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[oakenguy]

Bleah. Why did I ever give the student loan agency folks my work number?

To get the bad taste of that out of my mouth, here's a question I've swiped from 'This American Life': Which superpower would you choose, invisibility or flight?

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[aquagirl.livejournal.com]

Invisibility; it would be much more useful.

I can't have both?

[sumimasen-kiyo.livejournal.com]

Flight would suit me better right now :D

[empheliath.livejournal.com]

Flight. I saw that X-Files episode where the guy wished to be invisible, and then got hit by a bus because the driver couldn't see him. Besides, flying would be way cool. No more commuter woes for me!

[mr-teem.livejournal.com]

Invisibility.

[nmsunbear.livejournal.com]

Flight, absolutely. So strongly that I was surprised to see that others had chosen invisibility. :)

[fightguy.livejournal.com]

I remember that espisode! Wasn't whichever one you chose supposed to grant some sort if insight into your personality?

Of course, I don't remember what the insights were.

Oh, and flight. Definitely flight.

Re: I can't have both?

[oakenguy.livejournal.com]

Nope, only enough juice for one power. :)

[oakenguy.livejournal.com]

It's out on CD as part of a collection. :) You have to take the 'insights' with a grain of salt, since most of them were coming from people who were trying to justify their own choices.

What's really interesting is that so far, unlike the radio poll, no one here has needed to ask questions or get details on the powers before deciding.

[malterre.livejournal.com]

Flight. I'm already pretty invisible to a lot of people *snort*
"We hateses the student loanes people, my precious."

[ronsonbeck.livejournal.com]

Of the two, flight (even though I'm terrified of flying on airplanes...ironic, no?). Although, as discussed Sunday, the power of utter impunity would be my preference.

[sairisse.livejournal.com]

Definitely flight.

[iamhazmat.livejournal.com]

Hmm.. Flight would be fun but invisibility would be sooooo useful.

I guess I'll go with flight b/c Air frisbee would rock.

[rantarn.livejournal.com]

Definitely flight. I don't like airplanes either but part of that is putting my life in someone else's hands. If I could do it myself.....

[heavenscalyx.livejournal.com]

Flight. I'm a lesbian, and therefore already possess the Power of Invisibility.

Except, of course, I'm terrified of heights. Although maybe I wouldn't be if I could fly. But what if it pooped out in the middle of a flight? And how could I find anything? I'd go for a fly and have to walk home because my house would just look like any other house. I'd have to mark big "JOODZ" signs on the roof of the house, my car, and my workplace. It /would/ save on gas and wear-and-tear on the car. But, agh, heights...

... can I just have teleportation instead?

[kajivar]

So many places I want to go...I'll have to take flight.

[oakenguy.livejournal.com]

As a flight caveat, you're allowed to hover nine inches off the ground until you get used to it. :)

[akycha.livejournal.com]

I want to fly!

I have dreams about flying All The Time. If I had a chance at a superpower like that I would grab it with no questions asked.

...and that is how people get into trouble in fairy tales, I suppose.

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[malinaldarose.livejournal.com]

Ooo, teleportation -- that's the one I've always wanted.

[malinaldarose.livejournal.com]

Flight -- 'cause then I could get rid of my car and not worry about gas prices anymore....

[simply-juniper.livejournal.com]

Frisbee!!

Bri, I believe you can tell collectors (student loan as well?) to not call you at work and they must obey. Google it. :)

[aberdeen.livejournal.com]

Of the two, I'd choose flight. But the power I really want is Multiple Man's. Just think of all the things I could get done!

[lediva.livejournal.com]

Dunno if I'd get rid of my car, but man, avoiding traffic jams would be so cool.

Flight for me, please. :)

[eroika.livejournal.com]

*boing* So easy...flight!!

[hazeleyedfae.livejournal.com]

Depends. With flight, it would be bad ass... until some redneck mistakes you for a bird high-up and takes pot-shots at you. Hard to concentrate on flying with a bullet in your gut... SPLAT.

As for invisibility, is it on all the time, and can you walk through things and people with it?

If it was something I could turn on at will and off at will, I would definitely choose invisbility. Just think of all the loot I could make off with!

Points to her username

[sistahraven.livejournal.com]

Flight.
I can already be invisible if I choose :)

[oakenguy.livejournal.com]

Invisibility is something you can trigger at will. You still make noise and can't pass through solid objects, but a successful career as a thief is pretty assured. :)

[bulrogue.livejournal.com]

To quote Chandler Bong: "If I could be invisible AND fly, that would be the BEST!"
But since I can't have both, I'd take flight, anyday. How fast can I go?

[lilacsinmarch.livejournal.com]

Invisibility would be a fun way to scare some people :D.

[oakenguy.livejournal.com]

1000 miles an hour!

[malinaldarose.livejournal.com]

Hm. Actually, I was considering it on the way home from work, and I might have to keep the car. It would depend on how fast I could fly -- and I'd still need the car for hauling stuff on long trips.

Darn.

[presswolf.livejournal.com]

Id have to say invisability flight would cause too much attention and only has limited possibilitys where as invisibility you could really do hero stuff and be naughty if you choose etc wow the mind reals at the stuff you could do *giggles*

[wanderingrogue.livejournal.com]

Flight. I have an overwhelming fear of heights. If I could fly, I wouldn't have to worry about falling.

[plastickitty.livejournal.com]

Invisibility absolutely! Think of the hijinx! The shananigans! The ninja-steath possibilities! The destruction I could unleash on my enemies! Oh, the power...*shudder*

Er, and the good deeds I could do with total anonimity, and completely lacking in pretense. Uh, yes, that's why.

What would you choose?

[oakenguy.livejournal.com]

Thank you for asking. :)

While invisibility's tempting to the point of knowing the first five things I'd do if I had it, I have to go with flight. I've always loved hills and cliffs and vistas and birds soaring and the feel of air currents, and I couldn't resist the chance to get airborne.

And the thought of being paid milliions to be a real life Quiddich player for Hollywood doesn't hurt, either.

[badassfaerie.livejournal.com]

That was fun to read all these people that I don't know's answer, and your response.

I'd have to go with flight. Not an option. Maybe I've seen one too many invisible person type characters.

If I wanted to be invisible I wouldn't be doing theater and the arts. SEE ME Motherfucker.

I'll blend if I want to, and I don't need no damn special power for it.

Flying would be handy. It's much more practical of a power. Without quite the potential for evil.