Catpaw

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And a lump of coal for you

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 10:44 pm
Conservative MP (Member of Federal Parliament) Gerald Keddy will definitely be getting a BIG lump of coal this Christmas. The Nova Scotian MP put his foot in it when he refered to Halifax’s unem...
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Imagine that – catpaw isn't moaning and complaining

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 11:11 am
It was either birds or more moaning and complaining about the TTC today – I decided you needed a break from my mutterings and rantings and opted for a bird: From Catpaw’s Art work –...
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Time to write to Santa!

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 11:08 am
Don’t forget – send your letters to Santa soon. Send your letters to Santa Claus NORTH POLE H0H 0H0 CANADA The jolly old elf and his minions will read your letter and reply – la...
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TTC + Adam Giambrone = rant redux

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 10:45 am
apologize for all the delays. There’s really no way to deal with hundreds of thousands of people converging on one transportation corridor TTC Chair Adam Giambrone November 19/09 hmmm… t...
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Addendum to the epic rant

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 7:36 pm
Oh you just know I’m going to be like a dog with a bone over the TTC, don’t you. I just read this on the CBC’s website: …repairs above a subway tunnel just south of the St. Cl...
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Catpaw offers a half-assed apology then goes on a rant

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 6:38 pm
I’m still on a bender regarding the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) and it’s rude staff. Today I had my fill of it. I also need to apologise to all the 17 TTC workers I spotted in front o...
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Psst…. wanna know why your TTC fare is going up?

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 12:21 pm
Local transit (TTC) fares are increasing again! Quite a bit – a monthly pass is increasing from $109 to $121. Give them applause folks because they backed down from the proposed increase to $126...
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Of angry seagulls and lopsided parakeets

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 11:36 am
I had one of those weeks last week. It wasn’t a matter of being uninspired… or maybe it was. Everything I drew last week came out looking like either a parakeet on speed or a very, very an...
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No rest for the wicked

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 10:20 pm
…nor is there rest for the rest of us. I’ve been splitting my time between experimenting with new drawing techniques and writing some computer help mini-manuals for a couple customers. I o...
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Haiku time – aren't you thrilled?

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 7:44 pm
It is winter I am so thrilled with the cold Stupid ancestors It is cold outside I curse my ancestors as I shiver Why not move to New Zealand I saw snow today I shivered in my jacket Come back ...
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Canada, H1N1 and athletes

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 11:24 am
Evidently a number of Canada’s professional sports teams have employed pregnant women, children under 5 and seniors to play on their teams. How else would you defend giving healthy, young hockey...
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A quick tweet before I go

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 8:40 am
I don’t have a lot of time today so this will be a fast post. Part of my rush is my itouch seems to be channelling dead people. I was a bit startled yesterday when I was getting into an elevator...
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Rogers Webmail alert

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 10:31 am
I have a number of customers who use Rogers Canada. Today one of them contacted me and asked if this is legitimate: Dear (@Rogers.com)Webmail Account User This message is to the Rogers.com account o...
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I only have eyes for you

Catpaw posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 3:51 am
Been working on lots of bird bits again. Here is a little something I worked on earlier in the year: From Catpaw’s Art work – birds I find that if I can get the eye correct, the rest of ...
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My eyes, they're burning… MY EYES!

Catpaw posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 8:31 pm
What to have a giggle? Find an episode of Lawrence Welk on TV, turn the sound off and watch the fun. We have a great time Saturday nights while waiting for the British comedies to come on. I never rea...
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Drive-by photoshopping

Catpaw posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 7:19 pm
Help, help … my arm won’t stop growing…. Gap picture This is from the current Gap Clothing web site…. Dunno about you but she doesn’t look like she’s leaning to ...
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Birds, birds, birds

Catpaw posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 5:58 pm
Ah… yes… it’s bird time again. I think I have a fine obsession going here, with all my little bird drawings. I’ve done a couple of sketches in the past week, most of them prett...
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More caffiene driven ramblings

Catpaw posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 8:10 pm
You know… the picture I posted yesterday? The one of Vampirella on the Beach? It scares the sh*t out of me. Every time I logged on today and it popped up, I jumped. Holy Crap Batman, what were t...
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Make it stop… for the love of God make it stop!

Catpaw posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 8:39 pm
I was wandering through one of my favourite websites tonight (Photoshop Disasters) and when I saw this picture I couldn’t stop laughing. I think I hurt myself I laughed so hard: Wish I could ta...
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Oh sweet glorious bliss

Catpaw posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 9:26 am
I am a very contented cat this morning. If you have been a diligent reader of this blog, you will know the area I live is a frequent victim of construction – road construction, condo constructio...
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Don't peek – 2 bathing beauties

Catpaw posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 8:51 pm
I never realised a person could have so much fun drawing little birds.  It can be quite frustrating getting the feathers down and don’t get me started on the beaks.  I’ve been practicing...
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Good bye Puff

Catpaw posted an article on - Sep 19, 2009, 6:29 pm
A dragon lives forever but not so little Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys. One grey night it happened, came no more And Puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar. H...
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Film Festival is over for this little cat

Catpaw posted an article on - Sep 19, 2009, 10:34 am
Do you hear that sighing in the wind? That’s the thousands of people here in Toronto that know the end of the International Film Festival signals the complete end of summer. Fall is officially h...
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Darwin made me do it

Catpaw posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 5:39 pm
Periodically I receive a comment that can only be called noxious. While I try to be tolerant of other view points, I do have limits to my patience. The posts I delete tend to be either vile racist ran...
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Something to keep you happy

Catpaw posted an article on - Sep 10, 2009, 10:39 am
I’m off hunting down the elusive laptop deal for a customer today. Yes, I get paid to have fun. So I’ll leave you with this lovely sketch I did last month. Comment - Like

Going to the birds

Catpaw posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 7:19 pm
Well, not literally … I haven’t drawn much in the past two weeks. I’m on a migraine medication that has given me fuzzy vision when it comes to close up work.  Ah side effects, you h...
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Another homage to bloated ego

Catpaw posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 6:10 pm
Brad Pitt recently talked to German magazine Stern about his historically laugable film Basterds: World War II could still deliver more stories and films, but I believe that Quentin Tarantino put a...
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Speaking of noise

Catpaw posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 9:30 am
Can cats have heart attacks? Well I damn near did a few moments ago. I just received a reminder that the CNE (Canadian National Exibition) is winding up this weekend. Every year, during the last weeke...
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How much is that cat in the window?

Catpaw posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 10:03 pm
When I started drawing again, I sketched a variety of topics before I found a peculiar joy in drawing birds. Back in June I came across an old photo of a cat I owned many years ago. He loved sitting ...
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Cheek by beak

Catpaw posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 7:44 pm
I have a terrible time with perspective. It often takes a couple of tries to get a particular aspect correct. A good example is the sketch of my little House Finch. The first one was coming along fin...
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Puffin stuff

Catpaw posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 4:36 pm
I am so excited about this news! I LOVE puffins. Since grade 3, when I made my first plasticine puffin I’ve been in love with them. You can keep your penguins, puffins are seriously cool birds &...
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I'm depressed…

Catpaw posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 7:09 pm
Yes… I am… totally depressed. My jam didn’t jam. We are canning fruit and veggies for winter along with some jam. Everything has been going along toodly fine. Well everything except ...
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Revisionist idiocy now nuclear flavoured

Catpaw posted an article on - Aug 22, 2009, 5:14 pm
Did you know there are people who doubt the existence of nuclear bombs? Revisionists believe Hiroshima and Nagasaki never happened, films of nuclear explosions are doctored, and there has never been a...
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No drawings today … but I have been wondering

Catpaw posted an article on - Aug 22, 2009, 9:27 am
Sorry, no sketches to share today. Have some but too lazy to scan then. Maybe tomorrow. But I have been pondering something for the last 2 days…. are fish waterproof? If you liked that post, ...
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A couple of new birds for you and running for cover

Catpaw posted an article on - Aug 21, 2009, 9:40 am
Wow did we get a storm yesterday!! Looks like a couple of funnel clouds touched down outside of Toronto and the high winds here in the Toronto area did tremendous amount of damage. About 22,000 peopl...
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I'll bet you wondered where I was

Catpaw posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 11:16 am
Every once in a while I find I have nothing to say. It’s not that there is nothing to comment on, it’s simply that I feel exhausted by the over-all silliness in the world and I need to tak...
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Satan made me say it

Catpaw posted an article on - Jul 20, 2009, 11:43 am
I’ve been having so much fun with the UK political scandals that I put my observations on a host of other stunningly silly moments on the back burner. Time to trot them out. I don’t watch...
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Dear Burger King

Catpaw posted an article on - Jul 9, 2009, 11:11 am
Dear Burger King, I’ve written before about your ill advised advertisements and the lack of judgement shown by both those  who create your ad campaigns and by those who approve them.  Your co...
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Catpaw enjoys grumbling. Catpaw's blog covers a variety of current affairs topics and humourous insites into life. Lately, Catpaw has gone back to a first love - drawing. Sketches of birds and scenes can be found scattered about the rubble of Diary of an angry cat.

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