Its oh so quiet Shh Shh

[anji1971]

Oh, James, if only there were a way I could take some of the suffering for you.......I'd gladly do so. It's such a terrible feeling knowing someone is going through this and not being able to do anything. Sending more hugs your way.....

[enigma200316]

James you can only take 1 step at a time and day at a time, I know your hurting more than anything, and I can't take your hurt away as much as I would like to,but just remember we're hear for you and our thoughts and prayers are with you, and your family......If you need to scream than scream,if you need to cry than cry don't hold it in, please just hang in there and keep coming hear, talk to us we will listen, love ya mate!!!

[MoJo]

James,

I just read your terrible news and I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words that can help but time will make breathing a little less painful.

[Lori P]

I'm still thinking about Reed's chocolate snake... yummy... do they come with pecans?? :D

[anji1971]

I'm still thinking about Reed's chocolate snake... yummy... do they come with pecans?? :D

Oh, for heavens sake Lori!!!!!:eek:
I think your chocolate addiction is getting a tad out of hand..........:D

[Lori P]

Oh, for heavens sake Lori!!!!!:eek:
I think your chocolate addiction is getting a tad out of hand..........:D

Surely there is no such thing as a chocolate addiction! It is a staple... it is a basic need... it is a neccessity! Necessity. Necesity. Nec--well, anyway, it's vital... LOL

[anji1971]

Well, some do consider it one of the four food groups. Not sure which of the others get eliminated in the process, however!
Just don't eat any snakes, Lori.........;)

[adamanteus]

one of the four food groups.

Which are;
Alcohol
Tobacco
Chocolate
What's the fourth one?

[Stefan-A]

Which are;
Alcohol
Tobacco
Chocolate
What's the fourth one?
Meat. Meat is the fourth one.

[larean]

You eat tobacco and alcohol? Wow:)

[adamanteus]

Is cheese a kind of meat? What about houmous?

[Stefan-A]

Is cheese a kind of meat? What about houmous?
Cheese and hummus aren't meat.

[adamanteus]

Cheese and hummus aren't meat.

Oh. Caramelized red onions? They're meat, right?

[Stefan-A]

Nope. Only muscle tissue is meat. But you can caramelize it.

[adamanteus]

Only muscle tissue is meat.

Mmmm. I'm not a great fan of sea-food.... except for fish and stuff.

[anji1971]

The meat group doesn't even necessarily have to contain anything but a thick, juicy, almost raw steak to be sufficient. YUM!

[Stefan-A]

Mmmm. I'm not a great fan of sea-food.... except for fish and stuff.
Also meat. :p

[Snake lover 3-25]

Mmmm. I'm not a great fan of sea-food.... except for fish and stuff.

what other kind of sea-food is there???:DLOL:D

[adamanteus]

Anyway, I'm totally vegetarian..... I only eat meat that comes from an animal.

[Snake lover 3-25]

you confuse me... ALOT...:(

[anji1971]

you confuse me... ALOT...:(

Just nod and smile, Shanley. After awhile he almost starts to make sense, and you can't help but love the poor guy!!:p:D:p

[Snake lover 3-25]

LOL I do that most of the time any way!!!:):):):):):)LOL!!!!!

[adamanteus]

Anyway, don't get me started on food, I just love it.... I eat nothing else.:D

[Snake lover 3-25]

OMG there he goes again... CONFUSING!!!!!!:(

[Snake lover 3-25]

Lol!!!!:):):):):):)

[Snake lover 3-25]

cool i'm at 300 posts!!! o... i guess now it's 301...:(

[drache]

this afternoon I got three teeth yanked and the anaesthetic is just wearing off
I valiantly turned down the vicoden because I already did my liver in in my younger years
I just hope the ibuprofen will see me through the night

[anji1971]

Dental pain...............oh, the horror!
I am cringing for you, Rhea -- hope you feel better soon.

[adamanteus]

I feel for you, Rhea. I had three wisdom teeth pulled all at one time.... not nice.
I think they took away much of my wisdom, along with the teeth!:D

[Stefan-A]

Ah, wisdom teeth removal.. :D Had one in my lower jaw (where the roots are big enough to support an oak) that had to be cut out. The area was inflamed, so the analgesic was practically worthless. Oh, that was a real enjoyable week and a half. ;)

[anji1971]

My dentist keeps 'recommending' that I have mine removed, just because it's hard to clean really good way back there, but I am not letting him anywhere near them!!
If my wisdom teeth don't bother me, I'm not bothering them!:D

[count dewclaw]

If my wisdom teeth don't bother me, I'm not bothering them!:D

That's exactly what my husband says! :D:D He was there to witness me all drugged up after I got all 4 of mine dug out :eek:.

[Zephyr]

So, my other leo laid her first two eggs today.
Unfortunately, I was not home when she did and advised my mom to move the laying container to my bed if she laid. So, I came home and the eggs were stuck to the bottom. One of them eventually came off while I was cutting the container to stick the piece with the eggs in the incubator, and the other one is now in the inc. with a piece of plastic beneath it. Both of the eggs seemed wobbly and a little wrinkled, do you think they'll be okay?

[reptileparadise]

Both of the eggs seemed wobbly and a little wrinkled, do you think they'll be okay?

In my experience...Yes, they CAN be okay, but they probably aren't fertilized. Good, healthy, viable leopardgecko eggs are almost rock hard (don't squeeze them...they arent rock hard...but it looks like it...) Not wrinkled, perfectly white (depends on laying substrate).

By the way, congrats with the eggs!
Found my first eggs of the season today as well. Underwoodisaurus milli eggs that is :)

[Zephyr]

In my experience...Yes, they CAN be okay, but they probably aren't fertilized. Good, healthy, viable leopardgecko eggs are almost rock hard (don't squeeze them...they arent rock hard...but it looks like it...) Not wrinkled, perfectly white (depends on laying substrate).

By the way, congrats with the eggs!
Found my first eggs of the season today as well. Underwoodisaurus milli eggs that is :)lol
Well, they are perfectly white. I have 2 other eggs in the inc already that appear to have some sort of mold on their outside. There is no smell and they aren't collapsed. Should I wipe that off?

[reptileparadise]

If they still look good, I would leave them in the incubator...I've seen some bad eggs hatch...

I'm always quite laid back with eggs. Almost every egg gets a chance with me. Even when I'm completly sure they aren't fertile. I just really don't want to dispose any eggs that might have been viable...

Just as with my chameleon eggs at this moment. When laid, they where all yellow when I candled them. After a month, they still where yellow when candled...Nou, after almost three months, they are starting to turn pink and red when candled...So they defenitly are fertilized...It just takes so .... long for them to develop...

[adamanteus]

Kyle, I agree with Sjoerd. You must presume they are fine and incubate them in the normal way. They are tougher than you might think!

[adamanteus]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/Jamie_aged_3.jpg

My son, Jamie.... in happier times.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

i am mad because my straw is really thin and its not holding up to this extrememly thick strawberry milksnake that I have now been sucking on for the past half hour. i didnt know where else to vent about my milkshake.... so i am doing it here. down with chunky strawberries and cheap bendy straws!!!!

[enigma200316]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/Jamie_aged_3.jpg

My son, Jamie.... in happier times.



he is lovely James I am still thinking of ya and praying for u and your family, I know the pain will never go away but I hope that in time it will be eased...........

[adamanteus]

Thanks Justin... I'm okay. It's sh1t, but I'll be fine, we all will.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

oh my goodness I have obviously missed something.... my sincere apologies james!

[adamanteus]

No need to apologise Shannon.... this is normally a fun thread... It is I who has spoiled it recently! 'Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible'!:D

[enigma200316]

Thanks Justin... I'm okay. It's sh1t, but I'll be fine, we all will.



I'm glad to hear it James because without you this site just wouldn't be the same............

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I've been a member on this forum for a little over a year now. In that time I've shared all the day to day ups and downs of my life with you guys. I'd like to think I'm amongst friends.

So........ I just received news that my son commited suicide this afternoon. I'm numb.


James, I am speechless, having lost two people this same way... and a best friend to a car accident, I know it really hurts. I'm so sorry. I never really looked at this thread until today but I guess I will start so i know whats going on....

[Sid]

Great looking boy, Jame. Focus on the moment like that one as much as you can:)

[adamanteus]

I'm glad to hear it James because without you this site just wouldn't be the same............

Well, thank you:o.... but it is you and all the other members like you, that make this site such a great place to be, not me. You have all been so kind to me over this past week.... I am deeply moved.
As I said to Shannon... 'Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible'.
Thanks guys. Let's get back to having fun on this thread now.:D

[GarterGirl]

Hello! I'm 10 now!!!!!!!

[anji1971]

Hello, yourself!! 10 is a fun age........my daughter is just finishing up with it!
Have a good time on your birthday Mikhaila!:)

[MoJo]

Happy Birthday Mikhaila

[drache]

I put pics from the party in the happy birthday thread

[Zephyr]

So, remember that photobucket pic of those invasive goldfish I showed?
I got permission from the college that owns the property to go in tomorrow and fish'em all out. So. Any one who wants some goldfish contact me. >>

[drache]

silly me had a big fright yesterday
since I've had quite a few things not go right with some animals over the past year, I am extra scared of things not going right
so yesterday when I took the water tub out of the tank with Chloe and the parietalis, I freaked when I found Chloe behind the waterdish, with a big whitish pussy looking area on her side
I went into crisis mode immediately, grabbed some nolvasan and wipes, and proceeded to the sink to rinse the area - it was high drama in my mind
it turned out to be some very fresh snake waste she had apparently crawled through and once I rinsed her off she looked fine - whew!

[CrazyHedgehog]

So, remember that photobucket pic of those invasive goldfish I showed?
I got permission from the college that owns the property to go in tomorrow and fish'em all out. So. Any one who wants some goldfish contact me. >>

Yes Please...Can you deliver them to North Wales UK?
:p;)

[Lori P]

LOL Rhea... it's always a relief when "emergencies" turn out to be nothing! At least she's good and clean now!!

[drache]

I just read the two new posts in the urgent care section and got all weepy
I was really grateful that James had already answered and I could cruise on over here
all my animals are doing really well again - whew
now I can agonize over my contest entry
should I go for classic portrait or touch of goofy?

[Lori P]

Here's a couple of pics from yesterday. I did decide to move Curious and Reed into the 55 gallon tank with Miriam and Mordecai, and I guess they've been together for about 2 weeks now... maybe less. It's been very interesting to see them adjust to each other-- Curious, of course, is Mr. Social and he was just like, oh cool, a bigger house to play in with more friends. LOL But omg, Mordecai and Reed have been VERY unhappy with each other!!! I'm still watching to make sure this will work out... those two still rattle their tails at each other and do these bluff strikes when they come face to face!! Miriam could care less, and her and Curious have already curled up together a few times. But for the most part, it's still M & M together and Curious and Reed together.

Curious and Reed, Best Friends!!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/two_faces_003_crop.jpg

Feeding has not been an issue. M & M and Reed eat pinkies right off the tongs. Curious was picky after his last parasite treatment-- remember how his throat seemed to be sore after the first one-- so I decided to try some worms on him this weekend-- total sucess!!!!! He ate five nightcrawlers!!!!!

So here he was downing a worm, while Mordecai and Reed, who had already eaten four pinks each, prepare to have another face off. Now... is it ok that they are still at odds?? They are not biting... but rattling and bluffing. Think they'll settle??

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/a_group_shot.jpg

[drache]

I've never had garters do that
I would think they'll sort it out

[anji1971]

I hope they learn to play nice eventually, Lori. It looks like they have a really nice big home now -- it would be a shame if they had to be separated again.
That pic of Curious and Reed is precious, by the way!!

[Lori P]

It's been really interesting to watch them... I didn't expect the two to act like they do. I'd never seen them-- wag?? rattle??-- their tails before. And they dive at each other's faces, but with mouths closed, from what I can see. There is indeed plenty of space for them, but if they don't find peace soon I'll have to make room for another tank because I don't want Mordecai and Reed to always feel like there's an enemy nearby, you know??

[Stefan-A]

Oh joy, I'm almost finished now.. Had to write an abstract of a research article on the benthos (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benthos) situation in a couple of rivers, together with a classmate. It was supposed to be about 5 pages long, my half of the text is about 7. :rolleyes: Doesn't really help that the text has to be translated, including the terminology. Enough of this ****, I say.

Just venting a bit, before I defenestrate something... or someone.

[adamanteus]

Good word, Stefan! You know a glazier?:D

[Stefan-A]

As a matter of fact, I do. :D

[adamanteus]

As a matter of fact, I do. :D

Could be handy then... in the event of any defenestration incidents.:D

[Stefan-A]

Could be handy then... in the event of any defenestration incidents.:D
My favourite word, defenestration. ;) Not so much the word itself, but the fact that there has been a need for a word that describes that particular act. :D Think about it, you have to use three words to describe the act of opening a window, but only one when you toss someone through it. :D

[adamanteus]

My favourite word, defenestration. ;) Not so much the word itself, but the fact that there has been a need for a word that describes that particular act. :D

Haha! Yeah, good point!
My favourite word....... 'houmous'.:rolleyes:

[adamanteus]

My favourite word....... 'houmous'.:rolleyes:

No, no... sorry, that's my favourite dip.
My favourite word is 'succinct'....

[Stefan-A]

No, no... sorry, that's my favourite dip.
My favourite word is 'succinct'....
I bet you are a fan of laconic phrases as well. :) I certainly am.

[adamanteus]

I bet you are a fan of laconic phrases as well. :) I certainly am.


Well, I get a kick out of pretty much everything you say!:D
If I had to describe you, the word 'laconic' would probably be in there.

[Stefan-A]

Well, I get a kick out of pretty much everything you say!:D
If I had to describe you, the word 'laconic' would probably be in there.
If........ :D

[adamanteus]

If I had to describe you, the word 'laconic' would probably be in there.

But then the word 'houmous' might be in there too!:D

[Stefan-A]

But then the word 'houmous' might be in there too!:D
I'm going to ask Boots to add 'houmous' to the list of forbidden words. :D

[adamanteus]

You can't do that! I'd have nothing left to say!:eek:

[Stefan-A]

You can't do that! I'd have nothing left to say!:eek:
Learn to be succinct. ;)

Anyway, I'm off to bed. Have to get up in about four hours.

[adamanteus]

Goodnight Stefan.:)

[adamanteus]

Right, I'm off to bed too.....
It's half past midnight in the rainy UK!

[reptileparadise]

Good morning everyone!

Wow...You guys filled about 2 pages last night...

[Lori P]

I'm still tickled pink over learning "defenestration"-- that's my word of the day today, I have to get both girls at work to use it!! Wonderful word!!!

[Lori P]

My hognose come today!!! My hognose come today!!! Did I tell you all that my hognose come today??!! I'm a bit excited!!!! I can't wait to meet them!! They come TODAY!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D

[count dewclaw]

Lori, I don't think I heard when your hognose are arriving. So, when are they arriving? ;):rolleyes:

[Lori P]

TODAYTODAYTODAYTODAYTODAY!!!!! Unless, of course, they are defenestrated... :rolleyes::D:D

[anji1971]

Too funny! We're all trying to use the word here as much as possible, too.
Once again, the Great Stefan has inspired my son. (It's funny........he actually makes me go looking for whatever Stefan's posted lately!):D

[adamanteus]

Lori, when do you get your Hognose Snakes?

[Stefan-A]

I'm still tickled pink over learning "defenestration"-- that's my word of the day today, I have to get both girls at work to use it!! Wonderful word!!!
My word of the day is "antidisestablishmentarianism". ;)

[adamanteus]

I believe it's no longer the longest word in the English language..... I don't know what the new one is though.

[Stefan-A]

Recently, the 2007 edition of Guiness Book of World Records listed "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis)" as the longest word in the English language. The medical term is a lung disease, caused by the "inhalation of very fine silica dust." This too was a purposely coined word, with the explicit intent of being a long word.

Wikipedia.

[adamanteus]

I'll stick with houmous.

[Stefan-A]

I'll stick with *******.
That's more like it. ;)

[adamanteus]

'Houmous' is unique in that it is the only word known to man that reads 'suomuoh' when written backwards. No other word can do this.
It also contains both bowels and incontinence, which is very rare in any language.

[anji1971]

I think it's safe to assume that my son won't be using either of those two words often. ;)
Although I wouldn't be surprised if next time his asthma acts up he tells everyone he's suffering from pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, just for fun!

I think the SpellCheck on my computer just had a nervous breakdown on that word........:D

[anji1971]

'Houmous' is unique in that it is the only word known to man that reads 'suomuoh' when written backwards. No other word can do this.
It also contains both bowels and incontinence, which is very rare in any language.

James, I don't know what I'd do without your educational analysis of the English language............I didn't realise I was missing the bowels and incontinence when I looked at words!;)

[adamanteus]

It's true. And because the 'O' and the 'U' are used twice, the word houmous is actually doubly incontinent.

[anji1971]

Which means you must be very careful when reading the word too often -- keep the box of 'Depends' handy!!

[ssssnakeluvr]

'Houmous' is unique in that it is the only word known to man that reads 'suomuoh' when written backwards. No other word can do this.
It also contains both bowels and incontinence, which is very rare in any language.
LOL!!! I almost fell of my chair laughing when I read this!!!

[Lori P]

Me too... and the damn phone was ringing here, and I couldn't stop giggling!!! Kerry had to run in and answer it for me. James' posts should have a warning on them... LOL

[enigma200316]

thats just to damn funny ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[adamanteus]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//541/medium/2008_0415houmous0004.jpg

[drache]

now I'm beginning to understand
I've never met hummous like that
I'll have to go hummous hunting for a good pic

[adamanteus]

now I'm beginning to understand

You are? I don't!:D

[Stefan-A]

Looks almost edible. ;)

ps. I just drove 40km to get a bottle of Coke. :D

[adamanteus]

I just drove 40km to get a bottle of Coke.

Can you post a picture of it?

[Stefan-A]

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/nothoumous1.jpg

[anji1971]

Okay, I think this may have gone just a tad too far, but don't stop -- I've not laughed this hard in ages!!:D:p:D
That is rather nice looking houmous, James. I can see why you were so taken by it!

[adamanteus]

That's a real beauty, Stefan. Well worth the drive.

[Stefan-A]

I have to do something to stay awake. The sugar and caffeine should do the trick. Test tomorrow.. or later today, since it's after midnight. ;)

[anji1971]

Stefan, if you have to travel that far for the stuff, I hope you stocked up on several bottles!
BTW, it's a very handsome bottle of Coke.:D

[adamanteus]

I've seen houmous with pesto, and another with sun-dried tomato... I'll try to get pics next time I go on a houmous safari.

[anji1971]

Pesto..............sounds nice. I think the green colour would really compliment the chick peas.
And if you find both pesto and sundried tomato together, it would be a thing of true beauty........;)

[Stefan-A]

Stefan, if you have to travel that far for the stuff, I hope you stocked up on several bottles!
BTW, it's a very handsome bottle of Coke.:D
Nope, just bought the one bottle. :D

Everything else was closed. The nearest place was a gas station in the next town. :D

[adamanteus]

The nearest place was a gas station in the next town. :D

Do they sell houmous?

[anji1971]

Nope, just bought the one bottle. :D

Everything else was closed. The nearest place was a gas station in the next town. :D

Well then, I hope it's enough to keep you going for a while! I imagine it is pretty late at night over there. It's only dinner time here, so I was kind of wondering why such a long trip was necessary!

[Stefan-A]

Do they sell houmous?
Apparently, they've "got lumps of it round the back". :D

[adamanteus]

Ooooh, best to avoid that 'under the counter' stuff... it's not pure.

[Stefan-A]

Don't touch the brown houmous? :D

[adamanteus]

Well, certainly don't snort it!

I guess I best move this nonsense to 'Oh So Quiet'!

[Stefan-A]

Well, you can't smoke it, can you?

[adamanteus]

Well, you can't smoke it, can you?

If you dry it out for a while.....

[Stefan-A]

Can you use it in brownies?

[adamanteus]

You could just shape it into brownies.

[Stefan-A]

I'm bored now. :(

[adamanteus]

You could revise for your test tomorrow.

[Stefan-A]

That's what I'm doing right now. I'm still bored. Too much to read, some stuff I've read before, some new things that are impossible to memorize..

I miss math tests.

[adamanteus]

Okay, work these out then:
2+2=
2-1=
2X3=
You have 30 minutes to complete this test.... and no 'Googling'

[Stefan-A]

2+2= 4
2-1= 1
2x3= 6

Math and physics are more fun, there's nothing to memorize.

[adamanteus]

2+2= 4 X
2-1= 1 X
2x3= 6 X

Must try harder!

Try these:
What is the formula for the increase in speed of a free falling object?
How long is a piece of string?
What price glory?

[adamanteus]

If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

[Stefan-A]

Now I'm bored again.

[adamanteus]

Now I'm bored again.

Excuses! You just don't know the answers!:D

[Stefan-A]

Don't you remember I'm omniscient by proxy? :D

[adamanteus]

What is the formula for the increase in speed of a free falling object?

So, this one's a real question....;)

[Stefan-A]

So, this one's a real question....;)
My answer: The same as for any other accelerating object. :rolleyes:

[adamanteus]

No, rate of acceleration would vary depending on the force driving the object. The force in this instance being gravity, 'free-falling' would exclude such aerodynamic objects as feathers etc.... let's say, for the sake of argument, a small steel sphere dropped from a great height.

[Stefan-A]

No, rate of acceleration would vary depending on the force driving the object. The force in this instance being gravity, 'free-falling' would exclude such aerodynamic objects as feathers etc.... let's say, for the sake of argument, a small steel sphere dropped from a great height.
The formula is still the same.

[adamanteus]

It can't be... My car accelerates at an alarmingly slow rate... especially at traffic lights!
There is a recognised formula for free fall acceleration.

[Stefan-A]

There is a recognised formula for free fall acceleration.
And the same formula is used for all cases of constant acceleration.

[adamanteus]

And that formula is......?

[Stefan-A]

And that formula is......?
You can torture me all you want, I'll never give you the formula.

[adamanteus]

That's how you want to play things is it? Right... bring out the houmous!

[Stefan-A]

Right, I'm off to bed.

YouTube - Monty Python - Spanish Inquisition Torture Scene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSe38dzJYkY)

[adamanteus]

Near sea level, an object in free fall in a vacuum will accelerate at approximately 9.81 m/s2, regardless of its mass.

Which equates to an acceleration rate of 33 ft per second per second (in English money)!

[anji1971]

Is there a specific reason that particular formula is so important to you James?
You're not planning to drop houmous of various weights from great heights or anything are you?:D

[adamanteus]

The formula is of no importance to me Anji... I was simply trying to relieve Stefan's boredom.
Houmous, on the other hand, is very important, and should certainly never be dropped from a great height..... but if it was it would accelerate at a rate of 33ft per second every second..... just so you know.:)

[anji1971]

Now I've had my daily math/physics lesson! YAY!
That's about all the brainwork I can handle.:p

[Zephyr]

I'm thinking I'll stick to my nice rectangular area formula: bxh=A. X3

[Stefan-A]

Near sea level, an object in free fall in a vacuum will accelerate at approximately 9.81 m/s2, regardless of its mass.
Unfortunately, that 9.81 m/s2 isn't a constant. Up here for example, it's about 9.82 m/s2 and it decreases towards the equator. :D

[drache]

I think the hummous would go "splat"

here's a pic of my favourite - does it still count with this spelling?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/2418615672_331a548af0_b.jpg

[Lori P]

Well, here's an article that they did on us for a new magazine called "Richmond Giving"-- it's a magazine all about local charities. We got the cover and the feature story. I haven't seen the hard copy yet, but I hear it has loads of pics. Now let's hope someone very rich sees it and wants to sponsor New Hope for ever more. LOL

I hate, hate, hate the cover pic. Well, Chase looks gorgeous, as always, but I look like a scrunched up pudge ball. LOLOL Ah well.

Style Weekly : Richmond's alternative for news, arts, culture and opinion (http://www.styleweekly.com/article.asp?idarticle=16820)

[Zephyr]

Well, here's an article that they did on us for a new magazine called "Richmond Giving"-- it's a magazine all about local charities. We got the cover and the feature story. I haven't seen the hard copy yet, but I hear it has loads of pics. Now let's hope someone very rich sees it and wants to sponsor New Hope for ever more. LOL

I hate, hate, hate the cover pic. Well, Chase looks gorgeous, as always, but I look like a scrunched up pudge ball. LOLOL Ah well.

Style Weekly : Richmond's alternative for news, arts, culture and opinion (http://www.styleweekly.com/article.asp?idarticle=16820)
LMAO!!!
Lori, you just look like you're having fun with it. XD

[anji1971]

Lori, that's a wonderful article............I'm moved to tears by what you do.
And you don't looked 'scrunched' -- you look happy.:)

[Zephyr]

'Tis certainly a slow night tonight...
All's quiet here on the homefront. Might go garter hunting tomorrow...

[Stefan-A]

I agree, it's been really slow these last few days.

3:38 and I just stopped playing Max Payne. :D Really addictive, I have no idea how many times I played through it when I first got hold of a (less-than-legal) copy, but I don't think I've played it at all since 2001 or 2002. Last week I found a legal copy for 4.95€ in a movie discount bin and I just had to have it. :D And to play a game that old on a modern computer is a real joy.

[Zephyr]

Speaking of gaming, any one else here have Smash Bros. Brawl? I'm addicted to it, probably my favorite video game next to Pikmin and Animal Crossing. :P

[MoJo]

Lori - that is a wonderful article. I hope the press gets you lots of good attention and donations.

[GarterGirl]

Wow! That's amazing.
And I don't think you look scrunched. :D

[Lori P]

LOL, thanks guys. I can't get the slideshow to play, and I really wanted to see it; the photographer did that on his own time, and had a new microphone recording thingamagiggy he was all excited to be using for the first time. lol He is such a hoot, he's coming back tomorrow to take more pics for another project he's working on. He is fascinated by the turkeys!!!!! I still haven't seen the actual article, either, but from the emails I'm getting the other pics must be really cute.

But, no donations yet... sigh... I just need one corporate sponsor, you know? I'm not greedy, just want to be able to help more critters. And my husband's fund raising ideas just don't cut it... his last idea was to go to the strip clubs and organize Lap Dances for Charity... LOLOLOL

[drache]

Lori
what a wonderful article
and I don't think you look scrunched either
not even very pink, considering you're in the bright sun

almost forgot
someone sent me this
and I was just going to send it to some engineers and cat lovers
and then I thought it'd be funny even if you just know one
FARK.com: Fark YouTube Player (3534271) An engineer's guide to cats (http://cgi.fark.com/cgi/fark/youtube.pl?IDLink=3534271)

[Stefan-A]

Very funny video, Rhea. :) Thanks for posting it (and I say that as an engineer). :)

Watching 'Bas Rutten's Lethal Self Defence System - Ultimate Fighting Techniques For Surviving A Street Fight'. He's a real funny guy, very entertaining to watch. :D

[Lori P]

Rhea, that was GREAT!!!!! LOL!!!! I've forwarded that on to all my cat friends. Thanks for posting that. :-)

[anji1971]

Very funny video!! Although, as usual, my husband had already seen it........:rolleyes:
But he still laughed pretty hard at the yodelling!!

[CrazyHedgehog]

Now that was good!!:D

[ssssnakeluvr]

that cat video was funny!!!!

[count dewclaw]

I saw that cat video earlier this week. Our son is looking at engineering schools, we thought the video was a hoot!

[Lulu Bennett]

Lori, that article is fantastic.
give it some time and it will fall into the hands of the right people. xxx

[GarterGirl]

That cat video is so funny!
Our cats' only talent is martial arts.:rolleyes:

[reptileparadise]

Hahaha...Love the cat jodeling!

[GarterGirl]

I wish our cats could yodel, but they're not very talkative.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

hahahahahaha, cat yodeling FTW

[Stefan-A]

Bored again..

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/snakesies08/mcbored1.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/snakesies08/mcbored2.jpg

95cm, will weigh her next friday before feeding.

[adamanteus]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//541/medium/Houmous1.jpg

[adamanteus]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//541/medium/Houmous2.jpg

[adamanteus]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//541/medium/Houmous3.jpg

[adamanteus]

Finally, a nice group shot.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//541/medium/Houmous4.jpg

[Stefan-A]

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/shouldseewhatipoop1.jpg

[adamanteus]

Stefan, you scare me!:eek:

[Stefan-A]

Houmous, houmous houmous. Houmous houmous houmous houmous.

ps. houmous. :D

Yeah and I scare you. :rolleyes: ;)

[adamanteus]

I think bullets are just a little more scary than a savoury dip.:D

[Stefan-A]

Dip them in houmous and you have savoury bullets. :D

Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Eat lead!". ;) :D

[adamanteus]

Well, I found 'rocket houmous', so why not 'bullet houmous'?:D

[Stefan-A]

Well, I found 'rocket houmous', so why not 'bullet houmous'?:D
Is it called "rocket houmous" because of all the flames that will be shooting out your exhaust afterwards? ;)

[adamanteus]

Hahaha! Perhaps I should stick with the caramelised red onion.

[Stefan-A]

So, what exactly do you use the dip with?

[reptileparadise]

ahhhh...now I get it...Houmous is a dip...

[Lori P]

Ahhhh.... the magical balancing hummus!!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/hummus.jpg

[adamanteus]

So, what exactly do you use the dip with?

Pitta bread, usually.:)

[Stefan-A]

Just the bread? :D

[anji1971]

It's good with veggies too! I don't know about the bullets, though!:D
BTW, I love your new title Stefan. ;)

[Zephyr]

Just thought I'd post a neat photo...
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/2712/img1305mh1.jpg

Look where the python's eyes are looking. X3

[adamanteus]

Nicely marked Burmese, Kyle.

[Zephyr]

Not mine unfortunately. D:

[Stefan-A]

Almost looks like he's considering making a meal out of that Sistrurus. ;)

[enigma200316]

very nice snake, wish I still had mine........:(

[Stefan-A]

Just found a local person selling garter babies, sent him a message. Lets see if I can't get him to be a bit more specific about which of the 30+ species he's selling. :rolleyes: Didn't mention which part of the country they were in, either.

[Lori P]

Almost looks like he's considering making a meal out of that Sistrurus. ;)

Almost looks like he's considering making a meal out of Kyle!! :eek: :D

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow that snake is HUGE!!!!:):):):):):)

[adamanteus]

Just found a local person selling garter babies, sent him a message. Lets see if I can't get him to be a bit more specific about which of the 30+ species he's selling. :rolleyes: Didn't mention which part of the country they were in, either.

Good luck, Stefan. Let's hope it's a species you want.

[enigma200316]

I had an 8ft red-tail boa at one time it use to sleep with me crazy right.........:p

[Lori P]

Justin, believe me, I think around here we all re-define crazy on a daily basis!!! ;)

[Stefan-A]

Good luck, Stefan. Let's hope it's a species you want.
I put my money on radix (without a doubt the most common one here), although I have seen a few Florida Blues lately. I just hope it's not a hybrid, but pretty much any species is a species I want at the moment. :D The only ones I don't need right now, are more vagrans females (unless they're really special) and tetrataenias.

The price class suggests T. sirtalis or T. radix, no particular morph.

[adamanteus]

Fingers crossed for male vagrans then. Keep us posted.

[Stefan-A]

The situation so far: Black on top, orange dorsal stripe, yellow lateral stripes and 300+ kilometers away (equal to about 30€ in fuel, or 60€ back and forth). I suggested shipping and asked for pictures of the parents, lets see what he thinks.

[drache]

sounds like radix then

[Stefan-A]

Some blonde bimbo keeps parking her car partially (about 1/4 or the width of the car) in my spot (paid for by me), leaving well over a meter to the next car on the other side. I'm on her left side.

How far can I go trying to get the point across? What's appropriate? I prefer teaching people lessons.

[reptileparadise]

Maybe you can mark your territory? (the way dogs do it ;) ) hahaha

[Stefan-A]

I thought about it, but the unwritten rule (okay, so it's also the law) says that you don't mess with other people's vehicles. Right now, my car occupies about all of the remaining 3/4 (but I paid for 4/4, dammit) but I still have two wheels up on the lawn. I don't think she'll be able to get into her car from the driver's side, though.

[ssssnakeluvr]

park right up next to her drivers door so she can't get in!!

[Zephyr]

Oi... I'm a nervous wreck. My dog's having her right eye removed today and I'm stuck in school. x.x
Does any one have knowledge of that kind of surgery?

[Stefan-A]

park right up next to her drivers door so she can't get in!!
That's what I did. :)

[enigma200316]

Oi... I'm a nervous wreck. My dog's having her right eye removed today and I'm stuck in school. x.x
Does any one have knowledge of that kind of surgery?

sorry to hear that kyle, please let us know how she did when u find out.........

[Lori P]

Kyle, I've had several rescues come in that have had to have an eye removed. In fact, we just took in an old Boston Terrier that needs an eye removed. It's really an easy surgery and you'll be amazed how quickly she heals from it. Don't be stressed. Hugs!!!

[Zephyr]

Kyle, I've had several rescues come in that have had to have an eye removed. In fact, we just took in an old Boston Terrier that needs an eye removed. It's really an easy surgery and you'll be amazed how quickly she heals from it. Don't be stressed. Hugs!!!Thanks Lori! She'll be back here tonight, and from what the doctor said when she called, she's doing great. :D

[anji1971]

Glad to hear she's doing okay, Kyle. I'm sure everything will be fine, but it always sucks when you have to be elsewhere when your pet is going through something!

[Zephyr]

It's not just that, more or less the fact that she's a very spoiled dog and wouldn't survive an extended period away from us. x.x

[Lori P]

Let us know how she's doing when she gets home, Kyle. And what was the reason for the surgery, just out of curiosity?

[Lori P]

Some blonde bimbo keeps parking her car partially (about 1/4 or the width of the car) in my spot (paid for by me), leaving well over a meter to the next car on the other side. I'm on her left side.

How far can I go trying to get the point across? What's appropriate? I prefer teaching people lessons.

Stefan, yeah, I'd also have squeezed in next to her and left an inch between cars. I hate rude people. You could always leave her a note, asking if she needs help parking between her lines. Let us know if she gets the hint!

[adamanteus]

Personally, I'd just tell her she's in my face and in my space.

[Lori P]

That's just because she's a blonde. If it was some big hairy guy, you'd be sneaking off notes too... admit it!! :p:D

[Snake lover 3-25]

LOL Lori P you crack me up LOL :D:D:D:D:D:)

[adamanteus]

That's just because she's a blonde. If it was some big hairy guy, you'd be sneaking off notes too... admit it!! :p:D

No, if it was a guy, he'd be on his a$$ wondering what happened!:D

[Lori P]

... after he slipped while reading your note??

[Snake lover 3-25]

OMG!!! i just may DIE of laughter LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[adamanteus]

... after he slipped while reading your note??

I can write a very shocking note, when I put my mind to it.:D

But let's be honest... a guy wouldn't park like that!:eek:

[anji1971]

But let's be honest... a guy wouldn't park like that!:eek:

You've obviously never seen a parking lot in Windsor, Ontario.;)

[Lori P]

Oh no!!!!! The cats just knocked over my un-knockable-over mouse tub and I've lost 4 mice!!!! LOLOLOL Do these things only happen to me??!!! I'd just picked them up this past weekend and some of them could be preggers... aaaargh.... if I'm not infesting the house with lobster roaches, I'm infesting it with mice...

And no, James, I shall not show you how I park now!!!!! LOLOL

[Zephyr]

Let us know how she's doing when she gets home, Kyle. And what was the reason for the surgery, just out of curiosity?Well, she's doing great! Eating peanut butter. lol
A few years ago her retinas detached, then retached after steroids. Then some sort of t-cells clouded up her eye and she had severe glaucoma... She seems alright now. ^^

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

No way, mice are so hard to catch, im sure your cats will get em

Oh no!!!!! The cats just knocked over my un-knockable-over mouse tub and I've lost 4 mice!!!! LOLOLOL Do these things only happen to me??!!! I'd just picked them up this past weekend and some of them could be preggers... aaaargh.... if I'm not infesting the house with lobster roaches, I'm infesting it with mice...

And no, James, I shall not show you how I park now!!!!! LOLOL

[Stefan-A]

Stefan, yeah, I'd also have squeezed in next to her and left an inch between cars. I hate rude people. You could always leave her a note, asking if she needs help parking between her lines. Let us know if she gets the hint!
Well, she hasn't even moved it yet. It'll probably be there a couple of days.


Personally, I'd just tell her she's in my face and in my space.
Not my style. :) I prefer using practical examples and let the other person figure out for him-/herself what he/she did wrong. It's that whole "teach a man to fish" thing.

"Beware the wrath of a patient adversary." :D

[anji1971]

Well, she hasn't even moved it yet. It'll probably be there a couple of days.


Not my style. :) I prefer using practical examples and let the other person figure out for him-/herself what he/she did wrong. It's that whole "teach a man to fish" thing.

"Beware the wrath of a patient adversary." :D

The dingbat's probably sitting at her place thinking, "Hmph.....I'm not going to move my car till that guy who's parked right on it moves his!!"
Women, even stupid ones, can be very vindinctive that way!:D

[Stefan-A]

The dingbat's probably sitting at her place thinking, "Hmph.....I'm not going to move my car till that guy who's parked right on it moves his!!"
Women, even stupid ones, can be very vindinctive that way!:D
Well, she's moved it now. Haven't checked my car for scratches, dents, punctured tires, broken windshields or tailpipe bananas, but lets see if I can't find an excuse to set her car on fire. ;)

[Stefan-A]

The situation so far: Black on top, orange dorsal stripe, yellow lateral stripes and 300+ kilometers away (equal to about 30€ in fuel, or 60€ back and forth). I suggested shipping and asked for pictures of the parents, lets see what he thinks.
He has read my message, but he hasn't replied.

[anji1971]

Well, she's moved it now. Haven't checked my car for scratches, dents, punctured tires, broken windshields or tailpipe bananas, but lets see if I can't find an excuse to set her car on fire. ;)

Oh, just plead a failed anger management course, and do it anyway..........it'll be entertaining for the rest of us to hear about!:D;)

[adamanteus]

Oh, just plead a failed anger management course, and do it anyway..........it'll be entertaining for the rest of us to hear about!:D;)

Yeah, I'd go with that.... especially if you take photos!

[Stefan-A]

Nah, I don't hold a grudge, I'm too easily distracted. :D

[Stefan-A]

Can somebody tell me how to tell the green tree python and emerald tree boa apart?

edit: nevermind, I figured it out for myself.

[reptileparadise]

uhm...
Google (http://www.google.com)
One is a python, the other one a boa!
Hmmm, its harder than I thougt...
One of them should be Morelia viridis. The other one Corallus caninus.
I would say the main difference is somewhere in the head...but can't really name them...
Caninus should originate from Brasil, Viridis from australia.
Ah, one moment...Just got two pics from a friend of mine, Both head shots...nice comparison.
Uploading...

[Stefan-A]

I have no idea what the scales are called, but in Corallus caninus the scales running in front of the eye towards the nostrils (above the pits) are large and form a pretty clear row. Morelia viridis seems to have a lot of smaller scales. Then there's the head shape..

Okay, I'm probably wrong, I'm just saying this after looking at a few dozen photos. :D Not after reading any guides.

[reptileparadise]

I still find it hard to see. But caninus should have bigger heat receptors, all over its head / nose.
Caninus
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/Coralluscaninus01Small.jpg
viridis
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/Pythonviridis05Small.jpg

If you're ready for it...I've got some nameless pictures...You can try to guess what they are. I've only just learned the difference...But I will gladly pass it on!

[Stefan-A]

Okay, it's becoming easier all the time. :D Just look at the pits and where they are located.

[reptileparadise]

Okay then...Name m!
A sick animal...unfortunatly
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/DSCF0136Small.jpg
number 2
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/DSCF0005Small.jpg
Number 3
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/DSCF1445Small.jpg

[Stefan-A]

Morelia, Morelia, Corallus. Right or wrong?

[adamanteus]

The first two are Python, the last is Boa.

[reptileparadise]

Both of you are right!

[Stefan-A]

It's easy when you know what to look for. :)

[adamanteus]

So.... today I was made redundant! It just keeps getting better!:mad:
From May 23rd I'm out of work.

[Stefan-A]

Damn, I'm sorry to hear that, James. :( What's the job situation in your field of work?

[adamanteus]

Dire at the moment. The so called 'credit crunch' we're experiencing is crippling the UK house building industry. My firm laid off 20 men today.... and 20 last month.

[Stefan-A]

Definitely not good. The same industry is doing very well here at the moment.

[adamanteus]

Maybe I'll come and park next to your car then, Stefan!:D

[Stefan-A]

Please do. :D

[count dewclaw]

Ouch! That is no fun. Any relief in sight for the industry? Or does it look like a long term "crunch"? Sorry to hear about your job situation. My husband is in the home building industry, so I know how other economic issues can affect the industry.

[anji1971]

James, I am so sorry to hear of your work troubles. I wish the best for you, I know what a huge worry it is.
Over here, it's the manufacturing industry that always seems to be on the chopping block. We worry constantly for my husband's job, too.
I hope it picks up for everyone soon.