Comments on: Honda Designs Car for Dogs

By: The Urban Grind » Blog Archive » Odd Bits

The Urban Grind » Blog Archive » Odd Bits — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 22:50:22 +0000

[...] I hate to break it to these people, but family members, especially parents SHOULD be embarrassed that their kids are in jail. I mean, if a parent can't teach his/her children that theft, rape and murder are bad things, then I'd have to say, they've screwed up ROYALLY. So it's perfectly just that they be embarrassed. Shame, after all, does serve a useful purpose in a civilized society. ——– I frequently write about how people are treating their pets more and more like human beings. Well Honda is now targeting this demographic with a car designed especially for dogs. I know some people who would love this… ——– I also frequently write about how many people feel entitled to have the government take care of all their needs. So imagine my surprise when I read that a man in Denmark has taken this entitlement mentality to quite the extreme. A disabled Dane with Cerebral Palsey is suing his government in order to be compensated for prostitutes making house-calls to his place. [...]

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:58:01 +0000

Anderson: Ye hath a point.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:48:22 +0000

The funny part is a Honda press release masquerading as an AP story.

Honda Motor Co. has designed a car that's friendly for dogs -- part of the Japanese automaker's ongoing effort to create vehicles that are easy to use and comfortable to ride in.

That's some searchin' journalism there.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:28:23 +0000

Hardwood floors in a car? That is what the picture looks like to me!

By: leelu

leelu — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 18:47:08 +0000

...if only they would make the payments and kick in for gas.

By: Zsa Zsa

Zsa Zsa — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 17:29:11 +0000

I have a golden retriever who likes to put his nose out the window! People always say how cute he is! I think it might cramp his style. He loves to ride in my jaguar better than my husbands SUV because it is easier to get in and out! He really loves to be admired!

By: The Glittering Eye

The Glittering Eye — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 17:21:21 +0000

Catching my eye: morning A through Z

Here’s what’s caught my eye this morning:

A visit from the FBI to the home of bloggers Beth Donovan of SWWBO and John Donovan of Argghhh!.
FuturePundit has a post I found extremely interesting on the worldwide rise in CO2 emissions ...

By: The Man

The Man — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 17:04:30 +0000

Dumbest idea ever.

By: small dead animals

small dead animals — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:25:19 +0000

Honda Designs Car for Dogs Honda has designed a new concept car with man's best friend in mind. Honda Designs Car Friendly for Dogs (AP) Honda Motor Co. has designed a car that's friendly for dogs â part of the Japanese automaker's ongoing effort to...