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I've had 4 hours of sleep, so AMA.

Dec 9, 2015#1

Emrys

You might get a weird answer. You might get a short video of me drooling on my keyboard. You might have a doomweasel show up at your house later tonight. Go ahead; take a chance.

Dec 9, 2015#2

DarkAudit

Two-parter...

Do the doomies have separate hoards, or one big one?

and

What's the biggest thing you've caught them in the act of trying to steal?

Dec 9, 2015#3

Bubble181

Weasels or ferrets?

Owls or hawks?

Why the animal thing?

Why live somewhere too cold and northern for Santa?

Dec 9, 2015#4

Tinwhistler

I wanna see the drooling video..

Question: Do your doomies have a strong smell? We had a ferret when I was a kid, and it had a very distinctive odor. I'm not sure if he was fixed (which I hear helps a lot). I loved our ferret, but I'm kind of a stickler for the house having a neutral odor (I have a very powerful sense of smell). I won't even get a hamster for that reason. heh.

Dec 9, 2015#5

Emrys

DarkAudit said:
Two-parter...

Do the doomies have separate hoards, or one big one?

and

What's the biggest thing you've caught them in the act of trying to steal?

I have three separate groups of doomweasels because even amongst genetically-altered monstrosities designed to take over the world, there are utter bastards. There is a group of 4 that lives upstairs and a group of 10 that live downstairs. Mostly I have to deal with in-fighting for pecking order but since I have one strong-willed male and two strong-willed females who aren't backing down, I can't keep them together as a business. However, the aggression is good for unleashing on an unsuspecting populace so I encourage it.

Besides me (I've had 37 doomies in my life and fully half* of the them have tried to drag and stash me under a sofa/bed/cabinet), I had a little 1-lb sprite drag my upright vacuum cleaner under the futon, then drag a blanket over it to hide it. She loved to chase and attack it when I vacuumed and didn't want me messing with her toy.

So, yes, they are fully capable of dragging you back to Saskatchewan. You have been warned.

*No, I didn't have half a weasel drag me under a sofa. Hush, I don't math this early in the morning.

Dec 9, 2015#6

Emrys

Bubble181 said:
Weasels or ferrets?

There's a difference?

Bubble181 said:
Owls or hawks?

There's a difference? :hide:

OK, OK, no hitting. That's a tough choice but I would go with owls. The adults are gorgeous and have a quiet grace while hunting that is beautiful to watch; the owlets look like something from the Jim Henson Workshop. Plus, they are fun to hoot at during the evening because I can tell it's bugging the crap out of them.

Bubble181 said:
Why the animal thing?

I've always gotten along better with animals than with people. I grew up quiet, shy, and depressed and animals were there for me when adults weren't. They helped me get through some pretty rough times when medication and therapy wasn't helping, so I give back to them how I'm best able.

Bubble181 said:
Why live somewhere too cold and northern for Santa?

I grew up in heat and humidity and can't handle either of them. Before I moved up here, I would be so sick from the heat that I could only eat once the sun went down (no, this does not mean I'm a vampire; put down the holy water). My first winter in Quebec was rough but that was mainly because I didn't have the clothes for it (plus, OMG, real snow!). Now I've adapted and wander around in -20C in my light coat instead of my heavy, -40C coat. I also like to laugh at Canadians who like to complain about the humidity. Oooooo, 45% humidity. How tragic for you![DOUBLEPOST=1449666859,1449666290][/DOUBLEPOST]

Tinwhistler said:
I wanna see the drooling video..

Will you accept a doomweasel drooling on the keyboard? I really shouldn't reveal my true identity before I put my evil plan in motion.

Tinwhistler said:
Question: Do your doomies have a strong smell? We had a ferret when I was a kid, and it had a very distinctive odor. I'm not sure if he was fixed (which I hear helps a lot). I loved our ferret, but I'm kind of a stickler for the house having a neutral odor (I have a very powerful sense of smell). I won't even get a hamster for that reason. heh.

Neutering/spaying doomies definitely helps - the males are the stinkiest, nastiest, greasiest creatures on the face of the earth (except for politicians) and the females aren't much better. It's not necessary to have them de-scented because while they do have anal glands that they use for defense, they don't spray like a skunk. At the most, it smells like a bad fart that dissipates quickly.

The main odour comes from the oil that they naturally produce and the best way to combat that is to wash their bedding regularly to prevent oil from building up and turning rancid. I wash my doomies' bedding in hot water with baking soda once a week and it keeps the odour way, way down. Feeding them a good diet (either a high-quality ferret kibble or a raw diet) will also keep down litter box odours. You're naturally going to get some smell because they are animals but it isn't any worse than dogs, cats, or teenage boys.

Dec 9, 2015#7

PatrThom

What is your best way to stay awake? Caffeine? Exercise? Television? What?

--Patrick

Dec 9, 2015#8

Emrys

PatrThom said:
What is your best way to stay awake? Caffeine? Exercise? Television? What?

--Patrick

Today is definitely going to be a caffeine day. Normally, I would turn to exercise, like riding my bike, but 4 hours of sleep means that the energy level has hit rock bottom and I don't have enough umph to kick back my kickstand, much less push a pedal.

TV definitely wouldn't work. I'm already starting to blank out while reading my computer screen and the drooling has started. I'm thinking of painting eyes on the lenses of my glasses so everything thinks I'm awake.

This is going to be a long day.

Dec 9, 2015#9

strawman

Dec 9, 2015#10

Emrys

stienman said:

Good idea but I have to ask myself - do I want to look like a Muppet?

Correction: do I want to look even more like a Muppet?

Dec 9, 2015#11

Fun Size

During bouts of exhaustion, are you more prone to giggling fits or random weeping?

Dec 9, 2015#12

strawman

During bouts of energy, are you more prone to juggling fits or random sweeping?

Dec 9, 2015#13

Emrys

Fun Size said:
During bouts of exhaustion, are you more prone to giggling fits or random weeping?

Definitely fits of giggling. It gets really interesting when I'm super-tired and I talk to someone on the phone and I start rambling off into weird areas and saying whatever pops into my head. Then the singing starts...[DOUBLEPOST=1449679276,1449679219][/DOUBLEPOST]

stienman said:
During bouts of energy, are you more prone to juggling fits or random sweeping?

You should see me juggle doomweasels. It's a sight you'll never forget, no matter how much you try, no matter how much alcohol you consume.

Dec 9, 2015#14

drawn_inward

Why the move from the deep south to the deep north?

MacGyver or Mr Wizard?

Favorite Muppet?

Fav and least fav aspect of the great white North and Dixie land?

Fav. Canuckistani cuisine?

Dec 9, 2015#15

strawman

Kirk or Picard?

Dec 9, 2015#16

Bubble181

One human-sized weasel under your command, or five weasel-sized ones?

A hot air balloon or a helicopter?

Owls or sea cucumbers?

World Domination for a year, or the love of your life, for life?

Wealth beyond your wildest dreams, or knowledge beyond your greatest understanding?

Live and let live, or Live by the sword, die by the sword?

Clichés or stereotypes?

Dec 9, 2015#17

Gruebeard

Bubble181 said:
World Domination for a year, or the love of your life, for life?

But with World Domination sure could just force the love of her life into loving her. (and to take care of the time after that year, she can just have him disappeared to her retirement villa in Emyrskatchewan.

Does this sound like a good plan?

Dec 9, 2015#18

PatrThom

Emrys said:
Correction: do I want to look even more like a Muppet?

ME WANT MORE CAFFEINE!

--Patrick

Dec 9, 2015#19

Emrys

PatrThom said:
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ME WANT MORE CAFFEINE!

--Patrick

I love you and want you to be my consort.

Dec 9, 2015#20

PatrThom

Emrys said:
I love you and want you to be my consort.

My post was calculated to appeal most strongly to those people already 26hours into their day.
I hope you didn't startle anyone.

--Patrick

Dec 9, 2015#21

Emrys

drawn_inward said:
Why the move from the deep south to the deep north?

I had to get away from the heat/humidity and my crazy family. I had a friend who lived in St-Hubert in Quebec who invited me to live with him and I said "That's so crazy, it just might work". I was right - it was crazy and it worked. This April 4, 2016, I'll have been here 22 years and have my citizenship so I guess I'll stay, at least for a little while longer.

drawn_inward said:
MacGyver or Mr Wizard?

Considering I've seen neither show (I watched horror movies when I was little; that's how crazy my childhood was), I can't really comment. I used to watch Mr. Roger's Neighborhood but he's not exactly known for blowing things up.

drawn_inward said:
Favorite Muppet?

Oh, Sweetums, definitely, closely followed by Dr. Teeth and Uncle Deadly.

drawn_inward said:
Fav and least fav aspect of the great white North and Dixie land?

Fav. of the GWN - The pace is slower compared to the US, the people are friendlier, it's cleaner. And there aren't as many people, so I'm not going to have as much trouble taking over.
Least fav. of the GWN - Sunset at 5:30 pm and sunrise at 9:30 am in the winter. I have Seasonal Affective Disorder and going to work and coming home in the dark can take its toll. Then again, there is sunrise at 4:30 am and sunset at 10:00 pm in the summer so that does help to balance it out.

Fav. of Dixieland - I miss the long growing season and the azaleas and magnolia trees. Spring in Mobile was always so beautiful before the cruel sun of summer torched everything.
Least fav. of Dixieland - See my above comment about the cruel sun of summer.

drawn_inward said:
Fav. Canuckistani cuisine?

Smoked meat sandwiches at Schwartz's deli in Montreal. Heaven on a plate.

Dec 9, 2015#22

Emrys

PatrThom said:
My post was calculated to appeal most strongly to those people already 26hours into their day.
I hope you didn't startle anyone.

--Patrick

I usually startle people around here when I'm reading Halforums, but at least I don't yell at the screen while I do it.

So... you mean you won't be my consort?

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stienman said:
Kirk or Picard?

Are you trying to start a war? Why don't you just ask me whether I prefer Subways or Quizos or how I like my steak cooked?

You've got to think about these things, stienman.

Dec 9, 2015#23

Emrys

Bubble181 said:
One human-sized weasel under your command, or five weasel-sized ones?

5 weasel-sized ones. Better for getting into tight spaces like up trouser legs.

Bubble181 said:
A hot air balloon or a helicopter?

That's difficult. Both are good for dropping enraged badgers on peoples' heads but I think I would prefer the romanticism of a hot air balloon.

Bubble181 said:
Owls or sea cucumbers?

Sea cucumbers are loathsome, spineless creatures that will be wiped from the seas

Bubble181 said:
World Domination for a year, or the love of your life, for life?

I plan on having both, with unlimited renewal options on the world domination part.

Bubble181 said:
Wealth beyond your wildest dreams, or knowledge beyond your greatest understanding?

Do I get an option for power in there anywhere? What kind of multiple choice is this?

I'll go with wealth. I can probably use one to get the other but wealth will get me power quicker.

Bubble181 said:
Live and let live, or Live by the sword, die by the sword?

"What is best in life is to crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of their women."

Bubble181 said:
Clichés or stereotypes?

We'll go with clichés, simply because I like the way that word sounds.

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Gruebeard said:
But with World Domination sure could just force the love of her life into loving her. (and to take care of the time after that year, she can just have him disappeared to her retirement villa in Emyrskatchewan.

Does this sound like a good plan?

Sound like a good plan? That is the plan!

PS: you're first on the list.

Dec 9, 2015#24

Denbrought

Have any of your ferrets really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

Dec 9, 2015#25

Emrys

Denbrought said:
Have any of your ferrets really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

I must be more tired than I thought. I don't understand any of this and I can usually understand @Yoshimickster.

Dec 9, 2015#26

Dei

I don't understand it either, but then again, I got about as much sleep as you did.

Dec 9, 2015#27

WasabiPoptart

Will you teach any of the doomies to hula before they invade my island?

Dec 9, 2015#28

blotsfan

In complete 100% seriousness, how many weasels do you have?

Dec 9, 2015#29

Emrys

WasabiPoptart said:
Will you teach any of the doomies to hula before they invade my island?

It's a good idea since it will necessary for them to blend in as much as possible before starting the attack. However, doomies are not known for their "line up and do things in a dignified manner" qualities. They are more known for piling on each other and being as much as a nuisance as possible. Think Dave Seville yelling at Alvin & the Chipmunks, except these chipmunks have fangs and claws. And are weaponized.[DOUBLEPOST=1449718748,1449718657][/DOUBLEPOST]

blotsfan said:
In complete 100% seriousness, how many weasels do you have?

I truly do have 14 ferrets - 4 upstairs and 10 downstairs. My plan is to open a ferret rescue shelter when I finally retire.

Dec 9, 2015#30

Bubble181

Emrys said:
It's a good idea since it will necessary for them to blend in as much as possible before starting the attack. However, doomies are not known for their "line up and do things in a dignified manner" qualities. They are more known for piling on each other and being as much as a nuisance as possible. Think Dave Seville yelling at Alvin & the Chipmunks, except these chipmunks have fangs and claws. And are weaponized.

Okay, but in what universe is "doing the hula" something "dignified"?

Dec 9, 2015#31

Emrys

Bubble181 said:
Okay, but in what universe is "doing the hula" something "dignified"?

@WasabiPoptart, shall I kill him or would you like the honour?

Dec 9, 2015#32

Bubble181

This is many things, and I like the hula, but it's not something I immediately associate with dignity, really.

Dec 9, 2015#33

Emrys

Bubble181 said:
This is many things, and I like the hula, but it's not something I immediately associate with dignity, really.

I love you but you're a doorknob.

Dec 9, 2015#34

Bubble181

Emrys said:
I love you but you're a doorknob.

I'll have to go visit Wasabi, it would seem.

Dec 9, 2015#35

Emrys

Bubble181 said:
I'll have to go visit Wasabi, it would seem.

I'll send some doomweasels to drag you there.

Dec 9, 2015#36

Bubble181

Emrys said:
I'll send some doomweasels to drag you there.

I think you may have to ask for some assistance from the Sea Weasels, all things considered. Otherwise, I won't fight'm too hard as long as they're dragging me Westwards

Dec 9, 2015#37

Emrys

Bubble181 said:
I think you may have to ask for some assistance from the Sea Weasels, all things considered. Otherwise, I won't fight'm too hard as long as they're dragging me Westwards

Yes, no need to struggle. It will all be over soon.

Oh, wait, you wanted to be alive at the end of your voyage?

Dec 9, 2015#38

Gruebeard

Emrys said:
PS: you're first on the list.

I'm immensely flattered, yet rather concerned about what happens to me when you move on down the list.

Do I get to retire to Gruetario?

Dec 9, 2015#39

Emrys

Gruebeard said:
I'm immensely flattered, yet rather concerned about what happens to me when you move on down the list.

Do I get to retire to Gruetario?

Absolutely. I have a very comprehensive and competitive "retirement" plan.

That should be without the quotes, shouldn't it? Darn, I always mess that up.

Dec 9, 2015#40

Bubble181

Emrys said:
Oh, wait, you wanted to be alive at the end of your voyage?

Eh, I'm already dead inside

Dec 9, 2015#41

Gruebeard

Bubble181 said:
Eh, I'm already dead inside

I don't see a question there.

Emrys, how are you gonna punish the scoundrowl for not asking you a question in your ask you a question thread?

Dec 9, 2015#42

jwhouk

Four hours?

How do you get so much sleep?

Dec 9, 2015#43

Emrys

Gruebeard said:
I don't see a question there.

Emrys, how are you gonna punish the scoundrowl for not asking you a question in your ask you a question thread?

I shall find a way.

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jwhouk said:
Four hours?

How do you get so much sleep?

Life is easy when you spray doomweasels with Endust and let them clean your house for you.

Dec 10, 2015#44

Squidleybits

Why Saskatchewan? I spent some time there for work a few years ago and I'd love to go back.

Do you have any non doomie pets?

Do you see northern lights where you are?

Dec 10, 2015#45

DarkAudit

It's going on 2am EST. I'm up 'cause at work and it's not even lunchtime yet. What's your excuse tonight?

Dec 10, 2015#46

Dei

Insomnia time at Halforums!

Dec 10, 2015#47

Emrys

DarkAudit said:
It's going on 2am EST. I'm up 'cause at work and it's not even lunchtime yet. What's your excuse tonight?

Insomnia.

Dec 10, 2015#48

Cheesy1

Dec 10, 2015#49

WasabiPoptart

FYI - Guys do hula, too.

[DOUBLEPOST=1449732240,1449731704][/DOUBLEPOST]Here's another video because she was just beautiful to watch.

Dec 10, 2015#50

Emrys

@WasabiPoptart, the doomweasels are ready to infiltrate!

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Squidleybits said:
Why Saskatchewan? I spent some time there for work a few years ago and I'd love to go back.

I moved out here when I got married and stayed after the divorce. I thought about moving back to Kingston, ON but I already had a job so I figured I'd give the province a chance. It's very lovely out here and not crowded at all.

Squidleybits said:
Do you have any non doomie pets?

Three cats at the moment and working on setting up my aquariums to have fish. I've had nearly everything as a pet, except for hairy spiders and centipedes. Not my cup of tea.

Squidleybits said:
Do you see northern lights where you are?

Oh yes, though they aren't as bright as in your pictures. I would like to visit the Yukon or Nunavut one winter to see them up close and personal. One day.

Dec 10, 2015#51

Squidleybits

Emrys said:
@WasabiPoptart, the doomweasels are ready to infiltrate!

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I moved out here when I got married and stayed after the divorce. I thought about moving back to Kingston, ON but I already had a job so I figured I'd give the province a chance. It's very lovely out here and not crowded at all.

Three cats at the moment and working on setting up my aquariums to have fish. I've had nearly everything as a pet, except for hairy spiders and centipedes. Not my cup of tea.

Oh yes, though they aren't as bright as in your pictures. I would like to visit the Yukon or Nunavut one winter to see them up close and personal. One day.

Take me with you!!

Dec 10, 2015#52

Bubble181

Squidleybits said:
Take me with you!!

You know, it seems to me we'll just have to hold the next HF Get-together in Hawaii.

Dec 10, 2015#53

Emrys

Bubble181 said:
You know, it seems to me we'll just have to hold the next HF Get-together in Hawaii.

At WasabiPoptart's house.

Dec 10, 2015#54

Bubble181

Emrys said:
At WasabiPoptart's house.

Wasn't there an invitation extended a while ago for staying over if we did the cleaning? You bring minions, I'll bring popcorn to eat while we watch them

Dec 10, 2015#55

Cheesy1

I call top bunk!

Dec 10, 2015#56

Bubble181

Cheesy1 said:
I call top bunk!

It's Hawaii. I call "hammock outside under the mosquito netting".

Dec 10, 2015#57

Emrys

Cheesy1 said:
I call top bunk!

I'll take the bottom bunk.

Wait, you're not a bed wetter, are you?

Dec 10, 2015#58

WasabiPoptart

Holy crap my house is so small now that the 4 of us barely fit! And it's an inflatable mattress, not bunk beds. Though we could probably set up a large tent out on the lanai.[DOUBLEPOST=1449782163,1449782041][/DOUBLEPOST]

Squidleybits said:
Take me with you!!

Bring purple Prince Snuffles

Dec 10, 2015#59

Cheesy1

Emrys said:
I'll take the bottom bunk.

Wait, you're not a bed wetter, are you?

No, but you can be on top if you want! :unibrow:

Dec 10, 2015#60

Emrys

Cheesy1 said:
No, but you can be on top if you want!

Oh yeah!

Dec 10, 2015#61

Squidleybits

WasabiPoptart said:
Holy crap my house is so small now that the 4 of us barely fit! And it's an inflatable mattress, not bunk beds. Though we could probably set up a large tent out on the lanai.[DOUBLEPOST=1449782163,1449782041][/DOUBLEPOST]
Bring purple Prince Snuffles

But of course!!!

Dec 10, 2015#62

WasabiPoptart

Squidleybits said:
But of course!!!

Dec 10, 2015#63

Squidleybits

I'll even bring the giant one!

Dec 10, 2015#64

Squidleybits

Dec 10, 2015#65

WasabiPoptart

Lily might adopt it.

Dec 23, 2015#66

Emrys

I've had more than four hours of sleep (melatonin is my friend!) but I have a choice between answering questions here or cleaning the kitchen. I'm sure you know which one I'm picking.

So, anyone have any questions or do I have to give in and get the mop?

Dec 23, 2015#67

PatrThom

What sort of a kitchen is it?

--Patrick

Dec 23, 2015#68

Emrys

Flippin' internet went down. Bloody ice giants! Get the hell off my land! Oh well, I got the kitchen cleaned up.

A U-shaped kitchen with a breakfast nook next to it. It's very dated and laid out not very effectively, so my second remodeling plan for this house (the first is to replace all the windows) is to gut the kitchen and extend it into the nook area to give me more space. I need more cabinets; I want the dishwasher closer to the sink; I would like an island for prepwork and such.

Maybe I'll research kitchen designs rather than clean the bathroom. Hmmm....

Dec 23, 2015#69

Squidleybits

I have your back and here are some questions:

Favourite tv show?

Guilty pleasure tv show?

Do you read any magazines regulaly?

How many doom weasels live with you?

What's the mist you've had?

What's your favourite Christmas dinner side dish?

What's your idea of a perfect night in?

Did I ask ,y questions in time to help you avoid kitchen cleaning?

Dec 23, 2015#70

GasBandit

You ever go to eat a pork sausage, and find it's got hairs growin' all over it?

Dec 23, 2015#71

PatrThom

You ever do an AMA, and find out that guy is asking that question again?

--Patrick

Dec 28, 2015#72

Emrys

Squidleybits said:
I have your back and here are some questions:

Favourite tv show?

Mystery Science Theater 3000, without a doubt. After that, most of the older comedies put out by the BBC - The Young Ones, Red Dwarf, Are You Being Served?, Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Squidleybits said:
Guilty pleasure tv show?

This one's difficult. I haven't watched TV in years, spending most of my time with the doomweasels, playing old computer games, or reading. My favourite guilty pleasure is watching old Vincent Price horror movies, especially the ones based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. The sets are gorgeous; I love how much they wander away from the original stories, and Vincent is to die for. :heart:

Squidleybits said:
Do you read any magazines regularly?

Consumer Reports, American Scientific, National Geographic, Discover, Conservation Magazine. I like natural science.

Squidleybits said:
How many doom weasels live with you?

I have 14 at the moment - 4 in the upstairs area and 10 in the downstairs area. In all, living and dead, I've had 37 weasels. The biggest group I've ever had was 18. Fortunately, they all got along together (unlike this current headstrong group) so they could all live together, which made things easier.

Squidleybits said:
What's the mist you've had?

We had had ice fog for the past 4 days. It deposited a thick layer of hoarfrost all over everything and while it's very pretty as long as you stay inside, it makes walking and driving dangerous. And because it's the result of high humidity, the cold sinks into my joints and makes everything ache even more. Needless to say, ice fog is not my friend.

Squidleybits said:
What's your favourite Christmas dinner side dish?

Sweet potato casserole with a bit of brown sugar and pecans but no marshmallows because those are the work of Satan. I also like making a mashed potato and gravy volcano because I'm childish that way.

Squidleybits said:
What's your idea of a perfect night in?

Curling up on the futon with a hot cup of tea, a good book, my Blanket of Security, and listening to the doomies jockey for the most comfortable spots under the blanket.

Squidleybits said:
Did I ask ,y questions in time to help you avoid kitchen cleaning?

Unfortunately, no. I had lost my internet before I got your questions so I had to break down and clean the kitchen but at least it's clean now and I did some re-arranging so it's easier to find stuff.

Thank you for trying to divert my attention.

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GasBandit said:
You ever go to eat a pork sausage, and find it's got hairs growin' all over it?

Yes, especially after I drop it on the floor and the weasels wrestle over it for a moment. Yummy.[DOUBLEPOST=1451347542][/DOUBLEPOST]

PatrThom said:
You ever do an AMA, and find out that guy is asking that question again?

--Patrick

Yes, and we love him for it, no matter how ~~wierd~~ ~~wyrd~~ weird he is.

Dec 28, 2015#73

Cheesy1

When are you visiting California? You know, just wondering.

Dec 28, 2015#74

GasBandit

Emrys said:
Yes, especially after I drop it on the floor and the weasels wrestle over it for a moment. Yummy.

Whugh. That would chill me to this day.

Dec 28, 2015#75

Emrys

GasBandit said:
Whugh. That would chill me to this day.

Believe me when I say that I do not eat food that has fallen to the floor.

Now, telling other people if the food dropped on the floor, that's a different story.

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Cheesy1 said:
When are you visiting California? You know, just wondering.

Hmmmm... I could probably be persuaded. What's there to do in California?

Dec 28, 2015#76

Cheesy1

Emrys said:
What's there to do in California?

heeheeheehee . . .

Dec 28, 2015#77

PatrThom

Emrys said:
My favourite guilty pleasure is watching old Vincent Price horror movies, especially the ones based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. The sets are gorgeous; I love how much they wander away from the original stories, and Vincent is to die for.

Those Corman films were...to die for.

I miss Vincent Price as well. Along with Cesar Romero, Ricardo Montalban, and Dick Van Dyke, they seem like some of the most gentlemanly gentlemen in Hollywood.

--Patrick

Dec 28, 2015#78

Emrys

For no reason whatsoever.

Dec 28, 2015#79

Emrys

Cheesy1 said:
heeheeheehee . . .
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How you doin'? :unibrow:

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PatrThom said:
Those Corman films were...to die for.

--Patrick

Dec 29, 2015#80

Gruebeard

Emrys said:
I've had more than four hours of sleep (melatonin is my friend!) but I have a choice between answering questions here or cleaning the kitchen. I'm sure you know which one I'm picking.

So, anyone have any questions or do I have to give in and get the mop?

Who would you most like to head back to bed with?

Jan 3, 2016#81

Emrys

Gruebeard said:
Who would you most like to head back to bed with?

Real person, fictional, Halforumite?

Jan 3, 2016#82

Ravenpoe

Emrys said:
Real person, fictional, Halforumite?

Jan 4, 2016#83

Gruebeard

Emrys said:
Real person, fictional, Halforumite?

Why not answer for each category?

Jan 6, 2016#84

LittleKagsin

Emrys said:
Real person, fictional, Halforumite?

I volunteer as tribute!

Jan 8, 2016#85

Emrys

Gruebeard said:
Why not answer for each category?

Real persons:
Vincent Price (yes, I know he's dead). Bernadette Peters. Young George Harrison. Stevie Nicks. James Taylor.

Fictional persons:
Not too many fictional characters twist my knickers like real people do. I do have the serious hots for Martin Freeman's character in Sherlock.

Halforumites:
I have a list. PM me to find out if you're on it.

Jan 8, 2016#86

Gruebeard

Emrys said:
Vincent Price (yes, I know he's dead).

Kinky.

Tomorrow I'm gonna ask you how many PMs you received.

Jan 8, 2016#87

Emrys

Gruebeard said:
Kinky.

Hush, you.

Gruebeard said:
Tomorrow I'm gonna ask you how many PMs you received.

LOL! I imagine that number is going to be zero.

Jan 8, 2016#88

GasBandit

What's your cell phone ringtone?

Jan 8, 2016#89

Emrys

GasBandit said:
What's your cell phone ringtone?

For work - "Minimum Wage" by They Might Be Giants
Any ex-boyfriends on my list - "Cry Me a River" by Joe Cocker
My vet - "The Rainbow Connection"
For most everything else - "The Greatest Show Unearthed" by Creature Feature or "Bron Y Aur Stomp" by Led Zepplin

Feb 18, 2016#90

Emrys

The new title is "I'm bored at work so AMA".

Anyone?

Feb 18, 2016#91

PatrThom

Do you have a favorite knock-off brand of pop/soda?
Not the major labels, mind you. It has to be a knock-off.

--Patrick

Feb 18, 2016#92

Cheesy1

If you could vacation anywhere, where would you go?

Feb 18, 2016#93

GasBandit

You ever go to... wait, I did you already, didn't I?

Feb 18, 2016#94

Emrys

PatrThom said:
Do you have a favorite knock-off brand of pop/soda?
Not the major labels, mind you. It has to be a knock-off.

--Patrick

The Sobey's grocery store has a really good store-brand of root beer and I'll get their brand of ginger ale when I'm not feeling well. Other than that, it's Coke or nothing.[DOUBLEPOST=1455819315,1455819186][/DOUBLEPOST]

Cheesy1 said:
If you could vacation anywhere, where would you go?

I would really love to visit the British Isles one day and go to all the out-of-the-way non-touristy places.

I'd also like to travel around and visit some of the people here.[DOUBLEPOST=1455819349][/DOUBLEPOST]

GasBandit said:
You ever go to... wait, I did you already, didn't I?

Nope, still waiting. :hump:

Feb 18, 2016#95

strawman

Are your doomweasels unusually long lived, or do you merely not talk about the ebb and flow of doomweasels to/from your estate (or am I just not reading/remembering posts you've made in the past)?

Given that you have an animal mascot (weasels) what is your weasel's mascot?

Do you need me to prod some students into needing your services at the last minute to relieve you of your boredom?

Feb 18, 2016#96

Emrys

stienman said:
Are your doomweasels unusually long lived, or do you merely not talk about the ebb and flow of doomweasels to/from your estate (or am I just not reading/remembering posts you've made in the past)?

Given that you have an animal mascot (weasels) what is your weasel's mascot?

Do you need me to prod some students into needing your services at the last minute to relieve you of your boredom?

They usually live 7-9 years. I haven't lost anyone in a while but the day is coming in the next couple of years or so that I'm going to lose a bunch at the same time (most of my doomies are 5-6 years at the moment) and I'm going to be a wreck. You'll hear the wailing for miles.

My weasels all hope to grow up and be a wolverine one day, though some want to be giant sea otters, so it's a mixed bag. It's really bad when they decide to re-enact West Side Story as the Wolverines and the Otters but if I throw them a fresh victim or two, it usually calms them down.

Send me your children. I have candy, toys, movies, and crayons at my desk. I can keep all of us entertained for hours.

Feb 18, 2016#97

GasBandit

Emrys said:
Nope, still waiting.

Feb 18, 2016#98

Emrys

Feb 18, 2016#99

PatrThom

Oh look, he's offering to share his throne.

--Patrick

Feb 18, 2016#100

Emrys

PatrThom said:
Oh look, he's offering to share his throne.

--Patrick

His generosity amuses and terrifies me.

Feb 18, 2016#101

strawman

PatrThom said:
Oh look, he's offering to share his automated weasel wash.

ftfy

Feb 18, 2016#102

Emrys

stienman said:
ftfy

Feb 18, 2016#103

Cheesy1

Emrys said:

Dec 15, 2016#104

Doomweasel minion

Momma's sick so we've taken over the house and computer. Ask us questions while we hoard the potatoes, steal underwear, and order expensive toys online.

Dec 15, 2016#105

Cheesy1

Does your momma need some hot tea or a foot massage?

Dec 15, 2016#106

Chad Sexington

If you were a gift card, what shop or restaurant would you be for?

Dec 15, 2016#107

Doomweasel minion

Cheesy1 said:
Does your momma need some hot tea or a foot massage?

Nah, she's got hot tea. Granted, we spilled it all over her when we brought it to her but I'm sure she'll get enough in her if she just grooms herself. And we're scratching her feet right now so she's getting lots of foot massage. She keeps kicking, though, which makes it very difficult. Some humans just have no gratitude.[DOUBLEPOST=1481827215,1481826895][/DOUBLEPOST]

Chad Sexington said:
If you were a gift card, what shop or restaurant would you be for?

We would be for places where you could get whole rabbit or lots of raw meat, preferably without all those nasty vegetables.

There's also this place that mom likes to visit called the "dookstore". She comes back with huge bags of stuff when she goes there. There don't seem to be any dooks in the bags but she is probably saving them to put under the tree for Christmas.

Oops, there goes the tree. So much for that idea.

Samael, WTF?!

Dec 15, 2016#108

strawman

granted, your currently weasely form is perfection, but if you couldn't be a weasel what would you be?

Dec 15, 2016#109

BananaHands

Is cheese the only acceptable ingredient on grilled cheese or will you allow other ingredients?

If so - what is your ideal ingredients?

Bonus question - what drink do you pair with your grilled cheese?

Dec 15, 2016#110

Gruebeard

Where in the blazes are my keys!? :censored:

Dec 17, 2016#111

Squidleybits

Be good to your mum @Doomweasel minion or I'll be forced to send Pudding out to love you!

Dec 17, 2016#112

Bubble181

Squidleybits said:
I'll be forced to send Pudding out to love you!

I know it's my perverted mind, but now I'm curious what a cat-ferret hybrid would look like.

Dec 17, 2016#113

Squidleybits

Bubble181 said:
I know it's my perverted mind, but now I'm curious what a cat-ferret hybrid would look like.

Cute is what it would look like.

Dec 17, 2016#114

PatrThom

Bubble181 said:
I know it's my perverted mind, but now I'm curious what a cat-ferret hybrid would look like.

--Patrick

Dec 17, 2016#115

GasBandit

Dec 23, 2016#116

Doomweasel minion

Well, we're in trouble. Momma is feeling well enough to investigate what we've been up to the past couple of days and found the ferretdepot.com order. And the PetSmart order. And the amazon.com order. Aaaaand the text messages to the cute black footed ferrets down in Grasslands National Park. And the empty bottles of peanut oil <burp>. So I think our free roam time is going to be severely cart... curk... cut off.[DOUBLEPOST=1482548958,1482548883][/DOUBLEPOST]

stienman said:
granted, your currently weasely form is perfection, but if you couldn't be a weasel what would you be?

Oh, definitely a wolverine! Not just for the claws and fangs but those long, long legs. I don't know how they got all the legs in the Mustelidae family. It's just not fair![DOUBLEPOST=1482549067][/DOUBLEPOST]

Gruebeard said:
Where in the blazes are my keys!?

Stash #6, along with 3 pairs of socks, the case from a cell phone, a sock monkey, 5 chew toys, a cup of dried tasty chicken snack, and a rotted chicken wing. Momma doesn't know about that one yet <hee hee hee>.[DOUBLEPOST=1482549269][/DOUBLEPOST]

DarkAudit said:
How are the other doomies doing?

They're doing well. Jebediah and McGillicuddy got a dig box full of peat moss and are learning mining and sapping techniques. We figure that will be an easier way to get into people's houses than going through windows or down chimneys...

I mean, we really like digging in dirt. Yes, digging. In dirt. Because it's dirty.

<damn>[DOUBLEPOST=1482549323][/DOUBLEPOST]

Squidleybits said:
Be good to your mum @Doomweasel minion or I'll be forced to send Pudding out to love you!

Oh, please do. We love cats. They're delicious with garlic and drawn butter.[DOUBLEPOST=1482549420][/DOUBLEPOST]

PatrThom said:
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--Patrick

Hoy! Hey baby, how you doin'? :unibrow:

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GasBandit said:

Hey, Samael, get this number down. 784-...

Please post this again. We can't quite make out the last part of the phone number.

Dec 23, 2016#117

strawman

Good choice on the wolverine.

Dec 23, 2016#118

Cupcake

Oh, please do. We love cats. They're delicious with garlic and drawn butter.

We're too cute and fluffy to eat!

Aug 16, 2020#119

mikerc

What is the difference between a squeexplode & a squeesplort?

What TV show that only lasted 1 season do you wish they'd made more of?

Are you getting more than 4 hours of sleep now?

Aug 16, 2020#120

PatrThom

Do you have a favorite pinball table and/or arcade cabinet?

What is your preferred body wash/bar soap, and in which scent?

How do you prepare garlic? Minced, pressed, from a shaker jar, or what?

Have you ever seen an episode of Hee Haw?

Did you ever do macaroni art?

--Patrick

Aug 17, 2020#121

Doomweasel minion

mikerc said:
What is the difference between a squeexplode & a squeesplort?

Oh, I can answer this! A squeexplode goes all over the walls and ceiling and we have to use the squeegee to clean up. A squeesplort is where she melts and it gets into the carpet and we need the sponge mop and carpet cleaner. We like squeesplorts because we can pretend the cleaner is a zambonie.

And because reaching the ceiling with the squeegee is difficult on account of our short legs.

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