Comments on: Escaped rhino drill at Japanese zoo http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 02:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: FoetusNail http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320514 FoetusNail Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320514 This drill seems rather well thought out except for a few tiny details, these creatures weigh upwards of 3,000 lbs., can charge in excess of 35 mph, and with adequate footing can turn on a dime. Think for a moment about how long it takes for your 3,000 lb. car to come to a stop from 35 mph. Another vote for Best Musical Score in an Escaped Rhino Drill short film, quite dramatic. This drill seems rather well thought out except for a few tiny details, these creatures weigh upwards of 3,000 lbs., can charge in excess of 35 mph, and with adequate footing can turn on a dime. Think for a moment about how long it takes for your 3,000 lb. car to come to a stop from 35 mph.

Another vote for Best Musical Score in an Escaped Rhino Drill short film, quite dramatic.

]]> By: TK http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320531 TK Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320531 Drill, baby, drill! Drill, baby, drill!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-321085 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-321085 Rhinos don't see so well, so another scenario should be added to the drill -- rhino falls in love (or hate) and stalks minivan, thinking it another rhino. Rhinos don’t see so well, so another scenario should be added to the drill — rhino falls in love (or hate) and stalks minivan, thinking it another rhino.

]]> By: Fred H http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320577 Fred H Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320577 This is why I no longer frequent American zoos. We are so under prepared for this type of emergency. Thank God this has been posted as an instructional video. Hard hats-check Florescent vests-check "Rhino Confusion" netting-check Rhino-grade resistant poles-check Action/Adventure score paused and ready to go-check Mackenzie, they're ALL heroes. Even the rhino. This is why I no longer frequent American zoos. We are so under prepared for this type of emergency. Thank God this has been posted as an instructional video.
Hard hats-check
Florescent vests-check
“Rhino Confusion” netting-check
Rhino-grade resistant poles-check
Action/Adventure score paused and ready to go-check

Mackenzie, they’re ALL heroes. Even the rhino.

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320584 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320584 It does feel like their model of this scenario had a people-positive bias. It does feel like their model of this scenario had a people-positive bias.

]]> By: Cunning http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320601 Cunning Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320601 If your rhino response team has a limited budget, be sure to choose the tranquilizer dart gun. The badminton nets, the fluorescent windbreakers, and bamboo sticks are nice to have but trust me; you're not going to want that gun. If your rhino response team has a limited budget, be sure to choose the tranquilizer dart gun. The badminton nets, the fluorescent windbreakers, and bamboo sticks are nice to have but trust me; you’re not going to want that gun.

]]> By: sonny p fontaine http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320349 sonny p fontaine Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320349 aww...his little ear fell off. beautiful, thank you aww…his little ear fell off. beautiful, thank you

]]> By: Alan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320351 Alan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320351 The music does it all. The music does it all.

]]> By: dragonfrog http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320354 dragonfrog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320354 How do you get volunteered to wear the rhino suit and get a dart gun fired at your head, I wonder? I'd rather take a month's manure duty, I think How do you get volunteered to wear the rhino suit and get a dart gun fired at your head, I wonder? I’d rather take a month’s manure duty, I think

]]> By: Kawentzmann http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320355 Kawentzmann Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320355 Simple task? Simple task?

]]> By: jimbuck http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320360 jimbuck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320360 This is totally fake. If you look closely, you can see that the rhino's eyes aren't real. I'm in the fake rhino business - it's a tell tale sign. This is totally fake. If you look closely, you can see that the rhino’s eyes aren’t real. I’m in the fake rhino business – it’s a tell tale sign.

]]> By: mdh http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320364 mdh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320364 Nice music. Needs more benny hill. Nice music. Needs more benny hill.

]]> By: biophile http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320384 biophile Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320384 Those three words - "escaped rhino drill" - are the funniest I've read all week...! I totally love how they've repurposed the badminton net for rhino capture too. Nice! Those three words – “escaped rhino drill” – are the funniest I’ve read all week…!

I totally love how they’ve repurposed the badminton net for rhino capture too. Nice!

]]> By: Eater of beef http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320387 Eater of beef Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320387 I had no idea that an old volleyball net could act as an effective barrier against ravaging rhinoceros? I had no idea that an old volleyball net could act as an effective barrier against ravaging rhinoceros?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320396 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320396 "Any simple task in Japan requires the effort of tens of aging men". Sure, in the US a single small guy is enough to stop a charging rhino ;) “Any simple task in Japan requires the effort of tens of aging men”.
Sure, in the US a single small guy is enough to stop a charging rhino ;)

]]> By: Bugs http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320661 Bugs Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320661 @ 12: Why, why, why did you have to coin Rhinolarp? You do know Rule 34 of the internet, right? *shudder* @ 12:

Why, why, why did you have to coin Rhinolarp? You do know Rule 34 of the internet, right?

*shudder*

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320407 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320407 No they be stealin' my bukkit! No they be stealin’ my bukkit!

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320671 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320671 nexto!: escaped rhino drill-team! nexto!: escaped rhino drill-team!

]]> By: gtllama http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320418 gtllama Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320418 Only if you have guys with long sticks behind the net to gently redirect the two tons of panicked wild animal. Only if you have guys with long sticks behind the net to gently redirect the two tons of panicked wild animal.

]]> By: Mackenzie http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320440 Mackenzie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320440 I give this film a 6. I agree that this film seemed fake in nature. For instance, there was no manure trail after the Rhino. Also, there didn't seem to be any clear hero of the film. Also, women seemed to play little or no role in the piece. But, the cinematography was ok. I give this film a 6.

I agree that this film seemed fake in nature. For instance, there was no manure trail after the Rhino. Also, there didn’t seem to be any clear hero of the film. Also, women seemed to play little or no role in the piece.

But, the cinematography was ok.

]]> By: schwal http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320713 schwal Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320713 this needs yakkety sax. this needs yakkety sax.

]]> By: Crash! Bang! http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320458 Crash! Bang! Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320458 FAKE1!! TOTAL PHOTOSHOP. THE SHADOWS ARE 90 PERCENT WRONG, AND ITS JSUT LIKE THE ESCAPED RHINNO SEEN FROM NEVER BACK DOWN FAKE1!! TOTAL PHOTOSHOP. THE SHADOWS ARE 90 PERCENT WRONG, AND ITS JSUT LIKE THE ESCAPED RHINNO SEEN FROM NEVER BACK DOWN

]]> By: cinemajay http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320466 cinemajay Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320466 Is this like LARP for zoo keepers? ZOOLARP /coined it, note time and date Is this like LARP for zoo keepers?

ZOOLARP

/coined it, note time and date

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320475 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320475 I wonder how much protection a hardhat would offer if a rhinoceros stepped on your noggin. I always thought those things were only meant to protect the wearer from objects falling overhead, but the Japanese do not appear to hold such a narrow view. I wonder how much protection a hardhat would offer if a rhinoceros stepped on your noggin. I always thought those things were only meant to protect the wearer from objects falling overhead, but the Japanese do not appear to hold such a narrow view.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-320731 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-320731 better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRMz8fKkG2g better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRMz8fKkG2g

]]> By: citybuddha http://boingboing.net/2008/10/31/escaped-rhino-drill.html#comment-321269 citybuddha Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-321269 A REAL RHINO WOULD JUST FLY OVER THEIR HEADS A REAL RHINO WOULD JUST FLY OVER THEIR HEADS

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