http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/ News, but not the serious kind Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:14:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-352000 Shawn Hendricks Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:37:17 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-352000 Dudes! Try X-lax. Dudes! Try X-lax.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-351999 Shawn Hendricks Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:34:45 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-351999 Polygrip; so strong it's endorsed by the Spanish Toreador Association. Polygrip; so strong it’s endorsed by the Spanish Toreador Association.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-351949 Jesus Escobedo Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:54:41 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-351949 On a serious note: Fighting stock bulls are color blind! As a matter of fact, I think all cattle are color blind. Fighting stock, though gentle and noble in their herds, will attack anything that moves and seems to be a threat. Since they only distinguish certain shapes and contrasts of white and black, in an enclosure they can be easily aroused by any flashy movement- like that of a capote or muleta. Magenta and red appear dark in black and white and offer quite a lure in contrast to shades of white. On a serious note: Fighting stock bulls are color blind! As a matter of fact, I think all cattle are color blind. Fighting stock, though gentle and noble in their herds, will attack anything that moves and seems to be a threat. Since they only distinguish certain shapes and contrasts of white and black, in an enclosure they can be easily aroused by any flashy movement- like that of a capote or muleta. Magenta and red appear dark in black and white and offer quite a lure in contrast to shades of white.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-351863 Charlene Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:36:45 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-351863 I prefer the Provencal bullfights. No blades, nothing sharp but the bulls' horns. The raceteur (what they call the toreador) wins by plucking a flower from the bull's head. Seems fairer, I suppose. I prefer the Provencal bullfights. No blades, nothing sharp but the bulls’ horns. The raceteur (what they call the toreador) wins by plucking a flower from the bull’s head. Seems fairer, I suppose.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-351599 Mary Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:05:49 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-351599 Who literally gives a toss for matadors? What about the beautiful, magnificent bulls that die to entertain a bloodthirsty crowd?People should be ashamed of themselves. Who literally gives a toss for matadors? What about the beautiful, magnificent bulls that die to entertain a bloodthirsty crowd?People should be ashamed of themselves.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-351506 Dee T Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:13:10 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-351506 You seem to post a lot about matadors and high fashion models - both groups who dress like idiots. Here we see the dramatic contrast between them, though - matadors have extreme facial expressions, and fashion models have totally blank faces. What would happen if a model and a matador had a child together? I'm thinking about a ridiculously tall child who couldn't get out of the way of the bull [tripping over his feet] but who dressed dramatically and with a sadly normal facial expression - TOTAL FEAR. You seem to post a lot about matadors and high fashion models - both groups who dress like idiots. Here we see the dramatic contrast between them, though - matadors have extreme facial expressions, and fashion models have totally blank faces. What would happen if a model and a matador had a child together? I’m thinking about a ridiculously tall child who couldn’t get out of the way of the bull [tripping over his feet] but who dressed dramatically and with a sadly normal facial expression - TOTAL FEAR.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-351069 Lady Weasel Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:25:27 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2008/04/21/so-the-bulls-really-die-laughing/#comment-351069 I think the pictures are missing the part where the bulls are striking them in the nether regions. :) I think the pictures are missing the part where the bulls are striking them in the nether regions.

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