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  1. Finally! NEVER AGAIN! *dances*

     

    King Skarl listens as you tell your joke...
    Q: What do you do if fierce Peophins has eaten too much tin of olives?
    A: At an big book of snapped Eo visor Miamice!

    You've done it! King Skarl is in hysterics!
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    King Skarl Says:
    *hehehehehe* That was a really great joke! I give it a 777 out of 1000.
    You're brilliant! You must take this gift from me.

    King Skarl hands you:
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    Golden Stalk med_meat_kebab.gif
    Meat Kebab

    He also gives you 493 Neopoints!


    Something Has Happened! jester.gif You are now eligible to use 'Blumaroo Court Jester' as an avatar on the NeoBoards!
  2. I looked to the Neopian Times Editorial and found an answer for you.

    From issue #561:

     

     

    Hey, TNT. I recently spent much of my time creating and editing a Petpage so that I could enter for the Chocolate Ball's upcoming Site Spotlight -- however, when I went to enter it came up with: "One of your sites has already won the Site Spotlight!" It's true. I was fortunate enough to win the Site Spotlight back in 2008 -- but why should this stop me from entering again? Being creative is one of the main things on this site that I get pleasure from and I don't understand how people can win the customisation / poetry / storytelling / art gallery / etc. contests multiple times, but because I won the Site Spotlight four years ago all of my creativity and effort is now void. In my eyes, it's no different than getting accepted intoThe Neopian Times more than once. I just want to know if you're considering changing these options, as I feel like I've wasted a lot of time and effort creating something that will never receive any recognition. Thank you! ~icesmith

    Hmm... we certainly agree with you! As long as it's a new Petpage with fresh new content, you should be able to enter it. As with a lot of other competitions, we judge players that have won before more harshly, but that shouldn't stop you from entering. We'll see if we can get that restriction lifted.

  3. My parents have owned an Akita mix named Boo for a little over a decade now, so I thought I'd share some things I've noted that you might want to keep in mind. Some of it might not apply to you or your possible future dog, but I thought it might be helpful.

     

    Boo sheds A LOT. Plus he has very dark-colored fur, which shows up very well on, well, everything he goes near. If you don't like grooming often or you don't want to fight the losing battle against shed fur, Akita might not be a good choice.

     

    He is also quite big. He weighs in at just over 100 lbs and, when standing up on his hind legs, is almost as tall as my husband, who is 6'4". People would also get nervous around him when I'd take him on walks. A few people have pulled their kids away from him when I'd taken him to a nearby park. Make sure you train him/her very well or are at least strong enough to hold him/her back if something unexpected happens during a walk. (For example, if the dog sees a squirrel and decides to chase it, you need to have something you can do to avoid getting literally dragged along.) Also, we have to keep a close eye on him when around kids and smaller pets. He's not an aggressive dog, but he has a tendency to "forget his size" so to speak and try to play like they're an equally-sized dog.

     

    In terms of mood, Boo tends to be laid-back, but can get overexcited if he hasn't been on a walk in a few days. I've only seen him act aggressive on a few occasions when my parents started watching my brother's dog while he was on vacation. He started urinating on some of the furniture in the house, but, since it didn't last very long, we chalked it up to jealousy/stress over a new dog in the house. I don't know how well he would work as a guard dog as my parents live in a quiet neighborhood, but his size is probably enough to deter all but the most determined intruders.

     

    I don't know what your situation would be regarding vet visits, but taking Boo to the vet is a two-person job. He is terrified of cars so someone usually has to come along to keep him calm in the car on the way there. You may not have to deal with that, but you should factor in how you plan to get them to the vet because kennels/cages for large breed dogs tend to be expensive.

     

    Regarding gender, I don't think it matters that much if you don't plan to go into championship shows or breeding. I've read that female dogs mature faster and, as a result, can be easier to train, but I'm not sure if that is true or not.

     

    Anyways, good luck choosing a pet! I hope you can find one that suits you. :)

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