I'm happy to say that the sort of question posed by this entry's subject isn't something I have to deal with in a typical day. I'm sure there must be some value in knowing how a person answers it, if you're a psychologist, or simply someone who has no idea how to carry on a real conversation. It always struck me as the sort of thing you'd ask if you're too lazy to actually get to know someone. Imagine if you went out on a blind date, and your potential new love asked:
- Would you describe yourself as more of a recliner, or a fold-out couch?
- What one item would you want to have if you were stranded on a desert island?
- Who would you rather meet: Albert Einstein, or JFK?
- If you were a colour, which one would you be?
- If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
(OK, I'll admit that last one's pretty good, because it always reminds me of the scene in Stand By Me where the kids ask that of each other, and the one kid says, "Pez.. Cherry flavoured Pez" and it's like he's speaking for every kid who ever lived!)
With an Instant Gratification Generation now fully in bloom, I wonder if this sort of thing will actually become more common, in the future? Maybe some industrious sole will determine the 12 questions, like those above, that you need answered to instantly 'get' whatever there is to know about somebody new.
No real insight to be found here... but what else do you expect from a blogger??
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"Instant Gratification Generation" ... do you find a way to work this phrase into every single day of your life? ;)
I think I would be a beech tree.
Maple because everyone loves maple syrup, Fold out, Teleporter, AE of course...who would choose a politican - even a good one? Cold leftover pizza. Yum.
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