Post by: Bumblebee on January 31, 2009, 08:52:00 PM
I feel kind of stupid for asking... :-[
Post by: fancyfont on January 31, 2009, 08:56:25 PM
Post by: grumpy on January 31, 2009, 09:27:38 PM
Just checking . . .
Post by: Bumblebee on February 01, 2009, 02:27:56 PM
Post by: mdirch on March 10, 2009, 04:55:22 AM
The thing is, that he doesn't really do anything once he has "counted" to four and gotten himself into position. He doesn't start to bark even if I wave my hands in front of him or step in front of him. The same thing happened with my previous Pleo. I haven't tried putting him in watchdog mode by inserting an SD card. Do you think that would make a difference?
Post by: justbede on March 10, 2009, 05:29:44 AM
Post by: mweed on March 10, 2009, 07:00:27 AM
The SD card version is most like the LifeOS1.1 version, but not identical. It was first developed as the SD card game before being modified and put in the OS.
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 10, 2009, 05:40:14 PM
Post by: mdirch on March 10, 2009, 09:13:04 PM
That explains a lot :) I'll try using the SD card
Post by: justbede on March 11, 2009, 07:31:15 PM
Wombats, being semi nocturnal, actually have quite reasonable vision :)
Thats very knowledgeable of you IMR, although i had been wondering why i hadn't seen any at specsavers recently ;)
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 11, 2009, 08:14:50 PM
(http://images.google.com.au/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://www.photoseek.com/04AUS-30201-Wombat-large.jpg&usg=AFQjCNFt0ZkJjLNPkgLMBf5ROYNStInW5g)
Post by: PLEOGALINBC on March 11, 2009, 08:18:01 PM
oh doeas anyone know how to get that quote at the bottom od an entry?
Justbedes is "history repeats itself."
Post by: justbede on March 11, 2009, 08:46:29 PM
also IMR lol your so lucky having wildlife like that i think the UK equivalent is a saturday night drun shouting united! heh
Post by: fancyfont on March 11, 2009, 08:52:23 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 11, 2009, 09:10:54 PM
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What a darling little animal. Do they make a good little pet? They look so sweet.
Um yes and no, sure they are adorable when they are that big (that's only a wee baby) but common wombats can grow to be almost a meter tall at the shoulder and it is like having a pet bulldozer. They have absolutely no regards for fences, gardens etc give them time and they can dig through concrete :o
Here is Dozer from Australia zoo, he is a smaller hairy nosed wombat but he's still pretty big. (Wild wombats would claw and bite if you got that close)
(http://www.australiazoo.com.au/our-animals/animal-diaries/images/851one_250.jpg)
And here is one just a couple of weeks old.
(http://images.google.com.au/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2793/babywombatjc6rn2.png&usg=AFQjCNHheaejTEbWOQKPxc2_xQv3cVVPKw)
Post by: fancyfont on March 11, 2009, 09:19:45 PM
Post by: PLEOGALINBC on March 11, 2009, 09:26:46 PM
Post by: justbede on March 11, 2009, 09:34:33 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 11, 2009, 09:37:12 PM
I love wombats but sadly they often fall victims to trucks on the roads at night, sometimes tourist stop to take pictures of them. (eww)
Once where I used to live we came across some American tourists who had stop to take a picture of a big one that had died, they were all panicky because they thought we were going to arrest them for killing a native animal, my dad totally played up to the act and told them that they'd better be careful because the mother might be still around and she could be two meters tall....... Never seen tourist take off so fast :D
So somewhere in America is a couple of tourist who have a mortal fear of cow sized wombats :P
Post by: justbede on March 11, 2009, 10:21:35 PM
Post by: mweed on March 12, 2009, 08:53:37 AM
But they are cute fellas. Big or small. maybe for Ugobe's next life form, they'll release a pocket-sized robotic wombat! ;) ;)
Post by: justbede on March 12, 2009, 02:00:45 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 12, 2009, 03:14:35 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 12, 2009, 04:34:21 PM
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Gee! 13 posts about wombats in a thread titled "Watchdog mode." :) The surprise isn't that we're talking about wombats instead of the watchdog mode, it's that we've managed to stay on one topic for 13 posts!! Wow! And all from an off-handed mis-comment . . . :P
Ooops my bad :P Lol I know I am shocking aren't I, only on here could you read a post about Pleo and end up talking about something like Wombats :P
Post by: mweed on March 13, 2009, 07:52:07 PM
And anybody who's been around these forums for more than a few days has probably realized that everybody talking about wombats is perfectly normal . . . for us, anyways! :P
Post by: fancyfont on March 13, 2009, 08:21:31 PM
Post by: mweed on March 13, 2009, 08:31:00 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 13, 2009, 09:18:43 PM
Post by: 49er on March 14, 2009, 07:40:58 AM
I love wombats but sadly they often fall victims to trucks on the roads at night, sometimes tourist stop to take pictures of them. (eww)
Once where I used to live we came across some American tourists who had stop to take a picture of a big one that had died, they were all panicky because they thought we were going to arrest them for killing a native animal, my dad totally played up to the act and told them that they'd better be careful because the mother might be still around and she could be two meters tall....... Never seen tourist take off so fast :D
So somewhere in America is a couple of tourist who have a mortal fear of cow sized wombats :P
Actually, there are a lot of American tourists who are quite brave. I remember seeing a tourist in Yosemite with about 5 grand worth of Hasselblad equipment, (this was back in the late 60's,) taking a picture of a black bear cub up in a tree from six feet away. He practically had the lens in the baby bears snout. I seriously considered going over to him and asking if he wouldn't mind willing his camera equipment to me but I didn't want to risk my life in case mama was around. I guess that's why the locals called tourists, TURKEYS!!!! ::) (In reality, it's an unfair name. The bird is much more sophisticated and intelligent. ;))
Post by: allosaurus on March 14, 2009, 07:49:26 AM
(In reality, it's an unfair name. The bird is much more sophisticated and intelligent. ;))
Sorry, not too good with history, but Ir emember someone famous wanted the turkey to be the national bird.... Was it Benjamin Franklin? :-[
I honestly don't know, and feel embarassed.
And wow, we're getting off topic.
Post by: 49er on March 14, 2009, 08:02:25 AM
Post by: fancyfont on March 14, 2009, 10:46:16 AM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 14, 2009, 11:10:53 AM
Post by: 49er on March 14, 2009, 11:38:56 AM
There are so many wild turkeys here. I wouldn't be surprised if some made it a Thanksgiving table or two :(I don't think the wild turkeys have too much present care as November is a ways off. And besides, those who would want an exotic bird for Thanksgiving would probably opt for a turducken instead, and a whole lot easier to "catch." ;)
Post by: fancyfont on March 14, 2009, 11:56:44 AM
Post by: 49er on March 14, 2009, 01:14:36 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 14, 2009, 04:20:23 PM
(http://images.google.com.au/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://grillace.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/turducken.jpg&usg=AFQjCNEjTrxcl1iuYTvkTmYhu0Skm1eAgg)
Turducken assembly method 1:
(http://images.google.com.au/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/366806507_6bbe16f98c.jpg&usg=AFQjCNG-vVF1r2whAlVavm1KAUB-S6UNUg)
Turducken assembly method 2:
(http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHJ/5SJ1/FCYF4OV6/FHJ5SJ1FCYF4OV6.MEDIUM.jpg)
Post by: fancyfont on March 14, 2009, 04:27:00 PM
Post by: 49er on March 14, 2009, 07:29:19 PM
Oooh I've seen that on Ripley's... how can anyone eat that :oJudging from all the internet sites selling turducken, a lot of people do.:D
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 14, 2009, 07:49:25 PM
Ok how does Turducken even remotely relate to watch dog mode!?! LOL
Post by: fancyfont on March 14, 2009, 08:13:54 PM
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Post by: fancyfont on March 14, 2009, 08:22:23 PM
Waste of a perfectly good roast chicken if you ask me :P
Ok how does Turducken even remotely relate to watch dog mode!?! LOL
Without having an sd card with the Watchdog mode on it, I would say they are both difficult to do. I think I'd be able to do a turducken quicker. ;D
Post by: mweed on March 14, 2009, 08:57:17 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 15, 2009, 02:43:16 AM
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How do they relate? Well, after you finish eating the turkducken, you're likely to end up sitting around in a daze, like your pleo does in watchdog mode.
Most probably lol you'd be as stuffed as the turkey if you ate too much :o
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Without having an sd card with the Watchdog mode on it, I would say they are both difficult to do. I think I'd be able to do a turducken quicker.
No I think I'd be able to work out the watchdog mode sooner lol, I mean gee you've gotta catch the turkey, chicken and duck, pluck em, stuff em, roast em, eat em... :P
Post by: allosaurus on March 15, 2009, 05:01:40 AM
.....stuff em, roast em, eat em... :P
Artichoke-ish?
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 15, 2009, 05:47:37 PM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 15, 2009, 05:56:06 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 15, 2009, 07:04:20 PM
(http://images.google.com.au/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/bites/artichokes.jpg&usg=AFQjCNFLbvZ0KtChqYThBhzd0YoK_k7e1g)
I've never tried them but I've heard they are tasty if prepared right :)
Post by: fancyfont on March 15, 2009, 07:18:49 PM
There's a very sharp sticker on the point of the leaves, it's best to use scissors and cut the points off.They are sooo sharp.
I know people microwave them but I still boil them. There's a stem that is at the top of the artichoke. When cooked you can stick a fork easily in it. I pull off a leaf to to see if it is finished, too.
After draining the water out of the artichoke you can eat them hot or refrigerate and eat them cold.
They are great both ways.
Some people like to dip the meaty part of the leaf in butter. I love mayonaise. Then you pull the leaf between your teeth to scrape the meat off with your bottom teeth. Sounds gross but is so good. Yum!
The very center leaves aren't edible. Toss them! Now you are down to the heart. The best part. After cleaning out the fuzz in the center, with a spoon, you, definitely, don't want to eat the fuzz. Choke, Choke!! However, they weren't named for that reason. ;) You are left with a nice round concaved meaty center.
Can't buy this in a jar.
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 15, 2009, 07:26:21 PM
Boy! Fancyfont, yours sure sounds A LOT better than mine! Awesome story thanks for sharing!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 15, 2009, 07:42:21 PM
I don't like anchovies either, eek! Even my cat won't eat those.
Post by: 49er on March 15, 2009, 09:23:38 PM
Some people like to dip the meaty part of the leaf in butter. I love mayonnaise. Then you pull the leaf between your teeth to scrape the meat off with your bottom teeth. Sounds gross but is so good. Yum!It has to be Best Foods Mayonnaise, (Hellman's Mayonnaise for you East of the Rockies Mountains. Those Down Under may be out of luck as far as mayonnaise is concerned.)
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You are left with a nice round concaved meaty center.True! The artichoke hearts in the jar or can has been pickled and are great in salads. But no comparison with the taste of fresh. BTW, for those who don't know artichokes, what you eat is the immature flower of a large thistle.
Can't buy this in a jar.
Post by: fancyfont on March 15, 2009, 09:26:41 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 16, 2009, 12:55:19 AM
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It has to be Best Foods Mayonnaise, (Hellman's Mayonnaise for you East of the Rockies Mountains. Those Down Under may be out of luck as far as mayonnaise is concerned.
None of that store bought stuff for me :P I make my own, the real deal mayo, yum! :D
Post by: 49er on March 16, 2009, 04:23:55 AM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 16, 2009, 05:33:33 AM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 16, 2009, 10:17:54 AM
49er, I don't eat mayo, but surely we have Hellman's in the fridge. Here in the South, we saturate EVERYTHING with butter!! Hehe
Post by: fancyfont on March 16, 2009, 12:01:57 PM
Believe or not, I've never made mayo :-[.
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 16, 2009, 12:06:03 PM
Post by: 49er on March 16, 2009, 02:41:37 PM
Artichokes are scrumptious dipped in melted butter.Unlike InmemoryofRomeo, when I made mayonnaise I used a blender. Using the blender it's fairly easy and it tasted and looked like Best Foods. ;D
Believe or not, I've never made mayo :-[.
Hehe, now I'm craving artichokes, AND butter!! We'll have to find Sophie the rubber version of artichokes. :-P I never made mayo either. It's rather simple though, eh? Just eggs, and vinegar[?] IDK....For the acid I used lemon juice. And don't forget to add the oil! ::)
Post by: justbede on March 16, 2009, 04:22:54 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 16, 2009, 05:27:10 PM
My families mayo calls for mustard, eggs and vinegar :) Too good :)
Post by: fancyfont on March 16, 2009, 08:08:33 PM
A guy up here was trying to farm emus and would sell me his non fer talized eggs.
He once gave me a smaller egg that had not developed and while blowing it out, I discovered there had been a baby emu in it. I wondered why it was so hard to blow. :o For all of you softies, the baby had already died in the shell, but it was sure a surprise to me.
The emu eggs are naturally very dark green. They are about 6 inches long. The one with the little girl studying the solar system is the immature egg that had the chick in it. The smallest one is a goose egg.
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 16, 2009, 08:46:04 PM
Post by: 49er on March 16, 2009, 11:47:47 PM
As long as we are so off topic...It seems to me that keeping on topic around here is harder than hearding cats! ;)
Post by: fancyfont on March 16, 2009, 11:54:18 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 17, 2009, 02:40:20 AM
Those eggs are lovely :) The one with the deer is sweet :)
Post by: fancyfont on March 17, 2009, 12:27:31 PM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 17, 2009, 02:02:03 PM
One time I received a hand-painted egg that this Ukraine lady made. It is so beautiful. I love those sort of eggs.
Post by: grumpy on March 17, 2009, 02:13:21 PM
Post by: allosaurus on March 17, 2009, 04:34:29 PM
I don't like anchovies.
Ewwww neither do I. Anchovies are absolutely gross! :o
They're hairy and slimy and they feel like they're still moving in your mouth! 0_0
Post by: fancyfont on March 17, 2009, 04:50:53 PM
Post by: 49er on March 17, 2009, 11:26:03 PM
Oh, look! Is that a western gull?Those dag nab Western Gulls are starting to appear everywhere, just like cockroaches! ;)
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 18, 2009, 12:17:15 AM
Lol couldn't resist :)
Post by: grumpy on March 18, 2009, 10:14:53 AM
Post by: 49er on March 18, 2009, 10:37:07 AM
I've never seen a hairy anchovy, but those baby gulls look kinda hairy . . . ;)I guess if you left the anchovy out long enough it would get hairy. ;) As far as the baby Western Gulls, it's called "down," (not as in "down under". ;D)
Post by: fancyfont on March 18, 2009, 12:18:33 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 18, 2009, 01:31:48 PM
Post by: degers on March 18, 2009, 03:50:06 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 18, 2009, 06:24:00 PM