Not sure why squirrels are the default headline animal

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Not sure why squirrels are the default headline animal

#1 Post by mrkelley23 » Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:39 pm

but here's another example. And either hilarious or tragic, depending on which line of work you're in.
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#2 Post by a1mamacat » Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:03 pm

mrkelley23 wrote:but here's another example. And either hilarious or tragic, depending on which line of work you're in.

because all your base are belong to squirrels....
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Re: Not sure why squirrels are the default headline animal

#3 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:23 pm

newsies hold a grudge. the Charlotte Observer is still blaming a squirrel for a press outage in November 2006. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/0 ... wKm0UtX_Wx
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feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive

The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.

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Re: Not sure why squirrels are the default headline animal

#4 Post by littlebeast13 » Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:25 pm

What's the code for being loved to death by a squirrel?

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#5 Post by mrkelley23 » Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:02 pm

littlebeast13 wrote:What's the code for being loved to death by a squirrel?

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Not sure, but it would make a good observation, wouldn't it?
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Re: Not sure why squirrels are the default headline animal

#6 Post by littlebeast13 » Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:03 pm

mrkelley23 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:What's the code for being loved to death by a squirrel?

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Not sure, but it would make a good observation, wouldn't it?

Posted the same day as the backlog word "Ick!"

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#7 Post by Bob Juch » Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:16 pm

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Re: Not sure why squirrels are the default headline animal

#8 Post by MarleysGh0st » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:52 am

How did you get that photo from Sprots' worst nightmare, Bob? :twisted:

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