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  1. bobkater

    What kind of Computer are you using?

    Computers nowadays come in many sorts and sizes: Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops, Desktops. Then there are the different operating systems, multiplying the variety. Mine is a straight Windows 10 Desktop with a full-size keyboard and 24 in. screen. It makes work easy and enjoyable, let alone...
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    Would you like a Santa Hat on your avatar/signature cat?

    If you would like your avatar (or signature) cat to wear a Santa Hat for the holiday season, like mine at present, you can post a request here along with the cat picture, or specify it’s your avatar or signature cat. A medium to high resolution picture will give better results, and there should...
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    Post your favorite Cat Christmas Card

    It’s again the time of the year for choosing and sending our Christmas Cards. The selection is vast, and this thread is intended to make it…even vaster. :p Joking of course, the intention is to short list the best, and do it early enough for the coming season. Christmas cards are now mostly...
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    Animated Avatar

    As a test, I’ve tried an animated Avatar GIF 300x300px, 71.6kB, and the animation didn’t seem to work, it just showed the first frame as static. Are animations not acceptable as avatar/signatures? More generally, what are the full specs of avatars and signatures?
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    4 Letters - Change one letter to make a new word

    Change one letter in the previous 4-letter word to make a new word, anagrams allowed. If you can manage a Cat-related word, you get extra credit (;)), but it’s not obligatory. Examples: Meow Home (where a cat lives) Poem (verses about cats) First word - CATS
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    What will your next cat be? - Poll

    From what you know or feel about cats, which kind would you choose to adopt? Some prefer a pedigree for its looks and predictable characteristics. Others visit instead their local cat shelter, in the belief that rescued cats make the best pets, because they remember that you rescued them...
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    World Record Holders as Oldest Cat, and a satisfying photo

    According to wiki, the oldest cat to ever live was Lucy, UK, Gray DSH, 39 years (1972-2011), followed by Crème Puff, US, tabby, 38 years, 3 days. Not quite so old, but nevertheless notable, was Rubble, a male Maine Coon. Seeing this photo, I felt a deep satisfaction that the adorable kitten...
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    The World’s Oldest Cat Photo?

    This photo of a majestic looking feline is often circulated on social media and elsewhere on the web, along with the claim that it is the first photograph ever taken of a cat. There is, however, some dispute regarding the above claim, with the argument that it uses different technology from...
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    Kitchen Knives

    What knives do you use in your kitchen? There are (very) expensive knives of famous brands: Wùsthof, Zwilling, Miyabi, Shun, Yoshiro, etc. Or, you can get a cheap knife from the supermarket that does the job, but won’t last as long, and require frequent sharpening. Then, you can choose between...
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    Ask a silly question and get a silly answer

    It seems to me, there are many similar word games, causing some confusion. So I bring back something different (also different from a previously existing thread): Give a silly answer to the previous silly question and ask a new silly question. Example: Q: Why are some girls beautiful and...
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    Purrpetual Time Meowchine

    Someone posted this at imgur, calling it: Time Machine I thought it was rather well made, and developed it to the GIF below, which I call: Purrpetual Time Meowchine
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    Which Three Movies Have the Best Soundtracks?

    Some memorable music has been written for movies, and some movies have become memorable due to their music (mainly songs). So, which three movie soundtracks did you like most? I kick off with my unlikely choices, many members may have not even heard of them: Never On Sunday (Greek songs by...
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    My Purrfect Smilies

    Cats have very expressive faces and are thus highly suitable for use as smilies. Personally, I believe and suggest to TPTB, that our main smilies in posts should all be cats. Below is a small selection of such smilies that I made myself from cat photos. I have many more, if there is interest...
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    Last Letter Starts the Next Cat-Related Word

    Start the next word with the last letter of the previous word, BUT to make it a bit more difficult, words must be somehow cat-related. The connection can be loose, and if it is not evident, you can clarify it. Examples: Tabby Yawn (the cat is bored) Naps (cat sleeps lightly) First word: TIGER
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    International Cat Day

    As you know, or should know, August 8th (this Tuesday) has been set as International Cat Day by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, among other animal rights groups, to celebrate the most popular pet on the planet. International Cat Day Consequently, I would expect The Cat Site to join...
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    My Quotes on Cats

    Though there are existing threads on cat quotes, they’re all borrowed and not original. So I consider it worthwhile to start this one, where members can add quotes (they believe) they have coined themselves. Thus .the cat quotes below are my proud personal creations, or so I believe in good...
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    Hi from bobkater

    My attachment to cats began when, as still a small child, I got my firs (queen) cat. As she was a gray tabby, I named her Grisette (grise is French for grey). She was so friendly and intelligent that she turned me into a cat lover, and I have stayed one since then. I also have the impression...
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