11/8/2004: Ostrich jockey

Undertoad · 11-08-2004, 12:57 PM

This is an ostrich race in Kenya. The official caption says the ostrich race was part of a celebration of 100 years of horse racing in that African country.

I'm not sure how I feel about this. One part of me wonders whether the birds mind, and if so, how much I'd rather they didn't do it. Another part of me thinks it must be hilarious. And yet another part wonders whether I still have that copy of "Joust" installed.

wolf · 11-08-2004, 01:03 PM

I just bought a new copy of Joust for PS2. I have one for nearly every platform I own. Oh wait. Every platform ... PC, PS1, PS2, N64, Gameboy. Yeah. I didn't just like this game ... This also includes a really bad clone for PC that came out a while before the first Williams Brothers CD-ROM.

You have inspired me. I must play ...

I have two kenyan coworkers.

I'll have to ask about the ostrich thing.

Although, I don't really see the tie in to the anniversary of horseracing, unless it was something along the lines of "Unless the white man showed us that we could ride the horses 100 years ago we would still be pissing off ostriches in this way."

Cyber Wolf · 11-08-2004, 01:04 PM

I'd imagine the ostrich minds as much as a horse does. I understand they're sometimes bred for riding, just like some are bred for being eaten.

And that is hilarious any way you look at it!

Clodfobble · 11-08-2004, 01:29 PM

"Ostrich Jockey" definitely sounds to me like a euphemism for something dirty (though I can't really think of what.)

Elspode · 11-08-2004, 02:32 PM

Every time I look at an ostrich, I think just how extremely stupid I was to have never noticed that birds came directly from dinosaurs...

xoxoxoBruce · 11-08-2004, 06:51 PM

How does he steer that thing.

Eric · 11-08-2004, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

How does he steer that thing.

holding its neck, maybe

capnhowdy · 11-08-2004, 09:07 PM

Going very fast.
Bear in mind my vivid imagination.
Is the animal's inner left leg actually his inner left leg or is John Holmes riding shotgun? Look closely at the image. Please forgive me.........
Is it retouched, or am I an artist?

wolf · 11-09-2004, 12:42 AM

All right. I'll admit it. I googled "Ostrich Penis."

It's not as much fun as googling "Whale Penis."

But I did learn a lot about ostriches.

BrianR · 11-09-2004, 01:52 PM

All I need to know is that ostriches (and their cousins the emus) are delicious and I can get their meat from a farm in Bucks County. I made friends with the farmer at a farm show some years back.

It's classed as poultry but the meat is red and has the texture of chicken but with the flavor of the most tender filet mignon. Yum!

I'm going to see if I have any left in the freezer...

Brian

Cyber Wolf · 11-09-2004, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

It's classed as poultry but the meat is red and has the texture of chicken but with the flavor of the most tender filet mignon.

And, I understand, is lean in the same way chicken or turkey is vs. four-footed meat? That sounds quite good. I'd like to try some but I have no idea where I can get some around DCLand.

Happy Monkey · 11-09-2004, 02:13 PM

Whole Foods has it. It's packaged in boxes in the unusual meats section. I've had it a few times. It's pretty good, but it leaves a bit of an odd taste in the back of my throat.

dar512 · 11-09-2004, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Whole Foods has it. It's packaged in boxes in the unusual meats section. I've had it a few times. It's pretty good, but it leaves a bit of an odd taste in the back of my throat.

HM - You're supposed to take it out of the box before you cook it.

Happy Monkey · 11-09-2004, 03:52 PM

It did seem a bit clumpy...

BrianR · 11-09-2004, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyber Wolf

And, I understand, is lean in the same way chicken or turkey is vs. four-footed meat? That sounds quite good. I'd like to try some but I have no idea where I can get some around DCLand.

Yes, it's THAT lean. Very little fat. I sometimes find it at BJs. Otherwise, I'll share my link to the farm and you can have it delivered next day. Lemme start looking through my intolerably large bookmark file...

Ah...Here we go... Fossil Farms

Here you will also find other types of unusual meats like venison, rattlesnake, elk, yak (!) and alligator.

Should we move this discussion to the Food and Drink forum? They have recipes too!

Brian

11-08-2004, 12:57 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	11/8/2004: Ostrich jockey This is an ostrich race in Kenya. The official caption says the ostrich race was part of a celebration of 100 years of horse racing in that African country. I'm not sure how I feel about this. One part of me wonders whether the birds mind, and if so, how much I'd rather they didn't do it. Another part of me thinks it must be hilarious. And yet another part wonders whether I still have that copy of "Joust" installed.

11-08-2004, 01:03 PM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I just bought a new copy of Joust for PS2. I have one for nearly every platform I own. Oh wait. Every platform ... PC, PS1, PS2, N64, Gameboy. Yeah. I didn't just like this game ... This also includes a really bad clone for PC that came out a while before the first Williams Brothers CD-ROM. You have inspired me. I must play ... I have two kenyan coworkers. I'll have to ask about the ostrich thing. Although, I don't really see the tie in to the anniversary of horseracing, unless it was something along the lines of "Unless the white man showed us that we could ride the horses 100 years ago we would still be pissing off ostriches in this way." __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-08-2004, 01:04 PM	#3
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	I'd imagine the ostrich minds as much as a horse does. I understand they're sometimes bred for riding, just like some are bred for being eaten. And that is hilarious any way you look at it! __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

11-08-2004, 02:32 PM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Every time I look at an ostrich, I think just how extremely stupid I was to have never noticed that birds came directly from dinosaurs... __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-08-2004, 06:51 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	How does he steer that thing. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-08-2004, 01:29 PM	#4
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	"Ostrich Jockey" definitely sounds to me like a euphemism for something dirty (though I can't really think of what.)

11-08-2004, 09:07 PM	#8
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Going very fast. Bear in mind my vivid imagination. Is the animal's inner left leg actually his inner left leg or is John Holmes riding shotgun? Look closely at the image. Please forgive me......... Is it retouched, or am I an artist? __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

11-09-2004, 12:42 AM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	All right. I'll admit it. I googled "Ostrich Penis." It's not as much fun as googling "Whale Penis." But I did learn a lot about ostriches. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis Last edited by wolf; 11-09-2004 at 01:06 AM.

11-09-2004, 01:52 PM	#10
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	All I need to know is that ostriches (and their cousins the emus) are delicious and I can get their meat from a farm in Bucks County. I made friends with the farmer at a farm show some years back. It's classed as poultry but the meat is red and has the texture of chicken but with the flavor of the most tender filet mignon. Yum! I'm going to see if I have any left in the freezer... Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

11-09-2004, 02:13 PM	#12
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Whole Foods has it. It's packaged in boxes in the unusual meats section. I've had it a few times. It's pretty good, but it leaves a bit of an odd taste in the back of my throat. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

11-09-2004, 03:52 PM	#14
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	It did seem a bit clumpy... __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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