Comments on: The Hidden Menagerie: Personal Casebook (1 - Jackalope Summer)

By: Lilawyn

Lilawyn — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:17:04 +0000

Fascinating tale, MK! I’m sure you already know this, but I’m glad you didn’t turn to normal money-making pursuits. Anyhow, I must get back to gluing antlers on the local rabbitry.

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:06:57 +0000

Oops, I just assumed you had taken that picture. If only you’d been a kid today, and had a digital camera, PDA, and cell-phone.

Actually, I wonder if there’s a website where people can post cell-phone, etc. photos of monsters, UFOs, etc. (like a paranormal Flikr). That would be interesting.

By: Reverend Matt

Reverend Matt — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:29:50 +0000

Ahhh, but the pictures don’t fit my description, there’s that. (I got ‘em offa the Internet.)

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:55:06 +0000

Sorry, Rev., I’m not sure you’re cut out for monster-hunting. Your picture wasn’t nearly grainy enough, and I could actually tell that was a rabbit. Next time, try focusing on a point way off in the distance, leaving the lens cap on, or standing on a merry-go-round while someone spins you.

By: Reverend Matt

Reverend Matt — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:16:02 +0000

Ahhh, wonderful ideas. But I’m afraid the skullcap-and-mouth preference is explained quite simply and prosaically: There is relatively little hair in those places.

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:49:37 +0000

It really makes one wonder why the tics would favor that part of the rabbit out of all available. And what might have happened if they just landed at any random spot, and the growths started elsewhere. Would there be legendary winged rabbits? Stegosaurus rabbits with plates growing over their spines? Six-legged ant-rabbits?