I was walking the dynamic duo of Hudson the wonder dog and the Gunnar-man today when we saw a neighbor's cat and as we passed their house, Rusty is a shaggy orange tabby that is one of Hudson's sworn enemies, presumably based on occasional transgressions into our backyard. I braced for a jolt as her bull rush reached the end of the leash, but instead there was a comical little pop, and she just kept going. Rusty, thankfully, tried to hide in the bushes, rather than run, which I'm pretty convinced saved his life, as I was able to get to the scene immediately and restrain my prey-crazed pooch. Once the situation was under control, I was able to assess what happened. I had clipped the leash to the delicate little ring that held her tags to her collar, rather than the sturdy ring made for that purpose, so it was no surprise she got free: the chances of this little ring with the strength of a paper-clip holding her were pretty non-existent. Thankfully my oversight didn't result in any casualties, and I will certainly be more careful in the future.

Broken Links!	Thanks Mike Martinez and Ant.
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Science!:	Marketing and Mind Control. Life on Mars? Maybe We Missed It. "Oh man! Wonder if he'll ever know?" Russia can repel asteroids to save Earth: official.
Images:	Feed a Pigeon, Lose a Finger. Microwaved CDs on Tesla coils.
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