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Late Night Open Thread

by John Cole|  July 8, 20171:16 am| 32 Comments

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I’ve had a bit of a cold since yesterday, and that combined with the rain today, my early rude awakening from Steve, and I napped a fair bit this afternoon so I am up later than usual watching Game of Thrones again to prepare for the new season. I am also pleased to announce that the benevolent dictator who rules my house has once again chosen to grant me mercy:

I know everyone thinks they have the best cat in the world, but I really do.

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  1. 1.

    Yutsano

    July 8, 2017 at 1:21 am

    Proper authoritahs will be alerted.

    And Papa Stevedore Hemingway is a fine heir to his Lord and Tunchness.

  2. 2.

    SiubhanDuinne

    July 8, 2017 at 1:29 am

    His fur looks soft,
    His face looks sweet.
    He’s dreaming that John
    Will be tasty meat.

    His paws are crossed,
    His purr is deep.
    He’s going to kill you
    In your sleep.

  3. 3.

    asiangrrlMN

    July 8, 2017 at 1:32 am

    Sir Willie Whiskertons III is the best because he forgives you for all the shit you pull, Cole. Plus, LOOK AT HIS FLUFFINESS! JUST LOOK!!!

  4. 4.

    Major Major Major Major

    July 8, 2017 at 1:33 am

    But I have the best cat in the world.

    I just finished drawing the sixth page of my comic! To celebrate, I’m going to start the seventh.

  5. 5.

    Yarrow

    July 8, 2017 at 1:40 am

    Awww…what a cutie. I hope he’s feeling better.

  6. 6.

    ?BillinGlendaleCA

    July 8, 2017 at 1:52 am

    @SiubhanDuinne: This why I have dogs, though the little one just might take me out.

  7. 7.

    Mary

    July 8, 2017 at 2:00 am

    I definitely do not have the best cats in the world. They’re weird and dumb, but I love them anyway.

  8. 8.

    John Revolta

    July 8, 2017 at 2:10 am

    First time I ever saw a meat loaf with ears on it.

  9. 9.

    Major Major Major Major

    July 8, 2017 at 2:11 am

    @Mary: Sound like the best cats in the world to me!

  10. 10.

    Beth Hanson

    July 8, 2017 at 2:16 am

    @Mary: I’ve known a couple of great cats, but they’ve not been mine own. My last late kitty who lived til nearly 21 was eventually like my mother in feline form – not affectionate, and totally about her own current needs. But we shared our lives together longer than any other individual I’ve ever known, and we had a deep knowingness and mutual trust.

    My sister just got a Golden puppy, so I am about to relive the early experience of the love of my life – the late great Seamus. Will never stop missing that sweet soul!

  11. 11.

    RandomMonster

    July 8, 2017 at 2:19 am

    Okay. But just as all brides are beautiful, all cats are wonderful. It’s just a law, man.

  12. 12.

    burnspbesq

    July 8, 2017 at 2:21 am

    British papers are full of “Putin owned Trump” stories this fine Saturday morning, alongside hopeful previews of the big British Lions v. All Blacks match that kicks off in about an hour.

    Saw the first of the kid’s graduation performances last night. Grown-ass professional dancer, he is. How did this happen?

  13. 13.

    Beth Hanson

    July 8, 2017 at 2:22 am

    @?BillinGlendaleCA: Small dogs are basically cats in my experience.

  14. 14.

    GregB

    July 8, 2017 at 2:41 am

    Was he named after Bannon or Miller?

  15. 15.

    NotMax

    July 8, 2017 at 2:43 am

    @RandomMonster

    all brides are beautiful

    Too logy from being taken out for a fine meal to look up images but, sometime, find pix of Mikhail Gorbachev’s mother.

    May well have been a sweet woman (who knows) but trebly blessed by the ugly stick.

  16. 16.

    BBA

    July 8, 2017 at 2:52 am

    I think Gandhi had the right take on Western civilization: it would be a good idea.

  17. 17.

    Elizabelle

    July 8, 2017 at 3:49 am

    @BBA: LOL. Hadn’t heard that one, but it works.

    Steve relaxes, happy he has taught his human NEVER to run out of the favored cat food again. Not possible.

  18. 18.

    pattonbt

    July 8, 2017 at 3:59 am

    I think the democrats should come up with a new series of amendments which improve the ACA towards more universality more pooled risk / cost less reliant on employment etc. get concurrence in party and publish it.

    Basically telling Rs if you ever think you’ll get one vote from us it won’t be any piece of repeal and only improve with one or all of these amendments.

    One can dream

  19. 19.

    burnspbesq

    July 8, 2017 at 4:36 am

    @pattonbt:

    Alas, far too many self-proclaimed progressives believe that the only road to single-payer runs through thousands of needless deaths. And since they believe they won’t be the ones doing the dying, they’re cool with it.

  20. 20.

    Msb

    July 8, 2017 at 4:45 am

    I hope both Steve and you are felling better.
    It’s well known that I have the best cats in the world.

  21. 21.

    ?BillinGlendaleCA

    July 8, 2017 at 5:06 am

    @Msb:

    It’s well known that I have the best cats in the world.

    I did not know that.

  22. 22.

    satby

    July 8, 2017 at 5:10 am

    Having a second cup of coffee before getting ready and heading out to the farmers market. Got to be there before 6 to be in the lottery. Hope everyone has a good day.

  23. 23.

    ?BillinGlendaleCA

    July 8, 2017 at 5:11 am

    @satby: Good luck and happy sales.

  24. 24.

    raven

    July 8, 2017 at 5:19 am

    @?BillinGlendaleCA: My valley peeps are whining about the heat, I guess I got lucky last week out there.

  25. 25.

    burnspbesq

    July 8, 2017 at 5:36 am

    It’s hot everywhere. London has felt like New York all week.

  26. 26.

    Juju

    July 8, 2017 at 5:43 am

    As far as who has the best cat in the world goes, I don’t have a dog in that fight.

  27. 27.

    burnspbesq

    July 8, 2017 at 5:46 am

    And the big rugby match ends in a 15-15 tie, which media in both countries seem to agree was a fair result.

  28. 28.

    rikyrah

    July 8, 2017 at 6:19 am

    Awe,
    You live to see another day ??

  29. 29.

    ?BillinGlendaleCA

    July 8, 2017 at 6:38 am

    @raven: You did indeed, my weather station said it was 115.

  30. 30.

    Laura

    July 8, 2017 at 8:15 am

    Big Kiki is big. How is it that’s he’s not hogging the middle of the bed?

  31. 31.

    Damned at Random

    July 8, 2017 at 11:17 am

    A worth successor to Tunch

  32. 32.

    karensky

    July 8, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    He is massive and handsome and plotting…

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