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In the last year I've become QUITE familiar with the medical field in terms of health coverage and bills. We're almost BFFs you might say. Let me just say that it's a VERY rocky and complicated relationship. VERY. But let me tell you my story so that it may help you be more knowledgeable from my experience.
First and foremost, get fucking health insurance. You're much better off with it then without it because the rates of hospital charges without health insurance is fucking nasty and gnarly. With health insurance they're also there to negotiate down the bills for you because I can promise you that health insurance companies NEVER pay the actual retail rate. Having them on your team is so worth it even if they're expensive (depending on what insurance you go with). I have Kaiser Permenente (very expensive company) only because my parents had them when I had a very bad accident about a year ago that left me in the hospital for about a week with two surgeries and months of physical therapy. It was because the situation was severe that I visited my doctors quite often (once a week for 4 months). I got to know all the doctors, nurses and the hospital itself that I had a hard time justifying taking the time to meet NEW doctors and making sure I liked them if I opted for cheaper health insurance when I already liked the ones I had.
The cost of KP was steep though, at $200 a month for one person. For someone like me that isn't exactly getting paid big dollars at work was definitely hard, but I thought they were worth every cent since their facilities are AMAZING and they're located everywhere. I frequented the Baldwin Park location the most and MAN is that place cool AF. Inside sitting areas are large and spacious for patients who just needs something to do (i.e. read magazines, listen to pianist play a few songs, sit and read). They even have a Starbucks located outside if people get thirsty as well as a farmers' market on Friday mornings. It's definitely a place that has many things to do for their patients and visitors. They have their own parking structure with plenty of spaces if you come early or days not close to holidays (came close to Christmas last year and it was crazy busy and parking was NUTS) and provides tram service to the front of KP if you have leg problems (broken, arthritis, etc.) My doctors were also more than stellar and I love how caring they are with their patients (shoutout to Dr. Glenn Diekmann, my orthopedic doctor)!
On the contrary, KP is VERY exclusive and anal about where you go like picking up medication or seeing a primary doctor. You can ONLY pick up from their specific pharmacy and nowhere else. KP pharmacy is also not taken by local pharmacies like ones at Target or mom-and-pop pharmacies. You also can only see their doctors and visit their facilities for basic things like check-ups and vaccinations (emergencies like severe cases is the only exception).
I had signed up with Covered California the day I turned 26, that's when you automatically get kicked off your parents plan so plan accordingly you millennials! They do have a cheaper insurance option via subsidies for those with lower income, but it gets taken out of your tax later on during tax season thanks to ObamaCare. What is it you ask? It's where you get tax credits to subsidize your health insurance premiums so that it's cheaper, but be wary you might get hit hard later on. I opted out of that option since I would rather not see a huge bill during tax season (and dealing with IRS is a whole 'nother story) and picked my stay with Kaiser Permenente.
Thankfully, when the accident happened I was still under 26 and was on my parents plan that covered half of the six figure medical bill that I received. I also had a brilliant and diligent lawyer (feel free to check Scott Adrian's Law Firm out!) on my case that took care of everything for me so that I never had to make a call or write any checks. But the thing I learned about the whole situation is just HOW INEFFICIENT and FUCKED UP our system is. With my accident experience, let me fast forward to last month when I took my annual trip to Las Vegas. I got really drunk, incoherently drunk that the day club I was at decided to call the ambulance to take me to the hospital. Second hospital trip within one year. -_-
Yes, I was drunk AF, but I was still able to register that the EMTs wanted to take me away that I strictly told them 'NO AMBULANCE' in my drunken state. Even my boyfriend and friend told them that I didn't need an ambulance (although their requests didn't count). Instead of honoring my request of 'no ambulance' they threatened my boyfriend to call the cops on them and proceeded to whisk me away (felt more like kidnapping LOL). I totally get it, the club, the EMTs were only trying to be safe and didn't want any liability if I end up deciding to sue that I was hella alcohol poisoned and no one took any action. I still really wished they had listened because even when drunk I still knew of the repercussions if they took me and I REALLY didn't want that mess over me being simply drunk (at a state I've been in before AND I had sober friends with me that would be able to haul my ass back to my hotel room LMAO). All I needed to do was puke and sleep it off… In MY hotel room. Instead I was taken to Spring Valley Medical Center emergency department where I was rolled into a room shared with three other people (two of them homeless), injected with salt water solution to keep hydrated, left me there then I puked and slept for 2 hours (and I repeat, something I could've done in MY ROOM), woke up sat waiting for another 2 hours for them to release me after the hospital submitted the claim to KP. Fucking waste of effort and time really because nobody really did anything but roll me into a room and inject me with water. What. The. Fuck.
Of course, I knew I fucked up and knew what came after. I waited for my EoB (Explanation of Benefits)– a sheet from Kaiser that tells me what and how much the claim was submitted by the other hospital. It took over a month for that to get to me. OVER A MONTH to tell me that I was rolled into a room and given salt water. -_- Upon looking at my EoB I was slapped with a $4200 bill and for what? (It was only a fucking 2 hour stay) I wasn't even sure because everything on the EoB was titled "Miscellaneous Services". WTF is that? I ended up calling Spring Valley multiple times (found out they weren't open on weekends) to ask for a itemized bill that will show me what services I got. First time my call went through was on a Monday, it was a call center that picked up and when I requested that itemized bill to be sent via email… HE DIDN'T EVEN DO IT. After hanging up, I waited 30 minutes, no email. So I called again at 9:00AM and finally the hospital members' services picked up to and was able to send me the correct email. FUCKING HEADACHE.
I found out I was charged for a for a level 4 situation (absurd by the way), charges for the room and the salt water then a separate $1300 charge from the main doctor on shift (that did nothing). What. The. Motherfucking. Shit. Yeah, hospitals don't efficiently send you one bill for everything that's done rather EVERY department can send their own bills to you from the hospital. Example, my severe accident had a gazillion bills because I got one from the surgery doctor, I got separate one from the anesthesia department for the shit that was injected into me during surgery, got another separate one for the at home care I got (fetched by the hospital), the ambulance sent a separate one for their services ($1300 for a fucking 7 minute ride to the helicopter pad) and a slew of other bills from other departments. -____- Why couldn't they just send one whole bill with everything on it? I have no fucking idea.
In any case, all hospitals have levels for billing their patients from cases leveling 1-5, 5 being the worst and 1 being non-life threatening and straightforward visits. Check this list out for descriptions of levels if interested! I found the level 4 case charge to be ridiculous even though, yes, I was vomiting (a potential symptom that supports the intervention), but it wasn't because I was sick with disease rather everyone on that floor knew I was too drunk. But level 4 also needed to qualify 3 components: A detailed history; A detailed examination; and Medical decision making of moderate complexity. How does me being drunk qualify a doctor to utilize "medical decision making of moderate complexity"? Didn't think so. I also didn't get a detailed examination from them either. Seriously, what the fuck? But now that it's been submitted as a claim to Kaiser, all I can do is wait as it takes 45-50 days (FORTY to FIFTY DAYS– why the fuck so long…) for each claim to process. That's almost 2 months. Who the fuck made up this inefficient and expensive ass system? LOL. But with my current health insurance coverage, I'm covered so that's a bit of relief.
Hospital shenanigans take FOREVER and I literally mean it when I say FOREVER because for whatever reason everything takes MONTHS to get around. They're also ridiculously expensive, I don't know how anyone without health insurance can afford being alive after a hospital stay. I saw my motorcycle accident hospital bills and the "no insurance" rates are heart stopping, easily five figures for one surgery. It can ruin a person's life with that much debt. How is this even humane, charging that much to want to stay alive after an accident that sometimes isn't even that patient's fault? Perpetuated by the people up top who owns these hospitals, insurance agencies and our government and their health laws, do they not see how fucked up this is? I definitely feel that there needs to be a change in the system to better the lives of people starting with protecting our one very fundamental right: the right to live.
Here are some tips with hospital bills:
- Always ask for an itemized bill so you can see every charge.
- Ask for an explanation, in writing, from the hospital's billing department for any disputed charges.
- If you go to the hospital at night and end up being admitted after midnight, make sure your charges for the room start on the day you start occupying the room.
- Check the level of room for which you were charged. Hospitals charge for ER services by level, depending on the amount of equipment and supplies needed, with Level 1 requiring the fewest (e.g., a nosebleed) and Level 5 representing an emergency (trauma, heart attack). Question the level indicated on your bill and ask for a written explanation of why that level was billed. Hospitals have their own criteria for determining levels and should make this available upon request. They don't freely hand this information out, but they will send it to you if you ask for a written response.
- Doctors also charge for ER services by level, also ranging from 1 to 5. Their levels are standardized, and physicians are required to meet three criteria to justify billing at each level. Question the level listed on your bill and ask for a written explanation of why that level was billed by your physician.
- The hospital level should be equal to or lower than that of the doctor-billed level; if it's higher, that's a red flag that there may be a billing error.
- Question charges for what seem like routine items, such as warm blankets, gloves and lights. These should be included as part of the facility fee.
- Question any additional readings of tests or scans. You should be charged only once for one doctor's reading of a scan, unless it is a second opinion or consultation.
- If you received anesthesia, check that you were charged for only one anesthesiologist. Some hospitals use certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) but require that an anesthesiologist supervise the procedure, so some bills will contain charges from both, which amounts to double billing.
- If your anesthesiologist is out of your insurer's network, ask him or her to accept in-network reimbursement.
- You can also ask your insurance company to send reimbursement for anesthesia services directly to you, and then you can resolve the bill directly with the anesthesiologist. In most cases, the anesthesiologist will accept the in-network rate rather than engage in a protracted negotiation with you about payment.
"Never be afraid to ask questions about your bill," – Michelle Leone of Continuum Health Partners.


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Eleven Factors That Affect the Team Environment
Systematic observation and thorough analysis of the team process as it relates to individual members is essential for understanding how teams must shape their dynamics in order to improve overall performance. The team observation and analysis process focuses managers on the various ways individual members interact with one another within the team environment.
Teams respond to issues differently. Responses can result in disruptive conduct such as personal dominance, obstinacy, controlling, outright fighting and a host of other negative behaviors.
Task and maintenance roles allow individual teams to deal with issues and influences in a more structured and productive manner. However, managers must observe how their individual teams interact before and after structures are put into place in order to determine the increase in their performance output and productivity.
The team observation and analyzing process includes the following factors and components:
Leaders need to understand that individuals who comprise the makeup of an individual team have differences in personalities and backgrounds and that these—along with gender and age differences—all affect the group dynamics within the team structure. Differences in functional backgrounds and commitment to collective goals also contribute to a level of cohesion or overall conflict within the team environment.
Organizational Context
Successful teams need organizational direction, information and resources. Problems can occur when organizational missions are unclear, tasks poorly defined, and teams not given sufficient autonomy. Problems also result when rewards are given to individual members and not collectively to recognize overall team results.
Influencers, Communication and Participation
It is important for leaders to identify the influencers and established subgroups and coalitions within individual team environments. There is a natural tendency for individuals within the team to form alliances to the exclusion of other members, and most team environments will experience their influence and control. Influencers and alliances impact team communication patterns as certain individual input is sought and heard over and above other sources of dialogue, ideas, comments and suggestions.
As within any healthy team environment there is a balance of all opinions and feedback, leaders must be aware of who has the most impact on the team's actions and decisions and take action to ensure those who have been ignored are heard.
Climate and Personal Behaviors
Leaders must observe individual team members for signs of anger, irritation, frustration, boredom, defensiveness and withdrawal. As within a healthy team environment, individual team members should be free to probe others with regard to their thoughts and feelings – such emotions are indicative of problems that must be addressed.
When reviewing the climate, it is essential for leaders to also determine whether conflict is suppressed or encouraged: solutions cannot be reached unless there is healthy debate and open conflict that allows individual teams to reach their optimal performance levels.
Minority Opinions
In most team environments there will be individual members who hold opinions and viewpoints that run counter to those of the majority. In a healthy team environment, these opinions are valued and sought out rather than suppressed and discouraged.
Leaders should monitor the power structure within their teams to determine whether leadership responsibilities are assumed by one person or shared by the entire membership. They should be watchful for power struggles and conflicts resulting from a lack of leadership within the team environment.
Task and Maintenance Functions
Healthy teams have task flow and maintenance roles that are fulfilled by all members. Leaders should determine whether specific roles and responsibilities are being fulfilled competently and accurately, and whether the individuals assigned to these roles and tasks take their responsibilities seriously.
Decision Making
Leaders should be well acquainted with the decision making processes used within their individual teams. Key decisions are generally made during the first meeting, which often then tend to shape and determine progress. These key initial decisions are often hard to reverse. Leaders should also guard against groupthink, where pressure is put on all team members to agree and conform to the actions of the entire team and little or no dissention is allowed.
Leaders should encourage useful, healthy and appropriate conflict over substantive issues, while taking time to improve personal relations among individual team members when negative emotional eruptions become apparent. Conflict is healthy only when personalities and personal issues are removed from the issue.
Emotional Issues
All individual team members come to the team setting with personal needs and issues that get played out within the environment, including:
- Personal identity within the team
- Goals and needs
- Power and control
- Intimacy
Leaders should monitor the atmosphere created by their individual teams. Within some teams, members may prefer a business-only approach, while in others a more social atmosphere might be prevalent. The atmosphere is also shaped by whether a single individual controls the team or leadership is shared collectively.
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Everyone knows that YouTube is one of the largest video streaming websites; YouTube attracts more than 30 million visitors per day. And maybe around 5 billion videos are watched on YouTube. Same as Facebook is also the most popular social media website for Videos, sharing thoughts etc. But we know that the only 1 drawback is that the downloading videos. YouTube and Facebook do not allow downloading Videos on our official website. But lots of website tools and software are available on Google to allow downloading videos from Facebook and YouTube.
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Weddings & Events
Having your special day at our newly renovated resort: Kiln Creek Golf Club and Resort.
Your guests will love that they were a part of your special day. Kiln Creek Golf Club and Resort is the ideal location to host your next event. Your guests will be over joyed that they are only steps away from their hotel room in beautifully renovated rooms that capture the essence of rest and relaxation.
They will be in awe of the beauty of the resort and the beautification of the community and trails around them. Here at Kiln Creek Golf Club and Resort our guests can nourish themselves with our in-house catering, enjoy a round or two of golf, take a swim or lounge by the outdoor pool, exercise in our new fitness facility, play a game of tennis, and dine at our NEW restaurant, NEST Kitchen & Bar during their stay.


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I'm definitely trying to find a way to fit one of these beauties into my home!
{inspired} This is Oregon
I'm definitely trying to find a way to fit one of these beauties into my home!
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These are AWESOME! My faves...Deschutes River and Forest Park. GREAT FIND! I want!ReplyDelete
These are beautiful, Jenn! Especially like all the fonts they used and the way they laid out the text:) I have a good friend here who's from Oregon, she would love these!ReplyDelete
I think they are really cool too - I agree with Sarah about the different fonts. I love finding items unique to my local area too. There is definitely a lot of cool things that come out of Oregon that's for sure!ReplyDelete
These are beautiful and ingeniously "framed!" Can't wait to see where one lands in your home....ReplyDelete
Those are beautiful! I spent a few days in Oregon a few years ago on a business trip and took in as much as I could in my free time. I love that place and can't wait to go back and show my husband and daughter.ReplyDelete
They're beautiful! and I always love any kind of quote!ReplyDelete
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Fight like a girl!
Today, I'm sharing my latest painting, which will be in the upcoming "Fight Like a Girl" group show at East End Studio Gallery in Texas. It's a show celebrating female comic superheroes, and of course I had to do my favorite - Cat Woman! The show is this Saturday evening, so if you're lucky enough to live in the area, be sure to check it out.
The painting is acrylics on 8x10 canvas, with sides painted and wired in the back so it's ready to hang. It's titled "Meow"... no explanation necessary, I'm sure :)
Upcoming gallery show
I'm excited to say that I will have two mini paintings in the upcoming "Coaster" show at La Luz De Jesus (link HERE) gallery in CA. It will run Sep 1 - Oct 1, so if you're in the LA area, be sure to stop by. It's really a fun show to see in person - they'll have tons of tiny coaster-sized paintings lining the walls, and smaller sizes of course makes the art affordable for everyone.
So I wanted to share the two paintings I completed for the show, and pictures of me holding them as well, so you get the idea of just how cute and small they are. The first is "Enchantment", and it's acrylics on a 4x4 wood plaque. The second one is "Cosmic Love" and it's acrylics on 4x4 chipboard.
Artist living in DE, painting whimsical, surreal girls and customizing Blythe dolls.
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**Update** If there are any Denver the Last Dinosaur fans out there, you might want to hurry over to Voltron.com as they are only going to produce 1000 copies of the Vol. 1 DVD, which will start shipping on 10/7/2007. It's selling for $24.95, which is a little steep, but it might also be the only time we see this show on DVD. For $5 more you can also get a copy complete with one original animation cel (they said they only saved the best cels for this), so in a way that makes the price a little easier to swallow. This DVD will not be available elsewhere.**End Update**
From the ever-awesome TvshowsonDVD.com comes word that we'll soon be seeing some more DuckTales DVDs as well as the first release for Denver the Last Dinosaur…
I'm really glad that Disney is pushing forward with their 80s syndicated afternoon shows, but honestly, if they were only releasing DuckTales I'd still be happy. Based on the running time of the 3-disc set, it looks like there will be another 25-26 episodes included, though probably with zero special features which has sort of unfortunately been a staple of Disney TV releases to date. Again though, as long as they keep releasing them I'll still be happy. Volume 3 is slated to come out November 13th.
In the 'finally getting a release' department, WEP is reportedly going to release Denver the Last Dinosaur on DVD sometime around October 8th (next week on a Monday, weird) exclusively through their online store. Apparently there wasn't enough enthusiasm from stores and national DVD distributors to get the disc into brink and mortar locations, but at least it's getting a release. The disc will feature the first 10 episodes of the show and listed as volume one (the show lasted, I think, for 52 or so episodes, so this might be vol. 1 in a five volume series.) WEP will also be offering the disc in a bundle with either a Denver plush doll or with some of the original animation art cels.
Apparently BCI Eclipse is also planning a release of some more Filmation shows, this time the 1980-81 Lone Ranger and Zorro cartoons. These were later additions to what began as the Tarzan & Batman Adventure Hour in 1978 (which was joined by the Freedom Force cartoon in '79.) When the Batman cartoon went off the air it was replaced, first by the Lone Ranger, and then later joined by Zorro for a year. Unfortunately it looks like BCI didn't get the rights to the Tarzan show, but they're going to release the rest of the Adventure Hour (Batman and Freedom Force have already been released) sometime in January.
I've also updated my big lists of 80s and 90s cartoons available (or out of print) on DVD over at Amazon.com. Here are the links:


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- Diese Veranstaltung hat bereits stattgefunden.
XII Punta Blanca Golf Tournament
Sep 13, 2019 - Sep 15, 2019
Veranstaltung Navigation
The XII edition of the Punta Blanca Golf & Beach Club Invitational Tournament will be held from September 13 to 15. It is dedicated to the engineer Rafael Villalona, former president of the Dominican Golf Federation (FEDOGOLF) and great advocate of the sport. The tournament will be played under the individual Medal Play (Stroke Play) mode with 4 categories for men: category A (0-9 handicap), B (10-17), C (18-24), Senior (0 to 24), and a category for ladies. The best gross score of each category and the first three places will be awarded in the men's categories.


text: In 2011, I was allowed to spend my holidays with friends near Cupramontana. On a trip to the town I saw the "For sale sign" and was very curious to know an old town house from the inside. From the beginning I was thrilled, as the house was well preserved and never much modernized. The location on the Piazzetta is gorgeous and the mood and the view over the rooftops just breathtaking. So it happened that I fell in love with the house and dared the adventure of buying and renovating it. L'Amorino, a house with three apartments, is located in the heart of the historic center, in a row of houses with entrance at the (almost) car-free Piazza IV Novembre, affectionately known by the inhabitants as 'La Piazzetta'. With enthusiasm I have plunged into this project and renovate gently and with love the old, simple apartments. I make sure to use ecological materials. In one part of the room are still the old furniture, as I found it. The rooms are high, the ceilings are supported by massive beams. Partly old stone floors are still present. From the uppermost apartment, the view over the rooftops and the gentle hills to the sea or to the mountains. Cupramontana is a very lively town. On warm evenings, residents move their living room out to the Piazzetta, so you can quickly get in touch with your neighbors if you want. There are also occasions and the restaurant Orietta occupies part of the Piazzetta. There you can enjoy the beautiful evenings with an excellent dinner. In the center there are also some bars, bakeries and many shops for daily needs. Mondays is a weekly market. Here is everything cheap to have what your heart desires. The central location in the Marche makes Cupramontana the ideal starting point for all kinds of excursions and activities. Sport, nature, culture, and of course not to forget the local delicacies, you can enjoy here. The region is still original and little touristy and the inhabitants warm and open. Due to the location on a hill you have a beautiful view from all sides of the town over the hills and valleys. In addition, blowing in summer usually a pleasant breeze. The brands have their own charm. It seems the locals know no hassle and no stress; the right place to rest.


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Dog Joke 1
A man took his dog to the vets and asked the vet to completely remove the dogs tail. The vet confused said "Why do you want me to do that? the dogs tail is perfectly healthy." The man replied "Well the wifes mother comes this weekend and I want to make sure there are no signs of any welcome!!"
Dog Joke 2
A man was very proud of his guard dog, he would leave it to roam free in the garden to sow the world his house was guarded. One day a woman knocked at his door. "Is that your big dog outside?" Wondering how she had got past him he said "Yes why?" She said I m sorry but my dog just killed him!" "What??" Roared the man "What kind of dog have you got??" "A Peke" Replied the woman. "A Peke??? how could that little thing kill my big fine guard dog?" "I think it got stuck in his throat!" Replied the woman.
Dog Joke 3
A man is walking down the street when he hears a voice, "Pssst you come over here!" He looks round and can see no one but an old mangy greyhound. "yes over here!" Said the greyhound "Look at me I m tied up here, I should be racing I won 14 races in my carrer you know?" The man thought to himself "Oh my god a talking dog, I have to have it, it will make me rich, tv appearances cabaret bookings" So he goes in search of the owner. He found the owner and said "I d like to buy your dog, is he for sale??" The owner says "No mate you don't want that old moth eaten thing!" "But I do!" Insisted the man "I lll give you 1000 pounds for him. "Ok said the owner but I think your making a big mistake!" Handing over the money the man said "Why do you think that?" The man replied "Because that dogs a bloody liar it's never won a race in it's life!"
Dog Joke 4
A man and his dog went into a pub. The barman said "Sorry mate no dogs allowed in here!" The dog said "Oh please don't be like that, I m trained and I won't cause any trouble!" The bar man was astonished at the talking dog and sat and chatted with the dog and it's owner. After a while the owner went to the toilet and the barman saw his chance for a prank. He said to the dog "Would you do me a favor as a wind up, will you go down to my friends bakers shop and order a loaf of bread??" "Sure!" Replied the dog. The bar man gave the dog a fiver and the dog left. When the owner came out of the toilet he went into a panic when he saw his dog had gone. The barman said "It's ok he's gone down to the bakery for me" The owner was livid "It IS NOT OK he's never been out on his own, anything could happen to him he could get run over. The owner spent the next hour searching for his dog, walking the str eets frantically. As he was walking he heard strange noises coming from an ally way, he went down and there was his dog having it's wicked way with a lady poodle. "ROVER!" Shouted the owner "You've had me worried sick, What's the matter with you you
Dog Joke 5
Upon entering the little country store, the stranger noticed a sign saying; DANGER! BEWARE OF DOG! posted on the glass door. Inside he noticed a harmless old hound dog asleep on the floor besides the cash register. He asked the store manager, "Is THAT the dog folks are supposed to beware of?" "Yep, that's him," he replied. The stranger couldn't help but be amused. "That certainly doesn't look like a dangerous dog to me. Why in the world would you post that sign?" "Because," the owner replied, "before I posted that sign, people kept tripping over him."
Dog Joke 6
A man walked by a table in a hotel and noticed three men and a dog playing cards. The dog was exhibiting an extraordinary performance. "That is a very smart dog," the man commented. "He's not so smart," said one of the irked players. "Every time he gets a good hand he wags his tail."
Dog Joke 7
A man took his Rottweiler to the vet and said to him, "My dogs cross-eyed. Is there anything you can do for it?" "Well," said the vet "let's have a look at him" The vet picks the dog up by the ears and has a good look at its eyes. "Well," says the vet "I m going to have to put him down." "Just because he's cross-eyed?" say's the man. "No, because he's heavy," says the vet.
Dog Joke 8
A local business was looking for office help. They put a sign in the window, stating the following: "HELP WANTED. Must be able to type, must be good with a computer and must be bilingual. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer." A short time afterwards, a dog trotted up to the window, saw the sign and went inside. He looked at the receptionist and wagged his tail, then walked over to the sign, looked at it and whined. Getting the idea, the receptionist got the office manager. The office manager looked at the dog and was surprised, to say the least. However, the dog looked determined, so he lead him into the office. Inside, the dog jumped up on the chair and stared at the manager. The manager said, "I can't hire you. The sign says you have to be able to type." The dog jumped down, went to the typewriter and proceeded to type out a perfect letter. He took out the page and trotted over to the manager and gave it to him, then jumped back on the chair. The manager was stunned, but then told the dog, "The sign says you have to be good with a computer." The dog jumped down again and went to the computer. The dog proceeded to enter and execute a perfect program, that worked flawlessly the first time. By this time the manager was totally dumb-founded! He looked at the dog and said, "I realize that you are a very intelligent dog and have some interesting abilities. However, I still can't give you the job." The dog jumped down and went to a copy of the sign and put his paw on the sentences that told about being an Equal Opportunity Employer. The manager said, "Yes, but the sign also says that you have to be bilingual". The dog looked at the manager calmly and said "Meow".
Dog Joke 9
Paul got off the elevator on the 40th floor and nervously knocked on his blind date's door. She opened it and was as beautiful and charming as everyone had said. "I ll be ready in a few minutes," she said. "Why don't you play with Rollo while you re waiting? He does wonderful tricks. He rolls over, shakes hands, sits up, and if you make a hoop with your arms, he ll jump through." The dog followed Paul onto the balcony and started rolling over. Paul made a hoop with his arms and Rollo jumped through — and over the balcony railing. Just then Paul's date walked out. "Isn't Rollo the cutest, happiest dog you've ever seen?" "To tell the the truth," he replied, "he seemed a little depressed to me."
Dog Joke 10
Q: When's the best time to take your doberman pinscher for a walk? – A: Anytime he wants to go.
Dog Joke 11
Q: Why do dogs bury bones in the ground? – A: Because you can't bury them in the sky!
Dog Joke 12
Q: How did bulldogs get such flat noses? – A: From chasing cars.
Dog Joke 13
Q: What has got four legs and an arm? – A: A Rottweiler in a playground.
Dog Joke 14
Q: How do you get a dog to stop barking in the back seat of a car? – A: Put him in the front seat.
Dog Joke 15
Q: What do you say to a dog before he eats? – A: Bone appetite!
Dog Joke 16
Q: Why did the dog cross the road? – A: Because it was the chickens day off.
Dog Joke 17
Q: Why is a dog's nose in the middle of it's face? – A: Because it's the scenter.
Dog Joke 18
Q: When is a strange dog most likely to go into your house? – A: When the door is open.
Dog Joke 19
Q: What happened when the dog went to the flea circus? – A: It stole the show!
Dog Joke 20
Q: Why did the lazy person buy a tall dog? – A: So that they didn't have to bend down to pet it.
Dog Joke 21
Q: What kind of dog does a dracula like? – A: A Bloodhound.
Dog Joke 22
Q: What did the puppy say when he sat on sand paper? – A: RUFF!
Dog Joke 23
Q: What goes "krab, krab, krab"? – A: A dog barking in a mirror.
Dog Joke 24
Q: What side of the dog has the most fur? – A: The Outside.
Dog Joke 25
Q: Why does a dog wag it's tail? – A: No one else will do it for them
Dog Joke 26
Two Scottish nuns have just arrived in the USA by boat and one says to the other, "I hear that the occupants of this country actually eat dogs." "Odd," her companion replies, "but if we shall live in America, we might as well do as the Americans do." Nodding emphatically, the mother superior points to a hot dog vendor and they both walk toward him. "Two dogs, please," says one. The vendor is only too pleased to oblige and he wraps both hot dogs in oil. Excited, the nuns hurry over to a bench and begin to unwrap their dogs. The mother superior is first to open hers. Staring at it for a moment, she leans over to the other nun and whispers cautiously, "What part did you get?"
Dog Joke 27
Small girl: I d buy that dog, but his legs are too short! Clerk: Too short ? Why, all four of them touch the floor.
Dog Joke 28
Where did the dog breeder keep his savings ? In bark-lays bank !
Dog Joke 29
What dogs are best for sending telegrams ? Wire haired terriers !!
Dog Joke 30
What do you call a happy Lassie ? A jolly collie !
Dog Joke 31
What do you call a nutty dog in Australia ? A dingo-ling !
Dog Joke 32
What kind of dog sniffs out new flowers ? A bud hound !
Dog Joke 33
Why didn't the dog speak to his foot ? Because it's not polite to talk back to your paw !
Dog Joke 34
What is the dogs favourite city ? New Yorkie !
Dog Joke 35
Who is the dogs favourite comedian ? Growlcho Marx !
Dog Joke 36
What did the cowboy say when the bear ate Lassie? "Well, doggone !"
Dog Joke 37
What do you get if you take a really big dog out for a walk ? A Great Dane out !
Dog Joke 38
What kind of meat do you give a stupid dog ? Chump chops !
Dog Joke 39
What sort of clothes does a pet dog wear ? A petticoat !
Dog Joke 40
What do you get if you cross a sheepdog with a rose? A collie-flower !
Dog Joke 41
Why did the poor dog chase his own tail ? He was trying to make both ends meet !
Dog Joke 42
What did the angry man sing when he found his slippers chewed up by the new puppy ? "I must throw that doggie out the window !"!
Dog Joke 43
Why do dogs wag their tails ? "Because no one else will do it for them !"
Dog Joke 44
What happened to the dog that ate nothing but garlic ? His bark was much worse than it's bite !
Dog Joke 45
Why do dogs bury bones in the ground ? Because you can't bury them in trees !
Dog Joke 46
What happened when the dog went to the flea circus ? He stole the show !
Dog Joke 47
What do you get if you cross a dog with Concorde ? A jet setter !
Dog Joke 48
Why did the dog wear white sneakers ? Because his boots were at the menders !
Dog Joke 49
What do you get if you cross a giraffe with a dog ? An animal that barks at low flying aircraft !
Dog Joke 50
Where do Eskimos train their dogs ? In the mush room !
Dog Joke 51
What is the difference between Father Christmas and a warm dog ? Father Christmas wears a whole suit, a dog just pants!
Dog Joke 52
When is the most likely time that a stray dog will walk into your house ? When the door is open !
Dog Joke 53
What do you get if you cross a dog and a cheetah ? A dog that chases cars – and catches them !
Dog Joke 54
What kind of dog sounds like you can eat it ? A sausage dog !
Dog Joke 55
What did the hungry Dalmatian say when he had a meal ? That hit the spots !
Dog Joke 56
What do you get if you cross a Rottweiller and a hyena ? I don't know but I ll join in if it laughs !
Dog Joke 57
What do dogs have that no other animal has ? Puppy dogs !
Dog Joke 58
What do you call an alcoholic dog ? A whino !
Dog Joke 59
What is a dog's favourite sport ? Formula 1 drooling !
Dog Joke 60
What is a dog's favourite food ? Anything that is on your plate !
Dog Joke 61
What dog wears contact lenses ? A cock-eyed spaniel !
Dog Joke 62
What is a dogs favourite flower ? Anything in your garden !
Dog Joke 63
What's a dog favourite hobby ? Collecting fleas !
Dog Joke 64
How many seasons are there in a dogs life ? Just one, the moulting season !
Dog Joke 65
Why is it called a "litter" of puppies ? Because they mess up the whole house !
Dog Joke 66
How do you stop a dog smelling ? Put a peg on it's nose !
Dog Joke 67
When does a dog go "moo" ? When it is learning a new language !
Dog Joke 68
What kind of dog chases anything red ? A bull dog !
Dog Joke 69
What kind of dog wears a uniform and medals ? A guard dog !
Dog Joke 70
What do you call a dog in jeans and a sweater ? A plain clothes police dog !
Dog Joke 71
What do you get if you cross a sheepdog with a jelly ? The collie wobbles !
Dog Joke 72
Why do you need a licence for a dog and not for a cat ? Cats can't drive !
Dog Joke 73
What do you call a dog in the middle of a muddy road ? A mutt in a rut !
Dog Joke 74
When is a black dog not a black dog ? When it's a greyhound !
Dog Joke 75
What do you get if you cross a dog with a blind mole ? A dog that keeps barking up the wrong tree !
Dog Joke 76
What do you get if you cross a Beatle and an Australian dog ? Dingo Starr !
Dog Joke 77
What happens to a dog that keeps eating bits off of the table ? He gets splinters in his mouth !
Dog Joke 78
What do you get if you cross a computer and a Rottweiller ? A computer with a lot of bites !
Dog Joke 79
What do you get if you cross a dog with a kangaroo? A dog that has somewhere to put its own lead !
Dog Joke 80
What do you get if you cross a dog and a sheep ? A sheep that can round itself up !
Dog Joke 81
What do you get if cross two young dogs with a pair of headphones ? Hush puppies !
Dog Joke 82
What do you get if you cross a dog with a frog ? A dog that can lick you from the other side of the road!
Dog Joke 83
What do you call a litter of young dogs who have come in from the snow ? Slush puppies !
Dog Joke 84
What do you call a dog with no legs ? It doesn't matter what you call him, he still won't come !
Dog Joke 85
How do you feel if you cross a sheepdog with a melon ? Melon-collie !
Dog Joke 86
What do you call a black Eskimo dog ? A dusky husky !
Dog Joke 87
What do you call a sheepdog's tail that can tell tall stories ? A shaggy dogs tale !
Dog Joke 88
Why did the dog have a gleam in his eye? Someone bumped his elbow while he was brushing his teeth.
Dog Joke 89
Why do dogs run in circles ? Because its hard to run in squares !
Dog Joke 90
How do you find your dog if he's lost in the woods ? Put your ear up to a tree and listen for the bark !
Dog Joke 91
How can you tell a dog from a tomato? The tomato is red.
Dog Joke 92
How can you tell a dog from an elephant? The elephant remembers.
Dog Joke 93
How did the dog feel when he lost his flashlight? Delighted.
Dog Joke 94
How did the dog get into the locked cemetery at night? He used a skeleton key.
Dog Joke 95
How did the dog make anti-freeze? He stole her blanket.
Dog Joke 96
How did the dog make gold soup? He put in 24 carrots.
Dog Joke 97
How did the dog's owner know his pet was angry about having soap flakes for breakfast? He foamed at the mouth.
Dog Joke 98
How do you keep a dog from barking in your front yard? Put him in your back yard.
Dog Joke 99
What did the dog do when the panhandler put the bite on him? Bit him, naturally.
Dog Joke 100
What did the dog do with the history professor? They got together and talked over old times.
Dog Joke 101
What did the dog get when he multiplied 497 by 684? The wrong answer.
Dog Joke 102
What did the dog say to the pig? You are just a bore.
Dog Joke 103
What did the dog say when he chased his tail? This is the end.
Dog Joke 104
What did the dog take when he was run down? The license number of the car that hit him.
Dog Joke 105
What did the dog use to make his kite? Flypaper.
Dog Joke 106
What happened to the dog that fell into a lens-grinding machine? He made a spectacle of himself.
Dog Joke 107
What happened when the shaggy dog swallowed a teaspoon? He wasn't able to stir.
Dog Joke 108
What has 2,000 eyes and 4,000 feet? A thousand dogs.
Dog Joke 109
What is a baseball dog? One that chases fowls.
Dog Joke 110
What is a dog who crosses the street twice in an hour? A double crosser.
Dog Joke 111
What is black and white and red all over? A Dalmatian with a bad sunburn.
Dog Joke 112
What is taller when it sits down than when it stands up? A dog.
Dog Joke 113
What is the difference between a barking dog and an umbrella? The umbrella can be shut up.
Dog Joke 114
What is the difference between a dog and a mailbox? If you don't know you must lose a lot of mail.
Dog Joke 115
What is worse than a dog howling at the moon? Two dogs howling at the moon.
Dog Joke 116
What looks like a dog, sounds like a dog, eats like a dog, but isn't a dog? A pup.
Dog Joke 117
What place of business helps dogs who have lost their tails? A retail store.
Dog Joke 118
What should you do if you find an angry 500-pound dog in your kitchen? Eat out.
Dog Joke 119
What should you do if you see a vicious dog? Hope he doesn't see you.
Dog Joke 120
What should you know before you teach your dog a new trick? You should know more than your dog.
Dog Joke 121
What was the dog doing on the turnpike? About seven miles an hour.
Dog Joke 122
What would you call a nine day old dog in Russia? A puppy.
Dog Joke 123
What would you get if you crossed a chicken with a dog? A hen that lays pooched eggs.
Dog Joke 124
When is a dog most impolite? When he points.
Dog Joke 125
When you catch your dog eating a dictionary, what should you do? Take the words right out of his mouth.
Dog Joke 126
Where do you usually find dogs? It all depends on where you lose them.
Dog Joke 127
Which dog can tell time? A watchdog.
Dog Joke 128
Which dog eats with its tail? All dogs keep their tails on when eating.
Dog Joke 129
Which dog is always without a tail? A hot dog.
Dog Joke 130
Which dog looks like a cat? A police dog in disguise.
Dog Joke 131
Which dog tastes better when eaten? A hot dog.
Dog Joke 132
Why did the dog go to the doctor after a tomato fell on his head? The tomato was in a can.
Dog Joke 133
Why did the dog mistake the dog catcher for a grape? He was colour-blind.
Dog Joke 134
Why did the dog run in circles? He was a watchdog and needed winding.
Dog Joke 135
Why did the dog say he was an actor? His leg was in a cast.
Dog Joke 136
Why did the dog sleep so poorly? By mistake he plugged his electric blanket into the toaster and kept popping out of bed all night!
Dog Joke 137
Why did the dog's owner think his dog was a great mathematician? When he asked the dog what six minus six was, the dog said nothing.
Dog Joke 138
Why did the thoughtful father buy his six children a dachshund? He wanted a dog they could all pet at once.
Dog Joke 139
Why didn't the dog play cards on his ocean cruise? Because the captain stood on the deck.
Dog Joke 140
Why do dogs turn around three times before lying down? One good turn deserves another.
Dog Joke 141
Why does a d dog scratch himself? He is the only one that knows where it itches.
Dog Joke 142
Why doesn't a dog ever have a nose 12 inches long? Because then it would be a foot.
Dog Joke 143
Why is a dog like a baseball player? He runs for home when he sees the catcher coming.
Dog Joke 144
Why is a dog so warm in Summer? He wears a coat and pants.
Dog Joke 145
Why was the mother flea so unhappy? All her children had gone to the dogs.
Dog Joke 146
Would you rather have a 300-pound dog chase you or a tiger? I d rather have him chase the tiger.
Dog Joke 147
Why is a dog with a lame leg like adding 6 and 7s? He puts down the three and carries the one.
Dog Joke 148
My dog is great at math. Really ? Ask him how much is two minus two. But two minus two is nothing! That's what he ll answer, nothing!
Dog Joke 149
A man and his son were shovelling the driveway after a heavy snowfall when their dog, Lady, wandered away from them. Man, fearing the dog might be hit by car, shouted angrily: "Lady! Lady! Get over here right now!" The dog charged happily back over to them, accompanied by a commuter who had been standing at the bus stop. "Yes, sir, what can I do for you?" she asked.
Dog Joke 150
Four workers were discussing how smart their dogs were. The first was an engineer who said his dog could draw. His dog's name was "T-Square", and he told him to get some paper and draw a square, a circle and a triangle, which he did with no sweat. The accountant said he thought his dog, "Balance", could do better. He told him to fetch a dozen cookies and divide them into piles of three, which he did with no problem. The chemist said that was a very good stunt, but that his dog, "Apothecary", could do better yet. He told his dog to get a quart of milk and pour seven ounces into a ten ounce glass. Apothecary did this without a hitch. All three men agreed their dogs were equally smart. They turned to the Civil Servant and asked him what his dog could do. The Civil Servant called his dog, whose name was "Coffee break", and said, "Show the fellows what you can do, old buddy." Coffee Break then stroll ed over and ate the cookies, drank the milk, shit on the paper, screwed the other three dogs and claimed he injured his back while doing so. He then filed a grievance for unsafe conditions, applied for Workers Compensation, and left for home on sick leave.
Dog Joke 151
I bought a dog the other day… I named him Stay. It's fun to call him… "Come here, Stay! Come here, Stay!" He went insane. Now he just ignores me and keeps typing. He's an East German Shepherd.
Dog Joke 152
The front door was accidentally left open and our dog was gone. After unsuccessfully whistling and calling, my husband got in the car and went looking for him. He drove around the neigbourhood for some time with no luck. Finally he stopoed beside a couple out for a walk and asked if they had seen our dog. "You mean the one following your car?" they asked.
Dog Joke 153
What dog is a cousin to the Dalmatian? A spot-weiler!
Dog Joke 154
Dad, I spotted a Dalmatian! No need to, it already has its own spots!
Dog Joke 155
What do you call a boring dog? A dull-mation!
Dog Joke 156
What did the hungry Dalmatian say when he had a meal ? That hit the spots !
Dog Joke 157
What kind of dog is a person's best friend? A palmatian!
Dog Joke 158
Why is it hard for Chihuahuas to type on a keyboard? They re all paws.
Dog Joke 159
How are you going to pay the Chihuahua who helped you to set up your computer? With dog diskettes!
Dog Joke 160
What kind of computers do chihuahuas like best? Lap-top!
Dog Joke 161
What does a Chihuahua play basketball with? A tennis ball!
Dog Joke 162
Alsation: Was your master playing catch with you? Chihuahua: No, I was playing throw with her!
Dog Joke 163
What is a Chihuahua's favorite sport? Miniature golf!
Dog Joke 164
What kind of leash should you buy for a Chihuahua? A short one!
Dog Joke 165
A Chihuahua was shopping in a mall when another shopper walked up to it and started talking. Didn't I see you on a TV commercial? How am I supposed to know what you watch on TV?
Dog Joke 166
Why should you never watch a video with a Chihuahua? It always plays with the "paws" button on the VCR.
Dog Joke 167
What is brown and gray, has eight legs, and is carrying a large trunk and a small trunk? A Chihuahua on vacation with an elephant.
Dog Joke 168
Alsation: What is your favorite holiday? Chihuahua: Howloween!
Dog Joke 169
Alsation: Why do you like to go on camping trips? Chihuahua: I like to "ruff it!
Dog Joke 170
I just spotted a Chihuahua! That wasn't very nice, you shouldn't draw on dogs!
Dog Joke 171
Why are Chihuahuas such good bedtime storytellers? They have short tales!
Dog Joke 172
Alsation: I ll see you shortly. Chihuahua: Okay, but don't call me "Shortly!"
Dog Joke 173
Alsation: How come you are always so well behaved when you go on a walk with your master? Chihuahua: It's the leash I can do!
Dog Joke 174
How did the Chihuahua disappear on the road? It was using a hide- n-go-seekle!
Dog Joke 175
Why do Chihuahuas have such short necks? Because their heads are so close to their bodies!
Dog Joke 176
What did the elephant say when it saw the Chihuahuas coming down the road? Look out for the mice!
Dog Joke 177
Why can't Chihuahuas run marathons? They re short of breath!
Dog Joke 178
What is black and white and red all over? A Chihuahua in a tuxedo that tripped into a jar of salsa!
Dog Joke 179
What kind of pants do you buy for your pet Chihuahua? Shorts!
Dog Joke 180
What do you do when a Chihuahua sneezes? Get a small hankie!
Dog Joke 181
Where do you take a Chihuahua that has fallen into a lake? To a weterinarian!
Dog Joke 182
What is the best kind of dog to ask for directions? A Chihuahua, because it knows all the shortcuts!
Dog Joke 183
What artistic dog chews a lot and follows the rules of the farm where it lives? A Chihuahua that can draw and gnaw while obeying the law and lying on straw!
Dog Joke 184
What do you call a black Eskimo dog ? A dusky husky !
Dog Joke 185
What is the only breed of dog a boxer is afraid of? A Doberman puncher!
Dog Joke 186
What has eighteen legs and fetches a ball? The Philadelphia Beagles!
Dog Joke 187
What kind of dog can you best see in the dark? A glowberman pinscher!
Dog Joke 188
What is a collie puppy's favorite toy? A chew-chew train!
Dog Joke 189
What dogs are best for sending telegrams ? Wire haired terriers !!
Dog Joke 190
What kind of dog sniffs out new flowers ? A bud hound !
Dog Joke 191
What dog is always tired in London? An English sleep dog.
Dog Joke 192
What kind of dog is the most colorful? A paint Bernard!
Dog Joke 193
What wears a black, white, and tan coat but has no hair? A bald beagle!
Dog Joke 194
What kind of dog always needs a shave? A bearded collie!
Dog Joke 195
What kind of dog can tell time? A clockshund!
Dog Joke 196
What dog wears a white coat and does science experiments? Labs!
Dog Joke 197
What do you get when you cross a sled dog with an elephant? A tusky!
Dog Joke 198
Every time I tell my English Setter to stop barking, it never does! What does it do? It just stands on its back two legs and quotes Shakespeare! What? Yeah, it says, "To bark or not to bark that is the question!" and keeps on barking!
Dog Joke 199
What kind of dog doesn't do well in hot weather? A faint Bernard!
Dog Joke 200
What is the best kind of dog to direct traffic at a busy intersection? A pointer!
Dog Joke 201
What do you get when you cross a collie with a trumpet? A Lassie who plays brassie!
Dog Joke 202
What dog do other dogs go to when they are sick? A docs-hund!
Dog Joke 203
How did the little Scottish dog feel when he saw a monster ? Terrier-fied !
Dog Joke 204
What dog would you want on your American football team? A golden receiver!
Dog Joke 205
What kind of dog is the smartest? A great brain!
Dog Joke 206
What dog wears contact lenses ? A cock-eyed spaniel !
Dog Joke 207
What dog do other dogs tell their problems to? A complaint Bernard!
Dog Joke 208
What dog takes the money and runs fast! A payhound!
Dog Joke 209
What dog always gets on everyone's nerves? A great pane!
Dog Joke 210
When are Pomeranians good at taking photographs? Only when they snap at something!
Dog Joke 211
What dogs never get lost? Newfound-lands!
Dog Joke 212
How can you make a basset hound fast? Take away its food!
Dog Joke 213
What dog sweats the most and drinks the most water? A hot-weiler!
Dog Joke 214
What should you do if you have a basset hound over for dinner? Have a short table!
Dog Joke 215
If a beagle can't play a bugle in the marching band, What's his other favorite instrument to play? A trombone.
Dog Joke 216
Which dog eats with its tail? All dogs keep their tails on when eating.
Dog Joke 217
How do you make a dog float? Take two scoops of ice cream, a couple of squirts of soda and a small dog.
Dog Joke 218
What is your dog's favorite breakfast? Pooched eggs!
Dog Joke 219
Where will a springer spaniel never shop? At a flea market!
Dog Joke 220
Alsation: How did you find the fleas? Beagle: I didn t! They found me!
Dog Joke 221
What do you call an alcoholic dog ? A whino !
Dog Joke 222
How did the dog make anti-freeze? He stole her blanket.
Dog Joke 223
How many hairs are in a dog's tail? None. They are all on the outside.
Dog Joke 224
Why is a dog like a baseball player? He runs for home when he sees the catcher coming.
Dog Joke 225
Why didn't the dog speak to his foot ? Because it's not polite to talk back to your paw !
Dog Joke 226
When does a dog go "moo" ? When it is learning a new language !
Dog Joke 227
What did the dog use to make his kite? Flypaper.
Dog Joke 228
What kind of modeling clay does a dog use? Fi-Do!
Dog Joke 229
What sort of clothes does a pet dog wear ? A petticoat !
Dog Joke 230
How did the dog's owner know his pet was angry about having soap flakes for breakfast? He foamed at the mouth.
Dog Joke 231
When George Washington was a general, why did he like to have dogs around? They were very helpful during the "Roverlutionary War!"
Dog Joke 232
How can if you have a stupid dog ? It chases parked cars !
Dog Joke 233
What is the difference between Father Christmas and a warm dog ? Father Christmas wears a whole suit, a dog just pants!
Dog Joke 234
What is the best way to follow a lost dog's paw prints? With a track-tor!
Dog Joke 235
What dog rides a horse named Macaroni? Yankee poodle!
Dog Joke 236
What would you get if you crossed a chicken with a dog? A hen that lays pooched eggs.
Dog Joke 237
What do you get when you cross a Doberman with a bird? A Doberman fincher!
Dog Joke 238
Why did the dog jump into the sea? He wanted to chase the catfish!
Dog Joke 239
Why does the Hound of the Baskervilles turn round and round before he lies down for the night? Because he's the watchdog and he has to wind himself up.
Dog Joke 240
What do you get if you cross a labrador and a tortoise ? A dog that will run to the shop to get your paper and bring back last weeks paper !
Dog Joke 241
Advertisement: Dog for sale. Really gentle. Eats anything. Especially fond of children.
Dog Joke 242
Two women, who are dog owners, are arguing which dog is smarter. First woman: My dog is so smart. Every morning he waits for the paperboy to come around and then he takes a newspaper and brings it to me. Second woman: I know. First one: How? Second one: My dog told me.
Dog Joke 243
Q: What's got four legs and no ears? A: Mike Tyson's dog.
Dog Joke 244
Q.Why is a dog scared of a fire? A.It doesn't want to become a hot dog.
Dog Joke 245
What game do 18 dogs like to play during the summer? Woofleball
Dog Joke 246
Why did the 3-legged dog go back to Dodge City? To see who shot his "paw."
Dog Joke 247
Q. What did the dog say when he sat on sand paper? A. "Rough rough".
Dog Joke 248
A hound dog and a dalmation were sitting in an Internet cafe and the dalmation said to the hound, "Hey, check out my web site!" The hound asked for the address and the dalmation responded, "www.dalmation.dot-dot-dot-dot-dot-dot-dot-dot.


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Ok, I am a old windows user and just bought my first mac and want to do more mobile dev. I want to so android and iOS. I have some android experience and want to start there. I have a few questions:
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Thanks, just trying to get started. I have a lot to learn
You can speed up the Android emulator by using the x86 emulator images. The emulator almost becomes tolerable then.


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Nick on May 26th, 2014
I hope you take a moment today to remember what this holiday is for. To me, it is one of the most sacred days of the year, because I have seen what it is about first hand. Memorial Day is not about automobile races, or cooking hotdogs on the grill, or getting a three day […]
Nick on May 1st, 2014
The news has been full of reports about how the state of Oklahoma botched the execution of Clayton Lockett on Tuesday. According to reports, instead of drifting off peacefully after the drugs were administered, Lockett was declared unconscious after 10 minutes but then began breathing heavily, writhing, clenched his teeth and strained to lift his […]


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Neverwinter Nights 2 Patch 1.1Free
This file is a patch updating digital (no disc) versions of NeverWinter Nights 2 that were NOT purchased from the Mac App Store. Build a character that suits your style of play - good or evil, chaotic or lawful, with any number of skills, feats and professions available at the click of a button. Whether lobbing fireballs and researching forgotten spells as a powerful Wizard, hacking a trail through legions of orcs as a Fighter armed only with a battle axe and your courage, or taking on the role of a Rogue that can slip into the shadows at a moment's notice, the choice is yours.
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