Is this thing on?

Undertoad • May 19, 2010 6:21 pm
Live turtle cam in my man-cave:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/baskingcam

You could even hear me listing to Howard Stern or typing, or scratching my ass or whatever. If it works. Let me know if it works.
Spexxvet • May 19, 2010 6:27 pm
Yes, it's on.

Make him/her move.
Spexxvet • May 19, 2010 6:32 pm
Are you going to let it go 24/7 forever?
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 6:33 pm
He's totally not interested in this situation... he just wants to get comfy. His heat bulb went out and I didn't notice for two days, so he got all antsy.
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 6:34 pm
I don't know about that... I was an attention whore 20 years ago, but I got better.
Clodfobble • May 19, 2010 6:36 pm
I guess if it's your mancave, there's no chance you and J ever have sex in there, is there?

I'm watching it now... say something to me!
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 6:38 pm
hee hee
Clodfobble • May 19, 2010 6:39 pm
Sneezing is not the same as saying something.
Cloud • May 19, 2010 6:40 pm
you leave the tv on for company?
Clodfobble • May 19, 2010 6:42 pm
YAY!

I had to turn my volume way up, but I caught it this time. :)
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 6:42 pm
It's a radio show. I do spend most of the time listening to Howard or various podcasts these days.
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 6:47 pm
hee hee
zippyt • May 19, 2010 6:58 pm
yer turtle looks Supremely Unimpressed
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 7:00 pm
*sploosh* off he goes for a swim.
HungLikeJesus • May 19, 2010 7:04 pm
Hey, is that Underturtle?

He's fast.
HungLikeJesus • May 19, 2010 7:07 pm
Lookout for the giant hand, Underturtle!
Spexxvet • May 19, 2010 7:08 pm
My whole world shook!
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 7:08 pm
That's one of the things I've learned about the aquatic turtle/terrapin: they have a slow reputation, but they can sprint when they want to.

(added thermometer)
HungLikeJesus • May 19, 2010 7:16 pm
Meat thermometer?
toranokaze • May 19, 2010 7:16 pm
Taping on the screen is a lot less satisfying then taping on the glass.

But I see you..
classicman • May 19, 2010 7:33 pm
Been watching for 10 minutes - where is he hiding?
Spexxvet • May 19, 2010 7:34 pm
classicman;657323 wrote:
Been watching for 10 minutes - where is he hiding?


He's right behind you. No, don't look!
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 7:37 pm
He spends about 2/3rds of the time basking, on and off, during basking hours (roughly 9:30 AM - 9:30 PM EST).
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 7:40 pm
Until he gets back on, I'll reduce the video quality and raise the audio quality.
Spexxvet • May 19, 2010 7:45 pm
Just listening to the water is relaxing. Excuse me, I have to pee.
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 7:45 pm
Here he is.
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 7:48 pm
In high res.
Shawnee123 • May 19, 2010 7:48 pm
Cool!

What is everyone beeping about?
classicman • May 19, 2010 7:48 pm
HAAHHAHA I saw him. Very cool.
Shawnee123 • May 19, 2010 7:51 pm
Where'd he go? Is he under the rock? It's moving!
Spexxvet • May 19, 2010 7:51 pm
Bless you!
Shawnee123 • May 19, 2010 7:52 pm
Is the TV on?
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 7:53 pm
Radio. Howard Stern show, next I will figure out what to put on... do you want the volume lower or higher...?
Shawnee123 • May 19, 2010 7:57 pm
Ohhhh, I just wondered if you and J talked that much to each other that seriously and intently all the time! Then I thought it might be the TV. :p:
Shawnee123 • May 19, 2010 8:00 pm
:lmao:

This is like that stealth cat video. I'll look away for a while, and UnderTurtle either disappears or reappears when I go back. I never have actually seen him move.
Shawnee123 • May 19, 2010 8:01 pm
He looks like he's singing. You should dub a song over it.
jinx • May 19, 2010 8:17 pm
I saw him move. And I hear Robin.
Griff • May 19, 2010 8:17 pm
:) He looks to be warming up the old voice box for something.
Shawnee123 • May 19, 2010 8:18 pm
Do you think he knows we're watching? It's like he's staring RIGHT AT ME!
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 8:20 pm
He puts his big back feet out to get more warmth from the light.
Elspode • May 19, 2010 8:22 pm
What's the jiggly thing at the bottom of the picture?
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 8:24 pm
Water. The thing the turtle is on is a floating plastic log. It's anchored to the side of the aquarium by the two black vertical sticks.
Shawnee123 • May 19, 2010 8:30 pm
He's so cute.

I wondered why that "rock" was moving earlier.
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 8:32 pm
I think he was nudging it from below at one point. He's actually quite frisky today!
lumberjim • May 19, 2010 8:43 pm
The trickling water sound is nice. can you leave this up 24/7 so I can sleep to it?
skysidhe • May 19, 2010 8:48 pm
I saw him! He is sitting on the rock. He's hiding. Maybe taking a snooze.
Undertoad • May 19, 2010 8:52 pm
Srsly? I can easily leave it up, although when the light goes out, the video will be useless.
lumberjim • May 19, 2010 8:56 pm
i heard your doggie barking
lumberjim • May 19, 2010 8:57 pm
you lurkers should register for the chat thing
monster • May 19, 2010 9:22 pm
it's too dark to see!
lumberjim • May 19, 2010 9:43 pm
If you let your Turtle listen to Howard Stern all the time, it will grow up jaded and tragic.
gvidas • May 19, 2010 9:52 pm
On the same circuit as his main light you should wire in a tiny red indicator light next to a sign that says 'on air.'

edit: link
jinx • May 19, 2010 9:53 pm
Yes, omg.
glatt • May 19, 2010 9:55 pm
I missed the show. All I got was some guy sneezing and coughing in the dark.
lumberjim • May 19, 2010 9:58 pm
that's not 'some guy'

that's the turlte. If it didn't smoke a pipe like Sherlock Holmes, I bet it wouldn't cough and sneeze like that.
Gravdigr • May 20, 2010 12:18 am
Damn, off air...
limey • May 20, 2010 3:33 am
Damn ... I get there and all there is is some cold chat from LJ and Sqrl and a note about barkingtoad ... ?
Undertoad • May 20, 2010 11:39 am
I put it back on.
limey • May 20, 2010 12:08 pm
I saw one! Briefly ...
Undertoad • May 20, 2010 12:11 pm
Oh there is only one. T'other one died.
bbro • May 20, 2010 12:19 pm
HA! I saw him trying to get on the log, but kind of slip. It looked like he put his head down and just said "Screw it, I'm going somewhere else" and swam away.....why is this so exciting?
Gravdigr • May 20, 2010 3:56 pm
Watched for six (SIX!) seconds and got served a commercial. Fuck Yertle.
Undertoad • May 20, 2010 4:52 pm
Here he is.
Undertoad • May 21, 2010 10:04 am
He wasn't much interested in basking yesterday, but he's out now.
Gravdigr • May 21, 2010 3:40 pm
Live turtle cam...that is some kink right there, I don't care who ya are.
Gravdigr • May 21, 2010 3:42 pm
I think he went down to the turtle strip bar.
Cicero • May 21, 2010 10:24 pm
I can't see the turtle. It's too dark.....Maybe it's past turtle bedtime.
Undertoad • May 24, 2010 7:03 pm
Baskingcam is back up tonight, until 9:30 EST (next hour and a half), the lad is happy there because I gave him a higher wattage heat bulb. He may be basking right up to lights out.
glatt • May 24, 2010 9:17 pm
Hey! There he is!
Undertoad • May 24, 2010 9:31 pm
Lights out. He did bask that whole time.
HungLikeJesus • May 25, 2010 12:18 am
I was looking at the meat thermometer earlier, but I couldn't tell if he was done yet. You might need a bigger light bulb.
Shawnee123 • May 25, 2010 9:28 am
I checked on him last night. He looked happy. Am I anthropomorphizing? No, that is one damn happy turtle!
Undertoad • May 25, 2010 9:50 am
Lights on