Fascinating Photos Of Famous Folks With Their Favorite Felines

Probably one of the most iconic

photos of Ray Bradbury is of him 

and his black cat and his digital 

watch. (Ray's, not the cat's.)

I see Paris. I see a cat.

And that's all I care

to say about that.

 Even the King of Rock 'n' Roll knew 

the best way to relax is with a cat 

draped lazily around your shoulders.

 Morgan Freeman. With a cat

on his head. Need I say more?

 I wonder if he calls her "Clarice"?

Frankly, my dear, I wish you'd put me down.

Is that a cat in your pocket, 

or are you just happy to see me?

A young Christina Ricci looking

very Wednesday Addams here.

 Steeeellllaaaa! You missed

the litter box again!

 Look at those two wild and crazy guys!

 It doesn't get any posher than this.

 Purrfection.

 George Clooney, a cat, and a

teddy bear walked into a bar...

 The name's Cat. Sean's Cat.

 In between writing masterpieces 

of American literature, Mark Twain

was stroking this fluffy cat. 

 Is that a cat or a baby panther?

Hey, Frank Zappa, shut 

up and pet yer kitty!

 After adopting this raven-furred beauty,

I'll bet he did the "Carlton Dance."

 The resemblance is uncanny!

 Are you purring at me? 

Are YOU purring at ME?

 I guess all the towels were dirty...

 The Man in Black with the Cat in Orange.

 Smells like Friskies.

Michael J. Cat

 Don't like my cat? Forget you. And forget her too.

  Me-YOW!

Michael Jackson, when he was still black.

And his cat was still orange.

 Cat, I am your father.

A Baker's Dozen Of "Weird Al" Parody Songs

Okay, so obviously the theme of the day is "Weird." Being a writer of several parody songs myself (maybe I'll share them here someday), I've always been a fan of "Weird Al" Yankovic. Not only are his songs spot-on at satirizing pop culture, they're also extremely well-done, technically speaking. With their numerous visual jokes, the music videos are so much better than just listening to the songs themselves. Here are 13 of "Weird Al"'s all-time best... Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  "Smells Like Nirvana"  (parody of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana)

2)  "Gump"  (parody of "Lump" by The Presidents of the United States of America)

3)  "Amish Paradise"  (parody of "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio ft. L.V.)

4)  "Fat"  (parody of "Bad" by Michael Jackson)

5)  "White & Nerdy"  (parody of "Ridin' Dirty" by Chamillionaire ft. Krayzie Bone)

6)  "Headline News"  (parody of "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by Crash Test Dummies)

7)  "Perform This Way"  (parody of "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga)

8)  "Like A Surgeon"  (parody of "Like A Virgin" by Madonna)

9)  "I Love Rocky Road"  (parody of "I Love Rock 'N' Roll" by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts)

10)  "Eat It"  (parody of "Beat It" by Michael Jackson)

11)  "Another Tattoo"  (parody of "Nothin' On You" by B.o.B. ft. Bruno Mars)

12)  "Whatever You Like"  (parody of "Whatever You Like" by T.I.)

13)  "Party In The C.I.A."  (parody of "Party In The U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus)

"Make" Or "Break" Songs

Okay, so I could've padded this one out to the usual 20 songs with several lesser-known gems, but I decided to stick with artists most people would know. You're welcome. Now enjoy it already!  ~  JH

1)  One Direction  ~  "What Makes You Beautiful"

2)  Rhema Soul  ~  "Break Out"

3)  Adele  ~  "Make You Feel My Love"

4)  Jewel  ~  "Break Me"

5)  Avicii ft. Salem Al Fakir  ~  "You Make Me"

6)  Toni Braxton  ~  "Un-Break My Heart"

7)  Michael Jackson  ~  "The Way You Make Me Feel"

8)  Britney Spears  ~  "Break The Ice"

9)  The Pretty Reckless  ~  "Make Me Wanna Die"

10)  Linkin Park  ~  "Breaking The Habit"

11)  Miley Cyrus ft. Johnzo West  ~  "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go"

12)  Judas Priest  ~  "Breaking The Law"

13)  James Morrison  ~  "You Make It Real"

14)  The Doors  ~  "Break On Through (To The Other Side)"

15)  Bonnie Raitt  ~  "I Can't Make You Love Me"

Songs That Try To Tell You What NOT To Do

I'm not a bossy person by nature. Nor do I particularly enjoy being bossed around. But apparently some singers and songwriters are, how shall we say, more bossily inclined. These artists have the audacity to try to tell me what NOT to do. They're like, "Don't this..." and "Don't that..." and frankly, I'm tired of it. The nerve of some people! Well, I'll show them. I'll respond to each "bossy" title with my own snarky comments. That'll teach 'em a lesson! (Yeah. Right.)  ~  JH

1)  Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin  ~  "Don't You Worry Child"  (I'll worry if I feel like it. And I do feel like worrying. So there! And BTW, I'm not a child.)

2)  No Doubt  ~  "Don't Speak"  (You just try and shut me up, lady!)

3)  Michael Jackson  ~  "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"  (I'll stop whenever I feel like it, thank you very much!)

4)  Nicole Scherzinger  ~  "Don't Hold Your Breath"  (You're lucky that I wasn't planning on it – a person could turn blue doing that.)

5)  Guns N' Roses  ~  "Don't Cry"  (Give me a break. I already don't cry!)

6)  Gabrielle Aplin  ~  "Please Don't Say You Love Me"  (Can I at least say I love your voice? Sorry, my snark ran out on this one.)

7)  Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers  ~  "Don't Come Around Here No More"  (I'll come around here whenever the notion strikes me, ya weirdo!)

8)  P!nk  ~  "Don't Let Me Get Me"  (Oh, I couldn't stop you anyway.)

9)  Lecrae ft. Cam  ~  "Don't Waste Your Life"  (Okay, that's some advice I don't mind taking.)

10)  Olivia Newton-John  ~  "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"  (Is it bad that I sing this song to my kid when he's crying for irrational reasons? Seriously, that wasn't a rhetorical question.)

11)  Kenny Chesney  ~  "Don't Blink"  (Too late. I just did.)

12)  Madonna  ~  "Don't Tell Me"  (Who's gonna stop me? You've probably heard it all before anyway.)

13)  Blake Shelton  ~  "Don't Make Me"  (I wouldn't even try it. That's God's job.)

14)  Thelma Houston  ~  "Don't Leave Me This Way"  (Okay, I'll muss up your hair a bit, then I'll leave.)

15)  Blackstreet  ~  "Don't Leave Me"  (Tough noogies, I ain't stayin'!)

16)  The Band Perry  ~  "Don't Let Me Be Lonely"  (That's what Match.com is for, isn't it?)

17)  The Police  ~  "Don't Stand So Close To Me"  (No problem there, fella. You have body odor.)

18)  Amy MacDonald  ~  "Don't Tell Me That It's Over"  (Okay, I won't tell you. But it is.)

19)  Creed  ~  "Don't Stop Dancing"  (Fuhgeddaboutit – as long as there's a beat, I'm dancing! At least, in my head I am.)

20)  Liz Lawrence  ~  "Don't You Dare"  (While I previously had no intentions of daring, now I can think of nothing that I want to do more. Than to dare.)

BONUS TRACK:  Journey  ~  "Don't Stop Believin'"  (And the Kings of Bossiness are...Journey!)