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Is anyone else bothered by a picture of a cat in a dryer?

Cats are adorable, and a cat snuggled in a pile of clothes is even cuter. A cat in a basket full of clothes is one of my favorite things ever. But I digress.

The specific picture I'm referring to is at tumblr, and is not disturbing in itself: Get out of there, cat, you are line-dry only.

( Non-graphic account of what it reminded me of. )

Not another one. GODDAMMIT. What the hell is wrong with people?!

I hope that you and your loved ones are all okay. If not, I am so sorry; my sympathy and heart go out to you.

In case you want or need it, an article giving a basic rundown of the facts is here: Associated Press: News guide to the Colorado movie theater massacre

Take care and stay

Well, it's official. According to the US government agency NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), mermaids don't exist.

HMPH! I beg to differ. (Hey, science isn't always pretty.)

Besides, would Animal Planet lie to us? Huh? WOULD THEY?

( Reactions to the news were mixed. )

( Here's one for you nature lovers, now with bonus whining. )

OH JOY. What else is on ( Read more... )

From an article in the Los Angeles Times, 9/1/11

Penny pulls shirt deemed offensive
ANDREA CHANGJ.C. Penney Co. has stopped selling a shirt for girls after shoppers expressed outrage over what they called an inappropriate and sexist message ( Read more... )

To the people who have posted to the internet in various places that the disasters in Japan are a well-deserved Act of God/karma for Pearl Harbor and WWII/a good thing for any other reason:

%#$& off, &%*#&#$#s. You should be ashamed of yourselves, every one of you. And keep an eye on your own karma.

...well, not all of you. I'm going to go read Sherlock porn now :(

Did you all see this? (Image-heavy.) Doctor Who and Torchwood Figurines

Horrors!