Prices are high, rentals scarce, and the job market is dismal.
No wonder the almost fully grown pups haven’t found a way to move out.
It really puts the squeeze on parents, who love their offspring, but kinda thought by now they’d have time for themselves, and for hobbies and trips that are still impossible with all the pups at home.
” I will plague your whole country with frogs. The Nile will teem with frogs. They will come up into your palace and your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your officials and on your people, and into your ovens and kneading troughs. The frogs will go up on you and your people and all your officials.
Oconto is a small town, its 1952 population being about 5,000, near the edge of Green Bay, a small body of water off Lake Michigan, after which the larger city of Green Bay and the football team are named.
The water of the bay rises every year and turns the surrounding area into marsh, where frogs and other amphibians lay millions of eggs. When summer comes, the water recedes, drying out most of them, but enough remain to provide a constant population of marshland creatures, particularly leopard frogs.
In 1952, there’s was lots of rain. The bay water never drained, and maybe times the usual number of eggs survived, hatched, and matured. The leopard frogs weren’t finding enough insects to support so many, so they moved into town.
Some people say the upside was a summer almost devoid of mosquitoes. I don’t want to describe the downside, but let’s just say nights were noisy, and driving and lawnmowing weren’t fun.
The massive numbers of frogs were around for 8 or 9 days, but gradually the bay did recede, and the frogs moved back, though there were still quite a few for weeks.
Articles say it hasn’t happened since; commenters on Facebook say there have been several more invasions, but “only” thousands, not millions.
And today, due to changes around the bay, the leopard frogs are listed as threatened.
I suspect shenanagans. Those things look to be the size of a dinner plate. A leopard frog is somewhat smaller than a bullfrog, with green stripes. I woud think that the frogs would prefer the lawns to the streets, yet some yards appear compelety clear of the things.
Then there is that “sailor cat” in the lower right corner.
When I searched it, I googled “Oconta frogs” instead of using the image. The story was in newspapers and on Wikipedia.
But because you said that, I checked the frogs and the visual.
There are over two dozen species of leopard frogs… they can be green or brown, but have spots, not stripes. This species is l.pipians, which is green with brown spots, outlined in white.
However… Yes. The picture is fake.
Under its original (supposedly) posting on Facebook, it says
“The invasion of 175 million frogs, in Oconto, Wi
in 1952 is REAL This photo is NOT, it’s for visual purposes since no photos of this event were captured…unless someone’s family can come forward with some?”
According to Gettyarchive: “Customers listen to the latest record releases at a listening booth in the HMV shop at 363 Oxford Street, London, 24th November 1955. The records are being played on gramophones attached to each booth and signs specify the post as being for 78 RPM records only.”
When I was a teenager in Wisconsin, record stores had listening booths… only maybe 2 or 3, glass-enclosed little rooms with large headphones. I believe a store clerk had to handle the records, and there was a short time limit.
I also remember later, in the early 1970s, when you could go into some record stores… no booths, but they were constantly playing music… and ask to have a certain record added to the queue. But it might be a while before you’d hear it.
With one of the pet Tigers she lived with at her California home, in 1982. She later said she was ‘stupid beyond belief’ keeping such animals as pets and letting them have the run of her house.
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<Mr. Burns voice> “Release the Hounds”
Prices are high, rentals scarce, and the job market is dismal.
No wonder the almost fully grown pups haven’t found a way to move out.
It really puts the squeeze on parents, who love their offspring, but kinda thought by now they’d have time for themselves, and for hobbies and trips that are still impossible with all the pups at home.
175 million frogs invade Oconto, Wisconsin
They’re being squished by the cars. Poor frogs.
What did Oconto do to cheese off that many frogs?
— Exodus 8:1–4[8]
When life gives you frogs, make fried legs…
Oconto is a small town, its 1952 population being about 5,000, near the edge of Green Bay, a small body of water off Lake Michigan, after which the larger city of Green Bay and the football team are named.
The water of the bay rises every year and turns the surrounding area into marsh, where frogs and other amphibians lay millions of eggs. When summer comes, the water recedes, drying out most of them, but enough remain to provide a constant population of marshland creatures, particularly leopard frogs.
In 1952, there’s was lots of rain. The bay water never drained, and maybe times the usual number of eggs survived, hatched, and matured. The leopard frogs weren’t finding enough insects to support so many, so they moved into town.
Some people say the upside was a summer almost devoid of mosquitoes. I don’t want to describe the downside, but let’s just say nights were noisy, and driving and lawnmowing weren’t fun.
The massive numbers of frogs were around for 8 or 9 days, but gradually the bay did recede, and the frogs moved back, though there were still quite a few for weeks.
Articles say it hasn’t happened since; commenters on Facebook say there have been several more invasions, but “only” thousands, not millions.
And today, due to changes around the bay, the leopard frogs are listed as threatened.
I suspect shenanagans. Those things look to be the size of a dinner plate. A leopard frog is somewhat smaller than a bullfrog, with green stripes. I woud think that the frogs would prefer the lawns to the streets, yet some yards appear compelety clear of the things.
Then there is that “sailor cat” in the lower right corner.
You’re right, in a way… good eye.
When I searched it, I googled “Oconta frogs” instead of using the image. The story was in newspapers and on Wikipedia.
But because you said that, I checked the frogs and the visual.
There are over two dozen species of leopard frogs… they can be green or brown, but have spots, not stripes. This species is l.pipians, which is green with brown spots, outlined in white.
However… Yes. The picture is fake.
Under its original (supposedly) posting on Facebook, it says
“The invasion of 175 million frogs, in Oconto, Wi
in 1952 is REAL This photo is NOT, it’s for visual purposes since no photos of this event were captured…unless someone’s family can come forward with some?”
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Betty must have pretty low self esteem, to consider going out with this fellow.
Or maybe the opposite… so much self confidence she truly believes she’ll be the last on the list.
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Another painting by Octavio Ocampo, the Mexican master of what he calls matamorphic surrealism.
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Going up!
Ground floor, chicks and nursery supplies… 2nd floor, exit to parking garage…
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It’s all about the perspective.
Days away from the World Street painting Fesival on Route 66. in Joplin, MO
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My guess is that a brick fell on it. 😉
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No wonder people keep it in the bathroom.
Still more reliable than some other “news” sources out today.
BTW, where’s Bat Boy?
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According to Gettyarchive:
“Customers listen to the latest record releases at a listening booth in the HMV shop at 363 Oxford Street, London, 24th November 1955. The records are being played on gramophones attached to each booth and signs specify the post as being for 78 RPM records only.”
When I was a teenager in Wisconsin, record stores had listening booths… only maybe 2 or 3, glass-enclosed little rooms with large headphones. I believe a store clerk had to handle the records, and there was a short time limit.
I also remember later, in the early 1970s, when you could go into some record stores… no booths, but they were constantly playing music… and ask to have a certain record added to the queue. But it might be a while before you’d hear it.
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not sure what a point is.
I guess I just don’t get the point
What’s the point?
They ALL have four points. One has only four (and is also the only lady).
Done.
Now what?
My best guess is that a point is a spot.
In which case, it’s easy to spot… I mean… er… to find.
Not even really a puzzle.
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Judging by the paint, the landlord knew a guy that does electricity cheap.
I get a sudden urge to go downstairs and check my fuse box…
Ooooh bwana, bad juju!
Wait… I feel guilty giving it a like.
Can I take it back?
Philadelphia PA 1856
Wines, Teas and ?What?
Well, I don’t want to criticize your reading skills…
But it obviously says “FIHEMPHBIFH.”
You’re welcome.
Cheeseburgers?
R2D2 out in the middle of the street?
With one of the pet Tigers she lived with at her California home, in 1982. She later said she was ‘stupid beyond belief’ keeping such animals as pets and letting them have the run of her house.
And her
I can see why she wouldn’t want pet birds…
That crossed my mind too.
Male Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus).
A chipper little Trog person, indeed.
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