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Your Daily Mr. Frog

by John Cole|  August 12, 202111:01 pm| 61 Comments

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I was in a mood all day. I had a headache, it rained all day, and everything pissed me off. On the upside, as I noted elsewhere, I did learn how to tell the difference between male and female frogs, and it is not, as I guessed, little green balls, but that male frogs croak. Same with toads. So he is, in fact, Mr. Frog, and not Miss or Mrs. Frog.

Here is Mr. Frog, and my mom was quite excited about this one for whatever reason:

Your Daily Mr. Frog 1

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  1. 1.

    dr. bloor

    August 12, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    Croaking presumably translates to “Actually…?”

  2. 2.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    August 12, 2021 at 11:09 pm

    Frog, there is a frog, then there is no frog, then there is

  3. 3.

    Mart

    August 12, 2021 at 11:12 pm

    @Jim, Foolish Literalist: Cole’s fiendish plan to sober me up.

  4. 4.

    Adam L Silverman

    August 12, 2021 at 11:15 pm

    I had to break it to you, but it isn’t so simple to tell the male and female frogs apart…

    Your Daily Mr. Frog 2

  5. 5.

    joel hanes

    August 12, 2021 at 11:16 pm

    It’s kinda the other way around with mallards.

    A mallard giving the long, loud, descending quack-quack-quack-quack-quack flocking call is almost always a hen.
    Drakes mostly mutter sullenly, and do the feeding chatter.

  6. 6.

    zeecube

    August 12, 2021 at 11:16 pm

    I think Mr. Frog is smiling at us.

  7. 7.

    Ohio Mom

    August 12, 2021 at 11:16 pm

    Maybe Mom Cole is excited because she has a new, big, appreciative audience for her work. Everybody likes recognition.

    I looked up how long frogs live — the answer apparently is generally, 3-6 years. This new Balloon Juice feature could go on for a while.

  8. 8.

    Ohio Mom

    August 12, 2021 at 11:24 pm

    I thought this one was too easy — it’s a repeat!

  9. 9.

    WaterGirl

    August 12, 2021 at 11:24 pm

    I can’t wait to look for Mr. Frog in the morning.  I’m too tired right now to look, but now that I finally found Mr. Frog once and therefore know what he looks like, I have high hopes that I will find him again tomorrow.

    I do love the new Daily Mr. Frog series!

  10. 10.

    Chetan Murthy

    August 12, 2021 at 11:26 pm

    Is it too soon for an OT comment? [and yeah, this puzzle seemed … too easy — not complainin’, mind]

  11. 11.

    West of the Cascades

    August 12, 2021 at 11:29 pm

    I see stone Mr. Frog but I think I also see dark green presumably alive Mr. Frog with a little yellow eye.

    Or have I been smoking something ungood tonight?

  12. 12.

    Poe Larity

    August 12, 2021 at 11:31 pm

    He wouldn’t have to croak all the time if you were a good wingman

  13. 13.

    Mary G

    August 12, 2021 at 11:38 pm

    Can’t see the frog; here is a cute dog video:

    This puppy’s mom and dad ran separate ways to see which parent he loved most… wait for it! ? pic.twitter.com/fkwWI0O3O9— Travis Akers (@travisakers) August 9, 2021

    I’m sure they trained him to do that, but it’s cute.

  14. 14.

    smike

    August 12, 2021 at 11:40 pm

    @West of the Cascades:

    Or have I been smoking something ungood tonight?

    Sounds like pretty good stuff to me…

  15. 15.

    randy khan

    August 12, 2021 at 11:49 pm

    @Ohio Mom:

    Funny, I thought this one was hard.  Maybe what I found wasn’t Mr. Frog.

  16. 16.

    Steeplejack

    August 12, 2021 at 11:52 pm

    I need a bigger monitor.

  17. 17.

    Gbear

    August 12, 2021 at 11:53 pm

    You can tell your folks for me that their pond is really cute. I’m enjoying the pics.

  18. 18.

    HumboldtBlue

    August 12, 2021 at 11:54 pm

    It’s not a frog, but here’s a story about how the Italian mob murdered a dog’s grandfather, told by some schlub in Vermont.

  19. 19.

    oldster

    August 12, 2021 at 11:55 pm

    Frog spotted. This pic is a rerun.

    (Grumble grumble).

    But these are fun — thanks for doing them.

  20. 20.

    Mary G

    August 12, 2021 at 11:58 pm

    Covid Live Updates: F.D.A. Authorizes Third Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised

  21. 21.

    Chetan Murthy

    August 12, 2021 at 11:59 pm

    OK, this is just too good to not share.  Charles Gaba has analyzed vaccine uptake in all US counties since Feb 1, at 10-day intervals.  And built an animated GIF: https://acasignups.net/sites/default/files/2018/2021/Webp.net-gifmaker.gif
    Here’s the original blog post: https://acasignups.net/21/08/11/us-covid19-vaccination-levels-county-over-time

  22. 22.

    Chetan Murthy

    August 13, 2021 at 12:02 am

    @Mary G: Israel authorized third shot for >=50yo today.

    It’s comin’ for the USA soon.  I completely understand the “we shouldn’t be hogging these: the rest of the world needs ’em, and it’s in our interest, so that we don’t continue to get new variants”.  But geeez, as somebody who wants to live and not get a breakthrough case, I want a booster.

  23. 23.

    HumboldtBlue

    August 13, 2021 at 12:03 am

    @Adam L Silverman: 

    Same with rabbits

  24. 24.

    Jackie

    August 13, 2021 at 12:03 am

    @Ohio Mom: That was my thought, too! Maybe it’s his favorite hangout spot. ?

  25. 25.

    Grover Gardner

    August 13, 2021 at 12:04 am

    @Steeplejack: LOL!

  26. 26.

    Leto

    August 13, 2021 at 12:05 am

    @Mary G: how to break a dog in 3… 2… 1…

  27. 27.

    Adam L Silverman

    August 13, 2021 at 12:05 am

    @HumboldtBlue: Yep.

    Do you know why rabbits are so quiet during sex?

    They have cotton balls.

  28. 28.

    SiubhanDuinne

    August 13, 2021 at 12:09 am

    Jennifer Hudson is a guest on Colbert. He played a clip from the new Aretha Franklin biopic (RESPECT), and I am determined to see it soon. Also, Hudson is wearing a little black hot pants outfit with a TON of bling on collar and cuffs, and she looks amazing.

  29. 29.

    CaseyL

    August 13, 2021 at 12:10 am

    @Ohio Mom: Yes!  It looks like he’s in the same spot to me, too!

    What’re all those pellets?  Food for the fishies?

    @HumboldtBlue:  Hey, now!  I subscribe to that channel!  Love that farm.

  30. 30.

    Leslie

    August 13, 2021 at 12:13 am

    I spotted Mr. Frog the first time, but no luck since then. Ah well.

  31. 31.

    SiubhanDuinne

    August 13, 2021 at 12:14 am

    @Leslie:

    It’s been four days, and I haven’t found Mr. Frog on any of them.

  32. 32.

    HumboldtBlue

    August 13, 2021 at 12:15 am

    @CaseyL:

    So do I.

  33. 33.

    Benw

    August 13, 2021 at 12:18 am

    So, I’ve realized I’ve barely been listening to albums lately instead of letting my shuffle roll. But I’ve had a couple songs pop up that reminded me of albums I love. So I’m going to start listening to some albums through again. First up tonight: Faith No More’s Angel Dust. It’s such a weird album that it’s hard to believe it was a follow up to a huge album, but it’s also insanely catchy. Every weird bit just works because of the band’s power and skill. It also contains a lot of samples, which was unusual for a record outside of hip hop. But also some insane guitar work.

  34. 34.

    kindness

    August 13, 2021 at 12:24 am

    Mr Frog is a big guy.  I actually like hearing frogs croak.

  35. 35.

    NotMax

    August 13, 2021 at 12:35 am

    Another M. Frog selection.

    ;)

  36. 36.

    Mary G

    August 13, 2021 at 12:36 am

    @Chetan Murthy: i feel bad getting a third shot when Africa and So. America are  so far behind, but I’ve decided I’m getting one that a MAGAt in Florida has refused to take.

  37. 37.

    Punchy

    August 13, 2021 at 12:36 am

    KC metro about to need canoes to get to work tomorrow.   7″ predicted.  I havent seen that much since I showered.

  38. 38.

    gwangung

    August 13, 2021 at 12:40 am

    @Chetan Murthy: It’s like air bags when the cabin depressurizes in mid flight. Yes, you do want to help the person next to you, but you’re better off taking care of yourself for the most part

     

    @Mary G: And I feel that third shots are in a different category than the complete two shot regimen.

  39. 39.

    Chetan Murthy

    August 13, 2021 at 12:43 am

    @gwangung: Honestly, I’m not going to try to convince myself that it’s alright.  It’s not, but I’m going to do it anyway, b/c I don’t want long covid, and until I see evidence that breakthrough infections don’t result in long covid with high probability, I’m going to assume that a breakthrough infection *could* hurt my brain.

    That, I could not take.  My brain is *me*.

  40. 40.

    Chetan Murthy

    August 13, 2021 at 12:52 am

    @Chetan Murthy:

    I meant: evidence that with high probability breakthrough infections don’t result in long covid

  41. 41.

    NotMax

    August 13, 2021 at 1:03 am

    @CaseyL

    What’re all those pellets?

    Time release Repub-Away™ capsules? Petite Circus Peanuts? Factory outlet store Good ‘n’ Plenty? Quaaludes?

    :)

  42. 42.

    Mary G

    August 13, 2021 at 1:11 am

    Oh my dear state and its ballots the length of bibles:

    This is what the Recall Ballot looks like there are only two questions. Vote No #NoRecall pic.twitter.com/i8V7ZiHXSZ— My-Ishia Cason-Brown (@Myishiacb) August 13, 2021

  43. 43.

    rikyrah

    August 13, 2021 at 1:21 am

    Hi Mr. Frog??

  44. 44.

    sab

    August 13, 2021 at 1:32 am

    Found him.

  45. 45.

    NotMax

    August 13, 2021 at 1:32 am

    @kindness

    Concerted push in Hawaii some years back to get rid of the invasive coqui frog, which emits a croak at around 90 decibels.

  46. 46.

    Spanky

    August 13, 2021 at 1:33 am

    Mr. Frog tends to be a creature of habit, especially since it’s been hot. He’ll hang in the places he knows is safe.

  47. 47.

    John Revolta

    August 13, 2021 at 1:37 am

    @Punchy: ??Where did you see that? NOAA says half to three quarters tonight and a half inch tomorrow.

  48. 48.

    NotMax

    August 13, 2021 at 1:41 am

    @NotMax

    T. to the M.I., dude.

    :)

  49. 49.

    NotMax

    August 13, 2021 at 2:13 am

    Whopsie Misattribution at #48. Fix.

    @Punchy

    T. to the M.I., dude.

    :)

  50. 50.

    opiejeanne

    August 13, 2021 at 3:45 am

    @NotMax: That made me laugh when I saw it.

  51. 51.

    Ole Phat Stu

    August 13, 2021 at 4:08 am

    So here’s a toad photo of mine for you :;-

    http://www.savory.de/blog_mar_21.htm#20210330

  52. 52.

    Ohio Mom

    August 13, 2021 at 6:43 am

    The fish pellets are in the exact same configuration they were in the previous photo of Mr Frog in that exact same spot.

    That’s why I think it’s a repeat, though I don’t doubt he likes hanging in that spot in the pond. It looks like a nice deep spot where your frog legs can dangle freely.

  53. 53.

    Morzer

    August 13, 2021 at 7:01 am

    Sometimes you boil the frog and sometimes the frog boils you, as Donald Rumsfeld was trying to say.

  54. 54.

    debbie

    August 13, 2021 at 7:55 am

    Mr. Frog is my moment of zen.

  55. 55.

    debbie

    August 13, 2021 at 7:55 am

    @Ohio Mom:

    Seconded.

  56. 56.

    WaterGirl

    August 13, 2021 at 9:17 am

    @Mary G: Every shot anywhere is going to help with variants, so I don’t think you should feel bad about this, not even for one instant.

    edit: None of us should. Take the shot if you are offered. Every shot helps.

  57. 57.

    WaterGirl

    August 13, 2021 at 9:20 am

    @Ohio Mom: I checked the file names.  It does appear that this one is a repeat.

    Except that one is a jpg file and the other is a png file.

  58. 58.

    Skepticat

    August 13, 2021 at 10:27 am

    These are almost as entertaining as the Gergely Dudás – Dudolf pages on FB. At my home in Massachusetts, I had a huge “water feature”; the pond was too far away from the house for my taste, so I had one built right outside the sunroom. It was close to the frog version of Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” and I loved and miss it.

  59. 59.

    Dupe1970

    August 13, 2021 at 11:32 am

    Mr. Frog will survive the winter: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-frogs-survive-wint/

  60. 60.

    StringOnAStick

    August 13, 2021 at 12:09 pm

    Are the pellets mosquito control bits?  I use the crumbles to get rid of fungus gnats in my house plants, and I’ve seen them formed into donut shaped to float in a pond, secured with string.

  61. 61.

    BruceFromOhio

    August 13, 2021 at 2:44 pm

    Stone frog, sure, but I think you’re just dicking us around, Cole, there’s no Gaia-damned frog in this pict- …. oh, there it is.

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