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Comment by The Flying Atheist on March 27, 2013 at 12:00pm

News of the weird:

Rhode Island city drops fine for allegedly foul-mouthed cockatoo

Reuters news article

A Rhode Island city has dropped its case against a woman who was fined $15 for violating a noise ordinance after her pet cockatoo allegedly swore at her ex-husband's girlfriend, who lived with him next door, a lawyer said on Wednesday.

Comment by Idaho Spud on March 27, 2013 at 10:50am

G-Cat, I hope it's not, but people having a positive long-term memory of commercial products may be true.  In any case I'm sure it's not true for me.  In fact, the more a product or service is advertised, the more suspicious I am of it being a good product or service.  And, I don't forget.  

I've never purchased anything advertised on TV if it's not available in stores.  Hardly ever if is is available in stores.  And, I've never asked my doctor about an advertised drug.  As far as common products like detergents, I rely on Consumer Reports.

Comment by The Flying Atheist on March 27, 2013 at 10:31am

Found it.....here's a funny story about a Craigslist apartment listing here in Chicago.  Make sure you click on the "See More Photos."

Photobombing Dog in Lakeview East Apartment Listing Goes Viral

Comment by Idaho Spud on March 27, 2013 at 10:20am

Melinda, hope you can start feeling better like Lula.  

How big are your blocks?  They're 300 feet here, so 10 times around would be 2.27 miles.  Since the winds have died down and the temperature is in the 50's, I've been working in the yard and walking more, but I'm only up to a mile or so before my knees start complaining.

The cat peeking-out from the cabinets is funny!

Comment by Grinning Cat on March 27, 2013 at 10:17am

Sentient, here's one more voice hoping that you're doing well and recovering smoothly!

Booklover, glad to hear Lula's acting like herself!

(And yes, Steph, cats are liquids.)

Spud, I hardly watch any TV -- actually a few people in my circle of musician friends share that trait! -- but on the commercial AM radio station I turn to for news and traffic when public radio doesn't have it, an ad for a cheap clothing chain stands out because their name is always SHOUTED -- I'd prefer not to repeat their name, but it's the audio equivalent of

(Oops... that should've been in allcaps as well. :-)

I remember some study showing that even when the text of an ad was clearly manipulative, leaving people with a bad conscious impression, weeks later those people nevertheless had positive memories of the brand. Ruth, you might have seen it in ScienceDaily or someplace, maybe two or three years ago?

Flying Atheist, thanks for telling us about Budapest's Cat Cafe! (Here's another video article about it, and a YouTube video with a background song, "My pussycat is everybody's cat...".)

Comment by The Flying Atheist on March 27, 2013 at 9:55am

Good news about Lula, Melinda.  Glad to hear it.  I also hope you can feel 'normal' yourself.  Maybe one of these days you'll finally get a Goldilocks medication......the one that's just right.  Better living through science, as they say.  I wish you well.  

Ruth, I don't own a Kindle, but I understand you can adjust the print size.  Perhaps that's an option for you if you still like reading.  Or.....have you thought about audio books?    

Oh, Melinda, that cat under the kitchen counter is funny.  It reminds me of a real estate listing I saw the other day.  I'll try to find it and post it. 

Comment by Idaho Spud on March 27, 2013 at 9:53am

Steph, I love the Grumpy cat on Time.  Reminds me of someone I know......  Lets see,,,,who is that?  ........   Oh! now I remember.  It's me!  "I didn't even want this" sounds like something out of my mouth.

Comment by Idaho Spud on March 27, 2013 at 9:46am

Ruth, I'm with you on reading easily enlarged screen text instead of books.  

December 13, 2012 a law went into effect that limits the average volume of TV commercials to that of the programing.  It seems to be that way on all of my channels except one that has an extension.  However, they can (an do), manipulate the sound of commercials so they stand out, and often sound louder, or at least more annoying (Why they think annoying me will make me want to buy their product or service has always escaped me).  There's a place that a complaint can be lodged with the government if a commercial sounds louder, so I may do that in hopes that they will be able to further reduce the annoyance factor.

Comment by booklover on March 27, 2013 at 9:36am

BTW my cat Lula just decided last night to start acting like her usual self.  So that's one good thing!  Odd little kitty!! :)

Comment by booklover on March 27, 2013 at 9:35am

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