November 22, 2008: Gremlins

xoxoxoBruce · 11-22-2008, 02:59 PM

No, not this kind of Gremlin.

No, not this kind either.

This kind of Gremlin...
OK, it's not scientifically a Gremlin, it's a Pygmy Tarsier.

Quote:

Three specimens of the pygmy tarsier, a nocturnal creature about the size of a small mouse, were trapped and tracked
this summer on Mount Rorekatimbo in Lore Lindu National Park in Central Sulawesi, Texas A&M University reported.

Before this year, only three specimens had ever been collected, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Two were found in 1916 and 1930. The third was a dead pygmy tarsier that Indonesian scientists found in a rat trap on
Mount Rorekatimbo in 2000. That motivated primatologists to intensify their search for a live specimen of the species,
"but none of them were able to find it," Gursky-Doyen said.

The link provided no recipes, but I imagine roasting them over a large bonfire of endangered tropical hardwoods would do it.

monster · 11-22-2008, 03:59 PM

Gremlins need to be put in blenders. Or microwaves.

madepiphany · 11-22-2008, 04:03 PM

cutest damn infestation ever.

TheMercenary · 11-22-2008, 04:22 PM

Ugliest damm car, ever. The only one with equal ugliness, The Pacer.

limey · 11-22-2008, 04:42 PM

I think the car's cute, too!

xoxoxoBruce · 11-22-2008, 04:47 PM

I agree, mine was red with a black stripe.

jinx · 11-22-2008, 06:13 PM

Bruce, your gremlin #2 up there is a actually a Mogwai.... he hasn't been fed after midnight yet.

amykins · 11-22-2008, 07:36 PM

I guess what freaks me out is the fact that their eyes are so huge... and the rest of their face is teeeny tiny. Eeeeeeeeh... And not to mention the weird 'fur'.

footfootfoot · 11-22-2008, 07:39 PM

Or this

xoxoxoBruce · 11-22-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinx

Bruce, your gremlin #2 up there is a actually a Mogwai.... he hasn't been fed after midnight yet.

Oh yeah, you're right.

Been 20-something years since I saw it.

ZenGum · 11-22-2008, 08:25 PM

There are plenty of uglier cars than that, in my opinion, but naming it the "gremlin" ... as in mischievous imp that screws with the inner workings of something ... duh.

Sundae · 11-23-2008, 07:24 AM

One of the pygmy tarsiers caught took a good old chomp out of the catcher's finger. Which makes me think they are smart little critters and just good at hiding.

Trilby · 11-23-2008, 08:07 AM

reminds me of Leela's pet, "Nibbler"

mizzie · 11-23-2008, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Three specimens of the pygmy tarsier, a nocturnal creature about the size of a small mouse

Ok, looking at the size of the animal compaired to the hand holding it? That's one REALLY HUGE mouse! If that's the size of a "small mouse", how big are the mice in that area?

Trilby · 11-23-2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mizzie

Ok, looking at the size of the animal compaired to the hand holding it? That's one REALLY HUGE mouse! If that's the size of a "small mouse", how big are the mice in that area?

Hi, Mizzie! welcome to the cellar.

The mice in that area are GIGANTIC, that's what Mount Rorekatimbo means: Mountain of the Gigantic Mice.

11-22-2008, 04:22 PM	#4
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Ugliest damm car, ever. The only one with equal ugliness, The Pacer. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

11-22-2008, 04:42 PM	#5
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I think the car's cute, too! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

11-22-2008, 04:47 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I agree, mine was red with a black stripe. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-22-2008, 06:13 PM	#7
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Bruce, your gremlin #2 up there is a actually a Mogwai.... he hasn't been fed after midnight yet. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

11-22-2008, 07:39 PM	#9
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Or this __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-22-2008, 03:59 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Gremlins need to be put in blenders. Or microwaves. Attached Images __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-22-2008, 04:03 PM	#3
madepiphany Recruit or Something Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4	cutest damn infestation ever.

11-22-2008, 07:36 PM	#8
amykins Alphabetarian Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 12	I guess what freaks me out is the fact that their eyes are so huge... and the rest of their face is teeeny tiny. Eeeeeeeeh... And not to mention the weird 'fur'.

11-22-2008, 08:25 PM	#11
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	There are plenty of uglier cars than that, in my opinion, but naming it the "gremlin" ... as in mischievous imp that screws with the inner workings of something ... duh. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-23-2008, 07:24 AM	#12
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	One of the pygmy tarsiers caught took a good old chomp out of the catcher's finger. Which makes me think they are smart little critters and just good at hiding.

11-23-2008, 08:07 AM	#13
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	reminds me of Leela's pet, "Nibbler" __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: