Re: A member of my team
My very first "computer" job was running S-100 bus machines for a kitty litter manufacturer. About 1984 or so.
So the brand was "Mighty Cat" and they snagged a tiger from the retired circus animals for doing ads and promos. He was a sweetie unless it was lunch time.
One day I'm coding away at dBASE procs and the door opens. I didn't pay attention until a frypan size paw appears in my lap. I look over and it's Mr. Tiger. So I reached over and started petting him and he laid down against my leg just like any other cat. I grew up on a farm where if you treated the animals right, they'd treat you right.
I'll never forget how my hand sunk into 5 inches of tiger fur. That was just the plushest thing ever.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
