I just responded to this scenario on a friends Facebook wall and I´d like to know who you guys would choose, and maybe with a short description why.
Well over 1,000 people read what I type here every weekend, so I´m expecting at least 10 people to make comments. That´s less than 1%.
Without too much thought I came up with:
Fredrik Härén.
He´s a very good public speaker and has single handedly changed how I view the industrialized western world more than anyone else. After hearing him the first time a few years ago I felt empty for days. It was the trippiest / greatest feeling.
I know for a fact if he would have spoken to me (at a school or on tv / radio) when I was in high school my life would have turned out differently, which it still might...
You can read about Fredrik´s project "The Idea Book" here:
http://www.theideabook.org/pdf/The_Idea_Book_presentation.pdf
Here are some Youtube links on what I´m talking about. Sorry, only in Swedish. But I´m almost compelled to translate the clips with English subtitles. He´s that good.
Part 1 here.
Part 2 here.
Part 3 here.
If you´ve missed his radio show from Swedish "Sommarpratare" in 2008, here it is:
http://www.sr.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2071&artikel=2123276
Spike Jonze.
For those who know me this comes as no surprise.
To describe who he is and what he does / has done is overwhelming. Basically the best creative person within music videos, skateboard videos and other creative visual media.
This short clip only touches on his talent:
Stacy Peralta:
He was a very talented skater in the 70´s and was part of the Dogtown & Z-Boys.
He also founded and did great things within the skateboard world with Powell Peralta in the 80´s and 90´s.
He´s also a filmmaker. His four biggest releases are Dogtown & Z-Boyz, Lords Of Dogtown (writer), Riding Giants and Made In America.
But it´s through the legendary Powell Peralta skatevideos I´ve seen his work the most. I´ve spent probably over a thousand hours watching them in the 90´s.
I was considering President Obama as well. Hmm, maybe Leif GW Persson (Swedish know it all guy) ..?
Dalai Lama...?
Or maybe George W Bush, Bin Laden and Kim Jong-Il and leave them there...?
Who are your three?
9 comments:
Leonardo Da Vinci.
- obviously far ahead of everyone else in his time, and probably still would be. Interesting to hear his comments on todays technology.
Megan Fox.
- assuming that I'm better looking than Da Vinci and Gervais...
Ricky Gervais.
- He could write a comedy series on the whole thing.
Jeremy Clarkson:
-would be entartaining and someone to get drunk with
David Attenborough:
-knows lots of stuff about the world, gazillion stories to tell I assume, soothing voice to boot.
Natalie Portman:
-not because of a sexual thing, but you definitely need a female voice of reason, Jodie Foster would be another contender there. Basically a smart and attractive woman so the men keep themselves in check.
Nice, two comments within 30 min of each other.
I see your point of view about women being present. But this is just one week..
I´m sure Megan would prefer you Johannes over Ricky or the dead corpse. But I´m also sure she wouldn´t need to you to hit on her. A week is a short time.
Now if we were talking 1 year... different thing.
Eddie Izzard -Funniest man alive
Then I dont need anyone else.
I thought of this like a camping trip, and so far every camping trip I've been to where there were just guys ended up being one giant binge-drinking contest. Now I do like drinking, it's not like there is much to do on a deserted island, but with a girl in the mix the drinking happens way more civilized. Staying classy and all that.
Oh and as an avid reader of your blog I had to comment when you asked for it, only time I do not feel like an idiot commenting on a blog by a guy I never ever even talked to...uhm anyway, I like reading your blog.
Hey dude... thanks so much for putting up the link to the swedish dude, that lecture was so sick.
You should check out Milton Friedman´s lectures too, they are really good and have the same vibes...
Jesus
Allah
Tiger tiger woods ya´ll
and Boyz to Men for some background music
George W. I believe he is most misundertood leader. So I'll learn his story of past 8 years.
1. Chef Ramsey, for cooking
2. Dave Chappelle, for entertainment
3. Jenna Jameson, for pleasure
P.S the sweetest spike video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KTF3eqtxgY
Travis Parker (Idk if hes really famous, but he is to me)
Megan Fox- Duh
Randall Muroe- XKCD author
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