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Comment on Dog-Gone It! by peechie

peechie — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:24:10 +0000

We took her to the vet last night, and after talking through her zero-to-destruction overnight switch, and everything going on around our house, we’ve figured it’s probably the construction site that sprung up out back while we were gone.

The noise and crane outside our window (now that we’re aware of it) are pretty obviously terrifying her. Combine that with the fact the noises only happen during the day (while we’re at work) and she’s associated us leaving with terrifying noises and a menacing “thing” outside her window.

So we’ve now got her on anti-anxiety medication (Clonicalm) and are using Dog Appeasing Pheromone, are staying home with her the rest of the week, so she learns that the noises aren’t something to be afraid of, making a few more adjustments around the house (dark curtains so she can’t see the crane) and upping her time with her walker from 2-5 days/week.

Hopefully those combined will have her set right sooner rather than later.

Comment on Thai Travelogue Part 1: Bangkok to Chiang Mai by Sue

Sue — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:08 +0000

THAT’s IT? You’re leaving us with a mere transit tale? I want more! PLeeeeeeeease!

Comment on Dog-Gone It! by Oana

Oana — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:20:41 +0000

Yikes. You might consult a dog trainer who specializes in this? I would think you could spend a couple of days rewarding her for small steps, like not whining when you disappear behind a door / stay in the bathroom for a few minutes / leave the house and stay outside for a bit / then do those things for longer and longer. You could try getting her a stuffed toy dog for company?

Comment on What a Rube by Susan Low

Susan Low — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:17:47 +0000

I believe I had a similar experience with a mousetrap-powered car which couldn’t get any traction on the shiny gym floor and therefore skidded its way about 1/3 of the distance it had been traveling on the concrete in front of my house. Heartbreak. I am so glad that OK Go makes videos like this to soothe the inner-rube-goldberg-machine-making-child of so many.
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Comment on Winter Olympics by Tanya (aka NetChick)

Tanya (aka NetChick) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:46:57 +0000

Smart asses I hope it was an awesome trip!
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Comment on Holding Out by April

April — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:34:12 +0000

You’ve just inspired me to go re-watch Footloose so thank you. And yes, I do on occasion conduct imaginary music video shoots in my head and am always the star despite having the worst singing voice known to man!

Comment on Holding Out by peechie

peechie — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:16:35 +0000

@col: I think year-o is probably a better representation – the “h” in “hero” is a bit too strong. thankfully it still works for the song

Comment on Holding Out by Hannah

Hannah — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:33:46 +0000

You are all kinds of awesome! I can just picture Weird Al frantically searching for the perfect gyro. (I have never known how to pronounce it, so I avoid it and say kebab or shawarma.)

Yeah, I conduct imaginary music videos and movies in my head. I also walk around with a pretty awesome soundtrack to my life playing in the background.

Comment on Holding Out by A Little Coffee

A Little Coffee — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:01:30 +0000

Haha! I do not do this but it made me smile I always thought it was pronounced gee-roh. Who knows.

Comment on Holding Out by col

col — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:36:39 +0000

That’s interesting, I’ve always pronounced it year-o.