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I find the NYTimes useful (vanity/humor)
Ichneumon ^ | 12/27/2004 | Ichneumon

Posted on 12/27/2004 11:37:10 AM PST by Ichneumon

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: africangrey; birdcageliner; humor; newyorktimes; nyt; nytimes; parrot; topoopon
For several months now, The New York Times has been delivering (unsolicited) free copies of its alleged newspaper to my front lawn (in *Texas*), apparently in a dishonest attempt to puff up their "circulation" figures so they can prop up their advertising rates.

At first I just threw them out, but then I realized that even the New York Times can be put to good use when employed in an appropriate manner.

Above you'll see my African Grey parrot checking out his new birdcage liner. He seems to enjoy using it for target practice.

1 posted on 12/27/2004 11:37:10 AM PST by Ichneumon
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To: Ichneumon

There's one aspect of using it as birdcage liner that you haven't considered-- animal cruelty.


2 posted on 12/27/2004 11:38:48 AM PST by Clara Lou (Hillary Clinton: "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.")
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To: Ichneumon

Sorry, get the red X here.


3 posted on 12/27/2004 11:40:35 AM PST by RightOnTheLeftCoast (You're it)
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To: Ichneumon

But now it loads...


4 posted on 12/27/2004 11:40:50 AM PST by RightOnTheLeftCoast (You're it)
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To: Ichneumon

I think the NEW YORK SLIMES....is a really great KITTY liner!!! KITTIES just love the effect of SLIMES in their POOP boxes. ;o)


5 posted on 12/27/2004 11:42:23 AM PST by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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To: Ichneumon
Hey, bud, teach your parrot to hold a cigar in its beak while saying, "I poop on you!"

Can you smell the millions from the video rights? No? Must be the poop!

6 posted on 12/27/2004 11:42:49 AM PST by snarks_when_bored
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To: Ichneumon
One minute he's using the NYT for target practice, then he starts reading it, and before you know it he's squawking "Workers of the world unite!"
7 posted on 12/27/2004 11:43:36 AM PST by KarlInOhio (In a just world, Arafat would have died at the end of a rope.)
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To: Ichneumon

I expect there was a significant increase in output from your bird, after you made the switch.


8 posted on 12/27/2004 11:45:33 AM PST by hellinahandcart
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To: shield

I find that if my cats are constipated, all I need to do is put the Maureen Dud column on top. Better than kitty ex-lax.


9 posted on 12/27/2004 11:54:10 AM PST by ProudVet77 (MERRY CHRISTMAS, damn it!)
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To: Ichneumon

10 posted on 12/27/2004 11:59:13 AM PST by april15Bendovr
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To: ProudVet77

I'll have to try that....sounds peeerfect!!! ;o)


11 posted on 12/27/2004 12:16:49 PM PST by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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To: Ichneumon

LOL I use the Philly StInquirer for my Grey as well. It's the only use for that paper - notice I didn't say "news" - especially after their 22 day editorial endorsement for Kerry..


12 posted on 12/27/2004 12:27:56 PM PST by cinives (On some planets what I do is considered normal.)
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To: KarlInOhio

You hit the nail on the head.


14 posted on 12/27/2004 1:12:14 PM PST by hermgem
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To: hellinahandcart
I expect there was a significant increase in output from your bird, after you made the switch.

A bird supercharger??
15 posted on 12/27/2004 1:24:58 PM PST by TheRatHunter
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To: snarks_when_bored
Hey, bud, teach your parrot to hold a cigar in its beak while saying, "I poop on you!"

Actually, I have a Rottweiler who'd make a much more convincing "Triumph the Insult Comic Dog" impersonator than any bird.


16 posted on 12/27/2004 2:00:40 PM PST by Ichneumon
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To: Ichneumon

Last week my wife ran out of coffee filters so she used a page from the NY Times. It worked OK except the coffee tasted like bull s##t.


17 posted on 12/27/2004 2:48:26 PM PST by Uncle George
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To: Ichneumon

We could probably put the NYT to good use here with our guinea pigs, but we usually get compressed newspaper since they're into speed (r)eating...


18 posted on 12/27/2004 4:34:47 PM PST by mikrofon (Old Gray Lady for the African Grey - makes sense)
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To: Ichneumon

When I was housebreaking my dog (breed uncertain), the NYT worked like a charm. He just loved to pee on the logo.


19 posted on 12/29/2004 4:20:33 PM PST by stan the beaver (We will kill the ones who eat us, and eat the ones we kill!!)
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