Comments on: Crocs and Clowns

By: morgaine2005

morgaine2005 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:46:12 +0000

I’m not talking about coloring. I’m talking about TEETH. Last I checked, swamps did not have that many TEETH that needed to be blended into.

Not counting the ‘gator teeth, that is.

What would people put in moats? That’s easy — pirhannas! And pirhannas won’t freak out and come into the castle when you’re not looking.

And what’s wrong with a shark to eat Cap’n Hook’s hand and chase him away with the hole in his pants? I’ll admit “Never Smile at a Great White” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, but surely that could be fixed. “Never Snark at a Shark”?

Don’t really remember the croc-hippo ballet. But they could choose another unlikely animal. Like … rhinos?

Without clowns, there would be one less painting in the Sim Masterpiece repetiore, and I’m getting sick of that fake-Picasso. Without clowns, there would be no gravedigger scene in Hamlet. And what about Commedia dell’Arte? And did you know that NA’s have their own history of clowning? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown#Native_American_clowning

As for death rolls … I don’t know what they are, but they’re one more reason to hate crocs.

And yeah Juleah, they do kind of resemble dragons, but dragons are cuter … and I’ve never heard a croc speak with Sean Connery’s accent. *swoons*

PS I call dibs on the clown pillow!

By: tropicallili

tropicallili — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:39:44 +0000

Hehe! Okay… I give the croc that much. I do like the croc in Peter Pan. He was kind of a neutral force. And I have nothing against crocs or gators except that they are a wee scary looking… in a pretty way.. I’m scared of snakes but I think the have something really gorgeous about them.

Hehe! Can you imagine a clown dancing in a tutu to classical music. Err… maybe you don’t want to. Sowwy >_<'

By: Andavri

Andavri — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:34:19 +0000

Clowns are so bad! That’s the point.
Alligators look like they do so they can blend into swamps. Besides, if it weren’t for gators and crocs what would people put in moats? Cap’n Hook’d still have his hand. You wouldn’t have that memorable image of him swimming away, the seat of his trousers ripped out at the end of Peter Pan.
And think about Fantasia, the ballet between the crocs and the hippos?
Without clowns… there wouldn’t be those sad clown paintings? and the world would be a better, happier place.
I think alligators do death rolls, not sure though.

By: tropicallili

tropicallili — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:24:57 +0000

Don’t they do death rolls too… or is that crocodiles? Hmm… they’re kind of one in the same for me though I guess technically they aren’t. I admit, I wouldn’t want a croc or an alligator in close proximity to me but in a weird sort of way they have some appeal. They mildly resemble dragons, not that I’d want to give them wings. >__ http://www.eurekaspringsartists.com/artphotos/3407.jpg
Mind, there have been evil clowns.. but I’ve never known one in real life. The ones at the circus were always nice. Least the ones I went to. *think think* But it’s alright not to like them.

*offers* Alli the Alligator and Clown pillows as a white flag. Hehe! j/k

By: morgaine2005

morgaine2005 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:05:55 +0000

If the whole point of alligators is just to keep rats out of the swamp, then they don’t need that many teeth. Cats have far less teeth and from what I can tell taking care of rats is their speciality.

Nor do alligators need those evil-looking eyes, or those huge jaws, or the ability to jump out the water and chomp you down before you’ve even seen the “Warning: Alligators” sign.

Seriously, if all Mother Nature wanted was pest control, she should have called Orkin.

PS Clowns are not that bad.