Staring Contest

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We all know that the late Kim Jong-Il liked to look at things. What is less known is that he also engaged in staring contests with cows. It is unknown how the contest documented in this picture ended. The cows certainly seem a bit shy in the presence of the Beloved and Respected Leader and don't stare as hard as they could. But this is just a snapshot. Maybe the cows overcame their timidness and the contest went on for hours. Maybe the Invincible and Ever-triumphant General decided he would not be defeated in a staring contest by a cow, after resisting capitalist enirclement for so long. After all, do we really know how this Amazing Politician died? Maybe a dissident cow stared him out of office...

Cows That Stare At Men

The truth is out! Cows stare on Youtube, too, and not all of them are as (eco-)friendly as the energeia cow, the bio-milk cow, or our Vaquita...

Staring Cows and Sustainable Energy

The Swiss are way ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to energy. Just check out the cover of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy's newsletter "Energeia" No. 4/2012. You might have never made the connection, but staring cows are relevant for energy production, too, at least in Switzerland. Staring cows are the future!

Ay qué vaca tan salada........

Staring cows from my childhood.

First thing in the morning...

Hypnocow wants you to drink its milk!

Frasier and the Staring Cow Paradox

Inspiration for this blog on staring cows came from a somewhat unexpected side. In the legendary 1990s sitcom "Frasier" the main protagonist, Frasier Crane, has an ongoing issue with his father's dog, Eddie, who incessantly stares at him. In one episode in the first season he desparately asks his father Martin: "Must this dog stare at me all the time?" Martin asks Eddie: "I don't know. Eddie - must ya?" When Eddie keeps staring, Martin concludes: "Apparently he must."  

Well, living in Switzerland you soon realize that apparently Swiss cows must stare, too, all the time, at everything and from everywhere - a bit like the late Kim Jong Il, who, as we all know, also liked looking at things. They stare at you from your milk carton in the morning, from the cover of magazines that you read, from random webpages, basically from wherever you look. Of course the cow is something of an (un)official mascot (see our lovely staring Vaquita to the right) for the proud nation of Switzerland, to the extent that they will place a whole herd equipped with bells next to the big rest area south of the Gotthard tunnel to keep the resting tourists awake at night. 

Now they seem to have taken the everyday presence of their national animal to the next level. Even outside of Switzerland, staring cows make their presence felt in virtual and other spaces. This blog has set itself the task to document this ever growing global presence by regularly posting images of staring cows in all walks of life. Enjoy!