१८ जानेवारी, २०२५

"The history of the world according to rats."


From the video: "Today, rats are often regarded as the most successful invasive species in the world." 

Meade: "I'd say humans...."

३४ टिप्पण्या:

Narayanan म्हणाले...

Commensal
refers to a symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits while the other is unaffected. It can be used as an adjective to describe two different species of plant or animal living in close association, such that one species benefits without harming the other. It can also be used as a noun to describe an organism participating in such a symbiotic relationship

mezzrow म्हणाले...

"all I knows is that since I started hearing that little whisper in my ear, everybody likes my cooking a lot better than they did before." - some rando in a kitchen

Iman म्हणाले...

Rat bastards…

Dave Begley म्हणाले...

We can’t get rid of rats, but we can stop global warming.

Eric the Fruit Bat म्हणाले...

The Hellstrom Chronicle from 1971 made a huge impression on me when I was a little kid. Became a reference point. Decided to revisit it in my adulthood only to realize it was some kind of a joke.

Randomizer म्हणाले...

I've never heard of "The Hellstrom Chronicle", but now I want to watch it.

It was the movie, "Ben" from 1972 that creeped the shit out of me.

gilbar म्हणाले...

definitely humans!

rehajm म्हणाले...

Roaches beg to differ…

Aggie म्हणाले...
ही टिप्पणी लेखकाना हलविली आहे.
Aggie म्हणाले...

Not to mention, 'Willard' - with Elsa Lanchester (Bride of Frankenstein), Sondra Locke, and Ernest Borgnine on the menu.

Canadian Bumblepuppy म्हणाले...

Rats give me the heebie-jeebies I'm sorry.

Chokdeepremium म्हणाले...

David Lat’s commentary on Tom Goldstein highlights the resilience of SCOTUSblog, which remains strong under Amy Howe’s leadership despite Goldstein's personal and legal troubles. While Goldstein’s life is marked by extraordinary achievements and dramatic controversies, his potential for redemption hinges on accountability, not shortcuts like a pardon. Lat emphasizes the enduring value of SCOTUSblog and its ability to outlast its founder’s challenges, making it a testament to institutional strength and professional dedication. Goldstein’s story serves as both a cautionary tale and a potential path for reinvention.

Yancey Ward म्हणाले...

Until a rat is found on a space station, humans still win.

Big Mike म्हणाले...

@Yancey, you’re sure they aren’t there already?

Big Mike म्हणाले...

Meade’s right, of course.

Big Mike म्हणाले...

But the hyper-invasive human subspecies known as “lawyers” has some utility as lab animals, [all together now] “because there are things that even rats won’t do.”

RideSpaceMountain म्हणाले...

Rat is surprisingly tasty. I've had it on two occassions, both in East Asia, and in some places (like Myanmar) they're raised specifically for food. If you've had squirrel it's very much the same, obviously. If ecological history is a guide, the best solution to any invasive species is to eat them.

Not humans though, or course.

Gilbert Pinfold म्हणाले...
ही टिप्पणी लेखकाना हलविली आहे.
Gilbert Pinfold म्हणाले...

"Rats, Lice and History" by Hans Zissner is a brilliant history of typhus and disease ecology. Written in 1935, it remains a classic of commensal biology.

Steve म्हणाले...

Black Death has entered the chat

Mazo Jeff म्हणाले...

Wasn't there an SNL (when it was funny) skit about "Ricky Rat"? It was a satire on the Mickey Mouse Club!

Rusty म्हणाले...

Are rats common at either poles? If not I'd say humans are the most sucessful invasive species.

Art in LA म्हणाले...

Professor, when was the last time you posted a rat drawing?! I'm sure I could search and find it. I'll try the tag in a second, LOL. You should get back to drawing and doodling!

baghdadbob म्हणाले...

Art in rat infested LA wants more rat art in Madison.

Yancey Ward म्हणाले...

I don't but I also haven't heard that they found one either.

loudogblog म्हणाले...

Meade: "I'd say humans...."

It sounds like he hasn't personally done battle against them. I can say from personal experience that they are tremendously clever and very difficult, if not impossible, to erradicate. I've been fighting them for years at my house and still they keep coming back.

Jon Ericson म्हणाले...

Ralph Steadman's rats.
https://pixelsmerch.com/featured/animal-farm-p12-chapt-1-1995-drawing-ralph-steadman.html

Narr म्हणाले...

Rats on a stick?

Aggie म्हणाले...

Banksy's rats are better than Steadman's, IMO

Craig Mc म्हणाले...

Rats have had a recent starring role in video games - the Dishonored and Requiem series. Rats as pirañas, swarming and tearing at a victim until there's nothing but a red smear where they once were. Pretty striking the first time you see it.

RideSpaceMountain म्हणाले...

More like chopped-rat pad thai. Virtually undetectable until you look closely. Real Asian cuisine typically includes animals with things like heads and limbs with tiny feet still attached. I avoided those but the unsophisticated would've thought the remaining flesh was velveted beef. Not bad at all.

Narr म्हणाले...

Yummers.

n.n म्हणाले...

DemocRats in a Constitutional Republic that acknowledges individual rights and mitigates authoritarian progress, pro-Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness, are an invasive species? Here comes the piper.

Snowdin म्हणाले...

There are no rats in Alberta, Canada