If you were an inanimate object, what would you be?
Notes: You would be mentally aware, capable of thought, and fully conscious, however, completely inanimate. I suppose I should mention that you also can see and hear, although you would technically have no eyes or ears. Let the fun begin.
I will have to think about this one awhile before I give my answer.
If I am going to be stuck as an inanimate object that’s mentally aware, capable of thought, and fully conscious, however, completely inanimate. In order to extend the time before I go completely insane due to my inability to communicate while imprisoned in this object, i would have to choose to be…
The SDMB server. (Or one of, if they are multiple in a clustered configuration)
Then at least i’d still be able to read this stuff.
And my imprisonment would come to an end when I was finally replaced and trashed/recycled.
Maybe I could even direct the flow of electrons through myself to communicate and post messages.
A muon. They travel at nearly the speed of light and have a life span of about 5 (or was it 12… have to talk to Doc tomorrow…) seconds; this way I am not a prisoner for long and I get to go FAST before I die
Well, I’d either be a teddy bear or a paint brush.
A teddy bear so I could constantly comfort those who need it. Perhaps I’d be a nice teddy bear and would be passed down some in a family; comforting multiple generations. A link between them.
A paint brush so I could be used to feverishly create until I was no good anymore, and then I’d be thrown out.
A pair of binnoculars. I could be at the horse races and I would be way way way up close. Plus, I value good vision (I wear glasses).
If not that- a barbeque grill. Why not? It is synonmyous with family, love, unity, those great Fourth of July picnics. I would be the center of summer gatherings (course I’d be shoved in the garage each winter).
And then…one day I go up in a blaze of smoke and nuke 'em all!! ::maniacal giggling:: Er…not that I’d WANT that to happen…