Not much going on around here. The weather isn’t currently trying to kill us.
PFC Manning’s Court-Martial is in recess till next week.
HPV infections in girls have fallen by half since the introduction of the Gardasil vaccine.
The US is about to begin direct peace talks with the Afghan Taliban.
The trailer for ‘Anchorman 2‘ has been released.
More than 56 thousand tons of debris have been removed from the Moore, OK disaster zone. Driving around here, that’s hard to tell.
And here are pictures of my dog:
Violet
Your dog is adorable. Did she get a shave for the summer?
Cassidy
Saw a dog yesterday who’s owner had died their mane pink and shaved the rest of them, like that. Some sort of medium sized curly haired dog. It was special to say the least.
Brother Machine Gun of Desirable Mindfulness (fka AWS)
Cute dog.
Just saw the Anchorman 2 trailer and it made me wince and laugh at the same time.
schrodinger's cat
Doggie is not amused with her fur cut.
West of the Rockies
Is that a Havanese? We have one (a rescue dog named Sebastian) — he’s small but has a deep, fierce bark. The story we were told is that this breed was associated with pre-revolution Cuba; with the overthrow, almost the entire dog stock was destroyed, as they were so closely associated with the former government. A handful were smuggled out to America and bred with a line from Spain.
Soonergrunt
@Violet: Yep. It gets very hot here and her fur is just too much.
Scott S.
To heck with Anchorman. I’m more jonesed about the one that includes Superman, Batman, *and* Wonder Woman.
Jebediah
That is one hell of a cute pup.
Violet
@Brother Machine Gun of Desirable Mindfulness (fka AWS): Was watching the Anchorman 2 trailer and then Kristin Wiig showed up and UGH. I really don’t like her. She kind of ruins everything she’s in for me. Disappointed she’s in it.
Violet
@Soonergrunt: My neck of the woods is probably just about as hot and I see people walking their big dogs with tons of fur in the heat of summer. The dogs look so miserable. I wish their owners would trim their dogs for the summer. It’s so hot for them.
Brother Machine Gun of Desirable Mindfulness (fka AWS)
@Violet: Shows how much I know. Which one is she? The cringe scene I mentioned was when Ron Burgundy was at the home of the African-American family.
Belafon (formerly anonevent)
@Violet: I thought she was great in Paul. I haven’t watched anything else with her, though.
Trollhattan
Puppeh needs an “I survived the 2013 Moorenado” tshirt. Seems rather unconcerned by the recent brush with oblivion.
MikeJ
@Violet: I feel that way about Will Ferrell.
Violet
@Brother Machine Gun of Desirable Mindfulness (fka AWS): She’s the one that Steve Carrell’s character is talking to when he says “Your hair looks like wet popcorn” and she says, “I like the parts of your face are covered with skin.” Love interest, maybe?
bill d
Congress is in session more often than the Manning trial convenes.
Trollhattan
Local charter school survives school board vote, despite considerable shenanigans.
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/18/5504524/horizon-charter-school-faces-board.html
Will be interested to find out why the vote went that way. Boy, as a parent I’d sure love to get an “either home school or find a new school” memo from my kid’s school.
Violet
@Belafon (formerly anonevent): She was a big star on SNL for several years. Every time I saw one of her skits she seemed to be playing a variation on the same character–misfit, annoying, look-at-me. I don’t get why she’s considered so funny. I find her repetitive and tiresome.
I didn’t see Bridesmaids, so maybe she was great in that. I have avoided seeing it because I don’t like her and figure she’d ruin the otherwise funny movie. I’ve caught her in a few films and in all of them she seems to have a variation on that same character. The small clip on the Anchorman 2 trailer looks exactly the same to me. Ugh.
@MikeJ: Yeah, I get that. He does a lot of variations on the same character. He doesn’t bug me like she does, though. And I saw him in one serious film where he played and writer and was pretty good. Very different from his usual work.
Soonergrunt
@West of the Rockies: She’s a Bichon Frise. We thought about a Havanese but this is the one my daughter picked out when she was nine.
max
The US is about to begin direct peace talks with the Afghan Taliban.
Ah. About time. What will be the deal though? Will the US demand a bunch of stuff besides ‘keep Al Qaeda off your territory’?
And here are pictures of my dog:
Cute! Flea problem must be hell though.
max
[‘My short-hair dachshunds are in the throes of the summer itchathon.’]
Old Dan and Little Ann
Kristen Wiig is amazingly funny and talented. Cute, too.
Brother Machine Gun of Desirable Mindfulness (fka AWS)
@Violet: Ahh, yeah, there wasn’t that much of her there, so I’m assuming a Steve Carrell love interest, but I can’t see her being a huge part of the plot. Could be wrong there.
Soonergrunt
@max: I’m sure that a “keep Al Queda out” provision will be discussed. And we use Frontline for fleas and ticks (and I dust the lawn for same)
bill d
@Soonergrunt:
That dog is adorable and must be a heck of a lot cooler but that tail still is a wrecking ball.
Yatsuno
PUPPEH!!!
I might be getting a new kitteh this weekend. Details to follow.
raven
Sweet pupster. Got through the colonoscopy and must say, do it when your time comes.
Violet
@Old Dan and Little Ann: This seems to be the general opinion of her. I just don’t get it at all. In my household if she’s on the screen, we fast forward or change the channel. I think she’s tremendously unfunny.
Violet
@raven: Glad you survived. Any results yet?
Paul in KY
Just returned from Bonnaroo 2013. Great time, generally great weather. Saw Paul McCartney (best set of weekend, among headliners, although Tom Petty & Heartbreakers also rocked hard).
For non-headliners, I really liked The Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men, Portugal. The Man, Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers, and this little ole band from Burnsphesq-land: Delta Rae. If you have not seen Delta Rae live, you need to. They are totally badass.
Also saw fine sets from ZZ Top, Gov’t Mule, Billy Idol, The Rubens, Passion Pit, Cults, David Byrne & St. Vincent (only played 4 Heads songs & only 1 of them ‘Life During Wartime’ was one of the ones people really wanted to hear, but that’s David), Deap Vally, Calexico, The XX, Empire of the Sun and some more I can’t remember right now.
If you are a music fan, and can camp, you owe it to yourself to go to Bonnaroo at least once.
Belafon (formerly anonevent)
@Violet: In Paul, she plays a woman who was raised by a strict, religious father. When she runs off with Paul (the alien) and the two guys he finds when escaping the government, Paul fills her brain with evolution and all sorts of other stuff about the universe. Because she’s no longer tied to her dad’s teachings, she spends a good portion of the movie learning how to swear.
Soonergrunt
@bill d: It’s long enough that she can catch it when she chases it. Hell, for that reason alone we may need to trim it, just so that she’ll keep running in circles.
raven
@Violet: Yea, 5 removed polyps and the MD is confident they are cool. I was worried because I hurled a ton last night. I got some more go go juice and drank it and everything was cool. I really think the low fiber diet for the 3 day lead up helped.
Botsplainer, fka Todd
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/autopsy-on-gop-social-issues-is-grossly-overstated-say-gop-lawmakers.php?ref=fpa
Translation from Teabaggerish: “None of the people we post with at Free Republic have any issues with social conservatism, nor do any of our leading intellectual bloggers like Hoft, Althouse, Derbyshire, McArdle or Rubin think that the GOP has an ideology problem.”
Soonergrunt
@raven: Colon-rectal cancer runs in my family. I’ve already had one. Not fun, but better than the alternative.
'Niques
Love her tail!
Steeplejack
That dog got a fly tail! Is she big enough to carry it around?
YellowJournalism
Soonerpuppeh!
Violet
@raven: I did see that your stomach didn’t tolerate the pre-scope drink. Glad that didn’t keep you from getting it. Glad they got the polyps out of there and everything is okay. Modern medicine is amazing, isn’t it?
Violet
@Belafon (formerly anonevent): I’m sure she’s probably great in it. She generally makes my skin crawl so I tend to avoid anything she’s in.
Botsplainer, fka Todd
@raven:
Just view it as a weight loss assist.
thoughtcrime
GOP death wish? From a reader at TPM on the House abortion bill:
http://editors.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2013/06/the_gops_new_abortion_bill.php?ref=fpblg
Botsplainer, fka Todd
@Violet:
I do wonder sometimes whether a spicier diet helps keep polyps away. My family history has no colorectal cancers, but does make up for it with coronary events.
J.A.F. Rusty Shackleford
This is because no dude wants to have sex with a retarded girl…amirite Congresswoman Bachmann?
Steeplejack
@Belafon (formerly anonevent):
She was great in Paul. That was a surprisingly good movie in general. I caught it on HBO one night, and it was nothing like the theatrical trailers had led me to believe.
Dee Loralei
@Botsplainer, fka Todd: Love your new name!
JCJ
That statistic about the incidence of HPV falling is good news. My partners and I have treated a fair number of HPV related cancers of the oropharynx (usually base of tongue) recently. That is tough treatment to put someone through. It is curable, but the side effects can be tough and some of them are permanent like dry mouth and taste changes.
thoughtcrime
@Soonergrunt:
Call her the “White Tornado”.
Botsplainer, fka Todd
@thoughtcrime:
Inevitably, they’ll grin, make the concerned face and say something about “God’s Plan”. Then they’ll say that you are “in their prayers” as if the gesture is meaningful.
I’ve been hearing “have a blessed day” a lot lately among low level service providers. I’ve been tempted to scream “fuck you and that psychopathic mental toddler of a fake deity you worship, too” – this phrase of “I’ll pray for you” pisses me off just as much.
Steeplejack
@Yatsuno:
Yeah, and what happened to your old cat?
Violet
@Botsplainer, fka Todd: I don’t know about the spicier diet. Has that ever been studied? I generally think the standard American diet is crap and we cause a lot of problems for ourselves with it.
My personal feeling, although it’s only a guess, is that everyone’s got some genetic weaknesses and if our bodies are stressed, that’s where the weakness shows up. So someone may live a very similar life to you–eat the same things, be exposed to similar toxins, etc., but they get colon problems and you get heart problems. Both your bodies are stressed by whatever you are doing or exposed to, but your weak areas are the first to show it.
thoughtcrime
@Steeplejack:
“Paul” is a very funny movie.
And I always recommend it to all the Christian fundies I meet.
Belafon (formerly anonevent)
@Violet: The biggest reason to endorse the move is Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Jason Bateman. Jane Lynch is funny as well.
piratedan
hell I’m more jacked for RED 2 than most of the other features mentioned here.
Violet
@Belafon (formerly anonevent): Yeah, all those folks are great. I would like to watch it, but not sure I can stand more than about sixty seconds of Kristen Wiig. Honestly, she ruins everything for me so much that I’ll not watch something I want to see simply because she’s in it. That’s why I’ve yet to see “Bridesmaids.”
thoughtcrime
@Botsplainer, fka Todd:
F U, my pretty, and your little god, too!
schrodinger's cat
Move over MoU, your replacement from Bangalore has arrived.
Belafon (formerly anonevent)
@JCJ: We switched pediatricians a few years ago because he refused to consider giving it to my sons. Not only for their benefits, but for their future spouses.
MikeJ
BTW, did anybody see the stupid opinion the other day in Salinas v. Texas?
If the cops have read you Miranda, they can’t go into court and use the fact that you refused to speak as “evidence” of your guilt. If the cops have NOT read you your rights, and you refuse to speak, and you don’t explicitly state that you’re exercising your rights, they can.
Old Dan and Little Ann
30 Wiig Characters. She fucking kills me. Oh, well. Different Strokes.
Belafon (formerly anonevent)
@Botsplainer, fka Todd: Say something like “May your pasta always be strained thoroughly,” just to throw them.
muddy
@Botsplainer, fka Todd:
When people say things like that to me I say, “No thank you!” They get really mixed up because I am saying a polite phrase and smiling. They don’t know what to say next and just retire in confusion.
quannlace
“There’s been a misleading thought as to what happened after the last election cycle,” said Rep. John Fleming, R-La.”
*****
Translation: (With fingers firmly stuck in ears)
“La-la-la, I can’t hear you”
quannlace
““have a blessed day”
*********
Blessed be’ I thought that’s what modern-day witches said.
ET
That is a handsome pooch. Looks like there was a recent trip to the groomer cause pooch is looking extra fluffy.
Berial
White colored dogs like poodles always look like they’ve been crying to me, because of the streaks around the eyes..
pacem appellant
@Soonergrunt: I was going to ask whether she was a Bichon or a Maltese. And now I know. When my daughter is nine, she’ll pick out the same breed, I just know it.
furklempt
@Violet:
You are actually NOT supposed to shave double-coated dogs in the summer, as it is believed their dual coat provides them some measure of insulation. And many vets will tell you its pointless and possibly detrimental to shave any dog– it doesn’t aid in cooling them, as they don’t sweat, but it does leave them more vulnerable to sunburn, heat stroke, and bug bites.
Gex
The HPV thing is awesome and also pisses me off, thinking about how the religious right fights those vaccines. HPV caused Kate’s cancer and it caused my cancer. Yet the brave old men on the right have no trouble condemning girls to cancer so they can impress their God. Funny how so many of their policies come with higher mortality rates for women and yet they can’t understand why people think they are waging a war.
@furklempt: That is exactly what I was told about my American Eskimo. They said not to shave him and that he burns really easily.
Villago Delenda Est
ZOMG, sluts are not being punished. Cue Rush Limbaugh in tears at the thought.
TG Chicago
@furklempt: I don’t follow. The idea is that the coat traps in the dog’s body heat, right? So shaving allows that heat to dissipate. Sweating strikes me as irrelevant. It’s more like the reason you don’t leave a dog in a car when it’s hot.
That said, if you’ve got a link, I’m absolutely open to being wrong.
scuffletuffle
@Gex: Dogs shed heat by panting. Shade and plenty of cool water are all they need in the heat. Of course, some also enjoy a handy water feature as well.
pacem appellant
I’m back in my home town and about ready to head downtown to join in tonight’s Netroots Nation 2013 festivities. Any BJers going to be there?
kindness
HPV incidence is down.
Does that mean this the thread we can slut shame women for having gotten immunized? I’m looking forward to that food fight.
furklempt
@TG Chicago:
No, you don’t leave dogs in the car because temperatures inside the car on a 90degree day can reach 120degrees inside of 20 minutes.
Dogs do not cool themselves via their skin–humans do, of course, which is why it’s hard for us to wrap our minds around the notion that it couldn’t possibly be anything *but* cooler to be naked as possible. A well-groomed dog will get just as much airflow through their coat as will a shaved dog, however they will have the added protection of their guard coat to protect them from the sun.
Since dogs cool themselves via panting, the covered vs. uncovered state of their skin is irrelevant.
The dual coat doesn’t work to “hold heat in” it works to *regulate* temperature by allowing air to flow freely through the under coat while the outer coat shelters it from sun/rain/snow. This link does a pretty good job of explaining it:
Here’s another from the Animal Dermatology Clinic:
A naked dog just experiences the sun beating down on it with no protection, which is why over heating can be a concern.
This one (a vet clinic) explains why you shouldn’t ever shave a double coat, regardless of weather:
I admittedly had to look for those links, because this is advice I’ve received, unsolicited, from each vet my collie mix has seen (as well as from groomers, and friend who is a vet tech)
furklempt
@TG Chicago:
I have actually gathered links and responded, but I’ve been . . . Moderated *psycho stabbing noise*
Hopefully it will be along shortly, but the gist of it was that the coat doesn’t trap heat it, it allows for airflow that *regulates* the temperature in both heat and cold, while also providing protection from the sun.
kindness
@Paul in KY: How were the cops? I always hear good things about Bonnaroo but then hear the cops really hassle folk.
kindness
Violet. Get your butt to anywhere and watch Paul. Saw it in the theater and have bought the BlueRay. Fine fun all the way around. Kristen Wiig is really good in it so hold your nose & watch the movie and laugh out loud a lot.
Soonergrunt
@furklempt: cleared. Future reference, more than three links will cause moderation for link spamming. The “reply” function generates a link so it takes up one of the slots.
Thanks for the information.
Violet
@Violet: I did say “trim” not “shave” for the big dogs. My friend who has a big dog says her vet and groomer have told her to trim the dog’s fur for summer. The dog isn’t shaved, but some of the stray coat is a little neater. He does seem a bit more comfortable after it’s done, so I have gone by that barometer–what the dog seems to like.
At some point, when it’s 100 degrees and 90% humidity, the dog isn’t going to be comfortable outside. People aren’t. Dogs won’t be. The big dogs with the heavy coats look miserable walking during that heat. Never understand why their people take them out then. Maybe an unfortunate schedule that means that’s the only time they can walk.
Elie
@Violet:
Did your muscle tear from the other day heal up ok?
TG Chicago
@furklempt: Thanks for the info. It looks like it’s inconclusive about whether it cools the dogs or not, but there may be other reasons why it’s unwise to shave.
Years ago, we had a mutt that appeared to be half German Shepherd / half Husky. We would often get her shaved during the summer, but not to the skin — just giving her a “buzz cut”, maybe an inch long. She didn’t appear to have any trouble growing her coat back and seemed to be cooler. Of course that’s anecdotal and untested — we didn’t actually take measurements!
Anyway, definitely good food for thought. I’m not entirely convinced, but if our dog was still with us, I’d absolutely do more research before shaving again.
Violet
@Elie: It’s still sore. I saw a therapist first thing Monday morning and he worked it over. I’m icing, taking ibuprofen, and I have stretches and foam rolling to do. It’s taped with kinesio tape, which made a big difference–as soon as they taped it I could stand on it. It’s definitely better, but it’s still when I get up from sitting and takes awhile to loosen up. I go back tomorrow for more treatment.
I swear by the people I’m seeing for treatment. They’ve fixed injuries that other people said would take weeks and had people back running and doing their regular activities within a few visits. They have helped me personally in the past with some injuries. It’s definitely better than it was, but I think I tore it and then re-injured it on Sunday before I saw them, so I think it’s going to take longer than I expected.
Thanks for checking on me!
Elie
@Violet:
Yeah, it sometimes takes a while, but its good you have a reliable practitioner.
I’ve not tried the kinesio tape yet —
PurpleGirl
What an adorable furball you have there. Her tail is so majestic. A little trim to the length would keep it a bit neater while still full. How old is she?
dan
Your dog is ugly.
PurpleGirl
@Yatsuno: Will the new kitteh be a rescue? If from a shelter, which one? Have you heard of Purrfect Pals? One of their volunteers hosts that kitten cam Poopyman and I have written about.
Ruckus
@thoughtcrime:
I don’t care what or who you worship…. or not. I mind a whole bunch when you attempt to make me part of it.
I don’t need any thoughts from anyone else that I’d be better off if only I worshiped, although it is always proffered as whatever religion they belong to. My belief or lack thereof is none of your fucking concern and my wishing not to be reminded that some people can’t make it through life without a dose of authority, humility and hypocrisy warrants giving them a reminder when they try to force their bullshit upon me.
Soonergrunt
@PurpleGirl: she’s four and a half. She’s a lot of fun.
Paul in KY
@kindness: More police presence outside than last 2 years. On drive down from KY, saw at least 4 vehicles pulled over on side with all their stuff being removed from car. Once on grounds, no police. Had no problems at all inside (with police).
Did have a camelbak with about $160.00 bucks worth of stuff (camera, flashlight, extra battery) stolen from my campsite. Still had a great time, though.
Paul in KY
@Violet: Dogs are cold weather animals. Some live now in climates they would never live in, while wild. If you live in Houston & have a long hair dog, I think you should trim in Summer (IMO).
Cats, on other hand, come from hot climates & tolerate heat much better (plus they sweat, although they don’t have as many sweat glands as we do).