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    Image of Jack_Burton Jack_Burton
    11/05/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    # 10 reminds me of the Sumatran Rat-Monkey from Dead Alive!

    Love 'em! #taxidermy
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    Image of Bigdamnhero Bigdamnhero
    11/04/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    I volunteer my head and half of my torso when I die, so I can be mounted and stuffed a la Jeremy Bentham, into a life-sized statue of Zaphod Beeblebrox. Who's with me? #taxidermy
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    11/04/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    I wonder if this is some kind of trend. There was a booth on the showroom floor at SDCC 09 that had similiar stuff. This other guy mixed in some steampunk elements, though; I think he had a squirrel with a section of his tail replaced with chain link, or something. #taxidermy
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    11/04/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    Do capricorns have wings? #taxidermy
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    Image of MissBuckyC MissBuckyC
    11/04/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    I love the griffin! I am a bit of a griffin fiend. And the capricorn is beautiful too. I'd like to note that many of the animals used can be found in your friendly local slaughterhouse, and squirrels are frequently exterminated as pests (not by me, I love squirrels). #taxidermy
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    Image of ♠ Final ♠ ♠ Final ♠
    11/04/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    Welcome to the only museum in the world without a 'Do Not Touch' sign. #taxidermy
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    Image of e30 guy e30 guy
    11/04/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    I sooooo need a two-headed flying helper-monkey to fetch my martinis! #taxidermy
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    Image of cylon_conspiracy cylon_conspiracy
    11/04/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    This is wrong. And I don't mean that in a funny way, but in a "this is really inappropriate" way. #taxidermy
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    Image of disatess disatess
    11/04/09

    @cylon_conspiracy: I agree . #taxidermy
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    Image of cylon_conspiracy cylon_conspiracy
    11/04/09

    @disatess: Somehow I feel compelled to watch Casino Royale again, where they have the little chase through the Human Body Art exhibit.

    And that compulsion has left me, and I'm fine again.

    But hey, if you ever want to buy Freddy Krueger a housewarming gift, now you know where to shop.
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    Image of theredlibrarian theredlibrarian
    11/04/09

    @cylon_conspiracy: How, exactly, is this "wrong?" Everything Sabrina uses is found or donated. Nothing is killed to do it. This isn't like she's using the taxidermist's version of conflict diamonds or anything. What about it do you find repulsive?
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    11/05/09

    @theredlibrarian: I think it's wrong to make art out of dead bodies. It's disrespectful to any spirit or consciousness or whatever you want to say that may or may not be in an animal (or human). Even if you don't think there's such a thing as that it is just disrespectful to the memory of something that used to be alive.

    I can ALMOST understand simply stuffing a dead animal so you can appreciate its form for what it is. But taking bits and pieces from other animals and mashing them up together for some aberration? To me that's just f'd up.

    I didn't think these creatures were killed to make art. I just think its extremely improper.
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    Image of Qev Qev
    11/05/09

    @cylon_conspiracy: I hope you don't ever wear leather... #taxidermy
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    11/05/09

    @Qev: At least leather provides some sort of utility. It's not making a mockery of the animals that were used. #taxidermy
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    Image of NeVeRMoRe666 NeVeRMoRe666
    11/05/09

    @cylon_conspiracy: I think the cow would disagree with you. #taxidermy
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    Image of Brian Fowler Brian Fowler
    11/04/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    I just want to pet the unicorn, is that so wrong? #taxidermy
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    Image of gd01skorpius gd01skorpius
    11/04/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    These pictures never load properly for me :( #taxidermy
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    Image of DRaGZ DRaGZ
    11/04/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    That is extremely disturbing.

    Imagine if this is what the Bodies exhibit was like. #taxidermy
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    Image of Dunny0 Dunny0
    11/04/09

    @DRaGZ: It would actually be worth the money they charge to see it? #taxidermy
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    Image of Elle Elle
    11/04/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    #3, the Chimera, reminds me of Torchwood's 456. *shudder* #taxidermy
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    Image of Jassen Jassen
    11/04/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    So someone finally decided to build Stephen Kings petting zoo.

    All this needs now is for the news headline to read ".. and in other news, the taxidermy shop that suffered from a chemical spill 2 weeks ago was struck by lightning today. No one was injured but it appears looters stole a number of animals" #taxidermy
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    Image of LittleDragon LittleDragon
    11/04/09

    In reply to Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
    The Capricorn is actually kind of pretty and the flying monkey is funny. #taxidermy
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    Image of Ruthless, If you let me Ruthless, If you let me
    11/04/09

    @LittleDragon: You picked out my faves. #taxidermy
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    Image of Dr.Quatermass: I have to say Dr. You are once again spot on with that oberservation and anything I am about to say that contradicts this statement is strictly for humor sake. Dr.Quatermass: I have to say Dr. You are once again spot on with that oberservation and anything I am about to say that contradicts this statement is strictly for humor sake.
    09/04/09

    In reply to Prehistoric Sea Monster Returns to Terrorize Children
    Dudes...that's not a Coelacanth.
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    Dr.Quatermass: I have to say Dr. You are once again spot on with that oberservation and anything I am about to say that contradicts this statement is strictly for humor sake. was starred Dr.Quatermass: I have to say Dr. You are once again spot on with that oberservation and anything I am about to say that contradicts this statement is strictly for humor sake. was unstarred
    Image of Stryke_Dasher Stryke_Dasher
    09/04/09

    @Dr.Quatermass: Dude thats a seaking
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