Monday, November 30, 2009

#42 - Donkey

Reason: Teeth Too Big

As has been pointed out on more than one occasion, Dom has problems with animals that are disproportionate or have body parts that are particularly unsightly. I am pleased to confirm that the donkey does not escape his wrath, as he hates their gigantic teeth.

Friday, November 20, 2009

#41 - Toucan

Reason: Too Bright

As Dom has previously pointed to, he has no interest in a bird that's too colorful. However, this piece of work doesn't even have the excuse that their flamboyant appearance is used to get laid. No, this southern bird is too bright...just because. No surprise that this enrages Dom.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

#40 - Beaver

Reason: Dam Builders

Let's get one thing straight, Dom hates any animal that builds dams for fun. Luckily for him, there is a very short list of animals that fit that description. While the uses for dams has been debated for centuries, Dom finds them to be greatly unnecessary and often invasive.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

#39 - Javelina

Reason: Spanish Name

There are no shortage of reasons for Dom to hate this pugnacious character. Javelinas have been known to attack unsuspecting humans, and is so wild it can not even be domesticated. But before learning about the javelina's poor temperament, he already had it in for this swine. The javelinas name is too Spanish sounding for Dom's liking. He'd hate them regardless of their name, but come on!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

#38 - Iguanas

Reason: Show-off

For such an ugly animal with little discernible positive qualities, Dom thinks that iguana has an ill-deserved self confidence. Dom believes that the iguana should spend a little less time trying to show-off for their friends and show a little more modesty.

Monday, November 16, 2009

#37 - Monarch Butterfly

Reason: Too Darty

Dom has made no bones about his desire for certain animals to calm down. The monarch butterfly is certainly no exception to that rule. The sight of a butterfly darting around makes Dom very anxious. He was very pleased to learn that the average lifespan for a monarch butterfly is a scant couple of months.

Friday, November 13, 2009

#36 - Toads

Reason: Disgusting Warts


Anybody who has spent time with Dom knows that he puts a lot of stock in appearances. Well Dom finds the toad to be one of the most repulsive creatures, and hates these wart covered amphibians.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

#35 - Tazmanian Devil

Reason: Too Rapid


Whether its pungent odor, loud screech, whiskers and overall ferocious nature there are no shortage of reasons for Dom to hate this demon seed. Dom's main reason for ire, however, is the speed at which this animal operates. Dom wants the tazmanian devil to calm down and act a little bit more civilized...not too much to ask, really.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

#34 - Kangaroo

Reason: Gooey Pouch

Dom makes it pretty clear that he hates animals that are gross. Dom believes that one of the most offensive sights in the animal kingdom is a joey kangaroo after it has freshly emerged from its mothers pouch. The sight of a kangaroo covered in pouch sludge makes him physically ill.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

#33 - Tortoise

Reason: Long Lifespan

Although most animals offend Dom's sensibilities, the tortoise's lifespan truly baffles Dom. A few species of tortoises can live up to 150 years. For such a non-descript and boring animal the tortoise really seems to live too long for Dom's appetite. Also, as previously discussed, Dom hates animals with such pathetic footspeed.

Monday, November 9, 2009

#32 - Prarie Dog

Reason: Disproportionate Torso

Every year, a prarie dog falls into a rut where their personality changes for several months. Dom falls into a rut when he gets a glimpse of these asymmetrical freaks.

Friday, November 6, 2009

#31 - Armadillo

Reason: Plodders

Armadillos slowly bumble around, grossly unaware of their surroundings, meandering all over the place. This causes Dom some consternation. While he absolutely hates their lack of a sense of urgency, he does like one thing about their plodding pace...armadillos get hit by cars A LOT. In addition to their lollygag pace, the armadillo brilliantly tends to jump straight in the air when surprised, often colliding with the undercarriage or fenders of passing vehicles. We all know Dom doesn't stand for stupid animals, either.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

#30 - Cobra

Reason: Stupid Ear Flaps

Dom's not a huge fan of reptiles (they're animals after all), but the Cobra may take the cake. Dom has pointed to his dislike of venom, elongated, and dangerous animals. And sure, the Cobra's venom induces pain, blurred vision and paralysis. Of course they are the world's longest venomous stakes. And yes, a single Cobra bite can kill an elephant within 3 hours. However, the main reason Dom hates this animal is because of his stupid flappy ears.

#29 - Eel

Reason: Too Many Whiskers

Yes, Dom has such a passionate disdain for animals that he is willing to hate them for body parts that they don't even have. It has not been determined if he was thinking of catfish, but nonetheless it's the reason he hates eels. He also hates them because they are too electric-y, but some quick research indicates that electric eels aren't part of the eel family...they are knifefish. Another fake reason!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

#28 - Bat

Reason: Ugly

Dom took yesterday off of work in honor of Manu Ginobili Appreciation Day. Henceforth, Dom will be celebrating Manu's murderous swat the first Monday in each November. Dom could not have been happier that one of these repulsive creatures was offed in such a public and humiliating fashion.

Monday, November 2, 2009

#27 - Pelican

Reason: Too Dynamic

Pelicans are able to cover hundreds of miles while they are in flight, and are extremely agile in the water when trying to catch their prey. Dom hates that. He wants the pelican to decide if they want to fly or swim...not both!