Thursday, October 18, 2007
Of Dogs and Cats
Up Periscope.
While trying to check in on world events, it's hard to ignore the Ellen DeGeneres Debaucle. (I think that reads much better than the Degeneres Drama)
So, I've got pets on my mind and in an unrelated tale of dogs and cats, I'm pondering the following.
Why are cats so frequently the hapless victimes in movies, television shows, and commercials, but not dogs? Is it something about their nine lives. Do we think 'Naw, they're not REALLY dead."
A recent screening of Snakes on a Plane re-triggered this paranoic musing. Less than 30 minutes in, and a cat gets it. The little yip dog, however, makes it through until the end.
I bet if someone did a survey, the onscreen mortality rate of Fluffys, Muffys, and Mittens would beat out Fidos, Rovers, and Sarges ten to one!
Apparently, in Hollywoodland anyway, 'Dogs Rule' and cats inherit the earth (from six feet under).
That's how it looks from here!
Down Periscope.
While trying to check in on world events, it's hard to ignore the Ellen DeGeneres Debaucle. (I think that reads much better than the Degeneres Drama)
So, I've got pets on my mind and in an unrelated tale of dogs and cats, I'm pondering the following.
Why are cats so frequently the hapless victimes in movies, television shows, and commercials, but not dogs? Is it something about their nine lives. Do we think 'Naw, they're not REALLY dead."
A recent screening of Snakes on a Plane re-triggered this paranoic musing. Less than 30 minutes in, and a cat gets it. The little yip dog, however, makes it through until the end.
I bet if someone did a survey, the onscreen mortality rate of Fluffys, Muffys, and Mittens would beat out Fidos, Rovers, and Sarges ten to one!
Apparently, in Hollywoodland anyway, 'Dogs Rule' and cats inherit the earth (from six feet under).
That's how it looks from here!
Down Periscope.
Labels: cats, dogs, Ellen Degeneres, Snakes on a Plane
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Dear submariner, you forgot about the good old Yeller, shot right into his head. And there is a whole movie dedicated to deceased dog – it's conveniently called Dead Dog the movie (2000)
Regarding Ellen, I agree with you (if I got your point that it's pathetic). It is not Ellen that is pitiful, she can do whatever she wants, it's the "serious" press that made such a big deal out of this. I was laughing out loud listening to Matt Lauer seriously reporting: "Ellen Degeneres breaks down on live TV, details and in-depth analysis of the incident to follow." Bad Lauer, bad.
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Regarding Ellen, I agree with you (if I got your point that it's pathetic). It is not Ellen that is pitiful, she can do whatever she wants, it's the "serious" press that made such a big deal out of this. I was laughing out loud listening to Matt Lauer seriously reporting: "Ellen Degeneres breaks down on live TV, details and in-depth analysis of the incident to follow." Bad Lauer, bad.
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