Simon Pierro is relatively well known for his tech-friendly iPad magic. Now he’s back with a new set, some cats, and a soundtrack that sort of sounds like it should be coming from a Nintendo Wii. Nonetheless, the tricks are neat enough to be amusing, and simple enough that they’re fun to try and figure out. And the cats are, well, cats. [Yahoo News] More »
All of you who are under the impression that cats are absolutely the best thing for the Internet —producing GIFs and memes galore—are bloody delusional. My 8lb house cat Franny almost destroyed a small section of your Internet last week, temporarily crippling one of the hands I use to type all your nightly posts. More »
The internet has done a lot for the rise of cats. With the deluge of feline videos and gifs, you’d think the four-legged furballs actually ran the world wide web. But what are cats really like? Answer all your burning questions with Wolfram Alpha’s Cat Breeds Reference App. More »
So, uh… cat bites are pretty bad, as it turns out. I was in the ER yesterday, after my sweet cat Franny sunk a tooth into the top of my left hand, causing it to swell up like a balloon. I’m now on a strong antibiotic and some stronggg painkillers, but it’s still a baseball mitt-sized mit that hurts like hell in any position other than upright and can’t be used. I’m typing with just my right hand, right now. More »
This Dog-Shaped Scratching Post Is Sure To Fuel the Dogs vs. Cats Debate [Pets]
Posted in: Today's Chili If there’s one thing that can divide the nation greater than the Coke vs. Pepsi debate, it’s the question of what makes the better housepet. Dog and cat supporters are fervent in their belief that their respective companions are the superior pet, and this dog-shaped scratching post doesn’t help calm that debate. More »