Well, I'm going to have to trap him and get him neutered and vaccinated. But I am worried that he needs a bit of cool shelter and would feel safer with him hunkered in the carport on rainy days or when it's cold. I can at least give the kitty a blanket.
Saffron: You won't tell anyone about me breaking down? Mal: I won't. Saffron: Then I won't tell anyone how easily I got your gun out of your holster. Mal: I'll take that as a kindness.
'Trash'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Allyson - Mar 18, 2010 8:23:39 am PDT #17117 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Amy - Mar 18, 2010 8:25:01 am PDT #17118 of 30001
Because books.
Allyson, keep moving some food closer to the carport, and make a little nest in there. He'll be smart enough to take advantage on a rainy or super hot day when you're not there.
§ ita § - Mar 18, 2010 8:29:27 am PDT #17119 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My inbox is huge and accessed primarily via search, but I feel I make up for that by throwing away (recycling) most every piece of paper that comes across my desk.
flea - Mar 18, 2010 8:33:50 am PDT #17120 of 30001
information libertarian
Before Google, people would call up libraries and ask things like, "What's the phone number and address of the Catholic Church in Rochester, MN?" and the librarians would find out for them. Nobody ever does that anymore.
Allyson - Mar 18, 2010 8:35:59 am PDT #17121 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I don't know why I'm being an idiot. He's obviously savvy enough to survive on his own. DO NOT GET ATTACHED TO THE WILD KITTY, ALLYSON.
DavidS - Mar 18, 2010 8:36:43 am PDT #17122 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Before Google, people would call up libraries and ask things like, "What's the phone number and address of the Catholic Church in Rochester, MN?" and the librarians would find out for them. Nobody ever does that anymore.
Right. And Newspapers were a resource too. I remember writing something about the movie Coming Home for my school news magazine, and I didn't know the name of the director. My teacher-adviser told me to just call the Miami Herald arts section editor and get the info. Which I did. And he told me, "Hal Ashby" as if he answered calls like that all the time.
DavidS - Mar 18, 2010 8:37:34 am PDT #17123 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
He's obviously savvy enough to survive on his own.
I was gonna say, I expect a cat is better at finding a bit of shade than you are.
Connie Neil - Mar 18, 2010 8:40:40 am PDT #17124 of 30001
brillig
I just cleaned out my work Inbox and various sent folders and such. I blame you all.
Steph L. - Mar 18, 2010 8:42:27 am PDT #17125 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I am so tired that if you injected caffeine directly into my brain, it wouldn't help.
(And now I'm waiting for a sciencey type to come along and explain why it wouldn't help, anyway, to which I say IT WAS EXAGGERATION FOR EFFECT TO DEMONSTRATE HOW TIRED I AM.)
(Ahem.)
Amy - Mar 18, 2010 8:43:13 am PDT #17126 of 30001
Because books.
You're not being an idiot, Allyson! It's normal to worry, but if he's been feral for a while (or forever) he's going to be grateful for the food, and probably pretty good at surviving otherwise.