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*grumbles*

MMMMMM.... cookies!

Don't be stupid. I started this thread with a prime example of which direction this was to go. Do not defend threadjacking.

You guys have been warned about threadjacking once before. If you cannot stay on topic here, do not post!

I think we are moving away from the original subject folks...

PD ... *sigh*,lol C'mon back bro, you would not have posted if ya didn't want the attention. You can leave the game but the game never leaves you ...

I would like to submit this as a possible RP map.

One of my cockatiels was named Winston, the other was Tweety.

Sane is relative/rhetorical...

As a child,then young adult, I grew up with dogs. Mutts and purebreds(American Eskimo), brindle Pit Bull(sweetest thing in the world, but hated the mailman). During these times I also had rats(white males), turtles(store bought & wild). Dogs are fairly easy to maintain as are the other pets I've mentioned. I've also had fish(freshwater only), form Bettas to freshwater crabs(5 star escape artists) and pygmy albino catfish(they "blink"!). I started out with the usual bare tank>plastic plant>real plant as I learned good husbandry for fish. I eventually ended up being able to set up a tank(5-75 gallon), planted with fish and have it stable enough to sustain itself without doing much more than feed the inhabitants and top off the water. I ran a 55 more than 3 years like that. The "trick" is to strike a balance between fish & plant. This includes choosing plants that not only clean the water and look great but also supply food to some of the inhabitants. Loaches to take care of tank snails(they leave everyone else alone), catfish, crab, shrimp, algae eaters to do the brunt of tank/environment cleaning/maintenance, plants to absorb excess ammonia/waste and oxygenate the water(some not all), even the "ornamentation" used provide shelter/base for plants/fish and can be used to grow certain algae/moss that adds to the view. The types of fish and plant and ornamentation must be compatible with one another and placed in a proper configuration that allows for future plant growth as well as defined "paths" for the fish to follow/hide. It all sounds complex, and it is, but once you know what goes where(research/read/reconnaissance), it is surprisingly easy to design and run a successful tank. And now I am learning bird husbandry. I have recently acquired a juvenile Peach-faced Lovebird named Squeaker, cause that is what her chirps sound like,lol. She is very sweet and timid but she is learning to trust me(and that what I eat sometimes tastes good,lol). She is very smart and curious and will investigate anything new in her cage with gusto. She even is learning to tease the cat(oi). She talks to me(I have no clue what she is saying but it is quite a lot apparently) and I talk & whistle back. I hope to have gained her trust enough to set on my finger/shoulder in a month or so. I am hoping she can be taught tricks later on.

A friend of mine told me of a family that had a cat that had the worst luck. It was always getting stepped on, falling off things, even getting run over(and surviving). They nicknamed it "Broken Kitty"... I am having to babysit my new charge to get her used to her new home. Already made her a custom bed,swing and rope bridge. She finally found her voice after playing some lovebird videos for her,lol.

Don't get me wrong, cats are great companions too. Ours sensed that I was unhappy about the loss of my quaker parrot, she tried her best to cheer me up. She would hang out with me more than the missus and was very cuddly to me,lol. Pets are great no matter the species, just a freind in a different skin/coat.

Pets. Most of us grew up with them. Our companions in childhood. Bundles of unconditional love. Sometimes our only confidant. Always our best buds. I have grown up with and have owned a menagerie of them. Dogs,cats, iguanas, turtles, fish and most recently ... birds. All have their pros and cons. Dogs with their loyalty, cats with their aloofness, fish do not really care, but iguanas do show emotions(moods). Birds. There is no pet that can compare to the mighty bird. If you are lucky enough to have one in your life...Kudos! If you aren't, you don't know what you're missing! They are tiny, feathered puffballs of pure love, devotion. They can be clowns and in the same breath, will defend their "mate"(you) against any thing/one they perceive to be a threat, even animals much much bigger than they are(anyone ever deal with a Blue jay?). Most birds are very vocal, this is their nature, so do not expect a bird to be "quiet". Lovebirds do chatter, but it is on the quieter side of the scale as opposed to say, a Macaw, who's cry can be heard for miles. Lovebirds have a high-pitched tweet/trill that some may find "annoying', I find them much more soothing that a quaker scream,lol. They are not talkers but can mimic sounds and they can learn tricks! I have had cockatiels(2), a quaker and now a Peach-faced Lovebird. Their body is a bit smaller than a cockatiel and they have a very small tail, so their overall appearance is tiny. They are a very social bird and must have it everyday in order to survive/be tame. My baby,ChopStix, is a juvenile(2-4 months) and is just getting used to her(his) cage/new home. Right now her plumage is very pastel but will brighten as she matures. She can get to be as old as 20, but the usual lifespan is 10-15 years(depending on care/environment). She was hand fed/raised and is tame, but adjusting to her new home so she is shy. I will trim her flight feathers so she wont get hurt when handled(take flight and panic), this will tame her further as she will become dependent on humans to travel. I love birds and look forward to our journey together.

Wonky? Willy Wonky?

Dippety-Doo

Regardless of the medical evidence concerning BBD, I strongly suggest a positive reinforcement tool such as a remote-controlled shock-collar. They are "humane" and do not leave a physical mark. YyLabs has developed wristbands, anklets and rings that are shock devices as well. Additionally the wristbands can be modded into wristwatches. The deviants at the labs also came up with shock tee-shirts,regular shirts, shorts, shoes and various garments one would expect to wear normally. I love these guys!

Welcome to the insanity that is The West Pacific! Please surrender all your chocolate to Darkesia, vow your firstborn to AGP, sacrifice any small indigenous life-form to BBD and be evile in the presence of Wep. Barring that, you're good to go!

Achoo! *sniff* Neenee!! *tackle-hugs*

I wish to know what the latest news is on new planetary system discoveries and if dark matter has been proven and does it indeed account for the missing mass?

OpenJDK 6 Updated to OpenJDK 7.51

Does this apply to all OS's? Linux Mint 13 LTS(Maya)

*facepalms*

Use the poll to get votes from non-WA nations on issues, even though the delegate has the last word as far as regional vote, it gives those nations voice. On a different note: Should we have regional icons? Yes No I don't know I don't care What was the question again?

There is less free speech in any given thread too...