Mom's excuse today

Dear Boss,

My cat is blocking a part of my keyboard, especially the much needed tab n shift keys. Hence, I'm unable to write any new code today..sorry :(

I'll make up for it next week. Have a fabulous weekend!

Glad I could help :-)

Bubba goes to school

Leland high school in San Jose made headlines earlier this month when they admitted their first feline student. Yeah, you read that right. Bubba lives behind the school and hangs out here all day. The staff eventually caved in and made things OFFICIAL!

He even has his own locker, I bet its full of treats :)



And is permitted to take cat-naps as long as he maintains purrfect grades




https://gma.yahoo.com/california-high-school-gives-student-id-well-known-211524790--abc-news-BackToSchool.html

http://lovemeow.com/2015/08/bubba-campus-cat/

Give him a 'like' on his FB page at https://www.facebook.com/bubbatheschoolcat

Exit through the Pet Shop

Following closely on the heels of the much praised 'Exit through the gift shop', this film made waves in the kitty art world. Banksy is a genius like no other!

Check out the trailer below:

Did he have a 'paw' in this or not, we may never find out...

Rear Window

Solving crime in the hood...

Hitchcock would be proud of me!

Cat-friendly human foods

Listen up humans, this one is for you. A study released by Animal Planet shows white fish, cheese, steamed veggies, eggs and cooked poultry are kosher for us!

http://www.animalplanet.com/pets/5-human-foods-cats-can-eat/

And I would like to add one more to this list:



KFR .. Kentucky Fried Rat!! Apparently they now have a cat menu besides kids menu.

Purritos anyone?

 'Best Friends Animal Society' is a no-kill animal shelter in Salt Lake City, Utah with a branch in LA. Recently, they launched a PR campaign to encourage people to adopt the high number of cats and kittens that have accumulated in their sanctuary. Who can resist these purritos?!



Check them out at http://bestfriends.org/ and find your forever friend. Much love and best of luck to these great folks.

Mayor Stubbs of Talkeetna

Talkeetna is a funky town in Alaska and a gateway to Mt. McKinley and Denali National Park. Spend a day there and you will get a feel for this scenic small town's vibe.




It's been  called 'America's coolest small  town' for good reason and its residents are creative alright. A cat named Stubbs has been the mayor since 1997!! He was voted in through a write-in campaign.


Stubbs has endured a lot during his tenure including being attacked by a dog with lofty political ambitions but he is one resilient kitty. Here's a picture of him during his recovery.



Read more here:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304500404579127644142609328

50 Fascinating facts about cats!

http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/pets/50-fascinating-facts-about-your-cat/ss-AAbADJp

I beg to differ with fact #7, its too generic. And yes, there is a feline mayor in the US, more in my next post.
As per fact# 25, I'm male and a southpaw.. ha ha.

iBag

but i-No-like-vet-visit :-(

Weekend gourmet bites

San Sebastian is the culinary gem of Spain. Located in the Basque region, its known for its several 3-star Michelin restaurants and amazing cuisine. Recently there was a photo essay on the culinary masterpieces from this region on CNN.

Inspiration set in and voila..canned food suddenly looked very appetizing! I can't wait for next Sunday.

Stand up for your cat

A good read that blows out of the water the age-old 'sad stigma' associated with cat people. Cat people, dog people are all cool people. Share your space with a pet, save a life and in turn enrich yours!

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/29/opinion/sunday/julia-baird-stand-up-for-your-cats.html?

Un quinto aniversario especial - March 15th

5 years and counting, let the good times roll.

Kitty Utopia or Dystopia?!

From the land of Hello Kitty...



The Japanese islands of  Tashirojima and Aoshima have been in the news lately. The cats there outnumber the people and the islands have of course become huge tourist attractions. Adding this to my bucket list - visit Cat islands of Japan, god I love sushi!!

Check out this video and subsequent link for more photos:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/50-amazing-photos-from-cat-heaven-island-in-japan#.cpqbOlwgwG

Skylight Squatter

I see the 'big picture' now!

Courtesy: Huff Post

Happy Valentines Day folks!

The Old man and six-toed cats

Regular felines like us have a total of 18 toes, 5 each on the front paws and 4 on the rear. Polydactyl cats due to a genetic abnormality have upto 26 toes!! Imagine all the extra grooming :(



Ernest Hemingway, the great author was gifted a polydactyl cat which he fondly raised. Soon there were little polydactyls running all over the hemingway house ("One cat leads to another"). Now his house is a museum and one of the big attractions on this Key West island home is its huge brood of 'mutant' cats. They are named after celebrities, just like me and are taken good care of. Check out fotos and more fun details @ this link

https://www.yahoo.com/travel/at-hemingways-house-tourists-come-for-the-109775792337.html

And it was called "Yellow"

Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And everything you do,
Yeah, they were all yellow.

I came along,
I wrote a song for you,
And all the things you do,
And it was called "Yellow"

...

Courtesy - Coldplay

Just a lazy spring day, admiring all things yellow in the back patio.

Pats are Champs...congratulations!

Apparently they are cat people, gotta love the big man :)

We shall overcome..

Watching the great speech on MLK day.

With all the hate and unrest around the globe, there couldn't be a more relevant time to watch this

National Dress your Pet Day - 2015!

I tried to run but couldn't escape this embarrassment :(

CES... I am calling you out!

The techie event of the year, you use us to depict stupidity, c'mon really?!

Hello...one of the most difficult concepts to grasp in quantum physics has 'CAT' in it!!!
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ahem Schrödinger's cat



I hope you learnt something today, apology accepted!