I would call,
1) my dad's father, never did meet him
2) Elvis, to find out if he really is dead
3) Terry Sawchuk, best goalie that ever lived
4) Hitler, to give him a piece of my mind
5) Einstein, I bet I could learn a thing or 2 from him
Who would you call and why??????????? Mullo
Hmmm....as an ex-History major there's a lot of people I'd like to talk to. Narrowing it down to five is difficult, but here goes:
1. Thomas Jefferson (a truly fascinating individual)
2. Jesus Christ (I've got a lot of questions, particularly would Jesus approve of Christianity in all it's forms?)
3. Buddha (Another fascinating individual))
4. Mohammad (Because of his affect on history)
5. Socrates (I wonder what questions he'd ask me?)
My list will probably be differnet tomorrow.
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1.My dad - just to get to see what he's like.
2.My mom - to let her know that she did a good job.
3.Jesus Christ - to ask how he views himself.
4.Leonardo DaVinci - to have a conversation about time, dimensions, miracles, religions, and the universe.
5.Sun Tzu - ask about writing "The Art of War". Would you change anything due to the advent of nuclear technology?
Missed a point christians!! Jesus is not dead!!! Ok with that said....
1. my grandfather
2. my grandmom
3. my father in law (never got to meet him)
4. my friend who got killed in a car accident to ask him what he was thinking drunk driving
5. my great grandfather just to hear him say "it's time for Vanna" He was crazy for Vanna White and used to set the clock 10 mins before Wheel of Fortune came on so he could go comb his hair and put cologne on. Used to crack me up!!!
Steph...ur #5 brought tears to my eyes.
I'm all verklempt!!
Why do Christians always assume that everyone else is also a member of their religion?
Where did this question come from?Originally posted by so:
Why do Christians always assume that everyone else is also a member of their religion?
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Because So said he/she would phone Jesus, but Stephanie said "Missed a point Christians, Jesus is not dead."
I am only explaining to Steve, so please don't make me join in the "Jesus - dead or alive?" debate that's no doubt about to happen. :)
My momma. Rod Richmond and a host of other dead friends I miss. Anyone who could confirm that he had seen God or confirm the existance or non~existance of the afterlife.
I always wondered why AT&T missed the boat when the recorded the add with Paul (Bear) Bryant when he said: " I wish I could call my momma."
They should have pre-recorded one for play after his death which said: "Now! I can call my momma."
Chip
Sorry so. I guess I just read the name Jesus and assumed. Next time I will think before I say. Andrea, don't cry...honestly when I think back to those days watching great grandpop getting "ready" for Vanna I laugh hysterically. He was a double amputee and when she would come on the tv he fell right out of his wheelchair on the floor. We would hear a thump then "Vanna I love you"!! It was pretty funny...amazing he never killed himself in the process.
Steph
John Lennon - just to tell him he was a genius
Monet- (the Painter) I may or nmay not be able to spell his name...doesn't matter. I have this working theory about his Paintings and I want to question him about it. If you look at his paintings through a mirror, you always see the silouette of a woman.
St Francis - personal hero
Judas Iscariot - I have this feeling he might have more to tell than we can know or assume now...and by the way..HE is DEFINATELY dead.
Clint Parkison...just an old pal who died in an accident.
This was a tough list to make! I found it easier to think of 5 LIVING people I would call if I knew their numbers.
1.) Lee Harvey Oswald (to find out what really happened... then I could hit the talk show circuts!)
2.) George Patton (just seems like he'd be an interesting person to spend a dinner with)
3.) My great-great grandfather (to ask him how it felt to move from Ireland to America)
4.) Anne Frank (anyone that could endure what she did and still believe people are "good at heart" is worth getting to know)
5.) John Calvin (simply the greatest theologian of all time)
I'm hoping to spend eternity with most of the other people I'd like to chat with (Grandpa Killian, we'll talk about how Penn State should have beat 'Bama in the 1979 Sugar Bowl to our heart's content).
Pete
I don't mean to step on anybody's toes, but here goes...
1.) Mary Baker Eddy (having a phone put in her mausoleum at Mt Auburn Cemetery in Boston...you are dead...no wake up calls from Jesus) BTW, she was the founder of Christian Science.
2.) Frank Sinatra (inquiring minds want to know...)
3.) Groucho Marx (just because)
4.) Red Skelton (a comic genius)
5.) My mother (miss hearing her voice-1978)
Bob V.
I was asked a similar question in an interview once, but they said all of our family and friends would be there(the question was who would you ask to dinner).On to the question at hand, depending on my mood at the time of the call it may be one of two respones, here goes:
1.Dad(just to ask if he thinks I'm doing it right)
2.Grandma King
3.Alexander the Great
4.Mark Twain
5.Thomas Jefferson
Sorry for the long opening, Paul
How 'bout
Jimmy Hoffa
Elvis
Colonel Sanders
JFK
Marilyn Monroe
I wonder if anyone would answer??????
Rex
Rex I met Col. Sanders once,, that man would talk to anybody, any time, anywhere, for any reason, if he was home, you would get an ear-full.
Five dead people?
First I would call Ogg, the first Neanderthal. I don't think I would be able to understand his grunts and groans but at least I could say I spoke to the first Neanderthal :-)
Second, I would have to call John Lennon, only after Night Train called, and explain to him that he wasn't a genius and was simply in a niche band that was in the right place at the right time. There has to be balance in everything. Wouldn't want old John to get a big head or anything :-)
Third, I would call my former selves and ask them about the future :-)
Fourth, would have to be my Grandfather just to see how he's doing and to find out whatever happened to his Diesel powered Lincoln Welder (If I'd had a way to get it home it would be amongst my equipment at this very moment ;-)
Fifth, I would call Charles Darwin, just to argue with him and **** him off. What's he gonna do? Evolve or something :-) I could hear the conversation now:
CD-Hello.
DC-Chucky?
CD-This is Charles Darwin speaking. Can I help you?
DC-Chucky?!?
CD-Yes, can I help you?
DC-My name is Darris Chambless and I have a few things I'd like to ask you about your evolution theory. May I start by asking where you're at presently?
CD-CLICK!
DC-Chicken!
:-)
Oh well,
Darris C.
As a history buff, my picks are easy. Also keep in mind the leadership these people imparted, though...
1. Alexander the Great (look what he accomplished by age 30: conquered the known world, and then some...)
2. Winston Churchill (prevented the conquer of the known world...)
3. Horatio Nelson (Also prevented the conquest of the world and an incredible leader of men...)
4. Pharaoh Akhenaten/ Amenhotep IV (1300 B.C. 'invented' monotheism...)
5. My Great- Grandfather McIver (to answer the family question: Did you go to Montana and behead the Indian who killed your brother during the rebellion? And if so, to whom in Saskatchewan did you send it??)
Only five?? I guess the long distance phone call would rack up a pretty penny.
Shwing;-}
I am afraid I have to come to Johns defense (since he hasn't answered my calls) :)Originally posted by Darris Chambless:
Five dead people?
Second, I would have to call John Lennon, only after Night Train called, and explain to him that he wasn't a genius and was simply in a niche band that was in the right place at the right time. There has to be (balance in everything. Wouldn't want old John to get a big head or anything :-)
John Lennon:
His chief asset was his honesty, especially in the later Beatles songs and
the better solo work. He also wasn't afraid to take risks even when he
ended up looking stupid.
The Beatles
Their ability to "interpret" other artists' styles and make it their ownj
without sounding as if they were copying. Also, John and Paul balanced each
other perfectly. I also think it was the synergy of their four
personalities and they way everyone contributed to the overall "sound" and
"feel" of the records. Yes, ALL FOUR contributed. It wasn't just a John and
Paul show.
Biggest thing is - THEY TOOK RISKS, they moved forward and didn't try to do
the same song over and over just for hits. Even the fair to middling Beatle
records are better than many other group's BEST records.
(Foils raise and at the line judges mark. Uhm Guard! :-)
Remember this is only opinions and done in fun not in attack.
Night Train,
The same can be said for Eminem :-) Nough said :-)
Actually there are two songs that the Beatles did that I enjoy. The first is Hello/Goodbye and the second of course is "Yellow Submarine." But to call the music or styling genius is a bit of a stretch. My reasoning is that the majority of their songs were very mundane in musical creativity (I'm speaking based on music in terms of scholastics not my personal likes and dislikes here) I think the "Sergeant Pepper" album was creative but hardly genius. John Lennon was more arrogant than honest in his mannerisms but perhaps you are right in that his intentions were admirable and straight forward.
Like so many bands of that time they became political in their music and completely lost me. When people use their fame to promote personal beliefs, I lose interest unless it's something I can believe in as well. When bands or entertainers do this there is no genius associated with it at all.
My straight forward, blunt, honesty is that had "The Fire Beatles" not been in the right place at the right time they would have faded away like so many other groups. They found a niche that could be exploited and did it. I'm not saying they weren't or aren't intelligent people. What I'm saying is they learned how to play the Hollywood game and found fame and that doesn't take genius; it takes good promoters and agents.
Just my take on it if you were wondering. And in case you're wondering "Well, then what do you think genius is?" Genius is my seven year old daughter being in a church play and working hard to memorize her lines, my neighbors son with ADHD being able to overcome this for periods of time long enough to create the most intricate (although mostly useless) inventions or when an adult takes a direction of ignorance and at the last minute says "Wait a minute! I'll do better if I..." and honestly figures it out and accomplishes the task. Genius isn't ones abilities to do any one thing well, that's just a "gift". Genius is the ability to truly be. Isn't that deep? :-)
Take care,
Darris C.
Robert E. Lee (You had the war won in 1862, so why did you screw up)
Charles Carroll ( How did you become so powerful when most of you contempories despised you for your religion)
Eammon deValara ( so, just why did you sell out your country and betray Michael Collins)
Ben Franklin (just because he was a very cool dude!)
Marilyn Monroe ( OK, who was better, Jack or Bobby?)
Darris, I've always thought thatOriginally posted by Darris Chambless:
(My straight forward, blunt, honesty is that had "The Fire Beatles" not been in the right place at the right time they would have faded away like so many other groups. They found a niche that could be exploited and did it. I'm not saying they weren't or aren't intelligent people. What I'm saying is they learned how to play the Hollywood game and found fame and that doesn't take genius; it takes good promoters and agents.
"Oh, they weren't so great; they were just in the right place at the right
time" is an old argument used by Beatle-bashers.
If that WAS true, then could someone please explain to me why on earth four
guys who "just got lucky" would have the Number One selling album in
America THIRTY YEARS AFTER THEY BROKE UP????!!!!!!
(i.e. The "One" album released late last year.)
Could emenem achieve the same
accomplishment?
I actually am not an expert musician or a musicologist (is that even a word?) :)
I became convinced that John Lennon (Not the Beatles) was a Geniius when I first heard Strawberry Fields done accoustically on The Beatles Anthology. It was just Him and a Guitar done raw, the way he had written it. I just don't know how anyone who wasn't brilliant and very talented could have thought up the melody and chord progression. As for the whole Beatles thing, I think the band held him back from becoming a TRUE Genius. Except for a few break through moments, Paul makes me wanna go see Hattie Pearl. (For clarity here, go see the vomit topic under $10.00 Wager)
1. Abraham Lincoln (to talk politics)
2. Queen Elizabeth I ( to get some royal pointers)
3. Shakespeare (to ask for a part in one of his plays)
4. Henry the VIII ( would love to pick his brain)
5. My Grandfather ( to tell him I miss him and that I am taking good care of his car)
I agree with Karen:
1. Henry VIII to ask what in the hell he was thinking.
2. My Aunt Charlotte to tell her how much I miss her.
3. My sister-in-law Uschi to see what she thinks of my brother-in-law's new wife and tell her how much I always loved her and never did say when she was alive.
4.Al Gore because I know he's actually dead
5. My paternal grandfather, who died long before I was born to get clarification on the bigamy thing.
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