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Welcome to the USC Squirrels Slideshow of Totemic Images!

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WELCOME to the SLIDE Show of our TOTEMIC IMAGES



If we were indigenous peoples of the Northwest coast (US/ Canada), we may have erected a totem pole with these images carved into it, but we live on campus in South Los Angeles and found about this free slideshow software.

These are all very significant to us, and if you'd like to peek into our psyche, click the play triangle...and we'll have annotation tomorrow or the next day.

Meet the Manager of our Complaint Dept.- Oh-Kay Folks?

All you folks out there with non constructive criticism?

We'd like you to meet our new manager of the complaint dept!!!

OOOOOOkayyy?

JK!! :-]

This guy is fierce- and we had to share.

All rights reserved by everybody that's supposed to still have them, and we didn't see an artist's name or copyright attached to this, but we know somebody out there deserves a "HIGH- 5" and Harley's are cool and we don't want to be hit smooshed by a foot or run over by a really fast motor bike.

For the record, we really do believe that all criticism is constructive, even if it is to build a good picture of a bad apple- know what were sayin'?

Back from Radical Sabbatical!!

WOW-

We are back from our radical sabbatical and squirrel are our heads cleared or what!?

(Some may say are heads were always clear- if that's another way of sayin' empty LOL!!!!)

Sooooooo...

We're back and thank goodness all that sabbaticaling didn't affect our

krazee sense of humor...so watcha back!!!


On a serious note:

we are tremendously grateful for the enormous amout of emails of support and encouragement while we were away.

We are moved by all the goodwill you readers have shown us.

USC Squirrels Recommends---------------- Ghost Chat New England!!!

In what we plan to be first in an an ongoing series, the USC Squirrels editorial board [BTW, we still have a few open spots-actually all the spots are open except Board Director- and we would love to have you be among this elite group- qualifications include a commitment of 37 minutes per three weeks (in total, you don't have to log all that time at once), applicants must have a love of their (your) opinion. Liking literature, the internet, art, music, nature, the web, love and food are helpful but not necessary.

...is pleased and proud to present their first recommendation.

This is definitely what they have in mind when They say (or write) convergence- a tv show and robust online presence.

(Full disclosure, we have not seen the show or looked too deeply into the website, but we have strong feelings about what they have going on here, or seem to be have going on here through our cursory once over.)

See for yourselves, it's awesome, fun and interesting (or seems to be).

And remember, we do the hard work for you, plucking the best of the best from the super web so you can go directly to the pre-approved good stuff...

Ghost Chat New England!!

http://www.freewebs.com/ghostlady40/

From their website:

History, Mystery, Legends and Ghosts

Your "televixen" hosts: Cindy Corriveau and Nancy Krissoff-- Our motto----Diversity Rocks!

Time: Friday nights 7:30 pm Comcast Channel 14 and viewable online!

Stay tuned as Cindy and Nancy bring you local untold history, haunted locations, paranormal investigators, metaphysical professionals, professional psychics, local authors, musicians and talent : inspirational guests, a look at non profits we support and missions for humanity...the list goes on. Segments are taped on location for your viewing pleasure. Contact us at ghostlady40@yahoo.com OUR shows are now being catalogued in The Salem Public Library:)Many thanks to Susan McCusker!

Sugar Bush (tm)- An American Patriot

You may have seen this photo before:



And you obviously have seen Sugar Bush (tm) countless times, since Sugar Bush (tm) is the World's Most Photographed Squirrel:



But did you know that Sugar Bush (tm) is an American Patriot?

Sugar Bush's (tm) MOM!

This lady is awesome- You need to check out her website:

http://www.sugarbushsquirrel.com

Sugar Bush Squirrel's own site-
oh and plan a few days there- Kelly and Sugar Bush have loaded it with goodies!!

"The Budz That Drive Ya' Nutz""

Say, what are we all going to do with the "buds that drive ya' nutz"?

(Translation- Your friends that do things that annoy you.)

Regular readers of this blog will know that from time to time holders of a minority opinion (short fuse/ violence-as-a-soluion / revenge) log-in to our shared account*, and comment on a video that is offensive to them (and us).

It happened again, this time with a video called "Drunk Squirrel" on youtube posted by a Minnesota based group by the name of BigTimeAttic.

*we like it this way despite these kinds of issues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ikH9ZRcF2Q



That's the video, here is our first comment:

Pathetic.

Did anyone point out that you misspelled "pumpkin"

The squirrel was inebriated, what's your excuse?

BTW, ever been to Los Angeles? Too scared, farm boys?

Come down and get your punishment, little men.


Seven minutes later, our second, much more level headed addendum:


Hi BigTimeAttic,

USC Squirrels regrets and apologizes for the recently posted comment under "USCSquirrels" on your video "Drunk Squirrel."

While we agree in spirit with the posting, we strongly disagree with the tone and with the physical intimidation implied.

Side
note: By the video, looks like you know Final Cut or similar
program...are you familiar with the Spell Check feature of many of
those programs?

It can save you from a lot of embarrassment.

Something to consider in the future?

FORMER OLYMPIAN SKATER ENJOYS SNACK, SIPS SODA, BLOWS NOSE, CHECKS CONTENTS of KLEENEX, ALL AT BURBANK AIRPORT

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to see somebody famous blow their nose, and then observe them check out what landed in their tissue?

Us, too. Feast your eyes on this:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid353549946/bctid1438426736

This is Tonya Harding at the Burbank Airport in Burbank, California, USA.

We haven't flown out of Burbank, but we hear it's a great place to fly out of the Los Angeles area without dealing with the craziness that is LAX.

[Again, so we hear (or overhear, technically). We don't really leave campus, though through the internet, we globe trot virtually via the information super highway.]

She's also eating a sandwich and chips, we think.

Really interesting!  You must check this out!!

*********We would also like to pre-thank very much Mr. Geraldo and the good folks at Inside Edition for pre-allowing us to use this picture, and of course
Charles Main and his website, Tonya Harding on the World Wide Web

Here's the link to this online celebration of all things Tonya Harding:
http://www.charliesweb.com/tonya/tonya.html#Page1
*********

YOUR OPINION COUNTS- YES IT DOES!!!!!

You will now be shown three unique images gathered from the web image search for "Phoenix."

You've been tasked to pick one that best describes the reaction you had when you saw that we had just posted after exactly a one thousand day absence.


The Bird.




This image is courtesy of our pre-friends, we don't know them yet but we like what we know so far... www.phoenixrisingsquad.com


The Map of Phoenix:



A picture of imaginary condo in Atlantic City:

PHOENIX RISING from fallowness

Exactly* 1000 days (or thereabouts, we haven't counted) since our last post,

USC SQUIRRELS RISES (or is rising) FROM THE ASHES OF MEGA-NOT-POSTING.

We were silently patiently methodically not posting on purpose. Why?

According to our independent research (to be sure we're not affiliated with anybody, though we have a deep affinity for everybody), ALL GREAT BLOGS GO THROUGH A TIME OF NON ACTIVITY.

We believe this akin to the farmers of yore that let their fields go fallow. This deliberate rest helps make the soil (our case "blog posting") fertile.



*We love the word "exactly"- it connotes power and certainty :)

The Lord Loves You, Facebook Administrators, and USC Squirrels is Tryin'!!!!

So we were attempting to log into Facebook to say hi and check in with our facebooker friends, when we got this as are welcome (read below) Seems that they think our name is FAKE. Long story short, we're going to take Jesus' advice and "shake off the (facebook) dust from your (our) feet"

The Lord loves you, Facebook Administrators, and USC Squirrels is tryin'!!!!

Facebook Login
"Your account has been disabled by an administrator. If you have any questions or concerns, you can visit our FAQ page here."

So we went there and found:

Why was my account disabled?
Your account was disabled because you violated Facebook’s Terms of Use, to which you agreed when you first registered for an account on the site. Accounts can either be disabled for repeat offenses or for one, particularly egregious violation.

Facebook does not allow users to register with fake names, to impersonate any person or entity, or to falsely state or otherwise misrepresent themselves or their affiliations.

We do not allow users to send unsolicited or harassing messages to people they don’t know, and we remove posts that advertise a product, service, website, or opportunity.

Our Code of Conduct outlines the types of content we do not allow on the site. This includes any obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit photos, as well as any photos that depict graphic violence. We also remove content, photo or written, that threatens, intimidates, harasses, or brings unwanted attention or embarrassment to an individual or group of people.

Tom & the Myspace Gals

Are we crazy or just out of touch with the "myspacer scene?"
There are a lot of gals on myspace that want to be our friend.
At first we thought it was because we as squirrels have a reputation for being approachable, cuddly and having a keen sense of hearing (which makes us good listeners).
But there are some gals out there that are really, really, really forward, in a "party hearty" kind of way, and they keep asking to be our friends and so far we have said nothing and written nothing & they are making us nervous.

BTW, we have written to Tom about this.

Tom is everybody's friend, and we were hoping Tom could talk to some of these gals, but Tom isn't returning our emails. Do you think Tom thinks we are prudes? Do you think that Tom is siding with Shizue, Krystal, Bubbles & the rest of the gals that "wanna partay with u"? ("u" being us.)

Nanci's (with an "i" thanks!) Bag Contents, 9/19/07

Nanci's (with an "i" thanks!) Bag Contents, 9/19/07
Originally uploaded by USC Squirrels (Unofficial- Unauthorized-Unbad)

Can you say workaround? This technology thing some times throws us for a loop, but we are a stubborn bunch and are now using a Flickr tool to link* this photo Nanci did.

This is a follow link to the one from last month....and yes, we have been working on this off and on for the last 5 weeks or so...when not jamming the big points on DK (Donkey Kong).

Flickr is phantastic photo phun! (we're also on the silly side, case you haven't noticed)

*hyper link, but we wish they would have called them hot links, because "hot link" sounds cool and delicious, but that's neither here nor there now, is it? Wait a minute, they don't call it hyperlink, they call it hypertext...we're so confused- see what we mean?!

Living with the Fever (Donkey Kong Fever)

OK, so sometimes you have to take something potentially destructive and turn it in to something constructive. Our scary stuff inside can be gifts in disguise.

To wit: We shared that we were all suffering from Donkey Kong fever, which sounds bad because it could be bad, but we have established a blog that is dedicated to sharing with our readers all the secrets to big points and high scores, cracking the codes and getting that crazy ape to give up the young lady prisoner!!

More details and the full story are on our new blog, How To Win at Donkey Kong
http://www.how-to-win-at-donkey-kong.blogspot.com/

We're Expanding Our Online Presence, and Building community on the World Wide Web

Nanci (with an "i" thanx) has just added a photo, and has added this photo with comments to a group on FLICKR.
This is big news, please join us in congratulating Nanci (with an "i" thanx).
We are so proud of you!!!





http://www.flickr.com/photos/10501880@N07/1413346490/

Not this Again! Yes This Again!

Not this again, yes this again. (See post on 7/27 on the allegedly-inebriated-squirrel-photographed-at-posted-on-Flickr incident and the ensuing fallout)

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/oh%2C-food%21-i.ll-just-_-wahhhhhh%21%21/squirrel-catapult-is-awful-yet-we-cant-look-away-270290.php


OK, so we have another situation that we are including here as part of our policy of openness…not crazy about this whole situation, but as you know, we have a couple of short tempers in our group, and this kind of “humor” sets us squirrels off.

There’s a video out there that shows a squirrel flung from a homemade catapult. I guess some people think this is hilarious. We don’t.

And so one of us wrote this comment.

The first line refers to the site administrator’s note that comments are up for “audition” and for would be commentors to “polish our words.”

Dear Gizmodo,

Your asking us to "Polish our words" to "audition" to be a commentor? PUL EEZE!

The only thing we plan on polishing is that kid's ass!

Message to the boy-in-need-of-a-new-cruelty-free-hobby, you are notice, BITCH.

Come to USC (that's in Los Angeles) and try that...oh never been here? That's a surprise!

Watch your toes spineless ones!

USC Squirrels


Pretty intense, right, so then others of us followed up with:

Dear Gizmodo,

We hope this comment catches you in time, before you read the first post. USC Squirrels regrets the recent rash response to the above post “S.C. I.A.,Y.W.C.N.L.A.”

We apologize for any pain and / or embarrassment you may have suffered from this comment.

We don’t like that the post contained a threat, which we consider offensive in and of itself, and we are troubled by the foul language, which we think is a sign of small vocabulary, laziness and a lack of imagination.

While some of us in our community are offended by this video (because it’s pretty lame) we understand your right to display it. And we don’t feel that intimidation of violence solves anything.

Thanks,

USC Squirrels

And, then, we had to add something about how poor the video itself was:


Oh-one more thing:

On a film critique-y note, we’re no experts (though some of us live near the Cinema school here on campus), a few of us feel (content aside) this thing goes on just waaaay toooo lonngg.

As the late great James Brown says, “Hit and Quit It.”

Can you tell the person who made it that as hard as it is to cut things down, they are ALWAYS BETTER FOR IT. (e.g. Most director’s cuts and DVD releases with extended scenes suffer greatly from the “new” scenes.)

Thanks,

USC Squirrels

We've been sick with a fever...DONKEY KONG FEVER

Symptoms include an irrestible urge to get high scores and rescue the princess from that rascal of an ape.

May also include dreams of barrel jumping backwards for 300 points, and fantasies of watching the big ole dumb ape fall on his head and go ouch!!!!

Sufferers of donkey kong fever may also experience vast periods of non blogging at their website for over eight weeks because they are in love with playing and winning at Donkey Kong...HEY!

HEY, that sounds like US!!

Sooooooooo, sorry about that. We know that we've been negligent in our blogging duties and we hate to think that we let all of our many loyal readers down... will you forgive us?

If you can't beat 'em, Join 'em (Please help, won't you?)

The almost a scientist and inventor but needs the money guy really inspired us. (See previous entry to get the dealio.)

We took his message for getting money from a stranger on Craigslist to heart.

Without further ado, we invite you to give what you can, and do what your heart tells you...

(All replies will be confidential)

This is the link to our ad:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/wan/385801488.html

And this is what the ad says:

$$$, Respect and Power and unconditional love. And fame (perhaps).
Reply to: sale-385801488@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-07-30, 10:11PM PDT


We're a group of squirrels looking for money, respect, power and unconditional love. And fame (perhaps).

We are ready for these things, please give them to us. We are kind, humble and deserve all of these things. Thanks and God Bless.

Please address all replies to the address below. Please, no flakes.

Kind Regards,

USC Squirrels


* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests


PostingID: 385801488

This person needs your help, especially if you are very rich, very ill, live in SoCal and have no heirs

Just got underway in our BUZZ campaign and was sidetracked by this listing in the "items wanted" section of LA Craigslist.

This guy is on to something, but needs money (that's all he needs- money) It's a little intense, but that doesn't scare us...does it scare you?

After reading this, we have one question. If he got a B in one semester of chemistry, and he got a C in another semester, then does he have a B Minus, or C Plus average. We know we know, you think we could figure this one out since we live on campus (most of us, anyway).

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/wan/385774728.html

WANT TO INHERIT YOUR FORTUNE IF YOU DON'T HAVE A WORTHY HEIR

Reply to: sale-385774728@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-07-30, 9:17PM PDT


If you have lots of money and don't know anybody who deserve it. I'll take it. I am honest, sincerely and nice. I'll use it to buy me my first home somewhere in Southern California. I'll keep the rest in the bank and start studying science at a local community college and transfer to a 4 year university later on. My goal is to become a pharmacist/medical research scientist and make the first true REVERSE AGING PILL. This pill will literally make a 100 year old man/woman into a 20 year young man/woman in about 80 years(reverse aging). Another thing I want to create is a TELEPORTATION DEVICE where you go in one POD sick and old and come out the other POD healthy and young. the TELEPORTATION DEVICE will filter out old the bad stuff. I am healthy, eager and determined male and I will make either or both. But I need some money to buy myself a nice home in a quiet neighborhood so that I can study and don't have to worry about working part time. I want to devote myself to study science. I do have relatively good science background where I recieved A on three semesters of calculus. I also took two chemistry where I received B and a C. Currently I cannot study because I live in a shabby apartment in a soso neighborhood where neighbor's loud music and dog barking interferes with my ability to study.

Thank you.


Location: entire southern california
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

PostingID: 385774728

If you see a bee, what do you hear? (Hint hint)

BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ

Don't mind us, we're busy as bees, in the midst of creating our first ever "buzz" campaign.

Do you know what "creating a buzz" is? Good. You're in the know like us.

Well we're hard at work making honey, er, [jk! :) ] raising peer group awareness of our program.

Updates soon....now if you don't mind, could you Buzz off! Just kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!