When Koogie had to wear one of those lampshade collars, we were afraid he'd drown himself, because he loves to drink out of running faucets, and he had no qualms about sticking his head--collar and all--into the stream of a faucet. Of course, we then realized he knew precisely what he was doing, because he'd get his drink then hurry towards us before shaking his head to dump the water that was still in the collar.

The only thing wrong with that video, Todd, was that nobody was on a horse.

They like to drink from the stream, which is adorable.

Teddy loved to drink from the faucet. Eventually, we had to leave one faucet dripping so he'd always have water available. Eventually caused problems because Rigatoni liked to nap in sinks.

cats can be not clinically dehydrated, and yet still not be properly hydrated enough to maintain optimum urinary tract health.

Not strident at all, Andi. You're perfectly right and I was oversimplifying. I apologize. That's a rough test for cats about whom little is known, and certainly only a very rough diagnostic.

Good news on the girl's panel, Seska. But she really should be more generous with you and the washroom.

I thought of you the other day when I was gathering movies for our European Road Trip project. I couldn't find any movies set in Moldova. Armenia, Georgia, Estonia, no problem, but no Moldova.

In my two years there, I heard of one tourist. Not met, heard of. And he was a genealogy tourist, so... doesn't really count.

Here is a music video by my favorite Moldovan band, Zdob si Zdub, that shows Moldova now and then (1960s during Communism). Buna Dimineata means "good morning," and the song is basically a recitation of all things Moldovan. [link]

Glenn Beck ain't right. (and not in that "I Totally Disagree with You So I Fart In Your general Direction" way. I mean, like, really-really. Like one day he will come to the studio without pants on.

Hence, the suggestion, in that "birds of a feather" sort of way.

If you like the sort of neo-60's sound mixed with a bit of Strokesish/Arctic Monkeyish stuff, do yourself a favor and listen to every Codeine Velvet Club song you can find on YouTube.

Then by me the album when it comes out next month.

Here is a music video by my favorite Moldovan band, Zdob si Zdub, that shows Moldova now and then (1960s during Communism). Buna Dimineata means "good morning," and the song is basically a recitation of all things Moldovan.

Thank you, I really enjoyed that. I will likely ask you to remind me of them again sometime. (and of course now I'll have-Oppa diddy die! Oppa diddy die! stuck in my head all day. Not that that's really what they said...)

That's a great top 10, DJ. I love the fact that Edward didn't even rate.

Poor Rob Pattinson. I swear he seemed kinda cute way back when I thought of him as the guy who played Cedric. But now I've transfered all my Edward-is-creepy feelings onto him.

Not strident at all, Andi. You're perfectly right and I was oversimplifying. I apologize. That's a rough test for cats about whom little is known, and certainly only a very rough diagnostic.

I'm so glad I didn't sound snotty. I didn't mean to make you think you needed to apologize, either. Mentioning what IS known about feline dehydration is a good touchstone for the discussion, since a lot of what I was saying is stuff I don't have any concrete evidence for. I could definitely be full of hooey. Pretty much the only thing I know for sure about the relationship between feline nutrition and disease, is that Hill's, which dominates veterinary nutrition education, is far more full of hooey than I could ever dream of being.