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March 1, 2016 7:42 AM Subscribe
In the World of Cat Fiction, Fur Flies Over Whether Stars Get Speaking Roles The Wall Street Journal investigates the world of cat mysteries and uncovers controversy. (Semi-permeable paywall; click the top link on this Google search to bypass)
This post was deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this seems to be requiring login to read past the first paragraph even with the google link -- let me know if there's a link that will work. -- LobsterMitten
Oh my goodness, thank you for this post.
On the one hand, this is the sort of article that you would assume was satire if it wasn't appearing in the WSJ. On the other hand, anyone with any exposure to fandom in any genre will find everything described herein instantly recognizable.
And, on the gripping hand, despite chuckling at these people from behind my monitor, and despite not knowing this niche subgenre existed until two minutes ago, I find myself possessed of very strong opinions. Of course cat detectives should not talk to humans. Who are these people? Don't they see that they are missing the whole point of having a cat detective in the first place?
posted by 256 at 7:53 AM on March 1
On the one hand, this is the sort of article that you would assume was satire if it wasn't appearing in the WSJ. On the other hand, anyone with any exposure to fandom in any genre will find everything described herein instantly recognizable.
And, on the gripping hand, despite chuckling at these people from behind my monitor, and despite not knowing this niche subgenre existed until two minutes ago, I find myself possessed of very strong opinions. Of course cat detectives should not talk to humans. Who are these people? Don't they see that they are missing the whole point of having a cat detective in the first place?
posted by 256 at 7:53 AM on March 1
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