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You are here: Home / Diary / Smells Like Purrvana

Smells Like Purrvana

October 21, 2013 By: Sparkle Cat48 Comments

This happened literally 5 seconds after my human set it down

I haven’t even begun this blog post and Binga is already acting like a negative creep! All because a friend of my human’s gave her something for us cats — and Binga just assumed that meant cat, i.e., singular, i.e., her.

They influenced many cats who came after them!

It’s a nip cassette from my favorite alternative rock band, Purrvana! My human’s friend got it from the Too Bad Mice Etsy store.

Do ANY of you kitties know what audio tape is?

See the brown ribbon? It is supposed to be audio tape, which was used to record sound many, many cat generations ago!

Not fair! I'm supposed to listen to it first!

I think there is something in the way in this photo! Once again, Binga is hogging a toy that does not belong to her! I think she needs to be on lithium.

I can feel the music through my fur

Fortunately, my human locked Binga away with no apologies so I could enjoy the cool nippy music.

where's my mic?

Without Binga to annoy me, I can rock out and sing along! And it does not matter if I am out of tune, as long as I am loud!

Catnip is better than Pennyroyal Tea!

Don’t worry, Boodie got to enjoy Purrvana too. And you are welcome to stop by — come as you are!

By the way, can you guess my very favorite Purrvana song? I will give you a couple of hints: it has the same title as the song by the human version of the band, and if you like them and you know cats, you will probably guess! Extra points if you can tell me how many song references there are in my blog post!

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Comments

  1. Amelia Hughes says

    October 27, 2013 at 6:51 am

    We don’t know the answer but we are very familiar with cassette tapes. The humans in our house probably have some old “mix tapes” from the 80’s in the basement….I mean how would we even play them anymore? On our imagination? And you know I love Binga…I can’t help it. At least when she is a pest, your mom seems to help you out and that is pawsome. The Purrvana nip is pawsome too!

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  2. Penelope says

    October 23, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    Purrvana ROCKS yous! Mes gots to try that group!
    kisses
    Nellie

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  3. Maxwell, Faraday & Allie says

    October 22, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    *sigh* we should know better to out-guess CK on the tunes!! MOL!

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  4. Feline Yogi says

    October 21, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    I asked my human and she has no clue as to the answer to your question. She does remember cassette tapes because she’s as old as the hills! Meow and Namaste! ~ Pippy the Feline Yogini

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  5. Spitty the Kitty says

    October 21, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    We think that is a super-cool present and we still feel you are unfair to the beauteous and lovely Binga.

    Plus, my Human says if it came after 1973 she doesn’t have a prayer of getting it. She stopped listening to any new music after Court and Spark.

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  6. Baby Tali says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    I don’t know them songs but you girls ROCK…MOL 😉

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  7. Oui Oui says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    Lithium! Something in the way? Oh, Nevermind!

    We aren’t very good at counting and the mom isn’t too good with lyrics, but we did catch a couple of them.

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  8. RedSetter says

    October 21, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    Looks like everyone had great fun with this. Love the cassette and the brown ribbon but no idea of the song.

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  9. Vlad & Barkly's Dee says

    October 21, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    Don’t think they could have said it on the radio–Uh..would it be “M.V.?” I can’t believe I’m admitting I even know that song.

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  10. Daisy the Curly Cat says

    October 21, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    Oh my goodness, that brown ribbon for the “tape” is so clever!

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  11. Austin Towers says

    October 21, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    Goodness, my human’s so old, she was old and dead in the head before purrvana even started!

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  12. Cathy Keisha says

    October 21, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    We counted 7. TW was a huge fan of the human band. Your fave could be Big Cheese or Milk It. I think Binga needs to Stay Away. Her presence seems to Drain You.

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    • Sparkle Cat says

      October 21, 2013 at 2:48 pm

      MOL! I think you mentioned every last one of their songs except my fave! Another hint – it was not a single. I don’t think they could have said the name on the radio.

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    • Sparkle Cat says

      October 21, 2013 at 2:50 pm

      Oh, but you did get the number right! I bet you even got the “secret” reference.

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      • Cathy Keisha says

        October 22, 2013 at 12:13 pm

        Hmmm, Territorial P!$$ings? heh heh. That’s prolly one of TW’s faves too. I play it occasionally at Nipclub. Yep, we included the secret one.

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  13. Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101) says

    October 21, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    Everyone beat us to it. Must be cat spirit, right?

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  14. BeadedTail says

    October 21, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    Smells like kitty spit? We have no idea and our mommy is useless in helping us since she’s on some wacky cough syrup these days. Poor Binga always has to be put away and doesn’t get to have fun!

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  15. Purr Therapy says

    October 21, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    That is a really cute idea for a catnip toy!! I think my sister has the last remaining, actually working, real cassette player. MOL.

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  16. Marg says

    October 21, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    We don’t have a clue what your favorite song would be. But I bet is good and that Binga needs to move over. Have a great day.

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  17. Brian says

    October 21, 2013 at 11:54 am

    You can boogie and whiff at the same time, purrfect!

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  18. Katnip Lounge says

    October 21, 2013 at 10:53 am

    here we are now…entertain us…does the cassette smell like teen spirit?

    We wondered about the lithium reference!

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  19. Clooney says

    October 21, 2013 at 10:35 am

    What a fun cat toy! Just love it!

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  20. Texas, a Cat in New York says

    October 21, 2013 at 9:43 am

    Loved this post! Maybe you could start a band Binga, Boodie and you. You would be the lead singer and Binga could be the one breaking the guitars on stage? 😉

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    • Sparkle Cat says

      October 21, 2013 at 10:35 am

      Yeah! Binga could borrow some of my human’s boyfriend’s guitars. I am sure he would not miss a couple.

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  21. Cheysuli says

    October 21, 2013 at 9:29 am

    Oh now that’s music to my ears!

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  22. speedyrabbit says

    October 21, 2013 at 9:24 am

    looks like you all liked that one Sparkle,xx Speedy

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  23. Tamago says

    October 21, 2013 at 9:03 am

    This is such a cute toy! I love your face singing loudly, Sparkle. I’m sure you have lovely voice 🙂
    About the favorite song, I have no idea!

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  24. Random Felines says

    October 21, 2013 at 8:40 am

    we love that toy, but we got no guesses… 😉

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  25. da tabbies o trout towne says

    October 21, 2013 at 8:03 am

    rock on sparkle binga N boodie…..even tho it haz knot smelled like teen spirit round this houz in EONZ …..we wanted ta say yur nip cassette iz total lee awesum…..

    de food serviss gal round heer can remember 45’s…had em…LP’s…had em…8 trax…had em……cassetes….had em….CD’s…had em Itoonz….haz em…..

    frank lee her can still rememburr de shouts oh “huzzah” when de wheel wuz invented…. 😯

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  26. Sue Brandes says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:56 am

    Those are so cute. I only know the teen spirit song. I’m guessing 4.

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  27. Caren Gittleman says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:52 am

    loved this post and loved seeing Sparkle singing!!! MOL!

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  28. Grace says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:46 am

    I’m old so I know about cassette tapes – as for the rest – well, I’m old…

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  29. Selina says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:44 am

    Boodie appears to be quite mellow already! Enjoy!

    Purrz!
    Selina

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  30. Loupi and Zorro says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:38 am

    Smells like a cat spirit ! Purrs

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  31. Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal says

    October 21, 2013 at 6:55 am

    Really cool looking niptoy !
    Could your favorite song maybe be , Smells Like Teen Spirit :mrgreen:
    XOXO

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  32. Katie Bella says

    October 21, 2013 at 6:38 am

    Heeee. Binga my girl (sorry Sparkle) you rock! You too Boodie. Literally, of course what with the cassette and all. xoxox

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  33. The Poupounette Gang says

    October 21, 2013 at 6:19 am

    Well, that certainly was a favourite! We’re sorry not to be able to guess on the song. That band is not one #1 ever cared to listen to as she was well past teenage angst by the time they appeared.

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  34. The Paw Relations says

    October 21, 2013 at 6:01 am

    It seems we’re not the only ones with hogging sibling issues this Monday.

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  35. Kitties Blue says

    October 21, 2013 at 5:53 am

    Negative Creep/Come As You Are/Lithium/Something in the Way. That is a pawsome and clever nip toy. Binga is just so cute, we can’t help but cheer her on at least a little. Sparkle you really did get into that meyowling (singing). Enjoy your nippy new treat. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Misty May, Mauricio, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  36. Laila and Minchie says

    October 21, 2013 at 5:48 am

    Our mom still has some of those cassette tapes if you can believe it. But we love the one you have! Poor Binga just never learns, does she?

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  37. The Island Cats says

    October 21, 2013 at 5:47 am

    Now that’s a cassette we could get into! We’re glad you all got to enjoy the “music.”

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  38. The Florida Furkids says

    October 21, 2013 at 5:08 am

    We’re guessing 4 song references. We have no idea what song you might like, but we’re going to guess Milk It.

    Mom is very old and remembers cassettes. She never had a ‘nip one though!!

    The Florida Furkids

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  39. Madi and Mom says

    October 21, 2013 at 4:54 am

    OH SPARKLE….SOME KITTY NAMED Binga can be most singled minded but thank goodness you gave him a huge piece of you mind!
    WTG
    Hugs Madi your Bfff

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  40. Sometimes, Cats Herd You says

    October 21, 2013 at 4:33 am

    That’s a really cool gift from your human’s friend. All cats deserve the chance to rock out!

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  41. Toby & Leia says

    October 21, 2013 at 3:11 am

    We guess…. three references?

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  42. Athena says

    October 21, 2013 at 1:29 am

    That looks like one cool gift! I don’t know anything about cassettes but my mum does as she is a bit old 🙂

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  43. Tillie and Georgia says

    October 21, 2013 at 1:27 am

    That looks like a cool present!
    We can understand why Binga (and the rest of you ) like it!
    Does it Smell(s) like teen spirit?
    Purrs Tillie and Georgia,
    Treasure,Tiger, JJ and Julie

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  44. Hannah and Lucy says

    October 21, 2013 at 1:11 am

    Oh dear we have no idea of your favourite song – sorry.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

    Reply

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