People I'd Like To Have Lunch With...

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SIMONWHO

Thursday, January 27, 2005 12:09 AM

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SimonWho:

'Tom Baker' is a pairing of pretty common given and surnames. I presume the Tom Baker that portrayed Dr. Who? If so, might I likewise suppose that this nominee informs us about the significance of your screen name, too? Lurking Timelord, are we?

I think he's the only famous Tom Baker but then again there could be a thousand Tom Bakers in the NFL for all I know. But it is him, yes. Very interesting character.

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...And I've been calling her 'twg-gy' for some time, and she hasn't slapped me verbally, yet. I presume this means she doesn't mind the nickname overmuch, or else is too polite to put me straight.

That's the trouble though with women, you think you're in the clear and then suddenly there's this almighty slap and...

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Stephen Fry, hmm? Along with Hugh Laurie (of "House"), another 'Blackadder' alumnus. Eventually, somebody will put all this evidence together and give that show its due.

Thankfully in the UK Blackadder is treated with the godlike respect it deserves. However the real Fry/Laurie masterclass is the show "A Bit of Fry & Laurie" which really should have been released on DVD by now. Bah.

MELEAUX

Thursday, January 27, 2005 12:40 AM

1) My husband because since we started our own bussiness I feel lucky just wave at him when we pass in the street.

2)Agatha Christie because I love a good intrigue

3)George W. Bush because I love my captain

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

OZYMANDIAS

Thursday, January 27, 2005 1:39 AM

Bill Hicks, Hunter S. Thompson, and Robert A. Heinlein. I figure that my brain would explode listening to all of those dudes talk, but it would be worth it.

And Melkor fled before the laughter of Tulkas, and hated him ever after

PURPLEYOSHI

Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:04 AM

sorry double post!

PURPLEYOSHI

Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:06 AM

Hmm, hard choice. Joss Whedon is understood, right? :)

1. Alexis Denisof. I attended a Q&A with him at the Vulkon Oakland con last summer, and... I can't even describe it, he was flooring. I also got to chat with him briefly, but what I wouldn't give to get to have a long, in-depth discussion with him.

2. The founders/organizers/head honchos of Crimethinc. (a sort of progressive anarchist non-group). I've read a lot of stuff published by them, and it was all very thought-provoking whether I agreed with it or not. I'd like to talk to them about their day-to-day lives as anarchists and just hear their views and reasons for what they do. The whole anarchist path is something I've considered but never gone through with for various reasons, so I'd be interesting to meet some people who know what they're doing ;)

3. Brian Jacques. I read his Redwall books a long time ago as a kid, and to this day they still pop into my head as the setting for some fantasy perfect world of mine. I got to meet him once at a book signing, but it wasn;'t long enough to chat. I'd want to ask him about his personal experiences growing up and what led him to write the books, and probably just talk about Nature and societies in general.

There ya have it. Good question - I had to really think about this!

ZOID

Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:15 AM

SimonWho observed:

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...That's the trouble though with women, you think you're in the clear and then suddenly there's this almighty slap and...

There's a saying among the fighter jocks in the USAF: "It's easier to get forgiveness than it is to get permission." It applies just about everywhere in Life, too.

Or, "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady," if you'd prefer something more classical. How about, "Who dares, wins"? I'd rather get shot down for presuming familiarity, than stand forever on the lonely and unlit corner of Propriety. The potential gain -- an increased sense of friendly playfulness -- far outweighs the risk of facial corporal punishment, in my assessment.

Personally,

zoid
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THATWEIRDGIRL

Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:49 AM

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...And I've been calling her 'twg-gy' for some time, and she hasn't slapped me verbally, yet. I presume this means she doesn't mind the nickname overmuch, or else is too polite to put me straight.

That's the trouble though with women, you think you're in the clear and then suddenly there's this almighty slap and...

You guys can call me Twiggy or some form of that if you'd like. I don't mind, in fact some coworkers call me that. It is hard to grasp the weirdness from afar. People that spend time with me in person frequently turn and blurt, "you're weird!"

Oh and Simon? great list and backup list. well done.

www.thatweirdgirl.com

GUNRUNNER

Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:08 AM

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SimonWho observed:
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...That's the trouble though with women, you think you're in the clear and then suddenly there's this almighty slap and...

There's a saying among the fighter jocks in the USAF: "It's easier to get forgiveness than it is to get permission." It applies just about everywhere in Life, too.

Or, "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady," if you'd prefer something more classical.

Or as a great navy captain said (#3 on my list) "A fait heart never Fu*ked a pig!"

THEREALME

Thursday, January 27, 2005 5:35 AM

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t do you know who I thought of first, on the spur of the moment?

My three favorite virtual females: Mal-licious, ThatWeirdGirl, and Ebonezer.

That would be a lunch for the histoy books. I'm there. Give me some time to save up some cash (edited thanks to cyber's excellent typo vision) and I'll meet the three of you anywhere.

www.thatweirdgirl.com

Who knows?

Say, maybe we can all go to the same con someday...

The Real Me

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NEEDLESEYE

Thursday, January 27, 2005 6:01 AM

Ooh, I like this question. As if verbalizing the answer could make it true.

I would like lunch with...

Jim Henson, my all time favorite. I would like to know what it's like to be a creator of such an amazing universe of puppetry and acting. That his son continues the work. Farscape wouldn't "be" if it weren't for the Hensons.

Tim Burton, to bask in his creative presence and maybe ask for a job in his movie making shadow, costuming or art production related... groveling fetcher of coffee so I can just watch the movies be made if nothing else. Not asking much.

Elliot Smith, to talk about his music, perhaps get a little insight behind some songs and behind the personality that created them. Rarely have I heard so many songs from the same source that all tweak some little part of my mind with that "familiar" feeling.
I would also ask him, WTF were you thinking with the knife?

OK, have to add Claudia Black, because in interviews she seems so much like an old best friend I had. I just think she'd be great to talk shop with.

Keeper of Jayne's goggles. 8)

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