
Queries*, and parlances* elucidated by our staff (mostly our leader) who poses questions and observations from a virtual Soap Box^. Sharing the view from standing atop verses the darkness inside. (Big words defined below)
In plain terms: What I think or wonder about what I see & hear.
Disclaimer: Our queries and parlances are meant to inspire thought, for entertainment only. This page is intended for a mature audience capable of critical thinking and analysis of the parlance and queries contained. This satirical exposition is to be communal in nature and not conveyed to minors (under 18) by any terminological translation, the following is presented for your convenience if necessitated please find the link to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Query: Why do the most intelligent of mammals (not cetacean for this discussion) not travel in congregations?
Response: If Homo sapiens traversed in animal congregations, the probability of assault would be negligible due to shear group dynamics and possibly intimidating nomenclature such as;
Murders of Tourists – it works for Crows
Gang – like Buffaloes
Army – like Frogs
Smack – of Jellyfish
Shiver – of Sharks
More: more group names: Animal Congregation page
Query: Best use of collegiate level zoology anatomy and physiology education?
Response: Learning alternative vocabulary from graphic sailor vernacular & expletives to fauna comparison
Snail – Photo explanation
Rabbit – Recycles scat for additional nutrient values
Musca domestica – enough said
Caracara plancus – deliberately entices regurgitation of Vultures for consumption see one @AllAboutBirds
More…
Query: Why must an “enlightened” species place legislative barriers that would potentially cull the population?
Response: To this I have none. (Update 2021 Mask mandates for Virus?)
Best phrase of collegiate years: “counter intuitive“
Best responses from a child/student when asked what happened:
“I don’t know I must have went unconscious.”.
“I did not hit them, I just stuck my fist our and they ran into it.”
Best Quote: “Science is Life” from a brilliant 7 year old.
[1] | Merriam-Webster Inc., “Dictionary,” 2013. [Online]. Available: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary. [Accessed 14 10 2013]. |
^ = Reference to the getting on your Soap Box = an improvised platform used by a self-appointed, spontaneous, or informal orator; broadly [1]
Queries = Questions and words that explain something,
Parlance = manner or mode of speech [1] or a way of speaking or using words,
Elucidate = to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis [1]