Slog - Comments on Proof Squirrels Are Sharper Than We Think (And May One Day Surprise Us With a Coordinated Sneak Attack) http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are From Scientific American: Nut-obsessed squirrels scurry around collecting and secreting away food for the future. The amount of acorns they find, though, is not what determines how many baby squirrels there will be in the spring. Instead, squirrels predict how abundant their food supply will be the following year and coordinate a second litter to be born during times of bountiful harvests, says a new study. Mark my words: One day squirrels will become our enemies. Last September's attack in Mountain View, CA was just the beginning.... Copyright 2008 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:41:30 -0800 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:15:11 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by flamingbanjo They do have one weakness, however, which is clearly spelled out in this editorial in the Onion.

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577457 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577457 What the Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:00:30 -0800 Comment by Dave Coffman Maybe that's why they're fairing well in THE POLL...

]]> Dave Coffman http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577459 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577459 What the Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:09:58 -0800 Comment by longball Is Giantladysquirels (did i get that name right?) going to comment on this? Clearly we need some level headed squirrels and humans to sit down at the negotiating table together and see if we can resolve our differences diplomatically. In the meantime, i say we exercise some blatent species-profiling and don't let ANY squirls on planes (they love the free nuts).

]]> longball http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577462 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577462 What the Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:14:22 -0800 Comment by Explorer Squirrels are your friends! Embrace them... OR DIE!!!

]]> Explorer http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577467 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577467 What the Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:34:33 -0800 Comment by Fido Dogs, as a species, have recognized the squirrel threat for generations - and they have tried to warn us.

]]> Fido http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577469 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577469 What the Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:49:02 -0800 Comment by paralogist This post is clearly an early attack in anticipation of the final CHS poll that pits The Stranger against squirrels. But your readers are no fools, and they know your charms are thin when compared to the mighty merit of our furry friends.

]]> paralogist http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577473 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577473 What the Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:05:43 -0800 Comment by Keith If only we’d turned to squirrels for help in selecting a viaduct replacement, instead of Governor Gregoire.

Their psychic prediction powers would see right through all the political pontificating, future scenario studies
and funding questions. Plus they’d have the nuts to actually make a fucking decision.

]]> Keith http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577474 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577474 What the Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:11:12 -0800 Comment by Papayas The squirrel attack incident, that took place minutes away from my home, is exactly why I did not vote for squirels (against Dan's wishes) and I voted for the unknown John/Thomas. Better the evil that you don't know than the evil that attacks children in strollers.

]]> Papayas http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577493 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577493 What the Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:20:17 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale Squirrels are the new Eddie Haskell.

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577494 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577494 What the Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:28:26 -0800 Comment by ky You know the next round is going to be squirrels v. slog. I'm voting squirrels :P I, for one, welcome our new overlords.

]]> ky http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577512 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577512 What the Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:20:18 -0800 Comment by kerri harrop squirrels are the devil's henchmen. they are my number one fear for good reason. creepy little itchy-lookin' bastards.

]]> kerri harrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577513 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577513 What the Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:24:36 -0800 Comment by Pomme Fritz Those rat-bastard squirrels are to blame for the horrific, senseless gun violence in our society. I done seen it on a t-shirt.
http://www.threadless.com/product/167/Nuts

]]> Pomme Fritz http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577535 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c577535 What the Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:19:36 -0800 Comment by Yeah man Mabey squirrel just likes nut

]]> Yeah man http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c580669 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c580669 What the Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:07:19 -0800 Comment by Never Mind second that

]]> Never Mind http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c580671 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/proof_squirrels_are#c580671 What the Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:15:11 -0800