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You find and post some cool stuff, John.
At first glance, this sculpture reminded me of my shih-tzu, Cinnamon because of the body shape and proportions. But then, I thought of two other breeds, both from Hungary, the Puli and the Komondor. Both are traditionally working dogs specializing in herding, guarding and other duties.
Anyway...both breeds have hair (not fur) that grows long and naturally develops into plaits, specifically, the type of plait we call dreadlocks.
Wow...uncanny...I just looked at a picture of the Hungarian dogs beside the Tin-Dog. Maybe someone could forward this to the Doctor Who peeps and make this design the inspiration for some sort of, I dunno, K-9 apprentice, or something?
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Forgot to add the WikiP links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puli
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komondor
At first glance, this sculpture reminded me of my shih-tzu, Cinnamon because of the body shape and proportions. But then, I thought of two other breeds, both from Hungary, the Puli and the Komondor. Both are traditionally working dogs specializing in herding, guarding and other duties.
Anyway...both breeds have hair (not fur) that grows long and naturally develops into plaits, specifically, the type of plait we call dreadlocks.
Wow...uncanny...I just looked at a picture of the Hungarian dogs beside the Tin-Dog. Maybe someone could forward this to the Doctor Who peeps and make this design the inspiration for some sort of, I dunno, K-9 apprentice, or something?
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Forgot to add the WikiP links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puli
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komondor
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I learned about Boxing Day when I was a kid delivering newspapers. I had several customers who were from Commonwealth countries, including one or two Canadians.
On Dec. 26 I would find envelopes with 'Boxing Day' written on them and inside either a card with cash and a note expressing thanks and best wishes, or simply cash. This custom has class...too bad we in the United States don't practice it.
Also, a thing of the same name, but very different in concept is practised by another group. 'Boxing Day' is observed by those who practice 'Festivus'. The day after Festivus -- 'Boxing Day' -- old scores, usually between those of the same gender and abilities, are settled via ritual hand-to-hand combat. Those who have a score to settle but are of differing gender and/or abilities use a proxy. (Who can be a proxy is dictated by rules that I for the sake of brevity, I will not go into here.)
Traditionally this ritual was conducted bare-fisted and in loin-cloths, but now most wear gloves, boxing-practice-headgear and velveteen tracksuits.
Both traditions are interesting, but I must admit I can better relate to the Commonwealth version of Boxing Day.
On Dec. 26 I would find envelopes with 'Boxing Day' written on them and inside either a card with cash and a note expressing thanks and best wishes, or simply cash. This custom has class...too bad we in the United States don't practice it.
Also, a thing of the same name, but very different in concept is practised by another group. 'Boxing Day' is observed by those who practice 'Festivus'. The day after Festivus -- 'Boxing Day' -- old scores, usually between those of the same gender and abilities, are settled via ritual hand-to-hand combat. Those who have a score to settle but are of differing gender and/or abilities use a proxy. (Who can be a proxy is dictated by rules that I for the sake of brevity, I will not go into here.)
Traditionally this ritual was conducted bare-fisted and in loin-cloths, but now most wear gloves, boxing-practice-headgear and velveteen tracksuits.
Both traditions are interesting, but I must admit I can better relate to the Commonwealth version of Boxing Day.
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What Alex said...Wow. Amazing, creative yet simple idea, cool, elegant execution...thanks for posting this, John!
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I know Hamlet. And what he might say with irony I say with conviction:
‘What a piece of work is cat! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty, in form and moving how express and admirable, in action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god!'
‘What a piece of work is cat! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty, in form and moving how express and admirable, in action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god!'
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Harvest moon,
Georgia peach,
Crack the bottle...
Bottoms Up!!!
Georgia peach,
Crack the bottle...
Bottoms Up!!!
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Please take a close look...I think it does overlap...a smidge.
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Looks like a beer-30 ritual...
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Wookies wearing ceremonial horned headgear and prosthetic tusks during some sort of pine-cone festival.
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Look at the binocular vision on that goat...that's a predator...and as a fellow binocular-vision predator (you know - a primate), I'm not sure if I trust the look on that goat's face, or the body posture. There is just something about the way the muscles of the goat's muzzle and around the eyes are fixed, plus the posture and the ear position...
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Yes, the lives of the birds being lost are a really, really major point. Many species are being devastated. I have a parrot, and my parents and sister do too - getting to know a bird well is quite amazing...doesn't have to be a parrot or a crow...finches/canaries are also complex personalities in their own way.
As for cats, the occasional cat poop on the edges of the yard, the paw prints on my car, the light claw scratches in the wax of my vehicles..these don't bother me. I love cats too. I grew up with cats - the normal amount, like one or two in the house at a time.
Cats (not all) can be trained not to kill birds. The cats that kill birds do it not to eat...but as sport, and are being arseholes. Many can be trained not to kill. My family's late cat, Spooky was trained from kittenhood to coexist with the yard-birds, she mostly ignored the yard-birds and later became pals with the my family's rescue parrots shortly after each bird joined us. She ignored the parrots at first, but they assertively made friends with her, it was a very interesting process.
Getting to know the birds inside and outside the house, it is clear that most are more intelligent than the cats, much like primates are more intelligent than the primate-eating big-cats.
However -- individual mileage varies, and some cats simply cannot be trained, and I do not know for sure that my family's late kitty was totally chaste.
Belling one's pussy, or keeping he or she indoors is a good strategy for individual cats, but the reality is that there are many cats who remain outdoor, untrained, and unbelled.
What I, my parents, siblings and others I know do with our own yards is create zones where the birds can eat their bird seed with a reduced threat ofrom adorable serial-killers.
Part of this is hanging bird feeders, another is two to three foot chicken-wire fences around shrubs that have a clear 360 degree view, that cannot be accessed from above, and are tall enough for sentry birds to perch. The cats mostly don't even try now. Airsoft devices are useful, and are just as useful when aimed to hit near the cat -- to make some noise.
As for cats, the occasional cat poop on the edges of the yard, the paw prints on my car, the light claw scratches in the wax of my vehicles..these don't bother me. I love cats too. I grew up with cats - the normal amount, like one or two in the house at a time.
Cats (not all) can be trained not to kill birds. The cats that kill birds do it not to eat...but as sport, and are being arseholes. Many can be trained not to kill. My family's late cat, Spooky was trained from kittenhood to coexist with the yard-birds, she mostly ignored the yard-birds and later became pals with the my family's rescue parrots shortly after each bird joined us. She ignored the parrots at first, but they assertively made friends with her, it was a very interesting process.
Getting to know the birds inside and outside the house, it is clear that most are more intelligent than the cats, much like primates are more intelligent than the primate-eating big-cats.
However -- individual mileage varies, and some cats simply cannot be trained, and I do not know for sure that my family's late kitty was totally chaste.
Belling one's pussy, or keeping he or she indoors is a good strategy for individual cats, but the reality is that there are many cats who remain outdoor, untrained, and unbelled.
What I, my parents, siblings and others I know do with our own yards is create zones where the birds can eat their bird seed with a reduced threat ofrom adorable serial-killers.
Part of this is hanging bird feeders, another is two to three foot chicken-wire fences around shrubs that have a clear 360 degree view, that cannot be accessed from above, and are tall enough for sentry birds to perch. The cats mostly don't even try now. Airsoft devices are useful, and are just as useful when aimed to hit near the cat -- to make some noise.
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Touch my pussy and I will eject you through the nearest airlock. In space no one can hear you scream...Oh Pain, oh joy! Oh Pain, oh joy! Oh pain, oh joy, oh pain, oh joy, oh pain, oh joy!
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Belated response Facetedjewel I know - found your dog rules while archiving my email. Anyway - I enjoyed your ten dog rules -- true for some humans too, and perhaps all of us, whether human, furred, or feathered (young or old) at least occasionally ;)
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Nǐ yǒu piàoliang de dàtuǐ! Wǒ bù zài gǎnrǎn. Nǐ xiǎng huílái wǒ dì dìfāng ma? Wǒ de qìdiànchuánde mányú.
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A boy can dream...