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If you don’t think the web has evolved over the years – please remember that you’re reading a blog authored (in part) by a weiner dog.
It never even crossed my mind 8 years ago (when I started blogging) that I would write (and people would read and I would make a little money from) a blog about a dachshund! I never thought I would friend or follow, host tweet-ups, or fly across the country to meet other bloggers.
And it just keeps growing.
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If you think the last ten years went fast on the web, wait till the next ten…
We head downtown to Zilker Park several times a week for a nice long walk. Last week, this little bit of graffiti appeared on a footbridge and I think it’s just wonderful.
I’m glad I’ve started bringing my camera with me, because every walk is different.
How great is it that the city of Austin has pet water fountains along the major walking trails? Just press the button to fill the bowl with fresh water and enjoy!
Ollie takes great pleasure in peeing on every tree he passes, so the least we can do is make his blog carbon neutral by planting a tree in his name, right?
According to a study by Alexander Wissner-Gross, PhD, physicist at Harvard University and environmental activist, an average website causes about 0.02g (0,0008oz.) of carbon dioxide for each visit. Assuming an average blog gets 15,000 visits a month, it has yearly carbon dioxide emissions of 3,6kg (8lb.). This can mainly be tracked back to the immense energy usage from (mainframe) computers, servers, and their cooling systems.
The Arbor Day Foundation, in conjunction with the German company kaufDA, is planting tress in Plumas National Forest in Northern California to replace those destroyed by forest fires. For every blog that posts about the initiatives and displays the badge in their sidebar, one tree will be planted.
Go here to find all the details on how to make your blog carbon neutral!
When I first got Ollie, he traveled with me every weekend from Indianapolis to Chicago to visit family. It didn’t take him long to learn to stay in the passengers seat and sleep or chew a bone while I drove. Now, Ollie loves to ride in the car and we frequently bring him along on errands and short road trips. He’s a great traveler and never interferes with our driving, but some pet owners aren’t so lucky!
Jeff Probst, host of Survivor, and his dog Cooper, has joined with Purina to teach pet owners how they can do more for pets in a series of short videos. One of their first videos includes tips on taking car trips with your pet.
Take a minute to watch…Great tips that make for safe travels with your dog!
