Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for August 11, 2021

Oh Bea! You’re a natural at this!

And don’t be afraid to fly the nerd flag! (Or to want to be Batman!)

Find your inner Batman Puck

Now if you can cloak the smell . . .

Nerds don’t need to be disguised, either, although if you gave us the opportunity to be Klingon Warbirds (and/or Batman), some of us would certainly take it. Embrace your original Trek fan status, Elvis!

[ CRANKY SIAMESE HATES CHANGE ]

Elvis’s remark about litter boxes not being Klingon war birds was a delightful remark, especially to me who remembers Star Trek when it came out in the 60’s.

Elvis and Batman are both cranky so it’s a good fit.

Bea, you’re not old enough to use the word “newfangled”!

O.T. – me

O.T. hi Orbsters, I have an urgent request for help finding a place to live for my cousin, Floyd in the Tarpon Springs area of Florida. He’s a 62 yr old finish carpentry,, indoor construction worker, a smoker with 1 sweet cat. Studio, 1 or 2 bedroom, close to public transportation and under $1,000. if at all possible. Have been checking Craigslist and tons of friends are looking, but no luck yet. Thanks for any leads or suggestions you can offer.

I want to know why Burt is taking a personal day. I hope it’s for something fun.

It’s OK to want to be Batman. It’s not such a good idea to try to be Batman.

Is Bea too young to even get the reference?

Now, Bea, remember to be kind. It takes an expert to be sarcastic in text so the target doesn’t notice…

I is with Elvis on this one. Why does you needs fancy things when you can just goes for a simple good ol’ walk in the woods.

Nerd alert, really? Bea, you’re a bookstore cat. You don’t get to judge.

LOL!!! I’m still cracking up over Beatrix’s clever scroll: “WHOA, LOOK OUT: NERD ALERT!” :D

And I was so convinced Elvis was Batman. If it isn’t him, who is it?

At least I know who Catwoman is… #thegirl

Pointy Kitten Tail!

Did Burt mark the “Do Not Push” button on the console? Because there’s always one that subs and newbies shouldn’t touch.

She spelled “whoa” correctly. I hate when I see “woah”

I’m pretty sure that Batman wouldn’t be too happy about having to use a litter cabinet, either — even a morphing one — so my solidarity is with Elvis here.

Elvis, Batman OK, just don’t be a Robin, you wouldn’t know which litter box to use, M or F.

It’s OK to want to be Batman but it’s probably better not to, since he’s not exactly a mentally healthy person.

I’m not sure which panel I like best — the Star Trek reference, Bea at the helm, or Puck’s very true statement about Batman.

Love Beatrice style take on things to Elvis style commentary, and Puck in background! Very chucklicious.

When referring to Elvis, isn’t ‘cranky’ superfluous?

I thought Elvis was a Whovian. Wouldn’t a TARDIS reference make more sense?

Always be yourself. UNLESS you can be Batman. Then BE BATMAN!

Elvis, i think we all hate a new fangled poop box, so dont sweat it

LOL! That last “Poop Box” comment is going to keep me laughing all day!

A polydactyl kitten is purrfect to deliver snarky chyrons.

Bird-of-Prey

Anybody remember when those ‘potato-like’ crisps ( not sure if I can use the product name -okay – Pringles ) first came out, they were called

Pringles Newfangled Potato Chips.

Elvis Is a nerd!

Always be yourself. Unless you can be Batman, then always be Batman

Here’s a “nerd alert” for you: Klingons field the “Bird of Prey”. Romulans use “War Birds”. :-p

Elvis, for shame. Birds of prey have been referenced Klingon and Romulan, but warbirds are Romulan only! I’m mainly putting this out because the idea of Elvis having to issue a retraction is hilarious.

I dunno, I’d think it’d be kinda cool to have a toilet with a cloaking device…

Many people (and cats) are more comfortable with tradition. If there’s one time you want to be comfortable …

OMC – it’s day three for the plant!

Many cats resist change. Elvis is not alone.

“I don’t need a fancy cabinet …” I expected that to lead into another Rant of Oldsters: “When I was a kitten, we had only ONE litter box, and we had to climb ten flights of stairs to get to it, and we had to pass through a gauntlet of slobbering hounds, and grabby babies with sticky fingers, and the litter was good old-fashioned CLAY, none of this sparkle-y high-tech odor free fancy-schmancy sand, and it only cost a nickle for a 10 lb sack, and believe me when I say what we had was LUXURY compared to what cats used in the old days, and now you have robots — ROBOTS — cleaning your boxes!!”

Now I really want a Klingon warbird litterbox.

My wife recently had her gall bladder out and all is well now. A few days extra rest should get you back on your feet!

I point out, kitten Bea, that if anyone in this group is a nerd, it’s you and Burt.

So, I came home today to find Smudge had knocked over a planter and shredded the plants. She was sitting proudly in the wreckage. After I chewed her out and got out the vacuum, she disappeared.

There are numerous Ikea hacks for hiding litter boxes. I think my favourite is this one:

https://www.ikeahackers.net/2017/06/diy-hidden-cat-litter-station.html

This one is pretty good too:

https://www.ikeahackers.net/2021/03/cat-litter-box-stuva-bench.html

Maybe Tommy shoulda filled in for Burt.

anyone know why my cat refuses to cover her poop??

Elvis should count his blessings. Some people have toilet-trained their cats.

OMC. Bea doing the scrolling text is awesome!

OT : ME

Boomer Elvis is still precious

So, where is the cranky Siamese going to do his business then?

With that many cats, I am sure there is more than one box.

It is now clear to me: I am SO Elvis (cranky, crankier with changes, crankiest with smart-alec people who think they know what I need.)

I want to be batman…

I love the ST reference! One of my sigs: I have PMS and a Klingon Bird-Of-Prey. Any questions?

Wish I could be Batman.

Lol, Bea is such an eager, helpful little sub!

I don’t mind the nerd alert.

It’s OK to want to be Batman!