http://stephaniefeldstein.com/myblog Stephanie Feldstein: Thoughts on writing, dogs, and other strays that cross my path. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:51:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've decided to nix the Twitter auto-updates for now, because I can't seem to get the format right. Instead, here's a review of where you can find me (I'm not abandoning this poor little blog, but in case you want more...): Facebook Twitter Change.org Animals blog Animals Facebook page Animals Twitter account See you around the ... http://stephaniefeldstein.com/myblog/2010/03/07/wheres-waldo/ RT @shitmydadsays: "I lost 20 pounds...How? I drank bear piss and took up fencing. How the fuck you think, son? I exercised." # More good animal news: Michigan State Vet School is going to stop using live dogs for surgical training! http://ow.ly/1eT6d # @colleenlindsay Did you see that HuffPo took pit bulls ... http://stephaniefeldstein.com/myblog/2010/03/07/twitter-roundup-2010-03-07-2/ Is the end near for Class B Dealers? RT @change Pets Still Being Sold to Research http://bit.ly/cmlLrb # The ceremony is two weeks away, sign the petition against awarding Michael Vick the Ed Block Courage Award http://bit.ly/b130aO # Dogs Perform Civic Duty as Courtroom Companions http://bit.ly/dtckcg # RT @colsonwhitehead: Last Nite on #LOST ... http://stephaniefeldstein.com/myblog/2010/02/28/twitter-roundup-2010-02-28/ I'm experimenting with some tools to link my blog and my Twitter account, so this weekly link roundup might go through a few makeovers until I settle on one that I like. Why am I doing this? Mostly because when I find random interesting links (okay, not totally random ... they're ... http://stephaniefeldstein.com/myblog/2010/02/21/twitter-roundup-2010-02-21/ Go buy this book: Sujatha Hampton's debut novel, As It Was Written, is in stores today. Here's the blurb: The epic journey of an Indian-American family which unfolds when men and women, Hindus and Catholics, histories and curses, collide. In McLean, Virginia, Dr. Raman Nair lives a life of abounding satisfaction with his ... http://stephaniefeldstein.com/myblog/2010/02/16/the-newest-addition-to-your-reading-list/ Martin Matheny, one of my fellow bloggers over at Change.org, posted about a new gizmo from Mattel that will tweet for your dog. "Puppy Tweets" attaches to your dog's collar and when she is within range of your computer, it will generate and upload one of 500 pre-programmed Twitter messages. Here's why ... http://stephaniefeldstein.com/myblog/2010/02/15/twitter-tips-for-dogs-and-writers/ Anyone who does animal rescue needs to see the documentary Mine, about people trying to reunite with their pets in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Even if you don't have animals, it's a powerful statement on perseverance, how humans treat each other, and the meaning of home. For rescuers, it's ... http://stephaniefeldstein.com/myblog/2010/02/08/people-are-animals-too/ Last week, a hunter in California was shot by his Labrador retriever. The man set down his gun to retrieve some duck decoys a few yards away. That's when the dog stepped on the shotgun, disengaged the safety, and fired at her companion a la Dick Cheney. One headline on this story ... http://stephaniefeldstein.com/myblog/2010/02/02/hunting-dog-hunts-owner/ Two and a half years ago, I blogged about why I love Lost as a writer. I'm still a fan, so I was excited to see this post in GalleyCat today: Lost Season 6 Premiere: The Most Literary TV Show? There was a recent interview with Nikki Stafford, author of five ... http://stephaniefeldstein.com/myblog/2010/01/14/lost-the-importance-of-a-library-on-a-deserted-island/ From Friends of Irony: And from the classic world of LOL Cats: Need more laughs? Here are my three favorite websites o' hilarity in my Google Reader: Cake Wrecks The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks and the newest member (thanks to Amy!): Oddly Specific Have a great weekend! http://stephaniefeldstein.com/myblog/2010/01/08/friday-writer-lols/