Daily Archives: July 10, 2010

The Most Overlooked Risk in Your Energy Supply Chain Just Got Worse!

And I’m still not talking about volcanic eruptions — which could bury or clog your production facilities with ash, a terrorist attack — which could blow up a pipeline, or plain old management incompetence — which could result in a poorly maintained drilling station blowing up, but suicidal Sciurus Carolinensis, who, over the past few months, has knocked out substations in Ohio and Florida (NWF Daily News).

Now it seems that these organized little critters have figured out that they can’t always do it themselves and have recruited procyon lotor to help with those “well-protected” substations that need some extra muscle. A few days ago, in Memphis (WSVN.com), an acrobatic and mean-spirited raccoon climbed over more than 30 feet of barriers to short-curcuit a switch on a substation and knock out power to 8,000 customers, including two hospitals the newspaper, for over five hours.

It would appear that things are getting dangerous over the hedge now that squirrels and raccoons are working together. If you’re not ready, your energy supply chain could be next!

 

Partners in Terror

 

California Squirrels

Hammy falls asleep while watching MTV …

To the tune of California Gurls*1 by Katy Perry and featuring Snoop Dogg.

Greetings loved ones
Let’s take a journey

I know a place
Where the grass is really greener
Warm, wet and wild
There must be something in the water

Sippin’ berry juice
Laying underneath the palm trees (chillin’)
The coons
On the move
Trying to surf the mighty waves (all day)

You could travel the world
But nothing comes close
to the golden coast
Once you party with us
You’ll be falling in love
Oooooh Oh Oooooh

California squirrels
We’re unforgettable
Shirley Temples
Umbrellas on top
Sun-kissed fur
So hot
We’ll melt your popsicle
Oooooh Oh Oooooh

California squirrels
We’re undeniable
Fine, fresh, furry
We got it on lock
West coast represent
Now put your hands up
Oooooh Oh Oooooh

Fun on the beach
We got sand in our palmettos
We freak
In my jeep
Snoop Coony Coon on the stereo (oh oh)

You could travel the world
But nothing comes close
to the golden coast
Once you party with us
You’ll be falling in love
Oooooh Oh Oooooh

California squirrels
We’re unforgettable
Shirley Temples
Umbrellas on top
Sun-kissed fur
So hot
We’ll melt your popsicle
Oooooh Oh Oooooh

California squirrels
We’re undeniable
Fine, fresh, furry
We got it on lock
West coast represent
Now put your hands up
Oooooh Oh Oooooh

Toned, Tanned
Fit and ready
Turn it up cause its gettin’ heavy
Wild, wild west coast
These are the squirrels I love the most

I mean the ones
I mean like they’re the ones
Don’t diss ’em
Or parti pris ’em
They’re lots of fun

The squirrels are freaks
They form their own cliques
The coons on the beach
They’re okay
They won’t play
They love the Bay
Just like they love LA
Venice beach
and Palm Springs
Summer time is everything

Homeboys
Hangin’ out
All that fur
Hanging out
Zucchinis, tankinis, martinis
No weenies
Just a king
and a queen-ie

Hammy, gone glam-ie
(yeah)
now look at ’em, Vern-ie
(uh huh)
We’re all up on ’em
Cause they representin’ California too
(ohhh yeah)

California squirrels
We’re unforgettable
Shirley Temples
Umbrellas on top
Sun-kissed fur
So hot
We’ll melt your popsicle
Oooooh Oh Oooooh

California squirrels
We’re undeniable
Fine, fresh, furry
We got it on lock
West coast represent
Now put your hands up
Oooooh Oh Oooooh
(California, California)

California squirrels
I wish they all could be
California squirrels
(California)
I really wish
You all could be
California squirrels
(California, squirrels*2)

*1 Sourcing Innovation is not responsible for any effects, adverse or otherwise, that result from watching the video.

*2 the doctor is not sure what’s worse, California Squirrels or Terror Squirrels!