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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Oscar, the cat

Can Oscar the cat predict patients' deaths?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070725/...e_st/death_cat
 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Wow that's pretty incredible. Maybe it does know or like the article said it likes the electric blankets. Who knows?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 05:19 AM
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Cats are gross. People who have cats have boxes of cat **** in their homes. Who the hell wants a stinky old cat waving his butt hole in your face when you're about to die?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 05:51 AM
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Now that is a comment that fits you perfectly.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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I saw that story on the news last night. It's probably able to smell something in the patient.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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If I was there I'd make sure that cat stayed away from me...

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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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Maybe the cat decides who he doesn't like and then he "finishes them off" in his own secret way.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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Maybe the cat decides who he doesn't like and then he "finishes them off" in his own secret way.
HAHAHA. My mom said the same thing while watching that last night.

Tim
 
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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Sure has potential for a very cruel practical joke.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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It would be interesting. They'll have to find a way to scientifically test it. It could be something as simple as the cat likes the warmth of the blankets. Not like cats are self-centered ya know. But I admit, it would be nice to have a heads up so you can spend time with your loved one.
Regarding not wanting it near you, an article I read about him stated that most of the residents at the home are too far gone by the time he picks them to be aware of his presence. One family did ask that he be removed from the room.
I wonder how long it will be before some moron who fears death omens, if that is in fact what Oscar is, or thinks he's the devil's cat tries to be his harbinger of death.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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I remember when I was little, there were still people who would not allow a cat in the
house when there was a baby, for fear the cat would steal the babys' breath, and
suffocate them. Imagine people needing something like that to be afraid of around the
time of the Cuban missile crisis.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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Too many rude and foolish comments for me to even get too involved here. I like the cat. You can make up any kind of "story" you want..and I know that many will.. just becaue they're cat haters.

Like my grandfather used to say.... Never trust a man who hates cats. And I never will.
Gotta be something missing in their hearts or heads.

Now.. that's all I gotta say and I'll stand by it till my own last breath.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Fordlover55
Too many rude and foolish comments for me to even get too involved here. I like the cat. You can make up any kind of "story" you want..and I know that many will.. just becaue they're cat haters.
Which ones do you consider rude and foolish? I don't know if you consider mine to be or not, it may be a little "foolish", but I was just joking....for all I know websthes was too....nothing to get upset over.

Tim
 
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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Kinda creepy, if you ask me. Can you imagine all the old folks in that place (or their families) always keeping an eye on the door for... OSCAR!!!!! I'm gonna die!!
 
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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creepy cat....!!!
 
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