If you put a silk dress on a goat he is a goat still.

September 26, 2016 11:36 AM

Photographer Kevin Horan took portrait photos of goats. Who could say "No" to that face?

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posted by Johnny Wallflower (29 comments total)

Wouldst thou like the taste of butter and pretty dress? Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?
posted by Artw at 11:39 AM on September 26, 2016 [12 favorites]

Did you hear about the dyslexic man who went to a Toga party dressed as a Goat?

:)
posted by JenThePro at 11:47 AM on September 26, 2016 [2 favorites]

I don't get it, where's the dress?
posted by sammyo at 11:52 AM on September 26, 2016

Wait is THIS the election thread?
posted by sammyo at 11:52 AM on September 26, 2016 [6 favorites]

Those eyes are pure evil, soooooo.... "No".
posted by humboldt32 at 11:55 AM on September 26, 2016 [4 favorites]

so…those arent too BBBBAAAADDDDD.

thank you! Ill be here all week! Try the veal.
posted by ShawnString at 11:57 AM on September 26, 2016 [1 favorite]

Greatest of all time (says everyone)
posted by grobstein at 11:57 AM on September 26, 2016 [1 favorite]

Completely unrelatedly, it's always annoyed me that the line in the otherwise spectacular The Witch is "wouldst thou like to live deliciously?" when that's a very anachronistic and awkward way to phrase it. "Wouldst thou live deliciously?" is better; "like to" is a relatively modern turn of phrase, and unnecessary to boot.
posted by koeselitz at 12:03 PM on September 26, 2016 [4 favorites]

Depends. Is he eating my veggie garden?
posted by Sophie1 at 12:06 PM on September 26, 2016 [2 favorites]

I really love goats and hope to have one (or several) when I retire. I know they can be stinky and stinkers but that only adds to their appeal.
posted by agatha_magatha at 12:10 PM on September 26, 2016 [3 favorites]

"Majestic af" is what I believe my nephew would say if his mother wasn't watching his texts.

I like this more than I thought I would.
posted by Mooski at 12:15 PM on September 26, 2016 [1 favorite]

How are you people even comfortable talking shit about this omniscient goat?
posted by ernielundquist at 12:20 PM on September 26, 2016 [5 favorites]

If you put a silk dress on a goat he is a goat still.

I come to celebrate all gender non-conforming goats.
posted by roger ackroyd at 12:21 PM on September 26, 2016 [2 favorites]

Me. I could say “no” to that face.
posted by Going To Maine at 12:28 PM on September 26, 2016 [1 favorite]

Oh man. Stanwood. Those two little teeth. Actually I love all of them, so much variety. Adorable.
posted by Belle O'Cosity at 12:35 PM on September 26, 2016 [1 favorite]

Where did he even find such good looking goats?


And who cleaned them up and curled their hair?
posted by glasseyes at 12:39 PM on September 26, 2016 [2 favorites]

I could say "No." to that face, but I have a feeling it would have negligible effect.
posted by Anticipation Of A New Lover's Arrival, The at 12:51 PM on September 26, 2016 [3 favorites]

Paging the late Edward Albee... Sylvia, indeed.
posted by I_Love_Bananas at 12:56 PM on September 26, 2016

Sure, the goats are pretty. If you ignore the Michelle-Bachman-level crazy eyes. Yeesh.
posted by SecretAgentSockpuppet at 1:22 PM on September 26, 2016

Ungulate opthalmophobes, the lot of you.
posted by fraula at 1:30 PM on September 26, 2016 [2 favorites]

I don't have a goat in my life. If only the experience of encountering a goat could be, in some way, simulated.
posted by justsomebodythatyouusedtoknow at 1:46 PM on September 26, 2016 [2 favorites]

Carl, let's be friends, and I will scratch your chin!
posted by gladly at 1:56 PM on September 26, 2016

Why are their eyes like that? There is actually a reason.
posted by Splunge at 2:22 PM on September 26, 2016 [4 favorites]

How YOU doin'?
posted by Greg_Ace at 4:15 PM on September 26, 2016

I love animal portraiture , and goats. Win win! Thanks!
posted by Fig at 4:17 PM on September 26, 2016

That Jake fellow is the posterboy for Krampus.
posted by effluvia at 4:24 PM on September 26, 2016

I have 5 goats, 3 does and 2 bucks. It's the bucks that get stinky. They have a scent gland on their head, and when they're in rut they also pee on themselves to attract the ladies. It's quite a powerful smell. The does don't have much smell to them. Castrated males (wethers) don't get so stinky either.

My favorite goat fact
posted by sanedragon at 4:59 PM on September 26, 2016 [3 favorites]

Goats are devious, mischief-seeking assholes. I LOVE THEM.
posted by fluffy battle kitten at 5:10 PM on September 26, 2016 [2 favorites]

Why are their eyes like that? There is actually a reason.

What they aren't telling you is the primary reason is that goats are the spawn of Satan.
posted by BlueHorse at 6:38 PM on September 26, 2016 [2 favorites]