Heads or Tails #23 (who'd you like to meet and why)

Blogging superstarBarb, the cosmic force behind Heads or Tails, widely recognized as the Gold Standard among weekly memes, wants us to provide a contemplative post today. She asks us to consider -- who would we like to meet and why?

So light a candle. Chant among yourselves for a couple of minutes.

OK. Are we all centered now?

Let's begin.

I know what's expected of me. Honest. There are so many fascinating people in history... so many wonderful moments... it's tempting sometimes to wish that one were a fly on the wall... to see those people, to witness those events first hand.

And then I think about what's likely to happen to the fly on the wall.

You should pardon the expression -- that's kind of a buzz kill, isn't it?

Now, if I could be like this guy -- go everywhere, in any time, and not get smashed like a bug, that would be alright.

Of course, this guy had to put up with Daleks.

I'd rather not have to do that.

And I'd want a TARDIS that worked properly.

Have I wandered off topic again?

My point was that I don't think I could pick out just one person to meet.

I thought about meeting my younger self, to provide constructive advice about how to avoid the pitfalls of the future. And, of course, to buy Microsoft when it first went public.

But I'd never believe me.