Stereotypes and labels have always bugged me. I think it’s unfair to place someone inside a tiny box and say, “This is who you are.” When we do that, we expect certain things of them, because labels come with assumptions. Last week on Catster, Keith Bower wrote about identifying as a “cat guy” or just …
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Have you ever done a web search for information about your cat’s claws? It’s a frustrating endeavor because you get page after page of results like, “Cats have five claws on their front feet and four on the back, and they’re designed for climbing.” Well, duh! This part of cat anatomy is way more interesting. …
What is it about cats? Whether you have one, two, or like me … uh, more, it appears they can magically multiply so it seems you have many more than you thought. If you’re not quite sure what I mean, let me share some examples: Before I go to bed each night, I always get …
Am I Hallucinating? I Must Have WAY More Cats Than I Think Read More »
Since 2001, Apple Inc. has named its Macintosh computer operating systems after big cats: Cheetah, Puma, Jaguar, Panther, Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, and Mountain Lion. We assumed the company would then move onto the smaller cats. After all, its products are getting sleeker and more refined, so we thought it would be only a …
Apple Inc. Kills the Cat, and With It, Our Dreams Read More »
