Month: February 2019
Squirrel King?
Never heard of a “squirrel king” until now. It happens when squirrels get their tails entangled and can’t escape, leaving them vulnerable to predators and starvation. Pine sap was the culprit in the image above.
Is it a hoax? I dunno, Babs, but I do know this: there’s more about “squirrel kings” and related “kings” with photos and links here.
Shimla, India
[Found here.]
Costumes Bretons: What the Brits wore
She was only 10 years old when that photo was taken, 13 when it was hand-tinted. She was a professional postcard model known as Mary, Jane, or Semolina. Not sure of any of this, but the pic is cool.
[Found here.]
Japanese Bunny Lady
Rams vs. Patriots Hot Links
THIS is how I use the Waze App.
Dogs hate these smells [via]. Now prove it.
On eating chili, playing foosball and “white privilege.”
No.1 is easy to guess; not No.50. State and local tax collection per capita for fiscal year 2016 [via].
According to one source, Ariana Grande’s new tatt ‘七輪’ means Japanese style bbq grill (or “tambourine” according to Google Translate).
Some moron in Phoenix Arizona actually complained to a restaurant manager about an historic photograph of Welsh miners in a pub. I’d like to hear his take on this one.
[Top .gif compiled from Rams & Patriots helmet design/logo history found in here.]
Saturday Matinee – Stan Coster, Slim Dusty & Ali Mills
Stan Coster sings “The Wobbly Boot.”
Slim Dusty sings “The Three Rivers Hotel.”
Ali Mills sings Waltjim Bat Matilda (better known as Waltzing Matilda, written by her great uncle Val McGuinness).
[All vids courtesy Digger Phil.]
The .Gif Friday Post No.570 – My Favorite Slippers
.Gif animations found at the following links:
Tacky Raccoons 