Monthly Archives: October, 2009
Friday Quote: “Harvey” (1950)
This weekend is filled with holidays: Saturday is Halloween, aka All Hallow’s Eve, aka All Saint’s Eve; Sunday is All Saint’s Day, aka All Soul’s Day, in Mexico it is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and it is also Puka’s Day. I’d be willing to bet that you’ve heard of all the [...]
Man Smuggles Pythons, Lizards into Norway, Taped to Body
File this story under E for EWWWWWW!
A 22-year old man was stopped by customs officials as he got off a ferry in Kristiansand, Norway arriving from Hirtshals, Denmark. The official detained the young man “because his whole body was in constant motion,” explained customs agent Helge Breilid, making it rather obvious that he was trying [...]
Happy 14th Birthday Teague!!!
I can’t believe that my beautiful boy is 14 years old today. What a long and wonderful journey we’ve been on . . .
The day we brought you home. You were a massive ball of fluffy fur and razor-sharp teeth, which you cut on everything – toys, hands, shoes – nothing was safe. It was [...]
Bad Idea #874: Matching Sexy Costumes for You and Your Dog
Earlier this month I discussed whether it bordered on inhumane (or alternately impossible) to dress up your pet for Halloween. Now I present to you evidence that lands squarely in the “wrong, wrong, wrong things to do to your pet” category — Sexy Halloween Costumes.
Really?
Was this thought up by the same marketing genius that conceived [...]
Dog Survives 270 Foot Fall Down Well
Jordan, a 10 year old English Pointer, survival after falling 270 feet down a well is being called a miracle.
The dog and her owner were out doing what Jordan loved to do most — hunting in the south hills of Twin Falls, Idaho. She was running, hunting down and chasing birds when Jordan ran over [...]
Friday Quote — Winnie the Pooh
Sure there was Aristotle, Plato, Nietzsche, Descartes, Kant, Locke and Hume . . . but they only stand in the shadow of The Greatest Philosopher Ever. I’m speaking of Winnie the Pooh, of course. Today we have a selection of Winnie’s wisdom.
“Before beginning a Hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking [...]
AP Poll: Pet Owners & First Aid, Want to Help but Unprepared
Do you have a first aid kit for your pet? Do you know how to do CPR on your cat? Heimlich on your dog? Know what to do if your pet is hit by a car or eats something poisonous?
The Associated Press ran a poll that found that most of us are willing to do [...]
Bear Chills in Beer Cooler (video)
A black bear decided to do a little browsing in a Wisconsin market, checking out the liquor department before climbing into the beer cooler.
The 125-pound black bear shocked the customers who were doing their shopping at the Marketplace Foods in Hayward, located about 140 miles northeast of Minneapolis. The bear had no apparent interest [...]
Yosemite Black Bears Love Minivans
Anyone who has been camping knows the danger of leaving food out to attract wildlife. This is particularly true when the wildlife is any type of bear. Bears are famous for foraging like a Viking on a rampage through a campsite in search of whatever goodies they can find. They have even been known to [...]
BBC “Battle to Save the Tiger” (Video)
Part of the “Natural World” documentary series produced by the BBC, “Battle to Save the Tiger” spotlights the plight of the Indian tiger and its struggle for continued existence.
From 1850 to 1950, over 100,000 Indian tigers were killed by man. In counts of 2001-02 the Indian tiger population was 3,642 tigers. The Wildlife Institute of [...]