It’s time for the fabulous The Thursday Thumb-Twiddler — now with Trackback and IN COLOR!
1. You’ve been diagnosed with a presently incurable disease, with no more than three months to live. If you had a modest chance of surviving cryogenic freezing in the next week, to be awakened in a thousand years to live a greatly extended life … would you do it?
I can imagine circumstances in which I would have leapt to this opportunity. To see the future! (Maybe.) Cool!
However, I presently have obligations (and well-loved ones). One way or another I’d be leaving my wife and child. I would not (and should not) make that departure any sooner than necessary.
*Sigh* So much for holodecks and stepping disks.
2. A friend asks for your opinion about an original novel (painting, sculpture, song) they’ve created. You think it is utterly dreadful. Do you lie about it, diplomatically tone down your true feelings, or tell the complete, unvarnished truth?
I’m Mr. Diplomacy. I think I would be honest about pointing out areas I thought were weak, while still being positive and encouraging. After all, I’m not a book editor (art critic, music producer), and Heaven knows my aesthetic isn’t some absolute arbiter of Good Quality.
3. In honor of the weather, what do you think is the most enjoyable thing to do in the snow?
Heh. My in-laws’ answer would be to make Scotch Slushies™. For me, probably just walking in it. There’s something magically peaceful about walking in the snow, the falling flakes muffling the noise around, cool and quiet.
Mmmm. Makes me look forward to winter.