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When Dogs Replace Dialysis Machines [pics]
Among the most interesting of the Royal College of Art’s ‘Summer Show’ projects was Revital Cohen’s surprising new take on the ‘man-machine’ aesthetic that is every sci-fi enthusiast’s wet dream: man and animal. But why on earth would you want to use dogs for medical devices?
Continue reading...5 Extremely Expensive Exotic Pets
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Image from law_keven It is, in case you haven’t noticed and if you don’t live in Kentucky, you likely haven’t, it’s Derby Week, which is kind of a big deal to horse racing people. Horse racers represent an odd little subculture: the horses race for three or four [...]
Continue reading...Seal Beach Controversy in La Jolla, California
Thursday, March 13, 2008
A popular side-trip for visitors to the San Diego area is to visit the seals in La Jolla, CA. The sheltered cove commonly known by everyone as the “Seal Beach” is actually legally named “The Children’s Pool.” A feud continues to brew between
Continue reading...Vietnam Fights the War on Hamsters
Monday, March 10, 2008
The Vietnamese government has taken steps to beat the greatest threat facing their country today: hamsters. Santa Hamster will get you a hefty fine in Vietnam. Image by Mader Andrea Yes, hamsters. Authorities, who believe the animals are linked to disease, are so concerned about hamster ownership that they’ve [...]
Continue reading...Georgia Legislature Loves Sugar Gliders
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Georgia, which apparently was not among the 46 states that allow citizens to keep sugar gliders as pets, passed a measure allowing that Wednesday on the strength of a personal appearance by one of the little darlings. Image by Cyron Ray Macey The Australian natives–which are best described [...]
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
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