I think she’s more of a memetic virus than a genetic virus. She can self-replicate inside the host and once released, has the ability to spread geometrically because of her ability to self-replicate. That sounds like a virus to me.
I have an extremely strict policy of killing off those who make too many references to “The Matrix” around me. I was still in school when the films came out. It was a terrible, dark time. <_<
….Or maybe I could introduce some kind of invasive moth or kudzu or something to mess up the land where they live…..I need to think more seriously about the evil uses of ecology sometimes……
A friend of mine had a horrifying idea involving dropping army ant colonies into food production regions of countries one was at war with. I hope there are logistical reasons why this isn’t a horrifyingly efficient tactic.
Army ants on the civilian food supply borders on a war crime, I would go with fire ants on enemy barracks and other military installations, better targeted and hilarious.
I am bird and I am beast and I am fish and all of them together!
Thing to be done, this just isn’t fun, I’m kinda stunned …
Don’t like it!
Eagles must remember …
When to use the talking stick!
Stupid regulations, ev’ry critter has ‘em,
Abbess says to learn them all, ’cause I’m the Chosen One!
In-o-cu-la-ted …
Re-gur-gi-ta-ted … I am a virus! gloop gloop guh-gloop …
See my vest, see my vest,
Made from real gorilla chest,
Feel this sweater, there’s no better,
Than authentic Irish setter.
See this hat, ’twas my cat,
My evening wear – vampire bat,
These white slippers are albino
African endangered rhino.
Grizzly bear underwear,
Turtles’ necks, I’ve got my share,
Beret of poodle, on my noodle
It shall rest,
Try my red robin suit,
It comes one breast or two,
See my vest, see my vest,
See my vest.
Like my loafers? Former gophers -
It was that or skin my chauffeurs,
But a greyhound fur tuxedo
Would be best,
See my vest, see my vest,
Oh please, won’t you see my vest?
Talk like an eagle
Hold the stick
Talk like an eagle
It’s just bitch-assed politics
Don’t wanna talk like an eagle
Gonna kick
Please barf me out now
So a new host I can pick
Not the goat, ’cause
That pre-nup’s nothing but a trap
Not the pika
That mortgage had no interest cap
Not the eagle
He never shuts his freakin’ yap
No more birds or beasts
This “wildlife” stuff is crap
Hmmm.. these pedantic animals are actually a very interesting image. When my sis-in-law bailed on her first marriage to “find herself”, there were a bunch of references to butterflies, birds, freedom, etc. I called bullshit (to myself). Butterflies don’t flap around bushes because they want to admire the view – they’re compelled by hunger and reproductive insticts. And maybe they don’t even feel what we call hunger.
Birds fly and look awesome, but they don’t think – if they did, that hawk would *not* have tried to fight me for that chicken (true story!). Gary Larson made much the same point in his awesome book “There’s a Hair in my Dirt!”
But I never thought to push that image all the way to anthropomorphised non-sentient wild animals. That is SO what they’d be like – little pedants as infuriating and inflexible as the stuffiest bureaucrat France ever produced.
Yay, Shaenon!! Yay, Jeffrey!!
Next time I shoot a groundhog, it will be because he didn’t file an Environmental Impact Statement before altering the flora in the garden.
Shaenon, did you juts manage to include a reference to the Presidential Seal with the eagle holding an olive branch? Because if so…genius!
I am really quite enjoying this storyline. It just goes to show that I’ve told people for years: Animals are dicks. Also that my cat HAS been plotting to take over my stock portfolio when I’m not around. I KNEW IT!
That wasn’t filk. I just put the lyrics from a Simpsons song up there. I’m creative enough to make random connections, but not nearly creative enough to actually write my own music.
Animal have rules? Have you seen my cat? He has no rules. He just lays on me whenever he wants. Especially because I’m allergic to cats.
So the rule is lie on the person with allergies. What isn’t clear here?
Son of a…
Molly?
That would depend on whether the nanobots function as an entity without being attached to cells….but yeah, Unity’s got a pretty unique excuse here….
I think she’s more of a memetic virus than a genetic virus. She can self-replicate inside the host and once released, has the ability to spread geometrically because of her ability to self-replicate. That sounds like a virus to me.
Noo! the memes have gone sapient and become hip zombies!
“Mister Anderson…UNITY is a virus.”
I have an extremely strict policy of killing off those who make too many references to “The Matrix” around me. I was still in school when the films came out. It was a terrible, dark time. <_<
….Or maybe I could introduce some kind of invasive moth or kudzu or something to mess up the land where they live…..I need to think more seriously about the evil uses of ecology sometimes……
A friend of mine had a horrifying idea involving dropping army ant colonies into food production regions of countries one was at war with. I hope there are logistical reasons why this isn’t a horrifyingly efficient tactic.
Army ants on the civilian food supply borders on a war crime, I would go with fire ants on enemy barracks and other military installations, better targeted and hilarious.
(TUNE: “I Am The Walrus”, The Beatles)
I am bird and I am beast and I am fish and all of them together!
Thing to be done, this just isn’t fun, I’m kinda stunned …
Don’t like it!
Eagles must remember …
When to use the talking stick!
Stupid regulations, ev’ry critter has ‘em,
Abbess says to learn them all, ’cause I’m the Chosen One!
In-o-cu-la-ted …
Re-gur-gi-ta-ted …
I am a virus!
gloop gloop guh-gloop …
I have a feeling Unity will be sporting a whole new wardrobe when this thing is over.
See my vest, see my vest,
Made from real gorilla chest,
Feel this sweater, there’s no better,
Than authentic Irish setter.
See this hat, ’twas my cat,
My evening wear – vampire bat,
These white slippers are albino
African endangered rhino.
Grizzly bear underwear,
Turtles’ necks, I’ve got my share,
Beret of poodle, on my noodle
It shall rest,
Try my red robin suit,
It comes one breast or two,
See my vest, see my vest,
See my vest.
Like my loafers? Former gophers -
It was that or skin my chauffeurs,
But a greyhound fur tuxedo
Would be best,
See my vest, see my vest,
Oh please, won’t you see my vest?
tune: “Fly Like and Eagle,” The Steve Miller Band
Talk like an eagle
Hold the stick
Talk like an eagle
It’s just bitch-assed politics
Don’t wanna talk like an eagle
Gonna kick
Please barf me out now
So a new host I can pick
Not the goat, ’cause
That pre-nup’s nothing but a trap
Not the pika
That mortgage had no interest cap
Not the eagle
He never shuts his freakin’ yap
No more birds or beasts
This “wildlife” stuff is crap
You forgot the opening/closing refrain, Kay:
UNITY’S slippin’…
into more critters.
You complete me.
Hmmm.. these pedantic animals are actually a very interesting image. When my sis-in-law bailed on her first marriage to “find herself”, there were a bunch of references to butterflies, birds, freedom, etc. I called bullshit (to myself). Butterflies don’t flap around bushes because they want to admire the view – they’re compelled by hunger and reproductive insticts. And maybe they don’t even feel what we call hunger.
Birds fly and look awesome, but they don’t think – if they did, that hawk would *not* have tried to fight me for that chicken (true story!). Gary Larson made much the same point in his awesome book “There’s a Hair in my Dirt!”
But I never thought to push that image all the way to anthropomorphised non-sentient wild animals. That is SO what they’d be like – little pedants as infuriating and inflexible as the stuffiest bureaucrat France ever produced.
Yay, Shaenon!! Yay, Jeffrey!!
Next time I shoot a groundhog, it will be because he didn’t file an Environmental Impact Statement before altering the flora in the garden.
I shot the groundhog
‘Cause it did not file an EIR
I shot the groundhog
For a bureaucratic offense
Talking stick? Is that an olive branch? I think UNITY will be happier holding the cluster of arrows.
“yer not holding the conch!”
This is a parallel experience for UNITY of Tip amongst the basementizens.
We have a talking stick, but it normally ends up being used as a ‘whacking’ stick.
‘Whack’, “Shut up, I was talking!”
Shaenon, did you juts manage to include a reference to the Presidential Seal with the eagle holding an olive branch? Because if so…genius!
I am really quite enjoying this storyline. It just goes to show that I’ve told people for years: Animals are dicks. Also that my cat HAS been plotting to take over my stock portfolio when I’m not around. I KNEW IT!
I am definitely imagining the voice of Sam the Eagle over all this dialogue.
You know what this story reminds me of?
http://eatthattoast.com/2010/12/the-great-outdoors/
This.
Talking sticks? I didn’t realize Covey had Seven Habits of Highly Effective Avians going these days.
Talking stick? What does it say?
What does it say? Not much… sticks to the same two points. And its arguments ar plainly linear.
@ Ed, jdreyfuss & Kay: Your Filk-fu is in top form today! Internets for all! (Just got a new shipment in a few hours ago…)
That wasn’t filk. I just put the lyrics from a Simpsons song up there. I’m creative enough to make random connections, but not nearly creative enough to actually write my own music.