OT: Hurricanes Lounge XLIV: The Previous Thread Has Been Cancelled

[Unsustainable]

The closest I've been to a moose was when I missed one by half a meter on the highway. Looked like the size of a dinosaur.

this is 'merican, wtf is a meter, we measure stuff in real terms

 

[Porvari]

this is 'merican, wtf is a meter, we measure stuff in real terms

It's one third of a moose.

 

[Unsustainable]

It's one third of a moose.

that works

 

[hockeynjune]

It's one third of a moose.

I’m sure his rack could have covered that distance fairly easily . Glad you’re still with us.

 

[MinJaBen]

Of those animals, personally, I fear moose the most:

I’ve known several people killed when their car hit one.

 

[Porvari]

Of those animals, personally, I fear moose the most:

View attachment 884149
I’ve known several people killed when their car hit one.

The most dangerous animal in Finland AINEC.

 

[Lempo]

Sixth of a Moose sounds like Weird Al did a Seal song.

 

[MinJaBen]

The most dangerous animal in Finland AINEC.

You don’t have the other two, correct?

 

[Lempo]

You don’t have the other two, correct?

The hunny-paws are ok and If one was here now I'm certain it would not maul me.

 

[Porvari]

You don’t have the other two, correct?

There's bears of course, but you rarely have a chance to smash you car into them.

I once went jogging in California and saw a sign warning about mountain lions. Didn't really know how worried I should be; pretty worried, apparently.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

The closest I've been to a moose was when I missed one by half a meter on the highway. Looked like the size of a dinosaur.

Same. I was driving back to college in a compact car, came round the corner and the moose was standing on the shoulder. Scared the &#!^ out of me.

 

[Lempo]

There's bears of course, but you rarely have a chance to smash you car into them.

It's crazy how many wolves get hit by a car, though.

 

[NotOpie]

what super powers did she get?

She gets befriended by a flying squirrel.

 

[Derailed75]

There's bears of course, but you rarely have a chance to smash you car into them.

I once went jogging in California and saw a sign warning about mountain lions. Didn't really know how worried I should be; pretty worried, apparently.

Like someone else said if you can see one its already considering you as a possible meal. They are terrifyingly quick and silent.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Almost got caught in a text phishing scam. I must be getting old.

Got a notice from the "USPS" that a package I'm waiting for had an incomplete address and I needed to provide them with the correct one for my package to be delivered.

I clicked the link, filled out my name and address, and then it redirected to a "$.2 service fee for redelivery" with the opportunity to provide my credit card info.

I recognized how stupid that would be and immediately shut everything down. I don't think I provided anything that wasn't public knowledge, but I'll probably be getting spam calls/emails for a bit now.

 

[Bub]

that works

View attachment 884140

Correct:

 

[Unsustainable]

Almost got caught in a text phishing scam. I must be getting old.

Got a notice from the "USPS" that a package I'm waiting for had an incomplete address and I needed to provide them with the correct one for my package to be delivered.

I clicked the link, filled out my name and address, and then it redirected to a "$.2 service fee for redelivery" with the opportunity to provide my credit card info.

I recognized how stupid that would be and immediately shut everything down. I don't think I provided anything that wasn't public knowledge, but I'll probably be getting spam calls/emails for a bit now.

Time to fake your death and start over

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Time to fake your death and start over

Reminded me of a Futurama (?) quote, when they were talking about reincarnation.

"If I thought I'd have to live a second life, I'd kill myself now and get it over with."

 

[cptjeff]

They’re the worst in that grouping. If you see a mountain lion out on your outdoor adventures there’s a good chance it’s seeing you as potential dinner, because they don’t let you see them very often.

If you're dinner, you won't see them until their claws are in you. Big cats attack from behind and are very, very quiet. The one time I've seen one in the wild it was chasing a pair of deer. The deer were at full on sprint and making a ton of noise crashing through the woods, which is what drew our attention. My brother yelled "deer", and as he was doing so, a mountain lion ran by at the same speed- very, very quietly. Moving at roughly 20 mph and making virtually no noise.

If you *see* a mountain lion, you got too close to something, likely cubs, and they're trying to scare you away from that location.

But generally speaking, they view humans as too big and dangerous to be good prey. We can fight back a lot better than a deer. Unless, of course, you're one of those tender miniature humans...

 

[HisIceness]

If you're dinner, you won't see them until their claws are in you. Big cats attack from behind and are very, very quiet. The one time I've seen one in the wild it was chasing a pair of deer. The deer were at full on sprint and making a ton of noise crashing through the woods, which is what drew our attention. My brother yelled "deer", and as he was doing so, a mountain lion ran by at the same speed- very, very quietly. Moving at roughly 20 mph and making virtually no noise.

If you *see* a mountain lion, you got too close to something, likely cubs, and they're trying to scare you away from that location.

But generally speaking, they view humans as too big and dangerous to be good prey. We can fight back a lot better than a deer. Unless, of course, you're one of those tender miniature humans...

Or you're this dude

 

[raynman]

If you're dinner, you won't see them until their claws are in you. Big cats attack from behind and are very, very quiet. The one time I've seen one in the wild it was chasing a pair of deer. The deer were at full on sprint and making a ton of noise crashing through the woods, which is what drew our attention. My brother yelled "deer", and as he was doing so, a mountain lion ran by at the same speed- very, very quietly. Moving at roughly 20 mph and making virtually no noise.

If you *see* a mountain lion, you got too close to something, likely cubs, and they're trying to scare you away from that location.

But generally speaking, they view humans as too big and dangerous to be good prey. We can fight back a lot better than a deer. Unless, of course, you're one of those tender miniature humans...

One of my irrational fears is running across a sick or old mountain lion on a trail who is desperate for some easy food. I don’t think throwing hands or my couch-jitsu will help me

 

[cptjeff]

Or you're this dude

A well marbled tender miniature human?

 

[hockeynjune]

Almost got caught in a text phishing scam. I must be getting old.

Got a notice from the "USPS" that a package I'm waiting for had an incomplete address and I needed to provide them with the correct one for my package to be delivered.

I clicked the link, filled out my name and address, and then it redirected to a "$.2 service fee for redelivery" with the opportunity to provide my credit card info.

I recognized how stupid that would be and immediately shut everything down. I don't think I provided anything that wasn't public knowledge, but I'll probably be getting spam calls/emails for a bit now.

Got that one last week. I had to read it twice. The link thing was the tell.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Got that one last week. I had to read it twice. The link thing was the tell.

The link was a bit odd, but it looked legit once I clicked it. Even clicked on the other links on the page (which did lead to actual pages on the USPS website), so it offered some legitimacy. But as soon as they tried to get my card info, the smarter part of my brain said "Hell no."

 

[LakeLivin]

Got a phone call today telling me I was due compensation because I'd been in a car accident within the last two years. Guy with an Indian accent asked if that was correct and when I said yes he passed me on to, presumably, a closer. He asked the same question, and I said that I was and should get a lot of money because my weiner got cut off in the accident. Motherflocker hung up on me! People can be so rude!