The 10,000 Post Thread v2

[Chptrk 86]

3661.

After I posted my last comment, I took notice that you hadn't posted yet Duke. It was right after that I figured that when you did post, it would be exactly what you just said.

In response, to me my pets are just another family member. I don't think about their lifespans or whatever, I just enjoy them while they're here. There's no guarantee that a newborn human will live to be 80 years old, they might just as easily die at age 3. (While yes, I do understand the chances of a person living to 80 are much greater then a dog).

Ah, I got what I was going to say. You need to take a few risks to get the full enjoyment out of life. You might be setting yourself up for inevitable disappointment by marring someone, because they're gonna die eventually. Does that mean you should never settle down with someone you love? Or have kids? I could go on, of course, but I think I've made my point. And it's shiny. Like a metal ball that was just polished. I could actually go for playing with one of those right now...OR maybe a shiny metal bell attached to a string! I honestly would love one of those right now, but...(cuts off rambling for your own mental protection).

[Frdm920 50]

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I agree, pets are just another member of the family.

Also it rained this morning

[Duke87 1,070]

(3663)

You need to take a few risks to get the full enjoyment out of life. You might be setting yourself up for inevitable disappointment by marring someone, because they're gonna die eventually. Does that mean you should never settle down with someone you love?

It's different, though. Assuming the person you marry is about your age, you only have a 50/50 chance of outliving them, and if you do, it probably won't be by that long. If you're 25 years old and you get a cat, the cat is going to die long before you do unless some tragedy ends your life early.

Besides, it isn't risk that's important so much as it is risk versus benefit. Settling down with someone you love is supposed to be a central part of being happy and satisfied with your life. A pet does... what, run around and shed fur? I don't see much that makes it "worth it". But that of course is in the eye of the beholder.

  Edited May 17, 2011 by Duke87  

[nathanthemayor 1,262]

3664

My cat is 20 (Human) years old as of now, and my uncle's cats lived to over 30(In human years), but died a couple of years ago.

[airman15 4,111]

3665

I have 2 dogs- A 9 year old Yellow Lab and a 2 year old Pug/Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix. My dad also has Chickens at his place.

[astronelson 339]

3666.

I've never really understood "dog years" and the like. It takes them just as long to go around the sun as the rest of us.

And yes, I do know that it is supposed to make their shorter lives seem comparable to those of people. It still seems a silly concept to me.

[Skimbo 304]

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Our old cat lived for 25Jears. She died in 2009.

[Paulobergonci 673]

3668

My dog is better now guys! =D

we were scared, he was screaming in pain. He still feel pain, but its just a little.

Thanks for the good comments!

[Duke87 1,070]

(3669)

Dog years overdoes it. A 15 year old dog is 105 in dog years! 5 might be a better multiplier to use than 7, methinks.

[Timmystwin 201]

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Isnt the world record for a cat 36? My old farm cat made it to 21 and its brother made it to 17. The 17 year old only ate and slept, so his guts went. Both had cat flu at age 1, and the 21 year old one had to be fed by syringe 3 times to get him back to health.

Thank god for vets.

Also,it was a weird thing to have cats that you never knew as kittens.

  Edited May 17, 2011 by Timmystwin  

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

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I don't really have anything to add to the pets discussion. I wouldn't mind getting a dog here in Japan, but it's just so impractical. And my apartment totally has a rule against it.

Now I am eagerly awaiting some rockin' thunderstorms. Supposed to be the rainy season soon, although from what I've seen of Japanese rainy season it's not gonna deliver, and be disappointing as always.

[Chptrk 86]

3672.

Dog years actually don't go by that 7 multiplier at all. It's something slightly more complicated then that. At 1 human year the dog is about 15, at 2 it is 20, and then from three up you add 4. However, I think that is just an average thing. I did a quick Bing search, and it turns out it varies between different sizes of dogs.

All it means is the health of a dog compared to the health of a human. For example, a dog at 1 human year has developed (in physical ability and sexual reproduction) to about the level of a 15 year old person.

And now back to school...

[airman15 4,111]

3673

It's supposed to be a study period, but the substitute teacher is nice enough to let us go online.

[Vahr 341]

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I could get on ST from 8:50-10:00 AM cuz my science class has netbooks, and we're pretty much unmonitored

[Muck308 55]

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I just ate a cheeseburger. Sorry, that's all I got for yas.

Edit: I knew you were gonna snipe me! It's helpful to be able to see who is also reading the thread.

  Edited May 17, 2011 by Muck308  

[airman15 4,111]

3675

*Burp* Hoo- I don't remember eating that

[Larks2242 251]

And it's shiny. Like a metal ball that was just polished. I could actually go for playing with one of those right now...OR maybe a shiny metal bell attached to a string! I honestly would love one of those right now, but...(cuts off rambling for your own mental protection).

3677.

Shiny!, anything shiny makes it totaly worth it!

  Edited May 17, 2011 by Larks2242  

[Hamish 1,369]

3678.

My gold fish has been alive for almost 15 years now. Its gone grey

[Duke87 1,070]

(3679)

Pet fish that actually stay alive for a reasonable period of time? Madness!

[Larks2242 251]

3680.

Just watched "Greenmail"

Don't know much about Steven Baldwin, but I know he can't act.

[Vahr 341]

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My cat is almost as old as I am.

[Duke87 1,070]

(3682)

Hi, I'm Boppo!

[nathanthemayor 1,262]

3683

April showers bring May flowers...

[Larks2242 251]

3684.

Indeed, its rainy season.

[Alejandro24 575]

3685

Here the rain season starts the next month.

[airman15 4,111]

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What the heck is with the weather this month? It's supposed to be sunny and getting warmer but instead it's been off and on rain showers and random thunderstorms.

  Edited May 18, 2011 by usfighter15  

[Frdm920 50]

3687

So turns out certain emoticons are trademarked :|

[Duke87 1,070]

(3688)

Really?

I had noticed this one was removed from the sidebar after the upgrade:

Still on the server, though.

[Muck308 55]

3689

That's one of your favorites isn't it, Duke?

[Larks2242 251]

3690.

Yea, i've seen him use that alot.