Monday, July 30, 2012

Political Chicken Sandwiches (Chick Fil A)



Political Chicken Sandwiches


At our house, we say, "Screw You Chick Fil A."


We made some real good replacement burgers in our kitchen tonight.  


You know there used to be a restaurant with a similar name.  What ever happened to that place?  People stopped eating there.  Gee, I wonder why.


Could it be that they put their prejudice above their principals?  I thought Christians were all about love, forgiveness and understanding.  I was mistaken.

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Keyboard Dog (Dumb Dog Trick #283)




Reading contracts and weighing offers, trying like hell to remember what it was that I had forgotten and the following events unfold:

1. Musical Chairs for Dogs Star Red Dog goes solo to bring us Dumb Dog Trick 283: "Dog Plays Piano." 2.  The internet ignites with comparisons to -- as in blatant rip off -- Keyboard Cat.  3.  Red Dog admits that was his intent all along and parties forever and never really cares.  4. Play me Off, Keyboard Cat ... Please!

Actually, Red Dog has no music ambitions.  He wants to jump into the ring to assist in a pro bull riding event. Red Dog is trying to attack a television perched on top of the piano. Bull riding is his favorite thing to watch and/or interact with.  But I'd still give his song "Keyboard Dog" a 7.5 with a danceable beat, upbeat but for the disconcerting vocal arrangements.  Har!

Hey, look!  Red Dog plays the piano!  He's like the best at it, right?

No fake out.  Those are his real paws.

So, mangy old Red Dog still likes to attack the television, see.  And the head honchos here at K9TV (Howl-o-vision) have better things to do than worry about that.  So attack the television all you want, Senior Red Dog.


Dumb Dog Tricks Playlist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_D6_H6ZqEw&list=PL97572117418FCBC3&feature=plpp_play_all

Stop Motion Animation Dogs Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIDXLJLvZcY&list=PL9E204F3E75D07F4F&feature=plpp_play_all

Jimmyjumpnjive is devoted to peace, love and puppies.  An old furry, an ent, an aged hippy freak with nothing but a song of love in his heart.  Play and have fun.  Party with friends.  Fun games.  Animal rescue and fosters rule my world.  Make the world a better place bit by bit, act by act, word by word.  

Friday, July 27, 2012

Anthropomorphism (The Walrus Burped and Mother Nature Grew Angry)



Red Dog Plays the Piano

The Walrus Burped and Mother Nature Grew Angry 
(Anthropomorphisms)
Do we dare personify the Walrus? Dare we be so bold as to claim that Mister Walrus burped like a human? To anthropomorphize or not, that is the question.  (Click this hyperlink to see the video, "Walrus Burp the Alphabet" by Jimmyjumpnjive on Youtube.)

“Sure, why not?”  I say, with casual aplomb, pulling my foot  closer to my mouth.  Believe it or not, many people argue it is unwise, even dangerous, to attribute human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects.  

Based upon 51 years of experience in this matter, anthropomorphism can be dangerous but it sure is fun and effective. Allow me to explain....

As with many Americans, I was raised in the golden age of anthropomorphism.  This is an age that started with the invention of radio, expanded with the invention of television, and exploded with the internet revolution.

In this golden age “silly rabbits” easily outwit shotgun-toting humans.  Bears and birds and large cats sing and dance happily together to the uplifting sound of a full orchestra.  Lumps of breakfast cereal jump out of the bowl to help quiz me for a spelling test.

Youtube has kept the golden age of anthropomorphism unfolding, as Youtube has shown yet another pre-pubescent generation the value of annoying fruits, dancing detergents and talking felines.  Dramatic chipmunk, anyone?

And this happens, why?  Primarily because it’s funny.  Secondarily, in addition to entertainment value, anthropomorphism is an effective way to engage an audience.  Particularly an audience not yet old enough to lawfully operate a motor vehicle.

And we want them to engage, why?  So that we can sell stuff to them.

Businesses want to engage these youngsters at such a fundamental level that they will demand that their parents purchase specific foods, products and services.  Only the anthropomorphized shall inhabit my shopping cart and your own children shall enforce this law!

Marketers want your children to cry loudly in the grocery store for items that have no food value.  Manipulating children into manipulating their parents is a recipe for success in the American marketplace.  But that is just the first of the many dangers associated with anthropomorphism.

Perhaps the most dangerous thing about personification of animals is what would actually happen if you ever saw a walrus.  Would you walk over and give mister burpy-butt a hug?  That would not be a good idea.

Hugging a walrus is almost as bad as approaching a polar bear for a soft drink.  Would you really want a soft drink recommendation from an animal that would kill and eat you?


Musical Chairs for Dogs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIDXLJLvZcY
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Disc Dog Playlist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpY-60XcbzU&list=PL0569B152CF847646&feature=plpp_play_all

Dumb Dog Tricks Playlist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_D6_H6ZqEw&list=PL97572117418FCBC3&feature=plpp_play_all

Stop Motion Animation Dogs Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIDXLJLvZcY&list=PL9E204F3E75D07F4F&feature=plpp_play_all

Jimmyjumpnjive is devoted to peace, love and puppies.  An old furry, an ent, an aged hippy freak with nothing but a song of love in his heart.  Play and have fun.  Party with friends.  Fun games.  Animal rescue and fosters rule my world.  Make the world a better place bit by bit, act by act, word by word.  

Thursday, July 26, 2012

My Baby Gotta Grumble (Dumb Dog Trick #284)




Settle for nothing less than the original -- MUSICAL CHAIRS FOR DOGS!

For me the question has always been, what would Dr. Suess do?  If you're like, what would  Chuck Norris do, then whatever.

The format of this video has become sort of my standard goof.  Mixing the live sound with prefabbed loops of beats and burps and bops and chirps.  It works for me.  Let me know how it's working for you.

You get the mix going and it's like BOW WOW -- Your dog is singing in its own Music Video.  Your dog is kicking a verse like he's Bruce freaking Lee and everything already in the house and everything.  You know what I'm saying?

What's that?

What's your spoiled-assed cat got?  That sick purr noise it makes when it digs its claws into the side of the sofa?  That's whack, man.  That's like the same noise that zombies make when they feed.

This isn't really the 284th Dumb Dog Trick video.  For a while there I assigned random numbers, particularly between 1 and 100.  I was more into numerology than common sense as I attacked 100 through 200, but I started rolling well in the 200 series, cranking out way too many videos in sequence ... 260s 270s now the 280s.  Whatever, like you care anyway.

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Disc Dog Playlist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpY-60XcbzU&list=PL0569B152CF847646&feature=plpp_play_all

Dumb Dog Tricks Playlist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_D6_H6ZqEw&list=PL97572117418FCBC3&feature=plpp_play_all

Stop Motion Animation Dogs Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIDXLJLvZcY&list=PL9E204F3E75D07F4F&feature=plpp_play_all

Jimmyjumpnjive is devoted to peace, love and puppies.  An old furry, an ent, an aged hippy freak with nothing but a song of love in his heart.  Play and have fun.  Party with friends.  Fun games.  Animal rescue and fosters rule my world.  Make the world a better place bit by bit, act by act, word by word.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Thursday, July 19, 2012

How to Pick a Dog?

How should you pick a dog?

Distracted by cute is no way to pick a dog.  

Rescue a dog with the skills, abilities and energy level that suits your lifestyle and interests.  Emphasis on the word RESCUE!  Sounds simple, right?  Not when you're peering into a basket full of cute little puppies, trying to pick out the cutest.

Take your time, look at shelters, rescue web sites and humane societies, and use your brain.


I'll Take the One that Sings and Plays Piano!

But seriously, look for a dog that does what you want a dog to do.  I like high energy dogs that like to jump and catch frisbees.  When I have room and time for a new dog, I look for a dog that's about 18 months to two years old, a dog that is already doing what I want him or her to do.  Rescues are full of high energy dogs like this.

What is it that you're looking for?  An agility dog?  A flyball dog? A disc dog?  A companion for walking, jogging or snuggling on the couch?  A small dog or a big dog?  Keep your eyes wide open when you are looking for a dog -- the perfect dog for you is out there somewhere.  But you will have to be smart to avoid the wrong dog for you, the dog that can't or won't do what you want them to do.

Personal note:  One time I got a border collie puppy so that I could train it to play frisbee. I spent five years failing in that endeavor. (See photo above.  It would have been easier to teach that dog to sing and play piano.)

Guides for Choosing a Dog

This blog post was inspired by a post on the website http://petownermatch.com/about/

In that post the blogger discussed using a canine personality assessment.  Again, nail down what you want your new or next dog to do.  Then go look for THA dog.  (For cat fanciers use an equivalent cat-sonality test.)

Think before you get a dog.  The shelters are full misunderstood pooches.  The misunderstanding could have been avoided if the human had been more thoughtful prior to obtaining a dog.

Spot Specific

I favor mixed breed dogs.  A good mixed breed dog will be resistant to injuries and disease.  The best behaved dogs I have ever had were mixed breed dogs.

If you think you want a specific type of dog, research that dog breed.  Know the temperament of the breed and determine whether a specific breed or suit your purpose.  (Then go get a mixed breed rescue.  IMHO)

Lots of purebred dog breeds have organizations and/or websites that specialize in fostering, rescuing and re-homing a specific breed.  An example of this would be Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue, which is a really cool organization, or Border Collie Rescue NW.  BUT THE ABSOLUTE BEST bricks and mortar place to look for a dog is your local humane society, and the best website to look for a dog is https://www.petfinder.com

Picking a purebred puppy DOES NOT GUARANTEE that the puppy will act in a manner representative of the breed.  In fact, if poorly bred, a purebred dog may have a host of health or behavior problems.  A purebred border collie might not herd sheep, a full breed retriever might not retrieve, that cute little chihuahua or mini pincher may be aggressive or a biter.  It's like Wednesday on the Mickey Mouse Club -- anything can happen.

Not All Rescues are Free

It's expensive to foster and rescue dogs.  Food and medical care can add up fast.  It's not at all unusual for rescue organizations to request a fee prior to accepting an adoption application.

If you pass over a dog because the rescue charges $100 or more, you probably shouldn't get a dog.  Seriously.  If you can't afford it, how are you going to pay for food or vet bills?

BONUS VIDEO - Musical Chairs for Dogs

DISC DOGS VIDEOS!  Freestyle Canine Disc!  Click it or ticket, as they say here in Washington. http://www.woofd2.com/



Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Samoan Pirus Sell the Gnarliest Fireworks


Here's the accompanying video. BOOM 

So maybe these guys weren't bangers.  I suppose that's possible.  But I have heard that if you want to buy the nastiest fireworks available, look for gang graffiti and pull out a credit card.  Auburn, Washington, Muckleshoot Reservation, fireworks stand.

Danger for a Dollar

Count Your Fingers

A little Native American firework stand on the Muckleshoot Reservation in Auburn, Washington.  Hey, nobody bothered to tell me, but when when did Fourth of July and Halloween merge?!

You see a lot of this stuff around Independence Day in Washington state.

Dangerous Fire Works? Huh?

This is a really classy advertising campaign.

4th of July Middle-aged Freakout




After being in a serious car accident, I don't like riding in cars much any more.  Getting bounced around in a car is not my idea of fun. All I can think about is all the bad things that could happen and how much it would hurt to get into another accident. Still, sometimes I give in and go around with my wife.  Today we toured Enumclaw and the Muskleshoot Indian firework stands on the way out there.

It was okay.  We took some pictures. There's a cool organic butcher out there.  It was okay.  The ground beef was ground 10 minutes before we bought it.

My wife darling wife and I asked for the "baby fireworks" because we don't like big dangerous stuff for our "little" boys (ages 14 and 20).  So we got the little tanks and fire engines and stuff that skids across the ground and shoots sparks ... uh, yeah, the fireworks firetruck shoots flames and sparks to put the fire out, yeah. Yeah.  Really. I don't get it either.  We thought the big tank had it out for us.  It just turned right at us as if we were about to be sprayed with stinging explosive stingy stuff.


But it's hot as hell and you're middle aged
and you're really freaking out
on the fourth of july

Sunday, July 1, 2012


Does it happen to you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIDXLJLvZcY

Look at the green line in the image above ...

NOTICE: This video is pay gated, however as the video owner you are ...

Pay gated?  Pay Gated?!  What the heck is pay gated?

Google - what are you doing to my videos?  Ahahahaaaaaaaa

Actually, I am posting this because it's the first time I have seen the words "pay gated" generated in relation to my videos.  I believe that it means that I can see the video without tripping the view count or having to watch some obligatory video ad.  I think that's what it means.

Either that or you need to throw some money down on the table before you can watch this.  Could be either one.  Who knows?

Gots to get me over the pay gate.  I know that much all already.

Hot Cell Phone Video of my Canine American Girlfriend




Was this with an iPhone or an Android?

If you were expecting something different than pictures of my rescued Rhodesian Ridgeback mutt, shame on you!  But she is so beautiful and full of heck, ain't she?  Your obvious response, "Dude, your girlfriend is a real dog."

Yeah, yeah, say what you will.

Hey, does anyone speak Rhodesian?  If so, please tell Zoozoo to mellow out!

This is my Fourth of July video for this year.  Last year I think I did a real cool video.  Haha, not this year.

My abilities are less this year, so you all will have to settle for a little less sizzle and lot more bad jokes.  Jokes like, "here she is, wearing nothing but a dog collar..."

If you think it's funny that a man would call a dog his girlfriend, think about it.  If I want to go hiking or fishing or for a walk to park, who want to go with me?  My canine girlfriend!  When I get home from work, who's there wagging her tail happy to see me?  My canine girlfriend.  Who wants to snuggle on the couch with me and watch the baseball game?  You get the idea ... She never complains that I'm gaining weight or eating too much fast food.  She's the perfect girlfriend.

I'll be honest, I've had a human girlfriend or two.  At this point in my life, I'd rather have another dog.  Easier. Cheaper.  Happier.  Less wear on the wallet, that's for sure.

So, while you're out lighting fire crackers on July 4, I'll be home snuggling on the couch with my Canine American Girlfriend!

Here's a few images to let you know how I party.  Jimmyjumpnjive