This is our kitten. There are many like it, but this one is ours.
"Animal behaviorists have documented that cats left alone too much in small urban apartments can sometimes develop bad habits, such as clawing furniture, overeating, and assassination."
-MattK/D1, winner of our caption contest and generally all right guy all around (hey, when we said Kudos!, we mean Kudos!, bucko.)
Now I'm blushing. A big thank you to all the members of the Academy, and to Moe, Katherine, and the manifestation of Macallan's imagination that for want of a better term we call Von for what is fast becoming my favorite blog.
...and I'm not just saying that because I won the contest.
The degree to which it was a contributing factor, though, I will leave to your incisive minds. :)
Posted by: MattK/D1 | December 13, 2003 at 02:09 AM
I actually meant a permalink between "About me" and "Email me". But either way works.
Posted by: Katherine | December 13, 2003 at 11:40 AM
Oh, I didn't even see the permanent link on the right. Nevermind. Clearly I need coffee.
And Matt, thanks.
Posted by: Katherine | December 13, 2003 at 12:26 PM
Guns don't kill people. Kittens kill people.
Posted by: Jesurgislac | December 13, 2003 at 05:00 PM
I like your Mascot. It is totally cute!
Posted by: Capt. S. | December 17, 2003 at 10:27 PM
That is the best picture/Mascot/whatever I've seen in a long time, ROTFL...
Posted by: John Tomaszewski | June 29, 2004 at 10:42 AM
Oh WOW! What a great photo! Hahahahahaaa! Brilliant!
Posted by: ava | September 16, 2004 at 03:07 AM
How about?
Posted by: Stan LS | October 02, 2004 at 05:05 PM
That is the cutest.
Except maybe for this.
Posted by: Jesurgislac | October 02, 2004 at 05:39 PM
dildo
Posted by: me | September 27, 2006 at 01:41 PM
i live in Brixton, London and happen to have cats, do you think you're kitten could come and train mine in achieving a decent aim out of the window at all the nutters and local cracks dealers?
Obviously I'll pay for kitten's travel and ensure he doesn't get into too much trouble whilst here.
Posted by: Michelle O'Mahoney | October 13, 2006 at 07:36 PM
this is the dumbest thing ive ever seen u all are losers. go get a life people.
Posted by: polopolo | February 21, 2007 at 05:42 PM
With losers like these, who needs winners?
Great mascot.
Posted by: NinaMay | February 26, 2007 at 03:50 AM
Veterans of Future Wars weapons experts have studied the mascot photo with the latest photo analysis technology. We have identified the object in the feline's paws as a can opener. Although it can disburse noxious fumes within a short range if not properly maintained and can be used as an IHTOHCT (Improvised hand to hand combat tool), it cannot deliver standard ordinance over distance. We believe the feline was using the opener to steady the scope while on a recon mission of Persian cats occupying the apartment across the street.
Posted by: yossarian | September 11, 2007 at 01:54 PM
It's way past time to update the "About" link ... G'Kar and Publius aren't mentioned.
Posted by: Kent | October 19, 2007 at 04:32 PM
And what of Katherine?
If anyone cares, which clearly no one does, there are still dead links on the sidebar for blogs that haven't posted in over two years.
Posted by: Gary Farber | October 19, 2007 at 05:09 PM
I still think you photoshopped it.
Posted by: brodix | August 23, 2008 at 09:32 PM
I've gone on and on about my love of dogs on these pages but, thanks to my sister, eventually developed an affection for cats and couldn't imagine life without one.
Forget how I stumbled on to this blog but, once I did, the cat in the corner caught my eye and got me to reading. My son laughs everytime he sees it.
P.S. Fellow cat lovers, ObWi regular cleek posts great shots of his cat on his site -- they're individualistic, yet very relatable.
Posted by: bedtimeforbonzo | August 23, 2008 at 09:40 PM
BTW,
I've tried to figure out what the mascot represents and always come away perplexed -- which I've concluded is the point: Kitty represents everything, and nothing.
Or: Sometimes a cat with a gun is just a cat with a gun.
Posted by: bedtimeforbonzo | August 23, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Cats - the most loving animals!)
Posted by: rock | September 19, 2008 at 03:07 AM
I've read ObWi for a year or two, but until rock's comment showed up in the "recent comments" I had no idea the kitty had ever been explained. I just assumed it was a portrait of The Voice Of Moderation.
Posted by: Warren Terra | September 19, 2008 at 03:42 AM
that is suckish
it's funny but really suckish
bitch
Posted by: kelsey | December 21, 2008 at 10:21 AM
That cat is so cute holding a gun.
I have a picture of my black and white cat sitting at a computer with its paw on the mouse.
Posted by: d_may | March 04, 2009 at 04:31 PM