Barkticles - Hollydogs

As a Dog I am very passionate about the well-being of my fellow Dogs, especially those who are in the most danger of being "put down" as it is called. You can imagine that, as a Dog, a Beagle to be exact, I consider it something more than a "put down," but I'll restrain myself and keep this civil.

Greyhounds as many of you already know are often used for racing. I don't necessarily have anything against racing, it's the killing and over breeding that bother me. Greyhounds are among some of the finest athletes in the Doggie World, but those who aren't considered fast enough are simply done away with.

Fortunately, at least for some, there are people, like the fine folks at Hollydogs in Hollywood, Florida who step in and try to help those dogs who are in need of good homes or sponsorship due to special needs.

Hollydogs
http://www.hollydogs.org/

It is my sincere hope that if you can spare it that you will help Hollydogs with monetary contributions or even an adoption.

And don't forget! March 30th is the Hollydogs Greyhound Picnic from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. All Dogs are invited, and their accompanying humans, of course!

So barks I, pawed --

Music Monday - Funny Songs and Humor

It's been a bit gray in a lot of areas, so I think most people could do with a bit of funny right about now. As you can see the list is a bit Weird Al heavy, he's one of my faves.

Dana Lyons - Cows With Guns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIvndWcMuAM

Weird Al Yankovic - Another One Rides the Bus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZkouut-9RQ

Tom Lehrer - The Elements
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds4yiERTZj8

KJ52 - Do the Bill Cosby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5whRieSuCMU

Weird Al Yankovic - White and Nerdy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9qYF9DZPdw

Ray Stevens - The Mississippi Squirrel Revival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K16fG1sDagU

CW McCall - Convoy [It's only funny because they beat 'The Man'! Go Truckers!]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3VN54M1OXA

It's not a song -- but it's funny!
Jerry Clower - Uncle Versie's Trial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqw4IayN1AI

Weird Al Yankovic - The Saga Begins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcjgJSqSRU

Have a funny evening.

Music Monday - Various Favorites

Photo by Lee Lane at Guana 2002

Since I didn't remember to post anything about plans for the upcoming week on Friday, which was Valentine's Day, I'll simply share a few of my favorite songs.

Also, I've decided to no longer do Tuesday Tutorials, at least for now. I'll make another announcement about that on this week's Friday Faves over at No Stranger Here, so stay tuned for that. as well as my new weekly feature on Wednesdays called What I Believe.

The Glitch Mob - Dream Within A Dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs74CzuZMYI

The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2QdDbelmY

Foo Fighters - The Pretender
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBjQ9tuuTJQ

Coldplay's Paradise as performed by The Piano Guys and Alex Boyé
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgovv8jWETM

Lindsey Stirling - Shadows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGCsyshUU-A

Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktvTqknDobU

AWOLNATION - Sail
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaAWdljhD5o

Johnny Cash - Hurt (by NIN)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go

Live - I Alone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNrQOUtXYOo

The Cranberries - Zombie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts

Radiohead - Creep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFkzRNyygfk

Audioslave - Like A Stone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QU1nvuxaMA

The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lyu1KKwC74

The Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOG3eus4ZSo

Evanescence - Bring Me To Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YxaaGgTQYM

Anathema - Closer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQZF7cinKJ8

Have a meditative evening.

Music Monday - 70s Cruisin' Music

When you just have to get out of the house and take a drive through the country, here are six songs that will help get you down the road:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15HcrCMKrOg

Have a meditative evening,

Barkticles - Beagle Freedom Project

As many of my readers already know, I, Sweetlips K., am a Beagle, thus my surname of Beagle, of course. I'm sure you can imagine that I have a special soft spot for all other Beagles, but none so much as those who have been used for laboratory experiments. I'm sure you can understand how upsetting something like that would be to me, a fellow Beagle. However, it doesn't matter to me if you're even a cat because even cats deserve a good and loving home where they can feel safe and feel the green grass under their paws.

Sadly, lab animals seldom get a chance to feel green grass under their paws.

Enter the Beagle Freedom Project of fine, upstanding, loving human beings who help to provide homes for Beagles who have been used for laboratory research. It is my sincere hope that you will take a look at their site and, if possible, adopt one of these Beagles into your home.

http://www.beaglefreedomproject.org/

It will be well worth the time and effort that it may take to get one of these Beagles conditioned to life outside a cage. You could be the answer to a Beagle's prayer.

So barks I, pawed --

Music Monday - Imogen Heap

A playlist of some of Imogen's wonderful songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYIAfiVGluk&list=PL2C873D9DECE32E76

Have a meditative evening.