Category Archives: Pets

Rest In Peace Stephen Huss

Posted on 6 August 2015 by Larry Russwurm

My best friend, Stephen Huss, died last weekend. He was my age, only 47. The electronic music aware of you might recognize his name from the rock band Psyche. Now that he is gone I find it a bit comforting … Continue reading →

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My Kitty Wants to Bust Open the Bank to Feed Her Drug Habit

Posted on 1 August 2015 by Larry Russwurm

I have had the hardest time finding a normal toy for my cat, Bast, to play with. I have tried toys on springs, toys on elastics, colourful toys, toys designed to make noise, toys that roll or otherwise move easily … Continue reading →

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Peekaboo

Posted on 16 November 2014 by Larry Russwurm

A year or two ago I tried playing peekaboo with my cat to some success. Sometimes she comes up to my bed while I’m lying down and I can see the tips of her ears over the line of the … Continue reading →

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Does Nature Equal Cats?

Posted on 30 August 2014 by Larry Russwurm

So does nature = cats ? Yes, if nature demands you feed and water it, clean its litter, and pet it if it is so inclined.

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Cats Are Conservatives and Other Inescapable Truths

Posted on 31 May 2014 by Larry Russwurm

I can feel it. Some of the readers of this piece are set to argue that their beloved cat can’t be a conservative because their owner is not and even doesn’t socialize with any conservatives. But let’s review the facts. … Continue reading →

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Dyson Has Yet to Even Acknowledge the Vacuum’s Arch Enemy

Posted on 20 July 2013 by Larry Russwurm

Their is no doubt that Dyson has made vacuum cleaners infinitesimally better more than once. But I’m not going to tell you that company’s ads. Instead, I’ll deal with that one topic the company and inventor have so far completely … Continue reading →

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Mice Can Sing

Posted on 10 November 2012 by Larry Russwurm

That title might not be news to you but for me recently it was. I grew up in an old farmhouse that mice came into when winter struck. Many mousetraps were set and later on we came to rely on … Continue reading →

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She Wants Those Glasses Off

Posted on 4 August 2012 by Larry Russwurm

Previously I’ve posted about my black cat, Bast. Pretty well when I first got her, she would chew and bite at my glasses when I picked her up and held her. Then relatively recently she discovered my night hiding place … Continue reading →

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Suspension of Disbelief Important for Cats and Kids

Posted on 27 June 2012 by Larry Russwurm

I usually play with my cat twice per day with a string. I get frustrated that she ignores the string for a long time, sometimes. I guess she is practising her looking like part of the background skills. Or is … Continue reading →

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Improving on the Fallible Coin Flip

Posted on 14 April 2012 by Larry Russwurm

Have you ever had to settle something with a good old fashioned coin flip? It’s not 50/50 odds here in Canada when we use a quarter to settle the dispute. In that case the first side to call the flip … Continue reading →

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