Quote from: chaotic neutral observer on February 23, 2026, 01:38:32 PMMouse #126 bleeds out. At -20 C, the blood freezes almost instantly, preserving the colour. It leaves a bright red stain on the concrete.
The mice of winter have long, thick fur. This one has frozen solid, and snaps in two as I work it free from the trap. I try not to look at the remains. I toss the pieces into the back alley, an offering to the neighbourhood corvids...or whatever else might happen along.
Quote from: MMIX on February 22, 2026, 07:11:48 PMQuote from: chaotic neutral observer on February 16, 2026, 02:16:59 PMBeware of beliefin statements which immediately appear reasonable, and you are inclined to agree with, but for which you have no evidence.t.
That is how fad diets star
Fixed that for you
Quote from: chaotic neutral observer on February 16, 2026, 02:16:59 PMBeware of beliefin statements which immediately appear reasonable, and you are inclined to agree with, but for which you have no evidence.t.
That is how fad diets star
Quote from: Abbot Mythos on February 21, 2026, 01:10:26 AMQuote from: Doktor Howl on February 21, 2026, 12:44:10 AMDid that saying end with "Mission Accomplished."?Quote from: Abbot Mythos on February 20, 2026, 07:25:40 PMSo, this thread has gone from the U.S. of A. no longer invading Greenland, to the U.S. of A. possibly invading Canada. And, this thread isn't even located on the High Weirdness Sub-board.
Well ... pardon the interruption. I'm off to the supermarket for more popcorn. Carry on.
Back in the day on PD, we had a saying about thread drift.