5 People for dinner

Fairygdmther · 11-23-2005, 11:06 AM

Imagine you're giving a dinner party and want to have interesting conversation. Pick 5 people (plus yourself) who are living today, that you would invite for this evening of conversation (not all the celebrities in Scott's thread may be willing to sleep with us, ya know!)

My five are:

Oprah Winfrey
Johnny Depp
Meryl Streep
J. Scott McCoy
Beiddie Rafól

If you notice a couple of familiar names there, it's because I consider them equally as interesting to talk to as I would the celebrities.

Lynsie

RLacey · 11-23-2005, 11:13 AM

I'd have more than five people at my dinner party - I'm not sure I could limit myself that easily, and I'm sure I could name more than 5 AG people alone that would make for interesting conversation.

But then, I'm incapable of holding an interesting conversation that isn't related to video games or choral music

.

How about:

Patrick Stewart (I can imagine talking about his childhood would be fascinating)
Pierce Brosnan (apparently a charmer in real life)
Margaret Thatcher (the most interesting recent British PM)
Michael Palin (I actually know someone related to him)
Warren Spector (design genius)

Mind you an evening with Ron Gilbert, Tim Schafer, Brian Moriarty, Steve Purcell and Dave Grossman would be, quite possibly, the best ever.

Fairygdmther · 11-23-2005, 11:18 AM

Hmmm... I am worried about you Robert! If Margaret Thatcher is the only woman you consider interesting enough to invite for dinner, then you need to meet more women, and be aware of who's on TV, media, etc.

Lynsie

RLacey · 11-23-2005, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Fairygdmther

Hmmm... I am worried about you Robert! If Margaret Thatcher is the only woman you consider interesting enough to invite for dinner, then you need to meet more women, and be aware of who's on TV, media, etc.

Lynsie

They were the first five interesting names that came into my head.

After all, I could have invited Martha Stewart, Hilary Clinton, Miss Rice, Sigourney Weaver and Nicole Kidman (to pick five potentially interesting people). They just didn't leap to mind in the couple of seconds I was thinking about it (not that Thatcher did either, really, but I felt I should have a politician on there somewhere).

***fov*** · 11-23-2005, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Fairygdmther

If Margaret Thatcher is the only woman you consider interesting enough to invite for dinner, then you need to meet more women, and be aware of who's on TV, media, etc.

You didn't say it had to be an equal mix of men and women.

EDIT: If Martha Stewart came to dinner, you could be sure the napkins would be folded in the shapes of swans and the centerpiece would be to die for.

RLacey · 11-23-2005, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fov

You didn't say it had to be an equal mix of men and women.

EDIT: If Martha Stewart came to dinner, you could be sure the napkins would be folded in the shapes of swans and the centerpiece would be to die for.

True, but the prison security tag might interfere with the television set

.

And yes, I know that she doesn't wear it anymore.

Fairygdmther · 11-23-2005, 11:31 AM

Nah - she wouldn't like it that I used salted butter instead of unsalted! She would be interesting to talk to though. Except for Hillary, I like all the other choices of women he gave in the second post!

Wasn't picking on him as much as noting that with the two groups, there was only one woman in the first post. It doesn't have to be 3 and 3, (unless Martha Stewart is one of them, LOL).

Lynsie

Sage · 11-23-2005, 11:43 AM

Eep!
As delighted as I am to be invited to your dinner party, I must warn you that I'm considerably less interesting in person because I don't have access to an edit function for real-time conversation.

Now the hard part...picking my five guests.

Of course there's Fairygdmther and Intrepid Homoludens, but for the other three I can't narrow it down to just three. I'd rather have real people than celebrities at this soiree, and there are far too many people here that regularly make me laugh out loud to pick only three of them.
Nope, I can't do it.
However, to play fair I'll list three celebrities:
Bette Midler
Cher
Ben Stiller

Fairygdmther · 11-23-2005, 11:57 AM

Ahem... seems like I've had a few rather long-winded (on both our parts) conversations with you by phone, and never did we want for subject matter! The phone calls with you and Beiddie are the main reason you two were included! You both are great conversationalists! And you would bring quite different viewpoints to the table. Your choices of celebs seem like fun ones!

Lynsie

Sage · 11-23-2005, 12:06 PM

Making me blush never gets old for you, does it?

Lucien21 · 11-23-2005, 12:12 PM

Ok 5 people to have dinner with

1) Anyone from AG (Except the weird ones

)
2) Stephen King
3) Neil Gaiman
4) Alyson Hannigan
5) Neil Armstrong

RLacey · 11-23-2005, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

Making me blush never gets old for you, does it?

Artist's Impression:

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Originally Posted by Lucien21

1) Anyone from AG (Except the weird ones

)

Does that leave anybody?

Sage · 11-23-2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

Artist's Impression:

ROFLMAO!
(Thank God I didn't have a mouthful of coffee in when I read that! I'm running low on paper towels.

)

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Does that leave anybody?

Certainly not me.

Lucien21 · 11-23-2005, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

Certainly not me.

Nope you can come.

I was thinking of all those weirdos that register and never post.

Don't want them.

Sage · 11-23-2005, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucien21

Nope you can come.

Sweet!

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I was thinking of all those weirdos that register and never post.

Ah, Yeah, they're icky.

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Don't want them.

I concur.

Once A Villain · 11-23-2005, 01:30 PM

1. Ingmar Bergman
2. Donald Richie
3. Martin Scorsese
4. Monica Bellucci (nude - with the possibility of after dinner "conversation" as well)
5. Beyonce (nude - as an option to fall back on if "conversation" with Monica doesn't go as planned)

*natalia* · 11-23-2005, 02:12 PM

1. Bill Clinton
2. Paul Krugman
3. Terry Prachett (mostly because I'm playing Discworld Noir now)
4. Salman Rushdie (or Umberto Eco)
5. Martin Scorsese (just to ask him What is the obsession with Leo, eh?)

Ooh… five isn’t enough. I’d also love to have Amy and David Sedaris over – never a dull moment to be had, I’m sure.

Jeysie · 11-23-2005, 02:34 PM

Heh. Since I don't pay enough attention to the media to be familiar with most "icons" actual personalities, I'll cheat a bit and go at least partly with people I've met already...

1. Josh Mandel - I actually have had dinner with Mistah Mandel before, and it was quite fun. I wouldn't mind doing it again.

2. Peter David - He's quite funny and full of lots of SF-related thoughts and theories. You can tell he writes for all the series he does because he's a die-hard fan of them.

3. Bill Mumy - Very funny and intelligent fellow, and a delightful storyteller.

4. JK Rowling - Not someone I've met, but all of her interviews make her seem like she's a very clever and down-to-earth woman with a whimiscal sense of humor.

5. I had some trouble thinking of a fifth person, but decided on Trep. Because, who wouldn't want to meet Trep in person? Although I can think of numerous other AG folk I'd love to chat with in person... you're quite the crowd!

Peace & Luv, Liz

Maquisard · 11-23-2005, 05:41 PM

1. William Shatner--he's a party animal, and I'm a hopeless trekkie nurd!

2. Ann Coulter--insensitive, political and argumentative conversation is my cultural heritage, and I'd like to engage with her in it, among other things.

3. Slobodan Milosevic--If it could be a frank conversation, I'd wanna know exactly how and why he managed to **** up my country.

4. Boris Tadic--The current Serbian president, and my hero.

5. Jessica Simson--present to be silent, and look pretty.

Intrepid Homoludens · 11-23-2005, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mares

5. Jessica Simson--present to be silent, and look pretty.

You wanna bet she'd be supremely insulted by this? She may be pretty and look good saying nothing, but that doesn't mean she shouldn't also be appreciated for her intelligence.

11-23-2005, 11:06 AM	#1
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	5 People for dinner Imagine you're giving a dinner party and want to have interesting conversation. Pick 5 people (plus yourself) who are living today, that you would invite for this evening of conversation (not all the celebrities in Scott's thread may be willing to sleep with us, ya know!) My five are: Oprah Winfrey Johnny Depp Meryl Streep J. Scott McCoy Beiddie Rafól If you notice a couple of familiar names there, it's because I consider them equally as interesting to talk to as I would the celebrities. Lynsie Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

11-23-2005, 11:13 AM	#2
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	I'd have more than five people at my dinner party - I'm not sure I could limit myself that easily, and I'm sure I could name more than 5 AG people alone that would make for interesting conversation. But then, I'm incapable of holding an interesting conversation that isn't related to video games or choral music . How about: Patrick Stewart (I can imagine talking about his childhood would be fascinating) Pierce Brosnan (apparently a charmer in real life) Margaret Thatcher (the most interesting recent British PM) Michael Palin (I actually know someone related to him) Warren Spector (design genius) Mind you an evening with Ron Gilbert, Tim Schafer, Brian Moriarty, Steve Purcell and Dave Grossman would be, quite possibly, the best ever. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

11-23-2005, 11:18 AM	#3
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	Hmmm... I am worried about you Robert! If Margaret Thatcher is the only woman you consider interesting enough to invite for dinner, then you need to meet more women, and be aware of who's on TV, media, etc. Lynsie Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

11-23-2005, 11:31 AM	#7
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	Nah - she wouldn't like it that I used salted butter instead of unsalted! She would be interesting to talk to though. Except for Hillary, I like all the other choices of women he gave in the second post! Wasn't picking on him as much as noting that with the two groups, there was only one woman in the first post. It doesn't have to be 3 and 3, (unless Martha Stewart is one of them, LOL). Lynsie Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

11-23-2005, 11:43 AM	#8
Sage Bad Influence Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama USA Posts: 5,547	Eep! As delighted as I am to be invited to your dinner party, I must warn you that I'm considerably less interesting in person because I don't have access to an edit function for real-time conversation. Now the hard part...picking my five guests. Of course there's Fairygdmther and Intrepid Homoludens, but for the other three I can't narrow it down to just three. I'd rather have real people than celebrities at this soiree, and there are far too many people here that regularly make me laugh out loud to pick only three of them. Nope, I can't do it. However, to play fair I'll list three celebrities: Bette Midler Cher Ben Stiller Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ignorance is bliss, denial is divine, and willful ignorance is a religious experience. Share the love. <3

11-23-2005, 11:57 AM	#9
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	Ahem... seems like I've had a few rather long-winded (on both our parts) conversations with you by phone, and never did we want for subject matter! The phone calls with you and Beiddie are the main reason you two were included! You both are great conversationalists! And you would bring quite different viewpoints to the table. Your choices of celebs seem like fun ones! Lynsie Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

11-23-2005, 12:06 PM	#10
Sage Bad Influence Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama USA Posts: 5,547	Making me blush never gets old for you, does it? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ignorance is bliss, denial is divine, and willful ignorance is a religious experience. Share the love. <3

11-23-2005, 12:12 PM	#11
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Ok 5 people to have dinner with 1) Anyone from AG (Except the weird ones ) 2) Stephen King 3) Neil Gaiman 4) Alyson Hannigan 5) Neil Armstrong Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

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natalia Mrs. Bear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 455	1. Bill Clinton 2. Paul Krugman 3. Terry Prachett (mostly because I'm playing Discworld Noir now) 4. Salman Rushdie (or Umberto Eco) 5. Martin Scorsese (just to ask him What is the obsession with Leo, eh?) Ooh… five isn’t enough. I’d also love to have Amy and David Sedaris over – never a dull moment to be had, I’m sure. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Do not try to live forever. You will not succeed. George Bernard Shaw

11-23-2005, 02:34 PM	#18
Jeysie Diva of Death Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,402	Heh. Since I don't pay enough attention to the media to be familiar with most "icons" actual personalities, I'll cheat a bit and go at least partly with people I've met already... 1. Josh Mandel - I actually have had dinner with Mistah Mandel before, and it was quite fun. I wouldn't mind doing it again. 2. Peter David - He's quite funny and full of lots of SF-related thoughts and theories. You can tell he writes for all the series he does because he's a die-hard fan of them. 3. Bill Mumy - Very funny and intelligent fellow, and a delightful storyteller. 4. JK Rowling - Not someone I've met, but all of her interviews make her seem like she's a very clever and down-to-earth woman with a whimiscal sense of humor. 5. I had some trouble thinking of a fifth person, but decided on Trep. Because, who wouldn't want to meet Trep in person? Although I can think of numerous other AG folk I'd love to chat with in person... you're quite the crowd! Peace & Luv, Liz Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Adventures in Roleplaying (Nov. 19): "Maybe it's still in the Elemental Plane of Candy." "Is the Elemental Plane of Candy anything like Willy Wonka's factory?" "If it is, would that mean Oompa Loompas are Candy Elementals?" "Actually, I'm thinking more like the Candyland board game. But, I like this idea better." "I like the idea of Oompa Loompa Elementals."

11-23-2005, 05:41 PM	#19
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	1. William Shatner--he's a party animal, and I'm a hopeless trekkie nurd! 2. Ann Coulter--insensitive, political and argumentative conversation is my cultural heritage, and I'd like to engage with her in it, among other things. 3. Slobodan Milosevic--If it could be a frank conversation, I'd wanna know exactly how and why he managed to **** up my country. 4. Boris Tadic--The current Serbian president, and my hero. 5. Jessica Simson--present to be silent, and look pretty. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem Last edited by Maquisard; 11-23-2005 at 08:42 PM.

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