[aberdeenwriter]

Kitty's Strange Story

Kitty, our 9 year-old cat, does this pause (pray) and eat thing. She always has. But she takes it one giant step further. Here's the story.

Some years ago we purchased a small plastic gun called a stress buster or something that shot flat round foam disks that have a hole in the center. We used to shoot them and the cat would chase them. After she was tired we would pick up all, or so we thought, of the little disks and put them away.

She used to get so excited to play that all we had to do was get the gun out and she was ready. This went on for years until either the cat or my husband got tired of shooting them, chasing them or picking up the disks. It didn't take long until we started finding them all over the house.

Years go by, she's still playing with them and I found myself buying extra packs of the foam disks.

Then the weirdness began.

Once I noticed there was one in her dry food bowl. I thought it must have landed there by accident. After a couple days there would be 3 or 4. These days it's not unusual to find up to 10 in her bowl at once! We are truly puzzled as to why she is doing this.

Since then we have found them at the foot of the bed, next to the couch if one of us is napping, by the front door, in her drinking water, in the bathroom sink, all up and down the stairs and more places than I can remember. She also "talks" to them when the TV is on and she thinks no one can hear her. As soon as I mute the TV she stops. When she talks it's sort of a "maaaaow…nnnngoooowwwww" thing, very animated and almost like a conversation. It's a sound she only makes when she is talking to her toys. We think this might be the prayer process and that's why she feels the need for privacy.

Back to the main topic, as I mentioned, she does the pray and eat thing but only puts the disks in when we aren't watching.

Are they offerings to the cat food Gods? The reason I say this is because not too long ago she caught a mouse. She didn't kill it to eat it, she played with it until it gave up. I knew she had one somewhere in the house but it wasn't until later when I knew where it was. She had made the ultimate, supreme sacrifice and put her mousie in the food dish next to a few foam disks!



I don't know what to think about this. Is she paying for her food and lodging? Is she leaving offerings? Is the funny talking prayers? We have no idea what her religion might be. I would love to know what goes on in that tiny head of hers. I have never seen anything like it and just had to tell you about it.

--Brenna & Neil

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/gen/pa...ml?theme=light

[Landos Mustache]

Uh ya, that cat is praying.

Cat people I tell ya

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Uh ya, that cat is praying.

Cat people I tell ya

Maybe Kitty is CATholic. And bringing home the dead mouse is like practicing her CAT-catch-ism.

[micahthompson]

Maybe she's Old Testament Jewish, and the mouse is her Burnt or Sin offering.

[Doofy]

Since the cat actually talks to the felt discs, I reckon she's not aware that they aren't actually alive... ...and that throwing the discs and the mouse into the food bowl is her way of telling them to eat. Maybe they got her done too early and she thinks they're her kids.

That cat needs a feline friend or it'll go even more nutso than it already is.

[besson3c]

Is Coast to Coast Art Bell's show?

[alligator]

Have you tried an exorcist?

[Apple Pro Underwear]

Oy Vey

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Is Coast to Coast Art Bell's show?

Yes.

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by alligator

Have you tried an exorcist?

Wait a minute I feel a change coming over me...

Subway Vagrant: Father, could you help an old altar boy? I'm Cat'lick.

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by Doofy

Since the cat actually talks to the felt discs, I reckon she's not aware that they aren't actually alive... ...and that throwing the discs and the mouse into the food bowl is her way of telling them to eat. Maybe they got her done too early and she thinks they're her kids.

That cat needs a feline friend or it'll go even more nutso than it already is.

Hmmm. She IS kinda cute. But too young, I think.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

Yes.

So did Art Bell report on this cat? What is the deal with Art Bell? Is he a political reporter? Does he like David Bowie? Anna Benson? George Bush? How is his marriage going?

I want to learn more about Art Bell.

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by besson3c

So did Art Bell report on this cat? What is the deal with Art Bell? Is he a political reporter? Does he like David Bowie? Anna Benson? George Bush? How is his marriage going?

I want to learn more about Art Bell.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Bell

[nredman]

wow and i thought my cat was wacky

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by nredman

wow and i thought my cat was wacky

Oh, and uh...fixed.

[nredman]

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

Oh, and uh...fixed.

huh

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Bell

Wow, his show actually sounds like it might be fun!

Do you believe in a lot of paranormal stuff, or is this entertainment for you? I should look into a "best of" highlight reel of his show, I like hearing about paranormal stuff.

It also puts this thread into context. Maybe this cat is all f-ed up because of a paranormal activity or something?

Have you ever experienced any paranormal stuff yourself? I'm honestly pretty open minded about this sort of stuff, so feel free to share if you have any stories.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by nredman

huh

I think he meant that your cat was not fixed, and somebody or something took advantage of this and had sex with it.

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Wow, his show actually sounds like it might be fun!

Do you believe in a lot of paranormal stuff, or is this entertainment for you? I should look into a "best of" highlight reel of his show, I like hearing about paranormal stuff.

It also puts this thread into context. Maybe this cat is all f-ed up because of a paranormal activity or something?

Have you ever experienced any paranormal stuff yourself? I'm honestly pretty open minded about this sort of stuff, so feel free to share if you have any stories.

It airs everywhere and you can go to the C2C site and find your local station which airs it and the time it's on. Art hasn't yet gotten the bugs out of the system by which he'll be able to broadcast reliably and with the best fidelity, from his new home in the Philippines.

But even then he only does weekends since George Noory took over the show, M-F.

Art started the show, he started this genre of show. It now has the biggest audience of any night time show in the world.

I'm open minded about the paranormal, also. I don't disbelieve. But, neither do I get into it all that much. I just enjoy the different topics and guests and George but ESPECIALLY Art.

I enjoy his sense of humor, his sensibilities and attitudes. I like his voice. I enjoy his skill as a broadcaster. Art loves animals and he and Ramona had 4 or 5 cats, I think, and several other animals, too.

He gave a couple of the cats to friends but a couple more are going through the process of moving to Asia with he and Airyn.

I'm pleased that, after several attempts, you've finally taken a drink from the well of knowledge that exists about Art.

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by besson3c

I think he meant that your cat was not fixed, and somebody or something took advantage of this and had sex with it.

[aberdeenwriter]

Alice, the Healing Cat

Our cat, Alice, always migrates to whomever in our family needs love and healing. Here she is shown 'laying on of paws,' with my son who was sick with the flu. She held this position for about a 1/2 hour while she apparently slept, then turned over and attended to my other flu-ridden son. She has applied this treatment on several occasions when the boys have been ill.

--Terry

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/gen/page1520.html

[CMYKid]

anything on coast to to coast is simply guaranteed retardulousness.

it scares me that THAT many people listen. i hope its simply for humors sake.

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by CMYKid

anything on coast to to coast is simply guaranteed retardulousness.

it scares me that THAT many people listen. i hope its simply for humors sake.

What scares me is that some people have to remind themselves of the three primary colors.

Cyan Magenta Yellow Kid!



Or are you a child of the Rainbow Coalition?



Just playin with ya!

[besson3c]

Aberdeenwriter:

I think I have just cracked another one of your disguise puzzles. Your other nick, 'Abe", is no nickname, but actually an acronym:

Art
Bell

is

Excellent

Nice cover up there!


I've been asking you questions about Art Bell because, well, this is going to come as a surprise to you, but I've been playing a little bit of cover-up myself. You see, you may not believe me, but..... I'm Art Bell. That's right, this person you've been speaking with is actually Art Bell - the Art Bell. I'm sure this will come to you as quite a shock, but... there you have it!

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Aberdeenwriter:

I think I have just cracked another one of your disguise puzzles. Your other nick, 'Abe", is no nickname, but actually an acronym:

Art
Bell

is

Excellent

Nice cover up there!

I've been asking you questions about Art Bell because, well, this is going to come as a surprise to you, but I've been playing a little bit of cover-up myself. You see, you may not believe me, but..... I'm Art Bell. That's right, this person you've been speaking with is actually Art Bell - the Art Bell. I'm sure this will come to you as quite a shock, but... there you have it!

Great!

Hi Art!

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

Great!

Hi Art!

Hello there.

I'm glad to get that off my chest. I have one more request for you. If you appreciate my work, I ask you to stop supporting George Bush. Not only is he a pretty bad president, but I've also spoken with him several times. He calls me and asks for complete confidentiality, but what he has shared with me is so startling I just can't keep it to myself any longer.

He said that he speaks with Hitler from beyond the grave. He describes these "sessions" in explicit detail with me and with astounding realism. One time, it was Hitler telling him to burn things. Another time it was to raise taxes. One particularly unsettling time was something involving a gay relationship with Dick Cheney.

Clearly, the man has some paranormal issues he needs to sort out. For the good and safety of this country in a time when we are threatened by those who want to take over the world, I ask you to cease your support of him. We need you to help talk some sense to America.

Thanks, that is all I ask,

Yours truly,
Art Bell

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Hello there.

I'm glad to get that off my chest. I have one more request for you. If you appreciate my work, I ask you to stop supporting George Bush. Not only is he a pretty bad president, but I've also spoken with him several times. He calls me and asks for complete confidentiality, but what he has shared with me is so startling I just can't keep it to myself any longer.

He said that he speaks with Hitler from beyond the grave. He describes these "sessions" in explicit detail with me and with astounding realism. One time, it was Hitler telling him to burn things. Another time it was to raise taxes. One particularly unsettling time was something involving a gay relationship with Dick Cheney.

Clearly, the man has some paranormal issues he needs to sort out. For the good and safety of this country in a time when we are threatened by those who want to take over the world, I ask you to cease your support of him. We need you to help talk some sense to America.

Thanks, that is all I ask,

Yours truly,
Art Bell

Sorry Art.

Off topic.



EDIT: But it looks like you've been taking lessons from a MacNN poster. Starting rumors based on half-truths and lies is NOT the Art Bell I know. And the Art Bell I know would NEVER reveal a confidence.

Shame on you!

And, now that I think about it, that is proof that you AREN'T really Art Bell but stealing/borrowing Art Bell's identity to impugn the President. And thus you are ALSO doing a disservice to the REAL Art Bell.

And because of the personal misfortune you've suffered in your life and the vicious rumors and lies surrounding that episode, I KNOW you wouldn't visit such irresponsible, reckless pettiness upon anyone else.

You ain't Art Bell.

[JoshuaZ]

umm... my cat used to lay in my violin case when ever I practiced. Why? Who knows. Maybe he was a music fan. This cat also used to carry around a tenis ball, and during dinner would drop it down the stairs so that it would eventually roll into the kitchen. He would do this several times a meal.

Cats are weird man. Lets face it.

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by JoshuaZ

umm... my cat used to lay in my violin case when ever I practiced. Why? Who knows. Maybe he was a music fan. This cat also used to carry around a tenis ball, and during dinner would drop it down the stairs so that it would eventually roll into the kitchen. He would do this several times a meal.

Cats are weird man. Lets face it.

I LOVE Kitties. I LOVE Doggies. I LOVE Llamas.

[Dork.]

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

But it looks like you've been taking lessons from a MacNN poster. Starting rumors based on half-truths and lies is NOT the Art Bell I know.

Who is this other poster you speak of? He sounds like a real jackass to me.

[Dork.]

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

And, now that I think about it, that is proof that you AREN'T really Art Bell but stealing/borrowing Art Bell's identity to impugn the President. And thus you are ALSO doing a disservice to the REAL Art Bell.

Is that enough to send "Art" to Gitmo? I wonder what would happen if he pooped in the kitchen there....

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by Dork.

Who is this other poster you speak of? He sounds like a real jackass to me.

I can neither confirm nor deny his affinity to a particular sporting team.

See how that works?

Character assassination is a dirty, dangerous little game that causes long-lasting harm to someone's reputation. It is easy to fall into, as a poster wanting to throw a seemingly harmless stone at an opponent. It makes you feel clever at the time to be able to do it. But what you can't imagine unless you are wise and or mature and or intelligent and or experienced is that it is not a good thing to do. The person who plays this dirty little game will regret it and the person accused regrets it.


A year and a half later and I am STILL fighting the effects of a lie told about me. And there's NO WAY I can ever make it go away. It has even extended OUTSIDE of these pages of MacNN and that was thanks to someone who recognized my posting style at another forum and chose to smear me as a way of winning a point of debate. A despicable, desperate and heartless thing to do and he/she REALLY should know better. And if he/she knew what he/she was doing was that despicable I will leave it to him or her to silently recognize they have shamed THEMSELVES and I will leave them to bear that shame in private and, hopefully learn from it.

And if he/she has no shame then may God help him or her.

Those who encourage this kind of abuse are not aware of how much harm it causes.

The muck stops here.

[dcmacdaddy]

Originally Posted by Dork.

Is that enough to send "Art" to Gitmo? I wonder what would happen if he pooped in the kitchen there....

Pooping in the kitchen, in the stove specifically, is ONLY for the wooing of women. Get it straight, man.

[Dork.]

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

I can neither confirm nor deny his affinity to a particular sporting team.

You're talking about abe, huh? I knew his affinity for the Royals would get him into trouble someday.

See how that works?

It is a dirty, dangerous, long-lasting harm to someone's reputation. It is easy to fall into, it makes you feel clever at the time but what you can't imagine unless you are wise and or mature and or intelligent and or experienced is that it is not a good thing to do. The person who plays this dirty little game will regret it and the person accused regrets it.

Those who encourage it are not aware of how much harm it causes.

The muck stops here.

I think the wise person understands that what is said about them on the Internet under pseudo-anonymous identities doesn't matter all that much in the grand scheme of things. And, in fact, their reaction to it tells us more about them than what was said in the first place.

At least, I think that's what a wise person would say if one were around to say it. I guess we'll just have to wait for besson3c to come back to give the definitive answer.

[besson3c]

Abe, I don't think anybody really knows or cares about this aforementioned lie. I post here frequently, and I can barely remember it myself, and really don't care anyway. Nobody is keeping score, nothing to be afraid of.

Let your hair down, and let's make love to this thread

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by Dork.

You're talking about abe, huh? I knew his affinity for the Royals would get him into trouble someday.



I think the wise person understands that what is said about them on the Internet under pseudo-anonymous identities doesn't matter all that much in the grand scheme of things. And, in fact, their reaction to it tells us more about them than what was said in the first place.

At least, I think that's what a wise person would say if one were around to say it. I guess we'll just have to wait for besson3c to come back to give the definitive answer.

OH MY GAWD!

Why does the adage, "the blind leading the blind," come to mind?

[besson3c]

As we speak, I'm groping the "Post Reply" button while I simultaneously lick the corner of the Quick Reply textarea field. Mmmm......

[Dork.]

Originally Posted by besson3c

As we speak, I'm groping the "Post Reply" button while I simultaneously lick the corner of the Quick Reply textarea field. Mmmm......

That's exactly the type of insightful, astute comment I was expecting....

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Dork.

That's exactly the type of insightful, astute comment I was expecting....

Thanks!

Was it you that created that MySpace group in my honor?


I was never popular in high school, so I'm soaking in my immense amount of fame I've earned from all of my hard work...


Abe, feel free to join in adoring me, Art Bell. (That's my name).

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Abe, I don't think anybody really knows or cares about this aforementioned lie. I post here frequently, and I can barely remember it myself, and really don't care anyway. Nobody is keeping score, nothing to be afraid of.

Let your hair down, and let's make love to this thread

When you go to a new online forum and there are people making jokes or bringing up a lie that others may know is a lie but you don't and you get into an argument with the person who's the target of the lie you will be tempted to bring up that 'club' to use against the target.

It has happened to me so you can't deny it.

And the target has to continually defend his honor and reputation against a stupid, lie that a dim witted person started because they didn't know how damaging it was.

And even after SEEING what happened to me and experiencing the crap I had to endure, and coming to my defense in that very trying time (I thanked you then and I thank you again, here and now) you still don't recognize the hell of constantly having to defend yourself against a lie that never dies away?

Please tell me I won't have to go over this with you again for you to comprehend that it is a "gift of hate that never stops giving."

And I will tell you this and hope you don't have to learn it the hard way.

The person who tells the lie, practicing character assassination, suffers too.

[besson3c]

Abe, the lie is pretty much dead, you are being paranoid. You bringing it up is all that will keep it alive.

People come to forums like MacNN to escape, they don't keep score on the soap opera type drama that occurs here.

I'll prove this for once and for all by putting my reputation on line:


I like to have sex with animals.

See? In a few days, everybody will have forgotten I said that. Ask in a couple days "hey, do you any of you guys remember besson3c saying that he likes to have sex with animals?", and see what happens. It's my gift to you.

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Thanks!

Was it you that created that MySpace group in my honor?

I was never popular in high school, so I'm soaking in my immense amount of fame I've earned from all of my hard work...

Abe, feel free to join in adoring me, Art Bell. (That's my name).

I make it a point not to go there except when given a link by someone for a particular reason such as a link in a thread about the person who stole a cell phone.

Thanks, but any adoration that goes on by me will have to be done here.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

I make it a point not to go there except when given a link by someone for a particular reason such as a link in a thread about the person who stole a cell phone.

Thanks, but any adoration that goes on by me will have to be done here.

Well, I think you should treat yourself to a tasty beverage. You've earned it.

[Dork.]

If I make a page in honor of besson3c, it will be here. (warning: do not click on that link if you lack intestinal fortitude (or if you're at work...))

[CMYKid]

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

What scares me is that some people have to remind themselves of the three primary colors.

Cyan Magenta Yellow

it appears you could do with some reminding of the primaries yourself, since those are decidedly un-them.

research and report back. thanks.

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by CMYKid

it appears you could do with some reminding of the primaries yourself, since those are decidedly un-them.

research and report back. thanks.

SECONDARY colors of light.

I HATE being inaccurate. Please forgive me.

[- - e r i k - -]

Secondary? What?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subtractive_color

[CMYKid]

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Secondary? What?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subtractive_color

egh, yeah, attempting to explain additive versus subtractive color models is usually just an exercise in unnecessary frustration so I left it alone.

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Secondary? What?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subtractive_color

Few pot smokers can comprehend it.

[- - e r i k - -]

I was just commenting on the fact that you were wrong twice. Cyan Magenta and Yellow are in fact not primary nor secondary colors (of light or otherwise). The primary colors are Red, Blue and Yellow. If you add them together, you get the secondary colors:

Blue and yellow makes green
Red and blue makes purple
Red and yellow makes orange

Hope that was clear enough for you, if not this page may be of reference