PeterCat's Page!

A big fluffy lion, with a cuddly cat...

Creatively, I'm interested in furries, so much of my web efforts so far have gone to making The Furry InfoPage which explains all about them, as well as (in the guise of Rhal, the cuddly werelion) The Furry MU*s List, with information on several dozen interactive roleplaying network computer games (although most people use them just to chat), with a furry theme. I also run the Art Show for Anthrocon, a furry convention held each July in Pittsburgh.

Physically, I'm in Syracuse, New York, USA, North America, Western Hemisphere, Earth, The Solar System, The Milky Way, The Mind of the Goddess... (sorry, Mr. Wilder!) I was born June 25, 1958, I'm 5' 11", 220 pounds (and fluctuating), green eyes, long brown hair and an evil goatee.

Professionally, I work at WTVH Channel 5, the CBS affiliate in Syracuse, where I'm on the studio production crew. This usually involves running the video graphics, or operating the cameras or audio mixing console.

Technically, I like fiddling with computers, hacking perl and html, and I compiled the FAQ for the trn newsreader... all with my favorite freeware editor, BBEdit Lite. (Okay, well, it's TextWrangler now.)

Recreationally, I enjoy hiking the trails in nearby parks, including Green Lakes State Park and Highland Forest County Park. In early October I took a day trip to the Adirondacks and hiked around Cascade Lake.

Entertainingly, I don't watch much TV -- I've been downloading anime fansubs instead. I do watch regular TV for a few favorite shows, including The Daily Show on Comedy Central, InuYasha on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, The Simpsons, and South Park. I was also a big fan of Babylon 5, which is probably the best science fiction ever produced for TV.

I have an eclectic taste in movies -- generally I like romantic comedies and animated films, or thoughtful dramas over ultra-violent action pix. Recently I've started appreciating independent and art-house films. I think it's because foremost I want a good story, told well. I don't really have any favorite stars, but I'll see anything by Hayao Miyazaki. Or Christopher Guest.

Movies I've seen recently include:

The DaVinci Code -- "My, what an entertaining and entirely fictional cinematic entertainment!"
An Inconvenient Truth -- Go see this movie. Today!
A Prairie Home Companion -- Wonderful! Listen to the radio show, too!
Over the Hedge -- "Fire in the hole!"
Thank You For Smoking -- "That's the beauty of argument: if you argue correctly, you're never wrong."
The Producers -- Great fun! But I'm fond of the original -- one of the few movies I bought on Betamax.
Zathura -- What an adventure! Wish I had a game like that when I was a kid!
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe -- Seeing Aslan come to life was an almost religious experience.
Whiskey School -- An intimate and powerful drama.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -- A good compromise pleases no one. But it is well done.
Good Night, and Good Luck -- Murrow was the real deal. Today's "newscasters" are just playing a part.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit -- Care for some cheese?
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? -- Like, wow. I'll never look at water the same again.
Howl's Moving Castle -- Marvelous animation, but the story adaptation was a bit lacking.
The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy -- Don't panic. Remember your towel. And always have a backup.
More...

Amazingly, I've come up with a creative way to present a selection of interesting links ... far superior to the unimaginative lists of links others use! Come explore PeterCat's Maze of Treasures!

I've become quite concerned about the issue of freedom in the United States. I've written an essay on the topic for the "24 Hours of Democracy" project, and support the Blue Ribbon Campaign for free speech on the Internet.

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Counters are so common... how about a meter instead?