To some, a howling dog portends death and destruction. But to those with creative persuasion, a howl inspires artistic excellence. Allen Ginsberg launched his poetry career on a poem called “Howl” and a throng of horror film makers built a strong following making werewolf films. One filmmaker of note in that area is Joe Dante […]
You’ve seen and heard stories about dogs doing nasty things in public. Even trained dogs go off their rocker sometimes. That’s why you can’t blame some people to call dogs stupid animals– especially if they poop in public. No matter how much you toilet train your dog if it catches diarrhea, there’s no way you […]
We don’t like dogs that can’t learn tricks fast—at least the simple ones. For some reason, we all want pet dogs because we want to teach them a trick or two. It is said the easiest trick you can teach your dog is to make it follow you around. That one doesn’t need much training […]
You have seen tons of reality videos showing people in various stages of public humiliation. And the most shameful of these is a dog humping somebody’s pants. There’s nothing shameful about the act per se– it’s the act of doing it in public. Why do dogs hump anything Some curious theories why dogs hump are: […]
You can’t imagine a dog that doesn’t pant. Dogs have a charming way of doing it that easily wins us over. It’s what they do if they don’t bark or sniff. We take dog panting for granted since it’s the most natural thing in the world. But whether you like it or not, there certain […]
Before you think of beer and whisky, you ought to know that there are generally two kinds of alcohol: the first group is called the […]
If you’re talking to a prospect date nothing turns you off more than a mean bad breath. That’s why print TV ads are making a killing from selling mouth wash and toothpaste that get rid of mouth bacteria. Whether bacteria in the mouth get killed or not, is beside the point. We all want to smell good when we kiss and we all feel a burning sensation in the mouth […]
Mars is said to be Earth’s twin plant. Few people can quarrel with that. Although lately astronomers have discovered newer, smaller planets that resemble Earth more than Mars does. But Mars role in Earthling history, real or imagined, remains unquestionable: There have been countless movies, stories, books, and artworks that depict Mars as a world- in-waiting. Mars is long thought to harbor life because of the visible changes of color […]
Perfect skin is aptly described as milky white. Perfect teeth are said to be milky white, too. But milky white eyes could either mean you have cataracts or you’re dead. Milk comes in many forms but it is essentially made of protein, calcium, vitamin C, and saturated fat. Some milk has more lactose than others. Milk’s white color Milk appears white because of a protein called casein. Casein is made […]
We like to stretch in the morning, but when we hear our back and hips crack, we wish we should have stayed longer in bed. When your back and joints crack, it doesn’t mean you’re growing old or you’re nearing senility. But you may take that as a sign that you’re losing your posture. What’s in joint crack? There are a number of theories about why backs and joints crack. […]
Have you experienced shutting down your computer, and then be surpised by it rebooting? Automatic shutdown and automatic restart are part of the Windows recovery settings. Whenever Windows encounters a fatal error, it will automatically restart. The cause may be any of the following: a software or driver incompatibility, a BIOS problem, or a change in the recovery settings. However, it is also possible that Windows has just automatically updated, […]
Dogs are Man’s best friend. They are the most preferred companions for humans because they are easy to train, feed, and get along with. Other than that, some dogs are really safe to have around children. They are also more intelligent, strongly loyal to a fault, and can return affection to their owners. The last mentioned, where an animal shows affection, is the reason why many owners loved their pets […]
For anyone who has been around computers a lot, the “blue screen of death” can be the most dreaded and hated of all computer errors. It’s called the “blue screen of death” because of its background color, which is a bright cobalt blue, and the nature of its error message, which usually informs the user of a large-scale problem with the machine’s hardware. And then, if your PC runs on […]
It used to be the Blue Screen of Death that pushes an inexperienced computer user to anxiety attacks. Now, it’s the locking down or crashing of a computer’s system that besiege even the experienced ones. Crashing or locking down are not part of the Windows recovery setting. Instead of automatically shutting down and immediately rebooting, the computer just freezes up – the applications won’t close, the mouse cursor won’t move, […]
Children are very vulnerable to many diseases, the most common of which is skin disease. Because they often play outside, they are exposed to pollutants and other environmental hazards. Aside from that, one affected child can infect other children while playing. This kind of vulnerability makes protecting our children from skin diseases a priority for us as parents. But, sometimes, despite the precautionary measures we apply to protect our children, […]
Elbows, like knees, are joints made to rotate and flex, and support our weight when needed. However, repetitive action, too much pressure, and aging can hurt our knees and elbows. They will hurt when we lean into them or when we engage in activities that put too much strain on them. The most common cases of elbow pain are caused by tennis elbow, golfer elbow, and bursitis. Tennis Elbow If […]