BBD and BSG: A Love Song in Two Verses

Did you know that black dogs are, statistically speaking, the most likely to be left unadopted at animal shelters and adoption fairs? It's true, and I know it's true because The Bark, my authority on all things canine (as well as, let's not forget, the home of the world's best masthead slogan), says so. I found myself utterly astonished by this sad news, not only because I didn't realize, though I suppose I should have, that people are not only biased in favor of purebreds when it comes to the dogs they take in, but also have color prejudices. Not only that, I say, but also because a good 85% the dogs I have loved best in the world are big and black, and entirely splendid, and on that account I have a decided bias in favor of the BBD, as they're called, my own self.

So I just want to say, Attention, dog shelters of the world: when my ship comes in and I'm able to start my animal sanctuary, I pledge to do my part to upend this statistic. Bring me your tired, your poor, your BBDs, and I will take them in and love them without reservation, because Big Black Dogs, they rock, man, and don't you forget it.

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I've spent the last couple of weeks--that part not devoted to composing heartfelt love songs to black dogs--feverishly downloading and watching Battlestar Galactica, from the beginning to the season 2 finale, which means that I'm now up-to-date and waiting impatiently for the new season. And oh, I do adore it so. ( Very mild season finale spoilers follow. )

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ETA: By the way, I would like you to take note of the nested not-only-but-also statements in that first paragraph. Kids, don't try this at home.