Growing up in a glass bowl...... - Page 57

**Machias Banshee** · 03-24-2002, 04:35 PM

Hmph, poke in the eye...more like a kick int the A--- Nevermind!

**HorseTechie** · 03-25-2002, 11:55 AM

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On 2002-03-24 03:10, Skeletoncrew wrote:
On the subject of them having kids...I'm not entirely sure about that. I certainly think that they're able to have morning wood (poor Mike), and I think that size-wise they could be with a human woman. But on a genetic level...I don't think it would work.

*evil grin* Well yeah... no doubt that they are fully equipped and all (man is as man does)

But I agree on the genetics level.. how it's rationalized is how one approaches it. If they are 100% evolved Turtle (and the sperm is in someway affected by the 'mutagen radiation') then the chance of them having offspring from human women is impossible.

But I have seen other fics where the author is convinced the Turtles are part human, and therefore, the chances of them impregnanting a human and her carrying to full term is highly probable.

Or... the fanfics have fun with Venus, or Venus-wanna-bes and solve that problem. ;p

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Anyway, if anyone knows of any good turtle anatomy references, I'd love to know. Especially since the idea has now lodged itself firmly into my brain. (I made notes for the story during my lunch hour!)

http://boxturtlesite.org/malefemale.html
http://www.petcommunity.org/Sites/Mi.../turtlepix.stm

And for pix... I find doing an image search in google will get you a load of them. I also have a female box turtle. Want me to get her out and take pictures of her to compare with what is known about male anatomy too?

((who will admit they do have gay galapagos tortoises at the Indianapolis Zoo))

**Kali** · 03-25-2002, 01:08 PM

I have the firm belief that normal humans and mutant Turtles (or mutant anything's) would not be able to cross breed normally. (Just watch me get called on this one.) Even if they're part human, they're also part turtle. Not even all humans are genetically compatible, throw reptile DNA into the mix and the odds plummet.

There's also no proof that the Turtles could have kids AT ALL. Who knows what side effects that ooze had on them. That would make a good angst fic. Venus (or some other female Turtle) shows up and they finally have a "chance" at having kids, only to find out they can't. That would be sad.

SeaThreePeeO · 03-25-2002, 02:53 PM

Hmmmm funny things children. I mean would they really want children? Their not a bed of roses. If you think about it, when a woman gets broody she thinks. 'Gee I would like a baby.' She doesn't think 'Oh I quiet fancy having a rude, loud mouthed obnoxious teenager about the house.'

But lets all face it, we are nitpicking in the realm of fantasy!

**Machias Banshee** · 03-25-2002, 02:58 PM

Dont you remember the last chapter of Lifelines?

Raph: Dont wanna have kids. Theyre such a pain in the ass...

Sp: Yes, they are. *turns of light and looks back at son* But they can be oh so rewarding....

Awwwwwww...Hmmm...i had some really screwed up dreams the past couple of nights involving kids. Maybe its my drug-induced paranoia from being sick...but i had dreams about me and Mike having kids, me and Raph adopting some kids, and one i REALLY did not like....You think its such a joy until you reach that ninth month...Strange.

SeaThreePeeO · 03-25-2002, 03:31 PM

When I was nine months pregnant with Ana, I thought she would never come out. I could see myself still being pregnant 20 years down the line. Children are very rewarding, but some days I wish I could just put her back!

**Kali** · 03-25-2002, 03:40 PM

Those nine monthes are joyful? Have you ever been around a pregnant woman?

Honestly though, I can see Mike wanting kids, but it's tougher with the others. But anything really important has good and bad times, including having children.

**Machias Banshee** · 03-25-2002, 06:42 PM

Well, i know YOu didnt like the news from when Mike 'fixed' your tester...

**Kali** · 03-25-2002, 11:03 PM

That was so not funny. And besides, that was more complicated.

SeaThreePeeO · 03-26-2002, 02:14 AM

Why do I get the feeling I have missed something down the line?

**Kali** · 03-26-2002, 10:26 AM

It was from a weird RP session that I think was before your time here. Not really important.

**Machias Banshee** · 03-26-2002, 10:43 AM

Yeah, just fun to bring up...

**Kali** · 03-26-2002, 10:49 AM

Uh huh. Just like the Turtle wax incident.

**Machias Banshee** · 03-26-2002, 10:51 AM

Hey, that was YOUR idea!

I personally liked the spiked cider and Donuts...

Gah, i hate being sick! Whenever i get really bad off, i sound like a mix between Mike and Splinter. Very scary...

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Last night I played a blank tape at full blast. The mime next door went nuts.

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**Kali** · 03-26-2002, 10:56 AM

Oh yeah, you liked them okay until you got in trouble. Besides, I never said I didn't like the spiked cider and doughnuts.

**Machias Banshee** · 03-26-2002, 10:59 AM

Well, you sure did seem happy after having about half of the donuts!

The fight between you me and Raph was...Interesting... *whispers to self* Man, where did those pictures go???
*considers blackmailing...in ATFT*

SeaThreePeeO · 03-26-2002, 11:14 AM

Oh fluff muppets! I miss everything! I'll miss my own funeral, you'll see.

*Stomps off in a 'I miss everything fun' funk*

Saisei · 03-26-2002, 11:21 AM

Well, Nun, you're the first person I've ever known that considers her own funeral as a 'fun' event!

**HorseTechie** · 03-26-2002, 12:08 PM

*retracing threads*

Yeah, I said I liked kids... but I am NOT looking forward to 9 months of pregnancy and morning sickness and getting fat and getting veracose veins...

I soon as adopt, but hubby wants me to have THREE of our own children first. Then he thought twins would be cool, cause then I only would have to be pregant twice Hah! Men...

Speaking of funerals... my next new media project is to make an 'interactive 22nd century obitutary' for myself. Weee...

SeaThreePeeO · 03-26-2002, 03:37 PM

I always wanted twins, that way Ana would have someone to play with. But then it would be twice the dirty diapers, twice the potty training fun.

Just think, poor old Splinter had four to deal with. From what I have heard potty raining boys is harder than girls.

03-26-2002, 11:21 AM	#1138
Saisei Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 282	Well, Nun, you're the first person I've ever known that considers her own funeral as a 'fun' event! __________________ The truth is out there, but I forgot the URL...

03-24-2002, 04:35 PM	#1121
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Hmph, poke in the eye...more like a kick int the A--- Nevermind!

03-25-2002, 01:08 PM	#1123
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	I have the firm belief that normal humans and mutant Turtles (or mutant anything's) would not be able to cross breed normally. (Just watch me get called on this one.) Even if they're part human, they're also part turtle. Not even all humans are genetically compatible, throw reptile DNA into the mix and the odds plummet. There's also no proof that the Turtles could have kids AT ALL. Who knows what side effects that ooze had on them. That would make a good angst fic. Venus (or some other female Turtle) shows up and they finally have a "chance" at having kids, only to find out they can't. That would be sad.

03-25-2002, 02:53 PM	#1124
SeaThreePeeO Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Void Posts: 1,345	Hmmmm funny things children. I mean would they really want children? Their not a bed of roses. If you think about it, when a woman gets broody she thinks. 'Gee I would like a baby.' She doesn't think 'Oh I quiet fancy having a rude, loud mouthed obnoxious teenager about the house.' But lets all face it, we are nitpicking in the realm of fantasy!

03-25-2002, 02:58 PM	#1125
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Dont you remember the last chapter of Lifelines? Raph: Dont wanna have kids. Theyre such a pain in the ass... Sp: Yes, they are. turns of light and looks back at son But they can be oh so rewarding.... Awwwwwww...Hmmm...i had some really screwed up dreams the past couple of nights involving kids. Maybe its my drug-induced paranoia from being sick...but i had dreams about me and Mike having kids, me and Raph adopting some kids, and one i REALLY did not like....You think its such a joy until you reach that ninth month...Strange.

03-25-2002, 03:31 PM	#1126
SeaThreePeeO Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Void Posts: 1,345	When I was nine months pregnant with Ana, I thought she would never come out. I could see myself still being pregnant 20 years down the line. Children are very rewarding, but some days I wish I could just put her back!

03-25-2002, 03:40 PM	#1127
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	Those nine monthes are joyful? Have you ever been around a pregnant woman? Honestly though, I can see Mike wanting kids, but it's tougher with the others. But anything really important has good and bad times, including having children.

03-25-2002, 06:42 PM	#1128
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Well, i know YOu didnt like the news from when Mike 'fixed' your tester...

03-25-2002, 11:03 PM	#1129
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	That was so not funny. And besides, that was more complicated.

03-26-2002, 02:14 AM	#1130
SeaThreePeeO Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Void Posts: 1,345	Why do I get the feeling I have missed something down the line?

03-26-2002, 10:26 AM	#1131
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	It was from a weird RP session that I think was before your time here. Not really important.

03-26-2002, 10:43 AM	#1132
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Yeah, just fun to bring up...

03-26-2002, 10:49 AM	#1133
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	Uh huh. Just like the Turtle wax incident.

03-26-2002, 10:51 AM	#1134
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Hey, that was YOUR idea! I personally liked the spiked cider and Donuts... Gah, i hate being sick! Whenever i get really bad off, i sound like a mix between Mike and Splinter. Very scary... _________________ Last night I played a blank tape at full blast. The mime next door went nuts. <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Machias Banshee on 2002-03-26 11:53 ]</font>

03-26-2002, 10:56 AM	#1135
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	Oh yeah, you liked them okay until you got in trouble. Besides, I never said I didn't like the spiked cider and doughnuts.

03-26-2002, 10:59 AM	#1136
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Well, you sure did seem happy after having about half of the donuts! The fight between you me and Raph was...Interesting... whispers to self Man, where did those pictures go??? considers blackmailing...in ATFT

03-26-2002, 11:14 AM	#1137
SeaThreePeeO Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Void Posts: 1,345	Oh fluff muppets! I miss everything! I'll miss my own funeral, you'll see. Stomps off in a 'I miss everything fun' funk

03-26-2002, 12:08 PM	#1139
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	retracing threads Yeah, I said I liked kids... but I am NOT looking forward to 9 months of pregnancy and morning sickness and getting fat and getting veracose veins... I soon as adopt, but hubby wants me to have THREE of our own children first. Then he thought twins would be cool, cause then I only would have to be pregant twice Hah! Men... Speaking of funerals... my next new media project is to make an 'interactive 22nd century obitutary' for myself. Weee...

03-26-2002, 03:37 PM	#1140
SeaThreePeeO Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Void Posts: 1,345	I always wanted twins, that way Ana would have someone to play with. But then it would be twice the dirty diapers, twice the potty training fun. Just think, poor old Splinter had four to deal with. From what I have heard potty raining boys is harder than girls.