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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:01 AM Original message |
For arthropod fans: Nature make the best body armor: |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
1. That is one well done photo |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I know, just wow. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. Has anyone ever tried to make things out of chitin? n/t |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. No, but after reading about it I wish I could have that instead of human skin. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I'd rather just have one to put on :P Wouldn't feel anything with chitin for skin n/t |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Oh, so cool! |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Genetically engineer some bacteria to ooze chitin |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Presto! Instant super hero/villain! |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. YES and put some artificial muscle fiber in there too.... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. My super power of choice was always the ability to fly but I like this better. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I already have the wings handled... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. LOL! |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Yes. It;s called Shellac. nt |
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Tumbulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. grind it up and bind it with something and it's called glucosamine. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's a fact! |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. It's like nature on lsd. |
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