Daily Archive: Wednesday, August 30, 2017
30 Aug 2017
Why The Blockbuster Movie Bubble Will Burst In 2018
In 2013, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas predicted the film industry as we know it would “implode” if/when, in the near future, too many wildly expensive blockbuster movies flopped. And if ever there were a year for an implosion on that scale to occur it would be 2018, the year when there are nearly as
30 Aug 2017
Pet adoption is the new online dating
Head to any animal shelter and youll meet at least a few dogs who were given away by families after realizing they werent a good fit. Perhaps the terrier didnt get along with the kids, or the golden retriever needed more human interaction than the busy full-time-career parents could provide. Enter a new, sort-of online
30 Aug 2017
Your Purebred Is Inbred: 5 Realities Of Dog Breeding
Slowly domesticating wolves into good old Fido had been one of the best things that mankind has ever done, right up until we refused to stop fucking with the canine formula. Instead, we started breeding pooches to more and more precise specifications (“the ears must be 1-inch smaller,” “the face must be 20 percent droopier”),
30 Aug 2017
New Program Lets Kids Practice Reading While Shy Shelter Dogs Learn to Socialize
An innovative program at the Missouri Humane Society is helping kids practice reading in front of a non-judgemental audience while shy shelter dogs learn to socialize with humans, increasing their chances for adoption. The Shelter Buddies Reading Program also helps reduce the anxiety of shelter pets while nurturing empathy amongst the participating children. To participate,