The Thursday Thumb-Twiddler

1. If you could (a) prevent an earthquake in Peru that will kill 40,000, (b) a crash at an airport near you that will kill 200, or (c) an automobile accident that will kill an acquaintance of yours, which one would you choose to avert?

How about I borrow my acquaintances car to charter a very specific plane from the nearby airport to take me to Peru, where I can stop the impending earthquake?

I don’t buy that the above (or some variation) isn’t possible, but if the gods are fickle, I’d save Peru.

2. You’re engaged to someone in a distant city, but find yourself physically attracted to someone who lives close by. Would you have an affair with this person, if you knew there was no chance it would ever be discovered?

I think there’s a time when I would have said yes, but that was a long time ago.

I’d know, and while that is certainly a load of romantic crap, I’ve come to realize that it’s true, and it would taint everything I did. If I’m well and truly engaged with intent to marry, I wouldn’t want that kind of spin on everything that came afterwards, secret or not.

3. If someone were to give you a $100 gift certificate for your birthday, what store would you want it from?

Ahh, simple questions are a pleasure.

Book store of your choice, please. No need to giftwrap it.