If you could be anything you wanted, knowing you could not

[JimmyJazz]

fail - what would it be (and why if you're feeling chatty)?

I would be a translator of Russian so that I could go to the Olympics and be on the floor of all the really cool events.

[TransitJohn]

1. Astronaut

I've always wanted to see the whole Earth at once with my own eyes. Would also be awesome to go on a manned trip to Mars and do geologic investigation.

[XNASA]

19. Being an astronaut is within the grasp of more people than you think.

You don't need to be a test pilot. In fact, most astronauts nowadays are pilots at all, they're scientists. Though it helps to have some knowledge of aeronautics.

So all you really need to do is be a scientist, in good shape, and willing to pursue being a astronaut.

I always point to a guy named Al Sacco. He was into his 40's and helping to run his families Italian restaurant when he decided to become an astronaut. And he did it too.

http://www.space-explorers.org/bios/sacco.html

[Magrittes Pipe]

2. I'd be a failure.

That contradiction would tear the very fabric of the universe asunder.

[JimmyJazz]

3. Oh stop!

At the least you could have said professional poster at DU. :7

[Semi_subversive]

4. A teacher

n/t

[Beware the Beast Man]

5. Angelina Jolie's underpants.

:evilgrin:

[JimmyJazz]

6. you are one sick mofo, dude!

:P

[Beware the Beast Man]

8. It had to be said!

Sorry...you're question was just way too easy. :P

[JimmyJazz]

10. I heard the same about you.

:P

[YellowRubberDuckie]

7. I'd be President.

We need a woman in the White House, someone who can woo people into doing what she wants, instead of a monkey who wants to bomb everyone into submission.
Duckie

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

9. I'd be a painter - cause it's all I've ever really wanted to be

[JimmyJazz]

11. that's an excellent choice - not for me though

I can't even paint a Hello Kitty paint by number without messing up!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

13. what is "messing up"? is that a rule or something?

[JimmyJazz]

16. Put it this way, when Olivia and I draw pictures together, you can't

tell whose is whose. (or Gillian for that matter). :7

[On the Road]

21. Chavez -- Is That Your Painting of St. Coltrane?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

25. Actually no -I've spent many an hour trying to find who painted it?

[On the Road]

26. I Like the Pic

(and you used to have another one with a similar theme, no?) Just occured to ask when you confessed your aspirations to paint.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

27. used to have this one:

[JimmyJazz]

28. Actually, I kind of like that one better. I like the richness of the

colors, especially the green on his jacket.

D

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

31. gotta switch it up now and again!

[On the Road]

30. Yes, That's It -- Must be a Theme

Love it.

[calico1]

12. A gourmet cook with my own

cooking show!

[olddem43]

14. Jet fighter pilot -

I have always wished I could have done this. Ironically the same job the idiot walked away from. When I learned this, my first reaction was, "what kind of young person would ever give that up?"
I guess the answer is obvious.

[libertad]

36. a physician

[bloodyjack]

15. I would become death, the destroyer of all worlds

[Mojambo]

17. Time Traveling Historian n/t

[redqueen]

18. A writer

[XNASA]

20. A writer.

I'd love to sit in a cabin and write all day.

[AverageJoe]

22. Elvis

Yep, I'd be Elvis.

[sangh0]

23. I would be happy

Very happy

[redqueen]

24. .

:hug:

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

29. World Travel or Cruise Critic

ahhh.... yes!!!! Be wined and dined at the finest resorts and on the best cruise ships around the world...

[johnnie]

32. It's kind of sad really

I thought I was going to write something, then I started thinking and nothing happened.
I really don't know what I would want to do or be. I guess it would have to do something with the arts...

[liontamer]

33. musician

[SarahB]

34. I'd be a performer in musical productions.

The old kind- like Oklahoma or My Fair Lady. I love to sing, perform, and if I couldn't fail- I'd even dance better. I'd love to just be madly in love again too someday and would love to not fail at that again either.

[skygazer]

35. A veterinarian

It was always my life's dream but life got in the way. I love working with animals, I love the precision of surgical work, I love the intricacies of the way anatomy works. And, most of all, I love the idea of helping frightened, suffering animals get some relief.

[DrZeeLit]

37. A writer

(and working at it daily despite possible failure)
eternal optimist... I am a writer.

[elcondor]

38. I'm an idealistic

college kid still; so I'm going to try for what I want to be: a campaign manager

[JimmyJazz]

42. fantastic!

I wish you all the best in achieving your dream job!

[Endangered Specie]

39. Particle Physist by day, Pornstar by night.

[JimmyJazz]

40. so you don't want to do the porn thing full time?

[Endangered Specie]

41. Im thinking about 4 hours a day of each...

I mean, you DO have to recharge ;)

[jdots]

43. I'd be less boring and a better painter

i'd would part of the new government Peace Department and have women want to touch my clothes.

[JimmyJazz]

44. what's stopping you?

:hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

45. Messiah

But I wouldn't want any notoriety associated with it...I'd just like to have the ability to turn people from hateful, hurtful behavior and enjoy life...

[JimmyJazz]

46. a worthy undertaking, Goddess n/t

[RollergirlVT]

47. The best F*#^ing lawyer on the planet

so I could help reform all the crap in our legal system, and take down all the sleazy lawyers out there!

[Dookus]

48. cult leader

yeah, that'd be cool.

it'd have to be a suicide cult, though, cuz really gullible people get on my nerves.

[redqueen]

49. LOL

Thanks, Dook... that was a good laugh, I needed it!

[kitkatrose]

50. Proficient enough at calculus that I could show

teacher up. Yes, I am that petty. :P But really, I'd probably do something obscure with biology, geology, chemistry, and ecology, like I'm going to school for now. :)

[No2W2004]

51. I want to be "Fighting Bob" La Follette

in the 21st Century. This time around, if I couldn't fail to make progressive programs work, take the power away from corporations, and return to government "of, for, and by the people", I could die very very happy.