The Spanky Show - Page 75

taxwonk · 08-03-2005, 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by Spanky
Exactly

My cat Sam will disappear for days. It is really weird. When he is around he can't get enough food. If the bowl is empty for a few hours he freaks out. Yet every once in a while he just blows town for up to five days. I would think that someone else is feeding him but he is so shy of other people.

It also can't be a female cat because he is fixed.

Can't figure out what he is up to and what the hell he is eating on these excursions.

Deer?

NotFromHere · 08-03-2005, 02:50 PM

Research from your own backyard.

SAN FRANCISCO - Cats are notoriously finicky eaters, as millions of pet owners can attest. Now, there's a scientific theory explaining, at least in part, why cats have such snobby eating habits: genetics.

Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia and their collaborators said Sunday they found a dysfunctional feline gene that probably prevents cats from tasting sweets, a sensation nearly every other mammal on the planet experiences to varying degrees.

Researchers took saliva and blood samples from six cats, including a tiger and a cheetah and found each had a useless gene that other mammals use to create a "sweet receptor" on their tongues. The gene in question does not produce one of the two vital proteins needed to form the receptors.

"Because cats can't taste sweets, they're cranky," joked Joseph Brand, Monell's associate director and an author of the paper being published Sunday in the inaugural issue of the Public Library of Science's journal Genetics.

Brand said the "pseudogene" in cats is probably a big reason why they are carnivores that get by on a high-protein, "Atkin's-like" diet. "Its sense of taste has driven it to become a meat eater," Brand said. "Losing their sweet receptor has probably changed their dietary habits."

the rest of the story

Hank Chinaski · 08-03-2005, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Research from your own backyard.

SAN FRANCISCO - Cats are notoriously finicky eaters, as millions of pet owners can attest. Now, there's a scientific theory explaining, at least in part, why cats have such snobby eating habits: genetics.

Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia and their collaborators said Sunday they found a dysfunctional feline gene that probably prevents cats from tasting sweets, a sensation nearly every other mammal on the planet experiences to varying degrees.

Researchers took saliva and blood samples from six cats, including a tiger and a cheetah and found each had a useless gene that other mammals use to create a "sweet receptor" on their tongues. The gene in question does not produce one of the two vital proteins needed to form the receptors.

"Because cats can't taste sweets, they're cranky," joked Joseph Brand, Monell's associate director and an author of the paper being published Sunday in the inaugural issue of the Public Library of Science's journal Genetics.

Brand said the "pseudogene" in cats is probably a big reason why they are carnivores that get by on a high-protein, "Atkin's-like" diet. "Its sense of taste has driven it to become a meat eater," Brand said. "Losing their sweet receptor has probably changed their dietary habits."

the rest of the story

Could you walk us through your thought process to decide to post this on Spanky instead of the straight SF (Ha!) or FB? I think that might be one of the most interesting things you've ever posted.

NotFromHere · 08-03-2005, 03:10 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Could you walk us through your thought process to decide to post this on Spanky instead of the straight SF (Ha!) or FB? I think that might be one of the most interesting things you've ever posted.

All things cat and deer get posted here.

08-03-2005, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Research from your own backyard.

SAN FRANCISCO - Cats are notoriously finicky eaters, as millions of pet owners can attest. Now, there's a scientific theory explaining, at least in part, why cats have such snobby eating habits: genetics.

Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia and their collaborators said Sunday they found a dysfunctional feline gene that probably prevents cats from tasting sweets, a sensation nearly every other mammal on the planet experiences to varying degrees.

Researchers took saliva and blood samples from six cats, including a tiger and a cheetah and found each had a useless gene that other mammals use to create a "sweet receptor" on their tongues. The gene in question does not produce one of the two vital proteins needed to form the receptors.

"Because cats can't taste sweets, they're cranky," joked Joseph Brand, Monell's associate director and an author of the paper being published Sunday in the inaugural issue of the Public Library of Science's journal Genetics.

Brand said the "pseudogene" in cats is probably a big reason why they are carnivores that get by on a high-protein, "Atkin's-like" diet. "Its sense of taste has driven it to become a meat eater," Brand said. "Losing their sweet receptor has probably changed their dietary habits."

the rest of the story

And that is the final nail in the coffin that is this board, folks. Thanks for playing.

Miss Crabtree · 08-03-2005, 03:54 PM

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Originally posted by paigowprincess
And that is the final nail in the coffin that is this board, folks. Thanks for playing.

Shit, I'm glad this happened on your watch.

This board really has gone the way of reality TV. Not even fit for daytime reruns.

Penske_Account · 08-03-2005, 04:01 PM

How about a Penske board?

Or would that be redundant because it was already done on Infirmation.com? Or could it be like the way the Brits come up with a TV show concept and the Yanquis steal it over here....like the way All in the Family was stolen from the Brit's "Til death do us part"????

I think it could work.

Hank Chinaski · 08-03-2005, 04:08 PM

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Originally posted by Penske_Account
How about a Penske board?

Or would that be redundant because it was already done on Infirmation.com? Or could it be like the way the Brits come up with a TV show concept and the Yanquis steal it over here....like the way All in the Family was stolen from the Brit's "Til death do us part"????

I think it could work.

I'm non-voting but I'd vote no. sorry. remember you started a Penske board here on the Big Board or whatever its called. You seemed like you wanted to orchastra direct, like you were Tucker Max. You noticed spank, whatever his faults was always modest- you not so much. Or do you feel you've matured since then.

Penske_Account · 08-03-2005, 04:29 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I'm non-voting but I'd vote no. sorry. remember you started a Penske board here on the Big Board or whatever its called. You seemed like you wanted to orchastra direct, like you were Tucker Max. You noticed spank, whatever his faults was always modest- you not so much. Or do you feel you've matured since then.

Yes.

Hank Chinaski · 08-03-2005, 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by Penske_Account
Yes.

Cite please.

Shape Shifter · 08-03-2005, 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by paigowprincess
And that is the final nail in the coffin that is this board, folks. Thanks for playing.

"Cougars overflow with options at the skill positions"

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/3293841

NotFromHere · 08-03-2005, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
"Cougars overflow with options at the skill positions"

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/3293841

Fuck the Cougars.

And their stupid cheese.

PSA you can buy world famous cougar gold here - made with authentic cougar piss

Shape Shifter · 08-03-2005, 07:08 PM

Spanky,

If Klingons vs. the Federation in the original Star Trek represent the Cold War USSR/US, who do the Romulans represent? They don't really look Chinese.

Your pal,

Shape Shifter

Shape Shifter · 08-03-2005, 07:26 PM

Confidential to spanky:

Stuff on onions. I mean unions.

http://www.theonion.com/wdyt/index.php?issue=4131

Spanky · 08-03-2005, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Spanky,

If Klingons vs. the Federation in the original Star Trek represent the Cold War USSR/US, who do the Romulans represent? They don't really look Chinese.

Your pal,

Shape Shifter

I don't know. I thought the Klingons were supposed to be more like the mongolian hoards. I had dinner with Sidd and one his partners, and his partner is a hard core Trek fan. I should ask him. I told him I was a Trekker, but after talking to him I realized am really a wantabe Trekker. I don't know the specfic names of the shows, I don't remember characters names except for the main ones etc.

I guess I have always wanted to be a Trekker I just never have had the time to learn all the stuff.

I guess this is the long way of admitting I have no clue.