As you may have guessed from the title, tonight we are playing “Would You Rather?” That’s where you are presented with two undesirable choices and you have to choose which one you would take, and explain why.
I’m going to start you off with one and, once you have answered, you can add your own for future commenters.
So, would you rather live for one year with no electricity or no indoor plumbing?
77 replies on “Fun Time Open Thread: Would You Rather?”
No indoor plumbing, in a heartbeat. Outhouses aren’t really that bad!
Having gone without both, I’d probably choose no indoor plumbing, but it would depend on where I was living. In the Pacific Northwest, I’d probably forego the electricity, keep my showers and potty times inside, and use a woods stove for heat as needed. If I were in the tropics, outdoor plunging options aren’t that bad and electricity would be nice for fans.
I lived without both for years but I think, sizing them both up, I’d prefer the plumbing if I have to choose one.
I’d rather do without indoor plumbing. I guess I’d be most concerned about no hot shower in either scenario, but it is nice to have ac/heat and computers so that I can read Persephone!
Thought this article from The Guardian might be of interest to Persephoneers:
I was certainly one of those who believed this (taken from the article): ” … I don’t think he will be able to re-enact Cinna’s calm temper and quiet personality … ” With regard to Lenny Kravitz’s casting as Cinna. Though not knowing the rest of the comment that the writer quoted, I’m trying to figure out how that’s racist. Anyway. A very interesting article.
It depends on the context of course but to me that’s a slam-dunk ‘Angry Black Man’ trope. The rest of the quotes are, unfortunately, not at all ambiguous.
And also implies that he can’t act, though I’m pretty sure the first implication is the more insulting one…
Fair enough, I can see how a connection could be made with that specific context. Thank you for pointing it out!
I’m chiming in a little late but I can’t help myself. I would go with plumbing. I once vomited all over the place because the stench of an out house was so bad and I’m in no rush to get back into one. I’d also freak out over the thought of our little poop catcher polluting the ground water we’d be drinking from. I can live without electricity but I can’t live without clean, accessible water.
Electricity. I’d have electricity. I like my washing machine too much.
It’s 20 degrees here and I want winter back. It’s too warm. I don’t want to say goodbye to my tights but it’s getting too freakin’ warm. Waaaaah.