time machine

Kobi · 10-06-2012, 02:38 PM

There are two I can think of off the top of my head.

I would love to be part of the drafting of the Constitution and hear the arguments of the founding fathers as it progressed. It would be fascinating to hear their thoughts as they sorted through all the potentials to consider.

My whimsical side would want to redo the 9th inning of the 1986 world series so Bill Buckner could catch the ball that went right thru his legs, costing the Red Sox the series.

Parker · 10-06-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobi

I would love to be part of the drafting of the Constitution and hear the arguments of the founding fathers as it progressed. It would be fascinating to hear their thoughts as they sorted through all the potentials to consider.

Having worked on the show, 1776, I feel like I already did this! lol

Me, I'd want to go to the future and see what happens to mankind - do we collapse into world war(s) and then rebuild, a la Star Trek TNG? Do we continue on as we are now, just expanding our technology, like in Back to the Future? Does the shit hit the fan, like in Revolution? Do we fall back into a caveman-like existence, like in Time Machine?

Of course, I am kind of a check-the-next-chapter-&/or-the-end-of-the-book kind of gal, so while revisiting important things in the past seems cool, I would just love to see: what happens next?!

Electrocell · 10-06-2012, 04:05 PM

Back to the beginning of time and to knock that fruit out of Eve's hand before she had even taken the 1st bite.

gaea · 10-06-2012, 04:29 PM

I would visit my young self, give me a hug and tell me that no matter what Im going to be all right....and to keep moving forward.

I would go back to the last time i spoke with my dad on the phone, i would keep him on the phone longer and perhaps get in my car and go see him.

I would visit my native ancestors and learn their traditions....

10-06-2012, 04:50 PM

Id tell my younger self, follow that dream, feel the fear and do it anyway.

...and don't be a numpty.

If I could affect anything in history I'd stop the assassination of Kennedy, even if just to prevent all the endless conspiracy theories.

Also would love to ensure that Myra Hindley and Ian Brady never met.

pajama · 10-06-2012, 05:09 PM

What a fabulous thread!!!!!

Given time to think I will come up with alot of answers. But the two that popped into my head right away are these: (warning:total sappy coming up)

I would go back to November 1967 the day my Grandmother died alone on the back steps. Although I wasn't even a year old when she died, I have a strong emotional connection to her. I have felt her presence at difficult times in my life. I would go back and be with her and hold her hand as she transitioned and tell her with my words how much I love her.

Second, I would go back to WWII to be with my Dad. He was a fascinating man and saw some fascinating stuff. He marched in while Musollini was still hanging, and was almost caught by the Desert Fox. Plus he was a crazy mofo.

I'll be back later when I think of cool times to go.

weatherboi · 10-06-2012, 06:28 PM

Glenn · 10-06-2012, 04:57 PM

This was always my favorite movie. In the 60 version he could'nt take the machine with him anywhere. I was'nt living in this house seven years ago and people would freak. I would immediately play the biggest powerball numbers in the near future, and move the machine (I'll tell customs it's an art project or something)to somewhere secluded in the mountains near Israel. I will bring a tarp with me, food, some weapons, and wear a helmut and bulletproof clothes, and stuff to barter. There, I will have fun, going all the way back as far as I can without hurting the machine. Stopping to look around at intervals. I want to be at all the places where the great miracles happened. Spend time with Jesus and Mohammed. Then, I will FF into the future to find out what is happening in the middle east, if the Bible is true, especially Revelations. First, of course, I will have to get a petsitter for the furkids, and make out a will for them with a trust fund, in case I don't make it back home.

Gemme · 10-06-2012, 05:03 PM

Oh, boy.

I'm going to be selfish here and go back to the day before my mother met a particular person and make sure that they never meet. Both my life and hers would have been so much better for it.

girl_dee · 10-06-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

Oh, boy.

I'm going to be selfish here and go back to the day before my mother met a particular person and make sure that they never meet. Both my life and hers would have been so much better for it.

ME TOO. I'd also liked to have taken a step on the moon.

jac · 10-06-2012, 05:02 PM

If I could time travel I would want to go forward... I would want to see my children and grandchildren after my time here on earth has gone. I would want to see how they are growing, learning, being and the world that they live in, the futuristic world... like on Back to the Future II.

If I were to go back in time I would want to travel through about 7 generations of my family's geneology, which would mean going back to Guatemala, Cuba, Spain and Hungary and invisibly just observe how my family got to where they are now.

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Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Id tell my younger self, follow that dream, feel the fear and do it anyway. ...and don't be a numpty. If I could affect anything in history I'd stop the assassination of Kennedy, even if just to prevent all the endless conspiracy theories. Also would love to ensure that Myra Hindley and Ian Brady never met.

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Glenn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Dear ol butch bones. Preferred Pronoun?: Old G Relationship Status: Too old to play. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: :rolleyes: Posts: 1,547 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,601 Thanked 3,729 Times in 1,095 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	This was always my favorite movie. In the 60 version he could'nt take the machine with him anywhere. I was'nt living in this house seven years ago and people would freak. I would immediately play the biggest powerball numbers in the near future, and move the machine (I'll tell customs it's an art project or something)to somewhere secluded in the mountains near Israel. I will bring a tarp with me, food, some weapons, and wear a helmut and bulletproof clothes, and stuff to barter. There, I will have fun, going all the way back as far as I can without hurting the machine. Stopping to look around at intervals. I want to be at all the places where the great miracles happened. Spend time with Jesus and Mohammed. Then, I will FF into the future to find out what is happening in the middle east, if the Bible is true, especially Revelations. First, of course, I will have to get a petsitter for the furkids, and make out a will for them with a trust fund, in case I don't make it back home.