The 'What the fuck!' thread - Page 91

05-12-2006, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by John

Don't make me do it!... you are evil and must be....

John · 05-12-2006, 10:27 AM

glatt · 05-12-2006, 11:33 AM

Nazi tortois races?

romuh doog · 05-12-2006, 10:30 PM

Perhaps they are "growing" helmets?

Elspode · 05-13-2006, 01:37 AM

Proof of concept for VW Beetle design?

capnhowdy · 05-14-2006, 07:28 PM

hee hee....

gtown · 05-15-2006, 07:59 AM

Anyone know what the f*** this bug is? Looks like a cross between a bee, a wasp and a bat.

Hard to tell from the pic, but it's probably about twice the length of a normal bee. I'm in Austin, TX, but can't find a pic of this in the Texas bug books I have.

John · 05-15-2006, 11:39 AM

Happy Monkey · 05-15-2006, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtown

Anyone know what the f*** this bug is? Looks like a cross between a bee, a wasp and a bat.

Hard to tell from the pic, but it's probably about twice the length of a normal bee. I'm in Austin, TX, but can't find a pic of this in the Texas bug books I have.

Maybe a hummingbird clearwing moth? The color isn't quite the same, but the color pattern and body shape is about right.

gtown · 05-15-2006, 12:15 PM

Nice find!

Definitely a clearwing moth, looks like it could be a Snowberry Clearwing Moth based on the coloration. Mine seems to have shorter wings than the ones in these pics, but I've been told size isn't everything.

Some more links with pics for those interested.

http://www.birds-n-garden.com/snowbe...ird_moths.html
http://www.images.on.ca/Cossey/pages..._Clearwing.htm
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/images/snowberry2.jpg
http://www.cirrusimage.com/moths_sno..._clearwing.htm

thanks again Happy Monkey!

footfootfoot · 05-15-2006, 01:50 PM

I found this when I was cleaning out my dad's apartment. It was apparently over printed with black and inflated from 10 whatevers to 10,000 whatevers.

So there you have it. Actually, I have it.

footfootfoot · 05-15-2006, 01:55 PM

the other side

footfootfoot · 05-15-2006, 02:01 PM

If my math is right this may be worth fifty U.S. cents.

córdoba (C$)Nicaraguan monetary unit from 1912 to 1988. Relatively stable for most of that period, the córdoba's value plummeted in 1985. By mid-1988 the official rate was US$1 = C$20,000 (US$1 = C$60,000 on the black market), and the córdoba was replaced by the new córdoba (C$n; q.v.) at a rate of 1,000 córdobas to 1 new córdoba.

05-15-2006, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Maybe a hummingbird clearwing moth? The color isn't quite the same, but the color pattern and body shape is about right.

We get a lot of those here... when in flight they look like a hummingbird.

barefoot serpent · 05-15-2006, 02:26 PM

other examples of hyperinflation of currency:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperinflation

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Nicaragua
Nicaragua went through the worst inflation from 1987 to 1990. Before 1987, the highest denomination was 1,000 cordobas. By 1987, it was 500,000 cordobas. In the 1988 currency reform, 1 new cordoba was exchanged for 1,000 old cordobas. The highest denomination in 1990 was 10,000,000 new cordobas. In the mid-1990 currency reform, 1 gold cordoba was exchanged for 5,000,000 new cordobas. The overall impact of hyperinflation: 1 gold cordoba = 5,000,000,000 pre 1988 cordobas.

05-12-2006, 11:33 AM	#1353
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05-15-2006, 07:59 AM	#1357
gtown Master of the Domain Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 238	Anyone know what the f*** this bug is? Looks like a cross between a bee, a wasp and a bat. Hard to tell from the pic, but it's probably about twice the length of a normal bee. I'm in Austin, TX, but can't find a pic of this in the Texas bug books I have. Attached Images

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05-15-2006, 12:15 PM	#1360
gtown Master of the Domain Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 238	Nice find! Definitely a clearwing moth, looks like it could be a Snowberry Clearwing Moth based on the coloration. Mine seems to have shorter wings than the ones in these pics, but I've been told size isn't everything. Some more links with pics for those interested. http://www.birds-n-garden.com/snowbe...ird_moths.html http://www.images.on.ca/Cossey/pages..._Clearwing.htm http://www.whatsthatbug.com/images/snowberry2.jpg http://www.cirrusimage.com/moths_sno..._clearwing.htm thanks again Happy Monkey! Attached Images

05-15-2006, 01:50 PM	#1361
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	curious banknote I found this when I was cleaning out my dad's apartment. It was apparently over printed with black and inflated from 10 whatevers to 10,000 whatevers. So there you have it. Actually, I have it. Attached Images __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-15-2006, 01:55 PM	#1362
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	the other side Attached Images __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-15-2006, 02:01 PM	#1363
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	If my math is right this may be worth fifty U.S. cents. córdoba (C$)Nicaraguan monetary unit from 1912 to 1988. Relatively stable for most of that period, the córdoba's value plummeted in 1985. By mid-1988 the official rate was US$1 = C$20,000 (US$1 = C$60,000 on the black market), and the córdoba was replaced by the new córdoba (C$n; q.v.) at a rate of 1,000 córdobas to 1 new córdoba. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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