Talking Meme: Dinner Party
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mithenOh, I'm doing the January talking meme! You can find it here if you want to pick a day--anonymous comments are enabled and I'll crosspost from LJ.
Jan 1 - you're hosting a dinner party and your table seats eight. You can invite anyone you like, fictional or otherwise, regardless of whether they be dead or alive. Who are the lucky seven and why? (kizzia)
Oooooh, let’s see. I’m not going to over-think this but just go with some of my first thoughts...
1. My husband, because I am shy and socially anxious and can count on my husband to make conversation if I panic.
2. Carl Sagan, even though this will risk my husband only talking to him with starry fanboy eyes.
3. Jim Henson, just to see him again and for the chance to tell him how important he’s been in my life. Will also guarantee my husband doesn’t focus only on Sagan.
4. Neil Degrasse Tyson, because I suspect he and Sagan could keep everyone entertained just between the two of them.
5. If I have a universal translator, Sei Shonagon from Heian Japan--interesting and observant, with a rapier wit.
6. I would never risk inviting Sherlock Holmes to a dinner, but I think John Watson (especially the Victorian version) would be a wonderful dinner companion--assuming he didn’t get called away by abrupt telegram.
Let’s see… I think I need one more fictional person so Dr. Watson doesn’t feel alone, so…
7. Anne Shirley, particularly from the middle books when she’s less likely to spill jam on Sei Shonagon in an enthusiastic rhapsody, but isn’t quite as settled and respectable as she becomes after she’s married.
(Runners-up: I considered my heroes Bobby Kennedy and Atticus Finch, but it would be too depressing to have them find out how little the world has changed for the better. No one from Tolkien seemed quite safe to have for dinner, for any number of reasons ranging from “my pantry isn’t big enough” to “won’t stop talking about the silmarils,” though Faramir would probably have been my first choice from that world. I almost added Lois Lane, but Sei Shonagon edged her out. Bruce Wayne would be a disaster unless you got pretty lucky, and most versions of Clark Kent would be too unobtrusive. Briefly considered adding some professional wrestler, just for the entertainment factor...Triple H chatting with Sei Shonagon would be pretty fun.)
Jan 1 - you're hosting a dinner party and your table seats eight. You can invite anyone you like, fictional or otherwise, regardless of whether they be dead or alive. Who are the lucky seven and why? (
kizzia)Oooooh, let’s see. I’m not going to over-think this but just go with some of my first thoughts...
1. My husband, because I am shy and socially anxious and can count on my husband to make conversation if I panic.
2. Carl Sagan, even though this will risk my husband only talking to him with starry fanboy eyes.
3. Jim Henson, just to see him again and for the chance to tell him how important he’s been in my life. Will also guarantee my husband doesn’t focus only on Sagan.
4. Neil Degrasse Tyson, because I suspect he and Sagan could keep everyone entertained just between the two of them.
5. If I have a universal translator, Sei Shonagon from Heian Japan--interesting and observant, with a rapier wit.
6. I would never risk inviting Sherlock Holmes to a dinner, but I think John Watson (especially the Victorian version) would be a wonderful dinner companion--assuming he didn’t get called away by abrupt telegram.
Let’s see… I think I need one more fictional person so Dr. Watson doesn’t feel alone, so…
7. Anne Shirley, particularly from the middle books when she’s less likely to spill jam on Sei Shonagon in an enthusiastic rhapsody, but isn’t quite as settled and respectable as she becomes after she’s married.
(Runners-up: I considered my heroes Bobby Kennedy and Atticus Finch, but it would be too depressing to have them find out how little the world has changed for the better. No one from Tolkien seemed quite safe to have for dinner, for any number of reasons ranging from “my pantry isn’t big enough” to “won’t stop talking about the silmarils,” though Faramir would probably have been my first choice from that world. I almost added Lois Lane, but Sei Shonagon edged her out. Bruce Wayne would be a disaster unless you got pretty lucky, and most versions of Clark Kent would be too unobtrusive. Briefly considered adding some professional wrestler, just for the entertainment factor...Triple H chatting with Sei Shonagon would be pretty fun.)
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Date: 2015-01-01 07:13 am (UTC)I just left an anon comment over on the LJ post
This would be a very brainy dinner gathering and I would find myself stymied at keeping up with such an esteemed conversation, though I'm sure you would do wonderfully :3
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Date: 2015-01-09 06:06 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2015-01-01 05:39 pm (UTC)Jan 21: Your headcanon for Denethor and Theoden in Clarity of Purpose! You mentioned that you sort of shipped them and I am very curious as to how you came to that. (I think you said you imagined Fassbender as young Denethor, can't remember your version of Theoden)
I am very happy that you choose to do this again this year (and also, I can't believe that one year has passed again already!!)
Love,
mekare
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Date: 2015-01-09 06:07 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2015-01-01 07:53 pm (UTC)I would never risk inviting Sherlock Holmes to a dinner, but I think John Watson (especially the Victorian version) would be a wonderful dinner companion--assuming he didn’t get called away by abrupt telegram.
Yeah, that's a wise decision. I'd also choose Watson over Holmes. OR Molly! And BBC Lestrade, yum!
No one from Tolkien seemed quite safe to have for dinner
Really? I think Aragorn is safe, though Faramir is also a good choice!
I also think it's a great idea to include a real life person you know - to share the experience and help with any hiccups!
I'm not quite sure who I'd include apart from Oscar Wilde. He could entertain any crowd I think. Mmh. I couldn't really decide who I'd love to talk to the most from Tolkien...
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Date: 2015-01-09 06:09 am (UTC)Anyone but the Holmes brothers (or Moriarty, obviously!) I'm sure Irene would be a FANTASTIC dinner companion as well...
Really? I think Aragorn is safe, though Faramir is also a good choice!
I did consider Aragorn! He would have been my second choice, I think. And Wilde is ALWAYS a good bet for entertainment, you're right!