COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

A friend of mine was once baby sitting for her identical twin nieces, who were about 5 at the time. She could absolutely NOT tell them apart, and they were having fun: each claiming to be the other. When one claimed to be the other, my friend said "No, you're not! Marissa is wearing blue today and you're wearing pink, so I KNOW that you're Alice!" The girls promptly disappeared into their room, then came out STARK NAKED, and full of giggles, having successfully thwarted her, again!!!

I think branding irons are the solution to this age old problem.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

What is the largest living thing on Earth ?

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Sequoia?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Sequoia?

Nope.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Sequoia?

And hello, hope you're well today.

 

[Lyn W]

I think branding irons are the solution to this age old problem.

I taught identical twins many years ago and the only way I could tell them apart was to get them to smile because one had a crooked front tooth.

 

[Lyn W]

What is the largest living thing on Earth ?

I think heard this - Some sort of fungus that's huge but can't remember details

 

[johnandjade]

What is the largest living thing on Earth ?

earth its self?

 

[Lyn W]

I think branding irons are the solution to this age old problem.

A good idea but don't think the Court of Human Rights would go with that.

 

[jaizei]

I think heard this - Some sort of fungus that's huge but can't remember details

Honey mushroom

I've decided that if I am remembering it from yesterday, it's not cheating. It's like studying.

 

[Moozillion]

Honey mushroom

I've decided that if I am remembering it from yesterday, it's not cheating. It's like studying.

I've read that mushrooms similar to this are being studied as a possible means of cleaning up oil spills. They are somehow able to extract enough nutrients from the oil that they can survive and grow. Salt water tolerant fungus species are being developed and experimented for this use.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I taught identical twins many years ago and the only way I could tell them apart was to get them to smile because one had a crooked front tooth.

As long as you weren't responsible for the crooked front tooth.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I think heard this - Some sort of fungus that's huge but can't remember details

Yes, the honey mushroom.
In particular one living in the Blue Mountains of Oregon that covers 2,400 acres and is between 2 and 8 thousand years old.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

earth its self?

Yes, some would argue that the earth is one living thing.
Good answer.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

A good idea but don't think the Court of Human Rights would go with that.

Darned political correctness!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Honey mushroom

I've decided that if I am remembering it from yesterday, it's not cheating. It's like studying.

Fair enough.
If you're studying and learning then, it's got to be a good thing

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I've read that mushrooms similar to this are being studied as a possible means of cleaning up oil spills. They are somehow able to extract enough nutrients from the oil that they can survive and grow. Salt water tolerant fungus species are being developed and experimented for this use.

Wow!
But I still hope that we stop using oil as quickly as possible.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

After possibly Og the Clever (not really) who was the first man to claim that the earth goes round the sun ?

 

[Gillian M]

Good morning, CDR members. How are you all?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good morning, CDR members. How are you all?

Hello, Gillian, I'm fine, wifey and Tidgy are sleeping.
You and Oli ?