* According to my web hosting guys, my server became corrupted last night. They’re not sure how yet, but this being Illinois I’m guessing corruption is everywhere and the possibilities are almost infinite.

Anyway, here’s an #OscarThePuppy video to tide you over while I get a post together. Oscar isn’t supposed to play with newspapers because he shreds them, but they’re one of his favorite things. He usually does really well with the “Drop it” command when it comes to his toys, but not so much with newspapers, as you’ll see…

…Adding… A recent aftermath of Oscar’s love for newspapers and magazines…

Heh.

       

39 Comments - wordslinger - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:10 am: The way things are going in the newspaper biz, I’m sure they’re happy to have Oscar as a subscriber, even if he just shreds them. - Nonplussed - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:10 am: So Oscar plays the part of the internet and the newspaper plays the part of a….newspaper? - Illinoyed - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:11 am: Hilarious! - walkinfool - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:12 am: ==Oscar isn’t supposed to play with newspapers because he shreds them, but they’re one of his favorite things.== Sound like someone we all know? - Soldier Of Fortune - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:15 am: Oscar, you look better than ever little buddy! - PolPal56 - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:16 am: I love your “Why do I even bother?” sigh at the end… - hisgirlfriday - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:16 am: My apologies if my pillar of salt blaspheming on the IFI post yesterday contributed to the “collapse” of the Cap Fax server. - John Bambenek - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:17 am: I didn’t do it. - Jak Tichenor - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:17 am: If you think he’s rough on newspapers, you should see him go after sock puppets. - Give Me A Break - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:21 am: It would appear Oscar has watched House Rules and Seante Assignments dealing with GOP bills for tips on how to handle papers he does not like. - Quizzical - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:24 am: Rich’s server got hired at Metra, but then immediately went on leave and is now sending out spam for water reclamation candidates. - Siriusly - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:26 am: Rich’s server became corrupted. The pun possibilities are endless. - a drop in - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:27 am: If that section is from either Chicago newpaper, Oscar is properly “paper trained”. - Anyone Remember? - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:29 am: Check for intrusions from IP addresses in Littleton, CO. - Norseman - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:33 am: Raunerbo must not have liked the posts on the blog lately and he went after the site. - Casual observer - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:48 am: I smell a trap. A server is found guilty of being corrupt and sentenced to prison and assigned a cell next to Rod’s? - Wallendar - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:56 am: Boy, somebody had a ball!! Happy face! - Downstate - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:57 am: What a great breed. A family member has one and it is the most incredible dog. They only get better, as a pet, as they get older. - Under Influenced - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 10:57 am: The “drop it” commmand doesn’t work with Quinn either… - Timmeh - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 11:02 am: Caption: “Oscar didn’t like that issue of Vogue magazine.” :p - flea - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 11:05 am: You could rent him to the Springfield Police Department to save overtime on their shredding process. - Amuzing Myself - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 11:10 am: He is practicing to be an elected official in IL, listening like one already! - Statey McGrady - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 11:18 am: Under Influenced… LOL Also, I love Oscar Fridays! - John A Logan - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 11:23 am: Perhaps Rep. Bost could keep Oscar at his side. Next time a bill comes out that he opposes, instead of throwing, he could just give it to Oscar and deliver a speech as Oscar shreds it on the House Floor. - Wensicia - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 11:26 am: I have a cat that can out shred Oscar. Give her ten minutes, she can turn a thick cardboard box into sawdust. - Anonymous - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 11:35 am: Does Oscar drink coffee while enjoying his paper, Rich? I’ve always said there’s not much better than the feel of a paper and a good cup of coffee to go along with it. - low level - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 11:36 am: Does he have any particular foundness for shreading the Tribune? You should give him free reign with that “publication”. You’ve got JKass and his beerchicken logic, an editorial board that is infamous for contradicting themselves, and an uncanny ability for not getting the whole story. - Henry Clay - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 11:37 am: Oscar couldn’t be a hacker as well as a shredder, could he? - 47th Ward - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 11:38 am: Rich shreds the Tribune editorial page. Oscar shreds the rest. - In_The_Middle - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 11:38 am: Is there a Trib in all that fun? - Loop Lady - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 11:44 am: One of my cats does this too when he’s ticked off or bored…bad kitty! - Oswego Willy - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 12:11 pm: Can not get enough of Oscar. Oscar is the best reality check when I know I need it when it comes to Illinois, it’s government and it’s politcs. Thanks for the clip! - Belle - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 12:23 pm: Such a cutie! We used to have a dog that did that with toilet paper–we called it was a spite crime since we assumed he was mad at us about something (like staying at work for too long). - itsmyopinion - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 12:24 pm: Making the papers irrelevant, just like his Dad! - Nieva - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 12:24 pm: That’s right Rich blame the dog for your mess. - huggybunny - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 12:49 pm: Isn’t it amazing how a dog will not hear you telling them to not do something, but open up a bag of potato chips at the opposite end of the house and they come running for a snack! Love the Oscar videos/pics! - Ghost - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 1:09 pm: Even Oscar knows that print is dead :> - Stones - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 1:15 pm: Is this what is known as “yellow dog journalism”? - Just The Way It Is One - Friday, Oct 18, 13 @ 4:48 pm: OH MY GOD…that is TOO FUNny!!! Started to LOL by the third (DEEPest Voice) attempt at “DROP IT” after you started OUT so FRIENDly in your request–and then, although I will give it to him that he at least DID look UP and glance your way, but STILL wouldn’t comply!!! He’s one, feisty Pup, THAT’S for sure (and it looks like he may need a bit more schooling in the benefits of the “Printed Word” etc.)!!! Lastly, the picture of “the finished product”– torn-up to smithereens–is just classic. ANY Dog Owner at one point or another can TOtally relate to THAT shot!!! Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.