And why didn’t I think of that!? I grew up in the desert. Because the annual precipitation was about 9 inches… snow was near to impossible! So a report on a local Blizzard… would have been very short!
Unless… the report was on DQ Blizzards… then I would have written a small book! (Grin!)
My neighbor’s kid’s project was to summarize all the stupid things Trump has said while in office. He’s up to 500+ pages so far. He’s afraid he won’t finish before school starts because new stuff comes out every day. His favorite was that children are immune to covid-19.
This is what happens when you give some people the “freedom” to do whatever they want. They "want’ to do nothing and still get full credit for it. I mean an A+ for hard work is indistinguishable from an A+ for just showing up when looked at and not questioned.
According to several websites, the only snake species in Maine are: northern black racer (aka eastern racer), ribbon snake (eastern ribbon , northern ribbon , and northern brown ribbon), garter snakes (eastern and maritime garter snake), eastern milk snake, northern red belly snake, northern water snake, northern ring-necked snake, brown snake and smooth green snake. The milk snake is a mottled grayish-tannish thing with brown-is red blotches that shakes its tail when threatened so is often mistaken for a timber rattlesnake.
That’s what I like about northern Minnesota. Sure, there are mosquito squadrons, savage ticks, and black flies that can bite off an ear. But no rattlesnakes.
Grew up in FL. We had all of them! Four varieties of venomous. Didn’t stop us from playing and camping in the woods. In fact, as a kid, we had a word for people who acted strange. We called them “snake bit”.
I thought Western Washington was unique in not having venomous snakes. Two days ago I was walking and saw what looked like a drawstring with a braided pattern on the back and a plastic blob at the end. I got closer, and it came alive as a baby garter snake! Then it slithered away, raising its head like a cobra to gain speed. When it got to the other side of the trail, it coiled up and tried to strike my foot. It’s so cute!
But seriously, now Danae will have to show her research that there are no venomous snakes in Maine.
I recall reading about a science teacher in Kansas who offered his kids a dollar for every stone they found. Turns out that Kansas was never glaciated and so has essentially zero stones. (And if you think that’s just crap cluttering up my brain, you should see the rest of the attic.)
As a big snake fan and keeper, I am disappointed with myself for not knowing there were no venomous snakes in Maine. However, I now know that if I ever go to Maine, it is safe to pick up any snake I see there!
Matter closed THERE. 2020+ years of “Apple” explaining Biblical Terms can have a HACK at Odinism if one needs to learn.Bottom Line: Our Priest is expecting the AUDIENCE to turn in their paper to him if any wish to be granted inn through the GATE of Our King’s honorable ceremony (unless already Native American beating their hearts out on Our Sacred Drums for Little Sweetheart to make it to the ❤️ of Our Sacred Mother. The Lakota were absolutely perfectly TAUGHT. However, Reading all these KNOWLEDGEABLE commits about what is going on, it’s obvious it will be a very small ceremony. For REAL!!
I remember a story, told to me by one of the students involved, of a mathematics professor, whose final exam was:
Propose an unsolved problem, then solve it. If you succeed, it was too simple, and you get no credit. If you fail to solve it, you get no credit. There is no partial credit.
The students complained to the administration. When confronted, the professor claimed to see nothing wrong with the reasoning. He lost his job
Concretionist about 4 years ago
Cool. I’m suddenly thinking Maine looks like a better place to live…
I Mad Am I about 4 years ago
Can’t call her ‘Stupid’!
And why didn’t I think of that!? I grew up in the desert. Because the annual precipitation was about 9 inches… snow was near to impossible! So a report on a local Blizzard… would have been very short!
Unless… the report was on DQ Blizzards… then I would have written a small book! (Grin!)
Bilan about 4 years ago
Lucy is impressive. Not too many pygmy horses know about snake demographics.
Sir Ruddy Blighter about 4 years ago
No venomous snakes…? …Have you checked the nearest used car dealership? Hey-oooo!
Say What? Premium Member about 4 years ago
At least choose a fun subject to research if living in Maine, like which restaurant serves the best New England clam chowder.
billcor about 4 years ago
c’mon, rattlesnakes?
ikini Premium Member about 4 years ago
Love the turtle.
dadoctah about 4 years ago
Then find some non-venomous snakes and teach them to be venomous! (Although that does change it from a research assignment to a experiment.)
jvo about 4 years ago
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. A visit to the local pet shop would provide endless opportunities to ‘introduce’ some evidence
Plumb.Bob Premium Member about 4 years ago
What happened to Charlie?
keenanthelibrarian about 4 years ago
Try doing one on the South eastern Australian varieties. Plenty to write about – but then it’s already been written.
jimchronister2016 about 4 years ago
Thanks again Wiley, love your storied cartoons. Don’t ever go away!
PleaseStay6PixelsAway about 4 years ago
My neighbor’s kid’s project was to summarize all the stupid things Trump has said while in office. He’s up to 500+ pages so far. He’s afraid he won’t finish before school starts because new stuff comes out every day. His favorite was that children are immune to covid-19.
Harumph about 4 years ago
We had to tell the teacher what our topic would be and he/she did have the right of refusal.
sandpiper about 4 years ago
She picked up a really good topic for a paper.
scote1379 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Wrong there is one called the king pine snake very, very rare , not known to bite humans .
dflak about 4 years ago
A fact I learned in survival school. In the Philippines, there are 132 species of snake. 131 of them are venomous. The other swallows you whole.
Ralph Newbill about 4 years ago
St Patrick also went to Maine? Who knew?!
Andrew Sleeth about 4 years ago
Wait just one minute. No venomous snakes in the state of Maine?! What about Paul LePage?
russef about 4 years ago
You trying to tell me there are no Copperheads in Maine??
benjamin35 about 4 years ago
Timber Rattlesnakes
1953Baby about 4 years ago
Now I have to go look that up. . .Thanks, Wiley! (And I wanted one day off from fact-checking. . .)
ajr58(1) about 4 years ago
They have a law school, so I sure they have venemous snakes
poppacapsmokeblower about 4 years ago
What, Maine doesn’t have politicians?
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 4 years ago
This is what happens when you give some people the “freedom” to do whatever they want. They "want’ to do nothing and still get full credit for it. I mean an A+ for hard work is indistinguishable from an A+ for just showing up when looked at and not questioned.
garcoa about 4 years ago
She could write about talking horses of Maine – but maybe she did that last year.
GreenT267 about 4 years ago
According to several websites, the only snake species in Maine are: northern black racer (aka eastern racer), ribbon snake (eastern ribbon , northern ribbon , and northern brown ribbon), garter snakes (eastern and maritime garter snake), eastern milk snake, northern red belly snake, northern water snake, northern ring-necked snake, brown snake and smooth green snake. The milk snake is a mottled grayish-tannish thing with brown-is red blotches that shakes its tail when threatened so is often mistaken for a timber rattlesnake.
dagupster about 4 years ago
I went to camp in Maine at the foot of Rattlesnake Mountain
mourdac Premium Member about 4 years ago
Little known fact that St. Patrick vacationed there in the 5th century….
Kilrwat Premium Member about 4 years ago
There’s always a loophole…and Danae will find it!
thelordthygod666 about 4 years ago
That’s what I like about northern Minnesota. Sure, there are mosquito squadrons, savage ticks, and black flies that can bite off an ear. But no rattlesnakes.
mistercatworks about 4 years ago
She could seek out private collectors of venomous snakes…or continue to skive off all summer.
Michael macDonald about 4 years ago
There are Venomous snakes in Maine. Do not forget the Timber rattler.
Whatcouldgowrong about 4 years ago
Wonder how many other things Lucy knows that I don’t. Guess that’s why they call it horse sense.
Packratjohn Premium Member about 4 years ago
Grew up in FL. We had all of them! Four varieties of venomous. Didn’t stop us from playing and camping in the woods. In fact, as a kid, we had a word for people who acted strange. We called them “snake bit”.
The Old Wolf about 4 years ago
No, but we have ticks, and blackflies, and no-see-ums. Wanna trade?
VickiP123 about 4 years ago
thank you for making it big enough to read!!!
Lee26 Premium Member about 4 years ago
It’s good to have the cartoons back. Not a fan of those Sunday Stories.
Ermine Notyours about 4 years ago
I thought Western Washington was unique in not having venomous snakes. Two days ago I was walking and saw what looked like a drawstring with a braided pattern on the back and a plastic blob at the end. I got closer, and it came alive as a baby garter snake! Then it slithered away, raising its head like a cobra to gain speed. When it got to the other side of the trail, it coiled up and tried to strike my foot. It’s so cute!
But seriously, now Danae will have to show her research that there are no venomous snakes in Maine.
MaybeImAmazed about 4 years ago
Yeah, they said there were no alligators in Maine, too, and look how that turned out for Oliver Platt.
peggymuller45 about 4 years ago
You do realize this is a cartoon, Right?
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 4 years ago
I recall reading about a science teacher in Kansas who offered his kids a dollar for every stone they found. Turns out that Kansas was never glaciated and so has essentially zero stones. (And if you think that’s just crap cluttering up my brain, you should see the rest of the attic.)
Mariah13 about 4 years ago
I am just glad that Homer series is done. I can enjoy the Sunday strip again!
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 4 years ago
As a big snake fan and keeper, I am disappointed with myself for not knowing there were no venomous snakes in Maine. However, I now know that if I ever go to Maine, it is safe to pick up any snake I see there!
krisannr.thompson about 4 years ago
Matter closed THERE. 2020+ years of “Apple” explaining Biblical Terms can have a HACK at Odinism if one needs to learn.Bottom Line: Our Priest is expecting the AUDIENCE to turn in their paper to him if any wish to be granted inn through the GATE of Our King’s honorable ceremony (unless already Native American beating their hearts out on Our Sacred Drums for Little Sweetheart to make it to the ❤️ of Our Sacred Mother. The Lakota were absolutely perfectly TAUGHT. However, Reading all these KNOWLEDGEABLE commits about what is going on, it’s obvious it will be a very small ceremony. For REAL!!
EdmundBabe about 4 years ago
Excepting the Senator
j.l.farmer about 4 years ago
then write about the turtle you just picked up…..it’s too cute!
neatslob Premium Member about 4 years ago
At least she knows the difference between venomous and poisonous.
bakana about 4 years ago
Danae will become the Greatest Lawyer in History.
Or at least the Richest.
johnec about 4 years ago
Well, you could probably create a fairly good report on why and how there are no longer any venomous snakes in Maine.
After all, timber rattlesnakes used to be there, and they are no longer there – so what happened to them?
gammaguy about 4 years ago
I remember a story, told to me by one of the students involved, of a mathematics professor, whose final exam was:
Propose an unsolved problem, then solve it. If you succeed, it was too simple, and you get no credit. If you fail to solve it, you get no credit. There is no partial credit.
The students complained to the administration. When confronted, the professor claimed to see nothing wrong with the reasoning. He lost his job
Dr_Fogg about 4 years ago
sea urchins?