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This post is partly the result of a conversation I had very recently with the rather awesome Jess. Seriously, if you aren’t following her blog then what the heck is the matter with you? Just click her name and then hit follow. Easy. I’ll even wait.
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Okay. Hopefully you followed directions, but I’ll know if you didn’t. Now I suppose I might as well tell you what today’s post is actually about. Fine. The other day I randomly asked Jess which movie she would live in if she could. Her answer was eh. But then I started thinking about it and came up with Narnia. Yeah I know there are actually three movies, but how freaking cool would it be to live in Narnia? I haven’t read the books, but they’re definitely on my forever TBR list. Now I’m taking the question a bit further and thinking about the books I’d like to jump into. I’ll limit it to books I’ve actually read, so that leaves out six of the Potter books. I’m not sure I’d want to live in Panem. Maybe I’d want to jump into the life of a hotshot PI? But likely not. I’m not funny enough. Perhaps I’d want to take on the life of a homicide detective from LA or DC? Nah. Now I’m pretty much down to just two series. Halo and Gears of War. Yes the video games are great, but the books are so much better.
Both are engaged in seemingly never ending wars with some not so friendly opponents. I think if I had to pick one story to live in…..then I’d pick the Halo stories. Because there’s some really bad stuff going on throughout the entire universe, but the USMC is tough to take out. And let’s not forget, Master Chief. I’d maybe want to meet him because he’s willing to shoulder any burden thrown his way, no questions asked. I’m talking the whole of humanity here. Quite frankly, the guy is something we need more of.
Now let me ask you, if you could thrust yourself into any story you’ve read, which would it be? And don’t you dare tell me some Nicholas Sparks novel. No.
Narnia wins the gold for me! Not Nicholas Sparks. No. š
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Yeah Narnia would be pretty cool. Everything talks!
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Narnia sounds like fun. There’s enough adventure without everything trying to kill you (which is why I could never handle Middle Earth or Panem). Aslan could protect me, lol. I also like the world of Inkheart, where I could bring characters to life by reading books aloud. Dangerous, but fascinating.
Overall, there aren’t many fictional universes I’d like to live in. I’m a wimp. I can’t fight or do any of the cool things my favorite characters do. I would end up dead in most of my favorite books, lol.
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Middle Earth is a definite no. I don’t know what Inkheart is, but it sounds rather interesting. I think a lot of characters are just people. Maybe they can fight a little or something, but they’re still just people.
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Ah! Haha you’re sweet š
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Sometimes. š
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Most of the time =)
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Shhhh. Don’t let the secret out. š
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Oohhhh… š Gotcha!!
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The Narnia series is an allegory for the Bible’s new testament so I probably wouldn’t want to live there. I think I might like to live in the world of Skyrim with my many homes, my moderately irritating family, my fat pile of gold, and my dragon scale armour.
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Haha if that’s real, then who wouldn’t?
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For me it would probably be Hogwarts. Definitely NOT Nicholas Sparks. My 14yo son would be with you on Halo. If I showed him your collection, he’d be pretty jealous; he likes to refer to himself as MasterChief. Fun question to think about!
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I think I’d have said Hogwarts if I’d read the books. He calls himself that!? Ha! That’s great.
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Hey, I happen to like Nicholas Sparks! Not enough to live in one of his books though…people always seem to die tragically. Hmmmm, my first thought was to choose my favorite: “Little Women”. Yeah, you read that right. Mr. Sparks isn’t looking so bad now, is he? Then I remembered that I’m black and have no interest in living in the age of slavery. Sooooo, since my office is frigid at the moment and I’m freezing, I’ll choose “How Stella Got Her Groove Back”. Tropical paradise, beaches and gorgeous men sound absolutely delightful at the moment.
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Wait, that’s a book? I know there’s a movie, but I didn’t know there’s a book. Hm.
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Yep, it’s a book and as usual it’s much better than the movie. No shade to Angela Bassett or Taye Diggs. Books are just ALWAYS better!
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So true. Anyone who says movie adaptations are better are fooling themselves.
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Um, the Mr Men & Miss series – you know the one I’m talking about, just because names would be so much easier to remember and I could make having a bad hair day cool. I’d just be named Ms Crazy Hair Girl :p
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I have no idea if what you’re saying is real or made up. Haha
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Everything I say is real. In my head š
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Good for you. Confuse the rest of us.
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š š Look, I confuse everyone without ever wanting to. Being me is difficult. For the rest of the world.
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Pretty sure you’ve said that before. Hmmm.
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Yes I have, which means it is the absolute truth. I hope you believe me now. Like all the time!
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Or that you just repeat yourself for no apparent reason. š
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I fell the need to because SOMEONE won’t believe me
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LA LA LA I don’t know this SOMEONE.
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Wow, that’s so mature. Now I see why you think I’m as immature as I am š
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I’m just as mature as the regular person my age. Wait, how many 22-year-olds are mature at all? Uhhh…
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Okay. Point taken, but then you can NEVER ever tell me I’m not mature again. Not allowed.
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You’re immature. There. š
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Um, you just did the one thing I told you not to? You’re like Ben Stiller in Night of the Museum 2 when he crosses the line he’s specifically told not to
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And they’re about to release the third movie in that series, so it must have been good. I like the comparison. š
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I know! I can’t wait!!! Thank you, you’re exactly like that evil dude š Have you not watched them???
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I have. I’m just not excited like you. Haha
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Hey, it doesn’t take much to excite me. Some people find that endearing … I’ll even let you know when I find one, with a living heartbeat, because otherwise I have a whole closet full of stuffed toys that are constantly tinkering on the edge of their seat when I speak.
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Have you encountered any vampires?
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Yes, all the time. Mostly blood sucking irate customers and clients. I tell them to lay-off but it just makes them thirstier
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Bahaha this is why you need Snapchat! You’re too funny!
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Huh, I try, Just for you š
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Perfect. Everyone else deserves less. š
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Okey-dokey, we’re on board then š
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On board….a boat? š
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Okay, but the one I have has a massive hole at the bottom, and Nemo isn’t very happy with me at the moment because of the company I’m keeping, specifically kangaroos. Especially one in particular – JS
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Haha you’re on a sinking boat? Great. That’s no good. And I saw a video of a kangaroo who knocked another one out by choking it. It was kinda weird.
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Yup, my boat is sinking, it is very disconcerting :p See, now I finally understand your semi violent streak š
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Well get off!
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I can’t, I’m attached to things that I own or love,, even if they are sinking š
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Probably not the best idea.
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Who had the GALL to ever suggest that I can have good ideas? Some things are impossible by the way :p
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Remember all your degrees and awards? There have been some good ideas along the way. š
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You know journalists are only taught one thing right – how to bullshit effectively, a 3 year degree for that :p
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No. There are plenty of good journalists who write great stuff. I bet you’re one.
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Um, I appreciate the vote of confidence but no. Sigh
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Wow. Be quiet with the negativity.
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Shhhuusssshhhh, I’m just telling myself. People are looking at me weird.
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I don’t know what you’re talking about.
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That’s never happened before -_-
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Easy. I’d love to join the crew of Capt. Honor Harrington… although she does seem to get a lot of her people killed.
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That’s a little scary that you’d jump into that story knowing about death. Lol
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Ah yes, but there’s nothing to make you feel more alive than facing death on a regular basis (apparently).
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You can’t ask questions like these! It’s so hard for me to decide!!!! Cause like you Halo… I mean the chance to work side by side with Spartans would be awesome! Middle Earth would be pretty amazing I’m sure! I’d love to hang out in rivendel:) but there’s a lot of manga worlds that I love like full metal alchemist!
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You can’t live in all your books, crazy! You’re supposed to pick one!
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Fine middle earth, I want to be an elf…
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I think a Hobbit would be more fitting for you. Just saying. š
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I don’t want hairy feet!
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Hmm. You have a point.
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*Sigh*… You’ve just made my palms sweaty. My inner nerd is about to be revealed… here goes… I would want to live in New Vegas from Fallout. There. I said it. But, seriously, what’s not to love?? Being free to roam? Awesome. Rummaging through abandoned businesses and homes in search of gear/weapons/money? Sweet. Having a flying robot that shoots lasers and a robo-dog as your friends? Hell yeah! Fighting radiated zombies and giant scorpions? Scary, but fun. Helping to shape the future of the country’s political system? Count me in!
Otherwise, I agree with you… Narnia would be cool. But I would also love to live in Middle Earth. I’m already hobbit-sized.
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Ha! I love this whole comment! My only thing is that I was talking about books, and that’s a game, right? Tell me a book you feel the same about!
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Ahh, dang! You said “any story,” and then I saw your mad Halo collection, and my mind immediately went to Fallout. *Sigh* Well, then. Guess I’ll be a Hobbit after all. I don’t mind that there are goblins and orcs and whatnot in the world… I’ll just try to stay out of their way while I’m visiting the Elves.
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Haha Hobbits. They’re so little.
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Hey – Hobbits really are amazing creatures… Gandalf said so.
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