Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for July 28, 2023

So loyalty’s not exactly top of their priorities…

So the Bandana Mole is the interior . . . er, exterior, I suppose . . . decorator?

Aw, the raccoons were so proud of that find. You moles better look after it!

Maybe the moles should get Montague a thinking cap like Zaphod had in Hitchhiker’s Guide. As long as they can find plenty of lemons to power it!

Has anyone else noticed that the facial expressions of the other moles seem to be slowly and subtly changing in a positive way?

They seem nice

Just where is Montague?

Has anyone heard from Scaeva? He postd late on 26th that he was having carpal tunnel surgery on His right hand the next day. Sending hugs and prayers for a speedy recovery.

O.T. Friend Update

So no chyron from Burt commenting on moles musical taste?

Written by Henry Olusegun and Adeola Samuel, performed by Seal: Kiss From a Rose

There used to be a raccoon dumpster by the wild land green

Until a moleish army was suddenly seen

What ensued was a battle, victory remains to be seen

And did you know that Montague,

He has an agenda that makes sense to the few and far between!

…….

We would like to save the roses and greens

Ooh, the more the moles dig

The greater the damage is seen

Tommy and Goldie do research

To see if a resolution can be

We hope the field is not doomed,

The roses can bloom once again!

…….

Baba Mouse is doing her part,

She knows what to do,

Keeping the kits safe

From what might ensue!

…….

There is so much confusion

We don’t understand,

The whys and the wherefores of Montague’s plan,

But when all is said and done,

We’re sure of the outcome, and the battle is going to be won!

1994…has it really been that long…???

Meanwhile, Back on the Nile

At the You Call That a Pyramid

Lupinium: Yes, we must be extra careful. So I’ll going in first.

Rushes down the corridor

Iggy: That’s careful?

Beatrixia: For Lupin, yes.

Crash is heard down the hall

Lupinium: I’m okay!

Iggy: Looks like another roomful of gold and gems. Any damage?

Beatrixia: No, they all look intact.

Violet-Ifa: I’ll bet the gems were created by Fe-Anaro. His gemstones are indestructible by ordinary means.

Ora Z: I’ll find out.

Sometime Later

Ora Z: The gems are indestructible, but the settings they’re in aren’t.

Wally: That’s alright. The Artisans can find a use for them.

Bea: Let’s look for secret rooms. I have a feeling there’s a real treasure here.

Vi: Yes! There’s a room behind the gold room!

Iron Glove: I can have that secret door open in no time!

Bea: Have at it!

Iggy: Look! There are hieroglyphs that look like a map. There’s an arrow with some words on it.

Vi: Yes. It says, "You Are Here.* The scroll room is A17, and it appears there’s some kind of pantry nearby.

Ora Z: (Whispers)

Vi: Yes, down the corridor on the right.

1994? I didn’t know any songs had been written after the late 1970s.

Goldie is getting the job done! I hope none of the boys get too jealous.

A Ridley Scott film starring Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon is being released around (US) Thanksgiving. Check out his uniform in the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re1nczaspy4

Okay so montague is capable of SOMETHING good at least.

Personally, I prefer the Moleing Stones.

Talking…….Listening…….understanding…….pols could use this lesson. Give the moles a chance to be heard and there might be a way through this.

Panel 4: Is Purple Mole holding one claw up? And is that the equivalent of thumbs up for approval?

There used to be a mole, who seemed gentle and kind, utiiilll he met- A lawn mower, on the backside of his head! Annnd now he’s just, all ovveeer the place, no rhyme and no pace! Although we know, he is a mole- His eyes can’t see, further- than the tip, of his nooose! Heeeeey there! I can hear the hiss of a mole, yeah! Strange though it seems, yeah! Now those moles might meet doom, from a large vacuum, on the ground! La La La La Laaaaa La La Laaaaa!

Finally starting to see what some people mean about the moles being cute. That is a fine national anthem, if only the mad king’s other declarations were as good.

Okay: choosing “Kiss From a Rose” as an anthem deserves a stern rebuttal as it is sacrilege against the best genre of that part of the ’90s alternative/college rock with its grunge genre along with some others like post punk, ska, etc…. Some better options for 1994:

Anything by the songs from the following bands: The Offspring (Come Out and Play), Closer (NIN/ Nine Inch Nails), Zombie (The Cranberries), Loser (Beck), Basket Case (Green Day), Black Hole Sun (Soundgarten), Interstate Love Song (STP/Stone Temple Pilots). There are many others like REM and Pearl Jam but they were really going too commercial IMHO by ’94.

The Offspring were my faves from the list since as a biochem grad student at the U of Alabama/Tuscaloosa it was cool to hear that a bunch of biochem, microbiology and pre-med guys made a successful alt rock band and nailed the charts as well as finishing their degrees. Google their background, you will find PhD’s, doctors and surgeons still rocking today in their respective fields and occasionally on the stage. You do not have to be an awkward English major like Rivers Cuomo of Weezer to hit the rock charts; you can be a life science geek as well:) No offense to Weezer, loved “Buddy Holly” and they are a great cover band on Jimmy Kimmel! ……..

So who was your favorite artist of 1994? I think Baba Mouse might approve of my list being an alternative rock fan of the early ’90s, what say you?

I thought the moles would be more into 60s music. I think they would dig that.

So he’s not ALL bad….., ( just drawn this way)

Batman fans maybe?

OT: Indiana Campus Radio Alumni Weekend Broadcast!

I think the mole has good taste in music- but needs some medical help

Great Anthem!!

“He’s become a deranged megalomaniac, but he has the best taste in music!” Not much of a basis for continued loyalty . . .

Ba-ya-ya, Ba-da-da-da-da-da, Ba-ya-ya

There used to be a brownish earth all around meThen there was light that shone and made me freeLove it the way we dug up so high – Montague’s hill.

But did you know that when it mowsMy eyes become large butThe lawn mower still can’t be seen.

Baby, I compare you too. A bop on the head on the lawn, Ooh, the more my head gets bonked, stranger things I feel, yeah And now that my sanity’s in doomI might hit my head every day…

The power, the pleasure, the pain!

OT:

One of the kittens is going to his forever home today.

It’s a very ancient saying,

But a true and honest thought,

That if you become a seeker,

Just listen and you’ll be taught.

As a searcher she’s been learning

(And she’s not the type to boast)

But Goldie’s become an expert,

On why the fields are toast…

Getting to know moles!

Getting to know them, getting to know all about them.

Getting the story, getting to hope for more tea.

Getting to know them, putting it her way,

But nicely,

The King’s precisely,

Justly angry.

Getting to know more,

Getting to hear sweet honesty

When she is with them,

Getting to know what they say

Haven’t you noticed

Suddenly life’s bright and breezy

Because of all the beautiful and new

Things we’re learning about moles

Day by day.

Baby, feels like a kiss on the nose by a stray.

- Richard Rodgers / Oscar Hammerstein II – Getting To Know You

I used to play that song ALL the time! I’d record it on a blank cassette tape every time it came on the radio so that I’d have an entire tape of it… so I wouldn’t have to stop and rewind it! I am sure this somewhat dates me. :)

Maybe Montague needs a trip to a wildlife rehabilitator…

No.

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No, no, no, no, no.

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You could not get away from that song back then. I liked the movie, and I’m generally a fan of Seal, but I got sick of that song super quick.

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Oh well. At least it’s not that dumb Aerosmith song from that stupid asteroid movie. I heard that one playing on three radio stations at the same time once.

R.I.P. to founding Eagles member Randy Meisner.

Now I need to go outside for a cig and try to get the water out of my eyes. That was my son’s favorite song.

40 years ago. Late 1993/early 1994. Cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment. Fortunately, caught very early. I went through a ton of changes since then including early retirement. Best wishes to all who are having health issues.

what a couple of great families! (The BCN & etc., and thus Orb)

OT:

Hahaha! Omg, I wanna live in a molearchy

To whomever called it some weeks back that bandana mole was going to be nice was spot on. Congratulations. :)

What a friendly mole. She would make a great neighbor.

Not that Montague is more sinned against than sinning, but I suppose his getting clipped by that lawn mower does make his anger more understandable. Hopefully all will work out well shortly

Hmm… I’m not sure about Seal.

“Bliss,” Mannequin on the Moon, and “Furbabbies” are very good, today.

Typing is getting better until my hand starts to cramp.

A heavy, furry, thank you to all who have wished me a rapid recovery. Your well wishes really help!

MOLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Bandana mole, and moustachio mole are really quite cute. I can imagine them as cuddly toys.

It’s a great song. I think these moles are going to turn out to be okay!

OT timely cartoon, though cat-free

OT: Indiana Campus Radio Alumni Reunion UPDATE: You’re All Invited!

I can’t argue with this. It really is a beautiful song.❤️

Love that song!