PUNCHING KITTY: 2009 - 2013

Punching Kitty was a writing project for the city of St. Louis to have a little fun and try to get everyone to stop taking themselves so seriously…and hopefully highlight some critical issues along the way. Not everyone liked it (it turns out people don’t love being made fun of) but we converted a lot of people and I take pride that the site was truly well read. From the local media, to area police departments, Punching Kitty truly became a source for news and entertainment for St. Louis.

We had a lot of fun, but all good things need an ending and ours was on March 13th, 2013. When we closed up shop the news made local radio, TV, and even the front page of STLToday (The St. Louis Post Dispatch’s website) where we were the top story over a new pope being named. Wild stuff.

While we will no longer actively write, the site will stay up as an archive for St. Louis.

- The Editor

Hoarder’s House Burns Down in Fairview Heights

 Posted on November 23, 2010  |  The Editor

Last night in Fairview Heights a house caught fire, burning completely to the ground. Fire destroyed a Fairview Heights home early today that the fire chief said was crammed full of possessions “from floor to ceiling.” “The city had just ordered her out of the house, because it was totally packed from floor to ceiling with books, newspapers, clothing, a grand piano,” he said. “You name it.” Who knew stank, despair, long forgotten cats buried in knick-knacks, and old newspapers were so dammed flammable! [Read More]
fairview heights  fire  Health  hoarder 

Pujols Gets 2MVP (2nd Most Valuable Player) Award for 2010 Season

 Posted on November 23, 2010  |  The Editor

The Cardinals’ Albert Pujols lost the vote for the 2010 National League MVP, coming in second to the Reds’ Joey Votto, but did get his 8th consecutive top 10 finish, putting him only behind Barry “Yeah, right there. Shove it in my ass!” Bonds who had 9. Though Pujols was next in line, the vote was hardly close with Pujols only getting one 1st place vote. A vote that ESPN.com made sure to call out the scribe that cast it: [Read More]
albert pujols  baseball  mlb  mvp 

St. Peters Forgets What County They are in, Bans Chewing Tobacco Spit

 Posted on November 22, 2010  |  The Editor

The Mayor of St. Peters saw some guy spit chewing tobacco on the sidewalk in front of city hall and it started his quest to ban the spitting of tobacco juice. That quest ended last Thursday. If you live or work in the city of St. Peters and you’re out in public – no more spitting tobacco juice on the ground. The St. Peters Police Department says they’ve had trouble with spitting in the past, and they say they even see people spitting who are waiting in line at the courthouse. [Read More]
ban  chewing tabacco  Health  smoking  st. peters 

Chicago Woman Cries Sexual Assault from Lambert Airport Screening

 Posted on November 22, 2010  |  The Editor

Penny Moroney was going through security to get on her flight back home to Chicago when the her artificial knee set off the metal detector. The TSA staff on duty gave her two choices: Stay in St. Louis (and probably get shot or robbed) or take part in the new “invasive” pat down. Her gloved hands touched my breasts…went between them. Woah. Then she went into the top of my slacks, [Read More]
lambert airport  patdown  social issues  tsa 

St. Louis Regains Title of Most Dangerous City!

 Posted on November 22, 2010  |  The Editor

We we did it everyone! We managed to steal, stab and shoot our way back to the top of the Most Dangerous City rankings. How’s about that “Midwest Hospitality” now, huh?! The study by CQ Press found St. Louis had 2,070.1 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, compared with a national average of 429.4. That helped St. Louis beat out Camden, which topped last year’s list and was the most dangerous city for 2003 and 2004. [Read More]
Crime  dangerous  ranking 

Updated: Eyewitness of Kiddie Crowd Surfing at Aquabats Show Defends Band

 Posted on November 19, 2010  |  The Editor

Earlier this week we mentioned the “kiddie crowd surfing” at the recent Aquabats show and the minor turmoil it caused, but an eye-witness quickly responded via our Facebook page to defend the band: I was at this show. I have crowd surfed in my past. I can tell you right now that the kid was in no harm what so ever. Everyone in the crowd was ready to catch him, and you could see that he loved every minute of it. [Read More]
aquabats  concert  crowd surfing  music 

Rams WR Danario Alexander Gets an iPad

 Posted on November 19, 2010  |  The Editor

You know they might end up selling a few of these iPads. Sure sales have been “slow” up until now, but with the release of the new promotional shot with hobbled Rams wide receiver Danario Alexander that was tweeted out last night Apple should be prepping for a real sales crush. On the way out of the store Danario, the former Mizzou wide out and frequent Twitterer, was nice enough to pose with his new purchase for the employees and then walked out the door, turned right and torn a tendon in his knee. [Read More]
danario alexander  ipad 

A Giant Knob: 2011 Cardinals Ticket Pricing to be “Dynamic”

 Posted on November 19, 2010  |  The Editor

The St. Louis Cardinals have announce that starting with next season their tickets will all be “dynamically priced” based on a variety of options: Utilizing advanced computer programming linked to its new ticketing system, the Cardinals will have the ability to adjust ticket prices upward or downward on a daily basis based on changing factors such as team performance, pitching matchups, and the weather. Unmentioned in the press release was the fact that the “advanced computer programming” is actually a giant knob in Bill Dewitt’s office marked “Ticket Prices”. [Read More]
baseball  cardinals  prices  tickets 

Jenna Fischer Hates Us or Something

 Posted on November 19, 2010  |  The Editor

I know! We can’t believe it either. Frankly it just hurts so damn much, and we don’t know what we can do to make the pain go away. Ok, here’s the backstory: A few weeks ago the call went out to the various St. Louis media members that hometown girl Jenna Fischer was coming back to St. Louis to accept some award from a whosywhatsit [Editor’s Note: She’s winning the Cinema St. [Read More]
jenna fischer 

Stan Musial to Get Presidential Medal of Freedom

 Posted on November 18, 2010  |  The Editor

All that standing for Stan finally paid off with yesterday’s announcement that the White House will give Cardinal great Stan Musial the most prestigious civilan honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Fellow Baseball hall of famers Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente and Ted Williams have already received the award with Musial getting his nod just before his 90th birthday. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is given “for especially meritorious contribution (in) cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. [Read More]
president obama  presidential medal of freedom  stan musial