tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post3589318149294249859..comments2024-03-26T22:16:26.572-04:00Comments on Terrierman's Daily Dose: Coffee and ProvocationPBurnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781540805883519064noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-17912045817731479082007-09-28T15:11:00.000-04:002007-09-28T15:11:00.000-04:00Hi all-- posting this for Prairie Mary who can't g...Hi all-- posting this for Prairie Mary who can't get on-- Steve.<BR/><BR/>"'ve been trying to send the below stuff to terrierman, but it all <BR/>bounces, so I'll sent it to you guys.<BR/><BR/>1. I wanted to say that on my blog, prairiemary.blogspot.com I put <BR/>up a set of photos of a pet fox we kept in the Sixties. It was rather <BR/>prompted by Patrick pulling a fox from a hole. Our fox was more like a <BR/>cat than a dog, and all very fine until it matured -- then trouble. I <BR/>don't object to hunting them, esp. when they are destroying ecologies <BR/>and species. I'm not sure I think much of a fox fur farm, but the fur <BR/>is really lovely. I have one hide that was a road kill that I picked <BR/>up and tanned. When PETA finally wears itself out, I'll make a hat. <BR/>Few more years oughta do it.<BR/><BR/>2. I'm not sure you want to know these things, but bloggers need <BR/>fodder: today the GF Tribune had a story about a dog training to find <BR/>weeds. This one looks for Dyer's Woad, which must be found and <BR/>eliminated ENTIRELY, every last plant. This dog smells it out, plunges <BR/>his nose into it, and does a little prancing dance around it. Then the <BR/>weed lady comes, exterminates the woad, and pauses for a nice game of <BR/>ball toss with the dog, which is healthier than food treats. The dog <BR/>loves it and is really quite thorough.<BR/><BR/>3. Back a while there was a story about a frustrated dog-sled runner <BR/>who wanted to take one dog along on a trail. This guy invented a whole <BR/>new sport by rigging a line and harness so that the dog was pulling <BR/>him! I don't know what catchy little name they will hang on this, but <BR/>the dog was used to pulling. Not a good idea to use more than one dog <BR/>or the runner might find himself a real drag -- on his nose."Steve Bodiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434597061701369867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-71881617272709139442007-09-26T18:28:00.000-04:002007-09-26T18:28:00.000-04:00The book is incredible. I'm traveling (typing from...The book is incredible. I'm traveling (typing from an airport), and it has had me pulling out the post-its to mark passages. <BR/><BR/>I'll be interested in your thoughts on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-54185897922947738012007-09-24T22:42:00.000-04:002007-09-24T22:42:00.000-04:00I linked to Winograd a few days ago when I came ac...I linked to Winograd a few days ago when I came across the same book you did. Haven't gotten it yet, but from reading his writings on the net, he's an interesting individual.<BR/><BR/>It's likely he's related (son, perhaps) to one of my favorite professors at Stanford, Terry Winograd, who lectured on human-computer-interaction. Fascinating stuff.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, one of the topics he's passionate about is feral cats. Who knew there were feral cat advocates?!?! <BR/><BR/>My gut reaction was that unless they were beneficial for pest control, feral cats are probably a nuisance and should be dealt with as such. <BR/><BR/>But Winograd mentions a huge feral cat population exists at Stanford, fed by professors and students. I can't say that in my 4+ years there I noticed this elusive mob, nor any deleterious effects from their presence. <BR/><BR/>I can honestly say that I saw more bizarre black tufted squirrels than I saw cats, and there was a notable lack of vermin given that I lived on the "Row" for three years which consisted of a series of 30-50 person student run houses and frats with their own ground level kitchens, grease disposal, and questionable weekend hygiene practices. I was on staff one year and cleaned the kitchen more than any college student should, and I can only recall finding nay sort of droppings once. And those were rabbit droppings from a pet!<BR/><BR/>It goes to show that when someone says something outrageous, often enough they might be right.BorderWarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410343987050560739noreply@blogger.com