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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurypterid?wprov=sfla1 Considering that these creatures existed at some point, it is not infeasible to suggest that scorpions and crustaceans such as lobsters did not share a not-too-distant link in the past. However, a lobster is fundamentally very different to a scorpion, and have little in common with them besides being arthropods. Though they may superficially appear similar, even their supposedly similar-looking anatomy is in fact different both in design and purpose. A lobster's pincers, legs, eyes, and sensory organs are all different from a scorpion's; they don't even eat, breathe or attack similarly. That said, a lobster is less of a mermaid to a scorpion than a Manatee is to a human, since they are not even members of the same class, if we assume that in your context a mermaid is defined as an aquatic or piscine hybrid of otherwise similar anatomical class as that of the subject. As an added note, it might also be argued that scorpions lack the cerebral functions necessary to have a theory of mind, and as such cannot think to attribute personality in another life form, much less ponder on what would be a mermaid to them, or indeed figure out any association another might have to itself in any non-linear manner, outside the associations of food, mates and danger. Indeed, it is debated that even most higher forms of life lack the ability to possess a theory of mind; that being the sole demesne of higher primates, elephants and possibly cetaceans. Also, while this is a scientific discussion, and it certainly has led to questions about the theory of mind (which I am open to discuss, by the way, if anyone would like to pick up on that tangent), I would request contributors to present more specific information to substantiate their hypothesis in general, and to abide by the guidelines of general logic in framing their suppositions.

Happy birthday, Ark. Wishing you a great year ahead.

I know nothing about Yu-Gi-Oh. Tell me what you will.

It seems you have not watched/read 2001: A Space Odyssey, or you'd know HAL 9000. Anyway, 5/10. I see an elf. That's about it.

I had expressed my views on that one earlier when I had seen the full picture; while I can't approve of that, this crop of just the face is fairly all right. Anime styles are not my cup of tea, but I could reasonably say this to be a 5.5/10.

Wishing all of you a great year ahead. Happy birthday.

Congratulations, ICSW! I'm sure you'd be a very punctilious mod :]

According to the schedule, this starts at the equivalent of 9:30 PM on Saturday in my timezone and carries on through the night, ending before 9:30 AM on Sunday. I seem to have a cast-iron excuse to give the King's and Queen's games a miss. Joking aside, is unfortunate that the time is somewhat awkward for me, especially given the inflexibility my weekend schedule. I'm hoping I might make better time at the Winter Party.

Spade Why am I surprised yoou don't know who Cobra Commander is smh I'll give yours a 6/10. Too tired to explain why, but anime.png ought to cover most of the reasoning.

Gen4 or bust. I'm in.

I'm not sure if I'm supposed to recognise the theme, but insofar as I see it, the Hoenn protagonists are portrayed as chibis. I'm not a fan of the style, nor can I understand the thing's context as I do not know in what it is meant to represent. Therefore the only depth or reasoning I can see is merely something that you like and so put as your avatar. Which is fine, but I can at best give it a subjective 4/10.

Happy birthday, Hycrox. Wishing you a great year ahead.

Happy Birthday, Alex. Wishing you a great year ahead.

Yeah, many of Sinnoh's evolutions to earlier pokemon hit it off so naturally that they hardly seem like they were not created at the same time as the originals. The list includes Yanmega, Tangrowth, Electivire, Mamoswine, Togekiss, Gliscor, and (cough) Magnezone. nobody mention magmortar or rhyperior or lickilicky Anyway, I keep forgetting the timelines of many of the more insignificant/gimmick mons, like Corsola, Luvdisc or Delibird. And I quite forgot that Jirachi was Gen III, so used was I to associating it with its notoreity in Gen IV.

Happy birthday, Inuki. Wishing you a great year ahead.

Well, would you look at that, I actually found the time to finish this thing:

Happy birthday, Amine. Wishing you a great year ahead.

I usually take 75-85%, the new custom ones that have become popular over here in southern plantations, as I had said. if you take it closer to 90% and above, it does get very bitter, naturally. I don't quite think that above 90% is good. It becomes a pure slab of cocoa, then, suitable for use as an ingredient in cooking or dishes, but not really chocolate for direct consumption. Chocolate does involve other ingredients, after all.

I don't eat or enjoy chocolate unless it's at least 70% cocoa. The darker and bitterer, the better. In fact, South Indian chocolatiers has recently started experimenting in locally produced fine chocolates on coffee plantations, and I've already become an inveterate snob. Fine dark chocolates, with hints of spices, coffee, or even sea salt. We understand each other.

Happy birthday, Lost. Wishing you a great year ahead.

I do not drink tea. It is inferior. Cakes, and in fact any sweet food, does not appeal to me. I have a low tolerance for sweets; they get cloying too quickly. So you'd never find me imbibing/ingesting the above in any combination. As for Coffee, I treat its enjoyment as an art. I believe that one does not merely drink it, like any mundane fluid. One experiences it. To consume something else at the same time is to me, nothing short of an insult. It's independent of any meal or snack.

There are many of you here in the Reborn Community that I know, like, respect, and trust. I enjoy a unique association and relation with all of you, and have learned much from many. These words are insufficient and unable, I feel, to do justice to all the good people I have met with in this community; there are too many of you who have graced me with your company and friendship, and there is too much to say to each to even begin describing, or expressing gratitude for, our mutual friendships and trusts. I think our continued individual relationships will speak for themselves. We each know how much and in what way, we value each other, to the point where it almost feels redundant to mention these matters, be it today or on any other day. Cheers, and best wishes to all of you. Nevertheless, I must make a few special mentions: To @Xiri @Bazaro, @Etesian, @Tommy Wiseau, and @Commander: I am proud and happy to call you my best friends. To @Caradius, @Zumi, Aika, @Godot, @Maelstrom, @Arkhi, Alb, @Vinny, @Wendel, @Hukuna the Undying, @TheDW66, @sardines, @Njab, @ZEL, @Odybld, @Noir, @Spineblade, @BlueMoonIceCream , @OraCLesofFire and many others: I deeply enjoy talking with you, and value our friendships. @Azeria, you are a scrub. Users of Hypnosis Crobat and Smeargle deserve no other epithets. I hope you miss your next Hydro Pump and get Toxic-stalled by a SubRoost Zapdos.

I guess I already replied to this one? it's the same as one only a few posts ago. The answer is yes, I used to be a serious competitive teambuilder and battler in my heyday of DPPt OU, and again in XY OU and UU. I usually hung around above top 50 in XY OU, and on accasion made it to top 20s during the laddering peaks, after the aegislash ban and during the sand phases. If, as a bystander or free agent, you are faced with a choice of evils, would you elect to participate and aim for the lesser harm? Or would you refuse to intervene, wishing to avoid becoming part of the chain that is responsible for the consequence, whatever it is? For reference, assume this question to be similar to the Trolley Conundrum, in a way. Also assume an impartial and ubiased situation where you as the principal influence of events have no prior knowledge or vested interest in cause or in either consequence. Simply put, would you step up and think it your duty to cause an evil to avert a bigger evil? Or would you refuse to participate, and let the original (and greater) evil occur?

I'd advise against starting anything that might tax you, even if it is only the mental effort of learning, digesting or experimenting with a novel idea or entertainment. Rest, plenty of it and in good quality, accompanied by peace and mental and physical inertia is what is best for healing. Listen to whatever music soothes and relaxes you (preferably something mellow as opposed to something very frenetic), don't stare at a screen for too long, or try to make the brain work too much. Try to maximise the time spent sleeping and doing nothing in particular. I find that a lot of people undervalue the importance of doing nothing, especially of doing nothing in the right way, and of the right quality. 'Emptiness' has a negative connotation in Western parlance, but it is to be understood as synonymous not with a want or lack, but with clarity, peace and contentment. Try some holistic emptiness, and sincerely do nothing. If you get bored, appreciate the boredom; it has its uses in paving the mind smooth and making it fertile for new ideas at a future date. Get better soon, and take care, Ark. All the best.

Been a while, hasn't it? Time is a desideratum, so this place has taken the back seat for a while, but I'm still scribbling stuff when I can. For instance, I've started a little idea of people in pokemon-themed appearances. Here's a Volcarona WIP (Lineart): Thanks to all of you who trouble to see my stuff. I'll hope to get this thread going again. Until next time!