theblue1 Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Yeah... your cat's trying to tell you something. But, of course, it's pretty hard to figure what it is. One time my mama cat came into my office/studio, sat down near my feet, or squatted, rather, and then started urinating. I started to yell at her and then I saw the blood in her urine. (She survived that one and actually lived to be about 15.) Recently, her son, nearing the end of his own life and sick with what appeared to be cancer, started urinating on one corner of one of my oriental rugs. My favorite, actually. But I realized it was because it was near a window that's often open and as far away from the feeding area as he could get. I used this stuff called "Nature's Miracle" on the rug and got the smell out mostly, but right at the end he started doing it again... standing right on the alumnimum foil I'd put down to discourage him (he usually got it right so the urine just sort of collected there... at least it was easy to clean. But by that time he was so sick I just figured what the hell... he slipped into a coma while I was comforting him. They're really a pain in the ass until they do something stupid like dying on you... it's a real tick-off that a cantankerous old cat can break your heart when he goes. bookmark these: news.google.com | m-w dictionary | wikipedia encyclopedia | Columbia Encyclopedia TK Major / one blue nine | myspace.com/onebluenine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted March 12, 2004 Author Share Posted March 12, 2004 Originally posted by theblue1: They're really a pain in the ass until they do something stupid like dying on you... it's a real tick-off that a cantankerous old cat can break your heart when he goes.Oh trust me, despite all of the excrement issues, the cats are members of the family. The two that live inside are nearly three times the age of my son, and I've had them their entire lives. It'll be a sad day when they go. That having been said, I'll still kick some feline ass if they continue trying to destroy my stuff. I gave the grey one a stern discussion on the matter, which he seemed to understand. Maybe. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roto Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 http://www.mycathatesyou.com/images/grumpy_110902.jpg www.mycathatesyou.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblue1 Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Originally posted by Jeff Da Weasel: Oh trust me, despite all of the excrement issues, the cats are members of the family. The two that live inside are nearly three times the age of my son, and I've had them their entire lives. It'll be a sad day when they go. That having been said, I'll still kick some feline ass if they continue trying to destroy my stuff. I gave the grey one a stern discussion on the matter, which he seemed to understand. Maybe. - JeffOh... I wasn't too worried about your feline tormentors. I figured if they were still around after urinating into your mixer they were probably pretty safe... But my furry pal just kicked last week and I'm still kinda maudlin about it all. It's kind of a good thing for me his "cousin" is still around... the little flat seems so lonely even as it is. (And I don't think I've used the word "lonely" in relation to anything about myself in twenty years. But my little pal George (actually he was a big cat in his prime) and his brother Dave, who passed the year before, were born in a big old cardboard monitor box in the living room of my old house not quite fifteen years ago. God knows I never had a girlfriend nearly that long... ) http://bluetrip.com/images/bb_img/dubba_trubba_bubbas_320-240.jpg bookmark these: news.google.com | m-w dictionary | wikipedia encyclopedia | Columbia Encyclopedia TK Major / one blue nine | myspace.com/onebluenine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddits Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Mats, Those graphics are hilarious. You are one, talented, Swede. Dooby Dooby Doo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Originally posted by Duddits: Mats, Those graphics are hilarious. You are one, talented, Swede. I did not make them myself. /Mats http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ani Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 http://w1.161.telia.com/~u16118940/031231/boff.gif Notice on Mats avatar that the cat is a yellow tabby, and yet the punching arm is that of a blue point siamese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evets Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Jeebus, thank you for that avatar...I haven't laughed so hard in a good while! -Steve ----------------------------------- Sometimes ya gotta find out what it ain't, to find out what it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Originally posted by Ani: http://w1.161.telia.com/~u16118940/031231/boff.gif Notice on Mats avatar that the cat is a yellow tabby, and yet the punching arm is that of a blue point siamese.Busted!!! /Mats http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 http://w1.161.telia.com/~u16118940/031231/FreakyCat.jpg http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 http://w1.161.telia.com/~u16118940/031231/cat_robot.jpg http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 http://w1.161.telia.com/~u16118940/031231/cat_cleaner.jpg http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ani Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 http://www.helsinki.fi/~tsaalto/pics/funny/cats/guitar.jpg http://www.helsinki.fi/~tsaalto/pics/funny/cats/cat_shower.jpg http://www.helsinki.fi/~tsaalto/pics/funny/cats/kitty_wasp.jpg http://www.helsinki.fi/~tsaalto/pics/funny/cats/lick.jpg http://www.helsinki.fi/~tsaalto/pics/funny/cats/toiletcat.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Originally posted by Jeff Da Weasel: I gave the grey one a stern discussion on the matter, which he seemed to understand. Maybe. - JeffHave you seen the Far Side cartoon, "What we say to cats/what they hear"? I need to find that one and post it... Great photos, Matts & Ani! Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTick Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 OMG Ani, I think I just peed myself laughing at the cat with the guitar 0096 2251 2110 8105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTick Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Originally posted by Mats Olsson.: http://w1.161.telia.com/~u16118940/031231/FreakyCat.jpgROTFLMAO!!! 0096 2251 2110 8105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael saulnier Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Ummm... Just a thought about your "I'm gonna let it dry out before I turn it on" plan for your mixer. It seems dry. No sparks fly when you power up... Then it starts to "heat up" a bit. Well. To borrow from Lynryd Skynyrd... "Ooohhh that smell. Can't you smell that smell?" It's gonna REEK. Good luck though! guitplayer I'm still "guitplayer"! Check out my music if you like... http://www.michaelsaulnier.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 I have 3 cats, Pooka, Pica, and Paco. If they ever did that to my mixer, I would wring their necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted March 13, 2004 Author Share Posted March 13, 2004 Originally posted by Jeebus: I would ring their necks.No, you would not. You would wring their necks. Unless, of course, you have feline-robot hybrid animals that have bell mechanisms implanted in their trachea, in which case you could actually ring their necks, and it might even sound interesting. As it were, with standard cats, you'd have to make do with wringing. I've considered it several times, but catching them to do so would be a pain in the ass as well as a waste of effort. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 http://w1.161.telia.com/~u16118940/031231/cat_jack.gif http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 I've tried to avoid this thread because I remember the last time... and sure enough, it was everything I had feared. Oh the humanity! I've got three dogs. One of them will kill ANY cat that gets within range. Quick, efficient and no fuss. She's killed several feral cats over the past few years. I started feeding one of them, and her two surviving kittens after she killed one of the kittens. Eventually I managed to somewhat tame her and her three kittens. Of course, one of those kittens grew up to be the coolest cat (Boots), but he got hit by a car. Another one got killed by my killer dog. One remains - Sal. And then there's the enighbour's cat - they moved away and left it here, and the new occupants of the house took care of it for a while, but it eventually wandered over here. Only "kitty kitty" (the original surviving wild cat) is allowed in the studio, and only when I'm there to watch her and pay attention to her. She'll walk in, and if there's clients in there, she'll walk out. A very cool and sweet little calico. I'm really a dog person, but it's amazing how a cat can also capture your heart. Like dogs, you have to learn their language and actions and how to relate to them. Having said that, some cats are just evil. Anyway Jeff, do NOT power up that board... you should probably clean it out with distilled water first, then allow it to dry completely before you do so. Sorry to hear you're having problems with your felines again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Well, Jeff...since you have little to lose...you might try this weird stunt: Back in the mid-70's, one of the guys in my parents' band spilled a glass of red wine on their p.a. mixer, one of those Tapco-ish things with 6 channels and a built-in spring reverb. Dad and the bass player took it apart, washed it, and poured some WD-40 into a tray (WD-40 had just become available in large gallon containers, so having it in liquid form as opposed to spray was quite exciting), and soaked the circuit board in it for a while, hanging it up to dry overnight. The next day, they took an air compressor and dried it off the rest of the way. When they reassembled and tested, not only did it work, but it was NOTICEABLY quieter than it had been. Your mileage will certainly vary. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ani Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Originally posted by Jeebus: I have 3 cats, Pooka, Pica, and Paco. If they ever did that to my mixer, I would wring their necks. Jeebus, With names like Pooka, Pica, and Paco; do you realize what it is you are suggesting??? Cat P ee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 You could name the next one Peecatto! /Mats http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 We don't know, yet, if the damage was cat astrophic or not. Give us an update, Jeff...if you're feline up to it. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realtrance Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Jeff, Here's a strong second for Philip's distilled water idea. Really rinse the gear out thoroughly, _then_ let it dry extensively. If you can safely disassemble it to make sure you can get to all the areas where the Offending Substance has penetrated, so much the better. I'd literally go down to taking out all the circuit boards and distilled-water rinsing them, and then the case, if it were possible. Might be very painstaking, or might be simpler than you think. Might also be possible to buy a service manual from the manufacturer of the equipment, that will help. Good luck. Cats are cats. We had one who took revenge on our leaving her inside for a day by urinating behind my mother's favorite sofa in the nicest room in the house, and no matter what we did, that room smelled like cat pee every time it got warm or humid from thence forth. rt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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