Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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The Velociraptor

This test ...

I could survive for 1 minute, 13 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor

Created by Bunk Beds Pedia



... did not ask me about my xenolinguistic ability to scream the raptor's threats back at her, nor did it ask me about my ability to improvise weapons from anything that can be pried loose. Besides, sheesh, I have a bunk bed and a chained predator. All I have to do is dodge like frenzy while tangling the terrible lizard around the poles. Then just apply a pillow and wait for the twitching to stop.
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  • 14 comments
lupagreenwolf

lupagreenwolf

September 17 2008, 05:30:45 UTC 12 years ago

Who in the world comes up with these things? (Not that I'm complaining...)
ayoub

ayoub

September 17 2008, 05:36:59 UTC 12 years ago

So...

Why do you have a bunk bed?
ysabetwordsmith

ysabetwordsmith

September 17 2008, 05:42:15 UTC 12 years ago

... because the test said I did.

I don't really have one. I don't have a velociraptor either.
ayoub

ayoub

September 17 2008, 08:13:54 UTC 12 years ago

A velociraptor would be fun to have.... In controlled circumstances!
glitteringlynx

glitteringlynx

September 17 2008, 05:50:37 UTC 12 years ago

You don't expect this quiz to be based upon reality, do you? ;)
ysabetwordsmith

ysabetwordsmith

September 17 2008, 05:56:48 UTC 12 years ago

Not exactly, but I was a bit disappointed that the creator apparently shot his entire wad of creativity on the concept.
dianavilliers

dianavilliers

September 17 2008, 06:10:31 UTC 12 years ago

I could survive for 1 minute, 22 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor

Created by Bunk Beds Pedia



I credit the years of martial arts training.
the_vulture

the_vulture

September 17 2008, 07:04:31 UTC 12 years ago Edited:  September 17 2008, 15:33:58 UTC

Apparently I'd last 1 minute, 32 seconds. I guess that's an important thing to keep in mind should the situation ever arise.

Frankly, though, I found the percentage chance of surviving a zombie apocalypse quiz much more relevant. *silly grin*
fayanora

fayanora

September 17 2008, 10:03:32 UTC 12 years ago

How long could you survive in similar circumstances against a cyborg vampire velociraptor?
ysabetwordsmith

ysabetwordsmith

September 17 2008, 15:57:53 UTC 12 years ago

Depends on whether my tendency to fry machinery would kick in or not. If it did, the cyber-raptor would go *frzzt* very soon, and I'd be be fine. Otherwise, it would probably eat me.
fayanora

fayanora

September 18 2008, 06:40:22 UTC 12 years ago

Ah, but if it was a cyborg *vampire* velociraptor, perhaps frying the machinery would only make it angry?
ysabetwordsmith

Hmm...

ysabetwordsmith

September 18 2008, 16:49:44 UTC 12 years ago

Nah, I don't think so, because:

1) While some cyborgs can function with their implants fried, most can't. The integrated machinery is usually crucial to creature function.

2) Vampires are highly combustible. It only takes a spark to light them on fire, and fire destroys them. So the chance of total combustion from an electronic short is fairly good.

Of course, that might also set the bunk bed on fire, which could be a problem. But I would logically be using the pillow as an improvised shield anyhow, so I'd have something to muff out any fire that was somewhere it shouldn't be.
fayanora

Re: Hmm...

fayanora

September 19 2008, 12:18:56 UTC 12 years ago

Vampires are highly combustible. It only takes a spark to light them on fire, and fire destroys them. So the chance of total combustion from an electronic short is fairly good.

I know they're vulnerable to sunlight, but I don't think normal electricity would hurt them. They have to drink blood, after all, which keeps them moist. Personally, if the mythological kind of vampires were real, I think the sunlight would give them severe burns, but I doubt they'd catch on fire.

What if the pillow catches fire?
anamacha

anamacha

September 17 2008, 22:58:39 UTC 12 years ago

you all are quite juvenile. (one minute sixteen)

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