PHOTO OP: So Close I Can Taste It
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Intrepid Duckling Bravely Climbs Indifferent Cat
Intrepid Duckling Bravely Climbs Indifferent Cat
Exhibiting behavior that many onlookers called “foolhardy” and “reckless,” one daring young duckling – named “Duckie,” according to sources – climbed Willie the cat and sat atop his back for a full 15 minutes. At that point, Willie appeared to become bored and rolled over.
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Kitten Signs Record Deal With Internet Retailer
Kitten Signs Record Deal With Internet Retailer
In a move that many industry watchers believe was a long-time coming, Internet retail giant Amazon.com announced today the formation of their own record label. The company already has its own movie studio and book publishing arm, so many feel that entering the music business makes sense.
Though the launch of the label was not unexpected, pundits and analysts were very surprised by the choice of first signed act. Amazon announced that it has signed a two record deal with a little known punk rock band fronted by a kitten from Pittsburgh, PA. The band, Cat Scratch Fever, is expected to drop its first EP in AmazonMP3 format sometime this summer.
Via hlehto.
REPORT: Goats Are Retiring at a Younger Age
REPORT: Goats Are Retiring at a Younger Age
Though current economic conditions are forcing many to put off retirement, a new report from the Farm Animals Statistics Board finds that goats are bucking that trend. "We’re finding that one in five goats is retiring before the age of six,“ said Emmanuel Tiant, senior research analyst at the FASB. "That’s up from one in seven just a couple of years ago.”
See Also: More Dogs Are Delaying Retirement Than Ever Before
