What would your superpower be?

Andail · Fri 10/03/2006 11:27:09

Lately we've seen like a million superhero movies in my house, since one of my house mates owns dvd's of cosmic quantities. Most of them have been of inferior quality, although I liked a few a lot.

So I have pondered much "what would my special superpower be?"
It shouldn't be too vastly omnipotent, like Superman's powers, preferably something more subtle yet very useful, maybe something you're already good at but greatly amplified.

Ideas?

Helm · Fri 10/03/2006 11:32:01

As we've discussed in passing at mittens, environmental-based powers, like not needing to breathe, being able to see on different spectra, different types of wings on demand, very hard, pressure-efficient skin. Hard claws, laser eyes, etc So I could basically explore the whole range of terrain this world (and others!) might offer.

This is the premise of an exile-type platformer I'm going to make one day.

TheYak · Fri 10/03/2006 11:32:42

Somebody standing over my shoulder claims I should be The Succinct Sphincter with the power to summarize people's viewpoints during discussions while being an utter asshole. As glamorous as that sounds, I'll have to ponder my selection.

Nacho · Fri 10/03/2006 11:32:51

Mind domination! It is quite cool because implies a great autocontrol (If you are evil you can go to through the street demmanding girls to get nude, or people to give you their wallets...) It also can be considered as an amplification of a gift some people has... Ã,Â

lemmy101 · Fri 10/03/2006 11:40:02

The power to control small rodents with the power of my mind. They would call me "rat man". My alter-ego would work in an animal research labratory submitting bogus papers about mice having the cognitive intelligence to learn to play the piano.

My nemesis would no doubt have the ability to dominate the minds of owls. My vole armies would always win out in the end though.

CaptainBinky · Fri 10/03/2006 11:57:14

Evidently I'm...

Nothing-immediately-funny-to-post-in-response-to-this-thread-comes-to-mind man.

I can wow people with my complete lack of creativity!

TheYak · Fri 10/03/2006 12:23:38

Not even an off-the-cuff "Captain Jubblies" quip?

Las Naranjas · Fri 10/03/2006 12:24:14

The Soviet Union.

CaptainBinky · Fri 10/03/2006 13:35:26

Quote from: TheYak on Fri 10/03/2006 12:23:38
Not even an off-the-cuff "Captain Jubblies" quip?Ã,Â

I thought about it, but then I figured it might be adding fuel to the flames, so-to-speak!

TheYak · Fri 10/03/2006 13:51:03

Quote from: Las Naranjas on Fri 10/03/2006 12:24:14
The Soviet Union.

And there he goes again:

Helm · Fri 10/03/2006 13:57:48

2ma2 doesn't frequent the boards much, that is an unfair image.

Andail · Fri 10/03/2006 13:58:24

That's a very tomato-looking orange, I must say.

Edit:
Helm, I thought we agreed on that I could use our collective mind this week.

Babar · Fri 10/03/2006 13:59:11

All ideas I have are "too vastly omnipotent". I'd have wanted to know everything. That is a superpower, no? Or if not, I'd like the power to...do stuff to life - grow flowers fast, communicate with animals and trees, etc. I'd call myself "The Biologist!!" or sometimes even "Abominable Consort of the Mother Gaia" (when I'm making my "sword" longer).

Helm · Fri 10/03/2006 14:03:33

I'm sorry, I left the connection on through the past several days without notifying you. I must say, thinking about your grandmother when you have sex with your girlfriend is quite peculiar...

TheYak · Fri 10/03/2006 14:04:40

Quote from: Andail on Fri 10/03/2006 13:58:24
That's a very tomato-looking orange, I must say.

I submit that you should voice your critique to the "Sharpie" company (for the color-related inadequacy anyway).

Andail · Fri 10/03/2006 14:21:18

And also that it seems to be connected with exactly that kind of twig and leaf that tomatoes come with and oranges don't?

Haddas · Fri 10/03/2006 14:25:18

Ok. Here goes... GIANT... PENIS...

Failing that I want to understand all languagues.

Helm · Fri 10/03/2006 14:30:46

Andail told me a giant penis is "not all that" and that it creates more problems than it solves. He's tested it he told me, on about 1,000 women, just so you, and the rest of the forum knows.

Andail · Fri 10/03/2006 14:33:25

So, anyways, superpowers.

TheYak · Fri 10/03/2006 14:34:03

Quote from: Andail on Fri 10/03/2006 14:21:18
And also that it seems to be connected with exactly that kind of twig and leaf that tomatoes come with and oranges don't?

Again, the fault of the Sharpie company. They thought it was a reasonable facsimile to this.

Per C & C, adjusted hue, made more spherical versus squat, reduced highlight, inserted missing "lip" of glass. Thanks!

And I might add that this ability would make quite the kick-ass superpower.
Birthday Party? *Blam* Tears!
Roller Coaster? *Smack* Yawns!