughing at me, he'd have to give me a donut to make up for it.
1. CHOOSE: "I see leaves of green, red roses too." Something like that. I definitely see Hillary as President. . .
2. COUNTING: Yes, I normally DO count the money. I sometimes feel a bit awkward though if someone is waiting behind me.
3. DYING TO SEE: I'd give my WHATEVER to see - AND BEFRIEND or DATE - Elijah Wood, Justin Timberlake, or Zac Efron. Yum. Yum.
4. READ ME A STORY: I probably would NOT use this service. Perhaps, on an extended journey, on a whim. Once I did use it, much like DVR, it may change my life, though.
Q1 - You Choose: I like a lot of this diverse world just like it is. I do think I would enjoy a world with less pollution, so that is where I would start.
Q2 - Counting: You bet. Or maybe your betting if you don't. ATM's have been known to short change or even add an extra bill your payout. I tend to use payment cards anyway, just because I don't want to count that dirty money every time I get it back from a checker, teller, or machine.
Q3 - Dying to See: Maybe Atilla the Hun as a child in the Roman Court learning to be civil. Now that would be entertaining and surely enlightening.
Q4 - Read Me a Story: For me ... no way. For my kids though, they would think an hour of story time would be fabulous. I'd order that for my kids!
1. A world that gives me hope, instead of hearing about things that make me think we are doomed (economy, environment, terrorists, cancer, food shortages...)
2. I never get out enough to have to count."Yep, that's a 20."
3. Sinatra. Or maybe young Led Zeppelin. Or The Who. Or Boston. Or Metallica, in the Ride the Lightning Days. Hmmm... I think I'd run out of limbs to give.
4. That's creepy! I could NEVER fall asleep with a stranger sitting by my bed.
Q1 - You Choose: Everything starts off black…AND THEN KABLOOWIIII!!! Matter forms a magical unicorn, and placed ever so gently upon its back is a leprechaun!! And together they ride around the world on a light rainbow shooting rays of magic morphing the world into a place of peace and serenity. There is no pain and no suffering just magic.. and there would be two suns so that it would always be light even when its snowing. Because the magic would let it snow when we want it to snow, and no one would get angry because everyone would be hugging each other. AND DEFINTALY NO DRUGS!!! OR NAUGHTY STUFF WOULD HAPPEN!!! Just love and Magic!!
Now that I look at it though the big guy did a pretty good job on this planet already. I would copy his idea…but add the unicorn.
Q2 - Counting: My bank hates me.
Q3 - Dying to See: Elwon Bakly!!! Mainly because his hair is silky cocoa colored, and he can dance like a ninja with his britches engulfed in flames. I could go on, but I think its self explanatory why it would be awesome to see him….performing or just standing there.
Q4 - Read Me a Story: A “Personal Reader”??? What other names are they gonna come up with for this “profession”.
1. My main change would be to have a real spring in Utah, no snow in May, thanks.
2. totally count, though maybe it's because I rarely withdraw more than $20 so it's just one bill. I guess I hope two are stuck together and then I can say I'm blessed for this obvious good fortune (I kid, I kid).
3. I'm not a huge, must see this person or I'll die, fan. I'd like to meet Ben Doba, he's hot!!
4. I think that's kind of creepy, having an adult come to my room to read to me for an hour. Get a book on tape if you need a bedtime story. Or how about cracking open a real book and reading it to yourself. Stu does that all the time, reads out loud with different voices and everything, very entertaining :P.
Q1 - You Choose: A world where the U.S. isn't the world's greatest bully and actually respects that other people in other places have different ideas of how the world should work, and where we actually support the international rule of law and international human rights and simple things like that.
Q2 - Counting: Always count it.
Q3 - Dying to See: Boston. They sing my all time favorite song: "Peace of Mind"
Q4 - Read Me a Story: I don't think I'd use that. I typically just want to crash and go to sleep at a hotel. And way better than a personal reader? Ambien.
1. I want a world without mosquitoes. I hate them.
2. I always count my monies
3. Elvis or The Beatles
4. I don't want some creepo sitting there while I sleep. And I agree with Jer, Ambien is better than anything else out there.
Q1 - You Choose: One where no one was hungry and everyone went to bed at night feeling safe.
Q2 - Counting: It's pretty hard to avoid counting the two 20's that come out of the machine. I guess if I ever took more out I might start to count it.
Q3 - Dying to See: Honestly I can't think of anyone.
Q4 - Read Me a Story: YUK! No way! Unless, he was some super hot guy, in that case maybe.
Q1: I'd like to see a very high-tech world with plenty of food and energy for everyone (and I think this is well within the capacity of humans). Energy would be tapped primarily from renewable resources, including geothermal, solar, hydroelectric, and wind, with some of the electricity from these resources used to produce hydrogen fuel. I think we would have this now if the world followed Nikola Tesla's vision rather than letting corporations capitalize on energy resources.
With everyone's basic needs met, the economy could be truly global without being cutthroat competitive to the point at which we're literally killing each other to have our basic needs met. In addition, people would be able to pursue their passions rather than having to work for the almighty dollar.
Everyone physically capable of doing so would be required to perform some sort of community service that requires manual labor. Why manual labor? Because I think it reminds us that we're physical beings and no better than anyone else.
Q2: I always count it.
Q3: Led Zepplin before John Bonham died.
Q4: You're serious? No way would I want some stranger in my room (well, depending on what she looks like), and I cannot stand having anyone read to me. That would be sheer torture.
Q1 - A more peaceful world with more common sense and many fewer lawsuits. Common courtesy for everyone and even (gasp!) friendliness!
Q2 - I always count the money.
Q3 - Terrible, but I can't think of anyone off the top of my head (hanging said head in shame...)
Q4 - No Way!!! That would be too creepy. I do read to my kids every night before bed, and have babysitters do so as well, but a stranger - no way. Besides, I can do my own reading at bedtime...
1. A place where smart caring people weren't afraid to take on leadership roles. To me it seems like self-serving sharks are making our decisions and making crazy notions of proper governance seem okay (i.e. oil wars, ignoring environmental concerns, CEO government leadership) I think most become disgusted of trying to wade through the cesspool of politics.
2. Usually just get a twenty, and Jackson is easy to spot. I don't keep a lot of cabbage on my person to count.
3. Watch Robert Johnson (the legendary delta bluesman that sold his soul to the devil) play
4. Not by myself, would be a bit awkward -- kinda feels silly like I'm doing some fetish role-playing thing where I play the child who needs to be tucked in and read to.
But maybe if they had it on remote, or like if the hotel had their own private FM station you can tune into, I would totally do it.
1. Peace, love and understanding.
2. Yes, I count it.
3. There is no one that famous that I need to meet or see. Although, I would have liked to have met Mother Theresa when was still alive.
4. Uh, no, that's just way to creepy, man. I can read my own book thankyouverymuch.
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