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2026 The Dog Stars

I got emotional when I watched a TV show called "Time of death", it follows the last days or months of someone who's terminal. I got emotional as the mom gave her speech in which she expressed how horrible it was to see her son rapidly deteriorate from cancer, and fade away.

It also made me think about my childhood dog, Katie. She ended up getting sicker and sicker as her pancreas started shutting down and she could hardly walk down the stairs. She was my dog from 2007-2020. As previously mentioned, I never fit in, anywhere, Katie was my everything.

I was closer to her than most people are with their siblings, I hated being away from her, and she always howled, cried out and desperately lunged at me every time I left for school. She'd wait by the window for me, jump up, wagging her tail, and as I come in, there was a love seat by the door She'd run up, stand on, and lick me. She'd put her two paws on my shoulders to do it.

When I had surgery and was in the hospital, she refused to leave my room, even to use the bathroom and when I came back, she always cuddled so close to me and I'd always hold her close. Seeing her condition worsen and her strength fade was so hard. I'd have to carry her up and down the stairs, she'd be scared to try to walk down them.

Then I'd have to bring food up to her, her worry and sorrow always on her face as I desperately tried to comfort her. Then the day came, I remember how even in her last moments, she looked up and licked me as i told her how much I loved her, and how I'd never forget her.

I see now that although I have dogs now and love them, Katie's death burned the deepest hole in my heart.

I'm not ashamed to admit that my eyes are quite wet as I write this, and I sobbed as I looked at this photo taken days before her death. Seeing her nose, her eyes, I really loved her. To Katie, I will always remember you, thank you for loving me, thank you for staying with me, and thank you for being my dog❤️

The term "red herring" originates from the 19th century practice of using strong smelling, smoked fish to train dogs or distract them from a scent trail. It was famously popularised by British journalist William Corbett in 1807 to describe misleading press reports, and later adopted in literature as a device to divert readers from the truth.

The term "white elephant" originates from Southeast Asian legends, particularly from Siam (Thailand), where rare, sacred white elephants were considered symbols of royal power and prosperity, but were also burdensome because they couldn't work and were expensive to maintain. The story goes that the king would gift these magnificent but impractical animals to courtiers he disliked, ruining them financially with the upkeep costs, making it a blessing and a curse.

The phrase white elephant describes a costly, useless possession that is hard to get rid of.

Do you own a white elephant or have you owned one, and have you ever received a red herring?

What is your opinion?

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, the Puerto Rican superstar musician better known as Bad Bunny, just starred in the Super Bowl Half-Time Show (SBHTS). Mostly singing in Spanish and critical of ICE, he's on Donald Trump's mind a lot and thus inspiring his racist ilk to create their own alternative SBHTS.

Anyway, I was wondering about the name "Bad Bunny" and why he chose it when so many other "bad bunny"-related names are available.

So, what name should Bad Bunny have used or would you have used if you were him?

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For the record, I have no opinion about Bad Bunny or that he was selected and performed on the SBHTS. I have no problem with him, didn't even know who he was until his Super Bowl offer, and, frankly, just don't give a shit about the SBHTS since I don't watch it. I prefer the Puppy Bowl which, this year, got more viewers than the alternative SBHTS.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/style/puppy-bowl-dog-adoption.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KlA.NXQC.VJelptOqbSx4&smid=fb-share&fbclid=IwY2xjawP27P1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE4QUxIeGF5OFJicFZ5aVh1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmb9-ag-mPNCR60s_k_F6q84CBPE73BE6_MJeTdfdpJhA0W2G05EIqwxiDkx_aem_8whIoYb6-SpsBOURrbwq1g

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Today is M 09 FEB 2026.

Usually, I do not permit Anonymous opinions because you should have the cojones to put your name with your words. However, due to this just being a whimsical question, in this case, I will make an exception and accept Anonymous replies.