Black Cats-- Remember this guy?

All the Halloween kitty talk has reminded me of this "scary" guy:
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/dowbrigade/2003/12/07

Last December, a story (and this picture) circulated about this black
cat, Kooshi, being confined to his apartment in Tel Aviv, because he
was scaring the residents. :P

This seemed far-fetched to me, since my reaction to Kooshi was more
like "Whoa! I am so scared! :P" There are unfortunately a lot fewer
pictures on the net than when it happened, but the best pics of Kooshi
showed that he was kind of a teeeny cat with a ferocious demeanor-- in
fact exactly that kind of cat that many of *us* find most hilarious
and interesting (I do, anyway :P)

But it seems that the old black cat superstition is still alive and
well in Israel! A cat welfare official reported that many Israelis
are frightened of black cats! Just sociiologically, I wonder why this
should be the case?

When the story appeared in the New York Times, the caption on the
photo was "Kooshi. Look and be afraid!"

Every time I see this photo, I just crack up!!! I always wanted to
meet this cat!

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Kreisleriana wrote:
All the Halloween kitty talk has reminded me of this "scary" guy:
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/dowbrigade/2003/12/07

Last December, a story (and this picture) circulated about this black
cat, Kooshi, being confined to his apartment in Tel Aviv, because he
was scaring the residents. :P

This seemed far-fetched to me, since my reaction to Kooshi was more
like "Whoa! I am so scared! :P" There are unfortunately a lot fewer
pictures on the net than when it happened, but the best pics of Kooshi
showed that he was kind of a teeeny cat with a ferocious demeanor-- in
fact exactly that kind of cat that many of *us* find most hilarious
and interesting (I do, anyway :P)

But it seems that the old black cat superstition is still alive and
well in Israel! A cat welfare official reported that many Israelis
are frightened of black cats! Just sociiologically, I wonder why this
should be the case?

When the story appeared in the New York Times, the caption on the
photo was "Kooshi. Look and be afraid!"

Every time I see this photo, I just crack up!!! I always wanted to
meet this cat!

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Oh, I thought he was adorable! But then I've been known to position
myself so a black cat will cross my path a number of times, too! :-)

--
Margaret Fine

Kreisleriana wrote:
All the Halloween kitty talk has reminded me of this "scary" guy:
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/dowbrigade/2003/12/07

Last December, a story (and this picture) circulated about this black
cat, Kooshi, being confined to his apartment in Tel Aviv, because he
was scaring the residents. :P

This seemed far-fetched to me, since my reaction to Kooshi was more
like "Whoa! I am so scared! :P" There are unfortunately a lot fewer
pictures on the net than when it happened, but the best pics of Kooshi
showed that he was kind of a teeeny cat with a ferocious demeanor-- in
fact exactly that kind of cat that many of *us* find most hilarious
and interesting (I do, anyway :P)

But it seems that the old black cat superstition is still alive and
well in Israel! A cat welfare official reported that many Israelis
are frightened of black cats! Just sociiologically, I wonder why this
should be the case?

When the story appeared in the New York Times, the caption on the
photo was "Kooshi. Look and be afraid!"

Every time I see this photo, I just crack up!!! I always wanted to
meet this cat!

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Oh, I thought he was adorable! But then I've been known to position
myself so a black cat will cross my path a number of times, too! :-)

--
Margaret Fine

Kreisleriana wrote:
All the Halloween kitty talk has reminded me of this "scary" guy:
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/dowbrigade/2003/12/07

Last December, a story (and this picture) circulated about this black
cat, Kooshi, being confined to his apartment in Tel Aviv, because he
was scaring the residents. :P

This seemed far-fetched to me, since my reaction to Kooshi was more
like "Whoa! I am so scared! :P" There are unfortunately a lot fewer
pictures on the net than when it happened, but the best pics of Kooshi
showed that he was kind of a teeeny cat with a ferocious demeanor-- in
fact exactly that kind of cat that many of *us* find most hilarious
and interesting (I do, anyway :P)

But it seems that the old black cat superstition is still alive and
well in Israel! A cat welfare official reported that many Israelis
are frightened of black cats! Just sociiologically, I wonder why this
should be the case?

When the story appeared in the New York Times, the caption on the
photo was "Kooshi. Look and be afraid!"

Every time I see this photo, I just crack up!!! I always wanted to
meet this cat!

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Oh, I thought he was adorable! But then I've been known to position
myself so a black cat will cross my path a number of times, too! :-)

--
Margaret Fine

All the Halloween kitty talk has reminded me of this "scary" guy:
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/dowbrigade/2003/12/07

A truly fine set of fangs - I think he's sweet!

Cheers, helen s

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All the Halloween kitty talk has reminded me of this "scary" guy:
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/dowbrigade/2003/12/07

A truly fine set of fangs - I think he's sweet!

Cheers, helen s

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to get correct one remove fame & fortune
**$om $

--Due to financial crisis the light at the end of the tunnel is switched off--

All the Halloween kitty talk has reminded me of this "scary" guy:
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/dowbrigade/2003/12/07

A truly fine set of fangs - I think he's sweet!

Cheers, helen s

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to get correct one remove fame & fortune
**$om $

--Due to financial crisis the light at the end of the tunnel is switched off--

On 02 Nov 2004 18:13:20 GMT, omcom
(dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers) yodeled:

All the Halloween kitty talk has reminded me of this "scary" guy:
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/dowbrigade/2003/12/07

A truly fine set of fangs - I think he's sweet!

Cheers, helen s

Oh, I thought he was just precious! The AP article said he was only
seven pounds-- a shrimp!



Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

On 02 Nov 2004 18:13:20 GMT, omcom
(dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers) yodeled:

All the Halloween kitty talk has reminded me of this "scary" guy:
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/dowbrigade/2003/12/07

A truly fine set of fangs - I think he's sweet!

Cheers, helen s

Oh, I thought he was just precious! The AP article said he was only
seven pounds-- a shrimp!



Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

On 02 Nov 2004 18:13:20 GMT, omcom
(dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers) yodeled:

All the Halloween kitty talk has reminded me of this "scary" guy:
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/dowbrigade/2003/12/07

A truly fine set of fangs - I think he's sweet!

Cheers, helen s

Oh, I thought he was just precious! The AP article said he was only
seven pounds-- a shrimp!



Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com