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Rhode Island Cat Obsesses Over March Madness

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Rhode Island Cat Obsesses Over March Madness

Brackets already driving you nuts this year? You’ve got nothing on Mr. Pinky, a 10-month-old cat from Providence, RI.

Pinky is so consumed with his NCAA picks that he watches every single play of every single game, and generates an “alternate bracket” based on revised probabilities about once per hour.

While the alternate brackets obviously have no bearing on his pool, Pinky is obsessed with graphing “all possible outcomes,” according to sources close to the situation.

Submitted by Alison Vinciguerra.

Area Cat Kinda Bummed About Being Named “Poo”

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Area Cat Kinda Bummed About Being Named “Poo”

After 10 years, it just dawned on a local cat that her name may not be the cutesy moniker she once thought, but a shorthand for excrement.

Poo has reportedly been lazy and despondent ever since coming to the realization, but sources close to the situation suspect she will bounce back relatively quickly.

Submitted by Dawn Clancy.

Bizarre 1989 Robot Cat Commercial Rediscovered

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Let’s face it – the average robot cat of the early ‘80s just didn’t cut the mustard. The sound effects were unrealistic, and the cuddle factor was notoriously low.

But the Roboto Neko Amigo, which hit store shelves in 1989, was a significant leap forward in consumer robotic cat technology. Featuring real angora fur and an advanced cuddle engagement system, the product raised the bar for the entire robo-pet industry.

Unfortunately, with a retail price tag of $1,599, Roboto Neko Amigo did not succeed commercially. But its influence is still felt today.

Check out the vintage Japanese/Spanish-language commercial above, discovered and restored by The Museum of Modern Robotics and the Arts.

Submitted by Jacob Ware.

Minnesota Pup Does Spot-On Clint Eastwood Impression

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Minnesota Pup Does Spot-On Clint Eastwood Impression

A King Charles Cavalier named Lady is known for more than just her love of kibble and cuddles. She also does impressions.

Her Clint Eastwood (pictured above) is so uncanny, Lorne Michaels once called her in the hope she would join the cast of Saturday Night Live. No such luck – Lady is a small town girl from Minnesota.

Submitted by Jessica Mosher.

Posh Kitty Spares No Expense in Keeping Warm

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Posh Kitty Spares No Expense in Keeping Warm

Gertrude Penelope Pennyapple (of the Stamford Pennyapples) is no stranger to luxury. The wealthy 11-month-old feline living in Ogdensburg, NY is known for her extravagant lifestyle.

That’s why her recent purchase of a $900 cat warmer comes as no surprise to area residents.

“I don’t think that’s what that’s for,” says Mary Sweeny of the cat’s lavish purchase. “It’s not a real efficient way to keep warm.”

Obviously, Pennyapple’s moves have little to do with efficiency, and everything to do with style.

Submitted by Emma Beauchamp.