Archive for the ‘fish’ Category

My number one irrational fear when I’m away is that my home will burn down and no one will save my cat. I’m not sure when this started, but now I can’t take a vacation without it crossing my mind at least once. Read the rest of this entry »

In 2008, French artist Mathieu Lehanneur created these Local River aquariums. Inspired by the environmentally-conscious locavore movement that started in San Francisco, Lehanneur’s art project is a ”home storage unit for fish and greens” that allows staunch locavores to eat freshwater fish and vegetables produced within their own homes. The idea: Not only do you know exactly where your food comes from (that huge tank in your living room!), but you’re also reducing your carbon footprint. Local River works by using the principles of aquaponics: the plants get nutrients from the nitrate-rich fish poop, while they act as a filter to purifiy the water — a truly symbiotic relationship.

A cool art project, for sure, but I have doubts that anyone but hardcore locavores would actually use these. I can’t imagine that many people would be into the idea of reaching into an aquarium to pull out, kill, clean, and then cook their dinners. What do you think?

Not to talk bad about myself, but my absolute worst quality is memory recall. I have no idea why (clearly if I could remember why, then it wouldn’t be my worst quality). I love to joke that I’m like a goldfish; picking up bits of information only to retain them for a fleeting moment before it is lost. I mentioned this the other day and a co-worker said in response to me, “You know, that’s a myth? Goldfish actually have a fairly good capacity for remembering things despite their tiny brains.” Well there goes my joke. So this week Raise A Paw dives in to find out, Are There Any Goods In A Goldfish Brain?

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With so many pet stories around the web each week it’s hard to keep up. Table Scraps is our weekly roundup of memorable pet news around the internet.

• Putting your mouth on a snout is something to shout about.  (ABC News)
• Clash of the titans:  Is Ryan Gosling cuter than a puppy?  (Jezebel)
• If your fish just spends its day swimming, it’s damn lazy.  (Practical Fishkeeping)
• A demonstration of cat-on-cat CPR is long overdue.  (Jezebel)
• Now you and your pet can suffer through flu shots, trips to the gynecologist and waiting in long-ass lines at the pharmacy together!  (Philly)
• The canine version of a streaker on the field and frankly, much more visually appealing.  (Yahoo!)

Image: Xenophos