[Morgoth]

It's nice and sunny today and in three hours I'll be drinking beer in the sun with my colleagues.

[Gnaw]

The dog just growled at me. She's still getting used to life without my dad. Apparently Chumbawamba at 8 am is pushing her discomfort zone too far.
I'm thinking some Clash next.

[Morgoth]

Gnaw, on 13 March 2015 - 12:07 PM, said:

The dog just growled at me. She's still getting used to life without my dad. Apparently Chumbawamba at 8 am is pushing her discomfort zone too far.
I'm thinking some Clash next.

What did you do when she growled?

I've had dogs all my life and I would never have tolerated growling towards a person, no matter what situation the dog was in at the time. To me that's the sort of behaviour in a dog that needs to be struck down without hesitation.

[Maark Abbott]

Play her some Black Crown Initiate and show her what a REAL growl is.

[Maark Abbott]

Had a good critique on my writing today! One particular character who's been a ballache to set up. The reader was able to pinpoint exactly what I'd intended with him, and that's a massive validation for me as he's been the hardest of my characters to make believable so far.

[Gnaw]

Morgoth, on 13 March 2015 - 01:05 PM, said:

Gnaw, on 13 March 2015 - 12:07 PM, said:

The dog just growled at me. She's still getting used to life without my dad. Apparently Chumbawamba at 8 am is pushing her discomfort zone too far.
I'm thinking some Clash next.

What did you do when she growled?

I've had dogs all my life and I would never have tolerated growling towards a person, no matter what situation the dog was in at the time. To me that's the sort of behaviour in a dog that needs to be struck down without hesitation.

I did what any sane person would do. I laughed at her, scratched her ears, turned the volume down, and put on London's Burning. She growled again. I told her to hush. She wagged her tail, rolled over, and went back to sleep.

My dad in his early years trained German Shorthairs. A couple of Grand National field dogs. He was a firm believer in the 'zero toleration' and 'striking down without hesitation' techniques, so I know first hand what that gets you: a dog that does everything you tell them to do but is scared shitless all the time. Which leads to them growling at anything new, such as a loud stereo.

I'll thump a dog on the nose or pinch its nostrils if needed. But scratching their back right above the tail goes a lot farther. I've only encountered one dog that I couldn't make friends with and it was a seriously abused Boxer/Pit mix that had been "trained" to fight. I did win a 100 bucks from its owner because it allowed me to pet it but it still would have attacked me if I had given it the opportunity by making a wrong move.

Dogs are pack animals. Being the alpha isn't hard. Consistency, trust, firm voice, and a quick thump/pinch when needed lets them know they're not even in the running for alpha. And as long as they know that, they won't even try. You get problems when you let them think there's a possibility that they're a contender.

[Nicodimas]

I love german shorthairs.. I woulda got one, but my buddy got one last year.

I am going to have go with a Boxer..for sure. Love their temperament <goofy>

[Nicodimas]

I spent ten hours fixing my Truck! Now that sounds shitty cause it took 3x longer.. cause I kept breaking the same thing over and over. < note to self/all...finnnneeeessse a piece in!!>

....but..nothing is more satisfying fixing a thing..with just a lil help. And being all complete.

/goodvibes

This post has been edited by Nicodimas: 15 March 2015 - 04:03 AM

[Slow Ben]

The weather is friggin amazing right now.

[Tiste Simeon]

Someone posted on the Malham Facebook group about how they appreciate Eriksons treatment of women & the replies are predictably hilarious and ridiculous.

https://m.facebook.c...38&ref=bookmark

[Maark Abbott]

Aaaaaaaaaaand then I showed up.

[Loki]

Purchased.

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Number of downloads: 5

[Maark Abbott]

You'll look..........................................................................Divine

[Messremb]

BBC: Web servers enrolled in Pratchett tribute

[Maark Abbott]

The project I'm on at work has extended for another month! Woop!

[Orfantal]

Loki, on 17 March 2015 - 05:22 AM, said:

Purchased.

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Wow!

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Tiste Simeon, on 16 March 2015 - 07:37 PM, said:

Someone posted on the Malham Facebook group about how they appreciate Eriksons treatment of women & the replies are predictably hilarious and ridiculous.

https://m.facebook.c...38&ref=bookmark

Sigh. An OP being appreciative of deviation from the norm of body standards, followed by loads of comments arguing whcih of the norms is better. When do I get to slap them all?

[Maark Abbott]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 18 March 2015 - 06:41 AM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 16 March 2015 - 07:37 PM, said:

Someone posted on the Malham Facebook group about how they appreciate Eriksons treatment of women & the replies are predictably hilarious and ridiculous.

https://m.facebook.c...38&ref=bookmark

Sigh. An OP being appreciative of deviation from the norm of body standards, followed by loads of comments arguing whcih of the norms is better. When do I get to slap them all?

Please tell me someone has dropped a Shurq reference? I must check this post-haste.

[Tiste Simeon]

So yesterday one of my all time favourite bands - Disillusion - who have been quiet for a few years, suddenly announced a 10 year anniversary show of their mind blowingly good album "Back to Times of Splendor" So, good news that they are still together (new album hopefully!) However, show is in Vienna.

Hang on, my good friend and fellow Malazite, Dag, lives in Vienna. Maybe I should just look at it, on the off chance...

Some good ideas actually, and a way of doing it that isn't budget busting. And it is in school holidays so my wife can come too and we can have a mini break in Europe? This might actually be happening! And also, it has been too long since I have seen Dag, so catching up with a friend is pretty sweet!

[Maark Abbott]

Seeing The Agonist on Saturday. Eeeeeeeeeeeee.