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It seems that Deadspin readers have been naughty once again. On Friday many of you infiltrated The Animal Advocate blog comments section, and hilarity, as they say, ensued. But like most parties around here, things may have gone a little too far. Iracane has been notified and a full investigation is underway, but one thing we know for certain: Cat enthusiasts are touchy, and have very sharp claws. To get you up to speed on all of this:
On Friday we brought you the news that some folks were not happy with the Kansas City T-Bones baseball team, who are planning a Michael Vick "Welcome to the Neighborhood Day" at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on May 28. Vick is incarcerated at nearby Leavenworth on a dogfighting conviction, giving the T-Bones the idea to throw a prison-themed promotion. Among other things, the teams that day will play in special prison-themed jerseys, which are to be auctioned off after the game with the proceeds going to local animal rights groups. (UPDATE: It seems that the T-Bones have dropped the jersey idea).
But this did not sit well with some folks, including Kristy Winfrey, who authors the Kansas City-based Animal Advocate blog. Said Winfrey on her blog: "I think they are making a joke of it in a way because they are all dressing up in prison clothes. I think it is inappropriate to do that and to use Michael Vick's name. ... I think it is distasteful. I don't think they should be focusing on Michael Vick going to prison as it clouds the real issue. It is just sick and twisted in my opinion."
However, the top of Ms. Winfrey's blog happens to be festooned with this photo:
Is not dressing a cat as a ladybug just as distasteful as a Michael Vick prison baseball jersey? I say yes. And many Deadspin readers agreed; responding by leaving comments on Ms. Winfrey's blog (all of which have been removed, evidently). But Ms. Winfrey did let it be known what she thought of us:
The nuts (from deadspin.com) have come out in droves! There have been many people leaving rude and obnoxious comments about my opinion. It would be nice to actually get some productive comments, rather than these childish insults and observations. Just think if these people could put such effort into something constructive.
And then another salvo:
It is amazing to me how many rude people we have in our society. They can say whatever they want, it doesn't bother me too much because I know that I am a good person. What their comments told me, besides that they were immature and annoying, was that people automatically believe you are a "nutcase" or "crazy cat lady" if they find out you help cats.
Helping cats is laudable, of course. But if you believe as I do that God's great plan includes affording our animal friends a certain degree of dignity, then you will please refrain from dressing your cat as a wizard. Thank you.
T-Bones' Michael Vick Promotion Under Fire [Deadspin]
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I'm pretty sure her cats are quietly plotting her death, especially the wizard cat. Good person or not, her time might be growing short.
yes, yes, yes, yes
(bottom pic)
"Just think if these people could put such effort into something constructive."
That'll always be the dream, lady.
[spends 15 minutes on two-stanza song parody of this blog post]
Not really sure how emasculating your cats counts as "helping," but whatever you say Crazy Cat Lady.
INVISBL DIGNITEE
Not pictured: Kristy Winfrey dying alone.
As long as she doesn't dress up a cat like her wizard's sleeve, we should be fine.
wizard cat can see your soul
She can't take a joke? What a pussy.
I like the cat on the right checking out his new, neck-wrangling hands
When I go to hell, all the animals will be wearing clothes.
You are a cat. This will not be read to you.
What their comments told me, besides that they were immature and annoying...
Hey! I resemble that remark.
They can say whatever they want, it doesn't bother me too much because I know that I am a good person.
"Wizard Cat" will be the judge of that, ma'am.
Aight. I put on my robe and wizard hat.
Oprah should have had the abortion.
I can't believe she deleted my comment about how Hitler used to dress his pets up in little SS uniforms. Cat loving fascist!
The cat isn't a wizard. It's a WWWWWIIIZZZAAARRD! The cat went with the 10 friend plan.
If any of those cats had thumbs, she'd be dead.
...people automatically believe you are a..."crazy cat lady"...
I wasn't aware there were other kinds.
Would she have preferred if we called her Insane Hairy Pussy Lady?
I can't tell if the all-white cat is British or choking.
I applaud her effort to get her cats dressed up. It's nearly impossible for me to get my cats to sit still for two minutes, let alone allow me to put a three-piece costume on them. Am I right, fellow cat owners?
/tumbleweed blows past my monitor.
+ 1 to anyone who can accurately type the cackle of the simpsons cat lady
I have a feeling that Ms. Winfrey is going to be spending a lot of time checking out the Santonio Holmes picture.
Hey now stop it. She only dressed up the cat second from the left because she really enjoys that Rodney Dangerfield movie. Unfortunately for her she couldn't fully reenact the movie because no man will go within 100 yards of her.
It would be nice to actually get some productive comments, rather than these childish insults and observations.
Check it out, I can do all three: I agree that all animals should live happily, which is why I don't think you should make them wear Halloween costumes, you psychopath.
@The Gizmo from Pismo: The elves and the ogres are ALWAYS chatting him up.
CatLuvver: I luv ur banner. Those 2 cute kitties make me dance with glee.
Score one for the upper rungs of society! Better luck next time, nuts!
Hey, at least this episode of "Deadspin Commenter Invasion" didn't turn appallingly racist...so there's that.
God I love this clip. No sign of The Wizard
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I dressed my goldfish up like a scuba diver and sent him on an expedition to the depths of the toilet with a flush to propel him. I'm still waiting for his return, but I suspect he'll have some pretty amazing findings. He's very smart for a goldfish.
@Matt_T: And, while doing so, she'll be playing with her kitty.
Mrs. Winfrey does a lot of constructive things.
Such as taking all the milk jugs and setting them on the floor so she can get to the freshest one in the back. Won't you die, already?
In her defense, the little human hands on the cat on the right is pretty damn adorable.
They can say whatever they want, it doesn't bother me too much..
Apparently it does if you decided to remove the comments and talk about it. Sunt.
@The Gizmo from Pismo: Too bad ASPCA isn't one of them.
@PeteJayhawk:
/cue "Debbie Downer" music
Village of the Damned meets Pet Sematary.
@PeteJayhawk: That's becaus it's Patriot Day and all the Bostonians are already passed out drunk.
Wizard Cat is +15 MP.
Hey Dumbledore, did you get your tickets?
Tickets, to what?
To the Gun Show, pussy!
I'm just glad she didn't put the nude Santonio Holmes costume on one of 'em.
Alright, meow. Hand over your license and registration. Hurry up meow.
Iracane has been notified and a full investigation is underway
What did she dress one of her kitties up as Serpico? Or Murtaugh and Riggs?
Two years ago, I briefly dated a woman with three cats; each cat had two different names.
I vowed never again to date a cat person.
@PeteJayhawk: You know what they say about Calicos... always fighting and drinking milk. They should just lock em all up.
Hey I might be childish and I might be rude but... what was that 3rd thing?
But if you believe as I do that God's great plan includes affording our animal friends a certain degree of dignity, then you will please refrain from dressing your cat as a wizard.
Rick, how do you know that the cat is not, in fact, a real wizard? Maybe it put on the costume itself, being a master of magic and all.
Oh yeah...I just blew your mind.
The cat couldn't have typed those comments, Focker. It lacks opposable thumbs.
ya'll... so RUDE.
Bob Barker thinks this bitch should be spayed.
I guess dressing cats in costumes count as doing something constructive.
Cats are shitheads.
I hope bad doings don't come back at us.
Full disclosure: I have 23 cats.
"cats are cunts
cunts are cats
cats are cunts
cunts are cats
it's easy to learn
so let's all say that"
/come poop with me
"Ooooh. Cat fight!"
"Woof Woof"
"Don't you mean reeeeeeer?"
By the way, lady, I'm sure no one thinks you're crazy. They think you smell like cat piss, but they don't think you're crazy...
in my mind, the Magical Mr. Mistoffelees is usually wearing a tight unitard with leg warmers. Shows what I know about cats!
When I was a kid I used to put scotch tape on the family cat's paws and watch him freak out.
I'm sure glad that cruelty only manifested itself in me wasting an entire workday commenting anonymously on a sports blog.
This broad must be cheesing her face off.
"I know that I am a good person"
Well, guess you got that going for you. Which is nice.
@ArkansasFred: Small world...
"I have 6 cats here."
Not pictured, the other two cats spinning from the ceiling fan.