Remember the show, The Pretender?

Gentle Tiger · 08-10-2010, 11:14 PM

So I was watching the television series, The Pretender thanks to Netflix. Every week Jarod would read some books, study an occupation and then go and be that profession.

What if it were that easy in real life? You could upload data like in the Matrix or read and study like Jarod and then change profession on a whim. What would you be?

Last week I wanted to be an architect. This week I'd be a cardiovascular surgeon. What would you be?

chefhottie25 · 08-11-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Gentle Tiger

So I was watching the television series, The Pretender thanks to Netflix. Every week Jarod would read some books, study an occupation and then go and be that profession.

What if it were that easy in real life? You could upload data like in the Matrix or read and study like Jarod and then change profession on a whim. What would you be?

Last week I wanted to be an architect. This week I'd be a cardiovascular surgeon. What would you be?

i never liked this show...i liked the profiler...it was on right after the pretender

Gentle Tiger · 08-11-2010, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by June

Right now? I'd be asleep!

*Hugging* you on the way out

Umm...how much training is required to be a sleeper?

Corkey · 08-11-2010, 12:27 AM

I'll be back tomorrow, currently I'm a zombie, and we know that means my brains are mush.......

amiyesiam · 08-11-2010, 12:29 AM

when I worked 3rd shift this show came on every day at like 5 am.

I watched whole seasons of it.

good show!

Gemme · 08-11-2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Gentle Tiger

So I was watching the television series, The Pretender thanks to Netflix. Every week Jarod would read some books, study an occupation and then go and be that profession.

What if it were that easy in real life? You could upload data like in the Matrix or read and study like Jarod and then change profession on a whim. What would you be?

Last week I wanted to be an architect. This week I'd be a cardiovascular surgeon. What would you be?

I absolutely LOVED that show!

I would try everything I could think of at least once. I'm indecisive that way. Or greedy.

Gentle Tiger · 08-11-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

I absolutely LOVED that show!

I would try everything I could think of at least once. I'm indecisive that way. Or greedy.

So which one(s) would you be this week? You can pick new ones everyday if you want to.

Gemme · 08-11-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gentle Tiger

So which one(s) would you be this week? You can pick new ones everyday if you want to.

This week, I'd be a mover, to help make sure I pack everything the best possible way. Next week, I'd be a professional race car driver, so I could get down to Austin super fast.

Soon · 08-11-2010, 06:42 AM

I'd be a travel writer who reviewed resorts, luxury spas, five star hotels...you get the picture.

blackboot · 08-11-2010, 07:12 AM

hmmmm...maybe I'd want to see what Miss Parker is up to...

Dutch Leonard · 08-11-2010, 10:14 AM

I loved that show. I can't bear to part with the Season 4 dvd set that has the episode where Broots dances in his boxers to P-Funk for Miss Parker.

I might like to subject someone to that some time... probably have to have a couple beers first.

I want to assume an identity where I get to drive a Porsche, like a doctor ("Are you a doctor?" "I am today.")

Corkey · 08-11-2010, 11:46 AM

For this week, a fitness trainer...don't ask.

Gentle Tiger · 08-11-2010, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by June

This week, I would like to be a world famous, published author who now just sits around in a remote cabin resting on her laurels while the residuals roll in.

Aren't you already famous? *ducking*

Today I wanted to be an ORACLE guru or a simple database analyst!

Venus007 · 08-13-2010, 09:31 PM

I LOVED that show, I actually have a season or 2 on DVD thanks to a dear friend.

If I could download any skill and just become it magically, I think I would be a professor of astrophysics, neurology or biology.

scootebaby · 08-13-2010, 09:56 PM

this week i wanna be an ink pen in the asset mgrs hand so she would sign off on our house already

Gentle Tiger · 08-13-2010, 09:57 PM

Today I'd download every different form of martial arts. And I would study everything about cooking.

Gentle Tiger · 08-17-2010, 08:27 AM

This week I'd learn and become an orthopedic surgeon. I'd then perform the surgeries for free.

MrSunshine · 08-17-2010, 08:30 AM

Anyone Miss Parker was digging that day. She was the reason I liked the show. She was a wicked sexy evil bitch.

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Dutch Leonard Member How Do You Identify?: Stone Butch Tournaments Won: 7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East of the Rockies Posts: 291 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,901 Thanked 389 Times in 120 Posts Rep Power: 4100778	I loved that show. I can't bear to part with the Season 4 dvd set that has the episode where Broots dances in his boxers to P-Funk for Miss Parker. I might like to subject someone to that some time... probably have to have a couple beers first. I want to assume an identity where I get to drive a Porsche, like a doctor ("Are you a doctor?" "I am today.")

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