Watchcat protocol CCXCVI

Watchcat Rosie might look like she was holding an ordinary cat toy in September 2005, but it was actually an air horn she used to honk at intruders:

Watchcat protocol CCXCV

Sometimes, Watchcat Headquarters requests that photographers maintain a certain distance when taking pictures.  It's best not to distract a watchcat with the light of the camera's flash:

October 2003:  Stray Cat monitors the backyard.

Watchcat protocol CCXCIV

It's permissible for a watchcat to take occasional naps while a backup watchperson is on hand.  This was the agreement Watchcat Rosie and I had in May 2008:

Truth in advertising? XXXIII

In seeking to soothe my turbulent stomach tonight, I noticed an inconsistency in Pepto-Bismol (or Pepto Bismol?) labels.  One of them shows the product name with a hyphen; the other, however, shows it without the hyphen.

I'm not sure which one is correct.  Even in the midst of an upset stomach, however, I still can't turn off my inclination to edit copy.  However, as long as the medicine works, they can call it "Gorfgeefeluh," "Zorftabula," or "Grog," as far as I'm concerned.

A linguistic irritant LXXXV

I received an insurance refund check in the mail, so I'm off to paint the town red.  Actually, no...I don't want to cause mayhem and bloodshed.  Besides, $18.00 only goes so far. 

I'll settle for painting the town beige instead.

Truth in advertising? XXXII

I felt compelled to drink a can of Diet Dr. Pepper.  After all, the label said, "You deserve this."

If Snickers has a wrapper that says, "Entitled," that would be an amusing, compatible pairing.

Watchcat protocol CCXCIII

Sometimes, at the request of homeowners, Watchcat Headquarters will assign a watchcat to keep tabs on bathroom supplies.  In exchange, Watchcat Headquarters asks that the homeowners feed the watchcat:

August 2007: Watchcat Sammy eats a meal while guarding a bathroom cabinet.