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#Caturday 8/2/2014: Simon’s Cat ‘Off to the Vet’ – A behind the scenes glimpse!

by 1389AD ( 46 Comments › )
Filed under Caturday, Open thread at August 2nd, 2014 - 5:00 pm

On YouTube:

Watch this video on YouTube.

Published on Jul 25, 2014 by Simon’s Cat
Here is a glimpse into the development process of ‘Off to the Vet’!

YOU CAN STILL HELP!
Go to – http://igg.me/at/simonscat

Perks include Limited Edition Signed Books, Simon’s Cat Plushies, T-shirts and Art Prints!

Our campaign is for ‘Fixed Funding’, meaning if we don’t reach our target, we won’t receive funds (everyone will be refunded), and the film won’t be made!

If you have any other questions about our campaign please email igg@simonscat.com

‘Off to the Vet’ FAQs (Also available at http://igg.me/at/simonscat)

Q. Is this the end of black and white episodes?
A. No. The black and white episodes will still be made and released online for free! ‘Off to the Vet’ is a special, new format with longer, more complex story that we would really like to make. Fans who help make it will get exclusive, early access before it’s main release.

International Payments & Shipping

Q. How do I contribute?

A. If you would like to help fund ‘Off to the Vet’, please follow these steps;
1) Go to – igg.me/at/simonscat
2) Click ‘Contribute Now’
3)Choose a perk, click ‘Continue to Payment’ at the bottom of the page.
4) Or, if you select ‘No Perk’, simply click ‘Continue’
5) Please read Indiegogo’s message and the breakdown of your perks. If you are happy with everything, please click ‘Go to Paypal’. (Please note: Payments are only powered by Paypal. You don’t need a Paypal account to contribute)
6) By clicking ‘Go to Paypal’, you’ll be redirected to PayPal’s site where you can pay with your PayPal account OR your credit or debit card.
7) Simply login to your Paypal account, or, choose ‘Pay with credit or debit card’ and follow the onscreen instructions.

Q. I live outside the UK, can I still contribute? And how much will it cost in my currency?

A. Yes! Simon’s Cat fans from around the world can support Simon’s Cat in ‘Off to the Vet’!
Our perks and shipping costs are listed in £ Great British Pounds as we are based in the UK. Please check live currency conversions at – www.xe.com before purchasing a perk.
International shipping is to be paid via our web shop and is not due until the perks are ready to be shipped.

Q. How do I check international shipping costs?

A. If you would like your items delivered outside of the UK, please check international shipping costs before you complete your transaction, by visiting our Web Shop (http://simonscat.theofficialwebshop.com/index.php/indiegogo-perks.html)
You do this by adding one or multiple perk packs to your cart (Perks are a combination of one or two physical items with digital perks, so add-ons can be calculated choosing the perk that contains the add-on you would like).

Q. When will I receive my items?

A. Perks will be sent out throughout 2015. We have listed our ‘Estimated Delivery’ date as December 2015 as this is the date for the last item to be sent, but we will be working hard to send all perks as soon as we can. All Limited Edition items are to be developed alongside the film production. We will keep funders updated at every step.

PERK ADD-ONS & UPGRADES

Q. I’d like a single item that’s not in my Perk Pack. Can I ‘Add-On’ individual items?

A. Anyone who has PURCHASED A £35 and up PERK , can ‘Add-on’ individual items at the below prices;

Individual Character Cards (multiply to get the full set!) – £1
Unsigned Book – £15
Plush – £25
T-Shirt – £35
Small Art Print – £70
Medium Art Print – £110

Q. Can I upgrade my perk?

A. If you simply want to upgrade your perk from your original selection, please add the difference between the two perk packages by using the ‘Contribute Now’ button, selecting ‘No Perk’ and then send an email to igg@simonscat.com to confirm your Upgrade.

If the campaign is successful, we will contact you to make sure your request is properly processed.

If the campaign is unsuccessful, your money will be refunded by Indiegogo / Paypal.

VIDEO CREDITS

Featuring: Simon Tofield
Directed, filmed and edited by: Chris Gavin
Main Body Music: ‘Mischievous Magic’ by Sam Clunie (Stockmusicsite.com)
End Title Music: Shrooty

The official Simon’s Cat website and shop:Official Website: http://www.simonscat.com
Official webshop: http://www.simonscat.com/Shop
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#Caturday 7/26/2014: Bengal tiger discovered locked up in abandoned house in Mexico

by 1389AD ( 221 Comments › )
Filed under Caturday, Mexico, Open thread at July 26th, 2014 - 7:50 pm

Telegraph (UK) has the story:

Bengali tiger
The tiger is currently being cared for at a zoo Photo: CEN

By Mark Molloy 1:59PM BST 24 Jul 2014

Mexican authorities searching an abandoned house were left stunned when they discovered a Bengal tiger locked in a cage.

Police officers, who found the endangered animal after a tip-off from a member of the public, say it is a “complete mystery” how the tiger got there.

They were searching a property in the municipality of Chilapa de Alvarez, in the state of Guerrero, when they heard a strange noise.

The female tiger was found inside a locked room and police suspect it was illegally owned.

Police spokesman Leonidas Bueno Escamilla said the big cat was in a “good condition”.

“She didn’t have any food or water to hand, but we don’t think she could have been there for long,” he told AFP Indonesia.

“The cage was much too small for an animal of this size, it’s a complete mystery what the tiger was doing there.”

More here…

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Science versus folklore: Is urine really sterile? Bear Grylls, are you paying attention?

by 1389AD ( 78 Comments › )
Filed under Medicine, Open thread at July 21st, 2014 - 11:42 am

Don’t get your science from adventure shows. Get it from the laboratory!

Believing it to be sterile, Bear Grylls drinks urine as an emergency measure for dehydration. Besides being gross, this may actually worsen that predicament.

Muslims, take heed!

Is Urine Really Sterile?

Watch this video on YouTube.

Published on Jul 1, 2014 by SciShow
Despite what you might’ve seen on some wilderness-survival show, there’s increasing evidence that your pee isn’t sterile. So don’t do anything crazy with it. Sci Show explains!
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#Caturday, July 19, 2014: Tokyo’s cat pub, the cat cafe for grown-ups

by 1389AD ( 59 Comments › )
Filed under Caturday, Food and Drink, Japan, Open thread at July 19th, 2014 - 5:00 pm

 

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Rocket News 24 has the story:

In Japan, since so many people who love cute animals live in apartments that don’t allow pets, you can find cafes that’ll let you relax in the company of everything from owls to bunnies. The most common and widely documented are of course cat cafes, but what do you do when you’re craving not only a little feline companionship, but also want something a bit stronger than a cup of coffee?

Simple: you head to the cat pub in Tokyo.

Located on the Seibu Ikebukuro train line, Ekoda Station and the surrounding Ashigaoka neighborhood don’t draw especially large numbers of visitors. It’s just another six minutes to Ikebukuro Station, where they are far more dining, shopping, and entertainment options.

Ashigaoka does have something Ikebukuro doesn’t, though, in the form of a unique izakaya. Somewhere between a bar and ordinary restaurant, izakaya offer a wide range of alcoholic drinks and a selection of small plates of food to pair with them. What they usually don’t have is a group of cats roaming about, but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Akanasu.

Akanasu opens at 6 p.m., slightly earlier than many of the other izakaya in its neighborhood. On the day we stopped by, we were the first customers to arrive, and no sooner had we opened the creaky wooden door than we received a warm greeting.

At the top of the stairs leading up to the dining room area was Chi, Akanasu’s “head of business operations.” Encouraged by her hospitality, we made our way upstairs where we didn’t see any other diners, but did find a few more kitties.

With its soft lighting and potted plants, Akanasu at first feels more like a retro-style coffee shop than a pub, but rest assured, there’s a proper izakaya menu, which includes such offerings as a mixed hors d’oevre plate for 700 yen (US$6.85) and baked cheese doria for 750 yen. Cocktails start at 450 yen and a glass of white wine is 500, both pretty reasonable prices for Tokyo. There’s also a two-and-a-half-hour all-you-can-drink deal for 1,999 yen, which gives you plenty of time to get tipsy enough that your hiccups will synch up with the surrounding meows.

“I don’t really look like a cat person, do I?” asked the good-natured owner, Koyanagai. Honestly, we’d say we have to agree with his self-assessment, though we could easily imagine him being the proud owner of a handful of Great Danes.

In actuality, though, there’s never been a time in his life that Koyanagai, who’s now in his 60s, hasn’t owned a cat. His family already had one when he was born, and as he got older, Koyanagi and his wife began taking in cats from animal shelters. For some of the animals, this was supposed to be a temporary arrangement, but the couple found themselves becoming attached to the creatures, and ended up giving them a permanent home.

Koyanagi says he’s drawn to the capricious nature of cats. True to his word, even though the animals spend time in his place of business, they aren’t compelled to work. Signs inside the restaurant ask customers to refrain from grabbing the cats or coercing them into playing when they’re not in the mood. Whether the cats interact with the customers is entirely up to them, as evidenced by the few we noticed nonchalantly taking cat naps while we ate our meal.
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Restaurant information

Neko Bar Akanasu / 猫BAR　赤茄子
Address: Tokyo-to, Nerima-ku, Ashigaoka 1-77-2, second floor
東京都練馬区旭丘1-77-2 2F
Telephone: 03-6915-3166
Open 6 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Closed Mondays
Twitter @Cat_Bar_Akanasu

Photos and more here.

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