Tag Archives: dogs

Good news comes in at least twos

I got two great e-mails this evening, both pertaining to work. One is an invitation to speak at the Continental Kennel Club’s Breeders Seminar. The invitation mentions paid expenses and an honorarium, but I’ve got to check my calendar (the … Continue reading

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The final word on the dog breeding fiasco; Windows XP and Scientology

The dog thing. I’ve been completely stressing about people accusing me of being unethical, a copyright violator, and a liar. A list moderator took me to task for writing about something list-related outside of the list, which apparently falls under … Continue reading

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A more civil discourse on dog breeding

Some people on the canine genetics list found my earlier rant through the Power of Google ™ and were unhappy with it. I was called a number of things, including unethical, unprofessional, and unscientific. Hey, rock the ad hominem when … Continue reading

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Why do I bother trying to communicate with purebred dog people?

It’s enough to break my spirit. I’m a member of a canine genetic discussion group on the web. Most of the time I keep my mouth shut, but every now and then I see something that so fills me with … Continue reading

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It’s not like being a state worker…those were the days!

I’ve been pretty busy the last few days working on the documentation I’ve got to assemble for my retention and promotion panels. The materials needed for the retention panel aren’t too hard to assemble, but the promotion case is a … Continue reading

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CRAPP-tacular

This hit my mailbox a little earlier today: Attached is the Civil Rights Accountability Policy and Procedures, DR-4300-010, which is also located on the Civil Rights Staff webpage: www.ars.usda.gov/eeo. I guess not everyone thinks like I do, because the first … Continue reading

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