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Especially the desire to exterminate all vegetarians (but he does hate lentils.)

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Feb 11 2010

“No, I want to swim with the giant gajumba. Hold on to their shell... The ones with the spiky faces, you idiot! They’re fun.”

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Karen's note: Anyone who can figure out what a gajumba is gets some home-cooked aubergine lasagna.

Last night, before we went to sleep, Adam was doing his impression of Maggot Mayhem-- rolling up in the duvet and wriggling around-- and he fell out of bed! So, caution folks: don't try this stuff at home.

Posted by Karen Slavick-Lennard at 07:41

72 comments:

  1. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 08:03

    It sounds like a tortoise of sorts...

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  2. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 08:05

    how about 1 of those mario tortoises? some of them have spiky faces (i think) also, some1 on youtube is called gajumba if tthat helps

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  3. Countess11 February 2010 at 08:12

    Only reference I can find for it a Youtube Name and there is this:
    Samira were unanimously appointed to the supreme head or the Center for women. women. She assumes all responsibilities and offers its aid at construction. It takes all responsibilities and sacrifices her assistance during construction. Gajumba are originating from a another village and tomorrow its appointment will learn just like the Gajumba comes from another village tomorrow and will know her appointment ash the third governing board paragraph Doghetta Mohamed. Mohamed Doghetta third board member

    Was in a Dutch PDF document. Here

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  4. Kim C11 February 2010 at 08:29

    snapping turtle? But you can keep the aubergine lasagna if it's even close to right...I hate eggplant!

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  5. VonMalcolm11 February 2010 at 08:32

    Meiolania is a recently (2,000 year ago) extinct 8.2 foot long tortoise with a spiked face and thorny tail. Though it was a land tortoise it lived on several islands (as well as on Austrailia) so perhaps it could've swam when need be. -with help from Wiki.

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  6. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 08:37

    5 little maggots wiggling on the bed,
    1 fell off and bumped his head,
    Mummy called the doctor and the doctor said,
    'No more maggots wiggling on the bed!'

    hehehe

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  7. Unknown11 February 2010 at 09:02

    I know in South Africa they use the word Gajumba to refer to a big river crab. It's about 30cm in diameter and are quite difficult to catch as they are relatively aggressive (as one would expect if someone was trying to catch you). In rural areas if you catch one the "natives" (for lack of a better word) all start yelling "Gajumba" repeatedly. Sounds like Adam has high ambitions for catching one (and is maybe planning a trip to South Africa?)

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  8. Ben Paddon11 February 2010 at 09:05

    Given the talk about the spiky shell, it could be a sleepy slip of the tongue reference to Goombas, a squat little bugger from the Super Mario videogames. The spiky shell jobby would probably be a Spiny.

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  9. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 09:16

    it sounds like something that the aussies say for barge arse

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  10. VonMalcolm11 February 2010 at 09:20

    In looking for Meiolania (I couldn't remember its name) I came across Gamera: the monstrous, bipedal, tusked (spiked face?) turtle that could fly and breathe plasma fireballs in the Godzilla movies. Adam MUST have been dreaming about Gamera- the name even looks (sounds?) similar to Gajumba. Does (did) Adam have a thing for the Godzilla flicks?

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  11. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 09:50

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4MUf6T4VzPw/SYWnFTKbe7I/AAAAAAAAGCI/yJuTFbuC3NM/s320/super-mario-blue-shell-papercraft.jpg

    Quite possibly?

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  12. Karen Slavick-Lennard11 February 2010 at 11:17

    Ok, I'm really amazed that people are actually finding references to gajumba, and it might actually be something aquatic. Kim, your comment is especially compelling. Adam (conscious Adam, that is) was sure he had NEVER HEARD THE WORD BEFORE. And yet, from what he said, it did seem to be an aquatic creature he was talking about. Weird!

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  13. adam lennard11 February 2010 at 11:49

    i am slightly freaked out. i have never heard of such a creature before maybe i am tapping into sir richard attenbrough's subconscious?

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  14. Mischi11 February 2010 at 13:53

    I think he might have meant the Kachuga turtle? :)

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  15. trash11 February 2010 at 13:53

    Nah, probably more likely to be David Attenborough. He hangs out with the gajumbas while Dicky swans off with all the luvvies!

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  16. Mischi11 February 2010 at 13:59

    Well, as long as he didn't mean Gajimba, everything is well ;)

    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gajimba

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  17. Gianna11 February 2010 at 14:03

    My first thought was of the turtles from the Mario Brother's game, too. I see on a previous night he referred to the Doozers, weren't those characters from Fraggle Rock? Was Adam reliving some 1980's happiness in his dreams?

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  18. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 14:20

    I immediately thought of Fraggle Rock too with the Doozers! They were so cute!
    Don't freak out Adam, I am sure whomever's subconscious you are invading won't mind at all! lol
    Just keep posting for all the random nonsense that makes us smile! - Sweet Dreams,
    Sherri

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  19. Melanie's Randomness11 February 2010 at 14:21

    This reminds me of the big turtle in one of the Legends of Zelda game for N64. LOL!! Hilarious!!

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  20. Missne11 February 2010 at 14:33

    With his logic, it might very well be a narwhal... :p

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  21. Angie11 February 2010 at 15:09

    picture of one: http://www.felixcam.com/snapping_turtle.jpg

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  22. Angie11 February 2010 at 15:25

    honestly, i think it's the south african river crab.

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  23. Me11 February 2010 at 15:54

    Could David Attenborough be trying to find a worthy animal lover to whom he can pass the torch to? Zebras, donkeys, gajumbas, it's all making sense now...

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  24. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 16:10

    The Great Giant Gajumba is a large spiked land mollusk that is generally native to the icy tundras of Siberia. However, they are highly adaptable can thrive in climates as far south as Indonesia if need be. The ancient cave dwellers back before 2000 BC used these gentle giants as a means of long-distance trnasportation, although as far as transportation goes, the Great Giant Gajumba only travels about .6 kph. The spikes on the shells of the males are used as defense, and to attract females during mating season, during which time the males will squirt a thick green substance from each spike that vaguely smells of primrose.

    They went extinct when the Mongolians invaded the entire Eastern coast of Asia and used their spiked shells as temporary housing.

    I'll take that lasagna to go, please.

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  25. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 16:16

    When I Googled it, all I got were SleepTalkin'Man sites and articles in some language I couldn't recognize...

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  26. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 16:58

    Wanted to let you two know how incredibly CUTE you are! Rolling about the douvet? Please send one of what you have by FedEx, ASAP. I'll be waiting for his arrival! :-D

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  27. wannadanc11 February 2010 at 17:00

    BohemianTonks gets the story telling award of the day!!!! LOL - well done!

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  28. VYDER11 February 2010 at 17:11

    Goombas from Super Mario Brothers aren't turtles and they don't have a shell. They're giant, walking shiitake mushrooms.

    The Koopa Troopas are the turtles, but not spiked.

    Lakitu is the flying cloud creature (maybe a turtle, it was a common theme in the game) that rains Spinies down upon the player in certain levels. Lakitu himself doesn't have spikes, but the Spinies the throws do, and they have shells.

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  29. Karen Slavick-Lennard11 February 2010 at 17:19

    VYDER, I'm not sure if I should be impressed or frightened.

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  30. Andrea11 February 2010 at 17:19

    maybe "gajumga" is like "thingamabob", "cajungee", "whatchamacallit", etc.

    I play the maggot game with my kids except we call it "I'm a little caterpillar munch munch munch"

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  31. MarineMom11 February 2010 at 17:24

    LOL .. reading the great comments is almost as much fun as reading the sleeptalk! Thanks!

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  32. Sara Jane11 February 2010 at 17:25

    I googled gajumga and it sent me back to this site. I was throughly amused.

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  33. irishfoole11 February 2010 at 17:57

    i LOVED bohemian tonks story... best i could find was: Kajumba Transfers is a preferred provider of airport transfers (airport shuttle) ~~ might not rate an eggplant anything though :(

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  34. T11 February 2010 at 18:56

    I think the gajumga is related to the deedoo. =D

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  35. Noddy @ NodOff11 February 2010 at 19:27

    Oh no! Not the giant gajumba! :-o

    Wait. What?

    :-P

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  36. Fox Lee11 February 2010 at 19:51

    I'm assuming he means one of those spiky lobsters. Which would totally be fun to ride, if they were big enough : )

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  37. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 20:08

    You're notes are actually really annoying!!!! how sad.......................................

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  38. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 20:12

    That's not very nice. :(

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  39. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 20:25

    I'm thinking Mario Brothers too, and can you post the recipie for the lasagna somewhere in the comments? It sounds great!

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  40. Erica11 February 2010 at 20:59

    To the mean Anonymous: Correct grammar is "your note" not you're. You're is a contraction meant to stand for the words you and are. Please, insult people correctly, if you must insult them at all.

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  41. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 21:16

    My vote is for Gamera. I grew up watching Godzilla and Gamera. My favorite was when the jets would come on and gamera would fly. Can you imagine trying to hold onto a flying jet propelled turtle. Now that would be a trick.

    Love the blog. Please keep up the great work. It brings a smile and chuckle every time I read.

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  42. Cut-N-Jump11 February 2010 at 21:25

    Giant Gajumba's, Deedoos, Doozers, superstar donkey jockeys and gee, what could be next???

    I will be sure to check back tomorrow to find out...

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  43. Unknown11 February 2010 at 21:35

    I'm going to toss one in for a nautilus, or maybe even the Kraken. In the Clash of the Titans preview, he did look pretty spiny. :-)

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  44. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 22:37

    http://www.faniq.com/profile.php?id=6991465 is all the internet pulled up for me. some sports fan site that's been inactive.

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  45. VonMalcolm11 February 2010 at 23:04

    Love the notes. You've stated before (in you are notes ;-) that you can influence Adam by touching him, typing, etc.: How about different music, movies, television etc.? If Adam hits a dry spell you could always play Shawn of the Dead, Sesame Street, Beethoven (composer or movie) or Cop Rock (remember that?) in the background to try to get a reaction.

    Poor Adam, he is like this new toy we all want to play with!

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  46. Anonymous11 February 2010 at 23:08

    "Gajumba" is a Nigerian name like "James" or "Robert".

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  47. ♥lYrA_aLthEa♥12 February 2010 at 00:24

    i don't whats GAJUMBA !!
    what is it, man ?????
    piranha?..buaya?..baboy?..iro?..o sigbin?
    hahah...kidding!!!!!!!!
    maybe it's a giant turtle, or a... something like a ...turtle !

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  48. 2manywhiskers12 February 2010 at 00:27

    Giant Gajumbas!! holy mackerel andy.

    I agree, lasagna to go for Bohemian Tonks! Awesome.

    This blog is such fun and I love all the comments - you all make my day! And imagining Adam rolling off the bed wrapped in the covers wriggling like a maggot...

    I love this blog. :)

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  49. Prof. ZzzMAN-ylizer12 February 2010 at 01:05

    I whirlaround in musical airspace hummingly, ina swimmingly way connectively with the giants...thats Lady Gaga of the time in her super crazy spiky treasure troves - - - collaborating with Cindy Lauper on a special project-drive with a message;

    ...and then jumba wumba or was that chumbawamba tubthumping right on in with " i get knocked down --- but i get back up again --- YOUR NEVER GOING TO KEEP ME DOWN "

    ...so sleepy Adam would believe...but, it never fails, as the day ends...it's back on down to ZzzzzZZZzzzZZzzzzZzps...and another fantastic gifted quote emerges...fresh and raw...to be revelled with =<>

    as these guys 'n gals are FuNning with sleepless-Adam-in-London who's up with the let's groove2 nite, hsngin' on for one more idiotic great day of fun, before he retires to a seattle sleeper for another tomorrow.

    spun as in...

    “No, I want to swim with the giant gajumba. Hold on to their shell... The ones with the spiky faces, you idiot! They’re fun.”

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  50. Anonymous12 February 2010 at 02:50

    Karen, on the twitter, Follow - pages...not all of Adams quote are listed in succession...can you tweet on the others also...it'd be a shame not to have other musings a missing? ... :{ mayhem madness, plop, fizz :} oh what a relief it would be ...2 have 'em all =)

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  51. Christy12 February 2010 at 02:53

    Maybe it is an anagram for "A Jam Bug". Coz swimming with bugs made out of jam is a relatively normal activity.

    Presumably, if they have spikey faces, it would be blackberry jam.

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  52. Anonymous12 February 2010 at 04:30

    Ahhh, yes, I see that someone already mentioned Gamera. I believe that Adam was dreaming of Gamera, the giant tusked turtle that is the ultimate guardian of the universe (as seen in numerous Japanese kaiju movies). Which is quite understandable; I dream of swimming with Gamera (and Godzilla, as well) frequently.

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  53. Unknown12 February 2010 at 04:57

    mmmm...eggplant lasagna...mmmm. I'm so sad that Costco stopped stocking the eggplant parmesan, but eggplant lasagna sounds WONNNNDERRRRFULLLL!!!!

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  54. Anonymous12 February 2010 at 07:12

    I just think this is amazing and one of the funniest things I have read! I've started posting Adams musings as my Facebook status, hope you don' mind, Karen?

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  55. Anonymous12 February 2010 at 07:53

    what about my idea for the mario tortoise?

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  56. Anonymous12 February 2010 at 08:50

    Poor Adam, he is like this new toy we all want to play with!
    Thank-you VonMalcolm for an extra laugh today, very good!!
    ....and thank-you Erica for putting the 'mean anonymous' person in their place.
    From me to the 'mean anonymous' person - you're sad...................(spelt correctly too, learn from it!!)

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  57. Unknown12 February 2010 at 21:41

    Sounds like he is talking about the Turtles in Nintendo's Super Mario Bros.

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  58. Andrew13 February 2010 at 03:46

    I vote for turtle on nintendo

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  59. Anonymous13 February 2010 at 10:31

    thats the the thing i said (im second guy to comment)

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  60. Anonymous13 February 2010 at 16:09

    its totally the super mario spikey monester you must beat at the end of the ships to advance levels!

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  61. Anonymous13 February 2010 at 19:19

    totally Mario

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  62. Anonymous14 February 2010 at 21:40

    It sounds close to a Mario character called a Goomba. So, its probably a crossbreed of a Goomba and a Troopa. Maybe.

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  63. Anonymous18 February 2010 at 03:17

    he may have said Kajumba. it's a big jungle cat.

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  64. Anonymous18 February 2010 at 23:11

    a gajumba made me think of a HUGE turtle with little spikes on its face. it's dark dark green.

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  65. Anonymous24 February 2010 at 02:31

    MARIO!!

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  66. Unknown1 March 2010 at 01:35

    if "gajumba" is actually "Gom jabbar" it would refer to the poisioned needle used by the reverent mothers in the book "Dune" by frank herbert

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  67. Anonymous1 March 2010 at 15:31

    Sounds like a super mario character or something?

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  68. bunny of doom18 March 2010 at 14:29

    It's just a mumbo jumbo or worlds it like all you ve seen and remember on the day mooshes into one things...always happens to me in my dreams and i dream with weird animal things an ppl with mustaches and they are scary sometimes and got names. I guess it probably comes with the habit of naming everything I own.

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  69. Anonymous8 April 2010 at 00:19

    I think it's a Narwal

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  70. Anonymous15 April 2010 at 03:27

    I would think a gajumba would be akin to a snapping turtle. It's got a big shell to hold onto, and somewhat of a spiky face...

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  71. Anonymous9 May 2010 at 01:13

    a gajumba is a turtle with a spiked face..

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  72. Anonymous25 May 2010 at 15:47

    I found this on the urban dictionary:

    An animal of turtle likeness and has a spiked face, like a turtle it swims in water and may possibly live on land as well. The spikes are a defense mechanism that is used to ward off any prey that may try to make them into a snack or a light meal. Mating of such a creature is rare, there may not be many left in the world but that is fine for they live for a very long time and mating only happens maybe once every 5 years. Sighting of such a creature is completely unheard of by a human being, since these creatures are smart and stay away from those who wish to observe them, and because they don't exist in the real world.

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