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Be The Middle Cat

In a world of polar opposites, e.g., Left and Right, Republicans and Democrats, etc., there’s gain in taking an independent path. It’s the middle cat that enjoys some meat, while others remain steadfast, but get nothing.

Friday Catblogging: The Cat Café Trend

Nekokaigi, a small cat café in Kyoto. Via Wikipedia. Here they come: A new breed of coffee shop is sweeping west across the globe from Japan, where the hottest place for animal lovers to take their tea is inside a cat café. The first Japanese restaurant to provide its customers with a roomful of feline…

Friday Catblogging: Life Lessons that Cats Teach Children

Over at Catster.com, Amber Carlton writes about lessons that having a cat teaches children. She sees these four: one is not the center of the universe, respect, communication skills, and that differences can be good. All true, I’d say, and from an article worth reading in full.

Friday Catblogging: When Franz Dreamed of Cat Firebombers

In the 1500s, Germany military tactician Franz Helm of Cologne pondered whether cats (or doves) with fire strapped to their backs might usefully wreak havoc on enemy cities. Here’s a translation of part of Helm’s plan: Create a small sack like a fire-arrow … if you would like to get at a town or castle,…

Friday Poll and Catblogging: Lykoi Cats

Here’s a combined Friday poll and catblogging post. Lykoi (Wolf) Cats What do you think? I’ll say yes, but for me, it’s a soft yes. Takes a bit of getting used to them, I suppose… Cat fanciers have a new breed to enjoy – not yet recognized officially, but striking nonetheless – the Lykoi Cat.…