“Dog days” is a reference to Sirius, called the “dog star” because it’s in Canis Major, whose heliacal rising (rising with the sun) is in July. It’s very bright, and they used to think it added its heat to the heat of the sun.
There is no cat constellation, but there is Leo the Lion. The bright star in Leo is Regulus. The heliacal rising of Regulus is in early September. Therefore, the cat days are in September.
Old Farmers Almanac. Cat Nights are in August, A rather obscure old Irish legend said that a witch could turn herself into a cat eight times, but on the ninth time (August 17), she couldn’t regain her human form”. The term “cat nights” also refers to the idea that cats cry out with yowls that fill the night during this time
You can prove a negative. It’s usually done by reduction to absurdity. You assume the positive, demonstrate that the positive leads to an absurdity which shows that the positive cannot be true, forcing acceptance of the negative.
The Cat Days will start in July in a comic strip on August 22? Apparently Ludwig not only does not only know that Cat Days are not a thing, but he can not read a calendar either.
You should Google The Dog Star (Sirius) and learn about the Dog days of Summer when Sirius appeared. Greeks believed plants withered, men weakened and women became more aroused.
Yakety Sax 29 days ago
The hill she will die on.
Da'Dad 29 days ago
That explains the July reference. Arlo’s just messing with Luddie.
jondonlevy 29 days ago
Even Janis stares at her phone around other people
rob.home 29 days ago
There should be cat days.
nosirrom 29 days ago
Every day is a zoomie day.
MRBLUESKY529 29 days ago
I know many negative people. I don’t need to prove it.
BJDucer 29 days ago
I’m not sure how old Janis is, but I’m thinking around 1970 b.c. (before cellphones.) I kinda wonder how she survived that era.
DaBump Premium Member 29 days ago
Alternate response: There are, now!
Ignatz Premium Member 29 days ago
“Dog days” is a reference to Sirius, called the “dog star” because it’s in Canis Major, whose heliacal rising (rising with the sun) is in July. It’s very bright, and they used to think it added its heat to the heat of the sun.
There is no cat constellation, but there is Leo the Lion. The bright star in Leo is Regulus. The heliacal rising of Regulus is in early September. Therefore, the cat days are in September.
slelareader 29 days ago
Arlo, sounds about right to me.
John Czach Premium Member 29 days ago
Old Farmers Almanac. Cat Nights are in August, A rather obscure old Irish legend said that a witch could turn herself into a cat eight times, but on the ninth time (August 17), she couldn’t regain her human form”. The term “cat nights” also refers to the idea that cats cry out with yowls that fill the night during this time
NRHAWK Premium Member 29 days ago
I find Arlo’s logic rather compelling. I think I’ll spread it around and see if it catches on.
LONNYMARQUEZ 29 days ago
it is a dog’s world, no cats allowed
kbdb5417 29 days ago
A politician’s greatest asset, difficulty proving a negative.
FassEddie 29 days ago
Why try to deny? People accept the Ides of March, and they don’t even know what ides are!
poppacapsmokeblower 29 days ago
We received 2 inches of rain so far this week, definitely not cat days of summer, unless it’s a catfish.
curtlyon19 29 days ago
she needs a little more whimsy
rugeirn 29 days ago
You can prove a negative. It’s usually done by reduction to absurdity. You assume the positive, demonstrate that the positive leads to an absurdity which shows that the positive cannot be true, forcing acceptance of the negative.
elgrecousa Premium Member 29 days ago
That’s what they tell people who say there’s no God. My take is seeing is believing and vice versa.
mbhiggins5555 29 days ago
The Cat Days will start in July in a comic strip on August 22? Apparently Ludwig not only does not only know that Cat Days are not a thing, but he can not read a calendar either.
David 29 days ago
It’s actually “you can’t disprove a negative”, I think.
eced52 29 days ago
The absence of evidence doesn’t mean the evidence of absence.
billwog 29 days ago
You should Google The Dog Star (Sirius) and learn about the Dog days of Summer when Sirius appeared. Greeks believed plants withered, men weakened and women became more aroused.
flushed 29 days ago
JJ, If the cats get wind of this you’ll have to be placed in witness protection.
david.reichert 29 days ago
Given the worship of Bastet by ancient Egyptians, I would think that they probably designated a cat star and cat days.
ajakimber425 29 days ago
Correction! We just had a national cat not too long ago!
christelisbetty 28 days ago
The span for the Zodiac’s Leo, just passed.
Jayalexander 28 days ago
All the four letter names were taken.