{"id":146,"date":"2007-02-01T14:23:12","date_gmt":"2007-02-01T19:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hoperoth.com\/blog\/?p=146"},"modified":"2007-02-01T14:23:12","modified_gmt":"2007-02-01T19:23:12","slug":"attack-of-the-killer-squirrels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hoperoth.com\/blog\/attack-of-the-killer-squirrels\/","title":{"rendered":"Attack of the Killer Squirrels!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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So, we had some people come in to the lab today complaining about a squirrel outside that was “making funny noises.”<\/p>\n

I went outside to investigate and I found this squirrel clinging to a tree and squeaking like my old dog’s favorite chew toy. To say that it was bizarre would be a bit of an understatement.<\/p>\n

So, what did I do? To cover our butts, I called Campus Safety to report our suspicious squirrel. The conversation went something like this:<\/p>\n

Campus Safety Operator: How can I help you?
\nMe: This is going to sound a bit bizarre but….
\nCCO: Yes?
\nMe: Well, some people have been complaining that there is a squirrel outside our lab making funny noises.
\nCCO: There is a squirrel making funny noises?
\nMe: Yes.
\nCCO: A squirrel making funny noises?
\nMe: Yes.
\nCCO [barely restraining her laughter]: We’ll send someone over to investigate your suspicious squirrel.
\nMe: Thanks.<\/p>\n

I went home for lunch and when I came back the squirrel was gone. I don’t know if the campus cops told him to stop loitering or if he just found another tree to make his suspicious noises from. <\/p>\n

Hey, it could have been worse. We could have been attacked by Mooninites!<\/a>
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