Do you understand the words coming out of my mouth!

Previously I remember hearing that dogs can comprehend around 200 words of the English (or other) language.

I consistently talk to Bailey everyday, even though I feel that she just doesn’t understand anything I’m saying. Shell’s thoughts are that she understands, but chooses not to listen. Either way Bailey gives me a look that says she doesn’t understand. Lately the frequency of talking to Bailey has increased or maybe I’ve just noticed it more. I came to this conclusion the other day when I started answering for her also. Anyway, I stated thinking about the statement above and here are some of my thoughts on the subject, if anybody cares.

Was there any research behind this number? At first I imagined numerous dogs is some lab, having grad students teaching these dogs a list of words. Then researchers would come back later, starting from the end of the list and see where they ended up. Then I don’t see how any of this would work, mainly because I could tell Bailey to go jump in traffic a certain way and she would act happy about it.

Which brings me to my next question. Is this the number varied for how smart the dog? I have had a couple of very stupid dogs growing up. As one story my dad likes to tell when the subject of stupid animals comes up. Peanuts, some sort of mutt I had, decided that a nice snack would be fish hooks out of dads tackle box. I’m sure for each hook the dog ate, 10 additional words were lost from his total. Anyway that number has to vary. Or the number is right and some dogs choose to ignore you more.

Unable to satisfactorily answer the questions above myself and I have no desire to research for the answers brings to the following. Whether the statement is true or not, I’ll still talk to Bailey and guessing from my recent observation I’ll answer for her too.

Conclusions

Okay I’ve also come to the 2 conclusions when I was typing the post above. 1 - Driving/riding 2 hours a day to get to and from work, gives me too much time to think of stupid crap like subject above. 2 - Since I stopped smoking I need breaks through out the day, I usually take these 5 minute breaks by writing posts for this blogs. So now I get to share all these stupid thoughts with everyone. I bet everyone is feeling privileged.

Karma

Football Week 2

For some reason I’m unable to get out enough football talk at work (aka around the water cooler), so here we go with week 2

10 - Start will college football again. Can Michigan or Notre Dame can actually win a game? Only when the play each other. Better luck next year for the Irish.

9 - I would be surprised if they showed the flight between the two mascots again on TV. Thankfully for YouTube, which nothing will ever die. That crazy duck beating the crap out of a cougar.

8 - There goes ISU winning record, their back to being average again. Oregon State was too much to handle, by the tune of 51 points, unlike central southern Oregon junior college or something like that. By the way that is Idaho not Iowa. The other ISU can actually win a game against a decent team, they beat Iowa this weekend. At least ISU (Idaho) record is not below average, which will most likely change after next weeks game.

7 - This season already has way too many scandal. First, the whole Vick and dog fighting before the season began. Then not even through the first week and the Patriots get caught cheating. Now, OJ getting arrested for stealing. Good thing it is not really a football scandal, instead it is a dumba** that use to play football scandal.

6 - The Patriots seem to have found a receiver that actually help Brady. Of course it is only week 2 and it is against a team with all new coaches. I’m sure there is a bit of a learning curve, but then again the team is still the chargers and last year they had a very good defense.

5 - Tough one for Seattle Sea Chicken fans. After from going to a be a blow out by the Cards, to the chickens start a come back and looking like they are going to win, and then blowing it at the end with a bad handoff. But after watching part of the 49ers and St Louis game yesterday, I would not worry too much. From what I seen, it will not take too much to win the division.

4 - I still cannot believe that Denver strategy for icing a kicker worked. If you did not see, in overtime the Raiders set up for a game winning field goal when Denver called a timeout right before the snap. Of course the play proceeded over the whistle and the kick went through the uprights. The Raiders of course celebrating the win, came to realize what happened. Then second attempt was missed, hitting the top of uprights. Resulting in Denver having the ball and being able to drive down the field for the win. Never mind the Raiders kicker is 1 for 5 this season, which would be a good average if I was talking baseball.

3 - Congratulations go out to a Football senior citizen Bret Favre who is the all-time leader in career wins as a starting QB. Wonder which record he will surpass next: Dan Marino's TD record (3 needed) or George Blanda's interception record (2 needed)? Since he won’t retire himself, the Packers need to do it after this season.

2 - Cowboys win, was there any doubt? Of course the answer is no. Prior to this game, Joey Porter of Miami proceeded to tell the press that Marion Barber was basically a weak player. Then Marion proceeded to run over Porter at one point in the game. Luckily I was not announcing the game, due to the fact I would have pointed this out on the broadcast and make sure everyone watching know that Porter is an a**.

1 - Now I know that my number 1 is almost automatic if Dallas wins, but the shoot out between the Bangles and Browns couldn’t have been beat. This was the best game this weekend, if you considering the defensive teams on both sides did not bother showing up. I still amazed the Browns won. Total of 11 passes for touchdown, and ranked 8 highest point total for a game.

The Emmy’s

Last night as I was laying bed trying to go to sleep, while Shell was watching the Emmy’s. I wasn’t fully paying attention, but it seemed that every category had someone nominated from Grey's Anatomy, or The Sopranos, or both. After a little while, I started wondering why any network would want to host this award show. If I ran a TV network, the last thing I would want would have a program showing that my competitors are being recognized for their good work. If would be different if Fox was winning the majority of the awards.

Then I realized, there is something else more important than all these thoughts.

I DON’T CARE and I went to sleep.

Football News Shorts

This was the first weekend with an ample amount of action, that counted. There is so much that I could write about, but I will try to keep each subject short. Of course 4 to 5 lines is short for me. Here is my top 10.

10 - Start with the disappointment of the week, Michigan showed again how they do not belong in top 25. I don’t know what was the final score. I know after several touchdown difference, I declared that they suck and turn off the TV. I couldn’t watch anymore.

9 - Speaking of college football and the state of Idaho: The Vandals lost last week to USC. Boise State lost to Washington that ended the longest wining steak in the country. The Bunglers, I mean Bengals actually won a game. I believe they beat South Middle Eastern Oregon State College or something like that. I’m so proud.

8 - On with the NFL. Now we know why the Patriots have been good for so long. They always know what plays the other team is going to run.

7 - The 49ers and Cardinals still suck. This week the 49ers were a little less sucky.

6 - Surprise of the week, after watching several games (or parts of the games). I did not hear a signal word concerning Vick.

5 - Annoyance of week, Madden and Michaels during Sunday Night Football with the consistent talk on how Tikki should return. He is retired, it is about time those two do the same.

4 - The Saints failed miserably to stick it too the Colts. Since Cowboys don’t play the Colts during the regular season this year, they have to wait to kick there butts (again) in the Super Bowl.

3 - I’m still amazed that Denver was able to get the kicking unit on the field and kick the winning field goal in something like 11 seconds. It was been a long time since I enjoyed watching a denver game, oh wait, this is a first.

2 - The Packers actually won. The sweet part is that the Eagles lost, thanks to their special teams. Keep the punt returners in the games.

1 - As for the game of the week. The Cowboys beat the Giants. I never doubted it for a minute. Of course neither team’s defense showed up. If the Cowboys defense doesn’t get the crap together. The only super bowl for Dallas will be 2011, when they host.

The Wait Is Over.......

I have waited for over 2 years for this event. Tonight Football season starts, and I am located in a place that will actually show the games and I can actually watch these games.

Myspace Users - Beware of the Comments Concerning Macy’s Gift Card

Since leaving for Iceland, I have not frequently visited my myspace page. I occasionally checked to see if there where any notes from friends. But this weekend, I decided to update my profile including a new layout and picture. In addition, a little surfing was done. Well yesterday I heard from Jeanette via Shell that some hacker has invaded my space, sending porn bulletins. OH THAT’S GREAT!!!!

Since I was at work, I had to wait until I got home to deal with this annoyance. Once dealing with this issue I noticed a new comment from myself, some stupid con about a gift card from Macy’s. Anyway I remember seeing the same comment on another friends myspace and I never did click on anything involving this comment. So beware.

New steps in trying to help those nervous flyers

Enough on the stupid phishing. Reading the world news today, I came across this article and had to share. By the way this was not in the Weird section.

Officials at Nepal's state-run airline have sacrificed two goats to appease Akash Bhairab, the Hindu sky god, following technical problems with one of its Boeing 757 aircraft.

Nepal Airlines, which has two Boeing aircraft, has had to suspend some services in recent weeks due to the problem.

The goats were sacrificed in front of the troublesome aircraft Sunday at Nepal's only international airport in Kathmandu in accordance with Hindu traditions, an official said.

I guess this satisfied the sky gods, since I did not see any news about further problems concerning Nepal and air travel.

Coin

It is so AMAZING and so UNBELIEVABLE that I have to order 5. Your probably asking, what is it? It is the corvette dollar.


Yes that is right, the first car coin with working headlights. I was so excited, I had to share