Probably the most interesting African Grey ever studied:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N'kisi
"According to these sources, N'kisi is capable of understanding photographic images, and is able to name objects (within his vocabulary) appearing in a photo. He is also said to be capable of inventing new terms for things he does not know words for. One anecdote recounted by the chimpanzee scientist Jane Goodall[3] says that, upon meeting her in person after seeing a photo of her, N'Kisi asked, "Got a chimp?" It is claimed he demonstrates what appears to be a sense of humor."
Yikearoo. Now we know who's running the Air Force division of the Animal World Domination Project. Don't let me get started on the Naval division (dolphins).
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— March 31, 2010 6:01 p.m.
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Your fat, diabetic grandma's moo-moo, characterized as "fashion" and on sale at Abercrombie. Whoodathunkit? http://simpsonseps.com/cutenewsupdate/data/upimag… http://www.londonstimes.us/toons/cartoons/joel_mo… (She'd better quit eating so much sugar, or the vet's going to have to take that hoof.)— April 2, 2010 4:48 p.m.
April Fools..!!!
Re #7: Bitch. Make sure you get even with that one next year. I liked Google's little trick. Kind of a WTF moment when I logged on earlier today. For those who missed it: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/04/01/april.fool…— April 1, 2010 10:22 p.m.
I Messed With Texas
*jealous* I say every year that I'm going to make it to SXSW. Hasn't happened yet. Never lived in Austin, Daniels. Dallas area. Love Austin, however. Last visit was 2008. I could end up there someday. And Chad, if you didn't make it into Nuno's to hear Sonny Wolf play some SRV, you missed it. :)— April 1, 2010 5:15 p.m.
My Friday Night Adventure in La Mesa
"But one good thing that came from this is that he was asked to leave and now lives somewhere else," Well, if that's accurate, it's certainly good news. At least for you, Diane, and the rest of your neighbors. "Oh boy if his neighbors only knew..Should i be the one to tell them???" As I understand it, he's supposed to notify them himself. Isn't he?— April 1, 2010 4:57 p.m.
Union-Tribune sold cheap to Platinum Equity
Helpful hint: To avoid redundancy, read previous comments.— April 1, 2010 4:50 p.m.
My Friday Night Adventure in La Mesa
Diana, we've had a number of very dramatic posts on this site that were fiction, posted as fact. In view of that, Cuddle's comment is quite understandable. And I'd echo her advice. Assuming this is a factual post, you have more to deal with than anyone should have to bear. You need extremely competent and experienced psychiatric assistance to deal with your experiences. Please make sure that you get it. I'm completely sympathetic to your desire to do "Mickey" in, BTW. If our legal system weren't completely inadequate, he'd be incarcerated forever, or at least castrated to mitigate his little itches and compulsions. It wouldn't hurt my feelings a bit if these guys were all executed, but that's too much to even hope for.— April 1, 2010 9:34 a.m.
Tundra # 11
Probably the most interesting African Grey ever studied: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N'kisi "According to these sources, N'kisi is capable of understanding photographic images, and is able to name objects (within his vocabulary) appearing in a photo. He is also said to be capable of inventing new terms for things he does not know words for. One anecdote recounted by the chimpanzee scientist Jane Goodall[3] says that, upon meeting her in person after seeing a photo of her, N'Kisi asked, "Got a chimp?" It is claimed he demonstrates what appears to be a sense of humor." Yikearoo. Now we know who's running the Air Force division of the Animal World Domination Project. Don't let me get started on the Naval division (dolphins). :)— March 31, 2010 6:01 p.m.
the seven days of creation
Hmmmm....Can't find it anymore. I think it's been taken down. :(— March 31, 2010 5:14 p.m.
Tundra # 11
I'd heard it was more like a 5 year old, D. However, I'll bet that just like a lot of other species about which we make huge generalizations, it probably varies from individual to individual. Just like humans. Just in case anybody's missed Einstein, for example... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rfGEtALHYs :)— March 31, 2010 6:26 a.m.