Slog - Comments on Lunchtime Quickie

Comment by elswinger

elswinger — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:09:06 -0800

I can't decide if it's funny or cruel. Would you flash a strobe light into the eyes of an epileptic child?

Comment by crazycatguy

crazycatguy — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:14:28 -0800

That's pretty mean. And not funny at all.

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:17:04 -0800

I think this conclusively disproves the fantasy of "Intelligent" Design.

Comment by Balt-O-Matt

Balt-O-Matt — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:27:59 -0800

Yeah. That's not funny. Or maybe I'm feeling a bit too nanny-ish today. I can't decide. . .

Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale

Lloyd Clydesdale — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:35:38 -0800

Jagger will incorporate this.

Comment by elenchos

elenchos — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:36:39 -0800

Fainting Goats is an OK band name.

Comment by Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:38:29 -0800

These goats would kick all your asses at freeze tag.

Comment by jackie treehorn

jackie treehorn — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:44:00 -0800

I've been evangelizing goat ownership for ages. Also, they're legal to own as pets in Seattle proper.

'Watch out for my fainting goat, Old Whiskers, if he doesn't have a seizure first he's totally going to head butt the heck out of your shins.'

Comment by Mahtli69

Mahtli69 — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:54:10 -0800

@2 - Why is that mean? The lady said fainting sometimes occurs when they are excited about being fed. Maybe it's the result of bad breeding, but it's not like they're getting tazed, bro.

Comment by jeff

jeff — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:56:18 -0800

@ 7

that was excellent

Comment by KELLY O

KELLY O — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:09:09 -0800

"It doesn't hurt 'em at all, not one bit"

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rB5ToejoAg

Comment by osudude

osudude — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:24:29 -0800

They have faulty chloride channels, which prevents their muscle fibers from repolarizing. This causes sustained muscle contraction and immobility. They only exist because of people, because otherwise, they're easy prey. As for cruelty, it's not really different from other medical nightmares created by breeding.

Comment by Toxic Mommy

Toxic Mommy — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:35:49 -0800

goats are evil. they will eat your hair.

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:48:34 -0800

According to one of the videos, they were interspersed with higher value sheep flocks, so if a coyote attacked, it'd get the fainted goat while the sheep bolted to safety.

But then again, aren't most domestic farm animals bred to be eaten?

Comment by derkle

derkle — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:06:14 -0800

http://mistymoonfarm.com/

Comment by Thisbe

Thisbe — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:47:43 -0800

I had some of these once. They're great. They are very nice animals. And the meat is really tender.

Re: cruelty, that's just silly. Life is not nearly as stressful for them as for normal goats; if you want to catch one, you just clap your hands at it and it falls down. Much better than chasing it around, stressing it severely.

Comment by agkgakgk

agkgakgk — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:21:34 -0800

KELLY O I LOVE YOU
And your passion for fainting goats

Comment by Dr_Awesome

Dr_Awesome — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:23:44 -0800

I had a couple of pygmy goats once. Cute, clever bastards. Tons of fun but determined, DETERMINED to get out and eat the neighbor's vegetables, roses, ornamental flowers, and etc. Gave 'em to a co-worker and he has had to take many vacation days in order to go home and corral the escaped goats. They are little houdinis, and will find their way out of anything.

Goats are fun, and make great (if slightly stinky) pets. But good fences make good goat keepers.