Before we get into the usual Friday linkage, I wanted to take a moment to thank the veterans who have served our country. We owe them a great deal. As always on this holiday, my thoughts go to the poem “In Flanders Field” – those verses say so very much. If you have a chance, I also recommend you check out these amazing and inspiring photos from a new book on canine soldiers.
Now, it’s time for your usual installment of No Frown Friday…
- We begin, as always, with punny pet names, this time with a farming twist: Billy Goat Idol.
- Take an iconic album cover. Insert adorable kitten(s). Achieve awesomeness. (Bonus punny pet name: David Meowie.)
- Also awesome? Puppies running in slow motion. You know I can’t resist puppies having a Chariots of Fire moment.
- Apparently the Internet is all about giving me plenty of slow-mo dogs this week. Thanks, Internet.
- This next one’s not slow-mo, but it’s fantastic… talk about a unique dog.
- Now it’s time to answer an age-old question. Forget puppies versus babies, the real cute-off is between puppies and Ryan Gosling. (I’m beginning to think Gosling needs his own category on the blog. Oh, fine – here you go.)
Another topic that makes frequent appearances? Space. So, without further ado, I give you this week’s video: Corgis… in… space!
(If you can’t get enough space, go watch Nyan Cat too. Someone should come up with Nyan Gosling Cat. Get on it, Internet.)
That concludes your regularly scheduled linkage. Before I go, you should know that a pretty cool event is going on in blogland this weekend – it’s a Blogpocalypse! A group of wonderful bloggers will be participating in a blogathon to raise support for various causes. I hope you’ll check them out. (If you do, you might even see a guest post from me over at My Brown Newfies!)
you can never have enough ryan gosling. thanks 🙂
I aim to please! 🙂
Alright, I was with you until the space Corgi. Everyone knows they simply don't have the vertical thrust to ever escape the earth's gravitational pull.
Beagles, maybe. But never Corgis.
Silly Pup Fan!
Hmmm… you may be right. The short legs could be a problem!
Oh, God! All the slow mo is killing me! Those videos are all awesomeness! I love your Friday posts!
Hmmmm, puppies are cute. I mean they are puppies, but RYAN GOSLING? He's hot as heck too!
Poor Lucy and Jeffie were startled out of sawing logs when I hooted at the babies vs puppies thing. I like Ryan Gosling… but I like puppies more 😀
Okay. You really outdid yourself this week. Is Ryan Gosling Cuter than a Puppy? Corgi's in space? Awesomeness!
I also loved the pictures of the war dogs. The one jumping from a plan blows me away. Wow!
I remember reading "In Flander's Fields" back during my Vietnam History class at college, but it was great to read it again. I loved that they included a copy of the original below it too. Powerful stuff.
Thanks for the slo-mo puppy shout out. I swear I've watched that video a million times. I can get enough of those ears flying through the air. 🙂
Okay that Corgi in space thing was just WEIRD.
And does Ryan Gosling know about that page???
houndstooth – Thanks!
Koly & Talking Dogs – I think it's a a tough competition. 🙂
Mel – Your slo-mo video is amazing. I have watched it lots of times too! I have always really loved "In Flanders Field" – there's just something about it that I find really moving.
Life Student – He knew about the whole "Hey Girl" thing, so it's possible!
Trivial fact: I always start at the bottom of your Friday posts and work my way upward. 🙂
Am I weird for thinking the puppies are cuter? Now, stick Gerard Butler in Ryan's place? Nother story.
Also, I have to disagree with Pamela about corgis' vertical thrust since Dewi, like the dog in the video, has spent time in orbit. Those legs are powerful. 🙂 http://chroniclesofcardigan.blogspot.com/2011/03/blog-hoppers-this-is-tiptoe-zone.html
Elizabeth – How funny! Do you just like the videos the best? 🙂
Go Dewi!