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Outpourings / Re: You'll find me in the garden.
« Last post by Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on November 18, 2023, 05:14:42 PM »
Quote from: Mince on November 18, 2023, 02:54:20 PM
Quote from: Roger Kettle on June 28, 2023, 06:32:23 PM
Beavers are amazing creatures. The skill and complexity involved in constructing their dams is incredible.

The construction of a beaver dam is probably just an emergent property of the interactions among individual beavers following simple rules rather than a result of a detailed preconceived plan. I don't think beavers have a blueprint or a mental image of the final dam; their behavior is guided by instincts and a set of rules that lead to the emergent structure.

A bit like you at meal times.
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Outpourings / Re: You'll find me in the garden.
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on November 18, 2023, 04:56:38 PM »
Quote from: Mince on November 18, 2023, 02:54:20 PM
Quote from: Roger Kettle on June 28, 2023, 06:32:23 PM
Beavers are amazing creatures. The skill and complexity involved in constructing their dams is incredible.

The construction of a beaver dam is probably just an emergent property of the interactions among individual beavers following simple rules rather than a result of a detailed preconceived plan. I don't think beavers have a blueprint or a mental image of the final dam; their behavior is guided by instincts and a set of rules that lead to the emergent structure.

What do you think about wasp nests? They are pretty perfect. 
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Outpourings / Re: The Fall Line Up
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on November 18, 2023, 04:51:47 PM »
Quote from: Mince on November 18, 2023, 03:03:45 PM
Quote from: Diane CBPFC on November 15, 2023, 02:47:33 PM
I challenge you guys to make something different this week. 

BBQ mackerel and pickle sandwich.

Good for you for including the pickle which was celebrated this week on national pickle day
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Outpourings / Re: The Fall Line Up
« Last post by Mince on November 18, 2023, 03:03:45 PM »
Quote from: Diane CBPFC on November 15, 2023, 02:47:33 PM
I challenge you guys to make something different this week. 

BBQ mackerel and pickle sandwich.
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Outpourings / Re: Best movie lines ever
« Last post by Mince on November 18, 2023, 02:59:33 PM »
Quote from: Roger Kettle on November 17, 2023, 09:50:40 AM
One of my favourite movie lines comes from a western called "Ulzana's Raid".

Mine is "Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue." (Airplane 1980)
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Outpourings / Re: You'll find me in the garden.
« Last post by Mince on November 18, 2023, 02:54:20 PM »
Quote from: Roger Kettle on June 28, 2023, 06:32:23 PM
Beavers are amazing creatures. The skill and complexity involved in constructing their dams is incredible.

The construction of a beaver dam is probably just an emergent property of the interactions among individual beavers following simple rules rather than a result of a detailed preconceived plan. I don't think beavers have a blueprint or a mental image of the final dam; their behavior is guided by instincts and a set of rules that lead to the emergent structure.
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Outpourings / Re: Best movie lines ever
« Last post by Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on November 18, 2023, 12:23:47 PM »
Yes, but I imagine stealing, shooting, cooking and eating horses (repeated) is a helluva lot easier to do than skipping with a pool noodle.
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Outpourings / Re: Best movie lines ever
« Last post by Roger Kettle on November 17, 2023, 06:10:12 PM »
Um...you win.
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Outpourings / Re: Best movie lines ever
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on November 17, 2023, 05:19:28 PM »
But out of those two movie lines, which would look best embroidered on a pillow? 
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Outpourings / Re: Best movie lines ever
« Last post by Roger Kettle on November 17, 2023, 09:50:40 AM »
One of my favourite movie lines comes from a western called "Ulzana's Raid". A young cavalry officer is desperate to chase after a band of renegade Apaches. The wise old scout, played by the brilliant Burt Lancaster, responds drily.
"An Apache steals a horse and rides it till it falls down. Then he lights a fire under it to get it going again. Next time it falls down, he shoots it, eats it and steals another one. Ain't no way we're gonna beat that."
That's the gist of it, anyway, and it's a great line.
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