February 05, 2007

The Cynosphere. An unusual tricycle built in France in 1875, the Cynosphere was driven by two caged dogs.
  • What, no youtube video link? I demand my money back! Seriously, that's the first I ever heard of the cynosphere... I'm thinking a smaller version powered by kittens to push my kids around would be teh meow's ass!
  • This appears to be a fine conveyance for a gentleman.
  • Hey, your tricycle just pooped on my lawn!
  • It makes me wonder what the standard for dogpower would be? Seriously, you can't think the amount of work a poodles does in one minute would be the same as what a Shepard does in on minute.
  • A full-sized poodle (as opposed to a miniature ankle-humper with painted toenails) can do a lot of work. It's a hunting dog, bred for retrieving waterfowl. Real poodles are fun to pet, too. The dog with the nappy hair.
  • What's wrong with this as a way to walk the dog? I think it's a great idea.
  • It's the cynosphere of all eyes.
  • I dunno, looks like a pretty ruff ride. And not fast enough to flea from pursuers. Aw, I got nuthin'.
  • This would work better if there were leashed cats out ahead of the contraption.
  • Like the donkey-drawn cart with the carrot on a stick to make it move.
  • MonkeyFilter: Hey, your tricycle just pooped on my lawn! Ha!
  • I hate to say it, but I think the poop would roll around in the cage with the dog. If the poop could get out, so could the dog's paws. And in 1875 you couldn't just hose everything off. Eek.
  • ...because the hose wasn't invented until....???
  • ...which brings us to this excellent piece of history, rendered using only the finest of HTML technology.
  • That is an incredibly ugly site, but it has some nice stories on it. I like.
  • so . . when was the hose invented?? WELL?!?
  • And in 1875 you couldn't just hose everything off. Every time I start to wax sentimental about how nice it would be to live in the past, that sort of thing is always the dose of reality I need to bring me 'round.