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Howard Berkowitz - 12 Dec 2004 16:56 GMT
In a thread on burglary, the excellent suggestion was made of leaving on
a radio or TV when hoomins are not in the house.  The question arises as
to programming.

Mr. Clark, who operates on the classic principle of the senior
noncommissioned officer who tells a new military commander, "Sir, you
COMMAND this unit. I RUN it."
   
    The History Channel. BBC comedy also might appeal to him.
    Music: an eclectic mixture of military marches, lullabies (he's
      devoted to two-and-four-legged kittens) and perhaps precise
      classical music. I can see him appreciating Mozart and Bach.

Rhonda, the star, glamour junkie, and clown:

    The Comedy Channel
    MTV

Ding, who has self-image problems:

    Self-help shows, but I think recognizing Jerry Springer is
      not a good resource
    Country and Western.

And your furkids' preferences?
Christine Burel - 12 Dec 2004 17:05 GMT
> In a thread on burglary, the excellent suggestion was made of leaving on
> a radio or TV when hoomins are not in the house.  The question arises as
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>
> And your furkids' preferences?

As far as TV goes:
Animal Planet, of course!
Also, the "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" improv comedy show -- Tucker always
watches it with us!

And as for radio or CDs:
The Lord of the Rings soundtracks
and classical music (again, Tucker especially loves music)
Christine and Omar, Oreo, Midnight, Robin & Tucker
Tanada - 12 Dec 2004 19:35 GMT
> In a thread on burglary, the excellent suggestion was made of leaving on
> a radio or TV when hoomins are not in the house.  The question arises as
> to programming.

<Snip feline opinions>

> And your furkids' preferences?

All of our furkids love Animal planet, though we had the cable removed
over a year ago and they're getting used to talk shows instead.  They
love "Cops", especially the black and whites (and Pine Cone of course).
 Action shows are very popular with them, with cartoons being NOT on
the watch list.  Jerry Springer, Montel Williams, Maury, and The View
are on the hiss list, but Oprah is very well liked.  They also watch
Judge Joe Brown, Judge Judy, Peoples Court, and Divorce Court.  I think
they like the dramatics.

As to music.  They all like various classical Rock music, especially the
Doobie Brothers, Bee Gees, and John Denver (I suspect because he was an
advocate for animals of all types).  They love Neil Diamond, Carpenters,
and soothing seventies music.  They do NOT like KC and the Sunshine
Band.  The hiss list includes Heavy metal, but they enjoy Meatloaf.  I
suspect that is because of the food factor.

I can also get them to listen to Celtic and Classical music, but, like
me they hiss at opera.  They HATE Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, and
other high pitched voices.  Unfortunately Manheim Steamroller is among
that group because of all the high pitched instruments that they use.
Sad, as Manheim Steamroller is one of our favorites.

Pine Cone has his own music list.  He likes punk, techno, and celtic
music.  He LOVES Meatloaf, and seems to glory in his bad boy image.  I'm
afraid to show him a James Dean movie, as he'd probably start sauntering
around the house wearing a leather jacket and sneering around the
cigarette hanging out of his mouth.

Pam S. with tongue firmly planted in cheek.  You can guess about which
parts.
Sherry - 12 Dec 2004 19:50 GMT
>All of our furkids love Animal planet, though we had the cable removed
>over a year ago and they're getting used to talk shows instead.  They
[quoted text clipped - 26 lines]
>Pam S. with tongue firmly planted in cheek.  You can guess about which
>parts.

Hmmm. I was listening to oldies internet radio, and discovered my cats hate
Donnie Osmond. Honest. They fled the room with their ears back.
When I used to play Pavarotti, particularly Nessum Dorma, Cherokee used to get
in the middle of the floor and roll over on his back. I say he loved it. DH
says it was cat-talk for "If it thinks I"m dead, it will go away."
My daughter says locking cats up in a carrier for TED, and making them listen
to Harry Chapin all the way in the car is borderline animal abuse.

Sherry
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 13 Dec 2004 08:51 GMT
> Hmmm. I was listening to oldies internet radio, and discovered my cats
> hate Donnie Osmond. Honest. They fled the room with their ears back.

Your cats have good taste. Or at least, they know bad when they hear it.

> When I used to play Pavarotti, particularly Nessum Dorma, Cherokee
> used to get in the middle of the floor and roll over on his back. I
> say he loved it. DH says it was cat-talk for "If it thinks I"m dead,
> it will go away."

Hmm... I suspect DH was making a comment of his own!

> My daughter says locking cats up in a carrier for TED, and making them
> listen to Harry Chapin all the way in the car is borderline animal abuse.

But maybe they'd like "Cats in the Cradle"?

Joyce
Cheryl - 15 Dec 2004 00:54 GMT
> All of our furkids love Animal planet, though we had the cable
> removed over a year ago and they're getting used to talk shows
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> also watch Judge Joe Brown, Judge Judy, Peoples Court, and
> Divorce Court.  I think they like the dramatics.

This reminded me of a pic I hadn't put up. Rhett likes TV, and here
he is watching the news.

NOTE: There is another "Shamrock's head" in this shot. What an
attention seeker he is!

http://tinyurl.com/56k7o

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Kreisleriana - 15 Dec 2004 04:06 GMT
>> All of our furkids love Animal planet, though we had the cable
>> removed over a year ago and they're getting used to talk shows
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>This reminded me of a pic I hadn't put up. Rhett likes TV, and here
>he is watching the news.

Awww!  Is he keeping track of the baseball trades?  He looks so cute
perched on the arm like that.

Theresa
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jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 15 Dec 2004 07:11 GMT
> This reminded me of a pic I hadn't put up. Rhett likes TV, and
> here he is watching the news.
> NOTE: There is another "Shamrock's head" in this shot. What an
> attention seeker he is!
> http://tinyurl.com/56k7o

Oh, how cute!! He seems to be a sports fan. :)

But I don't see the Shamrock Head (TM). Unless that's him up on
top of the cat tree, in the far right of the picture? He doesn't
look particularly interested in the proceedings.

Joyce
Cheryl - 17 Dec 2004 03:11 GMT
On Wed 15 Dec 2004 02:11:31a,  wrote in rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
(news:DsRvd.12093$_3.135378@typhoon.sonic.net):

> > This reminded me of a pic I hadn't put up. Rhett likes TV, and
> > here he is watching the news.
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>
> Joyce

It was. :) I never see him when I'm snapping the pic, but then,
there he is. lol

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jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 17 Dec 2004 04:28 GMT
> It was. :) I never see him when I'm snapping the pic, but then,
> there he is. lol

Ooo, stealth kitty! Or, like a ghost you can't see in real life, but
who <cue Twilight Zone music> appears in a photo you took! :)

Joyce
Kreisleriana - 17 Dec 2004 15:07 GMT
>On Wed 15 Dec 2004 02:11:31a,  wrote in rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
>(news:DsRvd.12093$_3.135378@typhoon.sonic.net):
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
>It was. :) I never see him when I'm snapping the pic, but then,
>there he is. lol

He has his teleporter on a timer.  He just beams in at the last
second. ;)

Theresa
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My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
Marina - 15 Dec 2004 15:25 GMT
> This reminded me of a pic I hadn't put up. Rhett likes TV, and here
> he is watching the news.

Aww, he's so attentive!

> NOTE: There is another "Shamrock's head" in this shot. What an
> attention seeker he is!

LOL!

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Jo Firey - 12 Dec 2004 20:48 GMT
> In a thread on burglary, the excellent suggestion was made of leaving on
> a radio or TV when hoomins are not in the house.  The question arises as
> to programming.

I'm thinking if the point was to deter burglars, cartoons and other
children's programming would be best.  That would indicate there was more
than one person home, likely including an awake young adult.

For the same reason Golden Girls would likely be a poor choice.

Or old westerns.

Jo
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 13 Dec 2004 08:52 GMT
> And your furkids' preferences?

They would most likely enjoy hearing a program that features loud
kitten mewing.

I'm not that would have much value as a burglar deterrent, though.

Joyce
Howard Berkowitz - 13 Dec 2004 14:24 GMT
>  > And your furkids' preferences?
>
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> Joyce

Vaguely apropos, there was a privately made tape, circulating among
classical music stations, of something called "The Cat Cantata". It
consisted of Beverly Sills and Elizabeth Schwarzkopf meowing at one
another, in top operatic form.

Unfortunately, I never had advance warning of when it was going to be
played so I could record it. Does anyone know if it's available?
Kreisleriana - 13 Dec 2004 18:46 GMT
>>  > And your furkids' preferences?
>>
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>consisted of Beverly Sills and Elizabeth Schwarzkopf meowing at one
>another, in top operatic form.

It's by Rossini, who was a cat lover- the name is "Aria per Due
Gatte."  I sang it myself in college.  The recording was really
Schwarzkopf with Victoria De Los Angeles.  I think it's out of print,
but I'll check.

>Unfortunately, I never had advance warning of when it was going to be
>played so I could record it. Does anyone know if it's available?

Theresa
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My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
Howard Berkowitz - 13 Dec 2004 21:42 GMT
> >>  > And your furkids' preferences?
> >>
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
> Schwarzkopf with Victoria De Los Angeles.  I think it's out of print,
> but I'll check.

The particular one, I'm sure, was by Sills and Schwarzkopf, or so it was
labeled at the FM station where I got a glance of the tape being sent
onwards.

> >Unfortunately, I never had advance warning of when it was going to be
> >played so I could record it. Does anyone know if it's available?
Denise VanDyke - 13 Dec 2004 17:46 GMT
> In a thread on burglary, the excellent suggestion was made of leaving
> on a radio or TV when hoomins are not in the house.  The question
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> And your furkids' preferences?
Brenna likes Enya, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, The male singer with the
Glenn Miller Orchestra (whose name completely escapes me right now), and
similar "golden-oldies" and new agey stuff.
Brenna *does not* like Dean Martin, Rock (hard, soft, or otherwise),
country/western, too much talking - play the darn music already!!

- Denise
Kreisleriana - 13 Dec 2004 18:50 GMT
> > In a thread on burglary, the excellent suggestion was made of leaving
> > on a radio or TV when hoomins are not in the house.  The question
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>Brenna likes Enya, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, The male singer with the
>Glenn Miller Orchestra (whose name completely escapes me right now),

Tex Benecke?

> and
>similar "golden-oldies" and new agey stuff.
>Brenna *does not* like Dean Martin, Rock (hard, soft, or otherwise),
>country/western, too much talking - play the darn music already!!
>
>- Denise

Stinky is broadminded.  He likes opera, piano music, string quartets,
Renaissance music, blues (Chicago and Delta).  Country music is a
definitely no-no, though.

Theresa
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My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
Denise VanDyke - 13 Dec 2004 19:02 GMT
>>>In a thread on burglary, the excellent suggestion was made of leaving
>>>on a radio or TV when hoomins are not in the house.  The question
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
> Tex Benecke?

I think so, but I'll have to check that particular tape and see.  He has
a wonderfully rich bass speaking voice, and is one of the few Brenna
likes to listen to talking as well as singing.  I still think it's funny
that I'll turn on the Oldies station in the car and she'll be fine until
Dean Martin comes on.  Then she starts hollering.  And a couple of other
singers I often confuse with Dean Martin are fine.  Go figure.

- Denise
Howard Berkowitz - 13 Dec 2004 21:44 GMT
For the record, Clifford (RB) ignored music, but liked two things:
animal shows that had dogs, coyotes, etc., in it, and speeches by Bill
Clinton. He would sit and stare at the TV through the entire State of
the Union Address.  

I understand that on the farm where he was born, as a planned kitten, he
wandered over to the simultaneous Brittany Spaniel litter as soon as he
was mobile. He may have thought he was a d*g.
Seanette Blaylock - 13 Dec 2004 22:16 GMT
Howard Berkowitz <hcb@gettcomm.com> had some very interesting things
to say about Re: Cats and Radio:

>I understand that on the farm where he was born, as a planned kitten, he
>wandered over to the simultaneous Brittany Spaniel litter as soon as he
>was mobile. He may have thought he was a d*g.

Kinda reminds me of the time when I was little [before I started
school] that we had a litter of kittens and a litter of puppies at the
same time. Mama Dog kept stealing the kittens, putting them in with
her puppies, then caring for the combined brood. Needless to say, Mama
Cat was not amused. The humans were :-). [We did keep returning the
kittens to their correct mother, though. :-)]

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Stormin Mormon - 13 Dec 2004 23:03 GMT
Yep, he sure could purr.  I didn't agree with his politics, but he sure
could purr.

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For the record, Clifford (RB) ignored music, but liked two things:
animal shows that had dogs, coyotes, etc., in it, and speeches by Bill
Clinton. He would sit and stare at the TV through the entire State of
the Union Address.
Howard Berkowitz - 14 Dec 2004 04:15 GMT
> Yep, he sure could purr.  I didn't agree with his politics, but he sure
> could purr.

Washington rumor has it that the time he fell and damaged his knee, his
first words were "I feel my pain."
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 14 Dec 2004 05:25 GMT
> Yep, [Clinton] sure could purr.  I didn't agree with his politics,
> but he sure could purr.

Neither did I. :)

Joyce
SUQKRT - 13 Dec 2004 18:48 GMT
>And your furkids' preferences?
Spicey likes shows with animal sounds. New Age & soft rock are her preferred
music choices.
Suz
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