Leo is my Hero! - Page 7

tracilicious · 10-27-2008, 12:47 PM

(Ignoring the previous post...ok, actually all the previous posts.)

The doggy clearly loved the kitties so much that he was pulling a lassie. He ran back into the building, expecting firemen to follow him, which they did, and then insisted that they rescue the kittens.

Happy, Alex?

Kevy Baby · 10-27-2008, 12:47 PM

I'm not a big supporter of bush: I do prefer a clean look (waxing or laser hair removal)

Alex · 10-27-2008, 12:55 PM

On the last word: Keep in mind that as things currently stand on the employment front I am being paid to sit in a chair (I was paid pretty well to actually do things so let's just say the chair-sitting compensation is astronomical). This leaves me with a certain surplus of time on my hands.

Re traci: I could buy that, but the story makes no reference to the dog running back into the house. Simply that it refused to leave.

Finally, I'm ok with being labeled a Bush supporter. It will give me further street cred when arguing with Leo.

Moonliner · 10-27-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

On the last word: Keep in mind that as things currently stand on the employment front I am being paid to sit in a chair (I was paid pretty well to actually do things so let's just say the chair-sitting compensation is astronomical). This leaves me with a certain surplus of time on my hands.

Re traci: I could buy that, but the story makes no reference to the dog running back into the house. Simply that it refused to leave.

Finally, I'm ok with being labeled a Bush supporter. It will give me further street cred when arguing with Leo.

Finally.

tracilicious · 10-27-2008, 12:59 PM

True, Alex. Perhaps he just barked vehemently, attracting firefighters attention. Maybe he was making pockets of oxygen with his fur so that the kittens could survive a little longer even if he didn't. Maybe he was just stupid?

Ghoulish Delight · 10-27-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

True, Alex. Perhaps he just barked vehemently, attracting firefighters attention. Maybe he was making pockets of oxygen with his fur so that the kittens could survive a little longer even if he didn't. Maybe he was just stupid?

Roughly translated, that barking meant, "Damnit, I said slow cooked at 350°. Turn the effing broiler off, get me some kosher salt, bbq sauce, and a basting brush. STAT!!"

Kevy Baby · 10-27-2008, 01:31 PM

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Wow. Just wow. An inspired bit of prose to be sure. A perfect way to close out this thread.

You're making the assumption that this thread will ever end.

Moonliner · 10-27-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

You're making the assumption that this thread will ever end.

They have cookies over in the "Is it cans be LOLcats time" thread.

cirquelover · 10-29-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

They have cookies over in the "Is it cans be LOLcats time" thread.

I went over there for my cookie and there aren't any. I want my cookie!!

Alex · 10-27-2008, 01:06 PM

Perhaps he did. Though those facts aren't in the story to justify the headline or the first sentence in the story. Yes, it makes for a better newspaper story than "Dog and four kittens almost die in fire" though it is curious that we don't know the name of the true heroes in this story, credited with actual fauna-saving feats: the firefighter that retrieved them or the EMT that affixed an oxygen mask to the oooooh so cute and cuddly face of Leo.

He (Leo, not the EMT) may also have made them wear damp bandanas to help filter our the smoke. Though obviously he wasn't paying attention to flight attendants or he would have known to first secure his own air supply before helping nearby children.

I know it is just a silly vapid local news human interest story-writing and hyperbolic headline writing, and I like to comment on that when I see it. Besides, the alternative was to talk about our Leo and I was already doing that in another thread and if I hadn't shown up to be a humorless (or am I) hardass, then this thread wouldn't be the rousing success it is. Instead just lying there with nary a reply while Moonliner was forced to wonder if he detected in the far distance a twitter of wry chuckling.

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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	(Ignoring the previous post...ok, actually all the previous posts.) The doggy clearly loved the kitties so much that he was pulling a lassie. He ran back into the building, expecting firemen to follow him, which they did, and then insisted that they rescue the kittens. Happy, Alex? __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	On the last word: Keep in mind that as things currently stand on the employment front I am being paid to sit in a chair (I was paid pretty well to actually do things so let's just say the chair-sitting compensation is astronomical). This leaves me with a certain surplus of time on my hands. Re traci: I could buy that, but the story makes no reference to the dog running back into the house. Simply that it refused to leave. Finally, I'm ok with being labeled a Bush supporter. It will give me further street cred when arguing with Leo.
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	True, Alex. Perhaps he just barked vehemently, attracting firefighters attention. Maybe he was making pockets of oxygen with his fur so that the kittens could survive a little longer even if he didn't. Maybe he was just stupid? __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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10-27-2008, 01:06 PM	#10
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Perhaps he did. Though those facts aren't in the story to justify the headline or the first sentence in the story. Yes, it makes for a better newspaper story than "Dog and four kittens almost die in fire" though it is curious that we don't know the name of the true heroes in this story, credited with actual fauna-saving feats: the firefighter that retrieved them or the EMT that affixed an oxygen mask to the oooooh so cute and cuddly face of Leo. He (Leo, not the EMT) may also have made them wear damp bandanas to help filter our the smoke. Though obviously he wasn't paying attention to flight attendants or he would have known to first secure his own air supply before helping nearby children. I know it is just a silly vapid local news human interest story-writing and hyperbolic headline writing, and I like to comment on that when I see it. Besides, the alternative was to talk about our Leo and I was already doing that in another thread and if I hadn't shown up to be a humorless (or am I) hardass, then this thread wouldn't be the rousing success it is. Instead just lying there with nary a reply while Moonliner was forced to wonder if he detected in the far distance a twitter of wry chuckling.
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