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January 31, 2006
So I'm here in Mann Library inbetween my first class at 8:40 and my second (and last class) at 11:15. I was going to write about something else, more of a collection of random stuff, but this webpage caught my interest. (Well, the truth is, I was going to do Orgo...but I will have plenty of time for that this afternoon).
So apparently there's this "problem horse" that had been passed from owner to owner until Cheryl came along. She's not a trainer, but noticed that the horse, Romeo, was rather mouthy, so she decided to put a paintbrush in it. I guess the paintings are more of a collaboration rather than purely the horse's work, she picks the paints, the canvas color, but the horse holds the brushes and makes the strokes. It seems pretty cool, there are defintly a lot of interesting experiments that could be done with animals that can "paint".
http://www.paintinghorse.com/index.html
From what i've read, it looks like the horse is actually doing the painting, and enjoys it (anyone who has worked with horses knows you CAN'T make them do anything). That being said, i think the paintings are pretty pricy for a piece of therapy that the horse does. Granted there must be some production costs, but $50 for a small square of canvas?
Anyway, I'd better get back to something that resembles work...
Posted by agutwin at 10:32 AM | Comments (3)
January 10, 2006
Jack Handey
I was reading the Newyorker this morning, found this article and thought i'd share. It's by Jack Handey who wrote such wisdom as:
"If I lived back in the wild west days, instead of carrying a six-gun in my holster, I'd carry a soldering iron. That way, if some smart-aleck cowboy said something like "Hey, look. He's carrying a soldering iron!" and started laughing, and everybody else started laughing, I could just say, "That's right, it's a soldering iron. The soldering iron of justice." Then everybody would get real quiet and ashamed, because they had made fun of the soldering iron of justice, and I could probably hit them up for a free drink."
enjoy: http://www.newyorker.com/shouts/content/articles/060109sh_shouts
If you like the quote above, check out more at: http://www.cco.net/~jpete/deepthou.htm
Posted by agutwin at 12:22 PM | Comments (0)
January 07, 2006
Cows
An old time Vermont farmer goes into town because he is having problems with his milk production. He walks up to the big university and explains to a professor how his cows just aren't giving as much milk as he needs. The professor nods his head and asks the farmer to come back in a week. After diligently working on the problem, the farmer knocks on his door. "So, do you have a solution for me, doc?" The professor puts his finger tips together and says, "First, we assume spherical cows," Hahaha that's for all my animal science friends out there.
I've had success with Cris's Christmas gift! for everyone out there holding their breath... it's not exactly what i wanted, but i hope it'll pass expectation :-P I also found $20 today! we were at ski rack and i saw a bill by the counter, when I asked if anyone had lost one (there was a lady at the counter paying for something) they said no, so yey! $20! haha, that'll go towards the 18 hundred i need to find before the 10th when the college bill is due...hmmm...but at least i told a remotely funny joke :-P
Posted by agutwin at 06:03 PM | Comments (1)
January 03, 2006
Pictures
Kellie Coffey - At The End Of The Day:
"Throw the covers off my head
Shake my body out of bed
Stretch my arms up
And look out the window
Sun is rising
birds are singing
I am greeted by the gift of another new morning
And I know tonight as my head hits the pillow
I will ask myself as I look out the same window
At the end of the day
Did I laugh and dance enough?
Did I tell my friends how much they really mean to me?
At the end of the day
Did I really push myself?
Or was I too afraid
To give my heart away"
I'm not going to lie, these pictures are intended for Cris, but anyone is more then welcome to look too. Click on a picture to make it bigger. Enjoy :)
Posted by agutwin at 12:45 AM | Comments (1)