Very disappointed that I can't seem to find the song "Beluga" by The Bobs anywhere. I know there was some brief period when I used to sing along to that while stoned.
I just LOVE those companionable, always curious, ever so bright eyed and adorable beluga whales. They are such inquisitive, beautiful marine kings and queens.
I played fetch with one on the ocean with a piece of drift plywood. I found out later why I shouldn’t have done that. It was the most joyful day followed by incredible guilt.
Going through that with a red fox in our neighborhood right now. He is getting more and more curious about me and the dog, but I know it's better for all of us if I yell at him and keep him wary of humans and dogs.
This cuuuuuuuuuteness needs to stop. The other day I was frantically googling away to see if Sugar Gliders made good pets and now I desperately want penguins and belugas . In another 2 weeks I expect I'll have a whole damn zoo. Which is upsetting because I don't agree with them.
Stay away from the Belugas. I know, from personal experience, that they can't be trusted. They are nature's pick pockets. They run credit card scams on at least 8 continents.
I've often thought it would be wonderful to have a penguin.
I mean, OBVIOUSLY, NO, I'm not getting a wild animal, but they're so adorable and low-key.
We watched some program where the (wild) penguins in South Africa would come into the yards of people near the beach and that might be the best way to go--I want to live near enough to penguins that they cross my yard.
I was in that town in South Africa...twice. It's Simon's Town. I loved the little penguins there and shot a lot of video of them walking around, swimming around, ignoring the sea gull that was pretending to be a penguin in order to steal their babies.
When I visited New Zealand a few years ago, we went far enough south to see penguins in the wild and stayed at a place that had a shed we couldn't visit because the penguins were living under it. They are adorable, but incredibly smelly, as the property owner lamented.
I remember seeing a video about a gentleman who lived in New Zealand, I believe, and a penguin whom he'd aided when it was an orphaned chick returned EVERY year to visit the fellow.
Now I am obsessing about that video and will have to spend a bit of time tracking it down. It is SO adorable!
These creatures we share this big blue rock with are SO much more clever and companionable that most of us give them credit for.
There was croc in Costa Rica a man saved, the croc became his "pet" after saving the croc from a shot to the head. Animals are intelligent. Animals have emotion. They are beautiful and to be respected.
I believe Wellington when he says he met some belugas - however improbable that may be - however - I don’t believe Krusty Noel that she ever met anyone whose first language was Korean -
Heard from the vet with Bear's test results and he was surprised at how good they were for a 14 year old cat. He could see nothing wrong in the results. Best guess was he ate something that messed up his tummy. But he is doing so much better today.
A couple of years ago there was a limited-run stage production of The Lord Of The Rings in London's West End. The production is coming to the Chicago Shakespeare Festival this summer, and I'm going to see it!
Not even a guest appearance by Paul F. Tompkins is getting me to listen to the Kelleyann podcast. Okay that isn't true, because PFT would probably tell her off and it would be funny.
Trump trial going to be off the hook today. Trump lawyer Susan Necheles set to do the cross examination of Stormy Daniels. I've got $20 that says Daniels kicks the mushrooms out of her.
Listening to The Quackcast for May 26, 2008. He's going on about "Alternative Air Systems" like falling, ultralights and such. This is to mirror "Alternative Medicine".
Evan's Tabs headlines are always hysterical. Here's a bit of info on the gif that goes with it today: https://open.substack.com/pub/martiniambassador/p/wellington-visits-the-belugas
BIRBS!
Birbs aren’t real. Polar science reconnaissance drone.
Very disappointed that I can't seem to find the song "Beluga" by The Bobs anywhere. I know there was some brief period when I used to sing along to that while stoned.
I actually watched that video in 2020. It was human enrichment too!
THAT GRANDCHICK!!! SQUEEE!!
I thoroughly enjoy the animal enrichment stuff, what an amazing event.
Why is it that belugas always look a little smug, and penguins look lost and confused.
It's the caviar. Belugas let it get to their heads. 😁
Cetabceans are cool!
http://www.familyopera.org/drupal/sites/default/files/2013_Science_Festival/Performance/Cetaceans.mp4
I just LOVE those companionable, always curious, ever so bright eyed and adorable beluga whales. They are such inquisitive, beautiful marine kings and queens.
Especially when they have bulbous bouffants!
I played fetch with one on the ocean with a piece of drift plywood. I found out later why I shouldn’t have done that. It was the most joyful day followed by incredible guilt.
Let the beluga be!
Going through that with a red fox in our neighborhood right now. He is getting more and more curious about me and the dog, but I know it's better for all of us if I yell at him and keep him wary of humans and dogs.
Yeah they can get friendly too. But I knew better with them. And with Beluga the consequences with human interaction is very often fatal for the whale
So agonizingly true!
Observe in wonder and awe from a respectful distance...but just please leave these amazing wild creatures alone.
This cuuuuuuuuuteness needs to stop. The other day I was frantically googling away to see if Sugar Gliders made good pets and now I desperately want penguins and belugas . In another 2 weeks I expect I'll have a whole damn zoo. Which is upsetting because I don't agree with them.
Stay away from the Belugas! They are the most incredibly high maintenance pets!
Take it from someone who knows!
Stay away from the Belugas. I know, from personal experience, that they can't be trusted. They are nature's pick pockets. They run credit card scams on at least 8 continents.
Most adorable way to ruin your credit score EVER.
I've often thought it would be wonderful to have a penguin.
I mean, OBVIOUSLY, NO, I'm not getting a wild animal, but they're so adorable and low-key.
We watched some program where the (wild) penguins in South Africa would come into the yards of people near the beach and that might be the best way to go--I want to live near enough to penguins that they cross my yard.
I was in that town in South Africa...twice. It's Simon's Town. I loved the little penguins there and shot a lot of video of them walking around, swimming around, ignoring the sea gull that was pretending to be a penguin in order to steal their babies.
When I visited New Zealand a few years ago, we went far enough south to see penguins in the wild and stayed at a place that had a shed we couldn't visit because the penguins were living under it. They are adorable, but incredibly smelly, as the property owner lamented.
Smelly bird, oh smelly bird...
Hmm, sounds like an ex of mine....
I remember seeing a video about a gentleman who lived in New Zealand, I believe, and a penguin whom he'd aided when it was an orphaned chick returned EVERY year to visit the fellow.
Now I am obsessing about that video and will have to spend a bit of time tracking it down. It is SO adorable!
These creatures we share this big blue rock with are SO much more clever and companionable that most of us give them credit for.
There was croc in Costa Rica a man saved, the croc became his "pet" after saving the croc from a shot to the head. Animals are intelligent. Animals have emotion. They are beautiful and to be respected.
https://crie.cr/costa-ricas-most-famous-crocodile-and-gilberto-chito/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oks2R4LqWtE
That was a great little video!
So sweet!
My heart!!!
Yes!!! This is the video!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ekim! [squeals with glee like a small child]
Magical!
Sweet, sweet Belugas. We really do not deserve them.
Belugas are awesome! But the breath smells like fish for some reason. And yes we definitely don’t deserve them.
I believe Wellington when he says he met some belugas - however improbable that may be - however - I don’t believe Krusty Noel that she ever met anyone whose first language was Korean -
Wellington! Have that little fucker bring me my martini!
I'm right here!
I hope David Plouffe is being paid a shit ton of money to debate alternative facts with Kellyanne Conway.
Huge laughing snort: "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has earned the coveted Kevin Spacey endorsement."
More good news about Bear!
Heard from the vet with Bear's test results and he was surprised at how good they were for a 14 year old cat. He could see nothing wrong in the results. Best guess was he ate something that messed up his tummy. But he is doing so much better today.
I'm surprised Spacey was able to take time off from his busy sexual assault schedule to vouch for another gross weirdo.
This morning I am watching "Tool and Die making" a 1953 promo film about tool and die making.
Because I'm a huge engineering nerd and 50's educational film nerd too.
Has anyone done modern satire of these? Kind of like an American take on "Look Around You"?
MST3K shorts are the closest to what you are seeking.
*Plouffe says some stuff about the Biden campaign*
People who know him: "He's not an asshole! I swear!"
*Plouffe starts a podcast with Kellyane Conway*
People who know him:
*Crickets*.
Sunny morning at the beach. And evidence of a Lord of the Rings fan!
https://open.substack.com/pub/viennawoods/p/gorgeous?r=wsfd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
So both Spacey and Harrelson have jumped the shark. Sad.
A couple of years ago there was a limited-run stage production of The Lord Of The Rings in London's West End. The production is coming to the Chicago Shakespeare Festival this summer, and I'm going to see it!
Not even a guest appearance by Paul F. Tompkins is getting me to listen to the Kelleyann podcast. Okay that isn't true, because PFT would probably tell her off and it would be funny.
Trump trial going to be off the hook today. Trump lawyer Susan Necheles set to do the cross examination of Stormy Daniels. I've got $20 that says Daniels kicks the mushrooms out of her.
Yesterday's Point Reyes visit animal sighting count:
1 whale, 1 farmhouse cat, 1 coyote, 1 cormorant (fishing), 6 mule deer, 7 red-tailed hawks, 24 turkey vultures, 75 tule elk, 700 elephant seals, 10,000 cows, 8 gajillion wildflowers, and a tick.
The tick can be gravel pitted.
Let me guess. The tick really stuck with you?
I was lucky, It was on my sock, and I was able to send it back to lie in waiting for another victim.
And a Partridge Family in a pear tree.
Well! I never!
The United Methodists thing is in TABS! with nary a reference to the article I wrote about them last week! Let us fix that, because I am vain!
https://pervertjustice.substack.com/p/were-celebrating-the-united-methodist
You oughta should be giving Evan a talking-to!
Why I just otter!
"Did Kristi Noem REALLY meet with Kim Jong-un?"
Noem: "That anecdote will be adjusted." [pulls out and loads Cricket shooter]
Bring a few extra shells this time.
Listening to The Quackcast for May 26, 2008. He's going on about "Alternative Air Systems" like falling, ultralights and such. This is to mirror "Alternative Medicine".
Aaand he just made an Arthur Dent joke.
Flying is just throwing yourself at the ground and missing?