Carl Pics Thread (Usual Garbon Warning)

[Jaron]

And worked my way up to small bushes. Too bad we Mexican't are such pygmies, if we were taller you all wouldnt have to invest in those picking machines. RIGHT RIGHT?

[Malthus]

Dang, Carl is getting big.  At which age exactly is it you can start making them do physical work? 

Hey, I already have him pumping water. 

[derspiess]

And worked my way up to small bushes. Too bad we Mexican't are such pygmies, if we were taller you all wouldnt have to invest in those picking machines. RIGHT RIGHT?

I like this.  How about I just pay you to insult yourself, and save myself the work?

[Malthus]

Found another couple - Mushroom hunting:



The trove:



We taught Carl to never pick the Amanita species (Muscaria, or the "fly killer", or Phalloides, the "Death Angel"). 

[jimmy olsen]

Can we have a picture of the Death Angel?

[Malthus]

Can we have a picture of the Death Angel?

For obvious reasons, we didn't pick one: it is *highly* deadly, the poision can be absorbed through the skin, it leads to an excrutiating death and there is no antidote (though the possibility of major organ transplantation has lead to a great decrease in fatality). Basically, it tastes yummy, but if you eat even a small amount it rots your organs (particularly your liver) irreversibly, leading to a horrible death in a couple of weeks.

Sadly, I neglected to take a pic of it. However, it isn't uncommon.

Here's the Wiki page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita_phalloides

Here they call it the 'Death Cap", but I've always known it as the "Death Angel". Googling around, it would appear that the "Death Angel" label is more usually applied to a couple of related Amanita species (also poisionous).

This species is "credited" with being the one used to poision Claudius.

[KRonn]

Can we have a picture of the Death Angel?

For obvious reasons, we didn't pick one: it is *highly* deadly, the poision can be absorbed through the skin, it leads to an excrutiating death and there is no antidote (though the possibility of major organ transplantation has lead to a great decrease in fatality). Basically, it tastes yummy, but if you eat even a small amount it rots your organs (particularly your liver) irreversibly, leading to a horrible death in a couple of weeks.

Sadly, I neglected to take a pic of it. However, it isn't uncommon.

Here's the Wiki page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita_phalloides

Here they call it the 'Death Cap", but I've always known it as the "Death Angel". Googling around, it would appear that the "Death Angel" label is more usually applied to a couple of related Amanita species (also poisionous).

This species is "credited" with being the one used to poision Claudius.

  Ouch... I didn't realize it was so deadly!! 

[Malthus]

Actually I probably have it wrong - the mushrooms I know of as the "Death Angel" are probably not Amanita Phalloides, but rather Amanita Bisporigera.

http://www.mushroomexpert.com/amanita_bisporigera.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroying_angel

It doesn't much matter, as they are equally deadly. They are a very ggod reason why "mushroom picking" should be confined to those species you absolutely know are edible ...

[Malthus]

  Ouch... I didn't realize it was so deadly!!

My grandfather knew of some folks who, in the 1930s, went out picking mushrooms for the table, and served up a mushroom feast for the whole family. Unknown to them, included in the mix were a hefty number of "Death Angels". One son was out doing something and didn't come home until late; there was none left for him, but he got to lick the serving spoon.

He lived.

[Korea]

I guess it's payback for all the slaughtered french we usually get

Heh no doubt. 

I will say this: rural northern Quebec, like rural northern Ontario, has some very desperate poverty.

We did a trip into Laniel, the first time my dad had been there in decades. There used to be a very nice thriving village there. It's mostly all gone. Now, Laniel looks like this:

<oldredneckhouse>

I was partly expecting toothless pure laine rednecks to pop out and make poutine of us. 

Though we did find a very friendly kitten there. Here she is, frolicking with Carl. 

<carlcatpicture>

Awww! So cute! It looks just like my cat!

[Malthus]

Awww! So cute! It looks just like my cat!

Them interacting was one of those rare moments when i wished I took a video. They were both so obviously on the same wave-length - chasing each other around and around. It was very funny to see.

My cat is older, doesn't do that as much.

[Korea]

Awww! So cute! It looks just like my cat!

Them interacting was one of those rare moments when i wished I took a video. They were both so obviously on the same wave-length - chasing each other around and around. It was very funny to see.

My cat is older, doesn't do that as much.

And this was just a stray cat?

[Malthus]

And this was just a stray cat?

I dunno. It wasn't afraid of people at all and it looked in very good condition, so my guess is that it is an outdoor house-cat.

[Monoriu]

I had mushrooms in a restaurant for dinner tonight, and I couldn't help but think of this thread and my liver as I ate.  I consider this your fault, Malthus 

[Malthus]

I had mushrooms in a restaurant for dinner tonight, and I couldn't help but think of this thread and my liver as I ate.  I consider this your fault, Malthus 

The symptoms take up to 36 hours to manifest themselves.