December 29, 2004

silhouette3.JPG From the desk of Jane Galt:

Fun fact of the day

Who knows what the word for a group of ferrets is?

It's a "business of ferrets", according to my coworker, and no comment on whether or not this is kind to businessmen.

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Posted by: Marcus on December 29, 2004 6:38 PM

so, lemme guess - a group of weasels would be a "firm?"

Marcus

Posted by: Danny Taggart on December 29, 2004 6:39 PM

AnimalForum confirms this definition. Also, baby ferrets are called kits. So, if a young ferret and a young cat mate somehow, this is what we get.

Posted by: Alphonse on December 29, 2004 7:21 PM

Hi! I just read that you are having dinner with Terry Teachout this evening. I had no idea you moved with such distinguished folk. Colour me impressed.

Posted by: Sue on December 29, 2004 8:59 PM

OOO...I love Terry! Be sure to let us know how the date went. I'll be in NY in April so let me know how good Good Enough To Eat is. Should I add to my "must see" list? $10.95 for Mac and Cheese! Oh well, thats one way to keep the "riff-raff" out.

Posted by: The Lonewacko Blog on December 30, 2004 12:46 AM

That's odd. Just a few days ago I was making fun of a 2002 candidate for Lt. Gov. of CA who was running on a freedom for ferret caretakers platform. Can you gues which party he was from? Even if you've figured that out, can you guess the religion of his gubanatorial candidate?

The ferret thing inspired me to conduct Strange Pet of the Day starting here.

Is there a ferret meme going around, or was this site aware of that candidate?

Posted by: Steven Den Beste on December 30, 2004 10:15 AM

Marcus, I thought a group of weasels was an "axis".

Posted by: Patrick R. Sullivan on December 30, 2004 10:50 AM

'Collectives' were a fascination of Johnny Carson, especially the odd ones, such as: an exaltation of meadowlarks, a chattering of choughs, or a kaleidoscope of butterflies. More here:

http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/kennel/collectives.htm

Posted by: ArtD0dger on December 30, 2004 3:30 PM

I was just in Equador, and I saw a sign on a building that said "Ferreteria."

I assume that's where they serve up businesses of ferrets from steam trays.

Posted by: Abu Qa'Qa on December 30, 2004 9:57 PM

In Europe, a group of weasels is proclaimed a union.

Posted by: reader on December 31, 2004 2:28 AM

Whatever happened to William PJ Cobden?

Posted by: Tim Worstall on January 1, 2005 6:31 AM

Further fun ferret fact. Males are Jacks and females are Jills. A pity the collectiveis not nursery or rhyme.

Posted by: HC on January 2, 2005 9:47 PM

As far as collectives go, I generally enjoy the sound and company of a kindle of kittens, though in a month or two I fear it will be the less euphonious clowder I keep company with.

Still, the burning question must be - what is a collective of bullmastiffs?

Posted by: Dendas on January 4, 2005 4:30 AM

AnimalForum confirms this definition. Also, baby ferrets are called kits. So, if a young ferret and a young cat mate somehow, this is what we get.

So Danny, you're saying we get a confection covered waffle? Or are you just sugar coating the results?

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