It's time to close out Friday Cat Blogging 7, and inaugurate Friday Cat Blogging 8. I do this every few months to speed loading of those graphics-heavy pages.
Did you know I have a page just for Cat WebRings?
And here are links to:
Every so often I consider not doing Friday Cat Blogging anymore, then I look at my search engine referrals and reconsider. Cats are very popular creatures.
In case you didn't know.
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Watermark is hosting the Carnival of the Cats this week! The more, the merrier -- send your catblogging URL to submissions (at) carnivalofthecats.com or (our strong preference) use The Carnival Submission Form before 5:00 PM mountain time on Sunday.
This Labor Day weekend, let's honor our feline comrades, who keep our lives spider and rodent-free: the working cats:
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There is a long history of working cats. The following excerpts are from Wikipedia: History of Cats:
The exact history of human interaction with cats is still somewhat vague. The earliest written records of attempts to domesticate cats date back to ancient Egypt, circa 4000 BC, where cats were employed to keep mice and rats away from grain stores in order to prevent food poisoning . . .
Vikings used cats as rat catchers and companions and are sometimes credited with the domestication of the Norwegian Forest Cat, or Skogkatt . . .
The human killing of cats in the Middle Ages has also been cited as one of the reasons for the spread of bubonic plague - the Black Death, which was spread by the increased rodent population caused by the death of so many cats . . .
The cat is highly respected in Islam because of tales that the prophet Muhammad approved its domestication by one of his companions. This companion was nicknamed "Abu Hurairah" or "Father of the little cat". In Islam, it is considered a commendable act to feed a cat milk. There are numerous stories about cats in Islam. One story tells of a cat that saved Muhammad from being bitten by a deadly snake. In another tale, when Muhammad was called to prayer he found his cat Muezza asleep on the sleeve of his robe; the prophet cut off the sleeve rather than disturb his cat. In a famous Hadeeth, a woman was doomed to Hell after she kept a cat till it starved to death . . .
So don't forget to give your cat its wages: milk, cream, sardines -- whatever its union demands.
There are several websites that honor our feline coworkers, including: Shopcat.com; Working Company Cats; The Adventures of Ripley, the Office Cat; and Shoelace, the Costume Shop Cat. There's even a WebRing for working cats: WWWCW (World Wide Working Cats on the Web).
There are also some interesting articles: Barn Cats; Working Cats; and a nice piece on our more modern working cat:
. . . Those of you who are reading this from home may have a cat supervising your computer efforts and you will understand the vital role that a cat can play in your daily activities.
Authors have long known about the value of cat assistants, but that information should be more widely disseminated.
A well-drilled office cat knows when to purr in approval and when to sit quietly when you are on a conference call. If you persist in staring at the monitor for too long, your concerned cat will generally interrupt you gently at first, then more aggressively. In extreme cases of monitor fixation, cats will walk on the keyboard and insist on being picked up, thus effectively breaking the trance that occurs when handling interminable emails . . .
To which Marjorie comments: I noticed that your cat has not forgotten an important traditional role from days of old... keeping an eye on the modern day mouse.
Finally, Moggies has a whole page of links about the ultimate working cats: Heroic Felines
These cats don't work. They're not on the dole, exactly; they're more like ... royalty.
To keep yourself entertained between now and the Carnival, go visit:
Friday Ark
I and the Bird
Carnival of the Cats
Carnival of the Dogs
Circus of the Spineless
Weekend Cat Blogging
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Inspired by yesterday's post, a few evil kitty cats:
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These cats hate you:
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And no wonder:
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Don't be messin' with Spike, either:
For some no doubt kinder, gentler creatures, try:
Friday Ark
I and the Bird
Carnival of the Cats
Carnival of the Dogs
Circus of the Spineless
Weekend Cat Blogging
May you all have a lovely weekend. And if you're bored, just reload the page for new photos.
May you not be that bored.
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Ooohh, the sillyweb has lots to offer on this topic! First, the ubiquitous blog quiz:
| You Are: 30% Dog, 70% Cat |
 You're both smart and in charge - with a good amount of attitude. However, you do have a very playful side that occasionally comes out! |
Then we have the flickrTagFight, which the cats are consistently winning:
Why Dogs are Better Pets Than Cats
Cats Vs. Dogs: Which is better?
Cats vs. Dogs: Behind Whom Should the Nation Throw Support?
At my house, we have a negotiated peace:
More cats, dogs, and other critters for your weekend viewing pleasure:
Friday Ark Centennial Edition!
I and the Bird
Carnival of the Cats
Carnival of the Dogs
Circus of the Spineless
Weekend Cat Blogging
The CATS/DOGS image at the top of this post was made with the Web2.0V2LogoCreatr and a bit of cut & paste. Here, for example, is a fridaycatblogging2.0V2LogoBeta:
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Today, in honor of my friend Davi (Certified Yoga Instructor) a rerun of Feline Spirituality from July 2004 -- including pointers on doing yoga with your cat:
Last month we learned to dance with our cats; today we will explore the spiritual side of the cat-human relationship. Let's begin with a Cat Meditation from The Meditative Cat.
Now that we are centered, it is time for yoga with our cats. These instructional videos from Yoga Kitty ("Clearing Past Karmas", "Electromagnetic Frequency" and "Self-Identification Meditation") present a practical, step by step guide for humans & their cats to activate their fullest potential, allowing man, woman, & feline to dwell in the ecstasy of physical, mental, & spiritual health:
After a few weeks of yoga practice with your cat, you may be ready for the next step: an exploration of Eastern Philosophy, Buddhism, and Spiritual Development with Dharma the Cat:
That's it for today. Go in peace, my siblings.
Oh, wait! This week's roundup (I'm sure it's all very peaceful...):
Friday Ark
I and the Bird
Carnival of the Cats
Carnival of the Dogs
Circus of the Spineless
Weekend Cat Blogging
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Much has been neglected lately, in this heat and odd mood of mine: dogs, cats, Watermark...
The blog suffers most, of course, as it can't bark or meow or beg outright. So, even later than late, this (last) week's roundup:
Friday Ark
I and the Bird
Carnival of the Cats
Carnival of the Dogs
Circus of the Spineless
Weekend Cat Blogging
Stay cool, my friends.
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Original photo by Bonnie Pinkerton|Hockneyized with fd's flickr toy
This is the cat that has stolen my mother's heart. Somehow, though, she (my mother) has managed to tear herself away from her (Gracie, the cat) to come visit me. She (my mother) will be here this evening, just in time for a cooling spell -- I'm told we may get all the way down to the upper 80's.
You may have noticed that I am still on vacation, more or less. My quiet life has been a bit noisier than usual, and my energy has been otherwise spent. I'll be back to post more regularly soon, though.
In the meantime, you could visit:
Friday Ark
I and the Bird
Carnival of the Cats
Carnival of the Dogs
Circus of the Spineless
Weekend Cat Blogging
And here is more Gracie:
Photos by Bonnie Pinkerton
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Yep, that about says it. At least we aren't dealing with tornados and power outages, so we may whimper and whine and stick out our tongues, but we really can't seriously complain.
So it's bit late, but here's the Friday roundup:
Friday Ark
I and the Bird
Carnival of the Cats
Carnival of the Dogs
Circus of the Spineless
Weekend Cat Blogging
Stay cool, all you fur persons and feather persons and other persons of all sorts.
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There are Spike & Boo; and here's the Friday roundup:
Friday Ark
I and the Bird
Carnival of the Cats
Carnival of the Dogs
Circus of the Spineless
Weekend Cat Blogging
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... and this is all I'm doing, all day:
Friday Ark
I and the Bird
Carnival of the Cats
Carnival of the Dogs
Circus of the Spineless
Weekend Cat Blogging
So, what are you doin'?
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