Counterpoint - needing to flee the house when it burns down; having a parent helpfully come in to wake you up; getting your bedsheets grosser quicker. I would add “a burglar breaking in” but I think a naked me wielding an improvised weapon and a dog would be enough to scare them off, if not cause a heart attack.

I think he’s a complete narcisistic (sp??) arse, albeit one who comes up with some perfect music/videos and seems to dote on his kids. A person can be both, you know?

It’s the illuminati.

I can vouch for Singapore Airlines long distance, and I can tolerate Ryanair / Easyjet for quick hops around Europe.

*clears throat*

I wondered that too.

http://all-that-is-interesting.com/effects-of-a-l…

Oh? Oh!

I might have to create one next time I move house

Did Thor also get drunk and accidentally end up in Norway?

*lightning. Damnit.

The gross side of my brain wonders if the meat would be contaminated if e.g. the intestines were ruptured by the lightening?

Also there are hugs and HUGS. My dog likes a general mauling/wrestling/snuggling but I *always* leave space for her to wriggle away if she wants to. I don’t like anything restrictive or squeezing. Though I practise restraining her often enough that it doesn’t upset her if she needs holding tight at the vets, or to…

Wait, you want to put a dog in a tiny cage for 2 years but not say “no!” to interrupt an undesired behaviour before redirecting it?

Ehhh not necessarily. I need to be able to tell my dog “no” and “NO!” in a dangerous situation. A bit like a child, the sharp voice is held back until absolutely necessary, but sometimes it IS necessary.

Depending on his age, he may get a lot of understanding / enjoyment from looking up Temple Grandin’s work around animals? Her website is very bare-bones but her insight is incredible.

Sadly, yes. Also many dogs are quite subtle. Or maybe like mine, are a bt neurotic (*this* kind of hug is great but *this* kind of hug is WRONG)