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should humans be able to produce ofspring with alien and/or magical beings?

Yes
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yes but only certain ones
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No
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no because its overused
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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #90 on: August 06, 2010, 04:57:09 PM »
FIFY. ;D

"What do a hundred failures matter, when one success can change the world ?"
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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #91 on: August 06, 2010, 05:00:10 PM »

"Another such victory, and I am undone"

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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #92 on: August 06, 2010, 05:02:28 PM »
"What do a hundred failures matter, when one success can change the world ?"

In this case, remember the context: one failure can lead to death and destruction on a large scale. Best not.

Plus, the difference between "can" and "do" is what keeps insurance companies and bookies afloat. :D
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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #93 on: August 06, 2010, 06:25:50 PM »
"What do a hundred failures matter, when one success can change the world ?"

This is sort of an ambiguous statment. (or reversible or something)

You could easily argue. (if your a pessimist)

"What do a hundred successes matter, when one failure can change the world?"

But I think the point he is making is that you can't do something unless you try.

"If at first you don't succeed, try and try again"
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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #94 on: August 06, 2010, 06:45:54 PM »
This is sort of an ambiguous statment. (or reversible or something)

You could easily argue. (if your a pessimist)

"What do a hundred successes matter, when one failure can change the world?"

But I think the point he is making is that you can't do something unless you try.

"If at first you don't succeed, try and try again"

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no use being a damn fool about it.
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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #95 on: August 06, 2010, 06:53:58 PM »
But I think the point he is making is that you can't do something unless you try.

Well, my position on the matter in general is not to be taken as setting myself against expressed policy for this board in particular.

Also, not a "he".
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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #96 on: August 06, 2010, 07:14:52 PM »
Also, not a "he".

What!?!?! No Way!

I really thought.........but............you wrote like.............nevermind

And I am not really a firm believer in "try and try again" anyway.

If I got bit by a shark while surfing, I would quit surfing.

And if I fell off a horse......well you all saw what happen to Superman.
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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #97 on: August 06, 2010, 07:47:34 PM »
I really thought.........but............you wrote like.............nevermind

My gender is something I generally consider the business of my doctors and such of my partners as it makes a difference to. (Which is not always all of them when one falls for people online.)
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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #98 on: August 06, 2010, 08:07:11 PM »
My gender is something I generally consider the business of my doctors and such of my partners as it makes a difference to. (Which is not always all of them when one falls for people online.)

OK. *scratches head* (i don't understand)

*looks around at others in the forum*

Is this statement suppose to be cryptic, or is it just me?

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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #99 on: August 06, 2010, 08:12:15 PM »
Hence is the nature of neurovore.
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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #100 on: August 06, 2010, 08:17:09 PM »
Is this statement suppose to be cryptic, or is it just me?

The statement of position was not meant to be cryptic.  I do intend my physical gender to be obscured, because it is a matter of some importance to me that in many circumstances it does not matter.  (My doctors, and some but not all of my sweeties, are the major exceptions here.)
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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #101 on: August 06, 2010, 08:30:51 PM »
Ok, just checking, I think I was reading too far into it.

But gender also matters to the auto insurance companies too.  :P
(tho you did specify "major exceptions" not "all exceptions")

Women have more fender benders and men have more fatal accidents because they think they are in The Fast and The Furious. Therefore higher rates for men than women, but that tapers off a whole lot as the age gets higher.  :)
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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #102 on: August 06, 2010, 08:57:15 PM »
But gender also matters to the auto insurance companies too.  :P

Good that my sight is too poor to allow me to drive then, isn't it ?
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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #103 on: August 07, 2010, 03:46:47 AM »
if at first you don't succeed DESTROY ALL EVIDENCE THAT YOU EVER TRIED!! ;D ;D
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Re: Cross Species Breeding in fantasy sifi
« Reply #104 on: August 07, 2010, 11:42:46 AM »
if at first you don't succeed DESTROY ALL EVIDENCE THAT YOU EVER TRIED!! ;D ;D

What about witnesses? Bribe or something more permanent?
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