It’s not just a meal — it’s an adventure!
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When our papillons do this, we call it “The Tap Dance of Gratitude”.
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Come for the politics, stay for the snark.
Motto for the House: Flip 5 and lose none.
Republicans: slavery is when you own me. freedom is when I own you.
Too often we hand the biggest microphones to the cynics and the critics who delight in declaring failure.
President Musk and Trump are both poorly raised, coddled 8 year old boys.
When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty. ~Thomas Jefferson
New McCarthy, same old McCarthyism.
Usually wrong but never in doubt
Never entrust democracy to any process that requires Republicans to act in good faith.
You don’t get to peddle hatred on saturday and offer condolences on sunday.
She burned that motherfucker down, and I am so here for it. Thank you, Caroline Kennedy.
Putting aside our relentless self-interest because the moral imperative is crystal clear.
All hail the time of the bunny!
Republican speaker of the house Mike Johnson is the bland and smiling face of evil.
Come on, media. you have one job. start doing it.
This country desperately needs a functioning fourth estate.
Following reporting rules is only for the little people, apparently.
Museums are not America’s attic for its racist shit.
Republicans seem to think life begins at the candlelight dinner the night before.
They are not red states to be hated; they are voter suppression states to be fixed.
We know you aren’t a Democrat but since you seem confused let me help you.
If senate republicans had any shame, they’d die of it.
If you voted for Trump, you don’t get to speak about ethics, morals, or rule of law.
This year has been the longest three days of putin’s life.
There are times when telling just part of the truth is effectively a lie.
Yutsano
Obligatory PUPPEH!!
Watching that, is it just me or are they overfeeding that poor corgi? I mean, he does look very well fed in the video (granted all corgis tend to look a little, umm, Tunch-like) but it does look a touch on the excessive side. I could also be overthinking it.
(Yes my participle is dangling. No I’m not going to fix it. Suck on that pedants.)
MattR
I hope they don’t have anyone living downstairs from them.
Restrung
OFFS
Yutsano
@Restrung: ¿que?
BTW debating whether to subtly mock the flotilla thread. I think it’s starting to approach ridiculous proportions.
MattR
@Yutsano: Instead, maybe you can help me figure out how best to mock my friend who I caught playing Evony over the weekend.
(EDIT: I don’t think he is a B-J’er, but I did not throw any gang signs so I can’t be sure. Which reminds me that I really have to make sure another friend puts their baby in the Tunch onesie I got her the next time we have a large gathering of our friends.)
Mark S.
@Yutsano:
Does Dave have the day shift and Tenguphule have the night shift on those threads? That’s what keeps them going forever.
Anne Laurie
@Yutsano: Since it’s a “Best of… ” I don’t think Sparky really gets a dozen dixie-cups of kibble every day. Corgis are notoriously ‘easy keepers’ and prone to Tunch up (like so many of us) now that they don’t put in long days cow-pestering while surviving on cow… scraps.
Yutsano
@MattR: Sometimes the best mockery in the world is to just shake your head and walk away. They either get it or they don’t. And if they don’t, as you walk away, snicker. Then, a few more steps later, chortle. Then, after you’ve left the room, let out a large laugh and bellow, “YOU’RE PLAYING THAT??” Depending upon their powers of observation, you’ll know how far to escalate the situation.
For the onesie: easy enough. Just offer to change he little bugger once, then slip it on after the deed is done. Granted it’s a bit of a sacrifice, but the payoff will be well worth it.
@Anne Laurie: Corgis are adorable, and I wouldn’t mind having one myself. The only real issue there is a gay man owning the Queen’s favorite dog. I might get resoundly mocked for the puppeh choice. But if I saw a corgi fuzzball that insisted upon adopting me I most likely wouldn’t say no.
MattR
@Anne Laurie:
This is the part that makes me doubt my Ellie is part Corgi despite my British friend’s comments.
@Yutsano:
Since I already gave it to them, that will only work if the gathering is at their place
Mark S.
@MattR:
Has anyone here ever played Evony? All I’ve ever read about it is that it’s a so-so knock off of Civ. Do you have to pay to play it?
Yutsano
@Mark S.: It’s supposedly free, although from what I understand it’s also laced with malware, so I wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole. Also the servers are based in China, and we all know how the Chinese are when it comes to Internet security. Bottom line: bad idea all around, tittylicious ads notwithstanding.
BTW in response to your first comment: Tengu seems to be all over the planet in his defense of Israel. I pretty much said my piece there and have nothing more to contribute honestly. Israel is in a massive Charlie Foxtrot with no obvious way out, and I think they know it. So they’re playing the tough guy knowing we’ll bail them out. In other words, ugh.
@MattR: You could drop the subtle hint to make sure it’s in the diaper bag. I have every faith in your abilities to connive that onesie onto the little sprout.
MattR
@Yutsano:
So I probably should warn my friend away from Evony then? I do like the guy.
I can’t connive this mother. She has known me too long. (nearly 20 years) But I think the direct approach would work pretty well. I can probably even tell her the real reason.
You are actually more optimistic than I am. I don’t think Israel even realizes how screwed they are.
Yutsano
@MattR: Well at least you know what you’re up against. If the direct approach works then by all means utilize the most effective method. Plus emphasize the point that Tunch makes everyone look good. That should sweeten the pot some.
Evony is a bad idea and what’s more it’s not that good of a game. If you want to play Civ play Civ, it’s better all around and infinitely more addictive anyway.
Heh. Wifey accuses me of the exact same sin. Maybe I am more Polyanna than I care to admit. I think it’s because I have a huge evil streak as well.
Inasmuch as I want to keep talking, I do have to get up early tomorrow. Night y’all.
asiangrrlMN
@Yutsano: You are way optimistic. Sleep well. And, your first comment sounds vaguely dirty, but that could just be me.
Francis
Evony is somewhat more boring than watching paint dry. And there are no tits to be seen.
My wife and I rescued a samoyed/husky mix (we think) puppy last August. She had been on the streets when only a few weeks old and boy was she wild. But she quickly learned that if she laid down on her settle mat she’d get fed twice a day. When I announced breakfast or dinner, she’d stop whatever she was doing (chewing on me, my wife, our house, our older dog) and just fly into the kitchen, hurl herself onto her mat and look at me with her one blue and one brown eye and wag her tail like mad.
Now that she’s almost a year old and is more sure that food will come twice a day she’s more relaxed. I’m glad she’s less stressed about food, but in a way I miss her overwhelming enthusiasm about meal time.
Restrung
oh fer fux sake
asiangrrlMN
@Francis: You must show pictures. It is the BJ law. Except, I’m going to bed, so I will see them later.
Restrung
I think I have some paint that’s already dry in the can. Going to look at that now…. after watching the video again.
Restrung
wow, that’s dumb. :) I want one!
My cats would kill him, though.
Sly
Evony is not only a shitty game, but one that was created almost entirely through IP theft. The games graphic resources were lifted directly from Age of Empires, and a lot of the text was copied verbatim from Civ 4. Plus their new game might look familiar to some of you. That they even ripped off Blizzard’s Terms of Service is fucking hilarious.
Plus its run by people who operate MMO currency sellers who, if you play any MMOs, will probably agree are all pond scum.
Mary
That is one fat corgi.
nevsky42
Heh. Corgis = comedy gold.
John Cole
A Tunch sized corgi.
PeakVT
@Mary: A fat and happy Corgi. It makes me LoL.
I could do without the gratuitous shot of Corgi ‘tocks at the beginning, though. Smut like that never helps the story line.
QuaintIrene
My dog has eating rituals too. We have to keep a dishtowel by her bowl. She ‘uses’ it by pushing it and then pulling it out of the bowl, all the while whining and talking to it. Perhaps she thinks she’s ‘burying’ her food. This goes on for a while till she finally settles down and starts eating. But it’s a process!
wonkie
I have a corgie mix. He dances for everything but my favortyie is his greeting dance: when I come in the front door he bounces up and down on his hind legs with his short front legs and big feet upraised. He kangaroos along side me, nipping my fingers all the way tot he kitchen for his treat. Wether he is glad to see or or thrilled to get a treat I can’t say.
And he is fat in spite of a regimen of diet food and diet treats.
Martin
Corgi!
And yeah, he’s a little overfed. It’s hard not to with corgis – they eat anything and are never full.
Theron
Seems more exited about the idea of food than food itself.
Scamp Dog
Biscuit, my border collie, does that when trying to convince me to take her for a walk. I eventually found out that the hopping-on-front-feet-when-excited thing is actually a typical dog behavior, but that doesn’t stop me from calling it the Biscuit Dance. I have to admit, it’s even more hilarious when a Corgi does it.
Dog is My Copilot
So cute – I love Corgis.
Stooleo
My corgi working for a treat.
Phoebe
That animal has no dignity. Which is why it’s all over the internet.
tkogrumpy
I’ve never seen a Corgi that wasn’t overweight, which of course makes them excellent on the barby.
That's Master of Accountancy to You, Pal (JMN)
@Phoebe:
Fixed. My cats would never do anything like that. Dirk whines while I’m opening the food cans, but if I try to play games, he just glares at me. Monster would just kill me if she cared about food for any other reason than to demonstrate her dominance by making Dirk back off while she has a nibble.
sukabi
you know what would make that dog happier? Dumping the kibble all over the floor… she was much more excited when it went on the floor… must be a forager…
One of my cats is the same way… likes his food that hits the floor better than the same stuff in his bowl.
ra2phoenix
My corgi does the happy dance whenever it’s mealtime, then proceeds to sit and stare at the food for 30 seconds before settling in to eat. I haven’t had a dog in a while, so is food hoarding a general dog thing or a specific corgi issue? At least I got her not to growl at the cats so much whenever they go near her food. It is amusing though when she appears to have spring-loaded front feet.
Chinn Romney
I see the dividends of knocking off another Al Qaeda number 3 are already paying off, big time. I, too, also feel much safer, and ready to indulge in whimsy. I’m not as giddy as I was when we killed the second in command for the 53rd time, but pretty close. Happy feet, happy feet!
Liz
@Yutsano:
Before I read any further, I have to say that this was my first thought too. I am the very proud owner of one and a half corgis, and I must say they will eat til they explode.
Cutest things ever, IMO. Most faithful and loyal little guys you’ll ever meet. Thanks for this, Anne Laurie.
D-Chance.
@sukabi:
I was thinking the same thing… it scarfed up every single bite off the ground, and didn’t once go into the bowl. Maybe it’s just a neat freak helping Mommy keep the floor clean.