http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:20:45 -0700 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:30:14 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Just-when-you-think-youve-had-enough-Nora-you-find-yourself-watching-her-againand-again?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner You would think by now that even the most passionate cat-lovers would have tired of Nora, the five-year-old rescue cat that sort of plays the piano.I will admit, I thought I had my fill. Then Nora appeared live with Matt and Natalie on the Today Show... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:30:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Just-when-you-think-youve-had-enough-Nora-you-find-yourself-watching-her-againand-again?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Vick-is-a-dilemma-for-Eagles-fans-who-are-also-animal-lovers?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner Normally in this space, I pass along my thoughts on all things feline, but I figured that this time, in light of all the controversy about Michael Vick’s signing with the Eagles, I might share some perspective on how we can somehow come to a co... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:02:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Vick-is-a-dilemma-for-Eagles-fans-who-are-also-animal-lovers?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Nora-the-pianoplaying-cat-is-still-attracting-attention?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner A few days ago, I wrote about an Entertainment Weekly article on Nora, the piano-playing cat. The YouTube video has attracted over 20 million views since 2007. So I guess it’s no surprise that USA Today writer Janice Lloyd presents her take on ... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:55:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Nora-the-pianoplaying-cat-is-still-attracting-attention?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Magazine-writer-says-pianoplaying-cat-outdraws-movie-stars-online?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner How many times have you e-mailed a crazy, cute cat video to another feline owner? Admittedly, it’s one way of breaking up a bad day at the office, but more than not, people just seem to like these online animal adventures. And no matter how man... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:06:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Magazine-writer-says-pianoplaying-cat-outdraws-movie-stars-online?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Lets-face-it-cats-like-to-push-us-around---And-we-love-it?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner In a recent article on www.msnbc.com., award-winning author Kim Campbell Thornton makes a pretty good case that cat owners are, to some degree, masochistic. Not the pain part, but they sort of enjoy being dominated by their pets. Citing two studies, ... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:12:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Lets-face-it-cats-like-to-push-us-around---And-we-love-it?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Who-would-think-cats-are-controversial?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised by some of the fairly vitriolic comments I’ve received in response to a couple of my posts on cats. Some readers see the overpopulation issue more as a “pet predator’ type of problem and they bem... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:46:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Who-would-think-cats-are-controversial?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Bob-is-still-barking-about-animal-overpopulation?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner My last post was an apology to Bob Barker for making fun of his relentless public appeals to spay and neuter cats and dogs. After years of enjoying the unconditional love of felines, (Well, ok, a little conditional – They are cats, after all) I... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:58:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Bob-is-still-barking-about-animal-overpopulation?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Cats-101--The-Bob-Barker-effect?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner I have always been a huge animal lover and since cats are more portable and, in some cases, easier to take care of, that has become my pet of choice. As strongly as I believe in the “spay and neuter” theory, I have always sort of made fun... Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:51:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Cats-101--The-Bob-Barker-effect?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d20-The-five-most-annoying-feline-habits?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner Let’s face it. As much as we love our cats, we also scream at them a lot for their perplexing and exasperating idiosyncrasies. So within the span of five minutes, that warm and loving relationship can come crashing down into a type of anger , t... Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:32:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d20-The-five-most-annoying-feline-habits?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Cat-whisperers-travel-so-owners-dont-have-to?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner   Is there anything worse than luring your cat into the carrier with a treat, shutting the door and then heading off to the vet’s office for a shot or treatment of some source? Well, I guess there are those felines that don’t mi... Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:40:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Cat-whisperers-travel-so-owners-dont-have-to?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Cats-inspire-a-different-type-of-recycling?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner  In our last episode, we explored the seedy underbelly of the world of excess cat hair and how those rolling tumbleweeds could drive you to drink. Or to perform emergency-vacuuming several times a day. This time, we celebrate the cat-owners... Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:28:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Cats-inspire-a-different-type-of-recycling?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Shedding-season-is-annoying-but-manageable?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner Today millions of cat owners awakened to what is commonly known as "The Terible Tumbleweeds," a feline problem that is especially noticeable in the kitchen and on hardwood floors. From around April to September, various degrees of... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:23:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16575-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Shedding-season-is-annoying-but-manageable?cid=exrss-Wilmington-Cat-Humor-Examiner