No Tweets Just Cats

I’m in the midst of an experimental one month digital detox as suggested by Cal Newport in his book Digital Minimalism. During this period I’m giving up the Twitters which usually forms the basis of a set of links I post on Saturday. Twitter has devolved into a way of monetizing people yelling at each other and I’m not missing it. I may look at it again, or I may figure out another way to do the link feature. At this point, I don’t know. But I’m...

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036 The Cat Doctor

...things Dr. Tracy has removed from cat’s stomachs Plants that are toxic to cats What should you feed your cats The raw food debate Natural veterinary food and homemade pet food resource: balanceit.com AAFCO feeding trial How to tell if your cat is fat Meal feeding cats How to know how much to feed a cat Dry vs. wet food Flea control Heartworm Listener questions: weepy eyes, L-Lysine Cat social hierarchy Zylkene If you want to leave a question for...

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Saturday Linkages: Bike Racks, Sugary Drinks and . . . CATS!!!!

Krokig £3 bike rack – IKEA Hackers http://po.st/5YbBHS One-Day Protected Bike Lane Demos Have Swept America this Summer http://usa.streetsblog.org/2014/08/14/one-day-protected-bike-lane-demos-have-swept-america-this-summer/#.U-1h4kOtPDc.twitter … Sugary drinks are hiding under a ‘health halo’ http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14897 … Architecture meets horses–ACE Center builds an environment for learning at Taking the Reins h...

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Cat Scratching Post Update

...two problems at once? As you can see from the before and after shots, the cats love their scratching post. With two cats in residence, I’ve found that I have to renew the sisal every four to six months. In my original blog post on how-to make a cat scratcher I suggested using heavy duty staples. I’ve since switched to #17 x 1 inch wire nails which are easier to use and do a better job of securing the sisal. I still recommend using 3/8 inch sisal...

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Saturday Linkages: Gaslighting the Quarantine Cats

40 percent of Americans have taken “extremely unsafe” measures to sanitize their food and kitchens 3 Reasons Your Chicken May Display Red Legs Time to Get Blueberries in Your Freezer? Strawberry Feijoa Jam Your wedding’s been cancelled by the coronavirus lockdown? Good Inside NextDoor’s Karen problem What It’s Like to Get Doxed for Taking a Bike Ride Writer Lane Moore condensed my mood in a Tweet, is anyone else feeling gaslit all the time lately...

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