Weekend Open Thread

For today’s open thread we welcome the very dapper Squirt, a stray cat who posed for pictures while getting neutered for re-release. But the process left him a bit disheveled, notes reader Tara O.:

He is so adorable, but I wonder who was in charge of painting his tux. They made a mess! My guess is they were either “in training,” drunk, or ran out of paint. I mean, they only manage one white eye brow. Sloppy craftsmanship if you ask me. But it’s not his fault. Poor dear. He was given extra sweetness for his personality.Β 

black and white cat poses on a towel in front of a yellow wall.
A “mess”? Moi?
black and white cat poses on a towel in front of a yellow wall.
I’m perfect!
black and white cat sits in a corner.
And I didn’t need the “alterations,” thank you very much.
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Web of Deceit

Unwilling to weave his web outdoors, a clever spider spins a plan that’s completely nuts, in this video found by reader Dana D.

Image from the film "The stubborn spider," featuring a number of round bug eyes peeking out from within a vacuum cleaner.

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Purring Panda?

Breaking News — The Cutetropolis Municipal Zoo has become engulfed in scandal as its most recent acquisition of a panda bear has been revealed to be an impostor. Reached for comment, zoo director Irwin Devious defended the action, saying “Look, do you have any idea how hard it is to get a real panda? There’s a waiting list, there’s paperwork — so I took a shortcut, sue me.”

cat sits on floor wearing a panda costume, and not looking very happy about it.
Fine, I’ll wear the costume, but I’m not eating the bamboo.

Panda cat, by fox_kiyo, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

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Links: Now You Too Can Get Shirt-faced

Order your Trashed Panda T-shirt here.

Photograph of a raccoon lying face down in a bathroom next to the toilet. Superimposed on the image is a photo of a t-shirt with a drawing of the raccoon and the words "trashed panda"

And finally: Is Mine Now

Kitty claims the new baby in this video found by Elizabeth G.

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