Comments on: Keep a Little Memory of Your Pet with You All of the Time . . . by Beheading It and Stringing It on a Necklace http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/12/02/keep-a-little-memory-of-your-pet-with-you-all-of-the-time-by-beheading-it-and-stringing-it-on-a-necklace/ An NYC Blog About a Girl Who's Entirely Unembarrassed to be Fascinated by the Boring Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:43:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/12/02/keep-a-little-memory-of-your-pet-with-you-all-of-the-time-by-beheading-it-and-stringing-it-on-a-necklace/comment-page-1/#comment-85133 plumpdumpling Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:45:17 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=762#comment-85133 God, why were you so cool even in middle school? God, why were you so cool even in middle school?

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/12/02/keep-a-little-memory-of-your-pet-with-you-all-of-the-time-by-beheading-it-and-stringing-it-on-a-necklace/comment-page-1/#comment-85132 plumpdumpling Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:44:29 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=762#comment-85132 Consider this a gift certificate for one chihuahua stuffing upon the time of her natural death. Or, you know, her unnatural death, depending on how many problems she continues to cause you. Consider this a gift certificate for one chihuahua stuffing upon the time of her natural death. Or, you know, her unnatural death, depending on how many problems she continues to cause you.

]]> By: Alfagirl http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/12/02/keep-a-little-memory-of-your-pet-with-you-all-of-the-time-by-beheading-it-and-stringing-it-on-a-necklace/comment-page-1/#comment-85116 Alfagirl Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:16:12 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=762#comment-85116 Wow, that totally puts my silver deerhead necklace to shame since it's fake. Taxidermy is expensive-- I have always wanted a deerhead to put on my wall and they were still a few hundred for decent ones on ebay. The bird head necklace is kinda cute, but it's a little large I think. It doesn't bother me because ever since I can remember my Dad has had a stuffed pheasant in our family room -- with the fall colored feathers, he makes a great centerpiece at Thanksgiving. I think it's kinda cool. Funny sidenote, I used to wear a button on my leather jacket in junior high that said "all of the animals involved in the making of this garment committed suicide." Wow, that totally puts my silver deerhead necklace to shame since it’s fake.

Taxidermy is expensive– I have always wanted a deerhead to put on my wall and they were still a few hundred for decent ones on ebay.

The bird head necklace is kinda cute, but it’s a little large I think. It doesn’t bother me because ever since I can remember my Dad has had a stuffed pheasant in our family room — with the fall colored feathers, he makes a great centerpiece at Thanksgiving. I think it’s kinda cool.

Funny sidenote, I used to wear a button on my leather jacket in junior high that said “all of the animals involved in the making of this garment committed suicide.”

]]> By: Kelly http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/12/02/keep-a-little-memory-of-your-pet-with-you-all-of-the-time-by-beheading-it-and-stringing-it-on-a-necklace/comment-page-1/#comment-85100 Kelly Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:23:10 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=762#comment-85100 I said for years that when Chihuahua goes, I would have her stuffed, until I found out how much such a thing costs. I said for years that when Chihuahua goes, I would have her stuffed, until I found out how much such a thing costs.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/12/02/keep-a-little-memory-of-your-pet-with-you-all-of-the-time-by-beheading-it-and-stringing-it-on-a-necklace/comment-page-1/#comment-85094 plumpdumpling Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:08:27 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=762#comment-85094 Your cats don't shed. And if they did, they'd do it in the litterbox, because they're better than other cats. Your cats don’t shed. And if they did, they’d do it in the litterbox, because they’re better than other cats.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/12/02/keep-a-little-memory-of-your-pet-with-you-all-of-the-time-by-beheading-it-and-stringing-it-on-a-necklace/comment-page-1/#comment-85093 plumpdumpling Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:59:01 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=762#comment-85093 It does seem like context is pretty important. A stuffed head on a redneck's wall meant to be a sign of manliness seems very different than a jewelry-maker lauding a bird head as art. I would say that part of the difference is price, but I imagine that taxidermy is really expensive. And taxidermists should probably be considered artists. And taxidermy collectors aren't all that different from art collectors, then, right? I get what you're saying, and it seems like a fine line between what's acceptable and what's not. It does seem like context is pretty important. A stuffed head on a redneck’s wall meant to be a sign of manliness seems very different than a jewelry-maker lauding a bird head as art. I would say that part of the difference is price, but I imagine that taxidermy is really expensive. And taxidermists should probably be considered artists. And taxidermy collectors aren’t all that different from art collectors, then, right? I get what you’re saying, and it seems like a fine line between what’s acceptable and what’s not.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/12/02/keep-a-little-memory-of-your-pet-with-you-all-of-the-time-by-beheading-it-and-stringing-it-on-a-necklace/comment-page-1/#comment-85092 plumpdumpling Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:39:40 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=762#comment-85092 What the hell kind of girly yuppie prep likes tarantulas? You are a mess. Also, please update your blog. What the hell kind of girly yuppie prep likes tarantulas? You are a mess.

Also, please update your blog.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/12/02/keep-a-little-memory-of-your-pet-with-you-all-of-the-time-by-beheading-it-and-stringing-it-on-a-necklace/comment-page-1/#comment-85091 plumpdumpling Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:28:18 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=762#comment-85091 Okay, but seriously, tarantula fangs are entirely grosser than just about anything you could wear on your head. The rattlesnake rattles I could handle, but spiders are evil. I'd sooner wear your intestines as a necklace. Still full of food. Mmm. Okay, but seriously, tarantula fangs are entirely grosser than just about anything you could wear on your head. The rattlesnake rattles I could handle, but spiders are evil. I’d sooner wear your intestines as a necklace. Still full of food.

Mmm.

]]> By: Tracey http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/12/02/keep-a-little-memory-of-your-pet-with-you-all-of-the-time-by-beheading-it-and-stringing-it-on-a-necklace/comment-page-1/#comment-85080 Tracey Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:27:00 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=762#comment-85080 Yes! Should I start saving piles of my own cats' hair to send off to the lady who weaves the bags? Yes! Should I start saving piles of my own cats’ hair to send off to the lady who weaves the bags?

]]> By: Cristy http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/12/02/keep-a-little-memory-of-your-pet-with-you-all-of-the-time-by-beheading-it-and-stringing-it-on-a-necklace/comment-page-1/#comment-85079 Cristy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:10:48 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=762#comment-85079 I think I'm mixed on this one. I, personally, <i>hate</i> hunting, and being in West Virginia, I'm quite literally surrounded by it regularly, so I don't like to see heads on walls. But, the interesting thing is, I think I wouldn't mind the whole animal because it's being celebrated as art, rather than a trophy (at least, that's the way I explain it to myself in my head). Does that make sense? So, though I probably wouldn't be brave enough to actually wear this necklace, I can really appreciate it as a work of art and craft. I think I’m mixed on this one. I, personally, hate hunting, and being in West Virginia, I’m quite literally surrounded by it regularly, so I don’t like to see heads on walls. But, the interesting thing is, I think I wouldn’t mind the whole animal because it’s being celebrated as art, rather than a trophy (at least, that’s the way I explain it to myself in my head). Does that make sense? So, though I probably wouldn’t be brave enough to actually wear this necklace, I can really appreciate it as a work of art and craft.

]]> By: Kim http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/12/02/keep-a-little-memory-of-your-pet-with-you-all-of-the-time-by-beheading-it-and-stringing-it-on-a-necklace/comment-page-1/#comment-85078 Kim Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:57:05 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=762#comment-85078 Oh my god tarantula fang earrings sound awesome. I think I can understand both types of reactions to a birdhead necklace and thus don't have any real comment. But I am totally wearing leather shoes as I type. Oh my god tarantula fang earrings sound awesome.

I think I can understand both types of reactions to a birdhead necklace and thus don’t have any real comment. But I am totally wearing leather shoes as I type.

]]> By: Sandy http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/12/02/keep-a-little-memory-of-your-pet-with-you-all-of-the-time-by-beheading-it-and-stringing-it-on-a-necklace/comment-page-1/#comment-85077 Sandy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:44:33 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=762#comment-85077 I like the dead animal parts that I adorn my body with to be processed beyond recognition (e.g., leather); I feel the same about my animal-based food (like, I like a steak, but not a lobster, because I don't need it looking at me). I was in a craft swap once, and received two pairs of earrings: One with rattlesnake rattles and one with the fangs of a tarantula. I thanked the woman for my package, but was seriously grossed out by the whole thing. I think I still have them somewhere if you want them. I like the dead animal parts that I adorn my body with to be processed beyond recognition (e.g., leather); I feel the same about my animal-based food (like, I like a steak, but not a lobster, because I don’t need it looking at me). I was in a craft swap once, and received two pairs of earrings: One with rattlesnake rattles and one with the fangs of a tarantula. I thanked the woman for my package, but was seriously grossed out by the whole thing. I think I still have them somewhere if you want them.

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