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Snuggler said:
Possums use OSX confirmed.
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Advice? Wild possum holed up in bathroom
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Possums use OSX confirmed.
first of all it's been two days. you should put a bowl of beer on the floor for the possum. it's probably thirsty and it will see the move as a peace offering. maybe if you're lucky it will let you live in it's house.
secondly your food trail should lead outside. why are you using a garbage can... this isn't Mouse Trap?
also gaf needs more pics!
secondly your food trail should lead outside. why are you using a garbage can... this isn't Mouse Trap?
also gaf needs more pics!
Moggelicious
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He went to sleep alive. Now he's gonna
chaostrophy
Member
GillianSeed79 said:
You should download Ubuntu Linux and install it on your PC so you can ditch Windows ME. It's free, stable, and runs well on older machines.
Hot Coldman
Banned
You do realise this is just a plot to get a good story for his paper, right? 'Possum invasion sends massive online videogame community into chaos'
Art Teitlebaum
Member
Okay, just got back from work and was very, very, VERY curious, how this whole possum situation developed.
Oh boy, this thread delivered well!
First to OP: You are a brave and responsible man. No kidding, you did all you were able to do to bring this lil fella back to nature, despite you were drunk, hard working and technically impaired. And you delivered the most exotic animal pictures I've seen for a long time. You are a real hero.
And all the other fantastic gaffers were a congenial supporting cast with all the summaries and hilarious shops.
This was one of GAFs finest hours.
Oh boy, this thread delivered well!
First to OP: You are a brave and responsible man. No kidding, you did all you were able to do to bring this lil fella back to nature, despite you were drunk, hard working and technically impaired. And you delivered the most exotic animal pictures I've seen for a long time. You are a real hero.
And all the other fantastic gaffers were a congenial supporting cast with all the summaries and hilarious shops.
This was one of GAFs finest hours.
This thread is the best thing ever. Of all time.
I can't wait to see how this ends, but at the same time I don't want it to end. At this point OP you should just adopt the possum as a pet and when people ask you why you have a possum as a pet you can tell them the greatest story ever.
I can't wait to see how this ends, but at the same time I don't want it to end. At this point OP you should just adopt the possum as a pet and when people ask you why you have a possum as a pet you can tell them the greatest story ever.
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The Exhaustive and Complete Guide to the Possum Nightmare:
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
- July 16th 3:37am: Possum is discovered in bathroom [It is later revealed that OP lives in the woods of West Virginia. OP reveals he left a door cracked for his cats to go into his backyard, possum took advantage of opportunity. Was originally discovered eating cat food in the kitchen. One of the cats scared the possum which then, naturally and like a woman, retreated to the bathroom. OP reveals he opened the cellar door and the outside door, inviting more possums in, in hopes the current resident possum would vacate. We assume the bathroom door was open at this point. When OP opened the cellar door and door to outside, possum flees to bedroom closet. OP sleeps in den, not in bedroom. Possum acquires own bedroom sometime between 3:57am-4:45am]
- July 16th 3:52am: OP is drunk, cannot call animal control, plans to attempt to scare/shoo possum.
- July 16th 3:53am: OP admits he has pissed outside twice, as to not present possum with a chance to bite his penis.
- July 16th 3:57am: OP admits to not owning a digital camera and that he is posting to NeoGAF from his Wii.
- July 16th 4:27am: OP says he will take pictures the following day to prove a possum has really taken up residence in his bedroom.
- July 16th 4:45am: OP confirms possum is still in bedroom, apparently behind his bed. OP blocks all exits.
- July 16th 4:54am: OP explains why he is posting via a Wii - something about porn and a trojan horse. Also, keyboard does not work.
- July 16th 5:04am: OP admits his computer runs Windows ME, no one believes him. He agrees to take a photo to prove it the following morning.
- July 16th 5:18am: OP says he will check back in with GAF at 9:30am and presumably retires to the den.
- July 16th 6:48am: Keyser Soze posts PossumGAF photo. Hilarity ensues.
- July 16th 9:30am-5:18pm: Rampant speculation begins as to whether or not OP was consumed by possum, or has turned into a possum. An email is dispatched to the Opossum Society of the US for help. No reply as of yet.
- July 16th 5:19pm: OP posts, shocking everyone, saying he is alive and was called into work. States he is headed to office to pick up a camera and then will take photos and upload them. Tells GAF it will take 20 minutes.
[OP later reveals that his car ran out of gas en route to office, had to call AAA, thus the hour and a half long gap in the timeline.]
- July 16th 6:46pm: OP makes post stating he cannot locate the resident possum, lets GAF know his cat is OK! OP creates a photobucket.com account.
- July 16th 7:12pm: OP posts picture of a 10+ year old monitor running Windows ME and a July 16th 2010 newspaper to prove it is a current photo. Many photoshops ensue. OP says he will attempt to locate and photograph the rogue possum.
- July 16th 7:48pm: OP says he is leaving his office and will conduct an extensive search of his property for the rogue, resident possum. OP states if he finds the offensive brute, rogue, resident possum he will return to his office to get a camera and photograph it.
- July 16th 8:08pm: OP states he has FOUND the dirty, offensive brute, rogue, resident possum. OP states he will need to take a 20 minute round trip drive to fetch a camera from his office.
- July 16th 8:55pm: OP posts two photos of the cute, dirty, offensive brute, rogue, resident possum in his bedroom, including one with a July 16th 2010 newspaper for validity. It is later clarified that the photos of the possum were taken in the bedroom closet. OP clarifies that he has a large walk-in closet that is not clean while "the rest of the house is".
- July 16th 8:56pm: GAF discovers the OP's bedroom to be filthy and a perfect home for any possum/critter.
- July 16th 9:05pm: OP states he will begin to attempt a new tactic of "shooing" the animal out of his house. OP also states his closet has not been cleaned "in a very long time" and that is why his room is in the state it is in.
- July 16th 10:21pm: OP states he has called animal control and that apparently, contrary to popular belief, they do not handle animals. Animal Control instructs OP to contact Department of Natural Resources. OP states DNR requires a payment of $100USD to remove the critter. OP says "fuck you" to the DNR and gets off the phone. Before DNR is disconnected from the call, however, they warn the OP to "not let it [the possum] bite you". OP is thankful for this helpful advice. OP lays out plan of action, which includes wearing multiple layers of clothing and dishwashing gloves for the removal of the beast.
- July 16th 10:31pm: OP fills in gaps in his story with detailed information as to the arrival of the devil creature.
- July 16th 10:46pm: OP gives us his work schedule and fills in more gaps in the story, giving everyone a more enlightened view of the terror going on in the OP's home.
- July 16th 11:02pm: OP states that the hell spawn terror bird has moved underneath his bed and he cannot evict it. The OP departs for the liquor store to acquire some beer.
- July 16th 11:11pm: OP states that he is also going to purchase grapes while he is out. OP also reveals a new, and more detailed, plan of action - he will be attempting to capture the devil inside of a trash can.
- July 16th 11:44pm: OP states he has returned home with a six pack of Yeungling beer, a pack of cigarettes, a meatball sub, and grapes (did not specify red or white), causing GAF to wonder if he is even worried about kicking out the Cthulu-inspired horror awaiting him at home if he has time to purchase a meatball sub and cigarettes; things he did not specify he was going to purchase. Impulse buys will eventually be the OPs downfall at the hands of the great terror in his bedroom. OP also informs GAF that the beast is still under his bed and that he has set a trap. OP has apparently set a plastic trashcan at a 30-degree angle with a trail of grapes and cat food leading to it. Much like a Choose Your Own Adventure novel, he has also given the terror an alternate path, he has laid another path of food leading to the cellar. OP also reveals if this bulletproof plan fails, he will shell out $100 to the DNR to have them remove the holy terror residing in his house, haunting his dreams. OP intends to sit and drink until he catches himself a possum or he passes out.
- July 16th 11:55pm: OP informs GAF that his food has been eaten and he is posting about the fact that he ate aforementioned meatball sub. No information as to how messy it was and/or how many napkins were used.
- July 17th 1:33am: OP informs GAF that his dresser drawers (seen in this photo) were not found in a dumpster but were, in fact, given to him by a co-worker whom had moved. OP also informs GAF that brown stain seen in that same photo is probably the result of the possum taking a shit in the closet/possum bedroom.
- July 17th 1:56am: OP reports on the situation of his trap. OP states food remains uneaten however the beast creature is no longer residing in the bedroom. OP believes it has departed through the cellar. OP is not 100% sure about this. OP is drunk, is not totally sure. OP will check his place again in the morning to be certain.
- July 17th 1:59am: OP has confirmed to GAF that the beast has officially entered the cellar. OP states he saw the beast walking down the stairs into the cellar. However, OP states he doesn't believe the beast can get out of the cellar (raising questions as to why he opened the door to the cellar in the first place?). OP informs GAF that the only way out of his cellar is a hole in the foundation, GAF begins to believe this is turning into a twisted version of "A Caske of Amontillado". OP asks GAF whether he should leave the creature in the cellar or see if it can find its way out the front door. OP also acknowledges it is highly probable that he has Stockholm Syndrome at this point of the crisis, validating a post made by Horsebite earlier this evening. GAF awaits the outcome of the situation.
July 17th 2:57am: OP admits he is completely wasted. OP informs GAF that his job took precedence over the possum situation because it involved "severed limbs, handguns, a bank robbery, and someone who got stabbed for running their mouth". OP admits guilt due to the fact the possum turned its head while walking down the cellar stairs as if to say "Hey I'm a possum, but this is a shithole dude".
July 17th 3:06am OP admits to GAF he is a reporter(!).
July 17th 3:10am OP declares he is retiring for the night, leaving many questions unanswered.
July 17th 3:37pm: OP notifies GAF that he will be descending into the cellar to attempt to confirm whether the possum has exited the premises.
And that, ladies and gentleman, brings us up to date as of July 17th 3:40pm EST.
Supplemental Links:
Hilarious Photos & Posts from this thread:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22413015&postcount=79
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22413452&postcount=94
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22414899&postcount=120
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22421947&postcount=195
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22423535&postcount=259
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22423681&postcount=267
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22424040&postcount=287
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22424097&postcount=289
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22424770&postcount=335
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22426311&postcount=427
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22426433&postcount=434
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22430461&postcount=565
The Actual Bathroom Invader Possum Photos:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22424486&postcount=297
Informative Websites:
www.opossumsocietyus.org's Opossum FAQ which offers answers to such burning questions as "An opossum is pooping in my yard. What do I do?", "Opossums make my dog bark. What do I do?", "How do I prevent an opossum from drowning in my pool?", "My neighbor kills or tortures animals. What can I do?", "I see an opossum sharing a food dish with my cat. What do I do?", and many, many more.
The Exhaustive and Complete Guide to the Possum Nightmare:
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
- July 16th 3:37am: Possum is discovered in bathroom [It is later revealed that OP lives in the woods of West Virginia. OP reveals he left a door cracked for his cats to go into his backyard, possum took advantage of opportunity. Was originally discovered eating cat food in the kitchen. One of the cats scared the possum which then, naturally and like a woman, retreated to the bathroom. OP reveals he opened the cellar door and the outside door, inviting more possums in, in hopes the current resident possum would vacate. We assume the bathroom door was open at this point. When OP opened the cellar door and door to outside, possum flees to bedroom closet. OP sleeps in den, not in bedroom. Possum acquires own bedroom sometime between 3:57am-4:45am]
- July 16th 3:52am: OP is drunk, cannot call animal control, plans to attempt to scare/shoo possum.
- July 16th 3:53am: OP admits he has pissed outside twice, as to not present possum with a chance to bite his penis.
- July 16th 3:57am: OP admits to not owning a digital camera and that he is posting to NeoGAF from his Wii.
- July 16th 4:27am: OP says he will take pictures the following day to prove a possum has really taken up residence in his bedroom.
- July 16th 4:45am: OP confirms possum is still in bedroom, apparently behind his bed. OP blocks all exits.
- July 16th 4:54am: OP explains why he is posting via a Wii - something about porn and a trojan horse. Also, keyboard does not work.
- July 16th 5:04am: OP admits his computer runs Windows ME, no one believes him. He agrees to take a photo to prove it the following morning.
- July 16th 5:18am: OP says he will check back in with GAF at 9:30am and presumably retires to the den.
- July 16th 6:48am: Keyser Soze posts PossumGAF photo. Hilarity ensues.
- July 16th 9:30am-5:18pm: Rampant speculation begins as to whether or not OP was consumed by possum, or has turned into a possum. An email is dispatched to the Opossum Society of the US for help. No reply as of yet.
- July 16th 5:19pm: OP posts, shocking everyone, saying he is alive and was called into work. States he is headed to office to pick up a camera and then will take photos and upload them. Tells GAF it will take 20 minutes.
[OP later reveals that his car ran out of gas en route to office, had to call AAA, thus the hour and a half long gap in the timeline.]
- July 16th 6:46pm: OP makes post stating he cannot locate the resident possum, lets GAF know his cat is OK! OP creates a photobucket.com account.
- July 16th 7:12pm: OP posts picture of a 10+ year old monitor running Windows ME and a July 16th 2010 newspaper to prove it is a current photo. Many photoshops ensue. OP says he will attempt to locate and photograph the rogue possum.
- July 16th 7:48pm: OP says he is leaving his office and will conduct an extensive search of his property for the rogue, resident possum. OP states if he finds the offensive brute, rogue, resident possum he will return to his office to get a camera and photograph it.
- July 16th 8:08pm: OP states he has FOUND the dirty, offensive brute, rogue, resident possum. OP states he will need to take a 20 minute round trip drive to fetch a camera from his office.
- July 16th 8:55pm: OP posts two photos of the cute, dirty, offensive brute, rogue, resident possum in his bedroom, including one with a July 16th 2010 newspaper for validity. It is later clarified that the photos of the possum were taken in the bedroom closet. OP clarifies that he has a large walk-in closet that is not clean while "the rest of the house is".
- July 16th 8:56pm: GAF discovers the OP's bedroom to be filthy and a perfect home for any possum/critter.
- July 16th 9:05pm: OP states he will begin to attempt a new tactic of "shooing" the animal out of his house. OP also states his closet has not been cleaned "in a very long time" and that is why his room is in the state it is in.
- July 16th 10:21pm: OP states he has called animal control and that apparently, contrary to popular belief, they do not handle animals. Animal Control instructs OP to contact Department of Natural Resources. OP states DNR requires a payment of $100USD to remove the critter. OP says "fuck you" to the DNR and gets off the phone. Before DNR is disconnected from the call, however, they warn the OP to "not let it [the possum] bite you". OP is thankful for this helpful advice. OP lays out plan of action, which includes wearing multiple layers of clothing and dishwashing gloves for the removal of the beast.
- July 16th 10:31pm: OP fills in gaps in his story with detailed information as to the arrival of the devil creature.
- July 16th 10:46pm: OP gives us his work schedule and fills in more gaps in the story, giving everyone a more enlightened view of the terror going on in the OP's home.
- July 16th 11:02pm: OP states that the hell spawn terror bird has moved underneath his bed and he cannot evict it. The OP departs for the liquor store to acquire some beer.
- July 16th 11:11pm: OP states that he is also going to purchase grapes while he is out. OP also reveals a new, and more detailed, plan of action - he will be attempting to capture the devil inside of a trash can.
- July 16th 11:44pm: OP states he has returned home with a six pack of Yeungling beer, a pack of cigarettes, a meatball sub, and grapes (did not specify red or white), causing GAF to wonder if he is even worried about kicking out the Cthulu-inspired horror awaiting him at home if he has time to purchase a meatball sub and cigarettes; things he did not specify he was going to purchase. Impulse buys will eventually be the OPs downfall at the hands of the great terror in his bedroom. OP also informs GAF that the beast is still under his bed and that he has set a trap. OP has apparently set a plastic trashcan at a 30-degree angle with a trail of grapes and cat food leading to it. Much like a Choose Your Own Adventure novel, he has also given the terror an alternate path, he has laid another path of food leading to the cellar. OP also reveals if this bulletproof plan fails, he will shell out $100 to the DNR to have them remove the holy terror residing in his house, haunting his dreams. OP intends to sit and drink until he catches himself a possum or he passes out.
- July 16th 11:55pm: OP informs GAF that his food has been eaten and he is posting about the fact that he ate aforementioned meatball sub. No information as to how messy it was and/or how many napkins were used.
- July 17th 1:33am: OP informs GAF that his dresser drawers (seen in this photo) were not found in a dumpster but were, in fact, given to him by a co-worker whom had moved. OP also informs GAF that brown stain seen in that same photo is probably the result of the possum taking a shit in the closet/possum bedroom.
- July 17th 1:56am: OP reports on the situation of his trap. OP states food remains uneaten however the beast creature is no longer residing in the bedroom. OP believes it has departed through the cellar. OP is not 100% sure about this. OP is drunk, is not totally sure. OP will check his place again in the morning to be certain.
- July 17th 1:59am: OP has confirmed to GAF that the beast has officially entered the cellar. OP states he saw the beast walking down the stairs into the cellar. However, OP states he doesn't believe the beast can get out of the cellar (raising questions as to why he opened the door to the cellar in the first place?). OP informs GAF that the only way out of his cellar is a hole in the foundation, GAF begins to believe this is turning into a twisted version of "A Caske of Amontillado". OP asks GAF whether he should leave the creature in the cellar or see if it can find its way out the front door. OP also acknowledges it is highly probable that he has Stockholm Syndrome at this point of the crisis, validating a post made by Horsebite earlier this evening. GAF awaits the outcome of the situation.
July 17th 2:57am: OP admits he is completely wasted. OP informs GAF that his job took precedence over the possum situation because it involved "severed limbs, handguns, a bank robbery, and someone who got stabbed for running their mouth". OP admits guilt due to the fact the possum turned its head while walking down the cellar stairs as if to say "Hey I'm a possum, but this is a shithole dude".
July 17th 3:06am OP admits to GAF he is a reporter(!).
July 17th 3:10am OP declares he is retiring for the night, leaving many questions unanswered.
July 17th 3:37pm: OP notifies GAF that he will be descending into the cellar to attempt to confirm whether the possum has exited the premises.
And that, ladies and gentleman, brings us up to date as of July 17th 3:40pm EST.
Supplemental Links:
Hilarious Photos & Posts from this thread:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22413015&postcount=79
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22413452&postcount=94
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22414899&postcount=120
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22421947&postcount=195
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22423535&postcount=259
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22423681&postcount=267
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22424040&postcount=287
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22424097&postcount=289
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22424770&postcount=335
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22426311&postcount=427
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22426433&postcount=434
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22430461&postcount=565
The Actual Bathroom Invader Possum Photos:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22424486&postcount=297
Informative Websites:
www.opossumsocietyus.org's Opossum FAQ which offers answers to such burning questions as "An opossum is pooping in my yard. What do I do?", "Opossums make my dog bark. What do I do?", "How do I prevent an opossum from drowning in my pool?", "My neighbor kills or tortures animals. What can I do?", "I see an opossum sharing a food dish with my cat. What do I do?", and many, many more.
Kilgore Trout
Member
Is the possum paying any rent?
SolidusDave
Member
I don't get why he had to get a camera for a second time. There is not indication of him bringing the first one back (and why would he, he hadn't found the opossum yet).
Also IMO there is still a chance the OP IS the opossum, think of Peter Parker <-> Spider-Man! He took photos of himself and works for the local news to hide his identity!
<3
Also IMO there is still a chance the OP IS the opossum, think of Peter Parker <-> Spider-Man! He took photos of himself and works for the local news to hide his identity!
<3
spindashing
Banned
God damn it, this thread is still going? :lol
CitizenCope
Member
No reason to be sorry about a thing OP. Hope possum story drags on for another few days but I also hope the best for you.
You complete me.
You complete me.
ZootedGranny
Member
Horsebite said:
NEM POSSUMS
Mechanical Snowman
Member
The only thing this thread needs now is an account of the story from the possum's point of view, and a dramatic reading of it.
Also, just to clarify...methos75 said:
:lol
I added this to the timeline as well, no idea why I left this out because it's been mentioned quite a bit. Timeline updated for July 17th 1:33am post explaining why the dresser is falling apart and that he assumes the possum shit in the closet.:lol
Mechanical Snowman
Member
Horsebite said:
You should be promoted to GillianSeed's personal agent. I've never seen dedication like this
I knew this thread had the potential to become legendary, and it must be chronicled. Also, it's important to have a solid timeline to go through so we could all figure out what the fuck was going on and when the fuck it happened.:lolMechanical Snowman said:You should be promoted to GillianSeed's personal agent. I've never seen dedication like this
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Horsebite said:I don't want the damned thing to leave. This thread is the only thing that has brought me joy since my wife told me she was leaving!
Who needs a wife when you could have a possum?
And OP, man, I love you. I love your thread. This is the best thing to appear on GAF since the Konami 2010 press conference thread. This should definitely go to the archives. And OP, keep us updated on how your new roommate is handling the situation :lol
Johnlenham
Member
Holy shit I wish I had clicked this sooner! :lol the Gif nearly killed me along with the ME photoshop and possum gaf :lol :lol
Captain Chaos
Member
Is the possum still in the house then? Hope so, op and thread is great!
LizardKing said:
Now you must journey inwards... to what you really fear... it's inside your basement... there is no turning back.
Your choice of OS was not your fault. Your training is nothing. The will is everything. If you make yourself more than just a man, if you devote yourself to an ideal, you become something else entirely.
Are you ready to begin?
Crumpet Trumpet
Banned
Kurtofan said:
evil solrac v3.0
Member
Firebrand said:
Now you must journey inwards... to what you really fear... it's inside your basement... there is no turning back.
Your choice of OS was not your fault. Your training is nothing. The will is everything. If you make yourself more than just a man, if you devote yourself to an ideal, you become something else entirely.
Are you ready to begin?
how can he be ready to fight the humans that bring oppresion?
:lol Artist rendering here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22423233&postcount=238Kurtofan said:
GillianSeed79
Member
Saturday, July 17: 3:35 p.m. EST Entering cellar in attempt to confirm possum's escape.
Technosteve
Banned
GillianSeed79 said:
oh shit,
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