tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post7194563527002287168..comments2023-11-05T03:56:08.325-08:00Comments on Murrmurrs: We're Being PorkedMurr Brewsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-57440266342343728022012-05-07T19:32:40.634-07:002012-05-07T19:32:40.634-07:00Dammit, after having made me a cats-belong-indoors...Dammit, after having made me a cats-belong-indoors man, are you now going to make me into pricey-humanely-grown-meat man?Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523194846272870013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-26288430419774299232012-05-05T10:03:44.872-07:002012-05-05T10:03:44.872-07:00In the old days, the farmer used every part of the...In the old days, the farmer used every part of the pignut the squeal. Then he got a radio and used the squeal to let him know he didn't have the right station yet. Now, we could even use the poop to produce methane to power our generators. Pigs is useful creatures.<br /><br />"Howling like a tornado siren." Laughing out loud in Starbucks in Vancouver, and Canadians are giving me roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916948065233137971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-23940886839861640792012-05-04T11:39:28.024-07:002012-05-04T11:39:28.024-07:00With proper management poop can be a highly sought...With proper management poop can be a highly sought after soil nutrient (see my last blog). The key is not to lose sight of that fact and handle and treat it with the respect (and tightly pinched nose) it deserves.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-44576069743410345182012-05-04T10:20:12.624-07:002012-05-04T10:20:12.624-07:00Well this post certainly took my breath away! I su...Well this post certainly took my breath away! I suspected the story was true and planned to ask from whence it came when the answer was so thoughtfully supplied in a comment. Laughed and laughed until the picture of all those adorable looking little piggies crowded in upon each other behind bars made me think again... Well plotted...The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-57376887200451579092012-05-03T19:14:35.214-07:002012-05-03T19:14:35.214-07:00In full agreement about the horrific lives and dem...In full agreement about the horrific lives and demises our food animals endure.<br /><br />But also had to smile at the poop-covered you, getting hosed down "...to the accompaniment of more laughter than is customary for Lutherans"! You seemed to be capable of entertaining the crowds even then :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-52258599207680620672012-05-03T14:35:16.685-07:002012-05-03T14:35:16.685-07:00Me too, what's life without BBQ, but it could ...Me too, what's life without BBQ, but it could be handled more humanely.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-44426779237299124022012-05-03T13:48:57.559-07:002012-05-03T13:48:57.559-07:00It's the best reason to be a vegetarian, in my...It's the best reason to be a vegetarian, in my opinion.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-74576000472985780952012-05-03T13:48:43.755-07:002012-05-03T13:48:43.755-07:00Somewhere a little piggy was raised in the lap (st...Somewhere a little piggy was raised in the lap (sty) of luxury, was fed from a silver platter, it's pink skin gently massaged twice a day with lanolin, it's little hoves never gracing anything less manicured than Astro-turf. <br /><br />One day this little piggy was tenderly put to sleep while it listened to soft music with bird chirping in the background. It's sole purpose in life: Robert the Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863488312604865183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-85722122686663554522012-05-03T13:47:30.409-07:002012-05-03T13:47:30.409-07:00You're welcome.You're welcome.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-8223031270893433522012-05-03T13:46:24.494-07:002012-05-03T13:46:24.494-07:00How did you know my mind had corners?How did you know my mind had corners?Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-72144788591116032642012-05-03T13:45:11.618-07:002012-05-03T13:45:11.618-07:00No toys, no room between them, I'm thinking it...No toys, no room between them, I'm thinking it's modern.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-72906961498129094612012-05-03T13:43:36.728-07:002012-05-03T13:43:36.728-07:00I'm as guilty as anyone. I loves me my pork. P...I'm as guilty as anyone. I loves me my pork. Pork, mmm. Cheap, mmm.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-83937659096998652152012-05-03T13:39:27.533-07:002012-05-03T13:39:27.533-07:00I imagine it was even worse when you traded your r...I imagine it was even worse when you traded your rig in for a minivan and she had to strap you to the roof.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-51077464274438013462012-05-03T12:00:11.088-07:002012-05-03T12:00:11.088-07:00Entertain 'em and whack 'em upside the hea...Entertain 'em and whack 'em upside the head, I always say. Thank you.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-82331875837520855962012-05-03T11:56:29.445-07:002012-05-03T11:56:29.445-07:00Sometimes I do go for a little of both.Sometimes I do go for a little of both.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-42890265951275800612012-05-03T11:53:10.053-07:002012-05-03T11:53:10.053-07:00I know bacon has been the downfall of many a good ...I know bacon has been the downfall of many a good vegetarian.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-35097598699184734012012-05-03T11:51:26.826-07:002012-05-03T11:51:26.826-07:00You are correct. That explosion was probably the m...You are correct. That explosion was probably the most fun those hogs ever had.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-44059714432846047472012-05-03T11:50:09.388-07:002012-05-03T11:50:09.388-07:00Hmm. Izzat good or bad?Hmm. Izzat good or bad?Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-22195853054355962562012-05-03T11:40:21.424-07:002012-05-03T11:40:21.424-07:00Uncle Cliff's pigs were pretty happy with the ...Uncle Cliff's pigs were pretty happy with the leftovers from my Norwegian grandma's cooking. Potato skins, of course, because they color up the potatoes so, and you want your dinner nice and beige.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-25439569564380479522012-05-03T11:37:17.927-07:002012-05-03T11:37:17.927-07:00He had better slop.He had better slop.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-79386518610165867142012-05-03T07:56:47.790-07:002012-05-03T07:56:47.790-07:00Free range pigs, rooting around in the woods, amon...Free range pigs, rooting around in the woods, among grape vinyards, etc. are much cleaner, healthier, happier. I would argue that this is a much better way to raise pigs. Perhaps if the masses learn to eat less meat at one sitting, we might be able to address demand with a happy medium. Can't give up bacon, but I eat less of it these days.CTrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292835534476788277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-19110299281518134732012-05-02T23:56:08.620-07:002012-05-02T23:56:08.620-07:00Aaagh. Glad to be a vegetarian here. And sad for...Aaagh. Glad to be a vegetarian here. And sad for the miserable existence those pigs and any other animal in feed lots endures.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-58517611340830992602012-05-02T20:52:59.115-07:002012-05-02T20:52:59.115-07:00Thank You. You left me speechless. For real....Thank You. You left me speechless. For real....mary ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488965572862287173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-16962374348159875192012-05-02T19:19:50.824-07:002012-05-02T19:19:50.824-07:00I also thought you were telling a fantasy story fr...I also thought you were telling a fantasy story from the odd corners of your mind! I never heard of this before. My relatives in Missouri had farms with pigs and hogs and this never happened to any of them.Rose Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180873324576064516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-90324905135697802942012-05-02T18:07:30.110-07:002012-05-02T18:07:30.110-07:00Infidel -- Holy pig s***! I had no idea. If this i...Infidel -- Holy pig s***! I had no idea. If this isn't a wake-up call, I don't know what is.<br /><br />Murr -- I honestly thought you were making this up before I looked at that link. Truth is stranger than fiction.Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.com