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Posted by Sarah Brown

Your new manager works from home and sits on your keyboard.

Monday morning and your cat has been promoted to manager without consulting you. You sit down to start the week and they're already at the desk, planted on your keyboard like they have a full calendar of meetings. The laptop opens, they sit on it. The notebook comes out, they sit on that too. Oversight has begun.

Every email now has to go through them first. You try to type and they step on the keys like they're adding notes. You reach for the mouse and they rest a paw on your hand to let you know that was not approved. The staring is constant. Purrformance reviews will be based entirely on how much attention you're giving them.

You attempt to move them. They return immediately and sit down harder. You adjust your position. They adjust with you. Now they're loafed across your workspace, purring like they just wrapped up a long call. The tail is in the way, the trackpad is covered, and you are working at a speed that suggests morale is low.

At some point they curl up directly on your notes and fall asleep mid-shift. You weren't planning on taking a break, but management has made an executive decision. Monday purrductivity now depends on whether or not the boss wakes up.

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Posted by Blake Seidel

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a… miniature black tiger?

Unlike dogs, cats don't come in an alphabet of different breeds. Compared to the over 200+ dog breeds worldwide, the most any recognized feline organization acknowledges is 70 different cat breeds, but most households hold fewer than 10. You've got your puffy Persians, your tortoiseshell kitties with supreme tortittude, meowjestic Maine coons, hairless sphynx cats, your "standard issue cats" (tabbies), terrific tuxedo cats, and then you have your generic black cats and orange cats with one collective brain cell. Of course, there are others, but these are most likely the cats most people have.

However, the world of cats is much more than these select breeds. There are purrfectly rare and unique-looking cats all over the place, like the Lykoi, AKA the "werewolf cat", or the burnt orange abyssinian cats that look like they inspired pharaohs. Today, we have a cat that was found by a random passerby that, in all of our years as cat expurrts, we can't even begin to describe. It looks like a miniature black tiger, or a tabby with melanism. 

Upon uploading this pawsitively beautiful kitty with a unique fur pattern, the cat community couldn't identify it either. Purrhaps it's a variation on a tabby, or maybe it is its own unique breed altogether, but we'll let you weigh in on it with your own opinions. Either way, it's one of the most beautiful cats we've ever seen, and if we had been the one to stumble across its path, you best believe we would have taken it home that same instant.

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Posted by Mariel Ruvinsky

Everyone knows that cats are criminals, but it's still funny to see them caught in real time. 

You only need to have a cat live in your home for a little while to know that cats commit crimes. All the time. Seriously. Adopting a cat spikes the crime rate in your house to levels that you never expected to see. Of course, it is worth it, but that doesn't make it any less funny. It could be small things, like cats stealing food off your plate if you look away for just one meowoment, or cats stealing dogs' beds without any shame. Or it could be cats breaking into apartments without any fear or cats stealing from supermarkets, with their main targets being the delicious snacks inside. 

We think that this is what the cat in this story was most likely attempting to do. It must have thought that the bank was a grocery store or something, one with truly worthy snacks inside. That is why the kitty broke in. Of course, the cat wasn't expecting the door to close behind it, or the alarm to start blaring, or the panicked police officers to come running, trying to find the robber inside. What an adventure. 

Cover Snark: Community Submissions

Feb. 23rd, 2026 08:00 am
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Posted by Amanda

Welcome back to Cover Snark! These covers were all sent in by the community!

Her Alien Matchmaker by Melissa Riddell. A shirtless, headless man with X tattoos at his ribs and collar bone. A big planet is in front of his waist.

From Jane Buehler: At first glance (small thumbnail) I thought he was shooting out a laser beam from his chest!

Sarah: That’s an interesting place for a stigmata.

Amanda: Why is he so grainy, like his skin is the texture of a basketball.

Sarah: Wait. WAIT. Whatever this cheetah-print thing is, it is both above and below his pec. What IS that?! Why is it partially encircling his pec? Why is it shooting out pink silly string? WHAT IS THIS.

And this is only the first cover. God help me with this set.

The Satyr in Bungalow D by Joyce Wadler. An illustrated cover of a resort in the background with a pool and cabanas in the foreground. There's a woman with a 1940s style bikini, a headband, white sunglasses, and a beach bag with a towel and books. She's talking with a man sprouting tiny horns. He has a button down shirt, unbuttoned, khaki shorts, and is holding ballcap in his hand.

From Jen: My cousin introduced me to you guys a while back. We have a regular cousin chat about your Cover Snark because it cracks us up.

Recently I was at a gift shop and saw this gem. I immediately shared it to the cousin chat and they encouraged me to submit it!

Thanks for giving us all so many laughs.

Sarah: At first glance this looks unremarkable, but the more I looked the tiltier my head got. Why does his chest hair patch match the small patch of hair on his arm? I’m presuming the Yankee’s logo is backwards on purpose but also ????

And her boobs are going in very different directions – unless she’s got one of those bathing suit tops that only holds in one tit and the other is free to roam. I Hate suits like that. Also she’s reading a book called HOWL and that’s very funny.

There are a lot of stylistic choices that I really like, and also some details that I do not get.

Claudia: I have one question — why he doesn’t seem to have eyes?

Sarah: I was wondering that, too! It looks like they got blurred or something? Why does she have features while he does not?

Amanda: Why are we not talking about the fact that he’s a satyr?!

Sarah: A satyr in that shirt!

Homebound by Meredith Trapp. An illustrated cover. A man and woman are kissing in an desert with cacti in the background. He has on a red button down with the sleeves rolled up and brown pants. She has wavy brown hair, white jeans with brown caps, and a blue halter top. She's holding a white cowboy hat in front of their faces, hiding them kissing.

From Marianne: This popped up in my edelweiss+ pre-approved and I had to embiggen because what was I even looking at? Who wears light beige jeans with their chaps???

Sarah: WHAT is WITH the cowboy-hat-hides-the-faces trend? Do people not like drawing faces? Or is kissing difficult (I imagine it is) to draw?

And WHY would anyone wear light jeans with chaps. I get that it’s a Look, but also it’s a Laundry.

Amanda: It reminds me of when you’re in middle school and you draw people with their hands in their pockets or behind their back so you can avoid it.

Sarah: “Where’s your teal and white cow print cowboy hat?”

“Why?”

“I need it for reasons.”

Jace by Alisa Woods. The background is a grainy wolve face with yellow eyes. In the foreground, a man with dark hair is lifting his dirty tank top. There are smears of dirt and/or grease on his arms and torso. One hand is grabbing his pec and the other is at his waistline.

From Deborah: Is he giving himself a simultaneous breast and pelvic exam under the watchful eyes of Dr Giant Tree Wolf?

Sarah: That’s a very intimidating way to do a breast exam.

Amanda: It also looks like he’s checking his crotch. Perhaps he’s just making sure everything is where it should be.

Sarah: So many cover models do that. Should we be worried?

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Feb. 23rd, 2026 06:10 am

New Cover: “Chasing Cars”

Feb. 23rd, 2026 05:33 am
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Posted by John Scalzi

I promise you that I am doing other things with my time than just making cover songs, but I am making cover songs too. For this one I decided to actually play some of my stringed instruments, so whenever you hear guitar or bass on this track, that’s me fumbling about either on my Little Prince SG, or my Bass VI. I’m not ready to go on tour with either instrument, but it’s good enough (uh, with maybe a smidge of quantizing) for this song. Hope you like it.

— JS

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Posted by Joey Esposito

Prosecutors said a vote cast in the dog's name was counted in California's 2021 gubernatorial recall election.
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Posted by Nick Hardinges, Laerke Christensen

Some robotics companies develop robots that look like people, but the video from the U.K. capital appeared to show a human woman in costume.
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Posted by Sarah Brown

You weren't planning on getting more cats, but the house feels like it's missing one.

At some point, one cat just doesn't feel like enough. You look around and think, this place could use another small creature wandering through it at random. One cat is great, sure, but two cats feels like balance. Three starts to feel like a system. Suddenly you're noticing empty chairs, quiet corners, and realizing they could all be occupied by a cat who isn't there yet.

It's never really planned. You don't wake up thinking you need more cats. It just happens over time. One cat makes you laugh, another keeps them company, and before you know it you're thinking about how nice it would be for them to have a friend. Then maybe a second friend. The logic makes sense in the moment.

You start doing the math in your head. One more litter box wouldn't be that big of a deal. There's definitely space on the couch. The food situation can be adjusted. It's all very reasonable when you think about it long enough.

Next thing you know, you're explaining that they all have different personalities, so it's actually necessary. This one is shy, that one is social, the other one is in charge of yelling at nothing at 3 AM. You weren't planning on needing more cats, but now it's hard to imagine how you ever had enough before.

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Posted by Sarah Brown

For years, Cubby was the junkyard cat everyone avoided until someone finally got close enough to see who he really was.

Cubby spent years outside as the neighborhood cat people liked to complain about. He wandered through the development, slept in a junkyard a few streets away, and built up a reputation for being mean or a nuisance. Neighbors would post about him online, but no one really stopped to help him. He was out there on his own, dealing with traffic, wildlife, and whatever else came his way. In 2023, a kind soul started putting food out for him and leaving shelter, slowly gaining his trust over time.

This winter, he made the move indoors for good. The cat everyone thought was aggressive turned out to be incredibly sweet once he felt safe. He still has a bit of attitude now and then, but he's also snuggly and affectionate in a way no one expected from a former semi-feral. Now he has soft beds, warm blankets, a water fountain, catnip toys, scratchers, and even a little sister to keep him company.

After being ignored for so long, he finally gets to live somewhere warm and comfortable. No more junkyard, no more sleeping outside. Just a quiet home where he's cared for every day and gets to enjoy all the small things he missed for so many years.

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Posted by Briana Viser

It usually goes hand in hand…

Internet culture is a vast, ever-changing web of shared language, humor, trends, and communities that exists largely online. It's the culture of a digital world where memes, tweets, viral videos, and hashtags are as influential as traditional media, shaping the way people communicate, express themselves, and even think. Unlike offline culture, it spreads at unprecedented speed; something funny, shocking, or clever can reach millions across continents in a matter of hours.

At its core, internet culture thrives on connection and participation. Forums, social media platforms, and comment sections allow people to interact in ways that were impossible a generation ago. Communities form around shared interests, from niche hobbies to global fandoms. People bond over inside jokes, obscure references, and recurring meme formats that evolve quickly — sometimes so fast that new generations of internet users barely recognize what came before. Participating in these spaces often requires understanding the subtle nuances of digital language, including irony, sarcasm, and layered humor. Cats are a particularly important part of the internet. It's actually crazy to think about how much they dominate culture today. Who knew that wide eyed, zoomie having furballs would be this popular? And what is it about them that makes us explode with entertainment? 

Cats practically represent entertainment and the internet. They're in reels, videos, memes, and basically have us all in a choke hold. If you're someone who likes the internet, then it's likely you like cats. And if you're someone who likes cats, then it's likely you like the internet. And if you like neither, then what are you even doing here and reading this? Go do something else and leave us alone. 

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Posted by Briana Viser

Thank goodness the story isn't as it appears, and the kitten isn't left to fend for itself in the end. 

What happens between roommates could be the title of any newspaper. There always seems to be drama there, even when things seem fine. Like here, when a cat owner decides to go visit her boyfriend for a few days and leaves her roommate in charge of her new kitten. Leaving someone else to take care of a kitten is a bit daring, but that's not the point. The roommate agrees, and they have a tacit understanding. But on the day the owner is supposed to arrive home, the roommate decides to go see family and stay overnight for days. This now creates tension with the owner's change of plans to stay a few days longer with her boyfriend. Instead of understanding and taking responsibility, she accuses her roommate of being selfish. Read the full story for all the details. 

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Posted by Laerke Christensen

The first lady and her son opened two free hospitals in a single month — if Facebook posts were to be believed.
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Posted by Ayala Sorotsky

There's no better meme than a cat meme.

We're serious, and we don't say it only because we're the internet's cat memes hub. We're the cat memes hub because cat memes are the best memes ever. Every meme is better with cats, because cats make everything better. Every meme, of whatever topic, is better because a cat is in it. It's already in a cat's nature to do the Fits & Sits, so they might as well do it with internet comedy - if they fit in the meme, they sits in the meme. And they always fit. It's just the laws of cats, we didn't invent them. But we sure are happy to live in a world that is run on cat laws. Because, again, cats make everything better.

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Posted by Blake Seidel

This is one litter box we don't mind cleaning out!

Having cats isn't all sunshine and rainbows. It's being woken up by the sound of a lamp crashing to the floor at 2 AM, it's constantly sweeping up cat litter and yelling "Don't eat that trash!" from across the room. The worst part, though, is cleaning their litter box. It's the closest thing we have that connects us to dog people, and we don't understand how they do with their bare hands every day. But there is one litter box that we don't mind cleaning out, especially on the weekends, and that is the litter box of laughs.

This one doesn't smell at all, in fact, it has an adorable aroma of hissterical giggles and the finest feline funnies on this side of the internet. We've got memes, tweets, threads, and pics aplenty to keep your cat-centered brain engaged and feline pawsitive all weekend! We hope that pawsitivity will last all the way through Meownday, but we can only do so much. We may be self-proclaimed meme wizards, but that doesn't make us meowgicians.

But in all seriousness, we love ending our weekends with a wholesome scroll of some purely funny cats. It's a way for us to rest and reset before we start yet another work week. It's our little pocket of joy that helps us stay sane in this crazy world we live in. It's healthy to have something to help you escape, and cats seem like a pretty harmless one to us, all things considered. So enjoy these silly slides of funny felines and we wish you a purrfectly pawsitive end of your weekend!

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Posted by Mariel Ruvinsky

Bonded pairs of cats should never be separated. 

People who say that cats are solitary creatures who don't feel the need to bond with anyone don't even know how wrong they are. When cats bond with someone, they bond hard. It could be us that they bond with. Cats love their humans in ways that words could never express, but their actions show it. Or it could be cats bonding with other animals, specifically other cats. In fact, such bonds are common enough that the internet has given them a name: bonded pairs. 

Bonded pairs of cats are something special. They are connected with one another on levels that we could probably never understand. But we see it - when they are together, they thrive, and when they are not, they are lethargic, sad and irritable. They need each other. And it is our duty to make sure that they stick together. Some shelters even go as far as to reject applications to adopt if the adopter is looking to separate one bonded kitty from another, even if it means that both cats stay in the shelter longer. Because it's better to be in the shelter together than anywhere else apart. 

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