tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post3165099364013031482..comments2023-10-17T06:26:31.005-07:00Comments on Evolutionary Middleman: Here's To PipJohn Evohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10868904051881865159noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-1459993726445235702007-11-19T14:34:00.000-08:002007-11-19T14:34:00.000-08:00My dog isn't exactly a sycophant. She's actually a...My dog isn't exactly a sycophant. She's actually a manipulative bitch. Come visit, and YOU WILL RUB HER BELLY. She'll make that happen. <BR/><BR/>and no, I'm not allergic to cats.PhillyChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355892225956705948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-90511686347832509822007-11-19T13:54:00.000-08:002007-11-19T13:54:00.000-08:00... butt-kissin' sycophants constantly in need of ...<I> ... butt-kissin' sycophants constantly in need of validation and attention. Sound like anyone YOU know, Exterminator?</I><BR/>Yeah, every Democratic presidential contender.The Exterminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452054124550486048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-3148510811481858492007-11-19T11:40:00.000-08:002007-11-19T11:40:00.000-08:00Chief, as you know, I've been to Elsa's page and t...Chief, as you know, I've been to Elsa's page and think she's absolutely beautiful. <BR/><BR/>I have dogs too. They are ok for butt-kissin' sycophants constantly in need of validation and attention. Sound like anyone YOU know, Exterminator? <BR/><BR/>Anyway, Chief, you failed to indicate if you are allergic - the only <I>acceptable</I> reason for dissent with my post.<BR/><BR/>"I've said it John Evohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868904051881865159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-16005632830881277992007-11-19T11:18:00.000-08:002007-11-19T11:18:00.000-08:00Philly:When you go to the crazy fundie sites, you ...Philly:<BR/>When you go to the crazy fundie sites, you ought to let Elsa leave the comments.The Exterminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452054124550486048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-88520569716557517772007-11-19T09:52:00.000-08:002007-11-19T09:52:00.000-08:00As a dog lover I find all of you to be loons, but ...As a dog lover I find all of you to be loons, but I respect and defend your rights to be loons. that's what it's all about, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>I've said it before but I'll say it again, I'm saddened by your loss, Ex.<BR/><BR/>I will at this time proselytize the value of dogs by gratuitously <A HREF="http://crazyelsa.com/" REL="nofollow">plugging my dog's online photo journal</A> where she tells PhillyChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355892225956705948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-41928399209022777762007-11-18T22:51:00.000-08:002007-11-18T22:51:00.000-08:00I just want to thank everyone for expressing their...I just want to thank everyone for expressing their condolences here. I actually got Mrs. 'Nator to read this post and the comment thread today, and she was really moved. <BR/><BR/>As I've mentioned a number of times before, most of our friends and relatives are atheists. We didn't seek our friends out because of their godlessness; we just happened to be drawn to one another. In some cases, we The Exterminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452054124550486048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-81137222565469255162007-11-18T19:18:00.000-08:002007-11-18T19:18:00.000-08:00I always thought old ladies who live by themselves...I always thought old ladies who live by themselves with a dozen cats were CRAZY. But, as time goes by, I could see myself doing that as an old loner. Hell, why not?<BR/><BR/>By the way, I was thinking about a point the 'Nator made. Why is it that yellow cats are almost always males? Does anyone know the answer to that one?John Evohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868904051881865159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-91270081936464857882007-11-18T19:03:00.000-08:002007-11-18T19:03:00.000-08:00I’m very sorry to hear about Pip, Exterminator. I ...I’m very sorry to hear about Pip, Exterminator. <BR/><BR/>I too am a cat lover, and slightly allergic. My wife and I have three cats two of which she had when we married, the other I got for fixing a garbage disposal for PetLand. One of my cats is a black and white like yours. I think cats are just permanently stoned, they’re buzzed out of their mind, and that’s what makes them cool cats man. <DaVincihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743995597143833646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-18588594313644976552007-11-18T17:23:00.000-08:002007-11-18T17:23:00.000-08:00I'll weigh in briefly on the Google ID thing to sa...I'll weigh in briefly on the Google ID thing to say that it happens to me, too. Even at my own damn blog!The Exterminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452054124550486048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-8711660885296818012007-11-18T14:48:00.000-08:002007-11-18T14:48:00.000-08:00Billy said: "Are they merely three-dimension repre...Billy said: "Are they merely three-dimension representations of hyper-dimensional beings?"<BR/><BR/>Pinker, doing a thought experiment on word meanings in our brains, poses the following:<BR/><BR/>"But suppose scientists made an amazing discovery: cats are really daleks, the mutated descendants of the Kaled people of the planet Skaro, a ruthless race bent on universal conquest and domination, whoJohn Evohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868904051881865159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-29577646616547193092007-11-18T13:05:00.000-08:002007-11-18T13:05:00.000-08:00From Billy again.And you have my sympathy.From Billy again.<BR/><BR/>And you have my sympathy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-52820539175342024842007-11-18T11:51:00.000-08:002007-11-18T11:51:00.000-08:00This is from "BIlly (A Liberal Disabled Vet)" but ...This is from "BIlly (A Liberal Disabled Vet)" but I can't get my google account to work.<BR/><BR/>I have four cats. I have also had dogs. I prefer cats.<BR/><BR/>What I cannot figure out is how I can be upstairs with four cats sleeping near me. I go downstairs. They do not pass me on the stairs. We do not have an elevator. Yet when I get down stairs, the same four cats are sleeping down Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-69232415673144691392007-11-17T18:06:00.000-08:002007-11-17T18:06:00.000-08:00Ex - "He'll claim it's for you, because you're fee...Ex - "He'll claim it's for you, because you're feeling bad, and he can't stand to see you moping around, and he loves you so much that he decided to make a small sacrifice, blah blah -- but it'll really be for him."<BR/><BR/>You old softy! Sounds like a man speaking from personal experience.<BR/><BR/>Sarge... yep. That's just they way they can be. And another cat will get himself as comfortablyJohn Evohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868904051881865159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-61461298343227226812007-11-17T17:45:00.000-08:002007-11-17T17:45:00.000-08:00Sorry, but I published by accident before getting ...Sorry, but I published by accident before getting a chance to respond to OG.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your condolences. They're meaningful. <BR/><BR/>I really admire you for taking in an animal with only three legs. And those people who doubt that animals can love just haven't read any of the latest literature -- and they've probably never had a pet, either. <BR/><BR/>Now, I'm going to make a The Exterminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452054124550486048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-66010145910477460512007-11-17T17:41:00.000-08:002007-11-17T17:41:00.000-08:00Yeah, cats have STYLE and that's pretty neat, admi...Yeah, cats have STYLE and that's pretty neat, admirable.<BR/><BR/>I played at an outdoor wedding/renewal of vows out in the country back in July, and we were in mid 19th century costume, the women wearing hoop skirts.<BR/><BR/>During the ceremony, a cat came up, sat down to watch the cermony for a couple of minutes, and then sauntered up to the matron-of-honor, and walked under her dress and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-37994413266684669282007-11-17T17:35:00.000-08:002007-11-17T17:35:00.000-08:00Evo:Well, I must say that Mrs. Exterminator and I ...Evo:<BR/>Well, I must say that Mrs. Exterminator and I are both extremely touched by this e-memorial to Pip. You're really quite a rascal, getting me to write you an email about the origin of her name.<BR/><BR/>Like you, I've had both cats and dogs in my life, and I agree that there's something really appealing about a cat's style. You may know the following joke, but I'm going to tell it anyway The Exterminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452054124550486048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-71130718017512235152007-11-17T17:29:00.000-08:002007-11-17T17:29:00.000-08:00That's fine! And please check this out!That's fine! And please <A HREF="http://worldwildlife.org/news/displayPR.cfm?prID=415" REL="nofollow">check this out!</A>John Evohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868904051881865159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-49482654102657033642007-11-17T17:14:00.000-08:002007-11-17T17:14:00.000-08:00OK, you got me. I don't mean "believe in," it's j...OK, you got me. I don't mean "believe in," it's just another hard habit to break. :) I really mean, "we don't delude ourselves by denying it's not true." How's that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429263099197981481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-5825414140155464342007-11-17T17:10:00.000-08:002007-11-17T17:10:00.000-08:00OG - good for you, adopting a 3 legged cat! THAT'...OG - good for you, adopting a 3 legged cat! THAT'S the spirit I'm talking about!<BR/><BR/>"Especially if you believe in evolution, why should animals not be able to love as much as we can?"<BR/><BR/>Uh, uh, uh... we don't "believe" in evolution - we accept evolution as an explanatory force for how all life came to be as it is. As to your POINT, I can see why they wouldn't be able to "love" the John Evohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868904051881865159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-10933863012317966452007-11-17T16:44:00.000-08:002007-11-17T16:44:00.000-08:00Ex, I'm so sorry about Pips.It's hard to lose a pe...Ex, I'm so sorry about Pips.<BR/><BR/>It's hard to lose a pet. They are often as much a part of the family as anyone else human.<BR/><BR/>I had two cats when my husband and I met. He has pretty severe allergies to cats. He understands that they're my babies and he would have never have asked me to give them up. And we've adapted. And because he's not heartless he came to love them too.<BR/><Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429263099197981481noreply@blogger.com