Its oh so quiet Shh Shh

[Stefan-A]

Stefan mentioned what's wrong with their embedding code and how to fix it but I forgot what he said.
Well, assume that the video URL is this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIpD1Z6SZhwCopy the last part of it, in this case: uIpD1Z6SZhw

Paste it, select it and click the YouTube icon and you should end up with this:

uIpD1Z6SZhw

[ConcinusMan]

Ain't it fun to have standardized sizes and shapes?


Fun? convenient maybe but fun?

I did recently see some very interesting tanks and I wish I would have had the money to buy at least one. Guy sold all 20 of them in one day. They were I don't know exactly how long, but about 8 feet long, and were divided by glass partitions. Looked like something that perhaps was used in a pet store. They were really cool but I didn't have any money and they went fast.

Thanks for the youtube tip. I'll do that from now on.

[mustang]

hey all, sanctuary is coming back in september (or so iv heard) so hooray tesla is back
<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GOkgPRofN5o?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GOkgPRofN5o?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> crud forgot that aint workn oopse heres a music vid of my favorite charecter
YouTube - Nikola Tesla [Sanctuary] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOkgPRofN5o&feature=related)
lets see GOkgPRofN5o
haha got it hooray this is dr. tesla hes the coolest guy on sanctuary

[ConcinusMan]

We do have a music thread. Head on over there and I'll post a response to your post Robert.

[mustang]

We do have a music thread. Head on over there and I'll post a response to your post Robert.
well i wasnt postn it for the music as much as to get people to see a little of the show... should i have posted a preview?

[ConcinusMan]

Not my call Robert. I'm just sayin' I posted your video by quote and posted my response in the music thread. http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/139817-post489.html

[mustang]

ok first episodes a little slow and gory but fairly good(show gets a lot better) heres first part of first episode(episode 1&2 were combined fyi so it all one 80+or- video)
GFb9EMe_-Yg
shows called sanctuary and 3rd seasons comn out soon!

[Stefan-A]

Watched the first season and the webisodes once upon a time. Amanda Tapping's British accent was too annoying and the show was too cheesy, even for me.

[mustang]

oh ...well i havent watched the webisodes only the syfy ones that aired on tv

[ConcinusMan]

Instead of just starting a whole new thread I thought I'd throw this out here once again. I didn't get too many comments or nobody noticed before. Amy is missing the middle scale on the top of his head. Weird huh?

http://a.imageshack.us/img693/4852/dscn0643medium.jpg

The other scales are little bigger than normal and kinda compensates, but there's still a scaleless gap there. Freaky.

[guidofatherof5]

It just makes her more special.:rolleyes:

[Lulu Bennett]

Instead of just starting a whole new thread I thought I'd throw this out here once again. I didn't get too many comments or nobody noticed before. Amy is missing the middle scale on the top of his head. Weird huh?
The other scales are little bigger than normal and kinda compensates, but there's still a scaleless gap there. Freaky.

So you mean the area between the eyes?

[ConcinusMan]

Yes. The center scale is missing completely. In this case, the scale marked "f" Pingping (a tiny iowa albino I have that is Amy's half-brother) is perfectly normal. Scale is there.

http://a.imageshack.us/img804/2731/280pxcoluberscales.png

http://a.imageshack.us/img693/4852/dscn0643medium.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ColuberScales.png

[drache]

that is interesting

[ConcinusMan]

A birth "defect" I suppose, although it doesn't really hurt anything as far as I can tell. Might be more vulnerable to scratching injury, but other than that, no biggie. But yeah, there's a hour-glass shaped area there where it's scaleless skin.:eek:

[Lulu Bennett]

i thought you meant that when i looked at the pic but i wasn't sure if my ever were going funny though lol

[kibakiba]

Wow, that looks kind of weird but he's still a cutie :)

[gartermorphs]

shes the reason im getting an iowa! she s just sssssoooooo cute!

[ConcinusMan]

Even better in person. Amy has quite a charming personality. Wins over the hearts of people he meets, even those that are somewhat repulsed by snakes in general. My little 6 year old niece is totally in love with Amy. Every time she comes over, she heads straight for the room she's in and wants me to get her out. She's not interested in the other snakes at all. So cute.:D

[ConcinusMan]

Evolution explained... oh I see now. I finally understand...:rolleyes:


yMRpa_W-YSg

[Stefan-A]

Evolution explained... oh I see now. I finally understand...:rolleyes:


yMRpa_W-YSg
Can't watch it on this particular computer, but I presume it's the South Park clip.

We haven't had an evolution debate in a couple of years, but I can smell one coming now.

[ConcinusMan]

Naaahh... this was just for fun. Not looking to start a debate. It was a clip of mr. garrison explaining evolution. Perhaps you've seen it. "fishmonkeysquirrel babies" became us. You're the result of 5 monkey's having buttsecks with a fish squirrel. cracks me up!

[Stefan-A]

I have indeed seen it and that episode (I think it was actually a two-parter) made me a bit disappointed in the creators of the series.

[ConcinusMan]

I don't dare ask why it made you disappointed.:rolleyes:

It's exactly what I would expect from Southpark. rude, crude, shocking, socially unacceptable, and downright politically incorrect. I like it.:D

[kibakiba]

Wow.... I... I feel so honored to be the offspring of a monkey fish squirrel. :D

[Stefan-A]

I don't dare ask why it made you disappointed.:rolleyes:

It's exactly what I would expect from Southpark. rude, crude, shocking, socially unacceptable, and downright politically incorrect. I like it.:D
Yeah, but usually they actually have a valid point.

[ConcinusMan]

Or no point at all.;)

[Stefan-A]

That was definitely the case in the first few seasons, but then they started doing social commentary.

[infernalis]

Yeah, but usually they actually have a valid point.


That was definitely the case in the first few seasons, but then they started doing social commentary.


So true, I think it is what makes it so funny.

The one about homeless people was actually inpired by a vegabond asking for change while the guys were walking into the studio.

Most of the time, they are "picking on" real issues

[Stefan-A]

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, I'm apparently these things:

Mastermind (role variant) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastermind_%28role_variant%29)
Rational temperament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rational_temperament)
INTJ - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INTJ)

[mustang]

dang i was sure i was cold blooded more reptilian than fish...aw well both got scales and tails. funny clip

[kibakiba]

In a few weeks I'm applying to an online radio station... You can play what you like, say what you like, etc. My boyfriend and I were giggling at the thought of me buying an album by a certain Rick Astley... And in the middle of one of my rock/metal shows, rickroll them ALL! Haha. I know how much people hate stuff like that but since I can do it... I'd be laughing my socks off.
What do you think guys, should I do it? Should I annoy thousands of people?!
I hate being rickroll'd too, but it's so tempting! :D

[guidofatherof5]

I think I would wait until you've established your job.
You don't want to upset the wrong people until you have a fan base to protect your job:D Just my thoughts.

[kibakiba]

True, I wouldn't be doing it right when I start, if I get the job. They only have slots for 2-5 am I believe. With the school stuff I'm doing it'd be a bad match. I heard that one of the DJs are retiring from it, though so maybe I can get his/her time slot :D


My crickets started chirping when I started typing this. That's all the audience I'll have... But at least it's an audience ;)

[mustang]

with a great job comes great responsability....but while growing old is manditory growing up id optional...do wat u think is right

[guidofatherof5]

with a great job comes great responsability....but while growing old is manditory growing up id optional...do wat u think is right

Are you really Spiderman's Uncle Ben?:D

[kibakiba]

I'm never going to grow up, and neither is my boyfriend, it's too fun being immature(in a fun and good way) :D

[mustang]

Are you really Spiderman's Uncle Ben?:D
no im his funky twin! notice the difference between me and ben...im still alive lol!

[ConcinusMan]

I think I would wait until you've established your job.
You don't want to upset the wrong people until you have a fan base to protect your job:D Just my thoughts.

Totally true. I started my current job in Aug 2007. Fan base is determined not only by some extraordinary job performance in that first 18 months or so, but also by who's brown stains I had to wipe off of my nose. Luckily those people are still important and now, after a lot of training and time invested in me, I can get away with crap I couldn't dream of before. I guess what I'm trying say is, that "fan base" has covered my butt more than once this last year.:D

I worked 3pm-11:30pm. It's now close to 4am. No sleep. Back to work at 7am-3pm. Now my "fan base" will be there to pick up any slack I might leave, and go easy on me today.:D

[kibakiba]

Well I wouldn't excatly have to worry about them covering my butt, as I wouldn't get paid based on how many listeners there are... And I know the DJs... Some get in trouble every time... ;) But I'm a good girl. I want to wait until more people listen to the channel so I can rickroll a couple thousand.. Muahahaha. Maybe I'm not a good girl... oh well... I'm just DJing for the fun of it and it just may be my first "real" job :D

[ConcinusMan]

Make sure you do it right, do it classic. Do the original "rickroll" song of course. Maybe start out with some really popular hip hop and cut straight to this. Muahaha!

oHg5SJYRHA0

Funny thing is, I actually like that song. Stupid, I know.:rolleyes:

[Selkielass]

I like it too, it brings back fond memories.
(I guess I'm giving away my age here...)

[ConcinusMan]

I just still can't believe that voice comes from that little yuppy.

[jitami]

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, I'm apparently these things:

Mastermind (role variant) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastermind_%28role_variant%29)
Rational temperament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rational_temperament)
INTJ - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INTJ)

You, a rational mastermind? Noooo... lol :rolleyes::D

[kibakiba]

My mom loves that song... But I think it'll be more funny to play a really heavy metal song and then have the rickroll song play right after. I have the album and oh god I can not wait :D



Make sure you do it right, do it classic. Do the original "rickroll" song of course. Maybe start out with some really popular hip hop and cut straight to this. Muahaha!


Funny thing is, I actually like that song. Stupid, I know.:rolleyes:

[mustang]

jeez....dude had his tonsols removed before singing?that guy has a deeeepppp voice... oh guess what! im in music theory AP! i had to learn to sing...im an octave under middle c (so i hit the c under middle c through middle c!) and now the notes i see when i play guitar make sense to me now!!!the class is awesome

[kibakiba]

I've never understood the "advanced" music stuff. Especially not singing. I just sing. Haha. I've played a couple instruments. Piano, flute and guitar. I only got successful with piano, but I never learned notes. I learned off seeing people play. I have AD/HD and it's easier to learn hands on than reading anything. I have a really simple mind... it's very easy to confuse me :D

[infernalis]

Spent last night down at our camp site.

Ace playing in the water, the dogs were in and out of the creek until 1:00am

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/Camp/ace.jpg

Picked this up 5 years ago for a whopping $400 delivered. She's a little rough, not able to pass road inspection, but she starts right up, we just park it in the back yard. (half mile back but in the yard nonetheless)

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/Camp/camper.jpg

Diamond in the creek...

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/Camp/diamond.jpg

My son Brendan typical boy, can't leave the campfire alone for a minute...

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/Camp/fire.jpg

Max getting soaked too.

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/Camp/max.jpg

Hard to tell, but that big splash is Ace. We are putting a house back here, and decided that we will go with linoleum flooring, no carpets, With instant access to the creek, our dogs are going to be sopping wet all the time.

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/Camp/splash.jpg

[mustang]

I've never understood the "advanced" music stuff. Especially not singing. I just sing. Haha. I've played a couple instruments. Piano, flute and guitar. I only got successful with piano, but I never learned notes. I learned off seeing people play. I have AD/HD and it's easier to learn hands on than reading anything. I have a really simple mind... it's very easy to confuse me :D
as alley (a girl from my class) said "i tried playing piano but my left hand dosnt work"

[guidofatherof5]

Great photos, Wayne.
Looks like fun.;)

[kibakiba]

as alley (a girl from my class) said "i tried playing piano but my left hand dosnt work"


That would be one of my excuses, I can type with my left hand but playing with it is pretty hard. I always played piano with one hand... it sounded nice enough but not as good as my step brother :rolleyes:

[mustang]

That would be one of my excuses, I can type with my left hand but playing with it is pretty hard. I always played piano with one hand... it sounded nice enough but not as good as my step brother :rolleyes:
show him up play harmonica! haha

[kibakiba]

show him up play harmonica! haha


I cant play anything to save my life... Except for games. That doesn't count though, does it? :D

[mustang]

create an instrument thats like a game controller or somthn be creative

[Snakers]

The president is on live. Turn on your TV. The war in Iraq is done. We're pulling out.
Omg.........It's true....

[ConcinusMan]

Operation Iraqi freedom is officially over. It's pouring rain here (first rain in about a month) but a rather large crowd is gathering on the freeway overpasses holding flags and signs and celebrating.

[Mommy2many]

C'mon guys. You're derailing the thread. ;)


My apologies.

[mustang]

Operation Iraqi freedom is officially over.
forgive me if im not enthusiastic about being a sitting target for terrorist attacks.

[Mommy2many]

forgive me if im not enthusiastic about being a sitting target for terrorist attacks.

We are not forgetting and we are not letting down our guard ever again on our own soil.

[mustang]

so were gonna let em build up their forces and target us wth sophisticated devices?

[Mommy2many]

No, they are going to be too busy trying to reclaim control of the government. As for sophisticated surveilance, etc they haven't stopped that.

[Snakers]

ever sense 911 our security has been a little different....

[mustang]

ya but wheres all the brains here operation iraque freedom was a religious war they only surrender to power! its what they were raised to know! if we back off theyll get us!

[Snakers]

I wouldn't worry about it, The Iraqians are to busy killing iraqians and I rather not start discussing about war, I would like to talk about stuff on this forum that should be talked about, like garter snakes............

[kibakiba]

Indeed. This is a snake forum. I come here to talk and read about garters, not wars. I'd love to see more about garters and not worry about what's going on in the world :D

[Snakers]

Indeed. This is a snake forum. I come here to talk and read about garters, not wars. I'd love to see more about garters and not worry about what's going on in the world :D
Exactly.....

[mustang]

im down with that :)

[Stefan-A]

forgive me if im not enthusiastic about being a sitting target for terrorist attacks.
Sorry, no connection between Iraq and terrorism, except that the invasion made you a sitting target for terrorist attacks. The sooner you get out of there, the sooner things will quiet down.

Yeah, this is a snake forum.

[ConcinusMan]

Sorry, thread was already derailed and everyone contributing seemed to be from the US and online so I threw that out there. For cryin' out loud our president was on live announcing the end of a war, and everyone was preoccupied here. I thought this situation was a bit unique and so made an exception.

Yes, stefan, I tend to agree with what you said, but this isnt' the time, place, or forum as you know. I just wanted to give people a heads up that our president was making an important live announcement.:cool: I consider the matter dropped. Let's get back to snakes.:D

[mustang]

2 more years till hes gone 2 more...sorry ya snake chating will recommence

[drache]

so that whole conversation was in an albino garter snake thread?
okay . . .
it got me all derailed from the trivial stuff I came here to post about

ah - remember now
I got a leopard slug to remove the mold from a stretch of caulking in the bathroom -
I've been wanting to try this ever since I read that article from Melissa Kaplan's site; I just didn't know whether leopard slugs do that sort of work, but it did a 2" long strip
quite thoroughly
they're reputed to be voracious garden pests, and I had contemplated killing this one, but as long as it keeps doing a good job . . .

[Snakers]

so that whole conversation was in an albino garter snake thread?
okay . . .
it got me all derailed from the trivial stuff I came here to post about

ah - remember now
I got a leopard slug to remove the mold from a stretch of caulking in the bathroom -
I've been wanting to try this ever since I read that article from Melissa Kaplan's site; I just didn't know whether leopard slugs do that sort of work, but it did a 2" long strip
quite thoroughly
they're reputed to be voracious garden pests, and I had contemplated killing this one, but as long as it keeps doing a good job . . .
I remember I found one of those that was giant! So I kept it in this little Plastic tub with a hide and one day I looked under the hide and there was like 40eggs! so I released all the babies and the mom

[Mommy2many]

Did you find him? I hate mold in the bathroom and if they are willing to earn their keep... I can persuade a certain Dekayi not to eat him:D

[drache]

I found it on the toilet seat in the middle of the day
looked like a small turd at first, so it was not a happy moment
then I found that it's not too hard to get it back into the flower pot without getting slime on my fingers, so we're good
can't wait to see whether it's got consistent work habits

[drache]

in case you haven't seen it -
one of our very own enticing the masses to come to reptile shows - just scroll down a little
Northern Berks Reptile Show (http://www.northernberksreptileshow.com/)

[Mommy2many]

Nice!

[ConcinusMan]

Very cool. That's actually one of the best pictures of shannon that I've ever seen. Pretty cool how she's in black and white but the reptile is in color. Very clever.

[mustang]

cool!destined for fame! stars are born here!

[kibakiba]

I don
t really know where to post this but I figured here would be the best place. Has anyone ever woken up from sleeping or a nap with their thumb really red, sore and itchy? It happened to me yesterday after I had taken a nap. There were no marks on my thumb or anywhere else on my hand but it was slightly swollen. The pain was only in my knuckles and when I moved my thumb it made the knuckles of my other finger hurt as well. The itching and pain went away a small bit after I had my thumb resting against my glass of ice water. Today, it was gone but when I woke up this morning I had a new pain, it was in my elbow. It was the same sort of pain that was in my thumb and knuckles and when I move my arm it shoots pain down my arm and up to my shoulders. I even took a painkiller because it was so intense but it didn't even take it away slightly. Anyone know what this is? I cant possibly get to the doctors until Thursday so there's no point in telling me to go, the pain would probably be gone by then.

[infernalis]

Any chance that some sort of insect or spider is biting you?

[kibakiba]

I'm not sure, I thought it was a spider bite when I first woke up but I have no bite marks or anything anywhere on my body. I'm allergic to spiders and if one bit me it'd be very swollen and painful. It wouldn't go away within a day. I did have that bite that was on my inner thigh but that healed up over a week ago and I don't think it could cause this.

[mustang]

dont you have cheap walk in doctors u can go see round ur place, like here we got texas med clinics

[kibakiba]

Yes but I'm not able to go until Thursday. Monday is a holiday, Tuesday I go to my psychiatrist and Wednesday I have to be home to get my new snakes. We don't have a car. We get around on a "D.A.R.T" bus.

[ConcinusMan]

It's not out of the realm of possibility that you are still suffering effects from the bite that healed. You should tell a dr. all of this. Don't leave out any details.

Also, I have symptoms similar to what you describe but it's caused by a pinched nerve in my back; the nerve that leads to my hand, arm, and shoulder. I get weird itchy sensations and pain that seems to move around.

[kibakiba]

Might have been that. My new meds are causing me to be really sleepy and after a certain point of tiredness I sleep really weirdly. Since I'm going to the psychiatrist I'm going to tell her about it to see if it might be a weird side effect from my medicine. I know when I got the thumb problem I had slept really weird and I was achy everywhere so I wouldn't be surprised if I had a pinched nerve or anything else. I kind of wish I could just find a good fit with my meds so that I don't have to deal with this stuff anymore. :rolleyes:

[ConcinusMan]

Well I didn't know about the meds. They definitely do weird things. I hope you're reading all the info that comes with them. They always list symptoms to watch for that could be danger signs of a serious reaction.

I have permanent case of Tardive Dyskinesia caused by a certain dopamine antagonist drug I was on for only 3 years. As a result, for the rest of my life, I will have episodes where I just can't talk. All I can do is stutter incoherently. It still happens from time to time all these years later.

If you can function at all without these drugs (takes about 6 months without them to really know for sure) I would highly recommend you get off of them. Many of them do more damage to the brain than they are worth.

[kibakiba]

I've been waiting all my life for meds to help me. All my life I've had ad/hd, and while I enjoy having it for some reasons.. I'm 22 and I haven't graduated high school because I have a hard time learning, understanding and focusing on homework. After I graduate I don't want to take them anymore. Psycho-stimulants are really creepy at times. I do read the info that comes with them but my psychiatrist is trying me on newer meds that haven't been out for too long. Only long enough to have a generic (insurance reasons) and none of the side effects are what I get. I get everything that's not on the papers. Lol. I have 2 years left... If I pass with every single class above a D. It's proven to be a challenge for me. I've been in the same math class for 3 years.

[ConcinusMan]

You said "I sleep really weirdly. Since I'm going to the psychiatrist I'm going to tell her about it to see if it might be a weird side effect from my medicine"

Well it doesn't take a genius to figure that out, especially considering that the main drug treatment for attention deficit is stimulants. Anybody on stimulants is going to sleep weirdly, or hardly at all.

I can't say I had all of those problems but I can say it took me from 9th-12th grade to pass basic high school level math class and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't pass it today.

[kibakiba]

Well I know the sleep is a side effect. I meant the pain in my thumb, knuckles and arm as the side effect. I used to take adderall and would stay up for 4 days straight before just passing out when I laid down for rest. I have to know all the stuff in my basic math class even though I've "passed" it, despite being 22, I'm required to take the HSPE. I cant graduate unless I pass the math section. Soooo... I'm stuck in this math class. As for sleeping weirdly, when I'm tired I'll sleep any way possible whether it be on my back or half way on my back with the rest of my body turned completely sideways. I cant sleep on my back, I have a problem with it and bending my back a certain way. I've gotten an x-ray but nothing's showed up. I think my painkillers make me focus better than any psycho-stimulant ever as... too bad I cant take them regularly like that.

[kibakiba]

My school failed. I was looking over my classes online and I was checking out the course material... and my "English" class... ended up being "how to speak English" class. When I signed up for them under it it had said "basic writing class for beginners" and honestly, English(as in the writing class) isn't my strong point, so I took it. This is basic as in kindergarten basic. My teacher was explaining the alphabet. I'm not THAT bad at English to need to learn the alphabet again. What a fail. it'd be an easy A for me but I actually want to learn something rather than have half my brain rot away while the teacher spells out "bed" and "dog" and "cat" and explaining vowels. :eek:

[ConcinusMan]

I have a whole new meaning for the statement "my school failed". I was in San Diego for my early high school and all of my Jr. high years.(grades 7-11) I failed US history and many other classes while I was there. It really put me far behind on my credits toward graduating. No matter how hard I studied at home or tried, I just couldn't learn in those classes at that school and I swear to you that I learned more by not going to class at all. It was a complete waste of time to even show up.

I eventually moved back to Washington. I was always interested in history and other subjects in which I was failing, but there was something about the way things were taught that I just couldn't learn in San Diego. After moving back to WA, all the sudden I'm getting A's and B's and it wasn't just because of the way things are graded. It's because I was actually learning and engaged in the classes. So, in that sense, my failing grades in San Diego was really not my fail. My school had been failing ME. Not everyone can learn in exactly the same way and I wasn't learning jack ship.

I hear you. It's just that often classes get so crowded an teachers are overwhelmed. I say if most of the students are failing in a class it's time to consider that the problem might not be the students. Everyone has different "teaching styles". If most of your students are failing well...

[kibakiba]

Thats how it was before I went into online schooling. My high school was crappy. I loved middle school, I never wanted to leave. I loved my teachers. In high school I was always picked on and all that crap, I was used to it but in high school guys are more violent. I got hit in the face by a senior. Luckily, me running out of the room crying made him feel bad and he told the principal what he did. He had hit me so had that I literally thought that he ruined my eye, I couldn't see and I couldn't open it. The teachers there could have cared less that I had a learning disability and they failed me just because. I did an essay in honors English and failed even though I did everything I was told to do... because I didn't "try hard enough."

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, whatever. Don't believe a word of what they say. I'm sure you did your best. If that's not good enough then fluggem.

I failed english too time and time again. Apparently being born and raised as an english speaking human is not enough to pass english. Problem I had is that english was not just english, it was literature which I don't give one darn bit about and find it to be beyond boring. Cant stand the stuff. It's hard to read and retain information which you are not in the slightest bit interested.

For example "to be, or not to be.." I mean what the hello is that? Who cares?

[kibakiba]

Yeah, I know I did my best. My English teacher in middle school was completely convinced that I was going to be a famous writer or poet. She even had me sign my work for when I did become famous. Lol. I don't get most of that literature that honestly, you don't need to even know about. Knowing Shakespeare isn't going to get me a job.

[Stefan-A]

That's reading comprehension. The point is to teach people to better understand the things they read. Quite useful for those, who'll need to read big books with small print and few pictures later in their lives. Being able to do that, is sort of a requirement at higher levels within most fields and if you're good at it, you'll have access to better jobs.

If you can't see the benefits of knowing Shakespeare, surely you understand the benefits of understanding Shakespeare?

[ConcinusMan]

That's reading comprehension. The point is to teach people to better understand the things they read.

I totally agree with that. I understand what the goal is and I even understood it back then. Teachers actually thought I had a problem with reading comprehension and put me in a "special" class just for that in the 9th grade. I actually didn't have a problem with comprehending what I read. For cryin' out loud, I had a 10th grade level vocabulary in the 5th grade. The problem was, I didn't give a hoot for the material. Give me something to read that is in the slightest bit interesting to me, even if it's a bit higher than my vocabulary or understanding, and I'll take the time and effort to bring my vocabulary and understanding up to speed.

You just can't force me to read a shipload of material that doesn't interest me at all. It seems like the more I comprehended the material the less I wanted to continue reading it - Shakespeare for example. Of course I won't recall the material because I wasn't interested and didn't want to read it in the first place.

I never was in my entire life interested in reading written fiction and yet, I was constantly forced to read it. Not cool at all. Of course, if I had one fiction writer that I could tolerate it would be Beverly Cleary, not Shakespeare.


Being able to do that, is sort of a requirement at higher levels within most fields and if you're good at it, you'll have access to better jobs.

OK, now you're sounding like the teachers. I gotta call bull on that one. "Access to better jobs" yeah right. I understand where you're coming from and I understand the logic behind that but honestly, give me a field of study that I am genuinely interested in and give me the reading material I will excell and comprehend the reading even if it's far above my "grade level". Then you can toss shakespeare and all that horse pucky in the trash. It was serious waste of my time and effort just to get a grade.

So, no. I don't understand the benefits of understanding Shakespeare. I do understand the benefits of putting effort into reading, comprehending, and learning a subject that interests yourself or at least learning and understanding a subject that supports your learning. Damn English literature has no part in my successful learning. I just hate it. I thought someday I'll understand it's importance and regret not learning it. That didn't happen.

[Stefan-A]

give me a field of study that I am genuinely interested in and give me the reading material I will excell and comprehend the reading
Of course you wouldn't just happen to genuinely lose interest if you didn't comprehend it. :rolleyes:


So, no. I don't understand the benefits of understanding Shakespeare. I do understand the benefits of putting effort into reading, comprehending, and learning a subject that interests yourself or at least learning and understanding a subject that supports your learning.
It's just a tool. You don't have to be interested in it.

[ConcinusMan]

Of course you wouldn't just happen to genuinely lose interest if you didn't comprehend it.

I did give genuine effort to all material presented, and once I began to comprehend, it is then that I lost interest. Very good point though. You definitely brought up a very good point. That does happen. You're right. I wouldn't genuinely lose interest if I didn't comprehend it. Unfortunately, grades were based on not just comprehension but we had to keep reading the junk and keep discussing and writing about it for weeks on end. That's where I was left happily in the dust and failing grades.



It's just a tool. You don't have to be interested in it.

Yes, Shakespeare certainly is a Tool.

Definition of tool | The Online Slang Dictionary (http://onlineslangdictionary.com/definition+of/tool)

[infernalis]

So I guess learning Latin is a waste also?

[ConcinusMan]

Certainly not. I always had a genuine interest in science and biology. How could I possibly learn those subjects which I am genuinely interested in, if I didn't familiarize myself with Latin.

But no, never took any Latin whatsoever. The only Latin I have cared to learn was the words associated with my genuine interest in said subjects. For example "concinnus"

One definition is in my custom title. That's about all I've learned about Latin. No, not really. But you get my point I hope.

I only care to learn Latin as far as necessary to pursue learning in subjects that genuinely interest me. To study Latin, or any other subject beyond that end is a waste of my time and effort IMHO.

If I wish to make a fire, I will put forth the effort to learn how to make a spark. I don't need to study the complete field of advanced pyrotechnics in order to make a fire. Get my point?

[infernalis]

I get your point, I just guess that the thirst for knowledge runs stronger in some people more than others.

That's what separates creators from consumers...

Some people buy the firecracker, others build m-80's.....

[ConcinusMan]

Since we are using analogies...

If I simply want to make a sound that goes "pop" and that is all I need, I don't wish to blow my fingers off in the process. A simple firecracker will do.

While you are busy making M-80's in the middle of the highway, I have passed you on the shoulder and I am already headed down the road on which I choose to travel.:D

[kibakiba]

While I know what you mean and I understand where your coming from... I don't believe that you can teach anyone anything useful if you shove things down their throat for them to learn. I'm the kind of person who learns on my own time. I'd rather study something I'm interested in. I have to take pacific northwest history in order to graduate... I don't need that for what I'm interested in, it's not useful to me. Too bad my school will only teach "American" history. I'd rather learn he history of somewhere else, I know American history. I've had to take it 3 times in elementary and middle school. I'd like to learn about... I dunno, England, or Japan. It'd interest me more, and I'd learn about it. In my history class I'm just going to take note, do the assignments, not retain any knowledge and burn the notes when schools over. Then it was pointless to take it, because nothing was taken away from the class. You know what I mean? Science, to me, is very interesting. So in that class I am more likely to learn something and being inspired by it than I would reading Shakespeare.

I have my mind set on a few different careers, and I'd love to take classes that help me to excel in that, but all I get is a bunch of bullcrap that isn't going to help me. History sure ain't going to make any difference. Neither is English and all the literature crap. Reading Shakespeare isn't going to get me more jobs in my chosen area. And "reading big book with small print" is definitely not going to happen with me! AD/HD kind of prevents me from even reading the textbooks in school. The most I can do is skim through and get little bits of information. Everyone's different, right?

I just woke up to an angry macaw squawking its freaking brains out so I'm a tired, unhappy camper at the moment. It's 8 am. I went to bed at 4 am. Ugh.


That's reading comprehension. The point is to teach people to better understand the things they read. Quite useful for those, who'll need to read big books with small print and few pictures later in their lives. Being able to do that, is sort of a requirement at higher levels within most fields and if you're good at it, you'll have access to better jobs.

If you can't see the benefits of knowing Shakespeare, surely you understand the benefits of understanding Shakespeare?

[ConcinusMan]

One of the most fascinating things about history to me is not so much the so-called "facts" about what happened in the past, but the different versions of what happened, depending on the point of view of the people who recorded that history. In other words, in the history books of another country or culture, you'll find pretty much the same events but interpreted way differently. You really can't take what they teach you in an American school history class as fact. You must read the history as written by various other cultures. American history books tend to smooth over or justify and glorify some of the more harsh realities that make America look bad.

So yeah, while knowing US history is important for Americans, it is also good to learn history of other cultures involved with the U.S. as written in their history books.

[mustang]

I've been waiting all my life for meds to help me. All my life I've had ad/hd, and while I enjoy having it for some reasons.. I'm 22 and I haven't graduated high school because I have a hard time learning, understanding and focusing on homework. After I graduate I don't want to take them anymore. Psycho-stimulants are really creepy at times. I do read the info that comes with them but my psychiatrist is trying me on newer meds that haven't been out for too long. Only long enough to have a generic (insurance reasons) and none of the side effects are what I get. I get everything that's not on the papers. Lol. I have 2 years left... If I pass with every single class above a D. It's proven to be a challenge for me. I've been in the same math class for 3 years.
i got adhd and im takn advance classes in high school you need to switch meds constantly to prevent your body to gettn used to it.

[kibakiba]

I haven't found anything that works for me yet, and I don't want to keep switching. The thing about psycho-stimulants is, they're addicting. I've gone through withdrawals because of them. It's not good to switch when you go through that. Once I find a fit I'm taking it regularly. To lower my tolerance to them, I'd stop taking them for a week. That's better to do, I don't need to take 20 different types of meds to keep them "working"

[mustang]

I haven't found anything that works for me yet, and I don't want to keep switching. The thing about psycho-stimulants is, they're addicting. I've gone through withdrawals because of them. It's not good to switch when you go through that. Once I find a fit I'm taking it regularly. To lower my tolerance to them, I'd stop taking them for a week. That's better to do, I don't need to take 20 different types of meds to keep them "working"
concerta and vivanse are all i need oohh and caffine wors great too

[kibakiba]

I'm not allowed to have caffeine. Especially not with my meds. It ruins my focus and makes me jittery and hyper, which my meds are supposed to reduce.

[mustang]

I'm not allowed to have caffeine. Especially not with my meds. It ruins my focus and makes me jittery and hyper, which my meds are supposed to reduce.
caffine calms most people with adhd! i can drink two big things of MT.DEW and take a 2 hour nap!

[kibakiba]

Most people. Everyone is different. My body reacts badly to caffeine and it CAN harm you if you have too much. I sleep and feel better without any caffeine in my body.

[Mommy2many]

I have actually studied the latin language for 3 years while in grade school. I have also studied many other things that at the time, I could not appreciate. Looking back, I am grateful for the exposure to the many different topics offered to me during my education. I can appreciate literature, I can see and recognize that there are 3 sides to every story:D. Actually, latin helped me understand and enjoy language in general, especially our english language. Everything has a history and it can be most enjoyable exploring it.

Many subjects are not for everyone but if offered the opportunity, one should take what they can. I once read (and I won't say where) that you should never read beyond a word you do not understand. That is a lot harder than you may think.

I guess what I am saying is, take what you can from any and every opportunity!

[ConcinusMan]

This song pretty much says it all for me. (Well, at least the first few lines) Listen to the lyrics:

wZpaNJqF4po

[mustang]

since august caption/photo comments closed before i could post this ill do it here


YA TIED FOR FIRST IN THE CAPTION CONTEST!....VICTORY SONG PLEASE!!!!
v7xvMnrteMM

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, they don't usually close the comments thread if I recall correctly

[drache]

here's my $.02 on education:
most places it's done wrong
I have had wonderful literature completely ruined for me by teachers who felt that we needed to shred every turn of a phrase down to it's essential nutrients
yet I've also had the rare teacher who could make a subject I had previously no interest in, come alive and spark my attention
I believe that interest in things beyond what is of use to me is what distinguishes me from a mere drone, so I really like those rare teachers that can open a window in a blank wall

[ConcinusMan]

I agree totally Rhea.

Hey check this out. Ummm.... OUCH?

96zB-cC8EP4

[kibakiba]

My 8th grade English teacher was like that, but when I hit 9th grade my teacher was absolutely boring and would constantly go on and on and on. It kind of turned me off to literature. I have a hard time reading anyways, so when it's just for school I don't like wasting my time on it.


here's my $.02 on education:
most places it's done wrong
I have had wonderful literature completely ruined for me by teachers who felt that we needed to shred every turn of a phrase down to it's essential nutrients
yet I've also had the rare teacher who could make a subject I had previously no interest in, come alive and spark my attention
I believe that interest in things beyond what is of use to me is what distinguishes me from a mere drone, so I really like those rare teachers that can open a window in a blank wall

[mustang]

M=my
O=own
T=traumatizing
H=hell raisn
E=evil
R=roaring
S=scary
L=loud
O=o my god so freakn scary
V=viscious
E=enemy

[ConcinusMan]

M=my
O=own
T=traumatizing
H=hell raisn
E=evil
R=roaring
S=scary
L=loud
O=o my god so freakn scary
V=viscious
E=enemy

dude, you ain't seen nothin' yet. She's just getting started. Good thing you'll be off to college. You don't want to stick around like I did to see what happens next.

[Mommy2many]

M=Mentor,Mom,
O=growing older every day
T=tears that are shed to save you, raise you, let you go
H=heart of gold
E=eyes that see only the good in you
R=right, cause we are!
S=Someone who loves you unconditionally, special, significant
L=Loving
O=overlook
V=value
E=encourage

[Mommy2many]

Ok, I can't resist:

If all Ribbons are Thamnophis and all Garters are Thamnophis, then are all Ribbons Garters?

:D:D:D

[Stefan-A]

Ok, I can't resist:

If all Ribbons are Thamnophis and all Garters are Thamnophis, then are all Ribbons Garters?

:D:D:D
Cannot be known.

[Mommy2many]

I knew you couldn't resist:D:D:D

But it's fun trying to wrap your head around it, huh?

[Stefan-A]

I knew you couldn't resist:D:D:D

But it's fun trying to wrap your head around it, huh?
Yeah, it's a nice distraction. Feel free to raise the bar, though. ;)

[Mommy2many]

Not a problem.;)

[ConcinusMan]

caffine calms most people with adhd! i can drink two big things of MT.DEW and take a 2 hour nap!

I don't have adhd or anything like that but I can tell you that one cup of coffee in the morning wakes me up. Any more than that, and it's starts putting me to sleep.

If have insomnia and get up, have a cup of coffee, it helps me sleep.:confused:

[kibakiba]

That's weird. I cant have caffeine any time during the day, but if I had it at night I'd be up til morning. That's normal for me, except school's started so I'm in bed by 1 now... if it was any later I'd be dead in the morning :P

[mustang]

M=Mentor,Mom,
O=growing older every day
T=tears that are shed to save you, raise you, let you go
H=heart of gold
E=eyes that see only the good in you
R=right, cause we are!
S=Someone who loves you unconditionally, special, significant
L=Loving
O=overlook
V=value
E=encourage
ok obviously as a mom you would write that incorrect stuff but ill correct the most incorrect one for you
O=growing older every day
T=tears that are shed to save you, raise you, let you go
H=heart of gold
E=eyes that see only the good in you
R=wRong, cuz my son's knowledge in the fields of his intrest is like the universe because its allready vast and its still growing!!
S=Someone who loves you unconditionally, special, significant
L=Loving
O=overlook
V=value
E=encourage

[mustang]

I don't have adhd or anything like that but I can tell you that one cup of coffee in the morning wakes me up. Any more than that, and it's starts putting me to sleep.

If have insomnia and get up, have a cup of coffee, it helps me sleep.:confused:
when your not sleeping read "insomnia" by steven king youll love it (but its a BIG book tho

[Stefan-A]

Ahem.

[mustang]

Ahem.
ok fine ill do it my work is never finished
i title this one "child labor"
A=angry
H=horrable
E=exactution like
M=methods
:rolleyes::D

[ConcinusMan]

I'm sure it's good, but I don't read fiction other than the local newspaper.:p

[mustang]

aww stephan you win , you combat my sarcastic thread derailers with your moderator powers...USE THEM FOR GOOD

[ConcinusMan]

I commented on a herping video (Herping with Luka) and "corrected" them stating that baby gopher snakes and wandering garters do not eat insects. Apparently that is not correct.

" I have found several wild F.O.R.D. with stomach contents containing grasshopper legs and wing casings."

Is what they said to me.

[Stefan-A]

I just looked up the video. He should check the stomach contents of a few dozen live snakes and then publish the study in a peer-reviewed journal.

[mb90078]

It always struck me as a bit odd that people always said with 100% certainty that garters don't eat insects at all. I'll be the first to agree that they are not good for them, and should never be offered in captivity. But when hungry, in the wild, I really don't think it's impossible that garters or other small snakes may take a go at an insect, especially larvae here or there. As is the case with many topics, more research is needed.

[Stefan-A]

It always struck me as a bit odd that people always said with 100% certainty that garters don't eat insects at all. I'll be the first to agree that they are not good for them, and should never be offered in captivity. But when hungry, in the wild, I really don't think it's impossible that garters or other small snakes may take a go at an insect, especially larvae here or there. As is the case with many topics, more research is needed.
Naturally one has to be open to the possibility. Still, I'd like to see this investigated and shown, before I give any credence to the claim that some or all garters eat insects at a significant frequency.

[ConcinusMan]

That's pretty much what I told him! I invited him to show me one video of a baby gopher or garter snake eating a grasshopper. You'd think that with all the videos of them eating all kinds of things, that if they ate grasshoppers there would be at least one video.

[Stefan-A]

Yay! Now I have to drive for 2 a minimum of hours every time I need something herp related. Including mice.

Speaking of which, how many here would pay 120€ (or $150) for a normal corn snake?

[ConcinusMan]

I wouldn't pay $1.50 for one.:rolleyes:

[Stefan-A]

I wouldn't pay $1.50 for one.:rolleyes:
But assuming you were looking to buy one anyway. Would you say that $150 is a reasonable price?

[Stefan-A]

Actually, I think the price might have been 150€ or roughly $200. It's been a week since I saw the price tag.

[ConcinusMan]

Well, around here I can find at least a dozen at any given time that are being given away for free. That includes some very nice looking morphs, not just normals.

[Stefan-A]

The standard price for a normal corn snake here is 40€, from a breeder. Once they get sold to a pet store, their value seems to magically increase by 200% or more.

Anyway, what I'm mostly whining about now, is that I can no longer get anything herp related at all in my home town. Nothing at all. I have to drive all the way to the country's capital to buy frozen mice, or anything else that I can't order online and those are the kind of prices I'm expected to pay.

There is one store slightly closer geographically (about 3 km closer), but it takes longer to drive there.

edit: apparently our largest pet store chain is about to open a store here soon, but I haven't heard anything about whether they're going to actually sell anything useful.

[infernalis]

Corn snakes including morphs are sold at a large chain store near me for $29 constantly.

Mine was bought for me as a gift, I take good care of him, but never really wanted one.

[guidofatherof5]

Corn snakes including morphs are sold at a large chain store near me for $29 constantly.

Mine was bought for me as a gift, I take good care of him, but never really wanted one.

I know where you're coming from Wayne.
I had a pair of Ball Pythons given to me. Wasn't anything I was looking for but the other Deputy wanted me to get them. They are beautiful and feel so soft but they are not my cup of tea.

[Stefan-A]

Corn snakes including morphs are sold at a large chain store near me for $29 constantly.
Apparently this is just a local phenomenon, then. Even more annoying.

[Stefan-A]

For the record, I think I like Exo Terra Forest Moss.

[kibakiba]

Corns here are cheap. There's at least a few in the newspaper classifieds here, they go from $25-$100. Some of the morphs are really amazing, however I'm unsure of their names. I know nothing of corns. I just like garter snakes :D

[Selkielass]

Baby corns at the reptile show seemed to be about $20-$30. Some might have been higher but there were lots of colors in the starter range.

One of our local reptile stores has a $30 (IIRC) 'starter' special- Tank, lid, heating pad etc. and you get a free corn snake. They usually have 4-5 different colors to choose from.

[infernalis]

Here is the one I got, He was labeled "corn snake" and was in a display with a couple other morphs.
.
http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/cy/a1CY.jpg

[mustang]

yall are gonna love this well last year when i brought checker to school i got 4 #s (not bad lookn girls either;)) well yesterday at on the way to a chess tournament i was telling the freshman and the other upperclassmen "hey cool chicks are attracted by snakes almost if not more than puppies and they more or less believed me (i had a fealing they didnt) and at the chess tournament this girl from south san hs (whom everyone said i was hitting on/flirting when i wasnt) was over here with my team and she asked for the time and i took out my phone opened it up to see and show her the time and she said "aww how cute" and i relized a picture of checker was on my background and i immediatly pointed at the rest of the team and said "HAHA told yall" they all instantly had a look of defeat and awe on their face (even the coach) !:D:D:D:Dim fealing really proud of myself!:D

[guidofatherof5]

You da man, Robert.:D

[mustang]

I'm the charmer of the girl charming snake...for all the bad my life has a few perks :D:cool:

[mustang]

oh ya HOORAY SANCTUARY IS COMING BACK ON OCTOBER 15 WITH NEW EPISODES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stefan-A]

I hope Amanda Tapping has magically lost her accent.

[mustang]

I hope Amanda Tapping has magically lost her accent.
to be honest on the episodes i never noticed her accent. i havent watched webisodes yet but i just got season 1&2 for my birthday and the webisodes are included so my=aybe its just on them...or its caus im american and am used to a variety of accents.

[Stefan-A]

She had a horrible British accent through the entire first season.

[mustang]

oh well i never noticed it. when i watched the bloopers and behind he sceans stuff i noticed it but not during the actuall show

[mustang]

yay after the last tournament my rating went up by a littler over 100 pts ! i got a medal (about 9 medals and 3 trophies were given out) (not including team thats different catagory)given out in my division(k-12) and in the teams my team got 1st place!

[Mommy2many]

Congratulations!
New Dexter episode on last night!

[ConcinusMan]

That's great. Congrats!

Not change the subject but...

I really need to contact Shannon and all I have is snail mail or PM here(full). If anyone can pass it on, tell her from me, to be ready in about 15 days. PM or email me.:o

[MlizGr]

I own a dog and am currently watching a friend's dog. Today they found a skunk in the yard, and being the idiot animals that they are, decided to corner it...
So, any ideas on how to get rid of the smell? I think we may have managed it with a series of vinager, rubbing alcohol, dish soap, human shampoo, and 2 kinds of dog shampoo, but then right now I really can't smell anything. They're currently locked up in the bathtub and throwing a fit while I give my nose a chance to recover. If they still smell when I go back in there I need to have bigger and better guns!

[guidofatherof5]

I don't know but I did find this:
How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell (http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-skunk-smell.htm)

Best of luck.

[MlizGr]

Well, I found apple vinegar to be the best solution myself. Of course, the dog with the double layer coat took a long more work than the other.. At least they're both small dogs though. Thanks for the link!

[Selkielass]

Mythbusters did an apisode on this- there results were that Hydrogen peroxide + vinegar + dish soap really worked as did commercial skunk removal solution.

Annotated Mythbusters: Episode 16: Ancient Death Ray, Skunks, What is Bulletproof? (http://kwc.org/mythbusters/2004/09/mythbusters_solar_death_ray_sk.html)

[mustang]

just saw season premier of sanctuary it was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cant wait for next week .....and no i still dont notice amandas accent (in the tv show atleast, i know she has a accent off stage) IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[drache]

hey everybody
I got a job with 10 hour days that exhaust me
that's why I'm not here much these days - on my days off I like to spend time with the critters
I do like the work and the pay is decent, so no need to feel sorry for me

and here's an article I found in the NY Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/26/science/26creatures.html?th&emc=th

[infernalis]

I do like the work and the pay is decent, so no need to feel sorry for me


Congratulations then ;)

[mustang]

HAHA kids at school were doing something amuseing....put a big marshmellow in your mouth (no chewing or swallowing) say chbby bunny and keep going till you cant fit anymore in your mouth! this kid got 9 in his mouh (he fit 10 but couldnt say chubby bunny) then our teacher tried it and he couldnt fit more than 4 hahahahahahahahaHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Mommy2many]

It is 8:00 on a friday night and I am the only person on in this forum right now. In the whole world!!!:D

[guidofatherof5]

It is 8:00 on a friday night and I am the only person on in this forum right now. In the whole world!!!:D

Well, that didn't last too long:D

[Mommy2many]

Good. I hate being alone. Sometimes.:D

[kibakiba]

I hate when that happens... I know the feeling though, I always log on just to find that no one is online or no one has posted anything... it makes me sad.

[Mommy2many]

Yah, I can understand if it is, like, 3:00 in the morning or something. But there is always somebody on then!

[kibakiba]

Yeah, I've been having insomnia lately, so I'm on mostly from 12-9 am... Haha, no one seems to post at that time.

[Mommy2many]

Yeah, I've been having insomnia lately, so I'm on mostly from 12-9 am... Haha, no one seems to post at that time.


Maybe I'll chat with you later. Samething going on here with me!!! Now I know somebody else may be up:rolleyes:

[kibakiba]

It would give me something to do. Studying when I'm like that isn't the best ;) I have no idea what I'm doing. haha :D

[guidofatherof5]

Yeah, I've been having insomnia lately, so I'm on mostly from 12-9 am... Haha, no one seems to post at that time.

Some of us are here but you just can't see us.:D

[Mommy2many]

Hhhmmm.... kinda like, oh I don't know, something halloweeniee:D

[kibakiba]

You sneaky people, you!

[guidofatherof5]

Hhhmmm.... kinda like, oh I don't know, something halloweeniee:D

I am not a weenie:D

[kibakiba]

Really? I thought you were. :D

[Mommy2many]

No, you are not. I meant something Spooky-ish.

[guidofatherof5]

Really? I thought you were. :D

My feelings are hurt and I think I will cry. Wait, that makes me a weenie. Darn.:D

[kibakiba]

Awww. I meant it in a friendly way! Men who cry are more of an man than those who hold in all their emotions. Well, as long as its not over the top and dramaqueen like crying. :D

[Mommy2many]

my feelings are hurt and i think i will cry. Wait, that makes me a weenie. Darn.:d


hehehe

[mustang]

yall have a life lol and iv been caught being the only one on the forum 3 or 4 times

[ConcinusMan]

I don't think so. Go to "user cp" then "Edit Options" what's the first option you see?

[DerekB]

All this talk about loneliness, hurt feelings and real men crying . . . did I just tune in to the Dr. Phil show? :D

[guidofatherof5]

All this talk about loneliness, hurt feelings and real men crying . . . did I just tune in to the Dr. Phil show? :D

I never did cry, just for the record.:D

[DerekB]

Well, Steve, you may not have cried, but I just about did today. I'm sitting here regretting my decision earlier this year to get out of the snake-keeping hobby and finding news homes for everything. A couple of months ago, I received some bad news.

I'd acquired a female T.e.vagrans from someone who needed more space for his boas, especially after she had a litter of 12. I got the momma and nine of the young and had them all feeding well on f/t mice - filleted pinkies for the kids! An acquaintance said he had a friend who loved garter snakes. He took all but one, which I gave to my son.

I heard that all of the snakes, including the adult female, died on him. The one I gave to my son is doing very well. Likely tripled in size. Now eating whole pinks. But I regret ever giving up the rest of them. It's something I'll never do again unless I personally know the person they are going to.

Tonight I was reminded when I saw photos of the young snakes taken back when they could easily coil up on quarter!

So, I'm going to start over.

[guidofatherof5]

I even have a hard time giving up any to people I know.
Most of that is the fear of shipping. I hate turning my snakes over to strangers.

[kibakiba]

I could never give my snakes to someone I didn't know. With the people on the forum, if for some reason I couldn't keep my snakes, I would give them to someone here that I trusted. I'd be scared of shipping, though. I've heard many a horror story of shipping. Hopefully I'll never have to give up my lovelies!

[Stefan-A]

I never did cry, just for the record.:D
I couldn't, even if I wanted to.

[Stefan-A]

I could never give my snakes to someone I didn't know. With the people on the forum, if for some reason I couldn't keep my snakes, I would give them to someone here that I trusted. I'd be scared of shipping, though. I've heard many a horror story of shipping. Hopefully I'll never have to give up my lovelies!
Neither could I, so I'd probably have to put them down. I can't say I know anyone within a 1500 km radius, that I'd know would be able to take care of them.

[infernalis]

Neither could I, so I'd probably have to put them down. I can't say I know anyone within a 1500 km radius, that I'd know would be able to take care of them.

That's an unimaginable situation..

[Stefan-A]

That's an unimaginable situation..
I've imagined a situation like that several times. Usually involves long term hospitalization due to illness or accident.

Then again, I don't know who'd euthanize them in such a situation, either.

[infernalis]

At least if that were to happen to me, My family would call Steve, Scott, Jeff, Don or any of the other thamnophis savvy people and arrangements would be made to move the snake collection on to others who would take care of them.

Sounds morbid, but those thoughts have crossed my mind more than once.

[Mommy2many]

I've imagined a situation like that several times. Usually involves long term hospitalization due to illness or accident.

Then again, I don't know who'd euthanize them in such a situation, either.


Stefan-

Should anything ever happen to you, please have someone conatct me and I will make sure that your snakes are taken care of properly, as you would. Shipping, etc would be taken care of. Please. I would do no less for any other forum member in such a situation.

[Stefan-A]

Stefan-

Should anything ever happen to you, please have someone conatct me and I will make sure that your snakes are taken care of properly, as you would. Shipping, etc would be taken care of. Please. I would do no less for any other forum member in such a situation.
I appreciate the gesture.

[Mommy2many]

I appreciate the gesture.


I really mean it.

[mustang]

i always wondered if i died playinghero saving someone whod take care of checker...speaking of dead
HAPPY HALLOWEEN

[ConcinusMan]

Hey! speaking of dead, how about the undead? I just had the most bizarre experience. One of my high-black 3 stripe concinnus was suffering from what appeared to be "failure to thrive" for quite a while now, showing signs of malutrition and on top of that, he retained his last shed. I was about to put him down when I found him "dead" yesterday. He was completely limp, not breathing, no anything. For all intents and purposes he was dead. I simply squeezed his head very hard to make sure, (again, got no response or movement) and tossed him in the trash.

He came crawling out of the trash this morning, tongue flicking, and apparently very alive. WTH? very strange, considering I smashed his head and I'm sure he was dead. I am completely shocked and have no explanation how he could have survived.

[Stefan-A]

The answer is simple: He's The Second Coming of Jesus.

[kibakiba]

Poor thing, I wonder what happened. He must be a miracle baby. :D

[ConcinusMan]

The answer is simple: He's The Second Coming of Jesus.

I distinctly remember reading about a completely different entity taking on the form of a serpent.:cool:

One things for sure, somethings definitely wrong with this one. Too many things to list and this time, it's the freezer. Let's see him survive that. Sounds very "cold" of me but I'm still convinced he'll just continue to decline anyway.

[Stefan-A]

I distinctly remember reading about a completely different entity taking on the form of a serpent.:cool:
I also remember that serpent having legs and not eating dust.

[ConcinusMan]

Details, details.

[kibakiba]

Awwww. I'd keep him. He's a little miracle.

[mustang]

keep him for a tv show! staring ____(insert snakes name)____ the living dead snake

[ConcinusMan]

Jeez guys. Great ideas and all but he's definitely dead now. However, he's given me this wonderfully bizarre experience and he'll live on forever in my memory. If any snake is only going to live 3 months and die, he did with style and made an impression, that's for sure. I'll never forget that one.

[Stefan-A]

If he comes back yet again, just remember that the only way to put down a zombie for good, is by destroying the brain.

[ConcinusMan]

Well, without getting into details, I think it's pretty much destroyed. Oh crap... what the... there he is again, coming out of the trash!


Not.

[mustang]

:( poor little guy

[ConcinusMan]

That's life. How many baby snakes born this year have already passed away? How many of those do we talk about, or are even aware of? I'd say his short life was a great success considering the impression he made, and the fact we are still talking about him!

[mustang]

That's life. How many baby snakes born this year have already passed away? How many of those do we talk about, or are even aware of? I'd say his short life was a great success considering the impression he made, and the fact we are still talking about him!
but not many come back and even with a failure to thrive, will keep trying to live.

[guidofatherof5]

i couldnt....and i was rushed for time (parents wanted me out of the office)

Excuses are like armpits.
Every bodies got a couple and they usually stink:D

[Stefan-A]

Armpits, eh?

[guidofatherof5]

Armpits, eh?

armpit - Wiktionary (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/armpit)

[Stefan-A]

The way I remember the saying, it involved an entirely different part of the body, of which everybody only had one. Incidentally, it also began with an A.

[guidofatherof5]

The way I remember the saying, it involved an entirely different part of the body, of which everybody only had one. Incidentally, it also began with an A.

I've never heard that version.

[Stefan-A]

I've never heard that version.
Do you want to hear it?

[ConcinusMan]

Flames are reduced to $500 a pair!

Oh, is that all? pocket change.:rolleyes:

[ssssnakeluvr]

that's the only version I have heard.... also a little was added, the difference is people only have one a******* :rolleyes:

[ConcinusMan]

Well allow me to set it straight. They way I always said it was... "opinions are like as holes. Everybody has one, and they all stink!":p

[guidofatherof5]

Do you want to hear it?

No, that's alright.

[mustang]

and yall thought I talked trash

[ConcinusMan]

Oh, you do. You do. Not sure I would call it "trash" though. I was a teen once-upon-a-time, myself, not long ago you know. Shoot, I don't think I've changed all that much since I was your age. I still like to poke dead things with a stick, play with snakes, and I still chase, stalk,.. umm... I mean I still like girls.:p

I'm almost - that is "almost" ashamed to admit that my daughter's friends are sooooo hot. OMG! (she's 21) I like to show them my snake. Umm... snakes. LoL.

[Stefan-A]

central is best it's prime time oooooooo:D
Planck time ftw!

[guidofatherof5]

Planck time ftw!

Had to look that one up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_(spacecraft)

and ftw(for the win)
I guess I'm just too old school.

[Stefan-A]

Had to look that one up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_(spacecraft (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_%28spacecraft))

and ftw(for the win)
I guess I'm just too old school.
Planck time - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_time)

[guidofatherof5]

OK, now I know:D Thanks.

[mustang]

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH stephan's link is horrable i hate physics why must there be an answer for this stuff cant we all just accept the fact that a ball rolls down hill or that time is time nothing more nothing less!!!!!!(sorry AP physics (B) ant....hate the class (cool teacher) bad class!)

[mustang]

Oh, you do. You do. Not sure I would call it "trash" though. I was a teen once-upon-a-time, myself, not long ago you know. Shoot, I don't think I've changed all that much since I was your age. I still like to poke dead things with a stick, play with snakes, and I still chase, stalk,.. umm... I mean I still like girls.:p

I'm almost - that is "almost" ashamed to admit that my daughter's friends are sooooo hot. OMG! (she's 21) I like to show them my snake. Umm... snakes. LoL.
its not stalking if you really love them hahahahahahahaha one of the funiest things a teacher told me(he was joking around in enviormental science):D hey growing old is manditry growing up is optional...:D

[Ryachanira]

I also vote Central Time. :)

[Stefan-A]

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH stephan's link is horrable i hate physics why must there be an answer for this stuff cant we all just accept the fact that a ball rolls down hill or that time is time nothing more nothing less!!!!!!(sorry AP physics (B) ant....hate the class (cool teacher) bad class!)
But what if you need a ball that will roll down a hill with a certain slope in a certain time? :p

[ConcinusMan]

Man, we are having some astonishing weather here in the Northwest. A few days ago we had our lowest snow levels of the season, and about 2 feet of snow fell at and above 3,000 feet. It was in the low 50's and very windy and about an inch of rain fell in 2 days. (very typical for November)

Well.... yesterday high pressure moved up from California and now it's sunny and around 70 degrees! It was 60 when I got home last night around midnight!

[ConcinusMan]

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH stephan's link is horrable i hate physics why must there be an answer for this stuff cant we all just accept the fact that a ball rolls down hill...

Because the ball doesn't always roll downhill.;) I seem to recall a place I visited in California, where the ball rolls uphill.:cool:

[mustang]

But what if you need a ball that will roll down a hill with a certain slope in a certain time? :p
id quit my job:D

[mustang]

Man, we are having some astonishing weather here in the Northwest. A few days ago we had our lowest snow levels of the season, and about 2 feet of snow fell at and above 3,000 feet. It was in the low 50's and very windy and about an inch of rain fell in 2 days. (very typical for November)

Well.... yesterday high pressure moved up from California and now it's sunny and around 70 degrees! It was 60 when I got home last night around midnight!
in texas it can reach around 30-50 then by 12 (noon) its 78-101!(thats south texas hunting for you

[ConcinusMan]

But what if you need a ball that will roll down a hill with a certain slope in a certain time? :p

Yeah, I'm always needing that.:rolleyes:

[zooplan]

...and you must be a poet, Stefan:D!
Nice combination of assonance and alliteration;)

[Stefan-A]

...and you must be a poet, Stefan:D!
Nice combination of assonance and alliteration;)
(Un)fortunately not, so please explain. :D

[gregmonsta]

A poet and he doesn't even know it :rolleyes:

[Stefan-A]

A poet and he doesn't even know it :rolleyes:
http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/ford1.jpg

[mustang]

AHHH NO MORE PHYSICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i came here to talk about setting a time to talk about snakes and lizards....you know the thing my universe revolvs around...hell i can care less about gravity!if we didnt have it we'd have FLYING SNAKES!!!!!!

[Stefan-A]

The universe doesn't revolve, it expands.

[infernalis]

and without gravity, we would all be screwed ;)

[Stefan-A]

Sorry, but I really have to open up here.

I just visited another herp forum and found a thread titled: "Garter Snake and Milk Snake". The opening post contained the following message (translated):


Would someone happen to know where those can be found?

Lazy as I am, I can't be arsed to browse the internet for hours.That forum has a policy that basically states that if you don't have anything constructive to add, don't say anything at all. However, I can't help but feel that the poster needs to be taught a lesson. Especially considering that the first result on Google answers that question.

Of course it could just be a troll.