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(Myriada) I'm cute, smart, reproductively viable,

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You didn't make the 1st *reject* list because, well face it, the *breeders* still just aren't rolling in like we need. But you're a bit past prime breeding age. Aren't you in your mid 30's? A great age for the old world, but realistically, what can we expect from you in the way of 1st-rate babies? 5 or 6? I'm really counting on a 10 minimum per breeder. But if you could find one more salable skill (storytelling? come on!), we'd like you on board.

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(Strawman) first-class chef, ... i'm multi-phrenic ,

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Well, we've already got Tin, who can not only cook, but tend plants and animals. Plus, being from the left coast of the US, as opposed to England, I suspect her cooking would be a healthier version. However, when she begins her wet-nursing duties, she may not be able to put 24/7 into food services. She could probably use an assistant.

I'm intrigued by the possibilities that your multi-phrenia could imply. If you mean *multi-phrenic* in the Art Spiegelman sense, as in having lots of personalities, I'm wondering if we could find out if the different personalities have different genetic materials. Genetic diversity is of paramount importance early in colonization. Of course, we do have Monkeyboy and his 12 alter-egos ...

Anyway, get back to me on that. For now, I'll keep your file on my desk.

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Rob ... assuming he makes the final thirteen;

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Are you thinking we're gonna need a purser on this ship?

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(Atonalexpress) composer

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Well, as I've said, everybody needs more than one function. But you address an area that hasn't really been hit on yet: art, and being a perfect developmental psychologist (and by perfect I mean I scored perfectly on the developmental psychology portion of my certification tests) I know that music and art (music in particular) do wonderful things for the brain development of children. We need an instructor. In fact, we need a school marm in general. Can you do this? Can you teach music, art, math, writing, etc? I know a couple others have mentioned area specific knowledge, and they can be drawn upon to help educate the bairn also, but we need a main teacher. Let's discuss.



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