Comments on: How to Get Rid of a Critter Problem. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:31:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bushy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-410402 Bushy Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:41:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-410402 This is AWESOME!!! And all you bed-wetting tree-huggers make me want to vomit. This is what you call "exercising your dominion." It's a stinkin' rat with a bushy tail people. Get real... This is AWESOME!!!
And all you bed-wetting tree-huggers make me want to vomit. This is what you call “exercising your dominion.”
It’s a stinkin’ rat with a bushy tail people.
Get real…

]]> By: blatus http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-403921 blatus Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:18:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-403921 I must say, there are some fun comments around here. One of them, however, caught my eye: # Solo Says: June 21st, 2007 at 12:29 pm I hope the squirrel is ok. I think the author should be shot. Now please, excuse my French, but are you _fucking_ kidding me? You would seriously shoot a human being because he flung a critter across his yard? You should really re-shuffle your priorities; or maybe you should feed yourself to a crocodile to ease its suffering from food. You know, just a suggestion. I must say, there are some fun comments around here. One of them, however, caught my eye:

# Solo Says:
June 21st, 2007 at 12:29 pm

I hope the squirrel is ok. I think the author should be shot.

Now please, excuse my French, but are you _fucking_ kidding me? You would seriously shoot a human being because he flung a critter across his yard?
You should really re-shuffle your priorities; or maybe you should feed yourself to a crocodile to ease its suffering from food. You know, just a suggestion.

]]> By: Thebes http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-403432 Thebes Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:47:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-403432 Poison is cruel, it kills slowly and indiscriminately. These, at least, get what you wanted to mess-with / hurt / kill. But flying animals will become injured, and injured animals die slowly. So its still cruel. Guns put a hole in what they are used to shoot. So long as the gun owner is responsible, they kill quickly and kill only what was desired. It might not be pretty, but putting down pests is far less cruel than flinging them to their (eventual) deaths. Poison is cruel, it kills slowly and indiscriminately.

These, at least, get what you wanted to mess-with / hurt / kill. But flying animals will become injured, and injured animals die slowly. So its still cruel.

Guns put a hole in what they are used to shoot. So long as the gun owner is responsible, they kill quickly and kill only what was desired. It might not be pretty, but putting down pests is far less cruel than flinging them to their (eventual) deaths.

]]> By: A_Squirrel http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-402462 A_Squirrel Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:25:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-402462 I'm a squirrel and am enjoying your comments here. A 'rat with a fuzzy tail'- excuse me? Get a close up look at me- a rat is MUCH cuter. Anyway, I'll be chewing various holes in your home and pooping all over your attic if you need me? Think about that, next time you swat a bug or other vermin.. I’m a squirrel and am enjoying your comments here.
A ‘rat with a fuzzy tail’- excuse me?
Get a close up look at me- a rat is MUCH cuter.

Anyway, I’ll be chewing various holes in your home and pooping all over your attic if you need me?

Think about that, next time you swat a bug or other vermin..

]]> By: TheBlessedBlogger http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-402116 TheBlessedBlogger Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:01:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-402116 This is a video of blatant animal cruelty, something I wouldn't expect to see here. As a long time Neato fan I'm really disappointed that you would encourage this kind of behavior. Cruelty towards living creatures is always wrong, period. There are humane ways of dealing with a bothersome animal like humane traps. I'm sure you didn't mean to offend anyone and I'm sure you're a kind person but this was in bad taste. If I see something like this here ago I won't be coming back. This is a video of blatant animal cruelty, something I wouldn’t expect to see here. As a long time Neato fan I’m really disappointed that you would encourage this kind of behavior. Cruelty towards living creatures is always wrong, period. There are humane ways of dealing with a bothersome animal like humane traps. I’m sure you didn’t mean to offend anyone and I’m sure you’re a kind person but this was in bad taste. If I see something like this here ago I won’t be coming back.

]]> By: annoyed http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-137766 annoyed Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:39:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-137766 It is just a squi It is just a squi

]]> By: chloe http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-135410 chloe Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:15:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-135410 couldn't Watch this because it is wrong couldn’t Watch this because it is wrong

]]> By: Ataraxic http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-134873 Ataraxic Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:37:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-134873 Now finally there are some fun to read comments on neatorama. Thank you all for the good laugh! Except for the few who made sense though, you kind of ruined it (I'm speaking for MadMolecule and Chad) Now finally there are some fun to read comments on neatorama. Thank you all for the good laugh!
Except for the few who made sense though, you kind of ruined it (I’m speaking for MadMolecule and Chad)

]]> By: c-dub http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-134376 c-dub Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:02:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-134376 Pagalina, if I missed your point, it's only because you don't really make one. Why do you presuppose that because people are objecting to a video showing animal abuse here, that they aren't objecting about other (more significant) abuses elsewhere? This is a video about squirrels, after all -- not brick-kiln workers or children in Darfur -- so doesn't it make sense that people's comments here are about SQUIRRELS? And as far as "scaling aggression" goes, it seems to me that posting a comment on a blog in response to a post on that blog is an appropriately scaled response. Pagalina, if I missed your point, it’s only because you don’t really make one. Why do you presuppose that because people are objecting to a video showing animal abuse here, that they aren’t objecting about other (more significant) abuses elsewhere? This is a video about squirrels, after all — not brick-kiln workers or children in Darfur — so doesn’t it make sense that people’s comments here are about SQUIRRELS?

And as far as “scaling aggression” goes, it seems to me that posting a comment on a blog in response to a post on that blog is an appropriately scaled response.

]]> By: Chad http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-133988 Chad Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:59:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-133988 your right chelle no one cares where you surf. your right chelle no one cares where you surf.

]]> By: Chelle http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-133349 Chelle Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:58:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-133349 I was having a lot of fun on your site until seeing this video. It's sick that anyone would find this even remotely amusing. :( Not that anyone cares, but I'll be surfing elsewhere. I was having a lot of fun on your site until seeing this video. It’s sick that anyone would find this even remotely amusing. :(

Not that anyone cares, but I’ll be surfing elsewhere.

]]> By: jonno http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-133170 jonno Sat, 23 Jun 2007 14:29:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-133170 I bet a lot of you wouldnt hold the same opinions if a bunch of aquirrels beat you up and stole your wallet, just think about that for a second ..... Jonno I bet a lot of you wouldnt hold the same opinions if a bunch of aquirrels beat you up and stole your wallet, just think about that for a second …..

Jonno

]]> By: Chad http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-133056 Chad Sat, 23 Jun 2007 06:23:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-133056 considering the average weight of a female squirrel is 700 grams and a male at 800 grams average AND the have fur (seriously folks their literally covered with the stuff) also alot of the fur on their bodies is concentrated around the tail which serves as a natural parachute that they commonly use to slow their fall if and when the happen to fall out of trees while just being clumsy. consider all these things and you get a small, soft, and lightweight little critter with a very high drag coefficient that wont really fly very far or fast. try this experiment if you don't believe me, drop a squirrel and a bowling ball out of a plane at the same time, see which one hits first...oh wait thats kinda cruel considering the average weight of a female squirrel is 700 grams and a male at 800 grams average AND the have fur (seriously folks their literally covered with the stuff) also alot of the fur on their bodies is concentrated around the tail which serves as a natural parachute that they commonly use to slow their fall if and when the happen to fall out of trees while just being clumsy. consider all these things and you get a small, soft, and lightweight little critter with a very high drag coefficient that wont really fly very far or fast. try this experiment if you don’t believe me, drop a squirrel and a bowling ball out of a plane at the same time, see which one hits first…oh wait thats kinda cruel

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132999 Johnny Cat Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:42:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132999 I think if this thing had been invented in the 19th century, nobody would be complaining about it. Now everyone's so thin-skinned about the protecting a lowly creature, they miss the whole point of the experiment in the video. So protective of a species that is giving rabbits a run for the most procreative bunch of dumbasses who can't seem to get the concept of road traffic. Squirrels will survive this video, but can we? Cue the Arsonist Squirrel http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y252/jdkinkade/Yams.jpg Now cue the Drama Squirrel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Evideosift%2Ecom%2Fvideo%2FDrama%2DKing I think if this thing had been invented in the 19th century, nobody would be complaining about it. Now everyone’s so thin-skinned about the protecting a lowly creature, they miss the whole point of the experiment in the video. So protective of a species that is giving rabbits a run for the most procreative bunch of dumbasses who can’t seem to get the concept of road traffic. Squirrels will survive this video, but can we?

Cue the Arsonist Squirrel http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y252/jdkinkade/Yams.jpg

Now cue the Drama Squirrel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Evid eosift%2Ecom%2Fvideo%2FDrama%2DKing

]]> By: adam http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132976 adam Sat, 23 Jun 2007 03:32:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132976 I hardly come here anymore. But I did and saw this. It's been said, but... Neatorama just isn't what it used to be. Used to be my all-time favorite site. (cool science and genuinely NEAT links) But now, with all the guest bloggers and stupid videos and crap... it's just another site. Sorry. It's a loss. I hardly come here anymore. But I did and saw this.

It’s been said, but… Neatorama just isn’t what it used to be. Used to be my all-time favorite site. (cool science and genuinely NEAT links) But now, with all the guest bloggers and stupid videos and crap… it’s just another site. Sorry.
It’s a loss.

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132669 Chris Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:36:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132669 sorry animal rights activists : ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mmm... I just positionned myself in the 'most likely to become a serial killer' list. Whatever! That was too funny ;-p sorry animal rights activists :

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mmm… I just positionned myself in the ‘most likely to become a serial killer’ list. Whatever! That was too funny ;-p

]]> By: Mossel http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132649 Mossel Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:37:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132649 And before anybody tries the "I saw one fall from a tree and it was ok"-argument, If it falls, it takes its position to brace for impact (on a soft forrest floor) Here, its catapulted way faster than it would ever fall, horizontally, towards trees, while rotating like mad. (and way to short a distance to do anything about it) It's gonna get hurt. It's cruel. If the guy that thought this one up had another brain, it would be lonely And before anybody tries the “I saw one fall from a tree and it was ok”-argument,

If it falls, it takes its position to brace for impact (on a soft forrest floor)

Here, its catapulted way faster than it would ever fall, horizontally, towards trees, while rotating like mad. (and way to short a distance to do anything about it)

It’s gonna get hurt. It’s cruel.

If the guy that thought this one up had another brain, it would be lonely

]]> By: Mossel http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132641 Mossel Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132641 Less cruel than poison or gun? hows that then? Poison or gun would KILL it, this just Injures them. *WAY more cruel* Little rodents like that are rather fragile boned, and I'm pretty sure none of them got away without breaking some of them. Now I want to see a vid of someone going over to these peoples house and breaking all their limbs with a baseball bat. That WOULD made me laugh. This is not what I expect from this otherwise nice and intelligent bboard... disapointment. Less cruel than poison or gun?
hows that then?

Poison or gun would KILL it, this just Injures them.
*WAY more cruel*

Little rodents like that are rather fragile boned, and I’m pretty sure none of them got away without breaking some of them.

Now I want to see a vid of someone going over to these peoples house and breaking all their limbs with a baseball bat. That WOULD made me laugh.

This is not what I expect from this otherwise nice and intelligent bboard… disapointment.

]]> By: pagalina http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132595 pagalina Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:00:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132595 c-dub, good job missing the point. I just don't think the same level of hysteria should be found in discussions of squirrel-slinging and people killing. Get it? I love animals, I do I do, and worrying about small things is worthy, I just think you gotta scale the aggression to the situation. c-dub,
good job missing the point.
I just don’t think the same level of hysteria should be found in discussions of squirrel-slinging and people killing. Get it?
I love animals, I do I do, and worrying about small things is worthy, I just think you gotta scale the aggression to the situation.

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132267 Jimbo Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:59:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132267 I wish someone would make a bug zapper but for squirrels! I would buy one fast. I wish someone would make a bug zapper but for squirrels! I would buy one fast.

]]> By: MadMolecule http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132157 MadMolecule Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:43:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132157 There's a key point some folks seem to be missing here. According to the Neatorama post, this isn't done for entertainment; the post begins, "Do you have a problem with squirrels, chipmunks, or other outdoor critters? If so, there’s now a solution - the squirrel catapult." In other words, this thing was made to get the damn squirrels off the porch. Squirrels are tenacious, ingenious, near-unstoppable little bastards, who will tear up your house, lawn, wiring, or anything else that they feel a need to tear up for whatever squirrely reason. The entertainment value is a side effect. And frankly, I seriously doubt that the squirrels are even fazed. I've seen a squirrel take a 70-foot fall out of a tree; on landing, it immediately ran right back up the tree. I suspect the squirrel launcher is, at most, an inconvenience to them. There’s a key point some folks seem to be missing here. According to the Neatorama post, this isn’t done for entertainment; the post begins, “Do you have a problem with squirrels, chipmunks, or other outdoor critters? If so, there’s now a solution – the squirrel catapult.”

In other words, this thing was made to get the damn squirrels off the porch. Squirrels are tenacious, ingenious, near-unstoppable little bastards, who will tear up your house, lawn, wiring, or anything else that they feel a need to tear up for whatever squirrely reason. The entertainment value is a side effect.

And frankly, I seriously doubt that the squirrels are even fazed. I’ve seen a squirrel take a 70-foot fall out of a tree; on landing, it immediately ran right back up the tree. I suspect the squirrel launcher is, at most, an inconvenience to them.

]]> By: c-dub http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132119 c-dub Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:41:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132119 You know what, I take back my previous comments. Chad's eloquence convinced me that animal cruelty IS funny. I don't know where I was coming from before. Kudos, Neatorama, keep the yuks comin'! You know what, I take back my previous comments. Chad’s eloquence convinced me that animal cruelty IS funny. I don’t know where I was coming from before. Kudos, Neatorama, keep the yuks comin’!

]]> By: c-dub http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132117 c-dub Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:37:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132117 Hey Pagalina, I have a great idea: why don't we ignore all the small problems in the world and only pay attention to the big ones. Sounds great. In fact, why don't we all agree on The Single Biggest Problem in the World, and bring all of our energy to bear on that, because we all know that it's IMPOSSIBLE to be concerned about squirrels and brick-kiln workers at the same time. Can't be done. Hey Pagalina, I have a great idea: why don’t we ignore all the small problems in the world and only pay attention to the big ones. Sounds great. In fact, why don’t we all agree on The Single Biggest Problem in the World, and bring all of our energy to bear on that, because we all know that it’s IMPOSSIBLE to be concerned about squirrels and brick-kiln workers at the same time. Can’t be done.

]]> By: pagalina http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132077 pagalina Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:51:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132077 um. Let's pause for a minute. Have you thought for a moment about the PEOPLE in the world who are mistreated on a daily basis? the brick-kiln workers in china who are enslaved and not allowed to leave? The innocent children in Iraq or Darfur who are killed daily? Lighten the freak UP. If you want to get pissed off, look at the human-rights atrocities in the world and THEN maybe worry about the little squirrel. um. Let’s pause for a minute. Have you thought for a moment about the PEOPLE in the world who are mistreated on a daily basis? the brick-kiln workers in china who are enslaved and not allowed to leave? The innocent children in Iraq or Darfur who are killed daily?

Lighten the freak UP.
If you want to get pissed off, look at the human-rights atrocities in the world and THEN maybe worry about the little squirrel.

]]> By: Chad http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132073 Chad Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:46:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132073 Ive said it before and Ill say it again, Neatorama commenter's seem to come out in droves whenever there is something to BITCH AND WHINE about! btw the video was funny as hell and DEFINITELY more humane that poison (most people with a rodent problem poison the rodents) Oh and the body mass of a squirrel lends itself well to a nice soft landing so STFU ya whiney old ladies! Ive said it before and Ill say it again, Neatorama commenter’s seem to come out in droves whenever there is something to BITCH AND WHINE about!

btw the video was funny as hell and DEFINITELY more humane that poison (most people with a rodent problem poison the rodents) Oh and the body mass of a squirrel lends itself well to a nice soft landing so STFU ya whiney old ladies!

]]> By: Jacob http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132066 Jacob Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:35:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132066 I have no doubt that squirrel is fine. I've seen them fall off of roofs and out of trees, and scamper right back up a tree with no problem. Small critters that leap around from tree to tree are kinda designed to take that sort of impact with the ground. I have no doubt that squirrel is fine.

I’ve seen them fall off of roofs and out of trees, and scamper right back up a tree with no problem. Small critters that leap around from tree to tree are kinda designed to take that sort of impact with the ground.

]]> By: MoniA http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132046 MoniA Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:55:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132046 Really! this is probably illegal Really! this is probably illegal

]]> By: pol x http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-132001 pol x Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:52:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-132001 I have no qualms about killing and eating animals. Treat them well, it's called animal husbandry. My grumbling starts when animals are hurt for amusement. The people who did this should get a visit from the cops for animalk cruelty. If they have aproblem with a squirrel infestation then get a 22 riffle and shoot the little buggers, then eat them. I have no qualms about killing and eating animals.
Treat them well, it’s called animal husbandry.
My grumbling starts when animals are hurt for amusement.

The people who did this should get a visit from the cops for animalk cruelty.

If they have aproblem with a squirrel infestation then get a 22 riffle and shoot the little buggers, then eat them.

]]> By: c-dub http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-131990 c-dub Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:33:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131990 Josh, the act of eating meat (or owning a cat, or killing pests in one's home) is a far cry from torturing animals for recreation. So, you may be astounded at our "hypocrisy," but we are likewise astounded at your specious logic. Josh, the act of eating meat (or owning a cat, or killing pests in one’s home) is a far cry from torturing animals for recreation. So, you may be astounded at our “hypocrisy,” but we are likewise astounded at your specious logic.

]]> By: korona http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-131982 korona Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:25:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131982 maybe HE did it: http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1764124 maybe HE did it: http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1764124

]]> By: Tilas http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131981 Tilas Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:25:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131981 Man you people are WAY too easily riled up. I found that video funny as hell, and had to watch it twice cause I was laughing so hard. Believe me, the squirrell is fine. I've seen them go through far worse. Probably just got one heck of a shocker thats all. They're tough little buggers, it takes a lot to hurt them. I've seen them leap outa trees and drop thirty feet to the ground, land, and keep on running, unharmed. Relax people. To all you people saying you're going to "leave" Neatorama cause of this, get over yourselves, you're not fooling anyone. You'll be back. :P Man you people are WAY too easily riled up. I found that video funny as hell, and had to watch it twice cause I was laughing so hard.

Believe me, the squirrell is fine. I’ve seen them go through far worse. Probably just got one heck of a shocker thats all. They’re tough little buggers, it takes a lot to hurt them. I’ve seen them leap outa trees and drop thirty feet to the ground, land, and keep on running, unharmed. Relax people.

To all you people saying you’re going to “leave” Neatorama cause of this, get over yourselves, you’re not fooling anyone. You’ll be back. :P

]]> By: Clint http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131977 Clint Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:18:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131977 Ron Says: June 21st, 2007 at 2:42 pm "Attention animal rights reactionary morans!" Oh man. Where to start? Ron Says:
June 21st, 2007 at 2:42 pm

“Attention animal rights reactionary morans!”

Oh man. Where to start?

]]> By: Clint http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131975 Clint Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:14:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131975 Very uncool. People wanting to dominate animals like this for entertainment or other purposes is why we have endangered animals. I agree with the "Stupid rednecks" comment. You can't seriously find this entertaining... Yeah, doubt I'll be venturing to this site much anymore. Very uncool. People wanting to dominate animals like this for entertainment or other purposes is why we have endangered animals. I agree with the “Stupid rednecks” comment. You can’t seriously find this entertaining…

Yeah, doubt I’ll be venturing to this site much anymore.

]]> By: Eni http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131963 Eni Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131963 This isn't exactly horrible. As soon as the squirrel notices it's flying, it starts spinning its tail, which helps it balance. It will be sore when it lands, but it will be fine. This isn’t exactly horrible.
As soon as the squirrel notices it’s flying, it starts spinning its tail, which helps it balance. It will be sore when it lands, but it will be fine.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131943 Jennifer Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:11:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131943 My gwad! Neatorama - WTF are you doing putting this kind of horrible stuff up? Even if it's an animal considered a pest by some people, it's still a living breathing animal. And it deserves respect. Not to be treated like a cheap form of entertainment that can be mauled, maimed and killed for the pleasure of people on the internet. I'll be rethinking my next visit here vary carefully now. Shame on you Neatorama. That was truly sick. My gwad! Neatorama – WTF are you doing putting this kind of horrible stuff up?

Even if it’s an animal considered a pest by some people, it’s still a living breathing animal. And it deserves respect. Not to be treated like a cheap form of entertainment that can be mauled, maimed and killed for the pleasure of people on the internet.

I’ll be rethinking my next visit here vary carefully now. Shame on you Neatorama. That was truly sick.

]]> By: Josh http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131939 Josh Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:04:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131939 I trust that everyone here posting that this is cruel has been a lifelong vegan, never set a mousetrap in their house and does not own a cat they allow outside. The hypocrisy of people astounds me. I trust that everyone here posting that this is cruel has been a lifelong vegan, never set a mousetrap in their house and does not own a cat they allow outside.

The hypocrisy of people astounds me.

]]> By: Twitchings http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131933 Twitchings Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:50:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131933 So my previous comment wasn't published. I believe I got a little creative in the description of my angst .... i.e. crossed a rudness barrier(not my barrier but someone's). I'll try to behave. I have one question for all the ppl complaining about this video/technique/post being mean or cruel or criminal ....... Do you ever see any squirrels actually getting hurt or injured......? NOPE So get off your highhorses of hypocrisy and STFU please. This is an example of the fun and interesting posts that bring me to Neatorama every day. -Twitchings So my previous comment wasn’t published. I believe I got a little creative in the description of my angst …. i.e. crossed a rudness barrier(not my barrier but someone’s). I’ll try to behave.

I have one question for all the ppl complaining about this video/technique/post being mean or cruel or criminal …….

Do you ever see any squirrels actually getting hurt or injured……?

NOPE

So get off your highhorses of hypocrisy and STFU please.

This is an example of the fun and interesting posts that bring me to Neatorama every day.

-Twitchings

]]> By: d.maile http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131923 d.maile Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:28:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131923 I've been watching this video and talking with a friend (in the real world, not here). We've both come to agreement that, while this may or may not be cruel in correspondence with local animal cruelty prevention laws, as far as the video goes, we have no idea what happens to the squirrel. No, we don't know if it's crippled. No, we have no idea if it lost an eye on the landing. No, we really don't have any proof that the squirrel is doing worse off than it was before it moved into position to be slung away from the house. From what I have heard, since I don't live anywhere near squirrels, they're pretty hardy creatures. I would imagine also that, being that squirrels usually live in trees or in places high above the ground that they would have some kind of sense of being able to fall and not get hurt. I'm not going to say something like, "Grow up, hippy animal-rights-activist-types," but I will say that if you replaced the squirrel with something like a snake or a cockroach, no one would be saying anything. In fact, I'd say people would be saying good riddance to the snake and cheering for the flying roaches. Anything that doesn't happen to be mammalian or bird-like seems to deserve the scorn of the world, just because we don't see them as being animals. Sure, someone's going to call me on the definition of "animal," but whatever. It's just a video. Yes, it's real. No, it was not necessary to sling a squirrel off a patio. In the end, it's done. We can't do anything more about it. I’ve been watching this video and talking with a friend (in the real world, not here). We’ve both come to agreement that, while this may or may not be cruel in correspondence with local animal cruelty prevention laws, as far as the video goes, we have no idea what happens to the squirrel.

No, we don’t know if it’s crippled. No, we have no idea if it lost an eye on the landing. No, we really don’t have any proof that the squirrel is doing worse off than it was before it moved into position to be slung away from the house. From what I have heard, since I don’t live anywhere near squirrels, they’re pretty hardy creatures. I would imagine also that, being that squirrels usually live in trees or in places high above the ground that they would have some kind of sense of being able to fall and not get hurt.

I’m not going to say something like, “Grow up, hippy animal-rights-activist-types,” but I will say that if you replaced the squirrel with something like a snake or a cockroach, no one would be saying anything.

In fact, I’d say people would be saying good riddance to the snake and cheering for the flying roaches. Anything that doesn’t happen to be mammalian or bird-like seems to deserve the scorn of the world, just because we don’t see them as being animals. Sure, someone’s going to call me on the definition of “animal,” but whatever.

It’s just a video. Yes, it’s real. No, it was not necessary to sling a squirrel off a patio. In the end, it’s done. We can’t do anything more about it.

]]> By: munky http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131867 munky Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:04:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131867 I'll only find the concept of the squirrel catapult amusing when it's scaled up and tested on all the pondscum masquerading as human beings who find amusement in the cruelty of this video. Squirrels may just be 'furry rats' to some, but they are living, breathing, conscious organisms, capable of feeling distress and pain the same as any other. And yes, FYI, I eat meat. I’ll only find the concept of the squirrel catapult amusing when it’s scaled up and tested on all the pondscum masquerading as human beings who find amusement in the cruelty of this video.

Squirrels may just be ‘furry rats’ to some, but they are living, breathing, conscious organisms, capable of feeling distress and pain the same as any other.

And yes, FYI, I eat meat.

]]> By: Kct http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131862 Kct Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:56:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131862 hihihihihihihihi :^D hihihihihihihihi :^D

]]> By: StarSys http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131854 StarSys Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:48:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131854 I don't find this much less cruel. What goes up must come down, and as fast as that thing throws them, that's gotta hurt. I just started hanging around this site, I thought it was above childish things like this. This is really stupid. I don’t find this much less cruel. What goes up must come down, and as fast as that thing throws them, that’s gotta hurt. I just started hanging around this site, I thought it was above childish things like this. This is really stupid.

]]> By: biltmore http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131842 biltmore Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:15:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131842 "Don’t post stuff like this or you will lose a loyal reader. Period." Somebody call the wahhhmbulance. I remember seeing this a while back, and laughing my ass off at it. Squirrels can be quite the nuisance. About 2 weeks ago, one burrowed into the side of my house, and then started depositing nuts in the walls of my home ... which was annoying as all hell. Next day, I sealed the hole up ... I don't think that he was in there ... but thems the breaks. “Don’t post stuff like this or you will lose a loyal reader. Period.”

Somebody call the wahhhmbulance.

I remember seeing this a while back, and laughing my ass off at it. Squirrels can be quite the nuisance. About 2 weeks ago, one burrowed into the side of my house, and then started depositing nuts in the walls of my home … which was annoying as all hell. Next day, I sealed the hole up … I don’t think that he was in there … but thems the breaks.

]]> By: fluff http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131840 fluff Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:13:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131840 Ohh jeez... that vid sure caused a little stirrup there. But think of it that way: You look at it, then you probably laugh. Then You should be asking yourself the following question: WHY did you laugh. Then take some seconds and think about yourself. My experience was laughing at first. Because it was so ridiculously unnecessary. Then I felt sorry for the squirrel. Then I felt sorry about me, finding it funny. This is something to think about and that's why it is a good thing it was posted. Think people think. About yourself and the media... Ohh jeez… that vid sure caused a little stirrup there. But think of it that way: You look at it, then you probably laugh. Then You should be asking yourself the following question: WHY did you laugh.

Then take some seconds and think about yourself.

My experience was laughing at first. Because it was so ridiculously unnecessary. Then I felt sorry for the squirrel. Then I felt sorry about me, finding it funny. This is something to think about and that’s why it is a good thing it was posted.

Think people think. About yourself and the media…

]]> By: Carl Bung http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131837 Carl Bung Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:06:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131837 if you find this kind of thing funny you may want to get some help, and while neatorama has steadily declined in quality lately, i think this jumps the shark, so to speak... if you find this kind of thing funny you may want to get some help, and while neatorama has steadily declined in quality lately, i think this jumps the shark, so to speak…

]]> By: Alice http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131817 Alice Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:42:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131817 I can't see how flinging the poor thing through the air, to almost certain injury and misery, is kinder than shooting it! I can’t see how flinging the poor thing through the air, to almost certain injury and misery, is kinder than shooting it!

]]> By: Ron http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131818 Ron Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:42:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131818 Attention animal rights reactionary morans! They are not furry little humans, they are tree dwelling rodents! And quite tasty. As such, squirrels are designed through millions of years of evolution to withstand what would seem to humans to be extreme falls. The squirrels are fine! Now GBTW or go protest something you are actually informed about. Im off to eat some dead animal. Attention animal rights reactionary morans!

They are not furry little humans, they are tree dwelling rodents! And quite tasty.

As such, squirrels are designed through millions of years of evolution to withstand what would seem to humans to be extreme falls.

The squirrels are fine!

Now GBTW or go protest something you are actually informed about.

Im off to eat some dead animal.

]]> By: jo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131815 jo Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:40:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131815 Don't post stuff like this or you will lose a loyal reader. Period. Don’t post stuff like this or you will lose a loyal reader. Period.

]]> By: Jason http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131795 Jason Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:12:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131795 Cruel and pointless. Squirrels don't deserve being treated like that. After all, destroying there enviornment and running them down with cars is probably as mean as we should be to them. And I have to agree with everyone else that this SH!T does not belong on Neatorama. Cruel and pointless. Squirrels don’t deserve being treated like that. After all, destroying there enviornment and running them down with cars is probably as mean as we should be to them.

And I have to agree with everyone else that this SH!T does not belong on Neatorama.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131793 Alex Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:10:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131793 Squirrels wouldn't stay out of the house because they're fearless - I actually know people who had the misfortune of having a squirrel live in their attic, get their garden furniture torn up by an enterprising squirrel. The video is kind of cruel - with that I agree. The people in the background were snickering. I doubt that it hurt the squirrel though, they're tough little buggers. Squirrels wouldn’t stay out of the house because they’re fearless – I actually know people who had the misfortune of having a squirrel live in their attic, get their garden furniture torn up by an enterprising squirrel.

The video is kind of cruel – with that I agree. The people in the background were snickering. I doubt that it hurt the squirrel though, they’re tough little buggers.

]]> By: logfleece http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-131789 logfleece Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:05:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/21/how-to-get-rid-of-a-critter-problem/#comment-131789 Thumbs down on this one. Thumbs down on this one.

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