These are the first two strips ever of Calvin and Hobbes, the daily comic strip adventures of an imaginative boy and his stuffed tiger. I fear Calvin is nowadays better known for the unauthorized window stickers that depict him nastily pissing on various things, but the actual comic strip, by Bill Watterson, was sweet, thoughtful, […]
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A Winged Beast
Granny Feng’s tomcat is the coolest cat in the world–he has frickin’ wings: And while “scientists” have put forth the fantastical idea that the sudden wing growth (they sprouted up in only a month’s time–with bones and everything!) is due to “genetic mutation,” Granny Feng has her own theory, namely that it is the result […]
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Nordstrom Rack – A Treasure Ship in The Deep Ocean
The internet has been good to me today. First of all, a friend works with Korean exchange students, and he pointed me toward this blog, where the kids write about their experiences in Portland. It’s excellent. It started out as just food writing, and has apparently broadened in scope to include all manner of experiences: […]
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It’s the Fourth of July! Fuck Yeah!
Probably the best way to celebrate the Fourth of July tonight: Old Town Computers and Backspace are hosting a night of Team America: World Police, the best film in which puppets shit on each other. They will interrupt the movie at 10 pm to show a live internet streaming of the fireworks downtown–because nerds prefer […]
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First Thursday + First Friday
The Central Eastside’s First Friday Art Walk is taking place tonight instead of tomorrow. (First… Frursday?) Something to do with explosions. As far as I know, most galleries are still participating. And of course it’s First Thursday, which means the usual slew of opportunities for free wine and cruising art appreciation. Here are a few […]
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Warming the Cat Cockles (Ewww)
Since BOTH the resident cat ladies are out of the office today (that would be Marjorie and Alison), it is up to me to carry the torch. This heartwarming video of Christian the Lion chronicles his reunion with the two dudes who raised him in London. It would be a heartless bastard indeed who didn’t […]
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Cat Love
So I’ve recently been accused of being a pervert for…to be honest I’m not sure. Anyway, I’m guessing it would be wise to steer clear of anything that might be misconstrued as promoting an unnatural love between beast and man. But whatever. This is too stupid and hilarious not to share.
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Oh Hello, Cat Friday!
Yesterday I got a phone call from Erik, who works in the next room. He said, “You need to come in here immediately.” I’m not in the habit of taking orders from men who collect action figures, but it sounded important and so I went and looked out his window and OMG kittens!! Somehow every […]
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A Somber Cat Friday Post
My roommate’s cat was hit by a car a few weeks ago (RIP Madeline), so she and her girlfriend made a commemorative “ghost cat” for the well-trafficked, very cat-dense stretch of SE Stark where the cat was killed. This is not a very good photo, but I like the idea:
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Cat Jamz
Blogging from the cat camp site. Y’all are missing a pretty rad playlist. AND THE ADORABILITY. ‘Cause shit is cute. Cats I mean. Are cute. Also! The Rialto, I used to work there, is probably the best downtown bar and their drinks are stiff and the jukebox ain’t bad either. I asked Courtney to say […]
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Pictures of Kitties!!11!!!!
Thank you to everybody who sent in cat pictures! I got a bunch of great responses—y’all have some nice looking cats. I’ll be showing off all the Blogtown kitties in an iPhoto-style slideshow at our campsite tonight (1 am, and you better believe there’s a soundtrack…). Stop by and say hello. I’ll post a few […]