A sweet, funny little video about the birth of the now-famous YouTube the goat. Hope you’re not eating Ethiopian tonight…
I was gonna post some Larry Birkenhead/Howard K. Stern slashporn, but this is just too cute not to toss on the blog immediately.
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Including an owner who’s big on that living vicariously thang, obviously. via Fark. Thanks to Random FlyBy, who led us to the Calgarian source, Jeff deBoer and the full gallery. The Samurai Cat is particularly cool.
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In part three of our ongoing wildlife series (see Beaver Shots and Brand New Beavers) we present to you a highly detailed, close-up shot of camel toe. Please be warned, the image is graphic, so we have placed it over the jump. Click to enlarge.
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A state of rigor mortis, from the looks of things. Here, from the Onion and by way of David’s American Legends sports blog, is an unforgettable, moving image of a great stallion, cut down in his prime and lying in state.
“Barbaro was a great horse, but an even better person,” said Cheryl McElroy, still visibly shaken after filing past Barbaro‘s coffin and placing a single red rose upon it. “He taught us how to triumph over adversity and how to persevere in the face of overwhelming odds. He showed us that anyone could win the Kentucky Derby if they just believed in themselves—even you or I. And he proved that people can lead perfectly normal, productive lives after breaking their long pastern bone and being diagnosed with laminitis of the left hoof.”
During the ceremony, the usually festive Churchill Downs was eerily quiet, with the only sounds in the building coming from the low rumble of muffled drums, the clacking of horses’ hooves, and a dirge-like rendition of “My Old Kentucky Home” played in a minor key by the University of Louisville marching band. As they laid his casket on the bier, Elton John performed a special version of “Candle In The Wind” rewritten to describe Barbaro‘s tragically short life.
Ashes to Alpo…
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Some of our readers here on the ol’ raincoaster blog are what is known as “fish-keepers.” Now, naturally you as a healthy, normal person will imagine that this is an obscure order of monks in service to the Esoteric Order of Dagon, but you would be wrong: these are people actually prefer fish as pets. Bizarrely, they often cohabitate with those who prefer cats as pets. I suppose it saves time when it comes to splitting the assets in case of divorce. If either of them prefers Chinese food then the circle is complete.
Some of these Fish-Keepers, also known as the so-called Fish People (as in “I’m Trudi! I’m a Cat Person!” although with Trudi you can just tell, she doesn’t need to say anything), take a great deal of pride in raising fish that no-one else in their watery circle has. Their aquariums are a positive R’lyeh of one-upmanship, as are their aquatic conversations.
eg:
“So Ned, got those albino mambafish breeding yet?”
and Ned, who has been trying to breed the albino mambafish for twelve years in the back of the hall closet and who only mentioned it last week because Alistair was being such an ass about his Piebald Pufferfish, grits his teeth and replies,
“Great, yeah Al, they’re doing great. What are you raising now?”
And Al, who suspects Ned is lying but who cannot prove it, but lives for that glorious day in the future, replies,
“Oh me? Well I caught a couple of live pygmy whale sharks on my last trip to Papaeete, gonna put them together, see what happens. Once I turn that spare bedroom into a walk-through aquarium, of course. You know that Better Housekeeping bought the plans from me?”
There are, of course, no pygmy whale sharks. But here’s something your competitive friends won’t find in any pet store! I guarantee you, not a one of those watery wankers is raising a brood of these, nor has any idea how to care for them!
The Care and Maintenance of the Swedish Fish
Table of Contents
- Part 1 – Introduction To Swedish Fish
- Part 2 – Where To Find Swedish Fish
- Part 3 – Giving Your Swedish Fish A Home
- Part 4 – Feeding Your Swedish Fish
- Part 5 – Treating A Sick Swedish Fish
- Part 6 – Miscellaneous Information
Part 1 – Introduction to Swedish Fish
Most people believe that Swedish Fish are simply a tasty treat. This could not be further from the truth! Swedish Fish actually originated in (you guessed it) Sweden, but due to their sweetness, gumminess, and lack of bones, they are commonly bred in gummy-fish farms all over the world. After they are the proper age, they are then gathered up, processed, and bagged for consumption by evil individuals who care more for their sweets than for the life of innocent fishies!
Just take a look at the picture to the right. Here we have a Swedish Fish straight from the package. Here are some signs that this Swedish Fish is in trouble!
- Dehydration
- Bulging eyes
- Anxiety / Depression
- Visible loss of fin-to-eye coordination
- Need I go on?
It is up to you to rescue these poor creatures from the hands of the hungry! You must save them from a life of pre-packaged madness! Fortunately, Swedish Fish make perfect pets. Read below for more information!
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