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hernesheir commented on the word geonyctitropic
Pertaining to the "sleep" movements that occur in certain plants during darkness, in the presence of gravity.
February 17, 2011
yarb commented on the word geonyctitropic
What's with the scare-quotes around "sleep"? Are you suggesting that "certain plants" are faking it? Like naughty children?
February 18, 2011
yarb commented on the word geonyctitropic
Hee hee. The humans think we're sleeping, but really we're mocking them telepathically.
February 18, 2011
yarb commented on the word geonyctitropic
Good thing we're geonyctitropic! Tee-hee.
February 18, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word geonyctitropic
So is the movement like a hypnic jerk? (And how does yarb know what plants are thinking?)
February 18, 2011
bilby commented on the word geonyctitropic
I also suspect the plants of not sleeping. They're reading under the blankets with a pocket torch, I just know it.
February 18, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word geonyctitropic
I was going to say something snarky about "pocket torches," but I'm not sure "flashlight" makes more sense.
February 18, 2011
bilby commented on the word geonyctitropic
This much is clear: your eyes were drawn down to a distinct, firm bulge in my plants.
February 18, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word geonyctitropic
*ponders calling bilby a geonyctitropic jerk, throwing a drink at him, and storming off, but instead decides to just plant a kiss on one of his ridiculously big ears and move on*
February 18, 2011