you've been given the chance to live in paradise (an uninhabited south pacific island) for three months. there isn't a prize at the end of the three months, so get that out of your mind right now.

choose fourteen other people (that you already know personally) to come with you. explain the reasons why you've chosen these people. you've been given a three foot by three foot by three foot plastic box that you can fill with as many things as it will hold. your companions will be given the same size boxes as you, but don't depend on what they're bringing. list these items and explain why you're bringing.

-- Meghan (faeriebaby@hotmail.com), April 05, 2000

Answers

woo hoo first one to sign! Hmm...the box well I have to agree with Meghan on this one (God that sounds weird) tylenol, lighters, and water purifiers. All that fun stuff. As to who to take...hmmm...um..erm....Meghan b/c I feel like sucking up to her tonight. Eric b/c um I don't know just because. Sara (if she ever talks to me again), Shandee heh heh 'cuz then we can make fun of people. Toni same reason as shandee. my brother Ed b/c he's a boy scout, you know the type you can drop in the middle of nowhere and they can survive for like years living off the land. Hmm....i don't know...marie b/c she just came online and like a bunch of other "fill in the blank" people b/c my mind is a blank right now.

-- kelly (jacksfan30@aol.com), April 05, 2000.

okay, since this was originally my question, i think i'll answer it, too! :) here goes... as for who i would bring with me? (and yeah, i actually came up with fourteen people!) 1)stacy- because she's my best friend, and i can't go a day without talking to her, so three months is out of the question. discussions with her are awesome. 2)cara- again, one of my closest friends. i can share anything with her. she's awesome. 3)mark- my closest friend at school. we do stupid shit together that reminds me not to take life seriously. 4)kristin- kristin is funny as hell, and she's like a big sister to me. you can come to her with anything. 5)meegan- has proven herself to be more than genuine. she's playful, but doesn't take shit. 6)jeff- someone that i don't see too often. he does things reguardless of the consequences, which can be cool. but it gives me the chance to keep an eye on him. 7) lisa - the ultimate confidant. tell her anything and she'll come up with a sweet-ass analogy or story. 8)jennie- has a way of calming down a situation. can talk to her genuinely and she'll tell you straight-up. i've felt closer to her in a short ammount of time than anyone in a long time. 9)jackie- her friendship is unwaivering. she's loyal. and a whole LOT of fun. 10)meghan- because you can talk spiritually with her. she knows feelings, and music at my level. 11)brian bell- he's a lot like my friend jeff. stacy says he's my evil twin. 12)marissa- my two year-old neice. i love that kid. 13)my mom, debbie- why not? she may nag, but hse loves me unconditionally. there's nothing she wouldn't do for me, or anyone for that matter. 14)matthew- (last but not least) because we have a lot of stuff to get through, and if he couldn't go anywhere for three months, it would get worked out. as for the items: medicine, lots of batteries, my disk-man, all my sarah (mclachlan, but we're on a first-name basis :) ) cd's, about 15 other cd's, my bathing suit, t-shirts, khakis, shorts, an amount of food, a survival knife, a colapsable fishing pole with tackle, matches, PERSONAL HYGENE PRODUCTS!, a pillow, a blanket, duct tape, a lantern and flashlight, underwear, sandals. that should about fill it up! OH! an advantix camera with film, a video camera with a bunch of batteries and film and a polaroid with film. there. that's it. thanks for doing this, meghan! :) you rock.

-- jeremiah (pointerjj@tiffin.edu), April 05, 2000.

Um. Bad question. Bad, bad question. I personally wouldn't go, and I wouldn't bring any of my friends. Why? We're all a lazy-ass bunch of slackers. Sort of like havng fourteen Gilligans on one island. We'd find ourselves a week in with no more cheesecake and nothing to eat or drink, but an unlimited supply of cigarettes and batteries for CD players.

-- Julie (ZepFiend@aol.com), April 05, 2000.

Otay. Fourteen people. Hmm.....I would have to say 1)Maureen (my bestest friend), 2)Kelly (as long as you don't screw w/my mind!), 3) Jim Y (do I need a reason for York? SEX!!!!), 4)Meghan(need someone to complain to and to listen to her NOTHIN BUT WUFF), 5)Mike R (because he's good outdoors), 6)Chris B(he's my best male friend), 7) Shandee (it would be interesting), 8)Luke (just because; he's my cutie), 9)Noah (it'd be fun), 10)Noah's girlfriend (so he won't be missin her), 11)Jenn P(drinkin buddy,best friend at school), 12)Jenn Z (cause of confrontation point), 13)Kevin S(interesting survial skills), and 14)Daisy (she's a sweetheart). Ok. Now for the box. I would have to say a wind up radio, batteries, water purifier pills, medicines of every kind, band-aids, neosporin, rubbing alcohol, duct tape (3 rolls), pocket knife, a couple of bedsheets, my cd's (all of them in a small case), my cd player, hygine stuff, matches, lighters, a camping lamp, small little camping stove that i have, butane, shorts, shoes, sandles, socks, underwear, t-shirts, tank tops, suntan lotion, jeans, rain gear (just in case), boots, tarps, cameras. I dunno. I guess that's it. OH! and paper adn pens.

-- Sara (TrumpetPlaya03@yahoo.com), April 05, 2000.

1)adrienne (the totally not common ex), 2)meghan (gotta give props) 3)stephen (one smart lil dude), 4)another adrienne (just someone i'd like to get to know a little better), 5) hank (i have to have someone to make fun of), 6)eric from inverse (grew up w/ him, cool kid... needs excitement in his life), 7)dan raible from jj flux (he'd dig it... plus he's hella cool), ... damn i have no friends.... 8)charlie (he's got muscles).... honestly, that "already know personally" killed me. that's all i've got.

in my box: multiple pens and notebooks a copy of lord of the flies some clothes cleaning supplies my old boy scout handbook lighters, magnifying glass, spark kit, knife a phat tarp and a whole lotta love... hehe

sorry that i only came up with 8 people... but i'm just that way...

-- timb (notekaudio@aol.com), April 07, 2000.

Travis, several bottles of a decent wine, coffee, cigarettes and some rope. As for bringing friends along...they can stay home or find their own island. I'll send postcards.

-- Sasha (sasha@restraint.org), April 07, 2000.