'Ugly dog' Sam dies at 14

Canine gained celebrity as winner of ugliest animal contest  

SANTA BARBARA, California (AP) -- Sam, the dog whose ugliness earned him TV appearances, limousine rides and even a meeting with millionaire Donald Trump, has died, the Santa Barbara News-Press reported Tuesday. The pooch with the hairless body, crooked teeth and sparse tuft of hair atop his knobby head died Friday, just short of his 15th birthday, said his owner, Susie Lockheed. "I don't think there'll ever be another Sam," she said, adding wryly, "Some people would think that's a good thing." Sam became an international celebrity after winning the ugliest animal contest at the 2003 Sonoma-Marin Fair in California -- a victory he twice repeated. 

The purebred Chinese crested hairless made appearances on TV in Japan, radio in New Zealand and in Britain's Daily Mirror tabloid, stayed in luxury hotels and met Trump on a talk show set. Lockheed marketed his visage on T-shirts, a calendar and even a coffee "ugly mug." At the time of his death, Sam was scheduled to be filmed for a Discovery Channel series on the world's ugliest species. Lockheed said she was initially terrified of Sam when she agreed to take him in as a rescue six years ago on a 48-hour trial basis. Although she fell in love with him, his appearance repulsed her then-boyfriend and prompted the man to break up with her. Later, however, Sam became a matchmaker by bringing together Lockheed and her current beau, who saw a picture of the two on an online dating site. 

Lockheed said she had Sam euthanized after a veterinarian told her Sam's heart was failing. She said she's felt a little lost ever since, and is sleeping with Sam's favorite toy -- a stuffed bear he picked up and carried home. "I have snuggled Sam under my blankets on my bed for six years," said Lockheed, who has three other dogs named TatorTot, TinkerBell and PixieNoodle.

*Copyright 2005 The Associated Press.

Pet star Einstein

*Way Cool!! Thanks, Vil!

"OZ" Trivia

Who played Professor Marvel in the movie?



Why.. I did!!! Just kidding! But that's a good hint!

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Air Force develops “PHaSR” hand-held laser system. Only has stun setting. Data not impressed

By Michael Sirak JDW Staff Reporter Washington, DC 

The US Air Force has unveiled its first hand-held laser weapon that gives security forces a non-lethal option for controlling crowds and protecting areas like checkpoints, according to service officials. While only in prototype form and years away from fielding, the weapon, known as the Personnel Halting and Stimulation Response (PHaSR) system, holds great promise, they said.

No. It doesn't look like this!

The PHaSR is about the same size and weight of a fully loaded M60 machine gun - around 9 kg - but shoots a low-power beam of laser light instead of bullets. The light it generates is capable of temporarily impairing an individual's vision, much like the disorienting glare one sees when looking into the sun, said the officials. Upon completion of testing, one prototype will be handed over to the Department of Defense's Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate (JNLWD) and the second to the National Institute of Justice (NIJ): the law enforcement arm of the US Department of Justice. Both organisations support the programme, with the latter interested in its civil applications.

Coca Cola Penguins

The Coca-Cola penguins make their debut when they join the Coca-Cola Polar Bears at the North Pole in the new spot entitled "Arctic Beach Party." In the ad, the bear family is awoken by the sounds of a party accompanied by the Beach Boys tune "Little Saint Nick." While investigating the noise, the polar bear cub slips down a hill into a group of dancing penguins. As the penguins and bears eye one another, a small penguin appears and offers the cub a bottle of Coca-Cola, signaling the bears to join the holiday celebration. I just saw the Coke penguin/Polar Bear commercial. And apart from the fallacies (the two creatures actually being together and not being eaten, and that penguins live in Antarctica and not in the north), I did appreciate one thing. Polar bears are all left-handed. It's a genetic thing. And in the commercial, the baby bear holds the bottle with his left hand (before double fisting it). So the ad execs can get that right, an obscure fact, but not the state of nature. Awesome.

Very Punny

There's a scuba diving geologist who has made it his business to measure the relative sizes of the rises, drops, cavities and undulations of coral formations. Of course this can only be done in the summer months so he takes the winters off to avoid the frigid air. You may tag him as *ahem*....a 'frost-free reef ridge rater'.

*Thanks, SalTCBug

A Letter To The Wife...

Dear Wife, I'm sending you this email,

To bring you up to date on the Events of our family!

I tried to talk to you, While you were on your computer,

But you just kept telling me that, You would BRB...??

Whatever that means!

So, I decided to send you this email.

John Jr. cut his first tooth today.

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He's the one you bounce On your knee while typing.

Remember how he giggles when..

He hears the "UT OH" sound?

Sorry about him dropping his,

Peanut butter sandwich on your keyboard.

Is it working ok since I cleaned it up for you?

Can you read the letters I tried to paint

Back on you keyboard?

Most of them had been rubbed off!

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Susie had her first date Sat. night.

She had a good time and said to thank

You for letting them use your car.

She put the keys back on the key rack,

Underneath the cobwebs,

Where she found them!

Do you realize that she wears the

Same size clothes as you do?

In case you've forgotten her,

She's the one who has you raise your

Feet when she's running the sweeper.

Tim is playing football.

He looks forward to going to school

Now that he has a sport to play.

He wanted to know if you would

Come to one of his games .. if..

We brought you a laptop to bring along?

Do you remember him?

He's the one who ..

Empties your port-a potty for you!

Let's see ..

Since the last time I wrote you ...

( 3 months ago )

The refrigerator had to be replaced,

The dog died from old age,

Your mother and dad painted the room,

Where your computer is .

Hope you like the color!

The church has a new pastor,

The president has been impeached,

And oh yes ..

I have a new job!

Well, I think that's about it.

I'll email you again in about 3 months.

You take care of yourself honey.

We all miss you very much,

And will see you the next time .

The power goes off!

love,

Your Husband!!

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The Old Preacher

An old preacher was dying. He sent a message for his IRS agent and his lawyer, both church members, to come to his home. When they arrived, they were ushered up to his bedroom. As they entered the room, the preacher held out his hands and motioned for them to sit on each side of the bed. The preacher grasped their hands, sighed contentedly, smiled and stared at the ceiling. For a time, no one said anything. Both the IRS agent and the attorney were touched and flattered that the old preacher would ask them to be with him during his final moment. They were also puzzled because the preacher had never given any indication that he particularly liked either one of them. Finally, the lawyer asked, "Preacher, why did you ask the two of us to come?" The old preacher mustered up some strength, then said weakly, "Jesus died between two thieves, and that's how I want to go, too.

*Thanks, SalTCBug

Impossible!

Is Windows Itself A Virus?

Is Windows A Virus?

No, Windows is not a virus. Here's what viruses do:

1. They replicate quickly - okay, Windows does that.

2. Viruses use up valuable system resources, slowing down the system as they do so - okay, Windows does that.

3. Viruses will, from time to time, trash your hard disk - okay, Windows does that too.

4. Viruses are usually carried, unknown to the user, along with valuable programs and systems. Sigh... Windows
does that, too.

5. Viruses will occasionally make the user suspect their system is too slow (see 2) and the user will buy new hardware. Yup, Windows does that, too.

Until now it seems Windows is a virus but there are fundamental differences:

Viruses are well supported by their authors, are running on most systems, their program code is fast, compact and efficient and they tend to become more sophisticated as they mature.

So Windows is not a virus.

It's a bug.

*Thanks, SalTCBug

Which way?

A little boy was waiting on his mother to come out of a store. As he waited, he was approached by a man who asked, "Son, can you tell me where the Post Office is?"
 
The little boy replied, "Sure,... just go straight down the street a couple of blocks and turn to your right." the man thanked the boy kindly and said, "I'm the new Preacher  in town and I'd like for you to come to church on Sunday. I'll show you how to get to Heaven."
                                         
The little boy replied with a chuckle, "YEAH right;  you don't even know the way to the Post Office!"

Brothers

Peter and Alfred Nussbaum were tailors and partners in the firm Nussbaum Brothers; and after many years they decided to Anglicize their names and henceforth the firm should be known as the Nuss Brothers.

After completing the legal paperwork, they informed the receptionist, Ethel, that from Monday on, she should answer the phone as "Nuss Brothers."

"I quit," said Ethel.

"But why?", asked Peter, "the pay and benefits will be the same!"

"Yeah? Well YOU answer the phone then. I don't want to answer and find that the caller says he wants to speak with Mr. Nuss. Then I have to say "Yes Sir; which one? P-Nuss or A-Nuss?"

Maukie The Black Cat

Uses Flash

 

If you tease her with the mouse pointer on her chest or stomach she will purr, and to get her to meeow, rub her forehead with the pointer.

If you make a slow circle around her body, (counterclockwise) not only will her head/eyes follow your pointer, but toward the top, her paw will go up, and when in front of her paws at the bottom, her foot comes out like she wants to play with your mouse pointer.

(Don't hold the mouse down, just move it)

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Life Lessons

The following pictures are of the same place but taken in different seasons... Then read the story that follows...

Lessons on Life

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.

The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall.

When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted.

The second son said no it was covered with green buds and full of promise.

The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen.

The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but only one season in the tree's life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.

If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfillment of your fall.

MP

Two alligators were sitting at the side of the swamp near Ottawa. The smaller one turned to the bigger one and said, "I cain't unnerstand how you kin be so much bigger'n me. We're the same age, we was the same size as kids. I just don't get it. "Well," said the big 'gator, What you been eatin' boy?" "Members of Parliament, same as you," replied the small 'gator. "Hmm. Well, where do y'all catch 'em?" "Down at 'tother side of the swamp near the parkin' lot by the Parliament Buildings." "Same here. Hmm. How do you catch 'em?" "Well, I crawls up under one of them Lexus and wait fer one to unlock the car door. Then I jump out, grab 'em on the leg, shake the shit out of 'em, and eat 'em! "Ah!" says the big alligator, "I think I see your problem. You ain't gettin' any real nourishment. See, by the time you get done shakin' the shit out of an MP there ain't nothin' left but an a**hole and a briefcase."

*Thanks, Auntie 'M'

How clever are you?

These are pretty clever. Don't rush. Study each picture and try to determine what it represents, before looking at the answer below all the pictures at the bottom of the post with the corresponding letter. Put on your thinking cap. A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H) I) J) K) A) Assaulted peanut B) eggplant C) Doctor Pepper D) pool table E) Tap dancers F) Card Shark G) I Pod H) Gator-Aide I) Knight mare J) Hole Milk K) Light Beer How many did you figure out? C'mon be honest! Put your score in the comments!

Things for Thought

For those of you who just thought you knew everything, here's a refresher course... 

The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma. 

No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven (7) times. 

Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes. 

You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television. (Must remember to sleep more often) 

Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty (50) years of age or older. 

The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum. 

The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache. 

American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive from each salad served in first-class. 

Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. (Since Venus is normally associated with women, what does this tell you!) 

Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. 

Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin. 

Walt Disney was afraid of mice. Surprised??? Ever seen this one:  

Pearls melt in vinegar. 

The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser, in that order. 

It is possible to lead a cow upstairs... but not downstairs. 

A duck's quack does not echo, and no one knows why. 

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six (6) feet away from a commode to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush. (I keep my toothbrush in the living room now!) 

Richard Millhouse Nixon was the first U.S. president whose name contains all the letters from the word "criminal." 

And the best for last..... Turtles can breathe through their rear ends (I know some people like that; don't YOU?) 

Now you know everything there is to know. Of importance, that is !!! Cheers !

"Celebrating A History Of Diversity: Lesbian and Gay Life in Saskatchewan"

A Selected Annotated Chronology


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This publication by Neil Richards,
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Hard Copies are available as well as at:

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Learn about Queer history in Saskatchewan!

25 Signs Showing You Might Be Canadian

1. You're not offended by the term "HOMO MILK".

2. You understand the phrase "Could you pass me a serviette, I just dropped my poutine on the chesterfield."

3. You eat chocolate bars, not candy bars.

4. You drink Pop, not Soda.

5. You know that a Mickey and 24's mean, "party at the camp, eh!!!"

6. You don't care about the fuss with Cuba. It's a cheap place to go for your holidays, with good cigars.

7. You know that a pike is a type of fish, not part of a highway.

8. You drive on a highway, not a freeway.

9. You have Canadian Tire money in your kitchen drawers.

10. You know that Casey and Finnegan were not part of a Celtic musical group.

11. You get excited whenever an American television show mentions Canada.

12. You brag to Americans that; Shania Twain, Jim Carrey, Celine Dion & Mike Myers are Canadians.

13. You know that the C.E.O. of American Airlines is a Canadian!

14. You know what a toque is.

15. You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.

16. You know that the last letter of the English alphabet is always pronounced "Zed".

17. Your local newspaper covers the national news on 2 pages, but requires 6 pages for hockey.

18. You know that the four seasons mean: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road work.

19. You know that when it's 25 degrees outside, it's a warm day.

20. You understand the Labatt Blue commercials.

21. You know how to pronounce and spell "Saskatchewan".

22. You perk up when you hear the theme song from 'Hockey Night in Canada'.

23. You are in grade 12, not the 12th grade.

24. "Eh?" is a very important part of your vocabulary, and is more polite than, "Huh?"


25. You actually understand these jokes, and forward this post to all of your Canadian friends! Then you send them to your American friends just to confuse them!

*Thanks, Vil