1. 9 May


    timemillennials: Very honored to receive a submission from @SubtweetCat! Perfect.

    timemillennials:

    Very honored to receive a submission from @SubtweetCat!

    Perfect.

     

  2. 30 Apr


    Genetically modified animals that glow in the dark Scientists inserted a gene into cats that helps them resist Feline immunodeficiency virus—a close relative of HIV and tracked it with a green fluorescent protein. These cats appeared normal during the day, but can glow at night if prompted. 
Thanks science.

    Genetically modified animals that glow in the dark

    Scientists inserted a gene into cats that helps them resist Feline immunodeficiency virus—a close relative of HIV and tracked it with a green fluorescent protein. These cats appeared normal during the day, but can glow at night if prompted.

    
Thanks science.

     

  3. 6 Feb


    “Come on, internet! A cat? As if we weren’t inundated with enough cats already? What’s next? Replacing the thimble with a tiny, alloyed Justin Bieber? while the iron has always been a tad inexplicable (Were you a housewife from the 50s? Steaming the competition?), it at least had the virtue of being a classic. In fact, it was a member of the original six metal tokens introduced in 1937, surviving purges in later years that killed the cannon. According to Neil Steinberg at The Chicago Sun Times, the iron is actually a remnant of metal-working in Chicago, which was “a center of the laundering profession” in the 1930s. So there you go. A small, metallic bit of American history. Tossed out for a cat.” Why the new Monopoly cat token is an utter travesty

    “Come on, internet! A cat? As if we weren’t inundated with enough cats already? What’s next? Replacing the thimble with a tiny, alloyed Justin Bieber?

    while the iron has always been a tad inexplicable (Were you a housewife from the 50s? Steaming the competition?), it at least had the virtue of being a classic. In fact, it was a member of the original six metal tokens introduced in 1937, surviving purges in later years that killed the cannon.

    According to Neil Steinberg at The Chicago Sun Times, the iron is actually a remnant of metal-working in Chicago, which was “a center of the laundering profession” in the 1930s.

    So there you go. A small, metallic bit of American history. Tossed out for a cat.”

    Why the new Monopoly cat token is an utter travesty

     

  4. 30 Jan


    Your cat is a killer. According to biologists, when they’re not curling up in your lap, cats are off killing other animals — billions of ‘em. Scientists from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the Fish and Wildlife Service estimate that each year, apparently bloodthirsty felines are preying on billions of birds and small mammals like indigenous chipmunks, shrews, and meadow voles. “When we ran the model, we didn’t know what to expect,” researcher Dr. Peter Marra told theNew York Times. “We were absolutely stunned by the results.” 4 to 18 — Birds killed by a typical house cat every year8 to 21 — Small mammals killed by a typical house cat every year1.4 billion to 3.7 billion — Total birds killed by America’s cats every year More numbers…

    Your cat is a killer. According to biologists, when they’re not curling up in your lap, cats are off killing other animals — billions of ‘em. Scientists from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the Fish and Wildlife Service estimate that each year, apparently bloodthirsty felines are preying on billions of birds and small mammals like indigenous chipmunks, shrews, and meadow voles. “When we ran the model, we didn’t know what to expect,” researcher Dr. Peter Marra told theNew York Times. “We were absolutely stunned by the results.”

    4 to 18 — Birds killed by a typical house cat every year
    8 to 21 — Small mammals killed by a typical house cat every year
    1.4 billion to 3.7 billion — Total birds killed by America’s cats every year

    More numbers…

     

  5. 30 Nov


    America has a pet obsession

    America has a pet obsession

    (Source: theweek.com)

     

  6. 5 Sep


    Whore magazine? The Orange County edition of Where magazine had a little graphic-design mishap with the Fall 2012 cover. Photo: coverjunkie.com GOOD DAY FOR:Getting off easyWhen the Chicago Public Library announces that it will overlook all overdue fines for a short period, a woman finds the courage to return a valuable copy of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray that her mother borrowed 78 years ago. [Consumerist] Finding a piece of tailA group of Belgian cat adoption agencies sets up Catroulette, a website based on Chatroullette, that allows users to skip through videos of cats and kittens until they find one to adopt. [The Daily What] Turning injury into artAfter a kid breaks his leg, his creative mom transforms the cast into a replica of his Adidas sneakers. [HyperVocal]BAD DAY FOR: Your arteriesBaskin Robbins introduces Waffle Chip Dippers, a “nacho-like” frozen treat featuring a “dip” of vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup and M&M’s served with waffle and brownie “chips” for dipping. [Gawker] Those who love both space and treesTo transport the 78-foot-wide Endeavor Shuttle though Los Angeles streets to its final resting spot in a museum, authorities must chop down 400 mature trees. [TIME] Art directionThe cover of Orange County’s Where magazine goes viral after a designer positions a model’s head so it partially obscures the letter “e,” inadvertently making the publication’s title read as Whore. [Jezebel]

    Whore magazine? The Orange County edition of Where magazine had a little graphic-design mishap with the Fall 2012 cover. Photo: coverjunkie.com

    GOOD DAY FOR:

    Getting off easy
    When the Chicago Public Library announces that it will overlook all overdue fines for a short period, a woman finds the courage to return a valuable copy of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray that her mother borrowed 78 years ago. [Consumerist]

    Finding a piece of tail
    A group of Belgian cat adoption agencies sets up Catroulette, a website based on Chatroullette, that allows users to skip through videos of cats and kittens until they find one to adopt. [The Daily What]

    Turning injury into art
    After a kid breaks his leg, his creative mom transforms the cast into a replica of his Adidas sneakers. [HyperVocal]

    BAD DAY FOR:

    Your arteries
    Baskin Robbins introduces Waffle Chip Dippers, a “nacho-like” frozen treat featuring a “dip” of vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup and M&M’s served with waffle and brownie “chips” for dipping. [Gawker]

    Those who love both space and trees
    To transport the 78-foot-wide Endeavor Shuttle though Los Angeles streets to its final resting spot in a museum, authorities must chop down 400 mature trees. [TIME]

    Art direction
    The cover of Orange County’s Where magazine goes viral after a designer positions a model’s head so it partially obscures the letter “e,” inadvertently making the publication’s title read as Whore. [Jezebel]

    (Source: theweek.com)

     

  7. 14 Aug



    Good day, bad day: August 14, 2012 

    GOOD DAY FOR:

    Career cats
    Cats are increasingly being used in fashion modeling, with the most photogenic felines earning up to $20,000 a year. [BuzzFeed]

    Justifying your use of slang
    Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary adds slang words like “F-bomb,” “sexting,” and “man cave” to its official listings. [The Daily What]

    Keeping everything in writing
    A group of Somali pirates sends out (somewhat incoherent) form letters to the owners of every ship it hijacks. [HyperVocal]

    BAD DAY FOR:

    Trusting your fellow man
    Thieves drive off with a New Yorker’s Maserati after he obliges their request to pose for photographs inside his car. [Gothamist]

    Crowd-sourcing
    A Mountain Dew marketing campaign crowd-sources the name for its new apple-flavored soft drink, and the internet coughs up hopeless names like “Diabeetus” and “Gushing Granny.” [Geekosystem]

    Irony
    A hearse driver dies of natural causes while transporting a body to a funeral. [Newser]

    (Source: theweek.com)

     

  8. 8 Aug


    According to researchers who attached cameras to the collars of house cats, the felines killed an average of 2.1 animals per week.  GOOD DAY FOR: Letting go of the wheelGoogle’s driverless car has successfully traveled 300,000 miles in testing without any accidents. [Tecca] Hillary’s cool factorFootage of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton busting a move while on a trip to South Africa goes viral. [Daily Dot] Solving problems over beerTwo college students create a super PAC to raise money for a Congressional happy hour, theorizing that lawmakers might find more common ground if they were all tipsy. [Newser] BAD DAY FOR: Petty crimeA Nevada man is arrested for fraud after he allegedly posed as rocker Tom Petty’s manager and falsely promised to book Petty and his band for an Amazon.com exec’s wedding. [The Daily] Cats’ cuddly imageA new study finds that house cats are killing more wildlife — and not just birds — than previously thought. [Discovery News] Blowing even more money on lattesStarbucks inks a deal with mobile payment company Square that will soon let its customers pay for their overpriced beverages via smartphone. [Business Insider]

    According to researchers who attached cameras to the collars of house cats, the felines killed an average of 2.1 animals per week. 

    GOOD DAY FOR:

    Letting go of the wheel
    Google’s driverless car has successfully traveled 300,000 miles in testing without any accidents. [Tecca]

    Hillary’s cool factor
    Footage of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton busting a move while on a trip to South Africa goes viral. [Daily Dot]

    Solving problems over beer
    Two college students create a super PAC to raise money for a Congressional happy hour, theorizing that lawmakers might find more common ground if they were all tipsy. [Newser]

    BAD DAY FOR:

    Petty crime
    A Nevada man is arrested for fraud after he allegedly posed as rocker Tom Petty’s manager and falsely promised to book Petty and his band for an Amazon.com exec’s wedding. [The Daily]

    Cats’ cuddly image
    A new study finds that house cats are killing more wildlife — and not just birds — than previously thought. [Discovery News]

    Blowing even more money on lattes
    Starbucks inks a deal with mobile payment company Square that will soon let its customers pay for their overpriced beverages via smartphone. [Business Insider]

    (Source: theweek.com)

     

  9. 3 Jul


    The Toxoplasma gondii parasite is commonly found in cat feces, and reportedly increases pet owners’ risk of suicide. GOOD DAY FOR: Life after PotterJ.K. Rowling unveils the cover of her first post-Harry-Potter novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, which will be released September 27. [New York] Aging beautifullyAmid ongoing criticism for its use of alarmingly young and scantily-clad models, American Apparel fires back with beautiful photos of its oldest model yet. [BuzzFeed] Natural cross-promotionA rare lizard that bears the same red-and-blue coloring as Spiderman is discovered in Kenya. [HyperVocal]  BAD DAY FOR:  Lonely cat ownersA new study suggests that a parasite found in cat feces is linked to an increased likelihood of suicide in pet owners. [Death & Taxes] Thinking before tweetingA twitter account called @NeedADebitCard retweets photos of people’s debit cards that users were dumb enough to post publicly. [The Daily Dot] Trusting your friendsTwenty-five percent of female Facebook users admit to posting unflattering photos of friends on Facebook on purpose, according to a new survey. [Gawker]

    The Toxoplasma gondii parasite is commonly found in cat feces, and reportedly increases pet owners’ risk of suicide.


    GOOD DAY FOR:

    Life after Potter
    J.K. Rowling unveils the cover of her first post-Harry-Potter novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, which will be released September 27. [New York]

    Aging beautifully
    Amid ongoing criticism for its use of alarmingly young and scantily-clad models, American Apparel fires back with beautiful photos of its oldest model yet. [BuzzFeed]

    Natural cross-promotion
    A rare lizard that bears the same red-and-blue coloring as Spiderman is discovered in Kenya. [HyperVocal]
     

    BAD DAY FOR: 

    Lonely cat owners
    A new study suggests that a parasite found in cat feces is linked to an increased likelihood of suicide in pet owners. [Death & Taxes]

    Thinking before tweeting
    A twitter account called @NeedADebitCard retweets photos of people’s debit cards that users were dumb enough to post publicly. [The Daily Dot]

    Trusting your friends
    Twenty-five percent of female Facebook users admit to posting unflattering photos of friends on Facebook on purpose, according to a new survey. [Gawker]

     

  10. 29 Jun



    What does it mean that a grown man can pull down a six-figure annual income making piano-playing-cat videos in America in the middle of the worst recession in decades?
    — How people cash in on stupid internet memes
     

  11. 27 Jul


    George — a 245-pound blue Great Dane who, at 7 feet, 3 inches, is nine inches taller than Kobe Bryant — has broken multiple Guinness World Records. Now, his owners hope he can set book-sales records, too. With Giant George: Life With the World’s Biggest Dog, man’s massive best friend will join a distinguished list of other pets who have stepped out of their crates and onto the pages of pet memoirs.

    Check out the entire slideshow of famous pet memoirs!

     

  12. 25 Jul


    washingtonpoststyle: Black cats audition for a part in a movie in 1961. From LIFE’s photo archive.

    washingtonpoststyle:

    Black cats audition for a part in a movie in 1961.

    From LIFE’s photo archive.

     

  13. 8 Jun


    Only in America: Buy a fat cat, save $55 An Ohio shelter with a fat cat problem is hoping a special sale will help the felines find new homes. The Capital Area Humane Society in Hilliard, Ohio, is offering a “summer special,” reducing the adoption fee for “fat cats” from $70 to $15 — or two for $20. The shelter says it has “a higher than usual number of kitties who need larger living space to encourage them to exercise,” and it hopes the discounts will attract owners willing to help the cats “go from fat to fit.” While typical adult cats weigh eight to 10 pounds, nine of the 55 cats at the Humane Society in Hilliard weigh a good bit more. The largest, a black and brown shorthair named Zebe, weighs 23 pounds. Photo CC BY: Richard Taylor

    Only in America: Buy a fat cat, save $55

    An Ohio shelter with a fat cat problem is hoping a special sale will help the felines find new homes. The Capital Area Humane Society in Hilliard, Ohio, is offering a “summer special,” reducing the adoption fee for “fat cats” from $70 to $15 — or two for $20. The shelter says it has “a higher than usual number of kitties who need larger living space to encourage them to exercise,” and it hopes the discounts will attract owners willing to help the cats “go from fat to fit.” While typical adult cats weigh eight to 10 pounds, nine of the 55 cats at the Humane Society in Hilliard weigh a good bit more. The largest, a black and brown shorthair named Zebe, weighs 23 pounds.

    Photo CC BY: Richard Taylor