Growing up I think all of us had a friend with a pet named “Oreo.”  Usually intended for a black and white cat or dog, it’s possible that even some black and white rodents were named Oreo. If you named your pet Oreo, but it wasn’t even black and white, then [...]

I once wrote a post about how I believe that rabbits are relatively useless, and don’t make very good pets.  While I still believe this to be true, I do have some sympathy for our fellow mammal.  Besides the fact that rabbits make good makeup testers for cosmetic companies, the whole rabbit’s foot [...]

I once brought up the question, “Why is there no people food?”
http://thestabbingpen.com/2007/08/14/814-why-is-there-no-people-food/
I still haven’t really found out the answer to that question, but it seems to me the aforementioned items in the title of this post are pretty safe bets for intake of generic, yet consistent nutrition.   Although vitamins aren’t really “food” —-  looking at [...]

This seems to be a recurring theme both in my writing, and in my life — examples of legendary laziness in the 21st century.
A few weeks ago I was in my room writing with my friend Lance.  I sit at the computer typing, and he’s nearby as we discuss what to put on the page.  [...]

Millions and millions of people in America and worldwide annually adopt pets.  I think we all prefer to adopt kittens and puppies, but once in a while we’ll find it in our hearts to adopt an older animal.  It’s probably a very rare occasion when somebody adopts a 12 year old dog.
However, you’d be surprised [...]

Most cats have their own ways of waking up their human (to feed them) in the morning.  Some cats will meow loudly, others will walk on your sleeping face, and some will meow and walk on your face at the same time.  To me, these are reasonable tactics, and probably what I would do if [...]

Bozzzy finally seems serious about adopting a kitten this weekend.  I want to go help pick one out.  Unfortunately, I’m in LA and he’s in NY.
Anyway, I usually could care less if the people I IM are actually at their computers.  You being present at the time I’m contacting you isn’t important!  The important thing [...]

Other than scratching the carpet (and the couches) in front of a door when she’s locked out of a room, the cat is ok.  I mean, she bites and scratches, but is a wild animal at heart.  Plus, as her owner, I can tell when she’s in that mood and I just leave her alone.  [...]

I don’t think sitcoms have ever never done it.  I have an arguments for why they should.  “Joey!”  Matt LeBlanc’s spin-off after Friends.  Any idiot knows Chandler is probably the only conceivable character that could have a spin-off.
Wouldn’t it have been a better idea if on the series finale of Full House, that golden retriever [...]

After recently purchasing a ticket to a roller derby event, the Internet actually told me a portion of my purchase could go towards a charity of my choice.  4 general options were presented in front of me.
Animals, children, environment, or human rights. Um, who said I want you to donate my money at all?
It’s cool. [...]