Culture is a malleable thing, and every generation molds existing legends, religions, and philosophy into something new. Sometimes that’s serious or even scary. And sometimes it’s really funny. Argentinian artist Marcela Maldonado has done the latter by — oh, let’s call it "repurposing" — the Maneki Neko, which translates as the "Beckoning Cat" but is …
Marcela Maldonado Customizes Japanese “Lucky Cats” Read More »
Dutch electronic dance outfit Nobody Beats the Drum has finally done it. Tapping into the Internet cat video sensation and cats’ love of the laser pointer, its video for “Natural Thing” is, well, a natural thing. With clever editing and some minor special effects, the electronic track synchronizes the movements of multiple cats chasing a …
Dutch Group Makes Music Video of Cats Chasing Laser Pointers Read More »
Cats conceal their pain. It’s an instinct from the earliest years of their evolution. Pain means weakness and vulnerability, and for a small animal who could easily become prey to a larger one, showing pain is a death sentence. Although our house cats are safe in our care and don’t have to worry about being …
Texting can be so convenient — you might even say texting has replaced the traditional phone call. Some people even prefer texts these days. Like this cat, who’d rather you text him than call and leave a message. When someone does try to call Candy Cane on the phone (on a landline, of all things!), …
Cat Gets a Voice Message — And Freaks the Heck Out Read More »
Our feline friends have been the subject of superstition for millennia. Black cats are regarded as omens of bad luck to this day, no doubt the result of a centuries-long disinformation campaign waged by a dog-biased secret society. This wasn’t always the case: In Ancient Egypt, black cats were venerated, while the Norse goddess of …
Cats from Beyond! Tales of Feline Aliens, Ghosts, and Beasts Read More »
