NEW YORK - The horse-drawn carriages that clip-clop around Central Park could be banned under City Council legislation to be introduced at the urging of animal advocates who say the horses are treated inhumanely.
Councilman Tony Avella, who plans to introduce the bill Wednesday, said the horses that have entertained tourists and New Yorkers for decades are exposed to cruel conditions and are at risk of injury or death as they weave through city traffic.
In September, a horse died after it was spooked by street musicians with drums and bolted down Central Park South. It was the second such incident in less than two years.
I think the problem is
really
street musicians with drums....
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the US government has had time machines since at least 40 years ago, and they use them to see what disasters face us in the future so we can prepare for them now.
....they seem to be doing kind of a shitty job with that. If you really believed that, how much worse would they be doing WITHOUT this foresight???
But the documentary was really convincing. They used phrases like "it was reported" and "some have theorized" without ever saying what the sources were of the info and theories. So that means they're really confident in their sources, right?
eta: Oh and Tesla was involved....
eta: Oh and Tesla was involved....
Throw in Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale and I'm sold.
I just slept all day. That's so not going to end well...
So, due to how hectic Thursday evening became, I didn't get pictures of my collage-wrapped present. However, our chapter's incoming president blogged about the gift exchange, and you can catch a glimpse of it in the top picture. It's right under the, ahem, giant cock: [link]
I just slept all day. That's so not going to end well...
You could come over and do our dishes tonight while you're sleepless. You'd be like our li'l dishwashing elf! Plus the drive up and down I-5 will be very relaxing.
Leaving for the airport in 4 hours. Should probably think about sleeping soon.
Quiz: Ponying up an extra hundred and some bucks to upgrade to First Class was a reasonable decision because:
a) flight still cheaper than the direct flight I talked myself out of
b) since I may be rushed with having to return a rental car and shuttle out to the airport, the reduced time required for check-in and security that comes with FC status is simply practical
c) if O'Hare weather cancellations and delays are still going on, I might have a better chance of actually getting out as a VIP
or
d) I deserve it, dammit
(Hint: it ain't D)
or e) if you get trapped on the runway at O'Hare, it's much more pleasant to be trapped in first class.
