Babel Clash

I realized that if I wanted Scott to debate me, we would have to see what we disagreed on. So without further ado, here is where I stand on ALL of the questions you guys brought up in the comments (including the ones I brought up):

Team Hardback vs Team Paperback - Team Hardback b/c they are so gorgeous. Also because they net me higher royalties.
Team Werelion vs Team Regular Lion – Team Regular Lion. Because while I love all animal transformation stories, I don’t like were- in front of everything. However, I feel I could be convinced otherwise.
Team Pants vs. Team No Pants – Team No Pants. I like a dress.

Team Coffee vs. Team Tea – I am adamantly Team Coffee and will not listen to reason in this matter.
Team Applesauce or Team Sour Cream - I like both together. Yum.
Team Ketchup or Team Mustard – Team Dijon Mustard. Pardon me, but do you have any Grey Poupon?
Team Ginger or Team Maryanne – I always loved Ginger and her crazy dresses. And her fake eyelashes.
Team Flannel or Team Silk – Team Silk, because I aspire to be fancy.
Team Brownie Edges vs. Team Brownie Edge Haters – I like the edges, like most right-thinking people. Thinkgeek even has a pan that is ALL EDGES, so clearly I am not alone.
Team Skis vs. Team Waterskis – I like all things better in the water, so Team Waterskis.
Team Road Trip vs. Team Cruise Ship – Team Cruise Ship for the above reason.
Team Shoes vs. Team Barefoot – Team Barefoot. I am barefoot right now!

Team Cats vs. Team Dogs – Team Hairless Cats.
Team Cats & Dogs vs. Team Bizarre Pets – Team Bizarre Cats & Dogs. See above.
Team Real Books vs Team E-readers – Team Real Books. Heh. The name of the first team might give away the original proposer’s preference as well as mine.
Team Fountain Pen vs Team Ballpoint – Team gel pen. Like this one. Seriously, they are the way to avoid hand cramps at a signing.
Team Over vs Team Under (the toilet paper wars) – Team If I’m Putting a New Roll on That Spinny Thing, Then I Rule.
Team Ravus vs. Team Roiben – I can’t choose, since they’re my characters. I love them BOTH!
Team Cure vs. Team Smiths – BOTH
Team Horde vs. Team Alliance – I think I am obligated to go Team Alliance due to the obligations of marriage.

Team Transformers Vs. Team Go-Bots – Likewise, due to the bonds of matrimony, I have to go Team Transformers.
Team Star Wars Vs. Team Lord of the Rings (or Star Trek if you want to go the easy route) – Team Lord of the Rings, but my nerdy love extends to all three.
Team Pixar Vs. Team Dreamworks – BOTH!
Team Marvel Vs. Team DC – Team DC, because I am doing a book with them.
Team Pepsi Vs. Team Coke – Team I Can’t Tell The Difference. I know, I’m a heathen.
Team CoCo Vs. Team Leno – Team CoCo, although I admit I didn’t follow this squabble as closely as I could have.
Team Plain M&Ms vs. Team Peanut M&Ms – Team Peanut M&Ms, because I don’t like chocolate without things in it.
Team Rat Pack Vs. Team Brat Pack – BOTH!
Team Rolling Stones Vs. Team Beatles – I used to be Team Rolling Stones, but I have converted to Team Beatles over the last decade.
Team Steampunk Vs. Team Urban Fantasy – I will always be Team Urban Fantasy.
Team Ankle Sock Vs. Team Crew Socks – Team Ankle Socks, although I confess, I am often Team No Socks.
Crunchy vs Creamy Peanut Butter – Team Crunchy Peanut Butter
Team Mouse Vs. Team Touchpad – Team Touchpad
Team Pixie Vs. Team Nixie – BOTH!
Team Earphones Vs. Team Headphones Vs. Team Speakers That Annoy Everyones On The Bus – Team Headphones. Right now, these ones.

Team Plain Gloves Vs. Team Fingerless Gloves Vs. Team No Gloves At All – Team Leather Gloves Worn All The Time (per WHITE CAT, my new book, of which you will hear more next week.)
Team Daphne vs. Team Velma – Team Velma.
Team Ski v. Team Snowboard – Team Hot Chocolate at the Lodge?
Team Video Games v. Team TV – Team TV, which is a constant thorn in the side of my husband who is firmly Team Video Games.
Team David Tennant Doctor v. Team Matt Smith Doctor – BOTH!
Team Time Travelers VS Team Space Travelers – BOTH!
Team Boys Dressed as Girls VS Team Girls Dressed as Boys – This is a tough call, but Georgette Heyer’s The Masqueraders has both. Still, girls dressed as boys is a trope I never get sick of, so I am going to have to go with that, even though the gender reversal of a boy passing as a girl would be amazing.
Team VS Group – Group, actually. I am not much for organized activity.
Aliens VS Cowboys – Team Aliens. Sorry, cowboys.
Griffin VS Pegasus – I had a griffin in Spiderwick, so in solidarity with Byron the Griffin, I am Team Griffin.
Medusa VS The Grim Reaper – Team Medusa.
Wizards VS Vampires – BOTH! So totally both!

Minotaur VS Jabberwock – Team Jabberwock.
Robot Abe Lincoln VS Alien Abe Lincoln – I’m going with Team Robot Abe Lincoln because I feel the story is a little bit more interesting.
John Wayne Vs Chuck Norris – Team Chuck Norris. Because of this.
Team Bonnie & Clyde VS Team Thelma & Louise – Team Bonnie and Clyde because I love criminals.
Team Cupcake vs. Team Egg Roll – Team Egg Roll because of soy sauce.
Team Snow White vs. Team Rose Red - BOTH.
Team White Cat vs. Team Smallest Dog in the World That Was in a Nut – Ha, I can’t believe someone posted this! It is from the retelling I have done several places of the fairy tale, The White Cat, upon which I very loosely based my novel.
Team Fairy vs. Team Unicorn – BOTH.
Team Cupcake vs. Team Cake – Team Cupcake. I like tiny things.
Team Uniform vs. Team Free Dress – I always like a free dress.
Team Hairbrush vs. Team Comb – Team Hairbrush.
Team Music vs. Team Art – Team Art (by which I assume we mean paintings and sculpture)
Team Rome vs. Team Greece – Team Greece. I’d take Hades over Pluto any day.
Team Tom vs. Team Jerry – Team Jerry
Team Wile E. Coyote vs. Team Roadrunner – Team Wile E. Coyote. He’s a super genius!
Team Bugs Bunny vs. Team Elmer Fudd – Can I be Team Neither One?

Team Cat vs. Team Pepe Le Pew – I always hoped they would work out their differences.
Team Sylvester vs. Team Tweety Bird – Oh, I just don’t know anymore. I think my brain might have broken after all this deciding things.
Team Clanker Vs. Team Darwinist – Team Darwinist. Those creatures are too cool.
Team “I read books really quickly so I know what happens at the end” vs. Team “I read books slowly so to enjoy them more and not miss anything” – Team Reading Fast
Team Read The End First vs. Team Never Do That – Team Read The End First.

Come at me, Westerfeld! Which one do you want to fight about?

Which one do you think we disagree on?

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