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brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,732
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For the last few weeks, I've had an ant living in and around the bathroom sink.  I've decided to adopt it as a pet.  This ant seems pretty smart- it has avoided being washed down the sink or stepped on by Annie the cat (she likes to lick  the few drops of water around the drain or those that cling to the bottom of the tap). 

So please help me out with a good pet ant name, thanks!
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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    PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,228
    Uncle
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    hauntingfamiliarhauntingfamiliar Wilmington, NC Posts: 10,217
    Adam 
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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    How to be sure it’s the same ant and not a buddy or cousin or something?

    They lie in wait in droves, you know. 
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    FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,920
    Is he a New Romantic Highwayman-type of ant?  If so, the obvious choice would definitely be Adam.


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    hauntingfamiliarhauntingfamiliar Wilmington, NC Posts: 10,217
    Fifthelement said:
    Is he a New Romantic Highwayman-type of ant?  If so, the obvious choice would definitely be Adam.


    Right-O! :plus_one:
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    mickeyratmickeyrat up my ass, like Chadwick was up his Posts: 35,801
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    PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,778
    hedonist said:
    How to be sure it’s the same ant and not a buddy or cousin or something?

    They lie in wait in droves, you know. 
    right, if you have one . . . rest assured he is not alone.  I'm the last one you want to ask though about naming "pets" that really aren't pets.  I had a few ducks in the creek behind my place, I immediately called them Sonny and Cher.  I have no idea why, but that's what came to mind.  Then the following season, they showed up again with a third duck, that's where I got into trouble.  What do I call this one . . . Chasity, Chaz.  I didn't want to offend anyone, so I just started calling them ducks again.  Quack, quack.  It shouldn't be that hard.  But apparently it is.  But it shouldn't be.  Even for ducks.
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    FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,920
    hauntingfamiliar said:
    Adam 
     =) Great minds and all that.  I swear I did not see your reply before answering.  I was in the process of replying for over ten minutes as I was distracted by Forged in Fire..
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,732
    hedonist said:
    How to be sure it’s the same ant and not a buddy or cousin or something?

    They lie in wait in droves, you know. 

    To be honest, I can't be 100% sure.  But I did ask it and I'm pretty sure it said, "Yeah man, I'm the same ant."  But damn, their voices are soooo tiny!

    Fifthelement said:
    hauntingfamiliar said:
    Adam 
     =) Great minds and all that.  I swear I did not see your reply before answering.  I was in the process of replying for over ten minutes as I was distracted by Forged in Fire..

    Ahh, Adam is certainly a contender.  It would fit with the Biblical theme that goes something like this:  Ants around here either invade in Biblical proportions (a veritable Cecil B. DeMille cast of millions), or single lone ants like John the Baptist- the classic ant version of vox clamatis in deserto.  I will definitely keep Adam in mind, but I'm just not sure yet. 

    Also not sure if it's a he (although that "yeah, man" sounds like a dude thing) or a she, so if anyone knows how to tell the difference, please clue me in.  (Could be hard to tell.  It's that soooo tiny thing again!)
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    Tee-Mame :lol:
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    lastexitlondon said:
    Ant-ony hopkins
    Winner!!!
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,732
    lastexitlondon said:
    Ant-ony hopkins

    Haha!  Definitely a strong contender!  Question is, kin he hop?
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    eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 40,891
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    hauntingfamiliarhauntingfamiliar Wilmington, NC Posts: 10,217
    Fifthelement said:
    hauntingfamiliar said:
    Adam 
     =) Great minds and all that.  I swear I did not see your reply before answering.  I was in the process of replying for over ten minutes as I was distracted by Forged in Fire..
    ;)
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    hauntingfamiliarhauntingfamiliar Wilmington, NC Posts: 10,217
    brianlux said:
    hedonist said:
    How to be sure it’s the same ant and not a buddy or cousin or something?

    They lie in wait in droves, you know. 

    To be honest, I can't be 100% sure.  But I did ask it and I'm pretty sure it said, "Yeah man, I'm the same ant."  But damn, their voices are soooo tiny!

    Fifthelement said:
    hauntingfamiliar said:
    Adam 
     =) Great minds and all that.  I swear I did not see your reply before answering.  I was in the process of replying for over ten minutes as I was distracted by Forged in Fire..

    Ahh, Adam is certainly a contender.  It would fit with the Biblical theme that goes something like this:  Ants around here either invade in Biblical proportions (a veritable Cecil B. DeMille cast of millions), or single lone ants like John the Baptist- the classic ant version of vox clamatis in deserto.  I will definitely keep Adam in mind, but I'm just not sure yet. 

    Also not sure if it's a he (although that "yeah, man" sounds like a dude thing) or a she, so if anyone knows how to tell the difference, please clue me in.  (Could be hard to tell.  It's that soooo tiny thing again!)
    Hmmm.. well then perhaps you should call him/her Dead?? Pink Panther style of course...
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,732
    Well darn!  I think this lone voice crying in the wilderness may have turned out to be a scout!  Whoever this ant is, he she or it may be in big trouble.   Two weeks and just the one ant.  Now, this morning, there are FIVE!  Where there are five, there are millions arming for battle.

    This thing could get ugly.  :frowning:
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    deadendpdeadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    See you later there, ant. You were fine as a loner, but when your family decided to come in to be squatters, y'all have to go.
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    mickeyratmickeyrat up my ass, like Chadwick was up his Posts: 35,801
    this is shaping up to be on par with @TheJuggler's War with The Robins.....
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    rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    Thrax
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,732
    rgambs said:
    Thrax

    LOL, Ant Thrax!
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    FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,920
    brianlux said:
    rgambs said:
    Thrax

    LOL, Ant Thrax!
    Bravo rgambs.  That one is the winner! =)
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,732
    Fifthelement said:
    brianlux said:
    rgambs said:
    Thrax

    LOL, Ant Thrax!
    Bravo rgambs.  That one is the winner! =)

    Thrax it is.

    By the way, I though maybe Thrax and his buddies would like a swim in the sink.

    Ooops.  No drain plus.  :grimacing:
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    tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 39,029
    Piss

    As in Pissant!
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