There is a personality. They and we are not alone in that regard. Dogs and cats have personalities. My mother claimed that her pet parakeets had personalities.
Long ago, I knew a parakeet that absolutely had a personality…
and I’m a huge fan of neither keeping nor anthropomorphising pet birds.
…
But this little guy knew his name, and some tricks… when his owner, my very elderly great aunt, said “Buddy’s an upside-down bird”, he hung upside down from his perch…
“Take a bath” meant shake, fluff his feathers and pretend to groom himself.
Afterward, he would sidestep to her, expecting a treat… and squawking if it took too long.
…
He also sidled towards female visitors, included me, making cooing sounds… but squawked at males, even little boys.
When my aunt passed away, her daughter, my Dad’s cousin, took him… but he moped and wouldn’t talk or perform.
…
I’ve known other parakeets since then, but never one anything like Buddy.
In fact people have told me parakeets can’t do what he did… but I saw it.
I’m sure if you watch enough late-night TV you’ll eventually find an infomercial for the Popeil Beejeeber-Matic® …
It tracks all that for you, and can dispense quantities as precise as 1.75 beejeebers, or as small as a quarter of a beejeeber, to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
have no fear! I’m FedExing you my unused beejebers.
Beejebers are overrated anyway.
Liverlips McCracken
Guest
2 years ago
Great theme tonight from Stel Bel. I love this poster, and the image of the manic bassett. He makes me laugh far more than he scares me. But tying the poster in with the stare of the ape, the choice of songs, and the chimp below is marvelous.
Sheriff MunkyBluz
Member
2 years ago
Hmmmph… well ah kin seas ware this is goin.. (on the wall at teh TIKI, right. above. the. grinder…)
Susan, I actually mixed up which poster I was working on, so I must admit that the error was mine. I’ve changed the title and re-posted the poster, so it should be all correct now. And, it’s about time. After all, it’s only been FIVE YEARS!
I’m only posting the green onion / garlic variation of the 9 listed.
From:
”The Fannie Farmer Cookbook” (Twelfth Edition)
Revised by: Marion Cunningham with Jeri Laber
Illustrated by: Lauren Jarret
Published by: Bantam Books
ISBN 0-553-23488-9
“French Dressing or Basic Vinagrette” (SERVES FOUR)
2 tablespoons vingegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup olive or salad oil
In a small bowl mix the vinegar and salt and let stand a few minutes.
Add the pepper and slowly stir or whisk in the oil. Taste for acid and
salt and add more if too bland. Stir to blend before using, or store in
a jar with a tight lid and shake well before using.
“Onion or Garlic French Dressing”
Add 1 – 2 tablespoons minced onion, scallions, or shallots or 1/2 – 1 teaspoon minced garlic.
Notes from me:
Whether you use onions or garlic, I’d put the dressing in the jar and store for a week before using to allow proper infusion of the flavour.
It wouldn’t hurt to put the jar in a 200° F. oven for an hour or two and letting it cool to room temperature before refrigerating, either.
If you have ever read the stories of the Shadow, you will know that the Shadow was only ever written as staying with Lamont Cranston.
There was never a direct statement by Walter B. Gibson (itself a nom de plume) that Lamont Cranston was the Shadow.
[original ape version]
It’s not original, Stel… don’t be modest.
It’s a blatant rip-off of your design.
The first time i noticed the bags under my eyes.
I have more often wondered how my father got into my bathroom. Especially after we buried him.
“A mirror that lies, a mirror that lies. That couldn’t be me in the gorilla disguise.”
(Jimmy Buffet)
The question is, do I ever NOT think that.
Because it’s quite obvious that mirrors, after a time, wear out and no longer produce correct reflections.
…
The one in my bathroom used to be so precise, and showed true, bright colors…
Now it’s gone all faded and somewhat blurry….
I especially notice that my hair is reflected completely pale.
Ellis Wilson (American, 1899-1977), Shore Leave, 1943. Oil on Masonite.
(On loan from the Amistad Research Center, Tulane University, New Orleans.)
-click to enlarge-
( http://www.connectsavannah.com/savannah/visual-blues-and-the-harlem-renaissance-at-the-jepson/Content?oid=2525423 )
It was really nice of the Amistad Research Center to lend you a painting, just for us.
Please thank them for me.
I have decided that i really like this one.
Dang! I hope i don’t see that while sleeping tonight.
Tell me that there isn’t a person of some kind in there looking back at you.
Even without the animation. 🙂
There is a personality. They and we are not alone in that regard. Dogs and cats have personalities. My mother claimed that her pet parakeets had personalities.
Long ago, I knew a parakeet that absolutely had a personality…
and I’m a huge fan of neither keeping nor anthropomorphising pet birds.
…
But this little guy knew his name, and some tricks… when his owner, my very elderly great aunt, said “Buddy’s an upside-down bird”, he hung upside down from his perch…
“Take a bath” meant shake, fluff his feathers and pretend to groom himself.
Afterward, he would sidestep to her, expecting a treat… and squawking if it took too long.
…
He also sidled towards female visitors, included me, making cooing sounds… but squawked at males, even little boys.
When my aunt passed away, her daughter, my Dad’s cousin, took him… but he moped and wouldn’t talk or perform.
…
I’ve known other parakeets since then, but never one anything like Buddy.
In fact people have told me parakeets can’t do what he did… but I saw it.
EEEEKKKKK! he’s alive!!!
good poster, Stel;. even if the gorilla scared the beejebers out of me! (and Lord knows i don’t have many beejeebers left)
LOL 😆
How do we keep track of our remaining bejeebers?
I’m sure if you watch enough late-night TV you’ll eventually find an infomercial for the Popeil Beejeeber-Matic® …
It tracks all that for you, and can dispense quantities as precise as 1.75 beejeebers, or as small as a quarter of a beejeeber, to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
Let’s get together to not go see it.
have no fear! I’m FedExing you my unused beejebers.
Beejebers are overrated anyway.
Great theme tonight from Stel Bel. I love this poster, and the image of the manic bassett. He makes me laugh far more than he scares me. But tying the poster in with the stare of the ape, the choice of songs, and the chimp below is marvelous.
Hmmmph… well ah kin seas ware this is goin.. (on the wall at teh TIKI, right. above. the. grinder…)
Monkey!
Phew! Good to see that you really are coming back.
Around here, we mean no disrespect to monkeys, you know…
The one you see in the mirror is a very good friend of mine, and I helped elect him Sheriff..
…
It’s just the fake, vicious ones in this exploitation-type film I don’t want to see.
Real monkeys aren’t vicious!
Johnny gone apes?
Wow another Planet of the Bassets movie… the saga continues!
Those canines are not like Cleo…. they’re ambitious, they fight hard… and they’ll never give up… who knew?
That warring basset looks formidable…..
We humans don’t have a chance!
…
Wow… look at that Planet of the Apes poster Stel found…
Its designer has copied her title font almost exactly…
And I think the humans also cast actors just because their names sounded almost like the stars in the dog production.
The copydogs!
…
Oh hey…. I just found out that I’m right!
The makers of that Apes poster DID copy Stel’s Basset one…. they must have!
…
I looked up the human film on IMDb, and the real actors in that one are different.
The lazy jerks just saw Stel’s great poster and imitated it….
I bet they made up names that sounded like the dog ones, without even checking on the actual cast of the film!
StelBel must get so tired of that!
Susan, I actually mixed up which poster I was working on, so I must admit that the error was mine. I’ve changed the title and re-posted the poster, so it should be all correct now. And, it’s about time. After all, it’s only been FIVE YEARS!
No, your poster was exactly the same as their copydog one that you posted (I hate that the words are so alike).
They goofed. You didn’t.
.
A link to MY ALFREDO SAUCE posted on January 4, of this year.
As a side note, if you go there are you too missing a good portion of StelBel’s posts.?
I’m only posting the green onion / garlic variation of the 9 listed.
From:
”The Fannie Farmer Cookbook” (Twelfth Edition)
Revised by: Marion Cunningham with Jeri Laber
Illustrated by: Lauren Jarret
Published by: Bantam Books
ISBN 0-553-23488-9
“French Dressing or Basic Vinagrette” (SERVES FOUR)
2 tablespoons vingegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup olive or salad oil
In a small bowl mix the vinegar and salt and let stand a few minutes.
Add the pepper and slowly stir or whisk in the oil. Taste for acid and
salt and add more if too bland. Stir to blend before using, or store in
a jar with a tight lid and shake well before using.
“Onion or Garlic French Dressing”
Add 1 – 2 tablespoons minced onion,
scallions, or shallots or 1/2 – 1 teaspoon minced garlic.
Notes from me:
Whether you use onions or garlic, I’d put the dressing in the jar and store for a week before using to allow proper infusion of the flavour.
It wouldn’t hurt to put the jar in a 200° F. oven for an hour or two and letting it cool to room temperature before refrigerating, either.
i can smell them from here!
Not if the bulbs are intact.
,
If you have ever read the stories of the Shadow, you will know that the Shadow was only ever written as staying with Lamont Cranston.
There was never a direct statement by Walter B. Gibson (itself a nom de plume) that Lamont Cranston was the Shadow.
,
Whoa… those headlights.
You’d get a ticket on a California highway.
(I just spent days trying to study for the written test, to renew my driver’s license.)
You need to see a small animal crossing the road… not the tops of the trees.
Well…
One of my favorite! 😀
War Basset!
Good morning poster phans. Stel did done do it again.
Y’all try not to have a stinky day. (((((HuGz!)))))
Pink Panther fans; here’s one for you! 🍹
From:
“The Bartender’s Bible” by Gary Regan
Published by: Harper Collins 1991
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 91-55104
“PINK PANTHER”
1 ounce amaretto
1/2 ounce vodka
1 teaspoon grenadine
2 ounces light cream
In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the
ingredients. Shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass.
Notes from me:
By Wikipedia, amaretto translates as “a little btter,”
and can be made from apricot kernels, bitter almonds, peach stones, or almonds.
Brought (for golfers) over from today’s “Ripley’s.”
Well of course the fish have learned this behavior. They spend all day in school.
GROAN!
😁
You have earned one.
G 🐟 N
R A
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R A
G 🐟 N