Lives of The Great Cat Philosophers

While I’m on vacation, please enjoy this repeat of a top-upvoted post. Keep sending cute links to submissions@cutetropolis.com! — Mike

“Do I chase the tail, or does the tail chase me?” So mused French existentialist Jean-Marie Phlegmulard (1893-1947) in his collected essays “I Pounce, Therefore I Am.” A key thinker in feline philosophy in the early 20’s, his later years saw a decline into self-doubt and catnip addiction.

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“The jingle ball has no soul, and yet it captivates, and through play we give it life.”

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18 thoughts on “Lives of The Great Cat Philosophers

  1. AJ November 7, 2023 / 10:40 am

    Such heavy thoughts and all before coffee! Me thinks he’s a little young to be having an existential crisis already. Come here young one and I’ll explain all about things. Plus I have tuna!

  2. allein 🐾 November 7, 2023 / 10:41 am

    Poor baby having an existential crisis at such a young age…

  3. Sedro6 November 7, 2023 / 10:48 am

    It would mean so much to his thoughts on the meaning of his last name, Phlegmulard, or perhaps, hairballs.

  4. Emsthemonster November 7, 2023 / 11:18 am

    Shall we disturb him on his holiday or not?

    Anyway, Happy Birthday, Mike!

    • allein 🐾 November 7, 2023 / 11:42 am

      Hippo Birdie 2 Ewe, Mike!

      πŸ¦›πŸ¦πŸ‘πŸ‘

    • 6rabbits November 7, 2023 / 12:17 pm

      I wondered if anyone else remembered! Happiest of Birthdays, O Giver of te Qte!πŸŽ‚πŸ₯‚

    • Kar November 7, 2023 / 6:05 pm

      Happy Birthday Mike!!!

  5. Duckie πŸ₯ November 7, 2023 / 11:36 am

    Happy birthday, Mike!

  6. Ricky & Bibi's Mom November 7, 2023 / 1:08 pm

    Happy Birthday, Mike! I hope you’re having a fabulous birthday and a fabulous vacation!

  7. Georgiana November 7, 2023 / 1:12 pm

    I hope you have a very happy birthday Mike πŸŽ‚

  8. DEBG November 7, 2023 / 1:33 pm

    Ems always knows the birthdays! Have a fantastic one, Mike!

    Also, since this little one has such a long tail on such a small body, I think the tail wags him/her.

  9. allein 🐾 November 7, 2023 / 1:37 pm

    Speaking of existential crises….don’t forget to vote!

    • Ricky & Bibi's Mom November 7, 2023 / 2:01 pm

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      • allein 🐾 November 7, 2023 / 2:04 pm

        I’m working from home today so I just ran out at lunchtime. No line!

    • Blue Footed Booby November 7, 2023 / 5:32 pm

      The ballot for my part of Virginia was seriously almost two feet long, with half a dozen “non partisan” races (they were all partisan, just not labeled with R or D). I had to pull out my phone and google a couple of the races that weren’t even on the sample ballots I’d looked up ahead of time.

      • allein 🐾 November 7, 2023 / 6:13 pm

        Mine wasn’t that big. Just state senate/assembly and local school board stuff, I think (I left my sample ballot in the car). No ballot initiatives or anything like that.

  10. Tara November 7, 2023 / 2:14 pm

    Happy Birthday Mike – I hope you hare having a wonderful day wherever you are! πŸ™‚

  11. Dubravkamcvmd November 7, 2023 / 4:45 pm

    Happy Birthday Mike!

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