Mar 27 2013
I’m going to be in Austin for the American Atheists convention, March 27 through April 2, and probably won’t have time to do much blogging. And I realize I’ve been derelict of late with the cat photos. So for the next week or so, I’m posting pictures of our cats. This is one of my …
Jan 11 2013
So there’s a basic problem I have with disciplining Comet. When she’s into stuff she shouldn’t be into, or doing stuff she shouldn’t be doing, the SPCA guidelines on play-aggressive cats are very clear: I’m supposed to scold her in a deep, loud voice, and stop her from doing it. But half the time, instead …
Jan 09 2013
Feline paralysis (n.) The condition in which a person is unable to move due to the presence of a cat on her or his lap. (See also “pussy whipped.”) “No, honey, I’m sorry. I can’t help you with the dishes. I have a cat on my lap.” Non-cat owners are baffled by it. Almost every …
Dec 15 2012
URGENT UPDATE: All three snuggly kitties are in a pile, right now. ————————————————— On the other hand: Here are some pictures of snuggly kitties. I know, right?
Dec 12 2012
It’s cat-themed song parody time! Sung to the tune of “Windy.” For those who aren’t familiar with the Legend of Comet, here’s a bit of context to help you understand this particular cat. Who’s peeking out from under a shoebox Leaping and twisting high in the air? Who’s bending down to pilfer my yogurt? Everyone …
Sep 21 2012
Catster editor: “We’re looking for stories about how people clean or rearrange their homes and their physical space to accommodate their cats. Do you have any stories like that?” Me: Gales of uncontrollable laughter, verging on hysteria. Before we got our current batch of kitties, we spent days getting our home ready: getting a new …
Sep 17 2012
My editor at Catster: “How do you deal with cat hair?” Me: “Selective inattention.” Selective inattention. For cat owners, it applies to more than just cat hair. As a general guiding principle of my life, I am in favor of facing reality as directly as I can. But as a cat owner, there are times …
Aug 31 2012
Ever since we got Comet, Ingrid and I have been trying to write a song for her, to the tune of the Colonel Bogey March. Otherwise known as the tune from “Bridge Over the River Kwai.” Otherwise known as the “Comet, it makes your teeth turn green” song, beloved by children across this great nation. …
Aug 30 2012
“Comet! Damn it, no! Comet, get down from there! Comet — yowch! COMET!” These words probably come out of my mouth five times a day. Aimed at the cat who’s on the spice rack, or who has gotten into the liquor cabinet, or who has attached herself to my leg with all four sets of …
Aug 18 2012
Here are Talisker and Houdini looking all serious and noble and dramatic: And here are Talisker and Houdini a few minutes later, looking all sprawled and undignified and snuggly. Do they contradict themselves? Very well, then they contradict themselves. They are large, they contain multitudes.
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