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The Pentagon Wants to Make an Army of Virus-Spreading Insects. Scientists Are Concerned.
.livescience.com ^ | October 5, 2018 12:57pm ET | Brandon Specktor

Posted on 10/06/2018 2:02:35 PM PDT by BenLurkin

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To: Tax-chick

The Morning Floof looks like he got a Smart Scar on his Nu-nu.

Good morning.

I’ve been trying to get my niece in St George to meet up with me on the 1st and she won’t even answer my PMs on FB. I think her mother has something to do with this. I’m not happy about it, but it is what it is, and I refuse to be angry about it.

Her first loyalty is to her immediate family, but it irritates me that her mother would try to use her as a weapon against me. I plan to inform this niece that I was her mother’s legal guardian when she was pregnant with said niece. I don’t think she knows that. If, after that, she prefers to ignore me, I will respect that and not try to contact her again.

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I’ve been cleaning up the clutter since I woke up (usually happens about an hour after getting out of bed) since the guy from TDS is coming today. I don’t want to, but I will keep that cable company and make the best of it.

I notice something cute about the Muppet Birds, and that is that when they see me take the cover off the top of the cage and unfold it, they sit together on the perch and touch beaks. Like they were kissing goodnight. :o]


4,561 posted on 03/14/2019 3:59:22 AM PDT by Monkey Face (The emptier the wagon is the greater the noise it makes.)
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To: Monkey Face

Rescue-kitten. She has a much better life now, in spite of the scar.


4,562 posted on 03/14/2019 4:03:50 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Please, SMOD, just make it all go away.)
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To: Monkey Face

It’s nice that the birds are affectionate. Bill the Cardinal will pick up a peanut from the ground and give it to Mrs. Bill.


4,563 posted on 03/14/2019 4:08:45 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Please, SMOD, just make it all go away.)
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To: Tax-chick

The interaction of animals is always a source of wonder for me. These two are bonded, and it seems to have only been since Beaker has gotten healthy, grew to normal adult size and put on weight. When I first got them, they seemed to be just cage mates, and there was no bonding evident.

They’ve gotten to the point now that they aren’t all over the place when I put my hand in to get the food dish. It used to be that they both went all Gladys Kravitz on me. I’m glad they’re settling down.


4,564 posted on 03/14/2019 4:31:29 AM PDT by Monkey Face (The emptier the wagon is the greater the noise it makes.)
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To: Monkey Face

Moving is difficult for animals and people, but you’ll all relax in your new environment if you give it time. Also, there’s a little more daylight each day!

The yutes and I are going to Kings Mountain battlefield today on an Educational Outing with Exertion. I’ve cut up apples and carrots, and next, I’ll make a sandwich.


4,565 posted on 03/14/2019 4:48:45 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Please, SMOD, just make it all go away.)
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To: Tax-chick

tagline


4,566 posted on 03/14/2019 4:52:24 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("Destroying history will not make you feel good about the present." ~ Victor Davis Hanson)
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To: Tax-chick

Moves are what I do, but it seems the older I get, the harder the move is.

I discovered yesterday that I need to take all the appliances off the microwave cart and try to tighten the screws and bolts. As it is, the thing lists to port. Maybe I’ll start on that now, and when I’m done, I can vacuum the rug in anticipation of “company.” Sharon doesn’t count. She just moves things aside and sits down wherever she wants!


4,567 posted on 03/14/2019 5:05:53 AM PDT by Monkey Face (The emptier the wagon is the greater the noise it makes.)
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To: Tax-chick; Monkey Face; NicknamedBob; NoCmpromiz; null and void; no-to-illegals; Silentgypsy; ...

Do I smell a Friday Eve? I do. I do smell a Friday Eve?

Good morning, everyone.


4,568 posted on 03/14/2019 5:38:53 AM PDT by ArGee (I trust people with freedom more than I trust government with power.)
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To: Monkey Face

Family.

Can’t live with ‘em. Can’t shoot ‘em.


4,569 posted on 03/14/2019 5:39:40 AM PDT by ArGee (I trust people with freedom more than I trust government with power.)
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To: Tax-chick

Good luck on you Educational Outing with Exertion! Don’t forget to write! ;o]
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4,570 posted on 03/14/2019 5:41:14 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.)
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To: Monkey Face

Could you just list to port when using your appliances?

Of course, when I make such suggestions to Mrs. ArGee I get “the look.”


4,571 posted on 03/14/2019 5:41:38 AM PDT by ArGee (I trust people with freedom more than I trust government with power.)
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To: ArGee

I could...but I have to take them off the cart to use them. But it’s OK because the Allen wrench took care of it! Now its standing at attention! Or at least at an At Ease stance...

As for Mrs ArGee and your puns, I grew up in a household where everyone was very punny, with the elder brothers vying for the Biggest Groaner Prize. ;o]


4,572 posted on 03/14/2019 5:47:00 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.)
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To: NoCmpromiz; ArGee; Monkey Face; Tax-chick
"The chance of forgetting something is directly proportional to ..."

... being within three days of Friday.

It's Pi day, in some places. If your calculator doesn't have a Pi key, use 355/113.

4,573 posted on 03/14/2019 7:23:20 AM PDT by NicknamedBob (If you can't do something well, you won't do anything good.)
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To: Tax-chick

Was poor kitteh in a brawl? Precious little face!


4,574 posted on 03/14/2019 7:25:10 AM PDT by Silentgypsy (Call an addiction hotline and say you're hooked on phonics.)
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To: ArGee; Tax-chick; Monkey Face; no-to-illegals; NoCmpromiz; NicknamedBob; Darksheare; moose07; ...

G’orning, y’all!


4,575 posted on 03/14/2019 7:26:46 AM PDT by Silentgypsy (Call an addiction hotline and say you're hooked on phonics.)
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To: NicknamedBob

So happy Pi Day!

AND Happy Friday Eve!


4,576 posted on 03/14/2019 7:54:42 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.)
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To: Silentgypsy

And G’daftanoon to you.


4,577 posted on 03/14/2019 9:49:10 AM PDT by ArGee (I trust people with freedom more than I trust government with power.)
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To: null and void

Nully, how’s the knee?

The bionic one, that is.


4,578 posted on 03/14/2019 9:49:37 AM PDT by ArGee (I trust people with freedom more than I trust government with power.)
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To: ArGee

No problems, all the surgery was for was trimming of a bit of shredded cartilage. No major carpentry work. Two 3/8” incisions, walking the same day, didn’t need PT, Dr. blessed the recovery yesterday. Still have a small scab, but that should be gone soon.


4,579 posted on 03/14/2019 1:25:05 PM PDT by null and void (If socialism is so grand, why are Guatemalans coming here instead of going to Venezuela?)
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To: Monkey Face
Today’s telephone CSRs are really rabid. We were taught to be polite and diplomatic, and I don’t understand this new breed.

I get calls in Chinese advising me that a relative is in a Chinese jail and I need to send money to get them bailed out...

4,580 posted on 03/14/2019 1:33:20 PM PDT by null and void (If socialism is so grand, why are Guatemalans coming here instead of going to Venezuela?)
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