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Prof. Sam Lawler
@sundogplanets@mastodon.social

Frivolous poll of the evening: Does gently but firmly wrestling silly yearling goats up onto a stanchion for hoof trimming + carrying them for a weigh-in count as goat yoga?


Prof. Sam Lawler
@sundogplanets@mastodon.social

Improved frivolous poll thanks to a suggestion from @silverfox@toot.cat (currently the poll winner is "Goat!!")

Which term better describes gently but firmly wrestling silly yearling goats up onto a stanchion for hoof trimming + carrying struggling annoyed yearlings for a weigh-in:

Prof. Sam Lawler
@sundogplanets@mastodon.social

The excellent essay by @pluralistic@mamot.fr today https://pluralistic.net/2025/12/08/giant-teddybears/ reminds me that I should have also included Judas goat as an option in the frivolous goat poll!

(Yes that is a ridiculous connection. Just go read the essay, it's fantastic.)