Pack Members
Sequel (right) cuddles up with Syntax on the the Queen-size hide-a-pet to make her full membership in the Ozdachs pack official.
It’s Time to Fire the AIG Board
It's time for the government to use its ownership muscle to fire the Board of AIG. These folks ran the company into the ground. They begged for taxpayer money. Then they agreed to give multiple millions of dollars in bonus money to their employees (who would be out of a job completely if the taxpayers hadn't ponied up). Damn it. These managers just don't get it. They're still paying bonuses to people who failed. Yeah, not everyone screwed up. And, there's the argument that you want to retain employees so you have to pay them competitively. But, here's a thought. [...]
The Sequel
Thanks to woofpup, New Dog has a real name: Sequel. It is melodic, friendly, and has just the right geek overtones. Stately, with a whiff of nerd. "Sequel" will be what she's called around the house. In the show ring, if she decides to conform to the breed standard, she'll be known as Lilliput's Royal Munchkin of Wagsmore. That name reflects her breeders' kennel name, Lilliput, and her father's kennel, Wagsmore. It also honors the common relative she had with Audit, Suntura's Royal Salute. And, finally, the name clues people in that she belongs in the Ozdachs pack. I have [...]