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    A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears

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    Image of Starwatcher Starwatcher
    10/17/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    Sorry about the double post. #fridaycatblogging
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    10/17/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    Meow.
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    Image of Starwatcher Starwatcher
    10/17/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    As soon as I saw the pic I knew we were in for the obligatory lolcat jokes. I was not disappointed. #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    10/16/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    The cat with ears that pick up radio waves is the description of the evil Coeurl in Van Vogt's "Black Destroyer"/Voyage of the Space Beagle. (which greatly influenced "Alien") #fridaycatblogging
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    10/16/09

    @Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Also, squee! kitty! #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock
    10/16/09

    @Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: I'M IN UR HOUS. TAKEN UR WAVES. #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of russdanger russdanger
    10/16/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    Doesn't matter what kind of ears it has. It's a cat. It's not going to listen to you. #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of The Curse of Millhaven The Curse of Millhaven
    10/16/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    Breeding a cat like this seems like a lot of trouble as opposed to just mangling a preexisting cat. You know, like they do with dobermans.

    Or you could just have decent-looking normal cats instead. #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of Blue_Thark Blue_Thark
    10/16/09

    @The Curse of Millhaven: Yeah, everyone knows you can achieve the same result with prosthetics and cortical implants.
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    Image of Blue_Thark Blue_Thark
    10/16/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    So THAT'S why cats purr-- oscillator circuits! #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    10/16/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    Okay people, one last time: there is nothing more science-fictional than funny pictures of cats. That's what science fiction is all about. #fridaycatblogging
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    10/16/09


    @Grey_Area: #fridaycatblogging
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    10/16/09


    @crashedpc - unrein: Silly. That's not a kitty, this is a kitty! Her name is Ripley and she finds your lack of string disturbing.
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    10/16/09

    @Grey_Area: Is that one of them there hairless cats? They look alien, and from what I hear, are even snippier than regular cats. Plus she looks to be tortoiseshell, which means we must all welcome our new non-furry overlord.

    And she reads xkcd, so she's well-educated in the ways of evil.
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    Grey_Area promoted this comment Edited by Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. at 10/16/09 3:38 PM Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    10/17/09

    @Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: We have two Sphynxes at the the store and I think they are more outgoing and friendlier than most cats (I AM NOT A CAT PERSON, no really).
    Ripley demands petting from all our customers, many of whom are more than willing to comply, she feels like a velvet hot-water bottle.

    We also have a younger Sphynx named Ash who is completely insane, running amok touching everything. She is also quite the darling and will charm customers with an actual hug before bounding off to investigate a terribly interesting bit of dust.
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    10/17/09

    @Grey_Area: I approve. Book stores should have kitties, even if they're mutants. I guess an SF book store requires mutant kitties.

    Do they wear cute widdle sweaters in the winter? I know some hairless cats that do. #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of EugeniaBSG EugeniaBSG
    10/16/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    What? No one has heard of Cordwainer Smith? "The Game of Rat and Dragon" or "The Crime and Glory of Commander Suzdal"? #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of firstanointed firstanointed
    10/16/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    io9 should team up with ICanHazCheezburger and do a Sci Fi themed Lolcat Friday blog. DOOOO ITTT. #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of Annalee Newitz Annalee Newitz
    10/16/09

    @firstanointed: My crazy dream is that one day we will have crossposts with Cuteoverload. #fridaycatblogging
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    10/16/09

    @Annalee Newitz: *gasp* Nubbins 'n Things! YOU SHOULD. io9 has Cute & Cuddly to spare. #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    10/16/09

    @Annalee Newitz: My 2 favorite websites. I would probably asplode from the awesome. #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of Chuck Chuck
    10/16/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    Cats don't get radio? Then what are they listening to when they startle and stare at the blank spot on the wall? #fridaycatblogging
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    10/16/09

    @Chuck: Invisible interdimensional wormholes opening up, duh. #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    10/16/09

    @Chuck:
    Ninjas. #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of AshThePirate AshThePirate
    10/16/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    This title is misleading, my had high hopes for real Lasercats have been dashed.
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    Image of eliterrell eliterrell
    10/16/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    My cat looks a lot like that. She had frostbite. #fridaycatblogging
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    Image of johnnyichiban johnnyichiban
    10/16/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    Damn. Another setback...rabbits were the next phase of testing.
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    Image of MargaretMoony MargaretMoony
    10/16/09

    In reply to A Genetically-Engineered Cat With Antenna Dishes In Its Ears
    Aw, kitty. I wish she was a genetically engineered cat, then maybe someone will break it free from it's sad showcat life. Do you see the look on her face? That's pure terror, people. #fridaycatblogging
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