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Cody Dawg
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Oct 5, 2006, 10:29 AM
 
Scientists creating "Frankenbunny" or human + rabbit.

I think it's an abomination and to do it claiming that it is for medicine is ridiculous.

I'm starting to think about that movie The Fly with Jeff Goldblum and what eventually happens.

     
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Oct 5, 2006, 10:35 AM
 
First off, I'd figure this may not be viable.
Second sounds like they're doing it so they can create a loophole.
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 10:35 AM
 
Apparently it's going to be 99.9% human and .1% rabbit, and they'll only allow it to grow for 14 days.
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 10:43 AM
 
Originally Posted by Cody Dawg
I think it's an abomination and to do it claiming that it is for medicine is ridiculous.

"Hey Frank, wanna go and shoot some pool tonight?"
"Nah, I'm going to fuse human and rabbit genes. For no good reason."
"Cool. Count me in."

Or, alternatively:

"If we learn how to do this with animal eggs, we should be able to have more success with human eggs, and I'd much rather know that if we were going to ask women to donate eggs that we were very likely to get stem cells as a result," said Chris Shaw, at the Institute of Psychiatry.
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 10:45 AM
 
Manabozho is not amuzed.
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 10:50 AM
 


That was great, lpkmckenna! I learned something. (Since I'm in the South I should say, "I done learnt sompint.")

     
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Oct 5, 2006, 10:57 AM
 
What's next ?



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Oct 5, 2006, 10:59 AM
 
Cool!
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 11:46 AM
 
And here I thought Bush must have been out of his mind when he warned that we were sliding down a slippery slope toward the creation of human-animal hybrids.
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Oct 5, 2006, 12:13 PM
 
Two words:

"Cat Girls."

<Quagmire> Oh, YEAH. Giggity-giggity-giggity! </Quagmire>

     
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Oct 5, 2006, 12:15 PM
 
Furries all over the internet are probably getting excited.
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 12:17 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar
Furries all over the internet are probably getting excited.
eek...I saw the CSI episode about the people that dress up in animal costumes and 'cuddle'....creepy.
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 12:18 PM
 
I used to inhabit a younger forum with a few of those characters and I gotta tell ya... Those are some weird peeps. And god help you if you see their cartoon porn.
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 12:46 PM
 
Originally Posted by G Barnett
Two words:

"Cat Girls."

<Quagmire> Oh, YEAH. Giggity-giggity-giggity! </Quagmire>
Why cats, I wonder? I'm not about to complain or question, but I've always been curious as to where the feline association came from.
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Oct 5, 2006, 12:51 PM
 
I think cats are generally regarded as the female companion, whereas dogs are the male.

So I look forward to cat-girl on dog-guy porn.

(McGruff does Cheetara)
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 01:04 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar

So I look forward to cat-girl on dog-guy porn.

(McGruff does Cheetara)
That made me physically shudder.
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 01:08 PM
 
Originally Posted by Gossamer
That made me physically shudder.
You should probably take pride in that.
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 01:13 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar
You should probably take pride in that.
Depends on exactly what sort of shudder it was....
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 01:16 PM
 
Hehehehe
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 01:27 PM
 
I'm hoping around the room in excitement
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 01:30 PM
 
Originally Posted by Kerrigan
I'm hoping around the room in excitement
Don't fal down.
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 01:31 PM
 
Pffft. Hugh Hefner's been doin' this for years.
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Oct 5, 2006, 01:34 PM
 
Do you guys think Madonna would approve of this?
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 01:57 PM
 
While looking for a good picture of Cheetara, I came across this:

I haven't seen those in years.
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Oct 5, 2006, 02:04 PM
 
Now that we know the Brits are working on this, we must not allow a Frankenbunny gap!
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 02:14 PM
 
Originally Posted by Rumor
While looking for a good picture of Cheetara, I came across this:

I haven't seen those in years.
is that TIE Fighter Guy's ?

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Oct 5, 2006, 02:19 PM
 
My friend had the commic book that came after the cartoon, it was pretty damn depressing.
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Oct 5, 2006, 04:03 PM
 
Originally Posted by teknopimp
is that TIE Fighter Guy's ?
Looks more like Thundercats to me.
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Oct 5, 2006, 04:05 PM
 
I found it here: Thundercats
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Oct 5, 2006, 04:05 PM
 
Yikes!
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Oct 5, 2006, 04:07 PM
 
Uh...uh

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Oct 5, 2006, 04:11 PM
 
can that picture PLEASE be banned from these forums? damn Rumor
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 04:26 PM
 
Bwahahahahahahahaha

What was that guy thinking?
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 10:10 PM
 
You guys want cat girls?

Well, here you go: The Cat Woman - she's had plastic surgery to specifically look like a cat.



     
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Oct 5, 2006, 11:04 PM
 
Originally Posted by d4nth3m4n


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Oct 6, 2006, 01:12 AM
 
Oh my god. Would you please ban someone for posting the thundercats dude and the cat woman pictures. I almost lost my lunch.
     
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Oct 6, 2006, 01:24 AM
 
That's totally a dude.
     
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Oct 6, 2006, 01:36 AM
 
I officially ban Cody and Rumor from these boards permanently. Images such as those are not meant for human eyes.

...wait, I'm not a mod here? Dammit!

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Oct 6, 2006, 11:20 AM
 
oh yeah? well how about SPIDERGOAT!!!
     
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Oct 6, 2006, 11:29 AM
 
At least Lion-o was funny. The catlady is downright disgusting.
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Oct 6, 2006, 11:38 AM
 
Originally Posted by Cody Dawg
You guys want cat girls?

Well, here you go: The Cat Woman - she's had plastic surgery to specifically look like a cat.


Nasty! I actually saw her from a distance on 65th street once and thought she was wearing a mask. Got closer and was horrified to discover it was "real".

*nails on chalkboard*

     
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Oct 6, 2006, 12:12 PM
 
Cat girls?
     
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Oct 6, 2006, 06:57 PM
 
I won't be truly outraged until I hear they've perfected jackalopes.
     
   
 
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