You are right, but - please, don't take this wrong - your question resounds... dark., and I believe that every thought we have is a mirror of our own feelings. But enough, now, otherwise it could sound I am a futile controversialist. I select the first choice, because pain ceases, sooner or later, and pain is something with which all of us must confront.
A steep, but short, ascent or a sweet, but long, descent? (I hope I'm capable of displaying the figurative sense of my question).
What's Worse?
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Re: What's Worse?
Well yes. I continue to write. And on Fanfiction.Net, for those who want, it is possible to cast a glance at my latest efforts. We arrived to
The Ears of the Elves, chapter Forty-four
And here is the beginning of the whole story.
But, I must say, you could also find something else on Fanfiction.net written by me. If you want.
The Ears of the Elves, chapter Forty-four
And here is the beginning of the whole story.
But, I must say, you could also find something else on Fanfiction.net written by me. If you want.
Re: What's Worse?
Downhill for me, please. 
Q: What's worse, pooping in your evsuit or coming back from Risa in your underoos?
Q: What's worse, pooping in your evsuit or coming back from Risa in your underoos?
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EEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWW! Crack me up! 
Uh, the poop in the EV suit is DEFINITELY worse!! Coming back in your Underoos from Risa--everyone will just assume you had a REALLY GOOD TIME!!!
What's Worse: being chased on foot by Borg, or being chased on foot by a Horta?
Uh, the poop in the EV suit is DEFINITELY worse!! Coming back in your Underoos from Risa--everyone will just assume you had a REALLY GOOD TIME!!!
What's Worse: being chased on foot by Borg, or being chased on foot by a Horta?
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Aquarius wrote:What's Worse: being chased on foot by Borg, or being chased on foot by a Horta?
The Horta are quicker. I've never seen a Borg run. So Horta it is.
Q: What's worse, being captured by Hirogens or Vidiians?
She's got an awfully nice bum!
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Vidiians. Hirogens like to hunt. They might agree to give you a head start, and maybe even a weapon to make it sporting.
What's worse, trust betrayed or unrequited love?
What's worse, trust betrayed or unrequited love?
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"It is better to be a live jackal than a dead lion."
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"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." Unless the few are armed.
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"It is better to be a live jackal than a dead lion."
--King Solomon the Wise
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." Unless the few are armed.
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For me the answer is simple. Trust betrayed... is on the agenda.
Unrequited love... well... maybe it, too, is on the agenda, but it hurts much more.
Fear of the unknown. Or an unknown fear?
Unrequited love... well... maybe it, too, is on the agenda, but it hurts much more.
Fear of the unknown. Or an unknown fear?
Well yes. I continue to write. And on Fanfiction.Net, for those who want, it is possible to cast a glance at my latest efforts. We arrived to
The Ears of the Elves, chapter Forty-four
And here is the beginning of the whole story.
But, I must say, you could also find something else on Fanfiction.net written by me. If you want.
The Ears of the Elves, chapter Forty-four
And here is the beginning of the whole story.
But, I must say, you could also find something else on Fanfiction.net written by me. If you want.
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I am not sure I understand the concept of an unknown fear. we really are getting philosophical, aren't we? I would have to say fear of the unknown. As long as I understand the risks involved in something, even if the odds are not good, I can handle it. Not knowing what is going on drives me nuts.
If we are getting into deep waters then, how about this? Which is worse, security without freedom or freedom without security?
If we are getting into deep waters then, how about this? Which is worse, security without freedom or freedom without security?
"When the legends die, the dreams end. When the dreams end, there is no more greatness."
--Tecumseh
"It is better to be a live jackal than a dead lion."
--King Solomon the Wise
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." Unless the few are armed.
--Tecumseh
"It is better to be a live jackal than a dead lion."
--King Solomon the Wise
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." Unless the few are armed.
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blacknblue wrote:If we are getting into deep waters then, how about this? Which is worse, security without freedom or freedom without security?
Security without freedom is worse. At least with freedom without security I have some control over my own destiny.
Q: What is worse, living in the Matrix or living in the Matrix knowing you're living in the Matrix, i.e. taking the blue pill or the red pill?
She's got an awfully nice bum!
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Wow, that's really a "glass half empty/glass half full" question, isn't it?
Further complicated that regardless, I just wanna know where the hell the rest of my drink went!
I guess I would go along with the "ignorance is bliss" sentiment and say that the worst option is living in the Matrix and knowing it.
What's worse: fear of Borg assimilation, or fear of being in a compartment that decompressed?
Further complicated that regardless, I just wanna know where the hell the rest of my drink went!
I guess I would go along with the "ignorance is bliss" sentiment and say that the worst option is living in the Matrix and knowing it.
What's worse: fear of Borg assimilation, or fear of being in a compartment that decompressed?
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Re: What's Worse?
I have to go with the decompression fear, because it's more likely to happen. And pretty much everyone would be afraid of being assimilated, too.Aquarius wrote:What's worse: fear of Borg assimilation, or fear of being in a compartment that decompressed?
Which is worse: a blind date with Neelix or being subject to one of Phlox's new animal cures?
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Re: What's Worse?
the blind date. At least Phlox's cure might be good for something, and if it doesn't go well, at least I'm in Sickbay.
Q: Being a Q or being a Borg?
Q: Being a Q or being a Borg?
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Re: What's Worse?
Lady Rainbow wrote:the blind date. At least Phlox's cure might be good for something, and if it doesn't go well, at least I'm in Sickbay.
Q: Being a Q or being a Borg?
Being a Q. The Borg don't have free will. Or will of any kind.
Q.: Which is worse, having to listen to the Captain's gazelle speech or having him yell in your face (from a distance of what looks to me to be about 6 inches.)
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The yelling is worse. You can nap during the speech. And I would have to smack him during the yelling, which would put me in the brig, where I doubt the rations are the best.
Oops. Almost forgot. Uh....
Which is worse, losing everything you own and living destitute but keeping your pride? Or being rich but having to sacrifice your self-respect to do it?
Don't answer quickly if you have never actually been broke. It ain't a bit fun. I really ain't.
Oops. Almost forgot. Uh....
Which is worse, losing everything you own and living destitute but keeping your pride? Or being rich but having to sacrifice your self-respect to do it?
Don't answer quickly if you have never actually been broke. It ain't a bit fun. I really ain't.
"When the legends die, the dreams end. When the dreams end, there is no more greatness."
--Tecumseh
"It is better to be a live jackal than a dead lion."
--King Solomon the Wise
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." Unless the few are armed.
--Tecumseh
"It is better to be a live jackal than a dead lion."
--King Solomon the Wise
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." Unless the few are armed.
Re: What's Worse?
Well, I think I'm qualified to answer this since I quit my job at a hostile work environment and basically became an independent contractor. I now have the least amount of money I've had in my life, I can't make half my bills, but my clientele is growing, and I have my self-respect because I don't have a jackass boss telling me what's what.
So the worst of the two is being rich and having to sacrifice my self-respect...though I DO NOT have the experience of having been rich to know if it's really all that bad or not.
What's worse: having the electricity go out during a storm, or the phones? (And no, you can't say "Well I have a cell phone, so..." Assume it doesn't work, either.)
So the worst of the two is being rich and having to sacrifice my self-respect...though I DO NOT have the experience of having been rich to know if it's really all that bad or not.
What's worse: having the electricity go out during a storm, or the phones? (And no, you can't say "Well I have a cell phone, so..." Assume it doesn't work, either.)
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Oh, definitely going without electricity is worse. Especially if you're on a well and that means no more water. Double especially if you don't have an alternative source of heat and it's winter.
What's worse: Forcing yourself to eat something you hate in order to be polite, or offending your host?
What's worse: Forcing yourself to eat something you hate in order to be polite, or offending your host?
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