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Suddenly I'm a Cockroach

Discussion in 'Alley of Dangerous Angles' started by Elios, Feb 23, 2003.

  1. Elios Gems: 17/31
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    If I awake one morning and find that I'm a cockroach, would I recognize the world?
     
    Elios, Feb 23, 2003
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    Arabwel Screaming towards Apotheosis Veteran

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    No, for the senses of a cockroach are so different from those of a human that you'd need a gallon of Klatchian coffee (sorry, you need to be a Pratchett fan to get that...) to see the world like a human....

    Cockroaches will be there even after someone nukes the makind to ashes...

    (Who, me, morbid?)
     
    Arabwel, Feb 23, 2003
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    Shoshino Irritant Veteran

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    nope, you most definately wouldnt recognise the world... since you wouldnt be self aware anymore
     
    Shoshino, Feb 23, 2003
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  4. The Kilted Crusader

    The Kilted Crusader The Famous Last words "Hey guys, watch THIS!" Veteran

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    What if you could recognise it though. That would be terrible, I could never say the words, "hey good lookin'" ever again, (not that it ever worked anyway)
     
    The Kilted Crusader, Feb 23, 2003
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    8people 8 is just another way of looking at infinite ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

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    [​IMG] I'd be intrigued into comparing stuff with my new and old sense - but would soon suffer from withdrawl symptoms at my computers absense and my mother would freak out.

    "It's alright really, I just woke up and was a cockroach, nothing to be scared of. Happens on SP all the time!" :lol:
     
    8people, Feb 23, 2003
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  6. Morgoth

    Morgoth La lune ne garde aucune rancune Veteran

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    Could you recognise my shoe?? Thats the question doesnt matter after a few seconds though

    Hey look it´s Morg*squirt* :spin:
     
    Morgoth, Feb 24, 2003
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    Been reading Kafka, have you, Elios? If, like him, you changed into a man sized cockroach, your perspective based on size wouldn't change too much.
     
    LKD, Feb 24, 2003
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    Falstaff Sleep is for the Weak of Will Veteran

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    Elios - Franz is NOT your friend - especially if you are seriously having dreams about turning into cockroaches. Straaaaange story - good, but strange!
     
    Falstaff, Feb 24, 2003
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    Shell Awww, come and give me a big hug!

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    Just think of the satisfaction you'd get when someone tries to squash you. HA! not dead yet! HA! still not dead. So fulfilling

    Edit: And you could scare people 'AAAAAAAAAAAGH a cockroach'

    [ February 24, 2003, 13:33: Message edited by: Shell ]
     
    Shell, Feb 24, 2003
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    The only problem with that is that after they try and squash you they bring out the dreaded Raid ;)
     
    Aikanaro, Feb 26, 2003
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    Well you know, certain species of cockroaches can survive radiation. Could be useful at some point.
     
    Elios, Feb 26, 2003
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    "If I awake one morning and find that I'm a cockroach, would I recognize the world?"

    You might.

    As long as you don't get stomped, first. :)
     
    ejsmith, Feb 26, 2003
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    [​IMG] the kafka story is one of the wierdest that i have read.

    if you were a man-sized cockroach, then you would gradually take on the mannerisms of a cockroach, which would not be very nice
     
    Andy, Feb 27, 2003
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    "After the apocalypse, there will be cockroaches, and Cher."

    Actually, it was Cher who said that.

    Something about too much plastic surgery.
     
    The Soul Forever Seeking, Mar 18, 2003
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    You would not recognize the world as all you see would be in compound vision. Or would it..? (/me desperately tries to remember if cockroaches have compound eyes...)
     
    Platypus, Mar 18, 2003
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    I think your instincts would be too overwhelming and you'd just feel the urge to jump in a big pile of crap! :D
     
    Mystra's Chosen, Mar 24, 2003
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  17. Master of Nuhn

    Master of Nuhn Wear it like a crown Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    I used to be a cockroach and turned into a human. Not very much changed. Women fleeing in terror, I still get kicked, find myself in filthy littered places. :p
     
    Master of Nuhn, Mar 24, 2003
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