Today's Rotten Little Kids

[Marc Chevalier]

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http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-study-reveals-most-children-unrepentant-sociop,2870/

 

[Talbot]

Brilliant!

 

[LizzieMaine]

Gee, I thought "The Onion" was a satirical website. When did they start going in for serious reportage?

 

[hatophile]

That's precisely why I have dogs. Yes they manipulate you, but they look adorable doing it.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Gee, I thought "The Onion" was a satirical website. When did they start going in for serious reportage?

The article's very last sentence says it all.


I'm firmly convinced that "The Onion" speaks the truth. Case in point: http://www.theonion.com/articles/remains-of-ancient-race-of-job-creators-found-in-r,26490/

 

[kpreed]

That's precisely why I have dogs. Yes they manipulate you, but they look adorable doing it.

:arated:

 

[Philip Adams]

That's precisely why I have dogs. Yes they manipulate you, but they look adorable doing it.

Cats are even worse!

 

[scottyrocks]

Boy oh boy, I love good satire, especially when it rings so true. Maybe I'll print this out and bring it to school.

 

[sheeplady]

'"Just look at the way most adults act," Singh added.'

We've got a winner there folks! lol But like a lot of actual research, the good part is only mentioned in the end and not actually studied.

Do people know that cats have a "solicitation purr" that they use on humans when they want something? It's actually closely related to an infant's cry, and humans tend to respond in the same way.

 

[scottyrocks]

'Solicitation purr?' Sounds like a Who album redone by Bananarama.

 

[Philip Adams]

Oh my! You're right!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8147566.stm

"Kitty. Your secret's out. It's time we had a little talk......."