Sentences with phrase «status as a couch»

«All domestic animals are considered property in the U.S., which means they have the same legal status as a couch or a toaster,» says David Grimm, a science journalist and recent author of «Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship with Cats and Dogs.»

Not exact matches

In discussing the limited evidence for the «probable» link between red meat and colorectal cancer, the WHO itself concedes that it is not possible to rule out other explanations (which it helpfully describes as «chance, bias or confounding»).2 Harcombe agrees, arguing that even when studies strive to adjust statistically for baseline differences in relevant factors such as socioeconomic status, body mass index, physical activity, smoking status and diabetes, it is impossible to grapple fully with all the factors that differentiate «the couch potato» from «the paleo buff» (her ideal), or to take into account the «chasm» that separates fresh and traditionally preserved meats from modern manufactured meat products.9

Go ahead... quit your job, go to part time status, apply for new credit to buy a couch and 78 ″ TV, close your credit cards, co-sign for a mortgage, sell your place, or soak in as much unsolicited advice as you want!

First, the breeder needed to evaluate them on structure - which are the show dogs, and which are the pets (and pet status can be obtained by something as silly as a crooked tooth, or a mismarking - nothing that a pet home would care about, but is a big deal in the show world), which are the performance dogs, and which are the couch potatoes.

For instance, Colin is provided with the humorous status of couch surfer and is known as one of the Three Little Pigs in which they were harassed by The Big Bad Wolf who blew down their house of straw; despite Colin being sent to live at The Farm in upstate New York for not being able to pass as a human he still sneaks out to Bigby's house to bother the Big Bad Wolf who is attempting to put his darker days behind him as Fabletown's sheriff.