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| From | candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> |
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| Newsgroups | comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action |
| Subject | Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... |
| Date | 2024-06-03 14:50 +0000 |
| Organization | the-candyden-of-code |
| Message-ID | <slrnv5rltp.29pe.candycanearter07@candydeb.host.invalid> (permalink) |
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Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 13:48 this Monday (GMT): > On Sun, 2 Jun 2024 19:10:05 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 ><candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote: > >>Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 20:57 this Friday (GMT): >>> On Thu, 30 May 2024 14:23:11 -0400, Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> wrote: >>> >>>>Steven Thomsen-Jones <pika.banyan7805@eagereverest.com> looked up from >>>>reading the entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, >>>>the signs say: >>>> >>>><snip> >>>>>*I understand the correct pluralisation of mouse for computers is >>>>>'mouses' rather than mice, as that only applies to the animal. Not sure >>>>>anyone cares about that though :D >>>> >>>>Next up, someone will insist it's really Mousii. >>> >>> I always call them 'mooses'. One mouse, many mooses. No, it doesnt' >>> really make much sense. But I'm odd that way. ;-) >> >> >>Neat. I don't think I've ever seen a moose before. > > We're getting a bit far afield from the topic (but what the hell, how > much can you actually talk about computing pointing devices anyway? > ;-) but moose are really a sight to see. Typically the word 'majestic' > is used in regard to elk, but I don't think it really applies. They > gawky, ungainly, and sort of silly looking animals. But damn, if they > aren't BIG! Not so much in terms of mass but, rather, it's surprising > how tall they are. They aren't, actually, much taller than people but > they have such long, skinny legs that a lot of their body is held up > much higher above the ground than other, similar ungulants like deer > or horses. It makes them FEEL much larger and taller than they really > are. > > In my (admittedly limited) experience, they're also incredibly shy > creatures which, given their size, feels weird and uncharacteristic. > You'd think a creature that big would be more aggressive and less > self-effacing! That behavior, combined with their long faces and > almost rabbit-like ears, is why they seem so amusing in nature. Still, > I wouldn't want to be on the bad side of one of those critters. > > But beyond that first impression, moose aren't really that > interesting. They're essentially deer, except without the fun flighty > nature. They move ponderously (although they can get up to a > not-insignicant speed eventually, and all that mass moving at thirty > kmh isn't anything to laugh at. They'll wreck your car if you hit > one... or they hit you!). > > But seeing one come out of the woods on a foggy morn... that stays > with you. It's sort of like seeing Bigfoot; a preposperous shape that > you aren't sure is real, that disappears in an instant if you try to > get near it. > > Very weird animals all around, and quite memorable. Wow, I hope I can see one someday! > We now return you to the scheduled discussion about computer mice. I > think they're going on about colors of the LED and how it DPI now. oh -- user <candycane> is generated from /dev/urandom
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Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-05-29 05:30 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... JAB <noway@nochance.com> - 2024-05-29 07:47 +0100
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-05-29 03:50 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-05-29 10:08 -0400
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Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-05-30 08:02 -0700
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Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-05-31 07:51 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-05-31 16:40 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-05-29 21:39 -0400
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Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-05-30 08:10 -0700
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Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-05-30 14:22 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... JAB <noway@nochance.com> - 2024-05-31 10:20 +0100
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Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> - 2024-05-29 07:38 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> - 2024-05-29 08:08 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-05-29 21:40 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Steven Thomsen-Jones <pika.banyan7805@eagereverest.com> - 2024-05-30 14:22 +0200
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-05-30 14:23 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-05-31 07:53 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-05-31 14:42 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-05-31 17:55 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-06-01 02:09 -0400
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Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-06-01 10:21 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-05-31 16:57 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> - 2024-05-31 15:13 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-06-01 10:15 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-05-31 17:55 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-06-02 19:10 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-06-02 19:10 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-06-03 09:48 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-06-03 14:50 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-06-04 07:36 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> - 2024-06-04 09:11 -0500
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-06-04 17:53 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-06-04 17:52 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-06-05 12:40 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-06-05 12:50 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-06-05 10:01 -0400
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Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> - 2024-06-05 11:35 -0500
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Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-06-05 15:44 -0400
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Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> - 2024-06-05 07:31 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> - 2024-06-05 11:36 -0500
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-06-05 15:48 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-06-05 17:47 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-06-06 03:45 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> - 2024-06-06 08:49 -0500
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-06-06 14:40 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> - 2024-06-06 08:20 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-05-30 21:05 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... JAB <noway@nochance.com> - 2024-05-31 10:02 +0100
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Steven Thomsen-Jones <pika.banyan7805@eagereverest.com> - 2024-05-31 12:34 +0200
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-05-31 16:40 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> - 2024-05-31 09:32 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-05-30 10:35 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> - 2024-05-29 10:19 -0500
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> - 2024-05-30 14:19 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> - 2024-05-29 13:35 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-05-29 18:53 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-05-29 21:40 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-05-29 23:10 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> - 2024-05-30 09:00 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-05-30 19:22 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... address@is.invalid (LucLan) - 2024-05-31 09:46 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> - 2024-05-31 09:26 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-06-01 05:48 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> - 2024-06-01 08:58 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-06-01 10:24 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-06-02 06:53 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Rin Stowleigh <rstowleigh@x-nospam-x.com> - 2024-06-02 10:18 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-06-02 12:09 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-06-02 21:32 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-06-03 09:58 -0400
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Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Rin Stowleigh <rstowleigh@x-nospam-x.com> - 2024-06-04 20:33 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Anssi Saari <anssi.saari@usenet.mail.kapsi.fi> - 2024-06-04 23:33 +0300
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-06-05 17:42 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> - 2024-06-06 09:29 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-06-02 13:50 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-06-02 21:49 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> - 2024-06-03 15:55 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-06-04 01:46 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> - 2024-06-04 07:48 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-06-04 18:31 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-06-04 18:50 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> - 2024-06-05 07:58 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> - 2024-06-05 11:54 -0500
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-06-05 17:24 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Anssi Saari <anssi.saari@usenet.mail.kapsi.fi> - 2024-06-12 23:11 +0300
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-06-13 01:40 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-06-13 13:08 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-06-13 21:12 -0400
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Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-06-14 10:50 -0400
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-06-15 06:30 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-06-02 06:54 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-05-30 21:05 +0000
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Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-05-30 08:16 -0700
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-05-30 19:30 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-05-30 21:05 +0000
Re: CRAP Poll: My Mouse Is... ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-05-31 04:41 +0000
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