Researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority found over 200 dead crows near greater Boston recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Bird Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to everyone’s relief, confirmed the problem was definitely NOT Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be vehicular impacts.However, during the detailed analysis it was noted that varying colors of paints appeared on the bird’s beaks and claws. By analyzing these paint residues it was determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, while only 2% were killed by an impact with a car.MTA then hired an Ornithological Behaviorist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of truck kills versus car kills.The Ornithological Behaviorist very quickly concluded the cause: when crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger.The scientific conclusion was that while all the lookout crows could say “Cah”, none could say “Truck.”
When testing some point of sale software, one of my testers entered the abbreviation HABA which she explained to me meant “Health and Beauty Aids.” I thought it was the body of water next to the City of Boston.
jreckard almost 8 years ago
So are the watahcolors, with a nice batch from Mahtha’s Vineyard.
Zen-of-Zinfandel almost 8 years ago
Ahnt – your Uncle’s wife.
ianjohnsoncartoonist Premium Member almost 8 years ago
I hope I can find my keys to my cah when I get to the pahking gahrage. I may have left them in my drahrs. Hee hee hee!
Francis Lapeyre Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority found over 200 dead crows near greater Boston recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Bird Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to everyone’s relief, confirmed the problem was definitely NOT Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be vehicular impacts.However, during the detailed analysis it was noted that varying colors of paints appeared on the bird’s beaks and claws. By analyzing these paint residues it was determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, while only 2% were killed by an impact with a car.MTA then hired an Ornithological Behaviorist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of truck kills versus car kills.The Ornithological Behaviorist very quickly concluded the cause: when crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger.The scientific conclusion was that while all the lookout crows could say “Cah”, none could say “Truck.”
neverenoughgold almost 8 years ago
Shouldn’t it be the Bahston School?
dflak almost 8 years ago
When testing some point of sale software, one of my testers entered the abbreviation HABA which she explained to me meant “Health and Beauty Aids.” I thought it was the body of water next to the City of Boston.
Thomas & Tifffany Connolly almost 8 years ago
Doing things differently is sometimes a better way!