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[bzarcher]

It's the first time I've actually sat at my desk all day. So I'll do this on one computer while I fill out tracking records on the other. nachitor has heard my indechiperable grunts of surly IMs while I walked past my desk a few times, so he'll probably find this a fun change.

Assume you have died and gone to heaven. Then answer the following questions.

1) What does it look like?
Well, first, I'm impressed they let me in the door. But I think it depends on who you want to be with at any given point in eternity. I could see my 'base' heaven being a very beautiful old house, well kept, with more than enough rooms for everyone to visit or entertain, a nice lawn with a few trees out front, and a garden in back for me to maintain. Depending on circumstances, though, I could see 'shared' heavens being anything from Victorian epics to a gigantic empty starfield. Besides, if it's a reward for a life spent well, shouldn't it be adjustable for who you say hello to?

2) What are you wearing?
Well, first, everyone loses 20 pounds when they die. Unless you're already at optimal trim and tone. Otherwise, you get to what would really be most comfortable for you. And you all get to be 23 or so again, unless you really want to change that. And quite frankly, I want to be dead in style. A nice silk shirt with tailored slacks, slick shoes, maybe a coat occasionally. Unless I'm in the garden or just watching TV. Then it's gonna probably be a bunch of old jeans and some of the favorite T-shirts I always wore.

3) What's on the dinner table?
Anything. :D Though I think I'd probably spend a decent amount of time trying all those amazing yet totally impossible to afford dishes that I see on Iron Chef. Especially from Chen. Hail Chen!

4) What's on TV?
Good question. Probably a mix of the best TV I ever saw, my favorite movies, and all the movies I always thought should have been made. (I'm particularly looking forward to seeing the Harlan Ellison I, Robot script done with effects from a combination of ILM and WETA and the best possible actors for each role.)

6) What's on the bookshelf?
Everything. Dammit, I will get through them, eventually.

7) Who comes over to visit?
Well, I'd like to hope that Lisa and I might be sharing the place. Plus, well, all of my friends, and anyone who'd like to drop in, long as they don't mind sticking to the house rules of 'don't be an idiot, and if you're going to do something crazy, get an audience.'

Assume you've died and gone to hell. Then answer the following questions.

1) What does it look like?
A barren, sterile, whiteness. Even what little furnishings that exist are stark, eye-hurting white.

2) What are you wearing?
Clothes that cover, but cannot be felt. In fact, you can't feel anything. No touch. No taste. The only senses are sight, sound, and hearing.

3) What's on the dinner table?
Nothing.

4) What's on TV?
Everything you hate. Crappy reality shows, talk shows, Springer, the worst movies ever, live action film of atrocities, etx.

5) What's on the bookshelf?
The most garish and poorly written books ever. And copies of Candide and The Divine Comedy, just to show that the devil does have a sense of humor.

6) Who comes over to visit?
None. Though occasionally you get to 'enjoy' hallucinations of company, only to have them taken away and leaving you talking to yourself again.

Comments

[snowspinner.livejournal.com]

ILM? Come on. They haven't done anything worthwhile in ages.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

I'm mostly thinking of the robot designs they put together for Bicentennial Man, which besides being another Asimov tale, were pretty well done.

Besides, WETA'd be the main partner.

[mithikall.livejournal.com]

'don't be an idiot, and if you're going to do something crazy, get an audience.'

*falls out of chair*
That is hilarious. And this is why I pester you. You're amusing.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Always good to know.