One super power....
Midterms are upon us again. This Thursday is designated torture day - with Anatomy/Physiology midterm #2, A&P lab, then a monster of a nutrition test over 5 chapters. I have no doubt my scores will plummet, but I've accepted that fate. The good thing is, Nutrition pretty much drops off after this midterm since we have a take home final, so "I've got that going for me, which is nice." The entire weekend has been devoted to studying. One window of slack was executed and featured X-Men III. On the heels of that and hot for "Hereos," I'm fantasizing about all the things I could do to ease the stress of the coming 5 days, I'm wondering what super power we would all pick give the choice.
I have to assume the green lantern is no-go for all - I mean, afterall what was his gig - a lame ring or something? And the Thing??!! Please, like I don't have enough problems keeping my skin silky soft and those giant claws could not pick up cheez-it's, so NO WAY Jose. I don't have the money to be Batman - I might be able to cough up a couple hundred bucks to tint my windows, but a tinted windows 2002 Honda Accord wouldn't be a super cool Batmobile. Wonder Woman would be a fantastic choice, but there would be nothing wonderful about me in that get-up. I think I would have to vote for the ability to "orb," as described by the show "Charmed," moving from place to place in seconds or bringing things to me - sort of a limitless go-go-gadget arm.
This has nothing to do with my studies, but on the whole could be the most practical power. I'd orb to the refridgerator, upstairs, to work, to class, to bed, to the refrigerator (hmm with the walking to the fridge being my main exercise I guess I should orb myself to the gym now and again). I could orb myself the remote, or the box of cheeze-its, the phone... ahh i'm getting so excited. Plus I could orb myself to Chicago or New Zealand, Austrlia, or Seattle! If I needed to fight a villian this wouldn't be so useful though. I guess I could orb somewhere and pick up a superhero with a more helpful power. Would that be you?
I have to assume the green lantern is no-go for all - I mean, afterall what was his gig - a lame ring or something? And the Thing??!! Please, like I don't have enough problems keeping my skin silky soft and those giant claws could not pick up cheez-it's, so NO WAY Jose. I don't have the money to be Batman - I might be able to cough up a couple hundred bucks to tint my windows, but a tinted windows 2002 Honda Accord wouldn't be a super cool Batmobile. Wonder Woman would be a fantastic choice, but there would be nothing wonderful about me in that get-up. I think I would have to vote for the ability to "orb," as described by the show "Charmed," moving from place to place in seconds or bringing things to me - sort of a limitless go-go-gadget arm.
This has nothing to do with my studies, but on the whole could be the most practical power. I'd orb to the refridgerator, upstairs, to work, to class, to bed, to the refrigerator (hmm with the walking to the fridge being my main exercise I guess I should orb myself to the gym now and again). I could orb myself the remote, or the box of cheeze-its, the phone... ahh i'm getting so excited. Plus I could orb myself to Chicago or New Zealand, Austrlia, or Seattle! If I needed to fight a villian this wouldn't be so useful though. I guess I could orb somewhere and pick up a superhero with a more helpful power. Would that be you?
posted by darci ann at 6:29 PM
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I always picture myself as the world's most lazy Jedi knight. Like let's say I'm laying on the couch and the remote is sitting on top of the TV: cue the the Star Wars music as my hand reaches out and I concentrate on using my powers to bring the remote into my hand without leaving the couch. Princess is captured? Can't help you out. It's Monday. Heroes is on.
So, first of all, Green Lantern didn't just have a "lame ring". It's a ring that could do anything his mind willed of it. Except it didn't work on yellow. Presumably, he didn't much care for lemonade or banana splits. Green Lantern also had a totally lame rogue's galler. I mean, "Sinestro"? Please.
Batman has always been one of my favorites. Billionaire playboy by day? Check. Superhero with killer gadgets by night? Check. And, to top it all off, I don't need to be sent here by my parents from a doomed planet to be him. All I need is a pile of cash. And money, as it turns out, is the easiest of the Holy Trinity of Humanity (money, health, love) to achieve.
Personally, I would kill to be Superman, but that's already well documented.
Oh, and for the record: I'm much more of a DC universe guy than a Marvel universe guy. Although I've always loved The Human Torch.
As for my "Heroes" superpower: I can drink bottles upon bottles of Dom Perignon, and still be charming and sophisticated enough to carry on a decent conversation. That, and I always make friends with the bartenders and waitresses. It's my gift, and most certainly a gift worth orb-ing over for.
prashant: you made me realize the best part of orb-ing... orbing to exotic and interesting places -- or people. so i had to update the original post appropriately.
dr. kenneth: you had me at jedi.
Note that I wouldn't be caught dead watching "Charmed", so I have no idea what an Orb is.
The other great hero is Mr. Fantastic. I assume everything is stretchable, of course.
Prahsant - You have no idea what you are missing by so easily dismissing the entertainment value of Charmed....but then again, I have an unnatural love for it. Just ask Darci.
Also, I fully agree with the Orbing idea...would be very nice especially since the f-ing check engine light came on again this am.
If I was going to have a superpower, I'd have to go for invisibility, and would use it wisely, protecting womens locker rooms.
And Prashant, how can you knock Charmed? Clearly you've never seen the episode with them in skimpy Valkyrie outfits :)
Charmed was really lame. It's finally canceled, right?
I agree with Loaf - invisibility is the way to go. Actually, I'd most like to be like a ghost - invisible AND walk through walls.
And also, Green Lantern is truly one of the best super heroes around. And he's pretty hot too.
When I was a kid I always wanted to be able to stop time, but now that sounds sort of horrible. I mean, imagine actually having the time to get everything done you're supposed to get done. Tres endless...
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