Sahel Hound

Huddling for Warmth

Brian Reiter — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:47:54 +0000

Winter is the despised season for my Azawakh. They are constantly huddled together trying to find the warmest spot. There they are basking in the sunlight in my office.

These dogs are going to love it in the tropics.

Moving to Ghana

Brian Reiter — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:03:24 +0000

My wife accepted a position on a USAID-funded project in Ghana so we are moving to Accra. We just got back from the travel medicine office. It turns out that most of the vaccinations that I received from Peace Corps expired a few years ago. I got loaded up with 4 major vaccinations and also a TB skin test. Fun, fun, fun.

Be Worried

Brian Reiter — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:01:30 +0000

Sometimes Tawzalt has a look that just screams, “I’m up to something.” There’s no point in worrying about it. If she is planning some mischief, she will likely succeed in her endeavor.

Preposterous

Brian Reiter — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:21:06 +0000

Tawzalt just walked casually into my office, stretched and curled up on top of Azelouan.

We had a big snow

Brian Reiter — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:19:55 +0000

Azelouan was curious.

Tawzalt was horrified.

Amazing Radio Show

Brian Reiter — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:02:02 +0000

I love the show Radio Lab from WNYC. Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich explore science topics with a cool attitude and an edgy sound mix. Last week they ran a show called “New Normal”. It’s a must-listen for any Robert Sapolsky fan.

If you haven’t heard of Robert Sapolsky and have any interest in Evolutionay Biology, Human Origins, Animal Behavior, life in the African bush or the effect of stress on people and animals run out and get a copy of A Primate’s Memoir: A Neuroscientist’s Unconventional Life Among the Baboons.

Actually, you should read the book and then do the radio show because the interview with Robert Sapolsky gives away the wrenching ending to A Primate’s Memoir. Anyone who has read this book – you must listen to this show. There is an incredibly uplifting revelation about how things have worked out for Sapolsky’s baboon troupe.

The 3rd segment is about the Balyaev fox breeding experiments where Dr. Balyaev bred tame foxes in 10 generations and how that changed the animals.

Direct link to download the RadioLab MP3 podcast.

Azelouan Enjoys and Afternoon Out

Brian Reiter — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:04:32 +0000

Tawzalt is in season and is at her peak of receptivity. It is tough for Zel to remain chaste and they are both wound a little tight. We took took the girls for a picnic and to get some new clothes for fall and brought Zel along and left Tawzalt to rest at home.

Zel was very happy to get some time out in the country side.

The Onion Mocks PeTA

Brian Reiter — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:40:59 +0000

Star Wars for 3 year olds

Brian Reiter — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:22:03 +0000

This is not a new video. I’m late to the party but it was so damn funny that I actually laughed out loud.

Judging Web Site Author Sanity

Brian Reiter — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:19:59 +0000

There’s nothing like a good Venn diagram to brighten up the day.

via graphjam.com