Who would you have for dinner?

3 jews 3 muslim 3 catholic and nathan the wise.lol
something tells me i would be the only one eating.[This message has been edited by mike the wiz, 07-14-2003]

1. Gloria Steinem
2. Carl Sagan
3. Douglas Hofstadter
4. Toni Morrison
5. Getrude Stein
6. Al Franken
7. Janine Garofolo
8. Ani DiFranco
9. Ray Hyman
10.Jimmy Carter

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As long as he shows up and says "Excelsior!" I won't be disappointed.

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Oh, well in that case you're all set. I know it's off-topic, but this leads us neatly into how I want to die. I want there to be an enormous explosion, from which I am thrown. I will pull my beaten, battered form out of the flaming wreckage, dragging myself across the ground, coughing up blood. I'll think I'm safe, but suddenly I'll hear, "Face front, true believer!"I'll look up, and Stan Lee will be pointing a gun at me. And the last thing I'll hear will be, "And when you get to Hell, you tell 'em Smilin' Stan sent you!" (cocks hammer) "Excelsior."Boom.No, I don't know why I want to die like that. I just do.

You're really weird, you know that?

Yeah.Yeah, I know.

Yeah, but you normally have to be on the road to Damascus to hear them!

Guys:1. Jesus
2. Buddha (i.e. Siddhartha)
3. David Bowie
4. Bill Gaines (of Mad Magazine)
5. Lewis Carroll (aka C.D.L.)Gals:6. Jane Goodall
7. Betty Page
8. Jane Austen
9. Janis JoplinAnd I'd go with the flow and make Audrey Hepburn the presiding hostess. (And hence, she would get to determine the seating!)-Neil

Brian Johnston writes:

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Just keep Audrey to look at, so she doesn't need to speak.

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Nah...we can let her talk. Just don't let her sing!My Fair Lady[/i]Sing, sing, sing! It's so sickening!
This is film, not a show!
Who needs Lerner and Loewe?
And tell Andre Previn to go!You need a star. I have no voice.
You have no choice: Dub me!
Though I'm all throat, my necks too thin.
Call Marni in! Dub me!He we are together in the middle of a song.
If I sang out, I'd get a gong.
Anyone who's ever heard me sing will tell you that
My talent's wearing a hat!I play the scene. You sing the song.
I'll mouth along: Dub me! Dub me!
If I sang out there'd be no doubt
I grew a mouth like a cow!
Du-u-ub me now!Never do I ever want to sing another song.
There isn't one I won't sing wrong.
Deborah Kerr and Cyd Charisse and Natalie and me:
We can lip-synch right on key!Dress me gowns, but if I speak,
You're up a creek: Dub me! Dub me!
And while you dub, mix, and erase,
Put someone else in my place!Du-u-ub my face!Forbidden Hollywood[/i], music by Frederick Loewe, lyrics by Gerard AlessandriniWest Side Story[/i]------------------
Rrhain
WWJD? JWRTFM![This message has been edited by Rrhain, 07-16-2003]

Stop the engravers! Last-minute change:If Ms. Hepburn is at the head of the table as hostess and I'm at the foot as host, we'll need an eleventh to balance the sexes.How about a contemporary ingenue: Clea DuVall.-Neil[This message has been edited by NeilUnreal, 07-15-2003]

Here's my list:1. Dzenghis Khan
(For a healthy dose of culture shock. Actually I'd rather invite a Klingon but they're fictitious I'm told. So we must make do with Mr. Khan.)2. Marco Polo
(We need a western perspective to balance number one of the list. Should also be able to tell some great travel stories.)3. Mona Lisa
(They say she actually existed, and I really, really REALLY want to know what that smirk was all about.)4. One Mr. Angelo
(Christian name Michael, is supposed to be a bit of an art buff.)5. and 6. The librarian of Alexandria and a secretary who knows shorthand.
(Should give us back some great works of the ancient world.)7. The guy from the Grassy Knoll
(To ask him why he igored the "Keep off the grass" sign.)8. Young Mrs. Einstein
(Ever wondered where Albert got his idea about the "curvature" of space?)9. Werner Heisenberg
(Though it's quite uncertain whether he'll attend. Or at what speed.)10. Stephen Fry
(Why do you need a reason for everything?)Let's party!{edited to correct a typo}[This message has been edited by Parasomnium, 07-18-2003]

A couple of you have mentioned Janis Joplin - I once met a guy who went to high school with her. He claimed to be the only guy in his age cohort from Port Arthur that had never been in the sack with her.

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3. Frank Zappa

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Good one - I'd ask him if he had anyone in mind when he wrote "Broken Hearts are for Assholes."[This message has been edited by SLPx, 07-18-2003]

1. Bill Hicks
(He died too young! Oh cruel cruel world!)2. Terry Pratchett
(the man responsible for my outlook on life)3. Sigourney Weaver
('cos Aliens kicked so much ass)4. Sir Ian McKellan5. Patrick Stewart6. Robert Bakker
(so I can talk about dinosaurs and not feel stupid)7. My Dad8. Bono9. Warren Ellis
(comic writer, works for DC - my idol)10. J. K. Rowling
(also my idol - I want to get filthy stinking rich from writing too)'Nuff said.------------------
"Science constantly poses questions, where religion can only shout about answers."

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9. Warren Ellis

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Would I know you from his (now defunct) forum?

1.Perry Farell (always wanted to meet this guy)2.the apostle Paul (I've got more than a few questions for this man)3.Tolkien4.Elijah (so we could have a contest science vs God, see who can call down fire from heaven)5.Shannon Hoone (yet another victim of the rock star club)6.Rick Rubin (I'd love to pick his brain about producing records)7.Shraf8.John9.Quetzal (7,8,9 all picked because I need someone to go up against Elijah, lol)10.Robin Williams (this dinner could use some humor)