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Monday, August 07, 2006 Poseurs There is by now a famous cartoon depicting a dog at a computer with a caption that reads: On the Internet nobody knows you're a dog. Well, I for one have never disguised my real identity. Yes, I'm a dog. In particular, an Airedale. I have never in fact found any reason to erect a net personae of myself like so many other e-charlatans out there who are evidently embarrassed inside their own skin, and babble on ceaselessly about all manner of things for which they are far too intellectually weak to be held accountable for. Anonymity is the ally of the ignoramus! I tell you. There now, on to the weeks' news. Here's a woman worthy of praise, Susan Butcher. We didn't know Susan very well, but we knew this much, she treated her dogs with more care, respect, and dignity than many uprights (see FAQ) extend to their own children. Susan was a four time winner of the Alaska Iditarod. Sadly, she died last week in her fight with leukemia. And what to make of Floyd Landis. Sheesh. One can only shake their head. Have you seen him talk, trying to defend himself? He's anything but convincing. As I mentioned a post or two ago, an isotope ratio test was performed, and unfortunately for Floyd it did detect a synthetic form of testosterone in his samples. He claimed this morning during an interview with Matt Lauer that such tests are "subjective." Uh, no Floyd, it's anything but subjective." Somebody may have doped you when you were unaware, or your samples were tainted after they were taken, or the lab techs are corrupt, but the mass spectrometer is most definitely not "subjective." That sounds like something one of those e-charlatans would claim. All too often uprights claim to have heard things, or seen things which they cannot explain. I used to think this was a species specific affectation. But now even Lucy claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary appear in her kibble this morning! I am telling you, there is no hope for this world. 10:25:44 PM    Comments disabled © Copyright 2008 Rufus. Nonsense, distribute widely and freely! Last update: 7/26/2008; 10:59:02 AM.			Readers Amused       Home About Me Airedale Philosophy How this all got started       FAQ What's an Upright? Upright: noun : a by and large bipedal companion, also referred to as a human being. What's a Cheechako? Cheechako: noun : a person new to Alaska who has come with the intention to live here. Who's Master? Master: pronoun : just the finest upright on the face of the earth, that's who! To read him is to love him. What's Dogdom? Dogdom: noun : Life's venue from a dog's point of view. What's a Sourdough? Sourdough: noun : A long time Alaskan who has an automatic suspicion of cheechakos. What does Outside mean? Outside: noun : A provincial reference to somplace other than Alaska; usually the lower 48. What's Breakup? Breakup: noun : A uniquely Alaskan season between winter and spring when the snow and ice begins to melt for good. Where is SquareBanks? SquareBanks: slang : A self-evident euphemism for a place widely known as Fairbanks, AK. Where can I read the Houston Trip? Houston Trip: vignette : Here What digital camera do you use? Camera: hardware : Canon Powershot A80 (4.0 MP) Who's Mom? Mom: Hottie : Have A Look What's a Squeakamunka? Squeakamunka: noun : your ordinary gray squirrel which can be seen everywhere in our Cleveland neighborhood! « Alaska Blogs »  Stories Fiction Boy Wonder Bat Girl Objects in Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear Used To Be Fish Skin Deep Essay Life Is Good Desert Nostalgia A Voice of Reason Fictional Four Realms of Darkness Poetry Lucky Chain  The Cycling Pages 1999 Canadian Tour 2000 Tour of Alaska "Yooper" : 2001 Tour of WI/Michigan UP 2001 Spine of Italy Tour 2002 Tour of New England 2004 Tour of New Zealand (coming soon!) 2005 Tour Of Nova Scotia Conways Game of Life (needs java plugin) Sometimes Interesting Billy Greg (Hiatus) Virginia Postrel Wendy McElroy Samizdata Atlantic Monthly Reason No Treason Slashdot Derke Lowe Heather Champ (Photo blog) T.C. Boyle Liquid Generation Improved Clinch Exquisite Corpse, A. Codrescu Fred On Everything Assymetrical Information The Daily Ablution (Hibernation) Lileks Frank Kelly (Hiatus) Up In Alaska