Posted by: Fence in Books
I watched Pedigree Dogs Exposed on the telly last night. And my gut reaction? Never ever buying a pedigree dog. Especially not a cavalier King Charles, a pug, a westie, or a bulldog.
I’ve watched bits and pieces of Crufts on occasion. And have often thought that some of the dogs are plain ridiculous. But to hear that a dog which is severely unhealthy, and which can pass along diseases to its offspring, can become a champion show dog? That just makes no sense. And those German Shepherds that the showed? Those dogs could barely walk. When I first saw them I thought they were deformed. I guess that deformity is encouraged by the breeders though.
For those of you thinking of getting a dog maybe you should investigate the health problems associated with particular breeds. And then head down to your nearest shelter and pick up a mutt instead.
Course I’m sure that this is a one-sided show. It wouldn’t make for good telly if they actually showed both sides of the debate. But even allowing for that it makes for disturbing viewing. I do wonder how much of the problem is due to the issues that used to be involved in importing dogs into Britain though. It meant the gene pool was significantly smaller surely? Maybe now things are improving?
And I also agree with the cavalier women who said that the manner of accosting some of the owners and breeders just wasn’t very nice. But then again, that is a telly programme looking for controversy and drama no doubt.
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Yeah, that’s right, it is time for the return of The X Factor. I do love this show. I also hate it. Telly and I have a complex relationship. Just deal with it.
And this year we have a new judge, Cheryl somewan or other. From Girls Aloud, so the interwebs reveal. ooohhhh. Colour me impressed!
And the show starts off with a totally ott arrival of the four judges. In FOUR different helicopter. Won’t some one think of the environment. And of course references to whatsherface, you know, yer wan what sang about her bleedin heart. Leona. And yes, before you start, I pay no attention to these shows once we get past the point and laugh stage. Which is mean and nasty and bitchy. But oh so much fun.
I do feel sorry for a lot of these people. So called contenders that really can’t sing. Have they never heard themselves sing? Has no one ever said “don’t go on the telly singing, because while you’re grand at the karaoke, you aren’t good enough to go in front of Mr. Brutal”. I guess if they all listened to that then the likes of The X Factor wouldn’t be so popular.
I’m really enjoying Cheryl’s reactions. She seems so horrified that the auditions are so terrible. She was expecting a higher standard. ha! Has she never watched the show?
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Though beautifully animated, this computer-generated short by the Blender Foundation verges on the uncanny valley.
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The three actors were totally heroic coming in. This doesn’t happen very often . . . where there’s a tragedy like this, and very famous, very successful actors suddenly say, “Okay, we’ll do whatever it takes to help.” They came; they did the work; they allowed the movie to be finished; they didn’t take money–the money goes to Heath’s daughter. That’s extraordinary! And wonderful . . . and when you’re part of that, you think, “Ah, this is maybe why I went into the movies, in the beginning. I thought it would be full of wonderful people. And in our case, we’ve got a movie full of wonderful people, who did extraordinary things to help.
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Posted by: Fence in Books
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
ISBN: 9780007189885 DDC: 823.92
LibraryThing ; Other Reviews
Things started to fall apart at home when my brother, Jaja, did not go to communion and Papa flung his heavy missal across the room and broke the figurines on the étagére.
Kambili, the teenage narrator of the book, is a 15 year old girl. In many ways she lives a priveliged life in Nigeria. Her father owns factories; he is a “big man” in the community. A fact that is brought home to her when she visits her less well off aunt and cousins. But wealth doesn’t equal happiness. Kamibili and her brother Jaja live under the strict rules of their father and his fiercely religious beliefs.
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