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10 Sep 2010 10:52

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Tech: “Here you have”: Evil non-cat-related virus taking over the world

  • whatA bunch of big companies have had their e-mail systems brought to their knees thanks to a new worm called “Here you have.”
  • howThe virus pretends to be a PDF encouraging people to click on it. In reality, it’s a big bad piece of malware. Boo. source
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10 Sep 2010 09:17

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Cats!: In this cat post, we plea for a mea culpa with our sister

  • Dear Jess: We’re sorry we didn’t get this up yesterday. We just had a ton of photos to throw up! If it makes you feel better, you’re the first Catstravaganza photo to go up on day two. Sincerely, your (now-likely-to-be-estranged) brother. Somebody at the ShortFormBlog staff is getting fired for this ding on decent family relations.
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10 Sep 2010 00:07

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U.S.: California federal judge: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” unconstitutional

  • In order to justify the encroachment on these rights, defendants faced the burden at trial of showing the don’t ask, don’t tell act was necessary to significantly further the government’s important interests in military readiness and unit cohesion. Defendants failed to meet that burden.
  • Judge Virginia A. Phillips • In a decision by a California federal judge that does for “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” what Judge Vaughn Walker did for Prop 8 earlier this summer. The suit was brought by the gay conservative group the Log Cabin Republicans, who are thrilled about the decision. The Family Research Council, however, isn’t so thrilled. “It is hard to believe that a District Court-level judge in California knows more about what impacts military readiness than the service chiefs who are all on record saying the law on homosexuality in the military should not be changed,” said FRC president Tony Perkins. source
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09 Sep 2010 19:53

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Cats!: An update on Catstravaganza: We’re extending it to two days!

  • We just can’t stop posting cats! We still have a number of photos and such in the can, and rather than just not posting them (not fair to you), we’d much rather share them with you (fair to everybody). So expect more cats tomorrow. Hooray! WHOOO! WE JUST LOVE CATS!
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09 Sep 2010 18:53

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U.S.: Crazy pastor calls off Koran burning; Imam calls his bluff

  • jones gets cold feet Terry Jones, the Florida pastor who planned to burn a stack of Korans in protest of the so-called “Ground Zero Mosque,” has announced that he’s canceled the burning.
  • imam cancels mosque Jones said that, in exchange for calling off the event, the man behind the proposed Islamic center, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, has agreed to move the center farther away from Ground Zero.
  • actually, nevermindFollowing Jones’ press conference, Rauf told CNN that he was “surprised” by the announcement, has never spoken with the pastor, and isn’t going to “barter.” Nice bluff, Jones!  source
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09 Sep 2010 18:35

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Cats!: Meet three cute cats who need really good homes

@Shortformblog Tig, Tiger and Ragdoll, who need good homes! #catstravaganza http://yfrog.com/mxh7bjxSat Sep 04 08:51:46 via YfrogSteven J Robinson
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  • Thanks for the tweet! StevenatPAX appears to only have one tweet on his account, and he made it count with a little #catstravaganza love. Here are the lovely cats who need good homes (we’re guessing you can inquire with him via Twitter):
  • Tig
  • Tiger
  • Ragdoll
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09 Sep 2010 18:35

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Cats!: Blanket-chewing kitties always warm our hearts

  • Catstravaganza is a worldwide affair. And to that effect, one of our most passionate regular readers, @khakhov, sent along some particularly cute kitty photos from the island of Mauritius. We have to admit, anytime a cat chews on a blanket, it melts our hearts and makes us feel a bit too cheery inside:
  • A pretty tasty snack There are many awesome things about this photo – the claws, the chewing – but our favorite is the ultra-colorful eyes.
  • Some pretty serious navel-gazing “Look at that serious little upside-down face,” @khakhov tells us. That’s only one part of what makes this photo cool. We dig the disorientation.
  • Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article listed somewhere else as the home point for this wonderful cat. Sorry about that. We owe Khadeja an apology. We swear it won’t happen again! 🙁
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09 Sep 2010 15:16

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U.S.: Mayor of Newark slams Snooki for texting behind the wheel

Snooki! I’m the mayor where R U so I can give u a ticket 4 texting & driving we needs revenue! RT @Sn00ki Ugh stuck in Nwk traffic is no funless than a minute ago via webCory Booker
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  • NEWARK MAYOR CORY BOOKER knows how to promote himself. Last year, he engaged in a faux-feud with Conan O’Brien, resulting in a series of YouTube videos, an appearance on “The Tonight Show,” and a whole lot of exposure for the rising politician. Now, he’s calling out “Jersey Shore”‘s Snooki for texting whilst driving. Booker knows how to reach audiences most politicians can’t. source
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09 Sep 2010 11:16

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Cats!: Cat adopts squirrel, proves most mammals get along

  • She’s very protective of it. If it starts to move and she don’t like where its going she’ll reach up and pull it back and start licking it and taking care of it like she would one of her kittens.
  • Central Mississippi T.A.I.L.S. organizer Jim Watson • On their cat, Emmy, who has adopted a squirrel. Not only has she adopted said squirrel, but the squirrel has even started purring. “Oh the squirrel, you can pick it up and pet it and it will start to purr just like a kitten does,” Watson said. Nothing more to add except for this: There’s video at the link. THERE’S VIDEO AT THE LINK. (Thanks Nick Snider for the link.) source
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09 Sep 2010 11:04

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Cats!: To bum you out, here’s a photo of a cat wearing a cone

  • Reader Emily johnson’s cat Larry had a recent spat of bad luck. He apparently decided to jump out of a broken window, so now he’s wearing a cone. If it makes you feel better, Larry, we’re wearing a cone right now, too. And it’s not a fashion choice.
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