Oh, maybe, I read it as being fascinated. In any event, she’s getting a bit of stimulation. Just like they say to play with your own cats at home every day for mental stimulation, zoo kitties need that too.
Too many people take on an animal for a pet without realizing pets need to have something to do or they start developing bizarre and/or destructive behaviors. Border Collies, for example, need a full time job with overtime or they will drive you crazy.
We have a border collie mix puppy now and he is often pissed off at me for not understanding him. He puts his paws on my knees when I'm sitting down and looks me in the eye and says all sorts of things in dog language, and I don't get it, and he is severely disappointed. A couple of times, he's even flattened himself against the floor and made catlike noises at me, probably figuring that maybe I speak Cat, since I don't seem to understand Dog. (He's friends with our cat.)
Other knitters have told me that border collies are the gateway to acquiring a flock of sheep. I have also heard that they will herd small children, which can be very useful at schools, daycares and the like.
So true! Take your retriever-adjacent doggo with you to the mailbox and let them carry some or all of it back inside. In just a couple of days, they will be positively strutting with pride at their job well done. They also love knowing they're part of a daily routine and will eagerly anticipate the daily task.
The adopted Ethiopian son of Good Christian and former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, last seen being rescued by Paris Hilton from the abusive shithole in which his parents had abandoned him in Jamaica, speaks. These fucking people man.
I can just HEAR Zandar (of Zandar vs the Stupid) laughing in horror from being the grave
Not just the GSA, but state and even private agencies will be losing millions in rent income. BTW. The list apparently got pulled. "Non-core property list (Coming soon)" - GSA site
Just so you know, taxes on exports are expressly prohibited by the constitution. See: Article I, Section 9, Clause 5: No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State. If the Supreme Court has any power at all then Trump cannot use tariffs on exported products to threaten farmers.
I live near the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Kendall Square (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Volpe_National_Transportation_Systems_Center, which is quite outdated, and https://www.volpe.dot.gov/). It was our consolation prize for NASA's move to Texas. They did a deal with MIT (well, with MIT's endowment more or less) to get a new building in return for selling MIT the rest of their land (around 14 acres) to develop. The building was finished and they moved in a little over a year ago.
This particular organization pays for itself because it does cutting-edge research that it sells to other government agencies and the private sector. Nonetheless, it is rumored that the GSA is going to put this new, purpose-built building on the market at a time when vacancy rates, even in our area, are climbing.
OK, out of idle curiosity trying to track down the source of this "5 hour" comment. Closest explanation found so far is from the Daily Mail below:
"Trump added: 'If you really want to see numbers, just take a look at what happened in the women's boxing, weightlifting, track and field, swimming or cycling, where a male recently finished a long-distance race five hours and 14 minutes ahead of a woman, for a new record. 'Broke the record by five hours. It is demeaning for women, it is very bad for our country and we are not going to put up with it any longer.'
It wasn't immediately clear what race Trump was referring to, or if he misspoke when he said a trans athlete won a race by five hours. But in 2023, trans cyclist Austin Killips won a race in North Carolina by five minutes."
Damn. US House Representative Sylvester Turner died. He was a long time member of the Texas Legislature and was a two term mayor of Houston. He was elected to the US House to fill the vacancy left by the death of fellow Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee.
"Is Trump going to fuck with all the economic data?"
Assuming we still have Social Security, we can all kiss our COLA goodbye because no way are they going to admit to ANY inflation. Watch for them to try to reduce benefits because of some bullshite like "negative" inflation.
A cheetah enjoys visiting zoo friends. Deets here: https://open.substack.com/pub/martiniambassador/p/penguin-fascination
And your meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/b1983d7e-137c-4d46-a245-f010bbffab6e?utm_source=share
For a long time as a kid, I wanted a cheetah as a pet.
I never play poker with the penguins at the zoo...
... too many cheetahs
Cheetahs like to run and feed
With spotted bodies sleek
They hunt on the savannas.
And do so with great speed
Penguins cannot fly, but swim
In search of krill to eat
Propelled through chilly waters
By orange flappy feet
The glass that separates them
Keeps their worlds apart
And turns potential mayhem
Into Martini's giffy art.
Bravo! Outstanding!
👏👏👏😍
👍
I once got to meet an ambassador cheetah, and his emotional support dog. The cheetahs need them, and it’s adorable.🥰
What kind of dog was it? Beyond, of course, a good one.
It was a big shepherd type dog called a Kangal.
I learn a lot here!
https://www.k9web.com/breeds/kangal/
Oh, was it Remus? I understand he’s mixed-breed, but he looks very old-school shepherd to me.
https://open.substack.com/pub/martiniambassador/p/zola-and-lulu
This was at the Indianapolis zoo! It was years ago now, I’m not even sure they have their ambassador cheetah program anymore.
"Juliette Greco in the penguin tank! Juliette Greco in the penguin tank! Au secours!"
I like those little sushi conveyers too.
Seems she is checking out the menu!
Sushi!
I'm imagining that penguin rolling into the bar, after a long shift at the zoo, "Yeah! They brought the damn cheetah to the tank again..."
Penguins might not be on board, but the world cries out for amphibious cheetahs!
Not necessarily. “Yeah I got chased by a cheetah today, and once again, I prevailed. Prey 1, predator 0.”
Quality enrichment time for the cheetah!
I love to see the animals just come alive in these activities!
"I put my pet Charlie Cheetah on a leash and we went to the aquarium to stalk penguins, or the acid just hit."
"We can't stop here! This is penguin country!"
Cheetah looks a little frustrated.
Oh, maybe, I read it as being fascinated. In any event, she’s getting a bit of stimulation. Just like they say to play with your own cats at home every day for mental stimulation, zoo kitties need that too.
Too many people take on an animal for a pet without realizing pets need to have something to do or they start developing bizarre and/or destructive behaviors. Border Collies, for example, need a full time job with overtime or they will drive you crazy.
We have a border collie mix puppy now and he is often pissed off at me for not understanding him. He puts his paws on my knees when I'm sitting down and looks me in the eye and says all sorts of things in dog language, and I don't get it, and he is severely disappointed. A couple of times, he's even flattened himself against the floor and made catlike noises at me, probably figuring that maybe I speak Cat, since I don't seem to understand Dog. (He's friends with our cat.)
Other knitters have told me that border collies are the gateway to acquiring a flock of sheep. I have also heard that they will herd small children, which can be very useful at schools, daycares and the like.
So true! Take your retriever-adjacent doggo with you to the mailbox and let them carry some or all of it back inside. In just a couple of days, they will be positively strutting with pride at their job well done. They also love knowing they're part of a daily routine and will eagerly anticipate the daily task.
Good point.
my first thought.
Spot on, cheety!
Is Birb or Fishies? Whateva! It looks tasties!
You think the penguin knew the cheetah was trying to get him, and decided to troll the kitty?
"Stupid cat isn't multi-environmental."
The adopted Ethiopian son of Good Christian and former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, last seen being rescued by Paris Hilton from the abusive shithole in which his parents had abandoned him in Jamaica, speaks. These fucking people man.
I can just HEAR Zandar (of Zandar vs the Stupid) laughing in horror from being the grave
Not just the GSA, but state and even private agencies will be losing millions in rent income. BTW. The list apparently got pulled. "Non-core property list (Coming soon)" - GSA site
Trump during SOTU last night
“The automakers are opening new plants, they love the tariffs”
THE NEXT DAY
President Trump decided to delay a portion of the 25% tariffs he recently imposed on Canada and Mexico for one month at the request of automakers.
Just so you know, taxes on exports are expressly prohibited by the constitution. See: Article I, Section 9, Clause 5: No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State. If the Supreme Court has any power at all then Trump cannot use tariffs on exported products to threaten farmers.
Like that will stop him? His greed is completely out of control.
I live near the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Kendall Square (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Volpe_National_Transportation_Systems_Center, which is quite outdated, and https://www.volpe.dot.gov/). It was our consolation prize for NASA's move to Texas. They did a deal with MIT (well, with MIT's endowment more or less) to get a new building in return for selling MIT the rest of their land (around 14 acres) to develop. The building was finished and they moved in a little over a year ago.
This particular organization pays for itself because it does cutting-edge research that it sells to other government agencies and the private sector. Nonetheless, it is rumored that the GSA is going to put this new, purpose-built building on the market at a time when vacancy rates, even in our area, are climbing.
When you said a guy tried to Fargo himself, I immediately thought he tried to feed himself into a wood chipper.
You are not the only one
From my university newspaper, which I worked on for far too long: https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2025/02/u-s-senate-flags-9-million-of-rice-research-grants-as-neo-marxist-woke-nonsense
PAY to meet the president? Well, SOP for this one, really. He's always been for sale.
They would have to pay ME to meet with him - but even Skum doesn't have that much money.
OK, out of idle curiosity trying to track down the source of this "5 hour" comment. Closest explanation found so far is from the Daily Mail below:
"Trump added: 'If you really want to see numbers, just take a look at what happened in the women's boxing, weightlifting, track and field, swimming or cycling, where a male recently finished a long-distance race five hours and 14 minutes ahead of a woman, for a new record. 'Broke the record by five hours. It is demeaning for women, it is very bad for our country and we are not going to put up with it any longer.'
It wasn't immediately clear what race Trump was referring to, or if he misspoke when he said a trans athlete won a race by five hours. But in 2023, trans cyclist Austin Killips won a race in North Carolina by five minutes."
Anypony have any better insight?
No such thing as police misconduct, and how rude and unpatriotic of you to suggest such a thing!
"I knew Miss Conduct, and you, officer, are no Miss Conduct."
I knew a Miss Manners
while wrapping it in the language of freedom as a shield to fool the ̶g̶u̶l̶l̶i̶b̶l̶e̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶l̶a̶z̶y̶.̶ deplorables.
. . . while wrapping it in the language of freedom as a shield to fool the ̶g̶u̶l̶l̶i̶b̶l̶e̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶l̶a̶z̶y̶ deplorables.
"A goat statue with a golden schlong (as well as golden hooves and horns), wearing a red MAGA hat, and covered with fake hundred-dollar bills emblazoned with Trump's face and the words 'In Trump We Trust,' sold recently at Mar-a-Lago fundraiser" (https://boingboing.net/2025/03/05/goat-statue-covered-with-fake-trump-money-and-adorned-with-a-gold-penis-sells-for-300000-at-mar-a-lago-fundraiser.html). Ok, I could totally see this as some kind of artistic statement satirizing MAGA and the cult of Trump, but I am pretty sure the attendees at this little confab saw it as a tribute of some kind.
They are now kneeling and praying to it...
Damn. US House Representative Sylvester Turner died. He was a long time member of the Texas Legislature and was a two term mayor of Houston. He was elected to the US House to fill the vacancy left by the death of fellow Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee.
"Is Trump going to fuck with all the economic data?"
Assuming we still have Social Security, we can all kiss our COLA goodbye because no way are they going to admit to ANY inflation. Watch for them to try to reduce benefits because of some bullshite like "negative" inflation.
Everything coming from $hitler's regime will be a firehose of lies--the Dow just hit 100,000!!!
4 alarm fire in downtown Dallas makes way for glorious new AI factory!!!
Ugh. I hadn't quite gotten that far yet w my cynicism.