Rock star, film star, porn star, sports star

StevenK

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I've thought a lot about that over the years, and that is a risk I would happily take.

But I'd be the opposite. I would never not be flying, floating, or hovering. I'd sleep in midair.

What kind of speeds are we hitting with this superpower? Are we walking, running, bird speed, plane speed? It would be a kick in the wings to still have to get on a plane because it would take you 6 weeks to migrate on holiday.
 

SouthtownKid

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What kind of speeds are we hitting with this superpower? Are we walking, running, bird speed, plane speed? It would be a kick in the wings to still have to get on a plane because it would take you 6 weeks to migrate on holiday.
I'd take anything, honestly. Bird speed is fine. Being able to swoop around like a falcon would be awesome. But if it was walking speed, I'd take that, too.
 

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I'd like to be able to fly. That has not changed one bit since I was 3 years old. If I had only one wish from a genie, world peace could go fuck itself.

Asking for "world peace" to a genie is something I'd not recommend, because what exactly is World Peace? Easiest way to ensuring world peace is to remove humans from earth.

Flying in the other hand is well defined and rad. That would be my superpower too.
 

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Between the four, probably sports star.

Probably baseball.
 

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Flying in the other hand is well defined and rad. That would be my superpower too.

The more I think about this the more concerns I have. How tiring is this flying? I already have the power to travel about 3 times faster than walking, but I never use it because I'm a lazy bastard.
 

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For super power, I'd want 'Spider-Man' or 'Captain America' powers

Essentially, a power set that gives me a number of minor advantages that neatly fit under a sort of 'super athlete' multi power.

Or Dr. Strange powers. Those would be cool too.
 

DevilRedeemed

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I'd take anything, honestly. Bird speed is fine. Being able to swoop around like a falcon would be awesome. But if it was walking speed, I'd take that, too.

Would be "cool" to have a super hero who's ability was to fly and for them to be mortified of heights.



Invisibility would be awesome to me
 

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I think the best superpower for me would be able to be shapeshifter. Can have a lot of fun with that.
 

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No, you can save the world and handle a growing population. What you're insinuating is evil, which places you squarely in the group of villains. Promoting carbon minimization over neutralization is a good start. The reduction of meat and livestock consumption, for example, would go far in helping people sustain the planet. Discouraging deforestation and waterway pollution will help too. We need to criminalize acts that hurt the environment and fine and sanction government officials that permit it. We have tools. We can be better.

Kent, you are a boy scout and you always will be: only the sun, the sky and you. As if you were the sole reason why those exist. You start to talk and the mood's vanished. So, insinuations did place me already? That was squarely quick. I see you superheroes don't waste time, except for making pretty to-do lists. But what happens when you, for once, take those lists seriously? Let me refresh your memory...

Think back when the Dumpster banns took place, the unhappy parents complaining, the subcommittee calling us to a hearing... I laugh and just couldn't stop laughing. Yeah, that horrid laugh of mine. Remember what I said? Of course we are the villains, we always were. We have to. Anyway, sooner or later someone will give you the order to "solve my case" Kent and if that happens, then let the better villain win.
 

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So glad to hear that overpopulation is no longer a problem in this world. Just shows how out of it I am since I stopped following the news. No more wars over finite resources and shit.

But the bad news is that Charlie's account has been hacked by that shrill, sickly-looking Greta Thunburg brat.
 

Ralfakick

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Rock star, easily.

Great money, great lifestyle, you can let yourself go and still get plenty of pussy. You can change it up and keep releasing material even when your old.

I'll play this game and agree Rock star. You can also tour and make plenty of money on stuff you made as much as 50 years ago, look at the Rolling Stones or Who playing their stuff from the 60s, and Billy Joel selling out arenas on material he developed in the 70s and 80s. You can release new stuff as well, let yourself go when you're not touring, and tour when you want to. You can constantly make money through Itunes or whatever on the old material, I'm sure David Lee Roth and Van Halen make a lot of money without having to spend any time together.

Also, you don't "age out" of roles like a pron star and film star does. You can get all the action of a pron star and not be in front of a camera, like Gene Simmons, and people will pay to see even someone like Ozzy or Brian Wilson mumble words (another benefit, you can just lipsync anyway when playing an arena or stadium people won't even notice).
As far as film star, Bruce Dern and Joachin Phoenix certainly don't play the roles they did when they were younger, and someone like Daniel Craig complains about all the stunts when playing 007. You can also get pigeon holed and identified as a "child actor" or "007" or "Luke Skywalker" and not get different roles because of it. Woman especially tend to drop off roles at 35, 40, I'm sure it affects male actors also. People pay good money to see really old guys play the music from their youth if you're a very successful musician.
 
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