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2007-10-15 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Fred 2007-10-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Despite their popular worldwide reputation-stereotype as being docile animals, Hippos are one of the most powerful beasts in Africa, wid mouths/jaws to match. The kid's lucky to be alive.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-10-15 00:10|| 2007-10-15 00:10|| Front Page Top

Woid, Hippo Girls can be a bit cranky, and most of the Hippoettes I dated had loads of plaque too...whew!
/free tip..bring mouthwash!

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2007-10-15 03:07|| 2007-10-15 03:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Crocodiles have enough brains to leave them alone for the most part, if that says anything. Fortunately for the crocs, the hippos are vegetarian.

I seem to remember a National Geographic or something from years ago that showed what a protective mother hippo going after a croc that tried to screw with her calf. The situation only took seconds to resolve and the guys shooting the film didn't bother to interview what was left of the croc after the incident.

Some of the hippo's teeth are most of a foot long and they seem to have double-jointed jaws.

If you ask me, hippos rank right up there on the intelligence curve and can be very compassionate. In fact, I can think of a couple of Congressional Senator positions for Massachusetts that would be better filled by hippos. They would vote correctly about half of the time, one of them would be more civilized about snacking during meetings and take up a lot less room, and both would be a lot quieter.

Posted by gorb 2007-10-15 03:12|| 2007-10-15 03:12|| Front Page Top

#4 I don't think he'll be singing this tune anytime soon.

Posted by Mike 2007-10-15 05:58|| 2007-10-15 05:58|| Front Page Top

#5 The boy is lucky to be alive.
Hippos kill more people in Africa than any other wild animal.

Posted by john frum 2007-10-15 06:40|| 2007-10-15 06:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Yeah, they"re mean beasts, but they sure can dance, on the other hand.

Posted by anonymous5089 2007-10-15 06:47|| 2007-10-15 06:47|| Front Page Top

#7 :-D My favourite film of all time, a5089.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-10-15 13:20|| 2007-10-15 13:20|| Front Page Top

#8 Hippos mark their territory by urinating and defecating at the same time while whipping their tails around like a windmill to spread it. One of the reasons most pet stores don't stock them.

Gorb : Also one of the reasons the Hippos should fit very well into D.C.

Posted by Larry Everett 2007-10-15 14:02|| 2007-10-15 14:02|| Front Page Top

#9 on the Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland, we were attacked by a hippo. Our guide shot it. We're lucky to be alive

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-10-15 17:26|| 2007-10-15 17:26|| Front Page Top

#10 on the Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland, we were attacked by a hippo. Our guide shot it. We're lucky to be alive

>:|
Damn! that SoCal haz sum nasty Hippos Frank, I say.. waz she a she or a he?

Beware SoCal residents it's gettin to be more danger filled down thater way every year.. better watch yourn'self!

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2007-10-15 18:47|| 2007-10-15 18:47|| Front Page Top

#11 #6 anon - Dang, I'd forgotten that the music to that dance was "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah" (Here I am at Camp Granada) by Alan Sherman. ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-10-15 19:13|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2007-10-15 19:13|| Front Page Top

#12 on the Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland, we were attacked by a hippo. Our guide shot it. We're lucky to be alive

Rosie was at Disneyland?

Posted by gorb 2007-10-15 23:46|| 2007-10-15 23:46|| Front Page Top

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