Tag Archives: cats

Uniqueness of Humanity

Posted on 3 April 2012 by Larry Russwurm

If you’re like me then you’ve heard that humanity sets itself apart from the rest of the animal world in many ways. Like for instance in our use of language. Of course this particular brand of uniqueness has been under … Continue reading →

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There is No Perfect Toy for a Cat

Posted on 22 February 2012 by Larry Russwurm

Cats seem to lord it over anything smaller than themselves. They kill mice, eat flies and even kill rats and rabbits. Cats are tough for their size. This seems to be true all the way up to the big cats. … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate in Anti Intellectuals – Cats

Posted on 19 January 2012 by Larry Russwurm

I just got a new cat. A pretty black cat that goes by the name of Bast. She is roughly a year and a half old and I welcome her into my life. There’s just one thing. I forgot how … Continue reading →

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Why Cats Don’t Rule the World – Yet

Posted on 14 September 2011 by Larry Russwurm

What follows are the reasons that cats have not become our overlords yet. Despite what they might think. 1)They stealthily stalk new people, but instead of pouncing on them, cats sniff their feet. Sorry cats, but that’s not really regal. … Continue reading →

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Did the Vain Cat Start Bulimic Reasoning

Posted on 3 January 2011 by Larry Russwurm

Svelte, lithe, limber and supple all are words often used to describe cats. So much so that mixing the word feline into this list, wouldn’t be thought of as far off base. Many times this same list could be used … Continue reading →

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They’re Torturing Mice You Know

Posted on 15 May 2010 by Larry Russwurm

Scientists have just come up with something new, a Mouse Grimace Scale. The title alone clues you in that they had to torture mice to come up with such a scale. It’s exactly what it sounds like, they recorded facial … Continue reading →

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