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Friday Poll: Dogs as Pandas?

Dogs as Pandas A circus in Italy now finds itself on the wrong side of the law after dyeing Chow Chow dogs to look like pandas, and trying to pass them off as such. From the video below, what do you think: very convincing or are you kidding?

Friday Poll: Eggnog?

Eggnog? Yes or no on that concoction of “milk and/or cream, sugar, and whipped eggs (which gives it a frothy texture). Spirits such as brandy, rum or bourbon are often added. The finished serving is often garnished with a sprinkling of ground cinnamon or nutmeg”? I’ll say yes, in very small amounts. What do you…

Friday Poll: Rude Cakes?

Rude Cakes? Over at The Bold Bakery, baker Sarah Brockett offers cakes with insults on them, for one’s enemies. Assuming that these cakes are truly for one’s enemies (if one should even have enemies), I’m not sure what to make of them. If the pastries are good, why not simply ignore the insult and feast…

Friday Poll: Whose Deer?

Whose Deer? A young Wisconsin hunter shoots a deer, but the animal survives and flees onto adjacent private property, where the adult property owner then shoots the deer, killing it. My question is not about Wisconsin hunting regulations, but what one thinks should have happened, apart from any regulations. In this case they settled with…

Friday Poll: Thanksgiving Meal Favorites

#166273058 / gettyimages.com Thanksgiving’s a favorite holiday for many, and a bountiful meal (and providing one to others) is part of that tradition. What’s your favorite part of a Thanksgiving dinner? I’ve a poll below, and multiple selections are possible. Friday Poll: Thanksgiving Meal Favorites

Friday Poll: Worker Suspended for Using Robotic Voice

Worker Suspended for Using Robotic Voice Today’s poll surveys opinion on the suspension of Ronald Dillon, a help desk responder for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. He was suspended from his job for twenty days’ time after a finding of insubordination, including answering calls in an intentionally robotic voice. What…

Friday Catblogging: Nuttiness or True Love?

Woman in Chimney: Nuttiness or True Love In California, Genoveva Nunez-Figueroa became stuck in the chimney of a former boyfriend’s house, all part of a failed attempt to become reacquainted with him: The county Fire Department’s urban search and rescue team was called to the scene. Photos posted on Twitter by the department showed firefighters…

Friday Poll: Summer or Winter

Here in autumn, summer lies behind us and winter yet ahead. If you could choose, today, which would you pick: a return to summer, or a race ahead to winter? Summer or Winter

Friday Poll: Ebola as a Halloween Party Theme

Ebola as a Halloween Party Theme? I didn’t seen this coming, but Reuters reports that Ebola costumes may be big this Halloween: The Ebola virus that has killed nearly 4,000 people in west Africa seems to be this year’s favorite among some planning for Halloween. “If you wanna scare the hell out of people this…

Friday Poll: Dog on Sofa

Should Sammy Be Allowed on the Sofa? Sammy the Boxer Dog wants to jump on the sofa. She makes her plea in the video below. Are you persuaded – should she get to rest on the sofa?

The Marquette Poll for 10.1.14

The latest Marquette Law School Poll is out today, with just over a month before the gubernatorial election.  The last poll was 9.17.14.  The 10.1.14 poll has Walker 50, Burke 45 with likely voters, and 46-45 to Walker’s favor among registered voters.  The race is now just outside the poll’s statistical margin of error. I’ve…