In one of the happier stories that I’ve read today, Reuters is reporting that a Polish man unintentionally saved a 110 lb. Saint Bernard who had been thrown out of a two-story window when he walked underneath it. The man, who was definitely caught off-guard (it’s hard to prepare for that sort of thing), suffered some bruises, and a little psychological shock from the incident. As for the dog, who’d been defenestrated from said window by a drunken owner, he seems to have escaped with nary a scratch (human cushioning will do that for you)! Thankfully, he’s been placed in a shelter and is destined for a happier existence.
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That was a great story! I love the new design & look of the web page. I have it set as my home page b/c I’m a true “knowledge junkie!”
posted by Jessica Blakemore on 7-27-2006 at 12:53 pm
hey, thanks! that’s definitely appreciated.
posted by Mangesh on 7-27-2006 at 1:08 pm
You just had to thrown in the word “defenestrate” didn’t you? I would’ve too… I’m always looking for excuses to use that word.
posted by William T. Foxtrot on 7-28-2006 at 12:23 am
heh… I know, it’s one of my absolute favorite words. I think the only time I’ve found it used outside of a historical book was in the beginning of a Calvin and Hobbes collection.
posted by Mangesh on 7-28-2006 at 12:37 am