This post is brought to you by: Iams and Catster released a video about cats this morning, and it posits the theory that cats are behind damn near everything. You should watch it. It has all the viral kitties in it. [brightcove videoID=5467453617001 playerID=ryhcsUdGW height=400 width=700] Nice work, huh? And intriguing — this idea that …
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Spock is dead. Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played the Star Trek character for decades on television and in films, died today at age 83, the New York Times reports. Nimoy played a number of roles — including one of my favorites, William Bell in the TV series Fringe — but he will be remembered …
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According to the calendar, it’s almost spring — allegedly. Deep into February, winter still feels endless. In Kansas City, we’re staring down a snowy weekend and single-digit temperatures, and I’ve heard from multiple sources that we have a chilly March in our future. I know it’s not as bad as Boston, but last week I …
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Sometimes I tell myself that I am spoiling my cats. I’ve gotten used to using that particular word without thinking about what it really means. Sometimes I even use the word “spoil” out loud. But I am going to begin to retrain my brain. I am not spoiling my cats. I am treating them well …
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I love fancy names, and usually laugh when someone’s called something like Winston Wellington or sports a name preceded by Sir, Lord, or Duchess. I’m especially amused when cats go by fancy nicknames. You see, kitties like to think of themselves as posh, dignified beings, so the fanciness fits; however, they often act in ways …
Becket is the personal assistant to the gothic fiction maven Anne Rice, along with being an author and musician in his own right. On a day-to-day basis he’s comfortable dwelling in a fantasy world where goblin queens and steampunk vampires galavant against a backdrop peppered with necropolis castles and dusky vistas. He’s also a confirmed …
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