Upon returning home from work yesterday we were greeted by carnage. I do believe this is the most destruction the pup has unleashed upon the house to date. There were several paper/box-like items that were mauled beyond recognition. I think one of them was the cardboard container for Green Card. The video itself was identifiable, barely. The cool, phat headphones used at the computer were also destroyed. Honestly, though, I’m glad he didn’t realize that the zip drive is tastier. And lastly, a sixteen year old Schefflera was uprooted from its 15 gallon pot. Miles didn’t hurt the plant. Apparently, he just wanted to dig. And dig he did. This poor plant has survived a Hemingway cat named Otis who chewed off all the branches near the base of the trunk (they never grew back, by the way–and I don’t blame them), a few instances of owner neglect (I admit I’m much better with plants now than I was) and now a near-death collision with a nerd dog named Miles. I was able to repot it–crossing my fingers that it lives.

The dog is spending today in his nice big backyard.

And now, get ready for Lap-o-Links!

Wow. Hitch had three in the top ten. Cool. (via Julie.) But this this doesn’t abate my disappointment that The Shining was not one of the first ten.

Speaking of The Shining, just yesterday Ari reminded me of the genius that is Kubrick.org. In particular, she reminded me of konspiracy.kubrick.org which exposes some very interesting Native American connections.

Chilling.

Happy Birthday to the Big-Headed One! Someday she will be as old as me, and I will laugh. (Of course, I may be incontinent by then so I should remember not to laugh too hard.)

And last but not least, Dakota Smith Smokes Pot, Bowls. No matter how many times I read it, it’s still funny as hell.