Someone’s been watching too much Our IX Lives again, and I’m not sure if it’s Beatrix or Burt (quick on the chyrons as ever!) We’ll know if the news report starts developing a soundtrack big on dramatic stinger chords, I suppose…
I have a phobia about needles. So I understand the reluctance to get a shot/chipped. But as I said to my dentist… as she stopped after the first shot because I was very violently shaking… “No, I don’t want to stop. I want to get it over with!” Somethings are just necessary.
OT: The visit to the vet was a success, Ginny is feeling well again! I never did find out what exactly was causing her to wheeze like that, but I don’t think it was serious.
Chewing Gum Day —Not a popular as it once was, to the relief those who hated scraping it off their shoes. I may have found the reason it’s popularity has declined: apparently most of it is now made with synthetic rubber. Hork! However, I do have a lifetime supply of Beeman’s. Considering my age, I’d best get chompin’.
International Translation Day —Since the Babelfish does not yet exist, and the Universal Translator will currently require many networked supercomputers of the quantum type, it is surprising anyone can communicate, even in the same language. Apropos of the situation, it is also:
International Blasphemy Rights Day —The right to cuss is, I think, a fundamental human right. Surprisingly often, it requires little, if any translation. If I say: !$%&#%#!!!, for example, you know perfectly well what I mean.
Ask a Stupid Question Day —There may be no stupid questions, but there are plenty of unintelligible answers … which demonstrates the need for more stupid questions.
National Hot Mulled Cider Day —As you are mulling over the next answer to a stupid question, have some hot mulled cider to clarify your thinking. And talk about a question of translation: there are five distinct definitions of the word “mull,” some of them spicier, or earthier, than others.
Bea’s calling the Doctor ‘Dude’ reminds me of a story when I was trying to sort out a problem with my Dad’s medication with a persnickety phone attendant:
Me: Look Dude, my Dad does is not going to take that medicine….
It is injected under the skin like a shot. While a microchip is potentially useful, be prepared for a lifetime of mailings from the company that handles the database.
Baby hisses. Adorbs. My guess is poor Baba and, for reason, Elvis, are all going to be chipped today. Does anyone know whether chipping is really safe? I’ve heard cancers grow around them.
Agreed, she needs a chip and a GPS collar if Bookstore Woman intends to keep letting her go outside. They are getting smaller and more sophisticated all the time and some even connect to your phone so you can keep track.
Definintely chip all your animals. Even our bunnies are chipped. We found a cat a couple of years ago we assumed was a feral, but then she got friendly. When we could finally get her in a carrier, PetSmart checked her chip – turned out she had been missing for TWO YEARS! That was an emotional reunion for sure.
Interesting plot thought. What if Dr. Man has the ability (still) to understand animal speech, “the way the best vets do”? Or at least reads whiskers? I keep thinking about Bea’s answer to him, and what if he could actually understand it?
Delilah Bijou is an indoor cat so we were not going to chip her, but then she made the first of her many, many, runs into the great outdoors. She got chipped when we had her fixed.
I wonder if this guy in real life is actually named Dr man? that would be extremely confusing, especially if you were a woman. No offense to anyone of that name or gender, If I have caused offence I am sorry and will now go hang my head in shame.
I know there are a lot of movie enthusiasts in the Orb so I’m hoping someone can offer some info on this. Some time back, I was watching TCM and and saw something, it may have been one of those shorts they run between movies and i would like to identify it and maybe find it somewhere online. It had a young (and very handsome) Desi Arnaz in a jungle setting, singing and playing his conga drum. I think the song was Babalu but could have been something else. The main focus was on a dancing couple, the woman dressed in a very form-fitting snake suit that concealed her face as she slithered all over the man (I swear this was not a dream or figment of my imagination). Has anyone else seen this, and if so do you know the title of the film? Any help would be appreciated!
maggijoseph Premium Member about 4 years ago
A microchip is a pretty good idea but it would not help rescue a cat in a tree. And WHAT is happening in another exam room with Baba Mouse!?!?
Le'letha Premium Member about 4 years ago
Someone’s been watching too much Our IX Lives again, and I’m not sure if it’s Beatrix or Burt (quick on the chyrons as ever!) We’ll know if the news report starts developing a soundtrack big on dramatic stinger chords, I suppose…
Le'letha Premium Member about 4 years ago
You will get all your shots and you will appreciate modern veterinary medicine, young lady. It saves lives.
deadheadzan about 4 years ago
So the visit to the vet is not much fun. Dramatic paws!
DorseyBelle about 4 years ago
Are dramatic paws like jazz hands? I hiss at shots too, Beatrix. Also, Giant toe beans!
marilynnbyerly about 4 years ago
You’d do better to put a tracking app on her phone.
infranscia about 4 years ago
Dramatic “Paws”? I see what you did there. XDD
Strob Premium Member about 4 years ago
It’s ok Beatrix; you’ll be feeling chip-her again in no time.
I Mad Am I about 4 years ago
I have a phobia about needles. So I understand the reluctance to get a shot/chipped. But as I said to my dentist… as she stopped after the first shot because I was very violently shaking… “No, I don’t want to stop. I want to get it over with!” Somethings are just necessary.
Horsetuna about 4 years ago
Oh man. At least its not a Spay.(Yet)
Sue Ellen about 4 years ago
All those baby toebeans!
GaryCooper about 4 years ago
Is Man the doctor’s name, or just his species?
Robin Harwood about 4 years ago
C’mon, Beatrix! James Bond was microchipped, and he was a mere human. If he can take it, so can you.
WelshRat Premium Member about 4 years ago
She’s been watching THAT program, has she?
Jungle Empress about 4 years ago
SO MANY TOE BEANS.
Dramatic paws indeed!
Gent about 4 years ago
Dagnabit hyoomans. Always want to track everyone with their darned chips and cookies.
cat19632001 about 4 years ago
Poor Bea. First being treed and lost (Dude, the worst!) and now getting a shot (baby hiss).
shirins Premium Member about 4 years ago
C’mon now Beatrix
No time for theatrics
If you’re going to rise up the tree
And be outside running so free
then it only makes sense to sensibly
Put down that paw, and show that Bea
Knows Freedom requires Responsibility!
SO, you gotta take that shot
Girl, you gotta take your shot!!!
Pet about 4 years ago
DRAMATIC PAWS
:-D
8-)
arolarson Premium Member about 4 years ago
OT. Yen and her People
shirins Premium Member about 4 years ago
OT – Mallomars
cat19632001 about 4 years ago
From smiling, happy kitten enthusiasm to baby hissesssss in four panels.
Pinemelon about 4 years ago
noooo not the micro chip -my cat
Santana about 4 years ago
Got a good reason
For taking Bea to the vet
Got a good reason
For taking Bea to see Dr. Man now
She’s a day tripper
Likes to kick it, yeah
It took me so long to find out
And I found out
It’s not gonna please her
I took her to get some I.D.
It’s not gonna please her
But she got stuck up a tree, now
So let’s micro chip her
One way to get her back, yeah
It took me so long to find out
She sneaks out
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Day tripper, let’s chip her, yeah
Day tripper, store skipper, yeah
Day tripper, colonel flipper, yeah
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
davanden about 4 years ago
There are still male vets?
rs0204 Premium Member about 4 years ago
In the background, I hear dramatic music reaching a crescendo: Duh duh duh duuuuuUUUUUUHHHHH!!
Michael G. about 4 years ago
It’s just a “pinch”.
Kitty Katz about 4 years ago
From Crosby, Stills, and Nash: Teach Your Children Well
You who are at the Vet
Know sometimes that there must be some pain
And so just take a moment
Because the pain will lead to some gain
…….
This helps you to be well,
It feels like hell, for just a moment
It’s done to keep you safe
If you get lost, we’ll know where you went
Sometimes we just don’t know why, if you know, you will cry,
Take a moment’s pain and sigh
And know they love you.
sdjamieson Premium Member about 4 years ago
Loved “dramatic paws”!
StackableContainers about 4 years ago
It was inevitable with Beatrix’s frequent adventures outside the book store.
Mr. Reader about 4 years ago
Toe beans!
just another cat lover about 4 years ago
OT: The visit to the vet was a success, Ginny is feeling well again! I never did find out what exactly was causing her to wheeze like that, but I don’t think it was serious.
just another cat lover about 4 years ago
Beatrix’s baby hiss!
scaeva Premium Member about 4 years ago
Today is:
Chewing Gum Day —Not a popular as it once was, to the relief those who hated scraping it off their shoes. I may have found the reason it’s popularity has declined: apparently most of it is now made with synthetic rubber. Hork! However, I do have a lifetime supply of Beeman’s. Considering my age, I’d best get chompin’.
International Translation Day —Since the Babelfish does not yet exist, and the Universal Translator will currently require many networked supercomputers of the quantum type, it is surprising anyone can communicate, even in the same language. Apropos of the situation, it is also:
International Blasphemy Rights Day —The right to cuss is, I think, a fundamental human right. Surprisingly often, it requires little, if any translation. If I say: !$%&#%#!!!, for example, you know perfectly well what I mean.
Ask a Stupid Question Day —There may be no stupid questions, but there are plenty of unintelligible answers … which demonstrates the need for more stupid questions.
National Hot Mulled Cider Day —As you are mulling over the next answer to a stupid question, have some hot mulled cider to clarify your thinking. And talk about a question of translation: there are five distinct definitions of the word “mull,” some of them spicier, or earthier, than others.
Teto85 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Save lives, help those lives be long and happy. Get your furbabbies fixed and chipped, they will live longer and you will have less stress.
rs0204 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Bea’s calling the Doctor ‘Dude’ reminds me of a story when I was trying to sort out a problem with my Dad’s medication with a persnickety phone attendant:
Me: Look Dude, my Dad does is not going to take that medicine….
Attendant: Don’t call me Dude.
Me: What ever you say Bro!
mistercatworks about 4 years ago
It is injected under the skin like a shot. While a microchip is potentially useful, be prepared for a lifetime of mailings from the company that handles the database.
Ricky Bennett about 4 years ago
Dramatic kitty beans!!!
smorbie the great and beautiful about 4 years ago
Baby hisses. Adorbs. My guess is poor Baba and, for reason, Elvis, are all going to be chipped today. Does anyone know whether chipping is really safe? I’ve heard cancers grow around them.
Strob Premium Member about 4 years ago
Apropos of not much, there was a fun pinball machine called “Dr. Dude and his excellent ray”:
https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=737
TennesseeFran about 4 years ago
Micro chipping is good but I have a better idea, bookstore woman…. KEEP HER INSIDE!!!!!!!!!!!
tghllama about 4 years ago
Are “Dramatic Paws” anything like “Jazz Hands”?
Aspen_Bell about 4 years ago
Agreed, she needs a chip and a GPS collar if Bookstore Woman intends to keep letting her go outside. They are getting smaller and more sophisticated all the time and some even connect to your phone so you can keep track.
Lara Smith about 4 years ago
Definintely chip all your animals. Even our bunnies are chipped. We found a cat a couple of years ago we assumed was a feral, but then she got friendly. When we could finally get her in a carrier, PetSmart checked her chip – turned out she had been missing for TWO YEARS! That was an emotional reunion for sure.
willie_mctell about 4 years ago
I’m sure her hiss is terrifying. Combine that with the extra claws and you’ll see panic.
asrialfeeple about 4 years ago
Get a GPS collar as well. With the state of modern technology it’s going to be a while until those are small and powerfull enough to be injected.
fuzzybritches about 4 years ago
Interesting plot thought. What if Dr. Man has the ability (still) to understand animal speech, “the way the best vets do”? Or at least reads whiskers? I keep thinking about Bea’s answer to him, and what if he could actually understand it?
about 4 years ago
It’s the return of Dr. Man!
BarbaraKEmanuele about 4 years ago
Delilah Bijou is an indoor cat so we were not going to chip her, but then she made the first of her many, many, runs into the great outdoors. She got chipped when we had her fixed.
arolarson Premium Member about 4 years ago
OT. Late breaking Yen news
knight1192a about 4 years ago
Anyone else watch Crusoe the Dachshund on YouTube? I’m hearing Bea as Daphne after that last panel.
Jayfbird1969 Premium Member about 4 years ago
OmC. Isn’t that the cutest baby hiss?
Catmom about 4 years ago
O.T.
Mr. Reader about 4 years ago
I wonder if this guy in real life is actually named Dr man? that would be extremely confusing, especially if you were a woman. No offense to anyone of that name or gender, If I have caused offence I am sorry and will now go hang my head in shame.
Mr. Reader about 4 years ago
Also I love the “dramatic paws” are we on my lX lives right now?
Catmom about 4 years ago
I know there are a lot of movie enthusiasts in the Orb so I’m hoping someone can offer some info on this. Some time back, I was watching TCM and and saw something, it may have been one of those shorts they run between movies and i would like to identify it and maybe find it somewhere online. It had a young (and very handsome) Desi Arnaz in a jungle setting, singing and playing his conga drum. I think the song was Babalu but could have been something else. The main focus was on a dancing couple, the woman dressed in a very form-fitting snake suit that concealed her face as she slithered all over the man (I swear this was not a dream or figment of my imagination). Has anyone else seen this, and if so do you know the title of the film? Any help would be appreciated!
kittylover.truitt about 4 years ago
Dramatic paws lol !
kittylover.truitt about 4 years ago
*free hugs to anyone who needs one *
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 4 years ago
Oh, Beatrix! You won’t even feel it!
lim95 almost 4 years ago
Baby hisssssss