The A&J series that is running in newspapers this week about syncing wireless technology is based on true events, as was the lizard episode a few weeks back. You are right: I’ve not been leading a very exciting life of late. As for the lizard sequence, one commenter somewhere kept coming back day after day to snort (if one can snort online) derisively something like, “What’s the big deal? It’s just a harmless lizard.” I didn’t say anything then, but I would like to say on my—I mean Arlo’s—behalf that when a skink, a rather large and aerodynamic lizard, is running loose in one’s underwear, it becomes a matter not of fear but of urgency. Anyway, ponder Felix the French space cat. There seems to be some debate about whether the first French space cat was Felix or Felicette. If you’re truly interested, it’s an easy search. Sadly, a second French space cat was sent in suborbital space flight similar to Felix, or Felicette, but did not survive the recovery. Apparently, its name is unrecorded.
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299 responses to “Far Out Cat”
Jackie, one of the greatest pleasures of life is swapping enjoyable music, art, books, scenery with other people. You learn more about them, about life in general, and about yourself in the process. And trading useful information too. Enjoy and pass it on!
Jerry in FL and Ruth Anne in Winter Haven, I don’t think any one person made any country the greatest in the world, nor did any one person destroy a country alone. But who becomes the leader certainly does make a difference. And he of the weird hair is no leader I would choose.
Jackie, I see an exact match for “My Lady of the morning” as a song title by Harold Battiste. It shows up in the lyrics of a number of songs including “Lady” by Styz; “Lady of the Morning” by Marvin, Wetch & Farrar. Of course I have no idea what genre the song is that you remember.
I recently had a good photo of the Don. Putting a small mustache on him with a black pen revealed an amazing resemblance. I will put out about a quote per week. You ain’t seen nothin.
The latest loop on Danny shows, in the last couple of seconds, the eye winks out and reappears just slightly nw of where it was. You could say that it is losing its organization and you would be right, temporarily I think. It also could be a slight change of direction which will enable it to strengthen. Looking at the steering wind currents I don’t see how it can go very far north.
Debbe – The ultimate in cat luxury a Turkish cattery! Hope this link works, I cannot find it on YouTube.
https://m.facebook.com/JustAkrazymama/posts/454704141367286
Mark in TTown: I agree. I have a button somewhere that says “If the people lead, eventually the leaders will follow.” Waiting for that to happen is getting a little discouraging.
On another note, I find it interesting (and amusing) that you have moved me from Winter Park, not for the first time. What’s your connection to Winter Haven?
Speaking only for myself, I hope we do not get too heavily into the political arena. We all have our own opinions and probably would be unable to sway those of a different outlook. There are other forums if we wish to espouse a particular view point. Let’s keep the Village civil and caring for each other. As the line goes… What would Jimmy Buffet do? Keep it between the navigational beacons!
Off soapbox…
Ruth Anne, no connection except my brain is misfiring on the similar place names. Sorry I moved you from one town to the other. But I bet it was the easiest move you ever had! No packing, unpacking, asking where the #### did you put the ?
Found my song, “Lady of the Dawn” by Mike Batt. But there was a cover by Mark Knopfler I could swear? Had never heard it before but it is so beautiful. From late 1970’s and early 1980’s I think?
Politics is so crazy, I have refused to turn on a television or read a newspaper since January so I will be the most uninformed voter around but whoever makes it to the finals, at least I won’t hate them all by then! And I do vote. Facebook is crazy with politics already, some of it is funny.
There is a crazy orange sort of kitten on my desk rolling a rock around about the size of a small new potato. Cute cat. I have several apparently. Very social kittens. Maybe time to buy them some cat toys?
Cats, that’s a good neutral subject although that study I read today that said cat people tended to vote liberal was a weird statistic. Love, Jackie
Usually my commentary refers to the topic that Our Humble Author has broached. Upon occasion I will remark upon something that has come up in the warp and woof of the ongoing dialogue. There are any number of sidebars betwixt various commentators, with varying degrees of interest to others, but one can take it or leave it as one will.
I would request that the dreaded Political Commentary not rear its head here. There is a wide and varied crew here, and one might infer their political leanings, but let us leave it at that. Once we go down that road, we are at “Doonesbury,” not “Arlo and Janis.” Even Our Humble Author does not overtly “go there,” for which I am grateful. Once that line is crossed, the brickbats and cudgels come out and the peace is broken. Let us not do that, but rather maintain that cheery cameraderie that is the norm here. 🙂
Debbe 😉 For the sake of variety, I’m working up a second cardio playlist.
Song the First: Because faded Woodland-pattern camo BDU pants and a gray USAF PT t-shirt make me a sharp dressed man, right? Well, at the gym, anyway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wRHBLwpASw
“Wear a tux to work. Make ’em wonder what you did last night.”
There is a time and place for political discussions… but I prefer this parody of Star Wars:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Op2OjZWkU
Funnee! Why we never go over to TDS, The Dark Side. They would argue about it forever and what it meant.
Good morning Villagers….
Talk about roosters, now…..yesterday a teen who helps us out every now and then knows how I am about my roosters…..he came to the packing room door, carrying one of my roosters and asked me where would I like to put him….went up to him, grabbed the rooster and proceeded to put him on a top tier.
Told him my roosters are my ‘stimulators’…when they crow, my hens respond by laying….it’s nature’s way, I said….walked away smiling….then I started singing, had this ear worm in my head all day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V0Vu_utUZY
Indy Mindy….couldn’t log on as I do not have a facebook account….nice try though…thanks for thinking of me 🙂
Ya’ll have a blessed Monday
GR 😉 I need another clue…..do you remember the group ‘Spirit” though?
Gotta interrupt here to say I absolutely love today’s strip (Aug 24, 2015). The changing tree, the changing shrub height, the changing hairdos, all showing the passing of time. The indoor “color” at the end tops off the passing of time nicely.
Cats you want, cats you get: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsOYg5gpS0s
I assume that any statements about current politics probably refer to actual
Now how did that happen? …quotes from the 1930’s taken from Adolf Hitler, the biography by John Toland. “Do not concern yourself with policies and procedures. Put your faith and trust in me and I will save this country.” “I understand the common man. That is why they love me.” “I will eject (undesirables) from this country and keep them out.” “”I will make our military the strongest in the world.” “I do not worry about other countries. Their leaders are weak and incompetent.” “Women are weak and should stay out of politics.” “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.” He didn’t say the last one. I forget who did. That’s enough said. If you choose to relate this to current politics that’s up to you, but I won’t mention it again and,to me, this was only half serious and half amusing.
Re Danny-winds are only 35 mph and it has actually moved to the sw. Adios Danny. The next one will be called a depression by the end of today and then soon become a tropical storm. This is supposed to be the most active part of the season.
Today’s TIP BlogSpot [same as comic]
http://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/
Peace, emb
It’s Cope’s “Council of the Royal Academy Selecting Pictures for Exhibition.” TIP’s take is rather cynical.
Peace, emb
Namesake:
Unfortunately, some [not all, by any means] issues that are not themselves political are made so, esp. when money or religion are involved. We’ve had prominent Dems and GOPs, sometimes at the urging of moneyed or clerical outfits, deny science right and left, and also Right and Left [e.g., denying genetic influence on behavior (L), evolution, ecology, climatology, and cosmology (R), medicine (both), etc.
BTW, that “denying genetic influence on behavior” was by a prominent American scientist, a geneticist, who is/was also Marxist.
Peace, emb
emb, a song related to your take on the TIP. painting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wefT_t2lHU
I know you normally don’t listen to our music postings, but I think you might like the content if not the style.