Comments on: #1442 – Counterweight (12 Comments)

By: jammit

jammit — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:41:04 +0000

It wasn’t a good idea… it was an /awesome/ idea. At least it’s better than my microwave powered mouse trap. It got rid of mice really quickly, but the smell wasn’t worth it.

By: S. Aquila

S. Aquila — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:36:51 +0000

Mice are nothing. In our bathroom a couple years ago, we realized what we thought were mice living in the walls. Then one evening I walked in and found not one but two of the biggest RATS I had ever seen. One looked sick and didn’t run away so I was able to catch it. Then we set a monster big trap for the other and get rid of it. I was scared to let me cats in there, they would’ve gotten messed up big time.

By: Baughbe

Baughbe — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:19:58 +0000

If you’re not allergic to stark ugly, a Mexican Hairless cat could work for you Chris. And although it has already been said you do not need to bait a cat, I find it fun to do so anyways.

By: Boingo

Boingo — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:31:11 +0000

Fir anyone who doesn’t know what a trebuchet is, here is a video on Youtube of one my friends and I built: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoIcrhOjMII

The little dot is a ten pound stone flying about 300 feet.

By: kingklash

kingklash — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:32:17 +0000

When it comes to dispatching mice, I make sure to either use a cat, or a good, well-baited trap. Gum drop-type candy works like a charm for your basic snap-trap. I attracts the mouse, and the consistency holds them in place to insure the intended result. Those newer plastic clip traps, where you don’t have to touch the mouse, work well too. You don’t have to apply bait to a cat.

By: Maskman

Maskman — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:25:54 +0000

A properly-launched mouse can do a surprising amount of damage.
You don’t really want to know why I know that.

By: Maskman

Maskman — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:24:44 +0000

And they don’t always work.
I think my cat and the mice are in cahoots.*

*Great word, that: Cahoots. Makes me feel all old-fashioned and stuff.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:45:09 +0000

I approve this dream.

By: Grug

Grug — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:21:48 +0000

Hey Chris. Last night I had a dream where I turned into Biff and had to kung-fu fight a bunch of monsters made of vegetables while on the stage of a musical. It was awesome!

By: RoguesAndGhosts

RoguesAndGhosts — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:02:09 +0000

Can a mouse really hit a window with that much force?

Anyhow, I’ve never had any problems with mice in the house/apartment, because… Well, we’ve had cats since I was three years old or so. Not that I think that they would really kill a mouse, though… I think that most of my cats would be afraid of a fast little animal, really.