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[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Neither, enjoy them there but when you leave they are for the forest to keep

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

preach

but to answer the memes question, the stick. I'd get only a few seconds of enjoyment from skipping the rock (and I suck at rock skipping, so it probably wouldn't be very good anyway), but that stick won't need to leave me until I leave it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Exactly. Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Agreed. But look at that stick. Perfectly balanced with cross guard.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

That stick won’t last very long in the forest.

The rock, put it back and no one will find it for centuries. Maybe it’s fair to take it so others can see it and appreciate its beauty.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sticks are temporary, but rocks are forever

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

H2O has entered the chat

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Akshually thats factually untrue 🤓

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Once you got the stick, ain't nobody gonna tell you that you can't take the rock too.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Exactly. Raise the stick over your head and scream: I HAVE THE POWER!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What if they throw the rock at your head, knock you out, and take your stick?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Swing batter.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago

Stick. No question. No hesitation. That's a damn good stick.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago

Rock for sure. That thing would make me happy every time I see it for years. The stick is neat but I'm probably just gonna break it by accident.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh no. I distract my wife and take them both?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Is there any other option? There’s no way to just leave one of those behind. It is just unthinkable.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It’s ok. I’ll distract your wife.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I want the stick, but I know the rock is all around more practical.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’d argue stick is more practical. You’re already outdoors, stick gives you walking aid, brush clearing, spider web first defense, potential weapon. Even non perfect rocks are useful but a great stick is mikes ahead of a wonky one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The rock would make a better weapon than that stick.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Press X to doubt.

Stone has one use as a thrown weapon, and you must have accuracy. It could be used as a blunt instrument but that requires very close proximity.

Alternatively you can sharpen the stick, and have a length to keep things at bay.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The stick seems less of a win. Its big and cumbersome once it outlives its usefulness or it breaks. The rock can provide longer but smaller returns, and can outlive your ancestry if taken care of.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I understand that this is a hypothetical scenario. So please, educate me on how taking a rock vs a stick being "practical" isn't a wild argument...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honestly, people might judge me for carrying a stick out of the woods, a rock can get stuffed in my pocket. The stick will eventually lose its charm and just be in the way. The rock is small and can be forgotten and not be in the way.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I would never judge you for that. You are a rock person, and I think that's awesome.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

Stick.

Stick can go "swoosh" when you swing it.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'll take the stick and use it to make you give me the rock.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're going to risk breaking the stick for the rock?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It's a perfect stick, it cannot break, look at it

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

I've already got a perfect stick so I'd go with the rock. If I did not have my perfect stick though, rough choice. That's a damn fine stick

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Stick, I'm better at swinging than I am at throwing.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Bruh the rock is coming regardless. The only question is whether you have room for the stick too

If you don't have room for the stick inside the house, leave it next to the back door

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

No thanks, I'll keep my bones

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Rock. Look at it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Rock. Then I use it to crack the skull of the dude who took the stick and now I have both.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I would be sad about leaving either, with full blown buyer's remorse for the other one. So knowing me, and agreeing with the other commenters about taking only memories, I'd probably opt to leave both and smile that I found them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I already have a pretty perfect rock. But a perfect stick is a rare find. I think I'll take another rock

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The rock of course. Why would you want a stick that has the thin proportions of a sword? A thin, lightweight sword only works because of the sharp blade. A "perfect" stick would be more of a straight pole, or have a heavier end for bludgeoning.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Depends on where the rock is from or what kind of wood.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

If there is a body of water nearby then rock, otherwise stick. Getting a perfect skipping rock for the perfect throw is a rare and beautiful thing

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

See I thought the stick was the obvious choice but now I'm drunk and that rock looks so good

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'll take both . Thanks

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have a perfectly round rock. Some of those bouncy balls as well. I confused one for the others, I thought it'd bounce but it broke a tile.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Stick. I can make a perfect rock.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

The rock of course, what kind of stupid question is this.