Okay, let's see what we got here: Adorable animal in jeopardy? Check. Mournful average folks expressing their emotions? Uh huh. Deep, meaningful pauses in narration from the reporter? That's a big 10-4. Yes, folks, I think we may very well have located the platonic ideal of a local news clip. I'm glad we were all able to experience this moment together.
Friday, March 12, 2010
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Thunderbird! Call MonsterQuest.
Wow that kid is already a bubba.
I was really hoping to hear if his dad's name was Tom.
Yes, my god. I say the following as one who was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and has lived in four states in the South for most of my life:
You are NOT supposed to develop that kind of ghastly Southern accent at that age. Theoretically there's a school available? (Eh, South Carolina. Who knows?) But regardless, you're not supposed to have that accent until you've shot yourself hunting/slept with your sister at least twice.
Also, I love how the mother near the end of the clip says that prayers are answered "even for little dogs," like she's busting some myth wide open for us, right here and now, that prayers are only answered for dogs above a certain weight threshold.
Anyway.
I hate South Carolina.
Damn, I thought there was gonna be footage of the dog getting grabbed. What can I say, I love birds of prey and generally root for them.
You have to appreciate the dogs-eye-view recreation, though.
This is why all little dogs should have to wear a little doggy cam on their foreheads--just in case.
Needs to be implanted or they'll just claw it off eventually.
I love 'cinematography' in Newscasts.
*(low angle closeup of rocking-chair)
*(tracking shot over field with pan up to sky)
Don't forget the cut-in shot of the chicken. Guess it was the closest to bird of prey they had time to get.
Fair is fowl, and fowl is fair?
http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpps/news/dpgonc-owl-flies-off-with-chihuahua-in-california-fc-20100310_6491451 Everyone should really just keep their chihuahua's inside until this raptor war passes.
You know, you keep a rat for a pet, you have to expect these things.
And the lesson of this story is that while cats can KICK BEAR ASS, this dog couldn't even handle himself around a pigeon (or condor, or whatever). Felines FTW!
Man! It's been awhile since I've seen a front porch decorated with astroturf. That is a sweet look!
"He just wanted to love on someone."