Bad behavior as detritus

[Joel S. Berson]

At 9/19/2012 10:17 AM, Laurence Horn wrote:
>On Sep 19, 2012, at 9:27 AM, Joel S. Berson wrote:
>
> > In an article in the Boston Globe reporting the arrest of Atlanta
> > Falcons running back Michael Turner for drunken driving and speeding
> > "just hours after he scored a touchdown", coach Mike Smith is
> quoted as saying:
> >
> > "First and foremost, any time a player sheds negatively on our
> > football team and on our organization, we are very disappointed."
> >
> > "Sheds negatively" seems odd in itself.  (Casting off
> > electrons?)  More disturbing is the comparison of an alleged criminal
> > act with the flaking of skin, and the belief that the worst sin is
> > giving the team a negative images.
> >
>Aha!  A new idea for making our cats feel guilty about their
>shedding negatively around the house!  I have a feeling it's not
>going to work with me, or with Michael Turner.

What, you can't shame, and train, your cats by expressing disapproval?

Joel

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