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  • The Earth itself has long been one of man’s favorite canvases for expressions of art. The most permanent and lasting works are almost universally painted on cave walls, carved into […]

    G.P.S. Dog Art

    Posted on December 4, 2007 | 2 Comments
    The Earth itself has long been one of man’s favorite canvases for expressions of art. The most permanent and lasting works are almost universally painted on cave walls, carved into […]

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  • This is the time of year when thin sheets of ice are forming over the ponds near our favorite neighborhood dog walks. The same ponds Fido loves to jump in […]

    On Thin Ice

    Posted on December 3, 2007 | 2 Comments
    This is the time of year when thin sheets of ice are forming over the ponds near our favorite neighborhood dog walks. The same ponds Fido loves to jump in […]

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  • scha·den·freu·de[n. SHAW-den-froy-duh] Taking malicious satisfaction in another person’s troubles * * *Comments and disagreements are welcome, but be sure to read the Comment Policy. If this post made you think […]

    Schadenfreude

    Posted on December 1, 2007 | 2 Comments
    scha·den·freu·de[n. SHAW-den-froy-duh] Taking malicious satisfaction in another person’s troubles * * *Comments and disagreements are welcome, but be sure to read the Comment Policy. If this post made you think […]

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  • Does anyone else get a rather loner-geek, perverted, self-stimulatory vibe from Wired’s list of most popular articles? I wonder what that says about the readership. Or, since offense and perversion […]

    Get a Grip!

    Posted on December 1, 2007 | No Comments
    Does anyone else get a rather loner-geek, perverted, self-stimulatory vibe from Wired’s list of most popular articles? I wonder what that says about the readership. Or, since offense and perversion […]

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  • Extended metaphor is a difficult device to execute well. Very few things are so like another as to speak to each other’s situation, while at the same time one of […]

    Waterboarding Our Border Collies

    Posted on November 30, 2007 | No Comments
    Extended metaphor is a difficult device to execute well. Very few things are so like another as to speak to each other’s situation, while at the same time one of […]

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