5/12: Skating bear

• May 12, 2001 11:42 am
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Readers of John Irving will recognize the motif (although Irving prefers the bicycling bear), but nevertheless here is an actual skating bear. Pretty remarkable.
• May 12, 2001 11:15 pm
I believe Homer Simpson said it best when he said...

Originally said by Homer Simpson
"AAAH! BURN IT! SEND IT TO HELL!"


~Mike
• May 13, 2001 4:53 am
facinating as it is
its still cruel as all hell. im' no friend of PETA but i beleive in animal rights.
• May 13, 2001 7:11 am
Originally posted by jaguar
facinating as it is
its still cruel as all hell. im' no friend of PETA but i beleive in animal rights.

I'd say that that all depends on what they went through to teach the bear to do that. I have seen some animals that actually enjoy their tricks, but I have seen some that have been practically starved as part of their "training."
• May 14, 2001 5:11 am
Yes i agree lisa, they used to teach dancing bears by making the m stand on red hot metal plates. My point is as much as that, that many of these animals are quite rare inthe wild, and frankly, we can find lesscruel form of entertainment before we lose another species?
• May 22, 2001 4:47 pm
Originally posted by jaguar
Yes i agree lisa, they used to teach dancing bears by making the m stand on red hot metal plates. My point is as much as that, that many of these animals are quite rare inthe wild, and frankly, we can find lesscruel form of entertainment before we lose another species?


In an exclusive interview, the bear indicated that "Skating is good, but I'd really prefer inlines. Also this dress has GOT to go".
• May 29, 2001 9:54 pm
Probably one of the few skaters that can defend herself against Tonya Harding's manager.