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Lou FCD Posts: 5455 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 22 2009,05:38    I'm sure there's some great "Hang On!" lolcaption appropriate for this that you could give to Diane: -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

ppb Posts: 325 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 22 2009,08:23    Yikes!!!  I remember seeing a few alligators when I lived in Florida, but I never got that close!  Give my best wishes to Diane. -------------- "[A scientific theory] describes Nature as absurd from the point of view of common sense. And it agrees fully with experiment. So I hope you can accept Nature as She is - absurd." - Richard P. Feynman

Lou FCD Posts: 5455 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 23 2009,16:15    My Zo class went tromping through some different woods yesterday, along a nature trail the college owns. Some highlights from my most recent mosquito feeding excursion: The coloration of this guy was pretty neat. Our designated tadpole netter did a respectable job, pulling up a few specimens to catch, ogle, and release. Though it's a Zoology class, we didn't ignore Kingdom Plantae: Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) Or Kingdom Fungi I don't recall what kind of beetle Dr. Grant said this was, but he was cool. or what kind of frog Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) One of the few spider photos I took that came out worth a damn Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

bfish Posts: 267 Joined: Feb. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 24 2009,01:38    Quote (Wesley R. Elsberry @ Sep. 21 2009,19:47) Diane was walking by the lake and saw the water churn, and headed away. She had to go uphill to get away, but slipped and fell down. The alligator came up and bit her on the back of the calf. She ended up convincing it to let go, and got herself to an emergency room. Jesus Christ!! That's very scary. Hope she is healing nicely. I spent a couple of days in Kakadu National Park during the wet season, and the idea of crocodiles never left the front of my mind if I was within twenty feet of water. When we entered the Park (this less than a month after a German tourist was killed in a billabong), the ranger told me, "Around here, you don't dangle it over the water to take a pee, mate." This is my favorite crocodile picture. It's a little 'un - less than three meters.

Erasmus, FCD Posts: 6349 Joined: June 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 24 2009,09:08    lou that's a bess beetle, Passalidae.  i don't recall the genus epithet.  bug guide it. -------------- You're obviously illiterate as hell. Peach, bro.-FtK Finding something hard to believe based on the evidence, is science.-JoeG the odds of getting some loathsome taint are low-- Gordon E Mullings Manjack Heights Montserrat I work on molecular systems with pathway charts and such.-Giggles

Lou FCD Posts: 5455 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 24 2009,13:07    Quote (Erasmus @ FCD,Sep. 24 2009,10:08) lou that's a bess beetle, Passalidae.  i don't recall the genus epithet.  bug guide it. Thanks babe, you're a peach. In other sort-of related news, one of my Chem Labmates came in today with pictures of a baby alligator she found dead in her driveway this morning. Weird. ETA, upon seeing it @ Wikipedia, I remember what he called it - A Patent Leather Beetle. That's Odontotaenius disjunctus. Edited by Lou FCD on Sep. 24 2009,14:13 -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

Lou FCD Posts: 5455 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 24 2009,13:09    Oh and P.S., I hunted down the froggie on teh interwebs. Southern Toad (Bufo terrestris). -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

Lou FCD Posts: 5455 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 24 2009,15:59    Praying Peek-A-Boo. Picking His Teeth (which he doesn't have) I haven't even begun to look into identifying which species on this one, and it's too pretty a day. Maybe tonight. -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

Henry J Posts: 5786 Joined: Mar. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 24 2009,22:12    Quote Picking His Teeth (which he doesn't have) Probably just preparing for when he evolves some... Henry

Wesley R. Elsberry Posts: 4991 Joined: May 2002 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 25 2009,16:56    The media noticed... http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2009/9/25/525431.html Those folks link to a video of their broadcast clip. If anybody has a recipe for saving the video file, PM me. http://www.theledger.com/article....ligator http://www.tampabay.com/news....1039205 -------------- "You can't teach an old dogma new tricks." - Dorothy Parker

rhmc Posts: 340 Joined: Dec. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 25 2009,18:55    me no like water lizards...but gators are much better than them aussie crocs...more survivors of attacks in this hemisphere...

Timothy McDougald Posts: 1036 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 25 2009,19:08    I hope things are still going well with Diane and that her recovery continues with no complications. -------------- Church burning ebola boy FTK: I Didn't answer your questions because it beats the hell out of me. PaV: I suppose for me to be pried away from what I do to focus long and hard on that particular problem would take, quite honestly, hundreds of thousands of dollars to begin to pique my interest.

Wesley R. Elsberry Posts: 4991 Joined: May 2002 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 25 2009,19:15    So far, so good. Off-topic for this thread, corporate predators did a number on my parents on Thursday, but recession disasters don't rate media attention. -------------- "You can't teach an old dogma new tricks." - Dorothy Parker

J-Dog Posts: 4402 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 25 2009,19:48    Wow... I just cought up on this - I hope Diane and you are ok! I thought this might help... -------------- Come on Tough Guy, do the little dance of ID impotence you do so well. - Louis to Joe G 2/10 Gullibility is not a virtue - Quidam on Dembski's belief in the Bible Code Faith Healers & ID 7/08 UD is an Unnatural Douchemagnet. - richardthughes 7/11

Erasmus, FCD Posts: 6349 Joined: June 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 25 2009,20:30    damn she went for the eyeball gouge!  thats lumberjack foightin'!!! we know who keeps who in line at your house Wes!   glad that she is doing OK. -------------- You're obviously illiterate as hell. Peach, bro.-FtK Finding something hard to believe based on the evidence, is science.-JoeG the odds of getting some loathsome taint are low-- Gordon E Mullings Manjack Heights Montserrat I work on molecular systems with pathway charts and such.-Giggles

khan Posts: 1554 Joined: May 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 26 2009,10:31    Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Erasmus is right: don't get on her bad side. -------------- "It's as if all those words, in their hurry to escape from the loony, have fallen over each other, forming scrambled heaps of meaninglessness." -damitall That's so fucking stupid it merits a wing in the museum of stupid. -midwifetoad Frequency is just the plural of wavelength... -JoeG

Lou FCD Posts: 5455 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 27 2009,11:48    Found this guy on the temporary walk next to some construction at school last week: Bipalium kewense, I think, a free-living predatory flatworm. My Zo Prof was pretty interested to see him, as he hadn't seen one in this area for two decades. I collected him and his earthworm breakfast into a ziplock with a wet paper towel and we passed him around the class before I let him go in the bed of the Science Garden. He excreted his breakfast in the bag while we had him. (Is that the right term for it in an animal with a sac-like digestive system? Can you excrete when your anus is your mouth? Or is that vomiting? Should we ask the IDC folks? They seem to have some experience in that area...) Edited by Lou FCD on Sep. 27 2009,12:51 -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

Albatrossity2 Posts: 2780 Joined: Mar. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 27 2009,12:03    That's a nifty critter, Lou! I've no idea if they live around here, but I've sure never seen one. I spent the morning at a local butterfly garden, which is maintained by our Audubon chapter. Lots of critters, including a visiting hummingbird (Ruby-throated) and a partially albino crow (tail and lower back were white!). I didn't get a pic of the crow since I was set up for macro flash photography, alas. But I did spy this vicious predator, stalking the wild butterfly. No luck with that stalk, but right after that he eyed my camera as if he was thinking about jumping me... -------------- Flesh of the sky, child of the sky, the mind Has been obligated from the beginning To create an ordered universe As the only possible proof of its own inheritance.                         - Pattiann Rogers

Lou FCD Posts: 5455 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 27 2009,12:41    Two really sweet shots, Alby! Sounds like you had a great morning! -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

Henry J Posts: 5786 Joined: Mar. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 27 2009,16:05    Quote but right after that he eyed my camera as if he was thinking about jumping me... Well, it seems well equipped for the "eyeing" part!

bfish Posts: 267 Joined: Feb. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 27 2009,19:33    Diane is now officially famous. CNN!!

Lou FCD Posts: 5455 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 27 2009,21:19    Quote (Diane @ CNN) I guess he didn't like that. lol, you go, Diane. -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

Lou FCD Posts: 5455 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Sep. 30 2009,18:54    A few spiders I've seen around lately: Neoscona crucifera on the back of my house. Bowl and Doily Spider (Frontinella communis) in the tree out back. She was a real bitch to get a half-way decent photo of because she's so small and the breeze kept bouncing her around. My new neighbor called me over to take a look at a "huge" spider on the side of her house, which actually turned out to be pretty small for what I've seen of the species (Argiope aurantia). American House Spider (Achaearanea tepidariorum), also on the back of my house: All my spider pics on Flickr. Edited by Lou FCD on Sep. 30 2009,20:00 -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

Albatrossity2 Posts: 2780 Joined: Mar. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Oct. 03 2009,10:24    Currently in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I've posted some pics (wildlife and scenery) on my Facebook page. Here's a prairie dog from the Devil's Tower National Monument. -------------- Flesh of the sky, child of the sky, the mind Has been obligated from the beginning To create an ordered universe As the only possible proof of its own inheritance.                         - Pattiann Rogers

J-Dog Posts: 4402 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Oct. 03 2009,10:43    Quote (Albatrossity2 @ Oct. 03 2009,10:24) Currently in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I've posted some pics (wildlife and scenery) on my Facebook page. Here's a prairie dog from the Devil's Tower National Monument. Albo - Cute!  Your pic is so good, it might be enougth to get Deadman off his squirrel kick...:) -------------- Come on Tough Guy, do the little dance of ID impotence you do so well. - Louis to Joe G 2/10 Gullibility is not a virtue - Quidam on Dembski's belief in the Bible Code Faith Healers & ID 7/08 UD is an Unnatural Douchemagnet. - richardthughes 7/11

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Oct. 03 2009,10:45    Crikey Wes! Captain "quick on the uptake" here has just noticed your posts. I hope Diane is on the mend and all is good. Vancomycin? Holy Moley! That is a serious choice of antibiotic. The alligator is safer! (Only kidding) Louis -------------- Bye.

Wesley R. Elsberry Posts: 4991 Joined: May 2002 (Permalink) Posted: Oct. 03 2009,11:50    Quote (Louis @ Oct. 03 2009,10:45) Crikey Wes! Captain "quick on the uptake" here has just noticed your posts. I hope Diane is on the mend and all is good. Vancomycin? Holy Moley! That is a serious choice of antibiotic. The alligator is safer! (Only kidding) Louis Diane is still on the mend, and is still taking oral antibiotics. She'll have some follow-up medical visits this next week, but we haven't seen any sign of an infection yet. -------------- "You can't teach an old dogma new tricks." - Dorothy Parker

Lou FCD Posts: 5455 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Oct. 04 2009,20:17    Took a break from Chem homework and went for a walk today. I moseyed by an empty lot up the street that's all grown over. Anybody know what this is? Closest thing I could find is an Elongate Aphid Fly, but they're in like England or something. Here's another look: This might be a Sleepy Orange Sulphur (Abaeis <Eurema> nicippe), but I'm really a little lost on the sulphurs. A lot of times, the one looks the same as the next to me, if there isn't a big ol' eyespot or two. This little Skipper I haven't nailed down yet, either: Lots of bees and wasps buzzing around, including this guy, which I think is a Blue Winged Wasp (Zethus spinipes variegatus) and a Regular Old Wasp (Regularis ouchius stingymyassius) (ETA: Best I can figure, this is a Polistes metricus. The yellow face is typical of the males in the Polistes genus.) and the transparency of the wings on this bumble was something I'd never noticed before Amazing what you notice when you open your eyes and look. For instance, this guy here reminded me of Louis, the way he was flashing me: See what I mean? Edited by Lou FCD on Oct. 04 2009,23:05 -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

Albatrossity2 Posts: 2780 Joined: Mar. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: Oct. 04 2009,20:47    American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus), with aspens reflected in the water - Spearfish Creek, Black Hills National Forest -------------- Flesh of the sky, child of the sky, the mind Has been obligated from the beginning To create an ordered universe As the only possible proof of its own inheritance.                         - Pattiann Rogers

Lou FCD Posts: 5455 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: Oct. 05 2009,21:45    Alby, I love the way the Aspen reflections set off the blue tones in the wood and the Dipper. -------------- “Why do creationists have such a hard time with commas? Linky“. ~ Steve Story, Legend

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