Some claim that the pet you choose can reveal a lot about your personality.
Is it true? Let’s find out…
Mikey & Ty: English Bulldog
“People who owned utility dogs, like English bulldogs …[are] more conscientious and extroverted.” (source)
Adam: Cat
“…A sensitive fella! And he’s not only sensitive, but just loves to send you photos of his cat all day long and post them on Facebook and Twitter. I’m not sure why this is, but guys with cats are prone to such things.” (source)
Mel: French Bulldog, 3 cats (also: 2.5 alpacas and 2 Shetland sheep)
“The owners … are expressive and full of personality. These people are often overachievers because they like a dog that is a bit of a challenge.” (source) “Cats inexplicably make you stand out as more and more insane with each additional feline you possess.” (source)
Michelle M.: Parakeet
If you “…fancy a smaller variety such as a Parakeet or Canary,
you tend to be softer-spoken with a gentle demeanor.” (source)
VUBOQ: Cat
“You are easy going, but independent just like your cat; however,
you do enjoy a little snuggle time from time to time.” (source)
Craig: Wants a cat
Cat people are “more likely to be open… Open people tend to be:
curious, creative, artistic & nontraditional thinkers.” (source)
John: (had)Rabbits
“The reason your man would have a pet rabbit is because he never had one when he was a kid, and now that he’s living on his own, he’s going to finally fulfill that dream. The rabbit’s name is probably something like “Rambo”or “Killer” to make up for the fact that he’s a dude who actually owns a fluffy bunny.” (source)
Tam & The Kid: 2 Cats & a Rabbit
“If you get stressed out easily, you may be a cat person. Cat people were, as a group, 12% more neurotic than dog people. Neurotic people are: easily stressed, anxious & worriers.” (source) Rabbit owners are nice, active and are great with long-term commitments. (source) (Note: I couldn’t find a photo of Tam’s pets)
Josh: Cat & Dog
“If he owns a dog, your man is loyal and can actually commit, because owning a dog is as close to having a child as it comes.” (source) “Cat people are loners who are less religious than non-cat owners, want instant gratification, are satisfied with their jobs and are socially conscious.” (source)
Mama Polt: fluffy little dog
“…You have a desire to nurture your tiny pets. You tend to enjoy accessorizing and your pet can be an extension of that quality. Maybe you just really love cats but are in denial. In any case, you love that you can take your small pooch with you almost anywhere. You are probably as cute and lovable as your puppy, but sometimes might be considered annoying.” (source)
Even the parakeet had a say in what his name would be:
But after seeing the clips of silver fox Anderson Cooper giggling like a little schoolgirl,
I had to go with the name Cooper. What did you think this was, a democracy?
Plus, Cooper is as blue as Anderson’s eyes.
So, Pixel and Typo, what do you think of the name Cooper?
Over the years I’ve enjoyed hearing about the puntabupets (man, you people sure like cats). Although some are no longer with us, they have provided happiness, comfort and companionship. In the past few months I’ve been flirting with the idea of pet ownership. But which pet should I have? I want all the benefits of pet ownership, but none of the work. That pretty much leaves out dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, etc. I need something easy to care for. Like a fish. So Harry and I went to the pet store to bring home our new aquatic friend. Here he is, my new BFF!
Isn’t he a cutie?
But the little guy needs a name. So I’m asking you all to help out.
Here are some names that we came up with, but I am open to suggestions.
Just about every week, Cocky & Rude presents you with a Friday Five. It’s a list of our five favorite things of the week, wrapped up in a concise package for you to enjoy. This week is no different. So sit back, relax, and enjoy (dramatic pause) the Friday Five.
First up this week is Chris Crocker. You may remember him from a few years ago when he urged the world to LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!!! Fast forward all the way to 2011 and it seems that Chris has had a bit of a makeover. He’s now recording music, living with his boyfriend, … and will be starring in a full-length gay porno this summer! (Very NSFW preview photos can be found on Unrated Perez.) Oh, and he also has a Tumblr page, where he posts photos and answers questions like, “how do you know when someone loves you for you, and not for what you have, or what you can do for them?” Music, Porn, Dear Abby Chris … he’s a triple threat! Woo hoo! Way to go, Chris Crocker! I wonder if he still likes Britney?
Next up this week is something a little bit more G-Rated: Bicycling! I love to go on long bike rides (featuring tired muscles and a sore ass). But lately, my schedule has been so busy and my self has been so lazy that I just haven’t hopped onto the old 2-wheeler. So yesterday, for the first time this summer, I pumped up tires, tossed my bike into the Fit and drove to Washington Crossing State Park (that’s where Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas in 1776 and changed the course of he American Revolutionary War). From there I rode my bike north along the D&R Canal Trail to just north of Lambertville, NJ. That’s a round trip of about 16 miles! Woo! Note: if you don’t see any blog posts after today, it means that I’ve died.
Third this week is the United States Postal Service! I must admit that it was going to be on my list of most hated things this week (because I am still waiting for all my birthday cards and presents from ALL of the C&R readers (Polt not included — he sent me a lovely card with cute boys on the front)) but the USPS really came through for me this week. They delivered Mush‘s prize for winning Biggest Cock & Rudest Loser 2 in two days (yes, I just sent it THIS week, and yes, she won the contest on March 31st). I paid for the cheapest way to mail the box (because I’m poor) which claimed that it would get it to her in about 7 days … and it took 2. From New Jersey to Washington state in 2 days. I’m impressed. Oh, and speaking of the USPS, it’s also the cause of Patton Oswalt’s most recent tragedy. Enjoy:
Fourth this week are kittens! As a bunch of you already know, I volunteer every week at a cat shelter, where I clean up various disgusting fluids (like diarrhea, vomit, pee, etc.), empty litter boxes, replace food and water dishes, sweep, vacuum, bleach, scrub, squeegee, etc. Along with all my cleaning duties, I also get to spend a little time playing with cats … and kittens! The summer months always mean that we have lots of kittens … and in case you were somehow unaware, kittens are amazing. Not only are they playful and fun, they’re also soft, (usually) friendly, and most of all, they’re freak’n adorable. Check out this kitten video that Tam passed on to me:
And finally this week is the TV series, Fringe. I always try my best (unlike some bloggers) to avoid blabbing on and on about old TV shows that I’m watching. But I just finished watching three seasons of Fringe (over the course of about 3 weeks) and I wanna scream about it! How come I never watched this show? Have you seen it?! It’s great!! Granted, I love J.J. Abrams, the guy could take a dump for 2 hours, film it, call it a movie and I’d probably love it… But now I gotta wait until the fall season to see more Fringe? Inconceivable!!!
So that’s this week’s Friday Five. Do you love it? Chris Crocker, Bicycling, the USPS, kittens, and Fringe! It doesn’t get much better than that. Or does it? Tell me all about your five favorite things of the week in the comments!
Oh, and by the way, this week’s runners up are: the new cheap wok that I bought at Ikea, extra firm tofu, Trivial Pursuit questions (not the whole game), turtles, eBay, cancelling your Netflix subscription, and hardcore gay porn.
It is Monday. Monday’s are totally sucktastic. We have to go back to work and we have to deal with crazy people all day long. Maybe it is just me, but what helps me get through my Mondays is a healthy dose of adorable. I’m a sucker for adorable pet stuff. Dogs, cats, rabbits, donkeys, horses, etc. You name it I’ll coo and giggle all day thinking about the way that animal did that thing that it did. I’m about to share with you some of my “go-to” adorables to get by the ridiculousness that is my workplace.
Bulldog and Baby
Imagine a big, rough bulldog who isn’t afraid of anything. Now imagine that big, buff, badass bulldog meeting his newborn daughter for the first time. Excited now? Well you don’t know the half of it. Ladies, gentlemen, and Adam allow me to introduce you to Chaucer.
Puppy vs. Rottweiler
Have you ever been around a puppy that just won’t quit? That runs circles around you and flip-flops around falling on its ass without a care? Well that’s what this Rottweiler has in store for it. And it doesn’t even have to move more than his big head.
Crazy Rabbit
You are about to see the zaniest, whackiest rabbit since Bugs Bunny himself. I can’t imagine what it would be like to have this animal in my house, but I bet it would be a thrill a minute. My favorite moments come about twenty seconds in when the rabbit is flipping out on the bed.
I feel better about my week already. When your boss does that stupid thing they always do or your coworker asks you the stupidest question, just remember the bulldog who had too big a heart, the puppy that wanted to chew on the Rottweiler’s head and the rabbit that gave you the run around. It will make it all seem a little bit better.
Welcome to the Friday Five, where I examine my five favorites of the week!
Welcome one and one (1+1 = the total readers of C&R) to the Friday Five! Don’t be fooled by imposters! Ladies and gentleman, this is the genuine article — the real McCoy! And now, without further ado, let’s get this show on the road!
Kathy Griffin is awesome. Whether she’s judging toddler pageants, getting banned from tv shows, trashing celebrities, or begging the world to accept her as one, she’s just plain awesome. This week I finished her book, Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin. It was funny, honest, and surprisingly frank about her personal life. I laughed, I cried, I fell asleep while reading way too many copy and pasted emails from her fake boyfriend, Steve Wozniak.
Another person who’s awesome? How about Mikey? Mikey did a great job with the blog while I disappeared for a week … and I think deserves a round of applause! That’s right, please clap. More. A little more. That’s good (we don’t want it to go to his head). But seriously — thanks for minding the shop while I was toasting on the beach!
And while there was a warm breeze blowing last week during my freckle explosion, this week it was cool and wonderful outside! I’m the first guy to insist that I hate weather (talking about it, whining about it, feeling it), but if weather was always this beautiful, I might change my mind. Turn off the A/C, open up the windows, and feel the breeeeeze. Ahhh what a lovely few days here in New Jersey! If I wasn’t so busy this week, I’d be out on my bike or hiking the local trails. But alas, I gotta work to pay for the rent and kitty kibble.
And while working, ya know what I was watching? Breaking Bad. I started the series over the weekend while working on a freelance project, and I’ve been OBSESSED with the series every day since. Who knew that Malcolm In The Middle‘s Bryan Cranston could be so good?! Even Aaron Paul is sorta cute when he’s not jamming needles in his arm. And RJ Mitte steals almost every scene he’s in. Seriously, if you haven’t seen this show … you need to watch every single episode in rapid succession, immediately!
AND my final five of the week? Animals. But not just any animals — smart animals. Like cats and squirrels. (Not dumb dogs.)
Cat Lassie knows that chubby Timmy isn’t worth his time at all. Why waste your energy when you can take a nice nap? Maybe if Timmy was as smart as Cat Lassie, he wouldn’t have gotten his round little belly stuck under a fallen tree.
Mission Impossible squirrel runs the obstacle course way better than any of those stupid people on Wipe Out. Clearly he is far superior to all humans. (Unlike mean deer!)
That’s it my friends! My Friday Five is made up of Kathy Griffin, Mikey, cool weather, Breaking Bad and smart animals! It’s an odd assortment this week … but hey, don’t judge me! This is the crap that I liked the most this week! So how about you? What’s your odd assortment of wonderful things for the week? Count to five in the comments!
If you haven’t noticed, Adam has been on vacation. His comments and preprepared posts aside his presence has been sorely missed on the blog. More than that he has been like completely MIA in all the other places too. Well to be honest he was online every day or so, but that is just not enough for those of use who need our daily dose of Adam. I may tease and joke about Adam on the blog, but I must tell you that when he is not around I feel a a hole in my life. I will attempt to outline the things I miss about Adam below. This is in no way a finite list of all things great and awesome about him.
1) Adam is a ginger. I may joke about Gingers being evil or something, but in reality they are awesome. I love gingers. I wish I was one.
2) Adam is from New Jersey. Although Adam’s vacation didn’t take him outside of the state of New Jersey, I think we should all note that his awesome is related to his being from that state. New Jersey often gets a bum rep (some of which it deserves), but it has produced some awesome people. Adam is one of them.
3) Adam likes cats. Although I have previously indicated my affinity to cats, I like that Adam likes them. If he like the musical Cats things would be different. However, he likes the animals so I can put this in the plus column. Adam takes care of his own cat and others during his volunteer days at a shelter. This is wonderful.
4) Adam and I get into ridiculous arguments over silly pop culture stuff. THIS IS FANTASTIC. Adam and I can have a completely meaningless conversation about a completely irrelevant person. It is great. He often loves the people I hate and vice versa.
There are many more wonderful things about Adam to explore, but I am too tired to think about them right now. What are some great things you like about Adam? Tell us in the comments!
Kathy Griffin is awesome. Whether she’s judging toddler pageants, getting banned from tv shows, trashing celebrities, or begging the world to accept her as one, she’s just plain awesome. This week I finished her book, 
Another person who’s awesome? How about Mikey? Mikey did a great job with the blog while I disappeared for a week … and I think deserves a round of applause! That’s right, please clap. More. A little more. That’s good (we don’t want it to go to his head). But seriously — thanks for minding the shop while I was toasting on the beach!
And while working, ya know what I was watching? Breaking Bad. I started the series over the weekend while working on a freelance project, and I’ve been OBSESSED with the series every day since. Who knew that Malcolm In The Middle‘s 
If you haven’t noticed, Adam has been on vacation. His comments and preprepared posts aside his presence has been sorely missed on the blog. More than that he has been like completely MIA in all the other places too. Well to be honest he was online every day or so, but that is just not enough for those of use who need our daily dose of Adam. I may tease and joke about Adam on the blog, but I must tell you that when he is not around I feel a a hole in my life. I will attempt to outline the things I miss about Adam below. This is in no way a finite list of all things great and awesome about him.
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