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[Oct 14, 2002, 08:18 am ET] - Share - Viewing Comments

It didn't strike me at the time, but now that it's actually Columbus Day, I am puzzled at why the Columbus Day-themed episode of The Sopranos aired early, rather than last night. I'm not sure if this is one of those holidays that will make for a slow news day, or not, as I know many offices do not close for the occasion (I know MrsBlue is working today, for instance), but things look pretty quiet so far.

A fellow dog-owner gave us one of the smartest tips we could receive when we first got a puppy, telling us that every dollar we spent on doggie toys would be repaid a hundred times over in undamaged furniture. Yesterday we picked up a dog toy that is a little gorilla that does not offer the usual squeaker, but rather, through the miracle of electronics, actually gives off a lengthy ape-style squeal when squeezed. Put this under the heading of things that seemed like a good idea at first, but this has quickly become like the episode of I Love Lucy (I know... soon I'm going to be making pop culture references to Charlie Chaplin and Lionel Barrymore) where they got little Ricky a drum ("Fred. Fred. Fred, Fred, Fred!"). I don't know what it will save us in furniture costs, but this one also threatens to cost us a hundred times its value in aspirin.

R.I.P.: Historian Stephen Ambrose dies at 66 of cancer. Thanks Bronco.

Play Time:	lecielestbleu.com, home of the PuppetTool (Shockwave required). Thanks David Webber.
Link of the Day:	The Coffee Science Information Centre. Thanks David Webber.
Wild Science:	When camels ruled the beach. Thanks Mike Martinez and [MP] Wolverine [MP].
Follow-up (story):	Urban Legends Reference Pages College (Close Relations). An urban legend on the BBC? Thanks Pr0ducer.

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Squeak squeak...

Oct 14, 2002, 08:58

jschuur

I have a little mouse toy on a bungie cord for my kitten that gives out an electronic beeping sound and they seem to have found just the right balance between amusing the cat and not driving me crazy. Yet. It's also helpful for finding him anywhere in the apartment. Just beep it a few times and kitty comes running...

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