The 1 item you would take to another planet

I refuse to go ...so I wont be taking anything with me .

They will have to take me kicking and screaming .I dont even like to be in an airplane ..

reply to post by Simplynoone

They will have to take me kicking and screaming

No need to stress simply...this a voluntary kinda thing; kinda like Richard Dreyfuss' opportunity in Close Encounters...

That is too bad you would pass on this type of opportunity, but I respect your decision...



All Aboard...!

i would bring my mc-808 groovebox. got a compact flash card in it with a gig of samples to keep me entertained in addition to it's built in sounds and drum kits.



of course i'd prefer to be able to take my midi controller and my other music gear too but if stuck with choosing only one item, i'd have to go with it since i've had the most use out of it and am better with it currently than with my emx-1, unfortunately

i'd also like to take a guitar but if i could come back eventually anyway i'd just pick it up then

I'd take an acoustic guitar - Music has charms to sooth the savage breast

reply to post by wardogodraw


Welcome ward!

Music is one of the top choices, and understandably so...

Don't forget that you can bring something organic - like say, a guitar made of dank weed....this way you can smoke it after getting in some playing time!

Ok I will go but just so I could sit and watch you all sitting there hugging your one items lol ...reminds of that movie with Steve Martin when he was getting divorced and all he wanted was his chair lol .....he clung to that chair ...


So one item eh ..hmmm.I guess a carton of cigs (yeah smoking is my addiction) LOL and I am pretty sure I would need them the most since those aliens would more than likely make me really nervous .. ..and I would sneak my coffee in my bra ..(Gotta have the coffee too ) ...'
I was gonna say my bible ..but I have it hid already in my heart so there would be no need for it ...

My 9!

Originally posted by elevatedone
I'd take a DVD player and the movie Road House, those aliens get out of line or try anything funny with me and I'd tell'em that Dalton is coming to kick their butts.

That is exactly what this fellow said. They ate him anyway.

reply to post by MurrayTORONTO

My 9!

9 meet 50 (cal)...DE style!

If you are gonna bringa a handgun, you might as well go big...

Double Post Damnit...

[edit on 10/19/2008 by chapter29]

reply to post by anonymousATS


That image is insane...

Do you have the story behind that...?

One Way Ticket Home - just in case...



No, I'd take bubble bath.

Calgon take me away!!!!!!!!

Ok, my lap top, there...

Originally posted by chapter29

That image is insane...

Do you have the story behind that...?

I was told it was a bear attack.

reply to post by anonymousATS


Well, if that was a Bear attack, I'm staying out of the wilderness...

Ok, I know I may be cheating a bit, yet there was no size/weight restriction specified, so..

A Matson container (ocean shipping box) with:

* Sacks of plant seeds and spores (food crops, nuts, conifers, hardwoods, etc).
* Frozen reproductive cells, tissue, and eggs for all human races, animals (especially domestic birds, fish, and mammals), insects and beneficial microorganisms (bacteria cultures, fungi, mushrooms, plankton, diatoms, etc.)
* Zettabytes of data containing the complete literary, scientific, and creative works of humankind to date, including redundant playback/retrieval/storage devices and solar power supplies.
* Bi-directional Photo/Radio communication technology and equipment to establish links with Earth at several points enroute and at destination so those back home that were not along for the ride may share the experience in absentia.
* Official documentation from Earth governmental authorities encouraging peaceful, long-lasting treaties and agreements for scientific and cultural exchange with all mutually-beneficially minded sentient beings encountered.
* Gifts of Hospitality for our hosts (art, embibements, etc.).
* A (*cough*) companion or two... or three...


And, in the event this pie-in-the-sky excursion goes terribly wrong;

* A poison pill just in case I end up on some lizard-head's menu


Well, THAT was fun! Now - in the words of Jean-Luc: "Make it So!"

I'd take my dog. Who better to keep me company, stave off homesickness, and watch my back. Plus Boxers are entertaining as all hell. The phrase "man's best friend" is cliche for a reason.

Assuming that all essentials are taken care of:

I would take a musical instrument of some sort. My reasoning? In case things go sour during the 5 years and they decided to drop me off at some spaceport and continue on. I would teach myself how to play. Then Play for money and basically go from planet to planet playing music for money and hitchhiking around until I got close enough to return to Earth. During that time I would be able to buy such things as paper, pencils, and things like that.

An example:
"Tell you what, I'll play some music that you've probably never heard of from this back water little planet called Earth. In exchange, I'd like to stay in a room and I get to keep the tips from the customers. Deal?"

Once I return not only would I be able to play Earth music but also music from all around the galaxy. I could make a mint!

reply to post by Outrageo


Ya, it's cheating just a bit, but the list you created is pretty good...

I saw a few of the items you listed posted earlier, especially the poison pill...

I think now that GW is going to find a new house to reside I would like to bring him to another planet but then again he could foul up that place too..I just dont know..Bring GW or my own Dunkin Donuts?