Comments on: I have declared War http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:06:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Adventures in GoogleLand | Cosmic Variance http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19632 Adventures in GoogleLand | Cosmic Variance Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:00:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19632 [...] The meeting ended on Sunday afternoon and, after the closeout session I went for a couple of beers with some people I’d met there, before heading up to JoAnne’s place, where she had invited me to dinner. We had a lovely time - it’s always great to see JoAnne - and enjoyed fine food and wine, and I was even lucky enough to see the famous tomato plants just a few days before their problems developed. [...] […] The meeting ended on Sunday afternoon and, after the closeout session I went for a couple of beers with some people I’d met there, before heading up to JoAnne’s place, where she had invited me to dinner. We had a lovely time - it’s always great to see JoAnne - and enjoyed fine food and wine, and I was even lucky enough to see the famous tomato plants just a few days before their problems developed. […]

]]> By: Critter Proof | Cosmic Variance http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19633 Critter Proof | Cosmic Variance Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:55:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19633 [...] CV readers may recall the trauma suffered a few weeks ago due to a roof rat invading my tomato crop. Well, the roof rat (and his friends) were easily dealt with (naturally, they are now all dead rats). But the squirrels turned out to be a rather serious problem. One came and quickly told all his/her friends. Seems they considered my tomatoes to be quite tasty. Not any more….they can find another restaurant! [...] […] CV readers may recall the trauma suffered a few weeks ago due to a roof rat invading my tomato crop. Well, the roof rat (and his friends) were easily dealt with (naturally, they are now all dead rats). But the squirrels turned out to be a rather serious problem. One came and quickly told all his/her friends. Seems they considered my tomatoes to be quite tasty. Not any more….they can find another restaurant! […]

]]> By: Where does the time go? | Cosmic Variance http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19610 Where does the time go? | Cosmic Variance Fri, 08 Sep 2006 06:55:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19610 [...] Otherwise I have been kept busy chasing squirrels away from my tomatoes! For those who have been following - the rats are dead rats and now there’s a squirrel issue. [...] […] Otherwise I have been kept busy chasing squirrels away from my tomatoes! For those who have been following - the rats are dead rats and now there’s a squirrel issue. […]

]]> By: Amitabha http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19609 Amitabha Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:09:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19609 Tomatoes near an `atom-smasher'. Does anyone remember Attack of the Killer Tomatoes? Tomatoes near an `atom-smasher’. Does anyone remember Attack of the Killer Tomatoes?

]]> By: Cynthia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19608 Cynthia Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:46:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19608 Joanne: By picking your tomatoes while they're still green, you might avoid this battle for the red ones, so to speak.;) After all, the rats don't seem to take an interest in green tomatoes. Simply slice them, roll them in seasoned cornmeal and fry them in a hot iron skillet. Surprisingly, a fried green tomato sandwich including a layer of goat cheese and a drizzle of tarragon vinaigrette is quite tasty. Joanne: By picking your tomatoes while they’re still green, you might avoid this battle for the red ones, so to speak.;) After all, the rats don’t seem to take an interest in green tomatoes. Simply slice them, roll them in seasoned cornmeal and fry them in a hot iron skillet. Surprisingly, a fried green tomato sandwich including a layer of goat cheese and a drizzle of tarragon vinaigrette is quite tasty.

]]> By: Quasar9 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19630 Quasar9 Sun, 20 Aug 2006 10:07:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19630 Hi erc, a cat would be both the Natural solution and the 'organic' one too. Gosh one could possibly say it is even the Physical Solution - to rats anyway! PS - Don't overfeed the cat on tuna chunks or salmon. A cat with more appetite is a leaner keener meaner killing machine. Natural born killer, stalker, hunter, predator ** Hi erc, a cat would be both the Natural solution and the ‘organic’ one too. Gosh one could possibly say it is even the Physical Solution - to rats anyway!
PS - Don’t overfeed the cat on tuna chunks or salmon. A cat with more appetite is a leaner keener meaner killing machine. Natural born killer, stalker, hunter, predator
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]]> By: erc http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19631 erc Sun, 20 Aug 2006 08:11:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19631 Get a cat! Natural born rat-catchers, and very nice to have sitting on your lap whilst you work. Get a cat! Natural born rat-catchers, and very nice to have sitting on your lap whilst you work.

]]> By: Sam Gralla http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19618 Sam Gralla Sat, 19 Aug 2006 15:34:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19618 I am always inspired by passion for food. Those tomatos will be extra-good when you enjoy them rat-free. I am always inspired by passion for food. Those tomatos will be extra-good when you enjoy them rat-free.

]]> By: Q http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19619 Q Sat, 19 Aug 2006 10:52:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19619 You are not seriously telling me you sat there till gone three in the morning with a baseball bat. That is determination. Nevermind the patience of a saint, I forgot you have the patience of someone working on colliders ... Worth the wait, just to see the final (collision) result. huh! Plus, saves having to call out the rat control people, unless of course he left a widow and orphans in your loft. But I wouldn't lose any sleep over it if I were you. lol! ** You are not seriously telling me you sat there till gone three in the morning with a baseball bat. That is determination. Nevermind the patience of a saint, I forgot you have the patience of someone working on colliders …
Worth the wait, just to see the final (collision) result. huh!

Plus, saves having to call out the rat control people, unless of course he left a widow and orphans in your loft. But I wouldn’t lose any sleep over it if I were you. lol!
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]]> By: JoAnne http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19621 JoAnne Sat, 19 Aug 2006 08:34:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/18/i-have-declared-war/#comment-19621 Further Update: It's a dead rat. Further Update: It’s a dead rat.

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