MetaFilter posts tagged with Bull

Safeguarding Albania's Vulnerable Bull

shoesfullofdust — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:52:08 -0800

"Soon were the lofty peaks of Corcyra lost to view;
We coasted along Epirus, and coming to the Chaonian
Harbour, we drew near Buthrotum, that hill city."
- The Aenid - Book III, Virgil (trans. Cecil Day Lewis)

Founded by Trojans, populated by Chaonians, a sanctuary dedicated to Asclepius, colonized by the Greeks and Romans, sacked by the Goths, ruled by the Slavs, the Byzantine Empire and the Turks, taken by Manfred of Hohenstaufen, purchased by the Most Serene Republic of Venice, invaded by Ali Pasha and Suleiman the Magnificent, eventually becoming a place of refuge for the likes of Casanova and for hunters and painters, the ancient city of Butrint, a microcosm of Mediterranean history, is a World Heritage Site within a National Park which includes a Wetland of International Importance all of which is being kept alive by a partnership of local, national and international organizations . Come and explore Butrint. Vouthroton, ΒΟΥΘΡΩΤΟΝ - ΒΟΥΣ/Vous = bull + ΤΡΩΤΟΝ/troton = vulnerable (from here). In the Footsteps of Aeneas: Five Years at Butrint from Archaeology Magazine. How the Goddess lost her head: the myth and reality of the looting of Butrint. Butrint National Park is home to some of the world's most endangered species, including the Slender-billed Curlew, the Loggerhead Turtle, the Leatherback Turtle and the Mediterranean Monk Seal. For additional visual stimulation here is a flickr slideshow and a YouTube video.

The Baddest Bull You've Ever Seen...

flipyourwig — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:48:55 -0800

Meet Bodacious, dubbed 'The World's Most Dangerous Bull', only six cowboys managed to last the required 8 seconds on his back. He was one hell of a tough ride. Primus even wrote a song for him on their Antipop album called Ballad of Bodacious. Merry Christmas everyone.

Sacred bulls and headless pyramids.

flapjax at midnite — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:08:00 -0800

Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered the "missing pyramid" of a pharaoh and a ceremonial procession road where high priests carried mummified remains of sacred bulls.

"an expression of truckliness"

mrducts — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:47:48 -0800

Senate lawmakers in Florida move to ban fake testicles on vehicles. NSFW(?)

Bull Poker

Daddy-O — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:56:46 -0800

Desperate for money? Short on good sense? Bull Poker might be for you! Last one to get up from the table and run for his life wins the pot! All YouTube links. Warning: Some gore and blood. Bookmark this post for the inevitable "How can I raise some quick cash?" MeFi question.

It all comes out in the wash

hindmost — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 19:41:19 -0800

A crash course in how to collect semen from your bull. You're probably going to want to start with a Breeding Soundness Examination [NSF anyone with eyes. Oh god.] Decide if you want to go with an artificial vagina or electroejaculation. Remember that "Successful electroejaculation of an animal demands skill. It is not simply a matter of punching buttons and turning knobs, but requires finesse in determining the proper timing and amplitude of pulses to apply to a given male. " Read the guidelines for making your artificial vagina and get more info on when to use the shocker. Then evaluate the semen for abnorabilities. Try not to lose any as it can be fairly valuable. For a good overview, consider attending this course.

Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.

QuestionableSwami — Mon, 29 May 2006 06:03:14 -0800

Veteran actor Paul Gleason, who played Principal Richard "Dick" Vernon of The Breakfast Club and who acted in over 120 films television shows, died Saturday of lung cancer at age 67.

davidmsc — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 13:14:56 -0800

When animals do what comes naturally ...Buffalo. Bull. Shark. Wow. Busy couple of days for out-of-the-ordinary "man - vs - animal" incidents. Anyone have interesting animal tales to tell, whether they resulted in injury or not? My rule of thumb: if an animal has teeth that are bigger than mine, get outta there!
...but please no "my cat hates you" threads in here!