Between the Lines discussion

I wouldn't consider it 'well-stocked' without the diversity.

Would you rather shop in a physical bookstore or an online bookstore?

Dan wrote: "I wouldn't consider it 'well-stocked' without the diversity.

Would you rather shop in a physical bookstore or an online bookstore?"

Hands down: physical. Reading is a contact sport.

A physical bookstore. Like the feel and solidness of books.Sorry I overlooked your description of it as well-stocked. Of course it would be diverse.

Would you rather read Philip Roth or John Irving?

Both, but I haven't read any Roth yet so I'll probably read him first.

Would you rather read a book in hardcover or paperback?

Sandra wrote: "A physical bookstore. Like the feel and solidness of books.Sorry I overlooked your description of it as well-stocked. Of course it would be diverse.

Would you rather read Philip Roth or John Irv..."

Roth. Better writer.

Dan wrote: "Both, but I haven't read any Roth yet so I'll probably read him first.

Would you rather read a book in hardcover or paperback?"

I thought this was either/or.

I would rather read it in hardcover.

Would you rather a fantasy book or horror?

Fantasy.

Would you rather spend a vaction camping or in a five-star hotel?

4-star hotel allowable? Would not feel at home in 5 star

Would you rather read out of doors or inside in good weather?

Inside.

Would you rather be famous as an artist or a writer?

a water color artist

Would you rather be a singer or a member of an orchestra?

Let everything grow at will. Pull weeds that obscure view of favorite plants.

Would you rather have mostly flowers in your garden or mostly green plants?

Sandra wrote: "Let everything grow at will. Pull weeds that obscure view of favorite plants.

Would you rather have mostly flowers in your garden or mostly green plants?"

would you rather have flowers or vegetables?

Tom wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Let everything grow at will. Pull weeds that obscure view of favorite plants.

Would you rather have mostly flowers in your garden or mostly green plants?"

would you rather have..."

would you rather be a teacher or a student?

Pick it up automatically.

Would you rather, assuming it were safe, walk at night or during daylight?

I've alway found an evening stroll more pleasant.

Would you rather be on the water in a sailboat or motorboat?

Dan wrote: "I've alway found an evening stroll more pleasant.

Would you rather be on the water in a sailboat or motorboat?"

sailboat, as long as i'm with someone who knows how to sail.

Sailboat. Motor boat noises spoil the mood.

Would you rather have laughed at Calvin & Hobbs or
gone fishing?

Sandra wrote: "Sailboat. Motor boat noises spoil the mood.

Would you rather have laughed at Calvin & Hobbs or
gone fishing?"

and motor boats POLLUTE!

Tom wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Sailboat. Motor boat noises spoil the mood....
and motor boats POLLUTE!"

Everything pollutes. The carbon footprint of a bicycle must be quite high considering the processes needed to make the metal, the rubber, the plastic etc.
I write this because I love sailing, I've sailed the Atlantic on a 38' cat, but I also love power boats cos when you are on a little island and you want to go shopping on the next one you can get there quickly and not have to spend all day wallowing in the Caribbean sea with nothing to do but have a drink and watch the islands go by....

Ok, I should be working this afternoon!

Daily Planet, because I've never heard of the other.
Would you rather go to a major league sporting event or a world-famous band concert?

Definitely a major-league baseball game. If I'm lucky, it'll be an early game with a concert after the game.

Would you rather contribute time or money to an organization (charitable or otherwise) whose goals you support?

Time and direct person to person contact.

Would you rather adopt an older child or have a third biological one?

Already had the third bilogical one and she's a beautiful young lady.

Would you rather have mammals or reptiles as pets?

mammals, like to pet them.

Would you rather train as an EMT or coach a child's team in sports?

Coach a child's team.

Would you rather have an online conversation with a close friend on the other side of the country or an in-person one with a mere acquaintance where you live?

Online conversation with a close friend on other side of country. Tend to have friends, not acquaintances.

Would you rather email or use phone?

Call a truce and try to see the other's point of view, but I fall short of doing it sometimes.

Would you rather plan a week ahead for use of free time or take it as it comes?

Old.

would you rather a dog or a bird?

Dog. Birds aren't very good at laying their head in your lap to get their ears scratched.

Would you rather watch a herd of elk or of buffalo in the wild?

Buffalo. That was my school's mascot and anyway they fascinate me.

Would you rather be a forest ranger or a traffic policeman?

Forest ranger. Fits my personality better.

Would you rather have a great steak or lobster dinner?

Steak. Don't like seafood.

At a baseball game would you rather eat hotdogs or a hamburger?

Hamburger.

Would you rather cotton candy or peanuts?

Peanuts.

Would you rather take a train or drive?

Neither. Don't like backpacking at all and have no idea where New England is other than its in the US somewhere.

Would you rather sail an ocean in a yacht or on a cruise ship?

Neither, I would rather fly.

Would you rather go on vacation with a large group or just with one or two people?

One or two close friends.

Would you rather vacation in Australia or in Europe?

Europe -want to see land of ancestors, but Australia would be next choice.

Would you rather live near neighbors or on a very large property?

Neither. I don't want to live near enough to people to call them neighbours, but not far enough that people were miles away.

Would you rather be a prosecutor or a defence attorney?

If I have to choose, I'll go with prosecutor but I'd rather write a novel about the trial.

Would you rather be a reporter for the print or the broadcast media?

the print - I don't articulate very well by mouth

Would you rather be a circus clown or a rodeo clown?

I HATE clowns but if I had to choose I'd pick circus clown :P

Would you rather going swimming in the Atlantic hiking through the Amazon?

Ooooh I've done both and I liked both, but since I swim in the Atlantic all the time, I'd like to go back to hiking in the Amazon (actually more canoeing).

Fast food lunch - would you rather have a hamburger or a pizza?

Pizza.

Would you rather meet a favorite author or someone new whose first book is proving a success?

empty my mind - it's full to the gills right now

Would you rather play a board game or a role-playing game?

role-playing game.

Would you rather pick an armload of fresh flowers or have green plants inside?

a sandwich as I would know he had someting to eat.

Would you rather receive a surprise gift or a book?

Book.

Would you rather have an elegant Sunday brunch or breakfast in bed?

breakfast in bed-- sounds wonderful


Would you rather have an early dinner or dine at a fashionably late hour?

Just sit still and be kind.I also think it would be kinder to the woman to use a tomato to throw than a baby. Sorry old English teachers die hard. lol.

Would you rather sit up to read or lie down?