A Michael Broad Blog
Michael BroadThis is a tight summary of the popular Sylvester the Cat cartoon presented in an infographic. The idea is that nowadays internet surfers want quick answers because of time pressures and shorter attention spans 😱💖. I hope readers find it useful. Expanded History of Sylvester the Cat 1. Creation (1945): Sylvester the Cat was …
I believe that it is useful to remind ourselves that we share some behavioural traits with our cat companions as it may, in some households, help to remove a ‘them and us’ belief. Humans do like to think they are special and that they are not animals. Humans are human-animals and there are more …
It is dawning on the UK government and I suspect other legislators that banning dog breeds because they are dangerous is impractical and unsuccessful. Any dog breed can be dangerous and any dog breed can be a wonderful pet. It is all down to selective breeding and training. The sad thing is that any …
Mike Murphy writing in The Sunday Times says that “Musk and Trump are tomcats trapped in a pillowcase, and it will not end well.” The problem is ego. Both have egos as big as the rockets designed by Musk’s Space X team to go to Mars. Musk promotes freedom of speech which ends up …
For those who want the briefest summary on this famous, trail-blazing cartoon cat here is an infographic which might do the trick. Felix’s pedigree: “The first true animated film star, also a hero of television, a comic strip, and comic books.” (The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Cartoon Animals by Jeff Rovin). More: Click these links …
I see a commonality between Netanyahu and Putin in their desire to annex adjacent sovereign lands. They are both destroying the infrastructure of adjacent sovereign states with the intention of annexing them; taking control over them. There is a very noticeable similarity here. Netanyahu says that IDF have to destroy large swathes of Gaza …
In essence, a cat’s attraction to warmth serves both a functional and comfort-driven purpose, ensuring they stay cozy, healthy, and content. The infographic summarises the five reasons. 5 reaons why domestic cat love warmth by Michael Broad More: cat behaviour
I confirmed some of the information in the infographic by discussing it with AI (ChatGPT). Here is a transcript of that conversation. I started by reading Dr Desmond Morris’s book Catlore on this topic, hence the question in the dialogue. Question: Can domestic cats taste sweetness? Response: No, domestic cats cannot taste sweetness. Cats, …
