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MacSpeakers · Jun 21, 2006, 10:22 PM

She's a mutt, half austrailian shepard, and half mystery dog. 5 months old in a couple days. She's pretty freaking smart.... we've had her for 2 weeks, and she knows sit, lay down, shake, other paw, roll over, stay, stand, come, and drop it. Anyway, I'm posting these pics cuz she's cute, and I know Cody Dog will love them. I named her Laika, after the Russian cosmonaut space doggy.

Peace,

- Rob

Macfreak7 · Jun 22, 2006, 12:52 AM

Nice pics.!

Kevin · Jun 22, 2006, 06:27 AM

They are great till they die.

I probably wont be getting anymore dogs.

rickey939 · Jun 22, 2006, 07:12 AM

Awesome dog, thanks for the pictures.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jun 22, 2006, 07:29 AM

Aw she is so cute. She even look Russian with the big mole on her cheek

The Mick · Jun 22, 2006, 08:10 AM

Cute dog!

osiris · Jun 22, 2006, 08:16 AM

Nice dog, definitely cute. Good luck!

mydog8mymac · Jun 22, 2006, 08:18 AM

Congratulations!

KeyLimePi · Jun 22, 2006, 08:47 AM

Very cool looking dog. The best dogs are at the pound, IMHO.

tooki · Jun 22, 2006, 08:59 AM

Awesome dog. But you're still banned, Rob.

tooki

RAILhead · Jun 22, 2006, 09:07 AM

What a dumb-a he is.

Landos Mustache · Jun 22, 2006, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by tooki

Awesome dog. But you're still banned, Rob.

tooki

Honestly, what's the point?

tooki · Jun 22, 2006, 09:32 AM

If we don't enforce the rules, nobody will follow them.

tooki

Landos Mustache · Jun 22, 2006, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by tooki

If we don't enforce the rules, nobody will follow them.

tooki

Ok lets not make this a big discussion but in banning Rob for the past 5 years has it helped one bit? No, within' 5 minutes he is back with a new user name. So what did it accomplish? All it shows is that the mods are pretty much powerless in this situation and it adds more and more "number of members" when they are mostly just rob.

Rob, just try to behave, stay out of any thread discussing cars and horsepower.

Gossamer · Jun 22, 2006, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Ok lets not make this a big discussion but in banning Rob for the past 5 years has it helped one bit? No, within' 5 minutes he is back with a new user name. So what did it accomplish? All it shows is that the mods are pretty much powerless in this situation and it adds more and more "number of members" when they are mostly just rob.

Rob, just try to behave, stay out of any thread discussing cars and horsepower.

And opinions.
It took him a while since FrankeniMac was banned.

Mastrap · Jun 22, 2006, 10:08 AM

Awesome hound. I'd love a dog, but we don't have the time for it right now.

tooki · Jun 22, 2006, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

All it shows is that the mods are pretty much powerless in this situation and it adds more and more "number of members" when they are mostly just rob.

The number of banned members (including the Robs) is trivial compared to the overall number. Furthermore, we routinely go through and remove members from the database that have been registered for a long time and have no posts. The number of truly active people is much, much smaller than the total number of registered folks, and that's fine.

tooki

Landos Mustache · Jun 22, 2006, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by tooki

The number of banned members (including the Robs) is trivial compared to the overall number. Furthermore, we routinely go through and remove members from the database that have been registered for a long time and have no posts. The number of truly active people is much, much smaller than the total number of registered folks, and that's fine.

tooki

Ok that's fine, nobody cares about that much anyway. But that still doesn't answer what banning him for 5 years does. Nothing.

tooki · Jun 22, 2006, 10:15 AM

Permaban means permanent ban. That means that any re-registration is ban evasion.

tooki

Landos Mustache · Jun 22, 2006, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

Awesome hound. I'd love a dog, but we don't have the time for it right now.

Same here, they are like having kids. I have lots of cats and they are awesome mostly because I can leave them alone for 15 hours and they don't even notice.

Millennium · Jun 22, 2006, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

They are great till they die.

I probably wont be getting anymore dogs.

That's your call, but it's definitely a valid one. Losing a dog really is a horrible experience, and many people who go through it once decide that the joys of having a dog just aren't worth the pain of losing the dog in the end. That's a valid conclusion to come to, and it's not my place or intent to criticize your decision.

That said, it's not the conclusion to came to. I lost a dog three years ago (to within a month, now that I think about it), and it really was hard. But I think it's worth it to get another dog, even if that last part really sucks. That's why my wife and I are getting a papillon on Saturday.

Yes, there will be pics.

Landos Mustache · Jun 22, 2006, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Millennium

That's your call, but it's definitely a valid one. Losing a dog really is a horrible experience, and many people who go through it once decide that the joys of having a dog just aren't worth the pain of losing the dog in the end. That's a valid conclusion to come to, and it's not my place or intent to criticize your decision.

That said, it's not the conclusion to came to. I lost a dog three years ago (to within a month, now that I think about it), and it really was hard. But I think it's worth it to get another dog, even if that last part really sucks. That's why my wife and I are getting a papillon on Saturday.

Yes, there will be pics.

Kids are great also. Till they die.

So what happens to animals when they die? Animal heaven?

The Godfather · Jun 22, 2006, 11:42 AM

She's so cute!!! Will you move to a house now?

p.s. My first dog, 20 years ago, was named Laika too (full mutt).

Gossamer · Jun 22, 2006, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Kids are great also. Till they die.

So what happens to animals when they die? Animal heaven?

The difference is that kids usually live more than 15 years. Animals don't have souls. No heaven.

Landos Mustache · Jun 22, 2006, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

The difference is that kids usually live more than 15 years. Animals don't have souls. No heaven.

Ya well usually isn't good enough. Plenty of kids die at a young age.

Personally I think my animals have souls. If heaven doesn't have animals I don't want to go.

Railroader · Jun 22, 2006, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Same here, they are like having kids.

Are you kidding me?!?!

You amaze me often. And not in a good way.

voodoo · Jun 22, 2006, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

They are great till they die.

I probably wont be getting anymore dogs.

I feel for you man.

One never forgets a good friend, even when they go away forever.

V

Gossamer · Jun 22, 2006, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Ya well usually isn't good enough. Plenty of kids die at a young age.

Personally I think my animals have souls. If heaven doesn't have animals I don't want to go.

Well of course you wouldn't. Heaven is not about what pleasures we find here on earth, but about glorifying God. If you don't value that then there's no reason to want to go to heaven, if not to escape from hell.

TheoCryst · Jun 22, 2006, 02:50 PM

Oh no, we are NOT letting this derail into a religious debate. Focus on the pictures of the cute puppy, people!

That being said, cute dog! I'm personally more of a cat person, but congrats on the dog anyway! Oh, and I'd never get a animal that wasn't either from a humane society or bred by a friend (ie kittens that need a home).

Landos Mustache · Jun 22, 2006, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Well of course you wouldn't. Heaven is not about what pleasures we find here on earth, but about glorifying God. If you don't value that then there's no reason to want to go to heaven, if not to escape from hell.

Alright I'll take purgatory then. I don't want to die only to find out i have to glorify someone for all eternity.

I'll just wander the earth playing with animals and sneaking into mens locker rooms.

RAILhead · Jun 22, 2006, 02:53 PM

This is what my cat thinks of that dog:

Kevin · Jun 22, 2006, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Kids are great also. Till they die.

So what happens to animals when they die? Animal heaven?

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Alright I'll take purgatory then. I don't want to die only to find out i have to glorify someone for all eternity.

I'll just wander the earth playing with animals and sneaking into mens locker rooms.

Stop derailing the damn thread

vexborg · Jun 22, 2006, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Ya well usually isn't good enough. Plenty of kids die at a young age.

Personally I think my animals have souls. If heaven doesn't have animals I don't want to go.

I know that our Diego (died today

) is going to cat heaven, a place with lost of space for him to roam and play!

Landos Mustache · Jun 22, 2006, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by vexborg

I know that our Diego (died today

) is going to cat heaven, a place with lost of space for him to roam and play!

I'll have my previous cats look him up

ironknee · Jun 22, 2006, 03:43 PM

awwww that dog looks like a best friend

angelmb · Jun 22, 2006, 03:44 PM

Beautiful. Good luck with Laika.

Well, back to take care of one of my dogs, he is still recovering from surgery he got in both rear legs.

finboy · Jun 22, 2006, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

This is what my cat thinks of that dog:

Your cat thinks? Bonus!

No idea what combo of breeds that dog looks like, but it's the right size. My last dog (before grad school) was 130 lbs. and all feet. She was gentle enough, but too prone to "big dog" health problems.

ThinkInsane · Jun 22, 2006, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

This is what my cat thinks of that dog:

Did you just get the Lomo? I think I've seen a couple of recent Lomo photos you've posted, but never any previously.

Nice dog Robert. Oops, gone already. But he'll be back, so... nice dog Robert!

wanderer · Jun 24, 2006, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

And opinions.
It took him a while since FrankeniMac was banned.

I didn't have net access for two weeks thanks to SBC.

It was awful.

wanderer · Jun 24, 2006, 10:42 AM

Thanks to everyone who replied except the cat people. I hope your cat eats a dead relative. They do that.

Skywalkers new Hand · Jun 24, 2006, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by wanderer

Thanks to everyone who replied except the cat people. I hope your cat eats a dead relative. They do that.

Dogs eat your dead relatives **** than licks your face.

wanderer · Jun 24, 2006, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Ok lets not make this a big discussion but in banning Rob for the past 5 years has it helped one bit? No, within' 5 minutes he is back with a new user name. So what did it accomplish? All it shows is that the mods are pretty much powerless in this situation and it adds more and more "number of members" when they are mostly just rob.

Rob, just try to behave, stay out of any thread discussing cars and horsepower.

Tell that to tooki. I was fine for a few years barely getting banned until a bug crawled up tooki's ass and he suddenly without any rhyme or reason decided to start enforcing 'ban evasion'. When questioning which ban he was enforcing, he cannot provide an answer. So I have no idea why I'm banned. As for my other bannings, it's because I don't respect the original ban (which was a religious debate, in which other people said things much worse than me). So far he's lost, as I will always come back if I feel like it.

Gossamer · Jun 24, 2006, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by wanderer

Tell that to tooki. I was fine for a few years barely getting banned until a bug crawled up tooki's ass and he suddenly without any rhyme or reason decided to start enforcing 'ban evasion'. When questioning which ban he was enforcing, he cannot provide an answer. So I have no idea why I'm banned. As for my other bannings, it's because I don't respect the original ban (which was a religious debate, in which other people said things much worse than me). So far he's lost, as I will always come back if I feel like it.

ZOMG YOUR COOL LOL!!1!11

wanderer · Jun 24, 2006, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

ZOMG YOUR COOL LOL!!1!11

zomg? Now that is cool. and zomg I really don't give a **** what you think mr just registered. I've been here since 1999.

paul w · Jun 24, 2006, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by wanderer

I've been here since 1999.

Wow, that's so awesome.

wanderer · Jun 24, 2006, 05:26 PM

It is kinda. I miss the people who used to hang around here and posted with their brains, instead of CONSTANTLY ripping on each other.

Gossamer · Jun 24, 2006, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by wanderer

It is kinda. I miss the people who used to hang around here and posted with their brains, instead of CONSTANTLY ripping on each other.

Seriously, you're one to talk about posting with your head and ripping on people. FYI I've been here since '01, I remember your original 'blow me' post where you 'left.' Too bad it never stuck. I just registered since the database messed up and lost my registration from April, which replaced my old username that I didn't like.
But sorry for forgetting that post count=god.

Kevin · Jun 24, 2006, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by wanderer

It is kinda. I miss the people who used to hang around here and posted with their brains, instead of CONSTANTLY ripping on each other.

We do too. That's why they banned you.

wanderer · Jun 24, 2006, 05:54 PM

Hey Kevin, sorry to hear about your dog the other day. That's shitty. I hate putting down pets.

medicineman · Jun 24, 2006, 06:49 PM

Congrats, and good for you for the rescue. All of our pets have been rescues. Three dogs and four cats (so far). It is really tough to lose them. A true pet becomes part of the family.