Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jul 13, 2011, 2:39 pm
  Sun Media is pulling out of the Ontario Press Council, saying it can’t adhere to the media watchdog’s “politically correct” standards.I think this should be filed under “Can’t Stand the Heat”.
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jul 13, 2011, 1:30 pm
  I never realised Doug Ford didn’t think women drove. No, seriously. I laboured under the delusion Doug and his brother Mayor Rob were mayors of all citizens of the sprawling mess we lovingly call the GTA, not just the men in their little enclave in the suburbs. It’s difficult to separate the...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jul 7, 2011, 7:16 pm
I didn’t closely follow the Casey Anthony trial that just wrapped up in the US. It was a 3 ring circus of media lynching, unrealistic jury expectations of CSI like evidence and political bullshit. If you are interested in the sordid details of the trial, just Google Casey Anthony and you’ll be u...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jul 7, 2011, 3:16 pm
I just posted an article on what makes a good computer support person. Check out I hear a harrruuummmm. Should I be worried? Lessons in tech support.
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jul 5, 2011, 1:52 pm
Looks like the Grandmaster of white supremacy is thinking of throwing his hat into the Presidential ring. Yup, David Duke, the former KKK Grand Wizard (or something insanely ridiculous like that), has announced he will test the waters in a tour of the US to see if there is enough support for his bra...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jun 25, 2011, 8:34 pm
Anarchist Pronunciation:/’anekist/ noun Canadian political straw man used by politicians and police to justify abuse of power. Empty word to describe anyone they are afraid of. See: citizen —————————————————————————————- W...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jun 24, 2011, 12:23 am
Your going to get tired of Blue jays soon. This is my fourth attempt at doing a full colour ink drawing. Let me tell you, it’s not as easy as it sounds. Not sure why, but trying to feather in blue is incredibly difficult – the shadows and highlights just don’t cooperate. It’s not hard doing ...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jun 21, 2011, 10:37 pm
I tackled a blue jay today. Well, not really, I tackled the task of sketching one in pen and ink. As with my previous ones, I’ve used an earlier drawing and fleshed it out with nib pen and ink. I used Winsor & Newton’s Nut Brown ink this time. Very similar to the Peat Brown, but without that h...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jun 21, 2011, 8:03 pm
Just put up a new post at the Support Blog – Hard drives, privacy and what you can do with them. Looking at the problems of disposing of your old hard drive or USB drive but still protect yourself.
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jun 19, 2011, 11:26 pm
I’ve been playing with different nibs with my pen and ink birds. I’ve been switching between large nibs and ultra fine ones to get a nice shadowing and feathering effect. Today, I redid a little pencil sketch of a Beswick Wren I drew about 2 years ago. I used a couple of nibs, primarily a Hunt 2...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jun 18, 2011, 1:29 pm
There has been much breast beating and blame laying in the aftermath of the Vancouver riots this week. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Roberston and the Vancouver police laid the blame on anarchists – a catch-all Canadian chimera, and of course the ubiquitous criminal element. “There had been absolutel...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jun 9, 2011, 3:22 pm
I was flipping through one of my old flight magazines from early 1918 the other day and spotted this: Patent filed 1917, multiplane type aeroplane: This lovely 5 wing behemoth never saw the light of day. It’s a hybrid tractor/pusher type plane also called a push/pull machine. Tractor means propel...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jun 7, 2011, 11:54 am
I’ve just updated the story on phony tech support calls I wrote last week. Check out my tech support blog for details on the scam.
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jun 3, 2011, 8:33 am
This article was first published as Simplified Spelling is Not So Simple on Technorati. Every once in awhile, I stumble across an article by the Simplified Spelling people. The society believes phonetic spelling should rule the day and traditional spelling has created a legion of illiterates. A co...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jun 1, 2011, 10:41 pm
Watched this earlier today and it still cracks me up. Some poor newscaster had a hard time reading a story about a pot grower in BC who had 13 bears protecting his grow op. Not sure where the station is, but it’s a Russian language broadcast. I’m with her – “What the hell was the pig doing t...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - May 31, 2011, 6:38 pm
Just testing new blog design…
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - May 26, 2011, 11:18 pm
At long last, I’ve begun to sketch again. I’ve been trying to draw buildings, but they really aren’t ready for prime time yet. I seem to have a problem with getting things aligned properly – things tend to list to the right on most of my drawings. Not sure why but it’s quite annoying. I�...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - May 24, 2011, 3:58 pm
Pop over to my Tech Support blog and read up on fake calls hitting Toronto. I’ve dealt with a couple of customers who have received calls and this is an explanation of what they are and what to do.
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - May 23, 2011, 9:50 pm
It was no surprise the world didn’t come to an end on Saturday. Well, unless you are Harold Camping and his band of delusional followers. Camping was “flabbergasted” to find he was still on earth Sunday. He just couldn’t understand why he wasn’t sitting on God’s right hand side in billow...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - May 23, 2011, 1:09 pm
Oh dear god, I’m speechless.. Charlie Sheen has been offered $3 million to be the face of a dating website. The former Two and a Half Men star — who infamously set up house with two “goddesses,” Natalie Kenly and Bree Olson, earlier this year — has reportedly been approached by Establish...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - May 20, 2011, 4:36 pm
Oh look! It’s May 20 and tomorrow is Rapture day. Unless you are in New Zealand where it’s already the 21. Well, well, New Zealand is still with us! So that means either Kiwis are all athiests and going to Hell or GASP! the Rapture is another hoax. This highlights a glaring flaw (among many) ...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - May 7, 2011, 7:42 pm
I’m not sure if this is the pinnacle of free market cynicism or just another example of rampant jackassery. The fear about the pending rapture – due in most communities except those blessed with common sense – is ramping up. I’ve actually seen people on the streets of Toronto with signs tell...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - May 7, 2011, 12:09 am
Dear Scammers, I have to admit, this was a good one. The letter about your Japanese relief foundation was quite well done. No seriously, this is a compliment! It looked good, had the right tone, seemed sincere, and the charity number was a nice touch. The plea from the nuns was heart rending – a...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - May 3, 2011, 7:18 pm
I keep waiting for Sarah Palin to finally dig a hole deep enough that she finally finds where she buried her decency and brains. She’s still digging and I’ve just about given up hope she’ll ever find them. She so classy, I’m simply staggered by her. Osama Bin Laden has finally been hunted do...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Apr 26, 2011, 1:32 pm
Lately I’ve noticed an increase in the use of the term “card carrying liberal”, invoking the horrors of the communist scares of the past. Right wing talk show hosts love throwing this phrase out – I think they are genuinely afraid of ideas that run contrary to their own narrow views. But Can...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Apr 21, 2011, 4:20 pm
Imagine my surprise when I read the world will end on May 21, 2011. Yes indeed boys and girls, Judgement Day is upon us. Or so some evangelical windbags would have their followers believe. Using dodgy math and leaps in logic so vast you could jump the Grand Canyon with them, they have determined th...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Apr 7, 2011, 5:59 pm
The fine, fine folks over at Onenewsnow.com (aka Christian family wingnut brigade) have been shopping at their local Delusions R Us again. They are running a poll over at their website about the dreaded gay agenda: Mosey on over their and vote for Satan, play with their sad little minds. I’m a l...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Apr 6, 2011, 5:27 pm
Just in case you think I believe the US has a monopoly on the holier than thou sanctimonious Christian ethos, think again. Canada has it’s own, who would love nothing more than turn Canada into a self-righteous, god fearing, pile of steaming paranoia. The majority of those who identify themselves ...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Mar 29, 2011, 12:07 pm
If you thought yesterday’s post described the low point of stupidity, well, buckle up kiddies… we’re about to plunge even deeper into the depths of un-critical thinking. Are your seat belts on? Nice and tight? Here we go – T-Rex dinosaurs were vegetarians. Yup… paleontologists are all liei...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Mar 28, 2011, 12:32 pm
Ah… smell that? The faint whiff of rampant homophobia in the air. The idiots that scream from the rooftops about being “pro-family” (is anyone actually anti-family?) and rant about the “homosexual agenda” would be amusing if they weren’t so down right stupid and dangerous. They have this...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Mar 25, 2011, 3:42 pm
Wow, another Friday… Turned into a very busy week for me so I didn’t have as much time to play around here. However, there is always time to read. Here are some of my favourite stories this week: Canadian Prime Minister Harper’s government has just been brought down in an historic vote. The C...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Mar 25, 2011, 2:35 pm
Yes, the Harper government has just been brought down. With the No Confidence vote passing, Canada will now head to an election. Still think the Contempt of Parliament charge is still a diversion, Mr Harper?
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Mar 18, 2011, 2:47 pm
A little something to help you while away the weekend. Here is a snippet of the articles I’ve read this week: Ye Olde Tea Partiers Instant Guide to Political Buzzwords – kind of self explanatory. Covert Operations – The billionaire brothers who are waging a war against Obama. by Jane Mayer N...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Mar 15, 2011, 5:42 pm
New post over at computer support blog – When the mighty flash drive dies.
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Mar 15, 2011, 5:10 pm
Julian Fantino – that brave right wing Conservative politician who quivers in fear at the thought of lefties, won a seat in Parliament in December. The rookie politician was immediately promoted to cabinet as Minister of State for Seniors. Now his riding will receive $15 million in federal funds ...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Mar 14, 2011, 4:56 pm
While we were busy with our lives, Prime Minister Stephen ‘Hubris’ Harper quietly chipped away at the our Parliamentary system. Oh and he changed the name of the government to the Harper Government. Well, not really but he’s changed the face of official communication to reflect HIS name and n...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Mar 11, 2011, 4:47 pm
Dear Spammers, Is it too much to ask that you put a bit of effort into your attempts at parting me from my hard earned money? The quality of spam has declined dramatically lately. This sad email was far too easy to spot. I didn’t even need to use my bifocals to spot the glaring errors in this m...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Mar 9, 2011, 1:37 pm
Just posted a new entry over on the Support page. Check out what the advice I have for keeping your sanity and organise your photos at the same time – That pesky photo organisation problem.
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Mar 4, 2011, 12:51 pm
Every once in awhile I run across a blog that says Canada needs a version of the Teaparty. No, we need a bit of common sense on both sides of the political divide, not extremism that finds this acceptable: State Rep. Debbie Riddle (R) would fine or jail anyone who employs undocumented immigrants —...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Mar 2, 2011, 12:36 pm
Fox News devotees were out in force last night trying to stamp down any notion Fox tried to pull a fast one on it’s audience by showing film footage of union “thugs” (their word of the month) beating on innocent protesters. The current claim is “every station uses stock footage”. Using a p...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Mar 1, 2011, 11:01 pm
Bill O’Reilly interviewed Fox News correspondent Mike Tobin about the protests in Wisconsin during the past month. Can you spot the glaring lie? Puzzled? Play it again and look carefully. …no? Here’s a hint – Wisconsin doesn’t have palm trees. Still want “Fox News North”?
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Feb 9, 2011, 3:34 am
I’m terribly sorry, but there really is no “gay agenda”. You mistake a desire and push for basic respect and human rights for some sort of sinister plot to corrupt you and your children. Seriously, you need to get a grip on your fear. When you start seeing anti-bullying campaigns and diversity...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Feb 3, 2011, 1:52 pm
Kenneth Cole needs to sit down and have a very serious talk with their advertising group. The fashion industry is notorious for bad taste and bad timing but Kenneth Cole’s attempt to hijack a twitter feed today has landed the company into a publicity mess. On Twitter, you can create groups to fo...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jan 31, 2011, 5:39 pm
I have a theory that spammers are a subspecies of humanity. They haven’t quite developed the skills to recognize when their material is not wanted. Lately they’ve taken a new approach in trying to sneak their advertisements onto the comments section of my blog. The “new and improved” crap ha...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jan 29, 2011, 2:47 pm
Protests that began in Tunisia have sparked a wider show of discontent with the status quo in the Middle East. From Tunisia, the call to bring down the country’s dictator has spread. Egypt is experiencing the worst unrest since Mubarak took control after Anwar Sadat’s assassination in 1981. His ...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jan 27, 2011, 1:33 pm
A “spudnut” moment? Seriously? That’s the best you can come up with in response to Obama’s Sputnik moment speech? I think you need to brush up on what the reference means. It does not refer to the promotion of a Soviet style space program nor it’s contribution to the collapse of the Soviet...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jan 21, 2011, 12:42 am
Every week I get comments like this: Very pensive piece of info. I not in a million years thot dat t’was this right bold after all. I had disgorge a good amount of my sooner looking because someone to illustrate dis subject-matter apparently and this: hold responsible you over the extent of a ...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jan 20, 2011, 2:40 pm
Humanity worries me. Advertising the sale of an illegal substance on Craig’s List is idiotic enough. Putting fine print that implies if you lie to me and you are the law, then you lied so I can’t go to jail is stupendously stupid. You cannot put a get out of jail free clause into an illegal tran...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Jan 15, 2011, 5:36 pm
I lurk in all the wrong places. I’m sure my friends are considering some type of intervention in the very near future. I was showing a friend the wacky world of the Creationist Museum and she commented that Creationists don’t believe in grammar either: Uncover the historical account of the hum...
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Catpaw posted an article on Catpaw - Diary of an Angry Cat - Dec 21, 2010, 9:15 pm
Not sure if the people that write on Sarah Palin’s FaceBook page are scary, funny, sarcastic or just sad. Her fanboys and fangirls tend to have a very unique world vision. Let’s eavesdrop shall we (the names are with held to save them the humiliation): if teddy roosevelt and ronald regan had a ...
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