Yes, that Toxoplasma thingy is creepy AF! They literally can control human behaviour - all brought to us by our lovely feline counterparts.
I didn't know that Ricciardo's spirit animal is a Honey Badger, that is so cool. Good spirit animal for a F1 driver most definitely.
Ok seeing as you're calling me out - I'm accepting the challenge G-dog. You are an animal, but can't understand why your nickname is G-dog when you are more closely affiliated with cats - however in my mind, you are neither of these. While I like the Quokkala, I'm going to change it.
I think you would have to be an Australian Magpie. Now before you get your knickers in a knot thinking this is insulting, hear me out ok?
Firstly they aren't simply aggressive like people accuse them of being - they are territorial and only when they need to be, which means that they are extremely good at threat awareness and diversion tactics. They are highly intelligent and apart from having various vocalizations, one of the main ones is apparently "Mag Mag Mag". There is a Magpie in the cartoon Footrot Flat about farming life who's name is PEW. The affiliation you have with your guns comes to mind here and I think it's fitting.
They are highly emotive for their size and are capable of compassion. They even gather for funerals of family members, it's been documented that they will also gather to discuss the cause of death of a family member and if suspected to be a bird of prey (falcon for example) they will rally their troops and go off to find the culprit.
They are pretty well prepared animals, known to have a "stash" of food buried for harsh winters (or summers or the apocalypse whichever comes first) and some of them even have fake stashes that they will let be demolished by raiders if it acts as a decoy away from their real horded prep supply. They can learn new skills pretty fast as well as teach them to other magpies.
They're pretty well honoured now days and even won the Australian bird of the year in 2017.
And well, of course they do like shiny things occasionally like Casio G-shock Mudmasters and Mont Blanc pens.
What you think G-dog? Think you might be a magpie?
Hmm, ok well I was at first a bit reluctant to let go of my quokkala aspirations because think of all the hugs I'd get. But...You've made a fairly compelling case for the Australian magpie to be honest.
So, basically it's a fucken awesomely prepared, ninja-warrior with mad defensive and offensive skills and an arsenal of weapons including talon, beak and sonic-soundwave attack weapon plus the ability for aggression, compassion and care for one's own. So...Yeah, sounds like the G-dog Andy. Then,you threw in the G-Shock/shiny thing element and hit that shit out of the park!
I'm not offended in the least bit and can see you've thought about this long and hard so...Yep, it's going to happen.
One day you should read my post about that time I shot a magpie using a crossbow I made...I was a kid and it was a bit of an accident. I mean, I was aiming, just never thought it would happen. I copped some hell for that transgression as mum saw the whole thing.
Also, you know noone calls me the G-dog in real life right? It's a hive thing I made up. They don't call me G-cat either but I've been called a pussy a time or two. That probably counts...Despite it not being true.🤪
Galen I'm glad you read it before jumping to defend the Quokkala - I mean it's a freaking awesome animal regarding hugs, but the Magpie I think is better suited.
I have read that post about the Magpie, shame I felt bad for the Magpie and for you, but I was also kinda impressed with the true admiration for your hand made weapon considering you were a kid you know.
Yes I know nobody calls you G-dog outside of Hive lol, but you get called it enough on Hive that it's been solidified as a nickname. 😉
My magpie-crossbow shame...Shooting my own kind! 😩
Yeah, the old G-dog nickname is here to stay I think. 😀
Well Done.!!
Here is what it is like when I post a comment to @galenkp
G-Magpi it is... Lmao
Hey @krazzytrukker yeah I'm sorry, I suppose some of my replies are way too long. At least I try to keep them interesting with copious amounts of useless information, that's gotta be somewhat redeeming?
I write super long comments too most of the time! Twins!
Yes, some of mine I have even copy and pasted into full length posts when they get really long. LoL
You misunderstood. I never meant length. I overdo it with the Giphys is my deal. And the bird kicking the other is my way of saying. I probably bother @galenkp a little by picking on him too much with silly stuff?
Hey @krazzytrukker sorry about the misunderstanding. You're well known as the giffy king and you own it so there's nothing wrong with that.
I doubt @galenkp feels that you pick on him, he's made of pretty stern stuff.
Lol.