Comments on: Monkey jockeys riding dogs http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 23:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: FourFiveFire http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354049 FourFiveFire Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354049 er, jockey costumes. Why I had cowboy costumes on the brain is anyone's guess. er, jockey costumes. Why I had cowboy costumes on the brain is anyone’s guess.

]]> By: Don http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354051 Don Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354051 i just saw a monkey ride a dog past my window. he had a tiny pistol and a little flag. we may be in trouble. i just saw a monkey ride a dog past my window.
he had a tiny pistol and a little flag.
we may be in trouble.

]]> By: Narfig_Agar http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354060 Narfig_Agar Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354060 Indeed, George looks quite happy, but Bobo a bit concerned. I have no concerns about simian and canidae conspiring to get through such things as they're both very smart. I just hope Bobo is happy and ok, since simians can be difficult in close proximity to humans. Indeed, George looks quite happy, but Bobo a bit concerned. I have no concerns about simian and canidae conspiring to get through such things as they’re both very smart. I just hope Bobo is happy and ok, since simians can be difficult in close proximity to humans.

]]> By: Jane Kansas http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354316 Jane Kansas Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354316 #6 : I stand corrected! #6 : I stand corrected!

]]> By: oscar7g http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354063 oscar7g Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354063 If monkey's could choose what they did with their vast amounts of free time, I reckon this wouldn't be too far off the mark. Perhaps without the silks. "Nude monkeys riding dogs"... Ok. Maybe not. If monkey’s could choose what they did with their vast amounts of free time, I reckon this wouldn’t be too far off the mark.

Perhaps without the silks. “Nude monkeys riding dogs”…

Ok. Maybe not.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-355860 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355860 Oh my God, that's my hometown... Oh my God, that’s my hometown…

]]> By: Jack http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354070 Jack Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354070 This is the best thing! Everyone is happy! The monkey, the dog, the people, everyone! This is the best thing! Everyone is happy! The monkey, the dog, the people, everyone!

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354072 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354072 Virtual Jousting Monkeys. Web cam them suckers. Virtual Jousting Monkeys. Web cam them suckers.

]]> By: funlauren http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354600 funlauren Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354600 Sigh... I'd love to get excited about this, but I can't get over the chained up little monkey feet. Sad. Other animals are not ours to use, imho. Sigh… I’d love to get excited about this, but I can’t get over the chained up little monkey feet. Sad. Other animals are not ours to use, imho.

]]> By: IWood http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354089 IWood Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354089 <b>#7 posted by FourFiveFire:</b> So. Got a thing for cowboy monkeys, do you? Fancy a bit of the old <i>primate rodeo</i>, 'ey? Know what I mean? Some <i>buckaroo bonobo</i>, maybe? Say no more! #7 posted by FourFiveFire:

So. Got a thing for cowboy monkeys, do you? Fancy a bit of the old primate rodeo, ‘ey? Know what I mean? Some buckaroo bonobo, maybe? Say no more!

]]> By: airship http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354345 airship Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354345 Whiplash rules! Because nothing sells tacos like a monkey riding a dog! Hey, it makes as much sense as promoting beer as an aphrodisiac. (Whiplash link is in post #3.) Whiplash rules! Because nothing sells tacos like a monkey riding a dog!

Hey, it makes as much sense as promoting beer as an aphrodisiac.

(Whiplash link is in post #3.)

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354091 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354091 Virtual Jousting Web Cammed Segway Monkeys http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=xp9Gm-aRe5A Virtual Jousting Web Cammed Segway Monkeys
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=xp9Gm-aRe5A

]]> By: Maestrousa http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354092 Maestrousa Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354092 Seems like a big budget for a local show. Seems like a big budget for a local show.

]]> By: mortis http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354093 mortis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354093 my great-grandfather did this for years on the rodeo circuit. the dogs and monkeys lived like kings and queens in air-conditioned trailers on the road, and even had beautifully detailed handmade western wear made by a dear lady in Pasadena, and saddles and bridles by an old leather worker. need to dig out the old photos... <strong>^m^</strong> my great-grandfather did this for years on the rodeo circuit. the dogs and monkeys lived like kings and queens in air-conditioned trailers on the road, and even had beautifully detailed handmade western wear made by a dear lady in Pasadena, and saddles and bridles by an old leather worker.

need to dig out the old photos…

^m^

]]> By: BJOConn http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354351 BJOConn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354351 This story should have focused less on the fact that there are monkeys who ride dogs. Or dogs who are ridden by monkeys. What we really need is the list of names of the people who make the clothing and saddles. And the event attendees. They all need to be closely watched. And never allowed to travel outside of SC. This story should have focused less on the fact that there are monkeys who ride dogs.
Or dogs who are ridden by monkeys.
What we really need is the list of names of the people who make the clothing and saddles. And the event attendees.
They all need to be closely watched. And never allowed to travel outside of SC.

]]> By: fullerenedream http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354106 fullerenedream Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354106 I love it! As long as the dogs and monkeys are treated well, I don't see how this is a bad thing. They are playful species and I expect they could both have quite a bit of fun at it. I love it!

As long as the dogs and monkeys are treated well, I don’t see how this is a bad thing. They are playful species and I expect they could both have quite a bit of fun at it.

]]> By: Boris Yeltsyn http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354109 Boris Yeltsyn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354109 Hurray Monkey Dog! The first time I ever heard of dog racing I assumed they would have monkey jockeys, it's only natural. Hurray! More Monkey Dog pics! Hurray Monkey Dog! The first time I ever heard of dog racing I assumed they would have monkey jockeys, it’s only natural. Hurray! More Monkey Dog pics!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354111 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354111 At least by winning the race, the poor dog can finally get the monkey off its back! At least by winning the race, the poor dog can finally get the monkey off its back!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-355651 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-355651 I for one, welcome my new monkey overloads and their dog mounts. Man I need a BB account. I for one, welcome my new monkey overloads and their dog mounts.

Man I need a BB account.

]]> By: Justin Razmus http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354117 Justin Razmus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354117 Nice. The things we do for entertainment... It was interesting enough for me to comment, so don't think I'm complaining! Nice. The things we do for entertainment… It was interesting enough for me to comment, so don’t think I’m complaining!

]]> By: mzed http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354697 mzed Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354697 When monkeys ride dogs, all is put right with the world. When monkeys ride dogs, nations put aside their differences. When monkeys ride dogs, the sick are healed and the price of gas drops. When monkeys ride dogs, everyone decides to conserve energy and ride their bikes more. When monkeys ride dogs, Starbucks gives out free coffee to all the little children. When monkeys ride dogs, the cauldrons in Hell burn a little less hot. When monkeys ride dogs, all is put right with the world.
When monkeys ride dogs, nations put aside their differences.
When monkeys ride dogs, the sick are healed and the price of gas drops.
When monkeys ride dogs, everyone decides to conserve energy and ride their bikes more.
When monkeys ride dogs, Starbucks gives out free coffee to all the little children.
When monkeys ride dogs, the cauldrons in Hell burn a little less hot.

]]> By: cycle23 http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354200 cycle23 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354200 Dogs, unless beaten away from it, seem born happy. Happy as long as they have attention from a primate, often a human. Monkeys, or primates in general, are born with the tendency to be a bit pensive. Stressed. The monkey in the picture (or primate, I don't know my monkeys from my apes a lot of times), seems pensive. His photo is being taken. Let him get back to the high speeds. Monkey is happy when monkey wins the race and gets the monkey babe. Dogs, unless beaten away from it, seem born happy. Happy as long as they have attention from a primate, often a human.

Monkeys, or primates in general, are born with the tendency to be a bit pensive. Stressed.

The monkey in the picture (or primate, I don’t know my monkeys from my apes a lot of times), seems pensive. His photo is being taken. Let him get back to the high speeds. Monkey is happy when monkey wins the race and gets the monkey babe.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354233 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354233 somehow...there IS a connection: http://www.boingboing.net/2008/07/18/man-electrocutes-pic.html somehow…there IS a connection:
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/07/18/man-electrocutes-pic.html

]]> By: mortis http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354493 mortis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354493 great grandpa: http://www.101wildwestrodeo.com/history/1960s/images/ferguson_monkey_dog.jpg <strong>^m^</strong> great grandpa:
http://www.101wildwestrodeo.com/history/1960s/images/ferguson_monkey_dog.jpg

^m^

]]> By: prom77 http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354244 prom77 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354244 I dunno about this. Without doing any research to verify it, I'd guess monkeys of this size and dogs are of about equivalent intelligence. But we've bred dogs to put up with our crazy shit. I dunno about this. Without doing any research to verify it, I’d guess monkeys of this size and dogs are of about equivalent intelligence.

But we’ve bred dogs to put up with our crazy shit.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354005 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354005 Just a small note- It's Greenville, not Greensville. Thx, boingboing! I Heart You! Just a small note- It’s Greenville, not Greensville.
Thx, boingboing! I Heart You!

]]> By: Jane Kansas http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354006 Jane Kansas Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354006 Things like this make me hate my species. When it was written (Genesis 1:26) "and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth," dominion did not mean 'rule' or 'ride hard and put away wet' or 'take every fucking thing we can for our own use'. I like to imagine it meant something closer to taking care, or protecting, or keeping in close contact with. Anything but stunts like this. Things like this make me hate my species.

When it was written (Genesis 1:26) “and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth,” dominion did not mean ‘rule’ or ‘ride hard and put away wet’ or ‘take every fucking thing we can for our own use’.

I like to imagine it meant something closer to taking care, or protecting, or keeping in close contact with. Anything but stunts like this.

]]> By: PaulR http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354267 PaulR Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354267 "George seems happy but I wonder about Bobo." Yes, Bobo seems so happy that they have to chain his feet to George's harness. I guess otherwise, Bobo would spend all his time jumping for joy... “George seems happy but I wonder about Bobo.”

Yes, Bobo seems so happy that they have to chain his feet to George’s harness. I guess otherwise, Bobo would spend all his time jumping for joy…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354037 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354037 Don't forget Whiplash! http://www.whiplashrides.com/ Don’t forget Whiplash!

http://www.whiplashrides.com/

]]> By: nanuq http://boingboing.net/2008/12/11/monkey-jockeys-ridin.html#comment-354039 nanuq Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-354039 When you bribe a monkey jockey to throw a race, do you pay him in bananas? When you bribe a monkey jockey to throw a race, do you pay him in bananas?

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