Tag Archives: Winter

Snow-brainer

TGIF. Thank god it’s fluffy. Joey has the right idea: don’t hold back. It’s time to take on the weekend with reckless abandon.

The Law of Cat Thermodynamics

In the latest edition of Feline Physics, we look at the mysterious phenomenon of why cats get so warm. A quick check of the interwebs provides the following explanation: “A cat’s natural body temperature is 102° F, which is significantly warmer than our body temperature of 98.6° F. Also, cats have a lower sensitivity to heat than humans. The heat sensors they do have are concentrated in their faces, making this area especially receptive to heat.” This sounds pretty science-y, so for now, let’s hope Joey can warm up from being in close proximity to Penelope’s warm, fire-like glow.

Hibernation @ Home

Joey arrives home from school to find that Herb has indeed found a suitable location for his hygge hibernation. Did you seriously think he was going to end up in a cave in the woods somewhere?

Hygge

As the subject turns to hibernation, we learn that not any old cave is suitable for Herb – he prefers to spend the winter months embracing the defining characteristic of Danish culture: Hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”). Part of Hygge is about enjoying good times with good people, but Herb seems to be more interested in a space that strictly adheres to the decor traditions. In fact, here are some ways you can give your winter space the Herb seal of approval.

Whiteout

As an homage to the days of comics being printed on good ol’ newsprint, our villains have now run the gamut of ways to sabotage this thing: fire, India ink and now it’s been revealed that Gaston had asked the artist – me – for whiteout. Remember that stuff? Also known as ‘correction fluid’ and by the brand name Liquid Paper, it was pretty darn toxic so I opted to go with the other kind of whiteout we have here in Canada…