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QUESTION OF THE DAY{How brave are you?}

July 14, 2008 03:43 PM EDT

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QUESTION OF THE DAY:

If you had to pick one of these things to do which would you pick? You have to choose one!

1.Swim across a swimming pool with a small shark in it(least aggressive shark you can think of which is 5 feet long)

2. Let a tarantula crawl all over you for 15 minutes

3. jump out of an airplane at 20,000 feet. With a chute of course.

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Anne W. Jul 14, 2008, 3:50pm EDT

3, gladly!

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Anne W. Jul 14, 2008, 3:51pm EDT

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Katie R. Jul 14, 2008, 3:51pm EDT

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Randee "The Court Jester of LaLa Land ! ! !" always and forever, I just want to celebrate Jul 14, 2008, 3:51pm EDT

Let a tarantula crawl all over me for 15 minutes..........I've done it before....os that cheating??

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J W. Jul 14, 2008, 3:52pm EDT

# 2

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Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jul 14, 2008, 3:55pm EDT

I would choose the tranatula crawling all over me.

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Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jul 14, 2008, 3:56pm EDT

I would never jump out of a plane. I am deathly afraid of heights.

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kelldogg ! Jul 14, 2008, 3:56pm EDT

some times i too brave for my own good . . . it wouldn't bother me to do any of these!

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Samantha C. Jul 14, 2008, 3:56pm EDT

IF I HAD TOO... I would choose 3 but I wouldn't be happy about it... I might pee my pants

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Erica Hidvegi Jul 14, 2008, 3:56pm EDT

#3, because there is a chute to pull, no spiders and no sharks, heck at 20,ooo feet no anything . . . sounds best to me !

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Janet H. Jul 14, 2008, 3:59pm EDT

#2. I've held a tarantula before and survived (but 15 minutes is a long time, the tarantula would probably crawl off or go to sleep). I am terrified of heights. And I'm not a fast swimmer so I don't know about the shark.

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Carol Lloyd Jul 14, 2008, 4:02pm EDT

I have done two of them but the choline in a pool wouldnt be very healty for the kind of shark your talking about

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Nancy * ♥ Self-Proclaimed Site Tigger ♥ Jul 14, 2008, 4:03pm EDT

1 possibly, as it's not an aggressive shark, and 2 maybe, but it would creep me out.

as to 3.. NONONONONONONONONO

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Rebecca [Future Teacher] Jul 14, 2008, 4:05pm EDT

#1 if its not an agreesive shark. #3 is a no go, I'd rather die that jump that high, I'm terrified of heights!

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Rob Appell Jul 14, 2008, 4:05pm EDT

It would depend on how deep the pool was...if I could walk on the bottom with my head out of the water...because I can't swim. If I was forced to have to swim, I'd choose letting a tarantula walk all over me for 15 minutes.

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Kitty Lone Hawk Jul 14, 2008, 4:09pm EDT

Number 1. I would swim with the shark, easily. I can swim fast, and can kick hard and I would wear white so they wouldn't confuse me with a seal...LOL.

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Cheryl W. Jul 14, 2008, 4:15pm EDT

Number 1. The shark doesn't scare me nearly as much as the tarantula or jumping out of a plane.

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LeeAnn D. Jul 14, 2008, 4:18pm EDT

Well..I use to own a tarantula and I let it crawl on me all the time. I've swam in the ocean, around sharks, so those two are no big deal. AND I've always wanted to go sky diving, so none of these really freak me out. lol

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LeeAnn D. Jul 14, 2008, 4:19pm EDT

But since I've never actually jumped out of a plane, I'll pick #3. ;-)

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Chuck M. Jul 14, 2008, 4:19pm EDT

Number 2 for me. That wouldn't bother me at all. I have to admit when I read the shark one...all I could think about was the Chuck Berry song "My Ding-a-Ling"...in particular the lines where he sings "Once I was swimming 'cross turtle creek, Man those snappers all around my feet, Sure was hard swimming 'cross that thing, With both hands hangin' on to my Ding-a-Ling" lol

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Nick W. Jul 14, 2008, 4:19pm EDT

number 1.
i'd pick a baby whale shark casue they only eat krill.
hahahah
XD

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Ginny H. Jul 14, 2008, 4:20pm EDT

#1 IF the water isn't higher than 5 feet. I'm afraid of all that you listed, including deep water.

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Ginny H. Jul 14, 2008, 4:21pm EDT

Here is "A 10 For You!"

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Vic Needs Coffee Jul 14, 2008, 4:25pm EDT

I'll take the shark.

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Adelaide M. Jul 14, 2008, 4:30pm EDT

Jump out of an airplane no question, I've already done it once, and I would die of hyperventilating at the other 2.

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Wilma D. Jul 14, 2008, 4:40pm EDT

Shark.

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♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Jul 14, 2008, 4:43pm EDT

#3!!

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CyberGwen ! Jul 14, 2008, 4:46pm EDT

Give me the chute and a video camera and you are on!

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ELLEN B. Jul 14, 2008, 4:59pm EDT

ha! ha! I would look for more choices. Just kidding, probably two. Ellen B

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Sassy Cat Jul 14, 2008, 4:59pm EDT

#1 if I could swim!

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David C. Jul 14, 2008, 5:07pm EDT

I would go with the tarantula. The only way you would get me to exit a plane at 20,000 feet would be to toss me out after I died from a heart attack caused by thinking about jumping out of the plane.

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Mary Ann S. Jul 14, 2008, 5:17pm EDT

I wouldn't do any of them.

You write "Had to" but any alternative has to be better than these.

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Robyn F. Jul 14, 2008, 5:29pm EDT

the # 3...

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Bijou *~MotherGrizzly~* M. Jul 14, 2008, 5:33pm EDT

#1--I could never do the tarantula.

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Bob B. Jul 14, 2008, 5:42pm EDT

I think I'd go with #2>

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Jennifer N. Jul 14, 2008, 5:53pm EDT

#2. At least that won't potentially kill me like #3 and #1 (I'm not a really good swimmer)

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Amanda S. Jul 14, 2008, 5:55pm EDT

I totally would not do any of them.

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John S. (arizona) Jul 14, 2008, 6:02pm EDT

The shark is the safest one to me, it won't do anything; I SCUBA dived for years.
The parachute I've done too (not that high), no biggie either; I worried more about the old plane being used than about the chute not opening.
I'm not into 'speeders'... so I pass, LOL.

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Sharon P. Jul 14, 2008, 6:12pm EDT

3, I like parachuting.

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Mandi -Watch where the chalk-white arrows go. To the place where the sidewalk ends. S.S. Jul 14, 2008, 6:14pm EDT

thanks all!
And thanks for the laughs!

Chuck, this is priceless!
"all I could think about was the Chuck Berry song "My Ding-a-Ling"...in particular the lines where he sings "Once I was swimming 'cross turtle creek, Man those snappers all around my feet, Sure was hard swimming 'cross that thing, With both hands hangin' on to my Ding-a-Ling" lol "

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Dorothy H. Jul 14, 2008, 6:57pm EDT

None of these come across as having anything to do with bravery,

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Vicky P. Jul 14, 2008, 7:03pm EDT

All of the above, #3 would scare the hell out of me, but I've always wanted to try sky diving.

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Mandi -Watch where the chalk-white arrows go. To the place where the sidewalk ends. S.S. Jul 14, 2008, 7:11pm EDT

thanks ma ;-)

sorry to dissapoint you dorothy...I am sure a twister, a witch and a house would better suit you.

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Chas Andrews Jul 14, 2008, 7:19pm EDT

probably #3. It's just me and air.

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Robert - just a simple man - B. Jul 14, 2008, 7:31pm EDT

Truth: with a slight variation, I have done one of these. Not saying which, but you can bet your ass it had nothing to do with spiders. Next to snakes, them things freak me out the most!

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Robert - just a simple man - B. Jul 14, 2008, 7:32pm EDT

Mandi, I didn't see your answer......

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tina stiles Jul 14, 2008, 7:50pm EDT

definately # 3!!!

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Wanda H. Jul 14, 2008, 8:13pm EDT

My grandson had a tarantula so even though I didn't touch it, I know I could.

I also have, at least, pet a shark in a tank, so if it was a benign shark I know I could do that.

So I would have to say that I would choose the plane-parachute thing. I have always wanted to do that so I would at least try it.

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suey v. Jul 14, 2008, 8:27pm EDT

#1 or #2 definately not #3

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Kylee S. Jul 14, 2008, 8:38pm EDT

I don't like sharks or crawly creatures so I would definitely choose 3

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Col. George W. Jul 14, 2008, 9:04pm EDT

Make it a big shark and let me throw a few politicians in there first.
Make that a Black Widow spider and give me a few politicians to expierment with first.

Jumped out of airplanes once but at 20,000? You would die of suffication before you reached 10,000 where theire is enough oxygen to survive.

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Larry P. Jul 14, 2008, 9:06pm EDT

I Amanda's answer .

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JoAnne D. Jul 14, 2008, 9:26pm EDT

I'm not brave, my alternate might be though.

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Vikki M. Jul 14, 2008, 9:31pm EDT

#3. I've always wanted to jump out of an airplane.

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Sharon B. Jul 14, 2008, 10:03pm EDT

#3 and after this week I think I would just leave the shoot behind and hope to pass out before I hit the ground.

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Beth G. Jul 14, 2008, 10:12pm EDT

#3. It's the most sanest!

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Heidianna "Coriander" T. Jul 14, 2008, 10:21pm EDT

Airplane! I've always wanted to do that and a shark and tarantula would be good motivation! :)

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Deloris Wright Jul 14, 2008, 10:56pm EDT

I couldn't do #1 i am afraid of water and the shark

. No tarantula around me or spiders.
So that just leaves the airplane

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Jan S. Jul 14, 2008, 11:46pm EDT

#4. None of the above. My mom didn't raise any stupid kids.

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Roland J. Jul 15, 2008, 12:28am EDT

The tarantula, because it involves the least amount of work. A 15-minute nap would be welcome. (I don't bother Mr. or Ms. T, and he/she doesn't bother me.)

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Robert - just a simple man - B. Jul 15, 2008, 12:39am EDT

And folks, Lee Ann has also said she'd run through the New England woods at midnight with a werewolf, so I can she's doesn't faze easily.

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Douglas Eden Jul 15, 2008, 2:57am EDT

WELL, i nmy youth it'd been #3 as I wanted to do that anyway BUT Now with a few medical conditons, I am more leary of # 3 than before.

I would do number 1 IF the water were deep ( deep enough that mr sharky could have PLENTY of room to cruise around away from me. ) I'd say 10 ft plus would make me easy at it.

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Douglas Eden Jul 15, 2008, 3:04am EDT

THANKS to Chuck for the Pop rock music flash back

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Janie E. Jul 15, 2008, 4:52am EDT

#1 sounds pretty safe!!!!

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Christine P. Jul 15, 2008, 7:42am EDT

#2 sounds the least scary to me!

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Denise B. Jul 15, 2008, 8:12am EDT

1 or 3 as I don't "do" spiders, I could deal with the shark and I have always wanted to sky dive

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Jennifer R. Jul 15, 2008, 9:38am EDT

The spider and I hate spiders.

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Ron B. Jul 15, 2008, 10:13am EDT

I'm brave enough to buy a massive power saw but not use it yet.

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April M. Jul 15, 2008, 11:07am EDT

I'd let a shark swim in a pool with me, it'd be a little scary but I plan on scuba diving anyways one day! Also, I plan to skydive, even though I'm highly afraid of heights :D its the thrill I seek!!! And lastly, I had a friend who owned a tarantula and he brought it out with out telling me and set it on me... at the time I was HIGHLY afraid of spiders!! I got used to it and let it crawl on me lol... though, I'm still afraid of spiders XD it was fun. :)

I'll try anything atLEAST once! :D

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Mandi -Watch where the chalk-white arrows go. To the place where the sidewalk ends. S.S. Jul 15, 2008, 11:09am EDT

LOL Ron! Power saw is not on the list...unless you are using the saw while swimming....

thanks everyone!!!

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Carol P. Jul 15, 2008, 12:02pm EDT

I would have to go with #3.

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Vinay Benjamin Jul 15, 2008, 5:06pm EDT

#3 it is. The exhileration of free fall is a tonic!!

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Angel sent from God Secret Sisters Jul 15, 2008, 7:26pm EDT

Well I am deathly afraid of heights so jumping out of airplane is out.
Spiders I hate with a passion, so that is out...
So I guess it would be a swim with a shark I might be able to fight it off some how.lol

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Kimber L. Jul 16, 2008, 1:58pm EDT

I would go with number one. On my honeymoon my hubby took me to the newport aquarium to get me over my fear of sharks and i actually even petted one!!!! So i have touched a docile tame shark and it was fine with it very non agressive, no longer have that fear.

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