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Ode to a Grasshopper · Tue Aug 13, 2002 12:22 am

An orang-utan. As Terry Pratchett says, the world can always use more orang-utans. And I could handle living in trees all day and eating bananas.

Also they're heavily endangered so one more would be a good start, and besides, who doesn't think the Librarian of the Discworld is cool?

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 1:07 am

Actually, for a serious answer, I'd have to say a Raven. It is by far my favorite bird (Peregrine Falcon makes a close second), and it is my call sign IRL, and on any Online game where I must pilot something (MechWarrior, Janes Flight Combat Sims, Crimson Skies, Star Lancer, X-Wing Alliance, etc...)

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 1:27 am

Any animal apart from a human

I'd choose an Albatross and soar the skies. However until we develop a technique to transform us into birds or grow wings giving us the capability to fly, then a human I shall remain.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 5:51 am

Originally posted by Tamerlane
I'd choose an Albatross and soar the skies.

That makes two of us Albatross-humans

Question is, how do I fold those enormous wings together when I'm at work?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 6:36 am

Hmm - well this might sound boring to you guys but apparently the longest living organism is the world is the Bristlecone pine that can live for about 4000 years. I am just really curious too se what happens in say 500 years even 3000. So half man half Bristlecone pine.

What it has to be animal?

boring.

Bear maybe. Sleep all winter

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 6:45 am

Originally posted by Tom
Hmm - well this might sound boring to you guys but apparently the longest living organism is the world is the Bristlecone pine that can live for about 4000 years. I am just really curious too se what happens in say 500 years even 3000. So half man half Bristlecone pine.

Our thoughts seem to follow the same pattern... although I didnt dare ignore fables instructions.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 6:47 am

Originally posted by Tom
I am just really curious too se what happens in say 500 years even 3000. So half man half Bristlecone pine.

What it has to be animal?

I am not sure I want to know.

Hm, nowadays the line between plant and animal is not as clear as we once thought....althought I am not totally convinced the Bristlecone pine can be classified as an ambigous case...

The problem with many plants as I see it, is that they don't move around a lot. Kelp doesn't seem too funny. I think I'd like to be half human half one of those moving, ant-eating plants that live on the mezas in South America.

Osiris · Post by **Osiris** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 6:47 am

Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
An orang-utan. As Terry Pratchett says, the world can always use more orang-utans....

Being a sea-eagle or some other hunting bird would be grand, but I'd miss having hands.

I have to agree with Ode on orangutans, but I'd like to be a rich orangutan......cruising the town, with one hand on a banana, the other on the steering wheel of a Porsche.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 6:48 am

Originally posted by Dottie

Our thoughts seem to follow the same pattern

HEEEEEEELP CE GIVE ME SOMETHING - ANYTHING.

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 6:49 am

Originally posted by C Elegans

The problem with many plants as I see it, is that they don't move around a lot. .

Thats were the 'human' part enters the picture.

@Tom: What a coincidence, thats exactly the same thing she gave me...

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 6:50 am

Originally posted by Tom
HEEEEEEELP CE GIVE ME SOMETHING - ANYTHING.

An injection of antipsychotics? A sledgehammer in the head?

Mental nomad wanted to cross with something short lived, you two with something long lived - maybe you can work out some kind of deal here?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 6:51 am

Originally posted by C Elegans

The problem with many plants as I see it, is that they don't move around a lot.

A half man half bristlecone pine can walk - just like an ent. This is basic biology, i thought you would know this CE.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 6:54 am

Originally posted by Dottie

Thats were the 'human' part enters the picture.

Ohh god - its really true.

well the sledge hammer didnt work last time but what the hell.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 7:01 am

Originally posted by Tom
A half man half bristlecone pine can walk - just like an ent. This is basic biology, i thought you would know this CE.

Obviously you and Dottie know something about interspecies breeding that I don't....

Presuming I could move around, I'd like to be half one of those huge beautiful carnovorous flowers that grow in Amazonas. Then I could eat Dotticuisine without legal or moral consequences.

OK, the sledgehammer it is, but there is of course a risk too many hits will make you think more like Dottola.

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 7:15 am

Originally posted by C Elegans

Obviously you and Dottie know something about interspecies breeding that I don't....

I dont like what you're implying... And fable dont like that you spam up his thread...

Presuming I could move around, I'd like to be half one of those huge beautiful carnovorous flowers that grow in Amazonas. Then I could eat Dotticuisine without legal or moral consequences.

Without moral consequences? Perhaps since I have more experiance in the area I should tell you that such a hybrid will be sentient.

Ode to a Grasshopper · Tue Aug 13, 2002 7:15 am

Originally posted by C Elegans
Presuming I could move around, I'd like to be half one of those huge beautiful carnovorous flowers that grow in Amazonas. Then I could eat Dotticuisine without legal or moral consequences.

Technically, as morals are personally defined, you could eat Dottie without moral qualms, and if you don't get caught there won't be any legal reprisals either.

Save me a meatball.

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 8:15 am

Originally posted by wiwimu
Mister weasel probably wants to be a badger

Mister Weasel?

"If" I had a 'big" ego I might say I like the mister part.

Bristlecone pine ?? Where is my axe.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 8:52 am

Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
Technically, as morals are personally defined, you could eat Dottie without moral qualms, and if you don't get caught there won't be any legal reprisals either.
Save me a meatball.

If I didn't see it, it's not illeagal!

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 9:47 am

Please don't spam, unless it's related to the topic. Thanks.