cats

PHOTO OP: Summer Is Here

Happy first day of Summer, Northern Hemisphere!

Via celiinerj.

Local Cat Spends 7 Hours Per Day on Reddit

An area cat named Tiny apparently has a 7-hour per day Reddit addiction, according to friends and colleagues. It is, they say, starting to affect his quality of life.

“Don’t get me wrong,” said close friend Cameron Shulte. “I love Reddit. But it’s a total time suck and I love Tiny more.”

Shulte and others say that Tiny is often late for meals, sleepy all the time and insists on sharing ridiculous videos, pictures and facts with everyone at social gatherings. Friends are planning and intervention this weekend.

Via aperature81.

Cat Goes ‘Backpacking’ Around Europe

Anderson the cat had a dream. He wanted to take a year off before college and just bum around Europe. This week, he made that dream a reality when he stowed away in the backpack of his friend Chris Samson, who himself had just left for a European sojourn.

The Fluffington Post caught up with Samson and Anderson outside of Marseille, France.

“When I first found Andy in my pack I’ll admit, I was a little pissed,” recalled Samson. “But the little guy is a pretty good travel buddy.”

According to Samson traveling with a cat has its perks. Anderson doesn’t weigh much, he keeps bugs at bay at night, he has a knack for finding the best napping spots in every city, and he’s great at starting conversations with fellow travelers at hostels.

Via fraulein_kitzen.

Cat Sues Computer Manufacturer for False Advertising

Bobcat, an orange tabby from New Jersey, has brought suit against computer maker Lenovo. At issue, the cat claims that when he ordered his ThinkCentre desktop PC the website claimed it would come with a free mouse.

“Instead, Bobcat was sent a computer input device that in no way resembles a rodent,” reads the legal brief filed at the Bergen County Court House in Hackensack, NJ this morning.

Legal scholars, however, say the case has no merit.

“This really won’t go anywhere,” said Timothy Goldthwaite, a professor of consumer law at Princeton University. “While the Lenovo web site doesn’t explicitly specify computer mouse, it is unreasonable to assume that a major electronics manufacturer would ship a live rodent with a PC purchase. This is just a waste of the court’s time.”

Via Jacob Davies.

PHOTO OP: This Is Why I Want My Own Room

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