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(@nate-the-surveyor)
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These are a few favorite youtube videos, and stuff. My kids like it. I do too. I hope you do too!

Squirrel twirl

Then, there is "Mousetrap Monday" Shawn Woods is a mousetrap maker, connoisseur, and tester. He's got hundreds of them. And, puts up a new video most every Monday. (I hope Angel does not whack me for this) My kids love mechanical toys. And, if you build a "better mousetrap", the world will beat a path to your door. Or something like that.

https://www.youtube.com/user/historichunter

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Of course, did you hear about the guy that bought $10,000 dollars worth of toilet paper?

(He got wiped out)

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Then there is a facebook group, Betty Light. Now, I don't know anything about them, but this video, was funny:

Don't watch this, if you are sensitive to small bugs in your ears. This will annoy you if you are. (I hope I don't get whacked for this.)

I will admit, I am somewhat demented. This does not mean that I am out of breath mints. It means that I have surveyed for most of my life. My Dad is a surveyor. My granddad was a surveyor. My dad is 92 now. I'm the middle of 3 boys. This means I had an older brother. He was crazy. And, I have a little brother. He is a baptist preacher. I am in the middle. I still love old transits, and verniers. Don't take my plumb bob.

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Check this out: Base jumping in Norway.

There are better videos of this. Search Wingsuit, and base jumping.

And, to kick it up once more, there is Yves Rossi. AKA jet man.

"I like flying". I think these powered wings will eventually get better....

I like things that others find... out of this world.

I loved that old movie scene, with the guy on the motorcycle, who went off a cliff, and parachuted down. Cant seem to find it. The modern motorcycles are way faster than what we had a kids.

"He didn't hit the highway".

Someday, maybe I get a jet wing.

Nate

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Posted : April 23, 2020 1:14 pm
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Nate - thanks for the news lady.?ÿ She clarified things much better than the local talking heads.

Ken

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Posted : April 23, 2020 1:28 pm
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@ken-salzmann Such relief, to hear a voice of sound logic. (Well, there was sound. And, there was logic, say it ain't so!)

Say, can fish catch krona vraus? Naw, they are too deep!

 
Posted : April 23, 2020 2:46 pm
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Then, there is "Mousetrap Monday" Shawn Woods is a mousetrap maker, connoisseur, and tester. He's got hundreds of them. And, puts up a new video most every Monday. (I hope Angel does not whack me for this) My kids love mechanical toys. And, if you build a "better mousetrap", the world will beat a path to your door. Or something like that.

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Oh my...I really should not laugh at that video...I really shouldn't!!! But... 😆 😆 😆 ?ÿ

 
Posted : April 23, 2020 3:21 pm
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Where can I find the squirrel spinner thingy?

I've thought about a remote control squirrel thing to amuse myself. Hit the remote and sling the squirrel off. It would provide hours of fun everyday.

 
Posted : April 23, 2020 5:59 pm
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It's called the "Yankee flipper"

Made by the Droll Yankees.

It's available on Amazon. It's pricey. (135$) It has a rechargeable battery.

But, I can see hours of entertainment out of it. I'd like to see it sold with an app, to turn it on off, and change its speed, remotely. This would be the "adult child" version, and it would be fun!

https://www.amazon.com/Droll-Yankees-DROFLIPPER-887961451702-Squirrel/dp/B00004ZB4U/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bird+feeder+squirrel+spinner&qid=1587729474&sprefix=bird+feeder+squirrel+s&sr=8-1

I'd think that a camera could be necessary!

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Posted : April 24, 2020 4:09 am
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Here is the bungie pvc pole.

 
Posted : April 24, 2020 8:51 am
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Those things would amuse me for the rest of my life. I saw one years ago where a fella took 1 or 2 slinky's and attached them to the pole to prevent squirrels from getting to the feeder.?ÿ

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Posted : April 24, 2020 11:34 am
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Posted : April 24, 2020 2:08 pm
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Those things that work to thwart and stymie squirrels could amuse me forever. I am simple man and I would have a half dozen different types all over so no matter where I was I could see them by the fire pit and drink beer or bourbon and laugh my azz off.

And fainting goats are another source of amusement. I did a survey last year and the neighbors had a couple of fainting goats. Time wise I lost money on that job because I amused myself scaring the goats.

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Posted : April 24, 2020 3:23 pm
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@just-a-surveyor

More than you ever wanted to know about Tennessee Fainting Goats.  They are hilarious to watch.  That's for sure.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fainting_goat

 
Posted : April 24, 2020 3:29 pm
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OMG I am ROFLMAO in tears over here!!! The sound effects add to the tears!!!  😆 😆 😆  

 
Posted : April 24, 2020 11:31 pm
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@just-a-surveyor That's Brilliant!

 
Posted : April 25, 2020 4:16 am
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I loved the media Lady! So true, no one knows what to do or say.

 
Posted : April 25, 2020 4:16 am
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My kids go around the house imitating her.

It's terrible. Terribly funny!

N

 
Posted : April 25, 2020 9:47 am