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Miah
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0 posted 2002-11-24 09:34 AM

Say you have a time machine and you could go back to any era you wanted to, you can be seen and you can talk to other people, and be part of that time and culture. Where would you go? and why. Mind you there are no harsh consequences to your actions.

serenity blaze
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1 posted 2002-11-24 10:10 AM

Can I bring anything with me?

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2 posted 2002-11-24 10:20 AM

I would visit with Nostradamus.

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3 posted 2002-11-24 10:40 AM

quote:
Mind you there are no harsh consequences to your actions.

You figured out how to avoid paradox?!?!

Miah
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4 posted 2002-11-24 11:58 AM

serenity, Yep you can bring anything you want!

Sunshine,
Good one.

Christopher,

It's my fantasy, so there

just kidden.

[This message has been edited by Miah (11-24-2002 12:12 PM).]

serenity blaze
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5 posted 2002-11-24 12:40 PM

Great, now here's the deal--I'm willing to drop my usual fee but there are some stipulations--I must be able to wear a cool costume--something in the way of, say, an Archangel. But no fluffy cotton or gossamer, we are going for extreme shock value here. Also, I must be guaranteed an effective entrance and exit. I'm talking serious laser lights, lightning effects, small explosions, smoke, smell of sulphur, etc. You know, the whole rock show scene. But I'm with ozzy, no bleeping bubbles please.

Now here's the scene--follow me on this--I travel through time carrying lifetime supplies of birth control pills, visiting the mothers of various despots and dictators--I can improv a speech, or someone can write one, about how God has commanded them to take this magical elixir...we can call it manna or something--
and after giving instructions on proper administration of said oral contraceptive, BLAM!!!! cracks of lightning, smoke, and voila! I disappear.

So...whatdya think? If it's a deal, be assured that I would ask for no monetary recompense, just the usual refreshments included in the "riders" of my standard contract--you know--a couple of cases of Rolling Rock beer, Crown Royal, some finger sandwiches, a case of Evian, olives, and a cheese platter, a veggie tray, and a large bowl of m&m's with the brown ones removed--all waiting for me and my entourage upon my return to the present time period.

So...if it's a deal, I'll just fax you the contract. Let me know. I do have a schedule to work around!

[This message has been edited by serenity blaze (11-24-2002 12:52 PM).]

Miah
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6 posted 2002-11-24 12:55 PM

serenity,

OMG, that is too funny. hahahha

I'll sign you up tomorrow, the future as we no it will never be the same with you in the past everything will be more fun and colorful!

And I was just going back to tell my former self to back away from the ho ho.

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7 posted 2002-11-24 02:53 PM

*chokes* Serenity, you are too much! Next time you post something like that, let me know before I read it, so I remember to put my drink down... *cleans purple drink off monitor* yuck. heh.

I would go back in time to predict the future. Then everyone would listen to me, and I could ask for anything I want and get it... heh... I would predict the fall of the Roman Empire, etc. hee.

And excuse my strange speech. I worry myself sometimes.

According to statistics, a man eats a prune every twenty seconds. I don't know who this fellw is, but I know where to find him.
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8 posted 2002-11-24 04:40 PM

Miah said:

quote:
Say you have a time machine and you could go back to any era you wanted to, you can be seen and you can talk to other people, and be part of that time and culture. Where would you go? and why. Mind you there are no harsh consequences to your actions.

The Serene One said:

quote:
Now here's the scene--follow me on this--I travel through time carrying lifetime supplies of birth control pills, visiting the mothers of various despots and dictators--I can improv a speech, or someone can write one, about how God has commanded them to take this magical elixir...we can call it manna or something--and after giving instructions on proper administration of said oral contraceptive, BLAM!!!! cracks of lightning, smoke, and voila! I disappear.

Me fears there is going to be some harsh consequences of that, Serenity…

I still want to BE here when you get back, y’know….

serenity blaze
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9 posted 2002-11-24 04:57 PM

smiling...it did occur to me that I could possibly manipulate myself out of existance.

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10 posted 2002-11-24 04:59 PM

hee... Now that's a funny thought.

Kind of.

*shrug*

*blink* Now I'm confused! *mutters*

Kielo

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11 posted 2002-11-24 05:21 PM

Would the time machine fit a brontasaurus egg in it?

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12 posted 2002-11-24 05:48 PM

Serene One, we could not DO without YOU! As for the M&Ms, make it Skittles, and I'll join you...

serenity blaze
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13 posted 2002-11-24 06:01 PM

actually?

grinning with a blush--

I was just striving to achieve irony in the guise of a "concept" piece while using birth control...

more

Hugs Kari..yer sweet.

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Miah
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14 posted 2002-11-24 09:42 PM

serenity, I thought it was funny though.

Okay, Okay, so maybe it's a paradox, and maybe we could change the world as we know it, and maybe just maybe we could wipe ourselves off the face of the universe. But hey, it's a nice Fantasy.

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15 posted 2002-11-24 11:08 PM

They would be oh-so- helpful if I remembered to take those darned things ON TIME all the time. geezzz... it's rough ya know....

Anyway, I want to be a princess in medevial time period, so I can get all gussied up in those gorgeous dresses. No funny hats though...I don't do weird hats.

"I keep looking, looking for something more." Sara Evans

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16 posted 2002-11-25 02:12 AM

I'd go back to medieval France (as a member of a noble family of course -- hey, they had the nicer dresses in France), and cause millions of men to fall madly in love with me and *ahem* my money, and then I'd break their hearts and go marry a Roman

Hey, a girl can dream, can't she?

No, on second thought, let's not go to Camelot.
~ Arthur (Monty Python Search for the Holy Grail)

Miah
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17 posted 2002-11-25 09:05 PM

Personally, I would like to go back in time WITH running water and tolits!

Like ohh lets say back when Bill Gates was starting out...or all the dot coms I would buy up a bunch of domain names.

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18 posted 2002-11-27 12:21 PM

I'd want to go back to the 60's..not sure why. that whole time period and everything that happened then really appeals to me. The music, the culture, the controversy...Maybe just because im young and have no idea....???

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19 posted 2002-11-27 07:21 PM

I still just want to know how you're avoiding the whole paradox issue... then i can patent my time machine!

serenity blaze
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20 posted 2002-11-27 07:33 PM

"They would be oh-so- helpful if I remembered to take those darned things ON TIME all the time. geezzz... it's rough ya know...."

Tell ya what, Miah? Let's try to pencil Jenn in too.

Miah
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21 posted 2002-11-27 09:29 PM

serenity,

I think we should.

Ya know I never undestood the reason behind those little sugar pills they stick in.

Christopher,

I tell you what you go patent it and will work out the messy details later.

By the way 60's would be cool, but I DO NOT want to go back to the 70's two words BROWN PLAID! YACK.

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22 posted 2002-12-05 10:58 PM

Anicent Egypt. I know, so typical, but it's a culture that I find to be interesting. Maybe I've just watched the History Channel one too many times.

Jaime

i was here

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