"You might not think it to look at them, but prairie dogs and humans actually share an important commonality -- and it's not just their complex social structures, or their habit of standing up on two feet (aww, like people). As it turns out, prairie dogs actually have one of the most sophisticated forms of vocal communication in the natural world, really not so unlike our own."
- esther
from Bookmarklet
After more than 25 years of studying the calls of prairie dog in the field, one researcher managed to decode just what these animals are saying. And the results show that praire dogs aren't only extremely effective communicators, they also pay close attention to detail.
- esther
It has to be said, that besides all the trash and brainwash amazing TV exists. And - surprisingly, to me - Red Bull's very own channel "Servus TV" is a great example. Science, Nature, History and Action make a very good mix. - http://www.servustv.com/cs...
(Picture is more or less unrelated.) Yes, it's a long list, but you should have seen the first draft that got away.
- Stephen Mack #TeamMomo
from Bookmarklet
That's not too long a list and seem grounded. I also need to track my spending and actually live with a budget, though I'm notoriously bad with resolutions.
- Arlan K.
I posted about it (briefly) in Confession, but here it is. I have breast cancer. I'm going into treatment for it, and part of that treatment is joining a support group. I went to the support group for the first time yesterday. There is a lady in the group whose cancer has spread throughout her body. She doesn't have long to live.
In group, I was talking about how afraid I am of losing my breast, and in the middle of me whining about it, she bursts out and says, "But you'll have another big breast left. You could make two from that." She was DEAD serious. The group leader shushed her, but I got what she meant. She will be dead in three months or less. I won't.
- Monique the crochet freak
I got up and hugged her, and we cried like babies together, because here is this terrible thing happening to both of us, and she is worse off than me, but she still finds the humor in it. I want to be able to find the humor in it when it's all said and done.
- Monique the crochet freak
Each time I find myself about to whine and feel sorry myself, I am going to remember her and remember that moment. And then I'm going to make a titty joke because who would I be if I didn't find a way to reference titties every chance I get?
- Monique the crochet freak
The medical bills are piling up; the rent is too god damn high; I still have one more month of school stress (cause fuck dropping out; i'm almost at the finish line) to deal with on top of all of this, but guess what? I'm still alive. That is what really matters. That and the love and support of my family and friends.
- Monique the crochet freak
I'd tell you to stay strong but I already know you got this shit. Tellin' you anyway.
- Akiva
And I am telling you that I love you...boobs or no boobs.
- JA Castillo
Sending you love and laughter through this, Momo. We know you've got this!
- LB: #TeamMonique
I love you. Will be praying for strength, healing and wholeness for you.
- Jim #TeamMonique
When it happened to me my first thought was "at least it's in a removable body part." That got me through.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
You are one tough woman, but when you can't be... I've got your back. Or whatever else you need. Seriously. Just ask.
- Running Slow
I vainly asked if the radiation will make my afro fall out. LMAO. They told me most likely not as they are radiating (irradiating? neither sounds right to me right now) my breast, but it is a possibility. I said if it does, I'm getting a wig that drags the floor, bitches.
- Monique the crochet freak
"I'm getting a wig that drags the floor, bitches." <3
- Trish R
I am sorry Monique, I've seen cancer in my family and know it sucks. We are all here for you
- Mo Kargas
I will try to get the link for cream in event of post radiation issues. Co-worker and my doctor had success with it. Keeping you close in prayer.
- Janet:#TeamMonique
from FFHound!
that's how the doctor described my breasts. He called them pendulous. I was cracking up.
- Monique the crochet freak
I love you, Momo. I'll share my boobs with you, if you like. For realsies.
- Lisa | #TeamMonique
oh man, i'm so sorry. breast cancer fucking sucks. if it helps, the titless life aint that bad. i regret not getting a drag wig. anyhow, strength to you on this journey.
- kendrak
OK, Lisa. I'll use them on the weekends which is typically when I wear stuff with my titties out. You can have them during the week while I'm at school all covered up like a nun because I represent our student news organization and can't go to classes dressed like a whore. LOL.
- Monique the crochet freak
Stay strong. If it helps knowing, I could never get down with the support group situ. Fight hard, stay positive and try to have a sense of humor. It helps a lot.
- Mary Carmen
You know how when you go to Vegas they always accost you and offer you free show tickets if you listen to the timeshare spiel? Imagine the one for titties though.
- Monique the crochet freak
stay strong and keep that attitude, momo. we've got your back.
- holly #ravingfangirl
Edited to activate the hashtag. I'm glad I can make y'all laugh!
- LB: #TeamMonique
Well, cancer just picked the wrong lady to fuck with. Take all my strength you need, when you need it. My love is always there for you, too. Let's kick cancer's ass! *grabs brass knuckles and her hockey stick*
- Russian Space Lizard
Thank you to everyone for sending me so much love and support. It really means a lot. Y'all put the friend in friendfeed.
- Monique the crochet freak
*hugs* sending you so many hugs that it hurts. It goes without saying that you have a ton of support here but just have to echo everyone else that we're here for you. And please tell me you're going to do a #radiationtwerk.
- Tamara
from iPhone
Just saw this, Monique. I'm sorry you're having to deal with this, and it always comes at a bad time. But if I've learned anything about you here on FF, it's that you have the spirit of a fighter, with a wonderful mix of "in your face" humor. Turn all of that to your cancer recovery and I know cancer's gonna lose. Big time!
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I really don't know you personally either, but have always been impressed with your talent & intelligence in navigating back and forth between two sub cultures and no nonsense " in your face" approach to life's share of bullshit.. The thought of losing you, ANY part of you is just not acceptable. Earnest prayers and thoughts on your behalf!!! ♥
- ᏓᏰ #team Monique
from iPhone
what I said on facebook. i love you.
- Laura Norvig
Like everyone else, I know you got this. But if you need something, even if its just a reminder that "one titty can equal two". You just shout! You are a crazy strong person, crazy stubborn, and just the lady to kick cancer's ass.
- Shannon - GlassMistress
Hey, I know... we'll throw you a Friendfeed Titty Rent Party. And this time I can afford to contribute. Unlike my wallet, I am far from poor in the titty dept. :-D
- April Russo
Love you Mo. You always inspire me with your strength, you will get through this!!
- Georgia
from iPhone
Praying for a speedy recovery for you Monique.
- Eric
Just saw this but had an inkling this was going on. Courage, sister. Me and my jugs wish you & your jugs strength and healing, plus positive energy to make it through the hard days and a good belly laugh with friends at least twice a day.
- Corinne L
I love you, Mo !! You will be in my thoughts...stay positive !!! Xxoo
- Harold Cabezas
from Android
Sorry to hear this, Monique, and wishing you all the best for a quick recovery. Glad you have that support group, and FF, to help you.
- WoH: Professor MOTHRA
I really feel the love here. Thank you so much, everyone. This is a very trying experience, but all the positivity is keeping me very upbeat. Thank you, so, so much.
- Monique the crochet freak
Momo, girl, I'm so sorry to hear this. Somehow I missed it on fb. You got this girl. You so got this. Sending you lots of love and hugs! xoxo <3
- Carmen
Your beauty is beyond compare with flaming locks of auburn hair With Ivory skin and eyes of em'rald green Your smile is like a breath of spring your voice is soft like summer rain And I cannot compete with you Jolene
- مرگ بر خامنه ای ☮ درویش
توی کنسرتش می گفت این شعر را واقعا برای دختری گفته که توی بانک کار می کرده و شوهرش از او خوشش امده بوده است، بعد به خنده می گفت حالا بعد از سالها، وقتی این پیرمرد روی صندلی خرو پف می کند، من با خودم می گویم این جولین کجاست بیاید این شوهر مرا بردارد ببرد از شرش راحت شوم...!! دی
- گمنامیان-Gomnamian
"Rene Mesman is a photographer based in Amsterdam with a perfect eye for detail. Besides interiors, advertisements, and a intriguing series of people in Kosovo, he also creates still life and a series of still life pictures with taxidermy. He gives birds a perfect hairdo and thereby a human appearance. Or is it, in fact, a new species?"
- esther
from Bookmarklet
They say, "Hi, we're hookers! Do you want to have some fun?"
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
"That's obscene!" the priest exclaimed, then he thought for a moment. "You know," he said, "I may have a solution to your problem. I have two male talking parrots, which I have taught to pray and read the Bible. Bring your two parrots over to my house, and we'll put them in the cage with Francis and Peter. My parrots can teach your parrots to pray and worship, and your parrots are sure to stop saying that phrase in no time."
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
"Thank you," the woman responded, "this may very well be the solution."
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
The next day she brought her female parrots to the priest's house. As he ushered her in, she saw that his two male parrots were inside their cage holding rosary beads and praying. Impressed, she walked over and placed her parrots in with them. After a few minutes, the female parrots cried out in unison: "Hi, we're hookers! Do you want to have some fun?"
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
There was stunned silence. Shocked, one male parrot looked over at the other male parrot and says...
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
"Put the beads away, Frank, our prayers have been answered!"
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
[Via cousin's email.] I don't know if this has been around awhile (or for centuries) but it's new to me.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I'm starting to think that my host might be locking me out for some reason. I'm working on trying to develop a new WordPress theme, and, after a while (I haven't kept close enough track to know whether it's a specific number of uploads, a specific number of page reloads, etc.) I can't get to the site anymore. Then, after another period of time (seems to be about 30 minutes), it starts working again. This is not cool.
- DAMMIT, MR. NOODLE
Time to give them a call? That would drive me crazy. I upload after every save to a local file. So even if I'm doing minor style changes, that could be 20-30 uploads in rapid succession.
- Mary B: #TeamMonique
Lots of German hosts did block the login.php of WP due to the brute force attacks last weekend and later on. Perhaps it's something similar?
- esther
I was blocked after my first attempt to login for the rest of the day on every client's WP site. Only accessible via proxy.
- esther
I'm thinking this is probably something similar, esther, but they're blocking SSH/FTP/HTTP access to me, rather than just blocking wp-login.php (I block that myself using Better WP Security, but that's not what's doing this). MaryB - I'm doing basically the same thing, so it is driving me batty. I've submitted a support request to see if they can give me any insight. For the time being,...
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- DAMMIT, MR. NOODLE
My Hosting for the non-profits and family members websites I manage, blocked me. I had to enter a ticket to get them to whitelist my IP. The reason was I was doing updates to all the wordpress sites and fixing security from the Malbots attacks. They only saw me hitting all the wordpress sites and blocked me as part of the attack. Its cleared up now though.
- Me
Yeah, my host did indicate that this is part of the hardening process for the WP attacks. What's weird, though, is that they told me it should have only been triggered after unsuccessful logins; and I've been successfully logging in on the first try each time. I wonder if the Network Privacy plugin I have installed on this site is doing something weird to trigger the ban.
- DAMMIT, MR. NOODLE
"Modern interpretations of the traditional archetype, Rocking Morevive Dark Horse revisit the rocking toys that we all cherished as kids! Each applies a touch of classic styling to a ultramodern form with abstract shapes and materials like carbon fiber. With interchangeable heads, they’re even customizable for role playing other characters!"
- esther
from Bookmarklet
That was sooo London or the UK at least for the most part, I recognised the architecture, but a few looked completely foreign, like those ruins, couldn't suss their locations, unless they too are in the UK somewhere?
- Halil
"While the beer brand Dos Equis can proudly proclaim that they have "The Most Interesting Man in the World," in the bird world, the mustache sporting Inca Tern easily takes that title (just substitute "bird" for "man"). Found along the rocky Pacific coastline, from northern Peru south to central Chile, the uniquely plumaged bird is easily recognizable for its dark grey body, its red-orange beak and feet and, of course, that curling white mustache."
- esther
from Bookmarklet
"Children went to work after their sixth birthday. The Industrial Revolution did not invent child labor, but it did expand and systematize the exploitation of the very young. The reign of George III saw a rising trade in orphans and pauper children, collected from the parish workhouses of London and Birmingham, who were shipped off in thousands to the new industrial centers of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lancashire."
- MoTO #TeamMonique
from Bookmarklet
Hate when that happens. Friday evening: sharp pains with every steps. Saturday morning, no pain, but after grocery shopping I get discomfort/pain when I walk barefoot. Baby the feet the rest of the day. In the evening, barefoot again, discomfort growing into pain again. Realize that Immediate Care doesn't open till morning. Sunday morning: no pain. And I waffle between "but it hurt last night" and "but maybe it won't hurt today" and "but what if it hurts a lot today and then you can't get a podiatrist appointment on Monday and you make it worse the more you walk on it" and and and… and decide to go to Immediate Care anyway. X-rays show no stress fracture. Yay, I guess. But now I feel silly. So I guess I'll keep walking normally but won't do the fast walking at the track nor the stationary bike for a few days, at least, and see if this mystery pain goes away. I should get re-acquainted with the upper-body machines.
- Betsy #TeamMonique
And I've been looking forward all week to today, the first sunny day, to go hiking *pout*
- Betsy #TeamMonique
from FFHound(roid)!
Sunday evening. Foot was fine even after I went barefoot. If I'd waited a day, I could've avoided Immediate Care. (OTOH, if I hadn't waited, I could've been exacerbating my suspected injury. I can't win, can I? Really, it hurt a lot on Saturday. It did! It did!) *sigh*
- Betsy #TeamMonique
Plantar Fasciitis? Had it chronically when I was in college, which made walking to/from classes a horrible experience on the bad days. Then it would go away... until it came back suddenly and without warning. The first sign of its return was when I would hop out of bed in the morning and the moment I put weight on my foot a searing pain would scream in my head. Hope it gets better for you.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I got that ten years ago. Suddenly, I couldn't walk in the morning because of the pain. I started using Dr. Scholl's Tri something or other from the drugstore, and it worked well enough that I went from not being able to walk to starting to run a few months later and finishing the Chicago Marathon a year after the pain started. I have since switched to Superfeet. I swear by them. (It...
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- Betsy #TeamMonique
If people are serious about the Singularity, I wonder if anyone has already thought up of safeguards from massive coronal mass ejection events. It's one of those instances where biological/organic systems will be fine but electromagnetic systems might experience catastrophic failure.
It's one of those times where you might wish you had at least an optical copy of your data. Not that it will do much good if your computer or optical media reader is fried.
- Victor Ganata
So, is it better to eat wait +1hr then exercise or exercise then eat? I haven't had brekkie yet, should I go on my treadmill now after 2 coffees or eat, wait +1hr then go on it? Does it matter?
I used to eat before exercising, but now I eat after. Eating before, I was sluggish and had cramps depending on what I ate. Waiting for digestion made no sense to me either, since it just wasted time. Besides, after exercising was hungry again. Still, I don't think there's one blanket answer. We all have different metabolism and reactions to hunger.
- Anika
Thanks Anika, that makes loads of sense, if you eat, then exercise you're bound to get peckish, so better to eat afterwards, I don't really want to waste time eating/waiting either, so think I'll jump on it now.
- Halil
Before I go out on my bike I try to have a cereal bar and to drink some water. I also take a bottle out with me. Barry was very persuasive in the need to drink, drink, drink. Then I eat when I come back.
- Heleninstitches
I usually eat after exercising because I tend to eat less than if I eat, wait, and then exercise.
- imabonehead
I feel like crap if I run out of fuel during exercise, but if I had a late meal the day before I can go for many hours in the morning without eating.
- Eivind
From my experience it's good to "get your body going" in the morning before doing hard exercise. Could be just a glass of buttermilk mixed with vitamin juice etc., but not just coffee. When I recall the recommendations my dad got for his marathons, it's good to give your body something light and easy to burn for the way. But a full tummy sure is bad for training. And yes, of course. We're all different.
- esther
I never eat before my morning treadmill walk. I usually walk 30 min. Just water. EDIT. Also I only have about 6 ounces of coffee 30min before walking, just enough to wake up.
- Mike Nencetti
from iPhone
When I first started training I would have absolute crash moments. Little did I know it was the pre-diabetes. My trainer told me to have a small amount of protein prior to my workout. Either a piece of peanut butter toast or simply a glass of milk. You need to see how your body reacts to exercise.
- Janet:#TeamMonique
I didn't in the end, figured I should treadmill 1 day and rest the next and build myself up, rather than over exert myself.
- Halil
It's going to depend largely on what kind of exercise you're doing too. If you're just going to walk a little, don't bother worrying about when you eat. If you're going to be anything that gets your heart rate up, you really ought to have an energy-giving meal about 2 hours beforehand. This provides you with adequate protein and carbs but gives enough time for digestion to begin so that...
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- Hookuh Tinypants
from FreshFeed
I'm trying to do a mini walk (around the block at a quick pace ~5-10 mins) 1 day before going on treadmill for ~10 mins and just walk 1 day. I haven't actually started to jog yet, trying to build up myself for that so I don't keel over having a heart attack in the middle of the street! Thanks for that advice though about a post protein snack.
- Halil
"But the elderly lady managed to repel the attack: "I kicked the Komodo on one its front legs with all my strength, it was only one kick but it made the Komodo let go of my hand, then I screamed for help." Haisah, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, spoke to AFP through her son who translated the locally spoken language into Indonesian. Her wrist was seriously wounded during Tuesday's attack in her small village and she needed a total of 35 stitches at the hospital in the nearby town of Labuan Bajo, said her son. "I'm doing fine now. I hope my hand will return to normal so that I can make brooms again," she said, adding limited movement had returned to her hand after it was initially paralysed."
- SteVe C
from Bookmarklet
A college friend had one of these that would constantly break out of its tank. Worst experience was waking on their sofa with their lizard on my chest. It was a youngling and it was heavy. I couldn't even imagine a full grown one.
- Anika
She had a Komodo Dragon Anika? You might still be able to turn her in for having illegal possession of an endangered animal. Collect the reward money and retire!
- SteVe C
Those 2 dudes had all kind of illegal pets. The dining room (why did I type dinosaur?) was lined with tanks of reptiles and furry things they shouldn't have had. The owner of the KD had a tank of piranhas in his bedroom.
- Anika
I saw a YouTube video saying that it's the nasty saliva that does a lot of the damage.
- Rodfather
from Android
"...waking up on the sofa with their lizard on my chest." o.O O.O O.o ... holy crap. I take a lot of things in stride. But I think I'd need therapy.
- MoTO #TeamMonique
They decided the nasty saliva wasn't from the dragons themselves but from the bacteria of the rotting raw meat on their teeth so if they brushed their teeth Anika was perfectly safe, other than the chompers that rip flesh from the bone. :)
- SteVe C
YEAH BUT THERE WAS A GIANT DINOSAUR LIZARD SITTING ON HER. CHEST!
- MoTO #TeamMonique
from Android
Well...standing, but yeah. I didn't know what to do so I kept hiss-whispering out of the side of my mouth, "Mike! Mike!" but he was in his bedroom conked out. One of the guys on the floor woke up to my hisses, saw me, freaked out and jammed.
- Anika
That's pretty impressive as far as law breaking goes. There are only 35 in captivity in North America and they die pretty easily due to infection. Those are some dedicated, fearless, amateur herpetologists. They must have paid a fortune to get one.
- Mary Carmen
"The unusually large hive was discovered by local police officers after they had received numerous calls from concerned members of the community regarding large numbers of wasps swarming around an uninhabited house in San Sebastián de La Gomera. After breaking into the abandoned building they were shocked to discover a giant wasp nest in the hallway that experts say is home to millions of aggressive stingers. Measuring no less than 7 meters in size, the gargantuan structure doesn’t seem to have been built by the common type of wasp found in European gardens, but by an invasive species that must have migrated from Africa."
- esther
from Bookmarklet
No (because ebooks). But somehow I felt the need to share this pic. Thinking of libraries etc. Apparently few people share my amusement (or whatever it was). Hm.
- esther
The strength of a man is determined by his wealth of understanding from the knowledge he upholds. ;-)
- ᏓᏰ #team Monique
from iPhone
"Under Pomet's treatment, even more conventional animals are rendered with awe for their supposed healing properties. In the illustrations, which are attributed to the engraver Jean Crepy, they take on a mythic quality"
- esther
from Bookmarklet
Thursday night urgent care adventure time! He dropped a shelf on his toe. Doesn't look broken per the x-ray, luckily. We were in and out in under 2 hours. Poor kid.
Thanks, Rachel! His toe is all purple. They wanted to drain it but he wouldn't have it, so he'll have to be off his foot for a few days. But it could be far far worse.
- Stephen Mack #TeamMomo
Whoa, I'm glad it wasn't more serious! Hope he's feeling better soon.
- Russian Space Lizard
Thanks all! So far the toenail seems to be sticking around (it's all purple and black, but I no longer think it's going to fall off). He was feeling better enough for him to have a play date today (here at my place). Still limping and hopping around but doing much better.
- Stephen Mack #TeamMomo
*whispers to Sammy: tell your Dad only ice cream and your favorite movies and books will heal your toe - and maybe a special new toy*
- Laura Norvig
from iPhone
"A new type of tarantula about the size of your face has been found in northern Sri Lanka. Scientists found the spiders — with a leg span up to 8 inches across — living in trees and the old doctor’s quarters of a hospital in Mankulam."
- imabonehead
from Bookmarklet
"Covered in beautiful, ornate markings, the spiders belong to the genus Poecilotheria, known as “Pokies” for short. These are the tiger spiders, an arboreal group indigenous to India and Sri Lanka that are known for being colorful, fast, and venomous. As a group, the spiders are related to a class of South American tarantula that includes the Goliath bird-eater, the world’s largest."
- imabonehead
I took a nap a little while ago, and (after reading/seeing this first thing this morning) I had a dream that one of these was skittering around my living room, but staying just out of sight. I'd only catch a glimpse of it as it disappeared behind the sofa or some such. (So thanks alot Imabonehead!)
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ