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OrwellwasRight

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3. Technically,

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 18, 2013, 09:26 PM

Jun 2013

the cat and dog families broke off from a common ancestor -- the Miacidae -- about 48 million years ago, so it's hard to say.

However, I'm gonna go with cat to explain the fact that dogs always seem like they are one step behind their feline brethren.

Meow!

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Been a DUer for 9 years and just hit 3,000 posts. Ask me anything. [View all] OrwellwasRight Jun 2013 OP

Which came first hollysmom Jun 2013 #1

Technically, OrwellwasRight Jun 2013 #3

I am right behind you d_r Jun 2013 #2

You can do it! Just keep posting!!1!111! OrwellwasRight Jun 2013 #4

was Orwell really right? rurallib Jun 2013 #5

Of course! OrwellwasRight Jun 2013 #7

What took you so long? femmocrat Jun 2013 #6

My co-workers would say I'm anything but shy . . . OrwellwasRight Jun 2013 #8

What was it like before any universe or plane existed or semi-existed? RedCloud Jun 2013 #9

I can only tell you what it was like before DU existed. OrwellwasRight Jun 2013 #10

nearly 10 years IcyPeas Jun 2013 #11

Yes, sometimes, it is just fun to read, but not post. OrwellwasRight Jun 2013 #12

Wow. I just checked on my own status and I've been here DebJ Jun 2013 #13

Yes, the GD Forum is a dangerous place. OrwellwasRight Jun 2013 #15

Looks like you're right on schedule Paulie Jun 2013 #14

Right on. OrwellwasRight Jun 2013 #16

Ill make up for it in a decade or two Paulie Jun 2013 #17

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