Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: quixotic
  • Music: Kelly Clarkson, "Hear Me."

Ten things to go with the aliens.

The aliens are here! And they're offering you an all-expenses paid trip to their home planet, where you will spend a mutually agreeable amount of time learning from their advanced culture before doing whatever it is you do after the aliens bring you back. Because they're friendly, they say you can bring three changes of clothing, basic toiletries (toothbrush, hairbrush, etc.), food samples for their replicators, your laptop computer (if you have one), and any pets you absolutely must have to remain essentially sane. They're also willing to let you bring ten "personal items" on your trip, since you'll be out of contact with Earth until you get back.

So what do you bring?

I'd have to take Lilly and Alice, of course, so my first two items go them. Under the "care and feeding" clauses, their food and litter box don't count; instead, I'm bringing their orange cat tree (necessary for their mental health) and Alice's squid on a stick, which both of them can play with for hours and which can be easily repaired.

That leaves me with eight. First up, my iPod. It doesn't fall under the "sanity" heading, but it definitely falls under the "keep Seanan from killing anyone" setting. Next, a copy of IT by Stephen King (ultimate comfort book), my plush velociraptor, and a bottle of Bad Luck Woman Blues from the Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab. I'm going to call my little pen case one item, despite it containing multiple pens, because these are generous aliens; that, and a sketchbook, will see me through a lot.

With two items remaining, I'm going to bring my planner and my turtle bag. I am now ready for an alien field trip. How about you?
Tags: meme, silliness, ten things
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Can I have a Bag of Holding?

digitaleopard

January 20 2010, 08:40:05 UTC 7 years ago

I'm going to ask Apple iTunes and Netflix - and every publishing house - if our Alien Benefactors can have an electronic copy of everything they offer. That takes care of entertainment.

I'll have to get a cat immediately. A Maine Coon would be ideal. (Fuzzy, tranquil, and friendly.)

Laptop - a Panasonic Toughbook. It's not huge, fast, or sexy. But you can drive a Hummer over it.

So, ten things:

A pocket knife. Man is a tool-user, and a knife is the most versatile of tools.

A multitool. Everybody is bringing a laptop, right? You were going to bring a screwdriver...right?

One of the brand new top secret Apple Tablets. Think of an iPod with a BIG screen. This is a superior ebook reader and video player and a backup for the laptop.

A pocket-sized Surefire flashlight. Can pound nails in emergencies.

A really sensitive and powerful digital audio recorder. Must take notes and be able to hear interesting background noises.

A rugged (drop, kick, sit on) digital camera.

One item carried for NASA.

One item carried for whomever bids highest. This should take care of retirement.

A significant other. Don't have one of those right now, but there are a couple of prospects. In fact this sounds like a great way to figure out if they would be a good match anyway. "Hey, just hypothetically speaking, would you be interested..."

One item slot left open for last minute insights, or something picked up during the trip.

Re: Can I have a Bag of Holding?

seanan_mcguire

January 21 2010, 17:51:15 UTC 7 years ago

Hee! Great answers.