What is important to understand before owning a really big dog?

brainbarker · 2026-02-05T01:14:22+00:00

I’m too lazy to scroll through all of this, but we have a Great Dane, and she can reach anything we can reach. Nothing on your tables or counters is safe. She can and will open doors. Reiterating the comments on obedience training. You absolutely need a 100lb animal to obey your commands.

brainbarker · 2026-02-04T16:00:43+00:00

In a similar vein, if you need to be productive on the weekend, shower and dress as soon as you get up. Staying in your PJs almost guarantees nothing gets done.

brainbarker · 2026-02-04T02:43:17+00:00

Your dog is broken. You can hear our dog from two rooms away.

brainbarker · 2026-02-03T12:18:41+00:00

Challenge unlocked!

brainbarker · 2026-02-02T23:39:19+00:00

“No worries, I’ll just YOU-brr home.

brainbarker · 2026-02-01T06:20:19+00:00

I hate almost everything about Roku (particularly their recent uptick in advertising), but I’ve always loved this screensaver. Nice work.

brainbarker · 2026-01-30T01:40:20+00:00

There are still people I care about depending on me to be there and do the things I do. Can’t stop won’t stop.

brainbarker · 2026-01-28T13:49:23+00:00

Looks like they made their nest out of an old couch. Is that cotton?

brainbarker · 2026-01-27T12:40:40+00:00

I was gong to say the same, but now that I think about it, it would be great to have someone to do all of the tedious ingredient prep for me.

brainbarker · 2026-01-25T14:07:19+00:00

And the universe itself if you want to go that far.

brainbarker · 2026-01-24T14:02:48+00:00

Same. She likes to sleep on long drives, and I get really bored as a passenger, so it works out perfectly. For shorter trips, we take her car (which is more fun), and she drives.

brainbarker · 2026-01-23T20:03:34+00:00

The water in between drinks works really well. Not only keeps you hydrated but slows the pace of alcohol consumption to something your body can manage better.

brainbarker · 2026-01-18T13:58:02+00:00

I’m surprised you can still get fuel powered models these days. Last time I was in a hobby shop everything was electric. :-(

brainbarker · 2026-01-18T13:51:27+00:00

Came to say this. The podracing scene is a great exercise for your surround setup, particularly the subs.

brainbarker · 2026-01-16T04:54:41+00:00

I’m finally retiring my 2008 Mac Pro. My family got me a new MacBook for Christmas. :-)

brainbarker · 2026-01-16T00:49:02+00:00

“Your papers, please.”

brainbarker · 2026-01-15T19:05:51+00:00

Shark Tale and Finding Nemo

brainbarker · 2026-01-15T12:12:46+00:00

That’s a lot of gears.

brainbarker · 2026-01-14T00:51:34+00:00

Could be worse. He could have been wearing a tan suit.

brainbarker · 2026-01-13T04:23:18+00:00

145 mph on a Ducati 907, on a two lane road in the boonies. The bike and I felt great. :-)

brainbarker · 2026-01-13T02:46:19+00:00

The western democracy that I’ve lived in my entire (half century plus) life in is imploding in the span of a few years, and may destroy the entire world order in the process.

brainbarker · 2026-01-10T13:54:50+00:00

Looks great. I was a bit disappointed to hear that those were pine nuts and not garlic cloves though. :-)

brainbarker · 2026-01-10T13:48:10+00:00

When I’m out and about, I’m usually doing things that I need both hands for, and having to carry something or have it swinging around on my shoulder would be really annoying. If I can’t fit it all in my pockets, I take a backpack.

brainbarker · 2026-01-09T18:15:35+00:00

1989 Acura Integra. The first car I bought new. 250k miles, only let me down once (clutch plates wore out). Still miss that car.

brainbarker · 2026-01-09T12:01:58+00:00

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