Friday Ephemera
Slow-motion moths. || The most intelligent lifeform on planet Earth. (h/t, Elephants Gerald) || The Museum of Everything Else has an Instagram page. (h/t, Things) || Also, mice farm. || Burly tumbleweed. || The thrill of budgerigars. || Talking Dog. || Cats will do that. || Cat versus cobra. || “Vasily was generously rewarded.” || Viewing dispute. || Pearls detected. || “Completely waterproof.” || The thrill of South Korean candy manufacturing. || They increase in mass. || Just like normal people. || Unhappy conversions. || Highway liveliness. || Illusion of note. (h/t, Julia) || Christopher Lee reads Sherlock Holmes. || Honing skills. || One woman and her bear. || And finally, the thrill of cleaning.
Honing skills.
That would be slightly more impressive if he wasn’t visibly moving his head back to ensure he didn’t get kicked in the face.
“Completely waterproof.”
I’m sorely tempted to get one just to see how my cleaning lady reacts.
I’m having a hard time equating “North Siberia” with Novosibirsk.
From the article about the woman and the bear…
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Novosibirsk&t=newext&atb=v249-1&ia=web&iaxm=maps
The most intelligent lifeform on planet Earth.
The one at 5 mins…
The most intelligent lifeform on planet Earth.
The one with the motorbike rider in discussion with the truck driver on the move.
Morning, all.
The one at 5 mins…
Yes, I’m intrigued as to… how that came about. I sort of picture the driver amid clouds of dust, opening the door and muttering, “Well, this is embarrassing…”
I only had the one snivel. I think that Mr. Thompson should watch The thrill of budgerigars link, fluff his feathers and then gaze contentedly upon those commenting upon the greatness of his postings.
Somewhat like the budgerigar (or parakeet, as we say on this side of the pond) that we had when I was a young lad, after it had bitten my offered finger to climb upon as hard as it could possibly do.
like the budgerigar (or parakeet, as we say on this side of the pond) that we had when I was a young lad,
I never quite understood the bird-as-pet thing. Though I say this as the owner of a hamster.
Slow-motion moths.
The moths I see in the bedroom are never that pretty.
The moths I see in the bedroom are never that pretty.
If all moths were the size they appear on the screen in the video, a hairy handful, they might be more adorable. Pettable, even.
What?
Also, bees the size of grapefruit.
Just like normal people.
“released again without bail”
Birds as pets
The attraction for me was that you can fill their hoppers and go away for a long weekend with a clear conscience. Presumably this is also an option with hamsters?
Presumably this is also an option with hamsters?
Oh, I suspect ours could survive a nuclear winter, given the volume of snack treats currently stashed in his nest. That said, he is very friendly and seems to enjoy the company of The Big Human Things That Bring Snack Treats.
Biggest budgie event in 10 years….
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-01/bumper-budgie-season-red-centre/100338202
bees the size of grapefruit.
Band name.
Band name.
Heh. Not a bad one.
[ Rummages in cupboard for clarinet. ]
Noisy neighbor
The one at 5 mins…
It happened in Brazil. Wife died. Husband survived. Driver refused to stop until forced by other motorists.
Now working my way through the ‘idiots in cars’ series…
A concise explanation of how to determine if you are trixic or toric.
Speaking of shapes, a lively geography discussion.
Also, bees the size of grapefruit.
[ Opens notebook: Do not allow David in the biolab. And take away his Ray Harryhausen film collection. ]
Speaking of shapes, a lively geography discussion.
[ Wheels jukebox into view, hits play. ]
That should liven things up a bit.
Well that is certainly appetizing.
Well that is certainly appetizing.
Soon to appear in an upscale Manhattan restaurant.
Soon to appear in an upscale Manhattan restaurant.
No doubt, along with the main course served in bedpans and emesis basins.
Do not allow David in the biolab
What do you get when you cross a cow with an octopus?
A visit from the Ethics Committee and immediate withdrawal of your grant funding.
(From the twitter of a friend with a PhD in genetic engineering)
What do you get when you cross a cow with an octopus?
Invitations to furry conventions.
Two hands per teat?
Here’s proof, I think, that men & women are wired differently:
https://youtube.com/shorts/98l5kSSFnQI?feature=share
Can you imagine a man trying to play head games with a pet rottweiler? I don’t think so.. My recommended videos on YT always include girls seeing if their rottweiler will be jealous when they bring the boyfriend round. What nonsense…
A concise explanation of how to determine if you are trixic or toric.
Oh my! So my toric contact lenses are same sex attracted. Who knew.
The thrill of South Korean candy manufacturing.
On a much smaller scale.
Well that is certainly appetizing.
I’ll never be able to order the Tower-O-Rings at The WORKS again.
No doubt, along with the main course served in bedpans and emesis basins.
It’s been done already.
Unhappy conversions.
I’m wondering what the alternatives are. I’m assuming that the locals aren’t spending their money in the local shops, which is why they’ve closed up. I’m also assuming that the building owners are very limited in what they’re allowed to do with their property, as my understanding is that ownership of property means very little unless you’re wealthy enough to purchase the entire planning commission.
So I’m thinking your options are to do a cheap and cheerful refurb into affordable housing, or to loosen a pipe fitting* and wait for the water damage and mold to make the structure a total loss so that you can start over with something more appropriate for the current day and age.
Honestly, all the moaning about “Oh, our poor high street!” doesn’t mean a lot when it’s obvious that nobody uses it for its intended purpose any more. ‘Tis a bit much to assume that the owners will just operate empty shops and pubs at zero rent in perpetuity so that you can relive your cherished memories of the days before the big-box stores opened up at the edge of town.
* Arson by fire is for amateurs. Water is equally destructive (albeit in slow motion) and infinitely less likely to get you in trouble with the Fire Marshal or the insurance company.
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The WORKS
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Quietly fixed.
[ Resumes wiping bar in a nonchalant manner. ]
I found the subreddit Idiots in Cars a few months ago. Watching it has, I think, improved my situational awareness dramatically. Four stars.
On a personal note, last Wednesday I had a problem resulting in a triple bypass cardiac plumbing job. all is good now. Reading you lot of maniacs helped keep me sane over the last ten days. Thank you all for that.
Publican! A small white coffee, if you please. And a bit of that low-sodium … Uhm… Never mind.
all is good now.
Huzzah.
[ Strolls towards jukebox, inserts pound coin, hits play. ]
On a personal note, last Wednesday I had a problem resulting in a triple bypass cardiac plumbing job.
Speedy recovery!
My father-in-law had a triple at the beginning of the year. He’s now playing the piano like a prodigy. Which is odd, because he couldn’t play the piano before the operation.
[badum tiss]
Best wishes.
cardiac plumbing job.
Yikes! See, this is why I never go to the doctor. They have this terrible tendency to assert that I’m less than perfectly healthy.
I hope your experience is similar to my favorite uncle’s. We saw him a few weeks after his “surprise plumbing job” and he honestly looked fifteen years younger. He said the secret was having oxygenated blood flowing efficiently to all of one’s organs. Whoda guessed?
I’ll never be able to order the Tower-O-Rings at The WORKS again.
Those towers have got to be a pain to clean–hard to just stack them in the dishwasher–and kitchen staff are always overworked as it is.
It’s been done already.
Really have to wonder about the customers.
On a personal note, last Wednesday I had a problem resulting in a triple bypass cardiac plumbing job.
Yikes! Best wishes for your recovery. Do all your doctor recommends. (And thank God for modern medicine. So much progress since I was a child.)
Just like normal people.
Such lovely people.
Welcome back.
What do you get when you cross a cow with an octopus?
A job offer from the NIH or CDC.
Haha, I recently discovered Idiots In Cars and have been binging like crazy.
Also pricing dash cams. With a 2 hour daily commute on fast-moving American highways I could provide quite a bit of content for that channel.
Really have to wonder about the customers.
I don’t think they give a shit.
[ Nonchalantly moves towards the door ]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58120598
This was considered worthy to be included on the bbc news front page. Not the “Europe” page, the main one.
Mind you it made me laugh, a lot.
Anyone here from Texas or have knowledge of this James Younger transgender situation? I really do not understand why there isn’t more conservative outrage about this. Am I missing something? Ted Cruz isn’t interested, Governor Abbot hasn’t spoken up about it, very few conservative news sources have said much at all except for the few that I don’t really recognize. Maybe the father is a bit whacky, don’t know and have seen no evidence of such, but either way, a little boy is about to be chemically castrated and it seems people, even in Texas, are mostly cool with that.
https://www.conservativebeaver.com/2021/08/06/the-tragic-case-of-jeffrey-younger-proves-forcing-transgenderism-on-kids-is-child-abuse-and-needs-to-be-banned/
WTP I remember that case. What, pray tell, should Texans do? Vote harder?
What, pray tell, should Texans do? Vote harder?
I’m simply asking if there is something I’m missing. It would seem to me that this issue would be important to Ted Cruz or Greg Abbott. And while apparently not them, then perhaps PJ Media? Instapundit? I thought conservatives…”conservatives” were angry as hornets about suddenly waking up and discovering that they’ve been losing the culture war. Unless I’m missing something a little boy is going to lose his balls, etc. and I see far, far more outrage about children being required to wear masks. Something far less likely to do permanent damage. It’s the innocent little boy’s %&*%$# balls literally for Christ’s sake. Child sex trafficking gets plenty of attention but at least it’s not condoned (officially anyway) by legal authorities. Double for FGM. Why the ‘tude? I was just looking for information. I’ve seen suggestion, without specifics, that there’s dirt on the father. But what that might be I can’t imagine how any reasonable person would let that effect what happens to a child.