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2014-07-09, 07:34 AM (ISO 8601)Pixie in the Playground
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Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
My local zoo has a couple of porcupines named Elan and Nale. Really. Yes, really. Photo to prove it:
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And yes, they had a porcupette (a baby porcupine) on June 4. The extra s on the sign is a typo.
Someone at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a fan...
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2014-07-09, 07:36 AM (ISO 8601)Titan in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
On the one hand, its cool to see stuff like this, where the OOTS is tribute to. On the other hand, the thought of "Elan and Nale" having a baby squick's me out a bit.
Last edited by Keltest; 2014-07-09 at 07:37 AM.
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2014-07-09, 07:52 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
I believe that this character was created 4 years older than Order of the Stick.
Still a fair chance that Elan and Nale were not inspirated by this character but were an inspiration for the names of these two percupines.Last edited by Quild; 2014-07-09 at 07:54 AM.
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2014-07-09, 08:10 AM (ISO 8601)Titan in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
Do note that the other porcupine is called Elans.
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2014-07-09, 09:36 AM (ISO 8601)Pixie in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
As I said, it's a typo. Every other bit of info said Elan, including the press release:
Originally Posted by Tengu_temp
Oh course, reading that, it seems Nale is not pronounced nail, like in the strip. Oh well, I still thought it was cool.Our porcupines in Rocky Mountain Wild, Nale (nah’-lay) and Elan (ee’- lan), became second-time parents on June 4, 2014. Their porcupette, or baby porcupine, was born weighing a little over a pound, and veterinary staff said we’ll all have to be patient about finding out the gender.Last edited by Poldon; 2014-07-09 at 09:39 AM.
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2014-07-09, 12:16 PM (ISO 8601)Titan in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
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2014-07-09, 06:04 PM (ISO 8601)Ettin in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
FTFY Originally Posted by Porthos
Them having a second little bundle of joy is a new development, however, so thanks for the update.
The end of what Son? The story? There is no end. There's just the point where the storytellers stop talking.
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2014-07-09, 07:15 PM (ISO 8601)Troll in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
Yes, when I first saw the title of this thread I was a little squicked out too. If it's a tribute, that's very cool to see, and if it's a coincidence then that is interesting. Originally Posted by Keltest
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2014-07-09, 07:51 PM (ISO 8601)Pixie in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
Well, don't I feel stupid? I'll be sure to ask the next time I'm there. Originally Posted by Porthos
I guess no one has bothered to ask the people at the zoo.
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2014-07-10, 04:54 PM (ISO 8601)Firbolg in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
Nothing a belt, a true resurrection spell and a restraining order cannot solve Originally Posted by Keltest
Originally Posted by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1955
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2014-07-10, 05:55 PM (ISO 8601)Firbolg in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
Yes, ask them so that our Forumite Curiosity shall be appeased! Originally Posted by Poldon
Also, ask if Nale has physically harmed Elan yet (or vice versa, if they were misnamed.)
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2014-07-23, 12:20 AM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
Well, if PorcuNale is male (doesn't rhyme, sadly), he placed a baby porcupine inside Elan's privates [edit: twice]. Does that count? Originally Posted by 137ben
Yes, ask them so that our Forumite Curiosity shall be appeased!
Also, ask if Nale has physically harmed Elan yet (or vice versa, if they were misnamed.)Last edited by BobTheDog; 2014-07-23 at 12:22 AM.
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2014-07-23, 03:41 AM (ISO 8601)Troll in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
Oh gods, my mind's eye.
You can call me anything. I've been called Inkin, Nono, INo, Names, and NoKnow so far.
As of 7/20, I've gotten help in trying to get past a physical addiction that's been eating at my time, and finished recovering from a spot of trouble that ended up eeking into Self-Harm. I'm doing better now; here's hoping it lasts a bit longer...
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2014-07-23, 05:48 AM (ISO 8601)Troll in the Playground
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2014-07-23, 09:36 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
Congratulations, I can't remember the last time a comment has made me cringe so hard. Originally Posted by BobTheDog
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2014-07-23, 10:07 AM (ISO 8601)Firbolg in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
Wow.... Originally Posted by BobTheDog
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2014-07-23, 11:32 AM (ISO 8601)Colossus in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
While I get the joke, it falls flat for me because of the messed-up biology. Reproduction does not involve an already-formed embryo coming out of the male's penis.
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2014-07-23, 12:15 PM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
Quiet, you. Originally Posted by Kish
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2014-07-23, 02:34 PM (ISO 8601)Troll in the Playground
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2014-07-23, 03:32 PM (ISO 8601)Colossus in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
That's not actually any more accurate.
Fetus comes from male, female solely provides environment for it to grow in=Bad, obsolete science.Orth Plays: Currently Baldur's Gate II
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2014-07-23, 03:57 PM (ISO 8601)Troll in the Playground
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2014-07-23, 04:02 PM (ISO 8601)Titan in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
"A Wizard Did It." Or sorcerer, as the case may be. :-p
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2014-07-23, 04:21 PM (ISO 8601)Firbolg in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
With his Rod of Wonder. Originally Posted by Porthos
Originally Posted by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1955
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2014-07-23, 08:06 PM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
We have a winner! Originally Posted by Vinyadan
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2014-07-23, 08:17 PM (ISO 8601)Ettin in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
So Nale and Elan are OOTS versions of Lannisters
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I don't know if I have to spoil this but "Joffrey's parents are siblings" is the new Star Wars "Vader is Luke's Father" now.Badly drawn helmet avatar drawn by me.
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2014-07-25, 10:08 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
I'm never going to think of porcupine reproduction the same way again... Originally Posted by BobTheDog
Last edited by mikeejimbo; 2014-07-25 at 10:08 AM.
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2014-08-05, 11:44 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Re: Elan and Nale (and a Baby?!) [Picture inside]
You've thought of it before now?!
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