Well, here we are. It’s the first Friday of 2014. I was feeling kind of lazy on the post-drafting front, but it just didn’t seem right to start the year off without some Friday linkage… so, let’s get to it. (Against all odds, the topic of today’s post is science. If you knew me, you’d realize that in and of itself is weird.)
- First up, your punny pet name for this week: Albert Whinestein.
- So, apparently science has discovered that dogs do their business in line with the earth’s magnetic field. I do have one question: who funds these studies?
- In less weird scientific news, we’re one step closer to hanging out with Dug from Up. I can’t wait.
via giphy.com
- Let’s be honest. Dogs know us better than we known ourselves, right? (That’s because dogs are awesome. Even cats can’t argue.)
- I’ve heard that a dog a day keeps the doctor away. Unless the doctor is a dog, of course. (Seriously, what can’t dogs do?)
- Also, rumor has it that dog lovers make awesome friends. Science wins again. Go science! (I’m sure science appreciates a little cheerleading every now and then.)
- I’d also like to thank science for finding cute new animals for me to squee about.
Speaking of important discoveries, scientists have discovered the theory of cute-itivity.
I melt (and I’m not scientifically savvy enough to come up with a theory to share here).
Anyway, in case you missed anything over the holidays, here’s what we’ve been up since the last round of Friday linkage:
- The creatures are stirring…
- Peeking under the tree at the Pet Blogger’s Gift Exchange
- Meet the Bloggers: Hello, my name is Dog Crazy
- What’s on your must-watch holiday list?
- From all of us to all of you: Bella Holiday Tip #56
- Introducing… The Puppy Tails: A new (and awesome) blog on the block
- 14 posts to remember from November
- In 2013, you wanted more puppies, more puns… and more cats?
- Caption these dogs: Leaping into the new year
That’s all for today, folks. See you next time!
How cute they are those kittens 🙂
Laika recently posted..Mit magasin…
I only read science when it’s written about by a really great writer. Or when it includes dogs. Or when both happen at the same time.
Thanks for giving me a well balanced education.
Of course, real dog lovers know that George Harrison was the best Beatle–smarter than Paul, less intense than John, and not Ringo. 🙂
Pamela recently posted..12 Weird Things Dog Lovers Do (that freak normal people out)
You are very wise.
If science disagrees with what my eyes and experience tells me, I’m afraid I give it little attention. I, however, would love to have one of those grants to study dogs.
jan recently posted..Do dogs do doo-doo in alignment with Earth’s magnetic field?
I think I could be a doctor. When Mom came home from knee surgery, she said I was good medicine….
Love and licks,
Cupcake
genevieve recently posted..Countdown Wednesday
I bet you were! 🙂
I heard that about the dog-doctor. I’d like a dog doctor. I mean, unless I was having brain surgery. Maybe he could just consult.
Also heard the poop news, and Rita does tend to poop on a south-north axis. Will get my compass out (phone app) next time we are on a walk.
Can I play along with puny pet names? How about Carl Beggin?
Jackie Bouchard recently posted..Resolving To Move My Mutt and A Fun Follow-Up
I think a dog consult would be beneficial in all cases.
You are always welcome to add punny pet names! 🙂
I am running a highly scientific debunking of this magnetic poles nonsense with the Kol’s Notes dogs using my iPhone. What can I say, it captured my imagination! (Sigh, I spend far too much time thinking of poop.)
Kolchak, Felix & Jodi recently posted..Wag It Forward: The Yellow Dog Project
I cannot wait to see the results of your study…
I love your scientific facts! Dug may very well be one of my favorite all-time Disney characters. This is a MAJOR compliment because I am a serious animated Disney-aholic! But…it’s a TALKING DOG!!! Thanks for the laughs today!
M. K. Clinton recently posted..Sepia Saturday
Dug is one of my favorites too. 🙂
So the magnetic field thing seemed unlikely to me, but I can confirm on our walk today that Moses pooped facing North (new routine: step one – pull out iPhone compass; step two – get poop bag ready). I will continue to monitor this as I remember.
Jen K recently posted..Wordless Wednesday 25: The First of 2014
I wonder how much of a spike in activity the iPhone compass has seen since this study came out.
Weird and fluffy science should be someone’s regular series. 🙂 I’d be there with something (not bells) on! (BTW, I do not get the hoopla over the magnetic pooping discovery. And yes, who is funding these studies? 😉
Elizabeth K recently posted..(Vintage) Tacky Cardigan With Words on It: Bad Dog Inventions
It really should. And it should be by someone more scientifically-savvy than me. 😉
Thanks for the updates. I read about that poop thing and am not sure I buy it. Guess I’m going to have to pay closer attention…or just agree to it, like physics.
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