Evil seagull filter: On the building opposite, in the last couple of weeks, a malign presence has appeared. A seagull that thinks he owns the block. Whenever I go out onto my terrace (I'm on the sixth floor, most of the nearby buildings are five or six floors, but I'm one of the few that has a terrace) it decides to take umbrage and comes squawking and crapping until I'm driven indoors. Is there anything I can do to discourage it? If not how long might I have to put up with its shenanigans? [more inside]
posted by itsjustanalias on Jun 26, 2009 - 16 answers

I'm looking for more riddles like "the seagull sandwich" and "the guy who goes to work every day, takes the elevator to the 35th floor, gets out, walks the stairs to the 38th except when it rains" and the one where Romeo and Juliet are dead on the floor surrounded by shards of glass. Though preferably harder and better. Thanks! [more inside]
posted by Skyanth on Sep 8, 2008 - 41 answers

I often see one-legged birds hopping around, usually pigeons or seagulls. What would be the most common cause of them losing one foot? [more inside]
posted by tellurian on Nov 5, 2007 - 29 answers