Sunday Stealing: Living in the world, not on it

 I need to get the Sunday Stealing questions out while the cat calms down. He's going over to his trusty other parents because I'm heading out on a work trip tomorrow night. It's easier to catch him when he's having a nap. He's currently sitting in the windowsill next to me. 

Questions, as always, come from Sunday Stealing. 

1)  You're on a trip taking a tour through the jungle. You have a backpack with some food, first aid supplies, a pocketknife, a flashlight and a couple bottles of water. Somehow, you get separated from your group. By night fall you haven't found your group and haven't heard them looking for you. How long do you think you would be able to survive on your own?

 I'm a bit more resilient than I think I am. I'm from Generation X - we have all these skills we acquired when we were growing up that are hidden deep in our brains. I reckon I'd be good for a few days at least. It's the great thing about being from Generation X - we know how to survive - and kill the expedition leader when we meet up again without leaving any traces. 

2)  Do you think it's okay to lie to spare someone's feelings? Why? 

Most of the time, no, but there are occasions when a lie by omission will spare somebody's feelings when they are really fragile. But for the most part, I'd say don't lie. You get caught and it's more trouble than it's worth. 

3)  If a talking doll were made to resemble you, what 3 phrases would it say?

Poor doll. 

The doll would have an Adelaide accent and would say things like, "Awesome!" in an overly sarcastic tone. It would also say, "Yeah...nah..." again, with a sense of irony. It would also say, "You're having a laugh..." this time with a British/Cockney accent, because it's something that I say. 

4)  If the super-power to be able to read minds at will was possible, do you think it would be... cool and helpful, intrusive and wrong, manipulative or maddening?

I think it would be intrusive and wrong, although for some people, like people in power, it would be good to actually hear what they are thinking. For the most part you have absolutely no reason to know what people are thinking. It's better that way. 

5)  Are drunk confessions things people can't bring themselves to say sober or just the crazy ramblings of an influenced and intoxicated mind? 

A bit of both. In vino veritas and all that - but some people are blithering idiots when they're drunk. You have to be the right amount of drunk to get the truth out. 

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