{"id":4303,"date":"2012-09-05T19:14:14","date_gmt":"2012-09-05T19:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/random-average.com\/?p=4303"},"modified":"2012-09-05T19:15:04","modified_gmt":"2012-09-05T19:15:04","slug":"lets-play-a-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/randomaverage.com\/index.php\/2012\/09\/lets-play-a-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s play a Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just because (a) I&#8217;m super busy right now and (b) this little quiz (via Reddit) has been running around in my head all day. Here we go:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>You&#8217;re going to spend 10 years in a 10&#215;10 foot cell. The cell has the most basic facilities; a\u00a0toilet, cold running water from a tap, a thin mattress and a light. Everyday a basic ration of food is delivered through a small hatch. There is no way to escape this cell. Before you enter you are given\u00a0<strong>30 credits<\/strong>\u00a0to spend on some of the following items.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to a basic gym. It contains a rowing machine, treadmill and several free weights. [<strong>10 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>A window. The window overlooks a lake. It does not open and you cannot break the glass. [<strong>3 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>A comfortable bed. Memory Foam Mattress, a quilt and two comfortable pillows. Sheets are washed weekly and delivered through the hatch. [<strong>6 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited alcohol. Either beer or spirits available through a second tap. You must choose what drink you want before you enter the cell and cannot change your selection. Mixer available for spirits. [<strong>8 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>42&#8243; TV. You can select 1 TV station to view. You must choose what station you want before you enter the cell and cannot change your selection. [<strong>6 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>PS3\/Xbox360\/Wii. You may select one current generation console and 10 games. You must have a TV to play these on. [<strong>6 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Gaming PC. You can select 10 games. The computer has no internet connection. [<strong>10 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>100 Books. You can choose your selection. [<strong>7 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited takeaway food. Whenever you want you could get McDonalds\u2019, KFC, Burger King, Subway, or any other food from a fast food restaurant. [<strong>10 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>A companion. Another person to spend the time with. You may choose the sex of the person and general age. [<strong>15 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>32GB MP3 player and speakers. Loaded with your favorite music. [<strong>5 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Tennis ball. Think of the fun you can have! [<strong>2 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Fleshlight and unlimited lube. Vibrator if you\u2019re a lady. [<strong>5 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Glory hole. Insert penis, receive blow job! Opposite for the ladies. [<strong>6 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Netflix. You must have a TV or PC to view it on. As new films are released they will be available to view. [<strong>2 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>A cat. The cat will receive as much food and vetcare as it needs. [<strong>5 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>A dog. Mans best friend. The dog will receive as much food and vetcare as it needs. [<strong>4 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Access to a read only archive of Reddit. [<strong>2 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Hot water. Available in a shower cubical attached to the cell. [<strong>3 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Access to a garden. The garden is the same size as the cell. It is surrounded by 15ft walls which are impossible to climb over and escape. [<strong>9 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Double the cell space. Have a bit more room to live in. [<strong>4 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Get out 1 year early. You may buy as many of these as you like. [<strong>4 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>$2million when you leave. You may buy as many of these as you like. [<strong>3 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare. If you get ill, whether it&#8217;s a cold or full blown cancer, you will receive the best medical care possible. [<strong>5 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Youth. Don&#8217;t age a day while inside the cell. [<strong>5 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge. You will have the chance to study for 6 hours every day in a subject of your choice. A tutor will be available once a week. [<strong>7 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Guitar. A guide to how to play is included if you don&#8217;t know how. [<strong>6 Credits<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<li>Leave immediately card. You can use this to leave the cell straight away. However you will forfeit your ability to see. You&#8217;ll be free but blind. You can choose whether or not to use this item. [<strong>1 Credit<\/strong>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So: what do you pick and why?<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll post my answer in a few days, so as not to skew replies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just because (a) I&#8217;m super busy right now and (b) this little quiz (via Reddit) has been running around in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[111],"class_list":["post-4303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-musing","tag-hypotheticals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/randomaverage.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/randomaverage.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/randomaverage.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/randomaverage.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/randomaverage.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4303"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/randomaverage.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4305,"href":"http:\/\/randomaverage.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4303\/revisions\/4305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/randomaverage.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/randomaverage.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/randomaverage.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}