Random thoughts/comments

[Magical Realist]

Goat And Rooster Save The Day When Their Friend Is Attacked By A Hawk

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/goat-...-by-a-hawk

[Zinjanthropos]

Animal lifespans:
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Wolf  8 years
Lion  14 years
Cardinal  28 years
Robin  2 years
Greenland Shark  400 years
Horse  30 years
Condor  60 years
Elephant 70 years
Blue whale  110 years
Owl 4 years
Orange roughy  149 years
Female tarantula  30 years
Black garden ant  15 years
Earthworm  8 years
Bat  30 years
Octopus  5 years
Cockroach  1 year
Dragonfly 4 months
Mayfly  24 hours

I've suddenly gained a new respect for earthworms!

I’m pretty sure the Dragonfly and Mayfly lifespans listed are for the adult stage only.

[Leigha]

Happy first day of Autumn!



First day of fall: Why the equinox isn't as equal as you might think

[Zinjanthropos]

Goat And Rooster Save The Day When Their Friend Is Attacked By A Hawk

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/goat-...-by-a-hawk

Farmer’s friends in reality. Eggs for breakfast or the hen for dinner. 

There’s a sheep farm near me and one day while driving my wife mentioned she thought it odd that there was a donkey in the same pasture. Not sure if I saw it here but there was a video out on donkeys being better than dogs for livestock protection, specifically against coyotes of which we have in abundance here. Apparently donkeys don’t like canines and perhaps goats have an issue with raptors.

[Leigha]

So, I traveled this past weekend out of state to visit friends, and there were no delays going, but delays coming back. Not the worst delays I've ever experienced, but I think the best time to fly, as inconvenient as it might be, may be first thing in the morning. Like whatever the earliest flight is, take that one, as when the day goes on, back ups start and delays are often inevitable.

This was my first time flying since Covid, and overall, it was a pretty good experience. No crazy passenger ''while in flight'' stories to share - everyone ''behaved.''

But, not all airlines are equal, so buyer flyer beware. I flew Delta, and seems like they have their act together.

[Zinjanthropos]

This was my first time flying since Covid, and overall, it was a pretty good experience. No crazy passenger ''while in flight'' stories to share - everyone ''behaved.''

Never had the crazy passenger scenario play out. I always get the crying baby behind or in front of me plus a seat mate who has to pee every 10 mins. Took one trip to BC during covid and the plane was full of Chinese nationalists heading home. Many wore Hazmat suits and all kinds of body protection. No one spoke English. Fortunately they put me, my wife and another guy in the back row. We were terrified thinking of bringing covid to our grandkids, never did tell the daughter. It was an anxious few days to see if symptoms developed. 

Going back to BC this Xmas, this time using Air Canada. Up until now I’ve always flown WestJet which flew out of nearest international airport(Hamilton). This time we set out from Toronto but going first class, a friend of ours gifted us some of his accumulated air miles so it’s a free ride.

[Magical Realist]

You're given 10 seconds to say something to the entire human race.What would you say?

[Zinjanthropos]

You're given 10 seconds to say something to the entire human race.What would you say?

The average human can speak 4 to 5 syllables per second. Let’s just say forty-five in ten seconds. Two sentences, twenty-seven syllables….. Oh oh I’m out of time….Good-

[Syne]

As much as we'd like to believe otherwise, there's likely nothing but cliche platitudes that would speak to the whole world. In which case, I'd pass.

[C C]

You're given 10 seconds to say something to the entire human race.What would you say?

Obviously, the Expunger failed to whack the mutant ape.