The spouse speaks: Raccoons may be smarter than my husband.

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Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 15969 Credit: 625,669 RAC: 239	Message 666338 - Posted: 25 Oct 2007, 14:04:50 UTC
	Angela / Eric - You two have got to be the Funniest Couple ever @ Berkeley Thanks for the great story's . . . one question though: have you looked @ the date on the Jif Jar of Peanut Butter . . . You know - that Recall back a bit ago . . . OH - JEST KIDDING ;))) keep up this fantastic tale . . . (should be Published matter of fact eh) richard ____________ BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . .
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Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 7462 Credit: 39,760,514 RAC: 33,941	Message 666347 - Posted: 25 Oct 2007, 14:20:17 UTC
	jason gee would like to know if the raccoons have developed a liking for spikes - 449,407,177 of them have gone missing from the SETI@home science database.
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Pawly Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2677 Credit: 662,143 RAC: 0	Message 666511 - Posted: 25 Oct 2007, 20:47:23 UTC
	Eric: Beer me woman! LMAO!! Hey, at least you got the sandwich. ____________ DONATE TO SETI
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Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 667276 - Posted: 27 Oct 2007, 0:44:16 UTC - in response to Message 666106.
	... Linguistic Response: Eric: Creamy? Angela: Uh-huh. Eric: Skippy? Angela: Jif. Eric: I prefer a natural peanut butter. Angela: You get what you get and you don't throw a fit. Eric: Beer me woman! Angela: In your dreams!!! ... ROTFLMAO Angela, I like you. :-D ____________ "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me
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Angela Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 7573 Credit: 878,567 RAC: 1,648	Message 667349 - Posted: 27 Oct 2007, 2:24:40 UTC - in response to Message 667276.
	Angela, I like you. :-D Why thank you! Feeding will be on hold a few days until I can find some time to get to the store. I think I saw frozen White Castle hamburgers at a "specialty" grocers out here. I will look around. Spam and pudding (not chocolate) should be pretty easy to find. Angela
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Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 7339 Credit: 211,364 RAC: 248	Message 667706 - Posted: 27 Oct 2007, 17:53:56 UTC
	Hi Angela..someone pointed out your thread to me as worth a read :D Just out of interest, is your field of scientific research raccoons, daft husbands, jello or an obscure combination of the 3? ____________ In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move. - Douglas Adams
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Angela Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 7573 Credit: 878,567 RAC: 1,648	Message 667724 - Posted: 27 Oct 2007, 18:32:04 UTC - in response to Message 667706.
	Hi Angela..someone pointed out your thread to me as worth a read :D Just out of interest, is your field of scientific research raccoons, daft husbands, jello or an obscure combination of the 3? I am a pediatric speech and language pathologist, so I would have to say that "obscure combination of the 3" is a rather fitting description. Pediatric speech therapists tend to look playful and creative when working with our charges. Underneath that mask, we are driving forces of order!!! We are always teaching something in every task we do with our kids - comprehension, memory strategies, processing, vocabulary, grammar markers, syntax, discourse cohesion, fluency, articualtion, pragmatics... and yes even COMPLIANCE from time to time (which also comes in handy with husbands!!!) We take data early and often because it helps us more effectively serve our children. We are a research based field and we honor and value the scientists who contribute to our knowledge base. We are (become???) keen observers of behavior... not sure if we are this way naturally and self-select for our field, or if study in our field shapes us to be keen observers. Anyway, it is a great field!!! I have been an SLP for 18 years and have been married to Eric for 13 years. So I guess I was pretty geeky before him. Are there any other "speechies" out there? Any speech path students? Anybody thinking of changing fields? We can start another thread in the Seti Cafe if there are enough of us... Fondly, Angela
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Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 7339 Credit: 211,364 RAC: 248	Message 667735 - Posted: 27 Oct 2007, 18:55:53 UTC - in response to Message 667724.
	I am a pediatric speech and language pathologist, so I would have to say that "obscure combination of the 3" is a rather fitting description. Pediatric speech therapists tend to look playful and creative when working with our charges. Underneath that mask, we are driving forces of order!!! We are always teaching something in every task we do with our kids - comprehension, memory strategies, processing, vocabulary, grammar markers, syntax, discourse cohesion, fluency, articualtion, pragmatics... and yes even COMPLIANCE from time to time (which also comes in handy with husbands!!!) We take data early and often because it helps us more effectively serve our children. We are a research based field and we honor and value the scientists who contribute to our knowledge base. We are (become???) keen observers of behavior... not sure if we are this way naturally and self-select for our field, or if study in our field shapes us to be keen observers. Anyway, it is a great field!!! I have been an SLP for 18 years and have been married to Eric for 13 years. So I guess I was pretty geeky before him. Are there any other "speechies" out there? Any speech path students? Anybody thinking of changing fields? We can start another thread in the Seti Cafe if there are enough of us... Fondly, Angela My guess was that you were in child behavioural psychology or something like that, based on your comments about infant development..so I wasn't too far off ;) Sadly I am not in that field my self. I am a lowly physics teacher..but I am sure some of your work ends up as part of education theory and is part of good teaching practice. ____________ In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move. - Douglas Adams
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ML1 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 7141 Credit: 3,687,015 RAC: 957	Message 667755 - Posted: 27 Oct 2007, 19:19:21 UTC - in response to Message 667735. Last modified: 27 Oct 2007, 19:19:45 UTC
	... a lowly physics teacher... No one whom as any idea of physics can be considered 'lowly'! It's more than what most people know what happens when they push a light switch to on, let alone as to how the light comes to shine or physically why... Super-twist and inert atmosphere, or cold/hot cathodes and flourescence?... High Regards, Martin ____________ Mandriva Linux A user friendly OS! See new freedom Mageia2 The Future is what We make IT (GPLv3)
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Angela Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 7573 Credit: 878,567 RAC: 1,648	Message 668037 - Posted: 28 Oct 2007, 5:38:17 UTC
	I agree with Martin. There is nothing lowly about being a physics teacher. Not only do YOU know why the sky is blue, you have the skills to make somebody like ME understand why the sky is blue. Fondly, Angela
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Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 7339 Credit: 211,364 RAC: 248	Message 668132 - Posted: 28 Oct 2007, 12:11:00 UTC - in response to Message 668037.
	I agree with Martin. There is nothing lowly about being a physics teacher. Not only do YOU know why the sky is blue, you have the skills to make somebody like ME understand why the sky is blue. Fondly, Angela Thanks for the kind words..and ML1 too. :) I know my six year old son my have regretted the time he asked mummy how rainbow's are made and got a very thorough answer that lasted about 40 mins..I guess my enthusiasm got away with me a little :D ...but back to the more important topic of this thread and something that has been bothering me. What exactly is fake Jello? ____________ In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move. - Douglas Adams
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ML1 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 7141 Credit: 3,687,015 RAC: 957	Message 668152 - Posted: 28 Oct 2007, 12:53:19 UTC - in response to Message 668132.
	... What exactly is fake Jello? I dare not guess! ... Sounds very artifically American backed up by large dollops of Marketing... Cheers, Martin ____________ Mandriva Linux A user friendly OS! See new freedom Mageia2 The Future is what We make IT (GPLv3)
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Angela Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 7573 Credit: 878,567 RAC: 1,648	Message 668259 - Posted: 28 Oct 2007, 16:43:21 UTC - in response to Message 668152.
	[quote]... What exactly is fake Jello? "Real" jello is mainly sugar and gelatin, which is an animal product. Unless it is in its dehydrated state, it should be kept under refrigeration. "Fake" jello is primarily sugar and carrageenan. It is sold in small ready-to-eat cups. It does not require refrigeration and is shelf stable for about a year. Angela
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Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 15969 Credit: 625,669 RAC: 239	Message 668260 - Posted: 28 Oct 2007, 16:45:17 UTC
	What a Most Wonderful Direction this Thread has gone to . . . Quite Enjoyable for these Forums . . . best said as such: 'A Breathe of Fresh Aire . . .' Thank You richard ____________ BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . .
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ML1 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 7141 Credit: 3,687,015 RAC: 957	Message 668311 - Posted: 28 Oct 2007, 19:47:41 UTC - in response to Message 668259. Last modified: 28 Oct 2007, 19:49:04 UTC
	... "Fake" jello is primarily sugar and carrageenan. It is sold in small ready-to-eat cups. It does not require refrigeration and is shelf stable for about a year. The 'shelf stable for about a year' says quite a lot... For the carrageenan stuff, see Carrageenan: A family of linear sulphated polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds. The name is derived from a type of seaweed that is abundant along the Irish coastline. Uses * Desserts, ice cream, milk shakes, sauces â€” gel to increase viscosity * Beer â€” clarifier to remove haze-causing proteins * PÃ¢tÃ©s and processed meat â€” Substitute fat to increase water retention and increase volume * Toothpaste â€” stabilizer to prevent constituents separating * Fire fighting foam â€” thickener to cause foam to become sticky * Shampoo and cosmetic creams â€” thickener * Air freshener gels * Marbling -- the ancient art of paper and fabric marbling uses a carrageenan mixuture to float paints or inks upon; the paper or fabric is then laid on it, absorbing the colors. * Shoe polish â€” gel to increase viscosity * Biotechnology â€” gel to immobilize cells/enzymes * Pharmaceuticals â€” used as an inactive excipient in pills/tablets * Carrageenan has also been used to thicken skim milk, in an attempt to emulate the consistency of whole milk. This usage did not become popular. It's used in some brands of soy milk * Diet sodas * Lambda carrageenan is used in animal models of inflammation used to test analgesics, because dilute carrageenan solution (1-2%) injected subcutaneously causes swelling and pain. * Sexual lubricant and microbicide: Laboratory studies suggest that carrageenans might function as topical microbicides, blocking sexually transmitted viruses such as HIV and herpes. A clinical trial by Population Council examining whether a carrageenan-based product known as Carraguard is effective as a topical microbicide for blocking HIV infection in women was completed in March 2007. Results are expected at the end of 2007. ... A recent publication indicates that carrageenan induces inflammation in human intestinal epithelial cells in tissue culture ... Consumption of carrageenan may have a role in intestinal inflammation and possibly inflammatory bowel disease, since Bcl10 resembles NOD2, mutations of which are associated with genetic proclivity to Crohn's Disease. Perhaps those raccoons are more intelligent than hitherto assumed! Cheers, Martin See also: (first hits on Google) What is carrageenan? STOMACH ACHES CAUSED BY CARRAGEENAN ____________ Mandriva Linux A user friendly OS! See new freedom Mageia2 The Future is what We make IT (GPLv3)
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Pappa Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jan 00 Posts: 2562 Credit: 12,301,681 RAC: 0	Message 669147 - Posted: 29 Oct 2007, 23:42:42 UTC
	Angela I would say the next test "food/quasi food" would be pudding cups. Two flavors Chocolate and Bannana... In this case there might be a smell, associated with the flavor that would be more enticing to the various test subjects. I wanted to say chocolate chip cookies but I already know the answer for the Racoons side... ____________ Please consider a Donation to the Seti Project.
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Frosted Send message Joined: 11 Jul 99 Posts: 83 Credit: 3,898,641 RAC: 0	Message 669180 - Posted: 30 Oct 2007, 1:04:31 UTC - in response to Message 669147.
	Angela I would say the next test "food/quasi food" would be pudding cups. Two flavors Chocolate and Bannana... In this case there might be a smell, associated with the flavor that would be more enticing to the various test subjects. I wanted to say chocolate chip cookies but I already know the answer for the Racoons side... Geez, don't encourage her. She's already considering feeding the poor guy Spam!! ____________
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RandyC Send message Joined: 20 Oct 99 Posts: 714 Credit: 1,704,345 RAC: 0	Message 669242 - Posted: 30 Oct 2007, 2:18:32 UTC - in response to Message 669180.
	Angela I would say the next test "food/quasi food" would be pudding cups. Two flavors Chocolate and Bannana... In this case there might be a smell, associated with the flavor that would be more enticing to the various test subjects. I wanted to say chocolate chip cookies but I already know the answer for the Racoons side... Geez, don't encourage her. She's already considering feeding the poor guy Spam!! Fried Spam is delicious!
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kazman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Jul 99 Posts: 58 Credit: 11,715,961 RAC: 7,762	Message 669245 - Posted: 30 Oct 2007, 2:21:12 UTC
	Geez, don't encourage her. She's already considering feeding the poor guy Spam!! Which poor guy? The raccoons or Eric
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Astro Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Apr 02 Posts: 8026 Credit: 600,015 RAC: 0	Message 670232 - Posted: 1 Nov 2007, 0:07:04 UTC
	Eric said to "beer me woman", so why not split one beer between the subjects and observe the response? Wonder if the human subject or the critters would scream louder for more?
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