Comments on: Solving The Mystery Of The Cat http://donklephant.com/2009/05/31/solving-the-mystery-of-the-cat/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:36:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Chris39 http://donklephant.com/2009/05/31/solving-the-mystery-of-the-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-489088 Chris39 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:47:37 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14985#comment-489088 Neither nor. What seems to be a contradiction is not, because I´m a great lover of nearly everything fured.While growing up cats and dogs alike were roaming our yard.Cats for sure are more independant than dogs are and therefore need less guidance,but nonetheless dogs have something that cats can´t offer.I´m writing about security and protection. Yes it´s true , a dog needs more space (a small garden will do) and more attention but it´s worth it. What I like most is visiting my friend Berit , because she´s managing kind of a zoo (lot´s of cats,chicken,dogs and ducks) where she lives.There anyone can see the harmony that all this different creatures live in. I think it wasn´t men who domesticated cats,maybe vice versa. (I´m not a native english speaker, but I hope this message is understandable) Neither nor. What seems to be a contradiction is not, because I´m a great lover of nearly everything fured.While growing up cats and dogs alike were roaming our yard.Cats for sure are more independant than dogs are and therefore need less guidance,but nonetheless dogs have something that cats can´t offer.I´m writing about security and protection.
Yes it´s true , a dog needs more space (a small garden will do) and more attention but it´s worth it.
What I like most is visiting my friend Berit , because she´s managing kind of a zoo (lot´s of cats,chicken,dogs and ducks) where she lives.There anyone can see the harmony that all this different creatures live in.
I think it wasn´t men who domesticated cats,maybe vice versa.
(I´m not a native english speaker, but I hope this message is understandable)

]]> By: Random Observation http://donklephant.com/2009/05/31/solving-the-mystery-of-the-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-473591 Random Observation Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:04:39 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14985#comment-473591 Actually, it's not that cat features are more like humans, but they are features humans like better. Most Japanese cartoons take it to caricature level -- way oversized eyes; thin straight nose; disproportionate forehead, small mouth. All also traits of human infants. I seem to remember from one of my psych classes that there is a kind of brain cell that fires only in response to a visual of a human face. However, if you rearrange the features - nose then mouth then eyes or whatever - the cell does not fire, even though all the features are present. Perhaps humans will develop a cat-responsive brain cell. Actually, it’s not that cat features are more like humans, but they are features humans like better. Most Japanese cartoons take it to caricature level — way oversized eyes; thin straight nose; disproportionate forehead, small mouth.

All also traits of human infants.

I seem to remember from one of my psych classes that there is a kind of brain cell that fires only in response to a visual of a human face. However, if you rearrange the features – nose then mouth then eyes or whatever – the cell does not fire, even though all the features are present. Perhaps humans will develop a cat-responsive brain cell.

]]> By: michael reynolds http://donklephant.com/2009/05/31/solving-the-mystery-of-the-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-473244 michael reynolds Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:04:57 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14985#comment-473244 <i>I like to sit out on my enclosed back porch in the summer, smoking cigars and drinking adult beverages and wathcing the cat go nuts trying to get the porch door open so he can chase birds.</i> Perfectly encapsulates the superiority of cats. As it happens, I also like to sit outside smoking cigars and drinking adult beverages. But in my case I have to watch our Labrador decide which piece of crap he's going to eat. I like to sit out on my enclosed back porch in the summer, smoking cigars and drinking adult beverages and wathcing the cat go nuts trying to get the porch door open so he can chase birds.

Perfectly encapsulates the superiority of cats. As it happens, I also like to sit outside smoking cigars and drinking adult beverages. But in my case I have to watch our Labrador decide which piece of crap he’s going to eat.

]]> By: ShortWoman» Blog Archive » Follow Up on Anti-Abortion Terrorism http://donklephant.com/2009/05/31/solving-the-mystery-of-the-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-473236 ShortWoman» Blog Archive » Follow Up on Anti-Abortion Terrorism Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:24:51 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14985#comment-473236 [...] being violently assaulted; some people think the mortgage meltdown is only beginning; and the mystery of the cat. (I know, Iz no mstry, U gives cat [...] [...] being violently assaulted; some people think the mortgage meltdown is only beginning; and the mystery of the cat. (I know, Iz no mstry, U gives cat [...]

]]> By: Tully http://donklephant.com/2009/05/31/solving-the-mystery-of-the-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-473228 Tully Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:05:42 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14985#comment-473228 I like to sit out on my enclosed back porch in the summer, smoking cigars and drinking adult beverages and wathcing the cat go nuts trying to get the porch door open so he can chase birds. "THMUBS! If I had thumbs I'd get you, you little winged bastards!" But he doesn't, so he can't, and has to put up with my derisive laughter at his futile efforts. I like to sit out on my enclosed back porch in the summer, smoking cigars and drinking adult beverages and wathcing the cat go nuts trying to get the porch door open so he can chase birds.

“THMUBS! If I had thumbs I’d get you, you little winged bastards!”

But he doesn’t, so he can’t, and has to put up with my derisive laughter at his futile efforts.

]]> By: Justin Gardner http://donklephant.com/2009/05/31/solving-the-mystery-of-the-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-473196 Justin Gardner Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:47:46 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14985#comment-473196 @alan, haha, I think you have said that before. But I think dogs would eventually eat you too if they got hungry enough. @doug, Indeed! They are looking for staff. And this is why I love them. Humans make great pets. @the Word, I don't want cats to be like dogs. A cat that's like a dog is boring to me. Better to be aloof and self sufficient than loyal and needy. Of course, that's how I like my humans too, so there's that. One quick note about cats and the idea of defending, there are numerous instances of cats defending their owners and saving their lives. I know because it happened to my mom. So I wouldn't discard that out of hand, but yes, dogs have a better track record in that regard. Honestly, I think they just have better PR. :-) @alan, haha, I think you have said that before. But I think dogs would eventually eat you too if they got hungry enough.

@doug, Indeed! They are looking for staff. And this is why I love them. Humans make great pets.

@the Word, I don’t want cats to be like dogs. A cat that’s like a dog is boring to me. Better to be aloof and self sufficient than loyal and needy. Of course, that’s how I like my humans too, so there’s that.

One quick note about cats and the idea of defending, there are numerous instances of cats defending their owners and saving their lives. I know because it happened to my mom. So I wouldn’t discard that out of hand, but yes, dogs have a better track record in that regard. Honestly, I think they just have better PR. :-)

]]> By: Alan Stewart Carl http://donklephant.com/2009/05/31/solving-the-mystery-of-the-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-473157 Alan Stewart Carl Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:09:15 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14985#comment-473157 Justin, I believe I've said this to you before, and I'll say it again: if you die in your home, a dog will guard your body. A cat will eat it. But cat's do smell better. I'll give them that. Justin, I believe I’ve said this to you before, and I’ll say it again: if you die in your home, a dog will guard your body. A cat will eat it.

But cat’s do smell better. I’ll give them that.

]]> By: DougL http://donklephant.com/2009/05/31/solving-the-mystery-of-the-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-473049 DougL Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:50:47 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14985#comment-473049 <blockquote> Because while dogs need masters, cats are looking for <strike>roommates</strike> staff. </blockquote> Fixed. BTW, my presence is tolerated by the three cats that run our household.

Because while dogs need masters, cats are looking for roommates staff.

Fixed.

BTW, my presence is tolerated by the three cats that run our household.

]]> By: the Word http://donklephant.com/2009/05/31/solving-the-mystery-of-the-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-472796 the Word Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:14:56 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14985#comment-472796 If cats had opposable thumbs and could carry weapons, they would join Al Cata. Dogs would defend you, protect you and love you. When someone brags up a cat as being different than other cats (in other words, caring that their owner is alive) they always describe what sounds naturally like a dog. Justin should be banned from the web for preferring cats :-) If cats had opposable thumbs and could carry weapons, they would join Al Cata. Dogs would defend you, protect you and love you. When someone brags up a cat as being different than other cats (in other words, caring that their owner is alive) they always describe what sounds naturally like a dog.

Justin should be banned from the web for preferring cats :-)

]]> By: Todd http://donklephant.com/2009/05/31/solving-the-mystery-of-the-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-472779 Todd Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:05:43 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14985#comment-472779 I think I'm more of a cat person ... for many of the reasons you described ... I particularly like the fact that a cat usually couldn't care less whether I'm home or not. When they want attention, they come jump on your lap. then a couple of minutes later go back to ignoring you. Ironically, at the moment we have two dogs ... and no cat. Go figure. I think I’m more of a cat person … for many of the reasons you described … I particularly like the fact that a cat usually couldn’t care less whether I’m home or not. When they want attention, they come jump on your lap. then a couple of minutes later go back to ignoring you.

Ironically, at the moment we have two dogs … and no cat.

Go figure.

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://donklephant.com/2009/05/31/solving-the-mystery-of-the-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-472654 Martin Lindeskog Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:11:10 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14985#comment-472654 I am a cat person. Follow my Morris the cat posts and you will understand why! :) I am a cat person. Follow my Morris the cat posts and you will understand why! :)

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