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[Susie924]

What a cutie!

[occams_razor]

She is 13 weeks old and not dating. Keep Satan away from her. Her hair cut style is called short. Whadya think, she was going to look like one of fufu show Havanese dust mops?

AND STOP YELLING AT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dropdeadfred]

good answer lol

[Churak]

WHAT KIND OF FREAKIN' HAIR CUT DID YOU GIVE HER??? GEEZX...now she'll never get a date!!!

[occams_razor]

Yes, and no, and yes, and yes and yes and no.

She has trained us. She pees on something when she wants to go outside.

[dropdeadfred]

looks like a good "house" dog

so is she potty trained yet?

[occams_razor]

A real man's dog, huh ddf?

[dropdeadfred]

cute

[occams_razor]

new ibox

[occams_razor]

Sweet machine! lol, you're good AK.

[AKvetch]

Coleco Adam

Introduced: June 1983
Released: October 1983
Discontinued: January 1985
Price: US $600
CPU: Zilog Z80-A @ 3.58MHz
RAM: 80K, 64K available to user
Display: TV (RF) & composite video
36 X 24 text, 16 colors
256 X 192 graphics
Ports: cartridge, video, AdamNet
Expansion: 3 internal expansion slots
Peripherals: Daisy-wheel printer (required)
Storage: 1 or 2 internal cassette drives
External floppy drive available
OS: BASIC, loaded from cassette

[Churak]

Ah...thanks...

[occams_razor]

It was an abomination. Coleco or sometoy maker tried to make this word processing thing. I am sure AK knows the whole story.

[Churak]

you got me there...lol...no idea what an ADAM is...

[occams_razor]

Well, excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me. I have an Adam. The cassette storage is really cool.

[Churak]

it's a Commodore 64

[occams_razor]

You should upgrade the TRS80.

[Churak]

bummer...it messed up mine...

[Susie924]

A few more R's and you will mess up my screen.

You're getting closer though!

[Churak]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[Susie924]

The blue jay is probably from Toronto and sounds like Churak.

I can understand where Fido is coming from.

[ergo sum]

Fido, he is the black cat, now lives in a world where all night long the Fox screams at him and all day long a Blue Jay does the same. He doesn't seem to mind the Fox but the Blue Jay is driving him crazy.

[Capt_Nemo]

HAAAAAAAAAAAAA wigles can fly then, yehawwwwwwwwwwwww Fitch?? puppie fly!!!!!!!!!!!
Yorkshire Terrier (pigeon).

[Susie924]

Whatsamatta?

[HabaneroDog]

Help, help.....

[Capt_Nemo]

OUT HERE?????????????????????? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Oh OK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Capt_Nemo]

You're a sick man peppa, seek help LMAO<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

[Churak]

Does Sue know about all the chicks (and gay dudes) you are gonna meet when you start walking that manly creature? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[HabaneroDog]

You need to name it "Humpie" after your favorite fish and for what it's gonna do to your leg....lol

[Capt_Nemo]

8*)

[Susie924]

You will enjoy him immensely!

There's nothing like a dog to bring a smile to your face!

[Capt_Nemo]

My pleasure Susie, I am lookin wayyyyyyyyy forward to bringing him home Saturday!!!

[Susie924]

Thanks Capt!!

I want to take him home!!!!!

[Capt_Nemo]

Susie asked me to post our new family member, Please meet "wiggles"

[occams_razor]

Thanks I will check it out!

[Susie924]

I was given this in an e-mail today but I haven't looked at it yet.
http://www.photobucket.com/

[occams_razor]

at least they didn't mention Havanese. :)

The latest site someone recommended to me as allowing graphic hot links doesn't work. I am about ready to give up, or ask Matt for 2Mb.

[occams_razor]

lol!

[AKvetch]

You did <g>.

[Susie924]

It is?

[occams_razor]

Some people might not realize it's a spoof.

[AKvetch]

Watley Review: DNA Study Finds Chihuahuas Aren't Dogs
May 25, 2004

As part of an ambitious effort to identify genes that cause disease in dogs and humans, scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle analyzed DNA collected from 414 dogs representing 85 breeds,including some of the most popular. The findings have sent reverberations though the ranks of dog fanciers, who primp and preen their beloved companions for shows and take great pride in their pedigrees.

"It was a surprise to find that some breeds such as the Ibizan hound and the Pharaoh hound, along with several others that dog aficionados have long believed dated back thousands of years, are actually much more modern animals, re-creations that were probably produced by breeders," said geneticist Leonid Kruglyak, who helped conduct the research. "However, it was more of a surprise to find that some breeds are not even dogs."

Among other findings, the analysis determined that the Chihuahua is actually a type of large rodent, selectively bred for centuries to resemble a canine.

"This is clearly going to raise some eyebrows in the Chihuahua world," said Peggy Wilson, president of the Chihuahua Club of America. "It goes against our belief system. People are pretty passionate about their dogs. There is going to be disbelief."

Using 96 distinct patterns in the genes called "microsatellites," the researchers compared dogs within breeds, and breeds with one another. In the May 21 issue of the journal Science, the team concluded that almost every breed was surprisingly distinct genetically. They were able to identify each dog's breed by its genes with 99 percent accuracy. They also found that breeds could be clearly grouped into four distinct clusters based on striking genetic similarities: ancient dogs, hunters, herders, and guard dogs.

"Once we had these groups pretty well mapped out, the canine mimics were easy to pick out," added Kruglyak. "And actually, it was kind of intuitive in hindsight."

The study found that several diminutive breeds had been independently created around the world from a variety of other animals, including the Lhasa apso (Tibetan snow rabbit), Pekingese (Chinese water rat), Shih Tsu (stoat), and Yorkshire Terrier (pigeon).

"Most of these do contain some actual dog genes," admitted Kruglyak, "but the percentage is no higher than ten percent in each case."

Officials at the American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Health Foundation praised the work in spite of the controversial findings, saying it will help breeders, veterinarians and scientists eliminate dog diseases.

"This really is revolutionary in terms of increasing the number of tools available to breeders," the AKC's Patti Strand said. "It really will have a tremendous effect on improving the health of dogs. However, it does require us to rethink our mission and reevaluate whether it is appropriate to continue numbering breeds such as Chihuahuas and Yorkies with the real dogs."

The potential ramifications of these findings are significant as
condominiums and rentals around the nation which prohibit exotic animals anxiously await news as to whether scientists will be officially reclassifying these breeds as other animals.

"Oh, heavens, if they make it official that Chihuahuas aren't dogs, it would make my day," said Miami condominium owner Frances LaCroix. "I would finally have grounds to make Elsie Tabernathy get rid of her wretched little yapping pack of rodents, did you say they were? Oh, that would be marvelous."

[AKvetch]

Ergo had trouble with static electricity too, but then he tried sticking his hand in this everyday until he got used to it...

[ergo sum]

No you don't. Though you do become more numb to it.

[occams_razor]

lmao!

[Susie924]

Tell ergo that I won't be visiting Denver.

I don't like lightning...especially shooting up my arm!

[occams_razor]

Do you get use to the static electricity? I stayed in denver for a week and everytime I touched a doorknob or elevator a bolt of lightening shot up my arm. Nice sky though.

[ergo sum]

I miss the trees but I kind of like the sky.

[Susie924]

Of course not!

That's right.......this is MY board so what I say goes, right?

Talk about anything and everything.

Just let me know if I have to open dictionary.com or not, ok?

[ergo sum]

Are you telling me to stick to the topic?