For as long as I can remember, my grampa told me that dogs are smarter than cats. Well, just because a dog will do tricks isn’t reason enough to say cats are not smart. My theory is that cats are so smart, they won’t learn any tricks unless they want to — it’s not something they have to do. Cats also learn by observation. They’re smart enough to know when they’re scolded not to do that behavior in front of you again — or they simply wait until your back is turned. For these reasons, I am completely convinced that cats are smarter than dogs. This will further prove my point…

Excerpts from a Dog’s Diary

8:00 am – Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am – A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am – A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am – Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm – Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm – Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm – Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm – Milk bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm – Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm – Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm – Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!

Excerpts from a Cat’s Daily Diary

Day 983 of my captivity.

My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength. The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.

Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a ‘good little hunter’ I am.

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of ‘allergies.’ I must learn what this means and how to use it to my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow — but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.

The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicating with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now…

[Author: Unknown]

My cousin Steven got me totally addicted to this game. I started playing the first iAssociate last year and more recently, iAssociate 2 was released providing more brain twisted madness than the first! If you’re into word games and puzzles, this is the game for you!

The object of the game is to successfully guess words that has a connection to each other. You start with one word in the center of the screen. The dotted lines branching out to empty bubbles are mystery words that are yet-to-be filled in. All you’re given is the number of letters in the word and it’s up to you to figure it out, while keeping in mind each word is linked to each other.

As you make your way through the game, you might catch yourself thinking “Dang it, when will this thing ever end!?” It can get pretty frustrating, so make sure you are in a calm state of mind before you sit down for a session with this game. Once you get the word web untangled, its an awesome feeling of accomplishment.

iAssociate 2 is available from the AppStore for $0.99.

Visit the developer’s website for more information at TicBits.com.

Our new hobby and past time — retrofitting and riding bikes.

This bike’s old and heavy but it sure has character.

Throw a motor on it and call it a day.

A new work-in-progress.

New wheels for my track bike.

Let’s ride.

I came across an article that talks about how a couple’s sleeping position can reflect their relationship. My boyfriend and I sleep in all sorts of positions just to be comfortable so there isn’t a particular style to our sleep. Plus, I don’t think there has to be any secret meaning behind the way you sleep, its just rather interesting to see how this article dissects everything down. Enjoy!

The Spoon: “Semi-foetal, genitals against buttocks”, this position provides both of you with maximum physical closeness and is the most common sleep position for the first three to five years of a long term relationship.

The Honeymoon Hug: A position for the early months of a relationship “when you’re so deeply enamoured you wish you could fuse, or just after lovemaking”. Or it could indicate the couple are “overly enmeshed” and “too dependent on each other to sleep apart.”

Shingles: An attempt to focus total attention on a partner, even in sleep. Whoever’s head rests on the others shoulder is the more dependent and compliant partner. Or just shorter.

Sweetheart’s Cradle: A nurturing position when you are “literally being brought in under the wing” and a more intimate position than the Shingles because the partner is being held, like a vertical cuddle.

Loosely Tethered: Five or so years into marriage, many couples feel secure enough to allow a bit more space and comfort into their bed. The emotional current is sustained by a touching hand, knee or foot.

Leg Hug: Establishing physical contact indirectly. Such casual contact could imply that the couple are ambivalent about expressing affection or intentionally withholding it, maybe after a fight. It may also speak of healthy camaraderie.

Pursuit: If a partner turns his/her back and retreats to the far side of the bed this is known as a “freeze manoeuvre”. If one party then pursues and pushes up against the other partner while sleeping, that’s called “Illegal Spooning”. But it also may be that the partner who distances may actually want to be pursued. His or her distancing becomes an invitation – “a dance of the spoons”.

Zen Style: This position is usually pre-empted by buying a larger beds to accommodate one or both partners’ need for space. “Touching buttocks allows for large-surface contact and private connection, but without clinging. “Like two circles, separate but overlapping, this position is a perfect definition of interdependence.” Like a Venn Diagram.

The Cliff Hanger: This retreating may be a rejection or it could be the partner just needs a good nights sleep. Maybe the partner who creates the distance is finally comfortable enough to admit they’d rather get a good night’s sleep away from you than cuddle up together, listening to you snore. The experts however, do recommend a “heart-to-heart to find out what’s really going on.”

The Crab: You can tell this position is trouble just by looking at it. “As if to escape from each other or as if you’re travelling in different directions.” This position may be “acting out an unacknowledged need to pull away from each other, from the marriage”. Or he/she could simply be a creative sleeper.

To read more about couple’s sleeping positions, check out MyLifeTime.com.

To read decipher an individual’s sleeping style, check out my blog about Sleeping Positions.

Fireworks across the U.S. are set to go off all weekend in celebration of the Fourth of July. The skies will be blazed with star bursts, sparkling trails, and willow trees of fire. To learn how to take great photos of fireworks and the friends and family you’ve gathered with, check out some of the links below.

• Shooting Fireworks with a Digital Camera (NYIP)
• How to Photograph Fireworks (Wired)
• Get Better Fireworks Photos This Fourth of July (Lifehacker)

Have fun and safe Fourth of July!