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
Taste the Rainbow and Then Stab a Guy
Posted on October 6, 2010
| The Editor
A convenience store in Imperial, MO in Jefferson County had an interesting story to tell Sunday night after one of their customers tried to steal a pack of Starbursts. The suspect isn’t very good at this whole stealing thing since the store clerk noticed the theft attempt and confronted the perp. During the confrontation, another dude pulled out a knife and threatened to kill the clerk… Quick reminder: We’re still talking about a pack of Starbursts…
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Kelly Chase, Former St. Louis Blues Bad Ass, Figure Skating on Canada Reality Show
Posted on October 5, 2010
| The Editor
Battle of the Blades is to Canada what Dancing with the Stars is to America. The differences being “Blads” is hockey players instead of D-list celebrities and it’s on ice. So what about Canada? Well former St. Louis Blues badass Kelly Chase is on this season.
If you thought for a second that he’s dancing with Michelle Kwan, you’re a racist. If you thought Not-Michelle Kwan was dancing with late-nineties Brenda Warner, we don’t blame you.
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Josh Duhamel Rocks Blues Hat in “Life as We Know It”
Posted on October 5, 2010
| The Editor
Post updated per reader suggestion. See below original story.
Josh Duhamel, shown here with his husband, is staring in the new movie “Life as We Know It” with Katherine Heigl.The movie is about two people who are polar opposites that have to take care of a baby. Uh oh! Sounds like this isn’t going to be what they signed up for! He’s probably a slob and she’s a little Ms. Perfect.
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St. Louis Maker of Tea Party Coloring Book Receives Death Threats
Posted on October 5, 2010
| The Editor
“The Tea Party Coloring Book for Kids” is described on coloringbook.com as:
The newest, latest and the greatest on Tea Party info for kids that’s colossal fun and informative! This book is a “must have” for children and parents to learn more about The Tea Party. A very pleasant song, coloring and activity book!
…because having screaming matches in the street with the nutcases from the other side of the political aisle is only half the fun!
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Listen to KDHX 88.1 Tonight @ 8:30
Posted on October 4, 2010
| The Editor
I’ll be on KDHX’s 88.1 Collateral Damage tonight at 8:30 along with the Riverfront Time’s Chad Garison talking about St. Louis stuff during their pledge drive.
Listen and then throw a few bucks at them for the fine work they do.
Blogger Startled by Shockingly Boring Headline
Posted on October 4, 2010
| The Editor
“Woman Startled by Person Outside Her Window“
Real headline from KMOV. While we keep looking for “Woman Burns Hand on Hot Plate After Waiter Told Her It Was Hot” you check out Mr. Block Quote:
Belleville Police were called to the 500 block of North 40th Street just after 8 a.m. The resident told police she was sitting in her living room when she heard a noise coming from her bedroom.
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Dumbass Electrocuted While Trying to Steal Copper Wire
Posted on October 4, 2010
| The Editor
Despite our previous thoughts on the matter, it turns out that one doesn’t have to know what role something fills in order to steal it. Take for instance a Washington Park man that was electrocuted and subsequently killed Saturday morning when he tried to steal copper wire from an Ameren Illinois substation.
When their service people arrived at the site of the outtage they found the dead man, whom police have not yet identified.
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The Rams Won Again. Everyone Just Be Cool.
Posted on October 4, 2010
| The Editor
The St. Louis Rams won Sunday, beating the Seattle Seahawks 20-3 and killing several horribly embarrassing streaks:
17 consecutive losses versus NFC West teams.
Haven’t had a .500 record since 2006.
Hadn’t won two consecutive games since 2008.
Ok, that’s pretty great to get those horse collars off our neck. Not to mention Steve Jackson, @sj39, going out there at far less than 100% like a warrior and Sam Bradford continuing to make people forget that he’s only played half the number of NFL games than the number on his chest.
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Some Kid Got Hit in the Face With an Arrow
Posted on October 1, 2010
| The Editor
[Update: Sadly, the kid died and they were hunting deer at the time.]
A 15-year old boy was hit in the face with an arrow just south of Eureka Thursday afternoon. In the face! The “shooter”…er…archer…is believed to be a 20-year-old neighbor and has been taken in to custody following the incident.
The grandparents of our crossed-eyed Robin Hood are claiming it was an accident, but what are they going to say?
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Wait, So We Aren’t Going to Be Getting Our Money From the Icelandic Lottery?!
Posted on October 1, 2010
| The Editor
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents about letters being received about how you totally won that lottery you didn’t enter or know about from Iceland. Hello luck day! I told you that wasn’t a midget! He was wearing way too much green to be a regular midget!
The letters are addressed from MTA Sweepstakes Lottery in Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital city. The letters say the recipients have won a large amount of money in the Icelandic Lottery.
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