# bark (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bark. Page: Feed: --- ## [This is Not the Book Update I Wanted to Write](https://morethantuna.substack.com/p/this-is-not-the-book-update-i-wanted) _2026-08-19 · Sarah Chauncey · More Than Tuna by Sarah Chauncey_ To everything, there is a season (and a silver lining) ## [In Memoriam John Crowley](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/in-memoriam-john-crowley) _2026-08-12 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Little, Big and Big, Little ## [Donald Duck the Psychopath: The Firebug](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-the-psychopath-the-firebug) _2026-07-30 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks pushes Donald too far into pyromania ## [Donald Duck's Multiple Personalities: Donald's Monster Kite](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-ducks-multiple-personalities) _2026-07-27 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks and the disintegration of character and thematic unity ## [Donald Duck and Ingenuousness: Jet Rescue](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-ingenuousness-jet) _2026-07-23 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks and thematic sophistication ## [Coping with Pet Loss: Creating a Pre-Euthanasia Ritual](https://morethantuna.substack.com/p/coping-with-pet-loss-creating-a-pre) _2026-07-21 · Sarah Chauncey · More Than Tuna by Sarah Chauncey_ Saying goodbye to a beloved animal is excruciating. A letting-go ritual can help. ## [Donald Duck the Master: Master Ice Fisher](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-the-master-master-ice) _2026-07-09 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks on overengineering and the idea of mastery ## [Donald Duck and a Parrot: Singapore Joe](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-a-parrot-singapore) _2026-06-16 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks and the development of anxiety ## [Donald Duck and Daisy: Donald Tames His Temper](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-daisy-donald-tames) _2026-05-18 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks and the non-negotiable authority of women ## [Donald Duck's Electrocution: Silent Night](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-ducks-electrocution-silent) _2026-04-25 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks excoriates Christmas cheer in his most violent story ever ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/u5Byncf0PQXj) _2026-04-25 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Donald Duck and Treacle: Best Christmas](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-treacle-best-christmas) _2026-04-23 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks indulges, unhappily, in some holiday cheer ## [Donald Duck and the Mob: Ten-Dollar Dither](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-the-mob-ten-dollar) _2026-04-22 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks on the paradoxes of good deeds ## [Donald Duck and the Elders: The Great Ski Race](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-the-elders-the-great) _2026-04-16 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks and Donald as a child in the eyes of society ## [Donald Duck and the Nephews: Thug Busters](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-the-nephews-thug) _2026-04-14 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks delivers a perfect world for once...but a dull one ## [Donald Duck and Surveillance: Eyes in the Dark](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-surveillance-eyes) _2026-04-11 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks takes on spy technology ## [Donald Duck and the Western: Days at the Lazy K](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-the-western-days) _2026-04-07 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks eviscerates the romantic cowboy ideal twice over ## [Donald Duck and the Grand Canyon: Taming the Rapids](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-the-grand-canyon) _2026-04-01 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks deploys rapids and cavemen in the Grand Canyon ## [Donald Duck and Wildlife: Pecking Order](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-wildlife-pecking) _2026-03-31 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks's and the recombination of fate ## [Donald Duck and Sleep: The Icebox Robber](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-sleep-the-icebox) _2026-03-27 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks and the psychodrama of unconsciousness ## [Donald Duck and Hubris: Webfooted Wrangler](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-hubris-webfooted) _2026-03-25 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks and the incomprehensible moral logic of the universe ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LMLj2klhhlIj) _2026-03-25 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Donald Duck and Cheating: The Long Race to Pumpkinburg](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-cheating-the-long) _2026-03-20 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks and subverting moral lessons ## [Donald Duck and the Leviathan: The Tramp Steamer](https://auerstack.substack.com/p/donald-duck-and-the-leviathan-the) _2026-03-18 · David B. Auerbach · Auerstack_ Carl Barks and Donald as Fitzcarraldo ## [How to Navigate Pet Loss Grief During the Holidays](https://morethantuna.substack.com/p/how-to-navigate-pet-loss-grief-during) _2025-12-16 · Sarah Chauncey · More Than Tuna by Sarah Chauncey_ Coping when the house is too quiet and everyone else is too festive ## [Three Reasons to Volunteer with a Shelter After Pet Loss](https://morethantuna.substack.com/p/three-reasons-to-volunteer-with-a) _2025-11-08 · Sarah Chauncey · More Than Tuna by Sarah Chauncey_ Your loss is deeply personal, and there are others who understand from their own losses ## [How the Internet Grieves its Cats](https://morethantuna.substack.com/p/how-the-internet-grieves-its-cats) _2025-10-11 · Sarah Chauncey · More Than Tuna by Sarah Chauncey_ Spoiler alert: With community, donations and art. ## [The Unlikely Gift of Anticipatory Grief](https://morethantuna.substack.com/p/the-unlikely-gift-of-anticipatory) _2025-09-13 · Sarah Chauncey · More Than Tuna by Sarah Chauncey_ Make the most of every moment ## [Adopting After Pet Loss Bereavement](https://morethantuna.substack.com/p/adopting-after-pet-loss-bereavement) _2025-08-16 · Sarah Chauncey · More Than Tuna by Sarah Chauncey_ You're not betraying your late friend. ## [Dealing with Feelings of Guilt After Euthanasia](https://morethantuna.substack.com/p/dealing-with-feelings-of-guilt-after) _2025-07-19 · Sarah Chauncey · More Than Tuna by Sarah Chauncey_ There's no such thing as pet loss grief without some kind of self-doubt ## [Six Ways to Help Your Pet Stay Cool During Extreme Heat](https://morethantuna.substack.com/p/six-ways-to-help-your-pet-stay-cool) _2025-06-25 · Sarah Chauncey · More Than Tuna by Sarah Chauncey_ Our animal friends are no better equipped to handle climate change than we are, but you can help them stay cool(ish) with these tips and tricks. ## [Seven Ways to Support a Friend Grieving the Loss of a Pet](https://morethantuna.substack.com/p/seven-ways-to-support-a-friend-grieving) _2025-06-06 · Sarah Chauncey · More Than Tuna by Sarah Chauncey_ Pet loss grief is personal to each individual, and often we don't know what to say. So here's what to do, instead. ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/35Kv6QbOZfBT) _2025-06-06 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Grace Under Pressure](https://thevillagebark.com/archives/grace-under-pressure/) _2025-04-23 · Shira · The Village Bark_ Grace Under Pressure April 2025 – Contributed by a Shelter and Community Volunteer A Life Behind a Kennel Card You don’t always notice grace in the shelter. It’s easy to miss in a place built around urgency—dogs barking, staff rushing, the low hum of desperation beneath even the best efforts. But sometimes, in the middle of it all, there’s a dog like Martina. She doesn’t push to the front of the… ## [The Elegant Stride](https://thevillagebark.com/archives/the-elegant-stride/) _2025-04-12 · Shira · The Village Bark_ The Elegant Stride April 2025 – Contributed by a Community Volunteer The Elegant Stride: When does a stride become a glide? I was observing Kona, a female Belgian Malinois, the other day—a lovely, talented rescue dog—as she retrieved a ball I had thrown across the turf. As she returned to me, her stride unfolded like silk in the wind. Long, unbroken, beautiful. At some point, all four paws lifted… ## [Rhythms of the Pack in Playgroup](https://thevillagebark.com/archives/rhythms-of-the-pack/) _2025-04-12 · Shira · The Village Bark_ Rhythms of the Pack in Playgroup April 2025 – Contributed by a Community and Shelter Volunteer Rhythms of the Pack : Every pack begins as a question. And a worry to those that run shelters. What happens when dogs—each with their own rhythm, story, and edge—are asked to move together? Not just in proximity, but in presence? In the playgroup yard, under a sky that’s often more revealing than the… ## [Falling in Love with Shelter Dogs: Cinnamon’s Story](https://thevillagebark.com/archives/cinnamons-story/) _2025-04-12 · Shira · The Village Bark_ Falling in Love with Shelter Dogs April 2025 – Contributed by a Community Volunteer Cinnamon’s Story There’s a kind of magic that happens in dog shelters—not loud or obvious, but soft as breath on a windowpane. It’s a magic woven from patience, play, and the quiet art of becoming known. This week, that magic took the shape of a silver-gray dog named Cinnamon. When Cinnamon first arrived, she moved… ## [The Rise of Rudy](https://thevillagebark.com/archives/the-rise-of-rudy/) _2025-03-28 · Shira · The Village Bark_ The Rise of Rudy March 2025 – Contributed by a Community Volunteer The Rise of Rudy Rudy was not the kind of dog that turned heads. He was sturdy but not flashy, a short-haired mutt with amber eyes and a heart that beat to the rhythm of loyalty. The kind of dog who didn’t ask for much—just a ball to chase, a couch to curl up on, and a human who meant what they said. At the shelter, he was a quiet… ## [The Measure of a Dog](https://thevillagebark.com/archives/the-measure-of-a-dog/) _2025-03-28 · Shira · The Village Bark_ The Measure of a Dog March 2025 – Contributed by a Community Volunteer Daily Dog Note: The Measure of a Dog In the quiet morning drizzle yesterday, under the high canopy of elm trees, I found myself at the business end of a leash again. Wrangling a lovely shelter dog over a swatch of perfectly green grass. Some might say “watching the dogs again.” Not from the front, as most do, but from behind.… ## [Heart Over Head: When Empathy Collides with Shelter Policy](https://thevillagebark.com/archives/heart-over-head/) _2025-03-28 · Shira · The Village Bark_ Heart Over Head: When Empathy Collides with Shelter Policy March 2025 – Contributed by a Community Volunteer Inside Contra Costa’s shelter system, volunteers, rescues, and one scrappy dog named Rudy push back against a system built for speed, not care. We tell ourselves stories to understand. Last night, at a town hall meeting held by Contra Costa Animal Services, a clearer story emerged—though it… ## [Beyond the Shelter Walls: Why The Village Bark Fights for Second Chances](https://thevillagebark.com/archives/second-chance-for-shelter-dogs/) _2025-03-20 · Shira · The Village Bark_ The Village Bark wasn't just an idea; it was a response to a desperate need. The post Beyond the Shelter Walls: Why The Village Bark Fights for Second Chances appeared first on The Village Bark . ## [What We Do: Networking Community Dogs](https://thevillagebark.com/archives/march-2025-blog-post/) _2025-03-19 · Shira · The Village Bark_ Networking Community Dogs Feb 2025 At The Village Bark (www.thevillagebark.com), our mission is to connect dogs in need with loving foster and adoptive families in the Northern California Bay Area. We partner with shelters and rescues, and assist fosters/individuals who rescue dogs in finding permanent homes. What We Do: We promote dogs from local shelters, rescues, and independent rescuers. Our…