I've always used key phrases and certain keywords (spoken in a certain tone) with all of my cats, and I swear they do understand to an extent! My current cat demonstrates an understanding of the difference between "Want a treat?" and "Want a drink?" which is pretty neat since she is a bonehead
December 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I've always used key phrases and certain keywords (spoken in a certain tone) with all of my cats, and I swear they do understand to an extent! My current cat demonstrates an understanding of the difference between "Want a treat?" and "Want a drink?" which is pretty neat since she is a bonehead
the ??? reasons are that it's an easy way to steal people's money via the magic of intermittent reinforcement without doing any actual work, creating anything of value, providing a useful service, etc.
December 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
the ??? reasons are that it's an easy way to steal people's money via the magic of intermittent reinforcement without doing any actual work, creating anything of value, providing a useful service, etc.
I have a 3-speed steel granny bike with fenders, a front rack, and now a cushy seat pad which eliminates the need for wearing padded shorts or bibs, and it's like A+ entertainment to ride that thing around like it's my fast, light gravel bike when it is neither fast nor light
December 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I have a 3-speed steel granny bike with fenders, a front rack, and now a cushy seat pad which eliminates the need for wearing padded shorts or bibs, and it's like A+ entertainment to ride that thing around like it's my fast, light gravel bike when it is neither fast nor light
I suspect it's because my body is soooo picky about lunchtime, and it's hard to force myself to eat anything big enough to fuel skating at like 11 or 11:30am, but if I even sliiiightly undereat by having just a snack, it's wobble city on the ice
why so SENSITIVE, body, please, let me skate at noon
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I suspect it's because my body is soooo picky about lunchtime, and it's hard to force myself to eat anything big enough to fuel skating at like 11 or 11:30am, but if I even sliiiightly undereat by having just a snack, it's wobble city on the ice
why so SENSITIVE, body, please, let me skate at noon
also Last Breath! The 2019 documentary tells a real life story that is strikingly similar to the plot of The Abyss, but it took place in 2012...absolutely wild
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
also Last Breath! The 2019 documentary tells a real life story that is strikingly similar to the plot of The Abyss, but it took place in 2012...absolutely wild
raccoons are a menace but also adorable...they also chase sticks and play house cat games, plus they have tiny hands instead of paws and will hold your finger
I may have become overly involved with the local fauna
November 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
raccoons are a menace but also adorable...they also chase sticks and play house cat games, plus they have tiny hands instead of paws and will hold your finger
I may have become overly involved with the local fauna