Dog of the (Birth)Day: Arty the Dapple Dachshund

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Adam Lang

I ran into Arty on the way home from work today, and discovered that it was his first birthday today! Well, how could I pass up the opportunity to post some birthday shots, especially of such a pretty pup?

Edit: Arty’s mom showed up in the comments below, and informs me that Arty has an Instagram page!

Long-Haired Black And Tan Dachshund With Blue Dappling

Boy, we haven’t had a foofly wiener on here in a while, let alone a dappled one.

Long-Haired Black And Tan Dachshund With Blue Dappling And One Flopped-Back Ear

That ear flops back no matter how many times you straighten it out.

Long-Haired Black And Tan Dachshund With Blue Dappling And One Flopped-Back Ear

Dad took out his ball and he did a lot of leaping and prancing. Which, given the light, also meant a lot of blurring. Not the best approach.

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Dog of the Day: Dachshund Mix Puppy

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Adam Lang

Don’t have any details on this guy except that he’s totes dorbs.

Black Dachshund Mix Puppy Looking Mischievous

This look tells you everything you need to know about this dog’s personality.

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Dog of the Day: Hiro the Cocker Spaniel Puppy

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Adam Lang

Hiro (male, 5 months) may or may not be named after the, er, protagonist of Snow Crash. )I hope not, because he was anything but cute and fluffy, and Hiro is nothing if not cute and fluffy.) Or possibly he’s named after the character from Heroes. Or maybe he’s just a little hero for someone.

Black And Tan Cocker Spaniel Puppy

It’s amazing how many of my dog sightings come from lunchtime. I rarely even go out to eat.

Black And Tan Cocker Spaniel Puppy Sticking His Tongue Out A Tiny Bit

Blep!

Black And Tan Cocker Spaniel Puppy

I’d read any book about you, pup.

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Sunday Switchup: Office Space

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Adam Lang

My company moved a couple of weeks ago. We now are located in with TripIt, our fellow Concur subsidiary, in the Airbnb  building. It’s really rather a remarkable-looking place. At least, the lobby is. Our actual office is depressingly ordinary.

I suspect that odd piece of art is ‘the cloud’.

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Dog of National Puppy Day: Chiyoko the Japanese Akita

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Adam Lang

Happy National Puppy Day, everyone! Even if it isn’t by the time you read this, trust me, you’ll be able to pretend after seeing Chiyoko (Chi/yoko, The Daughter of a Thousand Generations). These pictures were taken about a month ago, when she was three months old, literally the day after she arrived from Japan.

I sprinted stealthily across a street and down another one and then screeched to a halt and ‘casually’ walked up to the woman walking Chiyoko just as she was about to walk into her yard and close the gate behind her. I am so suave, me.

Adorable Tan And White Japanese Akita Inu Puppy

Repeated exposure does not make me any less inclined to squeal at the sight of Chiyoko.

Adorable Tan And White Japanese Akita Inu Puppy

Look at those feet.

Adorable Tan And White Japanese Akita Inu Puppy

If I had this dog I would not stop hugging her for days.

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Double Dog Day Before National Puppy Day: Tazman the Aussie-Doodle Puppy And Friend

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Adam Lang

Have I mentioned that tomorrow is National Puppy Day? No? Well, it is. And in honor of that, here’s a fuzzy wuzzy puppy (3 months old and rarin’ to go) and friend.

This is another in my ‘too-cute-to-caption’ series, I’m afraid. Even if some of them do cry out for a caption…

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Dog of the Day: It’s Dangerous To Go Alone

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Adam Lang

A friend of mine and I played a ‘Real Escape Game’ over the weekend, based on the Legend of Zelda computer games. He was a big fan, whereas I had played them for maybe a total of two hours in my entire life. But we both still had a blast, even though we didn’t (quite!) win.

I made this (out of one of my old photos, though I don’t think I could find it on my site if you paid me) in honor of the occasion. I call it the ‘Tricolor Triforce.’

It's Dangerous To Go Alone, Take This Puppy

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Sunday Switchup: Chicago Visit

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Adam Lang

I went to Chicago for a trade show. The subject of the show wouldn’t interest people much (corporate travel and expense reporting, anyone?) but I stayed at a kind of neat hotel, the Virgin Hotel Chicago. (Yes, another Richard Branson project.) The rooms weren’t all that exciting, but…

Dog Statue In Hallway Of Virgin Hotel Chicago

… there was a dog statue in the hallway, complete (for some reason) with carefully-sculpted genitalia…

Red Dwarf Refrigerator

…and what might accurately be described as a red ‘dwarf refrigerator’ with the word ‘SMEG’ on it in prominent silver letters. This can’t be a coincidence.

And then on Thursday, after the trade show ended for the day, my CEO walked up to me and a fellow employee and said ‘hey, who is up for biking along the lake shore to tonight’s party?’ In South Chicago. In March. And I’ll tell you what, I’m sure there’s someone out there who could resist a challenge like that, but it wasn’t me.

Piling Covered With Icicles

For some reason there were two pilings and a pier structure that were wreathed in ice. Nothing else was. I have no idea why.

Weird Building With Giant Faces On It

And then there was this. I… uh… yeah.

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Caturday Supplement: Black Cat

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Adam Lang

I like black cats and I cannot lie/Especially ones with the golden eye!

Hey, I never said I was a cat-rapper.

Black Cat With Golden Eyes Looking At Camera

The eyes that the ‘cat’s eye’ gemstone was named after. So gorgeous.

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Dog of Chicago: Samoyed Puppy

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Adam Lang

I made it to Chicago! And I ran into a dog here! (Posting from mobile app so you will have to put up with more cute dog and less Adam. I hope you can cope.)

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