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by Kyogre-Stataen on July 30th, 2007
My parents that are living right now,
"How can I ever thank you for everything?"
by swabby429 on December 5th, 2006
Hypatia of Alexandria Egypt.
She was an incredibly intelligent, knowledgeable philosopher who was one of the last scholars of the "golden age" of ancient civilization. I would love to visit with her about wisdom of the ages, her views of mathematics, ethics, history and spirituality.
I would have her give me an extended tour of the great library of Alexandria. Most of all I would warn her that if she remained at her home, she would be accosted by monks who would humiliate and then kill her because she was too smart.
Perhaps we could work together to save the most valuable volumes of knowledge before the Vatican's soldiers torched the library's buildings to destroy all the records of ancient wisdom and knowledge. At the very least, if I wasn't allowed to alter history, I'd love to spend every moment absorbing and taking notes of the most wise topics she would speak upon.
I realize this fantasy could become an epic motion picture, but this is one I've wished for since I was a college student many years ago.
swabby
by Anonymous on November 5th, 2008
My dad would be my first choice but I'm sure you're thinking more in terms of famous people.
This is tricky because meeting someone you hold in high esteem can a double edged sword. Usually you have an idealize image of them that can be shattered when you actually meet them in person and their "humanness" spills out.
But I think I'd take my chances with George Washington- I think he'd be the least likely to disappoint and I'd love to get his opinion of how the country is going now. (He'd probably weep)
by needtoknow on July 25th, 2008
I would choose Jesus. I would ask him what he really thought about and did he really want to have his church called Christian and have so many offshoots,and did he know Judas would betray him, and did he really know he would die on the cross, and if he really did believe he was the true son of god, or did the Apostles make him so. I'd ask him how his mom was, I like Mary, Id ask about all the saints, are they real, how about angels, is there really an entity called satin? OOPs got carried away.:)
by Sin Binned on March 15th, 2008
King David from the Bible and Albert Einstein
by deepthinker on November 4th, 2007
Ernest Hemingway
by YellowRatBASTARD on October 30th, 2007
I'd like to spend some time talking to Dwight Eisenhower, and George Marshall.
by Babycakes on July 29th, 2007
I would like to visit my fathers parents. He never knew them and I wonder what they looked like and if I look like his mother.
by Keysha on June 30th, 2007
Confucius. And I would just wish to talk with him. If I had only one question to ask, it would probably be "Did you really say all those things they attribute to you?"
by Vashtar on February 4th, 2009
Jesus
by GM mark of excellence on February 4th, 2009
Honest Abe Lincoln, he held the country together in the end.
by Aquatic Eagle on July 25th, 2008
I would take modern geology and biology textbooks to Jesus and ask his opinion of them.
by DiSTurBiA on March 15th, 2008
Zino davidoff, to show me how to roll a damn good cigar.
by pepperoni008 on November 16th, 2007
The guy that invented the B J, I would love to shake his hand and buy him a beer.
by MG1942 Has a Life Penguin on October 30th, 2007
I'd like to talk to Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Imagine the dirty political scoop they'd have;)
by Scifisuz on October 30th, 2007
Leonardo da Vinci - was he a genius, a time traveler, an alien.....
by Liangkozi on July 30th, 2007
My ex and ask if it's really too late to go back to the days we had so many pleasures and fun though many unpleasant things occurred.
Love is really a puzzle to me. Emotionally, when she is in winter, i am in summer. When she gradually turns into spring or even summer, i find myself in winter...Why do people learn how to cherish after he loses the one he once loved?
by Carrot and Stick on April 29th, 2007
I'd like to meet Al Sharpton. I believe there is a lot more to him than meets the eye.
by luv-puppy-4ever on November 29th, 2006
Gerald Butler. the Phantom in the 'Phantom of the Opera'. Sorry, but i love the musical! he's my angel of music who inspired me to sing! i LOVE Gerald Butler!!! I'd stay there for a month and learn to sing just like him!!!
by Dior on February 4th, 2009
Mary Seacole, 1805-1881.
by Gone on February 4th, 2009
Ronold Reagan
by Amorphous Blob on February 4th, 2009
I don't think I could pass up Jesus, but right after him is Abe Lincoln.
by JaKs Angel- NEW MOM 7/10 on November 5th, 2008
Adam and Eve (i know.. it's two people, not one but w/e).. i want to ask Adam if losing a rib hurts, and i want to see how pretty Eve is
by z-trip on July 25th, 2008
hahahahahaha of course Albert Einstein just to chat over some coffee
by Me2 on July 25th, 2008
I have two.
1) Noah. Subject: The Ark and it's bottomless pit of storage space. I want to know where the hell Noah found the space to put (2) of every kind of animal on that relatively small ark of his.
2) Elvis. Because--well, it's Elvis and I'd want to warn him to stay out of the bathroom on the evening of his impending death. Why? Dignity.
by starrrgazer on July 25th, 2008
Eleanore Roosevelt- How was it to basically run the country as a woman during her era?
by Rin on July 26th, 2009
not particularly... i'd rather meet someone who is still living...
by Nice Guy In Bay Area on July 26th, 2009
Thomas Jefferson about the separation of church and state. Also, the definition of marriage as being between a man and woman. And while we are at it, how about allowing for plural marriages for men.
by stillcool88 on August 17th, 2009
i dont know , i cant think of someone .
wbu ??
by KRANKY on August 21st, 2009
My Mom, She left when I was three. I have no answers to many questions, I would like to have gotten to know her. Or at least form an opinion based on having met her.
by Arkius on August 21st, 2009
If I could go back it time, I'd be looking up my younger self and give them as best as I could heads up!!
by evandad on August 17th, 2009
John Lennon. He was brutally honest. His itinerary.
by Phoenix on August 17th, 2009
Sire John Wilmot... * Pre Syphllis.
and there wouldn't be a whole lot of talking going on initially.
Then there would be Sir Issac Newton.
*Same thing.
by Iriomote Cat on August 17th, 2009
Joy Adamson. She had always been my role model and I would give anything to have met her before she died. It would be awesome to talk to her about all of the animals she helped (including Elsa) and what she thought was most important in life. Man I wish I could of met her!
by Anonymous on August 17th, 2009
Jesus. and if not him then General Sherman. Sherman was awesome.
by Good to be me on July 25th, 2008
Honestly, I'd have to say I'd go back in time and meet my mom's real mother. Even though she has never met her, I'd like to ask her how she could give up a baby? About my family history, medical, etc. It would be interesting to meet her.
by J-WAG on July 2nd, 2008
Charles Manson...I am fascinated by his intellect and manipulation abilities. I think its crazy how many people he's got to believe that he hasn't done a thing, and how many reporters he has just mind boggled and made a fool of.
by RadiationDude on June 30th, 2007
I would like to meet my grandfather and ask him why he killed himself.
by Arisztid on June 30th, 2007
I would like to meet Vlad Tepes.
I would just like to talk to him, hear about his life, hear about his strategies.
That is one highly fascinating fellow.
Might I ask you to email me? My email is in my profile.
by LANGIE on June 30th, 2007
oliver reed. and i would ask him if he wanted to go for a pint.i can guess what his reply would be
by Capt.Lizzie_pirate king_Swann on July 5th, 2007
I would just LOVE to meet johnny Depp! He is one of the most fantastic actors! He is not only gorgeous, he is sweet, down-to-Earth and really has personality.
by LiLDoe on July 7th, 2007
Elvis presley would just knock my socks off & I'd dump all his pills down the toilet.
by still loves cheerios on July 30th, 2007
To Michael Vick, Why would you do something as stupid and terrible as you did? you have all the money you will ever need and you just tarnished your name forever !
by Meow Meow 1BadMutha TBMF on July 29th, 2007
I'd visit my mother. She died in 1988 and I still miss her.
by Branny on July 29th, 2007
I'd go visit Peter Sanky. He was a wiccan leader in our town. Miss him and his quirkiness.
by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on April 29th, 2007
I'd like to meet Osama bin Laden, up close and personal, if you know what I mean!
The 25 million reward would be nice, also!
by Tofandad on April 29th, 2007
Dean Martin. He gave me lots of enjoyments when I was a kid. God bless his soul.
by bloop on December 15th, 2010
William Shakespeare! So little is known about the guy. And anyway, I bet he really knew how to make a gal feel special ;)
by Deanroy on April 13th, 2010
Mao Zedong, So I can slay him and prevent the world being what it is now.
by bLaCkvEiLbRiDeS on February 1st, 2010
Andy Sixx because he's ***AwEsOmE***
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by BabyRottie on July 30th, 2007