Comments on: Call Me Lefty http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/ the personal weblog of paul burd, multimedia designer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:40:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: paul http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-210620 paul Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:18:10 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-210620 Thanks Sasha, I have recovered... for the most part. Unfortunately, I don't think it's just how the dog is raised. The breed does have violent tendencies. When I went to the emergency room and told the doctor what happened, he first asked if it was a Pit Bull, then he said... <em>"Let me guess, the owner told you that she couldn't understand how this happened because HER dog was the friendliest Pit Bull that ever lived"</em>. He had obviously heard that story many times before. The breed is just unpredictable. They seem really friendly, right up until the point when they kill someone. Thanks Sasha, I have recovered… for the most part.

Unfortunately, I don’t think it’s just how the dog is raised. The breed does have violent tendencies.

When I went to the emergency room and told the doctor what happened, he first asked if it was a Pit Bull, then he said… “Let me guess, the owner told you that she couldn’t understand how this happened because HER dog was the friendliest Pit Bull that ever lived”. He had obviously heard that story many times before. The breed is just unpredictable. They seem really friendly, right up until the point when they kill someone.

]]> By: sasha http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-210493 sasha Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:06:22 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-210493 I myself am a pit bull owner and I think all the pit bull haters in this world are full of ignorance and fear. My pit bull's never hurt anyone. he'd actually rather LICK an intruder to death then attack them. It really all depends on how the dog is raised. Well anyway, I hope you recover quickly. I myself am a pit bull owner and I think all the pit bull haters in this world are full of ignorance and fear. My pit bull’s never hurt anyone. he’d actually rather LICK an intruder to death then attack them. It really all depends on how the dog is raised. Well anyway, I hope you recover quickly.

]]> By: Sweeti http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-195564 Sweeti Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:57:01 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-195564 This freaks me out. I have a little (Big) yorkie and we go for walks, I swear, I fear this happening to us. I've resorted to carrying real lemon squeezes with the top off and ready to squirt in the eyes of an attacking dog or man. My mailman carries pepper spray and says I should also. Get well soon, I hope you both recover well. This freaks me out. I have a little (Big) yorkie and we go for walks, I swear, I fear this happening to us. I’ve resorted to carrying real lemon squeezes with the top off and ready to squirt in the eyes of an attacking dog or man.
My mailman carries pepper spray and says I should also.

Get well soon, I hope you both recover well.

]]> By: Ber http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-194973 Ber Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:59:28 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-194973 I honestly wish you and your dog get well soon. Fu... Pit Bulls! But I can't help it - together with the Monty Python clip you posted earlier ... weird isn't it? But funny too. Maybe it lightens up the situation a bit. I honestly wish you and your dog get well soon. Fu… Pit Bulls! But I can’t help it – together with the Monty Python clip you posted earlier … weird isn’t it? But funny too. Maybe it lightens up the situation a bit.

]]> By: wheat http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-194261 wheat Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:52:52 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-194261 I wish you, and you dog, a speedy and full recovery. It's a terrible thing. I'm glad you both made it through. I wish you, and you dog, a speedy and full recovery. It’s a terrible thing. I’m glad you both made it through.

]]> By: Matt http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193830 Matt Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:37:36 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193830 Thanks for the best wishes, but I think you're the one that needs the best wishes. Take care man, I'm sure you'll be excited to have both arms working again! Thanks for the best wishes, but I think you’re the one that needs the best wishes. Take care man, I’m sure you’ll be excited to have both arms working again!

]]> By: doublejack http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193711 doublejack Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:39:02 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193711 Yikes! What a story. Best wishes for a speedy recovery! (I'm actually wearing my ODL shirt right now -- hopefully that will help communicate my wishes for your health through the universal grapevine for better results!) Yikes! What a story. Best wishes for a speedy recovery! (I’m actually wearing my ODL shirt right now — hopefully that will help communicate my wishes for your health through the universal grapevine for better results!)

]]> By: RobK http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193704 RobK Tue, 20 Mar 2007 02:39:00 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193704 Glad to hear you and Maggie are ok. I can't imagine how scary that musy have been. Here's to hoping broken bones mend quickly so you can get home soon. Take care and well wishes from Santa Cruz Glad to hear you and Maggie are ok. I can’t imagine how scary that musy have been.

Here’s to hoping broken bones mend quickly so you can get home soon.

Take care and well wishes from Santa Cruz

]]> By: Daniel http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193667 Daniel Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:36:33 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193667 I'm glad you're okay and that you're not suing the pitbull's owner. I don't like pit bulls but I would do the same thing, the important is that you'll (both) recover 100%! I’m glad you’re okay and that you’re not suing the pitbull’s owner. I don’t like pit bulls but I would do the same thing, the important is that you’ll (both) recover 100%!

]]> By: Ron http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193660 Ron Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:29:52 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193660 My thoughts are with you and Maggie. Glad you are both alright. Given the power and strength of pit bulls, Maggie is lucky to be alive. I'm glad to hear the owner has assumed all responsibility and agreed to cover your costs. Nonetheless, the pit bull should be put down, as this is a sign of things to come. This furthers my belief that the Ontario Government in Canada was correct in banning the breed from the province, and requiring existing pit bulls to be muzzled. Have a safe and speedy recovery. I miss your blogging. Sincerely, Ron My thoughts are with you and Maggie. Glad you are both alright. Given the power and strength of pit bulls, Maggie is lucky to be alive. I’m glad to hear the owner has assumed all responsibility and agreed to cover your costs. Nonetheless, the pit bull should be put down, as this is a sign of things to come. This furthers my belief that the Ontario Government in Canada was correct in banning the breed from the province, and requiring existing pit bulls to be muzzled.

Have a safe and speedy recovery. I miss your blogging.

Sincerely,

Ron

]]> By: Tim http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193639 Tim Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:54:43 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193639 man Paul, glad to hear you are both well (all things considered). I can't even imagine how terrifying that was. Get well and home soon. Cheers man Paul, glad to hear you are both well (all things considered). I can’t even imagine how terrifying that was. Get well and home soon.

Cheers

]]> By: Mark http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193626 Mark Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:08:13 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193626 Paul, I am so glad that you and Maggie are in as good of shape as you are. Things could have been much, much worse. Hope you get feeling better soon! Paul, I am so glad that you and Maggie are in as good of shape as you are. Things could have been much, much worse. Hope you get feeling better soon!

]]> By: Fran http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193615 Fran Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:41:12 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193615 OMG!! I'm glad that both you and Maggie are well. The thing that I can't understand is why that woman didn't put, at least, a muzzle to her dogs. Unbeliveable!! Take care, mate!! OMG!! I’m glad that both you and Maggie are well. The thing that I can’t understand is why that woman didn’t put, at least, a muzzle to her dogs. Unbeliveable!!

Take care, mate!!

]]> By: Denis http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193578 Denis Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:56:14 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193578 Holy f**k!!!! Pardon the French, but it's good to see that both you AND Maggie are alive and in good hands (no pun intended). I hope you and Maggie have a speedy and full recovery! Holy f**k!!!!

Pardon the French, but it’s good to see that both you AND Maggie are alive and in good hands (no pun intended). I hope you and Maggie have a speedy and full recovery!

]]> By: Jon http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193569 Jon Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:18:34 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193569 I have to admit I was starting to get mad at you. I had nothing to read at lunch...I know the internet is a big place, but I like your little corner and I was missing it. Today I was going to finally write some sort of "dude, where are you?" when I had a weird feeling that something wasn't right...and as your picture loaded up my stomach sank. To read of the attack made me sick. I'm really glad you and Maggie are okay and taken care of. I am a huge dog lover myself and can imagine the terror of being my dog and self being attacked by another. I would put that pit bull down immediately. They are horrible animals created only to be lethal. There is no need for that in this world. Take time to heal properly, your fans will be patient. I have to admit I was starting to get mad at you. I had nothing to read at lunch…I know the internet is a big place, but I like your little corner and I was missing it. Today I was going to finally write some sort of “dude, where are you?” when I had a weird feeling that something wasn’t right…and as your picture loaded up my stomach sank. To read of the attack made me sick. I’m really glad you and Maggie are okay and taken care of. I am a huge dog lover myself and can imagine the terror of being my dog and self being attacked by another. I would put that pit bull down immediately. They are horrible animals created only to be lethal. There is no need for that in this world. Take time to heal properly, your fans will be patient.

]]> By: Tai http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193561 Tai Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:54:28 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193561 Glad to hear you and Maggie are okay. Hope you're back to 100% soon. Glad to hear you and Maggie are okay. Hope you’re back to 100% soon.

]]> By: patrick http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193557 patrick Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:38:50 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193557 Sorry to hear about the incident. I'm not exactly a big fan of pit bulls and other aggressive dogs after my sister was mauled by some. Anyway, love your site and I look forward to the next installment! The German Star Trek video - I just love it. Too weird. Sorry to hear about the incident. I’m not exactly a big fan of pit bulls and other aggressive dogs after my sister was mauled by some. Anyway, love your site and I look forward to the next installment! The German Star Trek video – I just love it. Too weird.

]]> By: Simon http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193522 Simon Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:23:00 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193522 I'm sure that was terrible! Hope you are both feeling normal soon! I’m sure that was terrible! Hope you are both feeling normal soon!

]]> By: motherduce http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193504 motherduce Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:02:57 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193504 Man, that is horrible - I'm glad you are alright. Man, that is horrible – I’m glad you are alright.

]]> By: Motherduce: The Blog » Paul Attacked by Pit Bull http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193503 Motherduce: The Blog » Paul Attacked by Pit Bull Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:00:54 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193503 [...] one digital life » Blog Archive » Call Me Lefty [...]

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]]> By: Sencer Yetkin http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193499 Sencer Yetkin Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:08:48 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193499 sorry to hear that dude and im glad both of you are ok, well as good as can be from such an ordeal. Im also glad your back, missed you. sorry to hear that dude and im glad both of you are ok, well as good as can be from such an ordeal. Im also glad your back, missed you.

]]> By: ericsson costa http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193498 ericsson costa Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:03:57 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193498 Here in Brazil, we had so many attacks by pit bulls in the last years, that the cities started to create laws restricting the number of this animals. In some cities pit bulls are prohibited. Hope you'll be better soon. Here in Brazil, we had so many attacks by pit bulls in the last years, that the cities started to create laws restricting the number of this animals.
In some cities pit bulls are prohibited.

Hope you’ll be better soon.

]]> By: Jason http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193486 Jason Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:19:15 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193486 Sorry bro. As a guy who has your site set as my homepage, I really feel sorry for you guys. BTW, her pink cast is cute. Can't wait till you get back up and running with the normalcy of life. I feel sorry for the pittbull too, mostly they are bred to be that way...and just like a Tiger, can't change nature I guess. Sorry bro. As a guy who has your site set as my homepage, I really feel sorry for you guys. BTW, her pink cast is cute. Can’t wait till you get back up and running with the normalcy of life.

I feel sorry for the pittbull too, mostly they are bred to be that way…and just like a Tiger, can’t change nature I guess.

]]> By: steve garfield http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193470 steve garfield Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:01:44 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193470 Let me know when the pit bull is killed. Let me know when the pit bull is killed.

]]> By: Jarret http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193462 Jarret Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:32:52 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193462 Glad to hear you two are doing well. Pit bull attacks are not a good thing. Good luck in your recovery Paul and Maggie. Glad to hear you two are doing well. Pit bull attacks are not a good thing.

Good luck in your recovery Paul and Maggie.

]]> By: The Creative Life http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193445 The Creative Life Sun, 18 Mar 2007 08:41:59 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193445 Glad to hear that you're both recovering okay, we've certainly missed your interesting observations. Take care. Oh, and I'd just like to say that I was really pleased that you believe in 'reasonable compensation'. The line has to be drawn somewhere, right? Glad to hear that you’re both recovering okay, we’ve certainly missed your interesting observations. Take care. Oh, and I’d just like to say that I was really pleased that you believe in ‘reasonable compensation’. The line has to be drawn somewhere, right?

]]> By: Arvind http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193436 Arvind Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:07:28 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193436 Sorry to hear about the attack, have a speedy recovery! Sorry to hear about the attack, have a speedy recovery!

]]> By: electro^plankton http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193424 electro^plankton Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:56:40 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193424 I am so sorry that happened, but I'm so glad you and Maggie are safe and recovering. Despite the injuries both you and her look happy. :) I wish you two the speediest of recoveries. Take your time and don't worry about the blog. We'll all still be here when you come back. I am so sorry that happened, but I’m so glad you and Maggie are safe and recovering. Despite the injuries both you and her look happy. :)

I wish you two the speediest of recoveries. Take your time and don’t worry about the blog. We’ll all still be here when you come back.

]]> By: Adam http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193418 Adam Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:32:25 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193418 Hey, as a fellow reader I am so glad that you are alright. I would like to say it means a lot to hear that someone in that situation had the responsibility to not sue the lady for a couple billion dollars. I do believe that they dog should be put down, anything that will be that hostile and aggressive does not deserve to live. (in the city at least, maybe it the woods with bears would be alright I guess) Prayers go out to you. Hey, as a fellow reader I am so glad that you are alright. I would like to say it means a lot to hear that someone in that situation had the responsibility to not sue the lady for a couple billion dollars. I do believe that they dog should be put down, anything that will be that hostile and aggressive does not deserve to live. (in the city at least, maybe it the woods with bears would be alright I guess)

Prayers go out to you.

]]> By: Richard http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193416 Richard Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:24:11 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193416 My god, I'm glad you're both okay! Forget 'get better soon' though, take your time and relax while you get the chance! All the best. My god, I’m glad you’re both okay! Forget ‘get better soon’ though, take your time and relax while you get the chance! All the best.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/comment-page-1/#comment-193399 Kelly Sun, 18 Mar 2007 02:19:48 +0000 http://www.onedigitallife.com/2007/03/17/call-me-lefty/#comment-193399 Dude! That is terrifying! So glad to hear you and Maggie are well! Dude! That is terrifying! So glad to hear you and Maggie are well!

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