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A fox after Imelda Marcos’ heart
Posted on June 13, 2009 | No CommentsImelda Marcos would be proud: A fox has been unmasked as the mystery thief of more than 100 shoes in the small western German town of Foehren, authorities said Friday. -
R. I. P. Gladys “Stinkydog” ?-Mar. 13, 2009
Posted on March 13, 2009 | No CommentsI’m saddened to report my dog Gladys–also known as “Stinkydog”–had to be put to sleep today. I had adopted Gladys in late 2002 (read more about my dog Gladys here). Although I didn’t know her exact age, it was clear she was an adult the... -
Don’t read while eating: the February 2009 column
Posted on February 23, 2009 | No CommentsThe February 2009 column is (actually, has been for a couple of weeks now) online now. Here’s a snippet: Trying to medicate Chili Dog is as fun as, oh, having a root canal without anesthesia. Those of you with dogs know they quickly learn when... -
Life’s a b@@ch, then you marry one
Posted on November 13, 2007 | No CommentsLiterally, in the case of this Indian man: A man in southern India married a female dog in a traditional Hindu ceremony as an attempt to atone for stoning two other dogs to death — an act he believes cursed him — a newspaper reported... -
Polly want caviar, and champagne, and lobster…?
Posted on October 23, 2007 | No CommentsAfter this, I’d spread the most expensive toppings I could find on Polly’s crackers: A noisy parrot that likes to imitate sounds helped save a man and his son from a house fire by mocking a smoke alarm, the bird’s owner says. Shannon Conwell, 33,...
