A new game...

getbent · May 14th, 2008, 01:17 AM

Watching Frontline.. an episode about some poor folks that got trapped in a storm on Everest... I started thinking... 'we need a new game on the tdpri'

when my kids were little they loved two games that I created for them... the first is a family history game that would not be that useful for the tdpri... but the second game could be a real kick... it is called which would you rather be?

So, here is how we play... you read a post which asks which would you rather be? and then two choices... you pick your choice, explain why and then offer up your own 'which would you rather be'? sound like fun? Okay, I'll start...

Would you rather be someone who climbed Everest or would you rather be able to play as good as jimmy bryant?

Choose. 'splain and create. GO.

mudbean · May 14th, 2008, 01:21 AM

That's easy - rather play great, lasts for a lifetime. Climbing a mountain is a singular experience.

Would you rather be very tall or very short?

mud

getbent · May 14th, 2008, 01:31 AM

very short! fit on planes, would look cooler on stage with colorado springs e so I could score the chick that Buckocaster digs!

Would you rather be able to play fluidly and creatively but never be able to determine the key you were in? or have perfect pitch but little facility on your instrument?

mudbean · May 14th, 2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by getbent

Would you rather be able to play fluidly and creatively but never be able to determine the key you were in?

Hee hee, I know guys like that!

mud

klasaine · May 14th, 2008, 01:37 AM

Fluidly and creatively ... then you don't need to know what key you're in.

Would you rather be able to see the future or go backward in time (only backward though)?

garytelecastor · May 14th, 2008, 02:51 AM

I would rather see the future. Every new second you could see your mistakes and what was to come and fix it so you could make another mistake and fix it.....

Would you rather be involved with Hitler or Jack the Ripper?

neocaster · May 14th, 2008, 02:52 AM

I'd rather be involved with Jack the Ripper, because I think he only killed women.

Would you rather be famous and successful, but as good as you're ever going to get, or unknown but good and getting better?

garytelecastor · May 14th, 2008, 02:54 AM

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winny pooh · May 14th, 2008, 05:10 AM

Famous and successful, too many good un's stay obscure and unhappy.

Would you rather be very scary hairy, or almost zero body hair and bald?

geddins · May 14th, 2008, 05:45 AM

hairy....easier to take it off than to get it back on.

would you rather be stranded on an island for a year with a Telecaster and a Rockman or another human being?

JKjr · May 14th, 2008, 06:35 AM

Define human being.

Great guitar and OK amp or great amp and OK guitar?

nevadacalifornia · May 14th, 2008, 06:49 AM

Great guitar. You can have such a bond with your favorite guitar that you enjoy playing it unplugged.

Ginger or MaryAnn?

woodman · May 14th, 2008, 09:34 AM

MaryAnn. while we're on TV babes: Jennifer or Bailey? (WKRP)

jclark · May 14th, 2008, 09:36 AM

Bailey definitely.

Would you rather be stronger than average or smarter than average?

maestrovert · May 14th, 2008, 09:41 AM

Smarter...one could always increase their strength through knowin' how...

Apartment in a big city or a home in the country ?

CatfishStudios · May 14th, 2008, 09:43 AM

Home in the country of course...how about an amazing partscaster..or an average Fender

ajgus · May 14th, 2008, 09:57 AM

Amazing partscaster. I'm not a headstock snob.

Muscles like Stalone or brain like Einstien?

dogggone · May 14th, 2008, 11:14 AM

Brain like Einstien, Then I would be smart enough to know if I needed muscles like Stallone.
Guitar choice Vintage or New?

woodman · May 14th, 2008, 11:20 AM

vintage fer sher. high-powered pickups or low-powered vintage style?

getbent · May 14th, 2008, 11:28 AM

low powered vintage! just to play the twangy minor pentatonic Don Rich licks!

would you rather live on a ranch and ride horses for your main mode of travel during the day or live in a shack in the desert and ride a harley?

Jakedog · May 14th, 2008, 11:41 AM

Low powered Vintage style. You can make 'em crank if you need to, but get more clean headroom on smaller amps.

Would you rather be a bear, or a picnic basket?

Telehackster · May 14th, 2008, 12:04 PM

A bear, because Big John says that if you're going to be a bear be a Grizzly--besides you don't get slung into as many trunks that way.

Would you rather win a Nobel Prize or the lotto?

Jakedog · May 14th, 2008, 12:07 PM

The lotto, because then I could drop everything else, and concentrate on winning a nobel prize.

Would you rather be a boat, or a lake?

brillocaster · May 14th, 2008, 12:08 PM

Lotto...then I could help charities in my own hood as much as I wanted!

Betty or Veronica?

ajgus · May 14th, 2008, 12:18 PM

The one with the Black Hair, not sure which that is.

East or West?

Cheesehead · May 14th, 2008, 12:24 PM

Midwest.

Monster tone with wimpy chops or wimpy tone with monster chops?

May 14th, 2008, 01:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 8,517 37 Photos	A new game... Watching Frontline.. an episode about some poor folks that got trapped in a storm on Everest... I started thinking... 'we need a new game on the tdpri' when my kids were little they loved two games that I created for them... the first is a family history game that would not be that useful for the tdpri... but the second game could be a real kick... it is called which would you rather be? So, here is how we play... you read a post which asks which would you rather be? and then two choices... you pick your choice, explain why and then offer up your own 'which would you rather be'? sound like fun? Okay, I'll start... Would you rather be someone who climbed Everest or would you rather be able to play as good as jimmy bryant? Choose. 'splain and create. GO. __________________ I'll be the boy in the corduroy pants You be the girl at the high school dance Run with me wherever I go And just play dumb, whatever you know

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mudbean Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 49 Posts: 815	That's easy - rather play great, lasts for a lifetime. Climbing a mountain is a singular experience. Would you rather be very tall or very short? mud __________________ *Everyone brings joy to my room ... some by entering, some by leaving.* www.mudbean.com

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getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 8,517 37 Photos	very short! fit on planes, would look cooler on stage with colorado springs e so I could score the chick that Buckocaster digs! Would you rather be able to play fluidly and creatively but never be able to determine the key you were in? or have perfect pitch but little facility on your instrument? __________________ I'll be the boy in the corduroy pants You be the girl at the high school dance Run with me wherever I go And just play dumb, whatever you know

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garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,745 18 Photos	I would rather see the future. Every new second you could see your mistakes and what was to come and fix it so you could make another mistake and fix it..... Would you rather be involved with Hitler or Jack the Ripper? __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Elvis did not die; he just went home!

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neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,366 11 Photos	I'd rather be involved with Jack the Ripper, because I think he only killed women. Would you rather be famous and successful, but as good as you're ever going to get, or unknown but good and getting better? __________________ "...You don't need faith if you know it's gonna work!"

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klasaine Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: los angeles, ca Age: 46 Posts: 1,185 3 Photos	Fluidly and creatively ... then you don't need to know what key you're in. Would you rather be able to see the future or go backward in time (only backward though)?

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garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,745 18 Photos	deleted __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Elvis did not die; he just went home!

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geddins Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Age: 45 Posts: 1,346	hairy....easier to take it off than to get it back on. would you rather be stranded on an island for a year with a Telecaster and a Rockman or another human being? __________________ www.myspace.com/gregeddins

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JKjr TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: raleigh nc Posts: 72	Define human being. Great guitar and OK amp or great amp and OK guitar?

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nevadacalifornia Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 40 Posts: 114	Great guitar. You can have such a bond with your favorite guitar that you enjoy playing it unplugged. Ginger or MaryAnn?

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,204	MaryAnn. while we're on TV babes: Jennifer or Bailey? (WKRP) __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

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jclark Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: new jersey Age: 43 Posts: 198	Bailey definitely. Would you rather be stronger than average or smarter than average?

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,204	vintage fer sher. high-powered pickups or low-powered vintage style? __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

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getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 8,517 37 Photos	low powered vintage! just to play the twangy minor pentatonic Don Rich licks! would you rather live on a ranch and ride horses for your main mode of travel during the day or live in a shack in the desert and ride a harley? __________________ I'll be the boy in the corduroy pants You be the girl at the high school dance Run with me wherever I go And just play dumb, whatever you know

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Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TE Posts: 2,746	Low powered Vintage style. You can make 'em crank if you need to, but get more clean headroom on smaller amps. Would you rather be a bear, or a picnic basket? __________________ "Them that don't know him won't like him, and them that do sometimes won't know how to take him..."

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Telehackster Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas, USA Age: 42 Posts: 731	A bear, because Big John says that if you're going to be a bear be a Grizzly--besides you don't get slung into as many trunks that way. Would you rather win a Nobel Prize or the lotto?

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Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TE Posts: 2,746	The lotto, because then I could drop everything else, and concentrate on winning a nobel prize. Would you rather be a boat, or a lake? __________________ "Them that don't know him won't like him, and them that do sometimes won't know how to take him..."

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brillocaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 698	Lotto...then I could help charities in my own hood as much as I wanted! Betty or Veronica? __________________ ************************** Make it have many characteristicses of these musical instruments, include the quasi- and generous sound area and vivid key of specially accurate sound to respond, can give musical performance to start out to hear easily thus of voice!

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ajgus Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 1,418	The one with the Black Hair, not sure which that is. East or West? __________________ ...because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, & dog gone-it...people like me.

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Cheesehead Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Age: 44 Posts: 877 6 Photos	Midwest. Monster tone with wimpy chops or wimpy tone with monster chops? __________________ "This is blues power!" Albert King

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