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Happy Easter

William — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:34:11 +0000

Happy Easter (not my photo), originally uploaded by beeez.

Things aren’t going so well for the Easter Bunny these days. Everywhere you look, there’s competition for attention. This weekend, the City of Sanford, FL has two events. One is an Easter Egg hunt for the kids. The other is a birthday celebration for Paw Park – the city’s off-leash park for dogs.

Both kids and dogs will invade Historic Downtown Sanford this Saturday, April 7th. The kids get to hunt for Easter Eggs and assorted prizes. The dogs get their own “pawrade” (I didn’t make that up, they did) through Downtown.

However, the dogs get a bit more attention. They also have a plethora of vendors lined up, obedience demonstrations and something call Flyball demos. I think that’s something like acrobatic frisbee catching, but who really knows except the dogs?

Clever Europeans

William — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 20:09:17 +0000

This is an idea that screams for adoption in the United States. Clearly, Europe leads the way to innovative traffic safety ideas.
Note: Do not view if offended by partial nudity.

Why Dogs Attack Their Masters

William — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:41:40 +0000

, originally uploaded by dooce.

I’ve always been impressed by Heather Armstrong’s ability to put objects on her dog’s head while he remains perfectly still. This time, she’s gone too far. Chuck can now go on disability due to emotional castration.

Tomorrow be Talk Like a Pirate Day!

William — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:38:56 +0000

Be prepared to hear people say “yarr” a lot tomorrow, for September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
We don’t mean that you should talk like Johhny Depp impersonating a drunken (is there any other kind?) Keith Richards. No, this is about the traditional campy pirate talk from old 50′s movies. That’s why Robert Newton, the man who portrayed Long John Silver in Treasure Island, is the patron saint of this day.

Lest ye go into this day unprepared, make sure you know your true pirate name.

A computer, beer, and an explosion

William — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 20:32:27 +0000

Have you ever wondered how to get rid of an old computer? There are a number of recycling options, but none of them are as interesting, fun, and potentially dangerous as the method used in this video.