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Throw a skunk under their car and scare it, it'll take months to get the smell out!
You will need to buy a new set of clothes afterwards. And about 20 gallons of tomato juice.
Or you can catch the skunk naked and save yourself some money.
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Shiro frequently regales us with tales of office pranks from his younger days. One of his favorite was opening up a co-worker's chair and putting a frozen shrimp in the support tube.
It made the poor man's office reek for weeks, and of course he never found it...
Does tomato juice actually work? Or is that an old wives tale?
Shiro frequently regales us with tales of office pranks from his younger days. One of his favorite was opening up a co-worker's chair and putting a frozen shrimp in the support tube.
It made the poor man's office reek for weeks, and of course he never found it...
that is...unwise...
Apparently Homunculus #1 plays Ark, I just never knew.
Back in Singapore.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOT
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I'm having a stupid day. I got to work, realized I left my office laptop at home, then went back home to get it.
...And then forgot it a second time. {:o
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Apparently Big (Slow) Pete and the other crew pissed off Bob.
No one's EVER pissed off Bob, ever.
I wish I could have seen that.
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Well, the police actually came by, looked things over, talked to the construction workers, determined that the vehicle was not interfering with their intended work for the day, and therefore did not ticket it.
While it irritates me, I am quite the fan of the "Law as Intended": The parking is supposed to be kept clear so that the construction can be done. If the construction workers have plenty of space to park their vehicles and work, and they themselves say the SUV isn't in their way, then I can be irritated at the insensitivity of the neighbors, but I'm not going to cry "foul" on the cops on this one.
They came out. They checked it out. They determined that the violation was not causing any issues (other than irritating me). They moved on. The law working as intended, if not as written.
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Well, the police actually came by, looked things over, talked to the construction workers, determined that the vehicle was not interfering with their intended work for the day, and therefore did not ticket it.
While it irritates me, I am quite the fan of the "Law as Intended": The parking is supposed to be kept clear so that the construction can be done. If the construction workers have plenty of space to park their vehicles and work, and they themselves say the SUV isn't in their way, then I can be irritated at the insensitivity of the neighbors, but I'm not going to cry "foul" on the cops on this one.
They came out. They checked it out. They determined that the violation was not causing any issues (other than irritating me). They moved on. The law working as intended, if not as written.
this is why I am team chaos.
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Big (Slow) Pete: I've never seen Bob that pissed off, I was genuinely scared
Me: Oh, I wish I could have seen that
Big (Slow) Pete: No you don't, then you would have been getting yelled at by Bob
Me: I wouldn't do anything dumb enough for Bob to yell at me for
Coworker: He's got a point there.
I was filling out a job application the other day and it said "Describe yourself in 3 words." I wrote "Well, for one thing, I'm great at following directions.""will pet everything"
*Rolls on to his back presenting his belly, while panting and looking expectantly at Woran*
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Well, after a one-month delay, the claim is that we'll actually start full testing on Thursday.
I'll believe it when I see it.
But it will render me silent for a week or two. Our testing cycle is brutal this go-round.
Why?
Because it's a month late, of course.
Back in Singapore.
*Cackles menacingly*
Excellent! All the piece are in place then.
Time to launch my attack on Singapore!
...by land...on a bicycle!
Back in Singapore.*Cackles menacingly*
Excellent! All the piece are in place then.
Time to launch my attack on Singapore!
...by land...on a bicycle!
I take it you have adequate armor and run flat tires for your bike?
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As a special Tuesday Treat for the Captain, here's Weird Al Yankovic and Weezer doing 'Africa', an absolute masterclass in accordion soloing.
'I hear you bum geckos in the night...'
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LM, PM!
...and between the "guess your favorites" bug and the "no PM notifications" bug, I have to say even though I only get 5-10 PMs a year, I'm finding it FAR more annoying...
LM, PM!
Back atcha.
Does tomato juice actually work? Or is that an old wives tale?
Have you ever taken Tylenol for a migraine?
It works about that well.When we lived in Wisconsin and had schnauzers who spent lots of time roaming around outside, they would get hit by skunk spray every now and then. And we would put them in a big galvanized tub in the yard and my mother would bathe them in V-8. All that really happened is that we had dogs that smelled vaguely like skunk and Campbell's soup, and instead of being grey and white, they were grey and pinkish orange.
It worked for our hound dog.
But then I've always had a terrible sense of smell.
When the Cranky Calico took a skunk to the face the vet gave us this bizarre list of ingredients including dish soap, baking powder, and about half a dozen other things.
The smell was practically gone within two days (she had a detectable scent for about two weeks, but you couldn't smell her from more than 3 feet away after two days).
But mixing up that stuff was like a fun chemistry experiment gone horribly, horribly wrong...
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I mean, sure the Japanese did it in World War 2,but you don't really strike me as the cycling sort...besides you'd probably melt into a puddle getting in the equatorial reigion.
The key to truly neutralizing skunk scent is to shoot that f%#+er dead before he sprays you.
I don't care how adorable you are, you engage in biological warfare, you get lead in the head.
I remember seeing a bicycle powered prop-plane before, I think on a Discovery channel contest for green vehicles. It was at least a decade ago, but my point is - it's theoretically possible. I mean...he'd have to stop for naps at various Pacific islands...
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As a special Tuesday Treat for the Captain, here's Weird Al Yankovic and Weezer doing 'Africa', an absolute masterclass in accordion soloing.
'I hear you bum geckos in the night...'
I've always wondered why he calls himself Weezer. Like, just...why?
Weezer does not seem like a stage name to inspire interest in a vocalist, and as someone who suffers from semi-regular weezing it's doubly offputting.
It's kind of like Impus Major pointing out that a witch with a cat named Salem is like a Jew with a dog named Auschwitz.
Which, btw NH, give him a hi-five for.
Or whatever's kool with the kids these days, the Homunculi roll their eyes when I try to give them hi-fives.
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It's kind of like Impus Major pointing out that a witch with a cat named Salem is like a Jew with a dog named Auschwitz.
Which, btw NH, give him a hi-five for.
Or whatever's kool with the kids these days, the Homunculi roll their eyes when I try to give them hi-fives.
I'll throw a rock at him. I hear that's popular.
...sure the Japanese did it in World War 2...
*Gives Mort a head scratch for noticing the "reference"
but you don't really strike me as the cycling sort...
Unfortunately all too true these days…
besides you'd probably melt into a puddle getting in the equatorial reigion.
A pretty accurate guess.
Even equatorial conditions by night would most likely reduce me to a sweating, panting, gasping mess…most likely mistaken by the locals as some kind of disease victim.Or a massively perverted creeper ^^'
Back in Singapore.*Cackles menacingly*
Excellent! All the piece are in place then.
Time to launch my attack on Singapore!
...by land...on a bicycle!
*snickers as she watches evil Kejdorn figure a way 10142 km across the world*
he can do it. on a bike.
No! You just give them a wide berth.
You don't shoot skunks! Or at least check with local regulations, I was watching an episode on lone star law where the rangers were getting people up on what they were allowed or not allowed to shoot.
I appreciate the warning, but I won't suffer a skunk near my home. I don't camp or travel outdoors much, so that's the only situation I'd see it.
Regarding the laws that may be against it: The law is not my master. It's execution of punishment is, but if you study human behavior, you'll learn that punishment does not prevent behavior - it only leads to the individual attempting to avoid getting caught. (Positive reinforcement and operant conditioning, or in advanced adults, logical persuasion, are the only real ways to alter human behavior in a desired fashion.) I use my own internal moral compass for why I do or don't do things, and compare the chance of being caught to the potential results. I usually obey the law...but not because it's the law.
That being said - if a stink beast tries to make me or any of my household smell like I want to vomit for days at a time, screw that little bastard. I seriously don't care if it doesn't know any better. My dog doesn't know any better either, and I don't want him sprayed. Have you ever smelled that? I own a very curious dog. I would rather not have him stinking the hell out of my house because he tried to lick an animal about the same size and shape as his previous roommate, a ferret.
I don't even own a gun (not a smart idea to have one within reach on a bad day with my conditions), but if I saw a skunk anywhere near my house, I'd hit the hunting store and buy a crossbow. They don't make a loud bang; what I shoot ends up my business.
I love animals. I really do. I was even a vegetarian for eight years, and I try to buy alternative products to leathers and such when possible (though I have a few old things that are gifts - it's already been purchased, I'm logical enough not to waste it). But I don't think they're worth smelling that...that. Certainly not for multiple days. ...and a random skunk's life isn't worth even my dog going through that, to me. It's like a rabid racoon, only rabies shots are over with a lot faster than the skunk smell.
I've always wondered why he calls himself Weezer. Like, just...why?As a special Tuesday Treat for the Captain, here's Weird Al Yankovic and Weezer doing 'Africa', an absolute masterclass in accordion soloing.
'I hear you bum geckos in the night...'
Weezer is the band's name, Rivers Cuomo is the singer of said band. I believe the name comes from him having had asthma as a youth. The band embraced their geekdom decades before Big Bang Theory and other chic geek BS hit us a few years ago, and you started seeing people like Pharrell wearing glasses and bowties when you know their ass can afford lasek and wouldn't have been caught dead with that a decade ago. Even in Weezer's blue self-titled album (they have like 3-4 self-titled albums of various colors), their first full release, they sing about playing D&D, looking dorky, and never getting the girl. That was...gee...early 1990s. I remember first hearing it in 7th grade. I'm 36 now, so, 24 years ago. Wow...
Also Re: High Fives - a few years ago fist bumps were the new high fives. Not sure if that's still true. I am over 30.
Oh wow, that's...that's actually pretty inspiring.
Will give them a listen.
Oh wow, that's...that's actually pretty inspiring.
Will give them a listen.
Thry sound like a lot of post grunge in retrospect, but lyrically, for their time, they were innovative. It may not seem that original as so many people copied them, but they paved the way.
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So we may be getting another famous person. (I'm really hoping not but that is the word) I'll give details after they leave but lets just say you have heard of them.
I used to like weezer but I got so sick of them after that Beverly hills song came out. They played it way way way to much. it felt like it got played more then that Ricky martin song (livin la vida loca?).
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It would be wonderfully ironic if it were Rivers Cuomo after this conversation.
Yeah they fell apart after Green Album to me. Maladroit had its moments, but Red and on were trash.
I do like the Africa cover a lot though.
It would be wonderfully ironic if it were Rivers Cuomo after this conversation.
Ha no. Someone probably more famous but less liked.
Holy s$$+, Weird Al is FIFTY FREAKING NINE!
Someone tell me what brand of lotion he uses so I can properly moisturize. I can't believe he's that old.
EDIT - in watching that video, I realized Africa is a parody video of Undone - the blue background, the guitar/accordion solo, the band members hitting the ground near the end, etc. Weird Al's outfit is the band's outfits from Buddy Holly. It was a lot more thought out than it looked.
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I thought he was older to be honest. Feels like hes been doing his thing for a long time.
Indeed, but he's aging well, I'll give him that.
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No! You just give them a wide berth.
You don't shoot skunks! Or at least check with local regulations, I was watching an episode on lone star law where the rangers were getting people up on what they were allowed or not allowed to shoot.
I appreciate the warning, but I won't suffer a skunk near my home. I don't camp or travel outdoors much, so that's the only situation I'd see it.
Regarding the laws that may be against it: The law is not my master. It's execution of punishment is, but if you study human behavior, you'll learn that punishment does not prevent behavior - it only leads to the individual attempting to avoid getting caught. (Positive reinforcement and operant conditioning, or in advanced adults, logical persuasion, are the only real ways to alter human behavior in a desired fashion.) I use my own internal moral compass for why I do or don't do things, and compare the chance of being caught to the potential results. I usually obey the law...but not because it's the law.
That being said - if a stink beast tries to make me or any of my household smell like I want to vomit for days at a time, screw that little bastard. I seriously don't care if it doesn't know any better. My dog doesn't know any better either, and I don't want him sprayed. Have you ever smelled that? I own a very curious dog. I would rather not have him stinking the hell out of my house because he tried to lick an animal about the same size and shape as his previous roommate, a ferret.
I don't even own a gun (not a smart idea to have one within reach on a bad day with my conditions), but if I saw a skunk anywhere near my house, I'd hit the hunting store and buy a crossbow. They don't make a loud bang; what I shoot ends up my business.
I love animals. I really do. I was even a vegetarian for eight years, and I try to buy alternative products to leathers and such when possible (though I have a few old things that are gifts - it's already been purchased, I'm logical...
Its your bum if you get caught if it's against local regulations. Don't say I didn't warn you. I would still think it's better to avoid them then start shooting.