WUWT readers may recall that back on October 7th, 2011, there was this story: Friday Funny – The newest member of the Union of Concerned Scientists where my dog Kenji, became an esteemed member of the Union of credit card carrying Concerned Scientists.
The photo then showed him with his welcome kit from that prestigious organization:
Only one problem then, one of the items that Kenji paid extra for was not included, and he’s been wondering ever since what has happened to that splendid Union of Concerned Scientists mousepad he paid an extra 10 bucks for. Months have gone by since October 7th, 2011. He was about to go barking mad waiting for it!
Today, just over 5 months later, it arrived, note the postmark.
Wow those UCS guys are fast in fulfillment.
It came with a high quality letter from the president:
And of course the fabulous mousepad itself:
It was a little “ruff” around the edges I noted, and smelled to high heaven. Why? because it is made of recycled tire rubber and it smells like a Goodyear Tire Store.
Eh. I figured Kenji would use it as a chew toy. No such luck, he hates the smell.
Maybe the David Suzuki Foundation will smell better. I wonder what it takes to be a member there?
Nobody with the name ‘Knobloch’ could ever be taken seriously in England.
A Frontal Lobotomy?
Hahahahaha love your sense of humor.
Ha ha, superb. And I bet no other UCS member has an IR camera next to their water bowl. Kenji is certainly well equipped 🙂
I’m not usually a fan of small dogs since many of them yap repeatedly for long periods of time (making them overqualified to be climate alarmists) but Kenji is such a cutie that I must admit to being a fan; even if he is a member of the Union of Convoluted Scientologists or whatever.
You should put it somewhere where Kenji regularly “does his business”. He might be able to make it smell a little more to his liking … 🙂
“If I get the chance, and when his membership expires, I’m going to ask Kenji if he’d like to form a Union of Formerly Concerned Scientists.”
“Some questions:
Is it a prerequisite that one must first join UCS and then become an ex-UCS member
or can one simply declare their former concern?”
I see this question as a potential threat to the future of our future consensus. It’s what denialists do. Let’s not be like them.
OF COURSE, we are not going to take responsibility. ONLY applicants who have been “Concerned ‘Scientists’ ” can ever possibly be FORMERLY “Concerned ‘Scientists’.” – just as nobody else can be “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince”.
He had to be Prince, first.
So now that The Union of Concerned Scientists has cleared the way, not one of our “Formerlies” need be an actual scientist or even a specimen of Homo sapiens.
For some reason that tire smell really nauseates me and gives me a headache betwen my temples. I can barely go into a parts store or pass through the tire section of a store. As soon as you mentioned the smell of the mousepad i could actually feel the ache between my temples that usually followd that aweful smell ! That thing woulg go right into my woodburner to add some heat to my house.
After registration with UCS, I expect Ms. E Stiregg, Mr. Rock E. Stoneledge, and Mr. Po Ta To , will form the core of our board of directors.
Requirements to join the Suzuki Foundation???
Lobotomy?
(Easiest way to become an CAGW drone)
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March 10, 2012 at 3:49 am
After registration with UCS, I expect Ms. E Stiregg, Mr. Rock E. Stoneledge, and Mr. Po Ta To , will form the core of our board of directors.
Will Mr. Po Ta To head the board?
Historically, the wise men of Nippon stroke their Japanese Chins as they ponder.
I demand to know if these mouse pad tires were locally sourced!
I wonder how much CO2 was created to make that “free” mouse-pad” and why didn’t the Union of Concerned Scientists didn’t consider the carbon footprint of their actions? :-))
“the recycled alarmism UCS peddles”
Brilliant!
Your right, Kenji does have a slightly concerned look about him.
It looks like Kenji has something new…”To poop” on…
http://youtu.be/7zWNJHS9PBE?t=10m6s
With Kenji as Director, the gravy train seems inevitable.
I’ve heard people joke about this for years, that anybody including their dog could join. I’m glad to see someone finally do it.