Comments | m1lkhoney: I'll be angry when the shock wears off

m1lkhoney

I'll be angry when the shock wears off

Nov 23, 2008 09:17

Believe it or not, this gem of an article was published on NEW YORK MAGAZINE'S website. I kid you not.
Yes. In the "cheap living" section.

Trade In Your Dog for a FishThe goldfish is often thought to be the ultimate cheap pet, but that title actually belongs to the Betta fish. All it requires is a bowl and thrice-weekly feedings (half as many as ( Read more... )

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evenflow3eb November 23 2008, 14:33:27 UTC

I mean, I love fish, but if I want to send a message to my horrible neighbor in a fit of passive-aggression, will a fish take a crap in their front yard on command? Will it?

m1lkhoney November 23 2008, 15:02:17 UTC

no, but spare fishtanks can be thrown through windows. I suppose dogs can also be thrown through windows, but that's probably not a good idea.*

matt_nothing November 23 2008, 14:42:54 UTC

I love speciesism and the idea that animals other than humans are commodities, here for human exploitation, and disposable.

Not to mention that their idea of caring for a Betta would be a living hell on that fish.

m1lkhoney November 23 2008, 14:50:08 UTC

wait wait! I edited for fishbaby pictures! say hi so I can tell him you said hi, and... I like living alone so I can talk to my fish.

If they start talking back, though, that's not good.

matt_nothing November 23 2008, 14:51:40 UTC

It's funny, I saw the pictures and said "hi" in my mind before you even asked.

True story.

And if your fish start talking back that would be awesome beyond belief.

m1lkhoney November 23 2008, 14:58:16 UTC

aww. I'll let him know. he's so cute... he nibbles fingers. incessantly. sometimes I just stick my fingers in there so he can do his thing.
I probably shouldn't cater to his apparent addiction issues, but... at least he's not doing heroin and hookers.
See what a good parent I am? Clearly I'm ready to have at least seven children.

goldfishsara November 23 2008, 17:11:51 UTC

Ah, "journalism". Sigh. Why are humans so dumb?

m1lkhoney November 27 2008, 04:13:03 UTC

I wish I knew.

kahlaokay November 23 2008, 18:04:57 UTC

it's ok, it's ok! other mothers appreciate your too many baby pictures. :D

m1lkhoney November 27 2008, 04:13:41 UTC

I hope so ;) I can't help myself sometimes.

nyhamsterhouse November 23 2008, 19:47:18 UTC

ARGH! God forbid anyone actually chose a pet on the basis of how much energy they can put into it... Although I do like the idea of people not adopting/buying an animal they can't afford, but the tone of this is just so... disposable. UGH.

m1lkhoney November 27 2008, 04:14:40 UTC

Yeah, I have no idea how this even got published.