Spunky Foonerism

It took me too long to make this, but I'm not going back to change it now.

Aside from trying meds again, which is good advice, I'd suggest that if there are any situations or activities where you don't feel depressed, try to put yourself in those situations more often. Like for me, I don't feel as bad when I am around other people and being physically active, so I've been signing up for sports leagues to have a prearranged commitment that forces me to do the things that make me feel better. So (and I'm just conjecturing here) if the things that make you feel the best are birds, being out in nature and feeling like you are useful to society, you should consider applying for a job as a scarecrow.

Alright bro, I'll concede that you having a cat did happen. What tricks does he know?

Pics or it didn't happen, bro.

You should only post pictures of your dog if it is cute, or good, or funny. Or nice. Also, for a beginner, it is probably better to start out by declaring allegiance to either Sean OR Hayes at first. Don't bite off more than you can chew! Edit: PS good username

Jackson was not an especially good boy (it was obvious to us all that his moral alignment was Lawful Evil) but he was fun and hilarious all the time. We're having a sign painted for him that says "You don't have to be good to get into beagle heaven." Here's a pic.

Until last year we had a third dog, and he was a big old beagle mix and he was great. He looked pretty much like your Buddy, and I don't talk about him as much or post pictures of him very much because it still makes me sad. He was fricken' hilarious though, so I should get over it and post pictures of him. Also, chill out you honkeys! I said "like a dumb golden retriever" and you clearly have/had smart golden retrievers, so I wasn't talking about yours. The first dog I ever kind of had (my grandma's dog, but I got to hang out with it any time I wanted) was a golden retriever that showed up on her property one day. He was a good boy too, and his name was Planet. Edit: In case it wasn't clear, "Chill out you honkeys!" is my macho way of apologizing for stereotyping your good doggies. I should have known better since poor Hurricane Dennis gets racially profiled everywhere he goes. Just like not all chows are out there murdering people every day, not all golden retrievers are mindlessly friendly to everyone.

He's a chow chow. He might not be pure, but he's pretty close. He's also on the small side at about 45 lbs - males often get up to 80 lbs or so. The breed is known for being aggressive and dangerous to strangers, but Dennis hasn't ever shown any of that tendency. They are also known for being aloof and dignified in a sort of cat-like way, and he personifies that for sure. He's friendly, but he doesn't just give it away like some dumb golden retriever or something. This video is of a different chow, but it is one of my favorite youtubes of all time, and maybe it will make you smile on your birfday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SzwwXAPLAM

Here is a special birthday edition of the Hurricane Dennis update - a picture of him enjoying a boat ride out in the bayou. It is crazy, but when he is in the sunlight his fur goes from black to blackish-red. It doesn't show up great here, I'll post a better example next time. PS he is enjoying a baby carrot in your honor right now.

I would, but your profile says "birthday unknown." I'm also a little worried that "happy birthday me" is some sort of weird sex euphemism. Like with spankings and candles and stuff. I told Dennis it was your birthday and he said "Foof." Take that however you like.

I'm listening to this Father John Misty guy that everyone is freaking their bean over, and yeah, yeah, it's real good. But more importantly, in places it sounds a little like another musical recommendation I wanted to make which is Grant Lee Buffalo. A final recommendation, directed at my own self, is to listen to Grant Lee Phillips's podcast on this very same Earwolf network. I have no idea if his podcast is any good, I've never listened to it, but if I love Grant Lee Buffalo so much, first of all, why don't I marry them, and second of all, why don't I listen to the front-man's podcast? It seems like the least I could do. Fine, I will, jeez! Edit:I'm not sure which GLB album to recommend, they are all pretty great. Maybe try Mighty Joe Moon?

Ok, so I haven't kept up with recent music for a whole bunch of years, so I'll be mining you youngsters' suggestions with gratitude. In exchange, I want you to tell you two things about good music that I know. First, my favorite musician/album that not a lot of people know about is Jim White, Wrong-eyed Jesus. It is frickin' fantastic, and if you listen to it and disagree, I hate you. Second, for some reason lots of people think I'm being sarcastic when I say that I like Steely Dan. I'm so serious. It's worth listening to any/all of it you haven't. In fact I'd say its as essential as somebody like David Bowie. Grumpety grump, get off my lawn. Oh, and Little Feat, Waiting for Columbus if you want to rock till your pants fall down. Edit: I'm not actually old enough to be an original Steely Dan or Little Feat listener, but my parents are and they blessed me with a lot of really good 70's and 80's music when I was growing up.

Aaaaaand 390 392! We fuckin' DID IT! I am so stoked right now. God willing, with a little good luck and no injuries, we might make it to 395. Edit: Did I just jinx us? I know you aren't supposed to talk to a goalie who has a shut-em-out going, or to a pitcher with a nope-nope. Maybe nobody should talk until we hit our target of 395? Edit:Just to be safe, I'm going to keep editing this post instead of adding new ones. Edit: Today I listened to the Zoltans, and I'm currently listening to Ween's Quebec. I am thinking when this is done playing I'm going to listen to some Steely Dan. Edit: In honor of recent events, the Steely Dan album I will be listening to is the one who's title is named "Pretzel Logic." Edit: Did you know that the Patriots agreed as a team to hold their breath until their undefeated season was over, and that's why they lost the superbowl? A lot of people don't know that.

The motto I like to live by is "If you don't try to climb too high, then it won't hurt as much when you inevitably come crashing down." So I think we should aim for somewhere around 390 posts. We can do it (probably)!

RanRan, I really liked your album! I would buy the vinyl, but I won't be able to listen to it unless I also buy a record player. Maybe I could use one at the library.

Well, you know what they say about Swedish baking soda. "Mmm...BORK-BORK-BORK!" (That's a quote from the Muppet Show, which is a television program that we used to have in the United States. I hope it isn't offensive to you.)

These are so good! I can already feel these quotes fixing my life, if you give me any more I will feel obligated to mail Tom Friedman a check for $60.

I just finished the Hayes ep of TWB, it was real boss, esp the hot robot piano lady.

This post is what we in the biz call "burying the lede." EhhhhhhhWHAA?? Your husband Paul has a band that broke up? Your husband Paul had a band? Your husband's name is Paul? Paul who used to be in the band is married? To you? Does everyone else already know all of this astounding information? I GOTTA start going to these HANGOUTS!

Mine tries to murder me pretty regularly, and not with its claws like you'd expect. No, its by making me slip and bust my neck off.

Hey, a claw-footsed-bathtub, that's exactly what I have in MY house! Only way more beat-up looking, and also oriented the opposite direction. The way a motel would have it.

Thanks for the warning. If I play "Crunching" from my sound effects record while I eat them, it will be all good.

Also, I am fuckin' super-pumped to make and eat some homemade pretzels. I may be alone in feeling this way, but I really enjoy eating pretzels because I think they are crunchy and delicious.

I'm 5'10.25". I never lie about my height, and everyone around me does, it's pathetic. Also, I used to be really, really skinny my whole life until this Christmas since which time I've gained about 10 lbs. It's weird, my weight hasn't fluctuated more than a couple pounds on either side of 140 since I was in highschool, now I suddenly ballooned up to 150!. I think the rotavirus killed my good gut bacterias and now I can't digest my food so good anymore. I'm still really skinny though. Joke t-shirt idea: "Does my body dysmorphia make me look fat?"

Long-time first-time what?