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NFT: Let's say you have to put your brain in any animal...

Mike in Long Beach : 11/21/2014 9:40 am
...that is at least the size of your hand and can't fly. You keep all of your knowledge, intelligence, and wisdom.

You have two weeks to get from New York to Chicago to turn back into a human... But at the same time, there is a nationwide hunt for you. Everyone knows your new animal form, and if any of the authorities see you they will try and shoot you on the spot.

Which animal do you choose to be?
Wolverine.  
Randy in CT : 11/21/2014 9:45 am : link
I find out where you live and bite your hands off to stop you from ever posting like this again.
The hell?  
Greg from LI : 11/21/2014 9:45 am : link
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Randy wins!  
GIANTSr01 : 11/21/2014 9:46 am : link
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RE: Wolverine.  
Britt in VA : 11/21/2014 9:48 am : link
In comment 11991346 Randy in CT said:
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I find out where you live and bite your hands off to stop you from ever posting like this again.


Nice. Randy sacrifices himself from ever becoming human again to do BBI a solid.

Buy Randy a beer... Or whatever Wolverines like.
I turn myself into a sharkfuckingnado  
robbieballs2003 : 11/21/2014 9:49 am : link
duh
A mouse (a big one?) or rat.  
Curtis in VA : 11/21/2014 9:51 am : link
I'd sneak into the cargo hold of an airplane headed for Chicago.
I was just about to  
pjcas18 : 11/21/2014 9:53 am : link
post this exact same question.

Weird.
if you want a serious answer  
Greg from LI : 11/21/2014 9:53 am : link
A bobcat. Virtually no natural predators and very stealthy.
RE: A mouse (a big one?) or rat.  
GIANTSr01 : 11/21/2014 9:56 am : link
In comment 11991362 Curtis in VA said:
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I'd sneak into the cargo hold of an airplane headed for Chicago.


NYC rats are more like the size of your head then the size of your hand, so you're good there...
Bobcat??  
Curtis in VA : 11/21/2014 9:57 am : link
A cow in  
CromartiesKid21 : 11/21/2014 9:58 am : link
India...I want to graze/eat all day while shitting on people without any repercussions as I'm treated being treated as a holy diety.
RE: The hell?  
Mike in Long Beach : 11/21/2014 9:59 am : link
In comment 11991347 Greg from LI said:
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Just an exercise in survival and creativity on this lovely Friday.
Monkey  
BeerFridge : 11/21/2014 10:00 am : link
Small, super acrobatic, eyes in the front of your head and thumbs. Hide on freight trains.
Toss up between  
mrvax : 11/21/2014 10:00 am : link
a snipe or a unicorn.
RE: A cow in  
GIANTSr01 : 11/21/2014 10:00 am : link
In comment 11991379 CromartiesKid21 said:
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India...I want to graze/eat all day while shitting on people without any repercussions as I'm treated being treated as a holy diety.


If that's your goal in life, you could simply visit India after turning back into a human!
RE: Toss up between  
Curtis in VA : 11/21/2014 10:01 am : link
In comment 11991387 mrvax said:
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a snipe or a unicorn.


Maybe a Liger? Bred for its skills in magic??
RE: RE: A cow in  
pjcas18 : 11/21/2014 10:02 am : link
In comment 11991389 GIANTSr01 said:
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In comment 11991379 CromartiesKid21 said:


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India...I want to graze/eat all day while shitting on people without any repercussions as I'm treated being treated as a holy diety.



If that's your goal in life, you could simply visit India after turning back into a human!


or run for President of the USA
Honey Fucking Badger.  
shepherdsam : 11/21/2014 10:02 am : link

Next question.
I'd turn myself into Perry Fewell, dress in bright orange  
gtt350 : 11/21/2014 10:03 am : link
and march down 5th ave beating a drum.
A cat.  
BrettNYG10 : 11/21/2014 10:03 am : link
Just to purposely get murdered and have one less cat on earth.
who's the bigger martyr?  
GIANTSr01 : 11/21/2014 10:06 am : link
Randy or gtt?
RE: A cat.  
GIANTSr01 : 11/21/2014 10:07 am : link
In comment 11991396 BrettNYG10 said:
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Just to purposely get murdered and have one less cat on earth.


Fail. By turning into a cat, you are increasing the cat population by 1. So getting murdered just nets out and we're still stuck with far too many cats.
RE: I'd turn myself into Perry Fewell, dress in bright orange  
Fast Eddie : 11/21/2014 10:09 am : link
In comment 11991394 gtt350 said:
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and march down 5th ave beating a drum.


From your lips to God's ears let it be so :)
A squatch  
NoPeanutz : 11/21/2014 10:10 am : link
I'd be too elusive so as to leave no tracks, remains or droppings or signs of a den.

The best anybody would have on me is some grainy video every few weeks.
Mike, my advice, stay away from the brown acid...  
okiegiant : 11/21/2014 10:17 am : link
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RE: RE: A cat.  
BrettNYG10 : 11/21/2014 10:26 am : link
In comment 11991402 GIANTSr01 said:
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In comment 11991396 BrettNYG10 said:


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Just to purposely get murdered and have one less cat on earth.



Fail. By turning into a cat, you are increasing the cat population by 1. So getting murdered just nets out and we're still stuck with far too many cats.


No, you're putting your brain into a cat according to the OP.
Easy.  
CromartiesKid21 : 11/21/2014 10:38 am : link
CromartiesKid21 has tiny little hands,  
shepherdsam : 11/21/2014 10:42 am : link
just the way LT likes them.
RE: Wolverine.  
Les in TO : 11/21/2014 10:45 am : link
In comment 11991346 Randy in CT said:
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I find out where you live and bite your hands off to stop you from ever posting like this again.
+1
RE: A cat.  
Curtis in VA : 11/21/2014 10:46 am : link
In comment 11991396 BrettNYG10 said:
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Just to purposely get murdered and have one less cat on earth.


I like this idea. Can we turn Brett into a cat?
A flying squirrel.  
GiantsUA : 11/21/2014 10:47 am : link
They don't really fly, they glide.
Easy  
Scyber : 11/21/2014 10:48 am : link
I choose homo sapien of the kingdom Animalia.
A Tapeworm  
montanagiant : 11/21/2014 10:52 am : link
So that after Randy eats your baby hands, i slowly and painfully consume you from the inside out
RE: A Tapeworm  
Curtis in VA : 11/21/2014 10:58 am : link
In comment 11991476 montanagiant said:
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So that after Randy eats your baby hands, i slowly and painfully consume you from the inside out


Errrr....get a room?
A Jack Russell  
McLovin28 : 11/21/2014 11:00 am : link
Honestly, who can resist a smart Jack Russell?
RE: A Tapeworm  
Mike in Long Beach : 11/21/2014 11:03 am : link
In comment 11991476 montanagiant said:
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So that after Randy eats your baby hands, i slowly and painfully consume you from the inside out


lol yeah, wtf? That was weird.
I'm going with a river otter.  
Crispino : 11/21/2014 11:34 am : link
Fast, excellent hunter, can do equally as well on land and in water. It's the animal Kingdom's equivalent of a Navy Seal.
Ebola Virus  
Sec 103 : 11/21/2014 11:40 am : link
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RE: I'm going with a river otter.  
Mike in Long Beach : 11/21/2014 11:41 am : link
In comment 11991542 Crispino said:
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Fast, excellent hunter, can do equally as well on land and in water. It's the animal Kingdom's equivalent of a Navy Seal.


That is a damn good answer!
a rat  
chris r : 11/21/2014 11:41 am : link
or squirrel because there's so many of them they couldn't pick me out of a rat or squirrel lineup.
RE: I'm going with a river otter.  
SwirlingEddie : 11/21/2014 11:43 am : link
In comment 11991542 Crispino said:
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Fast, excellent hunter, can do equally as well on land and in water. It's the animal Kingdom's equivalent of a Navy Seal.


Fail. It would be unable to keep its mission a secret and would thus be publicly revealed.
you don't think a river otter would look  
Jon from PA : 11/21/2014 11:43 am : link
out of place strolling into Chicago?
I really just don't understand the question.  
Cam in MO : 11/21/2014 11:44 am : link
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Let's say you have to put your brain in any animal...

Mike in Long Beach : 9:40 am
...that is at least the size of your hand and can't fly. You keep all of your knowledge, intelligence, and wisdom.



Do you mean physically? That would make Brent's pussy head even stranger shaped than it is now. There'd be gray matter showing. A pussy skull is too small.

But if you don't mean physically, it makes even less sense because you wouldn't have any of your knowledge, intelligence, or wisdom without the actual physical structure.

If you're talking some sort of magic: there's no such thing.


here's the thing, though  
Greg from LI : 11/21/2014 11:44 am : link
Rats or squirrels get eaten quite a bit by a variety of predators, so you're not only running a human gauntlet but an animal gauntlet as well. That's why I liked a bobcat. It's not prey for anythin but it's small enough to be inconspicuous.
you'd have to be a fucking cat or something  
Jon from PA : 11/21/2014 11:45 am : link
they're everywhere so you could blend in and they're awesome hunters.
RE: here's the thing, though  
chris r : 11/21/2014 11:46 am : link
In comment 11991559 Greg from LI said:
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Rats or squirrels get eaten quite a bit by a variety of predators, so you're not only running a human gauntlet but an animal gauntlet as well. That's why I liked a bobcat. It's not prey for anythin but it's small enough to be inconspicuous.


True. But there's so many other rats and squirrels for other animals to eat. On the other hand there's probably like 10 total bobcats in the Chicago - NYC corridor. Close call.
RE: you don't think a river otter would look  
Mike in Long Beach : 11/21/2014 11:47 am : link
In comment 11991556 Jon from PA said:
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out of place strolling into Chicago?


Definitely, but after putting extensive thought into the question on my morning commute today, I decided to move away from "obvious in a big city" part as much as possible. Almost all animals in a major city other than a rat or a rodent will look out of place, so I'm taking my chances with a lot of creatures. I want something that will have the skills and elusiveness to make the long journey.

River otters are good on land, water, ice, snow, can be nocturnal or diurnal, can eat many different types of food and are small enough to hide somewhat easily. I like it.
RE: A Jack Russell  
fbdad : 11/21/2014 11:47 am : link
In comment 11991488 McLovin28 said:
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Honestly, who can resist a smart Jack Russell?


You misread the instructions. YOUR brain goes into the Jack Russell. Why would you think that makes it smarter?
Not sure why I distinguished rat and rodent,  
Mike in Long Beach : 11/21/2014 11:47 am : link
nevermind that part.
a stray cat meets almost all those requirements  
Jon from PA : 11/21/2014 11:49 am : link
and can stroll through any area without anyone batting an eye
Everyone love dogs  
steve in ky : 11/21/2014 11:50 am : link
This sounds like some kind of open source video game
btw  
chris r : 11/21/2014 11:50 am : link
I would like to see this thread devolve in BBI style with someone issuing a challenge to fight somewhere (in animal getup).
if I can keep my knowledge and wisdom  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 11/21/2014 11:51 am : link
in my new animal form, I'm gonna say fuck it and remain an animal.

I'll be a Chimpanzee because I can keep those opposable thumbs, become 5x stronger than the average human, get all the monkey pussy I've ever wanted, and start an Ape Uprising like in the movies.

Racoon is the answer to your question if I want to become a human in Chicago. Opposable thumbs plus naturally camouflaged and a small size that's easy to hide.
Radar is a furry? Who knew? Explains a lot.  
Cam in MO : 11/21/2014 11:55 am : link
NNTAWWT.



Well, except the being a furry part.

RE: Wolverine.  
I Love Clams Casino : 11/21/2014 11:55 am : link
In comment 11991346 Randy in CT said:
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I find out where you live and bite your hands off to stop you from ever posting like this again.


Then I will turn into MacGruber, find you, rip your throat out so you can't "talk to text" on BBI either


RE: RE: A Jack Russell  
McLovin28 : 11/21/2014 12:00 pm : link
In comment 11991565 fbdad said:
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In comment 11991488 McLovin28 said:


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Honestly, who can resist a smart Jack Russell?



You misread the instructions. YOUR brain goes into the Jack Russell. Why would you think that makes it smarter?


Well I'll answer your question with another question. What makes you think it doesn't?
Easy. A Bigfoot.  
MOOPS : 11/21/2014 12:03 pm : link
They blend. Rarely are they ever even noticed, and then it's usually some type of scam.
What happens if I don't make Chicago?  
wigs in nyc : 11/21/2014 12:05 pm : link
Stuck in animal form?

I might have to Ecco the Dolphin my way up the Erie Canal.
RE: What happens if I don't make Chicago?  
Mike in Long Beach : 11/21/2014 12:20 pm : link
In comment 11991594 wigs in nyc said:
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Stuck in animal form?

I might have to Ecco the Dolphin my way up the Erie Canal.


You can use your imagination on that, but the guiding motivation is that getting to Chicago is imperative to your survival.
Eric  
NoPeanutz : 11/21/2014 12:30 pm : link
maybe we should do a BBI home page poll

A. Tapeworm
B. River Otter
C. Sasquatch
D. Jack Russell Terrier

RE: RE: What happens if I don't make Chicago?  
Peter in Atlanta : 11/21/2014 12:35 pm : link
In comment 11991608 Mike in Long Beach said:
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...getting to Chicago is imperative to your survival.


Interesting choice of city.
RE: Eric  
Mike in Long Beach : 11/21/2014 12:37 pm : link
In comment 11991622 NoPeanutz said:
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maybe we should do a BBI home page poll

A. Tapeworm
B. River Otter
C. Sasquatch
D. Jack Russell Terrier


Greg's Bobcat should be in the mix, too.
f that  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 11/21/2014 12:39 pm : link
Racoon's the got damn answer
RE: here's the thing, though  
Curtis in VA : 11/21/2014 12:40 pm : link
In comment 11991559 Greg from LI said:
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Rats or squirrels get eaten quite a bit by a variety of predators, so you're not only running a human gauntlet but an animal gauntlet as well. That's why I liked a bobcat. It's not prey for anythin but it's small enough to be inconspicuous.


True, but you still have your brain so...you'd be much better at hiding and avoiding dangerous situations. Plus, a bobcat would pretty much have to make the entire trip by foot which would suck. A rat or mouse or squirrel could catch a ride without being detected. Get there safer and much quicker.

All of this is moot though.

Can we kill Brett already? I'm really excited.
Benefits of the tapeworm  
montanagiant : 11/21/2014 12:40 pm : link
1) no predator
2) source of food available
3) easy exit upon arrival
4) meets the size qualifier

cons
1) two week window may be a problem if your not going to chicago
Silverback Gorilla might be cool.  
shepherdsam : 11/21/2014 12:42 pm : link
First thing I'd do is hit a sporting goods store. As soon as the terrified customers left the place I'd grab whatever guns my finger would fit and then I'd jack a dump truck and head west. Maybe stock up on bananas for the drive.
RE: Benefits of the tapeworm  
Curtis in VA : 11/21/2014 12:43 pm : link
In comment 11991639 montanagiant said:
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1) no predator
2) source of food available
3) easy exit upon arrival
4) meets the size qualifier

cons
1) two week window may be a problem if your not going to chicago


Yeah, sorry. There aren't enough pro's around to nullify living in poo for two weeks.
Unless she's  
Curtis in VA : 11/21/2014 12:44 pm : link
a Yiants fan.

I kid.
Raccoon has two c's  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 11/21/2014 12:45 pm : link
damn, I was wondering why Racoon looked a little weird. Still the correct choice obviously.
I'm a fucking raccoon, duh!  
schnitzie : 11/21/2014 12:56 pm : link
We're indestructible, ubiquitous, nocturnal, can hide in plain sight, and we have opposable thumbs. And when you fuck with us, we're nasty and will give you the rabies. Plus, we can ride the sewer trail, underground, all the way from Portland fucking Maine to Portland fucking Oregon.
Sturgeon  
BigBlue in Keys : 11/21/2014 1:00 pm : link
A long swim but it'd make it
Keep in mind you get to utilize your life  
Mike in Long Beach : 11/21/2014 1:04 pm : link
as you currently know it in order to help your cause. So if you have a trusted friend in Pittsburgh who you know will help you complete the journey, then you can pursue that. How you'll communicate without the speaking mechanisms of a human and how you'll convince the friend that you are who you are is the challenge of course, but anything goes.
That's why you need thumbs.  
shepherdsam : 11/21/2014 1:07 pm : link
Writing would be hard as a tapeworm.
Gray Wolf  
pjcas18 : 11/21/2014 1:09 pm : link
they a protected species, and have no real animal enemies/threats.

Plus, I'm badass and have mysterious powers according to Native Americans.

Plus, Chicago has an AHL hockey team called the wolves and if I am smart about it, I can be confused for the Chicago Wolves mascot and just blend in.


....  
BrettNYG10 : 11/21/2014 1:09 pm : link
A guy on my hockey team used to be the mascot for the Wolves when he lived in Chicago.
RE: ....  
pjcas18 : 11/21/2014 1:11 pm : link
In comment 11991700 BrettNYG10 said:
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A guy on my hockey team used to be the mascot for the Wolves when he lived in Chicago.


Is your friend an actual gray wolf like I would be? Probably. Just proves my plan would work as I expected.

No, he's not.  
BrettNYG10 : 11/21/2014 1:12 pm : link
Not very gray. Or wolf-like.
RE: ....  
Mike in Long Beach : 11/21/2014 1:14 pm : link
In comment 11991700 BrettNYG10 said:
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A guy on my hockey team used to be the mascot for the Wolves when he lived in Chicago.


Maybe an ape-like creature would be the move here. Then you can perhaps fit into a mascot costume and no one will know who's underneath.
So you think I should  
pjcas18 : 11/21/2014 1:15 pm : link
be a gray wolf, but wear an ape costume to blend in?

That sounds weird.
Ok so, what's that, like 35-40 miles a day?  
SB : 11/21/2014 1:18 pm : link
I would say, one that can move quickly for long periods of time, camouflaged and can travel at night. Also, one that there's lots of so you won't stand out as weird if seen.

So, based on that, I'd say (1) coyote, or (2) white tailed deer.

I was gonna say skunk, 'cause they don't have many predators to worry about, but I don't think a skunk travel 40 miles a day for 14 days in a row.
Silverback in a Burka.  
shepherdsam : 11/21/2014 1:19 pm : link
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Mike in Long Beach : 11/21/2014 1:25 pm : link
RE: RE: here's the thing, though  
BMac : 11/21/2014 1:29 pm : link
In comment 11991562 chris r said:
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In comment 11991559 Greg from LI said:


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Rats or squirrels get eaten quite a bit by a variety of predators, so you're not only running a human gauntlet but an animal gauntlet as well. That's why I liked a bobcat. It's not prey for anythin but it's small enough to be inconspicuous.



True. But there's so many other rats and squirrels for other animals to eat. On the other hand there's probably like 10 total bobcats in the Chicago - NYC corridor. Close call.


Way, way more than that. Hell, we have more than that right where I live.
Mike is once again a little late with this  
chris r : 11/21/2014 1:33 pm : link
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RE: you'd have to be a fucking cat or something  
Gman11 : 11/21/2014 2:21 pm : link
In comment 11991560 Jon from PA said:
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they're everywhere so you could blend in and they're awesome hunters.

Just don't go anywhere near a Chinese restaurant.
Basiliskus or Jesus Lizard...  
TheEvilLurker : 11/21/2014 2:30 pm : link
--Can run on water and swim (so fast)
--Looks like an ordinary lizard
-- Can bury in sand

Need to carry something to keep warm (maybe aluminum foil)

Not sure if it meets the size requirement.

Basiliscus - ( New Window )
RE: Silverback Gorilla might be cool.  
figgy2989 : 11/21/2014 2:40 pm : link
In comment 11991643 shepherdsam said:
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First thing I'd do is hit a sporting goods store. As soon as the terrified customers left the place I'd grab whatever guns my finger would fit and then I'd jack a dump truck and head west. Maybe stock up on bananas for the drive.


This is fucking hysterical....
RE: Mike is once again a little late with this  
Mike in Long Beach : 11/21/2014 2:49 pm : link
In comment 11991746 chris r said:
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Chris r, I'm more than a little late. I heard this question last night on old recording of the Ricky Gervais podcast in 2005. Obviously, the question was posed to Karl Pilkington, though the cities were London and Glastonbury.
a medium/large dog or  
compton : 11/21/2014 3:58 pm : link
Coyote. They can cover a 100 miles in a day and will make the trip under two weeks. They will hide in a den during the day and haul ass at night.
The rabbit from Holy Grail  
Steve L : 11/21/2014 4:15 pm : link
No one would know how deadly I really am.
RE: Wolverine.  
Curtis in VA : 11/21/2014 4:38 pm : link
In comment 11991346 Randy in CT said:
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I find out where you live and bite your hands off to stop you from ever posting like this again.


I'm actually surprised Randy did not choose Chupacabra.
no not a furry  
gidiefor : Mod : 11/21/2014 5:51 pm : link
a fuzzie
Need  
kepler20 : 11/21/2014 6:12 pm : link
an animal that is hardy


I don't think it is physically possible for a rat or squirrel to travel that distance without breaking down.

At minimum you need an animal that can see well at night. The obvious choices are hardy dogs like a beagle or a mountain lion. Personally I'll go with a wolf.
mountain lion  
SethFromAstoria : 11/21/2014 7:05 pm : link


you can kill, not be killed, hide better than anything, climb trees or mountains, live in any terrain or temperature, and people can't find them even when they try to.
Roadrunner (Speedipus Rex)  
PEEJ : 11/21/2014 7:55 pm : link
Can outrun a speeding Acme rocket
Silly question  
Jon from PA : 11/21/2014 8:11 pm : link
But since it's your mind in the animal, do you retain the animals knowledge and instinct?
A mountain lion with a gun.  
manh george : 11/21/2014 8:18 pm : link
That way it would be safe when it got to Chicago.

However, I am not sure the mountain lion could swim across the Hudson, in which case a bald eagle with a gun.
RE: A mountain lion with a gun.  
montanagiant : 11/22/2014 12:23 am : link
In comment 11992145 manh george said:
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That way it would be safe when it got to Chicago.

However, I am not sure the mountain lion could swim across the Hudson, in which case a bald eagle with a gun.

Except it would be arrested due to the extremely strict gun laws there
Ok will play  
NYDCBlue : 11/22/2014 12:29 am : link
I wanna be a motha f'n Black Panther. But I want an opposable thumb so I can hold up my clenched fist/paw.....
A beaver  
Taggart : 11/22/2014 12:55 am : link
I'd like to be inside of a beaver.
I'd be this:  
JohnF : 11/22/2014 10:04 am : link


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