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Cats as villains

I hate the stereotype of cats as evil, menacing, conniving, lazy and vicious. For example: the cats in "Lady and the Tramp," Asriel from "The Smurfs," the cat in "Babe," and the cat in Stuart Little.

— Meow-meow-rachel-meow from Scamp Francisco | Pets | 6.22.2009 | Comments (10)

also there is that rusty himalayan with one eye from the rats of nimh. scar from the lion king, the tiger in the jungle book...

— conor

wikipedia is amazing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_cats

— conor

Because cats ARE evil. Cats are good at just sitting there looking like they want to kill you.

— Liz

Well, first of all, most cats are lazy. That is not a fake stereotype. Sure, there are some hyperactive freaks, but it's a small part of the population. Second, cats often look menacing and conniving, when they're not kittens. Cats can also be -quite- vicious, just watch one hunting mice. And as for the evil part...well...they ARE planning world domination.

— Meneh

But "lazy" is a negative term, implying that they are expected to have a much higher activity level than what they exhibit. Personally, I'm quite content to be around an animal that doesn't have to be doing something every god damn second.

— Alana Post

And dogs can be blood-thirsty murderers, but they aren't portrayed as being evil.

— Lydia

In my experience, cats have never proven to be evil. My cat, for example, is very loving, but sometimes lashes out at strangers due to a fear of intimacy.

— Rob posted 6/23/2009

I think this is totally deserved! I am not a cat lover and I absolutely think cats are out to get me.

— jmc posted 6/30/2009

Cats tend to function more in alpha waves than we humans do. Alpha waves are connected to "paranormal" activity. So thats wht kitty cats are seen as vicious, soul sucking fur balls. I like them...when they arent out to get me.

— Zee posted 6/30/2009

Cats suck.

— Me posted 9/15/2009

Constant belly-rubbing by pregnant ladies » When you're used to being SKINNY, and all of a sudden you have this HUGE belly.... it's kind of hard to keep your hands away from it. Not to mention, I seem to hit my belly against things (since I'm not used to having it) and keeping my hands there, reminds me to pay attention to it. – Jami 3/20

When people make you take your shoes off before entering their house/apartment. » i think for me it's just family/cultural practice. my dad's from guam, and that whole side of the family doesn't think twice before taking off shoes at the door. – whothegoods 3/17

I hate it when people stick their Bluetooth headsets in their ears and walk around when they're not using them. It just looks really, really stupid. » They startle me in public too, when they suddenly start talking LOUDLY to themselves...while they are alone...in the middle of the supermarket. I think "crazy, or Bluetooth?" – Ami 3/17

I hate it when people stick their Bluetooth headsets in their ears and walk around when they're not using them. It just looks really, really stupid. » I call that look "business douche". 50% human, 50% robot, 100% asshole. – Brandi 3/16

When people make you take your shoes off before entering their house/apartment. » I have to side with the poster on this one. I think if you have guests over, you should just deal. It's not an every day thing. – jmc 3/15

When people make you take your shoes off before entering their house/apartment. » I agree with the two other comments before me. It's actually much more cleanlier to take them off. It seems to be more of an American ritual. (Canadians by the way tend to take off their shoes always) – Kara 3/15

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