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[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 53 points 2 years ago (4 children)

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

[–] oscardejarjayes@hexbear.net 13 points 2 years 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.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] TheHottub@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

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

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years 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.

[–] GottaHaveFaith@kbin.social 33 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Sticks are temporary, but rocks are forever

[–] Lemjukes@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

H2O has entered the chat

[–] Vigilante@lemmy.today 1 points 2 years ago

Akshually thats factually untrue 🤓

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 32 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

[–] massive_bereavement@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

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

[–] MeDuViNoX@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Swing batter.

[–] Draegur@lemm.ee 24 points 2 years ago

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

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.

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 18 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

It’s ok. I’ll distract your wife.

[–] Sabata11792@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

[–] BowtiesAreCool@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years 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.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The rock would make a better weapon than that stick.

[–] BowtiesAreCool@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years 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.

[–] Sabata11792@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 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...

[–] Sabata11792@kbin.social 2 points 2 years 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.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] exocrinous@startrek.website 1 points 2 years ago

You can use the rock as a crude handaxe to crush and cut things, such as reed fibers to tie the wooden sticks of your hut together. You can make do with plenty of subpar sticks, but a subpar rock is going to multiply the work it takes to get a roof over your head.

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 years ago

Stick.

Stick can go "swoosh" when you swing it.

[–] kogasa@programming.dev 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] Dippy@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] kogasa@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

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

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years 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

[–] dumbass@lemy.lol 10 points 2 years ago

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

[–] qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago
[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years 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

[–] nyhetsjunkie@beehaw.org 7 points 2 years ago

No thanks, I'll keep my bones

[–] blackfire@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Rock. Look at it.

[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

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

[–] tacotroubles@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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

[–] Lucien@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years 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.

[–] misterundercoat@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years 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.

[–] Kacarott@feddit.de 2 points 2 years 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

[–] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

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

[–] RatBin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years 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.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Stick. I can make a perfect rock.

[–] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Vigilante@lemmy.today 1 points 2 years ago

I'll take both . Thanks

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

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