why do you guys keep banning me? (Zot! Because we can) (Juwish modz totally rewl!)

To: MEG33; MeekOneGOP

Glad you enjoyed the article. It was just a matter of time before the press noticed this thread.

3,141 posted on 07/05/2004 5:32:10 AM PDT by timpad ("Are you still here? It's over, go home..." -Bueller)

3,142 posted on 07/05/2004 5:44:54 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry has been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security)

"Black Hole" picture..Great!

3,143 posted on 07/05/2004 6:02:32 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry has been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security)

To: God bless America-5

How long can these things get?

You've got a long ways to go ;~D

The Hobbit Hole III - Journey to the Cross-roads!

3,144 posted on 07/05/2004 6:13:15 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (~*-,._.,-*~Loves her hubbit~*-,._.,-*~)

To: Howlin; ArneFufkin

Hey ya'll.

I know you haven't heard from me in a while, but this conversation is one of great importance. I have no idea what it's about, but I just know whatever it's about it must be very, very important.

After you take the time to read each of the over 3,000 replies regarding this weighty issue, I thought you might like to brush up on microscopic pond life identification.

~ Pond Life Identification Kit ~

A simple guide to small and microscopic pond life
with links to Micscape resources

One of the most rewarding subjects for study with a microscope are freshwater organisms. Simple collecting methods include squeezing water plants into a jar and for free swimming species, a fine-meshed plankton net is recommended. For simple tips see how to collect microscopic pond life.

The table and linked pages are a guide to some common groups of smaller freshwater organisms (microscopic to a few millimetres in size). If not familiar with an organism, see what drawing and features it most closely resembles in the table and then follow the links.

The beginner may also like to explore the virtual pond dip; click on the creatures in the jar to learn about some of the commoner freshwater organisms.

Group

Key features

Micscape links

Bacteria

single celled, dots or strands, just visible with strongest magnification, cyanobacteria are larger

Introduction to bacteria
Spirochaetes

Protozoa

single celled, with tiny hairs or pseudopodia

Go to protozoa overview: e.g. ciliates, amoeba, heliozoa, euglenoids

Algae

single celled, mostly green, sometimes yellow-brown

Go to algae overview: eg. flagellates, diatoms, desmids, filamentous algae

Rotifers

wheel-like, hairy appendages, transparent, free swimming or attached 0.2 - 1 mm

'Smallest page on the web' - rotifers

Gastrotrichs

two tails, hairy, round mouth opening
0.1 - 0.5 mm

No Micscape resources. (Articles welcomed!)

Worms

long thin body, many non related forms

Go to worms overview: e.g. flatworms, annelids, nematodes

Bryozoa

plant-like or jelly-like colony, crown of tentacles
individuals: 0.25 - 5 mm

Bryozoans
Pond fairies - Plumatella repens

Hydra

green brown or colourless, body and tentacles contract and stretch
extended: 20 mm

Introduction to hydra
Hydra in 3D
Hydra oligactis
Video clips of a hydra

Water bears
(Tardigrades)

8 stumpy legs, slow moving
<1 mm

See gallery links on the right for some of the finest video clips on the Web of these cute critters!

Hunting for 'bears' in the backyard
The incredible water bear
Water bear video gallery I
Water bear video gallery II

Arthropods

jointed limbs; many groups e.g. crustaceans ('water fleas'), mites

Go to arthropods overview: e.g. ostracods, copepods, water fleas, mites etc.

other Arthropods:
Insect stages

wide variety of forms

Go to insect stages overview: e.g. caddisfly larvae, dragonfly nymphs, water beetles, etc.

Note: This suite of pages with links hopefully gives a useful overview, but it's neither a formal identification guide nor comprehensive

3,145 posted on 07/05/2004 6:17:54 AM PDT by AAABEST (Lord have mercy on us)

Chuck had already been fired. It was none other than Joe Torre.

3,146 posted on 07/05/2004 6:18:30 AM PDT by lavrenti (I'm not bad, just misunderstood.)

Marine biologist freeper:

Why, thanks! That's just what this thread needed!

3,147 posted on 07/05/2004 6:20:07 AM PDT by The Scourge of Yazid (This message paid for by the committee to elect Alan Keyes to something...anything really.)

#209..a keeper!..LOL

3,148 posted on 07/05/2004 6:21:24 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry has been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security)

To: lavrenti; Fedora; The Scourge of Yazid; OSHA; KangarooJacqui; Darksheare; Victoria Delsoul; ...

This is still going. Fedora was right:

"They should not be here! They should not be about!
They should not be here when your mother is out!"

3,149 posted on 07/05/2004 6:23:09 AM PDT by scott0347 ("Free Republic": Disturb, manipulate, demonstrate for the right thing)

To: MEG33; azhenfud; cyborg

Not nearly as good as #200 though.

3,150 posted on 07/05/2004 6:24:51 AM PDT by The Scourge of Yazid (This message paid for by the committee to elect Alan Keyes to something...anything really.)

This thread is unstoppable, like the vampires in Near Dark.

"How old are you?"

Sleazy Redneck Vampire with heavy drawl: "I rode with Quantrill."

3,151 posted on 07/05/2004 6:29:58 AM PDT by lavrenti (I'm not bad, just misunderstood.)

To: lavrenti; Conspiracy Guy

Copying my patented freeper fighting technique, are ya?

Well...

IT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG BEE-YOTCH!

3,152 posted on 07/05/2004 6:32:21 AM PDT by The Scourge of Yazid (This message paid for by the committee to elect Alan Keyes to something...anything really.)

To: The Scourge of Yazid

3,153 posted on 07/05/2004 6:41:16 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry has been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security)

To: King Prout; timpad; The Scourge of Yazid; HairOfTheDog; ecurbh

is this the One Thread to rule them all?

Amateurs. 3,000 posts is child's play.

The Hobbit Hole III - Journey to the Cross-roads!

That's the thread will filled up. We're on our 11th thread and our shortest (watch the Hobbit and Dwarf jokes) thread is over 3,000.

3,154 posted on 07/05/2004 6:47:39 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (I'm going on vacation in 25 days...)

Heh, heh.

I just think that by this moment in the thread, it's high time that we started messin' with people's minds.

Whatever's left of them at this point, that is.

3,155 posted on 07/05/2004 6:48:28 AM PDT by The Scourge of Yazid (This message paid for by the committee to elect Alan Keyes to something...anything really.)

To: The Scourge of Yazid

I got on one Zot thread that lasted over a year...I got pinged to it and thought"HUH?"..Soon was into the spirit of the thread...

It is now lost in cyberspace. All that nonsense Lost In Space...I may cry.

3,156 posted on 07/05/2004 6:56:35 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry has been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security)

To: KangarooJacqui

YOu got it woooohoooo

3,157 posted on 07/05/2004 6:58:25 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Monthly donors make it happen. Become a happening Freeper today!)

3,158 posted on 07/05/2004 6:58:49 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Monthly donors make it happen. Become a happening Freeper today!)

To: The Scourge of Yazid

Thermos:

Take your meds and keep the coffee warm..

3,159 posted on 07/05/2004 7:00:14 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Monthly donors make it happen. Become a happening Freeper today!)

To: NYC GOP Chick

Heck no. Too crowded for this country boy.

3,160 posted on 07/05/2004 7:01:47 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Monthly donors make it happen. Become a happening Freeper today!)

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