Truffle Update

Truffle has made a full recovery. Thank you to all those who have asked about her health. The pictures are from most recent (top) to early puppy (the last being her "parvo" picture period at 8 weeks of age.)...

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Heath Ledger and the Westboro Antichrists

“Thank God Ledger is dead,” it begins, “Heath Ledger is in Hell. Lord willing we will preach at his funeral.”For those who are unfamiliar with the mindless ranting of the Horse’s Ass of the Apocalypse, Fred Phelps and his faithful band of antichrists (Westboro Baptist Church) have declared yet another soul as targets for their hatred. God has no punishment set aside that would...

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The Words for Snow Question Answered

Inuktitut words for snowaaniuvak 'perpetual snow patchaksakaaqtuq 'snowball'aluiqqaniq 'overhanging snow'alutsiniq 'deep snow hollow'aniu 'snow for drinking'apijuq 'covered with snow'apigianngaut 'first snow'apilraun/apilraut 'firs layer of snow'apun/aput 'snow on the ground'apujjaqsuqtuq 'digs it out of the snow'aputainnaruuvuq 'has much snow on clothes'apusialukpuq 'covered with...

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The Chickenman

He hath arrived, the Chickenman. He emerges from the depths of the tunnel system and prowls the hospital campus subterranean corridors, guided by his flattened nose. The waft of cooked food causes this behemoth to present itself for inspection under pale neon lights; his eyes seek only the dark golden brown of fried meat poultry and haven’t a glance to spare for any people in the...

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A Sad Tale

Every now and then I stop to read the news. I chastise myself afterwards; it seems that the world is filled with horrific circumstances that only seem to validate my decision to remove myself from the bustle of a major city.Teen Charged in Bizarre Missing Dog Case is one such tale (I caution my kind-hearted readers to skip this article.) My heart breaks for this gentleman. The...

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