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Old 02-13-2013, 01:26 PM   #1
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Why throw out a perfectly good penis?

No relation to ER whatsoever, but I thought this was interesting.

Sea slug's disposable penis regenerates in 24 hours - Technology & Science - CBC News
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No relation to ER whatsoever, but I thought this was interesting.

Sea slug's disposable penis regenerates in 24 hours - Technology & Science - CBC News
Yeah, there's even a song about this. If you've had teenagers, you've probably been exposed to it.
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How do you know it's perfectly good? It's used. The slug can grow another one, which is new and improved. Nice!

Bobbitt surely wished he had the same ability.
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Old 02-13-2013, 01:46 PM   #4
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Sea slugs have it good compared to honey bee drones.

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Mating occurs in flight, which accounts for the need of the drones for better vision, which is provided by their large eyes. Should a drone succeed in mating he soon dies because the penis and associated abdominal tissues are ripped from the drone's body after sexual intercourse.
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Old 02-13-2013, 01:52 PM   #5
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Sea slugs have it good compared to honey bee drones.

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Ouch! Could this be (bee?) the reason for colony collapse? Bad design!
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Old 02-13-2013, 02:24 PM   #6
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I think next time the OP needs to use a catchier title to a new thread.
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Bobbitt surely wished he had the same ability.
Every time I hear Bobbitt I think of this song parody an AM radio show did back then

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Despite the Parental Advisory sticker on the album cover, there is no profanity in this song so I suppose it's relatively work-safe that is, as long as your co-workers and boss won't mind hearing the word "penis" repeated frequently.
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Interesting. Just wondering what type of genetic trend took plaice here and why. It seems the hermaphrodite type won.
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