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snopes bravely fends off a vicious ostrich attack with a dustpan while a group of fearsome emus prepares to open a second front:
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Ya know- I think that is the first picture ever snopes has posted of himself...

Cool birds though

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There's a photo in his profile. He has great hair, doesn't he?

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Snopes,
In your profile picture why are you offering the cow money? Why buy the cow when you get the milk for.... oh wait milk does cost money.

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Snopes - where the wild things are!

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Cute! I love ostriches and emu [Smile]

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(Why is it always up to me to take the bait? I'll ask anyway)

Uh, snopes, why were the ostriches and emus plotting against you?

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quote:
Uh, snopes, why were the ostriches and emus plotting against you?
Doesn't everyone?

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OK, I understand about the kittens, but this is confusing me. Someone's emu had a litter and you're raising them until they can be adopted?

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quote:
Originally posted by snopes:
quote:
Uh, snopes, why were the ostriches and emus plotting against you?
Doesn't everyone?
Well, of course they do, but usually they leave their pets out of it.

Why have you incurred the wrath of flightless birds?

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Am i the only one thinking Emu steaks and Ostrich kabobs here [Razz]

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Helpful hint from a former zookeeper:

One way to diminish the wrath (or sexual interest) of emus is to avoid wearing the color blue.

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GAH! I am SO jealous [Frown] I want emus and ostriches!!!!!!!! So that's what being in the UL business gets you? Looks like I am in need of a career change...

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quote:
Originally posted by Turbo Snail:
Snopes,
In your profile picture why are you offering the cow money?
He's tipping the cow, thus proving that it's possible.

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YOMANK, Jenn!

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quote:
Originally posted by Jenn:
quote:
Originally posted by Turbo Snail:
Snopes,
In your profile picture why are you offering the cow money?
He's tipping the cow, thus proving that it's possible.
Well, you've gotta tip the cow if you expect to see the "milk shake." She ain't workin' it for free, ya know.

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YOMANK as well [lol]

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A farm I pass on the way to school has a couple of emus running in the pasture. I'll see if I can get a photo of them. Maybe we can set up a crossbreeding experiment with your West Coast birds.

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