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So is religion an acceptable topic? Or just your take on Christianity? I'm sure a Hindu take on reincarnation would be equally insightful.

I wonder what a Droid would say?

You know, you seem a little biased against dead guys . Have you read the Myth of Sisyphous? One of my favs and seems right up your alley, given your stated premise. Also being from Algeria, he's something of a neighbor of yours, albeit a dead one.

Touché. I actually meant Camus. Stupid spell check.

Rereading this, it might be helpful to parse out the differences between words like meaning, value, and purpose that are mistakenly used interchangeably. Purpose smacks of a religious perspective, value is an external locus; now meaning, that's up to you. Just ask Sarte.

Have you considered that altruism is commonly expressed as a function of kin selection? A non-reproducing individual may still be furthering similar genes and thus a successful organism. Colonial animals are examples. Additionally, the genetic similarity between kin separated by more than...

Finally the answer to the question, 'Why does this thread sound like an infomercial?'

Thanks for clarifying your opinion...

I guess you've got my goat, or otherwise confused me . How does feeding a Cdt iceberg lettuce and watermelon, keeping with dogs and hibernating under a bed constitute 'royal treatment'? Sounds super lucky. I've not looked up your views on hibernation, but what do you mean 'designed' to do it...

That's s cooter. Get some shots of head, plastron and feet for ID, but it needs water ASAP.

Your post is confusing to me. Is your point that a tortoise survived poor treatment, including paint, so paint is therefore ok, or is it that a tortoise survived poor treatment so people that manage diet, hibernation,etc. are silly? As an aside, how did this particular story end?

Yes to all but the peppers. Solanacea is not a good family to feed. Cucurbitacea is fine.

Great information. I have nothing to do with this thread but appreciate the taxonomy that is brought to bear. There is a different thread regarding the issue of P. Pardalis/P. Babcocki. If you have any insight on the subject, I would love to hear it.

Hi, I'm new here too. Nice work on the pens. I, too, am jealous of the acreage, but in a supportive way. Welcome.

The last words of a redneck

Not relevant, but you should see a BMT go after snails. Yikes

Thanks! Oh, and happy birthday

And here's mine, whatever it is

That's fascinating. I don't pretend to know enough to comment either way. I have spent some time reading posts here and looking at picture trying to figure out what mine is and didn't realize this was controversial. Any idea where the South Africa leopard idea comes from? I think @Tom, @yvonne...

When you say "Normal regular non-differentiated genotype leopards (yes, I think that is funny)" does that mean you don't know if they are P.pardalis or P.babcocki?