Jan 10th, 2015: MN Testudine

xoxoxoBruce · 01-10-2015, 09:49 PM

Pity poor Mrs Bartz in New Brighton, Minnesota. Severe polar vortex on top of normally brutal Minnesota winter, AND three boys in the house.
What's a mother to do?
A smart mother throws the boys out for at least a few sanity preserving hours a day, and it appears Mrs Bartz is one smart mother.

So Austin, Connor, and Trevor, find they have to amuse themselves outside and what better way than terrorize the neighbors.
Not wanting to incur too much wrath, they settle on building a giant snow Testudine. In this case a twelve foot high Sea Turtle.

Now these three neighborhood terrorizers are not just good old boys temporarily misguided by vortexing winter.
No they're not some first time offenders, they have three "priors" as we say down at the station.

Here's the evidence.

Now I don't want to sound petty, or like I'm jealous just because their stuff puts any of my attempts at snow sculpting to embarrassing shame.
But I think the blowfish, their first endeavor, is the most impressive probably because of all the spikes.
The second offence, the walrus, is also very cool. I think it's a tie with last year's shark.
However I think the turtle is weak compared to previous years, looks to me like they phoned it in.
Possibly they've trapped themselves into having to produce something yearly. You know, community expectations, family honor, big busted groupies, but last year's pictures clearly them jumping the shark.

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Clodfobble · 01-10-2015, 10:21 PM

I think maybe they're committed to the "sea life" theme and they couldn't think of anything else. I'd like to see them take on a seahorse.

monster · 01-10-2015, 10:38 PM

The texture on the skin is good, though. But did they make it an igloo? That would be cool.

oh and are you sure that isn't a dolphin?

An octopus would be a pretty neat feed for next year too. what about and octopus fighting a seahorse?

BigV · 01-10-2015, 10:44 PM

Marlin. Manta ray. Frogfish.

!!!

Dragonfish!!

monster · 01-11-2015, 10:12 AM

Whale penis

blueboy56 · 01-12-2015, 12:28 PM

I like them all. ("Those that can, do. Those that can't, criticise.)

Gravdigr · 01-12-2015, 01:06 PM

Testudine? Rly? Ya couldn't just say turtle?

Stop making me learn shit.

lumberjim · 01-12-2015, 02:01 PM

The turtle one is cool because their mother's car is inside of it.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-12-2015, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Testudine? Rly? Ya couldn't just say turtle?

Stop making me learn shit.

I found Testudine when I was checking the turtle vs terrapin thing, and found out I was completely wrong on terrapin.

Plus I wanted to give you stuff you can use to dazzle the boys on poker night. Might distract them enough to bluff a pot or two.

Gravdigr · 01-12-2015, 05:46 PM

Oh, that would lock 'em up tight.

I'd have to give 'em a tiny shove on the shoulder to get 'em back.

01-10-2015, 09:49 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Jan 10th, 2015: MN Testudine Pity poor Mrs Bartz in New Brighton, Minnesota. Severe polar vortex on top of normally brutal Minnesota winter, AND three boys in the house. What's a mother to do? A smart mother throws the boys out for at least a few sanity preserving hours a day, and it appears Mrs Bartz is one smart mother. So Austin, Connor, and Trevor, find they have to amuse themselves outside and what better way than terrorize the neighbors. Not wanting to incur too much wrath, they settle on building a giant snow Testudine. In this case a twelve foot high Sea Turtle. Now these three neighborhood terrorizers are not just good old boys temporarily misguided by vortexing winter. No they're not some first time offenders, they have three "priors" as we say down at the station. Here's the evidence. Now I don't want to sound petty, or like I'm jealous just because their stuff puts any of my attempts at snow sculpting to embarrassing shame. But I think the blowfish, their first endeavor, is the most impressive probably because of all the spikes. The second offence, the walrus, is also very cool. I think it's a tie with last year's shark. However I think the turtle is weak compared to previous years, looks to me like they phoned it in. Possibly they've trapped themselves into having to produce something yearly. You know, community expectations, family honor, big busted groupies, but last year's pictures clearly them jumping the shark. link __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-10-2015, 10:21 PM	#2
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I think maybe they're committed to the "sea life" theme and they couldn't think of anything else. I'd like to see them take on a seahorse. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

01-10-2015, 10:38 PM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	The texture on the skin is good, though. But did they make it an igloo? That would be cool. oh and are you sure that isn't a dolphin? An octopus would be a pretty neat feed for next year too. what about and octopus fighting a seahorse? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-10-2015, 10:44 PM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Marlin. Manta ray. Frogfish. !!! Dragonfish!! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-11-2015, 10:12 AM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Whale penis __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-12-2015, 12:28 PM	#6
blueboy56 Master Locutor Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 151	I like them all. ("Those that can, do. Those that can't, criticise.)

01-12-2015, 01:06 PM	#7
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Testudine? Rly? Ya couldn't just say turtle? Stop making me learn shit. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-12-2015, 02:01 PM	#8
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	The turtle one is cool because their mother's car is inside of it. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-12-2015, 05:46 PM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Oh, that would lock 'em up tight. I'd have to give 'em a tiny shove on the shoulder to get 'em back. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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